Star Wars Be More Vader: Assertive Thinking from the Dark Side

Star Wars

by Christian Blauvelt

Move from apprentice to master with assertiveness advice from the Star Wars™ galaxy's most powerful leaders, including Darth Vader, Palpatine, and Supreme Leader Snoke.

Negotiating the workplace can be an impossible task, especially if that workplace is a towering, all-powerful force intent on taking over the galaxy. Whether your day-to-day work involves developing plans to build the Death Star, building a rebellion, or simply trying to make the printer work, the leaders of the Star Wars universe offer essential guidance on how to assertively deal with common professional pitfalls.

Find out how to get a promotion, beat the competition, manage difficult employees, and move from intern to CEO with top tips from Star Be More Vader and the most powerful villains in the Star Wars movies.

The perfect gift for colleagues and friends alike, Star Be More Vader is a tongue-in-cheek guide on how to advance your career, featuring favourite moments from the Star Wars series alongside hilarious advice and iconic, inspirational Star Wars quotes.

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Genres: Star Wars, Nonfiction, Humor, Self Help, Adult, Business, Philosophy

67 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 2, 2018

Reviews

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Maybe I am taking this too seriously but this book was oddly situated between common but true career advice and snarky Star Wars jokes. Not sure they pulled it off.

[Max · Rating 4 out of 5]

Gøy!

[Natalie H · Rating 2 out of 5]

May 2023
Hardback edition

Mwhahahaha. Swiped from the sibling. He’s got it back now. I liked that the pages were black. Kinda wishing Yoda’s book had green pages now. I preferred Yoda’s book. Yoda’s book was fun, witty and had lessons I could use.

This one was less meditation and calmness and more charge into wolf street or confront Sugar. As with the Yoda book it was pic picture and a quote on the left, Darth Vader face, title and paragraph on the right. Still mixed in with Star Wars references, but all along the same line. Cut ties with loved ones and eliminate the enemy. I will stick with Yoda, thanks.

[TammyJo Eckhart · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has an image from the Star Wars movies on every two-page spread with a bit of "business advice" on the opposite page. The movies are not covered in chronological order (either in terms of when they were released or within the universe) so it is beneficial if you know the movies or the images won't mean much to you. Of course, why would you buy this or read it unless you were a fan who'd seen them all.

Here's the extra weird thing, aside from the dark side twist, the advice is actually similar to much of what you hear about getting a job, getting established in that job, looking for promotions, working with others, and becoming a leader. It is advice I've seen in general career books and heard even in academic settings. Just put in a fun way for the reader.

You just might want to keep your dark side in check (or not).

[Ko Matsuo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick, cute and enjoyable, this is a Sith-based self help management book based on quotations from various Star Wars movies. Some points are spot on, some are more edgy. It is put together in a quite clever way.

For those who think they can get serious management theory from a set of movie quotes, I'd say "Get a life." My daughter called it a picture book. I'm still counting it as one of my Goodreads books.

[Alicia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve embraced the dark side until further notice.

[kiara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute little motivation messages and “assertive thinking from the dark side”, it was quite enjoyable.

[nati]

not gonna rate it cuz its just a silly short read

[Kelly K · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't like this one as much as the Yoda one but it was still fun.

[Andrew · Rating 1 out of 5]

Really disappointed honestly, thought this could be a fun book. Just kinda has weird dude bro the company and Job above everything else kinda mindset.

[Justin Nelson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun, goofy little coffee table read!
Darker than Be More Yoda , with some good dark humor about getting ahead by besting one's competition in business...even if that means an occasional Force choke or mercenary contract hit every once in a while!
My two favorite gems of advice:
"Shoot for the stars. Dream big! You're at the start of your brilliant career and the whole galaxy is literally yours for the taking. Be suspicious of anyone attempting to hold you back, even if they are your one true love. Don't let them sidetrack you with lectures on right and wrong, pester you about family obligations, or criticize your ruthless streak. People who claim you have 'changed' are simply intimidated by your meteoric rise to greatness." (15)
"Lead by example. Sometimes, if you want something done right, you just have to do it yourself. Even if the best TIE fighter pilot in the fleet could learn a maneuver or two from flying in attack formation with you. When you inevitably blast those rebel scum form the sky, remember to take all the credit for yourself. And if, in a one-in-a-million chance they slip away from you, then it's vital to have other people nearby to blame. Win-win." (45)

[Chan Fry · Rating 2 out of 5]

Unlike the "Be More Yoda" book in this series (which was a serious-yet-mildly-humorous attempt to teach mindfulness and relaxation techniques using quotes from Star Wars characters), this one seems to have been written as a tongue-in-cheek joke. Purportedly advice on how to "succeed at work" — using quotations from the bad guys in Star Wars — all the advice falls into two categories: (1) the kinds of overconfident a**holery that will get you fired quick, and (2) ruthless, heartless, power-seeking greed that is everything wrong with today’s capitalism and corporatocracy.

Maybe, just maybe, there’s someone having trouble moving up the corporate ladder that needs a boost of assertiveness or focus, and maybe this book will help them, but more likely following this advice will simply turn one into (at best) an annoying coworker or someone involuntarily collecting unemployment.

