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by Stanley Page
ISBN: 0028612868
Paperback: 138 pages
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. This book has a remainder mark. No shelf wear. Price sticker has been removed from the first page.
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Outdated but still informative.
Rating  (3)
Date: 1999-01-07
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
It is not a bad book but the information is slightly outdated
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by Jonathan D. Pond
ISBN: 0440504953
Paperback: 288 pages
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride. No writing, no highlighting. Copy in very good condition with minimal reading wear.
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save your money
Rating  (1)
Date: 2008-03-24
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
These are just regurgitated obvious hints, most of which are impractical or not even feasable.
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This book is very misleading
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Date: 2007-04-23
0 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Generally speaking, some tips here work, some not so much, whilst others are good for a laugh.
The only situation where I found this book can be useful is when you have debt up to your a#s and need to pay it off fast. Then this book will be a good book for you to read. Reason: any money you can put toward debt reduction represents 100% risk free and tax free return on your investment (much like a strip bond). This could include mortgage debt as well.
In the real world this book is less than practical. For example, the book recommends invest your spare cash at a mutual fund. This is where you could get killed if you just blindly throw money at your fund without knowing what you are doing. How would you feel if you cut off the cap of your tooth paste to save a couple of penies, then at the end of a month finds out that you just lost 5% of your net worth in your mutual fund ?? If you are like most people I know, you might say something like this: well, I haven't lost any money because I have not sold, then a month later, you find out you lost another 3% ?? Say if I tell you we are going into a bear market, do you have the courage to short the market ?? how much are you willing to risk in your investment ?? What about giving to your local charities ?? THESE ARE THE REALITIES, folks, not how many pennies you can saved. Get used to it. The fact is, a skillful investor and / or trader can make the money 10 times more, much more so than the technics presented in this book.
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Not worth it
Rating (1)
Date: 2007-02-04
4 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
I don't usually spend my time writing reviews, but after purchasing this book from a thrift store, I had to warn others.
I am always looking for books to teach me more ways to be frugal. I thought that with 1001 tips, there may be something for me to use.
Yikes. I couldn't even read the whole thing. When I read Marry someone rich, and Use your vacuum bags three times, I gave up.
While this may help people who never heard of the term frugal, for others who naturally practice frugality, the book is a waste of time.
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A Great Book for Someone who Really wants to start Saving
Rating  (5)
Date: 2006-10-18
9 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
I was just telling a co-worker about a book I read in 1992 that changed my life and was the beggining of my wealth building story, and I went on Amazon for kicks to see if it was still listed, and here it is...1001 Ways to Cut Expenses". I am writing some 14 years later to let you know that as a 27 year old who had worked 3 years in NYC and living on negative cash flow versus my salary ($29k at the time out of college and about $50,000 at the time I read this bok), I decided it was time to start saving money. To say the book resonated with me is an understatement. I made it a huge game and really took it to the next level. In the following year, I saved alot. In the second year, I saved 80% of my income! I am writing because after reading many of the reviews, I see people find the tips not helpful, or unrealistic. Well...I did buy in bulk, and I did re-use my trash bags, and I re-soled shoes instead of buying new ones, and I kept my thormastat at the right level...etc....etc...etc. My favorite tip was cut open your toothpaste tube. You know, you can get almost an extra month worth of toothpaste that way? Sounds small I know, but you will save thousands per year but incorporating these practices. I put $1000 into a mutual fund, and began adding $15 per paycheck. I increased it with every pay raise, or each time I cut expenses. Four years later my $1000 had grown to $15,000!! It made me realize that systematic saving had more to do with building wealth than income or investing. The philosophy of this book became the cornerstone of my frugality. I have an incredible lifestyle now! I have an 8 figure Investment account, and never need to work again. You are correct is probably guessing that I earned a ton of money working...I did! I work hard, make alot of money...and save most of it! This year I have 40% of my pay automatically directed to savings vehichles like 401k and deffered comp plan. I would recomend this book to anyone who needs or wants to start saving money. You can bet your last dollar that those who gave negative reviews either make a big income, and just dont care about wasting money...or dont have a dime in the bank and just can't bare to go without their $4 latte or $130 per month cable bill with all the premium shows they NEVER watch! You can bet their are NOT multi millionaires!!! I plan to give this book to my children when they get out of college! Oh...and I still cut my toothpaste tube open!
