Awards
ForeWord Magazine selects Business Decisions! as a Finalist in the 2009 Book-of-the-Year Awards: Business & Economics Category (March 2010)
Praise
"I've learned a lot of new lessons from Business Decisions!, and I'm sure everyone else will too."
– Indra K. Nooyi, Chairman and CEO, PepsiCo
"Making smart decisions is an essential business skill. Michael McGrath’s Business Decisions! is a well-written, creative, and practical guide that should be helpful for executives at every level."
– Robert Crandall, former CEO and Chairman, American Airlines
"Business decisions come in all shapes and sizes, and the most common mistake leaders make is to misunderstand the type of decision they are making, and therefore the kind of thinking and preparation they need to bring to it. Michael’s book sets out the lay of the land in a series of no-nonsense frameworks that tee up the right issues in the right contexts. Read it once to get the overall feel of the domain, and then keep it handy for when you are making decisions outside your comfort zone."
– Geoffrey Moore, author, Crossing the Chasm and Dealing with Darwin: How Great Companies Innovate at Every Phase of Their Evolution
"A great guide for managers and teams in making the most challenging and important business decisions facing them in today’s new economy. Never has such advice and experience been more relevant and necessary than now. Business Decisions! is a “must have” on the bookshelf and in the briefcase of every executive."
– James H. Wall, Global Managing Director, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
"Business Decisions! is extremely well motivated, very provocative, and filled with practical insight into making better decisions for your business. It should be essential reading for all managers."
– Professor Stephen P. Bradley, William Ziegler Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School
"I served 35 years in our Air Force, followed by 17 years as a business executive. I wish I had Michael’s book when I started my careers. His straightforward chapters on improving business decisions will be of great value to all leaders in business or any other organization."
– General John T. Chain, Jr. (USAF four-star general, Ret.) former Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command, and member of the board of directors of Northrop Grumman Corporation, ConAgra Foods Inc., Nabisco Group Holdings Corp, and Thomas Group |
Awards
Selected as a Finalist for the Benjamin Franklin Book Award (May 2009)
ForeWord Magazine selects Decide Better! For A Better Life as a Finalist in the 2008 Book-of-the-Year Awards (April 2009)
Selected as a Finalist for the Next Generation Indie Book Award (Spring 2009)
Nominated for the Boston Author's Club Book Award (April 2009)
Nominated for the
Next Generation Indie Book Award (Feb. 2009)
Nominated for the Eric Hoffer Book Award (Feb. 2009)
Nominated for the National Best Book Award (March 2009)
Nominated for the
Benjamin Franklin Book Award (Jan.
2009)
Reviews
In the Library Book Review (Nov. 2008)
Money Books are Worth a Read (Nov. 2008)
Armchair Book Review (Nov. 2008)
Midwest Book Review (Oct. 2008)
Praise
"I am an essential study skills teacher at the high school level. I've used a few of your lessons in the classroom in a unit on improving decision-making. Our kids are underperforming, primarily due to the decisions they make. We used information gleaned from DecideBetter.com to get these students to think about how many decisions they make daily and the consequences of those decisions. Thank you for your help!"
– Ladanna Feldhake, ESS Instructor, O'Fallon Township High School
"I read Decide Better! and found it to be wonderful. Everyone needs this kind of counseling at one time or another. Keep up the good work."
– Sudarma Kekulawela
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Awards
ForeWord Magazine selects Decide Better! For College as a Finalist in the 2009 Book-of-the-Year Awards: Education Category (March 2010)
iParenting Media Award Winner: 2009 Outstanding Product
Best Books Award Winner: Young Adult Educational - "The National Best Books 2009 Awards" - USA Book News (2009)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1 in three College categories and #129 in Books (March 20, 2009)
Reviews
ForeWord This Week: Books Make the College Process Easier (April 8, 2009)
Publisher's Weekly (March 23, 2009)
Praise
"This is the ultimate guide to being accepted and getting the most out of college."
– John J. Neuhauser, President, Saint Michael's College
"Excellent overview of the entire process and a great read for any involved parent."
– Chris Servant, President, Bishop Feehan High School
"Decision-making gold! Run, don't walk to the nearest bookstore. If you have a student going to college or in college, buy this book for them immediately. ... Excellent not just for precollege kids, but for college kids and recent graduates as well. ... I've sent a copy to every kid in our family and urged them to read the last chapter. ... At a minimum they will have an overview of an excellent way to approach major life decisions."
– Clifton K. Chang, Parent of three MIT students
"Best insight, advice, and perspective I've ever seen about one of the most important periods in a student's life. The parent notes are a great touch as well."
– William J. Flanagan, Ph.D. VP for Student Affairs and Dean of Students, Beloit College
"Indispensable college reference guide that is essential for making the best decisions in school."
– Shane Milu, graduate, Southern Methodist University |
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