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Anthony Michael Hall, Chris, and his book Raised On The '80s
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Ah, the 1980s. A magical time for creativity, invention, individuality, and timeless movies that taught us valuable business lessons.
Wait? What was that last one?
“What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace” finds the unexpected business lessons in ten of the classic 80s movies that defined a generation.
See what Lloyd Dobler, Ferris Bueller, Axel Foley, and more of your favorite 80s movies and their characters taught us about our business, workplace, careers, and ultimately ourselves.
No matter where you are in your career, the business lessons from these timeless 80s movies will resonate. And you’ll have some fun along the way! Whether you’re just starting your career, an executive who wants to inspire your team, or an HR manager looking for unique ways to motivate and train existing and new employees, you’ll find the lessons you’ve been looking for.
Or maybe you just want to wax nostalgic and go back to your formative years in the 1980s. Well, this book is for you as well! There’s plenty of 80s pop culture flashbacks throughout, and you might just learn a few valuable business lessons along the way.
So get out of those work clothes and get into some parachute pants and a Members Only jacket (wait, maybe not)…ok how about just pulling out a few old prom pictures, setting the mood with some 80s music, and beginning to learn “What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace.”
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- The Outsiders — When the chips are down, it’s more important than ever to make the right decisions and “Stay gold.”
- The Princess Bride — How to drop the “As you wish” mentality.
- Caddyshack — Learn how to “Be the ball” in business.
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High — Why it’s okay to say, “I don’t know.”
- The Lost Boys — Reject your workplace vampires.
- Coming to America — “When you think of garbage, think of Akeem.” Translated for the workplace? Earn your leadership.
The timeless lessons of ’80s movies (taught to some of us as tweens and teens, and just now being discovered by younger generations) still resonate and apply to our careers. Extract these lessons and live them every day. So, take off those work clothes, get into some parachute pants and a Members Only jacket, pump up your favorite ’80s jams, and get ready to learn what ’80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Today’s Workplace.
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Can ’80s pop culture really teach us about life and work? Yes, it can! And in the words of the immortal Jeff Spicolli, it is “Awesome. Totally Awesome.”
Life skills. Workplace values. Most of us learned them the hard way and the practical way — through painful personal trial and error or by witnessing the successes and failures of those around us. Experience and observation can teach us a lot. But what if you could learn powerful life and work lessons the easy, fun, and totally awesome way? What if your future mantras and bulletproof perspectives for a happier, more balanced, and more productive life could be gleaned from the iconic characters, epic dialogue, and unlikely plot lines of your favorite ’80s movies? Well, you’re in luck.
On the heels of his first two acclaimed books about lessons from ‘80s pop culture, high-energy keynote speaker and ’80s aficionado Chris Clews takes us back in time to explore the laughter and tears — and yes, the totally unexpected life and workplace lessons — in some of our favorite movies and music from the decade that defined a generation…and that lives on during a resurgence of love for the ‘80s (think Stranger Things, Cobra Kai, Top Gun Maverick, and more).
In “Raised on the ’80s”, Book #3 of his hilarious and thought-provoking series, Chris delivers a playful, juicy, entertaining, and surprisingly relevant review of nine blockbuster films, one musician who loved the color purple, countless musical hits, and the fashion and lifestyle trends of the 1980s.
The timeless lessons of ’80s movies (taught to some of us as tweens and teens, and just now being discovered by younger generations) still resonate and apply to our lives, jobs, families, and communities. “Raised on the ’80s” offers life lessons about confidence, individuality, judgment, legacy, decision-making, “going for it,” living your life on your terms, passion, encouragement, negotiating with yourself and others, personal growth, and overcoming our fears and challenges.
Here are a few examples of the lessons — about life and about work — that Chris has in store:
- Trading Places — You can be good at what you do and still question yourself. Confident people question themselves. Arrogant people question others.
- VisionQuest — There are really two ways to live your life – you can mark the time or make your mark.
- Can’t Buy Me Love — Doing the thing is greater than buying the thing.
- Prince and Suzanne Vega — Encouragement doesn’t cost a thing.
