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The fact that there are few women occupying top-level positions in corporate America has, for a long time, been blamed on a ubiquitous "glass ceiling." But according to Gail Evans, this is a tired myth implying a woman is a "person-who's-done-to instead of a person-who's-doing." In Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman, CNN's ebullient--and successful--executive vice president puts forth a new thesis: women are not in star positions because they haven't yet learned how to play the game.
The game of business is played on a field where males have been comfortable since they were very young, says Evans. It's a game where winning is the obvious (and only) objective and where aggression, self-promotion, a tough skin, and an effective display of power are the signs of a winner. Women, on the other hand, enter the game disadvantaged, having been taught to be cooperative rather than competitive, to enjoy the process rather than simply the result, and to seek approval rather than assume success. In her entertaining, informative, and practical book, Evans sets out to level the playing field by providing instructions on how men play and by teaching women to play smarter and win on their own terms. In one section, where she offers such advice as "Toot Your Own Horn," "Accept Uncertainty," and "Be an Imposter," Evans presents a common business scenario. She shows the typical male and female responses to it, analyzes the problem with the woman's reaction, and offers advice on what to do differently. Writing in light, accessible prose, Evans supports her observations with both personal and professional anecdotes and covers the gamut of women's experiences on the corporate path. Evans's message is inspiring: women can learn to play the game as well as any man and bring with them a unique set of skills and experiences.
It's impossible to ignore a woman who has reached the top of her profession in a tough business and is still prepared to claim that "everything I ever needed to know about business I learned driving the car pool." --S. Ketchum
Book Description
Women make up almost half of today's labor force, but in corporate America they don't share half of the power. Only four of the Fortune 500 company CEOs are women, and it's only been in the last few years that even half of the Fortune 500 companies have more than one female officer.
A major reason for this? Most women were never taught how to play the game of business.
Throughout her career in the supercompetitive, male-dominated media industry, Gail Evans, one of the country's most powerful executives, has met innumerable women who tell her that they feel lost in the workplace, almost as if they were playing a game without knowing the directions.
She tells them that's exactly the case: Business is indeed a game, and like any game, there are rules to playing well. For the most part, Gail has discovered, women don't know them.
Men know these rules because they wrote them, but women often feel shut out of the process because they don't know when to speak up, when to ask for responsibility, what to say at an interview, and a lot of other key moves that can make or break a career.
Now, in her book
Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman, Gail Evans reveals the secrets to the playbook of success and teaches women at all levels of the organization--from assistant to vice president--how to play the game of business to their advantage.
Sharing with humor and candor her years of lessons from corporate life, Gail Evans gives readers practical tools for making the right decisions at work. Among the rules you will learn are:
• How to Keep Score at Work
• When to Take a Risk
• How to Deal with the Imposter Syndrome
• Ten Vocabulary Words That Mean Different Things to Men and Women
• Why Men Can be Ugly, and You Can't
• When to Quit Your Job
Evans is not saying that every woman has to play exactly by men's rules--not at all. Women bring many inherent traits to the workplace that can provide them with a potential advantage over men, such as a woman's ability to form relationships, or her intuition. But women do need to know the basic rules so that they can understand the full consequences of their every action and how it makes an impact on their career.
An honest and practical handbook that reveals important insights into relationships between men and women and work,
Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman, is a must-read for every woman who wants to leverage her power in the workplace.
Customer Reviews:
THE BEST book on Success in the business arena for Women!.......2007-04-21
I love this book! Easy to read. Easy to understand. Uses real examples of situations and shows you your choice for action. Basic Premise is *Here is the situation* & here are your choices as to how to handle it* ~Make your own decision as to how you want to do it, just be aware of your choices and their implications. I will read this one again!!
Gail Evans is my new hero!.......2007-03-19
The knowledge that men and women function differently isn't new and there are plenty of books on the topic already. Most of the books I've read on the subject do a great job of identifying our differences and how men and women communicate or socialise but aren't so good at discussing anything real about how we behave in the workplace. Play Like a Man, Win Like a Woman is all about how we work, how we are perceived and motivating factors for success.
Gail Evans is my new hero on the topic of career success for women. She writes from her own experience with real life anecdotes from other men and women in management roles. Her style is very easy to read, pleasantly candid, and often humourous which really is refreshing for this type of book. I find a lot of books on gender relations to be overly serious and a bit too textbook for my taste. Evans also counsels women to be themselves and not try to be men but to retain uniquely female qualities such as intuition and emotional intelligence, something that can be lacking from women working at executive level these days.
This book is an excellent resource for women in business at any level but particularly useful for new grads or women working in entry level roles who don't have a great deal of experience with the politics and strategy of dealing with men in management roles. This would also be an extremely valuable read for any men working in a classic male dominated heirarchic management structure with a predominantly female workforce (i.e. health, education).
My wife loved it........2007-02-15
I bought this for my wife who works in a male dominated field. She loved this book and she talks about it all the time. I'm shocked she read it! Now I'm looking for my chance to sneak a read of it when she wont notice it missing from her book shelf. Trust me, if MY wife read it and liked it, it must be one damn good book. Maybe I'll buy my own copy and read it - I think I will. Second review to follow...
Also applies to women who own a business or are self-employed.......2006-12-31
Gail Evans provides very practical advice in a very matter of fact way. As a consultant and trainer for Woman Owned Businesses I always look at women's business books from the woman-owned angle. Although the book is written primarily for women that are employees, almost everything in it is applicable to women who own businesses or are self-employed. One of the best parts of the book is the guidance on "getting picked for the Team." The "rules" in this section definantly apply to women business owners in negotiation and especially in marketing their products and services. There are several places in the book where Ms Evans points out that women don't ask, often waiting to be asked. This approach will not work if a woman business owner is seeking financing or selling her products/services. The advice in this section could help make a huge difference for women business owners. The very best advice in the book is about how women can use their relationship orientation and skills wisely and to advantage; women business owners can apply this to running and marketing their business. One other very good section is the explanation about "Yes is Yes." Unfortunately, we women don't always accept a Yes immediately, but continue explaining, seeking reassurance or justifying. I would recommend this book to any of my Woman Owned Business clients and workshop attendees.
Common Sense Reminders.......2006-10-23
Frankly, reading the comments here was almost as much fun as reading the book. A couple of really negative reviews from guys who sound terribly bitter, one bad review from someone who thought she didn't know what she was talking about because he/she disagreed with a particular television report that she had a hand in producting, one negative comment because ... she had gotten too many positive comments before and just needed to be knocked down a notch? Not entirely sure if I got the gist of that one. A couple of middling to negative reviews from people who thought she was dead wrong. And then the majority of positive reviews who seem to think she brought some of these rules down after a chat with a burning bush.
Here's the thing - there are some tidbits of insight in here, but most of it is just common sense. Unfortunately, it's common sense that is easy to forget when you're caught up in the politics of an office. Sometimes the best lessons are the short reminders to get back to basics, and this book certainly does that.
