A Breakthrough Concept!
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I am a huge fan of John Hastings' The Drawing Breakthrough Book.  Mr. Hastings has figured out what no one before him could...how to make the skill of basic drawing easy to master for the non-artist.  This new kit is an absolute must have for anyone who seeks to learn how to draw and lacks the skill and confidence to achieve it on their own.

Mr. Hastings has broken down the complexities of drawing into easily digestible pieces.  This kit includes everything you need to perfect your technique.  It's like taking a master class without having to leave the comfort of your own home!  Mr. Hastings provides you with a series of increasingly difficult exercises you will master through repetition and you can check your progress by laying your work over the comparison sheets he's provided.  You get the information, tools and the materials you need to get started as soon as your kit arrives.  Step by step, line by line, lesson by lesson you will learn how to draw from a true master artist and teacher.

You have no further excuse for not freeing your inner artist and you can thank Mr. Hastings for making it such wonderful fun.  I highly recommend The Drawing Breakthrough Kit for anyone who has secretly longed to learn how to draw. You will learn and you will enjoy every moment of the journey.

Margot Potter
Author and Freelance Designer
The Impatient Beader Series
Bead and Wire Jewelry Exposed
Beyond the Bead
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Michael Tellinger has provided a wonderful blueprint for a new humanity from wake-up call to implementation!  I read it on Kindle, now I am going to order the book!!
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The idea that your brain can change is a pretty new one, scientifically speaking. For many years people thought that once the brain was formed that was it; you are stuck with what you have. Now, people are starting to really accept and encourage training your brain and in many cases re-training.

This book talks about neuroplasticity. In it's basest meaning it is about changing how you think. If you are a depressive person (I am!) then having negative thoughts may just seem like a part of your day. Six years ago every thought I had about myself, my environment, and the people around me were all negative. EVERY thought. This book delves in how you can change your thoughts to be more positive. Changing your thoughts, and ultimately changing your brain, will change your life!

I always highlight as I read because I want to be able to go back and write about the highlights. I have SO many highlights in this that I do not even know where to begin! There are many different authors that are recommended and books that delve even deeper into the idea of plasticity and growing through trauma. Being someone that has quite a bit of trauma in my past I can see how the growth process works and how important it is to have a light at the end of the tunnel.

This book is not full of scientific jargon either. It is filled with real world anecdotes and people that have studied and have been affected by trauma. What led me to read this is my current obsession with PTSD, or post traumatic stress disorder, and how people can start coping and dealing with trauma in their lives and that is exactly what this book is about; dealing with your past traumas to get to the growth that is ahead.

Jim Rendon talks about super heroes and their transformations to do good after they witness a horrific crime. Normally it is their parents death that leads them to fight evil. This one event helps to shape the person that they become. Teddy Roosevelt was a man that was afflicted with a horrible event when his mother and wife died within hours of each other. He couldn't cope with it so he, much like these superheroes, decided to fight crime! He took this adversity and changed it to a positive.

This book is about not only surviving but thriving. It takes time to learn and grow after a traumatic event but it can be done. And when it is done the person facing the trauma is more aware and can look at the trauma as a good experience.

In short: This book was fascinating and very easy to understand.

Received from publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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Dr. Gibson's eye-opening book is a must read for those parents and professional educators who are striving to unlock a child's potential.  Through Dr. Gibson's ground-breaking cognitive approach, it is possible to truly attack and overcome a child's learning weaknesses, rather than teaching the child that he/she will have to compensate for these weaknesses for the rest of his or her life.

As an educator/therapist for the past 18 years (plus the mother of a son with ADHD), I have personally witnessed the life-changing power of utilizing Dr. Gibson's approach.  Believe me, this is very different from tutoring!  Read the book to discover innovative ways to actually change the way your child's brain thinks and processes information.  Through Gibson's cognitive approach, it is possible to see dramatic improvement in multiple areas such as: memory, processing speed, attention, reading, spelling, and self-esteem.

Thank you Dr. Gibson for finding a way to "link" the latest cutting-edge brain research into usable techniques that truly re-wire and train the brain!

