Careers Books

This is an inspiring book for those privileged enough to be able to follow its philosophy. I imagine that for the person who does not need to be concerned with keeping a roof over their head and food on their table for the foreseeable future, this book could be a great help in setting a direction. If you don't need the money NOW, and if you can do what you love for long enough, then maybe money will follow .... but only if what you love to do happens to be something someone else is willing to pay for.

I really enjoy this book and find its premise to be true. Many people settle into jobs they dislike and even hate. Doing what you love brings joys to all areas of your life. Sometimes we're afraid to make the leap into something that we love for monetary reasons, but the payoff is worth it.

This book harps on a persons' upbringing and if there was enough encouragement, enthusiam and confidence given as a child... The author feels based on the manner in which the person was raised is relevant to their success...I kept reading ( painfully ) because I was sure somewhere there would be something relevant to the title. Reading this book was like a therapy session , that I did not request..

I simply loved this book! It motivated me greatly on a daily basis and I couldn't wait to continue reading it. I felt so positive and good about my quest.

Even though it was written a while ago, it still has much relevance today. If you think this is just another career book, you are severely mistaken.

There is so much psychology packed into it, in an accessable language. It truly is "food for thought" and makes you think about what your priorities in life are.

Highly recommended. Feel good factor!

I gave this book two stars not because of the writing, but because the title is misleading. If you're looking for courage to quit your high-paying but soulless job for more soulful work--and maintain your standard of living--this book won't deliver.

Perhaps a better title would be DO WHAT YOU LOVE, THE MONEY WON'T MATTER. That would set a reader's expectations more in line with the book's message. The cases in the book were not monetarily successful. However, they show that if you follow your heart, the money won't matter. The things that money can buy when working a soulless career, such as vacations, clothes, cars, and so on lose their appeal as a reward, because what you DO is the reward. You no longer need what money can buy because you have what money can't buy: love.

I have listened to this book several times. Zig Ziglar is just wonderful teacher. This is a short book for all intents and purpose but it will give you a solid starting point for why we need goals and how to get going with them.

Mr. Ziglar is simply amazing. He is consistently motivating, inspirational, and right on in all that he says and writes. Truly a national treasure. Every bit of his offerings help me to do, as he says, "what I ought to do when I ought to do it", so that I will be able to do "what I want to do when I want to do it."

I have purchased other Zig tapes and really enjoy them. I thought this was going to be something new. It's not. It is the same stories all over again. I also do not recommend the CD if you are going to be using it as a car audio. CDs can't just stop, be ejected so you can listen to something else, and put back in like a tape can.

Everyone in the world needs to read or listen to what Zig has to say on Goals. Everyone in the world needs to set goals, oh what a better world this would be.

A must read/listen.

This is truly an excellent audio which has been worth many times its price to me. I have listened to it literally hundreds if not thousands of times over the last twenty years and it has helped me in my life to be successful in a variety of positions, through career transitions, etc.

In this tape, Zig Ziglar uses stories, reasearch nuggets and powerful metaphors to drive home his points in an extremely powerful way. He is very present when he speaks and the tape is not only informative, it is funny and entertaining.

This is a perfect tape to listen to over and over again while you are commuting. This is how I used it for many years. As a personal growth coach who does a large amount of public speaking, workshops and one-on-one coaching -- I feel I am in a good position to judge the merit of what is out there.

Zig is a Christian and this might not go over well with some audiences. However, he doesn't push this agenda, but he does at different points use some illustrations that come from the bible. For example, in one section he quotes the bible about money saying, "he who seeks silver, will never be satisfied with silver" and goes on to explain how you can never have enough money, UNLESS the money has you. I think that's a very wise statement and it's not money itself that is bad, but how you use it. The point he seems to be making is that are you a good steward of your money, which I think it a relevant point that requires guts to make in the current business environment. In fact, I would suggest it's an essential point.

Cognitively, I probably knew most of what was in this audio. However, I know it differently now at a deeper level because of using it. This tape is done in such a way that the ideas sink in deeply and become a part of you. I can't recommend it highly enough.

Also, in addition to working in psychology, I was also a marketing person for Xerox when they were Fortune 25. I went through their International Center for Management Development and won their Team Xerox Spirt Award. The point of me sharing this is that I know what it takes to train sales and marketing people and I recognize a good and practical resource when I come across it. I don't think you can go wrong with this audio, especially at the price they are offering it at.

