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ACCOUNTING FOR MANAGERS does not ask the student to know everything an accountant would know, it does introduce them to the terminology, forms, and formats of financial statements and accounting analyses and illustrations used by accountants. This highly touted text, using the Harvard Case Method, will prepare your students to deal with the current and future developments that face accountants and managers in situations where complex financial events and status must be communicated.
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solution of the cases.......1998-02-23
i am reading this boos but i have a questions where i can find the rigth solution of the cases in special of the page 1-67,1-68, because i dont sure of the solution.
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Bridging the gap between the clinical laboratory and medical management by relating pathophysiology to analytical results in health and disease, this classic resource provides the guidance necessary to select, perform, and evaluate the results of new and established laboratory tests. Its up-to-date, encyclopedic coverage of the field defines analytical criteria for the medical usefulness of laboratory procedures, introduces new approaches for establishing reference ranges, describes variables that affect tests and results, examines modern analytical tools and their impact on lab management and costs, and demonstrates the applications of statistical methods.
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Breaking the Rules is both an intensely personal self-improvement book and a business management book. On the self-improvement side it is a personal guide for discovering what you are like at your very best and how to be that way more often. It offers a complete system of self-understanding based on the premise that being at your best is your natural state, and one you could be enjoying more often if you weren't doing so much to interfere with it. The author invites readers to join him in a discovery learning process that reveals how to stop interfering and learn to tap into and begin to work with the natural guidance that is readily available through your inner intuitive knowing.
A complete description is furnished for how real-time access to your intuition can be easily achieved when your intuition is being supplied with properly framed questions.
Breaking the Rules proposes that:
1) Being at your best cannot occur until you gain real-time access to your intuition.
2) While it may be easier for women to access their intuition, it is actually men who have the more powerful intuitive capability. The real need is for both men and women to fully appreciate and make better use of this valuable strength.
3) The proper use of "what's right" questions is a far simpler and more effective way to solve problems than trying to figure out what's wrong and fix it.
4) All that we know about what it takes for an individual to be at his or her best must cross-apply to an organization or it cannot be considered valid.
5) All that we think must occur for an organization to be at its best must also be true for an individual at his or her best or it cannot be considered valid.
6) Our lives work best when they are lived in full alignment with our life's purpose. Unfortunately, less than five percent of the population is able to articulate their life's purpose.
7) Problems that occur in our lives are simply ways used by our inner self to let us know that we are out of alignment with our life's purpose.
On the business management side, the work presented in Breaking the Rules is the culmination of more than 20 years of inquiry, development and field testing around the question, "What causes commitment, in its healthiest, least stressful form?" The author's initial working premise was that if the thought process used by visionary leaders to achieve their high level of effectiveness could be truly understood, that understanding should offer an ideal model for allowing organizations to achieve their own greatness. Breaking the Rules shows how this can now be demonstrated consistently in practice.
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I use it everyday.......2006-08-30
Kurt Wright presented a seminar to our management team ten years ago and it changed my life. I was fortunate to participate in a tele-seminar with him that was even more valuable. His approach to asking "right" questions that allows the other person to arrive at their own conclusions has deepened my relationship with colleagues, friends and family. It has totally changed me from a micro-manager to someone who trusts others to achieve objectives. I have rarely been let down when I showed confidence in other's competence to get things done.
How to Ask the (W)right Question.......2005-01-24
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When I was 20, I copied by hand Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People. By doing this I experienced a simple side effect, I made 7 million Deutschmarks. A lot of money in those days.
When I heard of Kurt and Patricia Wright's book, I copied/extracted the essence and sent my questions to the White House. You'll see, what's going to happen.
My only question to Kurt and Patricia is, why don't you change the title to the most effective How to Ask the (W)right Question and Succeed in Life. http://EnergyChallenge.de/091105.htm
A working manual for driving through life on maximum revs.......2003-07-04
This is a brilliant, provocative, intriguing, challenging, energising (literally!) book!