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Amazon: You need to give more stars--10 stars!!!!
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-11-29
9 out of 12 customers found this reveiw helpful
This excellent book by Jonathan Pond will provide you with 1001 practical ways (that you won't find anywhere else) to reduce expences and to invest or expand your lifestyle.Please ignore the 1 star reviews. If you haven't already figureed it out, they are all from the same JBQ shill. I also recommend "The Courage To Be Rich", "The Laws of Money" and "9 Steps to Financial Freedom" by Suze Orman.
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by Bob Nelson Ph.D. (Illustrator: Stephen Schudlich) (Foreword: Ken Blanchard)
ISBN: 156305339X
Paperback: 275 pages
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: Sold with pride. Gently read copy in like new condition.
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Great litte ideas to do
Rating  (4)
Date: 2010-02-26
Cute book to read and compare what other organizations do. Unfortunately, most are not very practical or do not seem as effective as they can be, so the majority of their ideas are useless. Still, you can find some gems in certain sections.
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1001 Great Ideas for Business Use!
Rating (5)
Date: 2010-01-25
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R31TEVZI1HRXNS I'm Rip Walker and I'm a Business Process consultant who has been in sales for over 40 years. I just want everybody to keep in mind that reviews are opinions and this one is mine.
I look for books and information that will help improve a business and its performance. I also look for inspiration to improve my life as well as others.
Thank you for watching this review and good luck in your own endeavors.
Rip Walker
Author: Rip's Book of Common Sense Selling: Improving Sales Through Process Implementation.
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Rewarding employees rewards business
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-10-04
1001 Ways to Reward Employees is a 'must have' for business, from a one man office to a large corporation. It has a large assortment of meaningful ways to catch people going above and beyond, doing a little extra, or just doing a super fine job period. You've got to get one! Mine was in great shape. My principal has it and I'm pretty sure I'm not getting it back!
Georgia Benyk, School Psychologist
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Every Manager Should Own This Book!
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-09-25
This book has multiple examples of successful employee reward programs. The book is set up to be fun and easy to read. It's full of great ideas. At first, I considered giving it a four-star review because it doesn't really get into the dynamics of how to actually produce a better employee, but then I decided that that wasn't really what the author was trying to do.
This is a great "idea" book for managers who are looking to reward employees (most of the examples are super-inexpensive or free rewards programs). These are actual rewards that have been successful at other companies (see INTEL'S "golden banana" award for a really funny one).
That's the main purpose of the book, to give you IDEAS on how to reward the employees you already have. I found it enjoyable to read and most of the ideas are really great.
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All Rewards are Not Created Equal
Rating (4)
Date: 2009-08-20
Bob Nelson's book presents a long list of potential rewards for employees who perform well in the workplace. A busy, budget-poor supervisor will get a return on the book's cover price by discovering low-cost ways to let employees know they have done well.
The book's central message is that people are different and value different things. Readers can make ready use of this principle by searching through the book's chapters for a reward that matches a co-worker's interests or personality. Or they can just ask people what motivates them. Either way, they will have learned to not only reward their employees, but to treat them as individuals with different tastes as well as strengths.
This book has also been useful as a basis for a lesson on rewards in a college psychology class. Students of behavior modification need to learn that a reward system will not work if it is based on rewards that are not valued. And that it can go disastrously wrong if the "rewards" are really punishments to those who receive them.
Good management and good psychology in one book. Highly recommended, if you are interested in either. Satisfied readers may also enjoy the author's The 1001 Rewards & Recognition Fieldbook.
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by John M. McKee
ISBN: 1587366185
Paperback: 132 pages
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride. No writing, no highlighting. Copy in very good condition with minimal reading wear.
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Liked the title but the content left me wanting for more
Rating  (2)
Date: 2008-04-05
The book help us women to better understand better ways to move the coporate ladder. In my opinion the content was too light. I expected more.
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Like having a map in your car, this is invaluable!
