A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder--How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place

A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder--How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place
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A Perfect Mess

Disorder at its best.

TOTAL UNADULTERATED GARBAGE

So you don't have to be a neatnik after all!

Don't buy this book if you count your paperclips

A Perfect Mess: The Hidden Benefits of Disorder--How Crammed Closets, Cluttered Offices, and On-the-Fly Planning Make the World a Better Place
Eric Abrahamson , and David H. Freedman
Manufacturer: Little, Brown and Company
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ASIN: 0316114758

Book Description

Like Freakonomics, here is a book that combines counterintuitive thinking with stories from everyday life to provide a striking new view of how our world works. Ever since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder actually makes systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder--or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No longer! With a spectacular array of anecdotes and case studies of the useful role mess can play, here is an antidote to the accepted wisdom that tight schedules, neatness, and consistency are the keys to success. Drawing on examples from business, parenting, cooking, the war on terrorism, retail, and even the meteoric career of Arnold Schwarzenegger, coauthors Abrahamson and Freedman demonstrate that moderately messy systems use resources more efficiently, yield better solutions, and are harder to break than neat ones. A Perfect Mess will help readers assess what the right amount of disorder is for a given system, and how to apply these ideas onto a large scale--government, society-- and on a small scale--in your attic, kitchen, or office. A Perfect Mess will forever change the way we think about those unruly heaps of paper on our desks.

Customer Reviews:

A Perfect Mess.......2007-10-16

A very interesting point of view. It explains why being tidy is not an efficient use of your time. A must read.

Disorder at its best........2007-10-09

I love this book it has shown me that it is ok to be disorganized, to a point. I bought it with a passing interest and the more I read the more I was able to line up the themes in the chapters with aspects of my life, which was rewarding and sometime eye-opening. The concepts in this book could prove to be useful to all types of people, but I mostly found myself examining the many examples as they related to my own business.

Great book!

TOTAL UNADULTERATED GARBAGE.......2007-09-14

I've reviewed a lot of books on Amazon; this may be the single worst. As a former "clutterholic", I know how clutter can literally destroy your life. Believe me, there is NOTHING good about clutter, and being a contrarian for its own sake, or to hawk books, is doing a disservice to the readers who are sincerly looking for help. You don't tell a person with a serious eating disorder that he/she is alright the way he/she is, and you don't tell a person with a serious clutter problem that he/she is alright the way he/she is!

So you don't have to be a neatnik after all!.......2007-06-09

The inside flap of the book says, "Ever Since Einstein's study of Brownian motion" scientistshave understooed that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder-- or suffer guilt over the mess they an't avoid! No longer do you have to be a neatnik to be PERFECT...a little mess goes a long way to creativity. The biggest surprise is that the authors show that strategic planning for corporation is not as effective as being nimble and responding to change. There are 13 chapters -- note not 12 -- just a bit messy, right? And they range from "The Cost of Neatness" to "The Aesthetics of Mess" . Written by Eric Abrahamson, professor of management at Columbia Business School and David Freedman, contributing editor and the tech columnist for INC magazine this is a highly readable and informative book. BUT don't think it's going to let you off the hook for being a clutter bug. Cluttering is just one aspect of "mess" and 'neatness'. Alas no rules for managers abougt how much mess and what kind of mess to include. Seems every manager that uses some degree of mess seems to do it differently. So I can't summarize it all for you hear. Plus I don't know why you're reading this. Me -- because I tend to collect clutter in my office. And then I put it in boxes and have to sort it out. EEKS...but I almost NEVER lose anything....same when I had a real office in a corporate environment. Even though I'm in high tech, I tend to use low-tech systems that don't take up much time in my busy and ever-changing world of consulting. Plus, I don't have to pay extra for people who work for me to just keep things NEAT....although now and then I do bring in people to help sort out supply closets etc and then I'm able to keep them in order for 6 months or so. You'll find your own rhyme and reason in this book. Plus it finally gives you a retort when people say you're office is 'messy' -- so was Einstein's and Edison's and more.

Don't buy this book if you count your paperclips.......2007-06-02

Despite the title, this book doesn't advocate disorder, at least not in the dictionary sense of the word.

For example, a neat-freak's desk, and one used by someone like me were compared.

