Chuck Wilson - Under the Social Influence: Going From Reckless to Responsible in Todays Socially Distracted Society

This book absolutely blew me away. I devoured it and enjoyed everything about it. So well done! I actually got excited reading it. When I read it, I was sitting next to my wife. I was mostly quiet but then would exclaim, Wow! or Unbelievable! Finally she said, What are you reading? You nailed it. I could imagine a young employee, who could not be told anything by anybody, reading this book and getting it. I like the way you write and your examples are perfect.

Michael Hester, CEO, Beacon Communications

Under the Social Influence provides valuable insight for both the Millennial generation who are struggling to make their mark on the world and business owners who are trying to understand and motivate them. Chucks book also contains lots of great tips about using social media in the workplace that could make or break a career.

Jay Myers, CEO, Interactive Solutions, Inc.

The most important role a book can play in our lives is to provide a collection of thoughts and stories that improve our worldview. Chuck has done this in spades on the topic of social technologies and how the younger generation will be impacted by them. His ideas on the best practices for using these new tools in real life are solid and useful. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to understand better how their young employees, customers, or family members will operate going forward in the future, and what that will mean to your businessand personal life.

Scott Klososky, author and professional speaker

I instruct my staff each year before our annual trade show that they are all actors in a play. Each member of the staff has their own role to play on the stage. There are thousands of eyes on them and, until they have pulled their car into their garages at home, they are to be in character. Eye contact, smiles, appearance, and attitudes are very important in our line of work. Under the Social Influence will be an excellent tool for me to share with my new Millennial staff members. The plainspoken way in which the content is delivered and the personal experiences will go a long way in training somebody just entering the job market. My college freshman son is definitely getting this book as a stocking stuffer this Christmas!

Don Gilpin, COO, Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA)

What a good read! Chucks book provides valuable life lessons to all who aspire to start a career, as well as to those of us who have been fortunate enough to become successful. Workforce development through teaching skills and mentoring to imprint values and work ethic is critical to the future success of any business, while understanding the rules of work is critical to an individuals workplace success. In addition, Chuck artfully points out how finding and practicing balance in our lives outside work is critical to our happiness. This book offers a step-by-step guide, and the questions at the end of each chapter are spot-on for self-evaluation.

Kerry Moyer, Chairman, Electronic Systems Professional Alliance (ESPA)

Once I started reading this book, I couldnt put it down. Under the Social Influence crystallizes the parallels between parenting and employing so clearly that its obvious the author has done both. As I read it, all too often I found myself introspective and sometimes in conflict with the methods of both my parenting and my managing. This book presents the absolute truth about the seemingly unending social pressures facing the next generation workforce. Every young person (most certainly both of our children) need to read and digest this books message and its mantra. I plan to make it required reading for all current and future employees. Kudos, Chuck, for taking the risk and bringing it all to light.

Ron Pusey, President & CEO, CSI of VA

For over three decades I have always had a new business book at my side. Its part of my informal personal improvement process, the result of my Catholic boarding school discipline and the sports programs I experienced for twelve years. Most of what I read goes in the trash can or is erased from my Kindle. The good books are passed to friends and business associates. The really valuable books, with life messages, are passed on to my children. This is my acid test, and I will make sure my girls read Chucks book cover to cover. Chuck Wilsons book is not always politically correct, but it is honest and built on life experiences that can truly help an open young mind.

Bill Bozeman, President & CEO, PSA Security Network

Chuck Wilson is one of the most honest people Ive ever met. It has been an honor to know him professionally and socially for the past thirty years. In his new book, Under the Social Influence, Chuck clearly describes all the foolish things weve done and how we set ourselves up to do them. All smart, aspiring, young people, as well as myself, can use Chucks thirty years of real-time research to help perpetuate our industry. In his book, Chuck says, One day you will learn that the greatest obstacle to your success will be your own fearprimarily the fear of taking a chance and failing. No statement could be more true, and we can all learn so much from reading this book. I will use it as an instruction manual and for online training. Im so proud to support our industry, its members, and organizations like the NSCA Education Foundation.

Loyd Ivey, CEO, Mitek Corp., and founding member of the NSCA Education Foundation

Chuck...You have described the reality of life, both on the personal side and the business side of the equation, in a way that is understandable to all sectors of the populace. This will undoubtedly become a must-read for all those entering the workforce for the first time, or those of us who are at times struggling to understand the younger generations daily mindset. Congratulations on a job well done!

Steve Emspak, global technology consultant

Plain speaking and common sense are alive and well in Chuck Wilsons book Under the Social Influence. I found myself nodding my head yes time after time as Chuck explained some complex issues in basic and easy-to-understand terms and provided simple, no-nonsense solutions and ideas that anyone can implement if they choose to heed his advice. For any person who is looking to be employed, who is currently employed, or even an employer, this book is a must-read, and I can see how readily it could be implemented as an additional HR resource in any company as a new employee primer or reference book in support of the standard company employment manual. I found that in chapter after chapter I was able to get at least one good idea or thought from Chucks descriptions. In this day and age of politically correct literature, I found Chucks book to be rewarding and refreshing in its honest and common-sense approach to issues within the workplace and in life generally.

Andrew Musci, President/CEO, Altel Systems, Inc.

Under the Social Influence takes the reader back to the basics of a balanced life. It causes one to consider altering the old saying, The more things change, the more they stay the same, to The more things change, the more they need to stay the same. I found this book to be a wonderful reminder of the basic concepts of a successful life that are constant. Readers of this book would do well to answer the questions at the end of each chapter and do a little soul searching. Sometimes the simple ideas can take us the furthest. Taking responsibility for ones own life can never start too early.