Admirers

Swapna Peri

Book Title

The title of the book ' The Accidental Engineers: Toppers Excuse ' is fascinating and thoughtful

Book Cover

The cover image of the book is a technical drawing of a room that usually the Engineers draw with some figurines. The cover image aptly suits the title!

Inside the book

his book is a collection of many memories but also teaches many important life lessons that are to be tasted, experienced, and enjoyed.

My review

Generally in the non-fiction genre, some books make you think. Sometimes there will be books that make you experience human feelings. But, books like this are not so common which tickle your nostalgia, make you re-live the memories, laugh, sigh, grin and finally thank everything and everyone that made you what you are now. The 42 chapters are just beautifully presented.

This book, ' The Accidental Engineers: Toppers Excuse ' is such which made me re-live the yesteryears of my Engineering college and work life. Every chapter was a memory that I embraced with lots of affection and emotion. There are some layers in our minds that are never unveiled and when we plan to do it later in life, we tend to forget it in the busy hustle-bustle. Books like this help us unveil, think, and implement the procrastinated things whatever maybe with more poise and grace.

This book is as entertaining and funny as serious it is. On one side it explains the difficulties on the same page it gives us witty liners. It is so uncommon that I underline sentences in every chapter. This book made me do the task of underlining many sentences. Few lines that I loved, laughed and thought is:

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G.K. Satish

Director (Planning & Business Development), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.

“Issues relevant for professional growth different stages of career in corporate life are rightly identified. Very practical inputs based on personal experience of Pradeep in industry. Easy to read and comprehend. Refreshing reminder for practicing professional managers.”

Subodh Goel

Works at IndianOil

#An essence of life experience still so true and shall continue for time to come. Straight actionable and useful for working people at every stage of their career.

Dalip Jolly

Managing Director - Fena Pvt. Ltd.

Dear Chabbra Saheb

My sincere apologies for I should have written this mail a long time back. But the honest reason for delay in writing this mail is that I am generally not a voracious reader & I am a slow reader due to paucity of time from my work schedule.

However your book “ Uncork yourself not your bottles “ was so interesting that it compelled me to read on - though in instalments & I am re-reading parts of it - those parts that I find as interesting lessons.

Sir, Your book emanates the fragrance & flavour of your simple humane personality , very deep practical knowledge of the complex subject of Management, gathered & practiced by you during your most successful & illustrious professional career.

All t hat you have written in your book is not taught in any Business School. Each chapter is a Specialised Management course - put in a simple, brief & explicit Nutshell.

I consider the book “Uncork yourself not your bottles “ as an essential ready reference KIT to be carried by all managers all the time - like a Doctor carries his Stethoscope.

It covers almost all the aspects of Management explained in the simplest possible manner. It is a Practical course in Management Practice without any jargon.

I gained a lot from your book, Sir. Thank you very much indeed.

My sincere best wishes & I look forward to more such volumes from your learned Pen.

Angshuman

Chief HR Manager, Haldia Refinery-Indianoil Corp LTD

Sir,

Read your book uncork yourself not bottles… I’m an working executive in middle management of Indianoil corporation and I feel more proud when you provide examples in the book which is not only relevant to Indianoil or our office but in fact touches the inner soul….thank you for gifting us such a wonderful read….

Abhay Singh

Asst. Vice President -PET | Indorama Ventures

#Uncork yourself# it is subtle, terse and intense verse of Corporate lessons. It is like well-crafted notes of a textbook. Awesome reading. I sold this book to my wife now (non-commercial transaction)!

Alok Roy

President at Indian Oil Officers' Association

UNCORK YOURSELF NOT BOTTLES
A must read for all professional managers wanting to excel in their respective fields irrespective of function they are in. Pradeep Chhabra has identified issues all confront on daily basis in our career and present it in a very simple manner. Liked the concept of mental gym. His experience both in private & public sector makes it different. My good wishes to you Sir.

Rajaram Shastri

Worked at Indian Oil Corporation Marketing Division Mumbai

Pradeep I am very proud of you & known you from 1982 onwards. Excellent way you have put your thoughts in the book. My congratulations to you & keep writing.

Vinod Kumat

Senior Vice President at Reliance Infrastructure Ltd.

Very useful tips to deal with corporate life esp. About managing your boss and about the “The Man In The Mirror”. Pragmatic book every corporate guy should read!

Sanjay Kumar Singh

GAIL (India) Limited

A good book to read, Following points are covered in details

1. Real experience sharing
2. Real time detailing
3. PSU vs Private
4. Your stand in corporate world

Many more things to cover still by me as well.

I will request all my fellow colleague to read this book as a changer in their life.

Vipin

Hello Sir, It was great interacting with at the DCE-DTU Alumnus meet on 31 March 2018.I am really touched by the book and I continue to read the book,it was a pleasure interacting with you and looking forward to meeting you in person in future.