Maximising Profits: The Customer Centric Approach

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Most companies recognise that customers are vital to their business. They take great pains in planning marketing campaigns and promotions. However, there is much more to attracting customers.

Maximising Profits is an all-encompassing guide in the area of customer relationship management. From altering customers' attitudes to creating relationships on the Internet to enhancing loyalty, it gives detailed and structured guidelines in an uncertain field. The ideas presented are illustrated with numerous examples of both Asian and Western companies.

At a time when globalisation and the Internet provide many other options for the consumer, this book proves an invaluable manual for those who wish to continually attract and retain their customers.

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Maximising Profits: The Customer Centric Approach
Raymond Teo
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OIAD8M

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No Ideas...The other reviewers must be friends of the authors! I wish half a star was an option.

Excellent Outside the Box Thinking

A MUST READ for Financial Advisors

Valuable advice for any profit-oriented business owner

Guerrilla Marketing for Financial Advisors
Grant Hicks and Jay Conrad Levinson
Manufacturer: Trafford Publishing
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1412003997
Release Date: 2006-07-06

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Over forty ways to leave your marketing miseries behind. Through the eyes of two Guerrilla Marketers, this book shows you Guerrilla Marketing ideas to help you make more as a financial advisor than you ever thought possible.

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Great read.......2007-09-02

I am just starting out as an Investment Advisor and I thought that this book was an excellent read. I really enjoy how it gives many real life examples and not just theory.

No Ideas...The other reviewers must be friends of the authors! I wish half a star was an option........2007-07-25

This book offers no marketing tactics. It stresses honesty and friends. THANKS GUYS...That helps. DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK. IT IS A WASTE OF MONEY! I can sum up the entire book in this next two sentences. "Our real marketing thoughts will be in our next book. This book is basically a teaser (like a movie preview), with no information and an exciting title."

Excellent Outside the Box Thinking.......2007-07-02

I have read numerous publications on building a successful financial planning practice. This is one of the better ones out there. This book is not only great at showing you creative and different ways to market your services, but also helps you put together a business plan and marketing plan that focuses on marketing. Some of the suggestions are brilliant and will definately help set you apart from the "typical" advisor. This is a great book to have close-by, and one that should definately be reviewed when creating your annual marketing plan.

A MUST READ for Financial Advisors.......2007-03-03

I have implemented several of the ideas in Grant's book and my practice is booming. I have prospects calling me! What more can I say?

Valuable advice for any profit-oriented business owner.......2003-11-14

Grant Hick's Guerrilla Marketing for Financial Advisors, should be considered "required reading" for just about anyone starting or expanding their business.

Grant does an outstanding job of synthesizing the basic beliefs and techniques of Guerrilla Marketing and brings them to life by showing how they apply to a specific occupation.

This an excellently "voiced" book. Grant's text is interrupted at numerous points by comments from Jay Conrad Levinson, the father of Guerrilla Marketing. These "back and forth" comments add an additional level of interest to the book, showing where Grant has advanced the knowledge-base of Guerrilla Marketing.

Whether you're a financial advisor, or the owner of any type of service-oriented business, you'll find Guerrilla Marketing for Financial Advisors to be a valuable and rewarding investment in your future--and your future profitability.

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With the advancement of technical communications in recent years, many ethical issues have emerged. This book focuses on college programs in technical communications. Based on nine real-world case studies, it covers legal issues like copyrights, patents, licensing, intellectual property, confidentiality, international issues and more.

Case Studies in Information and Computer Ethics

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An interesting look at computer ethics

Case Studies in Information and Computer Ethics
Richard A. Spinello
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 013533845X

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An interesting look at computer ethics.......2000-03-27

I am using this book for an information systems management course that I am taking over the internet. It gives a fantastic look at how ethics are involved and applied to computer usage. The case studies presented deal with very current ethical issues that are relevant to the computer industry today.

Ethical Aspects of Information Technology

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Ethical Aspects of Information Technology
Richard A. Spinello
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ASIN: 0130459313

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This collection of case studies and theoretical frameworks is designed to provoke readers to reflect upon the social and ethical ramifications of managing information.

