5 comments about The Sexy Years: Discover the Hormone Connection: The Secret to Fabulous Sex, Great Health, and Vitality, for Women and Men.

1. I would say it was a 9 on a scale of 10 being the best



2. This amazing book introduced me to possibilities . . . never mentioned by any physician. I researched the information, talked with my physician, GYN & pharmacists before starting the BHRT, with extremely rewarding results. Three years later I buy this book as a gift for women and they are amazed . . . at 68 years I introduce a positive new way of living. Go for it!



3. This is the book to read if you are 35 or older! It is the best book ever and makes so much sense. It changed my life! All Suzanne's books are great! I bought this for four of my best friends and they all loved it! Thank you Suzanne for opening our eyes!!!!



4. this book repeated some of what she has already written . However ,I find it a fascinating subject as I have been going thru similar problems. Suzanne has guided me thru some of this journey and has helped me explain myself and what I need to my Nurse Practioner. I will share with my menopausal friends !



5. Every woman over 40 should read this book. Then past to their daughters or a friend.

5 comments about Relationship Rescue: A Seven-Step Strategy for Reconnecting with Your Partner.

1. Dr. Phil just lately has been known in the Middle East through his program "Dr. Phil". I got to know Dr. Phil from quite some time.
   
   This book is, as its name, a rescue procedure that the couples should follow. It starts with an inventory that each partner should do alone; evaluating him/herself independently, what were the weaknesses, how did I contributed to the failure/success of the relationship.
   
   Then the real work begins..!!! Where the couple meets together and reviews the result. They should apply certain communication techniques. It is really very effective. At the end, the couple should agree and maintain certain techniques throughout the way.
   
   It is not a book that you read for educational purposes, it is a life curing surgery.
   
   For the best results, both couple should have the interest for the rescue. My advice, maintain the passion throughout the way, try to influence your partner if he(she) is not the driver for this process. It is a surgery...but very effective...
   
   Wish you all the best while reading and applying this book...!!!!



2. "When you own your relationship, you must hold up the mirror to look at yourself. You will finally realize that whatever your partner is doing, you are either eliciting, maintaining, or allowing that behavior." ~ 97
   
   It is difficult to work on your relationship by yourself. That said, Dr. Phil believes you have a lot more control than you think. By analyzing your relationship you learn about the areas that need improvement. The book begins with a questionnaire of sixty-two sentences. You choose true or false then instantly find out if your relationship is in distress.
   
   It takes quite a lot of time to answer all the other questions including sentences you complete and analyze. You may think you have a pretty good relationship until you see what the test results are. This book may even temporarily make your relationship worse, especially if you try to get your partner to take any of the tests. The 17 page family history evaluation did seem a little over the top.
   
   This book requires you to make a commitment to making your relationships work. It is an extremely detailed program designed to improve your relationship in a matter of weeks. You learn to agree to disagree or to argue more effectively. You develop relationship skills instead of relying on the feelings (infatuation) you felt at the start of the relationship. Dr. Phil then delves into the dark side that can sabotage a relationship.
   
   Dr. Phil completes the book with questions he thinks you might want to ask him and then in conclusion he writes a separate letter to women and then to men. For the most part this book is complicated yet engaging. The tests are fun to take if you have the time and they do reveal aspects you might not uncover in a more casual conversation. Dr. Phil takes on all the difficult subjects and puts the ball in your court. In one sense it can be discouraging to work on a relationship by yourself and on the other hand your partner might actually get involved in making the relationship work. "Relationship Rescue" is one of the most intense relationship books I've ever read.
   
   ~The Rebecca Review



3. The Doctor focuses on The Reader, and hammers away at making the point again and again that it is The Reader, not their partner, that must embrace change and improvement. It's a strong book. I laughed at how he puts into light how good my relationship is by his standards of trouble. My reasons for buying and reading this book are the same as anyone's for buying a self-helper: uncharted territory and the wish of self-improvement.
   
   My only concern is that this book would most likely never help those who are the ones who really need it. It makes strong points to this itself: You cannot control or change other people. And those who need this book are probably not smart enough to even consider reading it or seeing the need to change and modify themselves.
   
   Thanks Dr. Phill. I am glad I read your book. It is strong and helpful.



4. From what my husband and I have read so far, there is a lot to learn from Dr. Phil's Relationship Rescue. We also bought the workbook to go along with it and would highly suggest that people do that as well. The two resources put together are wonderfully productive. Just don't expect a "how to get your spouse to change" book, this is a book designed to help you better yourself. You realize what you are doing wrong so that you can begin doing the right things. Eventually, your spouse will come around based on your actions. The old proverb that goes something along the lines of kill meanness with kindness definetely applies here.



