Middle-Class Lifeboat: Careers and Life Choices for Navigating a Changing Economy Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this because I'm extremely worried about my career in this economy. (I'm a Hair Salon Owner and a Stylist) I've been doing this for a long time and I love it. But we have been hit by this economy so hard that I thought I would get this book to prepare for hard times. Get a 2nd job. Most of the Careers listed aren't safe or feasable. I have a Massage Therapist working for me and also network with 5 others and they are taking 2nd and 3rd jobs to even bring home any money. This is a luxury for people right now. Mobile services! Again, most people can't afford a Personal Shopper; an Errand Service. Cleaning Services are being cut back when it is something you can do yourself. A few years ago, these were good, (just good) suggestions. Times have changed and people are looking for real ways to survive. I think they needed to update the information and really think about people that are living pay check to pay check. Most of these people are who we'd be marketing to. If they are living pay check to pay check then a massage, a haircut, personal shoppers, errand services, personal chefs, cleaning services, interior decorating, etc. will not be their sweet spot. They are going to buy the necessities and that is about it. I would do your own research, because this info is too old to deal with these economic conditions.

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A comprehensive guide to safeguard your livelihood, income, and standard of living through the ups and downs of any economy.

Most Americans, no matter what their economic circumstances, identify themselves as middle class. A recent Gallup poll showed that 63% consider themselves upper-middle or middle class. And they are feeling burned out and squeezed, under pressure to bring home more and more money just to maintain their standard of living. Middle Class Lifeboat is an answer to that pressure, a comprehensive guide to living a more stress-free lifestyle.

Part I: Safeguarding Your Livelihood: profiles the 53 best jobs to have to be self- sufficient whether the economy is up or down.
Part II: Safeguarding Your Income: 6 ways to extend your earnings, that don't always involve money.
Part III : Safeguarding Your Standard of Living: 10 off-the-grid lifestyle choices to increase your quality of life

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Organise Yourself: Clear the Clutter; Take Charge of Your Time; Manage Information (Sunday Times Creating Success) Review

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(More customer reviews)Just as you would hire specialists to organize your closets, use John Caunt's tips to organize your business and personal life. He offers creative ideas for individuals who perennially can't find their notes and miss their deadlines, and provides some modest but workable solutions to chaos and clutter. Getting organized may not seem difficult, if you are an organized person. If you aren't, Caunt understands. He has given this idea a lot of thought, and his useful book may help you overcome bad habits and become more productive. We recommend this easy-to-read handbook to disorganized people who have always wondered how the other half does it.

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Many people find it hard to get on top of their workload. They constantly bounce from one task to another and struggle to prioritize, which can have a serious impact on productivity.
Organise Yourself helps readers develop effective organizational skills and dramatically improve the way they work. It contains tips on seeing through complex problems, building positive workplace habits, avoiding information overload, overcoming distractions and interruptions, organizing work space and filing systems, making effective use of technology, and coping with the challenges of working from home.

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The Unemployed Millionaire: Escape the Rat Race, Fire Your Boss and Live Life on YOUR Terms Review

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(More customer reviews)There's nothing really wrong with "The Unemployed Millionaire" per se...it's just that's there's absolutely nothing new about it either.
As a long time student of personal development, I've read and listened to almost all of the "gurus" such as Jim Rohn, Tony Robbins, Zig Ziglar, Brian Tracy et alia...and this is an exact rehash of all of their stuff. (in some cases almost word for word!!)
To add insult to injury it's misleading. When I clicked on an ad for Mr Morris' book he made a big hue and cry about Goal Setting not working..."Goal Setting is for Losers - Every goal setting technique you've ever read about actually sets you up for FAILURE! Most people set goal after goal, with grand ambitions, only to fall short time and again... leaving them frustrated and ready give up. (When you read this chapter, you'll never have that problem again"
That sounded fresh...but guess what...the chapter is all about goal setting...exactly the same way it's always been done (actually not as good as some versions I've seen)...write your goal down, give it a time of completion, write it in the present tense etc...same old same old.
Trust me, if you've read any of Zig's, Brian Tracys' or the slew of other personal development books out there, you've already read this one so do yourself a favour and save your money.
PS: At least when Tony Robbins plagiarized every single personal development book under the sun he re-wrote it in his own voice so it appeared as if the ideas were his.

