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Finally, a book I can understand. Im not an expert at computers but I do want to learn more about security, especially due to recent events! Most books are complicated with too many samples that assume I know what they are talking about.

While some of the material is above my head, I finally understand how the Internet and hackers work! I even realized that my computer was open to attack through my shares.

anyways...this is a great book full of information I could understand and use!

Finally, a book I can understand. Im not an expert at computers but I do want to learn more about security, especially due to recent events! Most books are complicated with too many samples that assume I know what they are talking about.

While some of the material is above my head, I finally understand how the Internet and hackers work! I even realized that my computer was open to attack through my shares.

anyways...this is a great book full of information I could understand and use!

This book definitely opened my eyes, and I am an experienced user. The hacker attack techniques were explained with clarity. There was also good additional reading references that were annotated. Good step-by-step recipies for protecting your broadband computer from hackers and computer viruses.

Pros:
--Good coverage of Windows XP
--Good coverage of Wireless hacking
--Shows you how to tighten your system using free tools
--Good for beginner/intermediate level

Cons:
--Covers Windows only (no Linux)
--Some of this is review material for experts

Overall, it is definitely a book you should buy and read. Highly recommended!

This book was a great intro to viruses, hacking and network security for me. I have been a small business manager for 10 years, and this is written in a clear and friendly tone so that I could understand everything the authors meant. I feel I can administer security in my network now. Kudos to the authors, and I would definitely recommend it to a friend.

This is scary stuff, but this book helped me understand it.

Craig Hunt and Roberta Bragg's WINDOWS SERVER 2003 NETWORK ADMINISTRATION: BUILDING AND MAINTAINING PROBLEM-FREE WINDOWS NETWORKS is a recommended reference for programmers: it's been revised and expanded to address the numerous networks supported by windows Server 2003 and to address common security issues, and includes chapters on protocol, firewalls and network security, TCP/IP troubleshooting, and much more. Serious programmers working in the Windows Server 2003 environment will find it should be close at hand to explain tools and techniques basic to administration issues

Do you need to configure a network service on a Windows server? If you do, then this book is for you! Authors Craig Hunt and Roberta Bragg, have done an outstanding job of writing a book that provides practical, detailed network information for the Windows system administrator.

Hunt and Bragg, begin by providing you with a quick history of TCP/IP, a description of the structure of the protocol architecture, and a basic explanation of how the protocols function. Then, the authors describe addressing and how data passes through a network to reach the proper destination. They continue by discussing the relationship betwen clients and server systems, as well as the various services that are central to the function of a modern network. Next, the authors cover the basic "client" configuration required by all systems running TCP/IP. Then, they describe how to install, configure, and maintain a Windows DHCP server. They also describe how to install, configure, and manage a Microsoft DNS server. Then, they focus on the symbiotic relationship between TCP/IP and Active Directory. The authors continue by describing how to install and configure the RRAS software that permits a Windows server to run a variety of TCP/IP routing protocols and to provide the security protocols needed to create encrypted connections. They then discuss the different implementations of the native Windows firewall. The authors also describe the installation and configuration of an IAS to provide centralized authentication, audit, and authorization services for RADIUS clients. Next, they provide the background that is necessary to understand, install, and configure IPSec. Then, the authors describe how to install, configure, and manage the Internet Information Server software. They also describe how to design proper security into your network and how to understand the overall security framework within which the network resides. Finally, the authors tell you what to do when something goes wrong.

This most excellent book is about building and maintaining your own network based on Windows servers. Furthermore, this dynamic book strives to find the correct balance of theory and practice, so that you understand what needs to be done and why it is done.

Oh my, this book is just incredible. It is the most comprehensive book I found covering many advanced networking technologies including routing and firewalls. One thing so cool is able to understand comparatively the firewall features of routing and NAT functionality of RRAS, IPSec filters, TCP/IP filtering, ICF, and Windows Firewall. I wasn't able to find such material in any other books.

