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I Can't Accept Not Trying: Michael Jordan on the Pursuit of Excellence
Michael Jordan , and Mark Vancil Manufacturer: Harper San Francisco ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0062511904 |
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Good but not excelent!!.......2007-03-31
The essence of a winner..........2006-01-27
And the secret of success is..........2005-10-04
The Greatest Basketball Player of All-Time Speaks........2005-04-07
Awe inspiring book by legend Michael Jordan.......2004-01-08
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Marks of Excellence: The Function and Variety of Trademarks
Per Mollerup Manufacturer: Phaidon Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 0714834483 |
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Finding the roots of trademarks in heraldry, potter's marks, monograms, and other such ancient devices, this book traces the history of the corporate visual lexicon and produces a taxonomy of the commercial age. An alphabetical section covers motifs from animals to waves, with short definitions and analyses beautifully complemented by daringly cropped and crisply photographed images. Pictures of this quality and interest would steal the show in most volumes, but the text stands up well to the challenge of images that gain force because of the familiarity of their subjects (corporate trademarks), and the unusual sense that the book's context lends to them. Marks of Excellence is a worthwhile exploration at the modern language of ownership.Customer Reviews:
A great reference for history of logos........2005-09-30
How to build branding.......2005-08-21
One of the best logo design books EVER.......2002-04-29
Interesting Art Book.......2001-03-11
A beautifully illustrated look at trademarks.......1997-07-14
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Master of Five Excellences
Cheng Man Ch'Ing Manufacturer: Frog, Ltd. ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 188331903X Release Date: 1996-01-04 |
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Professor Cheng Man-Ch’ing regarded a set of five disciplines—the "five excellences"—to be the mark of a well-rounded person: calligraphy, painting, poetry, t’ai chi, and medicine. Although he is best known for his teachings on the martial arts (in particular, his highly influential adaptation of t’ai chi), versatility was central to Cheng’s philosophy of life, and he encourage his students to combine artistry with scholarship. This inspiring book is a commentary on and working compendium of Cheng’s literary and pictorial interpretations of these subjects. Of interest to aficionados of Chinese art, culture, and history, Master of Five Excellences also offers internal techniques for practitioners of the martial arts, as Hennessy provides an insight into the rarely-glimpsed creative side of Cheng Man-Ch’ing.Customer Reviews:
A great look at Cheng's talents beyond tai chi.......2002-01-05
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Strategic Play: School of Chess Excellence 3 (Progress in Chess, Volume 9)
Mark Dvoretsky Manufacturer: Edition Olms ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 3283004188 |
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This third volume in Mark Dvoretsky’s School of Chess Excellence series is devoted to questions of strategy aimed at improving the reader’s positional understanding. The author also examines a number of positions that lie on the boundary between the middlegame and the endgame. As in the other books in the series, Dvoretsky uses examples from his own games and those of his pupils as well as episodes from other players’ games.Customer Reviews:
Dvoretsky Lets Positional Chess Insights Out!.......2002-12-08
This book bids to improve its reader's positional understanding under the following themes summarized in the first chapter: positional operations conducted by piece placement, pawn play and exchanges; evaluating and prioritizing factors in specific positions; planning the course of play in the short- and long-term; prophylaxis, that is blunting the edge of the opponent's perceived intentions preemptively; typical positions resulting from specific openings; typical game situations including those that invite psychological strategies; the technique of converting an advantage into winning chances; the interplay of positional play with tactics and dynamism; the possession of the initiative and finally, the concrete analysis of positions at critical moments of transformation.
The remainder of the book deals with what Dvoretsky characterizes as "simple positions" that he defines as those in which each player has two or more pieces as the transition from the middlegame to the endgame begins. In this section, the author prescribes sustained attacks, active defense and, above all, warns against indifference in quiet and apparently even positions. He reaffirms Yogi's baseball maxim, "it ain't over till it's over" with exclamatory examples from grandmaster games.
No doubt, the themes of the book are copiously illustrated with quaint examples and mostly complete games at that! About half of the games are his or those of his pupils, Dolmatov and Yusupov, through whom his ideas are tested vicariously over the board. The text is awash with nuggets of chess wisdom, if not his secrets, like, on page 42, he reveals: "Every player has his opening tastes. In closed positions I often chose plans involving the exchange of my `bad' bishop. In the French Defence I liked to play ...b7-b6 and ...Bc8-a6." What's good enough for Dvoretsky is good enough for most of us!
Dvoretsky cannot say too often that one must develop the habit of prophylactic thinking, the hallmark of almost flawless play by its distinguished exponents, one-time world champions Petrosian and Karpov. If conceived and executed correctly, the author assures one that this brainchild of Nimzowitsch will give ones play stability. Any reader who works painstakingly through this book will be rewarded with a lifetime of enlightened chess play. It is far better to do the right thing poorly than to do the wrong thing very well and this book teaches one the right strategic aims to pursue in oft-occurring positions.
