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The Inner Game of Tennis: The Classic Guide to the Mental Side of Peak Performance70 reviews
W. Timothy Gallwey

Random House Trade Paperbacks, 1997

This book is a must read for every amateur and professional tennis player and tennis teacher
Does it matter how and what we think about while we are playing tennis ? Yes, it matters so much that it affects our tennis performance significantly and could even affect our mental well being. W. Timothy Gallwey obviously understands both tennis and psychology very well and has written an excellent book that very clearly explains why it matters how we think about our tennis performance. As a ... 		  
  







  
  
StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths202 reviews
Tom Rath

Gallup Press, 2007

Great Tool! Highly Recommend...
We loved the concept behind this book (and its Christian companion, "Living Your Strengths"). Our church staff took the (included with book) online StengthsFinder assessment and all found it very accurate and helpful in providing insights on what drives our fellow co-workers. It brings to light strengths you may not have identified previously and validates them - empowering you to explore and ... 		  
  







  
  
Making a Good Brain Great: The Amen Clinic Program for Achieving and Sustaining Optimal Mental Performance37 reviews
Daniel G. Md Amen

Three Rivers Press, 2006

Excellent book
This is an excellent book: informative, clear, and packed with practical suggestions. Current brain research coupled with a wealth of individual case studies makes this a valuable guide. 		  
  







  
  
Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done231 reviews
Larry Bossidy, Ram Charan, ...

Crown Business, 2002

A "Must Read" for Executives
If a business leader were to select one book as a guide to success, this would be my choice. As a former AlliedSignal executive, I have seen these practices applied and reinforced; I have also seen the results that they deliver. The book defines Execution as "...a systematic process of rigorously discussing hows and whats, questioning, tenaciously following through, and ensuring ... 		  
  







  
  
Go Put Your Strengths to Work: 6 Powerful Steps to Achieve Outstanding Performance53 reviews
Marcus Buckingham

Free Press, 2007

Great resource for your toolbox!
This is an excellent book by Marcus Buckingham! I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and the case study he uses throughout the book really reinforces all of the key concepts. The journal pages in the back of the book (or you can download them off his site) are helpful in assisting you to identify which work activities strengthen you and which work activities weaken you. He shows, through case ... 		  
  







  
  
Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance81 reviews
Atul Gawande

Picador, 2008

The progress of medical science
Like another Amazon reviewer, I found this book to be the best book written about the medical profession in some time. Dr. Gawande's style is lively and thought-provoking, particularly as he discusses practicing medicine in war-torn Iraq or how doctors struggle with ethical concerns relating to capital punishment. 		  
  







  
  
The Power of Full Engagement: Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to High Performance and Personal Renewal93 reviews
Jim Loehr, Tony Schwartz

Free Press, 2004

Manage your energy, not your time
This book explains how managing your energy, not your time, is far more productive. Focusing on the 4 elements of power usage/renewal (spiritual, mental, physical and emotional) can help you become a more productive professional, no matter your field. The idea of renewal, that we all need pause, from micro pauses (taking a deep breath and closing your eyes), to sustained removals (two-week ... 		  
  







  
  
2600 Phrases for Effective Performance Reviews: Ready-to-Use Words and Phrases That Really Get Results11 reviews
Paul Falcone

AMACOM, 2005

A Must For Anybody in Management
This is a great little book. It covers just about very situation. It gives, on the money, phrases. It also provide phrases to use for recommended improvements. I'm the newest member of management in my corporation. When my boss read first reviews, he was totally impressed. It is definitely worth the money. I highly recommend this book. 		  
  







  
  
21 Nights18 reviews
Prince

Atria Books, 2008

21 Bright Nights!!!!!!!!!
When I first unwrapped the package to open this book, I was eager to get to know what Prince's life is like. Once I started flipping thru the pages, I could not stop. In the past, I thought Prince was weird but now I see that he's just mysteriously creative. He is an artist, an artist so unique that we cannot understand. It is not beyond us,but rather hard to imagine. Prince continues to ... 		  
  







  
  
The Zone: A Dietary Road Map to Lose Weight Permanently : Reset Your Genetic Code : Prevent Disease : Achieve ...216 reviews
Barry Sears

Collins Living, 1995

Enter the Zone
The 1st of many Dr. Barry Sears'excellent books on secret to health and optimal physical performance - a must read for everyone who is serious about getting well and to perform at the highest level thru what we eat! 		  
  