There's nothing BAD in this book - all she says is that if you want to get ahead in a man's world, you at least have to know the rules. You aren't obligated to play by them, but don't get all testy when you don't get what you want. In fact, you don't even have to play at all. But why not use your knowledge of the game to get ahead? Why not take the path of least resistance?
Book Description
Ina Garten, who shared her gift for casual entertaining in the bestselling
Barefoot Contessa Cookbook and
Barefoot Contessa Parties!, is back with her most enticing recipes yet—a collection of her favorite dishes for everyday cooking. In
Barefoot Contessa Family Style, Ina explains that sharing our lives and tables with those we love is too essential to be saved just for special occasions—and it’s easy to do if you know how to cook irresistible meals with a minimum of fuss.
For Ina, the best way to make guests feel at home is to serve them food that’s as unpretentious as it is delicious. So in her new book, she’s collected the recipes that please her friends and family most—dishes like East Hampton Clam Chowder, Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, and Linguine with Shrimp Scampi. It’s the kind of fresh, accessible food that’s meant to be passed around the table in big bowls or platters and enjoyed with warm conversation and laughter.
In Ina’s hands tried-and-true dishes are even more delicious than you remember them: Her arugula salad is bright with the flavors of lemon and Parmesan, the Oven-Fried Chicken is crispy without excess fat, and her Deep-Dish Apple Pie has the perfect balance of fruit and spice. Barefoot Contessa Family Style also includes enticing recipes that are memorable and distinctive, like Lobster Cobb Salad, Tequila Lime Chicken, and Saffron Risotto with Butternut Squash.
With vivid photographs of Ina cooking and serving food in her beautiful Hamptons home, as well as menu suggestions, practical wisdom on what to do when disaster strikes in the kitchen, and tips on creating an inviting ambience with music,
Barefoot Contessa Family Style is the must-have guide to the joy of everyday entertaining.
Customer Reviews:
my cooking bible.......2007-10-11
I have all Ina Garten's books and I use this one the most. Delicious food, easy to prepare. I always get raves when I cook with Ina.
Simple Family Food.......2007-10-04
The recipes are simple and work. It's one of those books you can pick up when your family look at you in that what's-for-dinner way and have a meal on the table pretty quickly. It's got some good tips, e.g. making "homemade gravy" in advance and how to jazz up vegetables in a simple way.
Family Style.......2007-07-29
I have all of her books and I love the recipes, but I wish she would publish an index for the total collection of recipes. It would make finding individual recipes so much easier.
Great Cookbook.......2007-07-28
Okay, I admit it, I have a thing for the whole Barefoot Contessa Empire, which means I have almost all the cookbooks and it's a great way to compare and contrast them. With that said, Barefoot Contessa Family Style, is by far my favorite one and the one I would most highly recommend to anyone wanting the most "bang for their buck." First let me say that it's a beautiful cookbook, with great pictures and wonderful comments by Ina Garten. But the main attraction, the recipes, are the stars. I am so impressed with the easy, well written delicious recipes from each chapter that many have become family favorites. How about Parmesan chicken, lightly breaded moist cutlets, with an arugala/parmesan salad with a lemon viniagrette? My family cant't get enough. Lasagna with turkey sausage and green salad with mustard vinaigrette, so good. Did I mention the desserts? Coconut macaroons, chocolate mousse, and the truely spectacular raspberry cheesecake. Finally my families absolute favorite; breakfast. Challah french toast, banana sour cream pancakes, hash browns and chive biscuits all winners. I have thoroughly enjoyed this cookbook and would highly recommend it to anyone who likes easy, beautifully presented and excellent tasting food.
The BC never fails.......2007-05-20
This is an outstanding cookbook. Ina always puts out the best recipes.
Book Description
t's Spring break and love is in the air. Or is that a blend of Chanel no. 9 and Gucci Rush?Is there a difference?Blair moves in with Serena and they're back to being best friends.But will the love-fest last or will they end up tearing out one anothers newly highlighted hair?And speaking of new, Nate is on the straight and narrow, playing Nate-in-shining-armor to his crazy new girlfriend, Georgie. But he will definitely get more than he bargained for when he, Georgie, Blair and Serena end up hanging out together in Sun Valley, Idaho.Back in Manhattan Jenny is spending time with a mysteriously nice new boyfriend and Dan is spending time crying in theoffice of the Paris Review literary journal. And Vanessa, wait, is that Vanessa shopping at Barneys with a guy in a Lacoste shirt? The long cold winter is over and the sun is finally shining along Fifth Avenue.The trees are in bloom and NYC's most fabulous are ready for a truly outrageous vacation!
Customer Reviews:
Not the best, but still good.......2007-07-23
Cecily's fifth book in the Gossip Girl series was a fun read, but not as good as the first four. In this book, Blair ditches her families' vacation to Hawaii to go to Sun Valley, Idaho, with Serena. Also going to Sun Valley is Nate with his new girlfriend Georgie, who still has problems because when she there she gets caught by the cops with Chuck Bass for indecent exposure, but Chuck's family bails them both out. Blair falls in love with Erik, Serena's brother, and Serena gets annoyed, but the two break up because Blair isn't ready. Back in New York, Dan gets an internship with the famous published company, Red Letter, but after a week he quits becuase his boss annoys him by making him send letters and get exspensive caviar. Vanessa's parents are in town and go to a bunch of art shows, at which one she mets Jordy, but nothing really serious goes on, and she finds that she still loves Dan. And last, Jenny leaves her boyfirend Leo, after she finds out that he is not rich and she doesn't like his secrets. This book was good overall, and still a good book to read, but it just wasn;t as charming as the others.
relatively decent. a bit on the wild side........2006-11-08
I found this book hard to read; or at least hard to read the entirity of it. I ended up skipping everything inside, with the exception of the chapters that featured Nate and Blair. Neither Dan or Vannessa can hold my interest, and Nate's 'girlfriend' is actually quite psycho. I could barely focus during the book, it didn't hold my interest like the majority of the other books did. I wouldn't reccomend it, unless you want to read every book in the Gossip Girl series. The vacation the gang takes is rather crazy, but why am i not surprised? Serena ends up naked, alone, and in the snow. Leaving Nate to find her and warm her back up. Blair almost loses it (again) to brother of Serena, Erik.
throw in a gay snowboarding team, and Chuck - and you've got yourself a mediocre novel with crazy sub-plots.
Gossip Girl in General.......2006-09-22
I find the gossip girl books to be very entertaining. They fit around the same area as The Clique (which are entertaining, but let's face it, the girls have stupid 'non-problems') only for an older set. All of the books live up to expectations of the rest. I think that all of the characters are interesting and the story line keeps you guessing and entertained.
bad.......2006-08-26
This book is so bad! This is the fifth book out of gossip girl and alot of things in this book are so bad that I have to skip alot of pages. I don't care about Dan and Vanessa anymore. Too boring and even worse when Vanessa's parents show up. Nate's girl friend is too retarded and too unbelievable to believe, and the gay snowboarding team? Are you kidding me? Why does Chuck of all guys become gay all of a sudden? It doesn't make any sense! I hate the character Rusty and I really hate Jenny. Snooping on her boyfriend like that all the time and that's all that happens with her in this book. Jennys friend Elise and Dan kiss. That was really stupid. This whole book is stupid and makes no sense. I loved gossip girls until this fifth one came out.
