The book provides the reader a 40 year "enlightenment" jump in fixing troubled organizations or making good ones better. It delineates hundreds of rules and principles outlined in 25 Strategies for transforming any size or type of business into one that exceeds expectations for performance and profit. It lays the groundwork for: taking care of yourself, the leader, creating a positive work environment, selecting key personnel, improving quality and customer satisfaction, reducing overhead costs, personal and strategic planning, self development, time management, manning, compensation, program and process management, protecting trade secrets, and dealing with snakes, alligators and weasels. The book is based on leading and managing 15 highly technical teams in accomplishing very dissimilar functions and missions.