price：$16.74
Little, Brown and Company
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Excellent book leaves more to be desired) 『This is truly an excellent book from an excellent writer. However, this book is a far cry from teaching you how to can benefit from such thinking. On top of that, enough with the commentary already, where are the practical tools that can teach us effective economic thinking summarized in a one-to-ten bullet points list? The reason for it is that if you truly want to learn how to make money in this world you either need Ivy League degree, amazing business savvy or need to read the works of Toby Crabel, Linda Rasche - professional futures/stock traders that make living trading the market daily. Their books are very expensive because they do not write for a living, but trade for a living. I had to go find them on Ebay or Amazon. However, their writing is more focused on the techniques and ways to profit and trade any security, any time. Being very successful in this space myself, it takes a real book from a real trader these days to impress me. The reason i gave it 2 stars, is because the author has set the bar so high already, it would take another incredible book (like the first one he released) to give him a top ranking.』
(I'm not quite sure I saw it, though) 『What the Dog Saw (Audio) by Malcolm Gladwell Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 3/5
What the dog saw tells some interesting stories and gives details about things that you never thought about, and probably never wanted to know. It was entertaining but a little silly when you get right down to it. I mean, do I really want to know the in depth process for making the perfect tomato sauce? No, not really.
It was a bit hard to listen to this for more than 45 minutes at a time, and I would recommend listening to one "story" at a time so that you don't get overwhelmed.
The writing was clear but not flowery or over descriptive, and it was read by the author who did a great job, but read without much enthusiasm or inflection, making it difficult to listen to for too long.
Recommendation: Ages 12+. I would think that the people who would enjoy this most would be Journalists, History lovers, or anyone on a long car ride. 』
(Like a provocative comedian, Gladwell chooses familiar rocks) 『Gladwell's subject matter is intentionally, wildly far flung. In addition, one story will go micro and the next will go macro. He revels in the swing. Like a provocative comedian, Gladwell chooses familiar rocks and then breaks them open for the pay off. He exposes the human motivations and the surrounding group dynamics that contribute to any number of calamities. As a premier American Social Scientist, Gladwell is many things; part intuitive savant, part psychologist and sociologist and part investigative interrogator. Above all these gifts, Gladwell is an excellent story teller. He often tackles huge and complex topics with simple unflappable logic. Gladwell's patented "reveal" is his franchise trademark. First he presents an interesting dynamic or problem. He then presents a second, seemingly unrelated problem. Gladwell toggles between the two stories and rolls them out on two long converging lines, logically inching them forward, step-by-step. At the end of each essay, there is a single resolve with an implicit social commentary, (`... the teacher's have an NFL quarterback problem"). He often concedes that knowing the logical answer won't necessarily change the next inevitable outcome. So rest assured, due to our own human nature, curious Mr. Gladwell will never run short of flamboyant material.』
(If you don't need the actual physical book...) 『Not a review so much as a notice. If you don't need the actual book itself, you should know that all of these pieces are available on Malcolm Gladwell's website for free.』
(Enough already, Gladwell Groupies) 『As I walked into my local Borders, I cast a casual glance at the New Book section and caught a glimpse of Gladwell's new "Messianic Verses". With a copy of his penultimate book "Outliers" still fresh on my shelf, I eagerly grabbed "What the Dog Saw" and sat down to a cup of Seattles Best coffee.
As I got about halfway through the Ron Popeil chapter, I muttered, "wait a minute", had I picked a biography in error? I moved on to the Nassim Taleb chapter which was a bit more interesting, perhaps owing to my specific interest in the subject (I work in Finance).
I began flipping through the book in near frustration trying to catch anything that would excite my intellect (as the prior books had). Nothing!! I gently closed the book and quietly slipped out of the bookstore to avoid that funny "you freeloader" look form the store clerks.
I came home and went right to Amazon reviews to guage reactions on the book. I have to say on reading the reviews, every doubt I may harbor about a notional "Cult of Gladwell" has been buried. That anyone can compare this to his prior works, or offer a full-throated recommendation, is a mystery to me - unless of course this board is infested with "shills" planted by Gladwell's publisher.
As to recommendation, my position ought to be evident.
Okey』 『What is the difference between choking and panicking? Why are there dozens of varieties of mustard-but only one variety of ketchup? What do football players teach us about how to hire teachers? What does hair dye tell us about the history of the 20thcentury?
In the past decade, Malcolm Gladwell has written three books that have radically changed how we understand our world and ourselves:The Tipping Point;Blink; andOutliers.Now, inWhat the Dog Saw, he brings together, for the first time, the best of his writing fromTheNew Yorkerover the same period.
Here is the bittersweet tale of the inventor of the birth control pill, and the dazzling inventions of the pasta sauce pioneer Howard Moscowitz. Gladwell sits with Ron Popeil, the king of the American kitchen, as he sells rotisserie ovens, and divines the secrets of Cesar Millan, the "dog whisperer" who can calm savage animals with the touch of his hand. He explores intelligence tests and ethnic profiling and "hindsight bias" and why it was that everyone in Silicon Valley once tripped over themselves to hire the same college graduate.
"Good writing," Gladwell says in his preface, "does not succeed or fail on the strength of its ability to persuade. It succeeds or fails on the strength of its ability to engage you, to make you think, to give you a glimpse into someone else's head."What the Dog Sawis yet another example of the buoyant spirit and unflagging curiosity that have made Malcolm Gladwell our most brilliant investigator of the hidden extraordinary.
price：$14.49
Hyperion
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (If you liked Tuesdays With Morrie...) 『If you liked Tuesdays With Morrie...you'll LOVE Have A Little Faith!
Mitch shows that no matter how different we may seem, we're all interconnected. This book reads like a smooth piece of fiction, but it's a true story--which makes it all the more fascinating.
Also recommended:Christmas Gifts, Christmas Voices: A Holiday Novel of Hope and Healing This touching holiday book shows how one individual can make a wonderful difference...』
(Faith is a result of the beliefs you hold to be true) 『To have spiritual faith you must hold a particular belief. I believe Jesus Christ is the only way to salvation, i.e. I am a Christian. The Jewish faith believes in God the Father yet are still waiting for the Christ so they are half way home. Chistianity believes there is only one way to salvation and that is through Jesus Christ - period. That said, Jesus was not mean spirited to those who did not believe; in fact, that is why the Father sent Him to us, to reach the unbelievers. And He always did so with compassion. We are called to have compassion for one another, to be our brother and sisters keeper. Mitch Albon's book is contrary to most writings of the day; he calls us to have compassion for one another whether or not that ever leads to salvation. He leaves the question of how we are to believe to us, just as Jesus did. Whether we accept Jesus Christ or not is up to each of us individually. It is my hope and desire for all to come and accept Jesus Christ as their savior. Until then, I will practice compassion without compromising my faith; not as a way to obtain salvation but as a thank offering for having accepted the free gift of salvation. Mitch's simple book stimulates one to think as well as remind us we need one another, be willing to practice forgiveness and to love one another through the use of whatever talents we have been blessed with. It's simple but not always easy; thanks Mitch for sharing.』
(A pleasant read) 『"Have a Little Faith" is Mitch Albom's inspirational follow-up to his "Tuesdays With Morrie." As such, it is fine, along the same track.
