Economic-Life Books

My very positive rating of it is, of course, highly subjective. So, to help your purchase decision, below please find some of my favorite quotes for your reference:-

There is no future in any job. The future lies in the man who holds the job. - George Crane
There are no menial jobs, only menial attitude. - William John Bennett
There are only 3 colors, 20 digits, and 7 notes; It's what we do with them that's important. - Ruth Ross
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others. - Winston Churchill
The secret of patience is to do something else in the meantime. - Spanish Proverb
Today's preparation determines tomorrow's achievement. - Unknown
Flatter me, and I may not believe you. Criticize me, and I may not likeyou. Ignore me, and I may not forgive you. Encourage me, and I may not forget you. - William Arthur Ward
Most of the successful people I've known are the ones who do more listening than talking. - Bernard Baruch
There is nothing wrong with the men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men. - Billy Graham

every manager should have this book. It is motivational, instructional,easy to read ,helpful in your writing and speaking. Best of all it is inspirational.A book for everyone
to learn in small bites and fun to read.

If you ever struggled looking for the perfect quote to emphasize a point or at times look for inspiration in the words of some of our greatest leaders, this is the book for you!!! Not only is this book jammed full of inspirational quotes, but it is organized by topic, so it is a very useable reference book. It also has mini biographies on historical figures who have been a part of world history. It makes a great gift for seasoned leaders or fresh out of school graduates.

"Follow your instincts, that's where true wisdom manifests itself." ~Oprah Winfrey

The Quotable Manager is a wonderful collection of high-quality quotes for business managers and anyone seeking to advance in life through wisdom gained by those who have lived through a wide variety of experiences.

The quotes are divided into logical chapters: Attitude, leadership, perseverance, patience, managing, trust, faith, fairness, planning, career, success, failure, integrity, initiative, focusing, innovation, self-discipline, communication, effort and change.

I love the first two pages where a poem by Rudyard Kipling (1865-1936) immediately presents inspiration. The famous individuals featured in the chapters include: Margaret Thatcher, Winston Churchill, Bill Gates, Albert Einstein, Oprah Winfrey and many more.

"You have two choices in life: You can dissolve into the mainstream or you can be distinct. To be distinct, you must be different. To be different, you must strive to be what no one else but you can be." ~Alan Ashley-Pitt

As I read through this wonderful book I wrote down about 10 quotes I wanted to keep close at hand. There is also a lovely ribbon marker so you can keep your place while reading through this collection of inspiring quotes. This would make a perfect gift for your boss, friends, business leaders and anyone who wants to be more successful.

~The Rebecca Review

I bought Real-Life Entertaining used several years ago in large part because I found the book design so attractive (I've been a writer, editor, and publisher). As I started making the recipes, I learned that this book had more than just a pretty face. Recipes are clear and uncomplicated but result in memorable meals. The panettone bread pudding with cognac-caramel sauce alone is worth the cover price.

When I want to cook, there are many cookbooks from which to choose. When I want to entertain, I will go directly to Real Life-Entertaining. This book is not only full of simple recipes and menu ideas but also style notes that share easy ideas for making our homes and tables beautiful for our guests. Best of all, the author understands that my life is a busy one! She proves that I don't have to spend all day decorating to host a memorable occassion in my home. I like the party favor cellophane bags with chocolates tied with a ribbon trim and the idea of TASSELS on the backs of my dining room chairs! This book is my new entertaining bible.

I received this as a gift and have made over a dozen of the recipes. The grilled swordfish with lemon aioli is to die for! There are some great suggestions for how to plan, prepare and organize dinner parties. Starting with an empty dishwasher is one of them - it's so simple yet it makes a world of difference. The recipes are relatively simple and have been consistently very good. Out of the 20 or so cookbooks I have - this is my favorite.

This book is well done. It helps the one who truly wants to provide a memorable experience dining with all the tools and thoughts. From table setting to recipes to their presentation to total function planning, this work is chock full of ideas and thought starters which easily serve as do-it guides if one wants Donata to do all the thinking.

The recipes are not forboding or complex, but yet are very sophisticated, rich and easy to find ingredients and prep techniques. Some that especially attract my tastebuds are: Roasted Game Hens Stuffed under the sking with Herbed Ricotta; Duck Breasts with Cherry-Cabernet Sauce; Crown Roast of Pork with "Triple a" Stuffing; Beet and Champagne Risotto.

