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So You Want to Be a Success?

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Napoleon Hill.......2007-09-16

Napoleon Hill was an American author who was one of the earliest producers of the modern genre of personal-success literature.

His most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, is one of the best-selling books of all time.

In America, Hill stated in his writings, people are free to believe what they want to believe, and this is what sets the United States apart from all other countries in the world.

Hill's works examined the power of personal beliefs, and the role they play in personal success. "What the mind of man can conceive and believe, it can achieve" is one of Hill's hallmark expressions.

How achievement actually occurs, and a formula for it that puts success in reach for the average person, were the promise of Hill's books.

Hill called his success teachings "The Philosophy of Achievement" and he considered freedom, democracy, capitalism, and harmony to be important contributing elements.

For without these, Hill demonstrated throughout his writings, personal beliefs are not possible. He contrasted his philosophy with others, and thought Achievement was superior and responsible for the success Americans enjoyed for the better part of two centuries.

Fear and selfishness had no part to play in his philosophy, and Hill considered them to be the source of failure for unsuccessful people.

The secret of Achievement was tantalizingly offered to readers of Think and Grow Rich, and was never named directly as Hill felt discovering it for themselves would provide readers with the most benefit.

Hill presented the idea of a "Definite Major Purpose" as a challenge to his readers, to make them ask of themselves "in what do you truly believe?" For according to Hill, 98% of people had no firm beliefs, putting true success firmly out of reach.

Hill's numerous books have sold millions of copies, proving that the secret of Achievement is still highly sought-after by modern Americans. Hill dealt with many controversial subjects through his writings including racism, slavery, oppression, failure, revolution, war and poverty.

Persevering and then succeeding in spite of these obstacles using the philosophy of Achievement, Hill stated, was the responsibility of every American.

According to his official biographer, Hill was born into poverty in a two-room cabin in the town of Pound in rural Wise County, Virginia. His mother died when he was ten years old. His father remarried two years later. At the age of thirteen he began writing as a "mountain reporter" for small-town newspapers. He used his earnings as a reporter to enter law school, but soon had to withdraw for financial reasons. The turning point in his career is considered to have been in 1908 with his assignment, as part of a series of articles about famous men, to interview industrialist Andrew Carnegie, who at the time was one of the most powerful men in the world. Hill discovered that Carnegie believed that the process of success could be elaborated in a simple formula that could be duplicated by the average person. Impressed with Hill, Carnegie commissioned him (without pay and only offering to provide him with letters of reference) to interview over 500 successful men and women, many of them millionaires, in order to discover and publish this formula for success.

As part of his research, Hill interviewed many of the most famous people of the time, including Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, George Eastman, Henry Ford, Elmer Gates, John D. Rockefeller, Charles M. Schwab, F.W. Woolworth, William Wrigley Jr., John Wanamaker, William Jennings Bryan, Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Charles Allen Ward and Jennings Randolph. The project lasted over twenty years, during which Hill became an advisor to Carnegie. As a result of these studies, the Philosophy of Achievement was offered as a formula for rags-to-riches success by Hill and Carnegie, published initially in 1928 as the book The Law of Success. The Achievement formula was detailed further and published in home-study courses, including the seventeen-volume "Mental Dynamite" series until 1941.

From 1919 to 1920 Hill was the editor and publisher of Hill's Golden Rule magazine. It was during this time he wrote a letter to Charles F. Haanel in which he praised his book The Master Key System. In the letter he writes: "..I believe I ought to inform you that my present success and the success which has followed my work as President of the Napoleon Hill Institute is due largely to the principles laid down in The Master Key System."[1] In 1930 he published The Ladder to Success. From 1933 to 1936 Hill was an unpaid advisor to President Franklin Roosevelt.

In 1937 Hill distilled the Philosophy of Achievement and produced his most famous work, Think and Grow Rich, which is still in print in several versions, and has sold more than thirty million copies. In 1960, Hill published an abridged version of the book, which for years was the only one generally available. In 2004, Ross Cornwell published Think and Grow Rich!: The Original Version, Restored and Revised (Second Printing 2007), which restored the book to its original content, with slight revisions, and added the first comprehensive endnotes, index, and appendix the book had ever contained. (The Cornwell-Hill "collaboration" resulted from the former's service as editor-in-chief of "Think & Grow Rich Newsletter," published for the Napoleon Hill Foundation.)