Not the Best.......2006-07-03
I have been hooked on the Gossip Girl series since the first book and I have currently read up to the fifth, I Like it Like That, but honestly, I wouldn't have mind skipping it. I thought this book was a little bit predictable and boring. Jenny is my least favorite character because, is it just me or does she seems like she goes after guys that are rich and handsome? After she finds out Leo is "normal" she dumps him. It seemed to me that he had a nice personailty and that should have been enough. The last book I was so hooked on the Vanessa & Dan relastionship, but this one I was actually skipping the chapters about them. Blair & Serena have always been my favorites, and that is what saved this book. Their adventures in Sun Valley was the best part and never really was boring in my opinon. Also GG [Gossip Girl] saved this book as well. Her entries are always funny and interesting to look at. Some people say that Cecily von Ziegsar writes using profound words such as the "f" word. Well I have to say that im a teenager to and to be honest, that is how most teens talk. Cecily really captured the life of a teenager well with the stress on schools [im 13 and picking a HIGH school is tough for me, think about college], also sex and drugs. I know people that are much younger than Blair and Serena and have more experience with these things than all of the characters put together. And also family troubles, because every family has them right? Her choice of words are accurate and theres nothing wrong with that, and besides in the fifth book she hardly swears if ever, I wasn't paying much attention to that. Overall though, this book wasn't the best, but the series is!
Book Description
Even the smartest women play dumb when it comes to relationships. They make the same mistakes over and over again; they fall for the same kind of guys; and they cry to the same friends when, inevitably, the relationship goes sour. Bestselling authors Steven Carter and Julia Sokol have written the book for every woman who would like to be smarter when it comes to affairs of the heart--Men Like Women Who Like Themselves.
With the candor, compassion, and expert advice that marked their bestseller What Smart Women Know, Carter and Sokol provide the essential insights all women need to know in order to forge healthy, committed relationships. Based on the simple but powerful notion that a lasting relationship means putting yourself first, that true love can only spring from self-love, Men Like Women Who Like Themselves is a trove of relationship wisdom for today's woman.
Customer Reviews:
Complete waste of time.......2004-09-09
"Men Like Women...." consists of one frightfully banal cliche after another, surrounded by acres of white space. Go read the cards in the "Friendship" section of the nearest Hallmark store - the insights you'll gain will be just as profound as anything you could get from this book, and you won't be out any money.
Huge disappointment.......2004-07-30
After reading "Men Who Can't Love" (which, by the way, is brilliant!), I was excited to pick up another piece by these authors. Unfortunately I was more than disappointed. I should have seen a red flag when I saw the title, so I have no one to blame but myself. Any woman who decides to "like herself" just so that a man can like her is sadly mistaken (you like yourself for yourself, not anybody else!). Generalizations such as "a balding man is a better catch than a hottie" are... simply put, ignorant. Theory that a lengthy first phone conversation indicates problems in the relationship going forward is ridiculous. Half way through the book, I came to conclusion that it was written for teenagers - a couple of valid points surrounded by a whole lot of common sense rambling. Women who want to improve their self-esteem should look elsewhere. And finally, who in the world thinks about babies on the first date???
Pretty good, could be be better.......2003-03-15
I did enjoy this book, though I only head half of it. It is written in such a way that the first half deals with you when you're not in a relationship and the second half deals with you when you're already in one. I had trouble connecting with it though. Some things were very true -- they were common sense. I was looking for help on how to deal with my lack of self-worth to help me find the right guy; I did not find it here.
But I must emphasize, the book is still great :)
Great Advice.......2003-01-10
This a powerful book. I found it to be more influential than most relationship books. Though I was a bit uncomfortable at first with the untraditional layout - the information is not organized into respective chapters and seems to flow from one subject to another continuously - it was that very conversational style that seemed to drive the authors' points home in a most profound way. Some of those points were:
-To get to the end you must start from the beginning; think about connecting with men before you start thinking about marriage/babies
-everyone makes mistakes, so give men a chance
-husband's usually don't resemble magazine models
-abuse is abuse
-behaviors and conversations to avoid on dates
The tone of the book was more practical than spiritual. The authors do not present "following your heart" and "soul mates" as precepts. For a read along those lines I would recommend mystical relationship books by Deepak Chopra.
This book was also quick and easy read without being too wordy and conceptual; great if you're a busy person.
Changed My Life.......2002-11-07
This book is so simply written, yet very powerful. It gave me the confidence and courage to break off an abusive relationship and start a new! I highly reccomend it to any woman who has low self-esteem. This book will change your life!
Book Description
Thinking Like An Entrepreneur is a yes-you-too-can-achieve-your-dream-power-of-positive-thinking self-help motivational book coupled with some very serious business analysis. While some people dream of coming up with a hot idea and taking the next great Internet company public, this book focuses on building a real business with real profits. Such businesses can make the founder worth millions of dollars in only a few short years without the company ever becoming public. This book is written for entrepreneurs who want to make their company profitable ASAP.
But to build such a business demands an understanding of simple financial and business decision making. Thinking Like An Entrepreneur teaches you to understand the fundamentals that underlie intelligent decision making for your small company.
The book covers many important topics (cash flow, profit margins, and the time value of money, etc.) and will help get a new entrepreneur started. Whether or not you wish to grow your company to a substantial size, this book will help you succeed in business by teaching you to think more like successful entrepreneurs--to make fundamentally sound decisions. Some of the book's highlights:
If you choose not to grow your business, but just to do "your own thing," Chapter 23 covers becoming a consultant in some depth. This is a viable avenue for computer programmers, graphic artists, videographers, and, of course, web page designers today. The chapter is a short primer for deciding if you want to become a consultant and is an introduction to some of the basic issues consultants face. The new area of online consulting is briefly discussed.
If you choose not to start from scratch, but rather, buy an existing business, Chapter 26 goes into detail into buying a business. You will learn how to value a smaller company, including valuing intellectual capital. A rather lengthy chapter you might choose to skip unless you really are going to seek a business to buy.
Chapter 17 shows you why it is important to incorporate your company and discusses the option of creating an S-corporation. Issues of taxation and liability are discussed. The chapter helps you understand how to minimize your overall tax bite and get the best liability protection possible.
Chapter 9 discusses the role of personality type in building a company. It is important that you start a business that is suited to who you are as a person. A great market opportunity is not a great personal opportunity if you won't enjoy the business. This chapter is written to help you find a business suited to you.