There's a lot of great material covering RADIUS technology of IAS, including wireless security with WPA, PEAP with TLS (certificates from Certificate Authority). The book has coverage of other topics including DHCP, DNS, Windows Time Service (NTP), IIS, etc.

Overall the coverage of network administration is just excellent. It is by far the best book I found covering IAS and RRAS technologies with Windows Server 2003. I found it refreshing to have advanced coverage of the new Windows Firewall, which is something Windows security books don't do.

Mr. Hunt and Ms. Bragg have produced a very acceptable book on Microsoft Networking Technologies. However, if you are looking for depth in TCP/IP (the protocol suite) on the Microsoft platform of OSes, this isn't the book for you. Craig and Roberta spend enough time and go to just enough depth to allow the reader to get the value of the 'real meat' of this book - the second half that deals with the installable services and servers, as well as those that are available natively in the OS. If you are looking for real 'nuts and bolts' depth on TCP/IP on the Microsoft platform, the best on that I have found (Sorry, Thomas and Joe...) is Niall Mansfield's "Practical TCP/IP" by another publisher. (Do a quick search - you'll find it.)

That being said, Hunt and Bragg dive deep into operation and best practice on:

Routing and Remote Access Service
Windows Host Firewalls
RADIUS using IAS
IPSec

These above 4 subjects are worth the price of the book. I'm less impressed with the treatment of DNS and IIS. These are huge subjects, and just can't be dealt with effectively in 50 - 60 pages. I suppose that this is the reason why the book "DNS on Windows Server 2003" by Cricket Liu, Matt Larson, and Robbie Allen - also published by O'Reilly - exists. And, too - this is likely why there are whole books dedicated partially or completely to IIS 6.0.

All in all - Craig and Roberta do a fine job with this book. Roberta, being the preeminent mistress of Security geek on Windows, and Craig having years and years of experience in communications and TCP/IP - both can be considered experts in the subject area of this book. This book is a good one for the average to more advanced Administrator that is looking to excel in the field of Network services - and add that Network Design Engineer moniker, as they will likely only need a primer on TCP/IP and DNS. This book will get them on the road to the practical experience that will help one attain the status of Network Services engineer.

The authors dont just provide how to info, but also why things work like they do, its heavy on internals and how to's
I'm a systems administrator and it really helped me with my group policy designs, and my wireless network setup. This book is definitive resource for all windows security, and gets into more than just xp, including 2000 and .NET.

Collaboratively written by security and networking consultant Chris Weber and Gary Bahadur (co-founder and CIO of Foundstone, Inc., a company that provides vulnerability management software, consulting, and training services to Fortune 500 clients), Windows XP Professional Security is an extensive and reliable guide to implementing and managing as secure a Windows XP environment as current technologies make possible. Individual chapters discuss a wide range of security-related topics including password management, firewalls, ways to prepare a computer system for the worst, and easy-to-understand instructions for taking advantage of all the new Windows XP security settings and features. A first-rate resource, Windows XP Professional Security should be required reading for anyone using Windows XP for personal, professional, or corporate purposes.

This book covers security for most of Windows 2000/XP/ and .NET. There are many topics inside including internal registry security, wireless security practices, the new Software Restriction Policies, information about Active Directory security and Group Policy, and much more detailed info on the internal security workings of Windows. Each of the security settings/options are explained with examples including the upgraded RestrictAnonymous, ICF, and IPSec. IIS 5.1 is explored as well as .NET's wholly redesigned IIS 6.0. In chapter 11, the authors clearly explain some interesting caveats you should definitely know about managing Windows XP in a Windows 2000 domain. Many of the new features in XP/.NET are introduced, including new tools, and security recommendations from folks who do this stuff on a daily basis.

"Windows XP Professional Security" (WXPPS) is a great way to learn about the newest technologies produced by the software engineers in Redmond. Although the "Windows XP" title suggests a focus on desktops, WXPPS is about enterprise strategies. It's surprising so much useful information can be packed into 400 pages.

