Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life by Charles R. Swindoll

Growing Strong in the Seasons of Life by Charles R. Swindoll

Paperback: 448 pages
Publisher: Zondervan (August 29, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0310421411
ISBN-13: 978-0310421412

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success by Deepak Chopra

Sound Mind, Sound Body: A New Model For Lifelong Health - Paperback (Mar. 28, 1980) by Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier

• Hardcover: 320 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster; 1ST edition (June 22, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0671770004
• ISBN-13: 978-0671770006

From Publishers Weekly

Pelletier ( Mind As Healer, Mind As Slayer ), a senior clinical fellow at the Stanford Center for Research in Disease Prevention at the Stanford University School of Medicine, focuses much of his attention here on a Rockefeller-funded study he conducted chronicling the lives of 51 notables, among them Norman Lear, David Rockefeller and the late Norman Cousins, who he believes have enjoyed exemplary physical and mental health. The author contends that long-term health depends more on a positive orientation than on aerobic workouts or a special diet, emphasizing that no way of life can guarantee freedom from disease and disability--or can ensure longevity. To understand the meaning of health, he adds, it is necessary to broaden its definition beyond the physical. Optimal health requires an integration of physical, mental, spiritual and environmental well-being; health is an attitude comprising our basic beliefs about ourselves and the world around us. Though not all readers will be deeply interested in the health of the rich and famous, what does stand out is Pelletier's presentation of the extensive research now being undertaken to better understand the mind/body connection and its relationship to health.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

"Health is the psychological adjustment to the extraordinary experience of living life in its fullest expression." Such is a major conclusion of psychiatrist Pelletier's lengthy, detailed study of 51 outstanding individuals, most of whom stressed the importance of personal control, optimism, altruism, prevention rather than treatment, and moderation in all things--even in seeking medical care. (Indeed, most had used alternative therapies, several for prolonged periods.) Pelletier consciously emphasizes the personal element in his study, and because he strongly felt the importance of this he did not try to create a "scientific" investigation. Thus, although he mentions many books and articles for the reader to consult, he frequently sets quotations from the interviews in the context of broaching the recent literature on a particular topic. Throughout, he advances sound suggestions and techniques for the realistic improvement of personal health. William Beatty

From Kirkus Reviews

An ambitious, sometimes ponderous, examination of the nature of health by the director of the corporate health program at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Pelletier (Healthy People in Unhealthy Places, 1983, etc.) interviewed over 50 successful and prominent men and women across the US to discover what common elements in their lifestyles enabled them to achieve a ``healthy balance of mind, body, and environment.'' Among those interviewed who agreed to be identified are David Rockefeller, Murray Gell-Mann, Norman Cousins, Dennis Weaver, Norman Lear, and Lindsay Wagner. Excerpts from the interviews identify the following elements: coping successfully with early life trauma; a sense of control over the course of one's life; a sense of purpose combined with personal discipline; moderation in personal health practices; the ability to attain a state of mental and physical quiet when needed; social support derived from connection to others; and action- oriented spiritual values expressed through assistance to others. Most chapters conclude with a list of recommendations, based on these interviews and on research by others, on how one can enhance one's own health. These take the form of specific dietary practices, stress-management techniques, coping skills, and other practical ``action steps.'' Pelletier's view is that what our country has now is not primarily a health care system but a disease-management system and that what is needed is an approach that encourages individuals to take responsibility for their own health, to reach out and help others who are less fortunate, and to help the nation as a whole solve its social and environmental problems. A holistic health lecture, loaded with personal anecdotes and research data, that often sounds as though it were being delivered from a pulpit. -- Copyright ©1994, Kirkus Associates, LP. All rights reserved.

Product Description

The author of Mind As Healer, Mind As Slayer reveals a new model for optimal health, based on a four-year study of the positive-minded, purpose-oriented techniques of prominent people. 40,000 first printing. Tour.