In 1939 Hill published How to Sell Your Way through Life, and in 1953 How to Raise Your Own Salary. From 1952 to 1962 he worked with W. Clement Stone of the Combined Insurance Company of America to teach Stone's "Philosophy of Personal Achievement", and to lecture on the "Science of Success". Partly as a result of his work with Stone, in 1960 he published Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude. He died in 1970 in South Carolina, and in 1971 his final work, You Can Work Your Own Miracles, was published posthumously.

Hill spent most of his effort on describing to his readers and students the paradox that "thoughts are things".

In fact, the subtitle of the introduction chapter of Think and Grow Rich is "The Man Who 'Thought' His Way." The ability of people to share thoughts underpins achievement, and Hill stated that this allows the success-oriented individuals to attract like-minded people in order to accomplish anything. Most of the examples in Think and Grow Rich concern the great difficulty of creating and maintaining like-mindedness, and Hill termed this concept "The Master Mind". Hill's numerous examples of racism, prejudice, war, poverty, discouragement, and fear illustrated the significant barriers that existed in his time (and still exist today) as the road-blocks to Achievement through the coordination of like-minded individuals.

Hill stated many times in his writings that the success formula required a complete and total understanding of the spirit of giving. He named this concept "The Golden Rule". Many times he was quoted as saying "There is no such thing as something for nothing". Hill was a devout Christian, and did not see any conflict between his success philosophy and his religious faith. Acquiring the Carnegie Secret of Achievement, Hill said after his own books were in wide circulation, could only be had by those "ready" for it; this meant understanding the entire Philosophy including elements such as the Golden Rule, Faith, and Desire. Once ready, anyone could go on to acquire great wealth as it required only application of the formula.

The Golden Rule concerns the teachings regarding the power of giving. Hill challenges the reader to ask of themselves "what can I truly give to others?". As Step Two in the Six Step "road to riches" described in Think and Grow Rich, this is the critical step in wealth creation that eludes 98% of those who try. To help focus the picture you cannot "give" anything away unless you don't need it anymore, or don't have to pay for it in the first place. Of course, the true interpretation of the Golden Rule is a function called The Success Formula, and is based on the key elements that were present at the birth of the USA itself.

Hill is also credited with coining the phrase 'Master Mind' (more commonly, Mastermind). The 'Master Mind' may be defined as: "coordination of knowledge and effort in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose." In Think and Grow Rich, Hill discusses his creation of Master Mind groups and how these groups could multiply an individual's brain power and continually motivate positive emotions. However, the Master Mind was a deeper and more powerful connection than mere synergetic cooperation would suggest, and requires an understanding of Hill's belief's about the brain and the nature of energy (particularly thought energy) within Thomas Edison's cosmological understanding of matter and energy. In describing the Philosophy of Achievement, Hill was careful in his writings to examine the brain as a sending/receiving station for thought; and for the first time in history explained to the world that like-mindedness had a physical basis. Hence the Master Mind, governed by the laws of mutual attraction, could only exist if like-mindedness was achieved between individuals. Scientists had only recently (in Hill's time) shown that the brain was the true source of thought, and hence like-mindedness could now have a true physical underpinning from the point of view of science.

Hill states there are two characteristics of the Master Mind principle; one is economic, the other psychic.

Economic advantages arise from sharing and cooperation with others utilizing the Philosophy of Achievement.

As to the other, Hill states: "No two minds ever come together without, thereby, creating a third, invisible, intangible force which may be likened to a third mind."

This force, Hill reasoned, was tremendously valuable and ultimately the source of true wealth. Hill also believed that the human mind is a form of energy, part of it spiritual in nature.

He states that when the minds of two people are coordinated in a spirit of harmony, the spiritual units of energy of each mind form an affinity, which constitutes the "psychic" phase of the Master Mind. For his development of the Master Mind concept and other principles of success, Hill was awarded an honorary doctor of literature degree (LittD) by Pacific International University. The Litt.D. is awarded for an original contribution (or contributions) of special excellence to linguistics, literary, philosophical, social or historical knowledge.

