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Praise for Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich
"Charles Payne's book is blunt, provocative, and right on the money. This book is a lot like Charles himself: insightful and to the point. If you have time to read only one book on how to make money . . . this is the book."
--Dr. Bob Froehlich, Chairman, Investor Strategy Committee Deutsche Asset Management, and Vice Chairman, DWS Scudder
"Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich is a book for all investors from first-time stock buyers to seasoned investors. 'Be Smart' suggests you understand the fundamentals of the company you are purchasing. 'Act Fast' suggests that action must be taken if you are going to increase your wealth in the stock market. All too often we find interesting ideas to invest in but never have the confidence to act, only to watch the stock's price rise while others reap the benefits. This book is an easy read, and a must-read for all investors."
--Tom Dorsey, President, Dorsey Wright & Associates and author, Point & Figure Charting
"You should buy this book just for the super job Charles does in explaining everything you need to know about charts, graphs, and the other 'voodoo' of technical analysis that he makes so simple to understand. Charles really gives you a street fighter's education in the markets . . . I wish his book was around twenty-five years ago . . . it would have saved me millions in market mistakes I've made."
--Tobin Smith, founder and Chairman, ChangeWave Research
Customer Reviews:
BE SMART, ACT FAST, GET RICH.......2007-10-01
Countless times my friends and I would repeat the phrase "If we only had stock in a particular "hot" product that we would be rich." And sadly, not one of us has ever taken the initiative to find out how to actually get into the stock market because we thought only the wealthy could afford the risk of investing.
The author, Charles V. Payne, clearly wants folks to stop making the "fat cats" richer off our spending trends and learn how the stock market works by understanding the concept, the language, and game strategies to enrich our lives and reap those benefits. He "keeps it simple" and "keeps it real" in his thoroughly written, knowledgeable, and witty book, "Be Smart, Act Fast, Get Rich.". It's a winner.
The only way one can get in the stock market game is to play. And why not learn from one of the truly successful men on Wall Street, who hailed from humble beginnings. Throughout his book, as one turns and reads the pages, you can feel his tenacity as he vividly describes his life when he purchased his first mutual fund at age seventeen and later started his own company.
Mr. Payne's book should be required reading for all high school and college seniors before they set out in the real world of financial dealings.
His book is not to be shelved, but used as a every day reference tool for those who delve into the stock market. It's a great gift for family and friends for the holidays, or any day.
Hindsight is 20/20 --count my friends and I in!
The Real Deal.......2007-09-12
This book is truly an educational tool for novices,pros,and anyone in between.Mr.Payne doesn't overwhelm you with sophisticated jargon instead he gives you precious gems in plain English.The explanations for charts and how they should fit into an investors strategy are priceless.I like the way this book approaches the mental aspects of stock investing and the discipline that needs to be exercised.This book isn't for daytrading or options gambling but what this book shows that many others don't is that you can build wealth in a steady manner by being smart,acting fast using the right knowledge and mentality.The stock market market isn't just for the big boys and insiders, it's for anyone who desires more out of life and is willing to work for it.
Fundamentals to live by.......2007-07-25
This book outlines practicle straight forward market knowledge written to focus investors on core fundamentals. Charles discusses this in lay persons terms while pointing out the function of the market from both sides of the street. The good, bad and the ugly. I've been investing for 15 years and it was a terrific tune up confirming many of the things I was doing right as an investor while providing clarity on lapses in my investing habits. This is a must read for all investors.
Get in the Stock Market: It is a Life Long Endeavor.......2007-07-12
As a small investor I work hard to keep track of future market trends. I found Mr. Payne's book to assist me in this endeavor. It logically organized, well written, but most of all an enjoyable read.
The author communicates the point that the stock market is a life long endeavor but most importantly to 'get in the game' because as trends show, the stock market goes up over time.
We also enjoy Charles on Fox News Saturday morning. We are very happy to have our point of view so eloquently presented.
A LOT OF WORDS AND LITTLE VALUE.......2007-07-10
This is a very disappointing book. Charles starts off right, talking about investing rather than trading (99% of us should do the former), but then spends a lot of time talking about trading techniques, chart formations, rumors and short term issues. Even when he talks about the fundamental analysis for finding stocks, he does not seem to be sure exactly what is the key item for asset slection. The charts are just terrible.
He could have written a much better book with half the pages.
In summary, it is a lot of rambling by a guy who is a good talker.
If you want some good books buy Ken Fisher's, "The Only Three Questions, ..." and Joel Greenblatt's "The Little Blue Book...."
