a questionable life

Publisher: Beaufort Books

Hard-charging Philadelphia banker Jack Oliver has always made tough choices and sacrifices to achieve success, but when his mid-sized banking group is bought out by a mega-chain, Jack finds himself knocked from the top rung to the bottom of the ladder. When the stress of the merger lands him in the hospital, he realizes that his wife and kids hate him and his mistress is only interested in the number of zeros in his paycheck. When Jack is approached by Benny, the old-fashioned president of a small Virginia bank, he doubts he could ever work for such a small-town guy after his cut-throat career.Left without the success he once craved and the family he undervalued, Jack may discover how to reclaim what he had taken for granted and lead a new kind of 'questionable life'.

About Luke Lively

Luke Lively has over 25 years experience as a bank executive and currently runs Lively Consulting Services. He regularly lectures on organizational change, leadership and client service and has been published in a number of banking publications including The American Banker. Luke lives in North Carolina with his wife of 27 years, Teresa.

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E-Book 9780825305238 0825305233 2009-10-01 432 0.00 x 6.00 x 9.00 in $4.99
Hardcover 9780825305214 0825305217 2009-10-01 432 0.00 x 6.00 x 9.10 in $24.95

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