Motivating, useful and realistic
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This book describes the physical and mental conditioning that is necessary for women who take on sports that are traditionally the domain of men: I agree with the main idea, which is that due to natural physical inferiority, women have to be ready to train much harder than men in order to achieve comparable results, instead of doing fewer or easier push-ups, for instance. The book is well documented and offers tough, practical routines as well as insight on the mental aspect of training and competing in a world dominated by men, from the point of view of a very tiny woman with a serious edge! Male instructors who train women will also benefit from reading this book for defining goals and expectations for their female students.
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This book found me at a perfect time. Cary has a way of putting his experiences into a very relatable package. While the premise might read like a familiar self help book, this is written in a way without superfluous fluff. The material is clear, concise and ultimately, Cary's struggle to success will be familiar and actionable to many people, which is what this type of reading is all about. A recommended, short read that can help you get back to the things that drive you.
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Almost everyone experiences times in their lives where they feel as if they are stuck in a rut and life isn't quite the way they want it to be.  In THE GET A LIFE CAMPAIGN, author Tyeese Gaines Reid offers tools to help women recapture or achieve a richer, fuller life.  She begins by identifying some of the roadblocks, such as lack of time and financial constraints that keep women from making the most of their lives.  Next she begins to offer constructive suggestions about how to keep each of the roadblocks from impeding happiness.  To do lists, schedules, and suggestions for healthy snacks, are among the practical tools provided in the book.  In addition, the author provides exercises that assist the reader in identifying ways they waste time and establishing goals based on personal strengths and weaknesses.  There are also suggestions on how readers can stretch their budget, develop a more active social life, and relax more.

Although much of the material in the book is common-sense and there isn't any groundbreaking approach to living a better life unveiled, THE GET A LIFE CAMPAIGN is an inspiring book.  The author deconstructs many of the excuses we give ourselves for not having the life we want, and then offers worksheets, tools, and advice on how to actively pursue happiness.

Reviewed by Stacey Seay
of The RAWSISTAZ Reviewers
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Martin Meadows' The Ultimate Focus Strategy gets 5 stars from me because:
1. It delivers on its promise - Martin clearly communicates what the strategy is, why it works, and how to apply it to your own life situation. He identifies common obstacles that many people face, and then describes how to overcome them.
2. He does so in an engaging, easy to stay-tuned way - fun to read/listen to
3. He makes the strategy and techniques credible and relatable by drawing on personal life stories that show better how to apply the strategy/techniques to various types of goals

Martin breaks down and presents his strategy in a series of easy to follow phases and steps, and recaps at the end of each chapter - so it's easy to reinforce what you've just read/heard.

There's no fluff in here, no simplistic "go you!" inspiration - just practical insights and steps to increasing your own focus on whatever it is you want to achieve in your own life.

Note: this is a review of the audio (Audible) version, not the written book
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I first discovered Ms. Burns' book via something a fellow administrative assistant posted online.  Simply written, with many of the author's personal work stories, along with some things we've heard before.  However, not done in the same ways as other publications.  I've thoroughly enjoyed it.  The drawings are a nice touch.  It's a straight-forward book that not *only* "working girls" could relate to (I am a girl, but am looking for a job, as are so many others.).  This is a quick read, and done with a nice touch of humor and inspiration.  It's *not*, "There-there, honey, don't feel bad -- you'll find a job/get a raise/be able to defeat that monster bully at work/whatever."  It's realism with a refreshing, motivating approach that career search/career survival books don't often take.  Honestly, it bolsters my confidence and hope that I will find something great soon, and be able to handle things even better than I ever did before.  Success doesn't feel that far away.  :-D  Thank you so much, Ms. Burns, for a fabulous book.
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While this book did not present any new information to me, it presented it in a format that made it actually stick with me this time. That is the value of this book: it motivates by presenting some age-old wisdom in a simple and easy-to-execute plan. You can read the book in an afternoon and start applying its lessons immediately. I feel that there is plenty of good information out there, but it is books like this one that really make the information useful. Results are the bottom line, and this book delivers. I look forward to reading and benefitting from the author's other works.
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Rarely do I read books of this nature, preferring fiction or history over any kind of "self-improvement" type book. Yet I found this story to be quite engaging with some real life situations and practical solutions to problems. As a committed pragmatist, much of the content of this book was directly related to my own management situation, making it a useful book in many respects. In addition, there were several entertaining moments as we delved into various personalities, traits, and value systems of people.

The system the author is expounding is excellent and aside from its suspicious simplicity, seems to be effective and applicable to many situations. The idea of eliciting trust through encouraging or at least embracing conflict may seem new at first, but upon further reflection certainly makes sense. While this general tone of the book is positive and the results cannot be denied, in some ways there is a danger using this book as a prescription for all success in management. Furthermore, I was slightly disappointed in the lack of expansion of some of the ideas set forth. My own experience is such that people are generally more complex than a set of reduced rules can provide.

