The 24-Carrot Manager: A Remarkable Story of How a Leader Can Unleash Human Potential - Hardcover (Apr. 2002) by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton
Firnando Chau Review
Paperback: 110 pages Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd (2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 0470821639 ISBN-13: 978-0470821633
About the Author
Adrian Gostick
Chester Elton is coauthor of the bestselling Carrot books, a popular lecturer on motivation, and an influential voice in global workplace trends. He is O.C. Tanner's lead recognition consultant and researcher and works with numerous Fortune 100 clients.
The Birth Order Effect: How to Better Understand Yourself and Others - Paperback (Mar. 2002) by Clifford E. Isaacson and Kris Radish
Paperback: 240 pages Publisher: Adams Media Corporation (March 2002) Language: English ISBN-10: 1580625517 ISBN-13: 978-1580625517
Firnando Chau Review
From Library Journal
Drawing on his experiences as a minister, counselor, and parent, Isaacson has devised a theory for understanding oneself and others called the Birth Order Effect. The theory hinges on five personality types, or Birth Order Personalities, that the author makes clear are different from Alfred Adler's four categories. While there is often a correlation between chronological birth date and Birth Order Personality, that is not always the case. For instance, first-born children may exhibit characteristics of Isaacson's Birth Order Personality First Born, but they may also show signs of Birth Order Personality Only Children. Early chapters present several quizzes so that readers can identify their personality type. The author then describes each type and explains how it applies to parenting, marriage, and work skills. The book is written in the approachable, conversational tone of a popular magazine article. Unfortunately, Isaacson omits a bibliography and any evidence of research methodology to support his theory. Confusion may also result from his use of the term birth order personality and studies that Isaacson has previously read about chronological birth order. Not recommended. Kay Brodie, Chesapeake Coll., Wye Mills, MD Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.
About the Book
A revolutionary new system for understanding birth order-featuring a remarkable new birth order quiz! Whether we're the first born, last born, or somewhere in the middle, our birth order-and how we view our place in the family-can tell us much about who we are and how we interact with those around us. In The Birth Order Effect, Cliff Isaacson shows us how to find our true place in the family structure, and how to use this important information in creating better relationships with those around us.
Starting with a fun and easy self-quiz, this revolutionary book tells you how to figure out which of the five birth types you are, and then shows you how to use birth order and family information to help you handle a variety of issues, ranging from compulsive organizing to repeated failed relationships. In no time, you will use the quiz not only for yourself, but also to fully understand and interact better with your family, friends, significant other, and even your business colleagues.
The Birth Order Effect represents a new and revolutionary way of thinking about birth order. More important, this book enables you to go beyond theory and put into practice what you learn.
Special features:
Profiles of five comprehensive birth categories
A simple test that pinpoints true birth order personality
A look at factors that influence true birth order, such as divorce, adoption, blended families, and large age gaps between siblings
The Birth Order Effect, the most up-to-date book on this very popular subject, will have you immediately using the results to gain a better understanding of yourself and others.
About the Author
Cliff Isaacson works with patients at his counseling center in Des Moines, Iowa, where he makes his home. Kris Radish has worked as a newspaper reporter, university instructor, magazine editor, and freelance journalist. She is a Pulitzer Prize finalist and has written for such publications as McCleans, Catholic Digest, Milwaukee Magazine, and Cosmopolitan. She has also appeared on national news radio and television programs, such as MSNBC's Headliners and Legends. She lives in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin.
The idea that blood type plays a role in health, wellness, and personality wasn't exactly new when Dr. Peter D'Adamo came out with Eat Right 4 Your Type in 1997. The idea had been around for most of the 19th century, and had gained quite a bit of currency in Japan. But it was a startling idea to most Americans, who made the book a bestseller that was translated into more than 40 languages and spawned a similarly successful sequel, Cook Right 4 Your Type. Now, Dr. D'Adamo--armed with new studies on genetic links between blood types, disease, and behavior--looks at the psychological and medical peculiarities that seem to predominate in one blood type or another. Type O's, for example, have lower than average amounts of a brain chemical called dopamine, leading to poor concentration, hyperactivity, and temper tantrums. A's tend to manufacture too much cortisol, a stress hormone that can lead to hypertension and has even been implicated in Alzheimer's disease and cancer. Type B's and AB's clear nitric oxide out of their systems faster, allowing them to calm down more rapidly than other blood types when stressed.
Dr. D'Adamo offers detailed lifestyle modifications for each type, including exercise programs, long lists of food to either seek out or avoid, and suggested treatment of specific illnesses. Some of this gets pretty arcane, including his recommendation of bladder wrack (a seaweed) for ulcer treatment of Type O's.
A big part of the appeal of this book series is that anyone reading it can become a participant by joining Dr. D'Adamo's blood-type registry at www.dadamo.com. Live Right for Your Type is peppered with testimonials from these registrants, giving the reader a sense that a true transformation in health, appearance, weight, and well-being is just a few diet and lifestyle changes away. --Lou Schuler
From Publishers Weekly
Author of the bestselling Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo delves more deeply into the influence of blood type in this follow-up volume, claiming not only that it determines the way individuals should eat, but also the way they should live. For each blood type he offers an extensive "prescription" for lifestyle changes, covering such issues as exercise, stress relief and sleep patterns, as well as supplements and foods. Type O, for instance, is advised to eat red meat and engage in aerobic exercise, while Type A is advised to focus on vegetables and try yoga. D'Adamo identifies the medical risk factors for each blood type, pointing out that, for example, As and ABs are at greater risk for developing cancer, while Os may be more vulnerable to mood disorders or destructive behaviors. In addition to his "prescriptions for living," D'Adamo offers a soup-to-nut diet plan for each blood type, complete with explanations of why various foods work for or against the body. While D'Adamo's plan is meticulously researched, readers may balk at the complexity not only of his text but also of the diet itself, which may create kitchen clashes when individuals of several blood types share meals. This comprehensive, fascinating theory will suit the nutrition-committed, but readers seeking a quick fix to weight and health problems may be left in a daze. (Jan.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Library Journal
After best sellers like Eat Right 4 Your Type, D'Adamo explains how to rest, exercise, organize your time, and fight disease and aging according to your blood type. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
About the Book
The individualized prescription for maximising health, metabolism and vitality in every stage of your life. Your blood type is the key to living a healthy and vibrant life. Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo's groundbreaking work on blood types and their connection to diet and lifestyle has attracted huge attention and support. Thousands of testimonials and new genetic research all confirm that blood type affects your mental health, the way you digest your food and the efficiency of your metabolic and immune systems. His first book on the subject of blood types, "Eat Right 4 (for) Your Type", has consistently been on the bestseller lists.
About the Author
Dr. Peter J. D'Adamo is an eminent physician and naturopath. He has been selected Physician of the Year by the American Association of Naturopaths for his pioneering work on blood types and maintains a small practice in Stamford, Connecticut. This book contains the latest research and is a comprehensive guide to blood types and lifestyle choices.