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-06-22
1 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
John McKee's " 21 Ways..." is an efficient tool for all people, female and male, seeking growth in their careers and, as a consequence, in life. The author provides clear examples of cause and effect behaviors as well as practical advice to direct the resulting outcomes.
Each chapter is a concentrated focus on real-life concerns, using real-life examples, and offering real-life solutions. Also, the essence of each chapter is captured in a concise summative chart.
The Four Windows Process at the end of the book included with the 21 tips provides a blueprint for life change to anyone, in business or not, female or not, desirous of growth and achievement. This is a really good tool to be used to create a 'blueprint' for managing your career and personal life - it's probably worth the price of the book by itself. "21 Ways Women in Management Shoot Themselves in the Foot" is a little like having a map in your car - invaluable when you're lost.
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The ideal 'reference book'
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-06-22
3 out of 4 customers found this reveiw helpful
When I first got McKee's book, I wondered if it was long enough to justify the price - only 132 pages. Now that I've read it, I think it's one of the best books for business I have come across. Unlike Steven Covey's books which seem to take 20 pages to give you 1 'habit'; this one gives you 21 really good business tactics and ideas in just the right amount of space.
I'd read another review that said it was a good book to use for a reference manual where you could refer to it over and over again for real hands-on ideas and strategies. That newspaper writer was absolutely right on. This is a book I will give to others because it's just so easy to use and yet so valuable. If you want to get ahead in business, buy this book!
It says that the author was one of the founding executives at DIRECTV and if they were all this good, it's no wonder that company became so successful. Not just for women - this is great for any guys who work with women as well. Great.
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Well Worth Reading
Rating (5)
Date: 2006-06-02
1 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
It's been a number of years since I worked for a corporation. Oh, if I only knew then what I learned from reading "21 Ways Women in Management Shoot Themselves in the Foot", I would have done a few things differently. Perhaps I would have had more fun along the way to boot! Certainly, I would have tried to take things less to heart as John McKee advises in his chapter on "Not Separating the Personal From the Professional".
John McKee captures real life situations in his book and provides solid advice on how to deal with them. While much of his advice is aimed at women, I think it is appropriate for anyone trying to move up the corporate ladder. The real world experience John McKee gained working for major corporations gives the book credibility. Here is advice from someone who was there, someone who sat in the boardroom not the classroom. And it's all good advice.
"21 Ways" can be read by anyone wanting career advice and especially by women seeking to advance their careers. It would also be an excellent read for anyone who managers or coaches women.
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by William J. O'Neil
ISBN: 0071360336
Paperback: 173 pages
Condition: Used: Like New
Comments: Sold with pride. Gently read copy in like new condition.
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Complete money investing guide book
Rating (3)
Date: 2009-09-26
It's not as helpful as I hoped it would be. I felt more like I was in a history class
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The author keeps educating individual investors
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-08-14
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is a short and easy-to-read book that provides individual investors with essential lessons to find investment success. The author says that the most important lesson that investors should follow is to cut investment losses after an 8% decline.
Unlike other investment books that either preach following fundamental or technical analysis, this book recommends using both before making purchasing and selling decisions. Fundamental analysis tells investors about the quality of the companies and technical analysis explains price movements. For those who master these lessons, investment success is more likely to happen.
- Mariusz Skonieczny, author of Why Are We So Clueless about the Stock Market? Learn how to invest your money, how to pick stocks, and how to make money in the stock market
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Two great sites that are faithful to O'Neil's strategy
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-05-21
I've found the best websites that follow O'Neil's CANSLIM strategy are www.gilmoreport.com, run by two market wizards Gil Morales and Chris Kacher, and www.canslim.net. Though not CANSLIM, I also like www.decisionmoose.com.
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Good starter
Rating (4)
Date: 2009-01-26
This is a little frustrating. Basically the concepts are interesting, logical, and accessible, but there is insufficient space given to explaining, in more than an outline, just "why" the concepts are relevant, and, more important, exactly how to apply them. Of course, Mr. O'Neill has a business going, and I'm sure he wouldn't want to serve up everything at once.
