Your Company Sucks: It's Time to Declare War on Yourself Review

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(More customer reviews)No one wants to suck. I guess that's what compelled me to purchase this self-help book. Mark Stevens perfectly captures what it means to be a poor business leader but he also makes you think about how you lead your own life and question whether or not you suck. I highly recommend this book to people interested in avoiding jumping on the suck train.


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It's every businessperson's nightmare: his or her company is failing, dysfunctional, stuck in neutral, and/or is disappointing overall, from the finances to the customer feedback. Put bluntly-but candidly-the company sucks. That's the bad news. The good news is that it doesn't have to be that way. Every business can rebound from its lows, regain its momentum, thrill its customers, and be the source of pride and profits its owners and shareholders seek. This U-turn must begin with you, the owner or senior manager, declaring war on yourself. You must face the fact that the malaise the business suffers from is ultimately your responsibility and your doing, and even more important,that it will not be rectified unless you take the lead. Face the hard truth. Take the difficult actions. Demonstrate determination, creativity and resolve. This insightful book makes three points clear:1. The key to long term business success is for the leader to declare war on him/herself so that the company never rests on its laurels.2. Only four factors lead to business failure/decline/lack of growth/dysfunctionality. Identifying and addressing these plagues is the focus of the war.3. Customer satisfaction is a curse in disguise. The overwhelming need is to thrill your customers/clients.Your Company Sucks pulls back the curtain on business performance to reveal the four reasons businesses decline. It identifies your company's red flags, and provides a powerful and innovative methodology to transition from failure to flourish. It's not too late to turn your company around-- go from sucking to soaring!

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Personal Time Management (Crisp Fifty-Minute Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was trapped in that circle. I never had the time enough and I wanted to do it all. With this book I realized that some of the work I was doing could be done by someone else. I used to expend to much time in some tasks that I thought could be worth and now I know they're not. You must have this book in your library, it has very useful aids, questionnaires that will help you find your weaknesses. I bet you'll think like me about this book.

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Learn how you presently use time and become a better time manager with less stress.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A Canadian Millionaire: The Life and Business Times of Sir Joseph Flavelle, Bart., 1858-1939 (Reprints in Canadian History) Review

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(More customer reviews)In A Canadian Millionaire, Michael Bliss not only tells the story of an important businessman in Canadian History, he also delivers a sort of mini-history on Toronto, Ontario and Canada from 1858-1939. Bliss accomplishes this through his numerous cross references to how Flavelle was associated with many other prominent businessmen, politicians, decision makers of the time in general, as well as capturing how Flavelle truly was involved in a great weave of committees, corporations, communities that affected not only many different regions of Ontario but also Canada, Britain, the United States of America, and even China (through Methodist Missions).
Joseph Flavelle was born and raised in Peterborough, Ontario. A strong Methodist mother, Dorothea, played a significant role in shaping the man whose life could eventually be categorized as a `rags to riches' tale. His humble beginnings in little Peterborough, included a father who was an alcoholic and unable to sufficiently provide for his family. Flavelle acquired a phenomenal work ethic, largely instilled in him by his mother and their Methodist teachings, and worked his way up from his first job in 1869 working for George Cox's business in Peterborough, to his fame and fortune as the packing house manager of the William Davies Company, as early as 1890. Though his fame was tainted with allegations of profiteering during the Great War and he was attacked on several accounts throughout his life afterwards, for having perhaps profited at the cost of others - he never stopped giving of his time and his fortune to endless causes. "In the early years of the new century few Canadians offered more public service, were more `progressive' in this sense than Joe Flavelle, as he spent time and money hoping to create public institutions and politics worthy of a twentieth-century nation." (Pg 138) Flavelle's dedication to the rebuilding of the Toronto General Hospital, his involvement in the University of Toronto, his lifelong contributions to his Methodist religion and to his political party - the Conservatives, his generous open wallet for any cause or any person who asked, all tied to his personal motto in life. Taken from an Adam Lindsay Gordon poem, Flavelle not only engraved this motto into his mantel at his home - he lived it! "Two things stand like stone: Kindness in another's trouble, courage in your own." (Pg 95)
It is quite understandable that Bliss was accredited with numerous awards for this project and even more understandable is how A Canadian Millionaire has become a classic. This was achieved by Bliss's thorough and painstaking attention to detail, his contagious enthusiasm on the subject, and his desire to share his vast knowledge of this "fascinating" man, Sir Joseph Flavelle. Perhaps this is why not one person has offered any type of comparison piece to challenge Bliss's findings or portrayal of Flavelle. I would highly recommend A Canadian Millionaire to anyone studying business, Ontario history, or who just wants an interesting read about a poor boy from Peterborough who became a wealthy Toronto philanthropist!

