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The new self-help/motivational manual “Good Help From Goodfellas: Positive Life Lessons From the Best Mob Movie” is about Goodfellas, how it was made, and how to use it as a road map to a better life and career.

The book starts with several chapters about the movie, its creation, and its legacy. Then the bulk of it is over 130 short chapters about key moments from the movie — and what we can learn from them. Here’s a sample chapter with lessons about communication, time management, and how to be an empathetic, benevolent boss:

THE QUOTE:

“For a guy who moved all day long, Paulie didn’t talk to six people…. Everything was one-on-one. Paulie hated conferences.”

THE LESSONS:

As the boss in title and function, Paulie is not part of every decision and discussion.

He tunes out the noise.

Paulie delegates.

He trusts his employees to handle their duties.

As a manager, you can’t make time for everybody.

Paulie hates conferences.

Conferences are a good opportunity to let everybody talk.

Don’t use them for that.

Conferences a better opportunity to let everybody listen.

If everybody has a voice in every decision, you will receive endless conflicting advice. Everybody has an opinion. If you listen to everybody, you will never get anything done.

Communication is important — in moderation.

Don’t take this principle too far and refuse to listen to anybody.

Don’t let the chain of command smother good ideas.

Good ideas can come from anywhere.

If you’ve been a good worker, the boss should know who you are — and be more receptive when you want to propose an innovation.

Have you established yourself as somebody who is worth listening to?

As a boss, can you find a minute to listen to a reliable employee?

Get the book here.

The pages look like this...

Author D.X. Ferris is a big fan. He spends a lot of time pondering what he calls “the dynamics of success.” He still shines shoes, cuz hey, what’re ya gonna do? 

Stay tuned to learn about a book signing near you... and get your picture taken with the official Good Advice From Goodfellas shinebox!