The Butterfly Effect by Andy Andrews
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The Butterfly Effect by Andy Andrews
Have you ever felt as if your life did not matter? Have you ever felt as if you are just one grain of sand on a vast beach? What about feeling like you are just one drop of water in the ocean? Well, actually you are. The good news is that even though you are just one person, your life and your actions affect the entire world in ways that you may never know. God has woven each of our lives into an eternal tapestry.

Andy Andrews has illustrated this point through a magnificent telling of how one action of one person affected another who affected another and so on. Just like the fluttering of butterfly wings moves the molecules of air which moves more air and continues across the planet, our lives and decisions begin a wave of consequences - both good and bad - that impact the world. The reader of this small book will feel empowered and recognize that his own life has meaning and purpose.

I personally believe this book should be required reading of all teenagers and adults. As parents, we need to read this book to our children in order to teach them that their lives are valuable. I am sure you will treasure this book as much as I do!
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He covers neutral butterflies and directional butterflies.  Butterflies as a position hedge or as a portfolio hedge. He shows how to layer into multiple butterflies as a bearish trade.
He covers Broken-Wing Butterflies, and shows a very impressive method of using B-W butterflies as a contrarian trade after a big move up or down.
This is a very high probability trade.
He covers unbalanced butterflies (which is a variation of a B-W butterfly).
I've been trading options for 16 years.  I learned lots from McMaster here.
Thank You.
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I love Andy Andrews books, I purchased these two copies of "The Heart Mender" for friends.  I wanted to share it with them, and feel sure they will love it also.  He will probably have two new fans.
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This is a fascinating science-fiction story that in many aspects brought back to my mind the idea of a scientist name Edward Lorenz, who in 1963 exposed his theory that "a butterfly could flap its wings and set molecules of air in motion, which would move other molecules of air, in turn moving more molecules of air - eventually capable of starting a hurricane on the other side of the planet". More than thirty years later this theory was accepted with the status of a "law" known as The Law of Sensitive Dependence Upon Initial Conditions.
In this book, our hero Charles Wallace travels in time with the help of an unicorn (Gaudior) in order to try to avoid a major disaster on earth. Going within four other people in different times he is able to change a "Might-Have-Been" situation with the help of his sister Meg and an old Irish rune. This is a fast reading book and a page turner that took me around nine hours to finish. Very enjoyable!
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This was a very good book to read. There are everyday things to learn from plus a view of someone else life. It also shows how many lives can be effective by one persons action. Even just a small action. It make me remember a book buy Max Lucado called The Butterfly Effect. Its a need to read book I recommend highly...you will be see why as you finish it.
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When I received this book, I grabbed it to bring with me at the swimming lessons of my kids.  I wanted to have the time to explore it and discover it while they swam.  I was speechless on the quality of the text and images found in it.  This book opens up a whole new windows on how we can adapt the features in nature for the use of our technology.

Right from the beginning of the book, you learn more about ants and can observe an astonishing picture of ants working together to make a bridge in order to have their colleagues cross between two leaves.

So that you get a better idea of what information can be found in this breathtaking book, here's the table of contents.
Swim like a fish - copying the shark scales
Body armor of the future - strength of fish scales
Stronger than Kevlar - spider web strong
Pinecone fashion
Cleaning like a lotus leaf
Robosquid and jet propulsion
Mantis shrimp eye and entertainment technology
Butterflies and counterfeit currency
Human eye - camera lens
Computer virus software and human immune system
Human Brain and computer chips
Bird feathers and anti-lasers
Bombardier beetle
Mosquitoes and painless needles
Listening like a fly
Self-healing materials
Mussels and their sticking power
Wasp nest and papermaking
Velcro
Cat eyes saving lives
Gecko feet
Why fish are faster
Fins for fans
Termites and air-conditioned buildings
Broken bones, healing and Eiffel Tower
Wipers and eyes
Kingfishers break sonic book for trains
Worms at the center of tunnel safety
Moth's eye and solar cells
Leaf and power supplies
Sunflowers and catching rays

In this book, I learned that Kevlar is used to make bulletproof vest and that recently a Malagasy spider was discovered with a spider's web  over ten times tougher than Kevlar.  In clear explanation, you can learn how a spider's web can be so tough.  Another section of the book that I really enjoyed reading was how butterflies can prevent counterfeit currency.  A clear image illustrates how the iridescence of the blue morpho butterfly wings changes in color when you submerge them in water.  And you also have an example of how polymer bills are using reflective technology with a 100$ Canadian dollar.  *grin*  Okay I will admit I am biased but I think it is totally cool that we have these in our money!  And today, November 7th, we are introducing the new polymer 20$ bill on the market.  You can read more about this new Canadian bill on CBC News.