- Cocktail — The difference between dreaming the dream and living the dream is the action you’re willing to take.
- Die Hard — Oftentimes, the best way to face a tough or challenging situation is with levity and humor.
- Field of Dreams — Logical equals safe. Illogical equals crazy. From crazy comes innovation, creativity, and advancement.
- Road House — Trusting the process requires trusting the person.
- Dead Poets Society — Change starts with dialogue, but making a real impact requires action.
- The Breakfast Club — Be unique. Be bizarre. But most importantly, just be you.
Discover dozens more relatable, unique, and fun lessons from movies and music that you’ll never look at the same way again.
So, go ahead — put on something neon, start using words like “totally” and “rad” again, and get ready for a book that’s so awesome it will make you feel guilty for having recommended it at work.
“Raised on the ‘80s” is Book #3 in The Ultimate Series on Essential Work & Life Lessons from ‘80s Pop Culture by Chris Clews.
THE REVIEWS ARE IN!
“Finally! Author Chris Clews makes you feel better about blowing half your life re-watching classic eighties flicks.”
— Kevin Barnett, Screenwriter and Producer, Hall Pass, The Heartbreak Kid and Other Well-Known Projects
“I’m a huge fan of numerous leadership books, yet never would have thought ’80s movies could teach me something about our workplaces and organization. Chris Clews has found a new way to interpret these iconic films.”
— Dan Leonard, President, Margaritaville Hospitality Group
“His perspectives and insights bring valuable lessons to the office and are effective, fun and easy to remember. He has artfully crafted simple lessons revolving around his passion of the ’80s that will open up your mind and your heart.”
– Diane Franklin, Iconic ’80s Actress from Better Off Dead, The Last American Virgin and Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
“Chris has found a way to extract business wisdom out of the ’80s movies many of us hold so dear. A truly enjoyable and nostalgic read with golden nuggets of business advice throughout.”
— Karen Jones, Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Ryder
“Chris Clews mines our shared cultural signposts, including the movies we love, for insights that stick and that can make a difference in our work and our lives. Add this book to your collection!”
— Ed Saxon, Academy Award-winning Producer for The Silence of The Lambs, Storyteller, Speaker
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Ah, the 1980s. A magical time for creativity, invention, individuality, and timeless movies that taught us valuable business lessons.
Wait? What was that last one?
“What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace” finds the unexpected business lessons in ten of the classic 80s movies that defined a generation.
See what Lloyd Dobler, Ferris Bueller, Axel Foley, and more of your favorite 80s movies and their characters taught us about our business, workplace, careers, and ultimately ourselves.
No matter where you are in your career, the business lessons from these timeless 80s movies will resonate. And you’ll have some fun along the way! Whether you’re just starting your career, an executive who wants to inspire your team, or an HR manager looking for unique ways to motivate and train existing and new employees, you’ll find the lessons you’ve been looking for.
Or maybe you just want to wax nostalgic and go back to your formative years in the 1980s. Well, this book is for you as well! There’s plenty of 80s pop culture flashbacks throughout, and you might just learn a few valuable business lessons along the way.
So get out of those work clothes and get into some parachute pants and a Members Only jacket (wait, maybe not)…ok how about just pulling out a few old prom pictures, setting the mood with some 80s music, and beginning to learn “What 80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace.”
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Oh, Carol Anne, who crooned, “They’re here.” Poltergeist, 1982. Perhaps you really meant to say …
“It’s he-ere.” That is, the sequel to the first book by Chris Clews: “What ’80s Pop Culture Teaches Us About Today’s Workplace: Unexpected Business Lessons from Ten of the Great ’80s Movies That Defined a Generation”.
So where does Book #2, subtitled “10 More Iconic Movies, Even More Totally Awesome Business Lessons”, take us?
In Book #2, you’ll find 10 more unforgettable ’80s movies and even more righteous business lessons that you can apply at work immediately. Plus a totally radical foreword from ’80s silver screen sweetheart Diane Franklin of Better Off Dead fame. Turn the pages and celebrate the arrival of a decade that saw an explosion in creativity and the rise of the individual.
