Stanley Bing has written many books on business. My favorite still by far is the first Bing book I read called Throwing the elephant: Zen and the art of managing up. I was working for a mini elephant at the time. I wasn’t even aware of that fact until I read Mr. Bing’s book. The book is a fast read and full of funny almost make yourself roll off the couch laughing humor. Be careful if you have hard wood or ceramic floors. You could give yourself a concussion.

Are bosses evil, heartless creatures that live only to make our lives miserable? Not really. Stanley Bing uses the elephant to accurately describe some bosses. Elephants are the largest creatures in the jungle. They wonder any place they like without fear of any creature. Sometime their brains tell them to run one direction and other times their brains tell them to wonder off in a completely opposite direction. Where ever they go they spread destruction. Not because they are mean or cruel, they are just the biggest creatures in the jungle. When they move their large feet trample the earth and any lesser creature that happens into the elephant’s path. Elephants don’t do this maliciously, they just don’t notice all of the lesser animals (us) trampled under their large feet. That is how Stanley Bing describes an average boss. His teachings in this book educate us on how to recognize the elephants in our lives and then instruct us how to live in the same jungle (workplace) as these creatures and not become a smudge between their toes. Through proper grooming and yes training, you too can become skilled at manipulating your elephant to do your bidding. This hilarious book entertains and enlightens all at the same time. I have read it three times now and find some new little nugget of wisdom every time. Enjoy!