Case studies and codes of ethics: the relevance of the ACS experience to ALIA.(Australian Computer Society and Australian library and Information Association): ... article from: The Australian Library Journal

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Case studies and codes of ethics: the relevance of the ACS experience to ALIA.(Australian Computer Society and Australian library and Information Association): ... article from: The Australian Library Journal
Stuart Ferguson , Rachel Salmond , Yeslam Al- Saggaf , Mike Bowern , and John Weckert
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This digital document is an article from The Australian Library Journal, published by Thomson Gale on August 1, 2005. The length of the article is 5021 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Case studies and codes of ethics: the relevance of the ACS experience to ALIA.(Australian Computer Society and Australian library and Information Association)
Author: Stuart Ferguson
Publication: The Australian Library Journal (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2005
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Volume: 54 Issue: 3 Page: 299(10)

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Case Studies in Ethics.(Book Review): An article from: Information Management Journal

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Case Studies in Ethics.(Book Review): An article from: Information Management Journal
J. Michael Pemberton
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Title: Case Studies in Ethics.(Book Review)
Author: J. Michael Pemberton
Publication: Information Management Journal (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 2004
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Using Asynchronous Computer Conferencing to Support the Teaching of Computing & Ethics: A Case Study

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Using Asynchronous Computer Conferencing to Support the Teaching of Computing & Ethics: A Case Study
Pat Jeffries , and Simon Rogerson
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This case addresses the challenges educators face in attempting to incorporate appropriate new technologies and facilitate awareness among their students of the ethical and legal issues related to their use. Specifically, the case addresses the development of a computer ethics course at a higher education institution. This case study explores some of the techniques that were employed in seeking to support this course in a pedagogically sound and ethically aware manner.

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Case Studies in Information and Computer Ethics
Richard A. Spinello
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Adding the insights of Corp Strategy to Cost Accounting

Important Work, Great Fundamentals

SCM is really a New Tool

Gerencia Estrategica

Strategic Cost Management: The New Tool for Competitive Advantage
Shank Govindarajan
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ASIN: 0029126517

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As often reported in Business Week and Fortune, most large companies today concede that their cost systems are desperately obsolete. In this eagerly awaited book, John Shank and Vijay Govindarajan, nationally known experts on the strategic use of cost information, address head-on the fundamental concepts of management accounting that are in desperate need of change. The authors demonstrate how strategic cost management, the first analytic framework to relate meaningful accounting information to a firm's business strategy, is revolutionizing accounting—and overall business practices in leading firms. With numerous extended examples including Ciba-Geigy, Ford, Texas Instruments, and many more, the authors show how the three key tools of strategic cost management—value chain analysis, strategic positioning analysis, and cost driver analysis—provide a sustainable competitive advantage over firms whose cost systems are in disarray.

With persuasive evidence, Shank and Govindarajan demonstrate the strategic power of value chain analysis, i.e., linking external value creating activities all the way from basic raw materials, to component suppliers, and through to the ultimate end-use product delivered to the consumers. Next, they examine how cost management and cost control must be differentiated depending on the strategic positioning chosen by the firm, be it cost leadership or product differentiation. Finally, the authors offer penetrating in-sights on cost driver analysis using such examples as Champion International and Motorola to describe the uses and limitations of activity-based costing, quality costing, and technology costing.

Traditional cost analysis, the authors show, is limited to assessing the financial impact of managerial decision alternatives, with no consideration for strategic business objectives. In this indispensable guide, Shank and Govindarajan show how Strategic Cost Management (SCM) relates to a broader context, where strategic elements become far more conscious, explicit, and formal, and cost data is used to develop superior strategies en route to gaining sustainable competitive advantage.

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Adding the insights of Corp Strategy to Cost Accounting.......2004-01-16

If you, like me, are interested in Cost Management and think that most companies would do better if they invested more care in this topic, you might be interested in this book. The core idea of the book is to marry cost management (management accounting) with the insights that have been developed in Corporate Strategy over the past 20 years. What we get is a richer and more informative use of management accounting, but one that is more difficult to apply because it relies less on simple formulas and rules.

I like the way the book uses cases to show the additional insights you get by using their approach by comparing it to the results you would get from the case with the traditional approaches. The authors are honest about the complications and difficulties and that helps us better assess the trade-offs.

This is a book that requires some background in traditional cost accounting and then after this book you will want to do more reading study and real-world analysis. It isn't a panacea nor does it try to be. But it sure is interesting and helpful if you care about the subject.

