Do Not Pass Go - Without Reading This First
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Having worked for Wall Street investment firms for almost 25 years, I can tell you that most successful investors are very hesitant to even discuss how they approach investing much less share it in a book.  Greg McCall is not only sharing how he has been so successful over the years but he is providing the reader with tools to help them create their own success.

I think you will agree that the money spent on this book will prove to be a wise investment.
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Read it once, pass it on, read it later, pass it on, read in when even older, pass it on . . .
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After working with Java for years I needed to quickly ramp up on Go. I learn better by reading, doing, reading again so followed these books in order -
1. Go in Action (for a whirlwind tour)
2. The Go Programming Language (for deep understanding of language construct, philosophy and design intuitions)
3. Go in Practice (to rapidly gain acclimatize myself to the new ecosystem)
4. Concurrency in Go (to try to gain mastery in Go's CSP-oriented Concurrent Patterns and building blocks)
5. Building Restful Services with Go

This book (# 3 above) is a superb tour of the development practices and will reaffirm the lessons learned elsewhere (books, hands-on tutorials etc). For example, it quickly shows how to "inject" configuration data into an app running on PaaS cloud; how to use BOTH syncGroup and Locks; idiomatic usage of channels etc. Like all Manning books, the depth of writing surpasses expectation with clear annotations indicating critical parts of the code.

I wish the authors gave a few more examples on benchmarking (especially with highly concurrent functions) and fewer on how to reading properties /configuration. There were probably four recipes for the latter, mostly differing on subtle library patterns, that felt more than what one would typically need.
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Read it well and wisely.  What more could be said than already has been?

  If one doesn't know what they're buying, this book will be an adventure for first time trippers, scholars, and mystics alike.  Akin to many scriptural texts, the book needs be read aloud and studied with care for its illuminatory properties to influence oneself adequately.  There are many interpretations and commentaries included for those new to such texts, and overall, these are worth the additional time and interest, if somewhat predictable for the familiar.
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We've all been in this spot before. You're ready to take off. But the weather's not so good. It's windy and it's muggy. You can see the dark, disheartening clouds mulling overhead. Darn, you're stuck.

And you so wanted to get into the air. To feel the roar of the engine. Instead all you hear is the sound of silence.

Sound familiar?

This book will shake you. It will tell you exactly why the caveman/woman in you causes you to procrastinate like crazy. Why you want to vrrrrooooom down the highway, but something just stops you from getting up in the blue yonder.

I've read this book thrice. It's priceless in understanding why you're not as successful as you should be. If you don't want to be grounded forever, read this book today.
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I suggest reading this book first before you ever ask Chris Brogan (or anyone else for that matter) about how to be successful. Cuz it's all in here. Almost every question is addressed...from about every angle. There are even parts in this book where he says you can skip. Don't! Read it all. Take notes...And you'll know what it takes to succeed even if or especially if you're a freak.
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My hope is that Don does an update of this magnificent guide book. I've been using it as guide for requesting books from the library as well, now that I am retired and have time to indulge in binge reading. I also recommend meeting the man in person by taking his San Francisco Means Streets walking tour.  You will never read Hammett the same way afterward, but also, due to the constant rebuilding of San Francisco, those still extant sites may be in danger of disappearing so get there while you can to see them and enjoy Don's revelations regarding them.
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Read it, study it and then read it again. Then act.
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I have to confess that I read this book once and then immediately over again,as I was dubious to wether I could/would comprehend what the writer was proposing. (Perceive It, Believe It, Acheive It.)
My analogy would be that of an Advanced Driving Lesson, whereby the first few chapters are theoretical and initially daunting, once the book steps up a gear and exposes your potential, with an insightful humour and much appreciated links to relative web pages ,your confidence grows and you start to put into practise the simple and logical guidlines. Instead of looking for 'signposts', it is as though you no longer need them as you are Going Somewhere , with a purpose and no longer need to look in the rear view mirror!
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Phenomenal! Be sure to read it before you die- so you can get as much as possible out of your life -- ASAP!
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This book has so much Awesome Sauce, you will need to proceed with caution. Before you start reading, make sure you feed on 1 or 2 humans so you won't have to try to leave mid-book. You may also want to keep one of your fledglings close by should you need anything. And, if your maker is free, invite him or her to join. You two could learn from the mistakes of others who didn't have the opportunities of unity that we damned have today. This can be used as a guide to navigate the Savage Garden in the 21st century with all the new science available. For any other questions, reach out to Benji in New York. He takes calls nightly.
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This is a book that requires action, and my personal experience with any book that requires taking action (especially action you've neglected to take for years) is that you're inclined to push off reading the book to a later date (the 'when I have the time to follow the advice in this book' date). Do your best not to fall for this trap.

Here is why you should read the book (without being inclined to take action right away):

- You will get familiar with the methods, so when you do have time to take action, all you'll have to do is review concepts.

- You will get a sense of how much time you need to set out throughout the week/month to do what you wish to do (some things can be done in an hour, while other things need a couple of days). Having read the book, you'll know that you can take action according to the time you have available.

