Chapman worked in cattle, oil, trucking, and mining before getting into the real estate finance business, rising to the top of that industry despite refusing to change his redneck persona (on his book\u2019s cover, the author sports a trucker cap, braided beard, and camouflage) one iota. This volume is anything but the standard business guide; Chapman doubles down on the redneck shtick right from the start, calling each chapter an \u201cAss Beatin\u2019\u201d and giving them titles like \u201cQuit Jerkin\u2019 Off,\u201d \u201cNo One Gives a Damn About You,\u201d and \u201cPut Your Ass on the Line.\u201d He makes liberal use of the terms sumbitchand damn, and cheerfully invites readers who don\u2019t like his language, style, or message to toss the book in a dumpster or set it on fire. But the core messages are timeless: Life is difficult and unpredictable, the road to success is often rocky, and trust, reliability, resilience, humility, and treating other people well are essential. Above all, \u201cwhat makes you happy and ultimately defines a successful outcome is somethin\u2019 only you can determine.\u201d Anecdotes from Chapman\u2019s own life, including a major business setback and a challenging recovery from a horrific motorcycle crash, underscore key points. More than 50 lively, colorful illustrations by the author\u2019s brother, Eric Chapman, enhance the text. Chapman grounds his principles in his Christian faith without insisting that readers share it. Many of his messages are repeated, because, in the author\u2019s view, \u201cThat is how you learn. You gotta hear it over and over and over again.\u201d He also pitches an intention-setting \u201cOzark Experience\u201d retreat several times and refers readers to the book\u2019s companion website. Though most of Chapman\u2019s messages are familiar, they have rarely, if ever, been delivered with such refreshing bluntness. Humorous, self-deprecating, and (despite plentiful references to ass-whoopin\u2019) compassionate, his take on self-help might be just the kick in the pants some readers need.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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