Lyle's Laws

by Lyle D. Feisel

*See what is there, not what you wish for.
*If you do things for the right reasons, you will probably do the right things.
*Who you are is revealed by what you do when you are absolutely certain that no one will ever know you have done it.

These are just a few of the life principles explored with humor and humanity in the pages of Lyle's Laws. Drawn from decades spent in academia and industry, each of the 40 concise chapters offers insight into another aspect of life and work. The author brings a very personal dimension to his commentary by sharing anecdotes about growing up on a farm, parenting three children, and traveling the world. Without preaching, he offers ideas on--and acknowledges the challenges of--conducting oneself appropriately, making good decisions, and navigating tough times.

Educators and students will find Lyle's Laws to be a useful guide for courses on professional ethics and career preparation. Less dry and formal than a conventional textbook, but with sufficient structure and focus to form a program of study, the book will resonate particularly strongly with those in the engineering and design professions, and managers in any field. The casual reader from any walk of life will find it thought-provoking and entertaining--and will be likely to pass it on to a friend.

178 pages, Paperback

First published January 21, 2013

Reviews

[Logan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I first came across Lyle's Laws many years ago in the pages of The Bent (Tau Beta Pi engineering honor society magazine) while I was still a student. They became my favorite feature and when they ended I found that Dr Feisel was putting a book together. I bought the book but have never picked them up until now. In a way I am glad, because I feel like they have aged well and become even better over time. There is much practical advice and wisdom and all written very humorously and clearly. I don't know that I would say there is much here that is surprising, but that's because it's "common sense". If only we all had this "common sense", we would all be a lot better off. Thank you, Dr Feisel.

[Shawn Gannon · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book begins with great laws that can be applied to your life and also ends with the same style. The laws in the middle are where the book became slow to read with most laws feeling like spinoffs or continuations of previous laws. I still believe it’s a good book to read at the end of the day.

[Joe · Rating 2 out of 5]

This was gifted to me by my boss before the holidays. This easily-forgettable book is basically an old man reminiscing about life lessons from his military and engineering days.

[Matthew · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every human should read this book