Mondays Stink - 23 Secrets to Rediscover Delight and Fulfillment in Your Work

Carl Dierschow

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ISBN: 1-59109-908-0

Illustrations by Daniel R. Brown.

The characters depicted in the stories are composites and examples, and in no way describe any specific individual. The characters depicted in the illustrations in no way describe any specific individual.

For additional information about the book go to the author’s website: www.dierschow.com

Acknowledgments

I would like to start by thanking Gayla and Bob, who gave me the original inspiration to turn my random disorganized thoughts into a book.

I was graced to have a wide range of reviewers and advisers: Bobbie, Carmen, Carol, David, Dean, Deb, Deborah, Diane, Donna, Dwight, Jayne, Jeff, Laura, Monty, Philip, Sam, Sue, Terri and Terry. Thank you for keeping me on track and giving such wonderful advice! And thank you to my editor, Susan—your attention to detail is quite amazing.

Of course this book was drawn from a wide range of personal experiences over the course of my corporate career. I’d like thank all of my managers from whom I learned so much: Olin, Alvin, Wes, Sandy, John, Chris, John, Larry, Robert, Bob, Chris, Jim, Chris, Cristina, and the many others who have slipped my mind at the moment.

My co-workers and employees over the years are too numerous to name, but I give you my thanks for your support during my career. I have learned so much from you, including the joy of making a contribution through work.

I would like to thank the coaches I’ve worked with in recent years. Sam, you helped me to create a career that is truly based on creating a fulfilling life.

Finally, and most important, I thank my wife, Nancy, and our children, Lisa and Bryan, for the wonderful support you’ve given me during this adventure.

About The Author

Carl Dierschow lives in Fort Collins, Colorado. He graduated from the University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in software engineering, and has worked for several companies and a government agency in the United States and Australia over the span of some thirty years. Over half of this was as a first- and second-level manager in various capacities.

In addition to being a full-time corporate employee, Carl also is a trained Certified Comprehensive Organizational Coach. He is applying those coaching skills every day in his job, using this as a means of creating his own career fulfillment.

Carl is involved with his church, and finds that these spiritual experiences help him to be a better coach and employee.

About The Illustrator

Daniel R. Brown grew up in Huntington Beach, California. He graduated from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado, with a Fine Arts degree concentrated in Graphic Design. Daniel is a freelance illustrator specializing in hand-drawn cartooning.

You can contact both via the author’s website at www.dierschow.com.