Chapter 4 and 5 go into detail explaining how thriving businesses bootstrap themselves to financial success. You are introduced to the concept of compounding intervals and rates of return (which are further developed on Chapter 16 which is dedicated to the nature of compounding money within a business). Proprietary products are discussed. This tread of thought is continued in Chapter 12 which deals with cash flow and how cash flow issues can affect your company's growth rate. A hypothetical game company making "Lifers" is considered. These chapters alone probably make the book worth reading.
Chapter 7 discusses the author's personal views on how the Internet is changing business today and what the Internet means for Microsoft and other established companies. An easy-to-read chapter, but with no hands-on advice on how to create your site.
Chapter 13 is a comparison of the fields of computer programming and computer-based training (CBT). The goal is to get the reader to see where value is created within the type of business he or she will start.
Chapter 15 discusses the role of luck in business and explains why Bill Gates is the richest man alive today. You will learn how to play the "game" of business appropriately allowing for the role of luck.
The book is written in an irreverent fashion, and might be subtitled, "Entrepreneurship Lessons From The Movies" as the author refers to several films to make his points. Although light-hearted in fashion, the book gets a bit mathematical in a few chapters. But those chapters are well worth the read to anyone serious about building a company.
Customer Reviews:
Some useful info and an easy read.......2005-08-25
A sense of humor and sarcasm guaranteed to make you cringe, a very limited set of cases (mainly IT), examples and industry references and too many mentions of Bill Gates are the bad points of this book, but all in all I found it useful. A sort of business and entrepreneurship for dummies guide. Highly recommended starting point for those want to become business people but know that their knowledge of business basics is lacking. Perhaps not so useful for people not in this position. Sections on compounding and cashflow stick as two of the more useful.
Very good for a newbie entrepreneur.......2005-07-16
Mr Hupalo's book is a very informative read for a newbie business person or wannabe entrepreneur. He explains some of the great things about a business and why it's important to choose the correct, high margin business. The book is well written and informative but could have been edited a bit better to make the read clearer.
The chapter on corporations I don't agree with. Mr Hupalo feels all entrepreneurs should establish a corporation rather than a sole proprietorship. This is not the way June Walker feels in her excellent book: "Self Employed Tax Solutions". This book lists the advantages for an entrepreneur for using a sole proprietorship such as:
* You and your business are one and the same.
* A sole proprietor and his business use the same tax year.
* It's income or loss is your income or loss.
* It's debts and assets are your debts and assets.
* Assets, originally for personal use, can immmediately be used in your business without paperwork and without negative tax consequences, and there can be positive tax consequences without any cash outlay.
* It's the easiest, quickest, and cheapest business structure to set up and maintain with regard to recordkeeping, accounting, legal procedures, and fees.
* It does not require a separate tax return (a Corporation does).
* A sole proprietorship allows for a simple, direct deduction of home office expenses.
* A SP can immmediately reduce your other taxable income.
* A SP allows for the most advantageous tax remedy when husband and wife work in the same business.
Mr Hupalo has written a good book about business which any new entrepreneur should read but just skip the chapter which advises incorporation immediatly. For most single person businesses a Sole Proprietorship works best. After you have an employee or two, then you should think about incorporating.
Smart Choices for Entrepreneurs -- Great Stallbusting Ideas!.......2004-09-25
The title of this book is a little misleading. It is not helping you learn how to think like an entrepreneur. In fact, the book teaches you how to more accurately make assessments that entrepreneurs have to make. If you do that, your entrepreneurial success should be higher.
I like books about avoiding thought patterns that delay or derail progress, and thoroughly enjoyed this one. In many ways, the book parallels the outstanding book about personal decision-making, Smart Choices, that I strongly recommend you read as well.
Why, then, did I rate the book at four stars rather than five? Basically, the book didn't quite get the editing it deserved. There are some minor misspellings of the sort that should have been caught. More seriously, the book indulges in unnecessary vulgar language in a few places. If those things don't bother you, see this as a five star book. It certainly is in every other way.
Some of the subjects include how to overcome risk aversion, how to lay off risk, picking the type of business to go into, establishing a business model that has the best chance of success, and how to have the business match your personality and preferences. These are subjects I feel are important for any entrepreneur, and are often not covered by business books. I was especially impressed by the focus on ethics and high moral tone of the advice.
This book will have value both for people who are thinking about becoming entrepreneurs and those who are already running small businesses. Since the book often focuses on computer consulting and computer-based training, those who are in those fields will find the book to be especially valuable.
As a test of the value of the book's content, I applied the concepts to my own management consulting firm and found that the analyses were accurate and useful. So you can add management consulting as another business type for which this book is good.
One of the things I liked about the book is that it realistically encourages people to think about entrepreneurship. Even if you decide that having your own business is not for you, this book will give you a better basis for feeling confident about that decision.
If you do decide you want to buy or start a business, I suggest you share this book with your spouse and a person who already has a business in the same area. Then discuss your ideas with each of them in terms of the concepts in the book. Their feedback will help you form a more realistic view of your ideas.
A must read for existing and future biz owners.......2002-10-15
Finally a book written on entrepreneurship that has so much to offer! A guide for fledgling IT entrepreneurs as well as a resource for those faced with the myriad problems of the modern business environment. It is also an introduction to computer consulting and building a multimedia company. Readable, concise, precise, and pragmatic. The in-depth coverage and sound counsel make this a book that should be in every business person's library. I've read my copy twice. It's twenty-seven chapters of very good, easy-to-read inspirational reading. A must read for anyone thinking about starting or expanding their existing business. Highly recommended!
Entrepreneur Highly Informative.......2002-08-12
This book's got a lot of good stuff in it--those critical factors that help contribute to making good business decisions. I've already seen some improvement in business growth. In fact, the usefulness of Entrepreneur's information is a lot like Guerilla PR: Wired: both have tons of really useful info to entrepreneurs on how to build their business.
Amazon.com
At the center of A Girl Becomes a Comma Like That, Lisa Glatt's heroic, hauntingly honest debut, is Rachel Sparks, a thirtysomething college professor who moves back home to sit with her mother while the older woman succumbs to terminal cancer. Glatt frames Rachel's story against a backdrop of women who range in age from 16 to 60, all of whom struggle with the conflicting sense of power versus the chilling vulnerability that seems so essential to their roles as women.
Although Rachel's mother's fate is apparent from the first chapter, Glatt does a commendable job of keeping the reader interested in her characters throughout the entire novel. We follow Rachel as she jumps from man to man, focusing on minute details while ignoring the basic flaws that make these men so fundamentally wrong for her. Along the way we get to know Rachel's student Ella Bloom, who must confront her cheating husband after less than a year of marriage. Ella's days are spent at a women's health clinic treating patients like 16-year-old Georgia Carter, who repeatedly exposes herself to sexually transmitted diseases in the hopes that one of these boys will show her the real affection that she can't get at home. ("Other men and boys noticed Georgia. It was as if they saw straight up inside her, all that she had done ... She understood that her body belonged to the whole damn street.")