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Joseph Flavelle was one of the most influential businessmen in Canada's history. This intimate biography of the man is also a history of the origins and development of big business in Canada, of the corporations and institutions that became an integral part of Canadian life during Jospeh Flavelle's lifetime. His career is a Canadian business epic - his story is also the story of Canada Packers, Simpsons, the Bank of Commerce, National Trust, and half a dozen other major coporations that continue to influence Canada today.

When it was first published in 1978, A Canadian Millionaire quickly becaome one of the most honoured books of its kind. For it, Michael Bliss was awarded the Macdonald Price in Canadian history, the University of British Columbia Medal for Biography, the City of Toronto Book Award, the Toronto Historical Board Award of Merit, and the Francois Garneau prize. Today it is recognized as a classic in Canadian biography.

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The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor's Kit: How You Can Double Your Income By Investing in Real Estate on a Part-Time Basis Review

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(More customer reviews)T J LUCIER has more honest, realistic, detailed information in each of his real estate books, than any author I have found. He is a journeyman carpenter and former marine, who is dedicated to integrity. He has thoroughly educated himself in each aspect of realty, before he writes. He is a property owner and investor first, not a charlatan, or scam artist. Details he teaches you in his books, about law, construction, inspection, negotiation, buying, and selling, are explained so that you learn, and protect yourself from risks. - Lucier focuses on investing, not gambling. - He teaches you to profit from good investing, not from hoping that inflation will save you.
He is accessible: He answers his own phone, and his emails.
LEIGH ROBINSON's Book: LANDLORDING, and JOHN T. REED's writings (johntreed dot com) are the other two high integrity sources you should pursue, if you want this quality.
My background includes Former: IRS Field Agent, CPA, Certified Financial Planner, and Real Estate Broker. So, I have some frame of reference from which to judge this material.

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In The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor's Kit, noted author and real estate expert, Thomas J. Lucier provides detailed information, step-by-step instructions and practical advice for both beginning and experienced investors, who want to join the ranks of America's real estate millionaires!
You get Tom Lucier's lifetime of real estate investing expertise and experience in twenty-three meaty chapters. You also get all of the nitty-gritty details on five proven strategies for making money in real estate today. You'll learn all of the fundamentals of successful investing and get the guidance that you need on these and many more vital topics:
Choosing the right investment strategies
Financing your deals
Limiting your risk and liability
Earning tax-free income from the sale of real estate
Setting up and operating your own real estate business
Investing in undervalued properties
Following state and federal real estate related statutes
Negotiating the best possible deal for yourself
Buying properties at below-market prices
Performing due diligence, inspections, and estimating property values
Preparing purchase and sale agreements


The No-Nonsense Real Estate Investor's Kit is as close as you can get to a graduate degree in real estate investing without ever going to college. It arms you with the specialized knowledge that you need to compete successfully against the seasoned real estate professionals in your local real estate market. And this book comes complete with FREE downloadable and customizable forms to help you get started on the fast track.

