Interesting strategies
585846
It shows typical plans where the engines lack enough depth to understand that they have problems, so are not able to defend well. Anyway of course there are a lot of threats that escape human ability, but from time to time they are winable.
4373583
Great mix of gathering cards, trading, getting points. Easy to set up and play, but lots of strategy.
194057
This is an excellent game of light strategy that takes a little while to wrap your head around.

It's been described as "Risk without the dice, plus fantasy elements."  While this is accurate, it's important to note that the strategy is very different from Risk.

First: The summarized rule cards for each player are useless. They leave out key details of each race/power that the full rulebook clarifies.  You're best off making copies of the details from the back of the full rulebook or downloading a summary from the internet.

You buy a race+power combination, then conquer as much or little of the map as you like. Some of the map will be controlled by the other players, some by the Lost Tribe (nonplayer pieces).  Only very few race+power combinations let you recover or increase your numbers, so eventually you will feel like you are running low of options. You can spend a turn to put your race "in decline" and pick up a fresh, new race.  By spending an entire turn, all other players have a chance to react to your switch, so there are not big surprises.

The big surprise is that you can, at the beginning of any turn, abandon any or all of the map, and attack from a completely different border.

All-in-all, this is a fun, quick game that will certainly get good play time. Just be sure that everyone has the same copy of the the race+power rules available at all times, or there will be arguments and complaints of "Well, if I'd known that, I would never have..."

You've been warned.
4805264
Not having read any of Winston's books before I did not now what to expect.  What I got was a book on how to handle my inbox, both physical and electronic and a guide to MBWA (Management By Wandering Around).

Winston has some interesting methodologies for handling your daily task lists, a few were of value, but many were quite obvious and things that I had discovered in my own day-to-day work.  Several concepts I had read or heard about from other sources, such as TRAF (Toss, Refer, Act, File for managing paperwork)

Thematically I found the book interesting.  Winston continually cites a CEO's focused attention and drive to handling requests immediately, as well as the power of the "Gotta Second?" encounter.  I also did gain some insight as to why top management acts they was they do.

If you are looking for a guide to managing your day-to-day tasks this may be a good fit.  If you are looking for a more in depth study of the CEO psyche look elsewhere.
1813055
I found some interesting tips in this book. I am already implementing many of the ideas in this book, but it would be worth a read for beginners.
1811559
I play solitaire and other games on my smartphone and got to wondering about the underlying strategy. Game Theory 101 offers a great way to dig into the basics of Game Theory, and the author includes simple graphics that help make it clear. Interesting and worthwhile.
30674
Good practical tips for planning big travel on a small budget. Includes some interesting strategies I've never heard of like AirBNB landlording and Woofing. Like his writing style too.
3807902
Interesting and successful approach to investing in stocks.
1376384
Full of strategies to work to become more proficient at delivering a message to other people whether they be one or a large group.

I found myself bridling at some of the suggested strategies causing me to look within with subsequent revelations. This is good.

I really liked the way it was written as it demonstrated points made by the author in the book: less is more; short simple sentences are better for conveying an idea; use your experience.

I also liked that many times I felt resonance as I read. Also, I could envision how a particular strategy would have helped at the last public presentation I did which prompted the purchase of this book.

I did not care for the gushy tone at times - used "magnificent" too many times for my liking - but he did warn the reader at the beginning of the book that he would be gushy so he did it with conscious purpose.

I just bought and read the book a few days ago so I cannot comment from the perspective of having practiced any of the strategies, yet.
3515472
I found this book very interesting to read and easy to understand. I am a player of about 10 years and have had training from various sites and this book was still able to implement strategies into my game. This is a good book for beginners and regulars alike
2828772
This book was packed with over 100 different strategies or tips for raising great kids.  Most of the strategies are only about a page long so this is an excellent book to pick up if you simply hate long chapters.  Overall I thought most of the ideas were pretty good but they weren't really earth shattering.  Many of the strategies were things my own parents did for me as a child or things that we already incorporate into the Emerson family.  I did enjoy discussing some of the ideas with my husband to see what his thoughts were on the each suggestion.  Please note I did receive a review copy of this book from Bethany House.  All opinions are my own.
3393303
Tactics, that is the key to winning and thhis book will helkp you improve yours. I have not gone too far in the book yet as am working ion others but I think it is a good buy.
4430253
Remember how, when you first discovered witchcraft books, you would pore over the exciting spell preparations and ritual details for hours, then skip over the part about acting in accordance--you know, the real-life strategies designed to help your magic take hold? Well, while there's plenty of cool spell craft here (of my favorite typeunscripted, and with plenty of plug and play options rather than a strict recipe), the entire focus of most of this book is on the background strategies that people too often neglect. Interestingly, these are strategies anyone can enactyou don't have to be a witchbut for some reason, witches tend to neglect them, which is the whole reason a lot of magic fails. For example, the best get-a-job spell in the world will probably fail if you show up for the interview in ragged jeans, a stained tee shirt, and unwashed hair.  With examples from historical power femmes like Anne Boleyn who were all about getting exactly what they wanted (no matter who thought they didn't deserve it) Deb shows you step by step how to plan and implement your strategy to take over the worldor get whatever it is your heart truly desires, if world domination isn't your style. And does it in a fun, engaging, and easy to follow style, to boot.
4946076
This book is both insightful and fun to read, not your average boring strategy book. Highly recommended read - you will be better for it.
4218
The authors have a unique way providing perspectives and strategies related to change.  It would be helpful if there were more examples of companies/organizations actually practicing to "switch."
4598895
I would prefer to purchase a book that I could NOT write myself. Most of the strategies in this book are not unique to LEAPS.
"Purchase LEAPS Calls" Duh?
"Purchase LEAPS Puts" Duh again!
Having said that, the author does makes succint points throughout the book, shares a lot of much needed common sense when it comes to trading and there are indeed some interesting strategies to make you think, such as purchasing stocks by shorting the put - again, not necessarily a LEAPS strategy though one stands a better chance over a period of 3 years to be successful.
The author also does a good job in emphasizing - again and again - the benefits of LEAPS in terms of minimizing risk.
Based on the title I was expecting 108 strategies unique to LEAPS and there are interspersed throughout the book (I will not spill the beans and you will have to purchase (or borrow) the book for that) but those strategies are a fraction of the book - maybe a dozen. Cetainly not 108 of them.

I did give it 3 stars though because for me, if I pick up 2 or 3 good pointers from a book and they prove to be successful or even if the book has given me some food for thought it is already worth the investment - but that's just me.
Another fantastic tool in the book is the index at the back of the book. The index itself is split in two - you have got the strategies listed by chapter as well as listed alphabetically.
Any index is useful especially when it is set out in the manner as it is in this book.
As already mentioned by previous reviews - this one is not for the novice nor does it pretend to be.
Good luck.
4657905
Very nice description of prioritisation techniques Kano, opportunity scoring.  I would suggest to add more examples of roadmaps and personas.