Decent read for a beginner lean practicioner...
927579
This book was recommended to our lean class as supplemental reading material.  Not bad, but I feel like the  writing could have been more concised.
1201280
Great book.  If learning about Lean, you should start with this book.
357115
Grammar needs editing. Information is general common sense. Nothing revolutionary here but it's a helpful book if you are just getting started. The approach outlined is organized and simple to follow.
3863043
Not great literature by any stretch but a fun read with some insights - I felt that it was a good into to applying LEAN to software development.
1219417
I rated 4 because of the quality of the content (no formatting errors etc.)

This is a good book for beginners...maybe not so much for authors wanting to learn more about selling their book on Amazon.com.

I bought because of the title. This book title is similar to&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Amazon-Secrets-Revealed-How-To-Sell-More-Books-on-Amazon-com/dp/B00S7AXDEU/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Amazon Secrets Revealed: How To Sell More Books on Amazon.com</a>
4338019
This book would work well for beginners. I found several items to be repeats of general advice like eating more fruits and vegetables, drinking more water, and choosing lower carbohydrate food.

I do like the concept of the book, encouraging people to ease into healthier eating is a great way to keep people from crash dieting.

You can tell that the author is not a native English speaker because of some incorrect word choices. The recipes also switch from imperial measurements to metric, even in the same recipe. Otherwise it is a nice selection of recipes to get you started.

The other improvement I suggest to the author is to break the pages so each recipe starts on a new page.

If the book is free or you haven't been exposed to the idea of fasting it won't hurt to download and take a look through it. I like the concept enough to keep it for reference.

Disclosure:  I received this product when it was free to download for all buyers. I did not guarantee a positive review and was not compensated for reviewing the product.
4953344
I read the first version of the book and skimmed though the new SDK 3 updated version.

Overall, it's a pretty decent introductory book.  Covers lot of topics in a little more depth than similar books on the market.  Each chapter begins with a separate project(s) and the authors do a good job of guiding you through from start to finish.  However, if you have never done any software development before, I am not sure if you can REALLY learn programming like this.

Minor complaints:
(1) I agreed with other readers here that this book is a bit wordy at times [it's probably because it is an introductory book].  But then I think some of the topics maybe way too advanced for beginners - MVC, SQL, openGL!
(2) Organization could be better.  Hard to follow sometimes - Maybe it's my reading style since I like to read the chapter first before trying it out on the computer.  I found it sometimes difficult to follow the text, a few more screen shots here and there would help.  Also, there are too many step-by-step instructions bury in paragraphs.  Personally, I like to see the steps labeled as step 1, step 2, so on in a table format or something similar.
(3) I am using the latest SDK 3.0 but some of the Sept09 SDK3 source code still does not compile (lastCh8, Ch9, firstCh11, ch14, ch15).  Even though there is a web site dedicated to the book for help and questions, it would be nice if everything works.
4910154
So far I'm happy with this. It's helping me get in shape. The workout plans are great for a beginner like me with no real experience in the gym, we'll see how the results pan out down the road. A nice reference to have though for learning new exercises or planning a workout
1444874
Not bad, but definitely geared to the beginner.
909286
If you want to avoid the pain of building stuff that no-one wants to use, "Running Lean" is a useful, practical "how-to" book to support Eric Ries's "Lean Startup" which was more about high level ideology.