5. This book is not what it is hyped to be, Not very informative and not what I thought it would be.

5 comments about Getting Ready for Marriage Workbook : How to Really Get to Know the Person You're Going to Marry.

1. For the last four years I've used the Getting Ready for Marriage Workbook for pre-engagement and pre-marriage pastoral counseling and have been totally pleased. Virtually every important area which a couple will encounter during their marriage is covered. When used faithfully, the book will bring out potential areas of conflict and help clarify expectations concerning what married life with their partner will be like. The material is presented from a Christian perspective. While this may be a turn-off, as one reviewer commented, it is important that faith issues in general be a component of every pre-marriage discussion, as faith or lack of faith truly enters into a person's worldview and the manner in which family decisions are made. E.g., should I believe you will be faithful to me in our marriage relationship because I trust you and your word as an individual or because I believe you will be faithful to me because I believe your committment to God? In my view, even non-Christians will profit greatly from the materials covered in this book and need not take offense when matters of faith are addressed. My favorite feature of the workbook is the inclusion of covenants which the couple agree to (or determine to leave unagreed upon, at their peril in my opinion). E.g., the "Conflict Resolution Covenant," wherein the couple agrees to certain expectations, responsibilities, and ways of handling differences so as to minimize misunderstandings and deal with the inevitable conflicts constructively. My experience is that the covenants are very useful reminders and tools for promoting harmonius relations well after the marriage vows are taken. In my pastoral counseling I have found that the Getting Ready for Marriage Workbook can be covered thoroughly in five or six sessions with the couple completing a two-chapter assignment prior to each session. The sessions themselves become very productive as the couple will have already addressed the material covered and will arrive with issues that need additional attention, discussion, and insight. A separate workbook for each person is recommended but it is possible for the couple to share a book.



2. We decided to get this book since we are not going through traditional pre-marriage counseling. It can be a little cheesy, but it definitely sparks great conversation and helps to really understand why you act the way you do in relationships.



3. I suppose the book would had been better for me and mine if we were still 20. Very basic not bad but more for the younger couples.



4. Unfortunately during dating couples often put on their best face (their social personality) and it's difficult to really get to know the person they are dating (both their social and the domestic personality). If you, as well as the person that you have been dating for a significant period of time (the longer the better) are strong Christians and are considering marriage, this book will help you to really get to know your potential future spouse before making the final decision. It's a good supplement to professional pre-marital counseling. This book is the text for the marriage course of Teen U.



5. brings up some good questions. Your man will hate this book but you just have to ask sometimes lol. Good book.

5 comments about Transforming the Difficult Child Workbook: An Interactive Guide to The Nurtured Heart Approach.

1. A no-nonsense approach that is all about positive parenting. Who wouldn't rather use a "carrot" than a "stick"? Gave me lots to think about. Will be especially helpful with my one daughter who is difficult and feels every criticism go right to her heart.



2. I have read a dozen parenting books. This one is by far one of the most helpful, but you have to be consistent. If you like this, try Becky Bailey's works too.



3. Thank you to these authors for helping me see my contribution to my son's difficult patterns of negativity. He responded almost immediately to his "successes", and we're working towards building consistency in our home, with consequences. My son is very sensitive, but prone to angry outbursts and meltdowns when stressed. This workbook is helping both of us to bring some peace back to our relationship.
   
   BRAVO!



4. Glasser, Bowdidge and Bravo have a home run with this book!! As a school social worker, therapist and mother I would recommend this book to anyone who works with children/adolescents of all levels of intensity!! The book describes the Nurtured Heart Approach concisely and colorfully. Anyone can pick this book up, begin using the approach and have immediate success.



5. This workbook is a great way for all professionals and parents to understand and utilize the concepts of The Nurtured Heart Approach.

5 comments about Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success.

1. c the world as a place of love, happiness, and peace. use positive energy to break down negative energy surround yourself only w/ people who r going to lift you higher. THere is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see now. time will reveal it. be patient. when we do good in the world, we come to happiness. we r here to awaken from the illusion of separateness. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. You have to take it. Support what supports you back. "after feeling and seeing what is good accept it and live it.



2. This would have been absolutely great, something I would have shared with many many young people EXCEPT for the use of the F word and even the N word. Totally unnecessary, takes away from the positivity of the message. Young people should be the target of this message but the language makes it not suitable. It is a shame because other than that it is inspiring.