Important Work, Great Fundamentals.......2001-12-29

I have taken John Shank's required first year class at Babson College (MBA program, first year) and bought this for more background since he requires no textbook for the class. It takes much of Michael Porter's work and merges it with a cost accounting angle. The book was exactly the mix of Michael Porter and John Shank that Shank preaches in the classroom and is critical to a responsible understanding of any manufacturing-based operation. From my perspective, it is probably most useful to business operators/managers -- far more so than consultants. The sample cases are a good mix in their simplicity and relevance -- I will refer to the book for years to come.

I bought it used through Amazon and paid about $10.00 -- it was promptly delivered in perfect condition.

SCM is really a New Tool.......2000-08-05

The analysis of the Siemens Electric Motor Works case is excellent. Though the case is presented in Cooper and Kaplan's "Design of Cost Management Systems", the analysis here is outstanding. It provides an excellent platform to demonstrate how the "ABC View of Costs" - as distinct from the "Traditional View of Costs" provides useful insights into potential starting points for starting a Kaizen exercise ; and measuring progress on such an exercise once it gets started. The Baldwin Bicycle case is another excellent case where the contrast of results using conventional analytical tools like BCG matrix and NPV on the one hand, and SCM on the other lead to different results and clearly establishes the superiority of the SCM methodology.

Gerencia Estrategica.......1997-06-03

Me encuentro desarrollando un proyecto respecto a la gerencia estrategica de costos, quisiera compartir informacion actualizada sobre este tem

Book Description

Program-related investments (PRIs) are hybrid grants/loans made by foundations to charities. They allow foundations to stretch their limited funds further. This book provides foundations with guidelines for evaluating PRIs, monitoring grant recipients, and tracking returned funds.

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A good resource for foundations.......2000-08-22

This book is a wonderful primer for any foundation considering making program-related investments.

Program-Related Investments: A Technical Manual for Foundations

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Program-Related Investments: A Technical Manual for Foundations
Christie I. Baxter
Manufacturer: NY
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MUBZB6

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This acidly funny account of the battle over an offshore wind farm is both a fascinating window on the business and politics of energy and a scathing portrait of the ruling class.

When Jim Gordon set out to build a wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod, he knew some people might object. But there was a lot of merit in creating a privately funded, clean energy source for energy-starved New England, and he felt sure most people would recognize it eventually. Instead, all Hell broke loose. Gordon had unwittingly challenged the privileges of some of America's richest and most politically connected people, and they would fight him tooth and nail, no matter what it cost, and even when it made no sense.

Cape Wind is a rollicking tale of democracy in action and plutocracy in the raw as played out among colorful and glamorous characters on one of our country's most historic and renowned pieces of coastline. As steeped in American history and local color as The Prince of Providence; as biting, revealing and fun as Philistines at the Hedgerow, it is also a cautionary tale about how money can hijack democracy while America lags behind the rest of the developed world in adopting clean energy.

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The hijacking of democracy by a powerful elite.......2007-10-20

Ironic is the only way I can describe the situation regarding the Cape Wind project. You'd think that politicians who have been at the forefront of environmental issues would jump to the head of the bandwagon to approve this project, yet instead they are doing everything they can to oppose it. I'm talking about powerful people like Ted Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and Mitt Romney.

In the case of the Kennedys, I can understand that they are trying to protect their view of Nantucket Sound for themselves and for their wealthy neighbors, but in Romney's case, his decision to subvert democracy to appease a powerful elite could cost him a run at the White House. I can't put a URL in a review but you can find more in my blog about this book by searching for my name and 'Cape Wind' on Google.

This book is entertaining, full of interesting facts, and is fun to read. I highly recommend it.

Outrageous Hypocrisy Revealed.......2007-09-07

Well researched and written. This book should be read by everyone who is really concerned about the reduction in use of fossil fuels. The outrageous hypocrisy of politicians of both parties as well as some of the beautiful people who claim to support the development of alternative energy sources is laid out for all to see.

A must read for any energy entrepreneur.......2007-09-03

It would be shame for an energy entrepreneur to be tripped up by the obfuscation described in this great book without its warning. Extensively researched, masterfully written, a lesson of the times. Read it and learn! Bet you won't be able to put it down,

Cutting edge history in the making.......2007-08-21

Cape Wind is a brilliant account of a project that has the potential to revolutionize the energy future of the US. It couldn't be more timely, given the current energy crisis, the need for serious and concrete solutions and the fact that the controversy over the project is happening at this very moment.

The authors provide a powerful experience - the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding of the politics and history of this project as it unfolds every day. The presentation of the facts and players is fascinating; their delivery of the story is incredibly entertaining.