The neat-freak has an "orderly" desk, with all paper filed out of sight. To get at any paper, the neatnik must take time to access the filing system: generally a matter of walking to a filing cabinet, opening a drawer, and riffling through folders.

The other desk is covered with piles of papers and folders. More often than not, the 'disorganized' worker has the paper he or she needs at or near the top of a pile within arm's length.

The point is that having the sort of rigid, non-priority-oriented, organization that many workplaces use isn't as efficient as a sort of ad hoc organization based on use and needs.

Even if you don't embrace the book's approach to organization, reading it will be an anodyne to the alphabetized drumbeat of advice from the compulsive pencil-arrangers of this world.

The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm

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Awful
Edwardian social history
Twilight of an Era
OK, but....
Deja vu

The Perfect Summer: England 1911, Just Before the Storm
Juliet Nicolson
Manufacturer: Grove Press
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ASIN: 0802118461

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The Perfect Summer chronicles a glorious English summer a century ago when the world was on the cusp of irrevocable change. Through the tight lens of four months, Juliet Nicolson’s rich storytelling gifts rivet us with the sights, colors, and feelings of a bygone era. That summer of 1911 a new king was crowned and the aristocracy was at play, bounding from one house party to the next. But perfection was not for all. Cracks in the social fabric were showing. The country was brought to a standstill by industrial strikes. Temperatures rose steadily to more than 100 degrees; by August deaths from heatstroke were too many for newspapers to report. Drawing on material from intimate and rarely seen sources and narrated through the eyes of a series of exceptional individuals — among them a debutante, a choirboy, a politician, a trade unionist, a butler, and the Queen — The Perfect Summer is a vividly rendered glimpse of the twilight of the Edwardian era.

Customer Reviews:

Awful.......2007-10-18

This was one of my Book Club's suggestions and I ready it and didn't enjoy it at all. The author is a relative of some of the persons in the book, so there was a lot of "name dropping". I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Edwardian social history .......2007-09-16

Examination of the summer months of 1911, the Coronation Summer of King George V. The author's style can be somewhat plodding, and there a few noticable errors of fact. For example, Queen Mary's Aunt Augusta was nearly 89, not 85, in June of 1911. And I thought it was Harold Nicolson who owned the car nicknamed Green Archie, not Vita Sackville West? (Funny that a relative would make that error?)

Just two examples -- I don't want anyone to think I read the book looking for errors, but there are more than these.

The book is interesting yet somehow not very insightful. Despite a substantial biliography, the book gives an impression of being lightweight. Perhaps that's caused by its focus being somewhat more on the lives of the English aristocracy than on the lower classes.

I can say with all honesty, while I didn't dislike this book and in fact found some sections very interesting (such as, the cost of a funeral for a lower class English person, and the information about the strikes that occurred that summer) I am glad I borrowed a copy from the library rather than purchasing it.

Twilight of an Era.......2007-09-08

I found this a fascinating book, extremely well-written and a sharply-focused peek into a bygone era. For history buffs it is especially valable as not only the breaking up of a world which was never more to be, but the mindsets of various segments of a society which was to be turned u.pside-down by a war that decimated a generation. I highly recommend it.

OK, but...........2007-08-26

Not very 'deep'. Interesting, light, almost frivolous, view of 1911, and a good way to understand the differences and struggles of the various elements of post-Victorian society, but does not assess the year in the setting of post-Edwardian, and pre-WW I history, or the growing challenge of Kaiser Wilhelm's Germany. R.K.Massey's "Dreadnought" or William Manchester's "The Last Lion" (Vol 2)do a better and deeper job of this.

Deja vu.......2007-08-14

As I was born in 1925 much of what is described as occurring in 1911 was still in existence in my growing-up years. Class distictions were still "upstairs and downstairs" although the establishments were not as opulent as in 1911. My father, a rural general practitioner, was called in to treat the sick servants but had to go to the tradesmens entrance while the "county" would have specialists come down from London to treat them; this and many other things described in this book were still true in 1939 at the outbreak of the Second World War. I really enjoyed this book

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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History as Science Fiction

History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)
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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Perfect Targets: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying--Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World

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This is a MUST HAVE if you have a child with Asperger's
Essential resource for parents and educators
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Perfect Targets: Asperger Syndrome and Bullying--Practical Solutions for Surviving the Social World
Rebekah Heinrichs , and Brenda Smith Myles
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Most children and adolescents with high-functioning autism and Asperger Syndrome are victims of bullying at school and in the community. Indeed, some of their unique behaviors and characteristics make many of these children easy targets for chronic, frequent and severe bullying.