3. i enjoyed listening to his book. it did help me to realize some things, to become spiritually and emotionally stronger. and to believe that there is hope, as long as you put your mind body and sould and your believes into what you are doing. just hoping and playing is not enough, but fighting and trying and hoping and believing is what it takes. i mean people may say he is cheesy, but i just think he is real, spiritual. for those that ever think that its cheesy, learn to listen between the lines. at leas i didnt fall asleep listening to him, unlike other books lol. ok



4. ...and then got preachy, irrelevant and boring. Going on about how bad African immigrants are treated in France. Yes, we know how much better they were treated in the old country. Going on about "reparations." So write a check.



5. There are hundreds of books trying to sell a success formula out there, what makes this one stand out?
   
   Intrigued by the background of the author, I picked up the book expecting, if anything, a different perspective on what it takes to climb the ladder of success. But going through the chapters, I was pleasantly surprised to find all the familiar concepts we've heard of in the past, albeit with different and very hands on examples from Russell Simmons' life and upbringing.
   
   The book is written in a conversational and easy to read tone, there are a few repeating and prolonged passages on religion, yoga, and vegetarianism that may not agree with everyone, but an enjoyable read nonetheless. A small warning: watch out for the language in a few places.

5 comments about Squirms, Screams and Squirts: Going from Great Sex to Extraordinary Sex.

1. While there are things I would like to see expanded in this book and a poor choice of Wikipedia for some of the information, it is a good book that looks at sex as something far more than penis-vagina intercourse. The focus of this book is on making sexual intimacy primarily about female pleasure with the idea that penetration then may follow and indeed sexual encounters increase when the woman is very well pleased with her partner (male or female). The language of the book is more appealing for men I strongly suspect but then men are the target audience. As long as the reader does not see the book as a step by step list of activities he must do and considers the questions and underlining goals, he'll get good use of the book. Sadly as a scholar the use of Wikipedia instead of peer reviewed studies of human sexuality or anatomy automatically knocks off a star for me in the review.



2. An enlightening and expansive perspective for male or female readers. The sensativity and integrity of the writer are evident. The intention is to create a fun, relaxing and satisfying experience for both participants. The friends I have gifted with this book are thrilled and have shared it with their friends.
   Margaret



3. I have to admit I was somewhat disappointed in this and very pleased at the same time. When it arrived, with other books I should mention, my wife took the tried and true stance, similar to the past 20 years, of "not again". She did not want to even look at the books. However, this book is designed on how to please the woman only and directed entirely to her pleasure. Which I must say is 99% of the way it should be anyway. So, my wife thought I should read this book only and return the others. I read it and was disappointed a little. I got 75% of the way through before it began to teach me anything I did not already know and I realy don't know anything.
   
   I did like the chapter on shaving very much. In fact for the last few years I have been shaving my own face with the old shaving cream and brush and can attest to the closeness of the shave and it is best for sensitive skin, but I digress. I think only 2 of the 12 or 13 chapters had any information that was useful, but Oh how useful they were. I was able to try something new one evening and she said "did you get that from the book?" With a grin on her face and a shortness of breath not noticed in a few years.
   
   I of coarse gave all the credit to the book. She then thought we should read it together and look at the other books as well. So, even though I think only 2 chapters had anything new they have served both of us old married folk well and that would be why it gets 5 stars. Not because I learned stuff from start to end, but because the book in general did what I was hoping for, renewed some fire into a couple middle aged, slightly pudgy, people who needed a spark.



4. This is a great book if you're looking for the mechanics of producing pleasure in the female body. However, if you see people more holistically, as the union of body, mind, and spirit or heart, or a relationship as something more than a context for sex, this isn't the book for you. The author reduces sex to an almost clinical attempt to cause pleasure in the female body--almost as if it's a machine. For example, at one point he recommends the use of rubber gloves--a recommendable practice to avoid infection, to be sure, but what couple really wants to make their bedroom a doctor's office, unless it's only about physical sensations? Also, there's an obsessive emphasis placed on producing a bed-wetting female ejaculation--who cares about this subject if your sexual/personal relationship is otherwise complete? The author does talk some about relationships and romance, but their only purpose seems to be getting her in bed and ultimately getting the machine going, rather than being ends in themselves. He even discusses how to talk to a woman to get her to open up to more experimentation and expanded mechanics. It all depends on what you want.



5. This is a good read. What I appreciated is that it looks at sex in a way that "connects" mental, emotional, and physical. It's not just info like "touch her here" or anything.
   