What was the best thing for me?
His concept of the Detached Control Achievement patterns (That's me!)
Other great things?
Clarity around how to GET my Life Purpose (two years of Landmark Forum training did not get me to GET that!).
We get more of what we measure (so measure what you want improved)
That I have a "powerful drive to learn" and all the behaviour/thoughts which go with that.
I look at the world through my own eyes, not those of others. No wonder when I ask people about me, what they see is so different from what I see myself! Powerful insights for me here.
And that I need to envision at least 10 years ahead (last year I created a goal of being "Alive, Alert and Active on my 100th birthday" so I've been thinking along the Right lines.)
It's amazing how my perspective changed when I thought in terms of having another 45 years of life to map out and plan!
This is not just a book - it is a working manual for driving through life on maximum revs!
This book continues to change my life.......2003-06-04
Breaking the is truly a life-changing book for me. Just another self-help book, I thought. It turned out to be unlike any other self-help book that I've ever read.
How is this book different? This is not a book that made me feel good, but never managed to change anything about me, leaving me feel more powerless than before. The authors, Kurt and Patricia Wright, actually manage to engage into a relationship with me, never leaving me off the hook. On the contrary, sometimes I found them to be so inquisitive and personal I put the book down or feel uncomfortable with their questions.
It is indeed the questions that are life changing. I never really new how to ask questions of myself and others that actually improve things. You know how in our conversations and thoughts we so often focus on what's wrong and trying to fix that? And how it never really gets us anywhere? Breaking the Rules is about that, about asking right, empowering questions. About learning to recognize your already existing strength and to build on those so we can all reach a state of effortless high performance.
After reading this book I can never look at myself the same way again. It's like that image where you could at first only see the old lady, unable to see that there was also a young lady in there. Once you see the young lady you can never "unsee" her.
If you are ready for looking at what's right in your own life and the lives of those around you, whether in your personal relationships or in business, you've found your book.
A remarkable, wise, soul searching book.......2002-07-31
I didn't expect this book to be so good. It's remarkable, wise, and soul awakening. Concepts such as all stress is self-induced, that all criticism is self-revealing, that every moment has total perfection, are mind stretching, liberating, and empowering. This is a classic book. I'm going to get copies for people I care about. Read it.
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very good book, but has some dangers.......2001-10-15
On the volley, Braden advocates having a forehand grip and a backhand grip. Not having a single volley grip has some advantages, but is a very distinct minority view.
On the forehand groundstroke, Braden advocates the Eastern grip, but nowadays this appears to be a slightly minority view. Most good players use a Semi-Western grip or at least a grip that is at least slightly to the West of an Eastern grip.
But again, this is a very valuable book.
fire your coach!.......2000-10-27
What a fantastic book! I've owned it for just two weeks, and have already seen huge improvements in my game, first by switching from the "natural" Continental to an Eastern forehand grip, and then by practicing Vic's recommendations on the serve until it finally ... clicked. We're talking about a 200% percent improvement on these strokes, and a corresponding improvement in my match scores. Thanks, Vic!
The book is packed with information, and although quite readable, does require attention, rather than a fifteen minute skim. But it will repay the effort a hundred times over. It's a LOT better than any human coach I have ever had.
FYI, I am (probably) an NTRP 3.5 player. At least, I was before my new serve and forehand.
