Tim Irwin - Run with the Bulls Without Getting Trampled: The Qualities You Need to Stay Out of Harms Way and Thrive at Work

Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled grabbed me from page one and never let go. Its one of those rare business books full of fresh, original stories that inspire us to take a look at our three Cs: commitment, character, and competence. Im Gung Ho about Tim Irwins ideas on work.

KEN BLANCHARD
Coauthor, The One Minute Manager and Leading at a Higher Level

Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled is one of those books that really makes you want to be a better manager, a better leader, a better person. The stories are powerful, the anecdotes are right on the money, and the wisdom is so evident and clear. Im going to keep the book on my nightstand and pick it up again and again as a reminder.

PAT LENCIONI
Best-Selling author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, and president, The Table Group

Our mutual admiration of Peter Drucker alone would have been enough to make me read Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled, yet Tim Irwins combination of vivid storytelling, personal revelations, and insights into human nature stands firmly on its own. He delves beyond organizational theory to show us how success in the workplace can be something morebut is never lessthan the sum of our experiences, emotions, and intelligence. I really liked this book.

MARCUS BUCKINGHAM
International speaker and best-selling author,
Now Discover Your Strengths and First, Break All the Rules

Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled reminds me of something Ive known for many years: it takes a lot of unspectacular preparation to produce spectacular results. The highly successful people I know put in the time and preparation required to excel at all seven of Tim Irwins critical universal skills. In this inspiring and adventure-filled book, Tim creatively weaves in stories from his own experiences with hard-hitting corporate examples. Its a great read for those willing to do the work required to experience their own spectacular results and enjoy success.

ROGER STAUBACH
Chairman/CEO, The Staubach Company and Super Bowl MVP

As a member of the senior White House staff and a veteran in banking and the executive search fields, I have interviewed thousands of highly successful people. In Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled, Dr. Tim Irwin nails the essential differences between those who do well and those who dont. If you want to know what it takes to make it in any endeavor, read this book!

J. VERONICA BIGGINS
Senior Partner, Heidrick & Struggles

Dr. Tim Irwin has been a trusted advisor for many years. I respect his advice because he has both the educational background and the business experience to really understand people. Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled is a practical book because he tells what a person must do to and how to make the changes that lead to success. I strongly recommend this book!

WILLIAM B. JOHNSON
Founder, Ritz Carlton Hotel Company

Dr. Tim Irwin has the proven depth of experience and leadership in the arena of senior executive development. He has overseen the development and execution of our most successful senior executive development program. He knows what senior executives need to run a $70-billion dollar company, and now hes put his knowledge and experience into this great book!

BRIAN FISHEL
Senior Vice President, Executive Development, Bank of America

Dr. Tim Irwin, a longtime friend, amazed me when I learned he ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain. This adventure as well as a number of others serves as hard-hitting metaphors, which he brilliantly melds into the most enjoyable business book that every CEO should read. He leaves out the stale corporate jargon and puts in well-crafted, heartfelt, experience-based business principles for those who really want to succeed at work. Im giving this book to every CEO I work with!

MAC MCQUISTON
President/CEO, CEO Forum, Inc.

Dr. Tim Irwin is a valued senior advisor. His unique ability to bring solutions to an organizations toughest problems is extraordinary. Im glad to see his principles in print.

WILLIAM H. GRUMBLES, JR.
President (ret.), Worldwide Distribution, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Because I worked with Tim Irwin for a number of years, I know he understands both the theory and realities behind organizational behavior. Changes he helped design in my organization continue to bear fruit even a decade later. It is a testimony to his guidance that the backbone of that organization still remains after numerous reorganizations and being acquired by another company. Run Withthe Bulls Without Getting Trampled is filled with foundational principles that set apart strong leadersleaders who truly care about their organizations long-term successes. The stories and anecdotes make the principles easy to remember and will inspire both new and experienced leaders. Its a must-read!

HELEN MIYASAKI
Site Director, Clariant Life Science Molecules, Inc.

It takes more than just hard work to achieve the greatest business successes, and Tim Irwin understands this definitively. Run With the Bulls Without GettingTrampled touches upon many elements of the depth and breadth of what it takes to make a truly seasonedand effectiveleader, no matter the industry. As a leader of the worlds largest casual dining company, I found the message of this book incredibly relevant and absolutely valid.

CLARENCE OTIS
Chairman/CEO, Darden Restaurants, Inc.
(Parent Company of Olive Garden, Red Lobster,
Smokey Bones, and Bahama Breeze)

As someone who has worked in a family business since age nine, I realize that success is born out of adaptability and self-transformation, and Dr. Tim Irwin makes this point and many others with great impact. You will be captivated by his stories, which he links to critical principles of success in business and the reality of life in general. If youre engaged in the process of building your business or career, I highly recommend Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled.

DAN CATHY
President/COO, Chick-fil-A

To be effective, strategy must be well executed by great people. Tim Irwin knows what makes people great in the workplace. In my twenty years in the corporate world, Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled captures the essence of true success as well as any book Ive read. What really sets this book apart is how well these principles are conveyed. Irwins fresh perspective and personal stories make this a wonderful read!

MARJORIE DORR
Chief Strategy Officer, WellPoint, Inc.

In Run With the Bulls Without Getting Trampled, Tim Irwin draws from twenty years in the marketplace to distill the attitudes and disciplines needed to thrive in your current work environment. With humor and highly relevant cultural examples, Irwins knowledgeable approach will help you identify your own objectives and transform them from mere aspirations into realties. I underlined, circled, and dog-eared my way through every chapter. Great job, Tim!

ANDY STANLEY
Pastor and author

The post-modern world rejects truth and moral absolutes. But Dr. Tim Irwin exposes the fallacy of thisby showing that when people go to their workplace, they discover that life only functions with meaning when it conforms to reality, that is, truth. This is a very significant book presented in a readable fashionlots of storytelling and good illustrationsbut its the message that is powerful and makes the book important reading for anyone who wants to find meaning in the workplace.