The Coldest Winter: America and the Korean War126 reviews David Halberstam Hyperion, 2007 Halberstam's Last Masterpiece + A Good Solid Story of the Causes of the Korean war & Fall of MacArthur + A Powerful Indictment of MacArthur + The Coldest Winter + One of a kind             The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, 2nd edition94 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2001 Masterpiece of graphic design proves timeless and universal + Easy and fun to read + Excellent I returned to Tufte's first classic book of graphic design principles over 20 years after first discovering it. 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McGraw-Hill, 1996 A must-read for marketing products/services in the 90s. + A MUST read for anyone who cares about customers!!! The authors have created a concise how-to guide for successful marketing in the 90s and beyond. If you thought marketing was all about radio/TV/print advertising, this book will open your eyes. My copy if highlighted and dog-eared more than any book on my shelves. I refer to it more than my ...             Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results27 reviews Michael E. Porter, Elizabeth Olmsted Teisberg Harvard Business School Press, 2006 Review + Congratulations + How sick is US Healthcare + Excellent analysis with some weak points + Redefining Health Care             Competing Values Leadership: Creating Value in Organizations (New Horizons in Management Series)2 reviews Robert E. Quinn, Jeff Degraff, ... Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006 Great for business or leadership researchers + A Solid Framework with Many Applications Subtitle: Creating Value in Organizations As a doctoral candidate in business management, I have leadership books growing out of my ears. When I discovered Competing Values Leadership, I prepared myself for the worst, secretly hoping these authors would offer a unique perspective on leadership ...             Shame Off You: Overthrowing the Tyrant Within5 reviews Alan D. Wright Multnomah Books, 2005 Awesome + Excellent book + Get Rid of Your Shame! + An intimate view of God's grace. + Very freeing             Beautiful Evidence41 reviews Edward R. Tufte Graphics Press, 2006 A worthwhile read, if you have time to take it all in... Beautiful Evidence The book goes to great lengths to explain the power and impact of visual imagery on the human mind. This type of psychological information can be valuable for many people in many different fields of expertise. The amount that it covers can be a bit over-bearing if you want to ...             1001 Ways to Market Your Books, Sixth Edition (1001 Ways to Market Your Books: For Authors and Publishers)120 reviews John Kremer Open Horizons, 2006 1001 Ways to ... Say Thanks + So many ideas, so little time + If your serious about marketing your book + All writers must read this book + The Bible of Marketing Books!             Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman50 reviews Yvon Chouinard Penguin (Non-Classics), 2006 The Ultimate Company to work for + best business book in years + Why can't we all...... + Not your typical business book             The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People795 reviews Stephen R. Covey Free Press, 2004 Simple yet profound! + WOW + This is a great book. + good book! + Going Forward Into My Past             StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup's Now, Discover Your Strengths83 reviews Tom Rath Gallup Press, 2007 Great book! + A little more knowledge + Buyer Beware + Valuable assessment for developing strengths             Now, Discover Your Strengths327 reviews Marcus Buckingham, Donald O. Clifton Free Press, 2001 The good and the bad + Strengths review The book is very interesting and very effective. The internet test is very accurate. Nevertheless each strength profile should be discussed more in depth. Let's say you get an idea of who you are but you would like to get more of it. Anyway, the price is worth the stuff you find in the book!             The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate599 reviews Gary Chapman Northfield Publishing, 1995 I LOVE this book! + Understandable + The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate (Men's Edition) + This book is simple and powerful. + sewpin             The Cluetrain Manifesto: The End of Business as Usual150 reviews Christopher Locke, Rick Levine, ... Basic Books, 2001 Wake-up Call + I love it! + Still rocking after all these years! + Still a Valuable Read             The Art and Practice of Leadership Coaching: 50 Top Executive Coaches Reveal Their Secrets5 reviews Howard Morgan, Phil Harkins, ... Wiley, 2004 Great book -- very helpful + Great advice from the Experts + Good overall, but a little tedious in the middle + An Incredible Resource + Insightful, must-read about Executive Coaching             First, Break All the Rules: What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently258 reviews Marcus Buckingham, Curt Coffman Simon & Schuster, 1999 More Profound than its Title Suggests + Best book ever about leadership! + First Break All The Rules + Who you work for is more important than which company you work for             Epic: The Story God Is Telling14 reviews John Eldredge Thomas Nelson, 2007 Epic story...epic book + Epic: A book worth sharing + This is for Everyone Who Wants to Learn Their Story + Inspiring Truth + Very Inspirational Reading             Competing Values Leadership: Creating Value in Organizations (New Horizons in Management Series)2 reviews Robert E. Quinn, Jeff Degraff, ... Edward Elgar Publishing, 2006 Great for business or leadership researchers + A Solid Framework with Many Applications Subtitle: Creating Value in Organizations As a doctoral candidate in business management, I have leadership books growing out of my ears. When I discovered Competing Values Leadership, I prepared myself for the worst, secretly hoping these authors would offer a unique perspective on leadership ...