Reengineering the Corporation by Michael Hammer and James Champy

Reengineering the Corporation by Michael Hammer and James Champy

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Nicholas Brealey Publishing Ltd; 1St Edition edition (1993)
• ISBN-10: 1857880293
• ISBN-13: 978-1857880298
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches

From Publishers Weekly

Management consultants Hammer and Champy thoughtfully critique the management procedures of American business and offer a promising prescription in this invigorating study. "It is no longer necessary or desirable for companies to organize their work around Adam Smith's division of labor," they state, arguing that task-oriented jobs are becoming obsolete as changes in customer bases, competition and the rate of change itself alter the marketplace. Post-industrial companies must be "reengineered," which necessitates starting anew, going back to the beginning to invent a better way of accomplishing tasks. The process requires a leader with vision using information technologies, consulting closely with suppliers to reduce inventories, and empowering employees so that decision-making "becomes part of the work." Hammer and Champy acknowledge that reengineering can be difficult to launch and to sustain; yet they provide clear, specific guidelines and excellent case studies. Their superb book should have strong appeal to managers and general readers alike.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

"An important book that describes the principles behind a new and systematic approach to structuring and managing work." -- -- Peter F. Drucker

"May well be the best-written, most well-reasoned business book for the managerial masses sinceIn Search of Excellence." -- - John Byrne, Business Week --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

The most successful business book of the last decade, Reengineering the Corporation is the pioneering work on the most important topic in business today: achieving dramatic performance improvements. This book leads readers through the radical redesign of a company's processes, organization, and culture to achieve a quantum leap in performance.
Michael Hammer and James Champy have updated and revised their milestone work for the New Economy they helped to create -- promising to help corporations save hundreds of millions of dollars more, raise their customer satisfaction still higher, and grow ever more nimble in the years to come.

From the Publisher

Reengineering the Corporation sets aside much of the received wisdom of the last 200 years of industrial management and in its place presents a new set of organizing principles by which managers can rebuild their businesses.The book provides numerous examples and in-depth case studies of how leading organizations are achieving significant competitive gains through reengineering: How Ford Motor reduced the size of its North American accounts payable organization by 80% while improving the process; how IBM is leasing subsidiary cut its deal-making process from seven days to four hours; and how Taco Bell used a new set of production and management processes to fuel a six-fold growth in revenue. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

Dr. Michael Hammer is the leading exponent of the concept of reengineering. He was named by BusinessWeek as one of the four preeminent management gurus of the 1990s and by Time as one of America's 25 Most Influential Individuals. He lives in Massachusetts.

Time Tactics of Very Successful People by B. Eugene Griessman

Time Tactics of Very Successful People by B. Eugene Griessman (Jun 1, 1994)

Firnando Chau Review



About the Book:-
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 1, 1994)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0070246440
ISBN-13: 978-0070246447


From getAbstract.com

• How to get a handle on your time
• How to improve your efficiency
• How to learn to say “no.”

If B. Eugene Griessman wanted a good subtitle for this book of time-saving tactics, he could use, "Time waits for no one." He offers many common-sense pointers on how to avoid wasting your time - and how to keep others from wasting it, too. It’s eye-opening to realize and calculate the value and importance of every hour, even your leisure time. People in all walks of life - students, stay-at-home parents, business leaders, teachers, self-employed workers - can glean ideas for using time effectively from this book. If you are a procrastinator, this book will encourage you to "do it now." While some of the suggestions here may seem too simplistic to those who already employ some time-management tactics, getabstract.com recommends this book for inveterate - if inadvertent - time-wasters. You know who you are.

About the author

B. Eugene Griessman, Ph.D., is a noted author, speaker, professor, media personality, and corporation consultant. He is author and producer of the one-man play, Lincoln Live. Greissman has taught at many universities including the College of William and Mary, Auburn University, Georgia Tech, and the University of Islamabad in Pakistan. He has written six books, including the award-winning, The Achievement Factors.

