Nothing new, but a good reminder of good old principles
933289
This book is a great reminder, of what a woman should strive for. It's important not to forget about your feminine side despite the challenging role at work and more demands that the society places on a woman. The major idea carried out through the book is to be confident, have a high self-esteem and feminine, and I strongly agree with this! The book enabled me to reflect on my past and understand the fails that I have had in the past...
36934
A book I enjoyed reading. Of course, when we read this kind of advice or observations, we always say to ourselves "That makes sense!" "I already knew" "This is basicstuff"... Yes it is. We know it, you knew it. But we always struggle to apply.
This is why we need to remember what we already know, and apply a little better this time than the last time. And I think this short book on Frugal living goes straight to the point.
1155555
Well... this is a nice little book of traditional fatherly advice, though there is not much new or unique here.  So this is my first Jim Rogers book, its short and sweet and as a father of two I found some of the ideas (be a global citizen, learn history, philosophy, languages etc) thoughtful and appropriate to share some with my children. While I do agree with much of Mr Rogers advice here,  these ideas are not new and I supposed I had hoped for more unique insights.  At the same time, I do enjoy the simplicity of his writing style and am curious enough to invest in his other books
669402
I have always been taught to express my opinions, speak my mind and stand up for what I think is right.  However, there is a right way and a wrong way to do things and the wrong way won't really get you very far.  This book outlines what should be obvious to intelligent people but for the most part is not.  Mainly this is how to modify your behavior in such a way as to breed "good will" from others - whether in the short term to get them to see your point of view and agree with you, or the long term and make friends and allies out of them.  The advice is simple and makes sense.  Although written in a bit of an outdated style, the author fills the text with examples of how the strategies could work.  I did find it a bit too rosy and simplistic sometimes, but the basic lessons ring true.  I have already instituted some of the advise and of course it works.  I would give this to a kid who was having trouble getting along with the other kids.
2912510
I enjoyed reading this book, although it is nothing we haven't heard before, such as have a date night, don't nag, keep the love life alive, etc. It is a short, easy read that helps remind you of the basics of trying to work together and you MAY even get your husband interested in reading it too, but I doubt it.
874231
After meeting Gene through a friend - I bought his (and his co-writer's!) book. It is much like 'The Goal' that I read a decade or more ago. All-in-all, I liked it. I liked it enough that I invited him to speak at our annual company event (for a fee of course). Note that this isn't ground breaking stuff, but definitely congeals into a mindset that can be interpreted and embraced by others. If you're looking for your first taste of 'DevOps' ideals, this is a valuable place to start.
512160
I will keep it simple, the book has simple advice told through lessons in biblical times. However, I enjoyed the book for its simplicity.

It has common themes you will find in other "personal finance" books. Don't take advice from someone that doesn't know what they aret talking about, such as cattle advice from a mason, etc. Save one tenth of what you earn, work hard, etc.

This book is not mind blowing but it is grounding, bringing the reader back to the basics of personal finance and not get rich in 10 mintues nonsense.
4175593
Though written several years ago, it is good information.
546624
I finally went through this book I've had for a while, and I realize now that if I had read it before, I might have avoided the pitfall of the Monstrous Shiny Button syndrome. These are principles I already knew but somehow completely lost sight of along my way through Internet Marketing exploration during the recent years. Here is a basic book, easy to read, straight to the facts, with basic values that can effectively lead you to a wealthier life. Good basic elements that work : it's simple logic..
1438260
I found it to be a decent book and some of the photos are just gorgeous. The book's title is completely apt... the Simplicity of Dressage as the content in this book is simple in it's message. The core is completely sound (e.g. Rhythm and relaxation, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness, and collection) and is an important reminder of the basic principles of dressage for those new to the sport or to those who want an easy read as a refresher.

What did disappoint me was minimal commentary for those of us with less than ideal circumstances... tips for achieving those principles when you're not an international competitor or riding professional or don't have the brilliant mover, talented olympic prospect etc... Simple as the concepts are, rhythm and relaxation, suppleness, contact, impulsion, straightness, and collection are often a challenge due to confirmation issues (in both horse and rider sometimes!) and some discussion of achieving these basics in the face of common problems would have been more helpful for me anyway. It also felt a little bit like a biography on the careers of the van Baalen's.
1754544
There was not a lot new, but a good refresher course.
4048662
While I really liked this book, I didn't feel that it was terribly original. The tips in here are not novel, but it's nice to have them compiled into one place.
4724655
The book has a good amount of sound leadership advice, and it is a quick and easy read. I do feel a little bored by it at points, and I don't think the author has broken down all of the major points into a way that is easy to remember and apply.
4960704
Who of us over the age of 50 doesn't love Fred Reinfeld and in a younger day, didn't learn at least some of his chess from his books?  Certainly, Fred recycled a lot of his material over and over; was often hyperbolic and at times over-selective in his annotations; and isn't going to teach you modern grandmaster chess.

But in "Improving Your Chess" --- really a compendium of extracts from several of his other works --- Fred provides a solid 180 or so pages of what he does best: basic instruction for the improving player.  I'd say this book is good for the USCF 1000-1500, perhaps petering out a bit at the upper end but still providing value.

Fred propounds and briefly illustrates the basic principles which we think we know but often overlook in the heat of tournament combat--- simple things like development, control of the center, not wasting time with unnecessary pawn moves.  He talks about how to exploit White's initiative, and how Black can take control if White plays incorrectly.  Now, translating his few examples into actual practice in your own games will take a lot of over-the-board practice; this book alone cannot work miracles (although I don't know of a book that can, actually).

The most original part of the book is quite close to the front; the "eight bad moves" (referring actually to eight bad things to do -- or not do!) although again seemingly obvious, remains fresh and useful even over 50 years later.

The end of the book contains a series of tactics and checkmate problems, excerpted from his "1001" books.  It's a nice selection and working through them will certainly improve your play.

Appended to the book is a very high-level overview of common openings; it's rather dated and far too brief to be of much use.  However, it's written in a common-sense style and the ideas may be of interest.

Should you buy this book?  It's available on the used market for a couple of dollars, and at that price, it's an enjoyable read with more than enough content to be of practical use.
1046407
Easy read, Good advices known or forgotten, things we need to be remembered. i did enjoy its reading : fast, direct to the advice, sometimes repetitive. Perfect moment.
337808
Thematic Preaching doesn't really have anything new to say about preaching but it is well organized and includes some helpful reminders that faciliate making the worship experience more spiritual for those in the congregation.  These reminders were refreshing to me as they helped refresh my own spirituality.
850235
this book didn't really say anything I didn't already know, but it's a quick read and a good reminder of the logical things that really work.