Tennis For The Future!.......2000-08-16
Tennis 2000 is a comprehensive guide to the game of tennis. You will learn about all the aspects of the game from: grips, strokes, strategy, mental issues; moreover some deeper insights from the players of the past and the present. Many of the concepts are still relevant today: " puncturing some myths that hold people back ". Vic Braden is a pioneer, merging sports science together with modern coaching methods; and including the experience of notable players such as Rod Laver, Roy Emerson, Billie Jean King, Jack Kramer; and a host of others who have contributed to tennis. The Champions speak through him with a transference that is natural; and filled with hope for all levels of play. " Winning Tennis Strokes " and " Quick Cures for Common Tennis Problems " are videos which would be useful companions to the book which give a visual representation of the ideas in Tennis 2000. Coaches who feel that their demonstrations are weak can learn stroke technique in a short period with cues that are simple to understand. As the National Governing Body put it: " Are your demonstrations right? " The two videos helped me to learn the proper demonstrations for which I will always be grateful. One of Braden's teaching gifts is the ability to put over complex technical information in a fun, enjoyable, natural manner - not an easy task to achieve - furthermore giving cues that a learner can appreciate. Coaches do find it difficult to impart correct methods in an appropriate manner when old habits refuse to go away. Vic Bradens other videos; and books have helped me to realize the expansive nature of this sport.
The philosophy that good strokes last a lifetime is the foundation of Tennis 2000; moreover allows efficient tennis to be played " ......while realizing that a coach can 't humour people into playing - you and I eventually have to get down to nitty gritty details about technique in order to make any real headway " Page 5. The good news is that it has all been tested in the laboratory of tennis with the great players, who bring over half a century of expertise to anybody who wants to learn. Movement of the body is the key to the game of tennis; using the arm is where most players fall short. Jack Kramer insisted: " nobody can really develop solid groundstrokes unless he or she turns the nonhitting shoulder inwards to start the backswing " Page 72. Remember, to play with the shoulders, it is the key to success. An important message is to strive for progress not just by winning; however by how much one has improved. Many youngsters leave the game only to return in their thirties and forties. " .........free of all those expectations that were made for him by his parents, and his coach and himself when he was a teenager what a tragic thing that once he got hooked on the game he couldn't play all the way through and just enjoy himself , no matter what level
of success he attained " P 224. The prodigal tennis player has been part of tennis for a long time. My personal coaching experience is similar with the drop out rate, when you witness this happening, it may be that tennis for a lifetime seems a worthwhile option with an attitude of enjoyment, learning; and progress.
Vic Braden is the people's coach, he coaches for the people with the champions transferring their knowledge through him for future generations. Tennis 2000 will give a learner and understanding of the game which can only help coaches; and players to enhance their skills. A top player once said: " Tennis is the greatest game in the world as far as I am concerned and whether your a complete champion playing Wimbledon, or just playing for fun at your club, or your a kid working your way up the ladder, lets hope you enjoy it all the way; I have played the game all my life, it has given me a lifetime of happiness, it will do the same for you, see you on the courts! " Jack Kramer 1981.
A solid book and a real pleasure to read too.......2000-07-21
I am beginner - started last year. I started playing and had this book from the very beginning. This book gives me a lot of confidence. I know I am doing the right things. I know I am using the right technique. And that now, its only a matter of practice on MY part.
All his advice is supported solidly with scientific research and reasoning. So you would never doubt the advice - and hence the confidence.
I hold a lot of respect for Vic Braden. This book is NOT written for the commercial benefit - it is for the love of the game that Vic Braden has.
I strongly recommend this book for any beginner - wanting to put his right foot forward.
Vic Braden has a very pleasant style of writing - this is not a dry instruction book at all. It's a full-of-life, laugh-your-head-off type of book. Its almost like standing on the court - with Vic Braden teaching you to play.
So laugh and enjoy this lovely game - all your life !
A fine guide.......2000-07-13
A thorough book of the game of tennis. I am a beginning player, and found this book highly enjoyable with excellent opinions and photographs. Mr. Braden is a good writer with countless examples that are very helpful.
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Both managers and academics have expressed dissatisfaction with performance measurement, evaluation, and incentive systems now in use. This colloquium volume contains ten papers that present the best of contemporary field research on these issues. It emphasizes middle management, unlike other studies to date which have focused exclusively on CEOs. A central revelation is the need for evaluation and incentive systems to be dynamic. The book also shows how firms are learning new systems from other firms across international borders.
