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>price: American Psychological Association (APA) Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (did NOT receive the "first" edition...problem is corrected) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I received mine and immediately looked to see which printing it was. It was NOT the first edition/printing. So it would seem the problem has been corrected. (This would not be Amazon's fault if something was wrong in the book though, it would be the publisher of the book!)』 (Great service!) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Product was delivered as specified and in the condition specified. Product is useful for schoolwork and is worth the buy.』 (Not worth the worry) ![]() 『As you've probably already read, there are lots of errors in this edition of the book. I would encourage you to wait until further printings are done to ensure you get a corrected version, or just use the web-site for clarification. If you've a paper riding on your correct use of APA, then seriously reconsider this choice, and if you do purchase it, make sure you get the pages of corrections that have been issued for reference.』 (Third Printing: December 2009) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I've been meaning to purchase this book since its release in July 2009 but was very hesitant, fearing that I might receive the infamous "first printing laden with errors". However, I need this for school and placed my order on Jan 31, 2010. My copy arrived today and instead of "Second printing: August 2009", mine states: "Second printing: October 2009 Third printing: December 2009" on the copyright page. I called the APA Service Center and their representative said that all copies except for the first printing should be free of errors. He also said that they are probably on their 7th printing now (not sure how true this is). Nonetheless, I am glad that Amazon finally seems to be selling the corrected version.』 (APA Manual-6th Edition) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『This edition of the American Psychological Association (APA) Manual is much smaller (in volume) than previous versions. It is written in a style that should be easily learned by new students, even though the basic principles remain challenging until well practiced. The 6th edition lacks a single page (which was found in previous editions) for "common forms" of reference listings, thus the omission forces the student to "dig" much deeper into the text to find the common forms for periodicals and non-periodicals. Also, the publisher has remained very vague in this edition (as in past editions) relative to the rules of abbreviation use for references and in-text citation. I wish that the American Psychological Association would strictly state that abbreviations are absolutely forbidden within reference listings and within in-text citations (with the only exceptions being for the allowable APA abbreviations list). Regardless, the 6th edition comes with ample guidance for its use from the APA website, thereby minimizing the learning curve for new students. Experienced APA users with find the manual an easier reference, in my opinion.』 『The Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association" is the style manual of choice for writers, editors, students, and educators in the social and behavioral sciences. It provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language. Well-known for its authoritative and easy-to-use reference and citation system, the Publication Manual also offers guidance on choosing the headings, tables, figures, and tone that will result in strong, simple, and elegant scientific communication. The sixth edition offers new and expanded instruction on publication ethics, statistics, journal article reporting standards, electronic reference formats, and the construction of tables and figures. The sixth edition has been revised and updated to include: new ethics guidance on such topics as determining authorship and terms of collaboration, duplicate publication, plagiarism and self-plagiarism, disguising of participants, validity of instrumentation, and making data available to others for verification; new journal article reporting standards to help readers report empirical research with clarity and precision; simplified APA heading style to make it more conducive to electronic publication; updated guidelines for reducing bias in language to reflect current practices and preferences, including a new section on presenting historical language that is inappropriate by present standards; new guidelines for reporting inferential statistics and a significantly revised table of statistical abbreviations; and, new instruction on using supplemental files containing lengthy data sets and other media. This book includes significantly expanded content on the electronic presentation of data to help readers understand the purpose of each kind of display and choose the best match for communicating the results of the investigation, with new examples for a variety of data displays, including electro physiological and biological data. It offers consolidated information on all aspects of reference citations, with an expanded discussion of electronic sources emphasizing the role of the digital object identifier (DOI) as a reliable way to locate information. It features expanded discussion of the publication process, including the function and process of peer review. It contains a discussion of ethical, legal, and policy requirements in publication; and guidelines on working with the publisher while the article is in press. Key to this edition of the Publication Manual is an updated and expanded Web presence. Look up additional supplemental material keyed to this book. This book lets you test your knowledge of APA Style with a free tutorial on style basics. It lets you learn about the changes in the sixth edition with a free tutorial reviewing key revisions. Sign up for an on-line course to enrich and enhance your understanding of APA Style. Read the APA Style blog and share your comments on writing and referencing. Consult frequently asked questions to sharpen your understanding of APA Style. This title lets you examine additional resources on such topics as ethics, statistics, and writing. It lets you familiarize yourself with submission standards for APA books and journals.』 