The Change-Your-Life Quote Book

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Inspire and motivate yourself and others with the over 600 wise, witty, and practical quotations aimed at revealing life's infinite possibilities!
• "As long as you're going to think anyway, think big." -Donald Trump
• "Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall." -Confucius
• "Don't wait for your ship to come in, swim out to it." -Anonymous
• "I will love the light for it shows me the way. Yet I will endure the darkness for it shows me the stars." -OG Mandino

Customer Reviews:

uplifting.......2007-02-18

we write a quote in our elementary class each day and use this book as one of our references.

Great resource for quote lovers.......2006-08-10

This is one of those purchases where I really felt like I got my monies worth. I refer to the quotes within this book on a weekly basis as I offer a "final thought of inspiration" to my yoga students. Since my family is a group of bathroom readers, Ive also been thinking about doing a bathroom wall of quotes. This book offers a variety of quotes nicely arranged in categories. Great to sit, read and ponder!

great gift for the quote lover.......2005-09-19

I've purchased many copies of this little book over the past year. They are great girl friend books or for any quote lover. I've keep one on hand for myself and often reference it when I need some inspiration. Buy two, one to give away and one for you!

Very Good.......2004-07-31

I definitely enjoyed this quote book. I also recomend A Treasury of Spiritual Quotations, A Collection of Wisdom, and The Book of Positive Quotations

A great collection.......2002-03-02

Since college I have begun a quote book of my own. I found quotes that were inspiring, romantic, and helped put an interesting spin on life and certain circumstances. I found this book, picked it up and had to buy it. There were just so many quotes that I liked and could identify with or aspire to, but I couldn't possibly copy all of them in my own quote book. So, this is a welcome addition to my fascination with quotes. And I really enjoy the fact that the quoted individuals range from Confucious to Joe Namath...it provides an interesting perspective.

If you enjoy reading tidbits on happiness, attitude, dreams, forgiveness, success, overcoming obstacles and more then this would be a book to pick up. Otherwise, leave it for someone else to appreciate.

How to Buy and Sell a Business: How You Can Win in the Business Quadrant (Rich Dad's Advisors)
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Simplistic Guide in a Complicated Process!

Good Advice

"The richest people in the world learn to buy and sell businesses, not work for them."

beware of reviewers

Excellent Primer for Budding Entrepreneurs

How to Buy and Sell a Business: How You Can Win in the Business Quadrant (Rich Dad's Advisors)
Garrett Sutton , and Robert T. Kiyosaki
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Book Description

Owning your own business may sound like paradise, but being the owner also means taking the responsibility for the business's health. Now, Garrett Sutton gives potential business owners the practical information they need to fulfill their dream of owning their own business.

Customer Reviews:

Simplistic Guide in a Complicated Process!.......2007-06-27

'How to Buy & Sell a Business' by Garrett Sutton is a very enjoyable read on what really is a complicated subject. It is written with the assumption (I assume) that one is completely new to the process of buying a business and a first-time seller of an existing business.

Written in very easy-to-understand language, Sutton has divided up the processes of buying and selling a business into chapters with case studies presented and key points to look for and/or execute as you are buying and selling your business. Some points and pages worth noting are as follows:

Pg(s) 98 - 107: Valuation of a business is very complicated. It involves everything from the FMV of assets, intellectual property, current and potential revenue, accurate accounting and finance, and of course goodwill. There are books written that cover this topic by itself and Sutton does a good job in outlining the basic concepts of valuation. His coverage of the three principles of valuation (future benefits, substitution, and alternatives) are informative though brief. He manages to provide the IRS-recommend approach to valuing a business as well, which is of course very important.

Pg(s) 114 - 116: The negotiation phase of buying a business next to valuing the business and reviewing accounting and finance records is arguably where it comes down to (along with the ability to obtain the needed financing). Negotiations is an art with a lot of science involved. Specific to Sutton's work the section on Representations and Warranties should prove helpful from a broad view on things to look for when negotiating on the other side of the table.

Pg(s) 120 - 123: Covers structure and the pros and cons of an asset sale versus a stock sale. He manages to cover both pretty well and covers the concept of indemnification, which is often overlooked when one buys and sells a business. The stock versus asset structure is very complicated, but Sutton manages to point out high-level concerns you may have.