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The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You (Bk Business) Review

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(More customer reviews)The aim of this book is to reduce email volume, improve email quality, encourage sending email that is more actionable and organize folders using COTA (Clients, Output, Teams, Admin) approach. Although, some ideas of the book are arguable, the book makes you think once again about your way of emailing. Some readers may find COTA useful, but for me it is too complicated and counterproductive. You can do more in less time with a simpler scheme. I prefer the method advocated by David Allen in his book "Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity": where the messages are divided by four categories: "next actions", "projects", "waiting for" and "someday/maybe".
I also disagree with the authors' advice to use instant messaging (IM) in addition to email. The authors did not get the major point of e-mail: you write your emails in the most convenient time for you, and the recipient reads them in the most convenient time for her. What the authors do not understand is that you cannot disturb somebody by sending an email in an inappropriate time. For example, the authors wrote that an email may be "...unnecessary interruption in a workday already filled with interruptions. .... You are working on an important project that requires a lot of concentration.... your masterpiece... and ding, an email comes in". The authors do not understand that is not the arrival that made you interrupt, but the counterproductive configuration of the email software that notifies you about the incoming messages. If you will disable the notifications, an incoming email will never break off your concentration again. You will read all the incoming messages in a proper time. The authors also forget about spam - a potential source for interruptions. IM is also the big source of interruptions, and not as efficient as the telephone.
"Turn off your email alarm" is advised by Julie Morgenstern, author of "Never Check E-Mail In the Morning", and by Gleb Arkhangelsky, author of "Time Drive". I highly recommend the two books above mentioned, as well as "Getting Things Done" by David Allen.


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Is email taking over your life? Meet Harold, an HR director so overwhelmed by email he feels like a hamster on a wheel. Just in time, Harold meets a coach who shifts his focus from time management to a simple yet surprising new way to manage email.

The coach helps Harold conquer email overload, write incredibly effective messages, and get organized forever.Suddenly, Harold can find every file in a flash!Harold saves 15 days a year, reclaims his life, and propels his career to new heights.

The Hamster Revolution is packed with surprising strategies and powerful tech tips. It includes a landmark case study that shows how 2,000 Capital One associates each saved over two weeks a year.Now in its tenth printing, this best-seller is a must read for every busy professional.

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The Exceptional Individual: Achieving Business Success One Person at a Time Review

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(More customer reviews)Engel persuasively argues that exceptional people are the true driving force behind excellence in business. He explores the core attributes of the exceptional individual (EI) and gives an approach to identifying such a person, centering on (1) the importance of achievement in their values and (2) the specifics of achievements. Driven toward action and achievement, EI's are creators; they make things happen! Beyond personality traits, there are insights into what it take to allow EI's to develop/emerge and achieve their potential. Engel's also describes the role others (facilitators) in support of the actions of EI's. There is deep passion in this work that clearly emerges when, in the closing pages, the author takes a quantum leap to link the achievements of EI's with the future of human evolution. Finally, Engel makes clear that personal excellence cannot be "neatly summarized," likewise, neither can this book, which is rich in thought, filled with anecdotes and, in its own right, exceptional.

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In Tom Peter's "Search of Excellence", he based his eight attributes of a successful business on a wide selection of American companies. A decade later some of those companies are facing crisis and bankruptcy. Attacking Tom Peters' principles of corporate empathy and team-building, Peter Engel shows that excellence in business begins and ends with those special individuals who are able to carry a new idea forward and get it done. In the process, these individuals will get the structure of their companies right. The people with the talent for making things happen are the essential fuel that drives all commerce. These are the people Engel aims to teach business leaders to identify, encourage, retain and ultimately foster. This text offers step-by-step advice and techniques for success.

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Understanding Just in Time (Barron's Business Success Guide) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is an excellent resource for those who would like a brief summary perspective on just in time production processes (where components arrive for use in production just prior to the time they are needed, rather than being held in inventory, and finished goods are immediately shipped to customers rather than being held for finished goods inventory). The book nicely explains the advantages of just in time, why it works, how it relates to quality improvement processes, the effect on purchasing, how to link various cells using just in time, and how to put the concept into effective implementation.
The book begins with a brief history of how just in time came into being, and how it became so popular. I found it interesting to see that lack of space in Japan played a role in the development. That factor would not have been enough without the effects of the quality movement based on Deming's principles there (defect-free goods are the way to create quality, good quality is more profitable than poor quality, buying from suppliers who are committed to quality, working with suppliers to improve quality, and quality requires top management commitment). The seminal experiences at Toyota in Japan are also related.
Although it is a summary of the field, the level of detail is good. I particularly liked the section that compared just-in-time to other popularly-employed manufacturing processes. That made the differences and advantages clearer. I also enjoyed reading about the kanbans (ways of ordering production) that Toyota developed to create effective production flow without putting a lot of computer systems in place.
Whether you are looking for personal curiosity, to begin an evaluation of whether or not you should use just in time, or want to teach the subject to someone, this is a good book for you.
I also suggest that you visit plants that have just in time, in order to see how this is implemented. A good overview of the strategic advantages of just in time can be found in Michael Dell's book, Direct from Dell.