It was _the_ book for me to actually start applying the Lean Startup principles in work life instead of just discussing the principles.
4082886
This book was given to me free for my review. This is a self proclaimed "clutter free" book by the AARP and NIH that outlines the latest conclusions as to what constitutes a healthy diet for weight loss and health. The emphasis of the book is on the Mediterranean diet, and the writing style is simple and easy to understand. At times I found it to be too simple, but I read a lot of books on health and nutrition. This is the sort of book I would imagine handing someone, i.e. my husband, who has never really had to worry about his health and weight before, but now with middle age, does. The sections are short enough that even the most reluctant reader can get through and digest the information. What I found particularly helpful were several weeks worth of simple menus because they give one a place to start. There are also tips and tricks on how to eat well without counting calories and percentages for those who choose not to do so, or for those of us who would like a break from that once in a while. For what it is, it is a decent book. It is the kind of book a doctor could hand a patient and say, "Start here." However, for someone who does read about diet and nutrition on their own (which would be most of my women friends), then it might not be anything new.
1371580
This book does offer some insight to training equipment that can be built/used at home.  The first 22 pages are spent convincing you of the need to train; this seems out of place for this book.  The next 10 pages discuss using a towel, a fairly common technique, I thought.  20 pages are spent on "blocking sticks", this should not be new to anyone who has trained with a competent instructor.  These pages were not very helpful and could have been put to better use in my opinion.  BUT - this book shines in the chapters that cover "Heavy Duty Striking Post", "Choking Dummy" and "Small Hanging Bag" construction and use.  The directions are clear, the techniques simple, and the materials readily available and cheap!  This is what makes this book worth the price.  If you are disciplined enough to work out at home this book will fill a need.
1745803
Good overview for beginners.  Easy read.  The case studies provide helpful walkthroughs of improving processes.  Somewhat of a diary of several of the author's experiences.
2263304
Pretty decent intro to SQL. The focus is on oracle, but there there's information about how commands change when it comes to other variants of SQL
3615476
So I am currently in the middle of the twelve week program outlined in this book, and sticking to it.
This is a really good book if you are interested in starting a mostly free weight program that's basic.  This would appeal if - You are just getting started with a gym membership and don't want to spend money on a personal trainer, you are in shape cardio wise but want to diversify, or you are stuck in a rut with weight machines and want to break out.  The author includes some basic tips on technique.  There are nice logs to chart your progress.  That's all.  So far, there is no nutrition advice, so if you want that, look elsewhere.  This is also a pretty basic plan to start, it builds stepwise, so if you are anything but a beginner, look elsewhere, this book will only frustrate you.  For me, I have been impressed enough that I will get volume 2 soon...
862586
A quick read and a good introduction to a lot of the various principles and discussions going on in the productivity space. Techniques mentioned include, I will statements, breaking big tasks into smaller ones, keeping a todo list. The depth isn't there and isn't meant to be. This is a decent book for beginners in this space.
2611573
I received this book just 3 days ago. I have not yet started any of the exercises regimes. The stuff on nutrition is a little sparse and I think some of it is not correct, but I didn't buy the book to learn about nutrition. Mark does not recommend any equipment in this book except a chinning bar. I think that is too Spartan. I think many of the exercise can be improved with a minimal amount of equipment, such as a jump rope, medicine ball and stability ball.

Pictures are okay, but more time could have been spent on that part of the book(increased cost, I guess).

My general impression thus far is that this will be a very useful tool in structuring more formal workouts than I have done in the past. I like Mark's approach to bodyweight exercise and I will have more feedback a month or so down the road.

I would recommend this book for beginners(I am one), but cannot say if the exercises would also attract more conditioned athletes than myself.

If you are into bodyweight exercises and calithethics, i would buy this book.

Update 9/2/2011

My observations 14 months later. Like some, I bought this book May 2010, but did not get around to using it on a steady basis until the IPhone app arrived. This made the book much easier to use with the various timers included( ladders, supersets, intervals , tabatas, etc)

I started the beginner level and am now up to the 6th week of the 1st class program. I am 63 1/2 , 5'8" and weigh 160 lbs. There has not been any weight loss over the course of the program. My muscles are more define and my waistline has trimmed to 31" waist. Same as I was in college.

I still have the same opinion as others on the nutritional portion of the book, but again I did not buy the book as a nutrition source.

The exercise regime is working and I am feeling better because I am looking better. Almost but not quite have a 6 pack.

To me what is unique about the book are the 4 10 week programs that are fairly easy to follow. They are varied enough and short enough that you do not dread doing the workouts, even when you are tired. Unlike P90X they are easy to fit into anyone's schedule. It is easy to get habituated, in other words Mark's program can become a lifestyle. I have friends that did P90X, but stopped from exhaustion after 90 days and lost most of what they had achieved. With YAYOG this is less like to happen.

So this is the first time in my life that I have followed an exercise routine for 14 weeks( i skipped the first 2 weeks of the basic program).

In addition, the IPhone app is a great tool to use with the book. It's a little klunky, but basically a gym in your pocket. You can use it anywhere. However the 4 10 week programs are not included, so you would need to photocopy these. Unfortunately the app does not allow you to customize your personal workout program, though the developer of the app is promising this in a forthcoming release. one cannot rally use the app at this point on a standalone basis, but at $1.99 it's still a bargain for the timers alone.

Finally, my home gym is not as spartan as Mark would like. I do have a few pieces of equipment that make performing body weigh exercise more enjoyable:
1. chinning bar
2. dip station
3. roman chair(for hyperextensions)
4  suspension trainer
5. power pushup
6. ab roller
7  Plyometric boxes

I agree that all these are optional, but they make doing some of the recommended exercises more convenient and fun. All of these use your own body weight to achieve there goals.

Two things that the book lacks is any focus on warm up routine (i jumprope or i do plyo tabatas) and nothing on streching.

Small quibbles. A great value and an excellent book. 5 stars.

PS. another book worth using as an adjunct is "Pilates For Men" by Daniel Lyon<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/The-Complete-Book-of-Pilates-for-Men-The-Lifetime-Plan-for-Strength-Power-Peak-Performance/dp/0060820772/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">The Complete Book of Pilates for Men: The Lifetime Plan for Strength, Power & Peak Performance</a>