Read it now and stay tuned to the project - History is being made!

Amazing... We need a documentary on this!!!.......2007-08-21

There's too much happening here to not have a well executed and informative documentary on this. It may seem like a small issue to those outside of it, but it's implications reach much further than the Cape.

Read this easy to follow and well written account of this project and engage yourself into todays questions about our planet and our political stratosphere.

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The Ocean: Our Future
Independent World Commission on the Oceans
Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press
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The Ocean, Our Future is the official report of the Independent World Commission on the Oceans, chaired by Mário Soares, former President of Portugal. Its aim is to summarize the very real problems affecting the ocean and its future management, and to provide imaginative solutions to these various and interlocking problems. The oceans have traditionally been taken for granted as a source of wealth, opportunity and abundance. Our growing understanding of the oceans has fundamentally changed this perception. We now know that in some areas, abundance is giving way to real scarcity, resulting in severe conflicts. Territorial disputes that threaten peace and security, disruptions to global climate, overfishing, habitat destruction, species extinction, indiscriminate trawling, pollution, the dumping of hazardous and toxic wastes, piracy, terrorism, illegal trafficking and the destruction of coastal communities are among the problems that today form an integral part of the unfolding drama of the oceans. Based on the deliberations, experience and input of more than 100 specialists from around the world, this timely volume provides a powerful overview of the state of our water world.

Choices For Our Future: A Generation Rising for Life on Earth

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Facts + Insights = Inspiration for the rising generation!

Choices For Our Future: A Generation Rising for Life on Earth
Ocean Robbins
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In this book two founders of Yes!, Youth for Environmental Sanity, present the facts about our environmental crisis in a clear, concise manner. The well researched themes covered are over-consumption, waste reduction, vegetarianiam, energy efficient living, and peacemaking.

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Facts + Insights = Inspiration for the rising generation!.......1997-01-16

"Choices for Our Future is energetic, humorous, irreverent, and well-documented. It is a story told from the heart, filled with optimism, daring, and hope." - Jane Perkins, President, Friends of the Earth

"This is an inspiring, informative, practical and persuasive book. It reflects the seriousness and commitment of its authors. At the same time, their enthusiasm and optimism shine through. When we each take action to support these choices for our future, we will be helping to create a future of peace and health for all life on Earth." - John Denver, Entertainer & Songwriter, President, Windstar Foundation

"Only Ocean and Sol - the co-founders of Youth for Environmental Sanity and the YES! Tour - can include so many facts about environmental degradation and still leave the reader inspired to change things, day by day, community by community." - John W. Bartlett, Editor, 'The Future Is Ours: A Handbook for Student Activists in the 21st Century'

Conserving Our Fresh Water (Sustainable Futures)

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Conserving Our Fresh Water (Sustainable Futures)
Carol Inskipp
Manufacturer: Smart Apple Media
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Binding: Library Binding

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Ebb and Flow: Tides and Life on Our Once and Future Planet

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Ebb and Flow: Tides and Life on Our Once and Future Planet
Tom Koppel
Manufacturer: Dundurn
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ASIN: 1550027263

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Tides have shaped our world. They have carved out shorelines, transformed early life on Earth, and altered the course of human civilization. Tides frustrated Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, and aided General MacArthur. They govern the way our planet moves, provide us with an alternative source of energy, and may be aggravating global climate change.

Drawing on science, history, and personal memories, Koppel's fascinating book engages and enlightens, demonstrating that a subject we take for granted affects all our lives. He weaves together three grand narratives, exploring how tides impact coasts and marine life, how they have altered human history and development, and how science has striven to understand the surprisingly complex way in which tides actually work.

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Saving Water (Our World: Our Future)
Sharon Dalgleish
Manufacturer: Chelsea House Publications
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Our ocean future : themes and issues concerning the nation's stake in the oceans, developed for discussion during 1998, the Year of the Ocean (SuDoc C 55.2:OC 2/12)

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Our ocean future : themes and issues concerning the nation's stake in the oceans, developed for discussion during 1998, the Year of the Ocean (SuDoc C 55.2:OC 2/12)
U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
Manufacturer: The Center
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Binding: Unknown Binding
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Our Only Earth Series: The Future of Our Tropical Rainforests, The Future of Our Tropical Rainforests, Endangered Species: Their Struggle to Survive, The Ocean Crisis