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Lost all respect for O'Neil
Rating (1)
Date: 2008-07-24
2 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
I read `The Successful Investor' and `How To Make Money in Stocks' by O'Neil. Both are good books for the beginning investor. However `24 Essential Lessons' is a big disappointment, it is nothing but a plug for O'Neil's newsletter the Investor's Business Daily. '24 Lessons should be given away for free to entice people to use Investor's Business Daily (IBD) instead of sold as a book. There is a plug for IBD on almost every page, often more then five times per page.
Page 38 has IBD plugs 5 times:
Only Investor's Business Daily gives you "Volume Percent Change"........
For example, a stock showing a +356 volume percentage change in Investor's Business Daily stock tables indicates.........
Additionally, Investor's Business Daily provides special screened lists daily which identify stocks with the greatest percentage rise in volume.........
It's impossible for big institutions to buy a stock without it showing up in either Investor's Business Daily "Volume Percent Change" column in the stock tables .....
Investor's Business Daily enables you to easily track the institutional elephants......
Page 39 only has 2 plugs:
Investor's Business Daily has another proprietary gauge that can be very helpful in indemnifying whether a stock being sold is being brought or sold......
All you need to do is get in the habit of checking Investor's Business Daily Mutual fund section.......
Page 40: 2 more plugs
Page 41: 3 plugs.
I can go on and on listing the pages IBD is mentioned on and how often.
The ending of this book is dedicated to the advantages of using Investor's Business Daily. I'm writing this review because the author is taking advantage of people selling this book. He should be ashamed for himself.
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by J. Michael Farr, Laurence Shatkin
ISBN: 1593571739
Paperback: 534 pages
Condition: Used: Good
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. Gently read copy with with light reading wear. This is an EX LIBRARY copy in a very good condition. Library markings present, no additional markings.
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Another useless book
Rating (1)
Date: 2008-02-17
8 out of 10 customers found this reveiw helpful
This is the third book of three that I purchased for my nephew who is learning disabled, and who is seeking an apprenticeship for more than one reason. Reason one is that today's overpriced university (modern college) is out of the question; and two, very little money for any trade school. All the information in this book can be had from a visit to the local library. A total waste of money and time. All this book writes about are names of jobs, gives useless charts, but gives no information on how to pursue the apprenticeship, other than to recommend in some instances contacting a union. Again, I will NEVER be influenced by any "reviews."
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by Elbert Hubbard
ISBN: 1585426911
Paperback: 128 pages
Condition: New
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. New, unread copy.
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Stunning in its simplicity.
Rating (5)
Date: 2010-02-28
Stunning in its simplicity.
Superb. Timeless. The world is always in search of men and women who can carry a message to Garcia. In today's upside down world it has become the responsibility of the leader to motivate, rather than the follower to self-initiate. As I used to tell those I led, don't bring me problems bring me solutions. There will always be a place for those who self-start, who self-motivate, because it is in their DNA. People who can carry a message to Garcia are rare indeed and the world will always seek them out.
Must read in today's world of fear and self-doubt. Outstanding in all respects.
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Great Gift for Anyone Who Would Be a Good Follower (Or a Good Leader)
Rating (5)
Date: 2010-01-20
Note: Amazon has grouped together reviews of several different editions of this book; this review is for A Message to Garcia (Little Books of Wisdom).
This is one of the most widely reprinted self-help pamphlets ever written, and it is still quite relevant today after more than a century, in part because while there are countless books and pamphlets about how to be a good leader, this is one of the very few about how to be a good follower, and given the disparity in numbers, more of us will be the latter than the former.
This edition also includes a later introduction, written by Hubbard in 1913, explaining how and why it was written and so widely reprinted. According to this Apologia, Hubbard dashed it off one evening in a heated fervor as filler for his magazine,...
and it shows.
As debunkers are quick to point out, Hubbard greatly oversimplified the details of Rowan's mission to Garcia and got a little overwrought with his language, to the point that the willfully obtuse have long accused him (and anyone who reprinted him) of desiring to create mindless slaves. However, nothing could be further from the truth; Hubbard's TRUE goal, which is obvious to anyone who actually READS him, is to get employees to STOP acting like mindless slaves and to show a little initiative instead, or a lot of initiative if the task requires it. (There is a reason that those with a military background have little trouble grasping this concept while it can be a great stumbling block to the lifetime civilian and proud of it.)
