Using People is a delightfully breezy yet valuable introduction to the wit and charm of Aileen Bennett. My favorite chapter advises that you “Act Like a 3-Year Old”, something which if you listen to my wife I seem to have perfected. This chapter makes the simple yet profound point that you should live in the now, just like a 3-year old. Aileen presented the point so clearly it quickly compelled me to alter my daily motivations and thought patterns. Taking her advice completely, I began using this and other gems from Using People immediately just like the impetuous three year old she describes, not waiting for the book to be formally launched.
Please take the time to read this book for the pleasure it will give you. Then read it a second time to ponder all of the deeper points behind all of the fun. I am confident it will have a positive impact on your work, at your home and on your life. It certainly has on mine.

About Using People
The new book Using People turns timeless phrases inside out, offering insights that help improve business and personal relationships. Through witty headlines and illustrative color photos, Bennett cleverly asks readers to consider talking behind someone’s back, judging books by their cover, lying to themselves and giving up on their dreams. A little shocking. A little humorous. Very insightful. The book gives readers new perspectives on life, relationships, business and more.

About Aileen Bennett
Aileen Bennett is a recovering designer turned cynical speaker. She delights and enlightens audiences with her classic English wit, modern style and a sense of knowing that makes you feel like the universe sent her to speak directly to you. And according to Bennett, it did. She’s appeared on a range of talk shows, keynoted national conferences, coached executives and milked cows before dawn. Her bulletproof enthusiasm continues to inspire others to live happier, more fulfilling lives. For more information on Aileen, visit www.thatspeaker.com.

Some triathlons begin with an open water swim, some begin in a pool. When swimming in a pool it is easy to see your goal: the other end of the pool. When swimming in open water, usually a river or a lake, it is much more difficult to see your ending point, the finish line, your goal. My experience so far has been that my time swim time in a pool has been much faster than my swim time in open water. In a pool I can simply swim, knowing where my goal is at all times. In open water I must constantly slow down and look around to make sure I am heading in the right direction. This takes extra time and energy. Perhaps after I gain more experience as a triathlete my open water swim times will improve. But I know that they will never equal my pool swim times, because in the pool no time is ever wasted looking for the finish line, looking for the goal.