While Glatt does an admirable job of showing women's weaknesses--and strengths--when dealing with men, it is her remarkable understanding of the tumultuous relationship that women have with their own bodies that makes this novel unique. From mastectomies to reconstructive surgeries to abortions to virtually anonymous sex, Glatt skillfully demonstrates how complex a woman's relationship with both her body and mind can be, and the tremendous power one often has over another. --Gisele Toueg
Book Description
Rachel Spark is an irreverent, sexually eager, financially unstable thirty-year-old college instructor who moves back home when her mother is diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. As she tries to ease her mother, a perpetually cheerful woman, toward the inevitable, Rachel turns from one man to the next -- sometimes comically, sometimes catastrophically -- as if her own survival depended upon it.
Ella Bloom, an adult student in Rachel's poetry class, has aspirations beyond her work at a local family planning clinic. But she spends her nights wondering why her husband kissed one of her colleagues and whether it will lead to a full-fledged affair. She is also preoccupied with one of her repeat patients, Georgia, a teenager whose frequent clinic visits speak volumes. What they all have in common is their desire for love, despite its many obstacles.
A Girl Becomes a Comma Like That is a novel rife with wit and compassion. A provocative, assured new voice in literary fiction, Lisa Glatt eyes the yardsticks by which we constantly measure our world and ourselves -- devotion, lust, forgiveness, and courage.
Customer Reviews:
A PAUSE BEFORE THE REAL THING.......2007-08-31
"A girl becomes a comma like that, with wrong boy after wrong boy; she becomes a pause, something quick before the real thing." ---A Girl Becomes a Comma Like That
This is a book about thirst, hunger, emptiness, and unquenchable needs, which cannot be filled or absorbed. Rachel admits she is sleeping with Dirk, Dick, Derrick, whoever, whatever. Did it really matter? Just some guy she met in the bar. She is only a pause after all.
Rachel's mother is dying of cancer, so not being able to control this, Rachel flaunts from man to man, boy to boy, abortion to abortion. Will sex fill the void or nameless faces or one night stands?
This is a book about women's relationships, especially relationships between mother and daughter. Rachel at one point says, "Who will I call? What will I do? Whose arms will wrap around me?" Nobody can replace a mother. Nobody.
Glatt does not hold back, which the reader will appreciate. All of the sex, raw emotion, and heartache are directly on the pages. And one comes to the realization that it's not about the sex whatsoever, but about the love...the love...the love.
Thus, it is only a pause before the real thing, a suspension before true love, a substitute of what shall be. Sometimes pain can be forgotten by pleasure, and this is the way the women of "A Girl Becomes a Comma Like That" find survival.
***Beautiful writing and interesting insight
"Comma" is excellent...exclamation point!.......2007-03-10
This book is about women's relationships with men and with themselves. The central character of the story is Rachel Spark, a 30-year-old college professor who lives in a beachfront apartment with her terminally ill mother. Rachel drifts from man to man, and each one seems to be worse than the last.
We also learn about other women in Rachel's circle whose lives are all connected in some way. Angela Burrows, one of Rachel's best friends, is a physical and emotional basket case. Dust mites in her bedroom cause her lips to swell up to 10 times their normal size, and none of the men she invites into her giant bed seem to go with the decor. Ella Bloom is a young woman in Rachel's poetry class who works at a women's health clinic. In addition to dealing with troubled patients, Ella must come to terms with her husband Jack's wandering eye and her coworker Sarah's wandering hand, which wanders all the way down Jack's pants. Georgia Carter is a young girl who frequents Ella's clinic, contracting numerous STDs and unwanted pregnancies before she's even old enough to drive.
I really enjoyed this novel. The author skillfully jumps from one character's point of view to the next, keeping things exciting for the reader. There's a lot of frank talk about sex, disease, relationships, and pain, but each of these messed-up characters is remarkably strong in their own way. I thought it would have been nice to include a chapter told from Rachel's mother's point of view at the end of the book, but oh well...not a big deal.
"A Girl Becomes a Comma Like That" is innovative, moving, and very much in your face from the very beginning. I can't believe this is only the author's first novel...I look forward to reading more of her work.
A Girl Becomes a Mediocore Book..........2007-03-10
I have to admit I was disappointed with this book. I was drawn in by what the story had to offer but it just didn't come through in the end. There were so many possibilities with the female characters in this book -- unfortunately, they each were developed enough to be intriguing but then the development, and storylines, stopped. Not a bad read, but not a memorable one either.
Excellent book!.......2006-03-27
This is one of the best books I've read in a long time. The characters were very authentic and I could easily relate to them! I wanted to read more! I am definitely going to try some of her other books!!
Good writing hampered by weak characters.......2005-11-19
This is a book that sounded great in reviews, blurbs, even some of the reviews here at Amazon. However, having just finished it, I have to say it did not live up to the hype.
Lisa Glatt has a good writing style, one that I would have liked to seen used to better effect. The main problem with this book isn't the jump from character to character, as some have claimed, but rather the characters themselves. They are almost all weak, both in how they've been developed and in their actual actions.
There's no real need to go into details about the women themselves, as I found them almost interchangeable, especially Rachel and Georgia. Both of these girls (let's face it, Rachel is in no way a mature woman) sleep with so many men/boys that I found myself repulsed by their behavior. I was especially upset at their lack of knowledge of themselves. They didn't look at their actions too closely, they didn't feel remorse over the things they did, they just existed.
The only character that seemed to be alive and even the slightest bit happy was Rachel's dying mother, Elizabeth. I would have liked to have had more insight into her character but the author has chosen not to make her one of the viewpoints - disappointing. I realize that several of the reviews have mentioned that this book is "real" and shows some of the "harsh" realities of being female, of being a woman. I just don't see that here. I see a book of women who make the same mistakes over and over, women who seem to be just fine taking things as they come, women who not only do not control their lives but are OK with sitting back and letting things happen to them. Can't say that I find that to be my reality at all.
I was hoping to have more success with the author's other book, "The Apple's Bruise," but after reading the description of those stories, I'm going to take a big pass. Ms. Glatt, I hope you eventually write something worthy of the words you've committed to paper.
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- A hit!
- Our Daughter Loves this Music
- Great quality fun jazz for all ages.
- 16 month old loves this book
- An intelligent book for babies!
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Ella Elephant Scats Like That: Baby Loves Jazz
Andy Blackman Hurwitz
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ASIN: 0843120851 |
Book Description
Hi-de-hi, hi-de-ho! Ella Elephant will teach you how to scat:
Ella Elephant sings jazz just like that
And uses her mouth to do something called scat .