Reading through this book and discover the information attached to the nature that surrounds us opens up a whole new way for me to see the greatness of God and how creative He was - and still is.

I find the book a bit harsh on the claim of "Man's Indiscriminate Stealing of God's Amazing Design".  I totally support a book that highlights how science has found breakthrough by observing animals and nature but going to the point of accusing the scientists of stealing is a bit pushing it.  It is true that most scientists do not recognize God's glory and His creation but at the same time I believe that God has put certain things in his Creation so that we can discover them and adapt it in our daily lives.

However, I find this book very informative and interesting to read.  It is definitively a keeper to discover more on how nature can help science to advance.  Fabulous examples are contained in this book and it is a great tool to have while homeschooling your kids or for simply learning more about how a scientist can make tremendous advancement by simply observing nature.  This book can also be used as part of a science lessons with your kids so that they can learn more on how nature can help science in various ways.
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Book Review Evolve Like A Butterfly  A Metamorphic Approach to Leadership by Mayur Ramgir
Evolve Like A Butterfly  A Metamorphic Approach to Leadership by Mayur Ramgir grabbed my attention in the dedication, which rarely happens, however our beliefs are the same I believe leaders are created and not born. Those individuals that we refer to as Born Leaders are, in actuality, the ones who follow leadership development path rigorously.

I personally have dug deep into leadership books over the last year and I have learn so much, in return my businesses are running smoother and I have learned new skills in self development.

Evolve Like A Butterfly  A Metamorphic Approach to Leadership discuss the different stages of business and leadership. Helping its readers to learn to adapt and adopt different leadership styles this is part of the Metamorphic Approach to Leadership, as it aligns with the life cycle of a leader.

As a small business marketer I have learned over the years that visuals are so important, they help keep the readers attention and they are a added plus as you can use them in your social media marketing. Mayur Ramgir has some powerful and motivational graphics & images about success and leadership worked into his book.

Opening quote Evolve like a butterfly Buzz Like a fly No purpose is too small No dreams are too high  Dr. Debalina Sarkar

I was very impressed with the Leadership Development Framework, its a blueprint for individual to follow to become a global leader. I think this concept is very important and true for businesses with different cultures and socioeconomic background. This style of framework will help and relate to all readers no matter the stage of leadership you might need improvement, teaching the individual team work and how to work with the world at large.

Mr Ramgir has the framework broken down into 4 stages:
Stage #1 A leader is Born, Stage #2 Feeding Stage, Stage #3 The Transition Stage, & Stage #4 The Reporductive Stage.

Another stand out for the reader with Evolve Like A Butterfly is the author starts each chapter with a quote and is able to keep the reference of evolving going through out the book. For example The path to leadership also requires a sort of metamorphosis that is roughly analogous to a caterpillar breaking out of its shell in much the same way leaders emerge after leaning from the environment around them
My personal favorite chapter is the Hatching Into the Real World. It starts with a Mark Twain Quote The secret of getting ahead is getting started. The secret to getting started is breaking your complex, overwhelming tasks into small manageable tasks, then start on the first one. This quote and this chapter is an important one for your real-life business development.

