Key Key advice for these times especially
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Give this to your loved ones this holiday season!  26 years ago I was led to share info with a Highway Patrol Officer that nearly altered my life course for NO LEGITIMATE REASON!  I trusted, leading and suggestive moves by the 2 officers and learned the difficult way to NEVER share anything with law enforcement.  This book is a well written, concise wake up call to something we NEVER really consider until it may be too late!  I love the clarity he puts into stating that "common sense is not a safe reliable fall back when dealing with law enforcement situations as well as how clear he is to how children of lawyers and law enforcement know ALL lessons in this book yet everyone else plays into this churning "system".  I am a white male by the way and recommend this even more highly to my fellow citizens of any minority at all!  PEACE, AND assume the GOOD in PEOPLE!
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A thought provoking and timely book for the times we are living in and the dangers we might face.
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This is a must read book for our times. You can easily read it in an hour or less. You'll frequently refer to it.
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If you want to know where the future is headed and where we are today, take the time to read this book
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Though this book is a bit dated and redundant at times, it has a very important message that is true and perhaps even more useful in today's trying times.  In fact, its truths will be pertinent in the future as well, because universal wisdom  knows no  age or time limit.
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Definitely something more Americans should read and be aware of.  Then they should at least do some basics to prepare their family for this eventuality.
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This very important and insightful book, which is choke full of stats, is about controlling your money by recapturing wealth transfers.  Written for the laymen with wit, Renier says "this book is about your future and how that future is going to change.  And the intent of this book is to give you a clearer view of what is going to happen."  Still, it is not a detailed plan, so you will need a financial advisor that is knowledgeable of the information found here.  And we may need to throw out much of what we've been taught.

The government and institutions are not looking out for us and nothing is going to change unless a strong leader comes along who is willing to do what needs to be done by limiting government.  So until then, we must be much more diligent with our finances, because government spending, debt, programs and taxes are out of control; we are on an unsustainable path.  But it isn't just our government's fault; personal debt is a serious problem as well.  As sad as it is, our investments need to be based around taxes and buying more stock is not the answer either.  It looks pretty bleak, but the author has written this book to help us prepare, with solutions, for the coming disaster.  The trick is to think like a rich man not a poor man.  He also weeds through many misconceptions and says that "maintaining liquidity, use, and control of your money is the key to financial success".  Though what should startle us is, is that this was written five years ago.
Lord bless
Scott
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This is a book that urges us to learn from the 2008-2010 economic and financial crisis (what Wallis calls the Great Recession); to build a better economy for the future based more on ancient spiritual values, on sustainability, love for the planet, simpler living, than on the current poor values of greed, immediacy and selfishness - "I want it now and it's all about me." Wallis draws on Christian, Jewish and Muslim ancient traditions to make his point, alongside plenty of data and accompanying stories for illustration. What he exposes about the ways we live compared with so many who are far less fortunate should not only alarm us, but should strike at the very heart of our conscience.

