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Frustrated by All the Advice for Finding Mr. or Mrs. Right?
Some worldly “experts” may sound sexy but don’t offer the spiritual tools you need to address the real-life pains, temptations, and fears associated with the dating experience. Quickie solutions won’t cut it, and neither will a wait-and-see approach. You want God’s views–His rules for becoming and attracting a lifelong mate. This book offers the answers you’ve been seeking.
·Rule 1: Make Sure Your Map Isn’t Upside Down (Get a clue about what real relationships are about, for your own sake!)
·Rule 5: Clean House (If your internal house is dirty, how can you invite folks to come live with you?)
·Rule 6: Put the Kingdom Above the Booty (God’s not getting relationship rules from Sex and the City, so why are you?)
·Rule 11: Stop Looking Back (Crying about what could’ve been keeps you from what can be.)
·Rule 15: Handle the Heat (Learn how to tame the fire, or get out of the kitchen.)
·Plus eleven more rules for avoiding relationship disasters.
Using wit, straight talk, and real-life illustrations, His Rules explores relationship guidelines singles can follow as they seek out lifelong love. These no-nonsense relationship rules will equip you to get closer to God, challenge you to clean up your act in preparation for a mate, and give you the savvy you need to distinguish a godly mate from an imposter.
Because when you commit to following God’s guidance, your relationship will not only work–it will last.
Customer Reviews:
his rules: Gods practical road map for becoming and attracting mr. or mrs. right.......2007-01-09
this is a great book if you are considering getting married. i have been married for seven years, and i wish i had this book back then, it would have saved a lot of frustration. my wife and i both read the book and gained a lot of insight on each other that we were unable to realize before. this is a definite must read for anybody who wants honest, biblicle information on getting married and making their marriage work according to Gods plan.
A Great "Must Read".......2006-08-24
If you have ever wanted a comprehensive Christian Dating manual then this is it.
I only wish I had read and (re-read it annually) from the age of 10.
A must for all Christians whether single or married.
WOW.......2006-05-20
Ok, so you have bought all the books on Waiting/purity/what to do before the marriage. I have read them all, as a matter of fact I have over 30 or so books on singleness, love and marriage. His Rules is a must keep....it redirects your life...and shows you that singleness is the time of your life where you can "BECOME" and have fun doing it.
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I Love His Rules.......2005-10-11
As a single woman, I was naive about how to be in a Godly relationship, now that I have a clue, I which every single person would know what I know. The book talks about dealing with your issues before dating and making sure that the person you meet is for you. I love this book, it is a guide and we need to know the truth or we will perish.
There's laughter the learning!.......2005-04-13
The beauty of "His Rules" is that the authors show great care for their readers. The book has an encouraging, humorous and uplifting tone -- while still administering truth and admonition. The vivid stories and examples make it easy to laugh at our past mistakes. The scriptures and "how to" exmaples show us where we can improve. So if you don't come away convinced that the joy of a God-centered and fulfilling marriage is within your grasp...then you need to read it again!
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A masterfully simple and useful book on prayer, written by an experienced retreat leader, counselor, and lecturer. Discusses how listening can be the key to encountering God in a fresh way in our lives.
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Helps one to pray properly.......2002-02-09
Often when one prays it is easy to get distracted, despite good intentions. The author does a good job of helping the reader to understand the real meaning of different kinds and levels of prayer, and thereby really listen to God. He also rightly warns of possible pitfalls in trying to pray (for example, reading our own meaning into the words of a prayer). I highly recommend this book.
The title says it all.......2000-09-20
Often times we have the tendency to forget that prayer is a dialogue instead of a monologue. Many times we come to prayer asking God to get rid of this problem or to help with this other situation, etc. However, what about God? What does He want from us? Where does He want us to go or do? We will never find the answers to these questions if we do not do what the title of the book says.
To put it simply, prayer is like the conversation that one has with a dear friend on the phone. You talk, they listen; they talk, you listen. The same should be our relationship with out God. This book is geared toward orienting our spiritual life not toward venting, asking or pleading. But, toward listening, patience and acting. Groeschel presents a very simple and human approach to prayer that, in the end, is fruitful.
