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I was looking for a sales training book for my sales staff- which includes highly experienced sales people as well as some who have great potential but have not yet realized that "no" is a good word. This book has something to say and teach all levels of sales professionals. And it teaches it in a way that conveys the author's full understanding of how difficult and how wonderful the job of selling can be.

Good hands on primer on how to be successful in sales situations and effective use of all available tools.

Highly recommended & should be required reading for all sales professionals -novice to pros

Most books about sales are written by people who have not sold anything in the past decade except their sales courses and their sales books. Few sales book authors have recent experience selling something concrete to the real world. This manual, on the other hand, is written like a speech by a man who got his sales talk training on the job and refined it at Toastmasters. He asks if he can tell us what he wants to tell us before he tells us. He tries several communications techniques, including a few duds that work as speeches given over rubber chicken dinners but bog down in print. Still, the voice of an everyman talking plain about sales language, sales skills and sales foibles is valuable. For its simplicity and useful anecdotes, We recommend this book to beginning salespeople, veterans with declining numbers, corporate communicators and entry level PR types.

Hi, I saw the book online and so I decided to try and go find it at the local bookstore. I was actually there to see if they had the May issue of International Figure Skating which I was very disappointed to find out they didn't carry. I went ahead and bought the book and I was so happy to get my hands on it, I read the whole thing start to finish in about an hour, stopping to look at the pictures of course :)

The book overall was great! It had her ups and downs thru the years, her fight with her mom's illness, a summer she broke her hand and nearly all her competitions. It had a great look at the skaters Sarah has faced and how she did in her programs. She works so hard and is so dedicated! This is a great book to just sit and read, but its also a wonderful collectors items just like the wheaties I found today hehe :) Thanks for listening~

It is much better than the other Sarah book by Ruth Ashby! It starts off with Sarah at the 2001 World Championships and chronicles her life better than any other Sarah book could!Then it tells a LOT about her main competitors and ends telling how prepared she is for the 2002 Olympics (which she won!!)
I would definitely give it five stars in my book!!

This book gives the WHOLE story about her life and competition leading up to the Olympics gold. It tells about private emotional times in her young life and the training and competitions. There's a nice appendix listing all her placings and some web URLs. I'm glad I got this collector's item before they ran out!

Following a pair of disappointing titles from the late 70s that tinkered with the conceptual premise of the character and series, "The Scorpion Signal" not only stands as a return to form for Elleston Trevor's embittered agent Quiller, but works to further delve into the fears and motivations of its principle players. Trevor himself (writing as Adam Hall) brilliantly delivers a continually taut, believable plot that will keep readers genuinely interested. In a way, it has always been Quiller's fallibility and flaws that has kept the character believable, if not fascinating. Quiller remains tough, professional, and even funny sometimes, but is neither a superman nor a comic caricature. Never before has his fallibility been so prevalent and it is a credit to Trevor's abilities that this ninth entry seems as fresh as his earlier titles.

Story-wise, Quiller is called upon to work inside Soviet Moscow to investigate the abduction of one of his friends and fellow executive, Shapiro. This time around, the imposing atmosphere of having to work inside an enemy police state richly adds to the suspense. Likewise, among a cell of agents whom he has never worked with, Quiller is faced with being handed over to the KGB by a "Judas" and ends up being taken to the infamous Lubyanka prison for interrogation. In other words, the more superficial architecture of the story provides an environment that is uniquely ripe for suspense. As with the other Quiller books, the really intriguing aspect though is how Quiller introspectively reasons his way through one spot after another and how, in spite of his best rationale, circumstances often work against him. Quiller's ultimate encounter with the "Judas" who has betrayed him is an amazing highlight. Similar scenarios have been played out elsewhere, but few have offered such emotive details.

I offer a couple minor notes of criticism, however. First, there is a bit of an over-reliance on car crashes this time out and at least one is superfluous. Second, the character Ignatov straddles between deadly professional and innocent victim of blackmail. As always, the concept of blackmailing someone into committing crimes they have little stake in seems quite silly. These are, however, minor quibbles that are not worthy of detracting from this masterful work as a whole.

Probably the best (but certainly one of the best) in Hall's Quiller-series. It tackles a number of issues & just in the right proportion. We learn the most about Quiller, his personality, sense of honour from this book: the scene in Lyublyanka is quite enlightening. The agent who's ready to die for the Bureau, but kills for his sense of pride; and who wouldn't betray his word to his (ex)-friend not even to save his own life. The perfect mixture of adventure, plot and the tackling of existential questions.

I must declare an interest: This book is dedicated to me. It's the eighth of 19 brilliant escapades starring the lean and mean Quiller, about whom reviewers have observed, "the ultimate pro, cynical, hard and master of the double-think ... businesslike, low-keyed, nondescript."