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Our Only Earth Series: The Future of Our Tropical Rainforests, The Future of Our Tropical Rainforests, Endangered Species: Their Struggle to Survive, The Ocean Crisis
Linda McRae-Campbell , McKisson , and Campbell
Manufacturer: Zephyr Pr Learning Materials
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 9992631449

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Great Diet Book!.......2005-05-19

The book is more about a lifestyle change than a diet. It is a 21 day program that teaches you to eat five meals a day. You will never go hungry on this diet because you are constantly eating. Eating five meals a day is hard. Obviously there must be a "catch." The catch is that you are eating healthy foods. The 21 day program gradually transitions you into eating five meals a day and eating healthy food. If you follow the program, you will lose weight.

The sample meal is a grilled chicken breast, a baked potato and a cup of fibrous vegitable. Who could be hungry on such a meal. The challenging is that all of the meals must be low fat (20% fat or less) and low sugar. If you have a non-supportive significant other you may need to cook two meals, one for you and one for them. If you want to do the program, buy a bunch of small tupperware containers and pre-make your meals.

The book is written for a target audience of women (you can tell because the mentioning about exercise plays down building muscle). The primary exercise is walking. I am a man. All in all, it is a great book! I bought the book for $7, when Larry North was selling his program on TV for a couple of hundred dollars. It is sad to see this book sell for $0.68 cents used.

Easy to understand and follow.......2003-12-12

Great book, it really works and is just so simple.

A Truly Sensible Plan.......2003-08-13

I have tried so many diets I can't even count them anymore. I have tried various other way-of life-diet plans with little or temporary success. This book is so straight forward, simple and easy that I sometimes wonder why I ever thought eating healthfully was hard...and this is a pizza-fried chicken-Little Debbie kind of girl! So far I have lost 10 lbs in 9 days...a feat that I have NEVER accomplished before. (Remember, it's different for everyone so you may not all lose like that.) In addition, I'm not at all hungry; lord knows if I was I wouldn't be sticking to it! I love his motivational bits as well...the majority of overeating really has to do with the mind rather than actual hunger; that he focuses on changing negative patterns and thoughts is very important. In addition, I find the voice of the book very friendly and encouraging. Also, the cheat meal being incorperated in the plan is wonderful: instead of feeling guilty and continuing to break the plan, you feel like a cheat meal is a deserved reward, guilt free! If you're looking for a book that will lose the weight for you magically, it's not the book for you. You have to work: on your mind, your eating, and your physical activity. But work is great when it's to improve your life! I have noticed tremendous changes in my attitude and behavior, and would highly reccomend this book to anyone who needs a sensible, non-time-consuming plan.

easiy the best and logical.......2003-05-25

My mum bought this book b/c she hated her love handles. I was on a "diet" as well as I wanted to be part of the 'cool' teenage crowd. Seeing all those weight-loss informatals on TV, I rolled my eyes as she paid for the book but being a bit of a bookworm I read it on the car ride home. Bang! I was hooked. He completely educated me on my very bad eating habits he helped me lose lots of weight.
Only recently did the book find it's way to my mum's shelf. Those amazing habits though will always stay with me.
Thanks Larry

A lifestyle change that's easy -- and healthy.......2002-11-14

I've been overweight my whole life -- until I discovered the Slimdown! I lost 60 pounds in six months and changed the way I eat and exercise. North suggests a balanced meal plan. He doesn't encourage weight loss at the cost of health like many of the 'no carb' diets that are so popular now. The Slimdown is not just a diet, it's a change for life. You will learn how to change bad habits to create a healthier you. It's fantastic!

Lean Forward into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were on Purpose

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Lean Forward Into Your Life
An exquisite testament to intention
Lean Forward Into Your Life
Inspirational Read
Love Mary Anne, not so much this book

Lean Forward into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If It Were on Purpose
Mary Anne Radmacher
Manufacturer: Conari Press
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ASIN: 1573242985

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Founder and owner of the Word Garden, Mary Anne Radmacher makes her art her life and her life an art. And in Lean Forward into Your Life she invites us to do the same. Or as she says, Lean Forward into Your Life is a commonplace book for leading an uncommon life. An uncommon life need not include fame and fortune. An uncommon life means living with intention, paying attention, celebrating, taking care of yourself, risking love. To live an uncommon life is to live large from the heart.