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Just in Time is a cost effective method of inventory control, which can spell the difference between big profits and business failure. Just in Time is explained in detail here, including how to work with suppliers, how to schedule deliveries to minimize delivery time, how to maintain high quality standards, how to establish a pilot project, and how to recognize and overcome obstacles to success.

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Managing People in a Small Business (Sunday Times Business Enterprise Guide) Review

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(More customer reviews)It's a kind of book that could be usefull to practioners or even HR students. With a simple language, this book shows practices and bring to us a powerfull discussion about HR, roles and constraints that should be mentioned and solved.

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How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life (Signet) Review

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(More customer reviews)How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life is, perhaps, the best book on time management ever written. It does not waste your time but gets right to the point. You must establish SMART (specific, measurable, achieveable, related/relevant, and time framed) goals for yourself and then prioritize them using Lakein's A/C system. "A" goals are the most important to you and you must plan on spending 80% of your time to achieve them. "C" goals (TV, lawn care, shopping, etc.) are the place where most people "waste" their lives and spend 80% of their time. This ratio must be reversed, according to Lakein.
He would agree with e.e. cummings that "To be nobody but yourself in a world that is night and day trying to make you just like everybody else means to fight the hardest fight any human being can fight, and never stop fighting." Once we have set goals that utilize our unique talents and abilities, we will have the will power and determination to do the work necessary to achieve them.
To accomplish our goals Lakein recommends that we make a daily "to do" list and always start with "A's," not "C's." Most of our time is spent working harder on things that don't matter. We may be efficient, but Lakein suggests that our goal is to do what matters most and become effective. "Work smarter, not harder" is the mantra he wants us to repeat and couple that saying with his last piece of advice --"Do it now."
Stick your finger into this small book and any page you hit will have wise words to put into action. Learning comes from daily practice and developing habits that "put first things first," taken from Stephen Covey's best seller, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People -- also recommended is Covey's fine book on effective living appropriately titled First Things First.
Rarely has a book that costs so little paid such rich dividends. You won't be disappointed.

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Creative Time Management for the New Millennium Review

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(More customer reviews)Without a doubt, this is the best book on time management I have read in a very long time. Dr. Yager's approach to the biggest challenge we all face each day is well organized, direct, and easy to follow.
The book's opening chapter has a self-evaluation test consisting of five questions that will stimulate your brain and open your mind to new ideas for change. You will learn her 7 Principles of Time Management, emotional blocks that keep us from managing our time wisely, a list of bad habits that affect not only you but those around you, and 4 Simple Organizational Guidlines. And that's just the beginning!
Dr. Jager not only identifies time wasters, but gives you the tools to eliminate them. Her techniques are so practical and hands-on that you'll immediately see ways to change your patterns. Her research documents organizational challenges, andshe clearly prescribes ways for you to overcome them.
While other self-improvement books list the ailments and suggest their way to fix the problem, Creative Time Management gives you the permission to help yourself. That's what growth is all about, now, isn't it?

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Executive Stamina: How to Optimize Time, Energy, and Productivity to Achieve Peak Performance Review