Customer Reviews:
A hit!.......2007-09-23
This series is wonderful! Our two-year-old absolutely loves the Baby Loves Jazz series. We bought a few to start out, then ended up buying the whole set. Two months after acquiring them, she is still enamored and requests to listen to them and read them every day. Her favorites? Well, these are the words we hear most often: "Mommy, read Duck and Miles?" or "Daddy, listen to Duck and Miles?" Philly Joe is also high on the list. I recommend them all. The books stand out on their own, but the music is what makes this series really shine. For example, on Duck Ellington's CD, he does a great Monk style on one track, then switches to great impression of Coltrane's classic quartet on the next track, with a very nice McCoy Tyner impression. Lots of variety and high quality make this series worthwhile (though I could have done without Louis Lion's potty tune). Don't forget the Go Baby Go CD as well (a stand-alone CD without a book), which is perhaps a notch above the music on the book CDs. The ABC tune is her favorite on that one.
Our Daughter Loves this Music.......2007-08-16
Our 17-month old always asks for Ella the Elephant music. She's completely entertained by it. My only complaint is that the book has minimal use, as there's not much to point out for an entire song on two pages.
Great quality fun jazz for all ages........2007-06-27
Our 2 1/2 year old granddaughter played 'Ella Elephant Scats...' over and over for the week she was with us. We ALL enjoyed it every time.
16 month old loves this book.......2007-01-15
Do not know if it is the rhyming in the beginning of the book or the beautiful breakout colors but my 16 month old loves this book.
An intelligent book for babies! .......2006-12-22
I was so impressed by this book! I happened across it a few months ago and had to buy it. since my son is still quite young (6 mos.) we havent really played the CD much, but whenever I bring the book out he grins so big! He loves the sounds and pictures! I come from a family of jazz lovers, so this is right up our alley! I can't wait to get the whole series.
Average customer rating:
- Double romance
- This One is to Savor
- Love at Second Sight
- Kinda Bummed
- Why do I read Karin Kallmaker?
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Just Like That
Karin Kallmaker
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Syrah Ardani tried independence - but the call of the Napa Valley hills and rolling vineyards of her family's winery have brought her home again. She is content with her ordered world until she learns that her father's feckless management has put Ardani Vineyards into receivership.
Corporate turnaround specialist Toni Blanchard's arrival is preceded by tales of her slash-and-burn techniques. Determined to meet this soulless corporate raider head on, Syrah proudly prepares to do battle for her home and family business.
Toni has reason to retreat from a high-pressure Manhattan lifestyle, not the least of which is a bitter break up. She's been told that Syrah Ardani is attractive and single, but Toni never mixes business and pleasure.
Toni's father wants her to save his old friend from bankruptcy. The court has appointed her to safeguard the creditors. The creditors clamor for a quick sale and payment. The beautiful—and hostile—Syrah wants Toni off her land and out of her life.
Their clashes smolder with distrust and resentment, but also threaten to light a completely different kind of fire. Most dangerous of all is the one thing Toni can't control—the way her heart reacts when Syrah looks at her… just like that.
Customer Reviews:
Double romance.......2006-07-28
Ohhhh...Kallmaker does it again. A 5 star awesome novel.
In this novel, we find Syrah (named after the wine) trying to assist her father from losing their vineyard and business. Since his business' credit has been maxed, the creditors are sending in someone to assist her father in making good solid judgements with his business.
Syrah doesn't want the axe man to come, but he cometh in the form of Toni Blanchard. Toni's beautiful, competent, smart and also happens to be the daughter of Syrah's father's college roommate.
As Syrah and Toni do battle over business and bookkeeping, Syrah's friend Jane (tough butchie looking for love in all the wrong places) also gets hooked by the love bug.
Pick it up and you won't be able to put it down.
This One is to Savor.......2006-07-06
This the 17th outing for Kallmaker, and she brings us something new. This is the story of Syrah, born with grapes in her DNA. And Toni, a businesswoman who works for stockholders and courts and essentially tells companies how to restructure their businesses and then walks away. When Toni is asked to look at Syrah's family vineyard, she discovers that while she likes Syrah's father, he is a poor businessman. What will Toni find when she goes through the books?
Kallmaker slowly builds the attraction between Syrah and Toni as she explains the business of winemaking to the reader. Each character is well-written as are the minor characters - Jane, Syrah's best friend; Missy, Toni's best friend; Mira, Toni's ex and the woman you love to hate; and Caroline, the avaricious sister of Missy.
This is a traditional lesbian romance, and is to today's romances as cozies are to mysteries. It is well worth the read if for no other reason than the reader will learn something about making wine while enjoying a romance.
Love at Second Sight.......2006-01-02
A thoughtful friend gave me this latest Karin Kallmaker novel for Christmas - signed no less! - and it was a true delight to read. Pride & Prejudice is one of those books I know I *ought* to have read, but I haven't. Since it's apparently the birthplace of the romance novel - and the blueprint from which Just Like That was developed - I think I have to read it.
There were plenty of twists and turns in the story. I knew all along that somehow Toni would save the day, but exactly how was a surprise. I knew that Toni would declare herself in love with Syrah but sat there with my mouth hanging open when Syrah threw every word back in Toni's face. Syrah and Toni struggle to understand each other, and both of them are more than willing to let their pride and their misconceptions flourish.
Meanwhile, Jane and Missy, in beautiful contrast, take one look and fall madly in love. Everything goes easily - well, until well-meaning friends get in the way. At one point Syrah says that looking at their happiness felt like it was breaking her heart, since her own eluded her.
The prose of this tale is easy and rich. Others have of course compared it to wine, which is natural, so I won't. Even though it's the perfect comparison. The story comes to the reader without a lot of effort, but thoughtful consideration of the intricacies of the emotions involved, as well as the structured metaphors of nature, only deepened the pleasure for me.
I think my favorite scene was when Toni accidentally catches Syrah and Jane skinnydipping - the layers to all of that exchange are wonderful with Syrah angry for the dust settling on the grapes from Toni's thoughtless driving and Toni hardly listening as she contemplates Syrah's half-covered bum. And the visual of the Sophia-Lorenesque Syrah in nothing but a wet T-shirt...pure eye candy. Be still my libido!
I can't wait for Karin's next book - every single one is a different iteration of the lesbian romance novel, each a gem in its own right, often for different reasons. It wasn't that long ago I thought romance novels had nothing to offer a sophisticated reader. I was wrong. I admit it. This is pure romance and I think I'll read Pride & Prejudice very soon.
Kinda Bummed.......2006-01-01
I went into this book knowing how it was going to end because as with all of her books you know going into it how it is going to end (a perk indeed when it comes to me and "trashy lesbian romance novels"). The premise was amazingly good...it caught and kept my attention. I just found that with this particular book it lagged a bit more than in books past. I understand that suspending disbelief is one of the HUGE attractions of a great romance book...(believe me...I get and appreciate that..just ask my girlfriend or my bookcase stuffed with books) I just after getting to the declaration of love found myself rolling my eyes a bit and wondering...how is this at ALL possible when you have less time together than it could even take someone to fall into complete lust?? The girls in the movie "Better than Chocolate" spent more time together before their declaration (ok..perhaps its a close tie)
This book does have some great moments like the entire party scene and the stargazing scene and I by no means wish to stray people away from this book completely. Karin is a great writer and in the romance department I can't write a novel even a quarter as great. I would just say that she has a great collection of books, and if you are looking for a big bang introduction this is not the one I would wade into first.
