Review of The Power of Full Engagement

July 13th, 2010 with 3 Comments

If you’ve read one book about time management, you’ve probably read them all—at least that’s the conclusion I’ve been coming to after reading a bunch of them. So, imagine my surprise when I read a book that hits upon a novel concept: Manage ENERGY NOT TIME. But did the concept live up to its billing? [...]

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Angry Letters In Defense of Self-Help Gurus

April 9th, 2010 with 4 Comments

Sometimes I wonder where all the “fans” are.  But at times, I do get some (most anonymous) e-mails protesting or I get some (anonymous) posting saying how wrong I am.  Nothing wrong with being anonymous, but when I go to other blogs, I use my name.  Because if I believe in something, I think you [...]

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Self-help Books I Wouldn’t Wish on my Worst Enemies

March 5th, 2010 with 14 Comments

A self-help or personal development book should be as advertised: a way to actually help yourself or develop in some area. But some books present ideas that can actually cause you to regress instead of progress.  Or they are so insulting to one’s intelligence that they take you for a fool.  In one post, I [...]

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Review of John T. Reed’s Succeeding

January 11th, 2010 with 5 Comments

Disclosure: John T. Reed does not offer any affiliate programs.  Therefore, I make no money from my review one way or the other John T. Reed is a real-estate guru who is famous for his guru ratings page.  In addition to writing books on real estate investment, he also writes on self-publishing and youth football.  [...]

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