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(More customer reviews)As tempting as it is to think you can be effective at work without paying attention to your physical health, the reality is much different. Your ability to operative at full capacity is limited by your fitness and stamina (both physical and emotional). This subject is covered in the book Executive Stamina: How to Optimize Time, Energy, and Productivity to Achieve Peak Performance by Marty Selman, PhD. and Joshua Selman. This is something I wish more people understood for themselves, as well as management understanding about others who they are pushing beyond limits.
Contents:
Part 1 - Work/Life Alignment: What Is Most Important to You?; Is Your Schedule Aligned with Your Priorities?; The Minimums and Shifts/Drifts Systems; Finding Your Career Sweet Spot
Part 2 - Building Your Stamina: The Impact of Stress; Increasing Your Fitness; Your Lifelong Fitness Plan; Nutrition; Stress Management - Your Individual Plan; Yoga at the Office
Part 3 - Optimizing Job Performance and Results: Identifying High-Payoff Activities; Taking Control of Your Calendar
Part 4 - Career Management: Reaching Your Full Potential; Avoiding Career Management Mistakes
Part 5 - Personal Relationships: Maintaining Positive Relationships
Conclusion
Index
As you can see from the contents, the authors split up your professional life into five different areas. In order to run at optimal capacity, you really do need to have all these areas in alignment. Realistically, you'll see some areas crying out for attention more than others. For me, I was drawn to the first area about work/life alignment (as many say I must not sleep). Learning to align my schedule with what's most important is something I keep putting off. The "urgent" overruns the "important". I was also intrigued with the Shifts/Drifts system. That's a way to track certain behaviors that you've considered key. You can set the "minimum" activity necessary to move forward towards some goal. Then by tracking drifts, you can notice if you're straying from that commitment. All too often, we end up in a place we don't want to be and wonder how we got there. It wasn't an overnight occurrance in most cases. It was a slow drift from your path that didn't become obvious until it was too late. Checking those drifts can do wonders for keeping you focused, at a point in time where corrections are still easy and possible. The chapter on finding your career "sweet spot" was also timely. We're going through some reorgs at work, and I had to give some thought to a potential move into a new role and position. The reality is that I'm currently in a "sweet spot" right now, a time when my "good at", "like to do", "interested in", and "fits with values" all align in a single job. While a new position could mean more pay, it would also take me away from what I really enjoy doing (and away from what I'm really good at). After reading that chapter, I realized that moving "up" because it's expected is not the right choice.
Actually, *all* the chapters and sections are of value. You could read this book a number of times and pull away something new and different after each reading. What's important though is to understand that you can only push so hard and so long before everything starts to break down around you. Executive Stamina can help prevent that breakdown before it's too late and you've done irreparable hard to your body, emotions, and overall life.

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Warp-Speed Growth: Managing the Fast-Track Business without Sacrificing Time, People, and Money Review

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(More customer reviews)Meyer explains that "This book is about how to reach and sustain warp speed." If that is your business objective, Meyer provides a wealth of information, advice, checklists, graphics, strategies and tactics, flow charts, etc. Part One ("Foundations") introduces his basic concepts. Part Two ("Resources and Applications") focuses on growth and domination of markets, creation and leadership of new markets, management of human capital, the role of technology, and then -- in the 12th and final chapter -- "Warp-Speed Growth: Managing a Business Built for Speed."
In the final chapter, Meyer provides Chart 12-1, "Platform chart for sustainable warp-speed growth" which is first-rate. It correlates all of his key concepts previously discussed in Chapters 1-12 while suggesting a framework within which any organization can more effectively organize its own key information. "Where Do You Start?" Meyer suggests that you invest time to define success criteria and limit options. Next, consider creating and then dominating an entirely new market. Meanwhile, balance your resources as you formulate a strategic plan for their allocation. As that plan is implemented, be constantly alert to better ways in which to invest your resources. Finally, enjoy yourself: "The rewards of sustainable growth should be personal as well as corporate."
Perhaps your organization is currently experiencing little (if any) growth. Perhaps "sluggish" correctly describes its usual response to new opportunities, customer problems, a competitor's initiatives, changes in the marketplace, etc. Perhaps your organization needs to eliminate clutter, confusion, stagnation, and complacency. If any of this is true, Peter Meyer's book can be helpful. However, I presume to offer a few caveats:
1. The more serious the problems you seek to solve, the more difficult it will be to solve them. Hence the importance of strategic priorities.
2. Also, the worst problems have probably been caused by your own people, many of whom may still be around. Guess who will be most resistant to change?
3. "Warp-Speed Growth" must be prudent growth.
4. It is far easier to attain "Warp-Speed" but than it is to sustain it. Unless you and your organization are both willing and able to make a long-term commitment, forget it.
5. Finally, as Meyer repeatedly emphasizes, an organization's most valuable resources are its time, people, and money. They must be managed and conserved BY EVERYONE INVOLVED with meticulous care.
Of course, it is possible for an organization to attain and then sustain "Warp Speed" but be headed in the wrong direction. In ancient Rome, a traveler was often asked "Quo vadis?" Where are you going? Unless and until an organization has selected the correct destination and then remains on course, the speed at which it travels is irrelevant.