He is asked by his former hometown (New Jersey) rabbi (Albert Lewis) to write his eulogy, so he accepts but wants to learn about the guy as a human being over a period of his final eight years of life. In the process he also comes in contact with a pastor (Henry Covington) in his recent hometown (Detroit) while reporting on a homeless shelter. In the process of learning more about each religious leader he gains insights about what faith is.
Here are some things he learns in getting to know both men:
1. Rituals are a major part of the rabbi's life. Faith is more about doing than believing. It is how from generation to generation we remain connected. Since faith hadn't meant much to Mitch, he would try to understand how it put the rabbi at peace. Even in retirement the rabbi kept a community, through his address book, by calling and sending emails for milestones - birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Even during times of horror/war you an find small acts of kindness. Be satisfied with simple things, the rabbi had learned from the Depression. People want to be known, hence there is immortality in being remembered. Mitch had learned from the rabbi that according to the Talmud, G-d didn't like Jews celebrating when the Egyptians died during the Exodus, because G-d loved their enemies too. When asking the rabbi how he knows there is a G-d, the rabbi says there is always something we can't understand and that's were G-d begins - the unknown. Mitch asks the rabbi if our nature is evil - nowhere in liturgy did G-d create bad things - we were left with free will.
2. The pastor first felt faith while in jail after a life of crime, after first promising to G-d to change his life after nearly being killed during his crime years, then rising in the church ranks from elder to pastor. He wondered why he had been born and came across a biblical passage about Job cursing his birth. Even when cursing G-d when something bad happens there is even some confort to think G-d listened but said "No." Throughout his life of crime he kept on getting second chances - he thought maybe G-d had punished him when his young daughter died. Better to have known the child even for a few short years than never at all, hence still some good. You are not your past. A life is made up of many lives - the most recent life is the most important. Forgiving is important - don't hold grudges - nothing haunts like things you don't say - loving thoughts. Mitch was able to understand the pastor best by taling to his congregants, what things he had done to help them. Mitch asked the pastor if he wanted to do better financially - he said he was meant to be with the poor.
3. Mitch read about different religions as being connected to something big while doing something small.
4. From both the rabbi and pastor he learned that people expect too much from marriage. Commitment is the most important part. Tribulations will occur (especially in the pastor's life), but getting past them is what makes the marriage endure.
5. How can religions co-exist. Teaching that human life began with just one man, Adam, which produced all varieties - the genius of life is variety. - most religions teach to love your neighbor. As for the afterlife, just believing something exists is enough.
6. The eulogy included Mitch's learning that different faiths can work side by side. It was 'majestic' that the rabbi could not speak at his eulogy - that's where faith comes in. It is a summary of memories where each of the congregants will have some while going back home. The whole purpose of Mitch during these eight years was not really the eulogy, but the journey to belief.
In summary, Mitch delved into the lives of two religious leaders and came away with an understanding that the real fulfillment of a person is that one can improve if they have a little faith in something bigger than them. The book is short and an easy read.』
(Have a Little Faith) 『It is in the same idea as Tuesday with Morrie but with religous men as the principle men. I learned about the Jewish relation and how a man can make something good in Detroit after living a life that many would have gone down the tube but he helped so many people in a church no one would think it has any use.』
(The Divine Spark Inside Us All.) 『A book to lead you towards believing in something bigger than yourself - where spreading faith and hope and making a difference in the lives of others is what it's all about. This is a warm-hearted, inspiring book where the talented author Mitch Albom examines how faith shines differently in people's expressions. Mitch writes about the spiritual journey of two holy men, one a rabbi close to death and the other an inner-city pastor. Each of these holy men express their faith in different ways but, none the less, their faith supports and sustains many of their congregation through trying and difficult times. And of the author's own journey, well that evolves into one of grace, compassion and meaning in his own life.
While reading Mr. Albom's work I was reminded of Ariel and Shya Kane's book "Being Here: Modern Day Tales of Enlightenment". The Kanes' book is also rich in real life stories filled with compassion, inspiration and sharing of life's magical moments. Both of these wonderful books hold a place of honor on my bookshelf. I know they would be a gift to anyone who reads them.』 『"Clear some space on your bookshelf for Mitch Albom's,Have a Little Faith, the story of a faith journey that could become a classic. Those who were born into faith, have lost faith, or are still searching will all be engaged and challenged by this powerful story of "finding faith" in relationships with others and with something greater than ourselves. Never satisfied with easy answers or soft platitudes, Mitch explores some of life's greatest mysteries and unanswered questions with great honesty, depth and self reflection. " --Jim Wallis, CEO and Founder of Sojourners and author ofThe Great Awakening
What if our beliefs were not what divided us, but what pulled us together?
InHave a Little Faith, Mitch Albom offers a beautifully written story of a remarkable eight-year journey between two worlds--two men, two faiths, two communities--that will inspire readers everywhere.
Albom's first nonfiction book sinceTuesdays with Morrie, Have a Little Faithbegins with an unusual request: an eighty-two-year-old rabbi from Albom's old hometown asks him to deliver his eulogy.
Feeling unworthy, Albom insists on understanding the man better, which throws him back into a world of faith he'd left years ago. Meanwhile, closer to his current home, Albom becomes involved with a Detroit pastor--a reformed drug dealer and convict--who preaches to the poor and homeless in a decaying church with a hole in its roof.
Moving between their worlds, Christian and Jewish, African-American and white, impoverished and well-to-do, Albom observes how these very different men employ faith similarly in fighting for survival: the older, suburban rabbi embracing it as death approaches; the younger, inner-city pastor relying on it to keep himself and his church afloat.
As America struggles with hard times and people turn more to their beliefs, Albom and the two men of God explore issues that perplex modern man: how to endure when difficult things happen; what heaven is; intermarriage; forgiveness; doubting God; and the importance of faith in trying times. Although the texts, prayers, and histories are different, Albom begins to recognize a striking unity between the two worlds--and indeed, between beliefs everywhere.
In the end, as the rabbi nears death and a harsh winter threatens the pastor's wobbly church, Albom sadly fulfills the rabbi's last request and writes the eulogy. And he finally understands what both men had been teaching all along: the profound comfort of believing in something bigger than yourself.
Have a Little Faithis a book about a life's purpose; about losing belief and finding it again; about the divine spark inside us all. It is one man's journey, but it is everyone's story.
Ten percent of the profits from this book will go to charity, including The Hole In The Roof Foundation, which helps refurbish places of worship that aid the homeless.』
price：$16.24
Little, Brown and Company
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (A Quick Read) 『"Outliers: The Story of Success" by Gladwell is an entertaining, quick read. Some of the insights are "Duh", but most are: "Hmm, hadn't thought of that." I liked it.』
(Insightful Perspectves on the Nature of "Success") 『Another terrific book by Malcolm Gladwell, filled with unusual research and keen observations of human behavior conveyed using a clear, varied and persuasive examples of how and why some people succeed...or not. Smart guy--great read-- interesting observations. I listened to Gladwell read it himself on audiobook, which I found a great stress-reliever during long drives. (Review from the award-winning author of Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace: A Guided Imagery Meditation for Physical&Spiritual Wellness』
(Ok Book For Those In The Know, Great Book For Those Unaware) 『Gladwell's insights are helpful in some ways in describing a very small percentage of the popular outlier stories. But I think it places a little bit too much emphasis on luck and opportunity rather than on gift, intellect, and pure skill. For example, he goes into great detail about how Bill Gates was so lucky to be where he was at the right time, in the right location, knowing the right people, and having access to the right things. However, I think if you put someone else in Bill Gates shoes, events would not be guaranteed to turn out the same just because that `someone else' was in place of Bill Gates luck and opportunity.
