Peter Economy
Peter Economy was born on February 8th, 1956 and is currently 70 years old. Peter Economy was born in Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, CA, USA. Economy attended Stanford University where he received a Human Biology and Economics majors.
Peter Economy is a renowned developmental editor, business author, publishing consultant, and ghostwriter who has worked on dozens of genres over the decades.
With more than 3 million copies of his more than 135 books sold, he has worked on a range of topics over the years. He has worked with many authors on projects ranging from autobiographies, leadership, fiction, management, how-to guides, and technology.
While Peter Economy is credited with working on many popular titles, for the most part, he works behind the scenes. In some of the work, he takes a lead role, and in others, he is the co-author.
Peter Economy served for nearly two decades at Leader magazine, where he was Associate editor, collaborating with the likes of Marshall Goldsmith and Jim Collins, influencing leadership discourse, and editing articles.
His expertise in helping others refine and clarify their ideas has made him a popular figure with entrepreneurs, executives, consultants, and educators.
On Inc.com the business blog, Peter is known for his articles on leadership. During his time there, he has published more than 1,500 articles on topics ranging from career development, organizational culture, change management, and leadership habits.
Peter Economy has also worked with people in different fields, from thought leaders to consultants and C-level executives, to author books. Working as a publishing consultant, he is involved in working with editors and literary agents to facilitate the book creation process.
Peter Economy’s work,
More Money, is a work in which he teaches how to boost income with a simple four-step process regardless of their location, job, or age.
He teaches enjoyable and legal ways to increase your income even when the economic circumstances are not that favorable. He also highlights the best opportunities to make money in the modern world as he shares different techniques for turning ideas into action.
Peter has also published the work
Wait, I’m Working with Who, which is a guide for dealing with toxic personalities and coworkers at the workplace.
From bad bosses to negative team members, Economy identifies 16 common colleagues and the trouble they cause. He also shows how they can negatively impact workplace culture, productivity, and morale.
Using a range of strategies and some research, he offers step-by-step strategies for managers and employees, too.
In his 1996 guide,
Managing For Dummies, Peter Economy provides a helpful and friendly guide for experienced and novice managers.
He advises on how to handle communication, lead teams, handle politics, set goals, and hire the right people. He also offers advice to managers on how to deal with tricky tasks such as using budgets and technology well, disciplining staff, and handling change.
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- E L James, author of the Fifty Shades Series.
- J.R.R. Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings Series.
Peter Economy: F.A.Q
When was Peter Economy Born? How old is Peter Economy?
Peter Economy was born on February 8th, 1956. Peter Economy is currently 70 years old.
Where was Peter Economy Born?
Peter Economy was born in Hamilton Air Force Base in Novato, CA, USA and is American.
What was the first book Peter Economy wrote?
The first book written by Peter Economy was Negotiating to Win: A Managers Handbook, published in 1991.
What was the most recent book Peter Economy wrote?
His most recently released work was Wait, You Need It When?!?: The Essential Guide to Time Management, Productivity, and Powerful Habits That Get Things Done on February 2nd, 2026.
What is the most popular book by Peter Economy?
Based on the number of readers on Book Notification, the most popular Peter Economy book is
Wait, I'm Working With Who?!?: The Essential Guide to Dealing with Difficult Coworkers, Annoying Managers, and Other Toxic Personalities. Here are his most popular books and their average ratings:
- Wait, I'm Working With Who?!?: The Essential Guide to Dealing with Difficult Coworkers, Annoying Managers, and Other Toxic Personalities (8.00)
Are there upcoming new books by Peter Economy?
Peter Economy does not have any upcoming books with a set publication date within the next few months at this time.
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How many books has Peter Economy written?
Peter Economy has written 35 books. 3 books in the Common Sense for Uncommon Times Series, 1 book in the Collection, 1 book in the Children's Books, 18 Non-Fiction Books, 12 books in the For Dummies Series.