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Larry J. Koenig, Ph.D., creator of the hugely popular Smart Discipline® seminars, explains his simple, dramatically effective system to help children follow the rules at home and at school. It is easily tailoredto differences in age, temperament, and the needs of children with ADD/ADHD. Positive results usually are seen within a few days. Best of all: instead of nagging, parents can use Dr. Koenig's powerful esteem-building strategies to affirm their children's strengths.
The Smart Discipline system:
- Gets kids to do what you ask, the first time you ask
- Stops fighting, bickering, and disrespectful language
- Ends hassles over homework, chores, messy rooms, and bedtime
- Instills positive self-image and builds confidence. . . and much more!
Customer Reviews:
Excellent book.......2007-02-27
I read this book and it helped me a lot raising my two kids. I refer to it occasionally still. It has a good chart system for instilling discipline and consequences that isn't too hard or complicated to use. I recommend it along with Parenting with Love and Logic.
The best discipline book I've seen.......2006-11-08
This book is meant to be used, and it is easy to implement the author's guidelines. This book is respectful and compassionate to the kids and their parents, offering tools for a parent to learn more about their child and to find ways to praise them and help them appreciate their "areas of brilliance." It also offers very easy tools for establishing clear and fair guidelines and consequences, tailored to each child's needs. I use the principles I learned from this book every day, and they work. The kid knows what is expected of him, and what to expect if he goofs. And instead of threatening your kid all day, you just dole out an x whenever he breaks a rule. Imagine, no more threats, and yet the kid gets some leeway because he doesn't get privileges removed until he breaks the rules three more times. As a mother of three, I can tell you it really works.
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Customer Reviews:
Pretty Good.......2007-03-30
This books was pretty good alhough it had a predictable plot. It was a unique idea though. I would recommend for ages 11 to 14 or around there. A pretty quick read since it's under 200 pages.
Great Read!.......2007-02-18
Smart Boys and Fast Girls is a great book for all ages. It's a nice simple read, it's funny and entertaining. It will keep you hooked 'till the very end. A great fun story! Please Read!
Great Book.......2007-02-05
this book was great to read, i read it in one day. A must read fr any teenage girl.
Who Woulda Thought..........2006-01-09
Who woulda thought that a geek that travels everywhere on his bike with a little strap thingy to hold his pants up so they wouldn't get caught in the chain would be dating a cross country runner.
When Matt starts tutoring Natalie so she can stay on the cross country team, she thinks he is really annoying. But the thing is she doesn't want anyone to know that she has a tutor especailly Zach, her hot teammate. So when she tells everyone that Matt is her new boyfriend, things start to get confusing, because Matt already has a girlfriend that lives in London.
This book will keep you guessing until the very end- but don't read the last page or you'll ruin the book.
I thought this book was written in very much the way Natalie would have described it such as "OMG. I was gonna die right there," and other things similar to what a teenage such as myself would say.
It was a good book. The plot was well written and was different than in other teen books.
2.5 stars........2005-09-05
Natalie Page is one of the uncool set. She is not the prettiest, most popular, or smartest girl in school. She's not trendy or hip, but she is fast. Track gives her life substance and meaning, and the threat of losing it because she just can't get geometry is apalling. Forced to be tutored by a nerd, Matt, she feels even less cool. She tries to pass the geek off as her boyfriend, but he has a girlfriend already and one of the cool guys is acting interested in Natalie. Then, her verbal sparring with Matt turns into something sweeter and more special, and Natalie wants her lie to be true.
** It's unusual to see a book, geared to any age, where the female lead is the one being tutored by the male. Seeing the paradigm turned on its ear is refreshing. This simple story will speak to the geeks of the world, who are left out of the cliques. **
Reviewed by Amanda Killgore, Freelance Reviewer.
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In The Rules of Business, the writers and editors of Fast Company distill the major ideas and principles of the world of business into fifty-five essential rules. These rules are elaborated on and enhanced by quotes and insights from over 200 business leaders, practitioners, and thinkers into what is sure to be an essential desk reference for managers, professionals, and executives-to-be.
Published on the tenth anniversary of the magazine, Fast Company's The Rules of Business features the essential principles behind today’s most important business topics, from customer service to innovation, from strategic thinking to leadership and management. The book introduces each category with a two-page commentary, and weaves two to four essential rules throughout every chapter. At the end of each chapter a boxed, bulleted “Fast Take” section gives readers specific takeaways they can use in their day-to-day work. The heart of each chapter, however, is the quotes and insights on the subject culled from the great minds in business, both living and historical—leaders and thinkers such as Machiavelli and Jack Welch, Adam Smith and his invisible hand and Tom Peters on marketing Me, Inc., Michael Porter on (what else?) strategy and A.G. Lafley, Jeff Bezos on the perils of hiring the wrong person and Bill Gates on the value of information technology, Anne Mulcahy and Warren Buffett, and many more. Fast Company's The Rules of Business is the ultimate desk reference.