In other places of the book, his insights are helpful at understanding the present issues with education and the trends among cultures in the differences in educational level. His explanation of why Chinese kids are smarter due to their hard life at the rice paddies and the Chinese language in itself seems to help grasp the advantages they have over other cultures. I also thought his 10,000 hours explanation was insightful on how hard work pays off in any activity or hobby or sport.
Overall, though, I think Gladwell's insights are brief and very high level. There are a lot more reasons for the success stories of the people described in his book than the sole reason of luck/chance/opportunity. Some people make their own opportunity. The examples in the book seem to only support his thesis and disregard the other thousands of success stories that didn't rely so much on luck. The book is also very un-analytical in each idea that is presented. To say that this book helps grasp the major trends in present society is to break down society in very simple terms and disregard all the other variables, no matter how small, out of the equation. The book is also very one-dimensional as every story or event results in the same theme, the same thesis, and the same idea. Gladwell's insights are really his insight, singular, because all he has done is write several chapters on the same scene of a story. 』
(Eloquent exaggerations) 『Gladwell has taken what would be a few ordinary blog posts and added enough eloquent fluff to them to make them into a book. There is probably a good deal of truth to his conclusions, but the evidence is much weaker than he wants you to think.
For his claim that 10,000 hours of practice are needed to become an expert, he doesn't discuss the possibility that the causality often runs the opposite way: having the talent to become an expert creates a desire to practice a lot. He gives at least one example where the person seemed to lack expertise before getting the 10,000 hours of practice, but it's not hard to imagine a variety of immaturity-related reasons why that might happen without the amount of practice causing the expertise.
I'm confused by his claims about how much practice he thinks the Beatles had before becoming successful. He points to somewhere between 1,200 and 1,800 hours of practice they had by late 1962 (which is about when Wikipedia indicates they became successful in the UK). Gladwell seems to say they weren't successful until they came to the US in February 1964. He implies that they had 10,000 hours of practice by then, but I don't see how he could claim they had much more than 3,000 hours of practice by then. So calling the 10,000 hour estimate a rule appears involve a good deal of exaggeration.』
(It Takes 10,000 Hours of Practice To Excel at Anything) 『That was pretty much the only revelation I had by reading this book. The high rating goes to the amount and kind of research that went into explaining why successful people are the way they are. Mr. Gladwell has a knack for making dull statistical data interesting and entertaining. It's fascinating to learn about how one's date of birth can seriously affect his hockey career, or academic excellence for that matter. It was also great to reaffirm what we already know about the role of culture and community in the success (and failure) of the individual.
The book was mostly reiterating what most educated people know about success. Even the revelation I had about the 10,000 hour rule is nothing more than the old adage "Practice makes Perfect." The stories the author uses to support his findings are in and of themselves a compelling read. I certainly enjoyed reading them and re-learning why common sense and perseverance are the only true measures that will bring you success in the end.
This is a great book of entertaining statistics and not a how-to to success.』 『In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band.
Brilliant and entertaining, OUTLIERS is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate.』 『Amazon Best of the Month, November 2008: Now that he's gotten us talking about the viral life of ideas and the power of gut reactions, Malcolm Gladwell poses a more provocative question inOutliers: why do some people succeed, living remarkably productive and impactful lives, while so many more never reach their potential? Challenging our cherished belief of the "self-made man," he makes the democratic assertion that superstars don't arise out of nowhere, propelled by genius and talent: "they are invariably the beneficiaries of hidden advantages and extraordinary opportunities and cultural legacies that allow them to learn and work hard and make sense of the world in ways others cannot." Examining the lives of outliers from Mozart to Bill Gates, he builds a convincing case for how successful people rise on a tide of advantages, "some deserved, some not, some earned, some just plain lucky."
Outlierscan be enjoyed for its bits of trivia, like why most pro hockey players were born in January, how many hours of practice it takes to master a skill, why the descendents of Jewish immigrant garment workers became the most powerful lawyers in New York, how a pilots' culture impacts their crash record, how a centuries-old culture of rice farming helps Asian kids master math. But there's more to it than that. Throughout all of these examples--and in more that delve into the social benefits of lighter skin color, and the reasons for school achievement gaps--Gladwell invites conversations about the complex ways privilege manifests in our culture. He leaves us pondering the gifts of our own history, and how the world could benefit if more of our kids were granted the opportunities to fulfill their remarkable potential. --Mari Malcolm
price：$5.76
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Awesome Resource for Leaders) 『As a woman at the forefront of a Christian ministry, I recommend this book wholeheartedly. This is one of the best books on leadership I've read in a long time and offers practical advice and tools to better serve your team through purposed leadership. 』
(I loved this book!) 『I loved this book! Nancy Ortberg's new book tells truths about leadership that we don't always hear. Truths that are both encouraging and challenging. Such as: "the core of leadership is hope" - ways to create that culture; "stop being surprised leadership is hard" - expect it; "the leader ought to be the most transformed person in the organization"; "great teams need spirited, unfiltered debate" - handling and even encouraging conflict; and "leaders bear the burden so that hope has free reign".
After reading this book, I want to be a better leader, and I have stories and insights that resonate to help me on that path. Nancy Ortberg's voice is unique - this is not your typical leadership book - and her "non-linear style" so appealing. I was both encouraged by the stories she shared about her own missteps, and challenged by her high view of leadership. After reading Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bands, I want to provide a culture of hope for those I lead. 』
(Buy the book!) 『This is the best book on leading and managing I have read in the last 20 years. Really.』
(Great Start) 『Although I haven't had a chance to get too deep into the book yet, the first two chapters and the intro are incredibly enticing and insightful. Looking forward to the rest...when I can get the time...』
(Leadership Challenges are not Linear) 『The thesis of the book is that leading tends not to be linear; it tends to be exponential. The more you pull the rubber band the greater resistance. (I found the analogy particularly interesting since I have recently added using Therabands to my workout schedule. They are very lightweight, portable and can be used almost anywhere. I probably wouldn't need weights in my office if I had learned to use bands when I first starting working out.)
One of the quotes from the book that I liked was, "Great leaders know the value of doing the right things and that includes valuing the contribution of all of the players". I think one area where I have not done as well is telling people I appreciate their contribution. Fortunately I am a life-long learner so I can always change. For me it might even tie in with my own celebration. I tend not to celebrate my own wins as much as I could.
Another quote was, "Much of the frustration that leaders face comes from trying to solve what needs to be managed and trying to manage what needs to be solved. Being able to distinguish which areas need clarity and which areas will be ongoing tensions is a necessary skill." That paragraph was a real truism for me. So many of the things that we are involved in are not solved, they are simply somewhere along a continuum.
I found the book to be interesting, challenging, and thought provoking and would recommend it as a good read.
Only caveat, because Nancy has worked extensively with the church many of her examples have religious overtones that might put some people off.
