Fuggedaboutit!

A couple of weeks ago, I received a book from Thomas Nelson publishers for review - and it was truly an offer I couldn't refuse.

I'll Make You an Offer You Can't Refuse, is authored by ex-wiseguy mobster, Michael Franzese. Franzese has taken his years of mobster exploits with the Colombo crime family and passes on to the reader, through a lens of being ethically rehabilitated, lessons learned to succeed in business.

Throughout the book, Franzese outlines several key lessons learned from the seedy world of organized crime that he believes are transferable to the corporate boardroom.

He talks about the strategies needed for winning, the kind of people you need on your team (crew), and how to come ahead in negotiations.

Throughout the book, Franzese uses many interesting antidotes and stories about his past life as a mobster to illustrate his points.

To be very honest, I found those stories the most interesting part of the book. Overall the book is a lightweight addition to the collection of leadership books that fill the bookstore shelves. I found very few of Franzese's lessons, advice and tips that profound or helpful.

After ready many of Franzese's exploits within organized crime in this book, I am more motivated to pick up his book dedicated entirely to that subject, Blood Covenant.

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