carpe factum: accomplishment integration management

Gerby_2 In an era of busy schedules and shifting priorities, it can be difficult to find time to read material that is truly beneficial and impactful. Even more challenging is finding the material in the first place.

Phil Gerbyshak's first foray into book publication is a grand slam on all accounts. He has created a book that is, first and foremost, easily digestible. It is short enough to be absorbed in a single sitting. If one chooses to savor the nuggets of wisdom within, it is segmented in such a way that it can be easily laid down and picked back up at one's leisure.

Let me say that I'm a huge fan of Stephen Covey. His book, Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, was one of the more impactfully enduring business books of the 20th Century when it came to assessing self and relationships with others. In true Covey-esque fashion, Phil has managed to encompass the simple yet important concepts that so easily elude us in this day and age of busy-ness.

Phil has structured the book logically, moving in a progression that meets you where you currently are and gently compels you to where you want and need to be. Through his positively-charged word choice, Phil holds your hand through the entire book, not in a condescending way, but in a tone that says, "Hey, I've been there; you've got a buddy for this journey." He graciously and seamlessly balances anecdotal evidence, statistics, admissions of shortcomings, and thought-provoking action-oriented exercises throughout the pages.

Phil has earned a coveted spot in my "Should Be In Your Library" section. Don't think of this as purchasing a book; view it as investing in your life.