This was one of my favorite books as a child, I'd love to read the whole series.

A lovely children's book! Worth finding and reading to all children who have an imagination. Brings back many wonderful childhood memories for those of us who can recall simple children's stories such as Anatole.

So cute! I want to order the entire series of his adventures!

Excellent book for kids!!...I had never heard of this author or title prior to today. The main character of the book is a Parisian mouse named Anatole. He is a bicycle riding mouse who is always in search of food for his very large family. After he discoveres that humans don't like it when mice dig through their trash, he develops a plan to make his talents helpful for people. His efforts pay off and he becomes a hero to his family of mice and to the humans who benefit from his efforts.

Even the youngest of children will understand the themes of this book. Children who may see themselves as insignificant in a busy household will learn great lessons from Anatole. Anatole is a Caldecott Honor Book. Even though this book is currently out of print, it should be searched for at your local library. Nevertheless I will look for other books from Eve Tutus. Vive Anatole!!

I am past 50 years old now, and have read thousands of books, but one of my very favorites is Eve Titus's "Anatole".
I even still have the actual book that I read all those years ago.It's in great shape and the illustrations by Paul Galdone are perfect and very "French".
You should buy a couple of good cheeses and introduce them to your child after you read Anatole to them, or if they read it themselves. and they will remember that with loving fondness for the rest of their lives.

Whoever reads this magical book will soon be starving for cheese!
After all those years, I can still see the little French mouse and his comrades in my mind, bicycling into Paris late at night for their cheese run.
Everything about this book is positive and upbeat and a wonderful influnce on children of all ages.

I still love Anatole and read it often. I highly recommend it.

A must-read-book!This book is an excellent choice to empower yourself and others. It touches the exact points of everyday life; especially in the workplace when dealing with supervision and co-workers.

I would recommend this book to anyone who has studied nlp or interested in the art of influence and wishes to further expand their knowledge. This books describeds meta programs in a very simple and straight forward way and how they are structured to fit the workplace, relationships (personal or professional) or any other context where you need to get yourself across efficiently and effectively.

Believe me when i say this is not a business book..it has a very readable writing style and helpful summary / appendicies section. I would recommend this book to anyone who really want's to use words that will change minds!

This book is easy to read and very informative. If you have done NLP training you would have come across the Meta Programs, then this book takes your learnings to another level and gives indepth information on behaviours of people. A must read if you want to increase your ability to read people and their behaviours.

This book is a great source of knowledge for people inner worlds from a perspective of who we get motivated, how we make desicions and move to action.
For those who know NLP it is a great guide for metaprograms and a lot of practical samples for the real life.
It is mainly focused on how to get results improving our communication skills, discovering how we can design our conversations to achieve the desired results.

This book is a human resource management book covering different areas in HR management with many boring and tedious examples. The book focuses on interview setting questions, employement and hiring. I was looking for a book on language, word structure and influencing techniques but this book is the complete opposite. In addition, this book does not have a "search inside" option nor a description.

Excellent book it showed me all I needed to write the perfect cover letter and it was incredibly easy to read and showed excellent examples of all different types of job seeking situations. I highly recommend this to anyone...from professionals to those seeking part-time employment, well done Mr. Yate!

I used this book when I was job searching during my senior year of college. I read it cover to cover, and followed the author's advice. I was highly successful in my job search, landing my dream job. I was even complimented several times on my "very creative" cover letter. You can't go wrong with this book!

I used this along with "Cover Letter Magic" and "The Very Quick Job Search," and I prefer those over this one. Though certainly an improvement over the old "Enclosed please find" style, the examples throughout the book are still a bit stiff, unnecessarily wordy, and dated. There's also not as much variety as in the other books.

On meail cover letters, he gives a bit of misinformation, which suggests he may not be as up-to-speed on email limitations as he could be. Specifically, he suggests using a signature-styled font in an email. (That only works if the recipient has the same font on their PC.)

I liked the examples of "Resurrection" letters (basically a thanks for the rejection), but their use is never explained in the book, so there's nothing to suggest this tactic is effective. (The only mention in the other books is in "Cover Letter Magic." They advise against them.) My guess is that this would have to be done selectively and carefully. What may be seen as persistence by the job seeker may be interpreted by the potential employer as either not being able to take a hint or a desperate need to have the last word.