Not Complete, nor Unabridged.......2007-09-09

I just received my copy a couple of weeks ago. Part of an assignment for my mentoring group was to gather with a group and read the first lesson aloud. I was stopped several times during my reading because my version read differently than the versions of several others (their versions were from the Napoleon Hill Institute) I soon began to see a trend: It seems that BN Publishing has seen fit to remove every reference to Jesus Christ in their "complete & unabridged" single volume. So, do not expect to read all of the author's words in this volume. Napoleon Hill has been censored.

So You Want to Be a Success?.......2007-08-23

This is a necessity if you are a serious about becoming a success. This book helps you define what success is. You should read this book, then read it again, then again the 3rd time. After which you should get the CD's and play them 3 times until every once is instilled into your brain. I know without a doubt, if your serious, if your determined to be more and have more than you have right now...Napeleon Hill and his Laws of Success will do the trick...Absolutely Wonderful!. You must have patience because it is a thick book. Every step is detailed and outlined. Once you start reading it, you won't be able to put it down.

Great Read.......2007-07-22

I must admit this is one of the greatest books written on business. I applied a few of the teachings and recieved a 12% salary increase after just one year of employement,our normal salary increase is 4%. The teachings work I was able to direct positive attention to myself at all times. Clients kept noticing me and informing upper managenmet of the great customer service I provide to the point upper management became tired of hearing it. I must admit if you apply the teachings you will develop jealously among fellow co-workers however upper mangement will like the fact you are pleasing the clients but deep down may not care for you on a personal level. The key teachings which worked for me are. 1) Always Do More Then Paid For - Arriving early to work espically before the boss will impress him / her but may anger him or her as well. The key in this teaching is to show you're dedication to the job. No boss wants a lower level employee arriving to work before he or she, but this teaching if you apply it will increase your salary 2) A Pleasing Personality - Act kindly to your customer is the key to good business espically if you are well dressed. Women dig a well dressed man and are like putty in your hand once you smooth on the charm they will surely buy your product. 3) Imagination- If you come up with creative and funny emails it will put a smile on a fellow employee's face and help them make it during a hard week a good email which offers something to your fellow co-workers like a snack will win you favor in the office. 4) The Habbit of Saving - If you save at laest 20% of your salary and do no appear as if you need the job but the job needs you will make you more money in the longrun. When upper managent thinks you're doing well you can demand more money then if it appears like you need the job to make ends meat 5. The Golden Rule / Giving - I find that when I gave something to my fellow employees snacks, food you get the idea and did not seek reinbursement from management good things kept comming my way. Many people do not care for co-workers but doing acts of kindness to fellow employees will remain in the minds of upper management and cause them to act kindly during your review period for a pay increase.

Awesome construction and format for the $$.......2007-06-20

I'm not commenting as much on content as quality of the actual book construction (because we all know it will be great once we/I get the guts to begin reading a book this long!). I own a number of NH's books in print and audio and have only begun to read this one as it is intimidating in length, but will be the best yet I'm sure,... HOWEVER, if you've looked at all the formats for this book and are wondering which one to buy, this one is awesome! It is a paperback, which is a strike against, but it is the best quality paperpack you could hope for. The paper is tight and smooth and super white, the text is absolutely crisp, down to magnifying glass level. There is lots of breathing room on the page also. In short, this book is beautiful to look at and thumb through (unlike some cheap paperpacks that make me feel cheap to even be reading them.) I've even thought about how I might try to make this a hardback as I am crafty like that and do wish I could protest the pages from curling up as the cover is starting to do. Glad I bought this version for the money even though I have only thumbed through it and read here and there.

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A complete consumer's handbook to appreciating wine, from buying and serving it, to cooking with it and understanding its health benefits. This guide is packed with useful information and candid humor.

