The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow by John C. Maxwell (Hardcover - Sep 18, 2007)

The 10 Commandments of Common Sense by Hal Urban

The 10 Commandments of Common Sense: Wisdom from the Scriptures for People of All Beliefs by Hal Urban.

• Hardcover: 272 pages
• Publisher: Fireside (September 18, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1416535632
• ISBN-13: 978-1416535638

Table of Contents

Contents

Introduction

Author's Note on Bible Terms and Translations

One World, Many Beliefs

Part One: Five Things the Scriptures Teach Us to Avoid Because They're Bad for Us

Prologue: The Root of All Our Flaws

Commandment 1: Don't be seduced by popular culture

• It prevents you from thinking for yourself

Commandment 2: Don't fall in love with money and possessions

• It will make you greedy and shallow

Commandment 

3: Don't use destructive language

• It hurts others as well as yourself

Commandment 

4: Don't judge other people

• It's better to work on your own faults

Commandment 

5: Don't let anger get out of control

• It can wreck relationships and ruin lives

Part Two: Five Things the Scriptures Tell Us to Do Because They're Good for Us

Prologue: The Root of All Our Virtues

Commandment 

6: Keep a positive outlook on life

• It's the first step toward joy

Commandment 

7: Bring out the best in other people

• It's better to build up than to tear down

Commandment 

8: Have impeccable integrity

• It brings peace of mind and a reputation of honor

Commandment 

9: Help those in need

• It really is better to give than to receive

Commandment 

10: Do everything in love

• It's the only way to find true peace and fulfillment

Conclusion: Love God, Be Good, Do Good, Love Others

Books Cited

The Author's Spiritual Journey

Thank You

Synopsis

The author of Life's Greatest Lessons presents ten principles of practical wisdom to live by, drawn from readings of both the Old and New Testaments for people of all beliefs.

Readers love Hal Urban's books for their common sense, their wisdom, and their inspirational affirmation of timeless values. With The 10 Commandments of Common Sense, he continues to build on his central theme -- that there's a direct relationship between good character and the quality of life. He also shows how the teachings of Scripture and the genuine practice of faith can be integral parts of a fulfilling existence.

Urban draws on his own lifelong spiritual search -- which has included Protestant churches, the Catholic church, some Eastern philosophies, and human potential psychology -- to produce an ecumenical and nondogmatic examination of the Scriptures, finding in them clear and simple guidance for increasing both purpose and joy in our lives. Five of his principles are do's, as in "Keep a positive outlook on life" and "Bring out the best in other people." The other five are don't's, as in "Don't be seduced by popular culture" and "Don't judge other people." These ten commandments of timeless wisdom will inspire people of all faiths who are searching for more meaning and direction in their lives, no matter where it comes from.

Publishers Weekly

Psychologist and former teacher Urban (Life's Greatest Lessons) offers a new set of Ten Commandments, which he hopes will appeal to people of all faiths. Drawn from Christian scriptures, they include five things to avoid, e.g., "Don't be seduced by popular culture," but learn to think for yourself; "Don't fall in love with money and possessions"; and "Don't judge other people," recognizing that pride is at the root of negative behaviors. He also offers five positive commands, including "Keep a positive outlook on life," "Have impeccable integrity" and "Help those in need." Perhaps out of his desire to find unity among people of any faith or no faith, Urban finds the "central message" of the scripture in the Bible's more general commands to "love God, be good, do good, and love others." His ideas on avoiding judging seem to encompass critical thinking as well. For example, those who oppose Norman Vincent Peale's Power of Positive Thinking are described as "self-righteous, judgmental fundamentalists." While Urban's easy-to-read book is full of both common and uncommon sense, ultimately it lacks depth, and its goal to use scripture to appeal to every possible audience may backfire. (Sept. 18) - Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information

Attracting Terrific People by Lillian Glass

Attracting Terrific People: How to find-and keep- the people who bring your life joy by Lillian Glass

Firnando Chau Review


Table of Content
Introduction
1. Why You Need and Deserve Terrific People in Your Life
2. Who Are the Terrific People in Your Life?
3. Twenty Traits and Types of Terrific People
4. Finding and Attracting Terrific People to Fill Your Life
5. Becoming That Terrific Person to Yourself
6. Becoming That Terrific Person to Others
7. When Terrific People Disappoint You
8. There Are Lots of Terrific People in the World!
About the Author
Index
Where to Get More Information