Good administration-oriented security books teach more than proper system configuration. They illuminate the inner workings of the operating system and explain why certain strategies work best. WXPPS doesn't just list OS settings; it explains what they mean and how they have consequences. No detail is too small, such as explanations of the various registry "Run" keys in ch 3 or the changes to "RestrictAnonymous" in ch 6.

Those who consider Windows XP to be a cosmetic upgrade to Windows 2000 will be surprised by what WXPPS offers. The book explains several administrative and security enhancements, like Software Restriction Policies (SAFER) in ch 2 or IIS 5.1 in XP and 6.0 in Windows Server 2003 (formerly .NET Server). Active Directory is more closely tied to security than ever before, and WXPPS explains how Windows XP Group Policy Objects can be managed within a Windows 2000 domain. The Active Directory "crash course" in ch 11 does a good job bringing the reader up to speed on this crucial Windows component.

I have few criticisms for this book. A walk-through for configuring IPSec would have been helpful, since the Windows implementation of IPSec tunnels via "wizards" seems clunky. Otherwise, I was happy with WXPPS' ability to introduce administrative or technical material as background, then proceed to explain security implications. The wireless section (ch 9) was particularly strong in this respect.

I've added this book to my "Digital Security System Administration" Listmania list, and recommend those interested read a copy. Like Joel Scambray says about WXPPS -- "Don't boot up without it!" I look forward to the Windows 2003 Server edition, should one be published.

This book is written Prof. Yi-Bing Lin (an IEEE Fellow, ACM Fellow, AAAS Fellow, and IEE Fellow) who has been extensively involved in developing the wireless networking technologies including IMS and wireless VoIP. This book provides a great overview of wireless and mobile network architectures, while providing appropriate depth for both the novice to learn and reference for more experienced readers.

This book is an excellent reference book on state-of-the-art technologies for integrating wireless and mobile networks with the Internet core networks. It focuses on the networking issues, i.e., higher layers network design including architecture, protocols, and services. It provides comprehensive details on implementing mobility management, session management, billing, security guarantees, etc. in third-generation (3G) and beyond 3G (B3G) networks. The book also covers many new technologies such as VoIP, mobile multimedia messaging, session initiation protocol, mobile number portability, integration of WLAN and cellular networks, etc. The extensive bibliography contains all the relevant standards, IETF documents, and research papers on 3G all-IP networks. The book is very informative and timely.

If you are doing research in mobile all-IP networks, this is an excellent book for you by providing a clear system picture and broad details of 3G and B3G networks. If you want to expand your knowledge but are afraid of reading tons of lengthy standards and technical articles, the book is a perfect systematic reference book. It explains each concept in a very clear manner yet with sufficient depth. It is very easy to read and understand. The book is also good for teaching in wireless networking at an advance level. The exercises at the end of each chapter give a good review and focal points of the chapter. They may also help readers/students better understand the concepts and clear their doubts.

This book describes All-IP approaches for mobile telecommunication such as IP Multimedia Core Network Subsystem (IMS) that is considered as the heart of converging fixed and mobile networks. The book describes how All-IP approaches provide SIP-based control layer with open interfaces to both the transport and the service layers

This book is an excellent complement to the book
Wireless and Mobile Network Architectures, which focused more on traditional mobile telecommunications based on SS7.
It is great to finally have a comprehensive hand- (and possibly text-) book on all-IP cellular networks.

I have found the review and modeling questions at the end of each chapter an excellent tool to deepen the knowledge given by the authors. The modeling questions apply probabilistic modeling techniques to the topics learned.

In 2001, Lin and Chlamtac published the book Wireless and Mobile Network Architecture (by John Wiley & Sons), which laborated on how voice and data are delivered through the second generation (2G) and the 2.5 generation (2.5G) mobile networks. In this book "Wireless and Mobile All-IP Networks", Lin and Pang focus on the third generation (3G) and the beyond 3G all-IP networks for advanced mobile applications. I found the book to be very informative and well laid out for use as a reference. It has been a life saver in giving a good background on each technology.