  
  
Key Performance Indicators: Developing, Implementing,and Using Winning KPIs9 reviews
David Parmenter

Wiley, 2007

Filling in the Scorecard Gaps
As we know from another business author, the 'Knowing - Doing Gap' can be difficult to close. For Balance Scorecard fans, KPI consultant David Parmenter fills that gap. Written as an instruction manual for implementing performance measurement in any organization, this easy to read guide provides both context and content for a 'just do it'' approach; implementing a successful performance ... 		  
  







  
  
Zag: The Number One Strategy of High-Performance Brands25 reviews
Marty Neumeier

Peachpit Press, 2006

Excellent
Nutshell review - This is a great little book which ranks right up there with "Positioning, the Battle for your Mind" by Al Ries and Jack Trout. Get this book, find your Zag, and fire-up your brand. 		  
  







  
  
High Performance MySQL: Optimization, Backups, Replication, and More7 reviews
Baron Schwartz, Peter Zaitsev, ...

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Excellent book for advanced users
The title of this book is very appropriate. Great coverage on performance, reliability, backup & recovery. Definitely not an introductory book. There were a couple of places where the writing was hard to follow, but I'm sure that'll be fixed in the next printing. 		  
  







  
  
High Performance Web Sites: Essential Knowledge for Front-End Engineers31 reviews
Steve Souders

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2007

High Performance Web Sites
I remember when I first started using the Internet. Dial ups were extremely slow at the time, so I'd type in a URL, then go make a sandwich. By the time I came back, hopefully the page would be loaded. Today, we expect more. Often if a page takes more than a few moments to load, I don't bother. I tend to equate professional with quick. If a site doesn't load quickly or if parts of the page ... 		  
  







  
  
Effective Phrases For Performance Appraisals: A Guide to Successful Evaluations (Neal, Effective Phrases for ...55 reviews
James E. Neal

Neal Publications, 2006

A real life saver.
If anyone is going to buy "only" one book to write effective rating evaluations, then this is the book you need. I highly recommend this book it's quick and to the point. 		  
  







  
  
The Core Performance: The Revolutionary Workout Program to Transform Your Body & Your Life65 reviews
Mark Verstegen, Pete Williams

Rodale Books, 2005

Recommended by a certified personal trainer
I originally checked this book out at the library thinking it would just be another repeat of other core books I have read, but I was pleasantly surprised. I have been a certified personal trainer for 4 years and some material can get pretty redundant, so I'm always looking for fresh new ideas on fitness. This book was very informative on not only exercises for strengthening the core, but also ... 		  
  







  
  
The Paleo Diet for Athletes: A Nutritional Formula for Peak Athletic Performance20 reviews
Loren Cordain, Joe Friel

Rodale Books, 2005

"A great diet and exercise book not just for paleolithic
Highly informative for all athletes and people wanting to exercise on a regular basis. Basically it teaches you what, when and how to eat your food so that you get the maximun performance. It also has specific advice on fluids. If you are planning to do regular execise, this is a highly recommended book, even if you are not planning to follow the paleo diet strictly. 		  
  







  
  
Competing on Analytics: The New Science of Winning54 reviews
Thomas H. Davenport, Jeanne G. Harris

Harvard Business School Press, 2007

Five stars but... for the right audience!
I was excited by the title, some of the reviews and rushed to buy this. Read it quite fast and got little disappointed. Probably the correct title could be ''Advocacy for Competing on Analytics''. To be clear, the book is very good if you are: a student, a junior project manager, a junior consultant, a manager looking for Business Intelligence ideas, an expert looking for tools to sell ... 		  
  







  
  
Talent Is Never Enough: Discover the Choices That Will Take You Beyond Your Talent19 reviews
John C. Maxwell

Thomas Nelson, 2007

Book for maximizing your Ability and Opportunity for Success
Globalization is quickening and will continue to have an increasing impact on your professional career. With globalization there will never be a shortage of Talent. Having the best talents and proven capabilities is not enough anymore. As the author puts it, we need to become "Talent-plus" person. If you do, you will add value to yourself, add value to others and accomplish more than you ... 		  
  







  
  
Men's Health Power Training: Build Bigger, Stronger Muscles with through Performance-based Conditioning46 reviews
Robert dos Remedios

Rodale Books, 2007

Excellent book
I have been power lifting and bodybuilding for almost 30 years. Even so, I found this book very useful. I highly recommend it. I liked it so much I even bought one for my brother who lives in Oman. 		  
  







  




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