Stig knows his stuff!
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Only a few pages in but loving it already!
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This book was packed with useful information and explanations. I like McDonald's style and clear presentation of the material... and I have already updated my LinkedIn profile with what I learned!
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Excellent read on Trend Following and systems trading. Andreas does a fantastic job of breaking down concepts and mechanics for the layperson. I highly recommend you make this a part of your library.
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Just when you think you've read the best ever book on underwater phontograpy in Larry's "Begginners' Guide," he surprises us with a follow up that's even better!  Larry practices what he preaches and is able to put very technical information in words which we all can understand.  One of the best things about diving is to take pictures which we can share with our land-bound friends and which will last forever.  This is a must read!
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One word summary for the book- Performance.

If youve never read any Zig, then you probably haven't ever been in Sales, in the South, or in any book Stores. Zigs been motivating and inspiring folks for about 60 years, and this book is more classic Zig. His Southern Charm and ability to teach while telling amusing anecdotes is his real emblem. Although for his real charm and entertainment, don't forget to check out a few of his YouTube presentations. Yes, Optimists are full of Passion and Zig definitely walked his talk.

We all allow our own inspirations to shine through us, and one of Zigs inspiration was from reading Scripture. Im not a religious person, and was able to skim over all his Bible referencing without it becoming too cumbersome.  As Zig would probably have said- Why worry about the type of gravy on the potatoes, if the ham and chicken knock your socks off!

A few motivational Zesty Zigisms that I liked:

To live your fullest life, increase the area that your Passion, Peak Performance and Purpose overlap.
A smile is still the single most powerful force of influence you have.
Many folks haven't even hit their stride until theyve lived forty years.
In the achieving of your goals, its not what others believe you can do; its what you believe you can do.
If you're looking for more of his incredible sales approaches, read some of his earlier books (hes got 170, I think!), like See You at the Top, or Secrets to Closing the Sale that were focused on Sales Strategies.

If you're looking for an overview on how someone remained so Positive and Successful over 70 years, then this is the right book.

I was lucky enough to attend one of Zigs seminars, and the man was fun to learn from. One of the best, an American Icon for sure.

But if you have to just read his material, pull up some Southern Iced Tea, a highlighter, and hell bring the smile and the put the wind in your hammock.
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All rick steves things are great! This is a small travel size book that gives yoiu everything you need to know. Remember to venture out as well from his recommendations. A lot of the food and bar places have become touristy and Amsterdam had many other hidden gems he didn't mention!
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Again a Great read!  Stiger grows as an officer should, with the help and guidance from his senior staff, NCOs.  I like the detail of Roman legion activities in camp and on campaign.  Characters are introduced That you meet in the first 3 books, just want the next book as soon as possible! Great writing Marc!

I was a reviewer of this book and gladly purchased it today! Bruce Heaven
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This book is a superb compilation of articles that have appeared in STRATFOR over the years. The information contained in these articles, should you adopt its premises, can literally be the difference between whether you live or die. Both at home, at work and abroad.

I am not unfamiliar with this basic material. I have studied it, and even taught it, over the years. To that end I recognize the compact quality of this book.

Dowwnsize on a couple of lattes for a week if you must, but get this book. You don't want your last dying thought to be "man I wish I had been better prepared."
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Zig continuously manages to be encouraging in a profession where any encouragement helps! Just read this book and compare your attitude about sales to his.

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There are a LOT of so-called BBQ experts and gurus.  Heck, any of us who slave over our backyard grills and toss burgers or dogs on think we're experts.  But Steve Raichlen is the true expert...the man whose skill and knowledge not only of BBQ techniques, but of choosing the right equipment, spices, sauces, etc, is second to none in the BBQ realm.  Steve has authored the BBQ Bible, and Indoor Grilling among other great books and here's another one designed for novices or experts.

Liberally blessed with over 1000 glossy photos, this book will provide step-by-step techniques to make you an expert griller.  From choosing your grill to utensils.  Whether its an expensive gas grill, cheap charcoal grill, water smoker, or rotisserie, Steven gives you the skinny on everything.

There are sections on how to grill pork including delectable, melt-in-your-mouth pulled pork for sandwiches, Ribs, whole pigs, tenderloins, and chops.  Or there is the Beef section detailing techniques from doing prime rib or a whole brisket, right down to making the best burgers.  There's also sections of poultry, seafood, veggies, sauces and rubs.  The Salmon receipes are just to die for and I'm not even a big fan of seafood generally.  FAntastic burgers, even recipes to make your own turkey pastrami.  Wow!

Written simply and geared more towards beginning grillers, it's still sophisticated enough to provide some extremely elegant techniques and recipes.  While Steve seems to prefer an old fashioned charcoal grill, he still realizes that Gas grills are the preference today and provides all the tips you need to get that great grill taste from any kind of grill you use.  It's the dead of winter with a foot of snow on the ground and I am licking my chops in anticipation of firing up the grill and making some more great recipes!