This is extremely well-organized which makes it simple and easy to use. Divided into major sections of Casual Suppers, Big-Deal Meals, Parties (with five listed) and Ways with Take-Aways. What is also an attractive feature throughout is Primers on various topics such as "D-I-Y Bar" Caviar, etc., Style Notes where thoughts on plates, centerpieces, etc. are shared.

Those looking for entertaining aid will find true, stylish relief from this delightfully done resource.

If you wake up every morning trying to figure out yet another excuse to call in sick to work so that you can take your brain off the hook for a while and allow your emotions a few hours to heal -- this book is for you. (Especially if you're the kind of person who gets up and goes in no matter how awful you feel!)

Of course, it just might be that you need another job more than you need this book! However, the truth is that no matter where you go -- there you are! Stress follows you from one job to another. There's always another crazy co-worker. The people on the subway or highway will be every bit as crazy no matter what workplace you are headed for.

What to do? Learn to handle the stress and reduce it with the tools in Reducing Stress (DK Essential Managers.) Wether you are in management or the lowest person on the corporate ladder, you'll find this book to be a useful tool for life. It's simple, to the point, and addresses issues that will change your life.

How Stressed Are You? This is the first question arising in today's Tech times. World Health Organization has predicted that by 2020, depression will be the greatest burden of ill health in the developing world and will be the second largest cause of death and disability!!!! One wonders but sure this book has a great indepth dose of Reducing Stress pills of info with analysis Quiz on Page 16 that actually lets one recognize existence of stress and later reducing it. In Analyzing the causes of Stress, society, the working world and daily life have changed almost beyond recognition in the past 50 years and these changes have contributed to a major increase in stress, says the author. Many factors add fuel to blown minds as we deal coping with daily life. The book has cool tips on Getting Organized in life itself, manage time,check the attitudinal traits, taking out time to relax, understanding personality types, building better relationships and check Health. Emotional despair is a major health disorder and so, before it's late, check those Stress flaws and learn to use mind power through Tim Hindle's book on 'Reducing Stress' - a Good Pick.

As the other reviewer said this book is for everyone and as the writer himself says this book wont make your stress disappear from your life it can only help you minimize it. And when I bought this book it sure did minimize my work-related stress that affected everything in my life but it still remained there.
The more I minimized it the more it grew. I never were more confused until I re-read the book only to find the line I thought I've read and there it was saying "Stress is infectious".
Soon after, I said bad-bye to the job of my dreams which shocked
the world around me when they knew how madly in love I was with that workplace. Then as I have felt it in the beginning it turned
up to be that I was drowning and that if I didn't quit that job I would have refused myself the lifejacket So my advice to all of you who deal with stupid stress generator people is :

BE BLIND, DEAF and ignore them IF YOU are that strong,
or If you're weak like "I was" create a lifejacket for yourself,
grab it, swim to some other place. And as you know it the biggest
city on earth which must have billions of work positions available is not even bigger than your smallest nail - when you look at it in the globe and an usual globe is bigger than thousands of nails put together :) Think about it!

Something else that may help you too is Charlie Chaplin's saying
"Life is a tragedy when you look at it in close up but a Comedy in long shot".

Some of these manager books are not just for managers. They could be read and enjoyed by all employees. Of all the books I have read, this one seems to be the most wide ranging and could help everyone in your office.

Let's admit it. Work and life in general can be stressful. How we cope with stress can be a key to our success. This book will show you how to reorganize your work practices. It also explains how thinking positively can reduce stress.

"Make sure your home office is separate from your living space." -pg 25

Well, I fail that one.

"Start each day stress-free by straightening up the night before." -pg. 40

This works!

Learning to say no is something I really have to work on. Some people do find it difficult to say no because they are afraid of causing offense. Sometimes you just have to be assertive, after all, it is your life!

There is a section on making a time to relax. there are exercises and relaxation techniques you can use and this makes the book very practical. Deep breaths, deep breaths....there, see you feel so much better now. If anything helps, breathing will!

~The Rebecca Review

What a great book! In today's difficult times, being a resilient person is probably one of the most important things we should develop and this book shows you how. I especially like that it is written in a clear cut manner with case study examples. This book will help anyone who has trouble bouncing back from life's adversities and teaches strategies to successfully handle stress. A most helpful and interesting read!

RESILIENCE AT WORK shows how to learn the core elements of hardiness that Salvadore Maddi identified in his classic research project at Illinois Bell Telephone twenty years ago. Maddi and Khoshaba explain that "the key to resilience is hardiness," and then show readers how to develop the three core hardiness attitudes:
* commitment
* control
* challenge

To these. they add two vital skills: transformational coping and social support.

