Economic-Life Books

It is time to clean up our financial situations and and apply this prophectic call to action which is presented in this masterpiece. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Holy Spirit is saying through this man of God. This could be the final call. A must read if you are serious about building and sowing into the kingdom of God as well as blessing your personal life.

"Finally a financial book that is fun and easy to read with a lot of meat and wisdom. This book will change how you look at money and how you handle it. Truly liberating, a must read for any person. More than financial wisdom taught here. "

I am a Financial Advisor who is also a Christian. Anyone who works in the financial service world knows that the current system is broken. A recent media statistic noted that the savings rate for Americans went negative in 2005 for the first time since the Great Depression. People are living in bondage because they have little concept of how to manage their money. Money is a great servant, but a terrible master. This book does an excellent job of pointing out that as Christians, if we follow God's principles for managing money, we will be blessed. This book is a call to action for the body of believers to wake up and honor God with their money and possessions, to the building of God's kingdom. A must read for all Christians.

I've probable read this book over ten times in the last ten years. Everytime I get something new. The stories are pithy and the meaasge is clear. Best digested in small chunks.
Now if only it were available on the Kindle!

This gem of a book contains 50 informative accounts, each 2-4 pages, summarizing a particular incident that changed the course of history.

Titles include "The Kamikaze That Saved Japan", "How William Became the Conqueror", "The Scholar Who Tamed the Vikings", "The Only Man Who Ever Beat Hannibal", "Why Sir Walter Raleigh Lost His Head", "The Barbarian Who Created France" and "Why Leif Ericsson Ignored America", among many others.

Perhaps because of their brevity, the focused accounts pack punch. This book is best read a couple pages at a time before bed, then savored, then memorized.

These historical accounts are arranged into a series of short stories (about 2,000 words each). Each is interesting of its own, but serves also to make a moral point applicable to business, or life in general. A nice little book to keep about the house if you'd like to take a break to a short account of history which is educational and fun.

THIS BOOK SHOULD GO BACK IN PRINT AND SHOULD BE TOUGHT IN SCHOOLS SO THAT PEOPLE LEARN ABOUT THE REAL WAY INSURANCE COMPANIES WORK.

THIS BOOK SHOULD GO BACK IN PRINT AND SHOULD BE TOUGHT IN SCHOOLS SO THAT PEOPLE LEARN ABOUT THE REAL WAY INSURANCE COMPANIES WORK.

This book is an excellent explanation of how the life insurance industry works. Anyone who wants to protect his family, but is befuddled by all of the smoke and mirrors the life insurance industry throws up, will find the material in this book invaluable.

If you want to learn how to be "appropriate" and become a skillful buisness pioneer, then this is a must own book. It entails key facts about Mr Stanley Marcus, a pioneer of the business realm.

the follow up to 'minding the store',these books give you an excellent overview of running any sort of company in a 1.st class way.
putting the client in a comfortable position,in comfortable surroundings,with well trained staff, add-- product selected with care, usage thought,& background, add--a slight sense of humour, is a recipe to do well.

I first read "Quest for the Best" when it was published in 1979. I was in college then, and Mr. Marcus' view of retailing was so informative, to say nothing of interesting. I learned more from reading that book than I did from some of my college courses. If you're thinking of a career in retailing, or just wanting a glimpse into the high-end retail world, read this book, as well as "Minding the Store," which is also by Mr. Marcus.

This is an ambitious project. It has the usual problems of ambition: sometimes it touches on areas which the author doesn't know very well. But the author also seems to know an awful lot, so that even the things she doesn't know well seem to be productively dealt with. It is not so much that anything she says is particularly new, but the scope of vision is. It cuts across political theory, sociology, management studies, macro-economics, international relations. It looks at the micro level as well as the macro level, and several intermediate levels too, of corporate capitalism. And it brings together a coherent picture, not wholly new but amazingly big. On the whole, the achievement outweighs the defects. It deserves the highest rating.

My first impression: another conspiracy theory (CEOs villains, principal shareholders super-villians), with a bit more jargon than usual thrown. Then Enron, Xerox, and on and on -- so a closer look. My second impression: this is an extraordinary book, prophetic, profound ... Once I get used to the jargon, the know-it-all air of it, it grows on me. No conspiracy here -- just the systems and structures of this crazy world intermeshed, and here I get a sense of both the beauty and the terror of trying to simply understand it.