『 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition > 『 Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Sixth Edition > 『 APA: The Easy Way! [Updated for APA 6th Edition] > 『 APA: The Easy Way! 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>price: Hachette Audio Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Not just for anyone) ![]() ![]() ![]() 『It was a little confusing. I was asked to listen to it for work; I didn't really enjoy it. But someone who likes learning about marketing strategies would probably enjoy it.』 (Put down) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『When is the last time you felt withdrawal when you put your book down. Malcolm Gladwell is a genius somewhere between science, psychology, literature and common sense. A wonderful book!』 (I never received this book!) ![]() 『I would have liked to read The Tipping Point but the book never arrived in the mail. I am not ordering from Amazon in the future.』 (Not worth it) ![]() ![]() 『This book runs all over the place. It seems like Mr. Gladwell did not have enough info to make a full-length book so he just kept going over the same suff. Thoughts come and go without warning. The book rambles and was overall boring. Read Freakonomics by Levitt instead of Tipping Point.』 (What's the big deal?) ![]() ![]() 『In my opinion, this book suffers from the same "illness" as so many books that may have something useful and valid to say. Once a new point is made the supporting evidence/explanation goes on far too many pages to the point of distraction. I found myself constantly scanning forward to see when the next new point was going to made. If you read some of the intelligent, well-written reviews for this book on the 'net you actually will have the summation of the book and won't need to spend your money.』 『THE TIPPING POINT is the biography of an idea, and the idea is quite simple. It is that many of the problems we face - from crime to teenage delinquency to traffic jams - behave like epidemics. They aren't linear phenomena in the sense that they steadily and predictably change according to the level of effort brought to bear against them. Theyare capable of sudden and dramatic changes in direction. Years of well-intentioned intervention may have no impact at all, yet the right intervention - at just the right time - can start a cascade of change. Many of the social ills that face us today, in other words, are as inherently volatile as the epidemics that periodically sweep through the human population: little things can cause them to 'tip' at any time and if we want to understand how to confront and solve them we have to understand what those 'Tipping Points' are. In this revolutionary new study, Malcolm Gladwell explores the ramifications of this. Not simply for politicians and policy-makers, his method provides a new way of viewing everyday experience and enables us to develop strategies for everything from raising a child to running a company.』 『"The best way to understand the dramatic transformation of unknown books into bestsellers, or the rise of teenage smoking, or the phenomena of word of mouth or any number of the other mysterious changes that mark everyday life," writes Malcolm Gladwell, "is to think of them as epidemics. Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread just like viruses do." Although anyone familiar with the theory of memetics will recognize this concept, Gladwell'sThe Tipping Pointhas quite a few interesting twists on the subject. For example, Paul Revere was able to galvanize the forces of resistance so effectively in part because he was what Gladwell calls a "Connector": he knew just about everybody, particularly the revolutionary leaders in each of the towns that he rode through. But Revere "wasn't just the man with the biggest Rolodex in colonial Boston," he was also a "Maven" who gathered extensive information about the British. He knew what was going on and he knew exactly whom to tell. The phenomenon continues to this day--think of how often you've received information in an e-mail message that had been forwarded at least half a dozen times before reaching you. Gladwell develops these and other concepts (such as the "stickiness" of ideas or the effect of population size on information dispersal) through simple, clear explanations and entertainingly illustrative anecdotes, such as comparing the pedagogical methods ofSesame StreetandBlue's Clues, or explaining why it would be even easier to play Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon with the actor Rod Steiger. Although some readers may find the transitional passages between chapters hold their hands a little too tightly, and Gladwell's closing invocation of the possibilities of social engineering sketchy, even chilling,The Tipping Pointis one of the most effective books on science for a general audience in ages. It seems inevitable that "tipping point," like "future shock" or "chaos theory," will soon become one of those ideas that everybody knows--or at least knows by name.--Ron Hogan』 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking > 『 Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking > 『 Outliers: The Story of Success > 『 Outliers: The Story of Success > 『 What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures > 『 What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures > 『 Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) > 『 Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) > I wanted to buy It↑ タイトル『 Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) > 『 Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) > 『 SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance > 『 SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance > 『 How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic > 『 How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science > 『 Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science > 『 Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders > Steven D. Levitt,Stephen J. Dubner
