Gary Schocker is Amazing!
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This CD is truly amazing.  The quality of the writing and playing of Gary Schocker is outstanding.  He gracefully plays the socks off the flute making it sound as effortless as breathing.  The music is contempory with jazz like sounds, but his writing retains a very classical structure.  This entire CD is a delight to listen to.
1731453
Gary hit another home run with this book--you can't go wrong with it. Proceeds are donated & it's a good read for kids and adults !
1222117
Nick Ortner is such an inspiration!  And with this book , he did it once again!  He has a simple, funny and yet profound way of teaching and inspiring thousands of people, including myself!  The way this book work is fantastic,  I have never seen anything like it before.  You just need to do the tapping if you want to move forward in the book.  It is almost as if I don't want to go through the  days too fast because I don't want it to end!!!  Great man, grat work, great book!!!
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Tonight, I was looking on YouTube at some White Lion videos wondering what happened to them, and have decided to take my CDs to work with me to listen to in the car.  Then I was looking at Mike Tramp solo music and somehow ended up here!  :)

I am a huge fan of Extreme and all of Nuno's solo work, but never really got that into Gary's Tribe of Judah band.  I heard that there's going to be an Extreme reunion, but instead of being excited, I was bummed that we weren't going to get more music with Nuno singing lead anytime soon.  But I'll still go to see the reunion tour if they come to Milwaukee, WI!

I am also a huge fan of Steely Dan, as well as the solo work of Donald Fagen, and what I love about the clips that I've heard from Gary's solo CD is that there are a lot of jazzy keyboard chords that sound like Donald Fagen is playing them.  And what I find odd is that the mix of Gary's voice with this new style of songwriting for him works perfectly!

I have placed my order now and will hope that after the Extreme reunion and new album is over with, we may continue to enjoy new solo music like this from Gary and more Dramagods/Population-1/Mourning Widows solo music from Nuno Bettencourt.

Excellent work, Gary!
Matt
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After working as a production singer and orchestra guitarist for cruise lines, we had seen every headliner act that played our vessels, including Gary, and we were inspired to create our own act. The first thing we did was buy his book Cabaret Secrets.  His book is so thorough, so candid, so incredibly informative and helpful, and a fun read as well. Gary's advice and insight on how to create your own show is second to none. After reading it, we began to create our own show and write the arrangements for our set list. Recently we were on a contract as a production singer and orchestra guitarist for a major cruise line and, taking Gary's advice from his book,  we decided to use the opportunity to get our show in front of an audience and perform it as much as we could while on the ship. It was such a hit with the passengers the cruise director asked us to perform it every week!

We reached out to Gary who gave us fantastic advice on how to edit our reel, how to present our show to agencies, etc. He has been so incredibly helpful and a huge source of support and encouragement for us. Little did we know that soon after buying Gary's book we'd have a hit show of our own,  and a slick press kit too, all thanks to his advice.

If you want to create your own headliner show,  take my word for it,  BUY HIS BOOK. Gary knows his stuff, and is one of the kindest and most generous artists we have ever had the pleasure of working with.  -Matt Wolfe and Lainie Munro, guitar and vocals
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I would like to personally say that this is a very good book. It has so much detail information that will help anyone to succeed and I just love it.
I also, would like to say that I have met Gary personally and he is such a great motivator and always happy and cheerful.  His work ethics exceeds expectations of most and the man is filled with energy beyond belief.

Great book, Gary
Lashawn
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I ordered the new book by Gary Vaynerchuk, "Crush It: Why NOW is the Time to Cash In on Your Passions" and was captivated at page 1. I can't remember the last time when I sat down and read a book from cover to cover in one sitting.

Personal branding is all about finding out what is unique about you that sets you apart from your competition. Part of the personal branding process is finding out your values, your passions, your vision, and your purpose. Gary tells his family's story of how they came to the U.S. and the hardships they faced when they arrived. It is truly an inspirational rags to riches story and explains how social media made such a huge impact on the business.

Gary (@garyvee on Twitter) is so passionate about the wine business and created [...]. He discusses wine in layman's terms and stays true to his brand. He said that he probably loses 12% of his audience that watches his show for the first time because he is so excited and shouts. If you've ever watched him in action, you can't help but to be as passionate about what he discusses. His book reads much the same way-passion, excitement, engaging, and a real page turner! I could almost hear him reading the book as I read it last night.

If you want to understand the importance of passion in developing your personal brand and how social media can play such a large part in getting you recognition for what makes you and your product / services unique, then this is a MUST read for you. Make sure you have about 3-4 hours set aside because I promise you won't want to put this book down!
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I have now read all 4 of Gary Vaynerchuk's books and highly recommend these for professionals who are determined to stay aware, and relevant, in this rapidly changing business climate.

In JJJRH, Gary hits hard with his passion and vision of how to treat people (always provide more value than received) and explains in-depth the various social media platforms that now allow engagement at levels not possible only 10 years ago!