It's an okay book, particularly if your personal style is somewhat formal and "old school," but it's not worthy of its title.

I think the letters in this book are just average, and they focus on me, me, me. There is nothing that helps the writer craft a letter to meet the needs of the employer. A good title, but this books misses the mark.

Lots and lots of cover letters,styles and information. Very helpful!

I am leary (and weary) of self help, so it is a great compliment that Dale Carnegie remains one self help author whom I greatly admire and always enjoy reading. This book, a forgotten classic, is as relevant today as it was 50 years ago. Carnegie understood the importance of voice and diction and public speaking, and this book is as good as any introduction to these topics as you are likely to find anywhere. Highly recommended.

Excellent book for any leader that would like to fine tune there skills and furture career advancment

I had to read this horrible book for an NCODP. Someone please give me those hours back. At best, he has maybe 40-60 pages of worthy material in here. It is padded all to hell and written in a "See Spot Run" style that is amazingly insulting. Even worse, none of these "leadership" stories involve combat. They are all about APFTs and barracks inspections. Snore.

This is excellent reading for all business personel. It is down to earth, grass roots, management. Basically the author teaches that without training, cross training, and effective execution, sense of duty, loyality and taking care of your employees (soldiers),the business is slated for failure. I was so impressed by this book that I bought 4 additional copies and gave them to managers 3 levels up the management chain in our company.

The concept of the three meter zone is brilliant for business-- when combined with some of the reading in Small Unit Leadership: A Common Sense Approach (notice some, I wasn't entirely happy with the other book) you'll find that there are four basic types of employees:

1)Willing and Able: Those who don't need huge amounts of supervision (100 meter zone, completely safe and needs a pat on the back every once in a while)
2)Willing and Unable: Those who can be molded/trained (50 meter zone, needs some training to get the job done but is completely willing to learn with some help)
3)Unwilling and Able: 50 meter zone employee who needs guidance to get him back to the 100 meter zone
4)Unwilling and Unable: 3 meter zone employee-- immediate up-training and close supervision required.

The concept of the 3, 50, and 100 meter zones is based off of a training that the author received concerning the Bouncing Betty Mine-- this is an anti-personnel mine that was capable of killing within 3 meters, wounding at 50, and wasn't out of danger-close until 100 meters. As a supervisor, we are the mine. Our job is to get our employees out of our killing zone (in other words, write ups, disciplinary action, etc) as quick as possible.

Like other great military/business reads that have proceeded it the material is given concisely with a minimum of fluff; you can tell that the author knew what he wanted to say and how to say it. I highly recommend this book for those who want to learn more about military doctrine in business; my copy is right next to the Book of Five Rings and the Art of War.

Great book. This is direct, in your face leadership for today's first line leaders. This book should be a required reading for all NCO's in the Army.

I liked it well enough to get one for my sister.
It can show you a lot about your self.

Easy read, basic concepts to reflect upon your life, great list of emotions, some good ideas that can be applied to your own life

I was a fan of HAY HOUSE and their authors until I began to see how the cross promote. Using many authors create lavish 5 star reviews when they might never have read the book. I have lost all trust in the opinion of the fluff reviews by HAY HOUSE authors and it has caused me to NOT purchase books by them and wait for the general public review the book.
I gave this book a 1 because I would like to see HAY HOUSE remove their paid and not paid author reviews removed so we will have a fair star system and honest reviews to read.HAY HOUSE and the AUTHORS have abused this system and have taken away your integrity. I hope you clean up your practice.

In this book, Peggy McColl provides "illuminators" which light the way to being conscious of how your thoughts often unconsciously impact your life and happiness along with a multitude of insights which guide you step-by-step in "switching" to new emotional habits to create a potential life of mastery filled with joy and abundance. As one who has "been on the path" for over 20 years and has come to understand the power of creating my reality, I found the book's "illuminator tools" to be helpful resources in more effectively working with the concept of feelings. Just a few of the "illuminators" in the book that I found helpful are the concepts of writing a "power life script", creating an identity board and visualizing "the life of your dreams experience." You, personally, may find others even more helpful. There is much power in working with your feelings as a creation tool which is the core concept of this book. To find out more about the book and how these concepts work, I would recommend that you go to the website yourdestinyswitch dot com as I did and see the tools that the author has set up for you to use like the "free emotional analysis." I especially liked having the opportunity to feel the energy of who she is and real world ideas about how switching works by listening to a couple of radio interviews she did that are posted under Destiny News on her website. If you feel like you need to gain more awareness in working with your feelings and understanding them, I highly recommend that you "go deeper" by studying this book to work with your emotions as a way to attract and create the life of your dreams.
I also highly recommend the book Understanding: Train of Thought.