Pg(s) 131 - 134: Covers financing structure. Financial structuring can be the key (along with terms) on rather a deal is even "do-able." These pages point out quick-cut ways to obtain the money (at least where to look) while giving you some common sense approaches to obtaining the financing and to have sources of funds compete for your business. A strong section within the above pages is the discussion on convertible securities as a form of payment - common in large-scale sales of businesses (corporate and private), but may be overlooked by smaller businesses owners and prospective buyers.

The case studies are very entertaining (at least to read) and put the chapters in perspective. This book is not designed to be a standalone guide to buying and selling a business, but to give you a quick overview of the process as you proceed forward in buying or selling your business. It is not fluff as many would assume from the Rich Dad's Advisors (TM) book series. Also, Dianne Kennedy's chapter may make your eyes glaze, but this chapter is a must even if you are seasoned at buying and selling small businesses - yes, it covers the tax strategies and consequences. As an managing partner of a capital funding group that specializes in assisting small to medium size business owners obtain cash for their businesses, I see small oversights and mistakes that are made by buyers and sellers of businesses that if one thought about in the beginning would make the buying or selling of businesses a more pleasant experience. That's the key to my review recommendation: You will finish this book with some knowledge and/or key reminders especially if you are a novice at buying or selling a business.

In summary: If you're new to the buying and selling of a business - this book is strongly recommend. If you're a current business owner, but it's been a while since you bought or sold a business - this book is recommend for a quick review prior to going to your team of professionals. If you're a seasoned buyer and seller of businesses this read will be too basic for you. If you work with businesses as a professional adviser - this book is strongly recommended.

Good Advice.......2006-09-23

This book is great for anyone that is just starting off in the business realm. I'll assume that whose who gave bad reviews on this book are people who already have a good amount of expereince in the business world. For them this book is just too basic of information that they already know. I, on the other hand, am just starting out in the world of business. I am 21 years old and this book was perfect for me in teaching me the basics and where I need to go to get some of the information I need. This book was also very motivating for someone starting off like myself. I recommend this book to anyone and everyone that wishes to begin learning about what it takes to buy and sell a business.

"The richest people in the world learn to buy and sell businesses, not work for them.".......2006-04-07

The most motivational part of the book is in the forward when Robert Kiyosaki quotes his rich dad, "The richest people in the world learn to buy and sell businesses, not work for them."

What the book lacks in motivation it makes up for in facts and detail. I would say it's more for someone that has already decided to buy a business and is working through the details than someone looking for the motivation to make that leap from an employee to a business owner.

There is a great Henry Ford quote, "Never complain, never explain."

The topics covered are basic in a business 101 type of layout, sort of like a text book, but well worth pushing yourself through for the basic knowledge you'll get.

Get the foundation with this book then move on to some biographies of business whirlwinds who give you the real drive and push to start doing deals.

By Kivin Kingston author of, A 20,000% Gain in Real Estate: A True Story About the Ups And Downs from Wall Street to Real Estate Leading Up to Phenomenal Returns

My Blog: bloglines.com/blog/KevinKingston

beware of reviewers.......2006-02-11

I find Michaels review disturbing that in the end he points you to his web page that is tempting, tantalizing and then he wants the routing numbers to your check book. What a guy! If he is not really a lawyer, it sounds like he has all the makings!

Keg

Excellent Primer for Budding Entrepreneurs.......2005-08-26

Excellent primer for the budding entrepreneur thinking of buying or selling a business. Will help the novice engage in intelligent conversation with his or her team of experts as well as with the prospective buyer or seller. If you want to get top dollar when you sell your house, you take the time to fix it up and know the market...same goes for a business. Consult with the expert as Mr. Sutton has proven to be time and time again.

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It changes everything!
I learned a lot, but there's a lot more to learn...
Total agreement with Gill
In My Experience, The Author Doesn't Practice What She Preaches
Truth Be Told, We Can't Sell To Everyone

Selling with Intergrity
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The sales floor is rarely associated with spiritual values, much less with integrity. Nonetheless, entrepreneur and sales trainer Sharon Drew Morgen believes it is entirely possible for sellers and buyers to experience both--while still meeting their individual mercantile needs. In Selling With Integrity: Reinventing Sales Through Collaboration, Respect, and Serving, she persuasively outlines a revolutionary "Buying Facilitation" approach that remakes a traditional adversarial relationship into one marked by genuine collaboration and honest consideration.

