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SPIRITUAL ECONOMICS is a clear, concise book that gives the reader a full understanding of the concept of prosperity. The idea that substance is everywhere, that money is an idea, and that Prosperity is a mindset, bring the reader into the realm of possibility. Butterworth writes convincingly that we control our financial condition through our belief system. That poverty is a state of limitation brought on by limited beliefs, whicle prosperity is a state of freedom brought on by a belief in abundance. Easy to read and comprehend, this book is a must. Rev. James Lockard (RevLockard@aol.com

This is an excellent book that should be read by professional economists, and others interested in the history of the discipline. It provides a history of the confrontation between neoclassical and institutional economics between the wars.

It illuminates many puzzles. Central is that of the ideas that dominated post-war Western (especially Anglo-Saxon) policy making. That is, until economists came through who could do the maths (rather than things like Edgeworth boxes) who ran the show? Why were people like Wesley C. Mitchell, Arthur Burns and others, who played dominant roles in US conomic policy-making, so very different in approach and attitude to what followed once Samuelson and others had effected the mathematical revolution.

The crucial point made is that both institutionalists and the necoclassicals they fought were swept away by the post-war mathematicisation of economics. In this sense, neo-institutionalists are no more modern-day institutionalists than neo-classicals are modern classical economists. The failed institionalist attempt to create a basis for economics that would start from a fresh examination of the massive amounts of data that was coming available sits beside the gathering evidence that modern econometrics, co-integration and all, in effect does little more. Thus the massive tensions remain, for example between the exogenous preferences assumptions that penetrate economics as taught, and the need to address such issues as the data presents them.

A great book.

Adam Fforde

Do not go into rural school systems without reading this book first. The four systems studied offer an unexpected richness and diversity of history, development, experience and current conditions. It is unlikely that "outsiders" could anticipate the broad possibilities represented by the systems described in this book. The book does an exellent job of placing their current conditions in the context of their history, both sociological and political. It should be required reading for anyone contemplating "reforming" rural schools.

The faculties of Thunderbird provide an insight into the latest winning business strategy from a global perspective. Various business models using in this book are very helpful to companies that like to "win" in the global competition.

I have purchased the subject book, but could not get the required floppies and cards to play the management game Please help me, as i am a student and could not afford to buy another book. thanks & regards M.Tariq

Vollman demonstrates that transformation is more than reengineering. The transformatiom imperative is the way to market dominance, survival and development.

My grandaughter, Meredith, is 2 years old and this is her absolute favorite book. We have read it so much that she can recite most of it. She lost her first copy and was so upset. I was so glad to find her a new one at amazon.com.

But if not for gradution, then for life! This little gem is packed with concise, powerful little nuggets helpful for anyone. It is obviously written for the professional, but I am a nurse and it is extremely applicable. Following Martin's ideas will earn you high praise from colleagues and managers. Examples: Be prepared to expect that you don't know anything. Learn when to stay out of the way. Project deadline day is not the time to try to impress your boss with your interest in the company. Think. Come early, stay late, work hard. Never sit back and wait for work to come to you. Always be productive and ask "what's next?" whenever you finish a task. I am very busy and don't have time to write all my thoughts, but I felt it was important enough to come on-line and share these thoughts. There is no other book like this.

To become successful in any skill, model yourself on those who have already achieved success, and becoming financially successful is no different from any other skill, so grab this book & start reading! This 240 page compendium of insights from some of the world's most successful human beings is a real bargain. The authors have drawn out in a very readable, down to earth set of conversations, the enduring tenets of becoming rich and successful while remaining decent generous people from the best of the best. I've already read the book twice & I only received it a week ago! This is indeed a "proven, practical book that will accelerate you along the road to financial independence" as Brian Tracy says. Follow its wisdom & you can't possibly fail. I hope the authors produce more of these Conversations, and that they will be able to include readers of THIS book. Go for it, chaps! The radio program was a great idea and the book lets the rest of the wide world in on the act.

I could not put this book down. I have always wanted to get into the mind of a millionaire and ask them how they achieved the success that they have...what they did, how they did it, and what advice they have for people just starting out in their careers. Mike Litman does this in his book. He interviews several authors, CEO's and businessmen and asks the questions that we all want answers to. I have learned priceless information on some of my favorite authors and businessmen on how to create such a successful business, what they do to stay on top, what do they read or study to continue to grow and better themselves and their companies. I can't say enough great things about this book. After I finished reading this book, I emailed all of my friends and associates and told them to rush out and buy this book, becasue it is worth it's weight in gold. I have read several good books, but this is the only one I felt deserved a review. Good work Mike!

Imagine sitting down next to nine highly successful individuals and listening to them talk about how they achieved success.

How much would you pay for something like that? How much would you pay to get a copy of the transcripts? Well my friend this book is exactly that--the transcripts of successful people telling you how they achieved success. And how you can also reach success and get similar results by using them as a role model.

My favorite interview was the one with Jack Canfield. Jack's humble and generous style really impressed me. He is my motivational role model.

Getting this book for only $15.95 is a joke! Why? Because Mike is a great interviewer, and he really gets these guys talking about HOW they achieved success. If you take only one idea from this book and really run with it, you WILL greatly improve your life! I found many, many great ideas in this book. I am sure you will too.

Mike has tremendous enthusiasm for achieving success. You can hear clips of him doing his motivational/success radio show on mikelitman.com. I highly recommend you go check them out. When I need a boost of motivation I listen to them, because hearing Mike is MOTIVATING!

Zev Saftlas, Author of Motivation That Works: How to Get Motivated and Stay Motivated &
Founder of www.CoachingWithResults.com

I must admit I needed a helping hand with my application. The Essays, GMAT, letters of recommendation... sometimes seems like an endless process where you never know if youre wasting your time since you have no guarantee of being accepted (especially at schools where it's getting ridiculously competitive). this book has guided me through the whole process.

First, the book gives you the confidence you need to keep faith. It outlines loads of testimonials of successul candidates (harvard, MIT, Berkeley, Columbia, kellogg...). When you read their stories, you feel that they were like you: people who had accomplished some stuff but obviously had doubts and weaknesses. Then, the game is how you present yourself and how you write succesful essays.

The key is that you should adapt your essays to the various school profiles. The authors have done an outstanding work on the top schools. There are about 50 pages per school outlining the differences between all the schools. If you want to be admitted to Stanford, you obviously don't say the same thing in your essays as if you want to be admitted to Columbia. The great thing about this book is that you get insider information. The other books I bought are just too general, stuff like "smile on the day of your interview"....this is more specific.

You read this book, and the profiles of the schools you want to apply to, and you feel that the game is easier than you thought.

During the business school application process I read countless books on the topic. Of all the books that I read, this was by far the most helpful. I especially found the example essays from other students helpful in giving me ideas and structure for my own essays. If you are considering applying to one of the schools profiled in this book you will be pleased to see a very detailed overview of the program by a student who has attended the program. I had already taken the GMAT by the time I read this book so I didn't focus on that part of the book, but it seemed to be fairly complete.

My only complaint - and this complain is universal to all business school books that I've found - is that it emphasizes applying to the "top" business schools. There are a number of books that profile the "top" 10-15 business schools and do a good job of it, but very few that provide any detailed information on the other 200+ MBA programs. I was focused on applying to MBA programs that are considered by most ranking systems to be ranked 20-50.. There is very little information available beyond what the school provides on these programs. The vast majority of people will be attending schools that aren't considered "top 10".

This book is the second most useful b-school admissions book after "How to Get into Top MBA Programs" (link given above).