This book is a must for anyone young and old in their faith. It is never too late to return to the basics of spirituality, especially if we listen at prayer.
Another classic from Groeschel.......2000-05-23
In one superficial sense, the reader could be put off by "Listening at prayer". It is only 88 pages of large print and could be read easily in one sitting. That would be missing the point. After all how many pages do the "Beatitudes" take? Yes, the book can be read quickly but that would be a gross disservice to the author and the reader. Benedict Groeschel has a way of making the mystical and ethereal very practical and utilitarian, and the book is not only worthy of slow digestion but also a special place on many a bookshelf where it can be read, and then read again.
First Groeschel makes suggestions on how to actively listen to God, our conscience and our life. Then he goes on with helpful suggestions to integrate "the message" first in our prayer life and then our life as a whole.
For those of us still a little hard of listening he then explores listening to God in the Word and in Liturgies with useful recommendations on how to get more out of our private reading and religious services. For those struggling to get more out of scripture or worship services Groeschel's many suggestions should be helpful to almost all.
In the last several pages Groeschel explores contemplative prayer and living in the Presence of God so prayer is less conversational then relational. While Groeschel draws from the Catholic Tradition his suggestions and universal approach should help anyone with an interior life, or those looking for one, find resonance. "Listening to God" is a small modern classic that transcends sectarian lines.
I wonder whom the book is targeted for? Is it a primmer or an advanced work? It is difficult to say, it is easy and breezy to read, and yet full of simple desert wisdom put so deceptively simple that one could underestimate the book.
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Your quick-access guide to international and U.S. boating rules
The U.S. Coast Guard requires every boat more than 39-feet long to carry a copy of the nautical rules of the road onboard. Here’s one that is convenient and handy enough for quick reference on the water. This bestselling guide includes the full text of the original rules, and Charlie Wing’s clear, rule-by-rule translations make them easy to follow. It also includes a "One-Minute Guide Decision Tree" and a brief overview of the rules’ intent to give you a good idea of what to do in any common situation.
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SeaCards Certification Edition was designed with the help of leading sailing schools and award winning instructors. Divided into three color-coded sections, this volume of nautical flash cards is a serious tool for mastering a wide spectrum of sailing and boating knowledge.
With over 450 cards, the color-coding allows sailors to study those areas that are most helpful. The first two sections cover general sailing terms and safety and they are designed to help students pass their exams (flashcards have long been proven to be an effective memory tool). The advanced section (over half the deck) is very broad and will test even old salts and professionals. This is truly a set of cards for everyone and great for cockpit quiz sessions.
The first two sections review the written material that needs to be mastered for Basic Keel Boat 101 and Basic Coastal Cruising 103, the third section covers many areas necessary in order to obtain a captains license.
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Captain Tom Landers: USCG Master Captain, Founder of the Virginia School of Sailing:
Four time recipient of the American Sailing Associations School of the Year award and four time winner of the prestigious Instructor of the Year award.
Here is what he says:
The Certification Edition of SeaCards is impressively comprehensive and well researched. Sailing instructors will find that students using SeaCards will come to class better prepared without feeling overwhelmed. If you have been sailing for awhile but are not sure what you know or you are on the path toward your Captains license - SeaCards is just what you need to advance your knowledge. SeaCards should be in every sailing library, but keep them on the boat, SeaCards are fun! The sailing industry has needed a product like this for a long time.
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This is the clearest, most fully illustrated version of the navigation rules that every captain must have on board—in fact, boats 12 meters (or 39 feet) and longer are required to carry a copy. For years, the United States Coast Guard has produced a guide to operating vessels safely and lawfully in both international and inland waters. But its language is legalistic, complex, and not always very comprehensible. Chapman’s easy-to-read edition has exactly the same information, but with additional illuminating commentary by Editor-at-Large Dan Fales; an explanation of many of the rules in simple, lucid detail; and advice on real-world application. With eight more illustrations than the Coast Guard’s book, the manual looks better than ever, too. No matter whether you navigate a small sailboat, motorboat, or spacious yacht, you won’t want to head onto the water without it.