Book Description

The New York Times Business Bestseller that teaches sellers to stop selling and listen to the buyer.

"Finally, a sales paradigm which supports our spiritual values and lays the foundation for the paradigm shifts occurring in business today."--Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager

Selling with Integrity introduces The Morgen Buying Facilitation Method, the first wholly new sales paradigm based on the idea that buyers have their own answers. Teaching sellers to support buyers' buying patterns, rather than teaching new selling patterns, international speaker and entrepreneur Sharon Morgen offers step-by-step guidelines, practical how-to's and numerous examples of this remarkably effective method in action. Using Buying Facilitation, you can: * Get to the right person immediately * Eliminate unqualified prospects on the first call * Facilitate a buyer's solution-finding process * Stop rejection and objections * Decrease sales cycle by at least 50%, increase revenue by 200 to 500%.

"Selling with Integrity describes the first new paradigm in sales. It offers a model for how to bring soul into sales, and teaches the hands-on skills to do it."--Jack Canfield

* A testament to the Morgen's success, IBM has signed a national contract with Morgen to train all of its 1,000 Inside Sales Reps
* Morgen's revolutionary approach to sales has been praised by Jack Canfield, Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager(tm); and Larry Wilson, author of Stop Selling! Start Partnering
* Morgen conducts sales training for IBM, Dean Witter Reynolds, Boston Scientific, and other top companies

Customer Reviews:

It changes everything!.......2007-02-19

Like most great things, I found this book by coincidence, looking for the next great thing to add to my sales skills.

It's an XLNT book about the buyers decisions and not your attempts to sell product, and it gave me a new perspective of sales - the buyer's perspective.

I also have had the pleasure to train with the author Ms Morgen. She has been very supportive both during training and after. I'm greatful for the time she has taken to personally coach me, and helped me learn new skills, and also "unlearn" some old sales patterns that used to get in the way.

Let me know how it works out, and good luck helping buyers to buy!

I learned a lot, but there's a lot more to learn..........2005-12-27

When my job started to involve selling as well as technology, I read a half dozen sales books. This one stood out. It didn't make me feel sleazy. It helped me understand my role as a participant in a decision process that is confusing and frustrating for the buyer, too. It gave me a general-purpose framework ("the funnel") for helping a customer (and me!) figure out what is going on in the buying process. It helped me not take things so personally when we didn't get a project. And when we did, the approach didn't leave us with a bunch of expectations that we couldn't meet. It embodies Covey's advice to "begin with the end in mind," where the end is a successful project and a good relationship and not just an accepted proposal. We've been basically successful (and able to sleep at night) while using the overall approach.

Still, I used to be more enthusiastic about the book and Sharon Drew Morgen than I am now. It's not nearly as simple as SDM makes it sound, and it's no substitute for products and services that are actually worth owning or using. As an antidote, you should read "Good to Great" by Jim Collins.

I wavered between three and four stars, and gave it four because it really did influence me more than anything else I read when I started out, and I find myself still referring to it. Read it, absorb the principles, and then pay attention to what's really going on.

Total agreement with Gill.......2005-08-26

I have first hand experience dealing with Ms. Morgen. I paid for and attended one of her 3 day courses. I even did some work for her. I was really excited to work with her at first, until I found out what kind of person she truly is. I totally agree with Gill's comments. Although many of her concepts have validity, I've seen her *not* use the same type of "we" space she advocates. I won't be specific, but I can say with certainty that I've never had a more unpleasant client experience. Ms. Morgen can be very rude, abusive and confrontational. Her opinion is if you don't agree with what she says then there must be something wrong with you. I would recommend this book for some helpful cold-calling tips, but I would not adopt Buying Faciliatation as my primary selling technique.

In My Experience, The Author Doesn't Practice What She Preaches.......2005-08-15

As I read, "Selling With Integrity," I felt that it was indeed a book for anyone who is struggling to make the conceptual switch from using manipulation to using honesty to sell. Throughout the book, using many religious undertones, Ms. Morgan places an emphasis on doing what's right, thinking of the prospect's problems first, putting your needs second and generally collaborating to identify whether a reason to do business exists. (These are all ideals with which I agree.)

