Reads more like a collection of opinionated blog posts than anything else. Might have been more valuable if it was written in a coherent manner, but iReads more like a collection of opinionated blog posts than anything else. Might have been more valuable if it was written in a coherent manner, but it wasn't.
Rework is about working smarter, not harder. While nothing in the book is earth shattering, it tries to push you towards changing your business philosRework is about working smarter, not harder. While nothing in the book is earth shattering, it tries to push you towards changing your business philosophy and being more efficient because of it. The economy has changed drastically in the last decade, and so it asks: why shouldn't you?...more
Lots of similarity between this and the Mystery Method. DHV, framing, alpha, beta, negging, it's all there. Gives a whole new meaning to getting in beLots of similarity between this and the Mystery Method. DHV, framing, alpha, beta, negging, it's all there. Gives a whole new meaning to getting in bed with the clients :)...more
The book is less about faking your way through a conversation and more about, I felt, justifying non-reaI thought it would be sarcastic, but it's not.
The book is less about faking your way through a conversation and more about, I felt, justifying non-reading by analyzing what we achieve and lose through the acts of reading and non-reading.
You probably, at some level, know all of these already. But it helps to actually see and read and absorb what you know at intuitive level so you can cYou probably, at some level, know all of these already. But it helps to actually see and read and absorb what you know at intuitive level so you can consciously use negotiating tactics to earn an advantage.
I don't really think it's possible to follow GTD to the letter. It's too anal for that. But I do think it's possible to implement many of it's techniqI don't really think it's possible to follow GTD to the letter. It's too anal for that. But I do think it's possible to implement many of it's techniques to your life, and you will probably save a lot of time. Probably.
Most self-help books are in the category of able to be summarized in just one article. So if don't feel you should read the entire book, just go through a good summary and see if you feel it's worth reading it. I got the audio-book because I feel that would drive the point home.
I might actually get an in-basket tomorrow....more
Nice collection of jokes (I didn't find them very funny, but they are enjoyable) sprinkled with a paragraph or two about certain branches of philosophNice collection of jokes (I didn't find them very funny, but they are enjoyable) sprinkled with a paragraph or two about certain branches of philosophy. Might be interesting to many, but will definitely not teach the uninitiated enough to talk about philosophy to anyone in any intelligent manner....more
I would recommend the book to anyone who is a beginner/intermediate into the game of Poker and is smart enough to know the game goes beyond mathematicI would recommend the book to anyone who is a beginner/intermediate into the game of Poker and is smart enough to know the game goes beyond mathematics and luck. If you have, however, read books on Body Language before (mention goes to The Definitive Book of Body Language), you won't find anything new here.
Thing about Machiavelli is, he's not evil. When you start reading you expect him to be evil, because that's what you are told, but he is not. WhateverThing about Machiavelli is, he's not evil. When you start reading you expect him to be evil, because that's what you are told, but he is not. Whatever he talks about is devoid of petty morales like good or evil. You have a goal, and that is to run/conquer a country. And through The Prince, he will tell you the most logical way to do it.
I suppose that's what the book shows. Logic over Morales. The word "machiavellian" shouldn't be synonymous with manipulation or deceit. If anything, it should be synonymous with being realist or utilitarian....more
How would I describe this book? This compilation of forum posts came from a PUA forum, so yes, I supposThis is clearly the best book I have ever read.
How would I describe this book? This compilation of forum posts came from a PUA forum, so yes, I suppose it leans in towards PUA, and mostly, inner game material. But this is so much more than that!
The Book of Pook teaches you to be a man and to not give in to the power that women yield over spineless guys. More effectively, the book wants you to respect yourself and to love yourself. If you don't love yourself, how can you expect anyone else to love you? asks the book. It tries to differentiate between sexuality and the erotic using flowery Shakespearean language, which, if anything, emphasizes his points even more.
The book isn't the usual "be confident" inner-game stuff that I have already read. There isn't a twelve step process in Pook's world that will teach you to "get the girl". In Pook's world, there is only one process - and that is yourself. You need to change yourself, and changing yourself is good, he argues, for the only constant in life is death.
It's impossible to review the book in 3-400 words. Simply because it wasn't meant to be a book.
All I can say is, I am going to print it out and bind it like a Bible and when I am down and out of strength, and I feel like giving up, I am going to come back to this book, for it gave me more strength than any religious book ever gave me....more
Our Promotional Marketing teacher recommends a book to us after every chapter, and this was one of those books. Although I am not "into" non-fiction bOur Promotional Marketing teacher recommends a book to us after every chapter, and this was one of those books. Although I am not "into" non-fiction books in general, I decided to give this a go simply because it had Google in it's name, and I wasn't disappointed with my choice.
Truth be told, it isn't a mind shattering book, but it did give words to the ideas that we have been seeing already. It focuses on the change in society in the internet era and gives most of the credit to Google, although I slightly disagree here. The changes in society and how we work in community would have changed with or without Google, but it did serve as a catalyst so I'll concede.
The first half of the book goes on to explore the ideas of transparency, openness, and collaboration and giving us mortals more control, the second half (which got repetitive but drove the points home) explores how those same ideas can be applied for everything from insurance to the government.
It was worth the read. The chapter about "What business are we really in?" is something I never really considered, and I know it'll help me to analyze business from a new dimension.
In short, it's not a book about Google. It's a book about the Social Web. And anyone interested in how the social web can go beyond the realms of cyberspace should give this book a try ...more
The entire book can be summarized into a single, if long, article. Didn't help that most of the stuff it was trying to get across I have already readThe entire book can be summarized into a single, if long, article. Didn't help that most of the stuff it was trying to get across I have already read before, with no fault of the book of course, but it was very repetitive with all it's stories trying to get the point across.
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