I have just given this a more or less cursory reading so far, paying more attention to the sections on "managerialism" and philosophy. I think it's great. I agree with the other reviewer. Must read again. Particularly strong in being concise and clear about broad areas without being simplistic.

It's in three parts. The first lays out (obsessively I thought) the methodology for studying corporate capitalism from a philosophical perspective. The second is the key part. In it the role of managerialism in corporate capitalism is examined by looking at the micro-issue of executive pay, with unexpected results. Gupta suggests that managerialism as normally understood doesn't really exist at all, is a vacuum. The third part is a detailed, and for the informed, fascinating study of some well-known neo-liberal thinkers (with the odd inclusion of Manneheim there).

I read Gupta's other book, on 11 September -- Replication of Violence it's called -- in UK and thought it is terrific. Strangely we don't seem to have it here yet. Came to this as a result. A rewarding experience.

This book truly hits you by knowing what struggles you face always. It is easy to read, yet still very intelligent. I maybe a little bias towards it, since it was written by the husband of a good friend of mine. But I did not know how smart and insightful he was until I read this book. Get it to be helped with everything.
Marilou Fallis

Having read books like IN SEARCH OF EXCELLENCE and teadiously gone through the academic minutia, this book has brought it to the real world. I could NOT put this one down. I am glad someone finally put it in such a format that folks can read without having to weed through the technical mumbo jumbo

Wow! When my boss gave me this I was expecting another crappy management book that treats you like you're ten years old. This book is fantastic! A great story - I stayed up reading till three this morning - and some real useful practical content to boot. I loved it! I think this will become the Harry Potter of the self-help and leadership world. Every company in the world should give a copy to each of their employees. I can't recommend this highly enough!

Most books on cultural stereotypes try to be funny. Often jokes work only for those already in the know, or worse, they are misleading to those who aren't.
Aimed at expats and others working with the Dutch, Mr Vossestein has written a serious book. The goal is to inform, not to get cheap laughs (though many of the anecdotes from foreigners interacting with the Dutch are quite entertaining).
Perhaps the greatest value of this book is as a mirror for Dutch travelling abroad. After all, understanding other people's culture starts with understanding your own. This book should be compulsory reading for all Dutch expats.

As a Dutch-American cross-cultural trainer I have read the gamut of literature dealing with this subject. Mr. Vossestein's 'Dealing with the Dutch' is the most concise, clearly written book on the subject. The book's non-judgemental approach gives future immigrants to the Netherlands a thorough understanding of and a simple guide line to life in this fascinating land by the sea.

This is the best introduction to Dutch business culture available. It is uncluttered, and makes connections between different aspects of Dutch behaviour to develop a broad picture suitable for business people from any background.

This book is an excellent read. If you are a member of the body of Christ and not called to the five fold ministry, you must read this book. Pastor Stratton unfolds your calling into something exciting and then gives practical guidance on how to walk out what God has called you to do.

This is a must read for anybody searching for their unique, God given business plan. Pastor Dan Stratton has a masterful, but down to earth way of explaining his vision and how each of us can benefit by being a part of it.

Do you think that your business successes separate you from the Church? Do you feel like you are "outside, looking in" at your church because you aren't in the five-fold ministry? Pastor Dan Stratton reconnects the businessman to the Church by showing you how your business knowledge and successes can be used to further the work of the Kingdom. This is just the information you need, exactly what you've been looking for and you'll be glad to find that it is not a hard read. In a no-nonsense style, Pastor Dan presents common sense information that we all need to succeed! God gave you ideas and you need to put them into action. As Pastor Dan says, if you don't put your dreams into action, "you will never enjoy the fruit of it." You have to take the responsibility to "step out, seize opportunities" and live out your dreams. This is a wonderful guide explaining how to do just that. With great insight to organize your life in support of the Kingdom, this book is direct and straight forward. You will read it over and over again. I can't wait for it to be on CD.