Why do I read Karin Kallmaker?.......2005-12-17
Friends ask why I prefer her work over most of the other lesbian fiction writers out there, and by the time I'm done explaining they're not listening any more. I read a variety of writers, too, and there are many good ones out there, to be sure. But Kallmaker is easily my favorite, and here in Just Like That is the perfect example of why.
When Syrah and Toni leave dinner together, after what neither of them will admit is a date, we know they are probably headed for a sexual encounter. Many writers can competently get the two women into bed, the sex will happen and on goes the story. Kallmaker, however, layers the scene between Syrah and Toni with other elements an attentive reader can appreciate, elements that deepen the conflict and shed light on the nature of the two women and what they would bring to the eventual relationship we hope they will forge.
To open the possibility of privacy, on the drive home, Syrah suggests taking the back roads. On the surface, that's a simple writer's choice to deepen the intimacy. But the back roads lead through the vineyards of Syrah's family, the land that she labors in and loves. To enter, Syrah herself gets out and opens the gate. Metaphorically, she actively invites Toni into her private world, one full of green and life and perhaps even magic starlight that a jaded New Yorker can feel.
While the subtlety of the place might escape Toni, the pull of sensual nature - and Syrah's marked sensuality when in her fields - is powerful. It's the always-in-control Toni who is overwhelmed and Syrah who gives, eagerly and naturally, the pleasure. She's in her element and has let Toni in - for the moment.
When Toni tries to return the pleasure, however, Syrah is spooked. Could it be because Toni is offering only her body and not her inner self? Could it be that Syrah senses that there is no place - yet - that touches Toni's soul the way the vineyards touch Syrah's? These questions and insecurities are embedded into the sexual exchange, not tacked on after - that's the magic Kallmaker creates. Toni, so rich and eligible, abruptly finds herself the one who is bankrupt in the things that Syrah values.
Many readers will fly through this scene because it's hot - they are after all doing it on the hood of a car under a starlit sky. Kallmaker knows how to turn up the steam in a love scene but she never stops there.
Certainly, the deeper levels in the scene are not essential to understanding the plot or being wholly satisfied by the ending, but for the people who ask me why Karin Kallmaker is my favorite - and in my opinion one of the best lesbian fiction writers out there - that's why.
Her work is as deep or as simple as the reader wants to make it. I read her for depth and have never been disappointed at the skillful and insightful way she writes about women, lesbians and the nature of trust and love.
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The best and most well-rounded child training book I have re.......2007-07-31
Of over a dozen child training books I have read, this is the best. Not only that it is full of Bible-centered wisdom, it actually put convictions in my heart on how to be a parent as God originally designed us to be. This is a God-send, so well-rounded in the areas of child training it covers. It does not just rest on the side of discplines nor does it just emphasizes on the role of love. It shows both the loving and righteous sides of our God in a good balance.
Hints on Child Training.......2007-06-26
This book is the epitome of biblical wisdom, and humility. Henry Clay Trumbull is undoubtedly an expert in his field. He was a father, an educator, an author, and an evangelist. This book is not the "know-it-all" rantings of a new father, but the humble wisdom of an experienced father. The original book was written in 1890, when Trumbull was 60 years old.
In the preface he relates an encounter with a friend who questioned him on his theory of child training...
"`Theory?' I responded. `I have no theory in that matter. I had lots of theories before I had any children; but now I do, with fear and trembling, in every case just that which seems to be the better thing for the hour, whether it agrees with any of my old theories or not.'"
In a world where everyone views themselves as an authority on every subject under the sun, it is refreshing to see one, so worthy of the title, admit with humility that he does not deserve it.
This book is a collection of "hints" from one who has been down this path before. These hints are not presented as a fool-proof method for raising a godly child. They are practical tips, deeply rooted in biblical truth, and proven over time in the lives of this man's children and grandchildren. (He is the great-grandfather of Elisabeth Elliot!)
This book starts off by defining the terms used. So often the idea of "training" a child is used interchangeably with the idea of "teaching" a child. As it is used in the context of this book, "the training of a child is the shaping, the developing, and the controlling of his personal faculties and powers; while the teaching of a child is the securing to him of knowledge from beyond himself." (pg. 1) He quickly points out that although both are a necessity in the upbringing of each child, training is a possibility long before teaching is. In fact, he says, the training is begun much earlier than is the teaching.
Chapter 2 - The Duty of Training Children:
This chapter, in my opinion, is right on target. He starts off by saying, "It is the mistake of many parents to suppose that their chief duty is in loving and counseling their children, rather than in loving and training them; that they are faithfully to show their children what they ought to do, rather than to make them do it." (pg. 5)
He carefully explains how it is both a privilege and a duty of parents to train their children to do and be what they should. Just because a child has natural tendencies in one direction or another, does not mean that he or she cannot be trained to restrain themselves in certain areas, or to develop proper interests in another. He offers a reminder to parents that "there are no absolutely perfect children in this world. All of them need restraining in some things and stimulating in others." (pg. 7)
Chapter 5 - Will-Training, Rather Than Will-Breaking:
I found this chapter particularly interesting for two reasons. I have a stubborn little girl. I often find myself engaged in a "battle of wills" with her over one thing or another. I have always heard that it is sometimes necessary to break a child's will in order to get them to do what is right, even, or especially, if they have no desire to do so. But, Trumbull suggests a different approach:
"To break a child's will is to crush out for the time being, and so far to destroy, the child's privilege of free choice; it is to force him to an action against his choice, instead of inducing him to choose in the right direction." (pg. 20)
As parents, we have to remember that the final choice, and the consequences associated with it, belong to the child, not the parent. It is our responsibility, as parents, to see to it that his will is strong towards right choices, and to guide them in that.
Chapter 11 - Training A Child Not To Tease:
I often read with a yellow highlighter in hand, which I use to mark thoughts, sentences, or quotes that stand out as particularly educational or inspiring. I like to be able to easily reference these portions when I return to the book at a later date. This chapter is exactly why!
It begins by saying that "a child who never `teases' is a rarity." In this chapter more than the others, it is important to remember that this book was written over 100 years ago. "Teasing" is not what we might think of when we hear that word used today. He defines it as "to pull, to tug, to drag, to vex (or carry) with importunity. A child teases when he wants something from his parents, and fails to get it at the first asking." (pg. 57)
He is referring to what we today commonly call "whining!" The practicality of this book is clearly seen in this chapter. He simply states that, "If a child never secured anything through teasing, he would not come into the habit of teasing; for there would be no inducement to him to tease." (pg. 57)
For one reason or another most parents to give in to their child's request after some amount of whining. But, no child should be under the (mistaken) impression that his parents decision was based on his teasing (whining), rather than their own understanding of what is best for the child in a given situation. If a child knows that he can eventually get what he wants by teasing (whining), the parent does not have that child's respect.
