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Starting into the workforce doesn’t have to be hard. There are a lot of great people, great jobs and great careers waiting for your help. The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid walks through preparing yourself for your first jobs, your career and living a good life.
Whether you have your first degree getting ready for your career, or you are leaving high school and ready to rock the workplace, the Pie will introduce you to some memorable characters who will help you start Golden, use the right thinking, and know where you are on your Pyramid. The workplace needs your help. It’s time to sit down, buckle up and move forward. |
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REVIEWS
“An engagingly readable life guide… A blueprint for helping young people build skills for the modern workplace and for everyday life.”
-Kirkus Reviews
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid is a MUST READ! Although its target is young adults, high school and university grads, I’d recommend it to their parents and employers, too. To me, Chapter 9 SAAGS (Sadness, Anger, Anxiety, Guilt, Shame/Embarrassment) is a great way to begin the conversation and end the stigma around mental health.”
-Bill G. Williams Author of Electric Life, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Toronto, ON
“There is no doubt that The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid will provide an effective guide for students and others to enter the workforce… I did not want to put the book down. I would recommend this book for high school students because it will guide them on a path to contribute significantly to any organization in which they seek employment.”
-Vivet Beckford-Nelson, Engineering Academy Lead Teacher, Vallejo High School (Vallejo Teacher of the Year 2020, Vallejo, CA)
“Gary Houston’s The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid is a timely, smart and much-needed roadmap for young people to demystify the workplace and take the onramp to success in life. Written in a colorful, no-nonsense style that will resonate with those who employers need to reach most, his book is a must-read for anyone seeking to enter the workforce (and those who want them to succeed).”
-Russ Snyder, Executive Director, California Asphalt Pavement Association, Sacramento CA
“This is a great book for our young employees, whether they are coming from high school or college. Reading this book will help you succeed more and succeed earlier.”
--Michael Hutchings, Director of Strategic Development, Clysar, Inc, Clinton, Iowa
“Students leaving university would be well served by reading this book. There is a lot of great information not necessarily covered in the university setting.”
-Curtis Berthelot, PhD, President/CEO, PSI Technologies, Saskatoon, SK
“The truly great educators seek to meet their students at their level, and then help them elevate to a higher level. That is exactly what Gary does in his new book… you find a ‘Life Coach’ in Gary’s work that he validates in three ways. He first explains it in a humorous and personal way. Then he re-enforces it with the giants of history, thought leaders like Aristotle become relatable; and then, he makes it actionable for you… Apply it, and you will be better and more successful sooner.”
-Brian Majeska, President/CEO, Adventus Materials, Charleston, SC
“Our teens are not the only ones who need direction navigating from school into the workforce. It can be challenging to go beyond surface emotions, help them see their potential, and guide them past their reservations. As a Special Education Paraprofessional who works with young adults, my job is to develop personal relationships as they journey through school. The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid enables me to do that. It helps me see through the eyes of our youth and is a beneficial tool for all the adults in our adolescent's lives.”
-Millie Staggs, Special Education SLD/IRR Paraprofessional, Trickum Middle School, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Stone Mountain, GA
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid provides a very accessible framework for negotiating not only the practical realities of the modern workplace, but also for navigating and understanding the emotional component of participation in the workforce. By approaching workforce development with a strategy tailored to the modern young person, Houston offers young people a relatable approach to achieve sustainable success as they transition into adulthood.”
-Ryan Sexton, Senior Director of Programs & Services, Eddy House, Reno, NV
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid communicates directly with young people in a relatable and easy to understand way. Any young adult entering the workforce can be coached through Gary Houston’s personal humor, historic information and emotional touch to improve the transition from student to career while limiting the fear of the unknown.”
-Doug Ford, President, Pavement Coatings Co. Jarupa Valley, CA
“In a social media-packed world, it's easy to focus on wanting to achieve greatness and be Golden, without seeing all the steps needed to get there. The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid lays out the foundational framework for young graduates and staff entering the workforce. The content brings needed assurance that we do not need to start at the top or always be the best, difficult situations in the workplace happen - that is normal, and the money is sometimes in the journey or experience. I would recommend this book to anyone entering the workforce and currently employed to help clear up common misconceptions about what work should be.”
-Kristianne Condell, Operations Manager, GridSME, Sacramento, CA
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid is a fun and refreshing guide to living on your own and entering the work force. It brought back memories of my early career, trying to understand where I fit and how business works. I believe people leaving home for the first time, starting their first job or recent graduates will enjoy this fun book guiding them to a meaningful job and a life on their own.”
