Strategy

It is not too late for America to wake up and change her ways! Read this insightful book and start doing your part to solve the problems NOW. (For the savvy readers, another recommendation is "New Inequality" by Richard Freeman.)

Smith provides a well written pictures of the differences in how the US elementary and secondary schools differ from our global competitors. He illuminates the way Japan & Germany prepare the non-college bound for productive careers in today's economy. It stimulated my thinking about our school systems for the 70% who never get a degree and are ill-equiped for tomorrow's careers.

Though the level of complexity (of the game) is not as high, as, say, Tekken, the real meat of the game is reflected in this excellent book. And that's all you'll need, right?

Ben and his co-author have ripped the game wide open, put it in an easy-to-read format, and allow for exploration for combos and such.

This book earns the coveted "5 stars" award for being easy-to-read, organized, and being a pleasure to look at, due to the wealth of the artwork.

It's the BEST strategy book for a fighting game ever!!!! Complete with tons of codes, moves, hints, and beautiful artwork....GET IT!

Professor Corum has produced a very concise (c. 200 pages) history of how the German Army spent its inter-war years. Including chapters on doctrinal development (air and ground), training, and weapons design and implementation, Dr. Corum has done his best to avoid political/strategic questions that are inherent in a text covering the rebirth of the German military.

Dr. Corum also makes a statement in focusing on General Hans Von Seeckt as the driving force behind many of the reforms the Reichswehr undertook during his years as chief of the general staff. By taking the spotlight away from Heinz Guderian, Corum has placed the emphasis on the man who fostered the kind of general staff where sweeping tactical and organizational changes were possible. Professor Corum also makes it very clear that those changes were in large part due to a serious assessment of the lessons of the First World War.

A reader from an allied country may have difficulties in trying to separate the great advances in warfare made during the period of the Reichswehr, and how these principles were misused only a few years later. However, one can not avoid marveling at the professionalism and flexibility of the tradition of the Prussian General Staff, and it is those qualities that Professor Corum has focused on in his text.

Corum, a historian, German linguist, and former military intelligence officer has written a fine study of how Germany was able to absorb the lessons of its defeat in WWI, overcome the restrictions placed on the size and composition of its armed forces, and develop the revolutionary military doctrine that swept it to astonishing victories against every European country it engaged. Corum focuses on General Hans von Seeckt, enigmatic Chief of the German General Staff -- twice awarded the Pour le Merit, Germany's highest decoration for valor -- as the architecht of this remarkable feat. Seeckt set the stage for reform of the Army by fostering a climate of open discussion on all matters regarding doctrine development in which the ideas of the best thinkers -- regardless of rank -- were given a full hearing. A tremendous number of experimental programs were conducted to try out various tactical doctrine. Many of these, secretly carried out in the USSR. Corum cites numerous training manuals, military correspondence and other primary resource documents to illustrate the revolutionary nature of Seeckt's impact on the German military. The book appeared about the same time as a book on American preparation for WWII -- There's a War to be Won -- that is very instructive when read together with Roots of Blitzkrieg. Current military leaders and their civilian overseers should read both books and bear in mind that the constrained resourses available to our armed forces today make the German model the more relevant of the two. Americans, fifty years ago could count on the full mobilization of our industrial and population base to prepare for war. Today's headlines continually reflect lack of preparedness in training exercises, inability to recruit and retain quality personnel (especially pilots), and inadequate funding for research and development programs -- a formula for disaster. Our political focus on humanitarian missions conducted by our armed forces has diverted training and R & D funds and that other scarce resource -- time -- from their intended purposes and prevented implementation of new information age technology. Corum's book demonstrates that, with even minimal support from the political establishment, the U.S. could revive its rapidly deteriorating military capability.

This is a rare and special book, along with Gligoric's book on the Nimzo-Indian. It has its own unique organization, emphasizing common positions, and it has tremendous internal cross-references. It is not biased toward white or black, but is a comprehensive study of all major lines resulting after 4. e3. It is a rare breed of chess book, one that should be found and treasured. It is much more than a mere openings book. It is a classic.

This book covers the 4. e3 variations of the Nimzo Indian. The Nimzo Indian is the only opening that I play with Black AND white. This book gives me all I need to play this line for both sides. You see IM Pleister tells the STORY of this variation. He has no axe to grind. He just lays it all out. Recent game references abound, the typeface is good, Diagrams are good - though as always I could stand more of them. There are lots of complete games -- old ones new ones and the classics. The games are situated with the lines they refer to not in a group at the back. Overall, I prefer the way ICE has done it. An excellent book.

Last Saturday, I sat with a coffee on a bench outside Quatermaine's and enjoyed about an hour and a half of reading Running on Plenty. That morning break was followed by regular respites of reading time during the following week. I confess to have skipped around and not even attempted to read front to back. Not my way. Yet, it didn't take long for me to run out of pages that had none of my highlighted markings on it.

This book is a solid contribution to my professional and personal life. The visuals are friendly and effective -- the key points, inspirational quotes, road to renewal signs, spaciousness, tailor-made graphics, soulful writing, practicality, and page after loving page of simple wisdom -- all satisfying and nourishing.