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This text shows how to focus on the resources that make or break fast growth - time, people and money, explaining how managers can invest these limited resources. An index of challenges offers solutions according to the range of real-life problems.

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The Financial Times Guide to Business Numeracy (Financial Times Guides) Review

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(More customer reviews)My husband owned a copy of this book a long time ago and would take it with him whenever he travelled on business. When my son was trying to figure out what to major in, we bought him a copy. He loved it and decided to major in Finance. This book was an inspiration for him.

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A user-friendly reference book covering all the essential mathematical techniques employed in business.

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Modeling Financial Time Series with S-PLUS® Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent book on financial econometrics, very practical yet rigorous. I wish all econometrics/statistics textbook could like this. Basic theory followed by practical examples - real life examples, not simplified ones like in other books. The authors gave detailed instructions on how to implement various econometric models, i.e. multi-factor models, GARCH, MGARCH, long memory models, state-space, etc. Most econometrics textbooks are at two extremes, they are either too theoretical (you still don't know how to put those models in real life), or too simple (lack of mathematical rigor and without advanced applications). This book is a combination of both worlds, computer codes/math models, and real life examples (some really good ones). A lot of cutting-edge techniques and advanced topics are also covered.

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This book represents an integration of theory, methods, and examples using the S-PLUS statistical modeling language and the S+FinMetrics module to facilitate the practice of financial econometrics. It is the first book to show the power of S-PLUS for the analysis of time series data. It is written for researchers and practitioners in the finance industry, academic researchers in economics and finance, and advanced MBA and graduate students in economics and finance.Readers are assumed to have a basic knowledge of S-PLUS and a solid grounding in basic statistics and time series concepts. This edition covers S+FinMetrics 2.0 and includes new chapters.

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The Gift of Job Loss - A Practical Guide to Realizing the Most Rewarding Time of Your Life Review

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(More customer reviews)The book was very insightful. It takes a fresh look at some key financial aspects of job loss. I appreciate the importance of advance planning before termination. The author has some good ideas about reviewing investments and cost cutting.
The narrative is a journey of self discovery that can be a blueprint for many of us. There is also a great set of travel tips to boot. This is a fun read.

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Overview: Michael Froehls, PhD, a former successful global executive, turns conventional wisdom upside down - he suggests that you should overcome your reflex to immediately look for the next job after losing one. Don't miss out on your chance to do things you never had time for while being employed. Why not pursue a few activities that really matter to you before continuing your hard 30- to 40-year-long working life? What not realize some lifelong travel dreams, improve your health, invest in family and friends, fire up your love life, acquire new job skills, or check out a different location for a better career?In this book, you will find practical advice on how to take advantage of your opportunity without regret. Written from a business perspective with philosophical underpinnings, enriched by personal stories and serious thought-provoking questions, The Gift of Job Loss will help you:* Understand the "Job Seeker Industrial Complex" and its influence on you* Revitalize your life via 7 no-regret and up to 8 optional activities* Identify personal and professional strategic options hitherto unavailable* Optimize your "game of life" - living now vs. living in the future* Analyze the implications of an economic recession vs. boom for your time off* Plan your own step-by-step course of action - whether you are about to be let go, just got laid-off, or are still "safely" employedAfter losing his corporate job, Michael decided to sidestep the recession by doing what he advocates in this book. Headhunters, former colleagues, and friends called his move and timing a very smart decision - though few would dare because of convention and apprehension. If you face job loss, reading this book should help you overcome any despair and make you see your situation in a much more positive light.Endorsement by Daniel R. Smith, Managing Director, Raines International Inc., New YorkThe Gift of Job Loss is a smart read for any mid-levelemployee or executive in transition...it provides a refreshing, reassuring, andwell-researched assessment of how to approach and best utilize the downtimebefore one's next career commitment. Michael's tremendous professionaltrack record with the most demanding companies lends wisdom and credibility tohis career recommendations. This executive perspective, combined with the fun, warm, and inspiringpersonal stories and achievements that he shares from his own "timeoff," should provide a significant boost to the mental state of candidateswhen they need it most. As an executive search consultant, I firmlybelieve that there are tips in this book that will a) increase a reader'schances of receiving a job offer, b) improve the terms of the offer(s), and c)make the transition period rewarding and exciting enough to discuss for alifetime.--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

