The Golden Principles: Life and Leadership Lessons from a Rescued Dog

by Andy Neillie

We adopted Redford from a horrible situation when he, along with 65 other dogs, was rescued from an Arkansas puppy mill in the fall of 2004. When he came to our home, he had much to learn about relationships and trust. And so did we. The Golden Principles captures ten key life and leadership lessons we ve learned from loving this wonderful, wounded dog. The Golden 1. It doesn t matter how much you love someone, it takes time for your love to be trusted. 2. If you really want to reach someone, you have to get down to their level. 3. Positive reinforcement always works better than negative reinforcement. 4. Always remember who you need to connect with. 5. Emotional commitment comes through emotional connection. 6. Leading and loving are both expensive propositions. 7. Its not about me. 8. Sometimes peers make the best leaders. 9. Start slow and build momentum. 10. Change takes time."In today's culture, there are many individuals who profess to understand leadership principles, yet there are very few who can articulate these leadership principles in a way that will stand the test of time. In The Golden Principles, Andy Neillie does just that. His winsome book delivers timeless truths that help leaders balance their hearts and their heads in order to influence others more effectively, both at work and at home. My employees, clients, franchisees, and most importantly, my family thank you for helping me become a better leader. -- Ron SciarroAndy Neillie knows leadership. His character-based leadership principles have made him a popular coach for executives and leaders all over the world. Beyond that, Andy is a leader. He speaks about leadership from his head and his heart, and the combination works. Whether you lead a family, a scout troop, a PTA, a church, a small business or a Fortune 500, Andy s teachings on leadership in The Golden Principles will be well worth your investment. Buy this book. You ll be a better leader for it. -- Dr. Will DavisAndy Neillie understands leadership through trust...he really gets it! His new book, The Golden life and leadership lessons from a rescued dog, provides a refreshingly simple, humorous, yet profound way to look at and understand trusted leadership. Anyone striving for increased effectiveness in life through leadership must read this book. -- Gene Ellerbee

100 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 10, 2008