An Englishman, Adam Hall - real name Elleston Trevor - died at his Arizona home in 1996, one day after completing "Quiller Balalaika", scandalously still not taken up by an American publisher. However, the In Memoriam tributes from writers and reviewers around the world set in motion reprints of all his earlier works, including those under his various noms-de-plume (many of which have been misleadingly rejacketed as Adam Hall titles, thus giving the impression of a post-humous cache of new Quillers).

"The Scorpion Signal" is Hall at his tense and entertaining best, opening with Q in foul mood with his employers and actually turning down the mission before the full gravity of the situation sinks in: A fellow agent - another top executive in the field - has been put through interrogation at Lubyanka, escaped, and been *re-captured*. And he knows everything about one of British intelligence's most valuable Moscow-based cells, enough to blow the agency sky high. Quiller's job: To get into the KGB fortress and out again with his target intact. Only Adam Hall could conceive such a suicidally improbable mission for his man and succeed so convincingly. Even with the change of political climate and the demise of that whole genre of cold war thrillers, the Quiller canon continue to crackle on the page for their sheet storytelling excitement and what one reviewer spotted as Hall's "scholar's way of relishing the finer points of his discipline for their own sake." One of the doyens of this trade is no longer with us but his hero lives on to keep new readers on the edge of their seats and to show newcomers how it's really done. If you don't know Q, start with the equally capable "Quiller Memorandum" and work up, and I envy you the pleasures in store.

A phenomenal book. DOnt know why it is not more common, should be sold at newstands

This well-written, easily accessible book takes the reader on a historical journey through the basis for the Second Amendment, establishing the reasoning of the Founding Fathers for including the Second Amendment in the Bill of Rights. From the ancient Greek and Roman philosophers and statesmen to the European tradition, the Second Amendment Primer will eliminate any doubt in your mind that the Second Amendment is a necessary clause protecting citizens not only from criminals and foriegn invasion, but from the government itself, should the need ever arise.

Furthermore, this book denounces, with excellent documentation, the "collectivist" idea that the Second Amendment is only meant to protect so-called "militia members". Instead, this text provides historical context for the crafting of the Bill of Rights, in the form of original writings of the Founding Fathers, showing that they fully intended the Second Amendment to cover the rights of every individual citizen.

Overall, this book is a great read if you are interested in learning about the history and necessity of the Second Amendment, especially if you are having trouble making up your mind.

This book is outstanding. I really appreciate the unbiased and objective content that the author has written. All too often, books on this subject are biased and lack solid facts. Also, the book is easy to read, as the author placed side notes in the margins describing the subject matter as well as highlighting points. Regardless of where one stands on the issue of gun control, etc, this is a worthwhile read, and it is the best book I have read on the subject.

I love this style of writing. Non-stuffy, chatty and witty. I have read more than my fair share of self-help material and had come across some of this books many techniques before. However, the daily structure of it is brilliant and simple and easy to understand and apply. As I say, I loved it.
Thoroughly enjoyable and I feel great having read this book and worked at the elements in it. Anyone that wants lots of self-esteem boosting techniques packaged in a simple structure and daily guide should get this book because you will undoubtedly benefit from it.

I only bought this book because I get the guys ezine each week, but hey, it did exactly what it said it would do. I did most of the things in the book and I feel genuinely a whole lot better in myself and about myself. My friends have certainly noticed and mentioned it on several occasions.
I have not felt confident in public for many years and now I do feel so much better and I wanted to write to share that. If you want to learn how to feel good about yourself, then this book really helped me and I believe it will help many others.

I was told by the person recommending this book that it was going to be tough? Having read the book and worked my through it, I see what was meant. This book ensures that you truly get to work on your self-esteem, not just learn about it in theory. The author ensures that you do really use what you already have to make such a powerful difference.
I have been telling everyone I know about this book as I have enjoyed it enormously. The author has a style that really appeals to me; it is like he is talking to you the whole time and guiding through your own development.
There are so many things that I never knew I could do to enhance my self-esteem and I am doing so many of them on a daily basis and even find myself pointing out the tiniest of things I learnt here to other people that they tell me really helped them on that day.
I found that on a couple of the days there was too much to do and I could not fit it into one day. This book offers a 21 day guide, but it took me about 30 days to do it all. I guess some people will skip some of it, but I found doing everything the book asked has really made me feel good in myself. To quote the author (hope that is ok??) "If you were going to train to run a marathon, you wouldn't just sprint 100 metres everyday. You would train hard and stretch yourself."
I did everything and it was a stretch at times and today I feel alive and really wanted to tell everyone!

Vigor's mind must be a little twisted to come up with this thrilling tale. Shockingly deep, a real page turner as the characters come to life. I couldn't put this book down until reading the whole darn thing.

Not sure how he can do it, but I am looking for Mr. Vigor to top his novice work with an even more exciting sequel.

