Coffee at Neo's: A Business Fable - Three Secrets to Knowledge, Fulfillment, and Balance to Become a Better Person at Work and Life

This is the story of an overworked manager named Dave who can’t seem to find a balance with work and life. The more he works, the less he gets done. He spends more time working and ends up with less personal time. Then he meets someone called Coach, who suggests three key principles to turn Dave’s life around. During a series of meetings and discussions over coffee at Neo’s, Dave learns a few simple lessons that dramatically improve his situation by making a few easy changes. Maybe it can help someone you know.

Reader reactions:

“Chuck Martin has distilled a lifetime of business wisdom into an easy-to-read leadership tutorial. The lessons here are practical, achievable and solid management instruction. Take the time to read and reread this fable and put the principles into action. Your place of business and family will thank you for it.” -- Daryl Gest, former Vice President of IT, CDF Capital

“Coffee at Neo’s is a timely and thoughtful reminder that stepping back is often the best way to move forward. Chuck Martin once again blends storytelling and insight to show how balance-not burnout- leads to better leadership, better work and better LIFE. A must read for professionals at any stage.” -- Bob Johnson, Johnson Consulting and Advisory

“An amazingly insightful easy read…no jargon, just wisdom on steroids. Chuck has a grasp of the details that affect a workforce that cause companies to underperform and even fail. Coffee at Neo’s is a bottom-up view of how leaders and managers can address root causes of organizational disfunction that impact growth and the work-life balance workers need to fuel business success.” -- Don Berchoff, CEO, TruWeather Solutions

"Coffee at Neo's is a refreshing focus on what truly matters in leadership - people. If your goal is to make an impact, there's something in this story for everyone, no matter how seasoned of a leader you are." -- Sean McCormack, CIO, First Student

“Chuck Martin gets it and caused me to look in the mirror. It made me see it, change it, and share it immediately! I encourage all to do the same.” -- Glenn Cook, Founder, CEO, SafeRydr

“Coffee at Neo’s offers the reader a window into advice given by a leadership coach to a newly minted leader, including clarifying questions and epiphanies around what it takes to motivate teams and to create a highly functioning work culture. It demonstrates the power of acting on experienced advice, making important behavioral changes, and leading with empathy. It’s a fun and productive read and applying the wisdom of “the coach” should yield positive results.” -- Sarah Fay, Digital Transformation CEO

“In a time when busyness so often dictates our daily lives, Coffee at Neo’s is a refreshing reminder of what we miss along the way. The book thoughtfully highlights how easy it is to overthink both work and life, and offers pragmatic, helpful insights that encourage a meaningful reset and a healthier perspective.” -- Brandon Branham, Vice President, Juganu

“Neo’s will help me look at my business differently. See it, Do it, Pass it On, is just too simple for me not to pay attention. Wisdom can come from even the simplest of ideas.” -- Sean Borman, CEO, Aeroauto Global

“Coffee at Neo’s is a quick and easy read. This business fable is just the kind of medicine that businesses and their burned-out employees need today. Chuck Martin has totally nailed it here.” -- Simone Knapp, MFV Expositions

“Coffee at Neo’s is a quick and easy read. This business fable is just the kind of medicine that businesses and their burned-out employees need today. Chuck Martin has totally nailed it here.”-- Vickram Kooblall, Executive Director, CIO, Scahill Law Group