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The foremost woman artist of her age, Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun (1755—1842) exerted her considerable charm to become the friend, and then official portraitist, of Marie Antoinette. Though profitable, this role made Vigée Le Brun a public and controversial figure, and in 1789 it precipitated her exile. In a Europe torn by strife and revolution, she nevertheless managed to thrive as an independent, self-supporting artist, doggedly setting up studios in Rome, Naples, Venice, Milan, Vienna, St. Petersburg, and London. Long overlooked or dismissed, Vigée Le Brun’s portraits now hang in the Louvre, in a room of their own, as well as in all leading art museums of the world.
This gripping biography tells the story of a singularly gifted and high-spirited woman during the revolutionary era and explores the development and significance of her art. The book also recounts the public and private lives of Elisabeth Vigée Le Brun, connecting her with such personalities of her age as Catherine the Great, Napoleon, and Benjamin Franklin, and setting her experiences in the context of contemporary European politics and culture. A generous selection of illustrations, including sixteen of Vigée Le Brun’s portraits presented in full color, completes this exceptional volume.
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Breaking the canvas ceiling .......2007-01-12
One of the nice things about being interested in art and history, is that you find out the most amazing things -- if I had read this as the plot of a novel, I would have harrumphed and muttered Balderdash! But once I started reading this slim biography, I was hooked about this story of a woman who not just held her own in the French court before the Revolution and Terror, but managed to survive and thrive in a world where women were certainly a second class.
Author Gita May takes on the intriguing and adventuresome story of Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun and fleshes it out into a portrait of a woman that took on the establishment, and yet was very much a traditionalist. Born into an artistic family, Elisabeth Vigee showed a precoious talent for drawing and portraits, something that delighted her father, an artist of middling stature who encouraged his daughter's education in art. Her mother, however, was disappointed in Elisabeth, and clearly favoured her son instead. While most young women of her class were busy planning for marriage, Elisabeth poured her passions and desires into art, and while she could not attend the formal sessions that the professional artists gave, she was still able to get private lessons. Still it was expected that she would marry, and Elisabeth Vigee soon married an art dealer, Le Brun, in what everyone thought would be a suitable match.
Her earliest portraits were of her own family and friends, and soon she was building a clientele of minor nobility. While today, portrait art is respectable, in the eighteenth century, portrait work wasn't held in that high of a regard, being not as worthy as say, history or landscape painting. But there was certainly a market for portraits, and Vigee Le Brun soon found that her talent was appealing to buyers. Soon she was having commissions to fill, and painting some of the more famous in the land -- a talent that soon had her walking in the halls of Versailles.
Her ability to capture liveliness and expression in her sitter was just the sort of thing to appeal to the circle of courtiers that surrounded Marie Antoinette. Soon Elisabeth was named official portraitist to the Queen, and she was spending her days working in her studio, and at night she had established a salon, where the titled and those of leisure could gather for intellectual conversation. All appeared well until Paris erupted in revolution, and the King and Queen of France were forced to live in Paris.
And now, is where the story gets interesting. Elisabeth watched her earnings and savings dry up. Her nerves were frayed, and she feared for the lives of herself and her daughter, Julie, for she had never been shy about admitting her ferverent royalist leanings. Before she could be arrested, she and Julie fled Paris, and France. Officially, she was going to Italy to 'study art,' but the reality was that she was an exile. To make matters worse, her husband had frittered away her earnings on other women and gambling. Could she succeed in a world where revolution was taking hold and being a woman at that?
Gita May uses Le Brun's own memoirs to tell the story, padding out the narrative with letters and biographies of the various people that she met while traveling around Europe. Her royal connections and sympathy for Marie Antoinette made it possible for her to have plenty of commissions, and she was able to carve out a reasonable living for herself, supporting herself while traveling to Italy, Vienna, Germany and even as far as St. Petersburg, Russia. In Russia, she found immense success, and acceptance from the Francophile courts of Catherine II and Paul I.