--Start--

1. Why You Need and Deserve Terrific People in Your Life

1.1. The World Is Full of Terrific People

1.2. Why You Need Terrific People in Your Life

1.3. Why Have You Sabotaged Yourself in the Past by Pushing Terrific People Out of Your Life?

1.4. People Deserve Terrific People in Their Lives, but for Some It's Overwhelming

1.5. Warning Signs of Unworthiness

1.6. Steps to Keep Yourself from Sabotaging Your Precious Relationships

1.7. Overcoming Your Fears

1.8. You Deserve the Best That People Have to Offer

1.9. What Knowing Terrific People Can Do for You

2. Who Are the Terrific People in Your Life?

2.1. Terrific People Quiz

2.2. What Your Responses Mean 

2.3. Who Is Terrific for You?

2.4. Personality Characteristics of Terrific People

2.5. The "Associative Property" of Terrific People Meeting Other Terrific People

2.6. The Spiral of Terrific People - People Helping Other People

2.7. "In-Visioning" the Terrific People You Would Like to Have in Your Life

2.8. Where Do You Find Terrific People?

3. Twenty Traits and Types of Terrific People

1. The Feel-Gooders

2. The You, You, and You Anti-Narcissists

3. The Generous Givers

4. The Non-Judgers

5. The Good Mouthers

6. The Self-Respecters

7. The Class Acts

8. The Honest Abes

9. The Lightened-Ups

10. The Cheerleaders

11. The Completely Conscious

12. The Keep-On-Goers

13. The Emotionators

14. The Win-Winners

15. The Loyalists

16. The Immediate Doers

17. The Calculated-Risk Takers

18. The Non-Victims

19. The Life Livers

20. The Enlisters

3.1. Positive Mood Contagions

3.2. Terrific People as Good-Luck Charms

4. Finding and Attracting Terrific People to Fill Your Life

4.1. Forget the First Four Minutes - It's Now the First Four Seconds

4.2. The Initial Attraction

4.3. Attracting Terrific People with the Outer You

4.4. Attracting Potential Terrific People with a Smile and a Warm Hello

4.5. Attracting Terrific People by the Way You Speak - It's Not What You Say, It's How You Say It!

4.6. Your Body Talks, Too!

4.7. The Art of the Gesture

4.8. Your Handshake Makes an Immediate Impression

4.9. To Touch or Not to Touch? - That Is the Question

4.10. Your Face Speaks 1000 Words

4.11. It's Not Just How You Say It - It's What You Say That Counts!

4.12. Shy People Are Selfish People

4.13. How to Have a Great Conversation: What Do You Say After You've Said Hello?

5. Becoming That Terrific Person to Yourself

5.1. Lies People Tell You.

5.2. Who Are You, Really?

5.3. What Is the Good News About You?

5.4. What Is the Not-So-Good News About You?

5.5. What Can You Change About Yourself to Feel More Terrific?

5.6. Tell Yourself the Good News Every Day

5.7. To Know You Is to Love You

5.8. Really Looking Through the Glass

5.9. Talk Nicely to the Most Terrific Person You Know - You!

5.10. The Power of the Word

5.11. Don't Listen to Negative People - Always Trust Your Guts!

5.12. The Body Never Lies!

5.13. A Victim No More!

5.14. Letting People KNow When They Have Overstepped Their Bounds

5.15. The Minute You See These People, Run the Other Way

5.16. Dealing with the Pain of Rejection Without Self-Destructing

5.17. Throw Away Your Burdens and Count Your Blessings

5.18. Accept the Help - You Deserve It

6. Becoming That Terrific Person to Others

6.1. Reciprocity Is the Key to Bring a Terrific Person

6.2. When Good Things Happen to Good People

6.3. Are You a Terrific Person to Someone?

6.4. The Ten Guidelines to Being Terrific to Others

7. When Terrific People Disappoint You

7.1. Dealing With Disillusionment

7.2. What Causes Terrific People to Turn Toxic?

7.3. The One-Two-Three Test

7.4. Ending the Once-Terrific Relationship

7.5. Recovering When Terrific Relationships End

7.6. Rekindling a Former Terrific Relationship That Once Turned Sour

8. There Are Lots of Terrific People in the World!

8.1. A Terrific Child
8.2. A Terrific Service Person
8.3. A Terrific Health Professional
8.4. Terrific Neighbors
8.5. A Terrific Lover
8.6. Terrific Parents
8.7. Terrific Physically Challenged People
8.8. Terrific Animals


