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Think Like a Dog: How Dogs Teach Us to Be Happy in Life and Successful at Work Kindle Edition

by Scott MacDonald (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.5 out of 5 stars 22 ratings
In this humorous guide, a CEO and a rescue dog share powerful lessons for living a better life, including how to find treats or knowing when to bark.

They’re loyal, loving, and big-hearted?dogs are our best friends for a good reason. Yet they have much more to offer than just love and friendship. Let CEO Scott MacDonald and rescue dog Sadie show you how to have a more rewarding life and a more successful career in Think Like a Dog.

With whimsy and insight, Scott and Sadie offer important lessons in loyalty, persistence, leaving your mark, and always being a great sniffer. Scott reveals what Sadie and other dogs teach us about successful work habits and organizational strategies for outstanding business success.

Want a better, happier, and more satisfying life? Want to be successful? Start by understanding a dog’s perspective and applying the lessons learned!
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  1. Print length
    214 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Prestyge Books
  4. Publication date
    April 1, 2019
  5. File size
    8.4 MB
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About the Author

Scott MacDonald has had a successful career working on commercial real estate projects throughout the world. He has been CEO or president of several companies, including Investa Property Group in Sydney, Australia; New Plan Excel in New York City; Center America Property Trust in Houston, Texas; and the affiliated companies of Trizec Hahn in San Diego, California. He was a longtime advisor to Morgan Stanley Real Estate Funds in London and New York.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07NWBQHDJ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Prestyge Books; Illustrated edition (April 1, 2019)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ April 1, 2019
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 8.4 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 214 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0253040035
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 out of 5 stars 22 ratings

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Scott has been CEO or President of several companies, specializing in corporate turn-arounds. He has lived and worked in the U.S., Europe, and Australia and has extensive knowledge of commercial real estate. His first book, Saving Investa, How an ex-factory worker helped save one of Australia's iconic companies, was published November 1, 2016 by Next Century Publishing in the US and Xoum Publishing in Australia. His second book, Think Like a Dog: How dogs teach us to be happy in life and successful at work, published by Indiana University Press,is a whimsical look at life co-authored by his rescue dog, Sadie. In addition to corporate leadership and writing, Scott's passion is establishing scholarship programs for college students who are eligible for financial aid and are willing to help others through community engagement efforts. See Macdonaldscholars.com for more information. MacDonald Scholars are now active at Davidson College, Indiana University, the University of North Carolina, the University of Michigan, and the University of San Diego. Scott's book, Education without Debt, published by Indiana University Press, focuses on the problem of unaffordable education and the resulting crushing levels of student debt. His book, Legacy, An Ancestral Journey Through American History, is the story of Scott's ancestors set in early American history and represents decades of detailed research. His most recent book returns to his love of dogs. My Friend Charley, is a children's book focused on Scott's King Charles Cavalier puppy, Charlie. For more information and postings by Scott, please visit his website at authorscottmacdonald.com.

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Customers find the book enjoyable to read, with one mentioning it's a good beach book. Moreover, they appreciate the life lessons, with one customer noting it provides good advice for both business and personal life. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its humor, with one review highlighting how it combines funny stories with wisdom.

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Customers find the book enjoyable and entertaining, with some mentioning it makes a good beach read.

"...I couldn't put the book down. A great , fun read!!! With some tidbits to help me in keep the important stuff in perspective. So worth the read!." Read more

"...What a great reading not only for us adults but also I would highly recommend it for children also. Buy it today and enjoy!" Read more

"Not a real deep book, but entertaining and a nice beach read which was the purpose of this book for me...." Read more

"A quick and fun read. Great lessons of life through the eyes of a dog. Recommended to all dog lovers." Read more

4 customers mention "Life lessons"4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the life lessons in the book, with one mentioning how it reminds them to live in the moment, while another notes it provides good advice for both business and personal growth.

"...And what an inspiration she is! She enjoys life to the fullest and that alone is something we all should aspire to. Each chapter covers a..." Read more

"I really enjoyed this book. It just made me smile and reminded me to live in the moment and do what I love...." Read more

"...It was filled with funny stories, great cartoons and good advice for business and life in general. I highly recommend Think Like a Dog" Read more

"A quick and fun read. Great lessons of life through the eyes of a dog. Recommended to all dog lovers." Read more

3 customers mention "Humor"3 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the book's humor, with one mentioning it includes funny stories.