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MUST HAVE FOR ANY ONE ON THE WATER.......2007-01-14
Great book, really does a wonderful job of going into detail and sighting examples of the ROR. Though this is NOT a substitute for having the true COLREGS on your bridge, it is still a great learning tool and a must read for anyone spending time on the mighty (or not so mighty) seas.
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CEO Road Rules puts the power of this 3-point leadership model into action with a dynamic scenario learning process that crafts actionable strategies into a Significance Plan for creating a life that truly matters. In a short fictional narrative, inspired by Scrooge and the lessons learned from his night visitors, the authors capture the essence of their eminently practical roadrules work-life balance.
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Use CEO Road Rules as a road manual for implementing values-based business planning........2006-12-11
Two authors survey the 'road rules' of the CEO using an unusual approach: by providing a contemporary parable story which winds through past, present and future relationships with family, colleagues, and the business community to illustrate how the protagonist 'Joe' rediscovers values and meaning within his business pursuits. Profiles of some fifty top private company CEOS concurrently illustrate numerous techniques, tools and tips for effecting such transformation. Use CEO Road Rules as a road manual for implementing values-based business planning.
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Business Owner.......2006-12-07
Being an entrepreneurial CEO and leading an organization through growth transitions can be lonely, exhilarating, troubling and exciting. Using the tools described by Key and Stearns, leaders of such organizations have useful, practial guides to make the transitions successful. Building resilience, achieving balance and passing from success into significance requires the right focus and the right people working together with great execution. The CEOs described here, hope you will benefit from their journey as Nido Qubein says "with less trial and a lot less error in your work and personal lives."
CEO Psychology.......2006-11-23
From my own background in psychology, this CEO allegory makes perfect sense! Not only is it a sound guide for leadership in the business world, but also serves as a valuable roadmap for life. Dr. Key has drawn from a story familiar to all of us, and applied these lessons to company management. The principles of the book are written in a clever form which is easy to understand, incorporate and apply. I would recommend "CEO Road Rules" for all those interested in a business or psychological field. In fact, it would be an invaluable guidebook in graduate level programs as preparation for future careers: for professors, the points made lend themselves to clear, concise presentations; for students, the book is ideal for small discussion groups. It is my hope that "CEO Road Rules" will find a wide audience in those readers who are searching for the "right focus, right people and right execution" in the career of their choice.
Fast track to effective leadership.......2006-11-02
Through an engaging and insightful exploration into the minds and hearts of prominent CEOs, CEO Road Rules provides a detailed road map for the challenging journey to leadership success.
Key and Stearns offer specifics on how to find the right people, gain the right focus and accomplish the right execution, as well as for how to leave the right legacy - an essential aspect of the process. This book contains a wealth of practical information that is clearly presented and can be readily applied.
CEO Road Rules is both a compelling story and a valuable guide book for achieving success in business and - perhaps most importantly - in life.
Rules to live by across the board...........2006-10-18
I loved the way this book began - by using a fictionalized format reminiscent of "A Christmas Carol," we are introduced to essential business values and principles, as well as to the man who unwisely ignored them. Keep reading, and the evolution begins - we not only learn key values, strategies, and interactions, we also are given the tools with which to execute successfully in business and in life.
This book is a must for CEOs, entrepreneurs, upper management, or anyone interested in building a lasting legacy. You will come away invigorated and with new appreciation for those who work alongside you.
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- This "Road" Rules!