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The Ultimate Wine Book: Everything You Need to Know About Wine Appreciation, Wine With Food, and the Latest Health Findings
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The Reuters Financial Training Series An Introduction to Foreign Exchange & Money Markets A new concept in financial education training, An Introduction to Foreign Exchange & Money Market is guides novices through the intricacies of the world's wealthiest capital exchange markets. This book sets out to give a clear understanding of how and why these markets function, and explains the associated jargon. Readers will be able to take a more detailed look at Money Market and Foreign Exchange instruments and will be able to examine, in particular, the parameters which must be defined in order to place a value on these instruments, together with basic valuation techniques. Key features include:
* Introductory sections defining terms and giving background to theories
* Examples and calculations of various types of foreign exchange and money market transactions and instruments
* Summaries and overviews at the end of each chapter recapitulating key points and definitions
* Quick quiz questions and answers to reinforce learning
* Further resources which point to other books, articles and internet tools to widen readers' comprehension and entrench their foundation in the subject.
Each book in the series is supported by the Wiley-Reuters Financial Training web site (www.wiley-rft.reuters.com). This regularly updated site offers a range of screens taken directly from the Reuters terminal, information on professional exams, web links to key institutional finance web sites and much more. This book will be of particular interest to novice traders, investors and trainers in financial institutions looking for a key introductory text. Endorsed by ACI Education, the educational arm of ACI - The Financial Markets Association, the book provides a comprehensive study for anyone and everyone involved in Foreign Exchange and Money Markets.

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Pithecanthropus.......2001-09-10

The book contains a wealth of practical information however there are errors in the mathematical formulas, dates and etc. This is most frustrating from a reader point of view and dampened the confidence in the material presented. However, it is relatively a easy read for general understanding of the money and FX markets. I hope the author does a more thorough check in the future edition in order to do this book justice.

Excellent practical book for the beginners.......2000-10-02

This is a great practical book for the beginners and intermediate people in the market. When I started in the market as a business analyst, with no prior experience, it was a confused world of trading. After reading this book, things make much more sense. In addition, the book explains brief analytics on how to price and when and why certain instruments will be used for trading. It is geared towards trading. Refer to other books if you are more interested in middle/back office functionality (like settlements, P&L calc, risk management etc.)

Great help for trainers.......2000-07-26

Many a times, trainers in the banking industry find it very difficult to teach complex subjects like foreign exchange and money markets to relatively junior guys. This book will prove to be of great help to those trainers. Probably the first ever attempt in this subject.( Luca's text book can easily be replaced by this book just because of its excellant padagogy). Hope other titles advertised by RFT will also become available soon, specially the one on Risk Management.

Not recommended for anyone who has previous experience.......1999-08-12

If you have some experience of foreign exchange trading, this book is not for yourself. You would learn everything written here within the first six weeks of your job as a foreign exchange trader.

However, this book is great for the REAL beginners who want to learn about foreign exchange from the very beginning and for trainers or teachers who teach those who has little knowledge the foreign exchange. This book starts from explaining what bids and asks are and explains so far up to the mechanics of foreign exchange derivatives. The most remarkable feature of this book is illustrations of deal components and market segments showing how each deal components and markets are related to each other. Detail explanation on different market conventions applied to different currencies is also useful. Short questions at end of chapters are good to review what you should take away from the chapters.

Excellent Book.......1999-07-09

This book is excellent for beginner as well as for advance. It covers all the details right from bottom to top in a very lucid language. It also covers enough diagrams that explains the subject very well.

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Walmsley is a well-known financial author and a respected authority in international investing, trading and risk management. In this superb introductory text, he discusses the enormous changes which have occurred during the past few years in foreign exchange markets and the impact they will have on the manner in which international business will be conducted over the next decade. Includes comprehensive coverage of daily financial management and control issues.

Introduction to the International Money Market & Foreign Exchange

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Introduction to the International Money Market & Foreign Exchange
Guerard , and John B., Jr. Guerard
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This is a quick read on how to increase your growth and profits through knowledge-based business ventures. It can help you compete more effectively in today's markets, if you are willing to invest and empower small talented teams.

"...fills a major void. There are few competitive books in this field, and surely none as complete and entertaining as this one. The advice sections are outstanding..."

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Limit Your Startup Risks.......2006-01-23

The past thirty years has seen a worldwide explosion in the creation and marketing of high-technology products. Huge fortunes have been made -- but many ventures have also failed. The author, John Trudel, has been intimately involved with this product explosion. As a technologist and as a high-technology business-development consultant, he has played a key role in close to $1 billion of product successes.