If there is one word that I can think of to describe Mr. Vigor's work, this would be it. Well, I can think of one more: WOW. I'm almost speechless after being left breathless by "Skeffington". Mr. Vigor please keep writing, I feel like trying to make it through a day in this world without your work, now that I've had so many beautiful ones in a row with "Skeffington" by my side, is painfully dreary. The world hasnt heard a literary voice this original and enchanting since the passing of Dante Aligheri.

Mr. Vigor is clearly an up-and-coming bright mind in the literary world today. I thoroughly enjoyed reading this wonderful work and look forward to many more of his publications in the future.

Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal did it again with a warm and tender book that brings tears to your eyes as did Small Miracles of Love and Friendship. I read this book for the first time in August 2003 and it was just amazing. I would recommend this to everyone! Robin Davina Meyerson, author of A Son Returns True Stories of Serendipity and Divine Intervention

As we come face to face with adversity in our daily existence and feel the pain of unfulfilled longings, in a miraculous moment everything changes. Unlikely and unexpected events happen in ways we cannot explain or even comprehend - and we are thankful because from that moment on our lives gain meaning and purpose. We are no longer alone in our struggle. A force greater than ourselves helps out and brings a precious gift, a gift of love and meaning making us believe that anything may happen and does to brighten our lives, to help resolve unresolved conflict, to open doors to the future we could not imagine in our wildest dreams possible. Once again the authors, Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal bring us home, to find fresh joy in our connections, to discover and re-discover mysteries that give hope and meaning to our lives.

Also recommended: Holy Brother, Small Miracles of Love & Frienship, Small Miracles for the Jewish Heart, Small Miracles for Women

As we come face to face with adversity in our daily existence and feel the pain of unfulfilled longings, in a miraculous moment everything changes. Unlikely and unexpected events happen in ways we cannot explain or even comprehend - and we are thankful because from that moment on our lives gain meaning and purpose. We are no longer alone in our struggle. A force greater than ourselves helps out and brings a precious gift, a gift of love and meaning making us believe that anything may happen and does to brighten our lives, to help resolve unresolved conflict, to open doors to the future we could not imagine in our wildest dreams possible. Once again the authors, Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal bring us home, to find fresh joy in our connections, to discover and re-discover mysteries that give hope and meaning to our lives.

Also recommended: Holy Brother, Small Miracles of Love & Frienship, Small Miracles for the Jewish Heart, Small Miracles for Women

I loved this book. Truthfully, who doesn't like a good story. Now, a good story with a remarkable ending makes this book stand out above the rest.

Small Miracles for the Jewish Heart warmed me from head to toe. The book explored those little coincidences that make all of us wonder. The stories I most enjoyed from the book included things that went wrong for the betterment of those involved. This book is truly perfect for a gift or something to read before bed. The stories are wnderfully concise and short enough to get a conclusion in just minuutes.

This is a wonderful little book to sit down and relax with. Filled with heartwarming stories - many will stay with you for a long time!

I loved this book because it is exactly the voice of wisdom you need when you're planning a wedding: smart, down-to-earth, funny (but never flippant) and--while respectful of wedding traditions--by no means beholden to them. At a time when weddings have more potential than ever to become surreal, this book is a great way to keep your footing.

It's utterly modern, in that it acknowledges frankly all the weirdo issues that come up (a dog as a best man? a bridesmaid who grew too fat for her dress?), but is grounded in an understanding that the rules of etiquette still apply whether you want to go formal or free-form. And, furthermore, that etiquette is not a punishing, restricting set of conventions, but time-tested guidelines that really do make everyone's wedding experience more comfortable.

I particularly liked the "Dear Elise" questions from real people that end each chapter...they have a wonderful "oh my god, what are they going to ask her next?!" quality that is quite suspenseful. And the advice is terrific.

I wish I had this book when I planned my wedding. Elise MacAdam's advice will help brides cut through all of the conflicting and outmoded advice about wedding rules and etiquette so they can focus on planning the wedding that's right for them, not the one that would make Emily Post happy. Elise tells you all about the rules so you can decide which ones you want to ignore or break. I think this will be my go-to engagement present for friends from now on.

Something New is different from other wedding books in that it sheds light on all kinds of sticky situations that come up, that people don't normally talk about, and it gives you a road map for how to handle yourself. I also found it uplifting and think that in the end, it will help brides put their dilemmas into perspective and focus on what's important. I'm going to give it to all my engaged friends from now on!

I loved this book. It's so easy to use the phasing techniques. I highly recommend reading it.

Dawnea Adams is a remarkable and brilliant woman. Here book is funny and inciteful, filled with interesting stories about her life and her work as a metaphysician. However, more than that, her meditations are remarkable. This book will help you tap into your higher power.

Dawnea Adams is a remarkable and brilliant woman. Here book is funny and inciteful, filled with interesting stories about her life and her work as a metaphysician. However, more than that, her meditations are remarkable. This book will help you tap into your higher power.