Hello, friends, and happy New Year.

Welcome to the Playing Books Podcast. We thank you for your goodwill, attention, follow, comments, and feedback. We will continue to create engaging, thought-provoking episodes based on best-selling books that are both interesting and eye-opening.

This new episode is about work. Securing a job is challenging in this era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and massive layoffs worldwide.

This means that both maintaining a job and enjoying it are extra challenging and nearly impossible, as well as being promoted and earning more on the job. This episode addresses various aspects of work, career, colleagues, bosses, communication, and more. We discuss Richard Templar’s The Rules of Work in this first episode of the year 2026.

You are about to join those who enjoy their job, are adept at dealing with people at work, get promoted, respect boundaries, and accomplish a lot personally and professionally.

The Rules of Work is a top bestseller. Richard Templar is a specialist career, life, and psychological coach; his objective knowledge, keen observation, and expertise continue to provide the professional edge needed in the competitive world of careers.

There are many insights and secrets that successful workers know, which many career men, women, and millennials don’t even think of, let alone apply. To succeed in these times of AI and unemployment, you need to learn, understand, think, and apply the Rules of Work. Working should be a breeze and enjoyable.

It is 2026, a New Year, and it’s time to learn the principles that will improve what you do and how you do it. These rules will give you the unmistakable air of confidence that will win you admiration, respect, and help you towards your next promotion. Templar’s The Rules of Work should be one of the books you read regularly. Consider purchasing a copy on Amazon or from your favorite bookstore. In this new edition of the international bestseller, Richard Templar has added 10 new Rules to help professionals get heard, noticed, acknowledged, and followed at work, even in their respective industry.

This episode is highly recommended for sharing with your siblings, colleagues, friends, and other significant individuals in your life. We would appreciate your feedback, as well as your support by following, subscribing, and listening to the Playing Books podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon, iHeartRadio, and other platforms where you listen to podcasts.

Thank you so much, and have an interesting and literary 2026.