I would really recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn JAVA Wireless. The authors really explain the architecture of J2ME really well and better then the average book on J2ME. They have a good chapter on VXML, WML, and WMLSRIPT. You need to be an experienced developer to read this book.

Just got this book and have read most of it. Finally a Wireless Java book that talks about something more than J2ME! The campus portal app is a nice touch and ties all of the previous discussions together. Great fluff-free chapters on MIDP, Web Services, and VoiceXML. I also liked the underlying theme of tying everything together with J2EE.

This is the best Wireless programming book I have found. It helps enhance your Wireless skill set while leveraging your existing Java knowledge, and shows how to actually combine today's wireless technologies for real business applications. It takes a great, all-encompassing approach, and the end-to-end Campus Portal application pull everything together. This book gives you everything you need.

This book really saved me. Taking your applications wireless is a major headache, and it was driving me crazy. There is not a lot of help available out there, but in this book, I finally found good, readable information that shows how to integrate J2ME with J2EE.

About two years ago I had the pleasure of hearing Frank Coyle speak at an industry conference. Frank's talk at the conference was primarily on XML (Extensible Markup Language). During the talk I was very impressed with the breadth and depth of Frank's knowledge. He traced the development of XML from its origins in GML (Generalized Markup Language) from the 1970s to SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) to HTML and XHTML, touching on a variety of important issues along the way.

In parallel with the development of XML Frank outlined the development of programming languages, describing them as code- or data-centric and traced their influences and progress from procedural-oriented to their eventual support for objects and components. Frank then showed the relationship of markup languages to the world of components and how they all fit together.

Frank's talk wasn't a history lesson, but an in-depth examination of XML technology along with the how, what, where, and why it is important. It was a tour-de-force presentation that finally allowed me to see and appreciate the context and proper application of XML.

I am happy to report that most of Frank's XML presentation is included in his book, "Wireless Web - A Manager's Guide." Frank's ability to distill and explain is extended, in the book, to all things wireless and the convergence of wireless with the Web. Frank covers the majority of wireless technologies from the perspective of three evolving forms: the cell phone, the personal digital assistant (PDA), and the portable computer, within a larger context of the wireless advantages, including localization, personalization, and immediacy.

Separate chapters are devoted to wireless devices, Bluetooth, WLAN (wireless LAN), 1G, 2G, and 3G networks, WAP (wireless application protocol), XML, Java, and security issues.

Managers, programmers, and consultants who are looking to understand and implement wireless applications will find this book essential. It is the only book I have found that provides the in-depth coverage combined with the necessary touchstones to guide your journey. It is a smart book written by a sharp author who understands technology is best considered in context and converging influences. After reading this book you will not only understand the current wireless landscape, but also be in a position to make intelligent judgments on its future directions.

Wireless Web is an effective technology primer for managers. It provides a well-illustrated introduction to the applications, devices, networks, and standards that drive the wireless Web. The greatest strength of this book is Dr. Coyle's impressive use of analogies and executive summaries. For example, he uses the analogy of all the conversations that are carried on in a busy restaurant as a way to explain how multiple `conversations' can take place simultaneously over a CDMA cellular network. The analogies and side bars makes this one of the most readable technology books I have come across.

The author covers the important current wireless Web standards - WAP, Bluetooth, I-Mode, etc. with enough depth to show you where they fit into the puzzle. He also devotes chapters to XML and security. While you might question whether these topics belong in a wireless book, they are pervasive standards that are integral to other wireless standards. I would like to have seen more coverage of the Java 2 Micro Edition, but given the length of the book this would have been difficult. The chapter on wireless networks is excellent because it provides a realistic analysis of where we have been and where we are going is this highly dynamic area.

All in all, this is a well rounded book written for an international audience. I found it a great starting point for learning about the wireless Web.

