Casey's Law: If Something Can Go Right, It Should

by Albert V. Casey

Book Overview

Murphy's Law tells us that if something can go wrong, it will. Nonsense! says Al Casey, who maintains: If things can go right, they should. But you've got to make them go right, he adds, by hard work,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1559703075
• ISBN13: 9781559703079
• Release Date: April 1997
• Publisher: Arcade Publishing
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

Entertaining, Yet Valuable Advice

I'm fortunate to have been a student in two of Al Casey's courses at Southern Methodist University, so remember-- I'm biased! Al provides a refreshing view on business because of his diverse experience; within any single position someone could have built a career-- whether it's CEO of American, Times Mirror, Postmaster General, head of Resolution Trust, etc... I'll warn you: don't buy this book if you are looking for tips on how to play dirty in business-- Casey believes that good principles mean good business. Few can say that and be credible. The collections of maxims and career advice, found at the end of the book, is itself reason enough to purchase this book. I've read the book twice. Here's a sampling: *Never do or say anything that you wouldn't want to read in tomorrow's paper. *Be confident, even when the odds seem stacked against you. Especially when the odds seem stacked against you. *Hire talented people; hopefully, one of them will be your successor. *Play fair. Too many people forget the first word, and often the second. *Never slam a door so hard that you can't open it again. *The harder you work, the luckier you get. *Always question people, starting with yourself. *Leadership lasts only as long as it's exercised. *Meet weekly as a group with all who report to you; meet one-on-one each week as well. *Balance out social situations; if you invite one key staff member to your home, invite them all. *When all else fails, get down on your knees. Amen.