No comments about The Most Loving Place in Town: A Modern Day Parable for the Church.

1 comments about Liderazgo Al Mas Alto Nivel/ Leading at a Higher Level.

1. Es el mejor libro de liderazgo que he leido no solo nos habla de como debe de condusirse un buen lider sino tambien nos explica de forma clara y sensilla como podemos evaluar y ayudar en mejorar su desempeno a los empleados que tengamos a cargo tambien nos ayuda a entendre y a como conectarnos un poco mas con el cliente

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No comments about Little Book of Coaching/Motivating People to be Winners.

2 comments about One Solitary Life.

1. This beautiful gift book relates the story of Jesus Christ, in so many ways a solitary man, who changed the world and everyone He touched. I think few examine the details of his life and how different it is to the kind of life that the world tends to define as successful. Jesus had no riches, no children, not even a crown for His rightful title as King, yet no man or woman has impacted the world as He has!
   
   The story in here is simplistically written, but powerfully delivered; it shocked me and moved me both times I read it. Along with this wonderful story are gorgeous nature photographs to give the reader a peaceful mindset and Bible quotes to go with the message. I recommend this true treasure to everyone who needs Christ (in other words, everyone period!) Just as Christ was a king wrapped in normal clothes, so is this book an almost hidden diamond; you have to read it yourself to truly appreciate it



2. I bought this book for my son, based upon a review I had read. I was very disappointed when the book arrived. Basically it's an over glorified ad for other books. Inside the book it tells little antidotes and advertises other pieces of literature before the end of the story. While it does tell a bit about the life of Jesus, its not worth the money. Take my word for it, your money can be better spent on other motivational literature.

1 comments about Seven Step Business Plan.

1. 
   I liked this book. It's short and simple, but it covers much of what someone needs to hear when thinking in terms of starting their own small business. My favorite part was how the author explained how to create a vision statement, then a mission statement, and then elevator blurb.
   
   The book consists of 7 chapters as follows:
   
   1. Structure (How is the business going to be set up?)
   2. Placement (Where is the business going to fit in an industry, market, and compete?)
   3. Leadership (Who is going to run the business?)
   4. Purpose & highlights (Why does the business exist?)
   5. Vision & mission statements (What is the vision for the business and how is the business going to get there?)
   6. Operational & marketing plans (Self explanatory)
   7. Financial & profit plans (Self explanatory)
   
   Books on writing business plans I have found fall into three categories: (1) they try to tell you exactly what to write in your plan, (2) they try to tell you how to go about writing a business plan, or (3) they tell you what you need to do before you write your business plan. The instant book falls into the third category. It tells you that you need to figure out structure and placement. It tells you to figure out what leadership ability you have. It tells you about business purpose and how to formulate vision and a mission. And lastly it tells you that you will need an operations plan, marketing plan, and a financial plan.
   
   I would have liked the book better if it had talked about the different choice of entity options. I don't think limited liability companies were mentioned. And I would have liked it more if RMA's Annual Statement Studies had been mentioned regarding the financial and profit plans.
   
   But if you get yourself a book on business plans in the other two categories I mention above, and read this book, you will probably be prepared to write a sound 25-35 page plan that will help you start a successful business. 5 stars!

5 comments about The System: A Story of Intrigue and Market Domination.

1. This is an excellent book and a must read for board of directors, senior management, and all managers. The three strategic components that Terry touches on in the book are the keys to a successful business strategy. This book is being circulated internally at our corporation. One final note, this book reads like a novel. No doubt that there should be a movie to follow. If you enjoyed Barbarians at the Gate both book and movie, you will love this one as well. Well done Terry and Ken.



2. I don't think it's a dud as one reviewer stated, but it's really quite thin. As a novel I do not like it although Terry would probably do a passable job as screenwriter for "The Bold and the Beautiful" or some other daytime drama/soap opera. The characters of the book are like that, sort of two-dimensional, too-perfect characters constantly plotting against each other and I could not make myself believe in them and their actions.

