Polite Revolutionary: Lessons from an Uncivil Servant

This is an exhilarating book, full of spirit and spark. It vividly and passionately describes the author's groundbreaking, bureaucracy-busting work as head of the National Performance Review. Ignited by Tom Peter's In Search of Excellence, Stone became Al Gore's right hand in working to reinvent government. His book is filled with wonderful stories of revolutionaries from every rank and level. It contains many great tidbits of advice and wisdom. The author used to refer to himself as Energizer in Chief. His book is just that: an energizer. It breathes the soul of civic revolution. It is full of fun as well, an easy read. Stone is totally devoted to action that breaks down ridiculous and often absurd barriers from getting the job done right. But the book is full of humanity as well, as when Stone decides to retire so he can live closer to his young grandchildren. If you want to touch clear, decisive, humane leadership, if your soul needs a spark to re-ignite itself, run -don't walk- to get this book.