But what struck me about the book, despite the fact that it's rather short, are the portraits that Le Brun created. They are full of life, especially those of the women and children that she portrayed. There are several of Mare Antoinette herself, from the full-blown pomp of the formal attire of wide skirts and powdered hair, to the imfamous en gaulle portrait where the queen was shown in a simple muslin gown, a painting that was dismissed as showing the queen being far less than royal, and the one where the queen transforms herself from a frivolous girl into the regal mother of France's next generation of princesses and kings. Some have derided Le Brun as being overly flattering to her subjects, and far too sentimental, but I think that is exactly the charm of her work. Instead, she shows the sitters as they are, full of movement and life, and her studies of children are exquisite.
The text does tend to be a dud in places, and May tends to be repetitive in a very wearying way. But throughout there are black and white reproductions of various paintings and self-portraits, along with a few of the various places that Le Brun visited. There are also two full-colour sections of this book as well, and it has the self-portraits that Le Brun created, which are among the best of her work. While the narrative is on the weak side, it is still a very readable book, with plenty of notes and bibliography to read, and makes a decent study of Le Brun's work.
For those who are interested in Revolutionary France, eighteenth century painting and the lives of women in the past, this makes for an interesting study into that world. I wouldn't however, recommend it for the casual reader as the story gets bogged down in spots, and it's more of a travelogue and listing of the works that Le Brun made. Too, paintings are mentioned without listing where they can be seen, or without reproducing them, which makes it hard for the reader to figure out just what May is getting at here.
Recommended, but with reservations.
An interesting book, a nightmarish editing job.......2006-04-17
I must point out that I am reading this because I don't know that much about the subject; I can't really speak to its accuracy. I have always been charmed by Vigee Le Brun's work, and this is a relatively brief (237 pp.), but insightful and informative account of her life. Since Vigee Le Brun's memoirs ran to three volumes, I assume that this could have been much longer, but I thought it was a satisfying length, giving me the feeling of having a good sense of the person without being overwhelmed by detail, cant and speculation. There are a couple of other monographs, noted below, if the reader wants more detailed information.
May is quite aware that Vigee Le Brun, who became official painter to Queen Marie-Antoinette, might be considered politically incorrect, being rather conservative, lacking social awareness for the plight of the poor, and a Royalist with regard to the French revolution. I thought she handled this well, signalling her understanding that this might distress some readers and critics, while accepting her subject as she was. Unlike some writers, she keeps artistic talent, personal qualities and political thinking separate, without neglecting any of the three.
The book is gorgeously illustrated. There are sixteen color plates, plus a number of black and white reproductions scattered throughout the text. Of course, there are never enough illustrations. In reading about artists, I would like to see examples of the work of close associates, in this case Vigee Le Brun's father and mentors. Of course, I want this without having to give up any reproductions of the main subject's work. One can dream.
I was originally going to give this fewer stars because of the problems listed below. However, outside of being bewildered at a few points, I really enjoyed the book and I'm glad that I read it. I leave the reader to decide how much bad editing bothers them. I urge the Yale University Press to correct any other editions.
I believe that this is the most badly edited book I have ever read. Among less serious flaws, an allegorical painting entitled 'Peace Bring Back Abundance' is described as, "the figure of peace gently guiding and protecting peace." I believe that should be "protecting abundance." Further, it is frequently repetitive; e.g., the sad end to the life of Lady Hamilton is described twice (pp. 97 and 173.) More seriously, it is sometimes repetitive and self-contradictory. Plate 2 is a reproduction of a Vigee Le Brun portrait of a man in a yellow vest, identified as Hubert Robert. On page 16, this painting is described in detail and identified as "Joseph Vernet ... (plate 3)" and on p. 62, described again and identified as Robert. This is particularly pathetic for a university press.