Despite the continuing problems with everything from content to the protocols, there is still no question that the wireless transfer of data has a dynamic future. Incorporating wireless equipment into your operations is a significant decision and it is incumbent on all managers to learn the rudiments of what wireless technolog\y is and what it can do for you. If that is your goal then this is the place to start.
Designed for the non-technical person, the approach used in this book is right on that target. All of the general principles of what wireless is and what it is supposed to do are explained. The problem is of course that the gap between what it is supposed to do and what it can do has not been closed. These problems are mentioned, but not to as great an extent as they could have been. I subscribe to several trade magazines and it has been some time since there has been an issue that did not contain an article describing some problem with wireless.
Another concern is in the citing of statistics. While the source is cited when a data point is given, there is no mention of the range of estimates. As a new technology, the range of estimates for the monetary value of wireless is quite wide. Simply citing one of the more optimistic estimates does no justice to the extensive debate regarding the actual value of wireless in the future. As befits an overview, the authors include a large number of print and online references. While no such list can ever be complete, they are certainly the first step to a complete one.
Overall, I found the book to be satisfactorily simplistic in tone, neither too simple or too hard. As long as you read it with the knowledge that no one statistic concerning an emerging technology can be trusted, you will find it of value.

About two years ago I had the pleasure of hearing Frank Coyle speak at an industry conference. Frank's talk at the conference was primarily on XML (Extensible Markup Language). During the talk I was very impressed with the breadth and depth of Frank's knowledge. He traced the development of XML from its origins in GML (Generalized Markup Language) from the 1970s to SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language) to HTML and XHTML, touching on a variety of important issues along the way.

In parallel with the development of XML Frank outlined the development of programming languages, describing them as code- or data-centric and traced their influences and progress from procedural-oriented to their eventual support for objects and components. Frank then showed the relationship of markup languages to the world of components and how they all fit together.

Frank's talk wasn't a history lesson, but an in-depth examination of XML technology along with the how, what, where, and why it is important. It was a tour-de-force presentation that finally allowed me to see and appreciate the context and proper application of XML.

I am happy to report that most of Frank's XML presentation is included in his book, "Wireless Web - A Manager's Guide." Frank's ability to distill and explain is extended, in the book, to all things wireless and the convergence of wireless with the Web. Frank covers the majority of wireless technologies from the perspective of three evolving forms: the cell phone, the personal digital assistant (PDA), and the portable computer, within a larger context of the wireless advantages, including localization, personalization, and immediacy.

Separate chapters are devoted to wireless devices, Bluetooth, WLAN (wireless LAN), 1G, 2G, and 3G networks, WAP (wireless application protocol), XML, Java, and security issues.

Managers, programmers, and consultants who are looking to understand and implement wireless applications will find this book essential. It is the only book I have found that provides the in-depth coverage combined with the necessary touchstones to guide your journey. It is a smart book written by a sharp author who understands technology is best considered in context and converging influences. After reading this book you will not only understand the current wireless landscape, but also be in a position to make intelligent judgments on its future directions.

The Ilan brothers have scored again with the "too much" theme. Their first book was a hotter than a cup-a-joe from your local greasy spoon. This one will not disappoint. These guys have their fingers on the pulse of what's hot, new and cutting edge, from java (the drinkable kind) to Java (the encoded kind), they've hit the jackpot, Vegas style, baby.

Their books are quotable like a Seinfeld episode(Mulva?); funny like a South Bronx prank call (this is Frank Rizzo, Jerky); and as cool as De Niro in Casino. Jackpot Ilan Brothers!

The Ilans have done it again! A great follow up to "You know you drink too much coffee when..." The brothers have a comically-interesting outlook on life. If you like to surf the net as much as I do, then you'll love this book. The perfect gift for anyone with E-mail.

This is the funniest book because it is so true! I haven't laughed this hard since the Ilan Brothers' coffee book. They sure know about coffee and internet addicts like me. But honestly folks, I do have "asdf jkl;" embedded on my fingers -- you have to own this book -- it is practically my new Bible -- on my nightstand, right next to that list of web sites I thinkof in my sleep that I must visit. OK, OK, so I am not as funny as they are -- but check this out -- you will totally love it.