It is difficult for parents to refuse to give in to a child's teasing (whining), without exception. But, in this chapter, we are wisely encouraged to give careful thought to our child's request before giving an answer. A quick, or thoughtless reply will only result in furthering a child's belief that he can push just a little farther to get what he wants. A parent's answer should be final, and the child needs to be trained to accept it as such.
Chapter 14 - Training a Child's Faith:
Faith is instinctual in a child. But, the "knowledge of the One on whom his faith can rest with ultimate confidence is not innate." He clearly sees the responsibility of the parents in training a child in a knowledge and understanding of God - a concept that a child is capable of grasping.
"...Children...can receive the profoundest truths of the Bible without any explanation. When they are older, they will be better fitted to grapple with the difficulties of the elementary religious teachings. The idea that a child must have a knowledge of the outline of the Bible story before he knows the central truth that Jesus Christ is his loving Savior, is as unreasonable as it would be to suppose that a child must know the anatomy of the human frame before he is able to believe in his mother's love for him." (pg. 77)
This is unquestionably the most important duty that rests on a parent in the area of child training.
Chapter 30 - Good-Night Words:
Thirty chapters make up this book. It ends, appropriately, with a chapter about saying "good night" to your children. He emphasizes the need for these last words of the day between parent and child to be pleasant, encouraging, gentle words of affection. This is not the time for sharp rebuke. He closes this chapter, and the book, with this gentle admonition to parents:
"Let, then, the good-night words of parents to their children be always those words by which the parents would be glad to be remembered when their voices are forever hushed; and which they themselves can recall gladly if their children's ears are never again open to good-night words from them." (pg. 181)
We would all be wise to carefully consider the words in this book, and "take a hint!"
What a great book.......2007-01-21
I came across this book in the 1990's, I was familiar with Elizabeth Elliot, H.Clay Trumbull's great grand daughter, and had great respect for her. I always wonder, about what the parents were like, of a person like Elizabeth Elliot. I was also looking for something fresh on Child Teaching and Training. I wanted a biblical perspecitve but was frustrated for years with the status quo "christian based" parenting books.
Our own family at the time, consisting of 4 sons, one in particular so very strong willed, while the children were doing well and respectful, I wanted more. I wanted to do better as a parent, and to gain new insight.
Now that we have 3 younger daughters, I am enjoying reading this book once again.
It always seemed that the "christian parenting" books were more about how to "control" than disciple.
This book is so refreshing. It is about discipling little ones. It is compassionate, caring and not a "how to" book. I am so thankful for that.
Trumbull makes you look at yourself, are you being tender? compassionate? Understanding? Are you depending upon the Lord for HIS wisdom for your little one? When your child goes to bed, are the lasts words they hear from you harsh or loving?
I cannot say enough positive things about this book.
And I just love, that he dispells the assumptions of modern day parents that in the "olden days" every parent was harsh and beat their children. It couldn't be further from the truth.
A Profound, Wise and Timeless Parenting Book.......2006-12-07
This is not a book for Christian believers only. Any parents seeking hard for good philosophy and practical tips about parenting will found it helpful. I read it many times already and everytime I get new insight and revelation from it. It calms me down when facing parenting issues and it provides hope. We all love our children, but a lot of times we are doing it in such a wrong way that we in reality push our children away and become negative forces in their development. That's why this book so stands out amongst all parenting books because the author's love for children and his profound wisdom on parenting is so evident throughout the book. He was so humble in his tone of writing that you don't feel condemned or pressured but just wanted to read on, read again and again and wish you could listen to him talk...
Refreshing viewpoint...a real keeper.......2004-03-06
This book provides wise, loving, Biblical counsel to parents who are searching for direction. Reading this book requires concentration, but it is well worth it. Mr. Trumbull writes with maturity, experience, and kindness. His love for children is profound. This is an encouraging and helpful book. It is more of a philosophy than a "quick fix." A mainstay in our home library.
Book Description
This is he amazing story of Joe Brown who failed over 10 times in network marketing and then against all odds went on to earn over a million dollars in this business. But more importantly, he did this in a way that all the experts said was impossible. He did it entirely by mail without "selling, phone calls, meetings, or any of that other stuff that nobody wants to do." If you are a shy guy or gal and do not like to "sell" this book shows you how to create your own (no selling) system and how you can be a success in this business.
Customer Reviews:
Joe Brown's Secrets--Compressed Pay Plans!.......2003-11-17
Joe Brown tells how the compressed pay plan (15/45) made him and his group rich! I've used his words as a model to build my Life Force business which is also a compressed pay plan (15/40/10).
It's an easy read and shows you how his direct mail system works--something I've started to use again now that the Internet has many trap doors for online marketers these days.
Get it and read it--it's a great training manual for you and your group!
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Robert Blackman
Excellent referrence book.......2002-03-03
This book helped me so much - I have been in the networking market for over 20 years - and found this book really focused on "where the rubber hits the road". It addresses all the practical aspects of being in network marketing, shows you how to avoid the pitfalls, where to focus your attention, and on whom to spend your time and efforts with. I wished I had read this book 20 years ago !!! I would of saved myself so much time, energy, money, and not become so disillustioned ... because success if this field is all about HOW you do the business and WHO you do it with ... this wonderful book keenly illustrates the why's, how's, and what's that makes one networker successful ... and another a failure in this market place. More than strongly recommend it to anyone who is even considering making money in network marketing ... this book will help you understand what you need to look for before starting out ... and if you are already involved ... it will give you the needed short cuts to success. A must read !!!
How A Shy Guy Like Me Earned A Million Dollars In Network Ma.......2002-02-22
This book was awful. All Mr. Brown talks about is his particular company and how he was successful stealing other companies employees. He did not give any suggestions for how to approach a typical cold or warm market. After awhile this approach did not work for his downline either. I am returning this book after reading the first 100 pages. It is not well written, appears to be unedited and reads like someone's diary. He goes on for several pages with copies of memos he wrote to his downline about company changes in policy or procedures. Don't buy it, it's not worth your time or money. (The only ones giving this good reviews are his friends!)
Not what it's reported to be........2001-12-28
I did not like the book and in fact returned it as I was so upset with it. The whole book is nothing more than a "SALES PITCH" on his MLM company. At first I thought he was just using his company as an example to make a point but that was not the case. All he talks about throughout the entire book is the company he is promoting, going into exhaustive detail on its products, compensation plan, and recruiting techniques....
Nice guys finish FIRST!.......2001-06-15
Speaking with first hand knowledge I can say Joe's book is amazing. I owned the company and created the compensation plan he describes in his book. I worked side by side with Joe from day one and can say that this book is honest and reliable! Joe was a shy guy unlike myself and took a dream and turned it into a reality with the system he writes about. I couldn't think of a finer gentleman to write out $50,000+ commission checks to. This book is highly recommended for the newcomer as well as the experienced. Scotty Paulson Co-Founder Changes International
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