Bud Bilanich - 42 Rules to Jump start Your Professional Success. A Common Sense Guide to Career Success

A Common Sense Guide to Career Success

By Bud Bilanich

Copyright 2009, 2012 by Bud Bilanich

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Published by Super Star Press, a Happy About imprint
20660 Stevens Creek Blvd., Suite 210, Cupertino, CA 95014
http://42rules.com

2nd Edition: November 2012
1st Edition: July 2009
Paperback ISBN (2nd Edition): 978-1-60773-110-8 (1-60773-110-X)
Paperback ISBN (1st Edition): 978-1-60773-026-2 (1-60773-026-X)
eBook ISBN: 978-1-60773-027-9 (1-60773-027-8)
Place of Publication: Silicon Valley, California, USA
Library of Congress Number: 2009930283

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Bud has captured what is missing throughout corporate America todayhis approach is very pragmatic, applicable and a real wake up call. As always Bud has found a way to condense a whole thesis into a very usable daily approach that you can easily share with your entire organization. Outstanding!

John A. Salvagno, Vice President Operations, Norwich Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Bud has a down-to-earth, positive approach and shares his ideas in a most engaging way. His wisdom comes packaged in an entertaining and uplifting presentation. You learn more than you realize because youre having so much fun along the way.

Helen H. Hand, Ph.D., President, Colorado Free University, Inc.

We have used Bud Bilanichs career books and materials for years. They fit well into our type of community college student services. Our students like the clear, simple, usable advice.

Michael Rusk, Dean of Students, Community College of Denver

This book is fundamental to generating professional success. Whether your business is into social media or sociology, this book applies to all business professionals and shares gems of advice that both motivate and inspire you. Bud is a renowned expert with an incredible professional history. Learning from Buds common sense is akin to obtaining a free Masters degree. Quite simply, if you are serious about wanting to Jumpstart Your Professional Success, add this book to your must-read list.

Chris Muccio & Peggy Murrah, Best Selling Co-authors, 42 Rules for 24 Hour Success on LinkedIn,
http://www.LinkToProsper.com

Bud Bilanich has proven that knowing the rules of success will lead you to success. He shares his practical guidelines in an honest and entertaining format that will lend insight to creating your own success. This is the how-to book that lays it all out, and one youll want to share with colleagues, friends and family. Full of wisdom and experience, this book should be in everyones library.

Bobbi Benson, Creative Strategic Director, Peace Together

Bud Bilanichs Common Sense column is one of the most popular monthly features in PM 360 because he provides brilliant advice on achieving success by employing simple, thoughtful, consistent practices. His commonsense approach to career and life success shines though in his new book Straight Talk for Success. Bud makes common sense a science. Youve got to read this book if youre serious about your professional success.

Anna Stashower, Publisher, PM 360 - the Full Spectrum of Product Management

Bud Bilanich is a personal inspiration for me. Positive, creative and a true example of success, Bud demonstrates his sincere desire to help others through his writing and work. I love reading the commonsense advice offered on his blog so much that I recently begged him to become a contributor for OfficeArrow. His newest endeavor, 42 Rules to Jumpstart Your Professional Success, is another outstanding achievement. With his down-to-earth Uncle Bud tone, you cant help but feel empowered and hopeful. Bud makes me believe that I am capable of achieving anything I set my mind to. I think everyone has something to learn from Bud and his 42 Rules. I recommend this book highly. Buy multiple copiesone for yourself and several to give away. Youll want to share what you learn!

Chrissy Scivicque, Managing Editor, OfficeArrow.com

As always, this one is for Cathy

and for my mom

Henrietta Dworkowski Bilanich

1926 2009

the two most important women in my life.

To begin with, I want to thank Laura Lowell, Executive Editor of the 42 Rules book series and Mitchell Levy, the publisher, for believing in me enough to give me a chance to write a 42 Rules book. Thanks, Laura and Mitch. I appreciate your confidence in me.

Id also like to thank the many friends and colleagues who have influenced my thinking over the years. The list is long, so I wont go into it here, but you all know who you are.

Finally, after a long illness, my mom passed away on January 30, 2009. However, her wisdom lives on in my writing. If you like this book, thank her. If you dont like what follows, blame me.

Bud Bilanich
Denver, Colorado
April 2009

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Bud, The Common Sense Guy, Bilanich, has done it again...put together a roadmap for both career and life success. Bottom-line: this is one of the very best how to success books Ive ever read and recommend it highly.

Eric Harvey, Co-author, Walk the Talk: And Get the Results You Want

This fast-moving book is loaded with practical ideas and strategies you can apply immediately to achieve greater success.

Brian Tracy, Author, The Way to Wealth

Bud Bilanichs Straight Talk for Success is like having Cliffs notes for success but much more entertaining. He is a pithy writer who tells fascinating stories that illuminate the point he is making. Bud is generous with his advice, sensitive to the readers time and highly entertaining. This is a must read.