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Review Date: 2/10/2009
Helpful Score: 1
Although I'm from a generation before the so-called baby boomers this was a very informative reading.
The most impressive part of this book was where Dr. Dychtwald suggests living a more simple life. Like in the new book Gorgeously Green this author offers tips about the products and companies at the vanguard of green technology, holistic health, and clean household products.
Special consideration should be given to his mentioning of Consumer Direct Marketing Green company Melaleuca, Inc. from Idaho Falls.
For more information on this company published in the Journal of Free Radical Biology and Medicine visit: http://www.newhorizonspresentation.com
The most impressive part of this book was where Dr. Dychtwald suggests living a more simple life. Like in the new book Gorgeously Green this author offers tips about the products and companies at the vanguard of green technology, holistic health, and clean household products.
Special consideration should be given to his mentioning of Consumer Direct Marketing Green company Melaleuca, Inc. from Idaho Falls.
For more information on this company published in the Journal of Free Radical Biology and Medicine visit: http://www.newhorizonspresentation.com
Review Date: 2/14/2009
Helpful Score: 1
Wow, this amazing course with over a thousand pages was posted in this site.
This is about finding inner peace through love, forgiveness, and appreciation.
Five stars!
This is about finding inner peace through love, forgiveness, and appreciation.
Five stars!
Review Date: 2/9/2009
A PaperBackSwap Partner says:
When a colleague handed me a copy of The End of Marketing As We Know It by Sergio Zyman, former chief marketing officer of The Coca-Cola Company, I had two reactions.
One was enthusiasm. I'd learn some things from a real pro and become better at what I do. The second was a wary feeling. Because Zyman is a pro, I was afraid the book would be full of "expert jargon" - over my head, dry, and reading like a textbook.
After reading the book, I'm wholly enthusiastic about it. The End of Marketing As We Know It is a good read - Zyman teaches with plenty of good examples, encourages one to think about one's own experiences and methods, and has an entertaining, conversational tone that keeps the book from becoming dry or "heavy." It's the first book in a very long time that I've wanted to re-read right after finishing it. As someone who writes features for a business magazine and also does PR and advertising, I found Zyman's words relevant and invaluable.
Everyone in business should read this book - and not just the folks in the marketing/advertising department, and not just the big companies. Its content is pertinent to overall business strategy, because it focuses on marketing as a business, or a science - producing measurable results in the form of increased sales rather than merely running some ads that may be appealing and even award-winning but aren't doing anything for the company's bottom line.
Readers will learn why it's important to form a marketing strategy and make regular measurements to test its success. They'll learn ways to position a product - their own and their competitor's - in the minds of consumers. And that continually presenting a brand in fresh and different ways - and in different markets - is essential to keeping sales up. And much more. Whether or not you agree with all of Zyman's methods, this book will definitely make you think and may even rescue you from stale, dead-in-the-water viewpoints about marketing.
When a colleague handed me a copy of The End of Marketing As We Know It by Sergio Zyman, former chief marketing officer of The Coca-Cola Company, I had two reactions.
One was enthusiasm. I'd learn some things from a real pro and become better at what I do. The second was a wary feeling. Because Zyman is a pro, I was afraid the book would be full of "expert jargon" - over my head, dry, and reading like a textbook.
After reading the book, I'm wholly enthusiastic about it. The End of Marketing As We Know It is a good read - Zyman teaches with plenty of good examples, encourages one to think about one's own experiences and methods, and has an entertaining, conversational tone that keeps the book from becoming dry or "heavy." It's the first book in a very long time that I've wanted to re-read right after finishing it. As someone who writes features for a business magazine and also does PR and advertising, I found Zyman's words relevant and invaluable.
Everyone in business should read this book - and not just the folks in the marketing/advertising department, and not just the big companies. Its content is pertinent to overall business strategy, because it focuses on marketing as a business, or a science - producing measurable results in the form of increased sales rather than merely running some ads that may be appealing and even award-winning but aren't doing anything for the company's bottom line.
Readers will learn why it's important to form a marketing strategy and make regular measurements to test its success. They'll learn ways to position a product - their own and their competitor's - in the minds of consumers. And that continually presenting a brand in fresh and different ways - and in different markets - is essential to keeping sales up. And much more. Whether or not you agree with all of Zyman's methods, this book will definitely make you think and may even rescue you from stale, dead-in-the-water viewpoints about marketing.