This book takes an honest look at the different types of bullying and the actions adults must take to curb bullying, thereby helping to prevent the often lifelong effects of this insidious form of behavior on victims. Practical strategies and solutions at the school, class and individual level are presented.

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This is a MUST HAVE if you have a child with Asperger's.......2006-11-20

Rebekah Heinrichs nails this bullying and asperger's. It's truly well written and the IEP goals, student surveys, countless stories that I kept knodding to all make this book a must have. We didn't have ANY goals last year on bullying. Who would have thought you could? We got through all the educational goals including PT, OT, Speech but never did I think of bullying. I didn't think we'd have to worry about it either but I should have listened to our autism specialist who warned us that nearly 100% of Asperger's children are bullied at some point. :( We weren't prepared last year when it started for our son and things went pretty bad. At the end of the school year last year, we had our IEP planning meeting. We copied the IEP goals from Perfect Targets and with a few minor adjustments, put ourselves in a much, MUCH better situation this year. Things aren't perfect for us but we are in a better situation to deal with the school that truly does want to help but really sometimes just doesn't understand our kids. Remember, they look soooo normal but they need so much understanding and compassion and protection too.

Get copies for your school too instead of re-ordering and paying extra for shipping.

The author has a website for support on any issues dealing with asperger's and she sometimes posts herself too!

UPDATE: What is written above was right when we were having some issues and I wasn't sure if we were headed down the same path as last year which was horrible. We've been working with the school (with the team of staff members and ourselves often referring to this book) and the bullying is almost completely gone. It took an open social worker (new one this year) to give this a chance and try something new. I think the IEP containing goals that deal with bullying makes this an issue that cannot be ignored. But I also think that having the staff read this book opened their minds. I could tell they began to realize that you don't always know who instigates and to take the 'blame' out of it and simply work with the children. Last year we felt nothing but blame on our son from the bully's parents, the kids, the staff. This year they kept an open mind and could see more clearly how things get started and get so mixed up so easily. For example: at one occasion a child was bullying my son (had been for a couple weeks) and my son just stayed away from him at recess time. My son played with another child he gets along very well with. The bully at the time went over, tried to break up their play and when it didn't work, he ran the long way around the recess area, went up to my son's aide who was out there and told her that my son was chasing and hurting him. Well, she saw the whole thing, told this boy he was not telling the truth and she told my son "I know you didn't do it." We almost had a party when we heard that one! Last year, my son would have gotten into trouble for chasing the boy because they would have believed him and not paid so much attention at recess or in the halls... PLEASE get this book!

Essential resource for parents and educators.......2006-10-09

As a parent of a teen with Asperger Syndrome and an educator, I cannot stress the importance of this book enough. It is an essential resource that is a "must read" for every educator, administrator and pupil support service provider. My child had been severely harassed in her middle school to the point of school refusal. Every day she would beg me not to send her to "hell". As I read Perfect Targets, I saw my daughter's life in middle school unfold upon its very pages. I plan to gift this book to every elementary, middle and high school administrator in my district with the hope that no other AS child will have to endure such physical or emotional pain.

Nothing for Adults with Asperger's.......2006-10-04

Once again, another book about Asperger Syndrome that focuses almost exclusively on children. This would be a great book for a parent, educator, etc. What people forget, is that children with Asperger's eventually grow up and become adults with Asperger's. It seems that those of us who are adults with this disability have fallen through the cracks. There is very little published to help adults on the autistic spectrum. I experienced bullying not just as a child, but also as an adult in the workforce, to the point where I was forced to quit working altogether.

advocate mom.......2006-08-22

this is a must have book for parents and even teachers of children with aspergers. this book has been a big help to me and my son. the children diagnosed with aspergers are the most truthful, loving children. but they are also behind their peers in maturity. this book is a tremendous help.

Bullying - Contact as Well as Spectator Sport.......2004-12-31

This is the book that every parent and/or caretaker of a child with Asperger's Syndrome has been waiting for. People with Asperger's, which is a neurobiological condition on the autism spectrum experience social difficulties including communication. Since people with AS often find tacit Social Codes & Rules challenging at best, incomprehensible at worst, they are often targeted by bullies. This book is a good tool of empowerment.