Each section of Lean Forward into Your Life opens with a hand-lettered aphorism in the author's signature collage style. The essays, stories, and exercises that follow are designed to bring the reader into her or his own uncommon life. In the tradition of The Invitation, by Oriah Mountain Dreamer and I Will Not Die an Unlived Life by Dawna Markova, poems that evolved into best-selling books, Lean Forward into Your Life is an intimate book that leads readers into the center of their own ability to change the world.

* An invitation to the millions of people who want to make the most of their lives and leave the world a slightly better place.

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Lean Forward Into Your Life.......2007-09-29

This book is so positive and uplifting. It will make you laugh; some of it might make you cry. It encourages you to make the best of your life and the time you are given.

An exquisite testament to intention.......2007-09-06

Mary Anne has gifted us with a heartfelt, stirring array of reminders and reflections on what it means to lean forward into your life. Her poem, "Live With Intention," has been a perpetual inspiration to me since the day I read it, and the words and images in this book help take that inspiration to an even deeper level. Part art, part philosophy, part friendly reminder, this book is a joyous celebration of purposeful living. Keep it on your bedside table for a daily dose of meaningful insight. Thank you, Mary Anne, for the authenticity and creativity you share and inspire others to share!

Lean Forward Into Your Life.......2007-09-05

I found the book to be thought provoking, inspiring, and very relevant to many emotions experienced at one time or another.

Inspirational Read.......2007-08-04

I have been a fan of Mary Anne's work for many years and knew I had to buy a few copies when it came out. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I've been sharing it with many friends and have purchased it for a number of family members. Her words are so beautiful and speak to so many parts of my life. It is a perfect gift - whether it be for a birthday, holiday or simply a gift to someone who is important to you.

Love Mary Anne, not so much this book.......2007-08-01

I am a huge fan of Mary Anne Radmacher. I have purchased many items from her over the years for myself and as gifts. I think she is fantastic and does beautiful work. I was disappointed in the book, however. Her editor should have done a much better job for her. The book is choppy and lacks a good flow. I would have thought that I would finish it in 2-3 days, but it has been 2-3 months, and I still haven't made it all the way through. I still love her, though!

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great common sense book, advice and guidance that works
Love the program, want to hear from others who tried it
Expensive Grocery Bills...Although Good In Theory
Solid theories, easy to read and sensible.

30 Days to Swimsuit Lean
Cliff Sheats , and Maggie Greenwood-Robinson
Manufacturer: Hervey's Booklink
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Same Info Different Year.......2000-06-03

I purchased Lean Bodies, Swimsuit Lean, and Lean Bodies Cookbook all at the same time. Swimsuit Lean had no new information, it's more like cliff notes for the Lean Bodies book. The only difference besides having a lot less information is that it has lots of before and after pictures that aren't even very convincing. The pictures take up almost 1/3 of the already short book. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket and aren't going to read it anyway, this is the book for you.

great common sense book, advice and guidance that works.......2000-05-11

Here I am again on the plan. Two years ago, I lost 10 pounds and one size on the 30 day plan. But I went back to my old habits, became sedentary, and gained back that weight plus some. I started a couple of months ago with exercise, no dietary modifications. No luck! I have been on this plan again for a week and I can feel it working already. This is the only plan that works for me, personally. I just hope I can stick with it for longer than 30 days!

Love the program, want to hear from others who tried it.......1998-10-25

I did the book, the first leanbodies book, back when it was very new and I lost 10 pds in the first 3 weeks. I was very excited, yes, the prep-arations are time consuming, but if you pre-cook, soups and stews, and chicken, fish etc, and freeze, you do save the hassle of last minute preparation, as cliff does suggest. I know i have tried numerous other programs without this quick success.I would like to hear from some more positive e-mails. You can contact me personally.

Expensive Grocery Bills...Although Good In Theory.......1998-02-11

The books content was both informative and educational. The dollars associated with the necessary meals was nearly $100 a week for two people, double what I would normally spend.

Also, the time necessary to prepare the prescibed meals was impossible during the work week. It would take nearly an entire day to cook enough food for the entire week and all of the food we prepared (from the recommened cookbook) was over abundtly spicy.

This plan is not time practical unless you enjoy spending a full day or late nights in the kitchen.

In closing the book was good. But it's practicality in real life (time & dollars) is poor.

Hey Cliff, maybe if you came out with your own line of prepared foods I'd give it another try!!!