We're all doing it (otherwise you wouldn't be reading this), so we might as well laugh at it. "It" is devoting more and more of our time online. I highly recommend you take enough time OFFline to read at least one book -- this one! It's quality humor. I've bought three copies and still don't have one for myself -- it's an ideal gift for anyone who is into the internet. These are the same authors who wrote "You Know You've Had Too Much Coffee When ..." They're onto something here and I wouldn't be surprised to see them on Jay Leno (their original comedic hook is up there with "You Know You're A Redneck When ...") Definitely rising stars, I'd catch 'em on their way up with a first edition copy of their book (ya never know, it might be worth something someday beyond a ton of laughs).

A marvelous book, for those already retired or approaching retirement. 61 extraordinary Americans tell how to age and stay healthy. And the secret is simple -- stay active.

Yale Richmond, Washington DC

Anne Crosman's "Young at Heart" is a thoughtful and loving exploration of the territory of old age, a region many of us would rather not hear about until we get there. Her traveling companions are a well-chosen troupe of plain and fancy folk who have all reached the far end of the normal lifespan.

Ms. Crosman's journalistic skills are evident as she draws out her subjects and subject couples with general questions on their beliefs, their views on work, health, love and family. There is general agreement on the importance of diet and exercise, continuing the parallel journeys of learning and work unto the end, and the need to nourish and cherish connections with those we love.

Asking for advice from her subjects to the younger generation, Ms. Crosman teases out responses both thoughtful and amusing. Steve Allen counsels keeping in close touch with your inner child, the sillier the better. Marjorie van Ouwerkerk Miley wrote, while completing her college education at age 81, "Ban all mirrors!" Piano great Billy Taylor extolled the joys of passing along the gift through mentoring: "I can't give it back to Jo Jones or Art Tatum or Teddy Wilson or any of those guys. They're gone. So the best thing I can do is to do whatever I can for someone else who is YOUNGER."

Ms. Crosman's book is subtitled "Aging Gracefully with Attitude." None of her subjects shies away from the less attractive aspects of the aging mind and body, but grace becomes manifest in the energy these lively survivors devote to pushing these inconveniences into the background as they pursue their zestful explorations of this new country. Rather than viewing the journey through time as a descent into the gathering dark, Ms. Crosman's explorers report unexpected blessings: "The art of loving grows deeper, the act of learning...more precious, and the rewards of work multiply." Attainment of grace may be the tricky part, but Ms. Crosman's 57 insightful studies offer many ways to get there.

This has been one of the most enjoyable books I've ever read! I felt very enlightened by the words of wisdom from the different men and women, Anne Crosman, the author, interviewed.

I loved her writing style! She was able to capture the different personalities and I felt like I actually met with these people personally. It's the kind of book I like to go back to when I need a little motivation. Young At Heart is an ageless book and a book for all ages. It really proves that everyone of us has a purpose in life and if we don't know which one, this book gives you the inspiration so we can always be Young At Heart! Young at Heart is truly uplifting, it is a must read and a must share.

By a "new age," I don't mean the Age of Aquarius. I mean... sixty-two. Sixty-two, which I reach next year, will be a new age for me. Statistics say with reasonable luck I should reach that new age, then seventy, and eighty, and with very good luck ninety, and... who knows?

But what will I do? Assuming that I WILL live, HOW will I live?

"Young at Heart: Aging Gracefully with Attitude" consists of fifty-seven or so interviews with good role models. Crosman says she posed them the same question: "What was their secret of living long and well?"

There are no pat answers. Crosman says up front that their secret was "not to dwell on aging," but that's no answer. It just raises the next question, HOW do you do that? The answers--specific, individual, and crackling with energy--come out in the interviews.

The style is journalistic. This, Crosman says, is what old people who are living well do, and how they do it. Most of the interviewees have unsentimental, no-nonsense attitudes. They don't say aging is great. Ruth Christie Stebbins says "This business of hip-hooraying being 100 years old--I say anybody who goes when their 80 years old is the lucky one!"

The book does not consist of abstract advice. It is fact on fact, seemingly prosaic detail on detail. It doesn't feel inspirational in the usual sense; the language is plain and colloquial. And yet something comes through.