Thanks again, Steve!
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I am what one could call a voracious st reader. I started with Niven, Pournelle, and all of the great classic st authors, then progressed thru the years to Drake, White and Ringo and others.
With that said, this author is well on his way to joining them. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and will absolutely be finishing this series in short order. Great character development, enough backstory to keep me from jumping back to re read a chapter and overall good science. I look forward to re reading Mr. Lalonde's works for many years to come.
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Chris has laid out 10 concrete facts about owning a small business.  He shares his own experiences and offers hard won knowledge to better your own business.  Sometimes they are hard to hear, but will ultimately offer success! I have also found that this book can be applied to life as well.  The lessons he offers are applicable to life outside a small business.  Don't own a business but work a job for someone else? Having short term and long term goals are instrumental there as well!  This is just one example gleaned from a wonderful, easy to read book!
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Definitely worth the read! From one the most leading experts on runes today, comes new and great material for the advanced student. I have been practicing runes for 12 years now and have worked mostly out of Edred's books, so it is great that he has given us some new material to experiment with. This book Alu goes further to define the runes and how to awaken them with in the self. Also you get a better understanding of how to read the runes for divination. Most other authors try compare the runes to the tarot but the runes are runes not the tarot and should not be read in the same manner. That is one of the biggest frustrations with almost every author other on runes. They don't examine the tradition of Runelore and the Teutonic way which leads to them making up their own system. Edred shows his readers the true essence of the runes and how the were originally read and worked by Norsemen.
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A quick disclaimer here, I worked for KDPS for a couple years as a dispatcher in the late, late 90s/early 2000s, so I'm a bit familiar with PSO Christensen and some of the stories he writes about.  Tough to not be a little biased right?  It brought back some good memories about having worked there some of the other officers he mentions in the book, some good laughs too!

I think this is a good read for anyone, particularly those in law enforcement or those who have family/friends in law enforcement. For the reader who's not in law enforcement, and knows nobody or anything about law enforcement, and is curious how things are from the officer's point of view; this provides you with a first hand account of how this job really affects someone.  He tells the story of the grit that comes with police work through his experience with being assaulted, street level drug dealing, homicides and losing one of your own, to the more rewarding things like delivering a baby, helping a neighborhood through community policing and being able to help someone at their lowest point (and sometimes getting a "Thank you" from that person.)  With the news accounts of policing today, this definitely gives a different perspective to the "outsider."  Gives a human aspect to the profession.

As far as the tactical and patrol tips; he provides some good info for the cub (rookie) to the old-timer who's been around forever.  Things you may have forgotten about, or never thought about, or have become complacent about. Not that you like reading about someone getting beat up or making mistakes, but it's good that he shares his experiences in both areas.  We can all learn new things no matter the age or experience.  It's a great training tool to hear from someone with experience the things they feel they did wrong AND right (see "Stupid S*** I Did at Work.")  It goes to show that police officers are human just like everyone else, there's a light at the end of the tunnel and tomorrow's another day.  Being an FTO myself, there's things I've learned from reading this!

Again, I may seem biased, but seriously, it's a great read, worth your time and I highly recommend it!  (My wife gave me a copy for Christmas this year, I read it cover to cover on Christmas Day.  I'll probably reread it to soak in a few more of the details.)

Enjoy the read, it's worth it!

MCO J. Killey
Michigan State Police
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I've known Dr Strum since 1996 and read hundreds of messages of advice written by him since then. He is a most unusual doctor. I trust him to have the most current information and be able to explain it clearly. Beyond the technical information here, he shares his outstanding outlook on arriving at the right treatment for each case. Although my husband was cured completely of his prostate cancer, I continue to read everything I can find that Dr Strum writes. This is his latest gem. I guarantee that the value of this book is many times what you will pay for it. Thank you once again, Dr Strum!!
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A great read for anyone getting started in collecting or seasoned pros.

The nice thing is anyone can use this, the tips are spot on and it doesn't matter if you collect autographs in person or TTM this is the book for you!

I've been collecting since I was 10 years old and this book actually reminded me of a few things I forgot about! Nice job!
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Scott Haugen certainly knows his stuff and puts a great deal of energy and effort into this book.  Almost any turkey hunter should be able to gain at least a few insights by reading this book, although the novice who hunts primarily private land has the most to gain.  I'm a public land hunter with a few years under my belt and Scott's aggressive, gear heavy approach clashes a bit with my minimalistic approach and experiences with pressured, call shy birds.  I still learned quite a few things from this book.  Excerpts that Scott published in magazines inspired me to start using mouth calls, which have allowed me to harvest both of my mature public land toms.