』 『Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bandsis an engaging and insightful look into the qualities, attributes, and practices that turn ordinary leaders into extraordinary ones. Nancy Ortberg's unique twist on vision casting; managing tensions; nurturing healthy conflict; motivating those around you; fostering creativity, passion, and trust is unlike anything you've ever read before! At times challenging, at times candid, but always inspiring,Unleashing the Power of Rubber Bandswill bring out the best in even the most seasoned leaders.』
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Started at 5 stars, then...) 『Like being at a nerdy cocktail party playing "Seven Degrees of Kevin Bacon" with statistics, but without the cocktails. Great hook with the speculation that legalizing abortion resulted in decreased crime rate, but downhill from there as the comparisons become more labored and tedious. Couldn't bring myself to finish it.』
(Ok at best) 『Decent but the cool title probably has as much or more to do with this books popularity than anything.』
(Awesonomics) 『This book is a great book for anyone interested in economics. It takes you on a journey of unexpected correlations and defies conventional wisdom. The book shows you truths you never would of expected or thought of with bamboozling statistics and data. It is an easy, enjoyable book for ages 18-168. Also the book is not very long and keeps you entertained. Levitt and Dubner team up to be an awesome duo and they are by far some awesome economists. I high recommend it. Enough Said.』
(Must Own) 『Everyone and anyone should own this book. Humorous insight to the world from an economic point of view without using the wordy terminology.』
(A cool brain teaser) 『Want to look smart at a party? Need a perfect ice-breaker? Want to be witty and charming by "spontaneously" sharing few interesting and/but weird facts with your colleagues? This is a book for you. It offers totally new insight to the facts that might seem to have nothing in common from the first glance, is witty and captivating - great book to relax on your free time, but still, with getting some intelectual stimulation. My personal favourite chapter is about how names "determine" kid's future. Want to know more? You'll have to read it.』 『
Which is more dangerous, a gun or a swimming pool? What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? Why do drug dealers still live with their moms? How much do parents really matter? What kind of impact did Roe v. Wade have on violent crime?
These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He is a much heralded scholar who studies the stuff and riddles of everyday life-;from cheating and crime to sports and child rearing-;and whose conclusions regularly turn the conventional wisdom on its head. He usually begins with a mountain of data and a simple, unasked question. Some of these questions concern life-and-death issues; others have an admittedly freakish quality. Thus the new field of study contained in this book: freakonomics.
Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, Levitt and co-author Stephen J. Dubner show that economics is, at root, the study of incentives-;how people get what they want, or need, especially when other people want or need the same thing. InFreakonomics, they set out to explore the hidden side of ... well, everything. The inner workings of a crack gang. The truth about real-estate agents. The myths of campaign finance. The telltale marks of a cheating schoolteacher. The secrets of the Ku Klux Klan.
What unites all these stories is a belief that the modern world, despite a surfeit of obfuscation, complication, and downright deceit, is not impenetrable, is not unknowable, and-;if the right questions are asked-;is even more intriguing than we think. All it takes is a new way of looking. Steven Levitt, through devilishly clever and clear-eyed thinking, shows how to see through all the clutter.
Freakonomicsestablishes this unconventional premise: If morality represents how we would like the world to work, then economics represents how it actually does work. It is true that readers of this book will be armed with enough riddles and stories to last a thousand cocktail parties. ButFreakonomicscan provide more than that. It will literally redefine the way we view the modern world.
』 『Economics is not widely considered to be one of the sexier sciences. The annual Nobel Prize winner in that field never receives as much publicity as his or her compatriots in peace, literature, or physics. But if such slights are based on the notion that economics is dull, or that economists are concerned only with finance itself, Steven D. Levitt will change some minds. InFreakonomics(written with Stephen J. Dubner), Levitt argues that many apparent mysteries of everyday life don't need to be so mysterious: they could be illuminated and made even more fascinating by asking the right questions and drawing connections. For example, Levitt traces the drop in violent crime rates to a drop in violent criminals and, digging further, to the Roe v. Wade decision that preempted the existence of some people who would be born to poverty and hardship. Elsewhere, by analyzing data gathered from inner-city Chicago drug-dealing gangs, Levitt outlines a corporate structure much like McDonald's, where the top bosses make great money while scores of underlings make something below minimum wage. And in a section that may alarm or relieve worried parents, Levitt argues that parenting methods don't really matter much and that a backyard swimming pool is much more dangerous than a gun. These enlightening chapters are separated by effusive passages from Dubner's 2003 profile of Levitt inThe New York Times Magazine, which led to the book being written. In a book filled with bold logic, such back-patting veersFreakonomics, however briefly, away from what Levitt actually has to say. Although maybe there's a good economic reason for that too, and we're just not getting it yet.--John Moe』
price：$4.88
Vintage
Not yet published Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (great story about running) 『This book will definitely motivate you to get outside and run. It's a great story with a little bit of evolutionary theory thrown in as well; such as why humans stand upright and why we can run for a hundred miles.』
(Enjoyable) 『An enjoyable to read book that never gets boring. The 50-mile race in Tarahumara county and the build up to it keep the interest high, and the information intermingled within is interesting also. No surprise to me that people should quit spending big bucks on goofy running shoes. I am sure God knew how to make feet if we just learn how to use them properly. I have never seen any other animal on earth think they need special shoes just to run. Anyway, it's a good book. Interesting information combined with a very good story of a special race.』
(Changed my life, or at least the way I run!) 『This book is a must read for anyone with foot pain, back pain, or knee pain who likes to exercise and or run. Not only is it helpful, but also a really interesting read. I could not put it down. The Copper Canyon Indians are fascinating people,as are all the people who run extreme marathons, and the author tells a good story. I may never run a marathon,but since reconnecting with my (bare) feet, I have no more plantar fasciitis or back pain. My workouts are once again a pleasure.』
(Not bad...) 『Not a bad book however i felt the author went off on tangents for too long about things that didnt, to me, seem essential to the books purpose. I expected a interesting book about a hidden tribe and their world away from ours, however, the book talks a little about the hidden tribe, a little about science behind running, a little about marathons, a little about shoe design and a little about alot of other things.』
(The Key to Distance Running: Forget to Stop. You Will Forget to Stop Reading this Great Cultural Study) 『McDougall delivers in this great pop anthropology, a worthy addition to the canon of "running lit."
At the risk of making too simple a comparison to another book based in the Americas, Born to Run delivered in a way that I felt that this year's much-heralded The Lost City of Z did not. Grann's personal connection to the story that drives Z - the doomed final Amazon journey of explorer Percy Fawcett - is strained and often devolves into extrinsic introspection and autobiography. Fawcett's mystery somehow becomes Grann's memoir and the work suffers as a whole.
By contrast, McDougall inserts himself in the story of the Tarahumara only to the extent necessary to act as conduit to their incredible story. His experiences among them resonate through his storytelling.
The book combines reflections on running - both in and outside the context of our own calcified running culture - with amateur but not amateurish anthropology. The obvious questions: (why do these people run like this?) will soon give way to the book's more insightful and unexpected questions (why do any of us run? what does our running say about our culture? what do we value? how do we express that?)
The connectedness is real. Everything is working toward the same end: revealing those common threads of human nature (both physically and socially), and exploring how culture fashions those threads into the variegated fabrics of our distinct societies.
McDougall is really working at a high level here. This great story has found its teller. Highly recommended.』 『Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration,Born to Runis an epic adventure that began with one simple question:Why does my foot hurt?In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world’s greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.
Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.
