Title: The Golden Principles
Subtitle: Life and Leadership Lessons From Your Golden Best Friend
Author(s): Dr. Andy Neillie
ISBN-10: 1-933918-51-9
ISBN-13: 978-1-933918-51-8
Format: Paperback
Trim Size: 6x9
Page Count: 150pp
Suggested Retail Price: $14.95
Illustrations (Number & type): 25 b/w line drawings
Release Date (date in CPG warehouse): February 2010
Publication Date (in-store date): March 2010
Category: Pets/Golden Retrievers
“Andy Neillie speaks about leadership from his head and his heart, and the combination works. Whether you lead a family, a scout troop, a PTA, a church, a small business or a Fortune 500, Andy’s teachings on leadership in The Golden Principles will be well worth your time. Read this book. You’ll be a better leader for it.”
- Dr. Will Davis Jr., Senior Pastor, Austin Christian Fellowship
BOOK DESCRIPTION:
The Neillies adopted Redford from a horrible situation when he, along with 65 other Golden Retrievers, was rescued from a puppy mill in the fall of 2004.
When he came to their home, he had much to learn about relationships and trust. And so did they.
Since Redford joined their family, they’ve come to realize several profound relationship principles.
“Golden Principle #1: It doesn’t matter how much you love someone, it takes time for your love to be trusted” is the first of ten life and leadership principles that are developed and illustrated in the warm, practical book.
ENDORSEMENTS/REVIEWS of PREVIOUS EDITION:
“This book wonderfully captures the power of relationships and the unspoken ‘words’ we should live by shown to us by this wonderful canine we know as Redford.”
- Dr. Erin Homburg, DVM, Redford Neillie’s veterinarian
“The Golden Principles provides a refreshingly simple, humorous, yet profound way to look at and understand trusted leadership. Anyone striving for increased effectiveness in life through leadership must read this book.”
- Gene M. Ellerbee, Chairman, C12 Group-Austin, Retired Senior Executive, The Procter & Gamble Company
“In The Golden Principles, Dr. Neillie has done an excellent job of reminding us of those simple, but very profound life truths.”
- Dr. Jan Lipton, President, Lipton and Partners, Cham, Switzerland
“The Golden Principles combines a refreshing faith in the human condition with real-world tactics that will achieve unity and productivity from and with others. I love this book.”
- Stan Slap, Chief Executive Officer, slap, San Francisco, CA
“Dr. Neillie has penned a ‘best in show’ Golden parable; the perfect prescription for both seasoned and seminarian spiritual bellwethers.”
- Dr. Julie Smith, DVM, Fort Collins, CO
“This winsome book delivers timeless truths that help leaders balance their hearts and their heads in order to influence others more effectively, both at work and at home. My employees, clients, franchisees, and most importantly, my family thank you for helping me become a better leader.”
- Ron V. Sciarro, Master Franchisor, Aqua-Tots Swim Schools
Dr. Andy Neillie is the president and founder of Deep in the Heart Leadership Group, a training and consulting firm in Austin, Texas that helps firms develop effective, trustworthy leaders at all levels throughout their organizations.