>price: Harper Perennial Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great Book!) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I gave me a lot of insight into topics that I never even thought about. It was a great and fast reed but always kept me wanting to turn the next page (for the most).』 (Freakonomics) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Great book at a great price with a speedy delivery. Amazon is the best.』 (Quick read) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Pretty interesting book. I enjoyed the way the subject matter was presented i.e why do gang members live with their mothers etc. Some of the stats you might already know, but it doesn't detract from the book. I would recommend the book if you are in the mood for something a little different.』 (Not like any other economic book) ![]() ![]() ![]() 『The positive was that this book was an easy read. However, the content was somewhat ridiculous and was really not that stimulating. I was disappointed.』 (Wasn't what I thought) ![]() ![]() ![]() 『It wasn't the best read that I thought it was going to be. It's not my typical reading choice, but I thought I'd give it a try. Would probably interest someone more if they actually enjoyed economics!』 『
These may not sound like typical questions for an economist to ask. But Steven D. Levitt is not a typical economist. He studies the riddles of everyday life—from cheating and crime to parenting and sports—and reaches conclusions that turn conventional wisdom on its head.Freakonomicsis a groundbreaking collaboration between Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner, an award-winning author and journalist. They set out to explore the inner workings of a crack gang, the truth about real estate agents, the secrets of the Ku Klux Klan, and much more. Through forceful storytelling and wry insight, they 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. 』『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』 『 Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) > 『 Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) > 『 SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance > 『 SuperFreakonomics: Global Cooling, Patriotic Prostitutes, and Why Suicide Bombers Should Buy Life Insurance > 『 How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic > 『 How to Win Every Argument: The Use and Abuse of Logic > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science > 『 Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science > I wanted to buy It↑ タイトル『 What to Expect When You're Expecting > 『 What to Expect When You're Expecting > 『 What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting > 『 What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting > 『 The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition > 『 The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition > 『 The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal&Organizer > 『 The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal&Organizer > 『 What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not > 『 What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not > 『 What to Expect Before You're Expecting > Arlene Eisenberg,Heidi E. Murkoff,Sandee E. Hathaway
>price: Schuster Ltd Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (The cute-ification of the writing upstages the value of the book) ![]() 『Pregnancy is an exciting time and it's good to have fun with it, but the 4th edition takes the most simple descriptions and turns them into terms 15 year olds use. Sperm is routinely referred to as "the guys", and the following is taken from page 8, "Knowing when the Big O (ovulation) occurs is key when doing the Baby Dance (aka trying to conceive). Here are a few ways to help you pin down the big day--and pin each other down for baby-making activities." I will only use this until my new pregnancy book arrives at which point this is going to a book drive.』 (Prego&Loving It) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I Love this book. There are some parts I found funny to read. Usually other peoples experiences.』 (Great Resource) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I am finding this book very helpful during my pregnancy - it answers a lot of my questions!』 (GREAT REFERENCE GUIDE!) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I was able to reference this book throughout my entire pregnancy and after. Being that it was my first pregnancy I had tons of questions and tons of worries. This book addressed ALL of them. Oftentimes it amazed me how on point it was when it came to describing how I would be feeling at any given time during the pregnancy. This book is a must have for all first time preggers!』 (Sears is better) ![]() 『The Sears series of baby books are far more informative&respectful of children. I did not benefit from the "What to expect..." series when I was pregnant&raising children.』 『 What to Expect When You're Expecting > 『 What to Expect When You're Expecting > 『 What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting > 『 What to Expect: Eating Well When You're Expecting > 『 The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition > 『 The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips and Advice for Dads-to-Be, Second Edition > 『 The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal&Organizer > 『 The What to Expect Pregnancy Journal&Organizer > 『 What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not > 『 What to Expect When Your Wife is Expanding: A Reassuring Month-by-Month Guide for the Father-to-Be, Whether He Wants Advice or Not > I wanted to buy It↑ タイトル『 Anticancer: A New Way of Life > 『 Anticancer: A New Way of Life > 『 Foods to Fight Cancer: Essential foods to help prevent cancer > 『 Foods to Fight Cancer: Essential foods to help prevent cancer > 『 The Anti-Cancer Cookbook > 『 The Anti-Cancer Cookbook > 『 The Instinct to Heal: Curing Depression, Anxiety and Stress Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy > 『 The Instinct to Heal: Curing Depression, Anxiety and Stress Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy > 『 The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery > 『 The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery > 『 Nature's Cancer Fighting Foods > David Servan-Schreiber