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Happy About an Extra Hour Every Day: 300 Time Saving Tips to Create a 25-Hour Day; Practical Time Saving Tips to Apply at Home, at Work and on the Go Review

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(More customer reviews)I agree with the gist of everything he said in the basis of Time Management. Have clear goals. Goals come before action. Then have a to do list and prioritize it. Write things down. Habits are one of the best ways to gain effectiveness. Plan. All simple but effective. What I was looking for was new tips. I am a bit of a tough customer for new tips since I have read most books published in the last 10 years on the topic.
The book is not advocating a particular system, rather it is a compendium of tips.
Much of the book seemed fairly junior. Perhaps I am too studied and practise too much of it? Many of the tips seemed too obvious. Some seemed too trivial.
Some of his tips:
1 - Chaining as a way to build a habit. Think of building a chain for each day or week you do something. EG. If I want to run daily, each day I run is a new link. Perhaps I build 20 links then skip a day. I then start a new chain and try to break 20 etc.
2 - In cleaning, use 2 hands. Why not use 2 cloths instead of 1?
3 - Less credit cards or bank accounts means less paperwork, less reconciling etc.
4 - Have a don't do list. (one of my favourites)
5 - Buy in large quantity (EG Business Cards) to save the time of re-buying
6 - Pay annually rather than monthly - EG insurance.
I liked the list of websites the book has. They are good resources.
The book is short which I like - 100 pages.

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Every day has 1,440 minutes and they pass quickly regardless of whether you are salaried, self-employed or own a business. Everyone who wants to achieve goals needs to carefully manage time. You can create a lot of extra time by increasing your efficiency. If you can save one minute 60 times a day you can gain the extra hour every day required to make your dreams happen.
Every person is different -- and so are the proposed time saving tips. The book includes ~300 practical time management tips and everybody should be able to find at least 50 that work in your every day life. Tips that are easy to implement are marked as "quick wins."These quick wins help generating initial successes and increase your motivation to apply more time saving tips. In the ideal case, you will revisit the book from time to time searching for new tips that can be applied at home, at work or on the go. Over time, you will achieve more within a given period of time. Can you afford to let this book slip by?

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(More customer reviews)I would highly recommend this book! I initially thought it was going to be a fun read about sports marketing. However, I was pleasantly surprised to see that the book was more about how to apply lessons from the sports world to the business world. As a strategy consultant, I found many of the examples given (especially on brand building, sponsorships, and customer needs) to be very relevant to the kind of work that I do with big consumer products companies. You can't afford to miss this one!

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You can learn powerful lessons about leadership, strategy, management, and marketing from today's highest-profile sports industry leaders. In this book, leading sports management consultant David M. Carter and ESPN sports business reporter Darren Rovell have written the most fun business book of the year -- and quite possibly, the most valuable. You'll learn the art of strategic alliances from the New York Yankees; entrepreneurship from NASCAR; branding from Tiger Woods and Andre Agassi; and turnaround strategy from Jerry Jones. You'll discover Minor League Baseball's breakthrough customer service techniques, and new approaches to entering markets and managing crises from NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Courtesy of Major League Baseball, you'll even learn the do's and don'ts of effective employee relations. Carter and Rovell offer winning ideas for every business, plus an exclusive insider's look at the sports industry itself. Fast, timely, and fun, you won't be able to put this book down - and you'll never forget the business lessons it teaches.

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