For example it is downright silly to suggest that Hubbard really meant that an employee given a task should never ask necessary questions, just that he shouldn't use a lack of answers as an excuse to give up. Of course anyone in Rowan's place would have asked, "Where is he at?" if he didn't already know the answer. The difference is that being told "somewhere in the mountain fastnesses of Cuba" would not have been a legitimate excuse to quit. In the later suggested test of one's underlings, it would be a foolish clerk indeed who did not ask, "Which encyclopedia?" or "Where is the encyclopedia?" if he didn't already know the answer, but of all the excuses Hubbard suggests you'd hear, the most damning is also the one most likely to be heard a century later:
"Was I hired for that?"
THAT attitude is what Mr. Hubbard is preaching against here, and anyone with any sense realizes that it is an attitude that STILL neads preaching against.
Note: Some reviewers have complained that this book is available online for free. Well, yes, what part of in the public domain do you not understand? However, trying to get away with giving someone a printout as a gift will earn you the nickname of cheapskate. If all you want to do is read it yourself, then by all means stick to the free sites. However, if you are looking for a way to get through to someone else, you are better off buying a copy, and a solitary sawbuck for this sturdy pocket-sized reprint is going to be tough to beat. The chief virtue of it being online is your ability to read it first and make sure that this is the book you want to give before ordering it.
A Spanish language edition is also available from Applewood Books: Un Mensaje a Garcia.
Note: Applewood Books has produced a nice looking inexpensive series of sturdy pocket-sized reprints of important American books, documents, speeches, pamphlets, and poems, the Little Books of Wisdom, uniform with this volume, that are ideal for gifting to doctors, lawyers, teachers, business professionals, and students of same: The Way to Wealth, George Washington's Rules of Civility & Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation, The Constitution of the United States of America, On the Art of Teaching, The Poems of Abraham Lincoln, The Strenuous Life, The Bill of Rights with Writings That Formed Its Foundation, The Path of the Law, The Constitution of the Confederate States of America, The Jefferson Bible: The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth, A Declaration of Sentiments, Robert's Rules of Order, Good Citizenship, On Being Human, A Discourse Upon the Duties of a Physician, The Declaration of Independence with Short Biographies of Its Signers, Teamwork, Stick-To-Itiveness, Opportunity, & You, The Wants of Man, George Washington's Farewell Address, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, The Speech of Chief Seattle, Common Sense, The Articles of Confederation, The Emancipation Proclamation, and The Gospel of Wealth.
Some selected volumes are also available in boxed sets: Books of American Wisdom Boxed Set, CEO's Gift Box of Wisdom, Doctor's Gift Box of Wisdom, Lawyer's Gift Box of Wisdom, New Citizen's Gift Box of Wisdom, and Teacher's Gift Box of Wisdom.
And one other has been published in Spanish: Constitucion de Los Estados Unidos.
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E.H. was ahead of his time...and maybe even the present time.
Rating (5)
Date: 2010-01-15
Inspirational, organic and wise. Filled with useful knowledge about how to be successful at life (Work, relationships, etc).
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good for both workers and business owners
Rating (4)
Date: 2009-12-22
This is a story that will make you think about the job you are doing in a new way. It reminded me of Atlas Shrugged in a lot of ways. I think anybody who enjoyed Atlas Shrugged or Ayn Rand books will like this one. Good for business owners and entrepreneurs. Also good for employees, if they'll read it. If nothing else, it will certainly open up conversations about work ethic and getting the job done. A classic "book" that I'm really surprised isn't used in more high schools.
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Message to Garcia
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-12-21
Book was in good condition. Shipping took a little longer than expected I think due to changes at US Post Office. Pleased with the book.
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by Carl Elliott
ISBN: 0415919401
Paperback: 256 pages
Condition: Used: Acceptable
Comments: Sold with pride and shipped with confirmation for US addresses. Tight binding. Moderate reading/ shelf wear. Pencil underlining and a few notations.
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Excellent
Rating (5)
Date: 2004-05-19
1 out of 5 customers found this reveiw helpful
Dr. Elliott raises awareness about some very socially significant points. The issues raised range in topic from bioethics, language, and psychology. It is very nicely written; he presents his points very logically. A great philosophy book.