RESILIENCE AT WORK reflects decades of practical experience teaching hardiness skills in corporate settings. Many real-life examples illustrate the points. A concluding chapter provides companies with guidelines for improving worker resiliency.

What a delightful read! I have been through the Hardiness Training as a student of the authors and am now trained to provide the program to others. This book is a wonderful guide on how to apply the techniques in the workplace; quite timely considering we're all in a world of constant change. The use of real-life examples of resilient and non-resilient individuals was very clever. A brilliantly written book and a truly wonderful legacy for Dr. Maddi and Dr. Khoshaba to give to the world!

The negative effects of stress have challenged people for a long, long time. For years, psychologists have endeavored to offer advice and assistance to those coping with personal and professional issues. For obvious reasons, many counselors, consultants, and trainers have focused on managing stress at work. Employers want smooth operations without the potential serious consequences of stress-induced problems. Careers have been destroyed by inabilities to deal with the ongoing changes in business.

I opened this book with an expectation that I might find some new secrets...perhaps a whole new approach to how workers-individually and collectively-could function much differently. What I found was another book on stress. Others may see some new ideas, but I've read a lot in this field so my expectations are probably higher than the average reader.

The text is organized to explain resilience-essentially having the inner strength to cope because you're doing a good job at managing change. The authors describe this as developing hardiness, the foundation of their Hardiness Institute. The book reports on a 12-year longitudinal study of employees at Illinois Bell Telephone. The stress of all the change over the years caused the departure or failure of two-thirds of the workers. The survivors practiced effective stress management techniques. The keys they promote include approaching change as a challenge, developing sound problem-solving strategies, resolving conflicts, and building commitment.

Readers will find an abundance of case studies that make points for the authors, teaching techniques and offering examples to stimulate thought.

Using the fictional town Gumption as a backdrop, this book explores ways to balance professional and personal goals. The overworked protagonist is having difficulty managing his business and at-home responsibilities when he finds himself on the road and driving through Gumption. His brief stay is highlighted by several characters, all with different stories and lessons to share. When reading the book, I believe most readers will find themselves in the protagonist's shoes, comparing his struggles with their own. By the final page, the reader will learn the 11 Rules of Gumption. Whether you institute one or all of them into your life, both your work and family will undoubtedly benefit.

While shadowing the life of a man approaching the cross path of his life's journey, the reader is introduced to a practical approach to making life's hard decisions. The story and guidance empowers the reader to place more value on the golf balls (family, love, friends) in life, as opposed to the pebbles and sand (fancy cars, high powered career, rat race, etc.). Let The Road to Gumption be your journey's next and long-term path.

Gary's 11 rules of Gumption and 5 P's of Change, as brought out during this interesting story, provide an excellent road map to resolving many personal and business conflicts. It's a quick read that will provoke many long hours of thinking about what a person can do to change their attitude towards work, relationships and other impediments to having the best relationship with, as Gary says it, LOAF (loved ones and fmaily).

This book was an excellent read both in content and in length. The storyline was very enjoyable with a nice setting that anyone could picture themself sitting in. The book's content was very introspective whether from the point of view of dealing with change in a workplace setting or change in your personal life. The context of the book was around a personal change of living the busy life versus doing what makes one truly satisfied with life.

The book uses 11 rules of Gumption that take you from making a decision, even a small one to how to sustain happiness and satisfaction with your choices.

If you have ever had that little voice in your head that makes you wonder, "should I change jobs, move to a new location, change careers, start a family, or even start a new business" this is a great read that will help you navigate your "Road to Gumption"...wherever that may lead you...

I am neither a Nun nor an alcoholic, but I read this fascinating, profound, and even humorous book in a single sitting. "Molly Monahan" is a wonderful writer, whose description of her own experience of alcoholism and recovery gave me some insight I never had before - "It's not about will power" - and a new understanding and appreciation for the power of the 12 Steps, not only for AA but for me, as well. And she does all this with great wit and humor, as well as compassion. I laughed and cried as I read this book and I want to give copies to everyone I know. Way to go, Molly!

Sister Molly Monahan is a member of AA who honors its traditions and so writes under a pen name. She does not write as an spokesperson for AA, but what she hands on is its essential and impolrtant message along with some sense of what is it like to follow its program and take part in its fellowship and meetings. In passing she explains also a lot of its slogans that are called clichés but are in reality informal shorthand for big chunks of wisdom that are foundations for recovery and sobriety. People expecting an unusual story because she is a nun might be disappointed; alcoholism afflicts nuns and priests pretty much like every other kind of person, and their decline and recovery are remarkably like anyone else's. But she hands on what got and keeps her sober and it is a message worth repeating. Only at the end of the book does she touch on her Christan beliefs in any depth to show how AA has helped her come to a deeper appreciation of different elements of her faith. She has found, she says, in AA the link between the experience of being saved from her alcoholism by faith in a loving God and the truths and practices of the Catholic religious tradition. That is something she does not push on other AA's, but Christians in the program might be especially interested in that section. A good message plainly and clearly put.