--End--

The Leader Within by Drea Zigarmi, Ken Blanchard, Michael O'Connor, and Carl Edeburn

The Leader Within: Learning Enough About Yourself to Lead Others by Drea Zigarmi, Ken Blanchard, Michael O'Connor, and Carl Edeburn

My version of the book, 2007, Hardcover, FT Prentice-Hall, ISBN 978-0131-470255

Firnando Chau Review

The contents of this book are in the following order:-
Preface
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Leaders and Change
Chapter Two: Personality and Context
Chapter Three: Preference and Disposition
Chapter Four: Beliefs and Points of View
Chapter Five: Perceptions and Persona
Chapter Six: Behaviors and Situations
Chapter Seven: Vision and Learning
Bibliography
Index

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Amazon.com Review

About the Book
 
The first step towards becoming an outstanding leader: know yourself. This book will help you understand yourself as a leader... so you can change, grow, and become powerfully more effective. Authored by four world-renowned leadership experts, including the legendary Ken Blanchard, it draws on an extraordinary seven-year research study on how successful corporate executives exert influence. The authors begin by presenting self-change as your must urgent leadership challenge, and showing how your values and personality govern your actions, even when you don't realize it. You'll examine the inner self you're currently bringing to your "moments of influence," discovering how your disposition, values, beliefs, and persona are contributing right now to your success -- or failure. Throughout, the authors present proven, values-based approaches to leadership in both group settings and one-to-one contexts.
 
From the Back Cover

Discover the leader inside you!
* Become the leader you've always wanted to be
* Understand how you behave at your key 'moments of influence'
* Reinvent your approach for better results -- and happier people
* Build more effective teams and organizations, without compromising your values
* Co-authored by Ken Blanchard, co-author of The One Minute Manager

If you lead... if you intend to lead... if you work with leaders... you need this book.
 
* You need it to discover why...
...self-change is your most urgent leadership challenge
...your values, beliefs, and personality are driving your success -- or your failure -- even when you don't realize it

* You need it to discover how to...
... lead brilliantly, in ways that reflect your own values and personality
... connect in both group settings and one-to-one contexts
... liberate personal traits and energies you never knew you had
... rekindle your team's spirit -- and build stronger, more effective, more joyful organizations.

* Liberate the outstanding leader inside you -- with The Leader Within.

The Last Chance Millionaire: It's Not Too Late to Become Wealthy by Douglas R. Andrew

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Business Plus (June 12, 2007)
• ISBN-10: 0446580538
• ASIN: B0029LHX8U

From Publishers Weekly

Baby boomers, take note: traditional retirement savings wisdom won't yield you enough to live on in your golden years, warns financial adviser Andrews (Missed Fortune, etc.). Today's boomers are facing retirement with savings of (on average) an inadequate $50K and are relying on outdated financial strategies to carry them through. In a clear, firm tone, Andrews explains that socking away all your savings in a 401(k), paying off your mortgage and buying a vacation home only after your primary home is paid off are all worn-out Depression era truisms that no longer apply when boomers may live 20 or even 30 years past retirement age. Andrews's last-minute catch-up plan for safely generating a livable income within the years, not decades, left until retirement mixes familiar wisdom—take advantage of compound interest, tax-favored growth and safe, reliable leverage, and don't depend on Social Security—with a refreshingly down-to-earth plan for becoming a Thriver, whose money is busily working away, tax-free or tax-reduced to provide stability and enjoyment in the golden years. This is no bathtub reading—the text is heavy on charts and graphs and percentages—but the conversational, sympathetic voice serves as a wakeup call for boomers without enough saved. (June)
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Review

A marvellous fantasy trip' Frank Herbert 'If Harry Potter has given you a thirst for fantasy and you have not discovered the magic of Terry Brooks, you are in for a treat' ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS 'Confirms Terry's place at the head of the fantasy world' Philip Pullman

Product Description

According to Doug Andrew, the bestselling author of Missed Fortune 101, too many Americans are being led down the wrong financial path. Even worse, many Baby Boomers find themselves panicking --fearful that they've already fallen too far behind to ever catch up. In this indispensable and eye-opening guide, Andrew provides fresh new pathways to reaching financial security -- pathways that all Americans need to consider now.

Centering on his Three Miracles of Wealth Accumulation: the Miracle of Compound Interest, the Miracle of Tax-Favored Accumulation, and the Miracle of Positive, Safe Leverage, Andrew explodes many of the commonly-held myths about 401ks, pensions, paying down one's mortgage, and other forms of retirement planning. Along the way, Andrew offers unique strategies that will not only increase your wealth, but also help readers enjoy their best years while securing their future.

