The Tazie Effect:
Turning Life’s Defining Moments Into Personal and Professional Greatness
by Heather Whitaker
I received this little (just 75 pages) book to review, and completely enjoyed it. Being as I am a “pet person,” couching any lessons in animal terms is always a way to get me to pay attention. This is a little book aimed at teaching business principles, and life lessons learned from he author’s 6-pound Min-Pin, Tazie.
Tazie is a Min-Pin, or Miniature Pinscher, and she’s even more “mini” than most, being 6 whole pounds full grown – usually adults are 8-11 pounds. But in true pinscher form, she’s never learned that she is a small dog, and has a tenacious, optimistic and indomitable spirit.
The author does a nice job presenting ten simple “lessons,” and giving examples of how they can be applied in everyday business situations.
Yes, there are a lot of “leadership” books out there, but this one is more cheerful and far less dry than most others. It’s simple enough for just about any reading level, and a quick read. If you are anyone’s boss, or are going to be, it’s worth a browse. There are a few typos, but I am sure they will be corrected in future editions, and the cartoons that head each chapter are adorable and appropriate.