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A clear path to personal accountability-- no question about it
If you like your self-help advice in a quick-to-read, easy-to-digest format, you'll enjoy this sequel to the book, QBQ! The Question Behind the Question. In his first book, author John G. Miller explained that instead of whining, "Why does everything bad happen to me?" you should take responsibility and ask yourself, "What can I do to improve my situation?" That's the QBQ, and asking it stops you from blaming and complaining, and empowers you to find your own solutions. In this book, Miller takes personal accountability up a notch, and teaches you how to improve your relationships at home and at work by adopting the five "Advantage Principles: learning, ownership, creativity, service and trust." At times, the book can get a bit preachy, but the examples are entertaining and the advice is simple, clear and solid. If you're looking for a fast shot of effective, feel-good self-help advice, we recommend Miller's accessible program. Or to pose the question his way: if your QBQ is, "What can I read to learn how to solve my own problems?" this book is your answer.

Shallow and Poorly Written
QBQ is common sense.For a top motivational speaker I would expect a little more depth than three paragraph chapters with little gems of wisdom culled from office banter or internet rumors.I'm sure there are other authors out there who write about personal responsibility and accountability and have more to offer....
Just like QBQ! - simple, effective - and deep!
Each employee at our manufacturing consulting firm receives a copy of QBQ! to read.We have a short dialogue and its contents are referenced daily. Every time I listen to Miller's "book on tape" CD or re-read QBQ!, something new hits home.I have shared these books as gifts with employees and friends and with my family as well. From my wife to each of the four children ages 22 to 14. It makes a difference at all levels and now Flipping the Switch, Miller's new book, is also wonderful and being read by all!
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Choice (Psychology)    4. Decision Making & Problem Solving    5. Decision making    6. Development - Sustainable Development    7. Motivational & Inspirational    8. Personal Growth - Success    9. Personal Guidance    10. Problem solving    11. Self-Help    12. Stress Management    13. Business & Economics / Sustainable Development    14. Popular psychology   

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Not a very appealing text
Chapters are disjoint at times, with no reference to similar concepts between them.Almost as if they were all written separately without any editing to tie them all together.
Health Behavior and Health Education
This book is a must have for anyone in the health education field. It presents all major health behavior theories in a clear and understandable manner, applies theories to case studies at the end of each chapter, and offers a table summary of each theory's core constructs. The book is well written and with this third edition comes more updated research information.

Not for a novice
Unarguably, Glanz et al know their theories.That, along with how comprehensive this book is, is as much of a positive review as I can give.My criticism of this book is not the expertise of Glanz et al. (They are quite obviously experienced intellectuals and are to be commended for their efforts.)My concern is:
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Education & Training    3. Health Behavior    4. Health Education    5. Health promotion    6. Medical    7. Medical / Nursing    8. Public Health    9. Medical / Public Health    10. Personal & public health   

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From math and history to memory and creative thinking, case studies often pair with research results to reinforce findings.
THE CAMBRIDGE HANDBOOK OF EXPERTISE AND EXPERT PERFORMANCE gathers reviews by psychologists and computer scientists alike on the area of expertise, researching studies, providing a guide to the latest literature, and including essays on experimental, observational and analytical techniques. College-level students in psychology or the social sciences will find it packed with theories of expert performance that do an excellent job of updating and expanding the vast changes in the discipline. From math and history to memory and creative thinking, case studies often pair with research results to reinforce findings.
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Subjects:  1. Ability    2. Applied Psychology    3. Expertise    4. General    5. Performance    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Reference    9. Psychology & Psychiatry / General   

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Yippee!!I made the decision...
to stay in my house!Having recently gone through a divorce, and somewhat uncomfortable with my neighborhood, which has a very different demographic from mine, I struggled with how I could manage the house on my own, and finance numerous small and large repairs without taking on too much debt.
Housing and Happiness
I purchased this book on the advice of a friend. After determining my housing profile I purchased ten additional copies as holiday gifts for colleagues.This book is the first of it's kind and will assist you in understanding how your housing decisions are made and how to make your home a place of happiness and not only financial but emotional security.I found myself highlighting passages as I went along for quick future reference.I would highly recommend this book to anyone - no matter what your living/financial situation.

