Good idea to start with
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I received this book for free from Love of a book group on Goodreads.

I think the author has a good idea with what he was trying to convey but I couldn't keep up with the writing. Right when I thought I figured it out it changed and I was very confused throughout most of the book.
4830246
Helpful in getting you motivated to do more than just sit on the side lines an stay a consumer. A good place to start
3359173
Most of the information is common sense.  A bit dated but still offers lots of concrete steps to take to protect yourself.  A good book to start with.
2417172
Very helpful and a good book to get you started.  I would have liked more explanation and pictures of a project in progress. The before and after pictures were good but I would have liked to see several pictures from start to finish.  It would have been helpful too if there had been a picture of each tool, clearly labeled.
484606
Good book with a good start. Treat it for what it is as information to be used. I don't believe that all of it will apply to every business, but some part will help your business. It does have some limitations. People aren't machines and this book tends to treat them that way. It also try's to boil down everything to numbers. While numbers are extremely helpful and necessary for good business, it does not tell the whole story.
4506503
For those with no system at all, this is a good start. It has the most benefit if you have more than one project with few tasks per project. As for me, I work with one project that has lots of tasks, not all of which have hard due dates. But if you're struggling without a system, this one can work.
240762
Good information, but I would like to see more. Since I got the book I have been able to find a lot more information on line which I would like to see included in book form. It's definitely a good starting point, and it gave me the desire to do further investigation.
1973130
Thanks, Simple ideas that are easy to understand, now to hand out some copies and get everyone on board. :)
1201343
This book is filled with a lot of good information and helpful hints.  While you do still need to have some money to implement the ideas inthe book, it does provide a pretty good starting point.
2486593
Planning on building a workshop.  Some good ideas.  Will see what I can get done when I have the time.
2246838
The information is sound and I refer to it frequently. The program was a good jump start to a healthier diet.
Many of my favorite foods which made it easier. Plan on a spending a fair amount for the foods and supplements.
4883888
As the title says, it's Survival 101.  It's a good place to start.  Some good info, especially to people that are new to the concept of "what am I going to do if the SHTF?"

Good to get the reader into the mindset of thinking about what all you WON'T have available to you as you do now in everyday life, and how to start preparing for that.
3927710
I found this book very interesting and useful fr my own purposes.

that is the reason why I consider that it deserves to give it five starts.
1412461
I like that works good. That was a problem little bit first when I started but I get hang of it
2778642
This is a very good starter book. It is an easy read - have already read it twice - and I find that it is good to get the basic principles. It does go into a few practical ideas for production.
3968786
A few good ideas. Most importantly the writer encourages everyone to prepare for the unexpected. You don't need to wait until you have an extra $500 around to start prepping when 50 cents might do. A little here and a little there. Slowly and methodically storing away, keeping records, and honing the survivor mindset. It wasn't my favorite but I'm sure I picked up something.

I have to take issue with one of her points. Never re-purpose used plastic milk jug's to store unwrapped food products - no matter how clean you think you got it.
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If you're a beginner, I recommend starting with something else.  If I had started with this I would not have continued my practice.  For me it created too much of a goal seeking mentality.