Knowing the author does no handle criticism to well, I will try to be easy on my review.

First, I don't see any educational credits entitled to the author. She tackles "emotions and feelings" as her modem in creating a personal destiny of one's life. Not seeing any form of academic degree in the field of psychology, sociology, neurosciences, or even biology, her viewpoint is her experience and not one of academic understanding. I would recommend to Ms McColl THE FEELING OF WHAT HAPPENS by Antonio Damasio so that she might clarify, sort out, and even understand the differences between emotions and feelings. So, this book does not fall under any heading or listing in social sciences, ie psychology,sociology, etc.. (type Tags on Amazon)

The book seems void of any true connection to spirituality and avoids any connection to religious affiliation, but does in instances use several passages taken from Bhuddism for example and a glancing mention or so in citing God. So I do not qualify this book within the genre of either Spirituality or Religion (type Tags on Amazon) because there seems no basis upon either.

The book reads more like an autobiographical account of Ms McColls personal journey from "there to here", as she exemplifies from where she was to where she is now and owes her woes and triumphs to her mastery of her emotions and/or the lack thereof, and how you too can do it. I believe she still has many issues and it a good thing she has connected with the spiritual group of writers/authors she is now affiliated with. This may indeed be her destiny so that she may finally find peace in her life and forgive the past.

I have issue with page 36,"....no one is responsible for your feelings--ever." This is psychology pablum which has been so maligned that its main purpose is a defense tactic used by those who do indeed hurt others emotions or feelings. Does not a marriage include some responsibility to the emotions of each partner? Is it not irresponsible to have an affair outside of the marriage knowing if one is "caught" that you may have emotionally devastated your partner? Isn't that responsibility for my feelings one of the things marriage brings into it? Perhaps Ms McColl is drawing from personal experience here and at some point it was her defense. She mentions low self esteem and how it can be produced through childhood upbringing wherein parents say things that hurt ones emotions. Doesn't a parent have some responsibility in the emotional upbringing of that child? This statement demonstrates a lack of understanding into emotions and feelings, and the responsibility thereof.

Pg 45 "Allow yourself to experience anger and you'll soon realize that you're also feeling sad, disconnected, and emotionally impoverished." Not always true. Anger can be "positive". It can be a "motivator". Wasn't the Boston Tea Party an act out of anger towards British rule and authority, "No taxation without representation"? Without anger, we would not have fought for our independence from England. (Ms McColl might not understand this example being Canadian, so this is for the American readers of this review.) Anger can produce positive results not associated with sadness, disconnectedness, or emotional impoverishment.

Bottom line. Ms McColl is a motivational speaker, period. She also has mastered the art of salesmanship which goes hand-in-hand with motivational speaking engagements and sales thereof. This is a book that promotes and supports her cause and business ventures, which inturn is how she makes a living. I feel she has attached herself into the loop of other authors and motivational speakers and would find it hard pressed to stand on her own so successfully without them. To get Neale Donald Walsh to write the Foreward was an outstanding marketing tool. She is business first, motivational speaker second. The book offers a positive perspective along with a self help format seen in many other books of this nature. It fits in with the recent "create your day" theme that seems to have hit the spiritual trail as of late. But, I do not find it outstanding or anything new. It is however, another way, and this may work as a tool for some. No harm in that and a good thing. But for all the acclaim, it is a let down in context and content. This is a mediocre book at best, but an excellent demonstration of what marketing can do and what she offers on her website. My vote goes not to the book, but to her marketing skills as she would be my pick if I were to put a book out on the market myself. Thumbs down for the book, thumbs up for capitalism.

I found this book to be the perfect review having been out of the business for sometime now. But it's actually an excellent self learning tool for anyone wanting to know how to cut hair with or without previous experience.