This is a book for anyone who wants a better life -- spriritual or not. Live Molly's journey through each of the twelve steps with real people confronting real demons supported by real angels. In my prayer group, we use this book as a study guide to challenge us on our personal faith journey. Who are my angels? What demons do I have to overcome? Who helps me? Who do I forgive?

I learned the twelve steps are universal (previously thinking the twelve steps are for those other people). Each step has a deferent spirituality that uniquely mine -- twelve times. Each step helps me live a more authentic life. Profound book!

This book presents a cogent and insightful analysis of the spirituality of AA. However, it does far more. There is something valuable and helpful in the book for anyone interested in spirituality-- insights about forgiveness, thanksgiving, gratitude, humility, peace of mind and freedom. Monahan's breadth of vision is not surprising, since she believes that all of us, at some time in our lives, are powerless over something, that alcholism stands for our human condition in its sad, lost and sorry state, and that AA can show us what God has in mind for everyone in community, love, and service. In particular, Monahan uncovers within the Twelve Steps the ancient threefold way of the spiritual life-- purgative, illuminative and unitive. While providing the reader with a better understanding of alcoholism as a threefold disease -- physical, mental and spiritual -- Monahan offers deep insights into the relationship between the 12 step program and one's search for God.

Branden delves into the shadowy, subtle but profoundly crucial realm of the self. He takes us on an intriguing journey to reveal the power of self-esteem in determining psychological health, well-being and success in the workplace. Using a highly accessible writing style, the author examines the nature and role of self-esteem, with special emphasis on its vital link to effective leadership. The discussion of leadership and self-esteem is penetrating and perceptive. The book is geared to self development. It includes a 21 week personal development program that is straightforward and challenging. Branden's book opens the way for personal self discovery and growth and, for the receptive and perservering reader, offers great value.

Branden shines a bright light on how critical self-esteem is to individual health, happiness and success in the workplace. Using a highly accessible writing style, he examines the nature and role of self-esteem, with special emphasis on its link to effective leadership. Managers will find enormous value in these pages. Branden's examination of the high self-esteem leader and high self-esteem management is as penetrating as it is clearly and tersely expressed.

Central to Branden's insights for leading and managing are six practices (ways of living) essential to building self-esteem: being at a high level of consciousness, self-acceptance and acceptance of others, self-responsibility, self-assertiveness, purposefulness and personal integrity. This book is geared to self development-for helping anyone develop the qualities that underlie a healthy sense of self and effectiveness in living. Branden provides the reader with a 21 week personal development program that has enormous potential, provided you approach it with commitment and sincerity!

Branden's ideas offer the prospect of profound personal growth. The implications of his thinking for creating a highly effective organization should be thought about deeply by leaders. If you are embarked on organizational change, you should read this book before charging forward. Recommended. Reviewed by Gerry Stern, founder, Stern & Associates, author of Stern's Sourcefinder The Master Directory to HR and Business Management Information & Resources, Stern's CyberSpace SourceFinder, and the Compensation and Benefits SourceFinder.

British philosopher Colin Wilson calls Nathaniel Branden the foremost psychologist of our age and this wonderful book confirms that evaluation. Branden explains the driving force behind all business innovation and productivity and then gives you a practical process to build your own self-esteem at work. This book should be required reading for anyone in a business that has two or more people in it.

At last, this brief book is an accessable look into what really drives success in business. Branden's work gets to the core of what motivates human beings, what we need from the work experience, how to get it, and how to foster it in others. One could easily throw out every other "how to achieve success at work" or "how to lead" book published over the past 20 years in favor of the wisdom just dripping from the pages of this one. It is perfect for everyone who works, but especially valuable for anyone who manages, and absolutely essential for anyone who leads. Business leaders are often put off by anything psychologically oriented in favor of management fads dressed in the more quantifiable language of business school affiliated consultants. Yet, we discard one such fad after the other when the promised results fail to materialize. All the while, the real answers have been right under our noses in all of Branden's previous books. Finally, under the branding umbrella of leadership guru Warren Bennis, Branden and Josey-Bass publishers have wisely repackaged Branden's technologies (developed over nearly 40 years) specifically for the business audience. Because this book is brief, it is a great starting point for time-pressured executives. Take it on the plane! Then, use it as a way into Branden's more detailed works for the fuller course: "The Six Pillars of Self-Esteem"; and "Taking Responsibility," for starters.

