Comments on: Book Review: No More Mr. Nice Guy by James Alston

By: Natalyne Bledsoe

Natalyne Bledsoe — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 03:23:25 +0000

Excellent interview…Mr. Alston’s book is about something that many of us are aware of and actually live through but don’t know how to overcome. A book I would definitely read…

By: Joey Pinkney » 5 Minutes, 5 Questions With… James E. Alston, author of No More Mr. Nice Guy

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:36:19 +0000

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By: April Ortiz

April Ortiz — Wed, 20 May 2009 23:33:35 +0000

What Alston has described is, unfortunately, what many ‘minority’ Americans face at the workplace daily. His voice deems powerful, compelling, inspiring, and encouraging. This subject is swept under the rug and ignored by many, even those that it most directly affects. Shedding light on this type of injustice is vital. Racial discrimination, covert and overt, is alive and well. This book is an important piece that seems to pinpoint aspects of racism that continue to plague the work-places of this nation and prevent hard-working Americans from achieving the level of success that they work for and rightfully deserve. Alston is a spokesperson for civil rights in the 21st century. God bless your work.

By: Carol

Carol — Wed, 20 May 2009 02:18:44 +0000

Mr. Alston is a â€œvictorâ€ (not a victim). In the face of despicable disregard for decency, Alston not only survived the trauma — he conquered the â€œnaturalâ€ impulse to retreat into an abyss of despondency and despair. He shares not only his experience of â€œtrials and tribulationsâ€ perpetrated by corporate bigots and contributors to institutionalized racism. Alstonâ€™s proactive resistance to a norm that is contrary and destructive to society as a whole is monumental. Alston is an advocate for humanity whose wisdom is empowering. Cheers, Mr. Alston!

By: Joey Pinkney

Joey Pinkney — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:21:31 +0000

Thank you everyone for your comments. This is such a powerful book, as witnessed by the readers who have commented.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:02:12 +0000

Great review, Joey! I’ve read this book and it is everything that you stated. Mr. Alston’s experiences should be required reading in every business school in America. He provides a guideline for success in spite of what many would consider insurmountable adversity. Mr. Alston persevered when most of us would have thrown in the towel.

This book contains great information for those, like myself, who provide corporate diversity training or who work in the human resource arena. Also, anyone who is considering taking action against their employer because of discriminatory practices should definitely read this book to prepare for the battle.

Kudos to Mr. Alston for an outstanding read and to you, Joey, for an insightful and thorough review.

By: David

David — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:30:42 +0000

Hello Joey! Job well-done on your editorial of James Alston. And to everyone, it is a must have book. Not just because I know him personally, but because he chose to stand up for the rest of us who have experienced the same ridicule and racial discrimination in Corporate America.

By: Adrienna Turner

Adrienna Turner — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:25:43 +0000

Teresa is absolutely right. I have paid two editors and reviewed my work several or more times, and now that I am reading the reprint (revisions) and still finding punctation, minor errors, and wrong words used (good should be food in a sentence). I am a little irrate since I paid two editors, resubmitting costs, but all is not lost. I have you on my team now! And will reprint under my own publishing company in the future for quality work that publishers and some editors overlook to get paid or just say they are editors!

Otherwise, this sounds like a must read. He can always get another cover design or find a graphic designer, cheap is not always best!

http://www.dreams4more.com

Adrienna!

By: Teresa Patterson

Teresa Patterson — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 13:00:36 +0000

Great interview, Joey!

I see that this book is based on Mr. Alton’s life–a true story. It’s definitely one I’ll put on my list to buy and read.

Thankfully, book covers can be changed and books can be re-edited for future print runs.