Wavelength, Tuning In To God's Voice In A World of Static

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Read 140 pages in one day!

Wavelength, Tuning In To God's Voice In A World of Static
Jeff Petherick w/ Karl Nilsson
Manufacturer: Elk Lake Publishing
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Release Date: 2007-04-03

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Did God Stop Speaking? Or Did We Stop Listening? Hearing the voice of God is like listening to the radio if you re not dialed in to exactly the right frequency, you ll get nothing but static. Wavelength reveals what happens when a nonreligious businessman learns to tune in God s voice... then dares to obey it. His unorthodox adventures in following Jesus will challenge your thinking, kick over a few sacred cows, and reveal how you can have your own two-way conversations with God.

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Read 140 pages in one day!.......2007-06-02

It typically takes me a month to read a book. I'm just not much of a reader. But when I opened up "Wavelength" I literally could not put it down. I started reading it early one morning and finished 140 pages that first day. I even called my husband at work to let him know how I was devouring this book! It's an easy read yet gives profound insight into how to hear God's voice - a must-read no matter where you're at on your spiritual journey!

Words of My Perfect Teacher, Revised Edition (Sacred Literature Series)

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Words of My Perfect Teacher, Revised Edition (Sacred Literature Series)
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Release Date: 1998-10-27

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A favorite of Tibetans—and of the Dalai Lama himself— The Words of My Perfect Teacher is a practical guide to the spiritual practices common to all Tibetan Buddhist traditions. It is the classic commentary on the preliminary practices of Longchen Nyingthig, a cycle of teachings of the Nyingmapa school. Patrul Rinpoche makes his subject accessible through a wealth of stories, quotations, and references to everyday life, giving the text all the life and atmosphere of a compelling oral teaching. This second, revised edition (of the book originally published by HarperSanFrancisco in 1994) is the result of a detailed and painstaking comparison of the original Tibetan text with the English translation by the Padmakara Translation Group. The new edition also includes translations of a postface to the text written a century ago for the first printed Tibetan edition by the first Jamgon Kongtrul Rinpoche, and a new preface by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

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Marvelous!.......2007-02-19

Right to the heart of the matter. Words of my Perfect Teacher is a spiritual friend.

A handbook to being a Buddhist........2007-01-12

This text is wonderfully written, concise manual on how to be a Buddhist. Written for the layperson and illustrated with fabulous examples. If you have read the Lamrim this book will strengthen your foundation of Buddhism.

You have to get no other books at all.......2006-07-12

If someones fatigued by endless buddhists-friends-philosophical-discussion want instead rapidly to proceed to Dzogchen (Preliminaries of it) practice, they need only one book and this is it.

This brilliant guidance word by word was written by one realized Master of Longchen Nyingthig lineage from the Oral Instruction of the other realized Master of Longchen Nyingthig. Then it was translated under control and with vast pile of commentaries of nowdays realized Masters.

Because of this it really lacks nothing.

"Read this book again and again, do everything it says to do.
The day you will know the book by heart and take it into your heart, you will have just to snap your fingers to achive Liberation" my Lama usually says, when I ask him to give me the most pith instructions.

perfect for anyone wanting insight to Tibetan Buddhism.......2006-02-18

Great to teach about Tibetan Buddhism. A great starting point.

Inspiring, and Informative.......2005-09-26

This book is a must read for all Tibetan Buddhists. I am only half way through chapter 2, but from these two chapters I can tell you that Patrul Rinpoche goes into great detail on all topics he covers. Warning: this book is not intended for beginners, it could be overwhelming for the un-initiated. I highly recommend getting the guide to this book, although the word "guide" is a little misleading, it is more of a complimentary book.

For beginners I would recommend: Essence of Buddhism by Traleg Kyabgon

A Perfect World in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork

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A few things they don't mention..
Excellent book.

A Perfect World in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork
Di Van Niekerk
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A few things they don't mention.........2007-09-02

1. This book is definitely intermediate level or above. Having learned some stumpwork and ribbon embroidery myself, I think of my skills as intermediate and I would never give this to a beginner as a learning tool. Although the author does explain the stitches and techniques, it is done in a very condensed way that could be confusing for first-timers. There are few how-to illustrations here compared to beginner's books.