With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons.Born to Runis that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.
From the Hardcover edition.』 『Book Description Full of incredible characters, amazing athletic achievements, cutting-edge science, and, most of all, pure inspiration,Born to Runis an epic adventure that began with one simple question:Why does my foot hurt?In search of an answer, Christopher McDougall sets off to find a tribe of the world’s greatest distance runners and learn their secrets, and in the process shows us that everything we thought we knew about running is wrong.
Isolated by the most savage terrain in North America, the reclusive Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s deadly Copper Canyons are custodians of a lost art. For centuries they have practiced techniques that allow them to run hundreds of miles without rest and chase down anything from a deer to an Olympic marathoner while enjoying every mile of it. Their superhuman talent is matched by uncanny health and serenity, leaving the Tarahumara immune to the diseases and strife that plague modern existence. With the help of Caballo Blanco, a mysterious loner who lives among the tribe, the author was able not only to uncover the secrets of the Tarahumara but also to find his own inner ultra-athlete, as he trained for the challenge of a lifetime: a fifty-mile race through the heart of Tarahumara country pitting the tribe against an odd band of Americans, including a star ultramarathoner, a beautiful young surfer, and a barefoot wonder.
With a sharp wit and wild exuberance, McDougall takes us from the high-tech science labs at Harvard to the sun-baked valleys and freezing peaks across North America, where ever-growing numbers of ultrarunners are pushing their bodies to the limit, and, finally, to the climactic race in the Copper Canyons.Born to Runis that rare book that will not only engage your mind but inspire your body when you realize that the secret to happiness is right at your feet, and that you, indeed all of us, were born to run.
Amazon Exclusive: A Q&A with Christopher McDougall
Question:Born to Runexplores the life and running habits of the Tarahumara Indians of Mexico’s Copper Canyon, arguably the greatest distance runners in the world. What are some of the secrets you learned from them?
Christopher McDougall:The key secret hit me like a thunderbolt. It was so simple, yet such a jolt. It was this: everything I’d been taught about running was wrong. We treat running in the modern world the same way we treat childbirth—it’s going to hurt, and requires special exercises and equipment, and the best you can hope for is to get it over with quickly with minimal damage.
Then I meet the Tarahumara, and they’re having a blast. They remember what it’s like to love running, and it lets them blaze through the canyons like dolphins rocketing through waves. For them, running isn’t work. It isn’t a punishment for eating. It’s fine art, like it was for our ancestors. Way before we were scratching pictures on caves or beating rhythms on hollow trees, we were perfecting the art of combining our breath and mind and muscles into fluid self-propulsion over wild terrain. And when our ancestors finally did make their first cave paintings, what were the first designs? A downward slash, lightning boltsthrough the bottom and middle—behold, the Running Man.
The Tarahumara have a saying:“Children run before they can walk.” Watch any four-year-old—they do everything at full speed, and it’s all about fun. That’s the most important thing I picked up from my time in the Copper Canyons, the understanding that running can be fast and fun and spontaneous, and when it is, you feel like you can go forever. But all of that begins with your feet. Strange as it sounds, the Tarahumara taught me to change my relationship with the ground. Instead of hammering down on my heels, the way I’d been taught all my life, I learned to run lightly and gently on the balls of my feet. The day I mastered it was the last day I was ever injured.
Q:You trained for your first ultramarathon—a race organized by the mysterious gringo expat Caballo Blanco between the Tarahumara and some of America’s top ultrarunners—while researching and writing this book. What was your training like?
CM:It really started as kind of a dare. Just by chance, I’d met an adventure-sports coach from Jackson Hole, Wyoming named Eric Orton. Eric’s specialty is tearing endurance sports down to their basic components and looking for transferable skills. He studies rock climbing to find shoulder techniques for kayakers, and applies Nordic skiing’s smooth propulsion to mountain biking. What he’s looking for are basic engineering principles, because he’s convinced that the next big leap forward in fitness won’t come from strength or technology, but plain, simple durability. With some 70% of all runners getting hurt every year, the athlete who canstay healthy and avoid injury will leave the competition behind.
So naturally, Eric idolized the Tarahumara. Any tribe that has 90-year-old men running across mountaintops obviously has a few training tips up its sleeve. But since Eric had never actually met the Tarahumara, he had to deduce their methods by pure reasoning. His starting point was uncertainty; he assumed that the Tarahumara step into the unknown every time they leave their caves, because they never know how fast they’ll have to sprint after a rabbit or how tricky the climbing will be if they’re caught in a storm. They never even know how long a race will be until they step up to the starting line—the distance is only determined in a last-minute bout of negotiating and could stretch anywhere from 50 milesto 200-plus.
Eric figured shock and awe was the best way for me to build durability and mimic Tarahumara-style running. He’d throw something new at me every day—hopping drills, lunges, mile intervals—and lots and lots of hills. There was no such thing, really, as long, slow distance—he’d have me mix lots of hill repeats and short bursts of speed into every mega-long run.
I didn’t think I could do it without breaking down, and I told Eric that from the start. I basically defied him to turn me into a runner. And by the end of nine months, I was cranking out four hour runs without a problem.
Q:You’re a six-foot four-inches tall, 200-plus pound guy—not anyone’s typical vision of a distance runner, yet you’ve completed ultra marathons and are training for more. Is there a body type for running, as many of us assume, or are all humans built to run?
CM:Yeah, I’m a big’un. But isn’t it sad that’s even a reasonable question? I bought into that bull for a loooong time. Why wouldn’t I? I was constantly being told by people who should know better that “some bodies aren’t designed for running.” One of the best sports medicine physicians in thecountry told me exactly that—that the reason I was constantly getting hurt is because I was too big to handle the impact shock from my feet hitting the ground. Just recently, I interviewed a nationally-known sports podiatrist who said, “You know, we didn’t ALL evolve to run away from saber-toothed tigers.” Meaning, what? That anyone who isn’t sleek as a Kenyan marathoner should be extinct? It’s such illogical blather—all kinds of body types exist today, so obviously they DID evolve to move quickly on their feet. It’s really awful that so many doctors are reinforcing this learned helplessness, this idea that you have to be some kind of elite being to handle such a basic, universal movement.
Q:If humans are born to run, as you argue, what’s your advice for a runner who is looking to make the leap from shorter road races to marathons, or marathons to ultramarathons? Is running really for everyone?
CM:I think ultrarunning is America’s hope for the future. Honestly. The ultrarunners have got a hold of some powerful wisdom. You can see it at the starting line of any ultra race. I showed up at the Leadville Trail 100 expecting to see a bunch of hollow-eyed Skeletors, and instead it was, “Whoah! Get a load of the hotties!” Ultra runners tend to be amazingly healthy, youthful and—believe it or not—good looking. I couldn’t figure out why, until one runner explained that throughout history, the four basic ingredients for optimal health have been clean air, good food, fresh water and low stress. And that, to a T, describes the daily life of an ultrarunner. They’re out in the woods for hours at a time, breathing pine-scented breezes, eating small bursts of digestible food, downing water by the gallons, and feeling their stress melt away with the miles. But here’s the real key to that kingdom: you have to relax and enjoy the run. No one cares how fast you run 50 miles, so ultrarunners don’t really stress about times. They’re out to enjoy the run and finish strong, not shave a few inconsequential seconds off a personal best. And that’s the best way to transition up to big mileage races: as coach Eric told me, “If it feels like work, you’re working too hard.”