Housing Decisions
At last a book that entertains you while giving solid information.I especially like the way this author uses flesh and blood real people to illustrate her points.I'm halfway through already in one day --maybe I'll write another when I finish it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Home ownership    5. House buying    6. House selling    7. Personal Finance    8. Personal Finance - General    9. Psychological aspects    10. Real Estate - Buying/Selling Homes    11. Real Estate - General    12. Real Estate Finance    13. Business & Economics / Personal Finance / General    14. Housing & property for the individual    15. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

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Fascinating
Not only did I like the advice about changing my own outlook, I found the research fascinating!Definitely worth a read.

An intelligent self-help work that is both very readable and extremely compelling
I am a psychologist myself, and ever since i first began studying psychology, I have been fascinated by the work of Dr. Seligman.Once I started working as a therapist, I purchased and this book to facilitate my work with clients.Dr. Seligman is a talented, amusing, and engaging writer who presents an extremely pursuasive review of his research into the effects of learned optimism on mood, performance, health, etc.Because his research includes areas as diverse as including health (showing greater breast cancer survival rates for those who are more optimistic), sales success (proving that optimistic salesman are more successful), and sports/politics (providing evidence that both sports teams and political candidates are more likely to win when optimism is increased), his methods are beleivable to even the most die-hard psychological skeptic.
Pivotal book makes optimism achievable
Despite equal talent and drive, it turns out that optimists will succeed where pessimists fear to tread. The good news is that you can learn optimism and lean on it to respond to adversity and inculcate greater resilience. Through descriptions of dozens of studies performed since the '70s, author Martin Seligman conveys the history and landscape that define "positive psychology," the science he helped to found. He offers cognitive techniques designed to tweak your natural disposition and give you the advantage of optimism. We recommend this book as a seminal work of positive psychology. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Optimism    3. Personal Growth - General    4. Personal Growth - Happiness    5. Personal Guidance    6. Personality    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Self-realization    10. Self-Help / Happiness   

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I wish I'd changed my mind before purchasing this
Gardner's book is full of banal and often incorrect observations. It's hard to believe he has received over 20 honorary degrees from universities around the world if his ideas are this unoriginal. He chooses the staggeringly bad examples of Margaret Thatcher, George Bush and BP CEO John Browne as people who have successfully changed minds. He doesn't mention that Thatcher and Bush antagonized large sections of their countries' populations, completely failing to change their minds, in fact hardening their positions of opposition; in large part due to these leaders' own refusal to ever change their minds or consider alternative policies. Gardner lavishes praise on Bush for switching from isolationism to an interventionist foreign policy after 9/11, without any mention of the PNAC team that had already planned to invade Iraq even before 9/11.
Changing minds with one point of view
I found the first 50 pages or so to be intriguing, after that it became a grind to endure. Mr. Gardner makes very indirect references to the impact of the media on the vignettes that he recounts, yet seemingly asserts that the individuals involved acted in a vacuum.
Disappointing
Changing Minds is very disappointing - average to very poor writing, poor development of ideas, ideas that have been shown to be weak or invalid constructs, and very little substance.You will learn very little about how to change anyone's mind or your own.Reading this book and finishing it is a grind. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Leadership    4. Management - General    5. Motivational & Inspirational    6. Psychology    7. Cognition & cognitive psychology   

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Review by professional life coach, this is simple and powerful
This is a simply written book that contains very powerful and useful ideas about managing your inner critic.It focuses on mindfulness of your process and disidentifying with the voices in your head that undermine you on a daily basis.
A fairy tale picture book for adults
This book is a light way to deal with something serious -that could kill you spiritually every day and every moment.Playfulness has importance in people.It spoke to my inner child-the inner child in you is the one who let in these "seeds of doubt"(gremlins if you will) in the first place and I suppose it is this child who must release them back to the universe.While reading this book-a fast read by the way-I got thefeeling that this seasoned professional author doesn't hang with the usual crowd of stodgy "take themselves too seriously" psych types, and I was so proud of him for stepping apart- for having the courage and wisdom -and writing this book in his own unique style that spoke to the part of me that agreed to release and or silence the "gremlin " in me- it is a gift to the world.