2. In order to complete the embroidery sampler as pictured (the whole book is a panel-by-panel sampler project, by the way), you need to go on the author's Web site and order her pre-printed cotton fabric to embroider and stump on top of. In theory one could trace the design in the book, but that would leave out the subtle colors and shading that give this piece its extraordinary colorful, dimensional quality. Apparently, all of Di van Niekerk's books need their accompanying printed fabrics, and this one is about 16 American dollars. Why this is never mentioned either on the online page or on the book's cover is a mystery to me.

3. The threads and silk ribbons that you will need for Di's projects are brand names that can not easily be found outside of South Africa (the author lives in Cape Town). You can order these from her Web site as well. Of course you could use YLI or other brands more available in America, but you'd have to guess to match the colors. I'd feel more comfortable using the author's recommended brands and colors.

A Perfect World in Ribbon Embroidery and Stumpwork is simply exquisite. It features high-quality, lovely, original designs. The finished effect of combining ribbon embroidery and stumpwork takes my breath away, and Di van Niekerk deserves credit as a pioneer of sorts in the world of embroidery. She does indeed show a few techniques that I have never seen before.

Be prepared to do some online shopping first, and you will be able to make a sampler project that will be the envy of all your embroidering friends.
-Andrea, aka Merribelle

Excellent book........2007-03-18

This is by far the best book on this subject I have seen. Great instruction and it is beautifully illustrated.

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2007 World Industry & Market Outlook
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The 2007 World Industry & Market Outlook is an excellent one-stop reference source for business data on the largest industries in the World's leading countries. The report features over 120 major industries and 500+ minor industries in the World's largest 49 countries. With 272 pages, the 2007 World Industry & Market Outlook features: -2007 establishments, employment and sales totals for each industry -2008 forecast establishments, employment and sales totals for each industry -49 of the World's largest countries -Industry definitions and descriptions The 2007 World Industry & Market Outlook profiles industries in these countries (a sampling of the 49 countries in the World): -United Kingdom -Germany -France -Italy -Spain -Russia -China -Japan -India -Canada -Mexico -Argentina -Brazil The 2007 World Industry & Market Outlook report includes the following industries (a sampling of the 120+ industries in the report): Single-Family Housing Construction Industry Electrical Contractors Industry Breweries & Beer-Making Industry Women's & Girls' Apparel Mfg. Industry Printing Industry Petroleum Refineries Industry Petrochemical Manufacturing Industry Telephone Equipment Mfg. Industry Audio & Visual Equipment Mfg. Industry Semi-Conductor & Electronic Components Mfg. Major Appliance Manufacturing Industry Automobile & Motor Vehicle Mfg. Industry Kitchen Cabinet & Countertop Mfg. Industry Household & Institutional Furniture Mfg. Medical Equipment & Supplies Mfg. Industry Sign Manufacturing Automobile & Other Vehicles Wholesale Home Furnishings Wholesale Industry Computer & Equipment Wholesale Industry Men's & Boys' Clothing Wholesales Industry General-Line Grocery Wholesale Industry Book/Periodical/Newspaper Wholesales New Car Dealers Industry Furniture Stores Industry Computer & Software Stores Industry Home Centers Industry Grocery Stores Industry Beer & Wine & Liquor Stor

Perfect Parts: A World Champions Guide to Spot Slimming Shaping and Strengthening Your Body

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Exercises Shown are Great for Male or Female!
Great Muscle Sculpting Book
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A must read for women who are into fitness
For newcomers and old hands alike

Perfect Parts: A World Champions Guide to Spot Slimming Shaping and Strengthening Your Body
Joyce L. Vedral , and Rachel McLish
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Exercises Shown are Great for Male or Female!.......2007-09-12

I bought this book when it first came out, mainly because I am a big fan of Rachel (I fell in love with her in Pumping Iron 2 The Women). I started looking at the exercises that she presents and I realized that many of them can work for me (I am a male). Now it is close to 20 years that this book came out and it is still relevent providing a fundamentally sound work-out regimen that anyone can use to attain or maintain a strong lean physique. Joyce Vedral has an understanding of the human body that few "self-proclaimed" experts (ex. John Beisdow) seem to have. Don't waste your money on some of the overpriced newer books that promise alot with their beautiful models and deliver very little. Try this book instead!