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A self-made millionaire shows you how to make millions while living life on your own terms
At just eighteen years old, Matt Morris founded his first marketing business. At twenty, he dropped out of college to pursue business full-time. At twenty-one, he was homeless and deeply in debt, living out of his car. It was then that he made a life-changing decision to re-invent himself and his career. By twenty-nine, Matt was a self-made millionaire. How did he do it?
In The Unemployed Millionaire, Morris reveals how he turned his life around and shatters the myth that it takes money to make money. Thanks to the Internet explosion and the ease of global trade, it is possible for anyone to start a business and market their products worldwide to millions of customers. Here, Morris unlocks the secrets and provides you with the specific moneymaking formula he used to turn his ideas into a fortune.
Equips you with a step-by-step formula for turning your great idea into a million-dollar business in as little as twelve months
Proves you don't have to be smart, lucky, or rich to make millions
Gives you the specific success principles all millionaires follow
Author Matt Morris is an internationally recognized speaker who selectively mentors other entrepreneurs, traveling the world, working very little, and earning millions in the process
With a foreword by Les Brown, motivational speaker, bestselling author, and television personality

If you're serious about earning millions without working your fingers to the bone, The Unemployed Millionaire gives you the powerful strategies needed to turn your dreams into a reality.

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Smart Selling on the Phone and Online: Inside Sales That Gets Results Review

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(More customer reviews)I've read hundreds of business and sales books over the years and have developed several pet peeves. I can't stand books that are supposed to be practical but are loaded with theory and too many pages of "personal stories". If I kept just the useful parts of those books, they would only be a few pages long. In contrast, "Smart Selling" starts right off with useful tips, templates, tools and key phrases to help me deal with difficult situations. Chapter 3 on dealing with "No-Po's" is the most eye-opening sales concept I have heard about in a long time. It's really made me rethink who I'm talking to. My copy of this book is already marked up with sticky notes and tabs. It didn't take me long to read it (and I didn't get bored half-way though like I usually do with sales books), but I think I'll be referring to it over and over again.

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The world of selling keeps changing, and inside sales professionals are on the front line. More than ever, they need powerful tools to open stronger, build trust faster, handle objections better, and close more sales. Based on the author's "TeleSmart 10 System for Power Selling", "Smart Selling on the Phone and Online" pinpoints the ten skills essential to high-efficiency, high-success performance. Combining an accessible text with clear graphics and step-by-step processes, "Smart Selling on the Phone and Online" will help any rep master the world of 'Sales 2.0' and become a true sales warrior!

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Marketing For Physical Therapy Clinics: Physical Therapy Private Practice Guru Reveals Insider Secrets For Physical Therapy Business Success (Volume 2) Review

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(More customer reviews)I am president of several different companies that include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, durable medical equipment, and a state distributed therapy newspaper called the Rehab Tribune. For years, I have been looking for an effective and inexpensive way to advertise to my clients and patients. By following the techniques that this book explains you can increase your business in minutes. My staff practices these techniques to sell medical equipment, to increase customer and patient referrals, to promote job opportunities to therapist, to market our newspaper, and to network. This book is one of the most important modalities that we have in our clinic. I suggest that you obtain several copies of this book. A worthy investment for you whole team. Keep one in your car, your desk, and in your office!

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http://www.physicaltherapyprofits.com, http://www.therapynewsletter.com and http://www.nitin360.com founder Nitin Chhoda, PT reveals secret strategies to transform your physical therapy business.Having attended hundreds of physical therapy seminars and researched the top physical therapy graduate programs, Nitin has discovered that MARKETING is a crucial subject that's not taught in physical therapy colleges. Nitin's blog http://www.nitin360.com is a resource for private practitioners and this book, along with a system of DVDs, audio programs & done-for-you manuals is available at: http://www.physicaltherapyprofits.com and http://www.therapynewsletter.comBrief Summary:- Why physical therapists should promote fitness programs- Leveraging technology and websites to brand your practice- Acquiring, structuring and maximizing patient testimonials-Revenue multiplication in your practice- Transforming your practice with the right wordsand so much more...

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Employee Engagement: Tools for Analysis, Practice, and Competitive Advantage (TMEZ - Talent Management Essentials) Review