A little bit lightweight
This book has some great insights into getting past your ego blocks and old personality limitations.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Choice (Psychology)    3. Happiness    4. Personal Growth - General    5. Personal Growth - Happiness    6. Personal Growth - Self-Esteem    7. Personal Growth - Success    8. Psychological aspects    9. Psychology    10. Self-Help    11. Self-perception    12. Success    13. Self-Help / Happiness   

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The relationship advice in this book is worth the price
Sure, this guy is pretty rude and in-your-face, but I can't say that he isn't honest. The part in the book where he talks about relationships is well worth the price of this book.To give you an idea of what he talks about when it comes to relationships, it's basically this:You don't need anybody, and if you do, the relationship is doomed.He talks about how people need their own space and their own friends, not to be too clingy or needy, and how independence attracts others.That chapter is the best advice on relationships I've ever read, and I've read quite a few.

Straight Talk
I found Larry's staight forward manner kind of refreshing - considering one rarely finds such straight talk concerning life these days.Anyway, the material is a collage of self-help annecdotes mixed in with Larry's experiences.I would recommend this book as a quick and easy read that has some writing exercises sprinkled in.

A cold bucket of water.
I bought this book in an airport, and by the time I got to my destination, I had read it, underlined it, and highlighted the heck out of it. It smacks you around, shakes you up and hangs you out, and it's been the greatest turn-around book I've read in many years. His deal with stress "Stress comes from knowing what's right and doing what's wrong"- or " Do not loan anyone your books"- wish I'd heard that years ago, I'd have a bigger library- are incredibly simple, but since we've all gotten to the point where simple is difficult, it really hits home.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business / Economics / Finance    3. Business Life - General    4. Conduct of life    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Life skills    7. Motivational    8. Personal Growth - General    9. Personal Growth - Success    10. Self-Help    11. Success    12. Advice on careers & achieving success    13. Business & Economics / Development & Growth    14. Business & Management    15. Popular psychology   

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Finally Understanding Change Resistance as Useful Information
Imagine getting so much perspective on habits you're not happy about that you can actually keep your commitments to yourself.Using language structure as both the diagnostic and the cure, Kegan and Lahey offer up a fresh guide to creating sustainable change.
A great break down of common problems
I love the analysis of the way we communicate breaks down common misconceptions.This book shows the things that create negative responses and reactions.I think that while it shows ways to change, very few people actually change.I plan to use these concepts with my employees and see if it has an impact. My supervisor told me about this and advised trying it out with a partner first. I can see ways that I and others I work with fall into patterns that can be changed.
Superb treatment of the subject
The authors do a wonderful job of tying the science of languages and communication to the business of work and life.Filled with great examples from the world, it is easy to understand and digest.Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business Communication - General    5. Business/Economics    6. Oral Communication In Business    7. Business & Economics / Business Communication    8. Business communication & presentation    9. Organizational theory & behaviour   

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Yuck
I was looking for help with my relationship addiction.This book is so stuffed with mumbo jumbo I couldn't get through the first chapter.

