In my latest novel Dare Not Blink, main character Dave Paige keeps a handwritten journal for recording his periodic musings on business situations and business people. Paige is of the energetic, results-driven sort, so he’s usually racing headlong toward some tangible objective. His life seems centered around solving one problem and then quickly moving on to the next. Occasionally, however, the insightful Paige is given to bouts of thoughtfulness and contemplation while in the quiet, after-hours solitude of his office, or in that trancelike state one can easily slip into in the cabin of a commercial airliner.
Thus, when he feels so inclined, he reaches for his Paige’s Laws of Business to chronicle his observations, lessons learned, and unwavering leadership and ethical principles.
Some of my early readers of Dare Not Blink commented on how much these pithy notations from Paige had added to the novel. My publisher, Navigator Books, also saw the potential to excerpt Paige’s Laws into an eBook format. In all honesty, my main purpose in creating the scenes where Paige recorded his thoughts was simply to develop Dave Paige as a character. It must have worked because now it seems Paige is offering something in return. For me, Paige’s Laws of Business is a way to introduce myself and to extend the awareness of my latest novel to prospective readers, as well as offering a gift of thanks to my existing readers; for you, it’s a free eBook that I hope you can find value in reading and sharing with others.
Simply click on the book’s image nearby and then follow the link to download your own free eBook. I’d enjoy hearing from you about this or any of my other books, so feel free to drop me a line on this website.
And if you do find value in Paige’s Laws of Business, thank Dave Paige.
I certainly did.
Looks like a handy manual to have. I’ll definitely check it out!
Thanks, Ali. Hope you enjoy it.
Paige’s Laws reflect a depth of experience while written in a easily consumed format. Have it near by for trying times!!!!
Thanks for the comment, Dave. I wasn’t aware there were ever any trying times at Teradata. 🙂 Glad you liked the eBook.
What a great little book! I have “Dare Not Blink” on my desk (it’s next on my list) and just reading the “laws” has me much more interested in reading the full book.
Thanks, Mickey. Hope you enjoy DNB. Would like to hear your feedback on the book, also.
Hi Gerald,
I found Paige’s Laws of Business very interesting and accurate, at least based on my own experiences. I particularly appreciated the points regarding Reliability, Determination, Instincts, Character and Leveraging Strengths…and Value…in fact, they all make perfect sense! Thank you for sharing them and I look forward to reading Dare Not Blink.
Thanks for those kind comments, Steve. Much appreciated.