I am a self help book "junkie" (Guess, I need help for that!) but anyway, I do struggle with professional anxiety issues when it comes to office politics and being over apologetic in general to authority figures and co-workers who can be at times out of line. This book is the BEST book I have ever read that addresses REAL ISSUES and stresses that arise from dealing with at times ego-centric, power hungry, controlling, backstabbing people and NOT LOSE YOUR SANITY. His mantras that he offers the readers are innovative and at first seem kinda weird but upon using them, ( I am just beginning to feel better about myself and my professional contribution!! already) If you have any issues like this that you are dealing with on this front...Pls Pls READ THIS BOOK!! Best Medicine in Bookform for these type of mental ailments.....It is a Must Read and should be recommended by every therapist worth their Fee.... I currently have a terrific work setting and co workers and management team. but it hasnt always been like that...The book even helps one to see that the problems nor the solutions are outside one's self but ALWAYS internal first beginning with Self perception and self- appreciation even during the most trying and aggravating work situations.

Everyone should read this book before starting their first employment. It contains helpful advice on how to handle difficult situations with coworkers/bosses, and how to prevent dishonest people at work from messing up your career. You should not wait until you are in trouble to read this! It is easy to read for people who has english as their second language.

I read this book after leaving an "impossible" work situation. I immediately went back and recommended it to coworkers who were still working there. I believe what I have learned will help me in avoiding similar difficulties in the future and in working through problems wherever my career goes.

basically satisfied with everything. the book came in good condition and was pretty much on time.

The American writer Willaim Saroyan once said, "In the time of your life, live---so that in that wondrous time you shall not add to the misery and sorrow of the world, but shall smile to the infinite delight and mystery of it."

In this time of global terrorism, rising oil prices, climatic disruption and political decay, hope is an increasingly scarce resource. Leadership too is becoming a perception to be managed and not a trait to be displayed. West African writer and teacher Malidoma Some declares that we have "an instinct of community," and so as societies grow and evolve, they build up resevoirs of social capital, taking generations to fill.

This instinct for community -- toward cooperation and competition, or so called 'co-opetition' by Brandenberger & Nalebuff -- is so strong in humans that we come into this world stocked with such emotions as anger, pride, shame, and guilt -- all of which, according to Fukuyama, "come into play in response to people who either are honest and cooperate, or who cheat and break the rules.

Yet the promise of this communal synthesis is being degraded as we "are using the instinct of community to separate and protect us from one another, rather than creating a global culture of diverse yet interwoven communities." Based on the interdependent models available to us in eco-systems theory, there is the possibility to "to connect to others through their diversity, [to re-establish] communities that succeed in creating sustainable [long-term] relationships."

It is the collaboration and cooperation of individuals in elaborate interdependent networks of relationships that allows new capabilities and talents to emerge. Individual fitness leads to greater societal and communal fitness and the connections and relationships strengthen and reinforce the fabric of society.

Yet as individuals weave this social fabric, a paradox is created -- the individual must surrender autonomy to achieve community. This paradoxical tension can lead to even greater awareness and understanding of the role of the individual in society, or it may contain the seed of our eventual self-destruction.

As Wheatley proclaims, "This paradox can be a great teacher to us humans. When we don't answer these questions as a community, when we have no agreements about why we belong together, the institutions we create to serve us become battle grounds that serve no one. Our institutions dissipate into incoherence and impotence. In the absence of these agreements, our instinct of community leads us to a community of 'me' not a community of 'we'." Such is the paradox and the promise of community.

Before WW I, fewer that 5% of the population lived in a city. Today in developed countries, less that 5% live in a rural area. All of this has occured in less than 100 years.

The key to survival and health of this new urban society is the development of communities in the city, by non-profit social sector insititutions, according to Peter Drucker.

Human beings need community. If no communities are available for constructive ends, there will be destructive communities, i.e. gangs to fill the void.

This thoughtfully written, well organized book is about the future -- the future quality of our lives. In "The Community of the Future", the editors have gathered the wisdom and insights from 31 distinguished authors, from around the world, to discuss their unique perspective on the nature of community.

The book is divided into six sections: * Trends Shaping the Evolution of the Community * The Values of Community * The Impact of New Communication Technology * Creating Community in Organization * Strengthening the Social Fabric * Global Dimensions of Community.

If you are interested in creating the future, strengthening our communities and improving our understanding of our world, I highly recommend "The Community of the Future".

Building the global community of the future is not the work of tomorrow. We are each called to build it today -- to build it now.