   Got this book as I was reading up on the subject of female ejaculation. Combined with Player's Handbook Volume 3 - Make Her Squirt! A Quick and Dirty Guide to Female Ejaculation and Extended Orgasm, which is more "hands on" (no pun intended), I was able to put everything together and make things happen...if you know what I mean.
   
   What I love about both books is they're "real world" information, rather than just technical stuff by people with PhDs or something. Zzzzzzz...
   
   Bottom line-- this is a bargain for what you'll get out of it. Seriously, it's worth 1000x the price.

5 comments about Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.

1. Very thought-out book. I believe the author may have posted new thought to B.S psychology. No real new discoveries except for his interpretations of the complexity of the human mind, some ideas I question.
   
   I gave Mr. Goleman only one star due his lack of composition skills ... give this text to the commom layman would only produce boredom. His writing is riddled with technical jargon and complex analysis (some which have no scientific preface). I nearly fell asleep reading the book, myself. His writing style wins no awards for appeal, dynamic, or readability; otherwise, his idea and analysis are interpretations which really does not proof emotional human output - every human response differently to different situations in life.



2. Daniel Goleman strikes again with this interesting book about Emotional Intelligence. Ever wondered why Einstein could discover e=mc² but couldn't organize his own family? This book has the answers for you.
   
   Emotional intelligence is probably a very deciding factor in success. It is however by far more difficult to measure someone's EQ instead of IQ so you just have to trust the writings and go ahead with the knowledge. There's a lot being offered within the book and if you want to get ahead of the crowd there's even another book 'Emotional Intelligence in Action'.
   
   The reason why I deducted one star is because something else is missing as well. There are certain people with average IQ and EQ who still excell at something because they are just 'streetwise'. Put that in the mix and you will have a very good understanding of what intelligence does.



3. Daniel Goleman's book Emotional Intelligence (1995) is a well written and researched study of the role emotions play in people's personal lives, and the effect that incompetent emotional management has on society. Goleman uses many individual examples to illustrate his point that emotional illiteracy (the inability to read emotions and respond appropriately) is both devastating and costly. Broken marriages, depression, domestic abuse, isolation, eating disorders, crime, alcoholism, and drug abuse are all in some way the end result of people's emotions gone awry. How can anyone possibly maintain a healthy outlook on life if their emotions are constantly getting the best of them? Goleman uses terms like:
   
   Emotional flooding: When someone is overwhelmed by another's negativity and their own reaction to it. They become swamped with dreadful and out-of-control feelings. Their perception becomes negative and distorted. They find it hard to organize their thoughts and fall back on primitive reactions like striking back or running away.
   
   Emotional hijacking: a neural takeover by a rush of emotions causing an outburst. "Blinded by rage", "a slave to passion", "scared to death", and "uncontrollable laughter" are examples of emotional hijackings. A person in this state loses their sense of reason, and emotions build on emotions causing a loss of control.
   
   Misattunement: The misattuned person doesn't read his own or other's emotions effectively. They don't recognize or acknowledge their own feelings, and they're oblivious to other's emotional states. It's as if another person's feelings don't exist at all. We all know people like this. The lonely genius who only cares about others when they benefit or mentally challenge him. The aggressive smart aleck who thrives on making others feel uncomfortable. The distracted mother whose children have become unwanted responsibilities. The driven workaholic who denies himself and represses his emotions. The misattuned person doesn't make a lot of effort to get in touch with what others are feeling, and he just isn't much fun to be with. It is possible, however, for him to make adjustments to increase his EQ, improve his social skills, and get in touch with his own emotions through emotional relearning.
   
   Empathy is the key to Emotional Intelligence. Knowing how others feel unlocks the doors to compassion, self-control, adept social skills, and to becoming a well-adjusted and happier person. Without empathy there is no real love, and life is lived purely for self-gratification. Empathy allows us to care for others and to live with a certain degree of morality.
   
   Being in touch with our own emotions is also an important part of Emotional Intelligence. Understanding our own intentions and feelings helps us to focus on what's really important to us, keep expectations realistic, and prevent negative emotions from controlling our point of view and destroying our lives.
   
   Even though Emotinal Intelligence isn't a self-help instructional manual, it certainly can be helpful to learn new strategies for self-control, getting to know yourself better, improving your relationships, becoming more successful, and learning to be a little more understanding of others. All of which make the world a better place.