There aren't enough pictures and the author writes in hard to understand language. I need a book that's written in easier language with tons more pictures. I would not order this book again.

My stepdaughter has been cutting my hair for years, and mostly does a good job. I got this book for her, and the last haircut I got was the best she's ever done. Lots of stuff about cutting women's hair in here, too.

What is it about a bad haircut ~ I mean a truly, truly BAD haircut, so bad my husband didn't even recognize me when I walked out of the salon ~ that drives people to "Haircutting for Dummies"? I know I'm not the only one who has been in this DIRE situation. This is a good guide, a little confusing in places, but that confusion might be me, but overall a very helpful guide. If only this book could grow out bad haircuts... at least it can help fix them.

I usually like the Dummies books (although I hate their name) because they explain the most basic information. This book seems to be adapted from a hairstylist's textbook and assumes a lot of background knowledge. The directions keep commenting on my needs as a professional, which I have no desire to become. And there are not nearly enough pictures for a topic so visual a topic as haircutting. I will be shopping for other books that are more geared towards the home haircutter.

This book covers etiquette basics for the workplace in less than 200 pages. I've read a number of etiquette books, so I have to admit I didn't find that many new concepts in the pages. I did enjoy reading it as a quick "brush-up" on things I tend to forget, though (like not trying to finish other people's sentences!!!). The book covers most of the topics you need to know for business etiquette. A few include:

Non-verbal communication
Cursing and Language
Listening Skills
Cell phones
Email
Travel
Office Space
Gender Divide
Lunch and Socializing
Interviewing & Leaving a Job Gracefully
Confronting with Courtesy

A few topics that I found especially interesting included what to do when you friend becomes your boss and how to deliver unwelcome information. Each chapter in the book is fairly short, which means it can be read quickly to grasp main concepts, but there is not a whole lot of detail. For some readers, this may fulfill their needs just fine. The author lists a bibliography at the end for those who want to research specific topics further. This book is geared towards professional office employees (like those at major corporations), although others may find the information useful. For a book more geared towards salespeople and small business owners, Business Class: Etiquette Essentials for Success at Work may be a more appropriate choice.

Overall this book is a great place to start for learning a bit of etiquette or reminding yourself of what you should be doing. For readers seeking a detailed business etiquette book, The Etiquette Advantage in Business:Personal Skills for Professional Success (a whopping 550+ pages) provides more in-depth information.

A big theme in business writing today is the importance of EQ (Emotional/Social Intelligence), the ability to perceive, assess, and manage the emotions of oneself and others. The research is clear and consistent: Good leaders and highly effective people have high EQ. Whereas, most authors deal with the importance of EQ in theory, Langford gives us an owner's manual for EQ applied and she doesn't even mention the word in the book!
This is a much needed and practical "how-to" book on working and communicating with others in the 21st Century work environment. In short, Etiquette Edge is about building and deploying the character and personal brand equity needed to succeed in today's work place.
Pithy and to the point short chapters make this book a great office "devotional" - a helpful, time-efficient way to jump start a day in the office with a relevant idea to make this day more effective. I gave each of my early-career children a copy to read with a strong suggestion that if they wanted to see a penny of their inheritance, they'd better read it!

This book defies the typical stereotype of "manners' books, by its spot on feel for workplace reality, its very practical, "why to/how to" approach, and its easy, conversational style (not to mention its easy to read size!) As an executive coach, it is the one book I pass along most frequently to clients with consistent, positive feedback.

People I meet in business are often perplexed about the best way to handle many day to day interactions with their boss, their peers, their customers and even their "enemies." Dr. Beverly Langford has written a powerful book about how to act in those frequent situations where the right action is often not obvious. The book is so well organized in thirty topical chapters, I was able to skip around and read the ones that were particularly relevant to me at the time. I gave this book to my children who are just starting their careers, but I also find myself recommending it to executives who've been in the workplace for a long time--it's that helpful. It's extremely well written and is one of the most practical workplace books I've ever read. I really liked this book!

What an outstanding guide for situations that both new and seasoned business professionals invariably encounter!

Written in an easy-to-read, no-nonsense style, this book is relevant to all professionals. Whether you need to know how to engage a peer who is now your manager, or how to deal with a sometimes unprofessional and often irritating teammate, the book is full of practical guidance and invaluable insight.