The notes are nicely done and, one of my pet causes, the running titles is used to identify the sections of notes, making them easier to match up. There are some explanatory notes included with the bibilographic information. There is a fairly good index, although only one of the above noted accounts of Lady Hamilton's death is listed in her entry under "death". The other is included under "in London"; she actually died in Calais. There is not a bibliography as such, but May points to other monographs on the artist such as Mary Sheriff's "highly theoretical and ideological interpretation" Exceptional Woman; and Angelica Goodden's "more straightforward narrative" The Sweetness of Life. I very much appreciate that she explains the difference in approach between the two. (Introduction, note 7, p. 205)
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There is a focus on applying real-world techniques to solve everyday business problems in this edition. It will provide the most extensive coverage ever found in one book on Microsoft Excel's functions, as well as professional modeling, charting, and formula techniques. No other Excel book on the market provides as much essential intermediate to advanced-level coverage.
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There is a focus on applying real-world techniques to solve everyday business problems in this edition. It will provide the most extensive coverage ever found in one book on Microsoft Excel's functions, as well as professional modeling, charting, and formula techniques. No other Excel book on the market provides as much essential intermediate to advanced-level coverage. Topics covered will include: Building Charts with Excel Professional Charting techniques Using Formulas and Functions Using PivotTables & PivotCharts Creating Gantt Charts Combining Excel with Other Office Applications
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Excellent Book for Intermediate Users!.......2002-12-16
This book is a great reference and excellent starting point for users that would like to be at an intermediate level. Blattner does a good job with formulas/functions, pivots, formatting, etc. He also threw in a few good tips. It would be nice if QUE would cover more VBA. They touch on it a bit with macros, but do not include the Object references.
I have always enjoyed the Special Edition QUE books and highly recommend them for beginner / intermediate users.
A great reference for Excel.......2002-11-30
I've purchased a library of guides for different applications over the past two years and I now own 2 Special Edition Books... If you want to go to the next level with Excel this is the book. It has detailed function, chart, and list management coverage and is worth checking out... A great book.. Thanks
Very poorly written, "assembly line" book.......2002-11-21
I have found other books in the Que Special Edition series to be very useful. This one has thorough coverage of the topic, but is extremely poorly written. The author's careless use of terminology, poor choice of examples, and lack of clear definitions and explanations makes what should be fairly simple subjects very difficult.
I was hoping to use excerpts from this book to supplement the text in a class I am teaching, but it is completely unsuitable.
I am very disappointed that the editors at Que did not do any kind of quality control on this. I guess they are just concerned with getting books on the hot topics cranked out. I will hesitate to buy any Que Special Edition book after this experience.
Worth the investment.......2002-07-18
Special Editions's Using Microsoft Excel 2002 by Patrick Blattner is well worth the investment. Working in marketing, I need to know how to use Excel. When I have questions, I need to be able to find the answers quickly and easily. This book is easy-to-use, thorough, and provides examples with descriptive text and screen shots depicting what I want to do, such as filling in a series, creating a spreadsheet with grouped data, and creating customized functions, in a business scenario.
Book Not Easy to Use.......2002-05-15
I have been using Special Edition books for years in my computer teaching. I was very dissatisfied with this edition and won't use it for my next class.
For example:
Numerous tables enumerate methods of navigating in a presentation, keyboard shortcuts. The header row on each table is incomplete. The titles on the header rows contain just a few letters, leaving the reader guessing at what the author means.
Instead of directing the reader to a specific page as the prior version's book did, we are left with see chapter so and so.
Organization Charts are barely covered, instead they are lumped in with other types of charts. Very skimpy directions.
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This book describes the exciting advances that have occurred as a result of the transition from the almost purely genetic to the molecular analysis of bacterial development.
