The boardroom table and the poker table: the only difference is a layer of felt. In high-stakes poker, the only things necessary are patience and aggression - qualities that translate to the world of business. This book applies winning poker strategies to decision-making and leadership.

In this inspiring potpourri of wise sayings, cogent commentary, and reality checks, a college professor presents a guide to life that will help everyone make it through the 1990s and beyond. With quotations from history's greatest thinkers, the author's own homespun philosophy, and amusing anecdotes bound to bring a smile of recognition to readers, Swayne offers an insightful survey of the things that matter most in life.