Training Companies Books

Scott Tinley, one of the Big Four Triathletes, gives novice and expert triathletes an opportunity to experience triathlon through the eyes of one of triathlon's most influential and enduring figures. The several anecdotes and questions that Scott poses and provides make for a light and enjoyable reading that is more philosophical than technical

Scott T. tells the humorous tale of extreme training and racing by intense people(ask my spouse). Its a book to enjoy over and over when itrains or snows, or if you doubt that any more training will make a difference. As wine ages gracefully, so does Scott the old warrior.

This book offers practical wisdom on how to successfully design and implement a distance learning system. It is written by proven professionals who know what it takes to get a major change initiative completed in the corporate environment. I highly recommend the book!

This book is for those who want to learn more about distance learning, but don't know where to begin. The title of the book says "An Implementation Guide for Trainers and Human Resources Professionals" but this book would be helpful to any manager involved in distance learning, whether it is developing a program or evaluating the feasibility of implementation. Chapters include basic overviews of audio, video and web-based learning, determining if your company is ready and program design & delivery. The book includes some valuable information about the differences between the different methods of distance learning. This is a no-nonsense approach without a lot of fluff, but offers some sensible, solid content and a good introduction to the topic. Recommended.

Covers the following topics: Planning and Designing, Selecting and Roughing out Materisl, Planing and Sawing Stock to Finished Dmensions, Drilling and Bring Holes, Wood Joints, Forming Irregular Shapes, Gluing and Clamping, Metal Fasteners, Sanding and Preparing for Finish, Wood Finishing, Planing Machines, Circular Saws, Band Saw Jug Saw and Saber Saw, Drill Press Mortiser and Tenoner, Lathe, Router Shaper and Moulder, Sanding Machines, Furniture and Cabinetwork, Laminating and Bending Woods, Upholstery and Plastic Laminates, Mass Production, Patternmaking, Carpentry, Boatbuilding, Wood Technology, Glossary, Index. Includes detailed illustrations and photos throughout.

This book was used by my son in school but I got many chances to look at it and read it. I think it was very detailed and interesting.

The book arrived in just a few days, in excellent condition. It was given as a gift, so I am unable to review the actual book.

This fourth updated edition of a classic reflects ongoing changes in technology and business management, providing an important tool for modern offices and home business users alike. From a comprehensive coverage of modern office procedures and Internet resources to advice on conducting meetings and using basic accounting programs, this is packed with practical tips.

This is a great book overall and is written by a couple who have been married for over 30 years and have been actively engaged in a healthy lifestyle all that time. I'm very much into health, though through more simple and alternative methods, but this gave me a basic working knowledge of the body and exercise which I found incredibly helpful. I found a handfull of things I would disagree with, mainly concering food and drink... such as the comment that caffinated beverages count towards your water intake... I would vehemently argue that as much proof exists to the contrary ... caffiene is also a diuretic. But I have a good underlying knowlege of food so I was able to just ignore the things I disagreed with. But the mechanics of the body and exercise were wonderful and its a good source of fact and also can be quite inspiring to read. I learned many things I didn't know, such as where you carry your fat makes a difference in your health. Knowing this was written by a couple who practice what they preach really made it even more meaningful.

~Nancy

very informative book about health and fitness, with many recent studies and facts to support why we need to be better fit, especially here in the USA!

I was exposed to Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) throughout the late nineties, therefore the concept of small groups (inherent to the way TPM works) was familiar to me. In "Results from the Heart", Kiyoshi Suzaki, an author of many titles on the famous Japanese manufacturing framework, introduces the concept of Mini-Companies as an extension of the concept of Small Groups.

The tools and components he presents for the internal functioning of Mini-Companies and their interaction with other Mini-Companies across the organization give new life to the concept. This is the true value of the book.

As for the connection of the TPM concepts to finding meaning and purpose at work, the book seems a bit of a stretch, barely touching on the topic. If you really want to read about this, I recommend you try Z.B.A.: Zen of Business Administration - How Zen Practice Can Transform Your Work And Your Life.

Taken from the Dalai Lama's foreword:

"I believe we have both the ability and the means to solve our problems and improve our world. Perhaps, the most important factors that inhibit us are short-sightedness, narrow-mindedness, and selfishness. Yet, to look after yourself is not wrong. Without a strong sense of self, we cannot develop self-confidence, determination, and will power.

But we must be careful, for there is also a narrow minded selfishness that can lead to self-destruction. To counter that we have to realize that in reality our own interest is closely linked to the interests of others and the benefit, happiness, and interests of others are our own."

The idea of mini-company is as simple as that! But there may be a deep gap between spirituality and business... I wonder.

This collection of articles was very insightful and on the cutting edge. I found the article by Christine Brinkley especially useful in molding my thinking around creating performance measurement and evaluating teams. It will form the basis of a new program of assessment within our organization.

No question exists but that the fragments woven together here are the fullest account of the Confederate Naval Academy this age will ever see. From "Civil War Book Review," Fall, 1999.

I watched lynda.com's AE 6 videos and watched this one - and this really is better - Although the same in length - much more details are given. A good example would be the mothion paths curves which are not covered in lynda's videos.

I feel better with Nathan's instruction.

I give it 4 stars only as I know Total Training series are the best around - although too expensive for me.

In the past, I've bought some books and CD tutorials to learn different programs. This one is by far the best way to learn! The author narrates while demonstrating what he's teaching. This way you get hands on experience as you can see where the tools are and how they are used. You can pause while trying it out in the program yourself.

The only drawback is that I find it really repetitive. I'm assuming that's so you can choose any topic and jump right in. Since it's a beginner's training CD, I'd expect to start from the beginning and follow along in the order the topics are listed.

I would have liked to have seen more on some of the tools that were only briefly mentioned and some settings which were not explained at all.

There are 2 courses for Illustrator 10 by VTC--the other is called Techniques. Some reviews leave you confused as to which is for beginner's or if you really need one. I ordered both and the Techniques one was confusing since I didn't know anything about Illustrator beforehand. If you're a true beginner, this is the training tutorial to purchase.

I've only had it for about a month and I'm happy that I can keep going back over the different sections as I need to until I fully understand them. I am glad I purchased this training CD!