But aside from some of the naivety, which in and of itself makes this book charming and helpful, I found this to be a very appropriate book for all managers. The ideas considered and the team-building encouragement are quite beneficial. I recommend this book highly. Using fiction based on fact, the author has written a didactic and entertaining story for everyone.
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"The 1 % Solution for Work and Life" is based on a unique and realistic concept of making our lives work better for us. Tom Connellan has done thorough research and backs up his principle with real life examples of people who have made life changes and increased their personal power at a permanently higher level in 30 days.

The pages are packed with practical workable action steps which have been carried out by regular individuals who have followed the plan. The format of the book is in story form. The format design also allows the reader to move forward at a good pace which helps assimilate each suggestion Tom details.

Within a few pages I found myself applying the "1% solution" in isolated areas of my daily routine. I was amazed and surprised to notice the new level of motivation I now had to find other applications to improve by being 1% better each day over the next 30 days. I was surprised at the number of "aha" moments that caught my attention from the summary statements, and illustrations.

Tom Connellan uses the challenge of Olympic athletes to demonstrate how the 1% makes a difference. Simple, practical examples clarify the goal of changing habits to positive actions in manageable 1% solution steps.

I plan to keep my copy of "The 1% Solution" close at hand for review, reminder, and rereading over the next thirty days to "make them the best ever." Highly recommended.
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This is a fun, energetic book from someone who knows because he's, uh, been there and done that. I'll be speaking to a group of top-flight copywriters next week and this is one of the precious few books I'll be recommending. That's because it has a much "juice" (momentum and motivation) as it does solid, practical information. Added bonus: It's fun to read!
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Joe has created a usable book for anyone who wants to achieve genuine growth and success. The contributors real-life, sensible and practical tactics solve age-old challenges with real, how-to solutions. Each chapter provides unique strategies to staying focused and motivated to achieve your stated goals.
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Easy read, great mix of motivation and useful tips on how to get started in the Working from Anywhere world. I like that Rob has included some interviews with people that have made the jump and are "doing it", living proof that it can and is being done.
This is the perfect book for anyone thinking about transitioning to a life of more freedom, the key to this being starting something while you still have an income before jumping ship, the other good bit of advice from Rob was to start with active income with the aim of working towards establishing some passive income streams from this.
Great job Rob, well done, I would happily recommend this book.
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Great book.  It is both motivating, and clear.  One aspect that I really like is that the author provides a summary at the end of every chapter, making it much easier to keep the bigger picture in mind.
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What Motivates Me is a refreshing look into strengths and leadership qualities necessary for individuals to bring into the work place.  I have actively participated in various personality assessments in the past but the emphasis the authors place on professional motivators to positively influence peoples satisfaction in the work place is unique.  The book is engaging to read, insightful and thought provoking,  all of which encouraged me to take the online Motivators Assessment.  My results were enlightening and affirming of what I have been experiencing in my career path and my struggle for fulfillment in my current role.  The book does not simply stop with the assessment but rather provides meaning discussion and suggestions as to avenues to pursue for greater satisfaction in our chosen career path.
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I really enjoyed the challenge set forth in this book. It addresses many of the reasons why people get stuck and fail to live to their potential. The philosophy isn't perfect, but it's close enough to get the point across. If you need to find your purpose, this will help.

I am going to add this to my recommended reading list on my web site.

Now get going!
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This is not a book for low-level financial advice, nor does it talk about a get-rich-quick scheme. Rather, Robert Kiyosaki tackles a much harder problem: he tries to motivate each one of us to take control of our lives, and to make us assume responsibility over our actions. This can-do attitude of fearless entrepreneurship goes beyond the usual five-to-eight commitment, he argues that we need to lose our sense of entitlement and strive to become financially self-sufficient. As other reviewers have pointed out, the stories themselves may not be factually true and a little exaggerated, but I found them to be inspiring and great motivators. If you plan for success, a couple of hours with this book is a sound investment of your time.
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This book manage to build a very convincing case for rethinking how we motivate and stimulate optimal performance. I have taken away a number of things that I will do different in my career going forward.
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"This was an easy and useful read. It was enjoyable and helpful. I found it particularly relevant to my situation as I am looking to start my own business and making some property investments. I went through each of the given exercises for goal setting etc which was very helpful. The entire book was practical and use-able. It has personal examples from the author's own experience and a touch of humour, which made me smile. What I appreciated most is that it is written in a way the makes you realise you can achieve your dreams, regardless of how little you have to start with, and it's not 'airy fairy' in how you go about it."