This is an arrangement that I wish was available to me at my place of employment. I am an experienced and reliable older worker who works with little or no supervision. I do whatever it takes to get the … more
Pros: Decent background story makes it a little more 'human' Cons: Too many played out concepts, no fresh concepts, simply bad ideas. The Bottom … more
The expanded edition of “The Rules of Work: A Definitive Code for Personal Success” by Richard Templar, the author of the international bestseller “The Rules of Life” is a quick … more
Marshall Goldsmith wrote a book in which he asserts "What got you here won't get you there." In this book, written with Jean Gomes and Catherine McCarthy, Tony Schwartz takes that insight a step further, … more
This book funny on two levels. Level 1 is the author's wit. Level 2 is well, lets put it this way. Its nice to know that I have more on the ball than some of the people who let their publisists stick … more
Any book that tells you not to quit your day job, but lie to your employer after getting them to let you work from home, while you are on a beach on the company's dime, is borderline criminal. Work … more
Human intelligence and behavior have always fascinated me. Even though I never desired to become a psychoanalyst when I was growing up, I knew very well (at that time) that I would always study intelligence … more
With all the talk recently about the economic recovery there is a major concern that unless the unemployment number begins to go down that we are going to face a double dip recession. A week ago Time … more
Most of what we humans do in the name of "work" will never be recognized, possibly never even be noticed, and will quickly crumble into dust in little less time than it takes us to crumble and die ourselves. … more
Alain de Botton continues to charm in this exploration of questions related to work. The book consists of ten chapters, in each of which the author explores a specific job type … more
For advocates of such a profoundly significant -- and potentially liberating -- change in the way we do business, authors Cali Ressler and Jody Thompson have produced a book that I found, frankly, not … more
I would have to agree, this site is great. In fact this is how I learned about lunch.com. Kim is the best, she adds daily leads to the site and even follows up as best as she can to make sure … more
For anyone looking for work at home opportunities, I can't recommend this site enough. I've been a work at home entrepeneur for a few years now, and I have searched the web high and low for the best places … more
"Escape from Corporate America" doesn't have the glitz and personality, the audacity and intensity, the big dream and the big promise, of Tim Ferriss' The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and … more
The author could have found a better title for the book. A results oriented workplace is highly desirable. I'm not certain whether or not every job can be structured … more
I'm fortunate... I love my job. That doesn't mean there aren't some days where I'd gladly trade it in for a new model, but that's true for anything you do. However, I'm constantly amazed by how many people … more
The bookshelves groan with the weight of self-help books, some invaluable, and some ordinary common sense made marketable by astute `guides'. Though this remarkably readable new book by Pamela Skillings … more
This review may be a lot shorter than many of those I've posted for other books, because frankly I'm still not quite sure what I think of "The 4-Hour Workweek." Certainly, it has given me a tremendous … more
At least in the blogging circles I follow, it's been nearly impossible to not notice the book The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss. It's gotten a ton … more
Comes with warning, Do not read this book unless you want to quit your job! On first reading this book , I realized that this 29 yr old had written up all my secrets and more! But it took me 40 yrs of … more
Pros: Easy to read. Very practical. Might change your life. Cons: Wish I'd found this book about five years earlier! The Bottom Line: This book is practical … more
This is an exemplary work on the details of getting ahead in today's business environment. It incorporates some of Andrew Carnegie's advice, as well as others in the human relations art. … more
This is the book for you, if you feel like you are losing your soul in the midst of the dark Corporate wood. If you've ever been asked to fire someone who was doing a good job, or if your knee-jerk response … more