Before tackling this gem of a book, a serious positional player is urged to read or reread Nimsowitsch's "My System." A highly-recommended, contemporary complement is John Watson's "Secrets of Modern Chess Strategy: Advances Since Nimzowitsch." Israel Gelfer's "Positional Chess Handbook" is directly accessible and stay tuned for Michael Stean's revision of "Simple Chess" that was admirably succinct in the first edition.
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Fire Department Strategic Planning: Creating Future Excellence
Mark Wallace Manufacturer: Fire Engineering Books & Videos ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1593700032 |
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Successful fire service leaders know that a fire department that isn't moving forward is dying or, at least, in danger of dying. In this second edition, author Mark Wallace succinctly points out that if you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there. Fire departments that know where they are going, know the environment in which they must operate, and have identified how to get there have the best chance of achieving their goals and desires. These concepts form the foundation of strategic planning. They challenge fire chiefs to escape from the typical operational thinking, to begin strategic thinking, and ultimately to manage their organizations strategically.Customer Reviews:
A Must Have For Every Fire Department.......2002-12-06
Finally, a great planning book!.......2001-05-09
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School of Chess Excellence 2: Tactical Play
Mark Dvoretsky Manufacturer: Edition Olms ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 328300417X |
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In this second book in his School of Chess Excellence series, Mark Dvoretsky looks at combinations and tactical techniques and suggests methods for developing a player’s ability to calculate. Using a number of fascinating examples, he also analyzes methods of attack and defense. The book also includes special test positions and questions to engage and instruct the reader.Customer Reviews:
Great book for advanced players.......2004-06-17
This is where Dvoretsky comes in. The book is packed with complex games and analysis of very high quality, with additional observations and succinct advice about decision-making and psychology in tactical situations. In this book chess is a very concrete game - the master-teacher is a firm believer in the power of the specific example more than in overall synthesis or general conclusions.
If you are looking for quick fixes or easily digested "lessons", look elsewhere. However, if you have reached a certain level of play and are willing to put in the work (answering the training questions, doing independent analysis) its instructional value is very high.
I am rated 2200 ICC standard and have gone through about half of the book. In some positions I have managed very well, but in many others I have missed some points or the main point. I know that I am relatively weak tactically so I have to remind myself that rewards will come from the very fact of trying to solve these problems.
In short: a excellent book for hard-working advanced players
Excellent book for the serious player.......2003-05-31
A Highly Rewarding Study.......2003-01-10
Practical and Complex.......2002-08-21
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Endgame Analysis: School of Chess Excellence 1 (School of Chess Excellence)
Mark Dvoretsky Manufacturer: Edition Olms ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 3283004161 |
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Mark Dvoretsky is regarded as the leading chess coach in the world, and the first book in his School of Chess Excellence series is devoted to the endgame. He analyzes a wide range of positions, and his comments are packed with advice. Special test positions and frequent questions ensure the reader’s participation.Customer Reviews:
Dvoretsky Part 1.......2004-04-23
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Baldrige Award Winning Quality, 2006 Award Criteria: How to Enterpret the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence (Baldrige Award Winning Quality)
Mark Graham Brown Manufacturer: Productivity Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 1563273349 |
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Now in its 15th edition, Baldrige Award Winning Quality is the most widely used and recognized book on the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The 2006 Criteria includes 19 simple new questions, one for each of the Baldrige Criteria Items. This definitive reference for helping companies achieve world-class results is the only book on the Baldrige criteria to detail, in simple and straightforward language, every category, examination item, and area to address.
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Mark Martin: Mark of Excellence
Larry Woody Manufacturer: Sports Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
ASIN: 1582617597 |
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"Nashville Tennessean sportswriter Larry Woody tells the story of NASCAR star Mark Martin, from his beginnings in Batesville, Arkansas, to his success in the big leagues of racing.
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Baldrige Award Winning Quality: How to Interpret the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence (Baldrige Award Winning Quality)
Mark Graham Brown Manufacturer: Productivity Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1563272547 |
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The 13th edition for the 2004 Baldrige criteria provides you with the best understanding of this exhaustive quality program. Written in an easy-to-understand format by one of the best-known authorities on the Baldrige criteria, Mark Graham Brown, it is the most recognized reference in its field. The book illustrates the key relationships that exist among the criteria and details how the scoring scale operates, both critical aspects of writing a Baldrige Award application.
The book provides a clear and concise explanation on how to prepare for a site visit, its purpose, what a Baldrige examiner looks for, and the questions typically asked during the visit. As well, the new edition includes a list of state awards based on the Baldrige criteria. The awards are organized by state for easy reference.
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Excellent detailed guidance and insight........1999-03-20
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