Some interesting parts
This book does have some interesting parts. I wanted to see and learn more about myself, but went away without much more than I've already learned. There are some interesting stories about other people, some I could understand, and others I really could not relate. So I gave the four stars if perhaps there are people out there that can relate to the stories of other people.
" challenging and VERY helpful;"
Now this is a book i recommend to anyone who is "hooked" on a particular individual. The book is very pragmatic and the exercises are fanitastic at shifting one out of "denial land" and back into "reality" . You will relate to aspects of many of the stories told.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Autonomy (Psychology)    3. Codependency    4. Self-Help    5. Separation (Psychology)    6. Self-Help / General   

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Understanding Basic Human Behavior in the Workplace
"Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach" has rightfully earned its reputation as a practical applied OD Classic!While traditional primary and secondary education emphasize building mental libraries of `theoretical knowledge,' Osland, Kolb, and Rubin recognize that working professionals learn through applicable experiences that address real-world challenges--thus, `an experiential approach.'I have successfully used lessons from "Organizational Behavior: An Experiential Approach" during consulting engagements in both private and public sectors, in both for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, and in graduate business education.Consistently, through `experiential approaches' as described in "Organizational Behavior", adults learn more useful lessons from their experiences, learn what their lessons mean, learn how to generalize their learning for other applicable situations, AND apply more of their learning when they are back on the job.Experiential learning goes beyond merely increasing knowledge and actually changes individual (and organizational) behavior.
Great book!
This book is great.I bought it thinking that I'd use it just for my organizational behavior class and I was wrong.The group exercises will definitely come in handy in future group assignments and in the workplace.

Conditionof book
the book was in excellent condition as promised. I am quite pleased. this is my first experience with anyone other than books-a-million and barnes and noble. I had to wait a little longer to get the book but I will not use the other retailers ever again. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business & Economics    3. Business / Economics / Finance    4. Business/Economics    5. Human Resources & Personnel Management    6. Industrial & Organizational Psychology    7. Industrial Psychology    8. Organizational Behavior    9. Organizational Behavior In Business    10. Psychology, Industrial    11. Business & Economics / Systems & Planning    12. Occupational & industrial psychology    13. Organizational theory & behaviour   

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This book changed my life
Through this very easy to understand book, I found out what I was doing wrong in life and have fixed it. I cannot say enough good things about this book and the discussion forum that goes with this book.

Life changing
I purchased this book a few years back.At the time, I wanted to blame everyone else for my shortcomings.Recently I have read to book twice.Every man should have this book.This book is only good if you approach it with an open mind.Meaning if you are in denial about being a nice guy, this book or any other book wont help you.After years of being a nice guy and being disappointed, I am enjoying life alot more.

This small book packs a LOT of punch!
I have been struggling with social anxiety and the "Nice Guy Syndrome" for a VERY long time. Somehow I have managed to avoid this little gem of a book. Until now.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Family & Relationships    3. Family/Marriage    4. Interpersonal Relations    5. Love & Romance    6. Love / Sex / Marriage   

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Reaching Your Potential
Many people advocate life long learning and the process of reaching your full potential, but generally no one knows how to do that. This book is designed for individuals from middle school to retirement age and providesthem with step by step assessments, worksheets and exercises to reach theirpotential.Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Business Life - Inspirational    3. Careers - General    4. Careers / Job Opportunities    5. College students    6. Conduct of life    7. Psychology    8. Self-realization    9. Success    10. Textbooks    11. Education / Vocational Guidance    12. Occupational & industrial psychology    13. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

Editorial Review

If there's anyone qualified to write a self-help book on success, it's Jack Canfield, who's worked his way from scraping by as a teacher to holding a Guinness world record for having seven books simultaneously on Read more

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Lots of Ideas, but Future Editions Need to be Kinder to Dogs
I got the audio version of this book to listen to during my commute to work.
NOT TO SURE~!
This book was good but not terrific. after reading best sellers like Why we want you to be rich by Donald TRump and God Doesn't run a $2 Shop by Sage Saint Francis i found that this book just was not in the same leauge.
The Best Book
I've read dozens of books from the self improvement / psychology genres and this is one of the very best and most practical with ideas that are relevant and applicable immediately to anyones life.It's organized into short chapters that are easy and fun to read.If you only have time to read the very best books then read this one. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Inspiration & Personal Growth    3. Motivational & Inspirational    4. Personal Growth - Success    5. Psychological aspects    6. Psychology    7. Self-Help    8. Success    9. Self-Help / Motivational   