   Anyway, the meat of the book is in the presentation of a business strategy built on three pillars; focus, fortify and foster futurity. I like that part, but it could have been condensed into a five-page (or so) article for some economic magazine instead of creating what I'd like to call a use case with complications. As a strategy I think it is common sense, but then a lot of things are, and economic/business/strategic works are often needed to explain the obvious. I do not consider it as innovative as Ken Blanchard tries to make it sound (in particular "focus" has been a staple of business strategy on and off for ages). What is very good is the way he presents a cyclic way of thinking about strategy. There is no one thing a manager needs to do and then everything will be fine, it is instead a cyclic series of steps including recurring evaluation of business opportunities and competitors to make sure that your company makes money. Those who lead must not be afraid to change what the company does when it is needed to stay ahead of the pack, even if it means changing the core business!

   Discussion and arguments are a bit lacking. In the book, the two main characters discuss the strategy, but Terry basically skips any fact-based argumentation and just states that "David was now all fired up" (or somesuch) to show that the ideas are absolutely fabulous. If there's a proper article on this somewhere (preferably publicly accessible on the Internet) I'd really like to read it. For instance I do not believe that all companies can change as quickly as is needed without incurring prohibitive costs.

   In conclusion: do read the book for the business value of the ideas but ignore the story, which actually detracts from the value of the book.




3. An interesting book mixing fiction with strategy. Provides a good insight on business and is a must read for the modern corporation executives.



4. The System: A Story Of Intrigue And Market Domination by Terry Waghorn and Ken Blanchard joins the genre of business novels with a new twist, adding intrigue and plotting to the cauldron. Tim Hunt and David Atkins must come up with a plan to save an old-economy business due for a hostile takeover. It soon becomes apparent someone will literally kill for this opportunity; for the business could unleash a powerful Web service which will revolutionize the Internet, and many out there would murder to stop it. Intriguing, gripping, and packed with business reality.



5. This book is billed as a model for successful enterprise tansformation, however, the only real thing you learn in this book is how lazy writing and an even lazier plot make for an extremely dull and predictable "book-fomercial" for the author's employer and for the strategy consulting industry in general. If you've never been in business, any kind of business, you might be able to believe that companies in trouble can be transformed into market dominators by: a) a simplisticly-trite, four step methodology that, by the way, includes, b) having a friend who has just turned his own company around, and c) is a multi-multi-millionaire who has tons of bucks and time to analyze your business for you, d) just happens to own (as a side business) the hottest, wiz-bang, most revolutionary product the marketplace has seen since Microsoft, (he actually even says this in the book) and e) Oh yeah, this product just happens to complement your company's business.

   Those are just a few of the amazing cooncidences that make this book not only a poor read from a business perspective, but also a disappointment from an entertainment point of view. Take my advice, if you really want to read the book, save your investment capital for something more useful and check the book out at your local library.

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2 comments about AVIEN Malware Defense Guide for the Enterprise.

1. This is the book I wish I had when I started in the field back in 1988. Every one of the contributors to the book are great and knowledgeable folks. Unlike the other books on this subject everyone who contributed is highly regarded, experienced and active in the career field.
   
   This is a MUST for every Corporate IT library.



2. If your book budget only allows for one book this year, this is the book you should buy. If you're a malware administrator for a small to large size enterprise this is the book that will help guide you through your day to day activities.
   The section on detection a piece of malware that may be running on a user's machine is extremely helpful, the tools mentioned in that chapter will all become staple items in your outbreak "jumpkit" after reading that section.
   There really isn't any other book like this out on the market today. The entire book was written by global top professionals in the field that live with the malware threat on a daily basis. They are not people that are locked away in a lab somewhere only dissecting threats sent to them, although that is a part of many of their jobs. These authors know what it's like to be in the trenches, trying to protect their enterprise environments while still maintaining that extremely delicate balance that allows their users to perform the daily activities that they require to make the enterprise run smoothly. These authors help walk you through their sections as if they are right there with you guiding you along and answering your questions.

1 comments about Un lider como Jesus: Lecciones del mejor modelo a seguir del liderazgo de todos los tiempos.

1. This book must be a guide to teach yourself and your friend how-to build a leader like Jesus...