Discover dozens of relatable, unique, and fun workplace lessons with a side of nostalgia. You’ll never look at these movies and their characters the same way you did before.
Here’s a sneak preview:
- The Outsiders — When the chips are down, it’s more important than ever to make the right decisions and “Stay gold.”
- The Princess Bride — How to drop the “As you wish” mentality.
- Caddyshack — Learn how to “Be the ball” in business.
- Fast Times at Ridgemont High — Why it’s okay to say, “I don’t know.”
- The Lost Boys — Reject your workplace vampires.
- Coming to America — “When you think of garbage, think of Akeem.” Translated for the workplace? Earn your leadership.
The timeless lessons of ’80s movies (taught to some of us as tweens and teens, and just now being discovered by younger generations) still resonate and apply to our careers. Extract these lessons and live them every day.
So, take off those work clothes, get into some parachute pants and a Members Only jacket, pump up your favorite ’80s jams, and get ready to learn what ’80s Pop Culture Can Teach Us About Today’s Workplace.
Read More
Can ’80s pop culture really teach us about life and work? Yes, it can! And in the words of the immortal Jeff Spicolli, it is “Awesome. Totally Awesome.”
Life skills. Workplace values. Most of us learned them the hard way and the practical way — through painful personal trial and error or by witnessing the successes and failures of those around us. Experience and observation can teach us a lot. But what if you could learn powerful life and work lessons the easy, fun, and totally awesome way? What if your future mantras and bulletproof perspectives for a happier, more balanced, and more productive life could be gleaned from the iconic characters, epic dialogue, and unlikely plot lines of your favorite ’80s movies? Well, you’re in luck.
On the heels of his first two acclaimed books about lessons from ‘80s pop culture, high-energy keynote speaker and ’80s aficionado Chris Clews takes us back in time to explore the laughter and tears — and yes, the totally unexpected life and workplace lessons — in some of our favorite movies and music from the decade that defined a generation…and that lives on during a resurgence of love for the ‘80s (think Stranger Things, Cobra Kai, Top Gun Maverick, and more).
In “Raised on the ’80s”, Book #3 of his hilarious and thought-provoking series, Chris delivers a playful, juicy, entertaining, and surprisingly relevant review of nine blockbuster films, one musician who loved the color purple, countless musical hits, and the fashion and lifestyle trends of the 1980s.
The timeless lessons of ’80s movies (taught to some of us as tweens and teens, and just now being discovered by younger generations) still resonate and apply to our lives, jobs, families, and communities. “Raised on the ’80s” offers life lessons about confidence, individuality, judgment, legacy, decision-making, “going for it,” living your life on your terms, passion, encouragement, negotiating with yourself and others, personal growth, and overcoming our fears and challenges.
Here are a few examples of the lessons — about life and about work — that Chris has in store:
- Trading Places — You can be good at what you do and still question yourself. Confident people question themselves. Arrogant people question others.
- VisionQuest — There are really two ways to live your life – you can mark the time or make your mark.
- Can’t Buy Me Love — Doing the thing is greater than buying the thing.
- Prince and Suzanne Vega — Encouragement doesn’t cost a thing.
- Cocktail — The difference between dreaming the dream and living the dream is the action you’re willing to take.
- Die Hard — Oftentimes, the best way to face a tough or challenging situation is with levity and humor.
- Field of Dreams — Logical equals safe. Illogical equals crazy. From crazy comes innovation, creativity, and advancement.
- Road House — Trusting the process requires trusting the person.
- Dead Poets Society — Change starts with dialogue, but making a real impact requires action.
- The Breakfast Club — Be unique. Be bizarre. But most importantly, just be you.
Discover dozens more relatable, unique, and fun lessons from movies and music that you’ll never look at the same way again.
So, go ahead — put on something neon, start using words like “totally” and “rad” again, and get ready for a book that’s so awesome it will make you feel guilty for having recommended it at work.
“Raised on the ‘80s” is Book #3 in The Ultimate Series on Essential Work & Life Lessons from ‘80s Pop Culture by Chris Clews.