must-have ! You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School

You Can’t Send a Duck to Eagle School by Mac Anderson is a short, inspiring leadership book that delivers powerful life and business lessons through memorable metaphors and real-world wisdom. At its core, it’s about one plain truth: you can’t teach someone to be something they’re not wired to be—just prefer you can’t train a duck to soar like an eagle.

Using humor, insight, and relatable stories, Anderson shares leadership principles focused on hiring the right people, building sturdy teams, nurturing talent, and fostering a culture of excellence. Whether you’re a manager, entrepreneur, teacher, or team leader, this book helps you see the importance of putting people in roles that match their natural strengths.

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Key Themes:
• Hire for attitude, train for skill
• Put the right people in the right seats
• Culture beats strategy
• Passion and positivity are contagious
• You can’t force potential—it has to be nurtured

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flawless For:
• Business leaders and managers
• HR pro