I appreciated how this book began, with both authors telling personal stories of learning first-hand about the importance of balance and renewal. Each story was poignant and something that anyone can identify with, I would imagine. It's a friendly, friendly book -- from colors to typeface to spacing to mixing of many inspirational and helpful lines from endless sources & resources. There is so much good work & research supporting what has been assembled and written, which is immediately apparent to the reader, that it had the effect of relaxing me --I knew I was in good hands, and that I was being enriched in ways that I needed.

One final observation that has stayed with me...when I closed the book and went to my car to drive home, and on the way home I noticed a very good, rich, dynamic energy in my solar plexus. It wasn't the caffeine because I'm strictly on decaf now. So, I know it was the stirring from the tone and gentle massaging of the stories, insights, resonance, and spirit of your book. That was a wonderful gift. It surprised me to have had an effect on my energy simply from the reading. I think that happens in the presence of beauty, goodness, and truth, which has been masterfully conveyed and honored.

This book has become an important companion, helping me to care for myself so that I can care more effectively for others.

Balance, balance, balance! We all talk about it but what have you done to balance your life this week? Here's the best answer between two covers.

Suzanne and Krista have done a fabulous job of providing all of us a practical guide for renewing and rejuvenating our bodies, minds, and spirits, not to mention also revitalizing relationships, creativity, and commitments.

Experienceing a lack of energy? Lost your motivation at work? Wondering what life is all about? Suzanne and Krista have given us a gift with Running on Plenty at Work. They provide us with not only a roadmap, but a calendar for what to do every week, and resources for every month of the year. They've thought of everything! And that makes it easy for you to find the balance you are looking for.

The book is jam-packed with tips, exercises, and practical advice. It offers new ideas and ways to look at your world, and it will remind you of all those things you already know but haven't found the time to do. Each of the 100+ ideas is worth the price of the book alone.

Don't hesitate putting this book in your shopping cart. You'll be the winner.

I am the owner of a 6 year old commercial cleaning company. I just received this book last week and have found much useful and helpful information in it. Well organized and detailed. Many forms and examples.

My wife is wanting to start her own janitorial service, so I purchased this book for her as a gift. She has fallen in love with Forrest L. Farmer. Her nose is constantly in this book like a 10-year-old reading Harry Potter. I've looked into the book myself and can tell that it would be difficult to start a successful business without this book. There's all kinds of sample letters, bidding formats, and sage advice for anyone interested in working for themselves in this business. If you are thinking about getting into the cleaning business, don't start without this book. It can definitely be considered the cornerstone.

Actually, this is the first time that i read a book about sales strategy and it was my luck to start reading about this subject with Mr.Chris. in this book you will learn alot of things that might be you did not hear about, it is easy to read, and understandable. so i recommended this book for every one Have fun Syed omar AUC- Egypt

This is the first book I have seen that focuses on the heavy end of selling. A must for anyone selling very large deals whether product or service. Good summaries of many theories as they apply to the big sale. I've been training top flight sales people all over the world for twenty years, This is the approach for the real professional

I have a shelf full of books on UU. This was the one I most enjoyed reading. It contains about 20 essays by different UU leaders, exploring different aspects of improving our ministry. The piece by Suzanne Meyer was particularly useful to me as a Worship committee chair. My congregation is beginning to build Covenant Groups - small lay-led group ministries. These are on the Meta-Church model. The meta-church literature (Carl George, and others) is good, but very much out of an Evangelical Christian tradition. For UUs to make small-group ministry work, we need to be able to articulate what special gifts *our* tradition holds. I found this book so useful in that regard that I've bought eight copies of it, and been giving them away to other members of my congregation.

A collaboration of UU authors share how they have been successful in promoting congregational growth. There are many great ideas and inspiring stories.

Shigeo Shingo details the approach to improve unefficient equipments. The technical approach and the people change management are combined and explained in numerous convincing examples. This book is a must to anyone starting as manufacturing engineer (project, maintenance production ...)

Shigeo Shingo is truly one of the most under rated quality gurus out there. His methods and genius rank with Deming and Juran, but are much more easily applied. If you are interested in SMED, Constraint Management, Poka-Yoke or continuous improvement READ THIS BOOK

The author is the leading light in naval writing. He lives up to every expectation in this book, which uses brilliant historical and technological analysis to explain the nature of naval strategy and the utility of navies.

'The key, and the theme of this book, is a very old idea,' Friedman writes. 'About four centuries ago, Francis Bacon wrote that "he that commandeth the sea is at great liberty and may take as much or as little of the war as he will."'

With his customary clarity Friedman describes the relationship between naval powers and land powers, the naval strategies of the world wars and the Cold War, the impact of technology, and current US naval strategy. Like many naval theorists, he relies heavily on discerning lessons from British experience. He applies those lessons to the United States' situation.

No naval enthusiasts will regret reading this book; it will at least clarify their thoughts. Students of geopolitical history are very likely to find it useful, too.

And the Naval Institute Press, as usual, has turned out a handsome volume: you can see your money in the excellent editing, printing and binding. I have no connection with the publisher.

As one of the most intelligent writers on modern naval affairs, Friedman was the ideal person to write a book on this topic. The book looks at the crucial role of sea power in determining the outcome of conflicts from the Crimean War through the Cold War. His observations about the current state of U.S. forces are well thought out and very insightful. The reader might be surprised to find that Friedman actually agrees with much of the current structure employed by the U.S. Navy. This book serves as a very important addition to the body of literture on the strategy of Sea Power.