I really enjoyed the sections which discussed the ideal skills necessary for ...
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The Hockey Coaching Bible is a compilation of chapters written about college hockey from some highly prestigious coaches who are experts in the field. Though the book seems to be marketed for coaches at any level, I think it would be a worthwhile read for any hockey parent or spectator who wants to learn more about the game. The early chapters discuss such topics as recruiting practices, team mission, professional responsibility, funding and community support and putting together a new team. They were interesting and informative. However, I really enjoyed the sections which discussed the ideal skills necessary for each position on the team and specific drills, plays and tactics used in practice and competition. As a college hockey season ticket holder, it will increase my ability to understand and appreciate what I am watching. I know some hockey moms who admit to not really knowing the game; this book would certainly help!

Lastly, for those of you like me who have been enjoying the game for decades now, interwoven in the chapters is reference to the evolution of the sport as well as developing trends for the future. These brought back happy memories of my youth and made me feel like I had some insider info for the future.
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I particularly liked the section on performance reviews. The tactics were immediately beneficial. IPL will come back to this book often
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On the whole, this book is top-notch. It brings together a number of common-sensical ideas and concepts that are extremely useful in focusing a business on what it does best. There is room for improvement in how the material is presented though, that would help the book's readability and usability. Dr. Falkenstein has put together some great material! I look forward to more!
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I felt excitement when I saw the title of this book.  I worked as a parent educator for 8 years and we talked about teachable moments between parents and children.  As I looked through Susan's book, I liked the format of short chapters with quotes, a question regarding the quote and sometimes a strategy.
I used several quotes about communication at a Sunday school class retreat.  The quotes gave helpful ideas for issues we are facing in our church.
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I enjoyed this book thoroughly and highlighted many sections with points that I had intended to include in my own book one day. :-)
Plenty of moments made me cry.
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I really enjoyed this book. It gives a bunch of helpful tips on how to better yourself to become more marketable to employers. I also liked how it has a lot of personal stories; these really helped convince me that these tips could actually work. Overall, I really enjoyed reading this book and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for some answers on how to excel in the workplace.
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This book has a similar theme as the Screwtape Letters and was an enjoyable read. I found the storyline relevant and quite interesting because it covered so much of what our young people struggle with today. The reading group that I facilitated for this read (Christian youth ages 14-18) found it to be overkill; they didn't believe so many issues could exist among a small group of friends. It certainly presented a wonderful opportunity for indepth discussion about important issues, none more so than spiritual warfare. I'm planning to read the prequel, Lord Foulgrin's Letters.
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This book provided unexpected insights. The first section starts you on the path to analyze and make personalized, informed decisions,  I was interested in the portion regarding balancing retirement with work.  I recently made a decision to retire based on what felt right:  leaving an unsatisfactory workplace, a plan for decent income and a long list of to-do projects that had backed up over almost a 15-year period (I believe there may be a few of us who retired on this thinking).  The to-do projects hummed along, yet there was something missing and I wondered if I had made a mistake.  Via well-selected resources, I pinned down my strengths (not many surprises) and my major weakness (huge surprise)!  I discovered the reason why my last job felt so wrong - a good skills match but discordant values match.  I realized accomplishing is not the same as accomplishing with purpose.  With tools in hand to find a good match of skills/strengths and values, I am in the process of making informed additions to my life, rather than thinking I should completely change everything.  Thank you very much to the author for a book of actual, practical tools that enable self-motivation.
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I find the book quite informative and it gives the readers a newfound knowledge and tips to try and become an effective leader. I would also commend the author for the very well outlined discussion of the topic as I see that it is not that easy yet he explicated it spot on. I really loved the book.
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I really enjoyed this book. I like the short essay format in particular and appreciate the note that the authors trimmed it down by 50%.

Most of the content seems like common sense - but its common sense that's not always top of mind so good to be reminded. I can see myself dipping in to this book regularly

The Hiring chapter is the one that I feel was about me ;) So many great ideas there that I've learned the hard way hiring developers for the last 7 years in the Bay Area. How I wish I'd had this book 7 years ago.

bravo
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Beautifully written and delightful to read. I really enjoyed the section, Elemental Wisdom. I felt my perspective on the world broadening as I read these short pieces.
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This book is truly wonderful if you're looking to improve not only your interview skills, but also your communication skills in general. It opened my eyes to viewing communication as an art, and how you can customize your own style of communication with some reflection and practice. I fully enjoyed how this book provides the reader with assignments on things to write down, study, and reflect upon - this gives the reader the ability to make the journey customized to their own experience and they'll get out as much as they put in. I would recommend reading the book all of the way through one time before starting the assignments, but while keeping track of the assignments/creating a calendar as you go, so that when you re-read it, you can follow a schedule. Great and easy read, and thoroughly pleased with what I've learned.
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I would have given a higher rating, but there are some parts that ramble on. However, on a more positive note, there are sections that I particularly found most useful and full of valuable lessons, such as to how it is much more than price elasticity that determines certain prices or how we have the existence of uniform pricings in the cinema business or why supermarkets often always have few cash registers open. Definitely worth a look for those who are interested and have always asked why does that happen as such in this industry?
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I really enjoyed the format of this book and was able to dip in and out of the 52 cases as they are all self-contained. I found myself smiling inwardly at many of the real-life situations and can imagine myself reflecting back on the scenarios when involved in future negotiations. The cases have also improved my awareness of the "cause and effect" in personal situations. Highly recommended.
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I used this for a career and life planning class that I took a couple years ago. There are a lot of really helpful exercises/activities in each chapter, as well as tips on how to make yourself more competitive in today's job market. the best part about the book though, was how it put together all of the various elements (your personality, your value system, your interests, etc) in order to help you see the bigger picture and focus on finding an area or career that you not only have an interest in, but are also best suited for because of who you are.
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This book was excellent and captivating - captivating enough that I read the entire book in a few hours in one sitting! Using a storyline to incorporate the lessons directly and show actual examples of what the soft skills techniques mean was a brilliant idea. There are enough books out there that outline the lessons and explain them with examples, but tying it into one story helped engage the reader as well as explore the lessons farther and highlight the continuous development aspect of it. The variety of lessons was great and hit on more points than I expected a soft skills training to cover and repeating the themes and lessons learned throughout the book was very helpful for grounding the lessons (like the continuous focus on nonverbal communication throughout the book). Summarizing the skills and techniques at the end of each chapter into short guides was great for quick reference materials and I bookmarked my favorites. Writing the book in auditor speak made it extra relevant and made me feel like it was just a regular day in the audit department. As I will be taking on a chapter president role, I personally learned a lot from the leadership based lessons, direct and indirect.  Great engaging book overall, I enjoyed reading it and learned a lot. I highly recommend this book for auditors and every other business professional with growth and development goals!
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I found this book easily engaging. The ideas were presented in such a way that it felt like a conversation with a good friend. I ended the book feeling more empowered to engage in hard dialogue about my own vulnerabilities with new practical tools. I highly recommend.