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Funny young adult writers are a rare treasure, and Joan Bauer is one of the funniest. Critics and young readers rejoiced at her three previous novels--Squashed, Thwonk, and Sticks--and with Rules of the Road, she has written a story that is wise and touching as well as comical. Jenna Boller is too tall for a sophomore and she's not much good in school. Her sister Faith got all the looks in the family, but boy, can Jenna sell shoes! She's supremely happy at her after-school job at Gladstone's, where the big white sign over the door says "We're Not Just Selling Shoes, We're Selling Quality." When elderly Mrs. Madeline Gladstone, the crusty president of the company, chooses Jenna as her driver on a business trip to visit other Gladstone's stores, Jenna goes reluctantly--with trepidation at driving the huge Cadillac, and at the prospect of leaving her alcoholic father behind. But on the road, Jenna learns "great road truths" such as "Never eat at a place called Mom's, because it's a safe bet Mom's been dead for years." She also proves to be indispensable (possessing an eagle eye for shoddy quality and sloppy service), and soon learns to admire and love the irascible Mrs. Gladstone as well as her old friend, "World's Best Shoe Salesman" Harry Bender. When Harry dies suddenly, Jenna realizes that she wishes he had been her father. Trouble looms in the form of a company takeover by Mrs. Gladstone's sleazy son, Elden, "Shoe Rodent," but Jenna summons courage from Harry's memory and saves the day for quality shoes. Rules of the Road is a treat that will utterly delight readers. (Age 12 and older) --Patty Campbell
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Meet Jenna Boller, star employee at Gladstone's Shoe Store in Chicago. Standing a gawky 5'11'' at 16 years old, Jenna is the kind of girl most likely to stand out in the crowd--for all the wrong reasons. But that doesn't stop Madeline Gladstone, the president of Gladstone's Shoes 176 outlets in 37 states, from hiring Jenna to drive her cross country in a last ditch effort to stop Elden Gladstone from taking over his mother's company and turning a quality business into a shop-and-schlock empire. Now Jenna Boller shoe salesperson is about to become a shoe-store spy as she joins her crusty old employer for an eye-opening adventure that will teach them both the rules of the road--and the rules of life. Joan Bauer lives in Darien, CT.
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This "Road" Rules!.......2007-10-18
As a Joan Bauer fan, I was in no way disappointed by this novel, the road-trip story of a girl trying to find a way to accept herself. It is filled with the usual interesting cast of minor characters, all of which are written with distinctive voices and humor, most of whom seem drawn from real life rather than the imaginings of a creative novelist. While there are a couple of moments that seem a little too "pat" overall the book holds together nicely and ties up things in a satisfying and not at all artificial way. I highly recommend going along for the ride.
This is a book worth reading.......2007-04-02
This book is not like any other. It shows the life of a high school girl that is not like the other kids. She has an out of the ordinary family with a dad that has a drinking problem and a mom that works overtime. She escapes all the madness by driving all around the country for a whole summer. I liked this book because it showed the real life of a teenager and how an out of the ordinary person can make extraodinary differences. I would defintly recommend this book to a friend.
Strong Characters.......2007-03-27
Jenna doesn't do well in school, and she isn't happy with the fact that she is so tall. Her little sister is the beautiful one in the family. Jenna does have one talent, though. She is excellent at selling. Specifically, she is excellent at selling shoes, which is her part-time job. She loves working at Gladstone's shoe store, a store that prizes quality service and quality products.
This summer it seems that Jenna's life is about to become more complicated. Her alcoholic father, often gone for years at a time, is back in town and trying to get in touch with Jenna. Jenna knows that means he will be calling at all hours after he has been drinking and showing up to see her at work and at home. She doesn't know how she will handle him this time.
Then a wonderful opportunity presents itself. The aging president of the company, a grumpy woman who can't seem to accept that she is getting older, needs to travel extensively to visit some of her shoe stores and attend important meetings. She doesn't like to fly, so she needs someone to drive her across the country. She takes a liking to Jenna and, surprisingly enough, Jenna's mom agrees to let her go.
Thus starts an adventure Jenna would never have dreamed. Mrs. Gladstone is grumpy and snappy, but Jenna begins to really like her and even learns how to talk her into things. On this trip Jenna learns that Mrs. Gladstone's son is trying to take over the company and turn it into a discount place that sells substandard shoes. Mrs. Gladstone isn't sure she can stop her son from taking over. But Jenna is pretty sure she can, and is willing to do whatever it takes to help.