If I--well, OK, I can't escape the song lyrics--If I should survive to a hundred and five--nobody is going to be able to tell me what _I_ need to do for myself. But here is what other people are doing. Here are people who have explored that territory and Anne Snowden Crosman has brought their reports back.

I think this book would be a good gift for anyone approaching retirement age.

Oh, the interviews are with Steve Allen, Ray Geiger, Lina Berle, Malcolm Boyd, Sammy Cahn, Ressa Clute, Elizabeth and Edmund Campbell, Servando Trujillo, Nien Cheng, Paul Spangler, Georgie Clark, Monk Farnham, Marjory Stonman Douglas, Aveline and Michio Kushi, Edmund deTreville Ellis, Martha Griffiths, Dale Evans and Roy Rogers, Jeanne Beattie Butts, J. William Fulbright, Maggie Kuhn, Patric Hayes, Lillie and Ralph Douglass, Skitch henderson, Helen Kearnes Richards, Theodore Hesburgh, Ruth Warrick, Hildegarde, John Hench, Evelyn Bryan Johnson, Richard Erdoes, George jones, Lucille Lortel, Ethel Keohane, Michael Werboff, Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, J. R. Simplot, Art Linkletter, Mary Sherwood, Sarah Newcomb McClendon, Russell Meyers, Ruth Schick Montgomery, Margaret Chase Smith, Gordon Parks, Ruth Christie Stebbins, Les Paul, John Lautner, Linus Pauling, Jewel Plummer Cobb, Ruth Stafford Peale, Maurice Abravanel, Hank Spalding, Marjorie van Ouwerkerk Miley, Benjamin Spock, Dorthy Davis Bohannon, Billy Taylor, Molly Yard, and Helen Ver Standig.

Initially, I was excited about the material that I requested next day delivery! This material is certainly a great start or beginning for anyone new to MLM or wants to build a serious organization of like minded individuals.

MLM or Network Marketing will one day earn the respect that it deserves as more professional networkers multiply within the industry. Independence within the industry brings many without integrity giving the industry a bad name.

Folks, it is imperative to personalize your MLM business. Meaning do not rely solely upon the corporate replicated websites and other related materials to do the job for you. You must truly take an sincere interest in both the customers and your recruits. What will you personally do for them?

What kind of support will you personally provide for your recruits or prospects? Internet technology is great, but the personal relationships will always be what truly networking is all about. If the Internet technology was the only solution then the mlm companies would do all of the marketing themselves without the thousands of network marketers or distubors or independent reps, right?

Phil offers a great start for those interested in entering an exciting profession, thats right, "Profession" It will becomes the best profession one day as more professionals enter. I am just getting started and will become one of the greatest network marketers of all time because of my sincere desire to help others succeed and willingness to work hard! Work is not a dirty word especially when work is fun! (smile)

I have paid hundreds of dollars to attend trainings and courses that were not nearly as good as this tape set. It comes with a great workbook to track your progress and develop the principles needed for success in MLM. I also love Dr. Rubino's book,"Secrets of Building a Million Dollar NWM Organization From a Guy Who's Been There Done That and Shows You How to Do It Too." Very thorough and enlightening.

10 Weeks to Network Marketing Success: The Secrets to Launching Your Very Own Million-Dollar Organization In a 10-Week Business-Building and Personal-Development Self-Study Course is a life-cahnging personal development course that will put any serious distributor on the path to success in network marketing. The set consists of 6 audio tapes with 10 insightful weekly topics to guide the user to implement those actions that will most dramatically support great, rapid success. The 37 page workbook allows for one to record answers to the transformational weekly exercises that the author (whose other books- The Power to Succeed: 30 Principles for Maximizing Your Personal Effectiveness, Book I,The Power to Succeed: More Principles for Powerful Living, Book II, Secrets of Building a Million Dollar Network Marketing Organization From A Guy Who's Been There Done That And Shows You How To Do It Too and The Magic Lantern: A Fable About Leadership, Personal Excellence and Empowerment are all excellent as well) provides to move your business forward. The best part of this series is that the participant will grow personally by the end of the 10 weeks just by implementing the exercises given. This course is well worth the investment. In fact, I believe it's easily worth 10 times the cost as it will launch anyone who follows the exercises into massive action and success.

