{"product_id":"business-would-be-easy-if-ruben-buell-9798999802507","title":"Business Would Be Easy If It Wasn't for People: A Real-World Guide to Leadership, Accountability, and Not Losing Your Sh*t at Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet's be honest: people are the hardest part of any job.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot the budget. Not the software. Not the strategy deck that took four hours and got ignored in five minutes.\u003cbr\u003eIt's the people. The ones you lead. The ones who lead you. And yes - sometimes, it's you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBusiness Would Be Easy If It Wasn't for People\u003c\/i\u003e is a candid, funny, and painfully real guide to surviving and thriving in the modern workplace.\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're managing a team, leading a company, or just trying to stay sane through another messaging notification, this book helps you navigate the emotional minefield of work - with self-awareness, empathy, and actual results.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYou'll learn: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Why emotional intelligence matters more than ever (and how to actually build it)\u003cbr\u003e- How to handle conflict, ego, and passive-aggressive coworkers like a grown-up\u003cbr\u003e- What accountability really looks like (spoiler: it's not about blame)\u003cbr\u003e- How to stop sucking - and help others do the same\u003cbr\u003e- And why AI won't save you if you can't work with other humans\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a leadership book filled with fluffy metaphors or corporate buzzwords.\u003cbr\u003eIt's for real people working real jobs - managers, team leads, executives, and anyone who's ever wanted to scream into a pillow after a staff meeting.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you've ever said, \"This job would be easy if it wasn't for the people,\" this book is for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the author: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWritten by Ruben Buell - a tech exec, founder, and veteran of everything from startups to corporate chaos - this book is built on decades of hard-earned experience and honest mistakes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt's not about being perfect. It's about being better.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuy the book. Read it. Laugh. Then go back to work and suck a little less.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ruben Buell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798999802507\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Buell Technologies LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/06\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.51lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d","brand":"Ruben Buell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48447019811071,"sku":"9798999802507","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35227803-da64-4092-bc48-5ea1ce89bc0e.jpg?v=1777228296","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/business-would-be-easy-if-ruben-buell-9798999802507","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}