Prokaryotic Development focuses on the experimental systems in which a great deal is known about the molecular mechanisms of development. It devotes several chapters to the organisms that have yielded the most mechanistic information, allowing more in-depth coverage of developmental processes than previously available in one place. Introductory chapters describe the biology of each group of organisms in order to place the molecular analysis in a biological and phylogenic perspective.
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Very informative.......2006-04-13
Caveat: I am only halfway through the book.
So far, I have learned a great deal about not only my daughter's issues with work inhibition, but also my own. If only I had had this information when I was in school. I always got great grades, because I did well on tests and in-class assignments. But in high school I became a total underachiever due to the increased volume of independent study. I bypassed college until my 30s for this same reason.
Now, I fear, I have passed this legacy on to my daugther. I also continue to struggle with the problem of work inhibition in my career.
Thus far, the book has covered a great deal of research into how work inhibited students are the same and different from motivated students. This was very enlightening to me and has also proved helpful in parenting my daughter already!
One reviewer commented on content organization. I am a writer by profession, and I personally find this book thus far to be well organized. However, I will admit that everyone has their own style of reading and writing, and what works for one reader doesn't always work for another.
I say this in the hopes that you will not pass this book by because you are concerned about being able to follow the writing. I can assure you, no matter what your reading style, the book is quite readable. There are a table of contents and section headings to assist you should you prefer to read it in a different order. I would caution against skipping ahead to the "what should I be doing" content and read as much of the background information as possible. It really helps.
I also feel the writer's tone is quite clear and easy to follow. Other authors on this subject have been criticized for condemning parents. While this author does point out some parental causes for work inhibition, I feel it was done in a non-judgmental fashion from which I could learn and adjust.
I plan to write another review after I finish the book and have a chance to apply some of the methods; however, I didn't want to let the "content organization" review to go without response for too long. I almost passed this book up due to that review, and I'm glad I didn't!
Good information, very poor format........2003-03-08
The information in this book is very good; but, in my opinion, the organization was just terrible. As far as I could tell, the book's relevant information could have been written with one-third to one-half less words, and been much better for it; and the organization and format of the information was bad enough that it was a good thing that I was sufficiently motivated to make it through the book, because I think it would have discouraged me significantly if I had not been so.
This Book Changed my Mind about "Lazy" Students.......2001-07-22
As a high school teacher I often felt frustrated attempting to teach seemingly intelligent students who repeatedly did not complete their work. This book finally convinced me these students are not "lazy" - they are work-inhibited. These students have associated work with negative emotions. For example, think about the food you hate the most. For me it's brussel sprouts. For work-inhibited students, school work is like being asked to eat brussel sprouts in every class. One might be able to choke down a few for a well-liked teacher, but after a while even the thought of brussel sprouts conjurs up negative emotions. The good news presented by Bruns is that work inhibition is easily identifiable and the sooner apppropriate intervention is begun, the better the chance of reversal. Bruns has writen individual chapters for parents, teachers, counselors and psychologists with positive,workable solutions to address this problem, which affects as many as 20% of students. I'm mailing copies of this book to 2 families ASAP.
An Aha! Experience.......2000-06-03
This book transformed my attitude toward my son's behavior and opened my eyes to things my husband and I have done to contribute to the situation. The book includes specific examples of what parents say and do that is unhelpful, and suggests alternate phrases and actions that are more effective. I immediately applied some of the insights I gained and can see a change already. The author includes chapters specifically for school administrators, teachers, counselors, and parents, with concrete suggestions for each group. I am buying multiple copies of this book to hand out.
On Target.......2000-03-01
As an elementary school principal I find that Bruns has identified a critical area of student failure. These students don't fall into an easy disability slot. They are the ones most likely to stumble along, just doing enough to get by and avioding challenges all their lives. Bruns offers helpful, specific suggestions for reaching them and most interventions don't require any more expertise than the classroom teacher already has. He has further identified the critical year; fourth grade. Get the train on track at that level and it probably won't jump off later!
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