About the Author

Douglas R. Andrew is the owner and president of Paramount Financial Services, Inc., a comprehensive personal and business financial planning firm. An award-winning speaker, he does dozens of seminars on personal finance each year allover the country. He lives in Salt Lake City, Utah.

From AudioFile

Andrew aims his message at Baby Boomers, who he believes are using timeworn methods of saving for retirement and will fall far short of the amount of money they will need. He reads his own work in a pedantic and cumbersome style that may not appeal to those used to more upbeat presentations. He moves through the chapters in a deliberate and precise manner that makes listeners feel every word, which can often be overwhelming in a multi-disc volume. Andrews passion for the subject is stifled by overdramatization of certain statements at the expense of others. Numerous repetitions of facts seem redundant and distracting. He does enunciate well and speak clearly, a style that may appeal to listeners who often need to rewind. M.R. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine

The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick) by Seth Godin

About the Book
Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Portfolio Hardcover (May 10, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1591841666
ISBN-13: 978-1591841661


Firnando Chau Review


From Publishers Weekly


Yet another easily digestible social marketplace commentary from the blogger/author who penned Purple Cow and Small is the New Big, Godin prescribes a cleverly counter-intuitive way to approach one's potential for success. Smart, honest, and refreshingly free of self-help posturing, this primer on winning-through-quitting is at once motivational and comically indifferent, making the lofty goal of "becoming the best in the world" an achievable proposition-all you need is to "start doing some quitting." The secret to "strategic quitting" is seeking, understanding and embracing "the Dip," "the long slog between starting and mastery" in which those without the determination or will find themselves burning out. As such, Godin demonstrates how to identify and quit your "Cul-de-Sac" and "Cliff" situations, in which no amount of work will lead to success. Godin provides tips for finding your Dip, taking advantage of it and becoming one of the few (inevitably valuable) players to emerge on the other side; he also provides guidelines for quitting with confidence. Quick, hilarious and happily irreverent, Godin's truth-that "we fail when we get distracted by tasks we don't have the guts to quit"-makes excellent sense of an often-difficult career move. 
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.


About the Book


The old saying is wrong-winners do quit, and quitters do win. 


Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out exciting and fun. Then it gets harder and less fun, until it hits a low point-really hard, and not much fun at all. 


And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you're in a Dip-a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it's really a Cul-de-Sac, which will never get better, no matter how hard you try. 


According to bestselling author Seth Godin, what really sets superstars apart from everyone else is the ability to escape dead ends quickly, while staying focused and motivated when it really counts. 


Winners quit fast, quit often, and quit without guilt-until they commit to beating the right Dip for the right reasons. In fact, winners seek out the Dip. They realize that the bigger the barrier, the bigger the reward for getting past it. If you can become number one in your niche, you'll get more than your fair share of profits, glory, and long-term security. 


Losers, on the other hand, fall into two basic traps. Either they fail to stick out the Dip-they get to the moment of truth and then give up-or they never even find the right Dip to conquer. 


Whether you're a graphic designer, a sales rep, an athlete, or an aspiring CEO, this fun little book will help you figure out if you're in a Dip that's worthy of your time, effort, and talents. If you are, The Dip will inspire you to hang tough. If not, it will help you find the courage to quit-so you can be number one at something else. 


Seth Godin doesn't claim to have all the answers. But he will teach you how to ask the right questions.

Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun

• Paperback: 110 pages
• Publisher: Business Plus (February 1, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0446391069
• ISBN-13: 978-0446391061

• Review

  H. Ross Perot ...The principles are timeless. -- Review --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

  Product Description

  Roberts's sensational New York Times bestseller shows how the legendary military commander's principles of leadership can be applied to contemporary business situations.

  About the Author

  Wess Roberts, Ph.D. is the international best-selling author of Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun, Straight A's Never Made Anybody Rich, and Victory Secrets of Attila the Hun. 
  
  
  Dr. Roberts has held senior management positions at major insurance and financial service companies on the West Coast. He served as a major in the U.S. Army where he was assigned for three years to the U.S. Army Combat Arms Training Board. As an adjunct professor at Southern Utah University, Utah State University, and Nova University, Dr. Roberts has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in business, education and psychology. He currently makes his home in Utah, where he writes and lectures on a variety of business and leadership topics.