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StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths 145 reviews
Tom Rath
Gallup Press, 2007
A must buy!
This book is a must buy for all employees. I have had my teams take this test as well as write my dissertation on it. The book Elephants Can't Change but Leopards Can!!! has 2 chapters documenting results of employees who have found their path based on strengths versus weaknesses.
My traits are:
Command,
Maxmizer
Strategic
Competitive
Self Assurance
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Top 100 Baby Purees: 100 Quick and Easy Meals for a Healthy and Happy Baby 63 reviews
Annabel Karmel
Atria, 2006
EXCELLENT for easy first time moms
I am a full time working basically single mom. I thought, "there is no way I can add making baby food to my list of things to do! I am just too busy!!" But as soon as I got this book, I began. And it's been 3 weeks straight of preparing my own home-made food for my 7 month old son....who has LOVED EVERY SINGLE THING.
I made the pears-apple-cinnamon recipe...and took leftovers to work for ...
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First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently256 reviews
Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman
Simon & Schuster, 1999
More Profound than its Title Suggests
You can't take the title seriously (some Amazon reviewers do). The book is about what Gallup has found makes effective managers of people during its research for various clients over 10+ years. The central theme is that everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Nothing new there. What is new, is their research that shows (a) an individual's strengths are real workforce multipliers, (b) effort ...
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The Last Lecture348 reviews
Randy Pausch, Jeffrey Zaslow
Hyperion, 2008
Last Lecture Review
Very personal and profound insight into life and the story of one man who is facing death. It reveals some more of the story behind the Last Lecture given at Carnegie Mellon by Randy Pausch. Great book.
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Up Till Now: The Autobiography13 reviews
William Shatner, David Fisher
Thomas Dunne Books, 2008
My Dad's wish list
I wasn't into the pop culture of Star Trek until I read Star Trek Memories over a decade ago. But the lure of this part of Americana goes beyond the fans of the original show. Shatner continues with the fascinating story of how the phenomenon all came together. Shatner seems to have loosened up a bit and even allowed for more self-deprecating humor then the previous Star Trek tell-alls.
I ...
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The Adobe Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers (Voices That Matter)89 reviews
Scott Kelby
New Riders Press, 2007
A simple, yet seriously effective book!
This book has re-inspired me as a photographer. I have been a semi-pro photographer for about 10 years now. I dodged the digital revolution for more years than I should have. I only got into it in 2005. Before that I wouldn't even look at going digital. Until now I only used Photoshop for basic photo editing because other books I had bought just made the subject complicated. This book ...
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Audition: A Memoir144 reviews
Barbara Walters
Knopf, 2008
WORTH EVERY PAGE!
Alright, I grew up with Barbara on TV, how much more could there be to know? 600 Pages Worth?? The answer with her friendly, personal writing style and endless adventures into turning into the TV role model she became is a resounding... YES!
Now is a great time to read it, since she wrote the last section in 2007 --- so you get all the latest news including her take on the revolving seats on ...
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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life 1443 reviews
Spencer Johnson
G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1998
Who move my cheese
A short easy listen giving great insight on what happens if you fight change. I for one had difficulty accepting changes that I didn't want, this book presented a new perspective and insight.
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Top Chef The Cookbook19 reviews
The Creators of Top Chef
Chronicle Books, 2008
Tempting
While the recipes are a major plus, original and at times most certainly not to be found anywhere else...this in itself is in keeping with the spirit of Top Chef, what truly adds the flavor and spice to the untraditional cookbook is the sidebars and stories centered around the series itself.
Even better it doesn't lean toward being mean. It is lightly gossipy while still maintaining its ...
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The Moment It Clicks: Photography secrets from one of the world's top shooters (Voices That Matter)99 reviews
Joe McNally
New Riders Press, 2008
Location Photogrpahy for Commerical and Portrait Photographers
I'll keep this short and sweet.
1. NOT a cookbook or "how to" book.
2. NOT a beginners book.
3. IS a book for high intermediate level and advanced photographers (see#4).
4. This book does not give F stops or other technical information. That's why it's an advanced book.
5. 100% LOCATION photography and how to overcome the hardships of this type of shot.