Q:You write that distance running is the great equalizer of age and gender. Can you explain?
CM:Okay, I’ll answer that question with a question: Starting at age nineteen, runners get faster every year until they hit their peak at twenty-seven. After twenty-seven, they start to decline. So if it takes you eight years to reach your peak, how many years does it take for you to regress back to the samespeed you were running at nineteen?
Go ahead, guess all you want. No one I’ve asked has ever come close. It’s in the book, so I won’t give it away, but I guarantee when you hear the answer, you’ll say, “No way. THAT old?” Now, factor in this: ultra races are the only sport in the world in which women can go toe-to-toe with men and hand them their heads. Ann Trason and Krissy Moehl often beat every man in the field in some ultraraces, while Emily Baer recently finished in the Top 10 at the Hardrock 100 while stopping to breastfeed her baby at the water stations.
So how’s that possible? According to a new body of research, it’s because humans are the greatest distance runners on earth. We may not be fast, but we’re born with such remarkable natural endurance that humans are fully capable of outrunning horses, cheetahs and antelopes. That’s because we oncehunted in packs and on foot; all of us, men and women alike, young and old together.
Q:One of the fascinating parts ofBorn to Runis your report on how the ultrarunners eat—salad for breakfast, wraps with hummus mid-run, or pizza and beer the night before a run. As a runner with a lot of miles behind him, what are your thoughts on nutrition for running?
CM:Live every day like you’re on the lam. If you’ve got to be ready to pick up and haul butt at a moment’s notice, you’re not going to be loading up on gut-busting meals. I thought I’d have to go on some kind of prison-camp diet to get ready for an ultra, but the best advice I got came from coach Eric, who told meto just worry about the running and the eating would take care of itself. And he was right, sort of. I instinctively began eating smaller, more digestible meals as my miles increased, but then I went behind his back and consulted with the great Dr. Ruth Heidrich, an Ironman triathlete who lives on avegan diet. She’s the one who gave me the idea of having salad for breakfast, and it’s a fantastic tip. The truth is, many of the greatest endurance athletes of all time lived on fruits and vegetables. You can get away with garbage for a while, but you pay for it in the long haul. In the book,I describe how Jenn Shelton and Billy “Bonehead” Barnett like to chow pizza and Mountain Dew in the middle of 100-mile races, but Jenn is also a vegetarian who most days lives on veggie burgers and grapes.
Q:In this difficult financial time, we’re experiencing yet another surge in the popularity of running. Can you explain this?
CM:When things look worst, we run the most. Three times, America has seen distance-running skyrocket and it’s always in the midst of a national crisis. The first boom came during the Great Depression; the next was in the ‘70s, when we were struggling to recover from a recession, race riots, assassinations, a criminal President and an awful war. And the third boom? One year after the Sept. 11 attacks,trailrunning suddenly became the fastest-growing outdoor sport in the country. I think there’s a trigger in the human psyche that activates our first and greatest survival skill whenever we see the shadow of approaching raptors.
Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Enough pieces of sand and you have a Sandbox!) 『Tipping Point is a quick read that illustrates in dramatic fashion how small movements in society become a full blown trend. I have used the term "Tipping Point" in business as success is gained in methodical steps.
Brett Vanderwater, MBA, CIA, CMA, CTP』
(Savor these chapters!) 『Do you need to read this book in order to be successful in life or business? Probably not.
However, this is a book that I purposely read slowly, one chapter at a time, because I would find myself thinking about the case studies and the principles that Gladwell used. Especially interesting was the classification of people into connectors, mavens, and salespeople. We all know them--that chapter will make you think about your sister, your best friend, or your neighbor with a better understanding.
I would highly recommend this book. It will keep your brain running and turning well after the book goes back on the shelf. You will also look smarter at cocktail parties after bringing up some of the theories in this book; that's never a bad thing.』
(Maybe Gladwell's Best to Date?) 『I'd read Gladwell's "Blink" awhile ago, then "Outliers" and thoroughly enjoyed both. Somehow I'd missed "The Tipping Point" until recently, when at the recommendation of a friend I listened to it on audiobook. This is a fascinating book about how trends happen. Malcolm Gladwell has an easily accessible way of communicating social science and group psychology by using compelling, relevant examples that make the reader want to know more. Really interesting examination of "tipping" that occurs sometimes with intent and others, simply resulting from a sequence of events. - Review from the award-winning author of Your Present: A Half-Hour of Peace: A Guided Imagery Meditation for Physical&Spiritual Wellness』
(Eye-Opening, Interesting, Revealing, and Fun) 『Simply put, Malcolm Gladwell's "The Tipping Point" is a fantastic book. Widely heralded as a rare and "game changing" book, what Gladwell elegantly offers readers is an interesting set of stories that serve as allegories to a set of powerful, and eye-opening, ideas. These ideas, conveyed regularly, succinctly, and consistently well by Gladwell, provide a frame of reference on the world writ large that serve to answer the question, "how can little things make such a big difference?"
One of the powerful aspects of "The Tipping Point" is the voice of the author -- never proselytizing, Gladwell serves up the facts and the context for the review of the reader, and then builds a logical case as to why he believes what he does. I find Gladwell's logical voice to parallel that of Michael Pollen, especially Pollen's rhetorical approach used throughout The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals
This is a smart, entertaining, revealing, and just plain fun book. I recommend this book to all curious readers.』
(If I have no other books to read in an airplane...) 『First, I bought this book because it's one of our supplemental reference book in class. Second, I was prompted to buy because of good review.
It illustrate: - how a small news can easily spread out (The British are coming) - how Hush Puppies shoes was revived in the market - how Sesame Street found its niche in television - how crime was reduced in NY by cleaning up graffiti and fixing broken windows
I consider it more like a history book. This book is quite okay. 50% of what I read are somewhat interesting but nothing in the book so far gave me a WOW.
price：$16.98
Atria
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The Guidance, Wisdom&simple Practises are profound) 『For over 20 years i have chanted mantras of ascended masters and they have served me to purify, change emotions, learn more about the Divine and myself. This book carries incredible wisdom, secrets, and the most powerful heart touching mantras that bring tears out of me in total gratitude for their frequency, love and vibration. Im so grateful for Dr Sha's dedication that has moved&touched the Divines heart to share more abilities with Master Sha and wisdom secrets. Thank you Master Sha for sharing this to humanity which has serious mind sicknesses, (12% throughout the world)growing depression and other emotional problems. To take your mind away from your these issues and chant the mantras (with beautiful,love and light frequencies)in this book will assist clearing of emotions, remove mindsets, attachments and beliefs that are confusing people. The connection with Western Medicine in this book gives people the simplest understanding of how vibrating cells manifest energy and how the effects of emotions can change the message in the cells to create problems in our body organs&systems. Thank you Thank you Thank you Dr Sha』
(You do the work and the results follow) 『This is a very practical book using simple practices on healing using soul wisdom revealed by the Divine through Master Sha. This is a teaching on soul healing, not religion. It works no matter what your religious orientation may be. The soul downloads alone, offered inside, are priceless treasures. These practices are the cutting edge for those who want to accelerate their spiritual journey and make rapid progress. These practices really work. The heart of the system lies in the truth that one must not only enlighten the soul but must also enlighten the mind and body to achieve true healing. All the way Master Sha lovingly guides the reader along to understanding the essence of the teachings and its practical application to remove what ails you. Reading the book is healing in itself, almost as if Maser Sha is there with you as you read. Suspend what you think you know and give this book a try before you make a judgement on this one. Master Sha is a true living Master and we are all blessed by his presence and this book. Thank You.』
(Secrets, wisdom, knowledge, and practices of important natural healing methods!) 『This is a great book!