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(More customer reviews)What can be done to harness the "discretionary" effort of employees? Distinguishing between job satisfaction--mere contentment or satiation--and a deeper connection to work and workplace, the authors "define engagement in terms that connote energy and provide a... set of principles on which any organization can create and sustain a more engaged workforce."
The book begins with a theoretical focus, defining engagement and making the case for an engaged workforce. Readers learn how engaged employees say it feels to be engaged in their work and what engaged employees look like to those around them. The authors make careful distinctions between engagement and the superficially similar constructs of satisfaction and commitment. The discussion expands to the role of trust, justice and fairness in creating a work climate conducive to engagement. Personality factors such as conscientiousness of both employees and supervisors play an important role as well.
The second half of the book delivers practical advice. Chapter Four discusses how to conduct an employee engagement survey that diagnoses four factors: Capacity to Engage, Motivation to Engage, Freedom to Engage and Strategic Focus of Engagement. Chapter Five describes how to interpret engagement survey results and craft action plans that target improvement of the appropriate engagement factors. Chapter Six explores the possible downsides of engagement--such as burnout and workaholism--that occur when there is an imbalance between employee investment in work and perceived return on that investment. The book closes with an annotated slide show--suitable for convincing senior managers about the power of engagement--and a useful reference section.
The book is recommended for organizational development professionals who are already familiar with the basics of survey research and employee development. It can help them apply these skills to the emerging demand for employee engagement interventions. Employees might also read it to decide how to cope with their organizations sudden interest in their level of engagement. It is a well-written guide that achieves a good balance between theory and practice.

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Providing both practical advice, tools, and case examples, Employee Engagement translates best practices, ideas, and concepts into concrete and practical steps that will change the level of engagement in any organization.
Explores the meaning of engagement and how engagement differs significantly from other important yet related concepts like satisfaction and commitment

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Time (3rd Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)I just finished the 3rd edition of MYT, and was quite impressed. I haven't seen the first two editions, but this one certainly fills the bill, if you're looking for solutions to time-pressure problems. That the book is funny, is a real bonus. It makes it easier to get through every chapter. I found the section found "Thinking Your Way Out of Timetraps" to be the best part of the book. After all, much of what we face on a daily basis is self-induced. You can blame your boss, you can blame other people, but when you really get honest with yourself, as you learn in the book, most of the time pressure you feel is a result of your own activities and beliefs. Do yourself a favor and get this book.

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Offers a way to take back what you've got. This friendly, comforting guide is filled with invaluable insight and advice that puts perspective on time and teaches in a stepwise fashion how to regain control over this valuable commodity. Softcover.

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Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst "Best" Practices of Business Today Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are fan of previous books in this type of "go against the grain" leadership genre - books like "First, Break All the Rules," "Made to Stick," "Predictably Irrational," "Slack," "The Starfish and the Spider," "Leaders," or "Stewardship," or even "Working with Emotional Intelligence" - you will not find much new here. Or at least I didn't.
If you are a big fan of benchmarking and going out to find "best practices" and then figuring out your strategy, basing your plans on what everyone else is doing versus what of that you can afford, this is THE book for you. Unfortunately, I'm not so sure you're going to be reading this review as another "best practices" book probably came out while I was writing this review and like moths to the flame, you've headed away to that glittering, glowing jewel....
For there rest of us, here is the ground that Susan Scott covers:
1. Moving away from 360-degree anonymous feedback to "365" days a year of face-to-face feedback
2. Hiring for smarts and emotional intelligence rather than just smarts
3. Modeling accountability and responsibility, not just putting them in a corporate ethics "agreement" required of all employees to sign
4. Moving away from employee "team-building" to actually being involved and supportive with your colleagues and your teams
5. Focusing on collaborating with your customers to create new products, better service, and better profits
6. Being transparent - not just in your decision-making and policies, but in getting feedback and input from your employees and your customers to acknowledge mistakes, change strategic directions, and so on
As you can see, if you're familiar with the list of books I noted at the beginning of this review, then "Fierce Leadership" is really just a regurgitation of those themes with Ms. Scott's personal take on them, her experiences, and her suggestions on steps to take in order adopt these themes.
And it is the latter that I believe is the real strength of this book - and where Ms. Scott shines - her step-by-step exercises and activities. There is little doubt that, for instance, by following her advice in Chapter 2 on hiring for smarts and emotional intelligence, you should get better employees and be a better leader.
I caution you to remember that 9 times out of 10, putting all of this into play is not just up to you. There's a whole host of other folks who are involved in implementing any one of these themes. And that's where we should all be cognizant that Ms. Scott is also a consultant, and can conveniently be brought in to help you get everyone in your organization on board.
Don't let this latter point detract from the book - just recognize that adopting these themes will require you to go against the grain, something that takes more than 306 pages of common sense.
To summarize, if you are unfamiliar with the list of resources I cited at the beginning of this review, then get "Fierce Leadership" - it will get you thinking in a new direction. If you've read many or all of the above, you'll not find much new here but may see Ms. Scott's book as a well-needed reinforcement on your journey to better business practices, better leadership, and better profit.

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