-Rob Carter, Director of Asphalt & Emulsions, Granite Construction Inc, Reno, NV
-Kirkus Reviews
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid is a MUST READ! Although its target is young adults, high school and university grads, I’d recommend it to their parents and employers, too. To me, Chapter 9 SAAGS (Sadness, Anger, Anxiety, Guilt, Shame/Embarrassment) is a great way to begin the conversation and end the stigma around mental health.”
-Bill G. Williams Author of Electric Life, Keynote Speaker, Executive Coach, Toronto, ON
“There is no doubt that The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid will provide an effective guide for students and others to enter the workforce… I did not want to put the book down. I would recommend this book for high school students because it will guide them on a path to contribute significantly to any organization in which they seek employment.”
-Vivet Beckford-Nelson, Engineering Academy Lead Teacher, Vallejo High School (Vallejo Teacher of the Year 2020, Vallejo, CA)
“Gary Houston’s The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid is a timely, smart and much-needed roadmap for young people to demystify the workplace and take the onramp to success in life. Written in a colorful, no-nonsense style that will resonate with those who employers need to reach most, his book is a must-read for anyone seeking to enter the workforce (and those who want them to succeed).”
-Russ Snyder, Executive Director, California Asphalt Pavement Association, Sacramento CA
“This is a great book for our young employees, whether they are coming from high school or college. Reading this book will help you succeed more and succeed earlier.”
--Michael Hutchings, Director of Strategic Development, Clysar, Inc, Clinton, Iowa
“Students leaving university would be well served by reading this book. There is a lot of great information not necessarily covered in the university setting.”
-Curtis Berthelot, PhD, President/CEO, PSI Technologies, Saskatoon, SK
“The truly great educators seek to meet their students at their level, and then help them elevate to a higher level. That is exactly what Gary does in his new book… you find a ‘Life Coach’ in Gary’s work that he validates in three ways. He first explains it in a humorous and personal way. Then he re-enforces it with the giants of history, thought leaders like Aristotle become relatable; and then, he makes it actionable for you… Apply it, and you will be better and more successful sooner.”
-Brian Majeska, President/CEO, Adventus Materials, Charleston, SC
“Our teens are not the only ones who need direction navigating from school into the workforce. It can be challenging to go beyond surface emotions, help them see their potential, and guide them past their reservations. As a Special Education Paraprofessional who works with young adults, my job is to develop personal relationships as they journey through school. The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid enables me to do that. It helps me see through the eyes of our youth and is a beneficial tool for all the adults in our adolescent's lives.”
-Millie Staggs, Special Education SLD/IRR Paraprofessional, Trickum Middle School, Gwinnett County Public Schools, Stone Mountain, GA
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid provides a very accessible framework for negotiating not only the practical realities of the modern workplace, but also for navigating and understanding the emotional component of participation in the workforce. By approaching workforce development with a strategy tailored to the modern young person, Houston offers young people a relatable approach to achieve sustainable success as they transition into adulthood.”
-Ryan Sexton, Senior Director of Programs & Services, Eddy House, Reno, NV
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid communicates directly with young people in a relatable and easy to understand way. Any young adult entering the workforce can be coached through Gary Houston’s personal humor, historic information and emotional touch to improve the transition from student to career while limiting the fear of the unknown.”
-Doug Ford, President, Pavement Coatings Co. Jarupa Valley, CA
“In a social media-packed world, it's easy to focus on wanting to achieve greatness and be Golden, without seeing all the steps needed to get there. The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid lays out the foundational framework for young graduates and staff entering the workforce. The content brings needed assurance that we do not need to start at the top or always be the best, difficult situations in the workplace happen - that is normal, and the money is sometimes in the journey or experience. I would recommend this book to anyone entering the workforce and currently employed to help clear up common misconceptions about what work should be.”
-Kristianne Condell, Operations Manager, GridSME, Sacramento, CA
“The Pie, The Penny & The Pyramid is a fun and refreshing guide to living on your own and entering the work force. It brought back memories of my early career, trying to understand where I fit and how business works. I believe people leaving home for the first time, starting their first job or recent graduates will enjoy this fun book guiding them to a meaningful job and a life on their own.”
-Rob Carter, Director of Asphalt & Emulsions, Granite Construction Inc, Reno, NV
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