4. In regard to psychological analysis and social implications of emotional IQ, I haven't much to add compared to other reviewers on the details of the theories presented in this book. Nevertheless, the overall idea that I received regarding the concept of an emotional IQ is the underlying belief that while a person cannot help but feel emotions, they can choose how to express them. There is an explanation in the text that explains that the development of the neocortex of the brain in humans allows them to overrule fear and other emotional instincts in order to fight against an automatic fight or flight response. I suppose an extension of this would be man's ability to use reason and logic ought to be able to overrule emotional impulse, so simply training one's self (or having someone teach an individual) to do so would increase their emotional IQ. In theory and practice, this seems to be a pretty good idea.
   
   However, there is a slight problem with the opinion of the author creeping in the text that seems to contradict his own methodology. In several anecdotal instances he claims that possession of firearms causes violent emotional impulses by themselves - supposedly that simply by existing they are some kind of mystic totem that causes suspension of reason. In the conclusion he also uses the (now debunked) CDC "firearm epidemic" study that held the existence of firearms in a vacuum while shedding individual responsibility as a variable. Aside from making it very clear about Mr. Goleman's political stance on the matter of private ownership of firearms, the inclusion of his opinions in the text somewhat detracts from his overall message as it creates a "blind spot" of sorts in his methodology. I suppose though that perhaps this is his own personal way of illustrating emotional instinct overruling human reason? If so, then I perhaps it's a valuable lesson to the reader showing that even experts in their own field can benefit from a little introspection now and then.



5. It's hard to summarize this book better than fellow Amazonian P. Lozar "plozar" when she says: "the overriding theme here seems to me to be ridiculously simple: good nurturing (rather than aptitude) is more likely to produce exceptional humans; bad nurturing creates people with a bunch of problems".
   
   This timely book is very helpful for us "emotionally illiterate", but I find the tone too forced on optimism, "you can do it!" attitude, and maybe a certain condescension masked in a violently politically correct discourse...
   At times I have the impression of reading a diplomat, seller or a politician's speech rather than a real teacher or researcher...
   The problem with this "sanitized" versions of feeling is that they speak about hard issues like, for instance, rapists and domestic violence with a nonchalant detachment that it ends up insulting the very victims he seems to have dedicated his life to help. This "Astronaut's view" may help for contentious topics in, say, contemporary history. But for all his talk about "a new psychology" to be taught in all schools, I feel he should have put, well, more emotion into his book.
   
   My favorite parts are his dealings with psychopathy "life without empathy" (ch. 7) and depression, under "managing melancholy" on chapter 6 and on page 177 onwards (ch.11). I only wish I had read this 10 years ago ... Same goes for the experiment run by John Gottman with couples measuring up their reactions when angered on chapter 9, finally giving me the scientific grounding for the empirically tested truth that "you have to get out of the argument" for at least 20 minutes if you want to solve the matter rationally. This also applies to family arguments as well :).
   
   I also found useful "The artful critique" on chapter 10 (dealing with EI on the workplace) and "the rudiments of social intelligence" on chapter 8, "Social arts". The fact that Goleman devoted 5 chapters to different applications to virtually all the important fields of life is one of the many "redeeming qualities" of the book. I've the impression he likes the applications to medicine that to management (at least, he uses more than the double of quotations, for about the same length of chapter).
   
   His style is engaging, a bit "American. i.e.: usually stars each chapter with a lengthy example, and includes personal anecdotes. The one of how fear blocked all reasoning on a Calculus exam (p. 78) is my favorite, and probably any reader will know some "math phobic" who experienced something similar :). Goleman is righteously self assured. Only a "big shot" could quote seemingly great authors by the conversations he had, "as Gardner (Harvard) told me", "Sternberg (Yale) said to me", etc.
   But I miss the enthusiasm and spontaneity of his earlier books, like the virtually unknown "What psychology knows that everyone should" and his previous bestseller: "Vital lies, simple truths". I felt I was reading a budding genius of psychology, brimming with enthusiasm.
   
   Daniel is very good at synthesis, like on page 241, one author per paragraph. Having read Seligman, I feel he just chose the best paragraph. The same goes for PTSD on chapter 13.
   His style is rather repetitive. I feel he's said "no matter how bad you are, you can always learn how to be better" in every chapter. And his endorsement of particular schools is almost appalling. Besides, I'm not very sure the kind of "social intelligence" he extols is really good. If I had a child like "Roger" on chapter 8 who fakes being hurt to befriend somebody, I'd fear I'd raised a "social chameleon" as he very well describes on the same chapter :).
   He is a very good writer, as witness his funny description of the absurdity of the routine medical test with the unemphatic doctor while he was worrying about him having cancer on page 181 or the already mentioned flunk at Calculus at college. We know he can write well and to the point, not loosing rigor at all by being frank and personal.
   