- You'll know which parts of the book are relevant to you. (Andrew includes a ton of useful tips in this book, but some - or many- might not be relevant to your needs. So on your second read-through, the general 400 page book that requires a lot of action will turn out to be a very useful 75 pages that require less action).

- You'll minimize (or completely avoid) 'analysis paralysis' because having done the reading you'll know where and when to start.

- You'll feel better and you'll chase that feeling. Many times just reading about being organized gives you a glimpse of the joy of being organized. After getting that small glimpse, you're much more likely to make time for getting organized.

I read the whole book once. All I did (and no, I didn't originally plan to) is organize my closet. That's it. (And yes, I do love my new 'useful' closet much better than the previous  'everything goes in here' closet that I had). I think I'll take care of my office space next.
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Three weeks ago, I passed the 7 with an 84. Three days ago, I passed the 66 with an 87. Explanation? Robert Walker's Pass the Test materials.

Coming from a "General Studies" background in college and merely part-time clerical work in the financial world, it would be difficult for me to consider myself "experienced" in the industry before sitting for the exam.

The PassPerfect materials provided by my firm, though somewhat helpful in the Equities and Debt Securities chapters, became quite horrifying during Options. After realizing how little I was retaining thanks to PassPerfect's incredibly discouraging practice exams (and crazed "owl" mascot), I went with Pass the Test, Inc. and never looked back.

Everything you've likely read concerning Mr. Walker's humor is spot-on; his narrative style is unabashed; and his audio lectures (as well as the online practice exams) are well worth any investment. As Mr. Walker repeatedly reminds his readers, any person's chances of passing the exam the first time are dependent on what he/she puts into it themselves. In my case, I read about 20 pages per day, completed all the practice questions as I came upon them, listened to the audio lectures during my work commute (15-20 mins each way), and completed each chapter's online practice exam as soon as I wrapped up the corresponding reading in the text.

When I finished the book, I completed the full practice exam at the end, and only one of the full practice exams online.

And that did it. Frankly, I felt like I was going to knock the 7 out of the park (i.e. pass it comfortably).

So! If you're looking for a down-to-earth, narrative-style test-prep format, with accompying audio lectures and online practice exams that are simple, yet effective, your search is over. Just scroll up to the top of the page and click "Add to Cart."

BAM. Problem solved.
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This guide is excellent.  It is thorough, with great maps and sound directions, useful details and good advice.  It is really pushing the limits to criticize such a fine work.  So before I do, let me say that it is essential that you buy this book if you are planning to hike the GR 5, or sections of it, between Lake Geneva (Leman) and Nice.  Don't hesitate.  Put your money down.

My criticisms are minor, and to some degree personal.  The book is small in size, but it is printed in color and on quality paper, so it is a little heavy.  I am hiking the GR 5 in sections, so while I read the guide at home, I will be taking color photocopies of the sections with me on my GR5 expeditions, where every bit of weight counts. So in my view it is easy to get around this first criticism.

Secondly, and more seriously, the length of the days proposed are sometimes very long.  Even when I was younger, the prospect of some enormous days, such as the first day from St Gingolph to La Chapelle d'Abondance (7 1/2 hours and over 6000 feet ascent) would have been excessive.  And as a first day of alpine hiking, such a forced march would never have been my choice.  Instead, I cut this day off at the Chalets de Bise, shortening the day by about 30%, and had a wonderful overnight stay there, watching the cows being brought in at this working farm (and refuge) and enjoying the alpenglow on the Cornettes de Bise.  Had I followed the guide's recommendation, I would have had a very unpleasant time reaching La Chapelle.  Instead, I had one of the most wonderful evenings I have ever passed in the Alps.

I have been doing the same ever since, and I plan to continue doing so.  Critically, the guide has all the detail that allows you to work out these shorter days, and the author himself occasionally provides suggestions.  If you are really fit and you like big days, then by all means follow the guide.  If you are maybe a bit slower, or past your thirties, or you like to savor the landscapes more as you pass through them (I put myself into all these categories) then you might want to aim for 4 1/2 to 6 hour days on the author's timing.  You will enjoy yourself a lot more.  And FYI, on the first section of this hike, my stopovers were: St Gingolph (hotel), Chalets de Bise (refuge), La Chapelle d'Abondance (hotel), Col de Bassachaux (dormitory), Chalets des Mines d'Or (hotel just off trail), Le Fey (near Salvagny, gite), Moedes d'Anterne (refuge) and then via the Col Brevent to the Chamonix lifthead (I had a plane to catch). This all worked really well for me.  Everyone, of course, is different, so my plan is no better than the author's, but just another perspective.  Enjoy the trail!
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If possible, read this before you or your loved one gets to that condition. Everyone should read it at least once.
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What a great find. Matt does a wonderful job explaining things that I NEVER would have thought of before. I took notes, highlighted sentences, I have gotten so much out of this book. I wish I had it before, even for shorter trips...If you plan on doing ANY traveling, be it short or long term, this book is a must have. I am reading it again. There is SO much great information. Also, If you have questions, you can email Matt, and he will always respond to you quickly. Pretty awesome! Thanks Matt, and everyone; do yourself a favor and BUY THIS BOOK!!!
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This is a must have if you're reading this book.