If you have already read Succeed and Grow Rich by Hill and/or Think and Grow Rich, Selling You will show you how to put Napolean Hill's philosophy to work for you, every day of your life.

The program includes two powerful tapes with narrations by Joe Slattery. There is an introduction by Clement Stone who gives a powerful testimony to how Hill's principles benefitted him. Talk about a successful endorsement! And there is a 32 page booklet that offers additional techniques.

All in all a great program that will seriously impact any salesman's bottom line.

This great program contains two tapes and a 32 page guidebook which include 12 little chapters and concludes with a 30 question test. Hill shows you how to build a successful sales personality. Who better to teach you than the man who walked beside the giants of his time?

Napoleon Hill was ahead of his times in many ways. One of which addressed by this book is the realization that *everything* is sales. When you are talking with someone and want them to take an action or even accept something you are saying, you must sell not only what you are suggesting, but yourself as well. This insight (and its explanation) make the tape worthwhile. Beyond that are suggestions to make you more successful. The biggest downside is that some of the book/tape is hard to understand as the usage of certain words (such as faith) are far from their common usage.

A must have for any sales professional. A timeless classic to liten to several times a year.

I am an attorney, and have gotten more mileage out of the down to earth topic by topic chapters in this book in advising clients and friends than I have out of many of my law school classes. I am buying this book as a reference for colleagues. Funny, too.

After reading Frank's last book on the international side of negotiating, I was really interested in what he had to say about day to day negotiations. This book is cleverly written, providing informative anecdotes to illustrate his various points. I see why the critics usually give him high marks because some of his stories remain in my head when I'm dealing with people at work. I also enjoyed the chapter on e-negotiating which shed some light on problems I have had when corresponding over email. The book could be a bit longer but it's probably the perfect length for people on the go.

I am an attorney, and have gotten more mileage out of the down to earth topic by topic chapters in this book in advising clients and friends than I have out of many of my law school classes. I am buying this book as a reference for colleagues. Funny, too.

I found this one to be more interesting than the typical negotiation strategy book in that the author puts a satirical spin on his advice. This approach certainly made the topic more interesting and fun to read!

I would recommend this book to all levels of management, as well as to people who are not in business at all. The tips in this book are applicable everyday situations.

Enjoyed it!

I found this book to be a wonderful companion on a recent airline flight. It is full of great advice and suggestions on improving the quality of one's life and changing negative attitudes. The book is organized in such a way that you can read it in short segments and still get a lot out of it. The stories are great. I find myself returning to this book in order to remind myself of what is truly important!

This is a handy book providing quick inspiration and positive encouragement, filled with engaging anecdotes and memorable phrases. It's easy to read, direct and straightforward. The simple steps affirmed so personally by the author are empowering in their uncomplicated directness. Caliandro's style enables the reader to embrace kindness and stillness as the simple, yet profound, values they are and can be in our lives. Even if you do not savor every word of this book, there are bound to be several offerings to meet your need.

I was introduced to Dr. Caliandro by way of Marble Collegiate Church in NYC, an inclusive Christian community that he leads. Before reading "Simple Things" I read a number of his sermons and articles, drawn by his consistent voice of love and encouragement. I found "Simple Steps" to be equally inspiring; reading it is like having a best friend and cheerleader by your side.

Dr. Caliandro's message is a simple one of happiness, freedom, and personal growth; the fulfillment of our birthright. However, the real power of his words is in putting them into action; like other worthy endeavors, it's not easy, goes slow at times, but is ultimately rewarding. In other words, he provides a great map for the journey that is ours to take.

This is a great book to read through quickly (like a story book), then open up again to absorb and practice the 10 simple steps.

In style, you can hear/feel the influence of Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, his predecessor. And like Peale, Caliandro's voice rings with energy, inspiration and great love. Though not a religious book per se, the principles of various religious beliefs are apparent.

PS - I also watched the video, "Simple Steps: Ten Things You Can Do to Create an Exceptional Life" which was a good compliment to this book. If you're not ready or willing to commit to both, check your local library and preview before you buy. Whatever you decide, it's time --and money -- well spent.

This well written book is chock full of wisdom! Life affirming stories with lots of great advice. This is great to read straight through or to be savored a little at a time.