My single biggest reservation comes not from the book itself, but from the response I got when I contacted Ms. Morgan with a question.

I had noticed that every example in the book ended in a positive outcome. For instance, the book conveys that, to get a great conversation with a prospect, all you have to do is call and say, "This is a sales call." So I actually tried doing exactly what the book said, and I tracked my results:

* I dialed the phone 150 times.
* I reached a gatekeeper 31 times and my prospect 21 times. (The remainder were busy signals, no-answers, auto attendants, voice-mails, etc.)
* I introduced myself and said, "This is a sales call."
* Every gatekeeper responded with some form of: "[Mr. Jones] doesn't take sales calls."
* Every prospect responded with some form of: "I don't take sales calls."

After my lack of success, I decided to contact Ms. Morgan and ask, "How many phone calls do you actually have to make before you get one of those great conversations you describe in your book?"

After dodging the question by telling me "I don't track such things," I forced the issue once more, and she finally said, "If you insist on questioning the process, then you clearly aren't committed to making it work." (These "quotes" are from memory, so while they convey her attitude, they are probably not exact wording.)

Frankly, I expected to speak with someone who would interview me and help me decide whether her course was for me. What I got instead was more like what I'd expect from a cult leader who wanted to indoctrinate me, and who expected me to accept everything on blind faith.

I believe in a lot of what the book conveys, but the author's actions cost her a ton of credibility with me.

Gill

Truth Be Told, We Can't Sell To Everyone.......2005-02-09

Most buyer and seller relationships are typically adversarial. Sharon Drew Morgen suggests the reason for this complex relationship is that sellers have historically focused on controlling the buying process and using all necessary means to convince buyers to buy their products.

In Selling with Integrity, Morgen offers an alternative approach. She has designed a sales methodology called Buying Facilitation. This approach instructs the seller to "guide" the buyer through the buying process while maintaining personal principles and values.

The book jacket promises a completely new way to look at sales, and that's what you'll get, since Morgen puts helping the buyer far ahead of making the sale.

Sharon Drew Morgen asserts in Selling with Integrity that the major problem in the traditional buy/sell relationship is that the seller arrives believing that he or she has the answer the buyer needs. It follows, then, that the traditional seller's task is to convince the buyer - or help the buyer realize - that the solution the seller is offering is the right one for the buyer.

It really doesn't matter why the seller has this attitude, whether it's because of training, corporate culture, personality, or the basic need to make some money and put food on the table. In every case, according to Morgen, it puts the relationship between the buyer and seller on false ground, introduces stress, and produces undesirable behaviors, including dishonesty.

You may be inclined to dispute the idea that seller attitudes are bad for the buy/sell relationship, but consider a fictional example that Morgen presents early in the book. It involves a waiter in a Chinese restaurant, whose job it is to sell you food, and you, the diner. In the example, the waiter comes to your table and immediately says, "So, you'll have spareribs and chow mein."

You, of course, aren't so sure, and you say, "No. Hello. I'd like to see a menu, please. I'm not sure what I want."
But the waiter has his own idea: "You don't need a menu. I know what you want. It's our special tonight. It's priced fairly and it's delicious. It'll be spareribs and chow mein. Believe me, I can tell that's what you'd like."

Here is Morgen's comment on this - "You wouldn't let a waiter do that. But as sellers you do it all the time: I know what you need, and what you need is my product."

For Morgen, this example illustrates the point that sales as it is practiced in American industry today is based on disrespect of the buyer, the buyer's knowledge, and the buyer's ability to make an informed and effective choice on behalf of his or her employer. Morgen asks why it is appropriate to base a salesperson's monetary compensation on a system that at its foundation encourages disrespect.

Adopting Buying Facilitation may require a difficult leap of faith for many sellers, because in Selling with Integrity Sharon Drew Morgen redefines the very goal of sales:
"As I see it, the new goal of the seller is to support a buyer's ability to solve her own problems with existent resources where possible, or external resources where necessary."

Take note: By "existent resources," she means those that already exist within the buyer's firm. And "external resources" refers to any and all resources, not just those you are trying to sell.