His basic premise is that many forget or ignore that "people are the critical resource for knowledge-business...". Another basic error is that high-tech inventors often fall in love with their inventions -- in fact, even more so than with low-tech inventions.

They then fail to realize that the invention and the prototype are perhaps 20 percent of their business venture. They do not grasp that the same "knowledge, skill and intuition" that creates a product must by applied to production, sales and marketing. Note that this caution applies not only to individuals but to the biggest of the big. The author asks where are the early leaders in transistors (RCA, GE, Tungsol, etc.) in the integrated circuit field?

Another basic rule that he urges you to observe is "To keep it small and quick!". This book is packed with examples of companies that have violated this rule. He describes and highly recommends the "skunk works" approach made famous by Lockheed. Too often even the most experienced firms seem to think a large budget and a vast staff will get project results better and faster.

Trudel feels that marketing is a very big weakness in many U.S. technology firms. He stresses that sales and marketing are not the same thing. "Sales is inducing someone to buy..." -- but "marketing is identifying a need and filling it profitably...". Just talking to customers is not marketing. "Intuitive understanding" is a key factor. You must listen and understand the customers' needs.

The book is loaded with boxed quotations that drive home points. For example, "If Edison had been an MBA, he would have invented a large candle: -- Anon. (I counted about thirty quotes -- many worth tacking up on your wall.)

He describes the classic FUD strategy used by IBM and which your competitors may well employ. Their salespeople will present to your potential customers certain questions about your company and your new product that will excite Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt, Be aware of this sales technique or you may find yourself "FUDed" one day.

The blind love of one's invention affects not only individual inventors but often large corporations. Trudel describes how one such corporation failed to see that their cute device simply was not useful to their customers. Whether one calls it love of product, technical arrogance or pseudo-marketing, the results are a great waste of time, money and resources.

He notes the kaisen, the Japanese concept of continuous product improvement, has become a fact of life in today's manufacturing world. Ignore it and the world will soon ignore you. Speaking of Japan, he cites the cause of "friction in our system... that in all of Japan, there are about 15,000 practicing lawyers -- but here we have 606,000..."

He feels the keys to Compaq's enormous success are that they are "driven by identified market needs" and that they select the right people and allocate their capital wisely. (One of the boxed quotes is a good reminder of the importance of selecting the right people -- "First-rate people hire first-rate people. Second-rate people hire third-rate people" -- Anon.)

Obviously, reading this book will not make you infallible in your venture decisions, but it is an easy read and it is based on actual experiences. While it is a 1990 book, the information presented will apply for years to come. Startup risks will always be with us, but why fail to benefit from the hard-earned experience of others?

Fills a void. Outstanding on small teams. Good examples........1996-09-19

Still available! This one is a sleeper. How to makemoney from technology. Lot's of hands-on examples from a practical,seasoned Management Consultant.

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The book is intended as a guide to online investing. It is based on the author's chronicle of his own investment experience, which led him to question many of the basic tenets of the brokerage establishment. It is neither a rehash of Economics 101, nor a prescription for amassing a fortune, however, the author offers valuable suggestions for those that are willing to invest time along with their money in order to reap some of the rewards that the revolution in technology has brought us.

As he traces his experience with different types of investing Bob explains how, through trial and error,he made certain discoveries, which tended to negate the conventional wisdom on the subject. these discoveries are lucidly outlined as revelations that apply almost exclusively to investing in technology.

The myth of high risk in technology is gradually dispelled as the reader is entertained by a lively text with numerous graphs and humorous illustrations. The author goes on to show how he continued to get triple digit percentage returns long after the dot.com bubble had burst. He also takes issue with the business media for failing to seperate the wheat from the chaff in tech,while using the term "flight to quality" in order to describe the subsequent bubble in old economy stocks.

The disaster of nine-eleven and how it affected a broad range of stocks is deftly illustrated in a series of graphs compiled after the tragedy. The author's increased reliance on insider buying in small tech stocks derives from this period.

