Six Words About Work: Among the Eight Books in the Six-Word

From Larry Smith, creator of the bestselling Six-Word Memoirs series, comes Six Words About Work. Perfect for your next company meeting or retreat (and a great gift for a new graduate), the latest installment of the bestselling Six-Word Memoir® series offers more than 400 passionate ways at looking at work today. Six Words About Work is also perfect stocking stuffer or gift for any graduate trying to make sense of the vast world of work. Packed with inspirational quotes on why people do what they do, tips and tricks to navigate the work life, and lessons learned along the way, Six About Work will inspire and delight readers of all passions and professions.





Among the 400 life lessons and advice about the work of work included:





Why I do what I do





Little rocks can make big ripples.



My words move things off shelves.



Grandchildren need spoiling; I keep toiling.















What inspires my very best work





Being someone my child can respect.



Impending doom of the missed deadline.



Receiving brand-new, shiny and positive feedback.











The best boss I ever had





Defined destination without dictating the map.



Promoted truth, justice and, eventually, me.



Shouted Get out now! at 6pm.











Biggest lesson I learned at work





Surprise your spouse, not your boss.



Almost everything is better with snacks.



Sign the card, eat the cake.



Everyone loves you when you're billable.











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Larry Smith is a New York Times bestselling author of several books, including The Original, Beyond Glory, Iwo Jima, and The Few and the Proud. Prior to that, he served nineteen years as the managing editor of Parade magazine, following stints with five different newspapers, including the New York Times and the New York Daily News. He grew up on a farm south of Charlevoix, Michigan, near the area that became the setting for The Original. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1962. Betty Beeby was a friend of the Smith family. It was her curiosity and diligence that led to the discovery of the letters and diaries that became The Peterborough Letters, assembled and edited by Larry. He has run the New York City Marathon and climbed Mt. Denali in Alaska. He is a member of The Explorer's Club, and a former president of The Overseas Press Club of America. He and his wife Dorothea live on Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island. They have two daughters, Stacey and Jennifer.