Melissa Sorrells, M.S, CCC-SLP

Owner/Director

A Step Ahead Therapy for Kids, PLC
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What an interesting topic - I am so glad I have this book! I have always wondered about some of those things.  While I could tell this book was broken down into simpler explanations,  me not being overly 'scientific' minded, to be honest, I still had trouble getting my head around some of the information provided.  I guess there is only so far you can go to simplify concepts but if it doesn't come naturally to you, it will probably still be hard to understand! On the whole though, James did a great idea of simplifying in a way the average person can understand.

I like how he starts each section introducing the 'everyday thing' he is going to explain. For example he starts the book focussing on digital timers and clocks. He goes on to explain about the pendulum and its oscillations creating kinetic energy.  If anything it gives me a sense of wonder at the types of information people know out there to create and maintain these things. The power stations with their rotating coils of wire and magnets etc.  I think it might have helped me to have more diagrams or pictures to illustrate some of these concepts perhaps?

The chapters are titled as follows:

1. You Begin your day (clocks, mp3 players, electric toothbrush, toaster, fridge)

2. You Drive into the City (electric/gasoline hybrid vehicle, GPS, EZ Pass,  traffic jams, self parking , keyless remote control)

3. You go to the Doctor (high speed elevator, wifi, electronic thermometer, X-ray scan, ultrasound, MRI,

4. You go to the airport (credit card, metal detector, full body scanner,  X-ray scanner, explosive trace detector)

5. You take a flight (lithium battery, airplanes, digital photo, cloud data storage, noise cancelling headphones, High speed train)

6. You give a business presentation (USB flash drive, photocopier, LCD projector, Laser pointer, microphone, radiation/microwaves)

7. You go to a Hotel (fitness monitor wristband, motion sensor, proximity card,  remote control, flat panel tv,

I found the part about traffic jams really interesting! Something I have wondered about and his explanations there were really clear and made a lot of sense. I thought his explanation of wifi really informative also and easy to follow.

This is a very current book talking about current technology such as cloud data storage etc.  If you've ever wondered about any of these things - I definitely recommend this book!  It's a great resource.

Please note that I was sent a copy of this book for purposes of review, however the opinions expressed are entirely my own.
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Have you ever read a self improvement book full of cool concepts and great ideas, only to finish and and think to yourself "now what do I DO?" The Miracle Morning delivers a series of specific practices that will improve your live and puts you on course to do them every day...before you do anything else! You'll feel the impact on day one and then see the compound effect grow as you rack up Miracle Morning after Miracle morning. The Miracle Morning is a phenomenon for a reason!
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Business events aligned with business objectives. What a concept. The idea is not new, but while many would agree in theory, Eric lays out a compelling case and an easy-to-follow road map for implementation. Don't mistake the conversational style for light reading. This is important stuff made accessible. We will be purchasing copies of the book as gifts for existing clients  add them to new client capabilities presentations.
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INGENIOUS...STIMULATING AND FASCINATING...a phenomenal tool and process that takes you through the exploration of learning and creativity.  Idea Mapping not only provides practical information but also guides the reader step-by-step through this enjoyable process that will prompt you to:

EXPLORE the vast treasures of your imagination....

REAP the rewards of this great communication skill...

ENJOY and apply new knowledge and power...

REALIZE the full potential of your mental powers.

In Idea Mapping, Jamie Nast provides the spark we all need to ignite the chain reaction of good ideas...which leads to more great ideas...the wonder and possibilities of Idea Mapping are limitless.  In this day and age where being creative, and an idea generator, means success or failure for a business or an individual, this book is a primer and a guide.

Truly a pleasure to read.... Jamie makes thinking and creating fun.  Finally making the greatest muscle in our body... "the brain" a pleasure to exercise.  It will make you think.  And that's what brains are for.