I really liked the relationship between Jenna and Mrs. Gladstone. They were both strong and stubborn, and balanced each other well. I also liked that Jenna's home life wasn't perfect and her mother had a good reason for sending her on this trip. It was a well-written story of personal growth.
Entertaining but predictable.......2007-01-29
While the novel is sprinkled with witty insight, and follows an interesting premise (selling shoes), the total predictability of the story line fails to impress. The behaviors of the main character are much more suitable for a 26 year old rather than a 16 year old girl. We find the typical family problem, the oft seen friendship forged through different backgrounds, the expected death of an endearing character, the stereotypical supporting cast, and the ludicrous moment where the teen makes an impact on a wealthy company.
Elisha Watson Book Report Rules of the Road .......2006-10-23
This is a great book for ages 12+ and up.Joan Bauer has mad another great book. I could relate to it a lot from the family being divorced to not knowing much about the rules of the road. It takes place in, Chicago, Illinois during the hot summer. Jenna Boller is the best employee at her branch of Gladstone's Shoes-she can sell anybody anything. she is sixteen-years-old and has had her driver's license for six months. But her family problems are harder to handle, especially her drunk dad, and there are times when Jenna wishes she could just get out of town and take a break. Her dad is a drunk and embarrases at her job. So when Madeline Gladstone, the elderly president of Gladstone's Shoe Stores, hire Jennna as her driver for the summer to take her from Chicago, to Dallas Jenna leaps at the chance-right in the driver's seat. And that begins a cross-country adventure. They learn a lot about the rules of the road... and the rules of life. Jenna is having a nice time driving Mrs.Gladstone around and spending nights at the hottest hotels and most expensive places to eat. Mrs.Gladstone's son is wanting to take over the business because he says that his mother needs to slow down and enjoy the rest of her life. The only problem is that her son,Elden and her aren't very close with relationship and so they don't talk a lot. Elden only cares about the money, not the customers. He will try to sell you anything no matter the price or how it feels on your feet. Later, in a couple of weeks they are going to have a meeting where people will vote and decide who should still be president over Gladstone's Shoes. Jenna meets Henry Bender, the best shoe-seller in Texas. Jenna only knows him for about a week and it's like he becomes her own father. She never really had a dad who took care of her since he was drunk all the time. She mostly took care of him. Then some disturbing news happen, Mr.Bender was killed in a car accident hit head-on by a drunk driver. Jenna's heart is crushed. The real conflict of the story is that right before the meeting that determines who is the president, Elden captures Jenna and gets a plane ticket back home. He takes her to a taxi cab and leaves to the meeting. She tells the taxi to turn around and go back to the meeting, she sneaks in and stops everything. She gives a speech and lets everyone know that Elden is just looking for money instead of quality. Everyone votes for Mrs.Gladstone to stay the president! As Jenna and Mrs.Gladstone arrive home Jenna thinks to herself, all this time she has bent over backwards for her dad and was scared to hurt his feelings for not wanting to see him since he is drunk all the time. Then she realizes that it doesn't matter what her dad wants, she has been their when he wasnt' and she hasn't gotten anything for it. She understands now. She wondered why her dad had to be a acoholic. Now she knew, it was to make her stronger, different and most importantly it showed her how to say no in the darkness. This was a powerful yet hilarious book. I will most likely read it again and never forget it!
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The fourth edition of the well-respected Rules of the Road contains the latest changes to the Rules as of the date of printing. The Rules are presented in a straightforward fashion designed to be useful for all who need to learn and apply the Rules, such as recreational boaters, maritime students, and professional mariners. To achieve this, the Rules are side by side on the left-hand page and the authors' comments are on the right. Differences appear in bold type. As an aid to those professionals who will be taking the Coast Guard examinations, the book includes practice questions as well as a suggested method of study.