Great Muscle Sculpting Book.......2007-08-27

This is one of the few books out there that actually tells women to lift as much weight as they can handle comfortably, and that's a great thing! Most books only tell women to lift three to five pound dumbells and omit barbells all together. They are simply playing into many women's fear that they'll turn into a steriod freak naturally by lifting weights for an hour a day. It literally can't happen, ladies. This book is great in that regard. The diet is a bit sparse, through (I didn't see any mention of dairy, and as we know now, dairy actually helps to fight fat as well as building the bones which women, esepcially weight training women need). I also didn't care for Ms. McLish's proselytizing (can you imagine Shakira dedicating a sexy video to the "only perfect person who has ever lived Mohammed"? Ms. McLish basically does this when she dedicated a book where she bends over in a barely there bikini to Jesus. Nice, Rach.), but you can always roll your eyes and ignore. All in all, one of Ms. Vedral's best workout books, although for nutrition I would reccommend another book (perhaps "You on a Diet). I just don't feel that the meals will supply enough fuel to help ward off the sweet tooth and sustain one through the gruelling (and they are, that's why they work!) workouts.

Disappointed.......2007-08-04

I bought a new book and received one that had several pages that were black, as if they were copied too dark.
I cannot comment on the book as it was difficult to read due to poor publishing.

A must read for women who are into fitness.......2005-08-05

I recentley bought this book because a friend of mine that is a trainer reccomended it to me. The instructions are easy to follow and the book is filled with beautiful pictures. I enjoy the book and I often utilize the moves from various sections to reduce some of my trouble spots. I would reccomend this to any semi-or higher experienced female weight lifter. I have loaned and reccomended this to many friends. It is a definite addition to any woman's collection of fitness material.

For newcomers and old hands alike.......2005-03-08

This is an excellent guide to bodybuilding for women.Looking at Rachel's pics should give you some motivation.Everything is clearly explained.Highly recommended

Falun Gong : Principles and Excercises for Perfect Health and Enlightenment

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Falun Gong for Christians
why I decide to write this review
Follow Your Heart...
High level meditation
Good book. Open minded people will benefit a lot.

Falun Gong : Principles and Excercises for Perfect Health and Enlightenment
Li Hongzhi
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BANNED IN CHINA

In April of 1999, over 10,000 people suddenly appeared in the leadership compound of the Chinese government in Beijing. For 12 hours, they stood in silent vigil, protesting mistreatment by the authorities. Hours later, they left as quickly and quietly as they had appeared. Who were those people and what caused them to participate in the largest demonstration since the Tiananmen Square in 1989?

They were, of course, practitioners of Falun Gong; a practical philosophy rooted in an ancient oral tradition. It is a philosophy that stresses the necessity of integrating high ethical standards and physical well-being reflecting the Buddhist, Taoist, and qigong traditions of ancient Chinese culture.

At present, there are an estimated 100 million practitioners of Falung Gong in China (making it nearly twice the size of the Chinese Communist Party) and an ever-growing number of practitioners in the West. In short, it is a significant movement that has had a profound influence on people throughout the world.

This essential guide and introduction to Falun Gong includes 22 photos of the essential Falun Gong exercises. With clarity and precision, Li Hongzhi explores a variety of topics including:

- The true nature of qigong. - Falun Gong's relation to qigong and Buddhism. - The true meaning of integrated cultivation of mind and body - The origins, meaning, and genuine elimination of illness - How to practice Falun Gong exercises.

This is the essential book for Falun Gong practitioners, qigong practitioners, and anyone interested in self-improvement.

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Falun Gong for Christians.......2007-07-26

I come from a Fundamentalist/Charismatic background, but I got interested in Enlightenment because I wanted to go deeper with Christ and the Holy Spirit. I began reading books from the school of Taoism during college many years ago and I just never stopped. Before hardly anyone knew about the Charismatic Renewal or Taoism I thought they would both find a good home in America and become wide spread. This has certainly happened! I think Falun Gong will have the same sucess because it is the best system I have found yet for helping people move deeper with the Holy Spirit (the Tao) and toward real enlightenment, which is the true heart of the mystical path Christ put before us.