Essential Feng Shui: Your Practical Guide to Health, Wealth and Happiness
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Book Type: Hardcover
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Book Type: Hardcover
2
Review Date: 1/22/2009
This is one of the best introductions to feng shui I've ever found.
It is very colorful and has many pictures to get you to become more creative when redesigning your space.
It is very colorful and has many pictures to get you to become more creative when redesigning your space.
Free Agent Nation : How America's New Independent Workers Are Transforming the Way We Live
Book Type: Audio Cassette
2
Book Type: Audio Cassette
2
Review Date: 2/9/2009
Amazing audio book.
It's great to listen to an author who used to write the speeches for the Clinton administration.
After finishing this book you'll discover how you can become part of the redesigning of America and the World when you decide to become an independent contractor.
Very enlightening...
It's great to listen to an author who used to write the speeches for the Clinton administration.
After finishing this book you'll discover how you can become part of the redesigning of America and the World when you decide to become an independent contractor.
Very enlightening...
Get Motivated!: Overcome Any Obstacle, Achieve Any Goal and Accelerate Your Success with Motivational DNA
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Book Type: Hardcover
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Book Type: Hardcover
4
Review Date: 2/20/2009
This book just reached number one in today's Amazon Best Sellers' list. Check it out!
Hare Brain, Tortoise Mind : How Intelligence Increases When You Think Less
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Book Type: Paperback
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Book Type: Paperback
3
Review Date: 2/9/2009
Helpful Score: 1
Simeon Hein of OpeningMinds.info says:
In this wide-ranging, scholarly study, Guy Claxton does a superb job of showing the reader how complex consciousness is, and why, in our awareness, things aren't what they seem to be. You might think from the book's title that this is largely a metaphysical or philosophical discussion. That's hardly the case. Claxton presents numerous results from psychology experiments that show, unequivocally, that we are not primarily rational beings, but rationalizing ones. In other words, we invent reasons to justify doing the things that we do, but these ideas are more likely to be intellectual alibis than the real motivations for our behavior.
You may think that you consciously make moment to moment decisions about your life. But Claxton convincingly shows us that the mysterious "undermind," as he calls it, has more to do with who we are and what we do than our conscious, logical, linear mind. The "d-mode", our deliberate thinking style--the one we perfect in our years of schooling-- is the most commonly accepted model of how our minds work. However, the experimental evidence suggests that d-mode thinking has relatively little to do with how we make most of the decisions in our lives. The d-mode actually comes up with plausible reasons that justify our actions, but it isn't the source of those actions. The conscious mind's job is to focus a lot of attention on a particular problem and maintain a coherent sense of ourselves: but these processes all come after the fact of our inner decision-making. In fact, people often seem happier with their decisions in the long run, if they think less about them from the outset. It is in this sense, that "think less" makes one more intelligent.
Contrary to our training, Claxton shows us that in many situations, our slower mind is much more effective at running our lives than our more efficient fast mind. The undermind is especially good in ambiguous situations, where information is undefined and uncertain. In our fast-paced lives, we often demand instant results based on objective, linear data-production systems. But Claxton argues that we would often be better off to slow down and let the subconscious solve our problems more spontaneously. This idea is not just a values-based belief: it is backed by empirical studies such as subliminal research experiments and small-group studies.
HARE BRAIN, TORTOISE MIND will get you to re-evaluate a lot of assumptions you have about yourself. Who is really in charge of your life? Who are you? These are the sorts of questions that this book evokes and once Claxton gets your attention, he doesn't let go. After presenting the empirical evidence Claxton goes onto to explain their significance in religious thought and social history. But the main point throughout is that we need to respect, cultivate, and develop our intuitive, whole-brain thinking processes. And that wisdom, in the largest sense of the word, is a lot more than bits and bytes that flow through our PDAs and laptop computers. Because what makes for really profound thinking isn't only a profusion of data and information: it is also an awareness of the uncertainty and totality of relationships that sustain life in all its forms.