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Thought-provoking for the layperson and the bioethicist
Rating (5)
Date: 2003-05-09
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
The funny thing about the mid-20th century philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein is that it's nigh on impossible to understand what he means if one just readd his Philosophical Investigations (PI)... yet when Elliott applies Wittgenstein's PI to issues in medicine, it becomes possible to see why Wittgenstein is considered such a revolutionary figure. One of the excellent things about this work is that Elliott, himself, is so clearly fascinated by the subjects he delves into that his enthusiasm is infectious. The book is thus quite engaging. It helps that Elliott uses familiar references. For example, in Chapter 2, "You Are What You Are Afflicted By", Elliott deals with how it is that the way we label ourselves (particularly when we have been diagnosed with a disease) constructs our identities. One of his epigraphs at the beginning of the chapter is a quote from Casablanca... Major Strasser: What is your nationality; Rick: I'm a drunkard. Elliott then proceeds to apply Maggie Little, Art Frank, Wittgenstein, and anthropologist Clifford Geertz to the matter of identity and disease, with particular reference to deafness and intersex (children who are born neither clearly male nor clearly female). This sort of connection between the mundane/real and elegant philosophy persists throughout. Who can fault an author who uses the Talking Heads to introduce a chapter that tackles the philosophically tricky issue of how the use of Prozac affects our very sense of self, and our relation to social problems?
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by Roger von Oech
ISBN: 0446391581
Paperback: 196 pages
Condition: Used: Very Good
Comments: Sold with pride. No writing, no highlighting. Copy in very good condition with minimal reading wear.
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Get it out now.
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-12-29
I have been using this since its first publication but recently ordered a new one, to replace mine which is missing. Very good and memorable, actionable steps to greater creativity and better thinking
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Fun to Read, Still Working on the Application Part
Rating (4)
Date: 2009-10-03
A Whack on the Side of the Head! How You Can Be More Creative by Roger von Oech is simply written, and reading it feels like a joy ride -- an opportunity to play around with our imagination and turn around our assumptions. Some may think the book is cheesy or absurd, but that's part of thinking creatively. The other part is actually applying it. Von Oech explores ten "mental locks"-- or attitudes that we need for everyday activities but are obstacles to being creative.
1. The Right Answer
2. That's Not Logical
3. Follow the Rules
4. Be Practical
5. Play is Frivolous
6. That's Not My Area
7. Don't Be Foolish
8. Avoid Ambiguity
9. To Err Is Wrong
10. I'm Not Creative
Von Oech shares anecdotes, proposes questions, and includes exercises to overcome these attitudes. He reminds us how simple it is to be inventive and resourceful -- that it is just a change in attitude or the way we think or how we accept things. (Easier said than done.)
When I picked up this book, I wasn't sure in what way I was expecting to be more creative or what would result in getting a whack -- perhaps just in approaching on-the-job problems. Little did I know that the problems I wanted to address were about my outlook on my life. In a nutshell, he encourages to take a risk everyday, however small or big.
I liked that he starts the book with "Mental Sex" and that he includes a chapter "A Whack on the Other Side of the Head" where he talks about getting creative ideas into action. He also says to "Take A Whack At It" by asking questions about what it will take to realize goals, or whatever it may be, creatively. I also appreciate that he explains who inspired him to study creativity -- Heraclitus of Ephesus, whose interpreted message is: "Wake up and pay attention to what's happening around you and within you, and then act on what you've found."
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Marvelous
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-08-20
These guys are great. I received speedy delivery. Books was in excellent condition.A Whack on the Side of the Head: How You Can Be More Creative
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The creativity guru
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-05-21
If you are looking for help in unleashing your inherent creativity, then this book and its "sister" volumes are for you. Sure fire
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A Must Read for Everybody!
Rating (5)
Date: 2009-04-11
When a friend of mine recommended this book I thought it was going to be just "another book". Totally wrong I was! I have been reading it several times as I always find new ways to explore my creativity and the ideas I'm working on.
First, I read it from the beginning til' the end but then started again jumping through chapters and it's as great as reading it from page one. All the chapters are really good and it's true that you end up getting new ideas and considering many many things you don't do normally. If I can recommend a book, it would be this one!
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