   The physiology in the book is didactically explained and appears mostly on chapter 3 and appendix C, so it's hard to understand how a reader complained it's hard to read (I lack any knowledge of Biology).
   
   Summing up, I have recommended this book to a bunch of friends, but the ones that really need to read it have been put off by the wishy-washy style. I'd have it rewritten by an angry young French philosopher, that would make it funnier :)!

1 comments about How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum.

1. I really enjoyed reading this book. Each exercise seems like sound advice from a caring friend. Reading Keri's blog, or any of her wonderful books is a great place to soak up inspiration.

5 comments about Curious George and the Birthday Surprise (Curious George).

1. These were used as favors for my son's 5th birthday party. I added a little sticker inside to thank everyone for coming. It's a great story, a familiar and cuious monkey and it even includes some fun games in the back. Many parents thanked me for encouraging their kids to read and most of all for not giving junk and candy.



2. I recently purchased this book to read at my son's first birthday party....What a cute book.....soft cover....they loved the story!



3. The Curious George series of books is a wonderful addition to any youngster's library as the stories are brief, beautifully illustrated in vibrant colors, and the plot is simple and easy for young ones to understand. In this book, Curious George gets all excited over a birthday party, and wonders who its for? There are many fun parts as in when George decides to help frost the cake, and what he does with a mess in the kitchen.The activities at the end of the book is an added bonus. A must-have for any Curious George fan!



4. This story follows the same story arch of all the others: Man with the yellow hat leaves George alone (will he never learn?), George inadvertently creates a disaster, and all works out in the end. My four year old loves Curious George and enjoyed a story with a birthday theme.



5. Wonderful story! Perfect for the Curious George Birthday Party! All the guests loved it!

5 comments about What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leadership.

1. Like every book about leadership, you take what you think applies and leave the rest, but this book truly speaks about the ethics and moral values that people forget. Lombardi Jr. uses his father's words to illustrate that he believed that hard work and sacrifice are the ways to success. If you admired Lombardi and his style of leadership I think you will find this book very interesting.



2. Vince Lombardi Jr. brings to the forefront his father's winning formula for success in leadership and everyday life. While many examples are spoken of in terms of football, the key elements that are always there is teamwork, teambuilding and producing results. This book will benefit anyone who wants to raise the bar in their personal or professional life. I particularly liked the reoccurring idea of running the drill over and over again until it becomes second nature. I also liked how Lombardi never discriminated against anyone but everyone was judged on their ability to produce results. Lombardi also brings to the forefront that the leader's job is never secure he or she must always keep producing results.
   
   Last but not least, he talks in length about rejuvinating activities that can help one stay focused.
   
   It's amazing that no matter how far advanced we get socially and technologically, the core of it all are the basic fundamental principles that our parents and grandparents taught us; Dedication, Hard Work, Loyalty and Honor.
   
   In today's society where everything fundamental is under brutal attack, it's nice to read a book to where good, wholesome principles are once again proven to be the best way to success.



3. This is an excellent book on leadership and the value of hard work and discipline, the corner stones of success. It also provides an intimate look at the man who defined winning. There are a lot of great quotes and thoughts in this book, whether you're looking for your own personal motivation or you are a manager looking to motivate your team, there is something for everyone. Now Vince Lombardi's ideas of motivation and the approach he takes to motivating people will not be for everyone.
   
   Vince Lombardi believed in healthy competition and pushing people to get the best out of them. In today's PC world everyone is a delicate snowflake and must be treated as such... not so much, either you performed or you were out, that is the Lombardi style. This book also forces you to think about yourself and what your actions say about you and what image you are creating of yourself.
   
   What do you want to be remembered?
   What will outlast you?
   What will continue after you are gone?
   
   I suggest reading this book with a pen and paper handy, there are so many great lines like the ones above. Also this isn't a book you will sit down and read right though, it's best to read it a chapter at a time and then reflect on the ideas presented.



4. I purchased this as a gift for someone who asked for this title. We laughed when it came in the mail. It looked more like something that belonged in a doll house (the size is something like 2 inches by 2 inches)! It's a very good book, but this version is a joke!



5. The book is not at all what I wanted. It is more of a gift book than the actual book. It's a small inept version of the real thing. Verify the correct version before ordering would be my advice.