This book is like a bottle of good wine. It just gets better as you keep reading. Claxton encourages us to follow our intuitions and develop ourselves into complete beings rather than logical, numbed, rational robots. Readers who enjoy this book may also appreciate Tor Norretrander's THE USER ILLUSION and Carl Honore's IN PRAISE OF SLOWNESS.
(Dr. Simeon Hein is the author of OPENING MINDS and PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE and composer of the CDs EARTH DREAMING and OPENING SKIES.)
In this wide-ranging, scholarly study, Guy Claxton does a superb job of showing the reader how complex consciousness is, and why, in our awareness, things aren't what they seem to be. You might think from the book's title that this is largely a metaphysical or philosophical discussion. That's hardly the case. Claxton presents numerous results from psychology experiments that show, unequivocally, that we are not primarily rational beings, but rationalizing ones. In other words, we invent reasons to justify doing the things that we do, but these ideas are more likely to be intellectual alibis than the real motivations for our behavior.
You may think that you consciously make moment to moment decisions about your life. But Claxton convincingly shows us that the mysterious "undermind," as he calls it, has more to do with who we are and what we do than our conscious, logical, linear mind. The "d-mode", our deliberate thinking style--the one we perfect in our years of schooling-- is the most commonly accepted model of how our minds work. However, the experimental evidence suggests that d-mode thinking has relatively little to do with how we make most of the decisions in our lives. The d-mode actually comes up with plausible reasons that justify our actions, but it isn't the source of those actions. The conscious mind's job is to focus a lot of attention on a particular problem and maintain a coherent sense of ourselves: but these processes all come after the fact of our inner decision-making. In fact, people often seem happier with their decisions in the long run, if they think less about them from the outset. It is in this sense, that "think less" makes one more intelligent.
Contrary to our training, Claxton shows us that in many situations, our slower mind is much more effective at running our lives than our more efficient fast mind. The undermind is especially good in ambiguous situations, where information is undefined and uncertain. In our fast-paced lives, we often demand instant results based on objective, linear data-production systems. But Claxton argues that we would often be better off to slow down and let the subconscious solve our problems more spontaneously. This idea is not just a values-based belief: it is backed by empirical studies such as subliminal research experiments and small-group studies.
HARE BRAIN, TORTOISE MIND will get you to re-evaluate a lot of assumptions you have about yourself. Who is really in charge of your life? Who are you? These are the sorts of questions that this book evokes and once Claxton gets your attention, he doesn't let go. After presenting the empirical evidence Claxton goes onto to explain their significance in religious thought and social history. But the main point throughout is that we need to respect, cultivate, and develop our intuitive, whole-brain thinking processes. And that wisdom, in the largest sense of the word, is a lot more than bits and bytes that flow through our PDAs and laptop computers. Because what makes for really profound thinking isn't only a profusion of data and information: it is also an awareness of the uncertainty and totality of relationships that sustain life in all its forms.
This book is like a bottle of good wine. It just gets better as you keep reading. Claxton encourages us to follow our intuitions and develop ourselves into complete beings rather than logical, numbed, rational robots. Readers who enjoy this book may also appreciate Tor Norretrander's THE USER ILLUSION and Carl Honore's IN PRAISE OF SLOWNESS.
(Dr. Simeon Hein is the author of OPENING MINDS and PLANETARY INTELLIGENCE and composer of the CDs EARTH DREAMING and OPENING SKIES.)
Review Date: 2/20/2009
"Never!
Never!
Never!
Never!
Give Up!"
Winston Churchill
(One of many quotes from inside this pearl of wisdom)
Never!
Never!
Never!
Give Up!"
Winston Churchill
(One of many quotes from inside this pearl of wisdom)
Review Date: 2/9/2009
Customer review from the Amazon Vine Program, M. McDonald says:
Interesting, informative, engaging -- the best brain book I've read.
The brain has been the hot topic of a number of books lately from Buyology to Daniel Pink's work and others. These books, while helpful, do not engage or inform the reader the same way as Jonah Lehrer's book How We Decide. This book is a unique combination of brain science, popular culture and clear explanation that was a pleasure to read. Here is why:
How We Decide starts from the premise that the traditional separation of reason from emotion is incomplete and in fact we are decisive because we connect both sides of our brain. Lehrer illustrates this idea with stories of people who have had to make quick decisions, build strong decision making skills or face tough choices. Those stories are then backed up by a review of the neuroscience that covers the structure of the brain to the functioning of dopamine, etc. Presented together the reader gets an understanding of what has happened and what is happening in the brain.