Book Review © Dr. Terry J. van der Werff, CMC


We each are given 24 hours a day.  How we use them separates the successful individuals from those who are not.


Fear not!  This is not a time management system with rules to follow.  Rather, it is a collection of time tactics, practical tips that save seconds, minutes, and hours to give you extra time to invest as you please, richly illustrated with examples and vignettes from real life.  These time tactics come from Griessman's lifelong study of the behavior of highly successful people and how they allocate and use their time to achieve so much.


The tactics are ultimately based on two premises.  First, successful people have sharply focussed goals they seek to achieve.  They rank their priorities and put them in writing.  Second, they are always conscious of the value of time and invest it only where it can help them reach the goals they have set.


The chapter titles give you a flavor of the topics covered:
Get a handle on your time
Get organized
Increase your efficiency
Shortcuts
Find hidden time
Learn to focus
Pace yourself
Avoid procrastinatio
Avoid time-wasting activities
Don't let others waste your time
Enlist others to save you time
Invest time to save time
Plan ahead
Use technology that works
Balancing work, family, and social life


Not all the tactics will be equally applicable to you.  Indeed, some are even contradictory.  Pick and choose what works for you.  Here are some that have proven particularly effective for me:
* Consider your time more valuable that anyone else's.
* Set priorities.
* Ask yourself: "Will doing this help me reach some important goal in my life?"
* Schedule a specific time for each task on your to-do list, just as you would a meeting.
* Highlight and annotate what you read, for easy reference later.
* Use templates for routine correspondence and customize them appropriately.
* Have something to do while you wait.
* Ask yourself: "Is there an easier way to do this?"
* Create routines to tap into the rhythm of work.
* Don't just do it now - finish it now!
* Know when to cut your losses and stop investing your time.
* Sometimes good enough is good enough.
* Be decisive.
* Don't adopt other people's monkeys.
* Tip in advance.
* Learn to let some things go.
* Become an expert.
* Think it through, then follow through.
* Handle a piece of paper once or put it into a specific file for later action.
* Have a plan B.
* If it's not worth doing, be sure not to do it!
* Give yourself prime time.


About the Book


A new approach to time management focusing on how highly successful people get their work done without sacrificing the life they live.


This entertaining volume has what no other time management book has: insights on how to manage time from high achievers such as Malcolm Forbes, Jr., Ted Turner, Sandra Day, Dr. Johnnetta Cole, and Home Depot CEO Bernie Marcus. Dr. B. Eugene Griessman has interviewed hundreds of contemporary peak performers (and researched dozens of historical high achievers) to unearth the secrets of their success. He presents their time management tactics in short "Bites" designed to inspire today's time-starved reader whether they're over worked managers, working moms, entrepreneurs on the go, or even newly unemployed people who must suddenly learn to structure their own time.


About the Author


Dr. Gene Griessman - writer, speaker, university professor, Emmy-award winning producer - has written a gem of a book to help you be more effective and efficient.


McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide

Entrepreneurs Are Made Not Born by Lloyd E. Shefsky

• Paperback: 205 pages
• Publisher: Glencoe/Mcgraw-Hill (June 11, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0070577234
• ISBN-13: 978-0070577237

• Firnando Chau Review
• About the Author
• Lloyd E. Shefsky has served as a Director of Commtouch since October 2003. He is a Clinical Professor of Entrepreneurship and Co-Director of the Center for Family Enterprises at the Kellogg School of Management and has taught in several countries. In 1970, he founded the Chicago law firm, Shefsky & Froelich Ltd., where has been Of Counsel since 1996. Since 1981 he has represented the Government of Israel throughout the Midwestern U.S. For nearly forty years he has represented hundreds of entrepreneurs and their companies, and during the past twenty-five years, such representation has included numerous Israeli companies with U.S. operations. Mr. Shefsky authored Entrepreneurs Are Made Not Born, which was translated into five foreign languages. He received his J.D. from the University of Chicago Law School, a B.S.C. from De Paul University (accounting), is a member of the Illinois and Florida Bars, and has a CPA certificate in Illinois.