Christians will love the depths of this teaching, Pastors especially need to look into this phenomena and interpret it wisely for their parishioners. The similarities between how the Toaist Masters give the Holy Spirit to their disciples and how Christ gave the Holy Spirit to his diciples at Pentecost are too similar to ignore here.

This is the single most important issue facing Christians today, as it is "the Holy Spirit that leads us into all truth", not the Bible. And it is the Holy Spirit that empowers us, not the theologians, the church, or even the Christ. Christians, at the end of this age, supposedly will have "a form of Godliness, but deny the power thereof". Lets not be one of these hypocrites, if we can avoid it.

The Holy Spirit, as we know, spreads gifts and fruits though the body of Christ as it decides. Now we must decide if this "body of Christ" is just your church? your nation, your race, just christians? just jews? or everybody? Perhaps anyone who seeks God is instantly a member of the body of Christ, and then is given a small seed of the Holy Spirit to guide him --but what if this seed grows strong toward enlightenment! What then?

Falun Gong does not counter anything significant in Christianity, the biggest difference is their emphasis on karma (sin) that cannot be forgiven easily by just prayer, but needs to be worked on spiritually with a variety of techniques. Maybe Christians can surpass them on this theological point, we shall see. But consider Christ's teaching about the law where he says: "I come not to abolish the law but to fulfill it, and not one jot or tittle of the law will be changed lest heaven and earth pass away". This teaching is perfectly paralleled in Falun Dafa. Dafians would probably translate the terms "jot and tittle" as "discrete quantums of yin and yang". The problem of sin and salvation remains central to all religious systems. It is central in Falun Dafa also. This is one of the things that raises it above mere exercise.

Beyond this notable difference, there is, of course, a language barrier where, for example: our concept of grace becomes their concept of gong, our concept of "Fruits of the Spirit" are called "Fruit Status" or "Buddha Fruit" by them, their term for "Gifts of the Spirit" translates as "supernatural abilities", and Christ's teachings on forgiveness translates to an amazing teaching on forbearance and how we get our enemies energy when "we turn the other cheek". And then how to use this energy to replace what was stolen or abused. This is the first teaching I've ever heard that makes true pacifism possible and sensible.

Most significant for Christians, however, is the Falun Dafa concept of santification, or the new man, or sainthood. Their term for this is hard to translate and is pronounced "shin shing" ,but spelled xinxing. I would translate this term as the ability to "smile through persecution due to your high level of consciousness" It is in this teaching that the deepest teachings of Christ are brought to life and practiced everyday. Falun Dafa is, indeed, far more than an exercise or health routine. Falun Gong is a simple and straight forward way to yield to the Holy Spirit, Absorb more of the Holy Spirit, Circulate the Holy Spirit internally, understand the Holy Spirit as power, energy and intelligence, radiate the Holy spirit to the world, and remove blockages in the body and mind to the healing and enlightenment of the Holy Spirit. Falan Gong also explains how to live harmoniously with the Holy spirit in much the same way that our Beloved Jeshua taught.

One strange thing, though, is their symbol for the holy Spirit dwelling within. In our religion it is symbolized by a flame, or a glowing heart, etc. but in their system it is symbolized by a falun, a falun is nearly the same symbol as the swastika, which was satanically twisted and perverted by the Nazis in WWII! The symbol of the falun is very ancient in Taoism and it has always represented a spinning energy field. So, I guess we can't expect them to change this just because the Nazis abused their logo for a few decades, The church of Satan does this with Christian symnbols, too. Still, it does take one back the first time you see it. Christians might be more comfortable thinking about a christian cross, or a "tongue of fire", or a small hologram of a galaxy spinning within them. Taoist masters are very flexible and friendly. No need to be fearful, but the teachings should be followed exactly for best results.

So there is a few weeks of learning curve, but your work and cultural adjustments will be well rewarded. Christians may find it unlikely that the ancient schools of Taoism and Buddhism could combine in the 21st century to produce something profoundly aligned with 1st century Christianity! It really is surprising, if you ask me!

I never saw it coming, but since it is here, I'm going to recommend it to Christians who want to go deeper into love, compassion, and forgiveness to find enlightenment. The healing, gifts, fruits, and supernatural powers from God, will then be added unto you.

Is it any wonder the communists are killing these falun dafa saints and selling their livers to alcoholic westerners at $140,000 a pop?

