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My Dearest Friend: Letters of Abigail and John Adams
Abigail Adams, John Adams
Belknap Press, 2007
Outstanding
This book is a wonderful adjunct to the HBO series and David Mc Cullough's brilliant book.."John Adams". I have never been devoted to our American history, preferring instead Ancient cultures. I see what I have missed and vow to read more about the brave and devoted ...
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Where Have All the Leaders Gone?
Lee Iacocca
Scribner, 2008
Love the book and hate the goverment.
I'm sure all the "one star" reviews were given by your typical blind Republicans. Just my opinion, don't get upset because it's true. This book is just a reminder that our precious Goverment is crushing everything in its path for Big Business and putting us in the poor ...
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The First 90 Days: Critical Success Strategies for New Leaders at All Levels
Michael Watkins
Harvard Business School Press, 2003
Good for CEO or first time supervisor
Clear and concise action plan. Helps you think before just jumping in and running in circles.
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John Adams
David McCullough
Simon & Schuster, 2008
Brilliant biography
There are many more erudite descriptions of John Adams. I decided to write a review because it is my favorite non-fiction book and I felt that the HBO series took the wind out of Adams' sails in so many ways. The HBO miniseries, which I long awaited, bored me to ...
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Gang Leader for a Day: A Rogue Sociologist Takes to the Streets
Sudhir Venkatesh
Penguin Press HC, The, 2008
Fascinating and Educational--Great Insight!
This is a fascinating book about a sociology student doing research in a low-income project in Chicago to find out how it feels to be black and poor and how they survive. He started with a questionnaire, but after getting laughed at and challenged to hang out with the ...
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Overcoming the Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Field Guide for Leaders, Managers, and Facilitators
Patrick M. Lencioni
Jossey-Bass, 2005
Easy to use and very helpful
This field guide is extremely useful for working with teams - from dysfunctional teams to those that are running smoothly. The exercises are practical and get to the heart of team dysfunctions.
I am a pastor who also works in the corporate world. I will use the ...
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Harmony, 2007
The BEST dog behaviorist in the world!
This man is just amazing... I watch every episode and am always just so pleased. His books are terrific - I recommend the books and the show to everyone.
Occasionally, I see something on the Internet about how he is "cruel" or some other such rubbish. Hardly! It's ...
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The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader: Becoming the Person Others Will Want to Follow
John C. Maxwell
Thomas Nelson, 2007
A must read.
This book is a must read for anyone involved in leadership. This book will take your leadership skills to deeper depths and higher highs.
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The Leadership Challenge, 4th Edition
James M. Kouzes, Barry Z. Posner
Jossey-Bass, 2007
Wonderful!
Very easy read. Simple and practical information that is easy to apply. Can't go wrong with this book!
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Nixonland: The Rise of a President and the Fracturing of America
Rick Perlstein
Scribner, 2008
Amazon Best of the Month, May 2008 : How did we go from Lyndon Johnson's landslide Democratic victory in 1964 to Richard Nixon's equally lopsided Republican reelection only eight years later? The years in between were among the most chaotic in American history, with an endless and unpopular war, riots, assassinations, social upheaval, Southern ...
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The 360 Degree Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization
John C. Maxwell
Thomas Nelson, 2006
360 Degree Leader Review (Nursing Leadership)
The author of The 360° Leader: Developing Your Influence from Anywhere in the Organization, John C. Maxwell, is noted authority on leadership. For nearly 30 years he has addressed audiences worldwide on leadership principles and has authored more than 40 books ...
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Developing the Leader Within You
John C. Maxwell
Thomas Nelson, 2005
Timeless message locked inside an older technology
The leadership principles from John Maxwell are timeless and always work to bring greater insight and rapid change for people who want to rise to a new level of leading others. I wore out my cassette tape player listening to Dr. Maxwell's leadership resources, (at ...
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Good to Great CD: Why Some Companies Make the Leap...And Others Don't
HarperAudio, 2005
Great Resource
I read this book along with its companion piece for non-profit organizations. It is filled with good, practical advice that can be applied to almost any organization. It's also a very easy read.
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How to be the Leader of the Pack...And have Your Dog Love You For It. ("How to" booklets from Dog's Best ...
Patricia B. McConnell
Dog's Best Friend, Ltd., 1996
Become a Better Pack Leader With Patricia McConnell
I sometimes worry that I'm not succeeding at being a strong, benevolent pack leader. This worry led me to Patricia McConnell's book, How to Be the Leader of the Pack . . . and Have Your Dog Love You For It. After reading the synopsis and reader reviews, I felt like ...
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America Alone: The End of the World as We Know It
regen ebooks, 2007
Wake Up and Smell the Coffee!!
Mark Steyn hits a home run with this one. As evident from the 50 odd negative reviews, he's managed to piss the LEFT WING LOONS off. Who cares about those schmucks anyway. His writing is literally laugh out funny and hard hitting at the same time. Everything he points ...
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