From Publishers Weekly

The premise here is that anyone can learn to be an entrepreneur. Shefsky, founder of a law firm counseling start-up businesses, interviewed hundreds of entrepreneurs for this work. Citing dozens of firms, such as Federal Express, Microsoft, McDonald's, Mary Kay Cosmetics and Mrs. Fields Cookies, the author analyzes the psychology and temperament of their innovators and explains such vital factors as financing, a firm business plan, confidentiality, risk acceptance, a distinctive presence, tradition busting and choosing the right partner. Shefsky's often humorous staccato exposition is peppered with anecdotes and later leavened by more deliberate reflections on workaholism, fear of failure, rule breaking and other concepts. This is a book would-be entrepreneurs can profit from. Major ad/promo; Fortune Book Club, Business Week Book Club and Newbridge Executive Program alternates; author tour.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From Library Journal

Shefsky, a lawyer specializing in entrepreneurship, uses inspirational vignettes to illustrate how people can take an idea or skill and parlay it into their own business. The emphasis here is on the psychological aspects of going into business (developing self-confidence, overcoming fear of failure, etc.) and short on the how-to aspects of running a business. There is little in the way of guidance on raising money or writing a business plan, for example. Shefsky provides the stories of numerous entrepreneurs (both famous and otherwise) and shows how they overcame barriers (such as initial failure) to follow their dreams and prosper. There is a tendency to view all business failure as a precursor to later prosperity (which may not always be true), but many readers are sure to be motivated by the book's message of success. For public libraries.
M. Uri Toch, P.L. of Cincinnati & Hamilton Cty.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Imagine lawyer Shefsky as your very own cheerleader, egging you on to open a business. Don't, however, expect much in the way of practicalities from him because what he provides are chapters of wisdom and encouragement based on interviews with more than 200 entrepreneurs, from Rich Melman of Chicago's Lettuce Entertain You restaurants to the examples of Federal Express and Mrs. Fields. He literally attacks all the traditional excuses for not starting a business, advises on such psychological barriers as dealing with past failures and breaking rules, and shares sleep and diet formulas and ideas for choosing partners and business formats. Is work more fun than fun? Will you do whatever it takes? Then, for starters, peruse this zealot's easy-reading guide to controlling your destiny. Barbara Jacobs --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description

Many Americans want to join the ranks of the successful entrepreneurs. They'd love to pick the brains of self-made moguls, and now they can-in this treasure chest of how-to wisdom from 200 magnates and "intrapreneurs" such as Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream), Fred Smith (Federal Express) and Debbi Field (Mrs. Field's Cookies). Going far beyond mere biography, entrepreneurial expert Lloyd E. Shefsky draws from each interviewee's experiences to develop targeted lessons in entrepreneurship. Not just for fledgling and current entrepreneurs, this fascinating book will also appeal to venture capitalists, bankers, accountants, lawyers, and everyone who must understand entrepreneurs to deal with them better.

From the Back Cover

Top praise for this unique inside look at the winning secrets of successful entrepreneurship: A great reference guide that I wish had been available when I started my business back in 1951!-Lillian Vernon, Founder and Chief Executive Officer Lillian Vernon Corporation. What a boost to the entrepreneurial spirit! After reading Entrepreneurs Are made Not Born, those who have hesitated will be inspired to make their dream a reality.-Jay Pritzker, Hyatt Hotels. Excellent book-a must read.-Peter J. Shea, CEO, Entrepreneur Magazine. Shefsky really understands entrepreneurs-Must reading for anyone who wants to be an entrepreneur, and especially for those who finance, work with, or study entrepreneurs.-Don Jacobs, Dean, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.

Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
1 A Simple Way to Understand Entrepreneurship
2 Begin with a Dream
3 Dream Drawers
4 Excuses You Use Not to Be an Entrepreneur
5 Myths That Stop You
6 Fear of Failure
7 The Trap of the Attractive Track
8 Risk
9 The Entrepreneur's Work Ethic
10 Entrepreneurs Are Mavericks Who Start Stampedes
11 Rules You Gotta Break
12 Dealing with Past Failure
13 Prepare for the Opportunity
14 Drive and Energy
15 Entrepreneurs Are Leaders
16 You Have What It Takes
17 Chase the Dream - Not the Rainbow
18 When to Stop Dreaming
Index

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Product Description

Many Americans want to join the ranks of the successful entrepreneurs. They'd love to pick the brains of self-made moguls, and now they can-in this treasure chest of how-to wisdom from 200 magnates and "intrapreneurs" such as Ben Cohen (Ben & Jerry's Homemade Ice Cream), Fred Smith (Federal Express) and Debbi Field (Mrs. Field's Cookies). Going far beyond mere biography, entrepreneurial expert Lloyd E. Shefsky draws from each interviewee's experiences to develop targeted lessons in entrepreneurship. Not just for fledgling and current entrepreneurs, this fascinating book will also appeal to venture capitalists, bankers, accountants, lawyers, and everyone who must understand entrepreneurs to deal with them better.

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Chapter 2 Begin with a Dream

2.1. A Special Kind of Dream

2.2. I See It; Why Can't You?

- Point of Information - Angels and Allies

2.3. Is Your Dream Gold or Fool's Gold?

2.4. When Desire Precedes Passion

2.5. If You Don't Buy Your Dream, You Can't Sell it

- Profile - Pop: The Twilight Years of a Blue-Collar Visionary

- Point of Information - Your Backers and That Fast Shuffle: Pie on the Sly

Sharkproof: Get the Job You Want, Keep the Job You Love... in Today's Frenzied Job Market by Harvey MacKay

About the Book:-

Paperback: 339 pages

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (January 1994)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0887306632

ISBN-13: 978-0887306631

Firnando Chau Review


Amazon.com Review
Have you ever feared the prospect of losing your job? These days, who hasn't? Have you struggled with the morale-blasting effect of a never-ending job search? Do you simply want to move up in the job you have? The bestselling Sharkproof is a priceless guide for those facing today's vicious job market. It can help you get back on your feet as you bait sharks (the interviewer) and then reel them in (land the ideal job offer). Praised by such folks as Larry King, Elizabeth Dole, Steven Covey, and Jack Kemp, this friendly guide is divided into four sections: "Sink or Swim," "Ready?" "Aim...," and "Hired!" Sprinkling the book with humorous and inspiring anecdotes, author Harvey Mackey is clearly sympathetic to the demoralized job applicant, using gentle language and concentrating heavily on how to deal with being "dehired." He suggests ways to raise the spirits, such as volunteering for something you are passionate about. Once your self-esteem has returned, the job search can continue with more chances for success. Sharkproof contains most of the standard job search information, but does include some original ideas such as a post-interview evaluation form. "If the company that interviewed you is going to write a report on you," he asks, "shouldn't you, too?" This is an important read for anyone currently competing in today's "rat race." --Cate Bick


From Library Journal
The master salesman and best-selling author ( Swim with the Sharks Without Being Eaten Alive , LJ 4/15/88, and Beware the Naked Man Who Offers You His Shirt , LJ 1/90) is back with a blend of anecdotes and maxims designed to perk up anybody's job search. Mackay is an excellent storyteller and good writer--even when the advice is fairly predictable (i.e., know what you're good at and nurture your business con-tacts). The overall effect is stimulating. Colorful vignettes and a sprinkling of unorthodox suggestions, such as having your mother write a letter of reference, make this book as entertaining as his other two hits. The emphasis on self-promotion may strike some as self-centered. Yet it is the type of strategy Mackay has used throughout his career and is likely to make this book one patrons will ask for. Recommended for general business collections.
- M. Uri Toch, P.L. of Cincinnati and Hamilton Cty.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.