Bob doesn't shy away from macro issues that could affect the technology revolution. He contends that the "three gorgons of innovation" are terrorism, monopoly and the "lust for litigation", which are all skillfully disected by the author with refreshing disregard for political correctness.

Nevertheless, the liberating effect of investing online remains the dominent theme throughout the book. Technical jargon is unveiled to its relevent essence for the investor. Readers are exhorted to inform themselves and rely on their own intuitive knowledge in order to profit from an irrational market. Above all, the book is about self-reliance in a world that has become wary of experts.

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The old day were low-tech but high on people. (Column): An article from: National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management
John Cosgrove
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Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from National Underwriter Property & Casualty-Risk & Benefits Management, published by The National Underwriter Company on January 16, 1995. The length of the article is 750 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.

From the supplier: The property-casualty insurance industry in 1932 was characterized by low wages for entry staff and a lack of telecommunications equipment and automated office equipment. The typewriter was a key piece of office equipment, and telephones were scarce and reserved for important people. Despite the primitive conditions, morale was good since employees identified with their companies and felt to be part of a family in which management showed genuine concern for their employees.

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Great resource........2005-07-17

First of all in the interest of honesty, I have worked for Dr. Mckay in England. In the 25 years I have known him, I have benifitted from his advice on many issues and I even named my first born after him.
This book is a great resource on several levels. It is a thought provoking read. It is written in a manner that can be used as a text book or as a suppliment for seminars. It can be used in the family as a dinner convesation guide. In particular, that is what it reminded me of, was dinner at the Mckay's, where I have had the priveledge a few times of being in some of those pick an issue apart conversations. I envy his University students that get to be involved with such at school.
In any case, the advice contained in this book could have helped me reconcile issues that drove me to leave the world of corporate management years ago. I f you are interested in the ideas of being an ethical manager, this book is a must read.

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Witnesses: Gregory Baer, Assistant Sec. for Fin'l. Institutions, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury; William Fitzgerald, Chairman & CEO, Commercial Federal Bank, Omaha, NE, on behalf of America's Community Bankers; William Isaac, Chairman, The Secura Group, & Secura Burnett Co.; Hjalma Johnson, Chairman & CEO, East Coast Bank Corp., Dade City, FL, on behalf of the Amer. Bankers Assoc.; Martin Mayer, Guest Scholar, The Brookings Institution; Thomas Sheehan, Pres., Grafton State Bank, Grafton, WI, on behalf of the Independent Community Bankers of Amer.; Donna Tanoue, Chmn., FDIC; & Kenneth Thomas, Lecturer on Finance, The Wharton School, Univ. of PA.

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Frank Kelly's Vision.......2000-02-26

Too often the political process is something that takes place far outside our own lives, which is why voters tend to be either emotional partisans of their celebrity heroes or apathetic or cynical. Frank Kelly's understanding of one very human and accessible man, Harry Truman, made me rethink what the American Presidency is about. By interweaving his own lifestory with the Truman presidency, Kelly creates an absorbing drama into which we are all swept. He sees politics not as a game, but as the means to realizing a nation's highest potential. Yes, he is an idealist, but we have too few of those. Kelly's vision of one president and his world-changing decisions is transferable to every presidency. As we prepare to elect a new man to that office, there's no more appropriate reading for us than Kelly's book.

Insider View of Harry Truman.......2000-01-10

This book is by an insider in the 1948 campaign that everyone thought that Truman would loose. Mr Kelly gained a lot of respect for Mr. Truman as an honest man in a flawed system. Truman didn't seek the presidency but was thrust into it by the death of Roosevelt. President Truman had a vision for America and America's position in the world. Special interests in Congress blocked many of Truman's dreams. Mr Kelly's later disallusionment with the Washington scene echoes the chaos we see today in Washington.

Mr. Kelly sheds light on Truman's difficult decisions to use the atom bomb, the atmosphere around Jor Mc Carthy,the Berlin Airlift, the occupation of Japan, the Korean War and many less well known actions by President Truman. This was for me the most enjoyable bok on Truman since "Plain Speaking" by Merle Miller.