Solid theories, easy to read and sensible........1998-02-05

If you're a working mother on a limited budget, this eating plan is not practical. I'm sure it would work if I'd had the money to buy the large amounts of fresh vegetables and fruit, the time to prepare it and the ability to exercise after the kids are in bed. I couldn't find carbohydrate powder at the local nutrition store, or just protein powder. It was all combined and VERY expensive. The mid-morning snack bars are also not cheap. The book gives excellent guidelines, but you really need to know how to create and cook or to buy the cookbook for ideas how to prepare the various food selections. This seems to be well researched, but just another frustration for the working mother who, in spite of running from dawn to midnight, still carries extra weight.

Take it to The Next Level (only 14 Days To Get More Fit, Lean and Noticed)

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Take it to The Next Level (only 14 Days To Get More Fit, Lean and Noticed)

Manufacturer: Fizogen Precision technologies Inc
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ERM2Z0

Jaime Brenkus' Get Lean in 15: 15 Ways in 15 Days to Shape Up and Slim Down...Fast!

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Jaime Brenkus' Get Lean in 15: 15 Ways in 15 Days to Shape Up and Slim Down...Fast!
Jaime Brenkus
Manufacturer: Fit15, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Exercise & Fitness | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0979301521

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Anyone who's ever struggled with their weight dreams of finding a quick fix to a lean and healthy body. While there's no magic pill to shed pounds overnight, you can achieve relatively quick weight loss without spending countless hours at the gym each day. Despite all the old mantras about `no pain, no gain,' you can start transforming your body in just 15 minutes a day.

This is big news for the 66% of adult Americans who are overweight. While they may want to lose weight, most point to hectic schedules as their biggest deterrent. That's what motivated acclaimed fitness specialist and author Jaime Brenkus to write Get Lean in 15: 15 Ways in 15 Days to Shape Up and Slim Down FAST!

The difference between Brenkus' 15 Day Challenge and other plans is the premise that just 15 minutes of exercise a day can lead to noticeable results in a short amount of time.

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Steve McOrmond captures what it's like to love and leave your hometown in Lean Days, his debut collection of poetry. From remembering " Saturday night,/ half-tons cruise / Granville Street...Alice gives them the finger/ and you both think you'll die" to receiving a letter from the friend who stayed home, McOrmond's finely crafted poems awake the longing that everyone feels for the town that will never be home again. But the poet doesn't stop there. Having left his home he encounters a different sort of love where "it took a tall drunk guy in a blue dress to tell me I had great lips. It took you to show me who they / were made for..." and discovers new kinds of pain as the city wraps around him, full of the sound of Glenn Gould playing "Adagissimo. The tempo of stars." With honesty, a maritime sensibility, and a subtle way with images, Steve McOrmond's Lean Days invites readers into a past and a present that will resonate deeply with them.

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Take it to...the Next Level! Only 14 Days to Get More Fit, Lean and Noticed!
Daniel M. Amato
Manufacturer: Fizogen Precision Technologies Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000W918PK

Lean Even in the Lab: Yes, here is still another piece in what seems to be an endless praise of an automotive supplier that is genuinely serious about ... article from: Automotive Design & Production

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Lean Even in the Lab: Yes, here is still another piece in what seems to be an endless praise of an automotive supplier that is genuinely serious about ... article from: Automotive Design & Production
Gary S. Vasilash
Manufacturer: Gardner Publications, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Automotive Design & Production, published by Gardner Publications, Inc. on August 1, 2001. The length of the article is 1224 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Lean Even in the Lab: Yes, here is still another piece in what seems to be an endless praise of an automotive supplier that is genuinely serious about being lean in all ways. Hey, we can't help it if this is an exemplary outfit. (Engineer).(Column)(Statistical Data Included)
Author: Gary S. Vasilash
Publication: Automotive Design & Production (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 1, 2001
Publisher: Gardner Publications, Inc.
Volume: 113 Issue: 8 Page: 40(3)

Article Type: Column, Statistical Data Included

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A lean year: pay freezes, four-day week help small company survive. (Employee Compensation & Benefits).(Ray Schaer of Hannes Precision Industries ): An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal

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A lean year: pay freezes, four-day week help small company survive. (Employee Compensation & Benefits).(Ray Schaer of Hannes Precision Industries ): An article from: Fairfield County Business Journal
Bob Chuvala
Manufacturer: Westfair Communications, Inc.
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Fairfield County Business Journal, published by Westfair Communications, Inc. on October 14, 2002. The length of the article is 813 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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