6. Emphasis on hard core commercial ...
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Results That Last: Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company to the Top 8 reviews
Quint Studer
Wiley, 2007
A Feast of Leadership Tactics
When I can across this book, I noticed that it had relatively few reviews for a book that has hit the Wall Street Journal's Best-selling list. After reading it, I understood why - although an easy read, it is so brimming with various leadership tactics that it is not easy to summarize for a complete review. While most business books are based upon a sound idea which could, and should, have been ...
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Get to the Top on Google: Tips and Techniques to Get Your Site to the Top of the Search Engine Rankings -- ...7 reviews
David Viney
Nicholas Brealey Publishing, 2008
a very good book, i must admit
This book is put together very well. it flows great and gives readers a very comprehensive examination and "game plan" for seo. As with anything in life, "easier said than done", meaning not everybody will roll up there sleeves and actually follow Simey's advice. be prepared to put alot of hard work and time into your seo campaign if you follow this book, but it will work.
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Plum Boxed Set 4 (10, 11, 12): Contains Ten Big Ones, Eleven on Top, and Twelve Sharp (Stephanie Plum Novels)7 reviews
Janet Evanovich
St. Martin's Paperbacks, 2007
stephanie plum
Her books are great. They keep you interested. Can't wait to finish this one & start the next.
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Market Wizards: Interviews with Top Traders112 reviews
Jack D. Schwager
Marketplace Books, 2006
Motivating, Exciting, and Insightful
I have traded off and on over the years from futures contracts, options on stocks and futures, and stocks. I have used technical analysis, fundamental, and both. I have been in and out of the market because of losses, gains, losses, and said chuck it, I will buy ETFs and Mutual Funds. But I always come back to the market and tech analysis again.
If you have found that you have a real interest ...
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Top Secret Restaurant Recipes 2: More Amazing Clones of Famous Dishes from America's Favorite Restaurant ...34 reviews
Todd Wilbur
Plume, 2006
Fun cookbook
Took my sister to Applebee's and she tried their Fiesta Lime Chicken....loved it.....Fiesta Lime Chicken has been copyrighted by Applebee's and the name can't be used by others.....but if you like that dish.....and buy this book....you won't be disappoined. Bought a book for each of us.......other favorite recipes in here too.....easy and fun to make.
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Tell No One405 reviews
Harlan Coben
Dell, 2002
An absolute classic!
This was absolutely one of the best books I have ever read. I would have to call it a thriller classic. I cannot believe that it has not been made into a major movie yet, it would be great on the screen too. It keeps you guessing until the very end and has a very satifying ending too. Coben is such a great author, and I so far this is the best one of his books I have read. I have only read ...
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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow77 reviews
John C. Maxwell
Thomas Nelson, 2007
Maxwell Is On Time, On Target
I have read all Maxwells books on leadership. His common sense, straight forward approach makes tremendous sense. As you read his books there is a great deal of overlap, I have never felt 'taken' however as Maxwell's writing is interesting and insightful. If I were picking a coach purely for leadership, John Maxwell would be a great choice.
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The Notebook1478 reviews
Nicholas Sparks
Warner Books, 2004
Great romantic read
This is a must read for anyone interested in romance and the quest for "true love". Far better than the movie, IMO, read the book and relive all the omitted parts. As Nicholas Sparks did for me, this book will be tugging and those heart strings once again. Very few authors can really pull that off to my satisfaction.
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Blindness (Harvest Book)343 reviews
Jose Saramago
Harvest Books, 1999
"If you can see, look. If you can look, observe."
"Blindness" is my first reading of anything by Saramago. After thumbing through it in the bookstore and looking at its sheer density, seeming lack of dialog, paragraphs, and usual punctuation, I decided to leave it alone, until now.
This tale of a pandemic of blindness in an anonymous country is absolutely terrifying. Randomly the white blindness comes and a nation is transformed. The thin ...
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Microsoft Office 2007: Introductory Concepts and Techniques, Windows XP Edition (Shelly Cashman) (Shelly ...2 reviews
Gary B. Shelly, Thomas J. Cashman, ...
Course Technology, 2007
software information
I had wanted to get this book because of my having taken the college course for Office 2003 and wanted to update my skills. Very important and informative reference book. Practical, too.
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