This book should be on all budding leaders bookshelves. Evolve like a Butterfly: A Metamorphic Approach to Leadership is a reference guide for leaders. You will get advice, along with self-development which is needed for a good leader. Evolving with the reader managing the ups and downs of different issues leaders face day to day.
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I really enjoyed this book and learned a lot about the world of butterflies.
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Lepidoptera is amazing, engaging, keeps you on your toes and delves deeply into that persistent constant known as change.  Like all species in the order Lepidoptera which undergo drastic transformation, the characters in this book undergo analogous metamorphoses as they learn from their choices and beliefs. I have now read it twice and I loved it even more the second time.  It is one of those books which keeps you thinking, pondering and contemplating long after you have finished reading it. Thank you Mr. Hauger for writing such a tantalizing novel - I am looking forward to your next work!
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Andy Andrews comes through again!! The Noticer Returns is a must read for anyone seeking positive results in any aspect of their daily lives.
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I felt like an magical force lead me across the floor of the local bookstore and right to this book. I had read The Travelers Gift, which is awesome, so I figured Andy Andrews new book was likely a must read. A picked it up, read some of the quotes and a voice in my head said "buy it." I'm glad I did. While anytime is the right to read this book, the timing for me couldn't have been better.  I am about to make some choices regarding my business that have had me stumped for quite some time. After reading this book, the fog cleared and I now know the direction in which I wish to go.
I must warn you that this book will move you and shake you. And you could erupt at any moment into tears - of joy. You better get ready for a new life - this is very powerful stuff. In fact, I would find it impossible for you to read this and not be changed - in a very good way.
While reading the book you will have a profound respect for human potential - particularly yours. You will be ready and more than willing to make a difference in the world, and what a difference that can make in your life! The power is truly within you, and you will come to know it just in case you've had any doubts.
Andy has a special gift for storytelling which makes this book both an enjoyable and inspirational learning experience. I give this book my highest recommendation. Don't wait. Buy this book and let Andy Andrews moving story change your life.
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Andy Andrews never fails in making you look at things in a very different way. This book will make you realize just how important perspective is. A great read just like the rest of his books. The little things do matter!
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The Noticer by Andy Andrews is a wonderful book! I am usually skeptic whenever I see an endorsement that reads that this is the best book the endorser has ever read in their life. C'mon, their entire life? Have they never read any of the great classics like Moby Dick or The Great Gatsby?
I hate to admit that when I picked up The Noticer it already had one strike against it. I was not to be fooled by a lofty endorsement.
From the first page to the last, I admit, I was intrigued. It is a book with a solid purpose and is easy to read. Andy Andrews has a way of spinning the story with the right amount of "perspective" that makes the reader want more. I found myself longing to continue to read regardless what was happening around me. I was taken in.
While The Noticer is probably not the best book I have ever read, I must admit that it is certainly in the top ten.
Now I must read Andy Andrews' The Traveler's Gift.
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My sisters liked this book, my sister has a signed copy, but I thought she might kill me if I get a crease on it. So I borrowed it from my local library. I thought it would be a meh book, a source for AR (Accelerated Reader, my school district does it) and I knew the big thing ( if I put it in here I ruined the book) happens before I read it. The characters felt so real. John Green is a genius. Hazel Grace Lancaster, a cancer stage IV
( I read it a few months ago sorry if the stage is incorrect) who has lung cancer had a life saving miracle a few years ago. Thanks to Phalanxifor ( fictional medicinal drug) she is still alive today. During support group she meets the sexy Augustus Waters, a former cancer patient who has a prosthetic leg. Hazel goes to his house with him, because he said they should watch V For Vendetta ( which is okay because his friend Isaac is Hazel's friend, so he's not a creepy murderer or anything), after reading An Imperial Affliction under Hazel's recommendation the two go to Amsterdam to find out the ending of the book ( which stops in midsentence, Imperial Affliction not The Fault in Our Stars). This book just changed my outlook on the world. I totally recommend it :)
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"How Significant is my life...Do I make a difference...Do I really matter....?  These are the burning questions Andy Andrews makes effort to answer in his beautifully styled small gift-book "The Butterfly Effect".  We've all heard the theory of the butterfly effect: A butterfly flaps its wings, which after a series of inter-related events can affect a Hurricane on the other side of the world.  Whether or not this could actually happen in the real world, the theory does make for thought provoking introspection when applied to our own lives.  Andrews uses two stories to demonstrate his point; that of Joshua Chamberlain, a college professor turned Civil War Union Colonel whose actions he concludes determined the outcome of the Civil war and ultimately the future of the United States and its participation in World War II, and George Washington Carver an American inventor whose influence inspired the eventual creation of disease resistant crops.  While the conclusions Andrews draws to the ultimate outcomes of  the events in which these men participated might be considered a subjective reach, it does make one think.  Perhaps we can make a difference in ways we cannot possibly imagine.

I was provided this book free of charge by Booksneeze for my unbiased consideration and review.  Opinions expressed are mine.
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The gift book "The Butterfly Effect" is just that .. a gift book.  It is beautifully and artistically put together - the kind of book that is visually appealing.

 The word content left me somewhat disappointed.  It left me wishing the author had fleshed out his good ideas into a fuller text where the thoughts  and stories were more developed.  Perhaps that was not the intent of the book.

The Butterfly Effect is based on Edward Lorenz's hypothesis that if a butterfly flaps his wings, setting molecules of air in motion, it would eventually result in a hurricane on the other side of the earth.

Andrews takes this idea and applies it to the idea that each of our actions have that kind of effect. None of us can say that we are not important or that our life does not matter.  We affect others by our words and actions in ways we cannot see.

In the book, the author uses real life stories to demonstrate how a seemingly isolated or simple act/decision of one person changed the course of history.

Not one of us is created without purpose, not one of us is expendable in the eyes of God and we have within us the potential to make a difference in the world in which we live.

This book, like all of Andy Andrews books, is thought provoking in its unique presentation.
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Emotional, suspenseful....great imagery.  I recommended this book to many of my friends. I would love to see a movie production of The Butterfly Garden.