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Memory Power: You Can Develop a Great Memory--America's Grand Master Shows You How
Scott Hagwood
Free Press, 2007
Memory Power A++
This book really does address issues specific to aging and memory loss from a lay persons perspective. In addition, the author gives many pointers on compensation techniques to improve or enhance individual memory issues. I have enjoyed the book and as an educator ...
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The Elegant Solution: Toyota's Formula for Mastering Innovation
Matthew E. May
Free Press, 2006
My new Bible
I marked probably 30 pages in this book as "Must Know" pages that contain principles that could change the thinking of any business for the better - or more specifically, to be more like Toyota.
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Thinking in Time: The Uses of History for Decision-Makers
Richard E. Neustadt, Ernest R. May
Free Press, 1988
An indispensable aid for decision makers.
As an avid reader of history, I've long struggled with putting my learning to use in day-to-day situations, whether that be in evaluating critical business decisions or in helping me better observe and understand the world around me. On the one hand, there is the ...
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Medical-Surgical Nursing - Single Volume - Text with FREE Study Guide Package: Critical Thinking for ...
Donna D. Ignatavicius, M. Linda Workman
Saunders, 2008
Great book. Weighs a metric ton!
This is the best med-surg book available. I used to own the two volume set, but bought the new one volume. Good God! It's got to be over 15 lbs! Must be all of that wonderful info. Great resouce.
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On the Internet (Thinking in Action)
HUBERT DREYFUS
Routledge, 2001
The attraction and dangers of Internet Platonism
The Internet Book raises the following questions: Can we leave our vulnerable bodies while preserving relevance, learning, reality, and meaning? The latest book of Hubert Dreyfus will examine in complete details the various perspectives -of the Net through the eyes of ...
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Escaping Toxic Guilt: Five Proven Steps to Free Yourself from Guilt for Good!
Susan Carrell
McGraw-Hill, 2007
A weight lifted
I found myself in this book in ways that surprised me. But when I did find myself, I just felt relieved and unburdened myself of some stuff I was carrying around. This is a easy read - but deceptively insightful, and it covers just about everything....holiday ...
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How We Know What Isn't So: The Fallibility of Human Reason in Everyday Life
Thomas Gilovich
Free Press, 1993
Vulcans Should Read This Book
Hello, my name is Mr. Spock. You may know me from the TV series StarTrek. For years I've been tormented by the illogic of humans. Let's face it, Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy are not the sharpest phasers in the intergalactic utility belt!
Then I read Gilovich's ...
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Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects
Bertrand Russell
Touchstone, 1967
Dogma or Progress?
The fact that short essays carried one theme, instead of a lengthy essays with complex nuances, strengthens the theories of B. Russell.
A bright ideological strategy to say the least.
Russell's atheism is not a tumultuous philosophy, but rather conceptual pacifism. ...
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You: On A Diet: The Owner's Manual for Waist Management
Mehmet C. Oz, Michael F. Roizen
Free Press, 2006
For those who need to know "why"
This is an excellent book for those who need to know why we should not eat certain foods. It is a convincing argument for healthful eating without making one feel you are on the D word.
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Lean Thinking : Banish Waste and Create Wealth in Your Corporation, Revised and Updated
James P. Womack, Daniel T. Jones, ...
Free Press, 2003
Very readable look at "Lean Thinking"
Lean is a specific management technique to make an organization more efficient (and a private sector company more profitable). This book is a well written introduction to the subject. The authors, James Womack and Daniel Jones, provide lots of examples to illustrate ...
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Critical Thinking with Free Student CD and PowerWeb: Critical Thinking
Brooke Noel Moore, Richard Parker
McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2003
Wonderful senses of humor!
Like Andrew Hallock, it did not escape my notice that all the political references were Republicans or conservatives, and I've grown weary of that bent in academia and would have preferred a more balanced look at politics.
Nonetheless, this book was hugely ...
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The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose-And Turn Creative Thinking into ...
Barbara A. Lewis
Free Spirit Publishing, 1998
Superb
I can't imagine a better way to help young people put their"if only's" into action. Kids can choose from small orlarger time involvements, but this book will help them not WASTE time as they begin helping others in their communities. Many specific ideas and even ...
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Strategic Thinking and the New Science: Planning in the Midst of Chaos Complexity and Change
T. Irene Sanders
Free Press, 1998
Blog Page Needed for Authors
Amazon needs to add a Blog spot for authors to respond to reviewers and engage with readers. Because I still do a lot of writing in this subject area, I typically either email and/or call reviewers who write a less-than-favorable review of my book. What I want to know ...
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Aha! 10 Ways to Free Your Creative Spirit and Find Your Great Ideas
Jordan Ayan
Three Rivers Press, 1996
Broader Applications
I discovered this book while researching the topic of parents helping nurture creativity in their children. Since my first premise is that we are all creative and that parents need to conncet with their own creativity, the book gave direct help on understanding how ...
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A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life: Self Expression and Spiritual Practice for Those Who Have Time for Neither
Nina Wise
Broadway, 2002
Brilliant and funny
Nina Wise subtitles her wonderful book, "Self-expression and spritual practice for those who have time for neither." And she could have added, for those who don't habitually shop at the Self-Improvement section of the store. I had my qualms but I had first heard the ...
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