Economic-Life Books

Barry Minkow is a symbol of hope to me. He has been through it all. He "shot himself in the foot" and brought a lot of pain on himself and his family but was able to turn his life around in an amazing way.

Anything he writes is well worth reading and I will look out for future publications that he authors.

Dramatic Success! Theatre Techniques To Transform And Inspire Your Working Life is a unique guide to improving one's performance and success in the business world by learning theatrical skills. Individual chapters knowledgeably instruct the reader on just how to enhance their ability to communicate, how to motivate and coach effectively, the skill of earning trust and empathy, helping to reveal the talent in others, how to better be able to take change in stride, producing a "high performance culture", and more. Dramatic Success! is recommended as being a truly first-rate supplement for dedicated professionals seeking to improve their business relationships with co-workers and contacts alike.

I never thought I would be able to pass a drug test but the information in this book made it easy. It is loaded with valuable information on drug testing and describes several ways to pass any type of drug test. Well worth the money. Highly recommended.

I have read this book and it has helped my understanding about the use of trace detection technology, specifically Ion Scanners. I had a client get charged with felonies for being in a truck where an Ion Scanner gave a positive reading. I was able to get this case dismissed. This "technology" is widely used in screening visitors at prisons and many families have been turned away at the gets and get their visitation restricted for false positives. I hope this book will open the eyes of some people so that we can take another look at the use of these Ion Scanners.

Frances Cashman's multi-story novelette reminds us all what it was like when the event known as `my birthday' approached. As adults, jaded by the passage of time and birthdays that all seem to run together, we forget the joyful feeling the magical day brings. It's not our brother's day; it's not our sister's day. It's ours alone; although we let others, especially mom and dad, share it with us. After all, they bought the gifts (as well they should) and arranged the party. Just don't tread too heavily on my day, family. Be nice to me because, well, today is mine.

We're in time for 'Happy Birthday' fun for two young Irish children, Annette and Penny. The waiting is over; gifts have been opened and the wrapping paper is tossed about. Glee is boundless, but as it so often happens in life, not everything has gone as planned. Both youngsters received wonderful gifts, but think back to your own birthdays--maybe not the ninth, but maybe the tenth. Maybe it was on your eleventh birthday when your cousin Ernie accidently broke your truck an hour after you received. Perhaps you got angry with a friend who wouldn't let go of your birthday skateboard. The first thing you did with your new bike was fall from it and skin your elbows. Author Cashman gently folds in sage advice for children and adults to remember when the big day arrives and expectations are high--too high.

Another tale in the novelette reminds readers what it was like when the new baby brother or sister came home from the hospital. When it happens to little Jimmy he's convinced that Ma and Da don't love him anymore. Maybe they're trying to find a better child than me, he ponders. Regardless, drastic action is required to set things straight in his mind. Cashman's heartwarming tale is one for all ages.

County Cork's Frances Cashman rose above debilitating handicaps to become an honored author of children's books.

The insights and exercises from Siskind's Eagles Must Soar and Bumblebee's Can't Fly, helped me to achieve the life that I am living today!

A well-written and thoroughly enjoyable book about everyday family life from the late colonial period in American history through the late 19th century, covering all aspects of how a typical family of the period lived. It begins with finding a plot of land in which to build their cabin, to the growth of the family, and, thusly, adding more houses, and the eventual growth of a settlement. It covers clearing the land, building the cabin, adding "luxuries" such as a new cupboard, the harshness of the differing weather conditions and how they dealt with it, candle making and spinning, furniture (including rope beds), bathing, health, Sundays, courting, quilting, letter writing, and so much more.
It doesn't get into great detail - more of an overview - but it gives the reader a sense of life lived during the time period covered. The sketches, which are on every page, are the icing on the cake.
I have numerous other books by Bobbie Kalman - all of which are geared toward children, and this one is no exception. And yet, this is not really a children's book per se, for she writes in such a style that all who read these books - adult and youth - can learn something new. And if you are a novice to everyday life of 150 + years ago, this book is the perfect "beginner's guide."

Set in the emotional aftermath of his rambling western bus epic, WEST OF 16W, the author explores the growing discontent of a generation coming to terms with the tail end of an era of optimism and economic boom. Raised in the immigrant culture of Northern New Jersey, Mark's need to fulfill familial expectations led to a youth of hard study culminating in a Ph.D. by his mid-20's. Yet underneath this disciplined scientist facade, Mark had always dreamed of a life in the style of Kerouac or Wolfe. Having just returned from the West to the hard-earned affection of the woman he loves, Mark struggles to retain both his deep-seated ambitions to become a novelist and his idealist passion for science, even as heartbreak, financial hardship, and the failing confidence of his artist friends threaten to unhinge his most deep-seated beliefs about relationships, careers, and the pursuit of dreams. A telling story of a country caught up in the aimless credit-laden materialism of a real estate bubble, EASTBOUND follows the romance and travails of a man in his late 20's, as he and his friends chase their unconventional aspirations in an era dominated by apathy, materialism, and self-interest. A juxtaposition of gritty idealism and romance, as drawn against the contrasting backdrops of New York and Charleston, EASTBOUND confronts the difficult decisions of late 20-somethings as they struggle with the consequences of ambition as they edge toward an uncertain future while striving for more than the suburban bliss of their upbringing.

*Formal release date of paperback and kindle edition is scheduled for Spring of 2009. Questions? Comments? Constructive criticism? E-mail the author at markslomiany@gmail.com

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A very important book. All people interested in economics, the environment and the future MUST READ IT.
Robert H. van Ligten, Mnusio, Switzerland