"A humorous look at the “world of dog” and how it relates to humankind...." Read more

"...Sadie's voice and humor wires humorous. I couldn't put the book down. A great , fun read!!!..." Read more

"I loved this book! It was filled with funny stories, great cartoons and good advice for business and life in general...." Read more

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  • Merri Kasuba-Kelley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Humor and dogs and wisdom......the best combination for an enjoyable read!
    Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2019
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    A humorous look at the “world of dog” and how it relates to humankind. The author presents 2 views, from the mind of a dog and from the mind of a human. He goes a step further and shows what us humans can learn and apply from this simple wisdom.
    Sadie, the authors dog, who is a rescue from Texas, was his inspiration. And what an inspiration she is! She enjoys life to the fullest and that alone is something we all should aspire to.
    Each chapter covers a topic such as “living in the moment”, “embracing change”, “being persistent”, and “knowing when to bark”. Sadie’s perception in all its hilarity is presented first. Then the author’s take is presented to cement the concept. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
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  • Victoria L. Welch
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love Sadie and the wisdom she offers to enjoy the best life!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2019
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    I really enjoyed this book. It just made me smile and reminded me to live in the moment and do what I love.
    Sadie's voice and humor wires humorous. I couldn't put the book down. A great , fun read!!! With some tidbits to help me in keep the important stuff in perspective. So worth the read!.
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  • Wild granny
    5.0 out of 5 stars Even the grandkids loved it
    Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2019
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    I loved this book. While reading it, one of the grandkids came up and said 'hey, I know Sadie, can I read it too?' She thought it was hilarious and passed it on to her brother. When he saw his name in it, next to Sadies' name, he knew he was as famous as Sadie. What a great reading not only for us adults but also I would highly recommend it for children also. Buy it today and enjoy!
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  • Michael Crawford
    5.0 out of 5 stars This was a very enjoyable read
    Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
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    I loved this book! It was filled with funny stories, great cartoons and good advice for business and life in general.

    I highly recommend Think Like a Dog
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  • Robert P. Janowski
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good beach book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2019
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    Not a real deep book, but entertaining and a nice beach read which was the purpose of this book for me. Mostly common sense advice , but was nicely put in perspective of a dog.
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  • Annie McDonnell
    3.0 out of 5 stars I enjoyed every viewpoint of Sadie, his dog! Fascinating!
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2019
    Think Like a Dog by Scott MacDonald

    Being a dog lover I couldn’t help but want to read Scott MacDonald’s book. It was really fascinating. I did find the book to be a lot more serious than I had expected it to be; I guess I was expecting more humor for some reason. That may have been my fault. The business end of the book just seemed very pushed and not as honest as the rest.
    Sometimes it read as two different books to me.
    That being said; I thoroughly enjoyed every viewpoint given from his dog, Sadie. It was very refreshing!
    I loved his end of the chapter wrap-ups, that broke everything down for you.
    The illustrations and pictures of Sadie’s were definitely adorable and certainly a bonus!
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  • Matthias Kurth
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in the United States on August 24, 2019
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    A quick and fun read. Great lessons of life through the eyes of a dog. Recommended to all dog lovers.
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  • Teri Coker
    5.0 out of 5 stars A must read!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019
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    What a great way for Scott to write about being "Happy in Life" and "Successful at Work" through the eyes of his dog, Sadie. You must read this book and see for yourself. You won't be disappointed if you love dogs. You might even enjoy life and work at little better.
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  • Tom Dutta
    5.0 out of 5 stars CLEVER and INSPIRING
    Reviewed in Canada on April 29, 2019
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    As a dog owner and business Executive I just loved this book. Author MacDonald has given us a CLEVER and INSPIRING gem. Each chapter has a story told through the eyes of Sadie, a wonderful rescue dog. I read the book with my dog Shadow at my heels and it made me appreciate her even more. MacDonald then draws a parallel to the lessons learned from Sadie's story and leadership in business and life. This clever approach makes the book so enjoyable and inspiring coming from our four legged friend. I recently read MacDonalds book titled Saving Investa and that made this read even more meaningful because of his credibility as a CEO himself. I highly recommend this book.
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