The author integrated secrets, wisdom, knowledge, and practices of some important natural healing methods of ancient Chinese people. He also successfully makes these methods accepted by Westerners.
These methods cetainly would be effective for many people, if they follow the instructions with dedicated practice.
This book mentioned some Chinese characters, such as Hao! Hao! Hao!. These methods would be even more effective, if readers really understand these characters. Readers could find the meaning and writing of Hao on page 68 of my books, Learning Chinese The Easy Way: Read&Understand The Symbols of Chinese Culture or Adventures in Mandarin Chinese Two Men and The Bear: Read&Understand the symbols of CHINESE culture through great stories (Volume 2).
It would be even better, if this book also introduces TaiChi, because it is also a very important tool for natural healing.
(I will revise this review in several days to make this review better.)
Sam Song Author, (The easiest entry point into the Chinese language; A thank you gift book; A coffee table book) Learning Chinese The Easy Way: Read&Understand The Symbols of Chinese Culture Adventures in Mandarin Chinese: The Fox and The Goat Adventures in Mandarin Chinese Two Men and The Bear: Read&Understand the symbols of CHINESE culture through great stories Adventures in Mandarin Chinese, The Wind and The Sun: Read&Understand the symbols of Chinese culture through great stories』
(Another Divine Treasure from Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha) 『"Divine Soul Mind Body Healing and Transmission System" is another divine treasure from Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha. With each book he writes, the wisdom and practices get simpler and more powerful.
In "Soul Mind Body Medicine: A Complete Soul Healing System for Optimum Health and Vitality", Dr. Sha taught everyone many powerful, ancient and new, self-healing techniques to heal yourself and others using Soul Power, Mind Power, Sound Power and Body Power.
Now, in this book, Master Sha delivers the Divine Way to heal yourself and others through this powerful system that only takes three steps:
1. Remove soul (karmic), mind (consciousness), and body (energy and matter) blockages. 2. Receive Divine Soul Mind Body Transplants (divine light beings) directly while reading this book. 3. Invoke and practice with Divine Soul Mind Body Transplants by following the practices outlined in the book.
Divine Soul Mind Body Transplants bring divine frequency and vibration, along with divine love, light compassion, and forgiveness to help you remove blockages of the soul, heart, mind, and body.
On page XXXIX, you will find a list of 46 Divine Soul Mind Body Transplants that you and every reader can receive, which includes Divine Removing Negative Mind-sets, Divine Removing Negative Attitudes, Divine Removing Negative Beliefs, Divine Removing Ego, Divine Removing Attachment, Divine Love, Divine Forgiveness, Divine Compassion, and many more.
The generosity of the Divine and Master Sha flow through this book as they empower every reader with these divine treasures and practices that can bring incredible divine soul healing, rejuvenation, and transformation to their lives. The Divine Soul Mind Body Transplants are focused on addressing most of humanity's biggest blockages - negativities of the heart and mind - and replacing these qualities with divine love, compassion, light, peace, and harmony. You are taught how to apply them for yourself, pets, relationships, finances, organizations, humanity, Mother Earth, and all universes.
While you read this, you might be wondering what this is all about? Can it work? The answer is simple. This system can work and complements all other healing modalities. There is no conflict with anything you are doing.
Through this book, you receive the Divine Way and Empowerment for your healing journey. As Master Sha says, if you want to know if a pear is sweet, taste it. If you want to know if "Divine Soul Mind Body Healing and Transmission System" can help you, read and experience it. 』
(This book is brilliant.) 『 DIVINE SOUL MIND BODY HEALING AND TRANSMISSION SYSTEM by Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha is brilliant. He writes about the Dao or Tao with extraordinary depth and simplicity. He writes so that the reader's understanding of universal laws and principles become much greater. At the same time, he offers vital information about ancient Taoist immortals, and other ancient holy beings. Then he often weaves practical ways to heal, rejuvenate, and uplift the frequency of the reader.
He suggests Dao of the morning practices, then preparation for digestion practices, then digestion practices. He teaches practices that can raise one's frequency while sleeping, then as one awakens. His wish is to address every aspect of the reader. He's often writing about our RNA, DNA, space between the cells, and much more.
Interwoven with his practical work is an explanation of divine presence within the Ling Gong or Soul Temple. He beautifully and clearly describes it. (It's important to read the book for more details about this precious part of the human body.)
He describes the difference between consciousness and the soul. He then writes about becoming divine presence on both levels (consciousness and the soul). Throughout this book, Master Sha is opening the reader to divine presence.
This book is highly recommended for reading over and over and over again.
Sandra Sharpe』 『Divine Soul Mind Body Healing and Transmission System Special Edition offers step-by-step exercises and easy tips for healing and rejuvenation.』
price：$11.02
Crown
Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Suzanne Somers' Knockout) 『Suzanne Somers sets a wonderful example for all us to follow in taking charge of our own health. Her strength and perseverance establish a ground of information on which all of us can flourish.』
(Great book!) 『Has so much info on what to eat and what supplements to take--very nice that she wrote this for us!』
(Deserves careful reading.) 『I decided to read this book after watching Suzanne Summers on TV with Larry King. Suzanne was very passionate about her conviction but the program left me with a number of unanswered questions and I hoped that reading this book will clear some of mine doubts...
Unfortunately I cannot say that I am now, after reading this book, much smarter than I was before. To start with, Suzanne's story at the beginning of the book is bizarre to say the least. Could that all be true? Could so many doctors be so wrong all at the same time? Possibly, but maybe Suzanne omitted some facts detrimental to the story to make it for a better read. We will never know...
Some of the reviewers do not hold punches and simply call Ms. Summers greedy salesmen "selling snake-oil, and laughing all the way to the bank!" I don't think so. I think the opinion that "she is selling unproven remedies not recommend by any accredited institution" can only be spread by the proponents of so called "conventional" medicine - the establishment. Keep in mind that there are Charlatans in both conventional and alternative medicine who will exploit patients.
The main problem that I have with conventional medicine is that it is focused on treating symptoms but it is absolutely failing in prevention of diseases. The oncologists may be relatively good in treating some cancers but they offer nothing in the way of prevention. I cannot say conclusively that Suzanne is right in her approach but she at least brings our awareness to the potential prevention protocols.