Do yourself a favor and read Gary's books. And in today's world, his video content is also entertaining and hard hitting...#AskGaryVee and #DailyVee.
1732160
As usual, Gary Renard has delivered another spiritual classic!  As a student of A Course In Miracles, I would highly recommend this book, along with Gary's other great books, as necessary adjuncts to the Course itself. His simple, down-to-earth explanations make the Course so much easier to comprehend. Great work, Gary, from a big fan!
Beverley Shelton
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I LOVE Gary's books. I am so excited every time I hear he is writing a new one. I got the privilege of meeting him in the "dream" when he came to the University of Portland to speak back in 2013 when "Love Has Forgotten No One: The Answer to Life" was first released. He is kind and true to the teachings of the course, just as Dr. Wapnick was. I'm am a huge fan of both authors and feel very blessed to have this material in my life. Gary sticks to the principles and process of forgiveness as it is presented in ACIM. Repetition is key, and I'm so happy to hear the consistency of the message of forgiveness in this book yet again! Thank you Gary for your service to the Sonship and keep up the excellent work!!!
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This is Gary Numan's best CD since the 80's! If he would have continued his "machine" faze of his career, this is where he would have ended up in 2014. More use of keyboards on 'Splinter' than the last few CD's which is Gary's strong point in my view. This CD is a top 20 in the UK, first chart hitter for Gary since the 80's. Buy it. Give a few listens. You will love it!
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I had the privilege of seeing Bob Goff speak at a women's conference this month. He is one of those people that you see and hear and never forget. He really does love. He takes chances, says yes, has adventures, makes people feel happy, and just makes an impact in such an amazing and unique way. The way he views life is so different than anyone I have ever met - it is quite inspirational. We get so caught up in "religiosity" and the day to day stuff of life that we forget the bigger picture. We forget that our story is being written and God really does have a plan for our lives.

This book is sort of like a memoir or a collection of stories that helps Mr. Goff demonstrate tenets that he has learned throughout his life. Each chapter starts out with, "I used to think... But now I know..."
Some of the stories are almost too incredible and ridiculous to believe - although I am sure they are all true. He has a funny way of looking at things, and I am sure some of the scenarios were not as humorous right after they happened.
The single issue I might semi-disagree with him on is, in being so passionate about doing, he has developed a little bit of a disdain for acquiring knowledge and studying about God. Theology definitely isn't everyone's forte, but I do think it is important and has it's place. He points out that we should not be "stalking God" by ONLY participating in study. We should also be living our faith (I do agree with him that we should be living it, but I think God honors us when we have a true and genuine desire to learn more about Him though studying history and theology.)

This was definitely one of the most inspirational books I have ever read. He donates all the profits from his book sales to a school that he and his friend founded in Uganda. He has done so much good work for the people there (and in many places really).

Using his style of phrasing, "I used to think I wanted to be like Bob Goff, but now I know that Bob Goff was pointing me to being like Christ."
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I haven't been impressed with Gary's books as of late.  I completely agree with a couple of the reviewers who claim Gary's books are just recycled material, over and over again.  I couldn't agree more.... until this book.

I have to say, I got A LOT out of this book, that I hadn't in some of his other books.  There are plenty of new ideas presented in this book, and I also like the format of this book.  His writing style is much more fluent in this book than in books of the past.  Also, his message is as clear as ever.  In addition, this is one of the first books that I've read of Gary's, where he recommends eating fish.  I believe in early 2000 or so, is when he started promoting fish, after 20+ years of promoting a vegan diet.  But I hadn't seen it in print until this book.

All in all, I think this is Gary's best book yet.  I'm still kind of surprised with some of the reviews on here.  Maybe they didn't actually read the book; it was more of a skim through.
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Amazing book which Gary does his best gift-delivering all his tips & insight you need as an entrepreneur or aspiring entrepreneur! He serves it straight up, real, & to the point! The information in this book is ten times more valuable the price of the book. Buy a copy because after you devour it once, youll come back to parts and reread until you master it all!
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I first heard Gary Burr on his new Blue Sky Rider's cd with Kenny Loggins and Georgia. I really was touched by his voice and songwriting.-so I went in search of his prior music. "Stop me if ..." has the most tender beautiful songs. The higher energy songs are fun but I prefer the slower, emotional, tender songs he writes and sings. His voice is really melodic on those songs and emotional. The guy is so talented and not being a huge country fan it took me awhile to find him - but I am so glad I did. Blue Sky Rider's is also a fantastic band and the 3 of those talented folks making music together is great!  Thank you, Bridget Rafael
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Superb rock blues period! Who knew about Gary Hoey's virtuosity on guitar until ya spin the disc a time or two?? Now I've got three of his CD's and they rarely leave the rotation! I love all sorts of  the blues "genres," ....electric, Chicago, rock, traditional, ad infinitum. I warrant you'll love ANYTHING this guy puts out! Hey fellow music afficiandos, I spend a small fortune and a lot of time reviewing music and other stuff here on Amazon, so if the review helped, please click. greatly appreciated citizens!
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I have watched Gary and his beloved "weather" fur babies for years, here in Kansas City. He is a fixture for us who love him (great weather reports), and how they interact with our community, making trips to area schools where he does a "show" with Sunny the Weather Dog, and explains the weather to the kiddos. I pre-ordered this book and have read it, before sending it on to my 6 year old grandson in Ohio. It was very entertaining and I know he will like it also. What's really nice, is that it is written by a real Meteorologist, and includes his "side-kick" Sunny!