>price: BBC Audiobooks America Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (READ IT) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『ONE ONLY NEEDS TO READ THIS IF ONE DESIRES TO STAY AROUND A WHILE LONGER THAN ONE WOULD OTHERWISE. STRAIGHT TALK, NO BS AND ALWAYS THE THE STATISTICS TO BACK UP THE OBSERVATIONS, CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS. REQUIRED READING.』 (This is a great read.) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Loved the book. Even though I am not a natural food nut, I think this book has convinced me to move in that direction. I have been telling all of my friends to read it and even offer lending them my copy!』 (Purchase of Anticancer - A new way of life) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Need to delve more deeply into the pages; so far, have skimmed; marked passages; and alerted myself to certain chapters I need to read first. So far, very impressed with content. This doctor should know: he suffered the ravages of brain cancer, self diagnosing; and the long road to recovery is heart-tugging. Happened to see him interviewed, which prompted me to buy the book; had already started a few years ago, taking my health in my own hands and improving on that which I had long not thought about.』 (A fresh approach for healthier eating habits) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『My wife and I have been reading this book with great enthusiasm. The author, a physician himself, really dives into the ocean of the chemistry of cancer, its development as well as its prevention or stopping. After the reading enjoyment the reader has no other alternative than to change his eating habits towards a wiser choice of raw materials, ingredients, cooking methods, etc. We are looking forward to seeing the positive effects of this fresh approach for healthier eating habits.』 (Amazing) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I read a lot of books about healthy foods and lifestyles and this is one of the best. A doctor giving his personal experiences, speaking the truth despite backlash he might get from some in his field. There's a great center section with charts and graphs of anti-cancer foods, better than most I've seen. This book is very descriptive and includes science info. I think everyone should read this book.』 『At age thirty-one David Servan-Schreiber was a rising neuroscientist with his own laboratory for brain imaging funded by the National Institutes of Health. While testing brain-scanning equipment, he discovered a tumor the size of a walnut in his own brain. This is the moving story of how a researcher and scientist who believed only in conventional treatments was transformed into an integrative physician who realized the importance and power of the body's natural defenses against chronic disease. Dr. Servan-Schreiber's advice details how to find the right blend of traditional and alternative health care; how to develop a science-based anticancer diet (and the small changes that can make a big difference); the top ten household products to replace; understanding the effects of helplessness and "unhealed wounds" both physical and emotional, and how to regain balance; and how to reap the benefits of exercise, yoga, and meditation. Anticancer takes us on an inspiring personal journey and ultimately guides us to a new way of life. Unabridged on 7 CDs.』 『 Anticancer: A New Way of Life > 『 Anticancer: A New Way of Life > 『 Foods to Fight Cancer: Essential foods to help prevent cancer > 『 Foods to Fight Cancer: Essential foods to help prevent cancer > 『 The Anti-Cancer Cookbook > 『 The Anti-Cancer Cookbook > 『 The Instinct to Heal: Curing Depression, Anxiety and Stress Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy > 『 The Instinct to Heal: Curing Depression, Anxiety and Stress Without Drugs and Without Talk Therapy > 『 The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery > 『 The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery > I wanted to buy It↑ タイトル『 Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking > 『 Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 Outliers: The Story of Success > 『 Outliers: The Story of Success > 『 What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures > 『 What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures > 『 Think!: Why Crucial Decisions Can't Be Made in the Blink of an Eye > 『 Think!: Why Crucial Decisions Can't Be Made in the Blink of an Eye > 『 Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything (P.S.) > Malcolm Gladwell
>price: Back Bay Books Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Blink in a Blink of a Nutshell) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『For certain decisions, such as determining how likable Tom Hanks is and determining a person's personality by looking in their rooms, our intuition is quite accurate. For other decisions, such as predicting the success of a musician and falling for the good looks of a presidential candidate, our intuition often fails us. Also, our preferences and why we do what we do often can not be articulated well and/or are rationalized in ways that don't make any sense. For example, our verbally expressed preferences for a partner often don't jive with the actual partners we choose and our food product preferences are subject to marketing schemes but we are unaware of it. In essence, the book mentions that our decisions are subject to prejudices, past experiences, ignorance, psycho-biology, preferences, expertise, and a whole slew of other variables. In the beginning of the book, Gladwell states the premise that haste doesn't make waste and that sometimes quick decisions are better than decisions that have analyzed every angle. But later in the book, Gladwell mentions how prejudices can cloud our judgment and how stepping back and analyzing the situation allowing time to be our friend is a better approach to making decisions, for example when a cop is faced with a potential criminal. Also, he mentions how the body guards protecting former US president Reagan, didn't have enough time to react to the shooter who attempted to assassinate Reagan. So the efficacy of our decisions are either benefited or hurt by snap decisions and benefited or hurt by longer more deliberated decision; the quality of our decisions depend on the context of the situation. Essence of the essence: Decisions are based on a crapload of stuff.』 (Must read...) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Blink provides a way to start thinking...without thinking...based on experiences. It was a recommended reading for me. I now make this a must-read recommendation for anyone wishing to understand his unconscious thinking.』 ("The Notion of intuitie Repulsion") ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『"The Notion of intuitive Repulsion" You have got to educate your unconscious. Become good at pattern recognition. The author states you can develop this ability. The notion of intuitive repulsion is quite an interesting notion. The part about the mores code interception team developing an uncanny skill for pattern recognition was very interesting. Find out what "thin-slicking" is. Why people stay married why they get divorced.』 (Insightful and interesting read) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I haven't read the rest of Gladwell's library yet, however, if the rest of his books meet the quality of this one, I'll pick them up. I was fascinated by the case studies used to prove his point of snap judgments- it really went a long way to explain how we can 'know' something without any empirical evidence.』 (Intellectually Entertaining) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I had great fun reading Gladwell's 'Outliers', so I bought 'Blink' and had a greater blast. The book is packed with mind provoking examples to illustrate vividly the challenge of figuring how to 'combine the best of conscious deliberation and instinctive judgment' in our daily lives. The newly added Afterword by Gladwell also put his original writing in a concise context, with pragmatic 'call to action'. I do hope that 'Blink' can encourage one to apply its insight in solving practical problems, it certainly has the power to lead me to do so.』 『In his #1 bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. In BLINK, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within. How do we make decisions--good and bad--and why are some people so much better at it than others? That's the question Malcolm Gladwell asks and answers in BLINK. Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology, examining case studies as diverse as speed dating, pop music, and the New Coke, Gladwell shows how the difference between good decision making and bad has nothing to do with how much information we can process quickly, but rather with the few particular details on which we focus. BLINK displays all of the brilliance that has made Malcolm Gladwell's journalism so popular and his books such perennial bestsellers as it reveals how all of us can become better decision makers--in our homes, our offices, and in everyday life.』 『Blinkis about the first two seconds of looking--the decisive glance that knows in an instant. Gladwell, the best-selling author ofThe Tipping Point, campaigns for snap judgments and mind reading with a gift for translating research into splendid storytelling. Building his case with scenes from a marriage, heart attack triage, speed dating, choking on the golf course, selling cars, and military maneuvers, he persuades readers to think small and focus on the meaning of "thin slices" of behavior. The key is to rely on our "adaptive unconscious"--a 24/7 mental valet--that provides us with instant and sophisticated information to warn of danger, read a stranger, or react to a new idea. Gladwell includes caveats about leaping to conclusions: marketers can manipulate our first impressions, high arousal moments make us "mind blind," focusing on the wrong cue leaves us vulnerable to "the Warren Harding Effect" (i.e., voting for a handsome but hapless president). In a provocative chapter that exposes the "dark side of blink," he illuminates the failure of rapid cognition in the tragic stakeout and murder of Amadou Diallo in the Bronx. He underlines studies about autism, facial reading and cardio uptick to urge training that enhances high-stakes decision-making. In this brilliant, cage-rattling book, one can only wish for a thicker slice of Gladwell's ideas about what Blink Camp might look like.--Barbara Mackoff』 『 Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking > 『 Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference > 『 Outliers: The Story of Success > 『 Outliers: The Story of Success > 『 What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures > 『 What the Dog Saw: And Other Adventures > 『 Think!: Why Crucial Decisions Can't Be Made in the Blink of an Eye > 『 Think!: Why Crucial Decisions Can't Be Made in the Blink of an Eye > I wanted to buy It↑ タイトル『 The Checklist Manifesto > 『 The Checklist Manifesto > 『 Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance > 『 Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance > 『 Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science > 『 Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science > 『 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us > 『 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us > 『 Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple) > 『 Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple) > 『 The Best American Medical Writing 2009 > Atul Gawande
>price: Profile Books Ltd Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Great insights - less practical advice) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I really enjoyed Dr. Gawande's book and thought it was an eye opener for the reasons why we need checklists in this modern time. He explores the use of checklists in surgery, construction, and aeronautics and lauds the value of lists in all these areas. I am a checklist fanatic myself and felt that he emphasized all the right angles as to why such tools are necessary. This book was easy to read, but sometimes, the dialogue gets very technical around surgery and anatomy terms. Not a problem if you are familiar with such things, but may be a bit heavy for those who are not. Overall, I rated this book high and felt it delivered on its promises. My only reservation in not giving it 5 stars was that I thought more energy would be spent on the checklist making process itself and this book is more of a philosophical endeavor into the benefits of making lists.』 (Awesome! Well worth the read) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『I have great appreciation for the insight shared here and hope to put it to some use.』 (mostly excellent, but suffers from Malcolm Gladwell Disease(tm)) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Gawande makes a convincing case for a well-designed checklist lowering or eliminating the dependency on individual expertise and varied circumstance. The part that impressed me most was his argument that checklists designed the right way can dynamically change team performance by dispersing power away from the central authority figure (such as a surgeon). But Gawande also has a bit of Malcolm Gladwell Disease(tm), in which he tries to make too much out of his own cleverness in everyday things. For example, he acts surprised to learn about project management methodologies such as those used in skyscraper construction, which depend heavily on checklists. I can believe those ideas have never seen the inside of an operating room, but given the bureaucracies Gawande has worked with, is project management really new to him? He sometimes has that same annoying Gladwell-esque gobsmacked narrative of "I can't believe I (and, by 'I', I mean you, Dear Reader) was too stupid to see the truth and wisdom smacking me in the head". Needless to say, Gladwell fans will love it, and for good reason: like Gladwell's writing, Gawande's is a smooth, accessible style, just enough to provoke reflection while staying attentive to the flowing text. Unlike Gladwell, his writing is never smug, and Gawande is clearly motivated by a profoundly human issue (safe surgery). I imagine there will be a host of David Allen fans (such as myself) implementing Gawande-inspired checklists among their teams.』 (Why read the book when the article will do?!) ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Dr. Gawande acknowledges that this book grew out of his December 10, 2007 New Yorker article, "The Checklist". I suspect that, for many readers, it would be a better use of their time and money to read the article (which is available online) rather than the book. Although the book, like Dr. Gawande's previous books, is well-written, the author's essential conclusions could easily be summarized in one page (and have been in several reviews).』 (He got this one right, and you get more than you paid for) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『This is my first Atul Gawande book and I don't want it to be my last. Being more versed in aviation than I am with medicine or construction or investing, the idea of a disciplined work environment with a 'nothing left to chance' MO has been something I now realize I take for granted. The stories from the emergency room are extremely compelling - the last three pages had my own heart throbbing. And while the book does have many case studies and operating room anecdotes, Gawande smoothly teases out the challenges that exist for any organization experimenting with new technology or procedures and lightly discusses the surrounding philosophy. The idea of a checklist is difficult to discuss without providing lots of social context. That checklists are relatively new to medicine might explain why the book is written so optimistically and enthusiastically about other fields that use checklists. However, it has to be remembered that, especially in aviation, checklists are only really good at preventing things that have already happened. Talk of variances and 'chaos' in complex systems does come up in several places but Gawande doesn't quite connect the dots or talk about how a post-checklist-implementation world might cope. Elaborating on checklists' weaknesses and opportunities for the tool to move even deeper into organizations (for organizational decision makers, perhaps) would make for a great sequel. If you are even peripherally interested or involved with systems thinking and complexity, The Checklist Manifesto will feel very familiar. Near the end, the author quotes medicine systems expert Donald Berwick: "Anyone who understands systems will know immediately that optimizing parts is not a good route to system excellence." If the connection isn't immediately clear I suggest you buy the book and read it. You'll see. I intended for this to be a quick, casual, and enlightening read. Instead, I have almost a dozen pages tagged and lots of highlighting and underlining of concepts and conclusions that are insightful and valuable.』 『The bestselling author of "Better" and "Complications" explores the significance of the lowly checklist, and how it has revolutionised medical practice and saved lives. Today we find ourselves in possession of stupendous know-how, which we willingly place in the hands of the most highly skilled and hardworking people. Yet avoidable failures are common, and the reason is simple: the volume and complexity of our knowledge has exceeded our ability to consistently deliver it to people - correctly, safely or efficiently. Atul Gawande makes a compelling argument for the checklist, which he believes to be the most promising strategy in surmounting failure. He looks at how the checklist has allowed pilots to fly airplanes with more power and range than possible before; and how taking this idea to the complicated world of surgery produced a 90-second checklist that reduced surgical deaths and complications in eight hospitals around the world by more than one-third. Along the way, he will show how checklists (which cost next to nothing) actually work, and why some make matters worse while others make matters better. "The Checklist Manifesto" is a fascinating exploration on the nature of complexity in our lives - and how we can best overcome it.』 『Amazon Best Books of the Month, December 2009: With a title likeThe Checklist Manifesto, it would be natural to expect that Atul Gawande is bent on revolutionizing that most loved-hated activity of workers the world over: the to-do list. But it's not the list itself he wants to change; there are no programmatic steps or tables here to help you reshuffle daily tasks. What you'll find instead is a remarkably liberating and persuasive inquiry into what it takes to work successfully and with a personal sense of satisfaction. The first thing you'll realize is that it takes more than just one person to do a job well. This is a toppling revelation made all the more powerful by Gawande's skillful blend of anecdote and practical wisdom as he profiles his own experience as a surgeon and seeks out a wide range of other professions to show that a team is only as strong as its checklist--by his definition, a way of organizing that empowers people at all levels to put their best knowledge to use, communicate at crucial points, and get things done. Like no other book before it,The Checklist Manifestois at once a restorative call to action and a welcome voice of reason. --Anne Bartholomew Amazon Exclusive: Malcolm Gladwell ReviewsThe Checklist Manifesto Malcolm Gladwell was named one ofTIMEmagazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2005. He is most recently the author ofWhat the Dog Saw(a collection of his writing fromThe New Yorker) as well as theNew York TimesbestsellersOutliers,The Tipping Point, andBlink. Read his exclusive Amazon guest review ofThe Checklist Manifesto:
Over the past decade, through his writing inThe New Yorkermagazine and his booksComplicationsandBetter, Atul Gawande has made a name for himself as a writer of exquisitely crafted meditations on the problems and challenges of modern medicine. His latest book,The Checklist Manifesto, begins on familiar ground, with his experiences as a surgeon. But before long it becomes clear that he is really interested in a problem that afflicts virtually every aspect of the modern world--and that is how professionals deal with the increasing complexity of their responsibilities. It has been years since I read a book so powerful and so thought-provoking. Gawande begins by making a distinction between errors of ignorance (mistakes we make because we don't know enough), and errors of ineptitude (mistakes we made because we don’t make proper use of what we know). Failure in the modern world, he writes, is really about the second of these errors, and he walks us through a series of examples from medicine showing how the routine tasks of surgeons have now become so incredibly complicated that mistakes of one kind or another are virtually inevitable: it's just too easy for an otherwise competent doctor to miss a step, or forget to ask a key question or, in the stress and pressure of the moment, to fail to plan properly for every eventuality. Gawande then visits with pilots and the people who build skyscrapers and comes back with a solution. Experts need checklists--literally--written guides that walk them through the key steps in any complex procedure. In the last section of the book, Gawande shows how his research team has taken this idea, developed a safe surgery checklist, and applied it around the world, with staggering success. The danger, in a review as short as this, is that it makes Gawande’s book seem narrow in focus or prosaic in its conclusions. It is neither. Gawande is a gorgeous writer and storyteller, and the aims of this book are ambitious. Gawande thinks that the modern world requires us to revisit what we mean by expertise: that experts need help, and that progress depends on experts having the humility to concede that they need help.--Malcolm Gladwell 』 『 The Checklist Manifesto > 『 The Checklist Manifesto > 『 Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance > 『 Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance > 『 Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science > 『 Complications: A Surgeon's Notes on an Imperfect Science > 『 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us > 『 Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us > 『 Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple) > 『 Simplexity: Why Simple Things Become Complex (and How Complex Things Can Be Made Simple) > I wanted to buy It↑ タイトル『 Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Random House Reader's Circle) > 『 Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Random House Reader's Circle) > 『 Strength in What Remains > 『 Strength in What Remains > 『 Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (California Series in Public Anthropology, 4) > 『 Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (California Series in Public Anthropology, 4) > 『 Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladakh for a Globalizing World > 『 Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladakh for a Globalizing World > 『 Freedom From Want: The Remarkable Success Story of BRAC, the Global Grassroots Organization That's Winning the Fight Against Poverty > 『 Freedom From Want: The Remarkable Success Story of BRAC, the Global Grassroots Organization That's Winning the Fight Against Poverty > 『 Spirits with Scalpels: The Cultural Biology of Religious Healing in Brazil > Tracy Kidder
>price: Random House Trade Paperbacks Usually ships in 24 hours Core2Duoノートレビュー 's review (Victories Beyond Victories) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『(Update: How ironic that it is not man's institution of structural violence that has torn apart Haiti's healthcare system -- as movingly described in Kidder's book--but instead natural violence, this devastating earthquake.) Paul Farmer's `long defeat' against structural violence in global healthcare is a radical and winning way to tackle `mountains beyond mountains' in Tracy Kidder's book by the same name. Through his approach to patients, institutions, and diseases, Farmer lives out his `long defeat' belief (based on Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings") in Haiti, Russia, and Peru by treating the poor with so-called preferential options to which they otherwise would not have access. In so doing, Farmer's assumption that healthcare is a right and not a commodity effects changes in healthcare policies around the world, lessening the impact of structural violence: one patient, one institution, one disease at a time. Farmer's long defeat is, in fact, `victories beyond victories.' In an initial reading of this book, I was disturbed by how easily Pulitzer-Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder lost his reporter's objectivity in trailing Farmer on his global doctor-rounds. Yet, it serves to show the reader how personally captivating is `Dr. Paul,' and how his charm and dedication are channeled into fighting for quality healthcare for the poorest of the poor. Even Kidder himself is won over. In the end no one--not even a prize-winning author--dares to sit on the sidelines of global health and not be moved by Farmer's forceful call to action. 』 (Great Book) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『This is a biography of Paul Farmer, a doctor and anthropologist who works and lives in Haiti. It makes you thankful that there are people out there willing to devote their lives to a cause.』 (Breath-taking and Inspiring ..) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『This book blew me away. I initally thought it would be a dry biography of a famous doctor and all that stuff. I was wrong. Kidder really is one of the best biographers/writers out there. I picked this book up after several friends mentioned it while talking about the situation in Haiti. I know next to nothing about Haiti and this book is disturbing regarding how impoverished this country really is. It is disturbing to read about their history, lack of education, lack of proper sanitation, proper medicine and more. They are practically our back-yard neighbors and ... it's just sad, disturbing and even more, tragic. Paul Farmer is really an ordinary man with an extraordinary passion. He is truly a humanist in spite of all of his fancy degrees. He takes his doctoring skills very seriously and tries to treat every one of his patients with compassion (which seems to be sorely lacking in the medical field these days!) and humanely. He founded Partners in Health with two of his friends and strived to bring cheaper, workable drugs to TB/AIDs patients, not only in Haiti, but in South America, Russia, Cuba and other places as well. This man seemed to be living in the air more than he is living on land as he is always flying off somewhere. Kidder writes an intimate piece of Farmer as well as incorporating the situations that Farmer finds himself in in various parts of the world. This is a breath-taking tale of a man who wants to help his patients and help them get healthy. He shatters all the stereotypes that one may have about poverty, lack of sanitary care and more. He sees beyond that and that alone is inspiring and somewhat intimidating. No one can be that good (and he is human after all). He may be an ordinary man, but his vision is extraordinary and far-reaching. Hopefully, his vision will continue to reach out to others in the future. This is a fascinating book. It is filled with historical tidbits, medicine studies and more. It definitely is enlightening and helped me understand the world just a little bit more. It is inspiring and this book is definitely one that I will recommend to others. 1/29/10』 (God provides, but does not necessarily share) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『Paul Farmer is an anomaly, to the point, he is almost annoying. But he is also amazing; his passion, his skill, his energy. Understand, this book to me is more about poverty and inequality than about Dr. Farmer. It is more about the unfairness of this world, and how we can try to do something about it. I don't think Paul Farmer's techiques are long term solutions, but I do think we need to globally understand the concept of liberation theology: God provides, but does not necessarily share; that is our job. Paul Farmer's techniques and life style choices are not my aspiration. But his courage and generosity of spirit are. 』 (Fight against TB/HIV - and Haitian politics) ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() 『As most reviewers here, I was impressed by Paul Farmer's drive to treat TB, especially in Haiti. It's amazing that it took so long for his work to be highlighted. As the majority of reviewers, I agree that what Farmer did and continues to do for the world's poor and sick makes everyone, including me, want to be better human beings. That said, I would have liked a bit more commentary from the author, Kidder, about Farmer's opinion as to Jean-Bertrand Aristide's alleged abuses of power. Jean-Bertrand Aristide is presented very positively in the book - as a personal friend of Farmer who helped his clinic with food and money. When Aristide was overthrown in 1994, Farmer was outraged and wanted Aristide to return because he saw Aristide as a force for stability and funds for his clinic, as opposed to the military that made life for his clinic difficult, with short supplies and constant check points. The problem is that if you're going to infuse a bit of politics into the book about health crisis and charity work, and praise for one particular man - Jean-Bertrand Aristide - I would like to see what Farmer thought about things that Aristide is accused of doing - things that are directly at odds with what Aristide is described as doing in the book (i.e., human rights abuses, alleged drug trafficking, corruption, accusations of wire-transfers to relatives' companies, etc.) My point is only that if the author, in a role of a reporter, is going to mention Farmer's support of Aristide, there should have been at least one sentence mentioning of alleged abuses. One might argue that this doesn't detract from the quality of the book and I agree to an extent. The book is a moving call to action. At the same time, however, having read the book again recently, after learning more about Aristide, I was struck by the seeming omission of any mention Aristide's involvement in anything but great works.』 『This compelling and inspiring book, now in a deluxe paperback edition, shows how one person can work wonders. InMountains Beyond Mountains, Pulitzer Prize—winning author Tracy Kidder tells the true story of a gifted man who loves the world and has set out to do all he can to cure it. In medical school, Paul Farmer found his life’s calling: to cure infectious diseases and to bring the lifesaving tools of modern medicine to those who need them most. Kidder’s magnificent account takes us from Harvard to Haiti, Peru, Cuba, and Russia as Farmer changes minds and practices through his dedication to the philosophy that “theonly real nation is humanity.” At the heart of this book is the example of a life based on hope and on an understanding of the truth of the Haitian proverb “Beyond mountains there are mountains”–as you solve one problem, another problem presents itself, and so you go on and try to solve that one too. “Mountains Beyond Mountainsunfolds with a force of gathering revelation,” says Annie Dillard, and Jonathan Harr notes, “[Paul Farmer] wants to change the world. Certainly this luminous and powerful book will change the way you see it.”』 『 Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Random House Reader's Circle) > 『 Mountains Beyond Mountains: The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer, a Man Who Would Cure the World (Random House Reader's Circle) > 『 Strength in What Remains > 『 Strength in What Remains > 『 Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (California Series in Public Anthropology, 4) > 『 Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor (California Series in Public Anthropology, 4) > 『 Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladakh for a Globalizing World > 『 Ancient Futures: Lessons from Ladakh for a Globalizing World > 『 Freedom From Want: The Remarkable Success Story of BRAC, the Global Grassroots Organization That's Winning the Fight Against Poverty > 『 Freedom From Want: The Remarkable Success Story of BRAC, the Global Grassroots Organization That's Winning the Fight Against Poverty > I wanted to buy It↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 >> |