[Jodi Geever · Rating 3 out of 5]

A caveat to this review. I am far outside the target demographic for this series.

This series is aimed at "budding entrepreneurs" not otherwise specified. Most libraries (where I picked this up; I don't buy books) interpret this as teens. I'm not so sure. I would say it is best suited for upper elementary students, fifth and sixth graders that want to sell more girl scout cookies or walk more dogs.

This book takes studio shots from the Star Wars films and pairs them with both quotes from the film (focusing on the character in the book's title) and snippets of information about business culture. They would be a nice addition to a Christmas stocking, or a good conversation piece for a Star Wars party, but there's not much substantive information here.

[Andras Morvay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Be More Vader" is an amusing attempt to distill the essence of the Sith way into a digestible format for the feeble masses.

The book panders to the weak who wish to appear strong, offering quips and advice that may dazzle the workplace but crumble under the weight of a true galactic struggle. Leadership through fear? Effective. But only when the one wielding it understands that fear must be earned through acts of monumental consequence—not PowerPoint slides.

True dominance is born not of reading manuals but of forging your destiny in the fires of ambition. If you wish to "be more Vader," discard the book and crush it beneath your feet. Let that act be your first lesson in asserting true control.

In short: an entertaining diversion for the apprentice, but a hollow echo for the master.

[Ren · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very quick read and mixes good advice with Star Wars examples. For example, in the Getting Established section, there is a page titled "Don't bring problems; bring solutions." It talks about anticipating potential problems and having solutions ready then ends with "Assume a double identity and plunge the entire galaxy into a devastating civil war if you have to, but get the job done." 😂

This book won't change your life, but it has helpful tips about what you can do to move up in your job/career.

[ACARVA · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a fun and very effective read! I really enjoyed the humour, references and relation to the points--solid trio used well! The only thing I wished for was more length to the book. But considering it's based on assertive thinking, and I'm greedy of enjoying it that much, a short and sweet book fits fine (just nitpicking).

Overall, I love that I smiled through the smart descriptions, immersion and usefulness. 10/10 would read again 🙌🏼 😁

[N.A.K. Baldron · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is more than just a gag gift. The advice inside is actually worth the paper it's printed on. If someone followed the instructions I'm sure they would find success. The light humor makes it an easy fast read. A great gift for any star wars fan about to graduate college or start their first job.

[M.Ars · Rating 1 out of 5]

Той випадок, коли назва та дизайн приваблюють і здається, що це може бути цікаво, а насправді...

А насправді - це збірник цитат з Всесвіту, абияк намішаних між собою. А для сторінковості ще додано ілюстрацій не найкращої якості для поліграфії.

Були б ці фото-сторінки чистими, це міг би бути непоганий блокнот для власних be-more-vader-нотаток.

Книгою це назвати складно.

[H · Rating 3 out of 5]

Have you ever wondered how you can use the principles of the Dark side to get ahead in business? Look no further! Be More Vader is full of advice to help you on your quest, whether it is ruling an empire or just getting a bigger office at work.

[Ben · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this with Olivia-Grace. Fun, super quick read. Really nothing exceptional. Nothing really actually usable or note worthy, but a fun quick page flipper. Glad I borrowed it from the library rather than spending the money on it.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was an impulse buy when I was at The Last Bookstore in LA, but I'm so glad I got it. The Force works in mysterious ways. It's primarily targeted at business type workers, but there were still some good pointers for a Drug (I mean Dark) Lords of the Sith.

[Graham Tomlinson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well there are a lot of truths about the workplace in this little book and I feel an awful lot of my colleagues have read the advice in this book and used it to advance their careers. A fun read with some real advice on how to succeed in the modern workplace where hard work is no longer enough.

[Daniel Kukwa · Rating 4 out of 5]

It's a humourous little cash-in, like "Be More Yoda". But it's central focus is Darth Vader...and god help me, I have loved Vader since he scared the crap out of me when I saw "The Empire Strikes Back" when I was six years old. That's all the reason I need to love this little book.

[Nagy Gábor Dániel · Rating 5 out of 5]

nice one - don’t take it literally

Creative short read, better leadership advise coming from the users of the dark side of the force. Quick read, more of a joke, but with some neat advise.

[Nassib El Achkar · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buen libro, pero creo que puede hacerte influenciar mucho sobre el lado oscuro
El cual no comparto muchas de su filosofia

Pero también en cierto que hablar de cosas importantes como seguridad en ti mismo y cuidarte de los demas

[Angel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick impressions: This small book is in essence a career advice book with Darth Vader as the model of rising to power. If you are stuck in a rut at work, and you want to get ahead, ask "What would Vader do?"

(Full review on my blog.)

[Will Plunkett · Rating 4 out of 5]

This should be subtitled: Who Moved My Cheese... With the Force.

It's actually helpful in its advice; as long as you avoid too much Force choking, of course.

[Randy Ades · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fun and enjoyable

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have now learnt the ways to advance in my career by following in the footsteps of Lord Vader. Before I read this I was but the learner. Now I am the master.

[Rochelle Benoit · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hilarious advice to keep you on track in your career. Dealing with a problem? Ask yourself, "What would Vader do?"