Truman understood the true meaning of Democracy.......1999-12-22

I found the book compelling. It is a warm, human book, capturing well what seems today as the innocence of an earlier time. With touching humility, Kelly brings to life Truman's humanity and the deep sense of responsibility he felt as president to help create a truly democractic society. Kelly's many personal anecdotes and reflections take the reader back into this simpler world and helps create hope for the future of real democracy.

The Eye of a True Reporter.......1999-12-21

In all of Frank K. Kelly's books, especially this one, he writes with the objectivity of a seasoned reporter and the heart of a compassionate observer.

Truman's humanity is profoundly related to us in this carefully crafted work. We now know a softer and warmer side of Harry Truman because Kelly has been able to focus attention on a major aspect of a very complex man.

This is a report of the observations of a man who had long-term personal contact with Truman and is uniquely qualified to present a perspective of him in context with the times.

The book itself is a good read because of Kelly's story telling style and his organizational skills with regard to documenting historical information.

Harry Truman and the Human Family.......1999-12-16

A local author known to me has written an engaging book. It is a beautiful testimony to the fact that politics can be about the pursuit of high ideals. Frank captures so well the interdependent dance between people, their leaders and their values. What I love most is how easily people of varying degrees of prominence move in and out of the story Frank weaves. He creates the proof that we are one wonderful human family - flaws and all!

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Freedom! How the word rings! People are captives in different ways; all struggle for freedom. Virginia Carol Morgan was captured by a daunting physical disability, cerebral palsy. Her speech and motor abilities were all severely affected. Her loving family, especially her mother, cared for her in the best way they knew how.

But it was only when Mrs. Morgan became too ill to care for her that Carol, then in her forties, began the arduous path toward the freedom of independent living. Carol wrote My Friends Call Me Carol to encourage others to persevere physically and spiritually against the odds. She tells of the problems she encountered in hospitals when staff didn

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My Angel and Friend.......2004-07-07

On May 5, 2004 Carol has pass away to be a angel to look over us. She always was a angel to me. Sometimes she was a little devil with a big heart. She always had a big smile that warm your hearts. She always said that " I might not go to heaven. Because, I am so bad." With a great big smile when she said it. ;) But, we know that she will be going to heaven to be a angel. She was a very special person to everybody that knew her. She got her book published. She was so happy to do that. Her dream came true to get her book published. She loved to talk about her disability and her life. She was never feeling sorry for herself about being disabled. She loved life! She was always out in the front fighting for the things that she believed the disability community needed. She lived life to the fullest that she could with C.P. She love to go anywhere and everywhere in her wheelchair. We all are going to miss her very much. Carol will always be remember with a big smile!

Thanks My dearest friend Carol. I will always love you!

Tammy

Read her book to get know somebody had C.P. Nothing would stop her to doing things like anybody else. Her family was great to her!

The Story of a Joyful Life!.......2004-06-10

I have been a special education teacher for thirty years and feel blessed to have found this amazing book to teach me about what a person with a challenge can accomplish! Carol grew up in an era where many people with physical challenges lived their lives in institutions. Carol, with the love of a super family and intelligent insight into herself, not only stays home and blesses her family with her presence but strikes out to live on her own as a valued member of society. This is a remarkable story of courage, faith and intelligence. It truly teaches us to look beyond the physical to see the soul. And Carol had a beautiful soul. I highly recommend this autobiography for educators, families and persons hoping to enter education. It will be required reading in the classes I teach. A joy!

Autobiography of An Exceptional Woman.......2004-06-09

Once I started reading this book, I could not put it down. This book is an autobiography of Carol Morgan using her memory, personal thoughts as well as her own words. Carol's persepective of life was JOY! She suffered during her childhood and into adult life being basically homebound. Complications of her speech impediment and limited mobility did not stop her from making and achieving her goals in life. She left home when she was 48 years old....Her life then began. This book is a MUST READ for anyone who is handicapped, who knows someone who is handicapped, who works with handicapped people particularly medical personnel as well as anyone who wants to read a compelling TRUE STORY. Carol's CAN DO attitude helped her succeed and fulfill her dreams from taking trips to lobbying for handicapped people to having friends and getting her book published.

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My friends call me Carol
Carol Morgan
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