Lehrer then builds on the emotions + reason = decision equation to talk about failure modes where emotions run amok and reason is the only way the person can think. These stories follow the same pattern as the opening discussion and provide greater insight into the way the brain works.
Overall this book is a rare combination of science that is interesting and entertaining. I would almost go so far as to say that it would be a great Book Club recommendation for those clubs who want to discuss more than fiction.
So a recommended read that opens the mind to how it thinks, while engaging your attention. The best book on the brain I have read in a long time -- at least I think so.
Interesting, informative, engaging -- the best brain book I've read.
The brain has been the hot topic of a number of books lately from Buyology to Daniel Pink's work and others. These books, while helpful, do not engage or inform the reader the same way as Jonah Lehrer's book How We Decide. This book is a unique combination of brain science, popular culture and clear explanation that was a pleasure to read. Here is why:
How We Decide starts from the premise that the traditional separation of reason from emotion is incomplete and in fact we are decisive because we connect both sides of our brain. Lehrer illustrates this idea with stories of people who have had to make quick decisions, build strong decision making skills or face tough choices. Those stories are then backed up by a review of the neuroscience that covers the structure of the brain to the functioning of dopamine, etc. Presented together the reader gets an understanding of what has happened and what is happening in the brain.
Lehrer then builds on the emotions + reason = decision equation to talk about failure modes where emotions run amok and reason is the only way the person can think. These stories follow the same pattern as the opening discussion and provide greater insight into the way the brain works.
Overall this book is a rare combination of science that is interesting and entertaining. I would almost go so far as to say that it would be a great Book Club recommendation for those clubs who want to discuss more than fiction.
So a recommended read that opens the mind to how it thinks, while engaging your attention. The best book on the brain I have read in a long time -- at least I think so.
Review Date: 2/18/2009
It is rare to find a storyteller who is also a natural healer; a person concerned not just with the excitement a story might generate, but also carrying deep intuitions about how each story has a teaching essence enfolded in it. With gentle humor and fierce beliefs about conduct of life, Joseph Marshall places his personal and magical words just so into the human heart, reminding us all through the stirring of memory that full capacity and beauty are still in each soul presently and irrevocably so. To cause memory, that has always been the real work of stories." - Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D., author of "Women Who Run with the Wolves" and "La Curandera"
Review Date: 2/8/2009
Terrific story. If you liked Star Trek and Friends then You'll love The Law of Love.
This was fun to listen to and now I'm ready to swap it back.
This was fun to listen to and now I'm ready to swap it back.
Review Date: 2/10/2009
Fantasia keeps it real with her sassy, self-confident style and down-to-earth advice, making readers laugh and cry with her.
Life Is Not a Fairy Tale is more than just a celebrity success story. It's a book of revelations inspiring each reader to reach their greatest potential.
I appreciated the many personal pictures and send blessing to her whole family and especially her beautiful daughter Zion.
Thank you Fantasia for showing the world success is possible for anyone, including YOU, yes you, the one reading this review.
P.S.- Hey, add me to your Buddy list, I want to order your books
Life Is Not a Fairy Tale is more than just a celebrity success story. It's a book of revelations inspiring each reader to reach their greatest potential.
I appreciated the many personal pictures and send blessing to her whole family and especially her beautiful daughter Zion.
Thank you Fantasia for showing the world success is possible for anyone, including YOU, yes you, the one reading this review.
P.S.- Hey, add me to your Buddy list, I want to order your books
The Loved Dog: The Playful, Nonaggressive Way to Teach Your Dog Good Behavior
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Book Type: Paperback
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Book Type: Paperback
6
Review Date: 2/22/2009
A must read for every dog lover in the world.
Tamar shows you how to easily change any dog's behavior using love instead of punishment.
The audiobook edition is a must keep, especially if you have many dogs like me.
Tamar shows you how to easily change any dog's behavior using love instead of punishment.
The audiobook edition is a must keep, especially if you have many dogs like me.
