Helpful and Insightful Read
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I received this novel from the author in exchange for my honest opinion, and I absolutely loved this novel! The great thing about this novel is that Kelly gives you a lot of useful tips giving and getting critiques. A week before I started reading this novel, I joined the site, Ladies Who Critique, so I was thrilled to see that Kelly mentioned this website as one of her recommended online resources for writers. After reading Kelly's novel, I feel comfortable and confident enough to give and receive critiques on my current and future manuscripts!
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This book is both insightful AND useful. In any job, theres always going to be that team member or boss who you just dread interacting with, or who you feel like you're working against instead of with. This book has helped me really pinpoint their behavior in specific situations, and also offer options on how to handle such a situation. And, more importantly, theres pointers on what I can do moving forward to prevent these situations from arising in the first place. Its a pretty quick, easy read; so easy, In fact, that I even went back and re-read several sections with real gems of advice. Very highly recommended.
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A concise, worthwhile read author Christopher Michaels'  Positive Words imparts readers with some importantly relevant information and strategies focusing on using positive words in order to awaken ones positive thinking and thereby improving the quality of their lives.

Positive Words was an engaging and informative read, that although brief, contained some of the most crucial points about the power of words and their effect on people's psyche and lives. The book is fairly well organized and offers easy and reliable strategies for readers to use. I particularly enjoyed chapter 2, How Negative and Positive Thoughts Work, as it provided pertinently plausible information that most people do not realize but with the author's work in this book will understand and  be able to consciously implement. I received this book from the author in exchange for an honest review.

I enjoyed reading this book and will certainly refer back to it for future use. The information presented was compelling and author Michaels has a personable writing style that made this not only a thought provoking read, but pleasurable as well. I have Just one point of contention with this book and that is that the display is somewhat askew at times, however it does not interfere with the overall read. Contention aside, I do recommend this book to readers looking for an insightful read that can lead to improving their lives.
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This book is not something that I would typically pick up to read as one of my first choices but I thought I would give it a look. I am intrigued on learning on how to help improve myself and my relationship all the time. Not to say that I have a bad relationship with my husband but there is always room for improvement. Besides, I think of these types of books as not only self help books but as my own private sessions with a psychologist without the huge doctor bill and appointment waiting time.

I found this book well written. It was insightful and had helpful tips. It was written in a way that the "regular" person could understand without feeling stupid trying to figure out the meanings. What I liked about this book as the examples or the couples featured in this book and the different situations were very relatable. At the end of the chapters is a "Help Yourself" section. It lists a few questions for discussion or just to thin about for yourself. Another thing nice about this book is that it is geared towards both men and women. It helps to give view points from both sides as we all know you can't know the true story unless you know both sides of it. Also, after reading this book you will realize that you are more normal then you thought. This book is worth the money. I would pick up a copy and keep it by your bedside. After reading this book, if it does not help you in the bedroom, then you might have other problems.
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I found this book very enjoyable and I will be reading it again. All the stories were insightful and useful and it's good to see how different people approach things. There was nobody offering a formula, rather they simply wrote about how they approached things as individuals. While everything in the book will not be useful to me, there are a couple of ideas which if I implement can improve the way I do things and help me work towards my goals more effectively.
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Very thoughtful and insightful read! "My Dog is Dying-What Should I Do?" was written with great compassion and a clear understanding of the special challenges in dealing with pet grief and loss. Wendy Van De Poll provides practical advice to the dog owner in how to approach daily caregiving during the "end of life" phase as well as guidance on nurturing a relationship with your pet that transcends the physical world. I highly recommend it!
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Ryan Blair's book was richly peppered with mentoring wisdom both from the hard times as well as high points. He generously shares insights into mistakes to avoid and principles that he stumbled upon or was fortunate enough to have shared with him. Many of these gold nuggets are worth the read by themselves. Great read. Thanks for writing it.
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A good book that you can glean from..Good insight and very helpful.
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The last thing a reader wants when seeking help and guidance, is another professional book full of terminology and research that requires a dictionary to get through. Nor do they want an opinion from someone who hasn't walked that same path. We are all seeking wisdom from someone who has been there, and has the degree to back up the advice they offer.  Kristin has been there, and has the degrees to back it up as well! This was a clear, concise read with helpful tools to encourage mindfulness when facing the challenges bariatric surgery patients face in their new relationship with food. I thoroughly enjoyed this read. Other than some typos and grammatical issues the former English major in me found, it was a rich resource I am sure I will turn to many times in the future!
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An insightful and helpful book that examines the leadership qualities of the author's parents (of a family of 10 children) and how those qualities can be applied to business and life in general.

I'm a strong believer that insights and distinctions that can help us in our business and personal lives can come from a variety of sources, some quite unexpected. This book is a great example of this.

This book does a great job in illustrating how important lessons that can help us in our lives and businesses can come from sources other than corporate offices and seminars. Sometimes we need to look no further than our own homes and families to learn the lessons that are most important to us.

I recommend this to anyone interested in learning about leadership from a slightly different perspective than offered in most business books.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the author after reading an early draft of the book and providing feedback.
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This book really is a good read to help those of us who are in need of guidance, a good laugh, or some tips on things you didn't think you needed to know until you read the book. It was very helpful and inspiring to know that Judge Karen also had some missteps in life before she became what we see now. I loved the book and will read (and re-read it) as necessary as I continue my life's journey. It is a GOOD enlightening book.
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This  book delivers a great many nuggets of insight useful to anyone who wants to understand the root causes of their ups and downs better.
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Helpful and insightful advice for the workplace.  Worth the read.  Highly recommend it.
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Sheryl offers an honest and insightful view into the issues women face today concerning work.  While I was reading I could relate to a lot of the feelings and situations she discussed.  If you ever feel like you are unsure about where to go in your career especially when you have kids you should read this book. It offers great advice and points to consider.  I also like the discussion questions and other reading suggestions at the end.
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Today's fast-paced world requires us to communicate effectively with many different types of people in a wide range of situations. In the midst of these pressures, many of us fail to convey our own wishes and boundaries.  This book serves as an insightful guide about incorporating assertiveness into one's daily life. The author Judy Murphy provides clarity about the benefits of assertiveness in thought, behavior, and speech. Moreover, she discusses the thought patterns, communication styles, and actions that detract from realization of this positive attribute.

The author includes a helpful quiz that allows the reader to determine whether his or her personality is assertive or veers toward aggression or passivity. Having pinpointed the issues that create tensions and affect constructive momentum, the reader can focus on the productive advice about recognizing and correcting these tendencies. To foster the reader's successful incorporation of assertiveness into his or her life, Murphy incorporates numerous practice guides that address real-life situations. These instructive tools present handy scripts for everyday situations such as interactions with customer service representatives, co-workers, bosses, friends, and family members. In addition, she suggests exercises that promote eye contact, a confident posture, and a self-assured smile to support an assertive tone of voice and choice of words.

I found that Murphy's knowledgeable, friendly approach made this book an easy read, and the logical layout of the chapters will compel revisits for additional reference and practice. Assertiveness compiles helpful information from specialized sources and studies, translating it for practical applications. While I found that the straightforward advice throughout the book to be helpful, I especially appreciated the sections on asking for a salary increase and raising assertive children.
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Very good and informative read, putting a lot of this information to use in my relationship with my husband. Thank you for the insights, I highly recommend it to everyone who wants their relationships to flourish.
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This is a really good book with excellent insights. It's an easy read with a large number of the author's personal experiences interspersed which allow the reader to relate and apply the lessons that fit without feeling lectured.