I think this book deserves careful reading. I am not saying that I agree with everything Suzanne Somers says, she may be wrong, but her findings definitely deserve proper consideration. I have studied some of the doctors she is promoting, and I find it very hard to disagree with Dr Blaylock. He is not promising any miracles and he backs his opinions with solid data. I encourage you to get a good look at them. I was surprised to learn that Suzan failed to mention in her book Dr. Tombak. His book "Cure th e Incurable" sheds a lot of light at a number of "incurable" diseases, cancer being one of them. You will find that there indeed exist successful alternative treatments of diseases written off by conventional medicine as incurable. 』
(Good Salesperson!) 『Suzanne is a proven successful salesperson. From abusive relationships to weight loss to cosmetics to jewelry, hormone replacement, food, cancer, etc. etc. etc. She has a strong personality and is visible with her blond mane and blue eyes! She is one of many celebrities who are suddenly experts beyond the film and tv screen. And, knowing that has enabled her to become a multi millionaire through her sales of "knowledge", potions and junk. Don't knock the pharma companies for wanting to make profits. They are just like any other company and that is why they are in business....to make money!!! And, why do you think Ms. Somers is in business??? Think money could have something to do with it???? It will be interesting to see what bandwagon she jumps on next with her sheep following, wallets falling open!』
(A great resource for alternative cures for Cancer) 『A great resource for alternative cures for Cancer. Wonderfully written book. Hats off to Suzanne.』 『InKnockout, Suzanne Somers interviews doctors who are successfully using the most innovative cancer treatments—treatments that build up the body rather than tear it down. Somers herself has stared cancer in the face, and a decade later she has conquered her fear and has emerged confident with the path she's chosen. Now she shares her personal choices and outlines an array of options from doctors across the country:
EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TREATMENTS •without chemotherapy •without radiation •sometimes, even without surgery
INTEGRATIVE PROTOCOLS •combining standard treatments with therapies that build up the immune system
METHODS FOR MANAGING CANCER •outlining ways to truly live with the diease
Since prevention is the best course, Somers' experts provide nutrition, lifestyle, and dietary supplementation options to help protect you from getting the disease in the first place. Whichever path you choose,Knockoutis a must-have resource to navigate the life-and-death world of cancer and increase your odds of survival. After reading stunning testimonials from inspirational survivors using alternative treatments, you'll be left with a feeling of empowerment and something every person who is touched by this disease needs…HOPE.』
price：$2.60
NavPress
Usually ships in 1 to 2 weeks Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not a total waste of time,) 『but almost. I totally agree with other reviewers who have mentioned the predictability of the story, the fact that there is an immediate recovery from a very hard-to-overcome disorder, the fact that not one of her friends displays any curiosity at all about why Melissa is fainting, and later, about why she stayed out of school for a whole week. The entire novel read like a syrupy sweet attempt to deal with a very real and very dangerous issue, but it never, not even once, got past the surface of the issue.
Also, and this has become my pet peeve with Kindle offerings, there are numerous errors in the book that should have been edited. A girl slaps her "taught" jeans, which I imagine should read "taut" jeans. Melissa vows to "annunciate" her French perfectly, while she should have been "enunciating" her vocabulary.
I'm very glad I got this book for free, because if I would have paid for it, I'd be one angry, ripped off reader.』
(Good intentions, bad execution) 『I'm glad that the issues of body image and OCD in teenagers are being discussed, but like so many young adult books, this one barely skims the surface of the problem and oversimplifies pretty much everything involved.
As other commentators have mentioned, the recovery arc is far too swift, and the support group that the main character has is way too idealized. A teenaged best friend that doesn't even ask for details when her friend is out of school for a week with a mysterious illness? The only character that was very well characterized was the dance coach. Everyone else was fairly two-dimensional.
However, what I found the most problematic was the cheesy, unthought-out inclusion of God in the story. As a Christian, I am sympathetic to wanting to include belief and religious practice into characters. But the religious angle was almost always only tacked on to the rest of the story. The character never grappled with real, personal theological issues until the very end of the story, and that was too little, too late. And the problematic works-based theology that reinforced a lot of the negative behaviors just miraculously resolved itself at the end of the story, with no influence from parents, peers or church. Even then, the way that Melissa justified her actions and interpreted the Bible based on her superficial, randomly chosen reading is never addressed, even though I think that could have been a good jumping-off point for a discussion about true belief, dependence and acceptance.
This is just another example of the terrible, terrible writing that Christians accept, support with their money, and promote to non-Christians. I would never recommend this book to a teenager, despite its overall decent attempt at discussing eating disorders, because of its poorly examined premises and theology being marketed to less mature believers. Also, the writing is not very good, although not terrible when compared to the generally poor writing of much young adult fiction (especially Christian fiction).』
(There's a reason this book is free) 『Sure, its a serious topic, and everyone should commend the writer for her efforts to discuss the subject. That aside, the story was predictable from start to finish, and the characters were all too supportive and nonjudgemental. The addition of god to the mix just made the whole story that much more cutesy-sweet.』
(Great Book for Teens) 『Skinny was a fast and enjoyable read. Melissa is a normal teenage girl, with dance team practice, sleepovers with friends, homework, tests, and boy drama. She is struggling to hold it all together and get control of her life. Melissa works to lose weight because she thinks it will help in her quest to be picked for dance team captain, but in the process she becomes obsessive about what she eats (and everything else in her life). She tries to hide it from her friends and family, but eventually her juggling balls start dropping and she is forced to confess her problems. Only then can those closest to her start helping and show her a way back to a more normal life. Melissa's faith is also a big part of her life, and she uses scripture and prayer in her recovery.
When most people think about eating disorders, they can't understand how people could do that to themselves. This book helps the reader understand how those people transition from normal lives to stressing over every calorie. It shows how all of the little stresses in someone's life can add up to such a huge problem; one that they struggle to keep hidden from those closest to them.
The author could have gone into more detail about the character's recovery process, but all in all this was a good book and one I'd recommend to any teenage girl or her parents.』
(A Glimpse into Obsessive-Compulsive Thoughts&Habits for Teen Girls&Mothers of Teen Girls) 『Melissa has a lot on her plate: dance team (will she make captain?), schoolwork (how'd she get a C in Chemistry?), and a cute new guy (will he ask her to the Sugar Plum Stomp?)
She decides that putting less on her plate -- literally -- will help her achieve her goals. After all, losing a few pounds will help her compete against the other girls on the dance team and help her fit into that perfect new prom dress.
Through Melissa's story, author Laura Smith gives readers a glimpse at the thoughts and habits of a teenage girl developing an eating disorder. Girls who struggle with obsessive-compulsive ideologies will find Melissa's struggles authentic; those who have not will gain understanding and empathy for their friends who do.
As one who spent six weeks in an inpatient Eating Disorder Unit as a teenager, I found myself thinking, "Really?" a couple times while reading Skinny. Melissa's parents seem too good to be true: understanding, supportive, and flexible. This doesn't mesh with my experience; at group counseling sessions in the EDU, parents often demanded, "Why are you doing this to us?" Also, the ease - even relish - with which Melissa gains the doctor-ordered three pounds in one week did not ring true for me. The early stages of re-gaining weight were excruciatingly hard, at least for me and and my fellow EDU inmates. Of course, these are highly subjective reactions; each girl's struggle and story is unique.
Skinny is a great book for pre-teen and teen girls, especially for a "book club" type discussion. I also recommend that mothers of pre-teens and teen girls read Skinny, both to become familiar with the tell-tale signs of an eating disorder and to spend some time in the complex and emotion-ridden world in which our girls live.』 『It's a risky thing to look at depression in a positive light. This illness, which is the leading cause of disability worldwide, threatens lives, steals hope, and destroys the spirit of the afflicted one.
But it can also be an opportunity for growth. Light and life can be brighter and stronger if the spiritual roots of depression are addressed and resolved. Through her personal journey, Sharon Fawcett reveals how.』
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