This is a remarkable compendium of short essays to inspire and motivate you, filled with practical wisdom to make every day more productive. Most of the essays are less than two pages long and after reading the book straight through, I've been re-reading it, one essay every morning. I find Angier's writing casual and very, very practical. His style is up-lifting and exciting. Starting my day with ten minutes to remind myself of my goals, my priorities and my values has at least doubled my productivity.

In a world surrounded with "bad news" in the morning paper and on the television, these little essays remind me of who I really am and what I truly want. His focus on practical steps to build my business, improve my relationships, take care of myself and use my potential have been invaluable. I've bought copies for many of my friends and clients to remind them of what's possible.

This is not traditional "psych-em-up rah-rah" material. Angier writes about doing ordinary things in extraordinary ways to achieve unexpected results every day. I find that extremely helpful. This is one of those little books that truly might change your life. I can easily imagine looking back a year from now and being astonished by what I've accomplished and Angier's daily insights will get much of the credit.

Buy and read this little book!

I picked this book up and literally could not put it down. Michael Angier has a unique perspective and a storyteller's style to make powerful concepts seem basic and unthreatening. In his approach he creates a road anyone can travel to enhance their life. Each chapter is compact with a significant take-away. 101 is powerful and pithy wisdom you can immediately apply to your life. I highly recommend this book for yourself and for anyone you care about.

At last! You have reached the pinnacle of your life. With a bit of luck and a lot of hard work, you have achieved all you set out to do. Now, with a feeling of self contentment, you can comfortably switch to Cruise Control. Congratulations!

Should this apply to you, then please, whatever you do, don't read Michael Angier's book. You will find it too disturbing, too challenging and too thought provoking. It's definitely not everyones' cup of tea.

Disturbing? Yes - it could well shake you out of any feelings of complancency you may have. In a firm but gentle way at times. Then again, it can also give you a kick in the backside - but only when and if you think you need it.

Challenging? Yes - it can make you question some of your long held beliefs and attitudes. It has the power to shatter myths. Every now and then an idea or quote will jump out of the page and hit you between the eyes. "Hey, he's writing about me!" It has the power to provoke you into taking a course of action - which you perhaps should have done years ago.

Thought provoking? Yes - there is more food for thought in this book than you can absorb in one reading. You'll find yourself often going back to the many pages which you've bookmarked. They contain numerous little gems - the ones which you wish you'd read in the early formative years of your life. Not only gems from Michael, who has a wealth of them, but from some of the world's most respected writers, thinkers and achievers. And a few from people who you'd least expect.

Michael Angier has three "I"s - let's look into them:

Integrity: You won't find pages of meaningless platitudes or frenzied hype. This book is written from the heart, with a genuine desire to help those who seek to better themselves.

Insights: Just one of Michael's observations can set off a whole chain reaction of your own lateral thoughts and create your own valuable insights.

Information: Numerous very practical and useable ideas, plus links to many other sources. You may not use or absorb it all, but you can sure take as much as you need of whatever you personally need.

Cruise Control? Who, me? Heck no! I was struggling up my self made mountain, stalled and running out of fuel. Have you been there by any chance, along that narrow, bumpy, winding road? Who knows what unseen hand guided me and inspired me to firstly find, then to order Michael's book. Sometimes, what you really need finds you...

For me, this book has been a jump-start for both the mind and the soul. Now,I have both the impetus and the fuel to continue my life's journey. Now,I can also enjoy the scenery along the way - with a new, fresh, positive outlook.

For me, the greatest value of this book is in the stimulus it can give to anyone who genuinely seeks to be their best. Look at it as a very real, worthwhile and lasting investment in your own future, as it has become in mine.