October 2012 | sf business times

Restless Giant: The Life and Times of Jean Aberbach and Hill and Range Songs (Music in American Life) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)An inspirational story of the American Dream in a very misunderstood industry. Very well written and pleasant reading full of rich historical context.Click Here to see more reviews about: Restless Giant: The Life and Times of Jean Aberbach and Hill and Range Songs (Music in American Life)"Restless Giant"...

A Return to Abundance, Book 2: Earning and spending money, self esteem, abundance and prosperity, coping skills and strategies: a money management self-help book for abundant life in troubled times Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)When I first got the book I thought I'd read it straight thru without focusing on any of the exercises. I realized after the second chapter I was doing myself a dis-service by not completing the exercises as suggested. I started from the beginning and as I finished each chapter I did do the exercises....

Finding A Job During Hard Economic Times: Finding a Job, Keeping It, and Moving Up the Ladder to Success During an Economic Recession Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Fantastic advice-giving book for job seekers, and those who need career change, and getting ahead. You can't go wrong with the many helpful tips on writing resume, getting your resume seen and actually read, standing out, creating an impression, handling yourself with confidence, being assertive not...

Mapping Your Recovery: Growing sales in difficult times Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book applies practical and easy to understand methodologies for improving your sales in difficult times. I highly recommend it.Click Here to see more reviews about: Mapping Your Recovery: Growing sales in difficult timesMapping Your Recovery is meant to be a guide for those business owners that...

Final Cut Pro On the Spot, Second Edition: Time-Saving Tips & Shortcuts from the Pros (On The Spot {Series}) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)I like the forrmat of this book! the information is in small, concise nuggets, and it's a great mix of some of the more obscure features of FCP, practical tips on how to use features of the progam to make your work look and sound better, system tips, and ideas about your creativity and workflow. The...

The Lords of Strategy: The Secret Intellectual History of the New Corporate World Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The debate over the value of high-level strategic consultants and academics has waged for decades. I was one such consultant for the better part of ten years who often spent the first part of any conversation defending my profession (I have since moved to advertising and now defend that profession)....

The Ultimate Guide to Trading ETFs: How To Profit from the Hottest Sectors in the Hottest Markets All the Time Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Just finished reading the Ultimate Guide to Trading ETFsThe Ultimate Guide to Trading ETFs: How To Profit from the Hottest Sectors in the Hottest Markets All the Time (I bought it to learn more about gold ETFs and whether or not leveraged ETFs are safe)and there are a few things I wanted to point out...

Otto Kahn: Art, Money, and Modern Time Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)In the early decades of the twentieth century, almost everyone in modern theater, literature, or film knew of Otto Kahn (1867-1934), and those who read the financial press or followed the news from Wall Street could scarcely have missed his name. A partner at one of America's premier private banks, he...

Letting Go of Debt: Growing Richer One Day at a Time Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This book has become part of my morning ritual. I read the meditation for the day each morning. It helps me to quit debting one day at a time. I've made some real strides in my debting behavior and this book helps keep me on track. A must read for anyone struggling with debt. It'll make you feel better...

Forbes Greatest Technology Stories: Inspiring Tales of the Entrepreneurs and Inventors Who Revolutionized Modern Business (Wiley Audio) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)If you thought the TNT "Pirates of Silicon Valley" was good, this expounds so much the TV show left out. This story held me spellbound as it encompassed the whole history of the modern computer. It starts with a young college professor who dwells on the binary numbers taught to him by his mother. He...

Drug War Heresies: Learning from Other Vices, Times, and Places (RAND Studies in Policy Analysis) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Drug War Heresies may be the best book ever written about modern U.S. drug policy. Written by a psychologist and an economist, the authors draw on attempts to control other substances (such as alcohol prohibition in the U.S.) and exhaustively examine the alternative and experimental European drug policies...

Managing Differently: Getting 100% from 100% of Your People 100% of the Time Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)The authors have created a handbook for leaders to be used in an ever changing and diverse workplace. The book begins with the notion that diversity initiatives should focus on managers and their leadership capabilities. This very practical approach to leadership makes it possible to improve communications...

Brandy, Our Man in Acapulco: The Life and Times of Colonel Frank M. Brandstetter Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Brandy, Our Man in Acapulco; The Life and Times of Frank M. Brandstetter, is a fascinating account of the never-dull life of Brandy, a colorful WWII hero, intelligence officer, and hotelier. The co-authors, Professor Carlisle and Dr. Monetta, engage the reader with tales from the interesting life of...

Playbook of Healthy Time Management: The Real Estate Playbook Series Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)This is a must read kind of book...If you need simple solutions to make your life easier and use your time wisely, this is the perfect book to get.I read it and I recommend it.Click Here to see more reviews about: Playbook of Healthy Time Management: The Real Estate Playbook SeriesClick here for more...

The Regis Touch: New Marketing Strategies For Uncertain Times Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Very good book that explains how to market technology products. Buy this book and "Crossing the Chasm" by Geoffrey Moore to get a good understanding of the specifics of technology marketing."The Regis Touch" is a book from the eighties but is still very interesting and insightful, with lessons you can...

How to Prepare a Business Plan (Sunday Times Business Enterprise Series) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)Planning is invaluable; no one has ever maximized their business success by just winging it. "How to Prepare a Business Plan" is a scholarly handbook, taking a look at how to create the best business plan possible for one's company. Focusing on managing income and expenses, expanding, taking out loans,...

Getting What You Want: How to Reach Agreement and Resolve Conflict Every Time (Plume) Review

Average Reviews:(More customer reviews)There might be redundancies, and "Triangle Talk" is simply the definition of the word "compromise", given a snazzy buzzword. But the book is cheap and it does have some good information, which is presented in a readable fashion.The Fast Track in the back of the book is a great feature, and it's the primary...