Now, Wallis insists, is an opportunity to build that better economy, one that is for the "common good." Because there is enough for us all, Wallis assures us, if we share, but to do so and to see real result there has to be a change of heart and mind for us all. And he calls for a greater spiritual awareness and for all faiths and churches to bear responsibility for working towards social justice across the world.
The book usefully concludes with what Wallis calls 20 moral exercises; practical "to do" lists relevant for us all. And his assistant Tim King leaves an epilogue of hope, where he observes some of these values already being lived by the young, and writes of his own hope that good values such as those he learnt from his grandparents will be passed down to the next generation.
The book may not be comfortable reading for some, but it is up to us all to learn from books such as this, to consider very carefully the values we should endorse, and to make similar undertakings to truly live them and pass them down, if we really want to build a better world for all, not just for a privileged and dare I say greedy minority.
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In this ever changing and unsettling economy; talented, smart, experienced and skilled people are struggling to maintain the career path chosen years ago. They are finding it extremely difficult to maneuver and adjust to life changes and career changes. Robert Dickie lll does an excellent job of providing insight and clarity to the obstacles and hurdles that lay ahead. I wish I access to this book during my recent career change. It would have made the transitions easier. It would have provided the assurances, encouragement and foundation required to venture outside the box. Thank you Robert for encouraging the growing number of people currently wading through these deep waters. This is such a timely and beneficial read.
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If ever there was a time for humanity to evolve in Consciousness it is this present moment. This book offers clear and concise guidance for living in the Now rather than being stuck in egoic thought. As it is written in stand alone chapters it can be read and savored in any order. Take note, though, once the reading starts it will be hard to put down! Three cheers and five stars for this book!
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This is something all must consider in a timely manner.
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While this book was written in 2009, I found it most relevant to the contemporary issues of 2015, including marriage, abortion, homosexuality, entertainment, euthanasia, capital punishment, political activism, global warming, immigration, suffering and loss. It is so helpful to read biblically based responses to such important issues.
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The optimum phrase in the title of this review is, "in this moment."
Although I read this book 9 years ago, just scanning the book for the highlights that I noted reminds me of what I must live by.
The Fundamentals of Being Influential:
1.  Instead of criticism, compassionately respond to what your interlocutor has experienced.
2.  To get someone to do something, give them something that they want; something that is within your principles; something that you do for them, based upon their needs and wants, not yours.
3.  Talk about what they want, and encourage them to get it, based upon their own abilities.
4.  Before you try to make someone do stomething, ask yourself, "How can I influence him/her, in a way that is mutually respecting, to want to do it?"
5.  Show people that you are sincerely interested in their ability to express what they most value?
6.  Become a good conversationalist, by listening well, and by responding to the underlying meaning of what your interlocutor is telling you.
7.  If you believe that you have something to prove to someone, do so in a subtle, adroit way, without telling anyone that you are doing it - be sure that you are doing it, as part of who you are?
8.  When you are wrong, admit, unequivocably, then gracefully change subjects.
9.  Begin adverse situations and otherwise, with a friendly demeanor, and focus upon peaceful resolve.
10.  During conflicts, let your interlocutor talk more than you.  Recognize that those who talk the most have the most to lose.
11.  Show that you consider your interlocutor's ideas and feelings to be just as important as yours are, while you keep counsel with your agreements with yourself.
12.  Appeal to nobler motives.
13.  When you state a truth, follow this with vivid, interesting, dramatic, yet succinct supportive information.
14.  Realize that the majority of people are motivated most by self-expression - challenge them to embrace this.
15.  Be sincere, respectful and compassionate
16.  When making a request, put it in a form that conveys the idea that your interlocutor will benefit by doing what you are requesting, and that the benefits are ones which you see are ones that s/he appreciates.
There's a reason why this book has been around since 1936, and that next to the bible, it is the # 1 book.
Read this book to guide yourself to get more out of life, through  taking responsibility for your part in your experiences with each person who you interact with - no matter what the perceived external power.
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This is a great collection of stories, essays and interviews on how to manage a company thru a downturn. It gives examples why conventional reactions to market reduction may be hurting your business and why a proactive and predictively planned strategy works much better to sustain you thru a downturn and bring you out with greater market share and momentum. These essays point to the new business model that has already developed in our world where corporate retirement plans and pension plans are gone. However, these are still applicable core wisdoms that remind you to think with vision and use tracking and reporting to chart your progress. Definitely a good read. This is short book of wisdom that belongs in almost every executives library. It's good food for thought. These ideas are what progressive companies are using and implementing right now in the midst of this great economic downturn.
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I found this book a very enjoyable read. Even though I know I will probably never face most of the many scenarios outlined in the book, just knowing I have been given some idea how to handle them gives me some peace of mind. It really opens your eyes to just how it is the little details that can make the difference between life and death in an emergency situation. I already have a bug out bag ready in my house in the event I need to evacuate in a hurry, but I have now added several items suggested in this book.

Whatever the scenario this book has some useful advice, so if your into surviving the coming social upheaval and inevitable breakdown of our society get your hands on as much information like this as possible.
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Several years ago, I bought this book for myself.  It was a great help during a time of massive transition.  Today, I am buying it for a friend.

If you know that you don't have time for what is really important to you, but you aren't sure why or how to fix it - this book is like a ray of sunshine piercing through the clouds.  Unlike typical organizational books this book does not focus on taming paper, cataloging information, to do lists or household choirs.

This book does not assume that each reader is the same.  But, this book does focus on the freedom to be in the center of God's will and how that applies to your life, one day at a time.  An added plus for the time cruched person who needs this saged wisdom: the book is a relatively quick read.

Today it is being placed on my annual must read list - I highly reccomend it.
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Mr. Wells lays out a compelling guide that assist the reader in recognizing threat in a way that is easily understood and followed.  This is a book that is both timely, illuminating, and thought provoking.  I'm not one to see a "boogie-man" around every corner, but the fact is that it can be a dangerous world and more than often then not than not there have been prior warnings, that have gone intentionally ignored or honestly missed, that heeded may have helped prevent tragedy.  Observe, Assess, Act, it can't be any easier than that and that is exactly the point of Mr. Wells' book.  Be aware of your situation, recognizing a threat and acting on that recognition could save your life and the lives of others.

Good Read.