But consider this idea, too:
"It is okay for people not to need our product. We can't sell to everyone we speak with. Our job is to find those who do need our product, not create a buyer from an unqualified prospect."
If this statement speaks to you, if it addresses some of the tension or stress that you feel while you do your job, then you may find great value in Selling with Integrity.

There is much that is practical here, and much that is well-explained and easily understood. However, to fully understand Buying Facilitation, you must be prepared to delve into the theory that supports it.

Robert Reed
President
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The Terrible Truth About Lawyers: How Lawyers Really Work and How to Deal With Them Successfully

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First-rate

The Terrible Truth About Lawyers: How Lawyers Really Work and How to Deal With Them Successfully
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First-rate.......2000-12-22

This is a fantastic book, and I'm absolutely amazed that it is out of print. McCormack is a lawyer-turned-businessman, who built a business from scratch that placed him on the FORBES 400. So if there's a businessman who knows legal matters enough to help the average businessman, he's it. He gives advice I don't think you'd find anywhere else, and gives it in a very readable and often entertaining form. I can't recommend this book highly enough.

You Have Three Minutes! Learn the Secret of the Pitch from Trump's Original Apprentice

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A great read -- quirky, entertaining, and motivational

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MASTER THE REAL ART OF THE DEAL.

“Read, learn, and succeed. It's all here.” -DONALD TRUMP

This may be the most important book you will ever read. Whether you're an up-and-coming manager full of ambition and ideas, or an independent entrepreneur with big dreams of your own, you need to master the art of the perfect pitch. Why? It's your one opportunity to present yourself to potential clients or employers- your one chance to make a positive first impression, sell your personal vision, and, ultimately, close the deal. And sometimes, you only have three minutes to do it.

Just ask Ricardo Bellino, the young Brazilian entrepreneur who-in just three minutes-convinced Donald Trump to back his luxury golf resort, initiating a multimillion-dollar business deal that would eventually become Trump Realty Brazil, the organization's first international enterprise. Bellino shares everything you need to know to pitch your ideas and get real results-even with the toughest audience. He offers tried-and-true tips on the impact of the first impression, the power of intuition, and the importance of image and nonverbal behaviors. He shows you how to get your foot in the door and your deal on the table. In no time at all, you'll master the essential people skills that will turn ideas into offers and dreams into reality.

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Remember: Time is money. And your ultimate success depends on your ability to present ideas and persuade others-quickly, clearly, and concisely. Three minutes is all you need . . . for a lifetime of success.

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A great read -- quirky, entertaining, and motivational.......2006-09-12

This book has all the qualities that make for great read. It's conversational and entertaining, has a compelling back story, and tells you exactly what it takes to make your dream a reality. And for those of you who love stories of how the celebrities made it, there's a great chapter in the book that reveals the success secrets of the world's leading entrepreneurs.

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Marketing Ethics: Cases and Readings
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Poorly Edited
Excellent framework where few exist
Selling this book is unethical
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Hosmer’s fourth edition of The Ethics of Management provides business students (future managers) with a very specific analytical process for understanding and resolving moral problems in management. A manager needs insight and understanding in a global economy to convince everyone involved, given his or her varied religious, cultural, economic and social backgrounds, to accept a proposed moral solution. Acceptance of managerial moral solutions, over time, brings trust, commitment and effort, and those three, also over time, are essential for organizational success.

Customer Reviews:

Poorly Edited.......2007-08-20

I think this book has a decent variety of cases, but of the three I was required to read for my course, (9/11, Martha Stewart, and Enron), there are many errors in the text. Date misprints, factual misstatements, and a total confusion of names (in the Enron case) make analyzing the cases rather difficult. The text also feels very biased, presenting evidence in a way to sway the reader in a certain way, rather than a simple presentation of the facts. The cases also seem to lack some important facts or background information, sometimes making it more challenging to properly analyze the situation.

Excellent framework where few exist.......2007-02-20

This text is one of several that are required reading for full time MBA students. It is one of the only texts I have found that logically spells out a coherent model for ethics decision making in the field of business. Case studies are simple, but illustrative of key points.

Selling this book is unethical.......2006-09-15

Badly organized book. Repetitive text and graphs. Stretching theories. Bad analogies. Hardly provide any useful framework can be used in real life. Like the auther is sitting in a small dark room and murmuring to himself.