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The Best Side by Side Comparison.......2007-04-02
If you've ever had to study the nautical rules of the road and tried to compare the differences between the international and inland rules by reading the actual rule text, you'll appreciate this book. This is the best side by side comparison I have seen. The differences in the rules themselves are printed in bold font for easy identification. Also, there is helpful, practical insight where clarification of a rule is needed. This insight is given from court case results (helping to define what the authorities deem acceptable actions in traffic situations) and practical experience. If you want to get into the nitty gritty and enjoy reading more legalistic text, Farwell's might suit your fancy, but this book I would recommend to all mariners who are just learning the Rules for the first time and for those who just need to brush up before going back out to sea.
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General Motors chairman Alfred P. Sloan was the ultimate organization man: he rose to the top of the auto industry after pioneers like Henry Ford built it, and then he transformed it with innovative management practices that today are studied and copied by business executives everywhere. In Sloan Rules, University of New Mexico historian David Farber describes how Sloan led his company to "economic greatness" between the 1920s and '40s, particularly by developing "a loose economic model in which highly rationalized corporate productivity combined with relentless marketing creates a mass consumer society that, in turn, produces the greatest good for the greatest number of people." Surprisingly little is known about Sloan's personal life--he was an intensely private man--but in this biography Farber provides a good overview of what made Sloan such an outstanding businessman. He also recounts Sloan's contentious relationship with Franklin Delano Roosevelt: "To Sloan, the New Deal was a raw deal." (At one point, the chairman even described the New Dealers as "ancient Asiatic despots.") Farber clearly wishes his subject had concerned himself more with social justice, but he also points out that Sloan's energy and creativity made it possible for a subsequent GM chairman to say, with some if not complete credibility, that what's good for GM is good for America. --John J. Miller
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Alfred P. Sloan Jr. became the president of General Motors in 1923 and stepped down as its CEO in 1946. During this time, he led GM past the Ford Motor Company and on to international business triumph by virtue of his brilliant managerial practices and his insights into the new consumer economy he and GM helped to produce. Bill Gates has said that Sloan's 1964 management tome, My Years with General Motors, "is probably the best book to read if you want to read only one book about business." And if you want to read only one book about Sloan, that book should be historian David Farber's Sloan Rules.
Here, for the first time, is a study of both the difficult man and the pathbreaking executive. Sloan Rules reveals the GM genius as not only a driven manager of men, machines, money, and markets but also a passionate and not always wise participant in the great events of his day. Sloan, for example, reviled Franklin Roosevelt and the New Deal; he firmly believed that politicians, government bureaucrats, and union leaders knew next to nothing about the workings of the new consumer economy, and he did his best to stop them from intervening in the private enterprise system. He was instrumental in transforming GM from the country's largest producer of cars into the mainstay of America's "Arsenal of Democracy" during World War II; after the war, he bet GM's future on renewed American prosperity and helped lead the country into a period of economic abundance. Through his business genius, his sometimes myopic social vision, and his vast fortune, Sloan was an architect of the corporate-dominated global society we live in today.
David Farber's story of America's first corporate genius is biography of the highest order, a portrait of an extraordinarily compelling and skillful man who shaped his era and ours.
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Great insight into the mind of a great strategist........2005-03-19
Mr. Faber has done a great job of puting together Alfred Sloan story, in a way that Mr. Sloan, himself, would accept as a balanced biography (although I think he wouldn't like to be so exposed in public!!!)
Many concepts that today are taken for granted as part of the tools available to the professional manager, were actually part of the ideas used by Mr. Sloan to guide GM into leadership of the Automobile Market. Mr. Faber has done a superb job of presenting these concepts in the context of history and the people with whom Mr.Sloan built GM. The story is so good that may inspire today's managers into action.
Faber does a very interesting analysis trying to understand the mind of Mr. Sloan, specially in his relations with the Roosevelt Administration during the New Deal and Second World War. Today it would be more difficult for people in general to accept some of the positions Mr. Sloan had taken in this period.
One point to be remembered is that today the record of successful mergers is dismal. Mr Sloan major contribution was taking General Motors,in the early 1920s, an amalgam of deals put together by Durant, which were in a state of disarray and puting together a rational and effective organization. To do this Mr. Sloan was brilliant by using concepts like market segmentation, descentralization, corporate control, productivity/efficiency control...he was a true strategist. Due to the lack of records, it would be impossible for the author to describe the details of the implementation of this great task done by Mr Sloan.