Kaizad Irani.  Program Director and Professor of Landscape Design and Horticulture. Parkland College Champaign, Illinois.
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Positive thinking....what a concept. Imagine a world where everyone thinks positively and encourages one another to be and live positively. Amazing. This was an interesting and informative book. The author has some wonderful ideas for helping one to think positively. While not every idea will work for everyone, there was a lot of good information contained within the pages of this book.
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The Universal Model will change the way we think about science, our earth and even ourselves. Its not just a paradigm shift - its a completely new paradigm! After reading the digital version on line I can hardly wait for the print version!
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Bob Allen and Mark Victor Hansen have done it again! They've brought something new and exiting to the world of business reading and wealth creation. I applaud them for taking the risks! They did it first with The One Minute Millionaire, and now again with Cracking the Millionaire Code. Just as in their first book - there is something for EVERYONE! Do you just want to get to the "goods" and get out? You can do that - its an EASY read - full of very practical exercises and ideas. Do you want to expand your problem solving abilities - a skill necessary for all "would-be" millionaire-code-crackers - and have some fun along the way? You can do that by playing along  through the code cracking maze! I especially applaud their willingness to openly speak of Universal truths and Higher Power in the realm of business! It's about time! And they do it without being preachy! They have skillfully created a platform for major transformation in business ethics and wealth creation. Bravo!
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This book is revolutionary!!!  At first glance it seems like a scam but the book is full of examples and hey, no one is asking for my money.  These concepts really counter intuitive but after you see them played out in the examples and you give it some thought you realize that this stuff is genius.  If you implement even a portion of this stuff, you can expect some serious improvements in your life!
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What a novel concept that should have been so obvious!!  Thank you for sharing. Excited for a year of learning with my One Word.
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While I have long been aware of Jay's work with major corporations, it was with great enthusiasm I saw new possibilities for myself.
As an author, professional speaker, and of course a sole practitioner, I have already  incorprated new ideas that are enhancing my usual predictable results. I am  finding Jay's book to be informative, usuful, and thought provoking!
Thanks Jay!
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This book promises a breakthrough for those who think they are not creative types. And this breakthrough on the possibility itself through 'guided mastery', and the detailed steps & examples offered by Kelley brothers, who have selflessly shared to the public all the knowledge & methods employed in IDEO, energizes you with youthful energy. The books reveals that chidren are inherently creative & the fundamentals for learning creativity is overcoming fear of judgement, not comparing oneself with others etc.. The numerous advantages of multiple, quick  & cheap prototyping is explained with practical examples. The Kelley brothers reveal their own path to knowledge & inspiration about Creative confidence by referring to  leading experts from fields as diverse as Psychology, Education, Technology, Medical, Engineering, Marketing etc..
  A must read for persons teaching & influencing creativity and for individuals who think they are not creative types!
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I am most passionate about Creativity and Innovation.

How do we come up with expressions (artistic, scientific, business, military, political, etc), that completely change the perspective of a particular problem or field of study and after some tinkering with the idea ... we reach the Eureka! moment ?.  "There you have it"  a totally new way of looking at the problem, a great solution which appears to come out of nowhere, and turns the previous notions on their head.

Then, happily we march on, applying the solution as a template until we run into another wall.

What used to bother me was that Idea generation, seemed to be a human activity delegated to an elite of individuals (Artists, Intellectuals, Generals, Scientists, Business Managers, etc). We know the problems of the world are too many, and the number of this "elite people" are so few. Are we then, stuck ? do we have to wait for the "elite" to solve our problems? or can we come up with a method of producing the ideas we need "on demand" ?  just like with any other industrial process?.

Why wait for the Eureka moment ? is the challenge of the BrainStore Switzerland team ( [...])

In this book, The Idea Machine written by Nadja Schnetzler (co-founder of BrainStore). I find that YES ! it is possible to produce IDEAS On Demand, not only it is possible, but it can be done every day, on a routine basis.

Can you imagine? creativity, the production of ideas to solve problems or to innovate, made into an industrial process?

I have been following BrainStore for a good number of years, and I had the pleasure to visit BrainStore in Switzerland a couple of years ago, and was very impressed by the real world application of this method. I was there for a whole week, observing and learning each step of the way as The Idea Machine was put into practice to solve problems for BrainStore clients.

From my notes and recollection, there is close to nothing different in the process "live" from the process described in the book. The reason for this, said Markus Mettler (Chairman and Co-founder of Brain Store), is that Brain Store approaches idea production with an Open Source mentality. It is a way of forcing his team to keep refining and innovating the Idea Production Factory.

I encourage you to get this book, read it and apply it. And if you are in the market for Ideas to get you out of the rut, contact Brain Store and do business with them. In any case, I like to think that you will be pleased with the results.
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Our society has lost the ability to solve difficult community issues, so we blame and vilify others for not being able to do the things our country (and everywhere)needs for a successful and vibrant future.  This book by Chadwick provides proven processes, clear insights, and a way forward to solve problems with civil dialogue, building respect among diverse groups of people, and meeting the increasingly complex needs of our earth.  The old way isn't working; Chadwick provides vision towards a new approach that works in nearly any setting!