Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It: Learning Moments from an Everyday CEO of a Multi-Billion-Dollar Company

Publishers Weekly Bestseller

USA Today Bestseller

Imagine a successful company culture where people joyfully do meaningful work they believe in, alongside supportive, positive, enthusiastic colleagues.

From the former CEO of WD-40 Company, this guide will show you how to make this vision a reality--and how to become a true leader along the way.

In Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It, Chairman Emeritus Garry Ridge tells the story of how he helped grow WD-40 Company into one of the world's most recognized and beloved brands. How did he do it? By following the wisdom of Aristotle: "Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work."

In his trademark Aussie storytelling fashion, Garry shares experiences from his life that combine to create a deep well of leadership wisdom. You’ll discover:

• How one letter from a devoted father inspired Garry’s thinking around the legacy of positive, lasting memories
• How to transform any workplace into a community where everyone thrives in psychological safety
• The importance of never getting too impressed with yourself
• The number one responsibility of every leader, regardless of position
• What he learned when he thought he was smarter than a hotel fire alarm on a cold, rainy London night
• Garry’s takeaway from the time he rode a horse to Wall Street, dressed in full knight’s armor
• What makes a soul-sucking CEO (and how not to be one)

Any Dumb-Ass Can Do It is the story of Garry's grand adventure in his own words, broken down into learning moments--those flashes of insight that have made all the difference in the world.