Great read, essential reading for anyone that wants to understand the ways of Big Business...
Uncovering a Man of Mystery.......2003-04-19
The frustrating thing for biographers writing about Alfred P. Sloan is the paucity of information about what made the man tick. Sloan was meticulously careful not to leave material which would provide insight into his personal life, his thoughts, or his motivations. Instead, Sloan was careful to manage information in such a way that his persona as the supremely rational corporate leader was maintained. David Farber understands that people are more complex, and he offers tantalizing hints into Sloan's motivations. Farber focuses on two important chapters in Sloan's career--his crucial role in the stabilizing of General Motors, the creation of the quixotic Billy Durant, and the impact of the New Deal on corporate America, specifically GM. As for the first, Farber details Sloan's career development after his graduation from MIT and after his father secured a position for him with Hyatt Roller Bearing Company. Hyatt's relationship with GM led Sloan to that company at a crucial point, when the DuPont family had secured their investment by forcing out Billy Durant. Sloan seemed the opposite of Durant, making decisions in a supremely rational way and focusing on the bottom line. Symbolic of this is Sloan's decision to place each car in the GM line to appeal to particular income levels. So is his development of a master plan for GM, which ultimately led the corporation to unprecedented profitability, even during the Depression.
It was the Depression and the New Deal that brought Sloan's attitude into fairly direct conflict with the likes of Franklin Roosevelt, Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins, and labor leader John L. Lewis. Farber is clearly disappointed in the almost total lack of social consciousness exhibited by Sloan. Sloan could never understand why anyone would have a problem with the ways GM treated its production workers.
Farber has written a spare yet remarkably helpful book that is about both a man and a period in American history. Even though so little information exists about Sloan the man, Farber makes it evident that the tragedy of Sloan's life was that he never understood his own limitations. Like many rich people (he once shouted to Frances Perkins, "I am Alfred P. Sloan! I am worth seventy million dollars!"), Sloan believed himself entitled to have his way. He simply did not believe that he could be wrong. Not in anything. General Motors is still recovering from Sloan's hubris. Decades of shoddy products (Farber gives GM products more credit than I, a former owner of three Buicks each of which was worse than the last), foolish responses to criticism, failed attempts at reorganization, and similar episodes in the post-Sloan years have led GM to the point at which the new president, Bob Lutz, is more like Billy Durant. Historical irony prevails.
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- Your Kidding!
- Attention all Students and New Workers!
- It graduates but not with a 4.0
- Vital for the college kid in your life
- Smart, funny, kick in the pants advice
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Rules for the Road
Eve Luppert
Manufacturer: Perigee Trade
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Book Description
Nothing really prepares recent graduates for their first job. The working world has its own rules and regulations that aren't taught in schools or at home. Most employers don't--or won't--take the time to explain and articulate the rules. Still, new employees are expected to know them anyway. But how? Rules for the Road tells first-time workers everything they need to know to get ahead and succeed--by avoiding common pitfalls, dealing with bosses, mastering finances, and planning a future. It offers step-by-step strategies and career-building secrets they won't learn anywhere else. And it answers all the questions they're too afraid to ask. Such as:* How--and when--do I ask for a raise? * How can I make a good first impression? * Is it okay to leave on time when everyone else stays late? * What about insurance and benefits? * How can I get promoted--when there are no openings? * Should I dress up, even if others dress down? * How can I survive a "reorganization?" * What if my boss ignores me? * Do I really have to do the stupid stuff, like filing? * What if I get fired?
Customer Reviews:
Your Kidding!.......2005-02-03
If you waste your time on something like this- then you'll never find a job! Plain common sense and speaking with your college counselors will better prepare you than this waste of time. Nothing but negative based corporate protocol junk.