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It really does Works IF You Work It
This is not a book you will read and be changed by its profound ideas.It is not an idea.It is a practice.If you are an intellectual snob who is not willing to get out of your head and into your heart, this practice will not work for you.Only if you are willing to go within and and FEEL the feelings that are keeping you stuck will you gain from this experiential technique.If you are willing to do the exercises, it will be a profound experience in raising your awareness and your peace of mind.It can help you experience the freedom you seek.

Get the Audio Program
This is not a plug from anyone who makes money off the Sedona Method.
One of the Better PRACTICAL Self-Help Tools Available
Over the past couple of decades, I have read a LOT of books that address the issue of creating a better life and ending "personal suffering." The "problem" with most of these teachings-- although certainly worthy-- is that they either require extensive learning, or following the ways of a Teacher (to the exclusion of ALL others) for *years*, before some level of self-awareness is reached.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Happiness    3. Personal Growth - Happiness    4. Personal Growth - Self-Esteem    5. Personal Growth - Success    6. Psychological aspects    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Self-actualization (Psychology    10. Self-actualization (Psychology)    11. Success    12. Personal Growth - General    13. Body, Mind & Spirit    14. Inspiration & Personal Growth    15. Spirituality    16. Spiritual   

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Skeptical
A Course in Miracles is my only skeptical part of this book. I do not know this program, but from the evidence I get in the book..I doubt its background in Jesus Christ. But don't quote me for sure.I can say I enjoyed reading this book, it makes sense. It was uplighting and inspiring. Worth the read but be cautious of cult practice.

A Confused Mind Cannot Understand Simplicity
This is a great book that is filled to overflowing with insight, depth, and understanding that truly, Love is the answer. I mean, we've all heard this but we often feel that there has got to be something more...but what could be more than Love?
I love this book
This little book I always have handy to dip into.It is totally inspiring and helps you to see things about your life and your attitudes more clearly. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. Fear    3. General    4. Inspirational - General    5. Love    6. Movements - Transpersonal    7. Psychology    8. Self-Help    9. Mind, body, spirit: disciplines & techniques    10. Popular psychology   

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Stop being intimidated!
Good book especially for anyone in business.Learn to be conscious of when and if you are being intimidated and how to handle each situation.

A Delightful Romp Through the Real World of Business
To begin with I must confess to being an avid fan of Robert Ringer. And I was jumping up and down to see his updated version of his popular book "Winning Through Intimidation."
Fast path to understanding business personalities
This book, with a more accurate title than the original "Winning Through Intimidation" is a core business book for your library. If you are in business and have a desire to succeed, the tales of the tortoise outlined in "To Be Or Not To Be Intimidated" will give you a deeper understanding of what is happening and how to position yourself for success.
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Subjects:  1. Applied Psychology    2. General    3. Intimidation    4. Personal Growth - Success    5. Psychology    6. Real estate business    7. Self-Help    8. Success    9. Business & Economics / General    10. Occupational & industrial psychology    11. Self-Help & Practical Interests   

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Excellent Book
This book has a lot of great principles for taking action today and making your tomorrow better.

Quick and Practical
This is the second book that I have read by John C. Maxwell, and boy am I glad I did.I am currently on my second reading of this book.
Every Moment Counts.
TODAY MATTERS is a fine book by John C. Maxwell, best-selling author of "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership."A noted expert in leadership and ethics, he has written an engaging blueprint to maximize our day, while developing lives of purpose and meaning.
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The importance of seeing intelligence as changeable
That the way we look upon phenomena can have drastic consequences has been known for a long time. It has now been demonstrated that the same goes for intelligence.
Does your mindset help you grow?