Welcome to the Gong show!

why I decide to write this review.......2006-03-04

I am a native Chinese born in a southeast asian country and nothing to do with CCP. I have been a Zen meditator since I was 13 while I was studying Karate. I was seriously getting into Buddhism about 10 years ago and have been reading both Theraveda(Hinayaha) and Mahayaha texts. About 7 years ago, I was interested in any form of Qi Gong exercises. I was studying Kundalini and many forms of Qi Gong exercises. I noticed that most of the Qi Gong practices are standing up and I had an idea to do those Qi Gong movements while doing my Kundalini meditation in full Lotus sitting posture. I could feel the energy movement within my body.

Around Christmas time of 2000, I was in a chinese bookstore in Las Vegas chinatown and I first saw the Falun Gong (English book translated in China). While flipping through the book, one of the 5 practice is the sitting form which is kind of resembling of what I was doing. I got curious and bought the book and studied it. I don't have problem understanding most of the concepts in the book at the beginning because they are the ideas of buddhism and taoism terms. I did the exercises and I have to admit the exercises really work for health.

I started to read the concepts of Falun Gong with deeper concentration and found many things I didn't see before. If your aim is to have good health and good morals, the book will teach you that. If you have blind faith and follow Falun Gong, I have a word for you. "What you do is what you believe in, and if you believe Falun Gong is good for you, then do it. In order to belive with your heart strongly, you should understand it thoroughly. What I mean throughly is to be able to explain not just using the same terms of what you have read in the Falun Gong book but in your own words. I don't know it's possible within Falun Gong doctorine which forbid you to explain in your own words unless you are using master Li's own words and terms." Even Sakyamuni Buddha said that don't accept everything blindly of what he taught because it's coming out from him. All disciples have to test and see it's truth to them. Accept what is truth to them and discard what is not. If you have developed clear wisdom, you can see what is the ultimate truth and what is not, and do not believe the testimonies of others as truth. Not everyone has the same karma and not everyone see the same. You don't see it doesn't mean that you have to accept of others who see it. How do you know that they are not telling the truth? You can't see and verify it so if you blindly trust their statements, then you are not clarifying the truth. The seeing doesn't imply seeing with your own eyes. In buddhism, the five senses all lead to relative truth, that is there is some truth at the moment of sensing it but it's not the ultimate truth which is a permanent truth such as "Emptiness". You have to experience the truth yourself and the only way to develope the seeing is to develope your own clear wisdom with your mind.

To really understand Falun Gong, read their original translated text when it is first emerged in China (you can find it on their website) and read the new and edited text to see how much the ideas have changed to meet western acceptance. Besides, I have also read the Burmese version and it has sections that you cannot find it in english version. Why is that? I don't know. Could it be the translator's fault? Use your own judgement.

Now, I am moving on to Vajrayana buddhism and practicing highest tantra yoga for health and spiritual practice. I did not continue to practice Falun Gong not because it's a bad practice but because it doesn't totally agree with my buddhism believes. Good luck.

Follow Your Heart..........2003-10-22

Reading the book, learning the exercises, and practicing, is the only way that you will realy know. Other's comments and judgements can only delude your own. Follow your heart...

High level meditation.......2003-07-01

In my own opinion, this is the most concise and powerful spiritual teaching I have researched. Based on truth, compassion and tolerance, Falun Gong teaches a way to upgrade spiritual levels and gradually clean oneself of harmful habits and tendencies that are all to common in society.

As a university student I've really benefitted and harmonized from these teachings.

Many things discussed are beyond the present knowlegde of empirical science but, I think its best not to limit our natural progression by the confines of what we presently know, of course in the furture we always look bach at previous beliefs as narrow and quite limited in their acceptance of new theories.

I started this practice about a year ago and I'm simply more enthused about the teachings. Some things were hard for me to understand at first but then I started to see the reality of what Li Hongzhi is teaching, which is how to go up not down, promoting Truth, Compassion and Tolerance and doing it for free. These books are free online.

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Good book. Open minded people will benefit a lot........2003-03-14

This essential guide and introduction to Falun Gong with photos of Falun Gong exercises also explained how to help the energy in the body circulate. Essential book if you want to learn the exercise, which improved heath condition of millions of people around the world already.

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