Attention all Students and New Workers!.......2003-03-29
This book is great. I'll tell you why. It tackles an idea that many of us fresh-out-of high school, in-college, or freshly-graduated-from-college students often think. That our first job, or perhaps our first office-type job will include such nuances as: people telling us mostly what to do with our days, and a relatively quick move onto the bigger office, with the nicer window view, and, that we could easily take over the corporate company, in ten years. Well, Luppert says to us, something similar to, 'hold your horses'! And then, she takes us through some interesting thoughts, and advice. What she is trying to say, is that, often, in a new job, you don't always get told what to do, and, there are certain things one needs to do, with their fashion, attitude, and ability of drive and goals, in order to make their job more smooth, less confusing, and, to make their career-furthering goals more possible. She also says something, like, if you do not learn to do your first job well, you may be repeating such a job, every six months or so, on and on. She knows how to speak to the young; and new workers. She gives very good advice. I found this book is good for people who "have" been working, too. For example, even if you already have a job, or are going to get another one, you can take tips from this book, or, for your future job. I also was happy to read about the detailed explanation of such important facts of job-related insurance. This book definitely covers "real-life" things that, yes, our boss, and parents probably won't necessarily tell us. That's why I recommend it to many people. If you do read this book, don't let the cold hard facts get you down. Just let "reality" allow you to take the map and further yourself down the wonderful journey of new jobs and improving careers!
It graduates but not with a 4.0.......2002-11-02
Rules of the Road- is an easily read book I found to take a "real world" attitude approach that I, myself, like to use in workshops and presentations. The book opens with a tone of that of a "journey". It compares a new job to that of traveling aboard by using foreign country custom references; which I found to be humorous, timeless and all too true. The book does an excellent job relating these "foreign affairs examples" back to life's lessons. Her writing style was very easy to follow because the entire book is written according to "road rules" (which are short statements you'd find on quality fortune cookies, without the lucky lottery numbers) but then proceeds to explain them further for those who may not have quite understood what message was trying to be sent.
A few downfalls I found were a few early examples she used from the 1980's; which I believe will not relate to this generation of graduates and some of the road rules were harsh and negative. One example that stuck out for me was making photocopies. The book leaves the reader with the impression that this common office task is grunge work and will only have to be done while the reader is in this entry level job. When in fact, most of us know that this is not the case. (Learning how to use the photocopier seems to be included in most new employee orientation sessions).
At the end of the book the reader will find a short section dedicated to resources explaining standard company benefits and the employment laws. Although I think these will be of some use to the reader, I feel the advice on how to deal with one's work related problems, if any do occur, is unprofessional and should draw concern from Career Professionals.
This short book does accomplish its task of giving an insight to the first time, post graduation, job seeker and I do recommend it but I think like any book, readers should take everything with a grain of salt.
Vital for the college kid in your life.......1998-06-21
I picked this book up in a bookstore and read most of it before it left the store with me. I just started my first internship and the advice in the book helped me extend this internship from a one month position as office photocopier to a summer long position in the research department at almost twice the pay that i was getting previously. its an invaluable read for any kid my age, because just about every one of us walks into that first jb or internship expecting to be king of the office in two weeks or less. buy it, read it and take the advice. it'll save you a lot of embarrassment and even some photocopying!
Smart, funny, kick in the pants advice.......1998-06-04
I loved this book, I laughed at many of the events described in RULES FOR THE ROAD. Eve Luppert tackles the task of dealing with your first job, where the demeaning and confusing politics of taking on your first assignments are explained from the perspective of someone who knows both sides of the workforce. She gives clear, funny insights into what those first entry jobs are all about...and how not to muck them up. I especially liked the chapters dealing with the office politics of who to go with complaints, raises, and overtime issues and who NOT to go to. Everything from miserly, control freak bosses driving you crazy to getting a better job description, is laid out in a no-nonsense matter, that will have you laughing out loud. She is especially funny when describing the "when worlds collide" atmosphere of management vrs. ambitious and aspiring workers. I highly recommend it. The perfect graduation or " first job" present, it would keep you from making many blunders in whatever corporate career you may aspire to in the complicated and unforgiven world that is office politics today.
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