MBA Program Required Reading.......1998-07-29

The book is required reading for the Anderson University MBA program in Anderson, IN. The book is used as an introduction to the MBA program (first course in the sequence).

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Norman Vincent Peale: a new collection of three complete boo

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Norman Vincent Peale: a new collection of three complete boo.......2000-04-02

Norman Vincent Peale's collection: a guide to confident living, stay alive all your life and the amazing results of positive thinking is extremely inspiring. This collection shows how to condition yourself for success in life. Great tool to achieve confidence, inner peace and strength.

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The phrase, There is no "I" in team, is certainly one of the most exalted of all sports clichés--a glorious ode to the sanctity of a winning team. However, clichés do not produce superior team performance in the sports world any more than in the world of business. Only committed leaders, motivated to deliver outstanding results, make the real difference in sustained excellence. In his book, Jeffrey McCreary shows you how to build a more energized, more productive and more enjoyable team. His focus is on three crucial "I's" that should be a part of every team: Intelligence, Initiative, and Integrity. Through concrete examples, anecdotes, and a wealth of inspiring words, Jeff guides you on a pragmatic journey that will improve your performance as a leader. The principles and guidelines that he discloses are the same ones he used successfully in his twenty-seven years of corporate leadership experience. This book should be required reading for leaders committed to continuous improvement who need simple, practical, and effective guidelines for building superior teams. Readers will learn how to raise the intelligence of their team, how to create an initiative based culture, and how to establish an environment of uncompromised integrity. If building better teams is your quest, this book will become a powerful tool as it informs and inspires you to change the world for the better. After all, that's what powerful teams do. JEFFREY McCREARY has over twenty-five years of corporate leadership experience. He is a retired Senior Vice President for Texas Instruments. During his career he led worldwide organizations conducting product design and development, strategic marketing, sales management, and has run large profit and loss centers. Jeff served seven years as TI's Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, restructured and led TI's Military Semiconductor business to sustained record profitability, and directed the company's highest unit volume semiconductor business. Jeff serves on the Board of Directors of the Isola Group and the Board of Trustees of the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He conducts keynote speeches around the globe on Sales Management, Team Building, and Essential General Management Concepts. Jeff enjoys a rich family life in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

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The Secrets of the Freemasons
Pat Morgan
Manufacturer: Gramercy
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0517229269
Release Date: 2007-01-02

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An organization shrouded in myth and secrecy, the Freemasons are an ancient brotherhood with members including some of the most influential people in history and in the world today. Some say they are a benign entity, while others believe their actions are far more sinister. This book strips away the mystery and offers a glimpse inside this fascinating group, shedding light on little-known trivia and history and revealing some of the deepest secrets of the Freemasons. Readers will discover:

• Secret handshakes -- what they are, why they exist, and their meanings
• Clandestine initiation rituals
• The ceremonies and rituals that happen behind closed doors
• Trivia on famous Freemasons, including Winston Churchill and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin
• Myths and conspiracy theories involving the Freemasons
• Fascinating facts and trivia tidbits

With color illustrations and photographs throughout, this guide is a fascinating look at some of the most closely-guarded secrets of the mysterious brotherhood.

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Secrets Revealed.......2007-04-02

I consider this book informative and insightful. But there are certain things that only Lodge members should keep 'secret', disclosing everything takes away from the mysteries of the organization...

The book is a brief review.......2007-01-08

I expected from the description of the book to see more detail than what I received. If you look at the dimensions of the book, you see it's 196 very small pages. What you don't see is that a high percentage of the book is pictures and diagrams. Much of the information is very repetitive, even on the same page. The author uses little outtakes of the text that is on the page to highlight the pages, but there is so little information on each page that this isn't necessary. The writing style is informative, but on the level of a grade school textbook. The information given is presented in an accurate, fair and educated manner, but is very superficial leaving the reader with a feeling of being shortchanged. While reading this book, which took very little time, I have the impression that the author did extensive research to gain this degree of accuracy, and I don't see much excuse in not presenting a lot more of the information. I have the gut feeling that much of it was edited out to make it fit in a small book, when an extensive text might have been more appropriate. In all, my guess is that all the information in the book would fit in about 40 or so full pages of text. I give it 3 stars because the data are accurate and fair, and the price fits the size of the book, and because I am feeling generous today.

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