Review Date: 2/23/2009
Helpful Score: 1
OK, this book has been a life saver for me. Basically you get the juice recipe which includes maple syrup, lemons, and cayenne pepper and drink it for 11 days. You have to stop eating, drinking, and smoking. The most challenging part was drinking a litter of sea salt water every single day. Overall, the experience was good and I'm planning to do it again this month. Excellent to transition from carnivore to vegetarian or to a more organic diet.
Organizing from the Inside Out: The Foolproof System for Organizing Your Home, Your Office, and Your Life
Book Type: Audio Cassette
5
Book Type: Audio Cassette
5
Review Date: 2/5/2009
This unabridged audio course explains how your inner emotional blocks are a reflection of your outer clutter.
Acknowledging and releasing this emotional garbage inside you is the key. Now you can begin and finish your decluttering process, the easy way.
Acknowledging and releasing this emotional garbage inside you is the key. Now you can begin and finish your decluttering process, the easy way.
Review Date: 2/20/2009
Even Courtney Cox-Arquette from Friends is raving about this. She said: "I am a huge fan of the entire Perricone Program because it is easy to follow and works on every level."
The Power of Mentorship and The Law of Attraction Special Edition
Author:
Book Type: Perfect Paperback
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Author:
Book Type: Perfect Paperback
1
Review Date: 2/20/2009
Helpful Score: 1
You are one idea away from a financial fortune!
This book can help you discover the key to changing your life... one thought at a time.
22 experts explain how to easily begin attracting anything you want.
This Special Edition features Bob Proctor, John Assaraf, and Marie Diamond from The Secret.
This book can help you discover the key to changing your life... one thought at a time.
22 experts explain how to easily begin attracting anything you want.
This Special Edition features Bob Proctor, John Assaraf, and Marie Diamond from The Secret.
Review Date: 2/21/2009
"The lack of money is the root of all evil."
Review Date: 2/20/2009
The Secret was inspired by 1908 classic book "The Science of Getting Rich."
About 5 years ago I began following the advice of this book and in 2006 "The Secret" was born as a documentary. Experts from diverse fields all agree, wealth, health, great relationships, and wisdom are found within yourself. How to unleash the power already encoded in your cells is what this book will reveal.
Grab your copy before it's too late. Believe me, when all the events I put in my list started happening I went catatonic, especially when Oprah people called. Do you imagine???
I still am making many mistakes, however life seems sweeter with the confidence you gain from discovering The Secret of The Law of Attraction.
About 5 years ago I began following the advice of this book and in 2006 "The Secret" was born as a documentary. Experts from diverse fields all agree, wealth, health, great relationships, and wisdom are found within yourself. How to unleash the power already encoded in your cells is what this book will reveal.
Grab your copy before it's too late. Believe me, when all the events I put in my list started happening I went catatonic, especially when Oprah people called. Do you imagine???
I still am making many mistakes, however life seems sweeter with the confidence you gain from discovering The Secret of The Law of Attraction.
Review Date: 2/20/2009
WARNING: DO NOT Wish for this book, rather search ISBN-13: 9781582701707 or ISBN-10: 1582701709 (ONLY a handful wishing for The Oprah edition 11/06)
Review:
The Secret was inspired by 1908 classic book "The Science of Getting Rich."
About 5 years ago I began following the advice of this book and in 2006 "The Secret" was born as a documentary. Experts from diverse fields all agree, wealth, health, great relationships, and wisdom are found within yourself. How to unleash the power already encoded in your cells is what this book will reveal.
Grab your copy before it's too late. Believe me, when all the events I put in my list started happening I went catatonic, especially when Oprah people called. Do you imagine???
I might still be making many mistakes, however, life seems sweeter with the confidence you gain from discovering The Secret of The Law of Attraction.
Review:
The Secret was inspired by 1908 classic book "The Science of Getting Rich."
About 5 years ago I began following the advice of this book and in 2006 "The Secret" was born as a documentary. Experts from diverse fields all agree, wealth, health, great relationships, and wisdom are found within yourself. How to unleash the power already encoded in your cells is what this book will reveal.
Grab your copy before it's too late. Believe me, when all the events I put in my list started happening I went catatonic, especially when Oprah people called. Do you imagine???
I might still be making many mistakes, however, life seems sweeter with the confidence you gain from discovering The Secret of The Law of Attraction.
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