From The Rules of Business
Rule #1
The first rule of business is the same as the first rule of life: Adapt or die.
“What gets measured, gets done.”
—Peter Drucker
Rule #8
Nothing is more overrated than a new idea. Ideas by themselves are worthless. It’s what you do with them that matters.
“Bet on the jockey, not on the horse.”
—Malcolm Forbes
“Best practices usually aren’t.”
—Christopher Locke, co-author, The Cluetrain Manifesto
Rule #49
If it is not right, don’t do it; if it is not true, don’t say it.
“If you think you’re too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito in the room.”
—Dame Anita Roddick, founder, The Body Shop
Customer Reviews:
Quotes for Success!.......2006-02-23
These 2 quotes are not from the book, but are quotes about quotes:
"The wisdom of the wise, and the experience of ages, may be preserved by quotations" - Isaac Disraeli
"It is a good thing for an uneducated man to read a good book of quotations" - Sir Winston Churchill
This book is basically a collection of quotes. Some are extremely powerful and some are well-not so powerful. I'm a big believer in quotes, here are a few from the book:
On change, "Adapt or Die" The first 10 pages are about change and how business is constantly evolving and how those that can't keep up are doomed.
"Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration. Yes, sir, it's mostly hard work." - Thomas A. Edison
"A half-backed strategy well executed will be superior to that marvelous strategy that isn't executed very well." - Allan Gilmour, vice chairman Ford Motor Co.
"The only new thing new in the world is the history you don't know." - President Harry S. Truman
"Good leaders are curious; they spend a lot of time trying to learn new things." - Jeffrey Immelt, CEO, GE
There are lot of good inspirational quotes in this book. It's a good book to have on your desk and glance at time and again.
By Kevin Kingston author of, A 20,000% Gain in Real Estate
My blog: http://www.bloglines.com/blog/KevinKingston
Rules of Business and Essential Ideas by the Fast Company.......2005-11-13
The author provides pearls of wisdom on a plethora of complicated
business topics and decisions. For instance, we are asked to
anticipate or embrace change early. Ideally, this should take
place when things are going well. Sometimes, success breeds
difficulty in unlearning bad habits or undoing complacency.
Very often, the identification of key facts will precipitate
change. The author believes that customer service is part of the
job. We are asked to learn from failure rather than wallow in it.
Intuition is part experience and part talent; however, we should
act upon our best instincts or feelings. The preferred decision-
making process should involve the following:
- framing questions
- fact finding
- analysis and conclusions
- learning from experience and mistakes made previously
Good process design should be common sense. Simplicity and
ease of use by customers are the premier concerns. The corporate
logo should be "faster, cheaper and better" . We should learn
from the people in the trenches because they are aware of the
practical dimensions of new ideas/processes. In addition,
the author provides a timeframe of from 7-10 years to introduce,
perfect and implement new techniques, designs and processes.
The acquisition is worth the price charged for the reader who
will implement the contents dispassionately.
Here's some great wisdom that's even fun to read!.......2005-11-06
I've looked forward to getting my monthly copy of the magazine Fast Company for an number of years. Now they have have "hit another home run" with an excellent book.
It's a fun, easy read with an three excellent indexes in the back. The first, "Sources" gives the source for each quote found in the 22 different chapters. The second is an "Index of Quote Titles", and the third is and Index of Authors, i.e. the people who gave the business wisdom quote.
This is also an excellent "idea starter" for short, meaningful motivational talks.
Try it, you'll like it and probably will buy a friend a copy!
Customer Reviews:
5 stars? Are the other reviewers nuts?.......2006-11-12
I bought this book in part because its "attorney" author made it stand out from the pack. I hoped it would deal with potential legal pitfalls and issues related to FSBO. Instead, it's a very, very basic mishmash of tips crying out for a good developmental edit. The text is disorganized, annoyingly phrased, and light on content (it takes a large typeface and a lot of subheads to stretch it to 170 pp). If you've bought real estate, or read a major metropolitan newspaper, you don't need this book.
Sample sentence (p.45): "A well-done _For Sale_ sign will hopefully grab the attention of the passers-by."
Buy it, and here's what you'll learn: That "Balc" in a newspaper ad means "Balcony" (p.47). That (under the heading "The Right Sunday Newspaper") "there typically is one newspaper in your area that is considered _the_ place to advertise a home for sale" (p.61). That if a buyer presents you with an offer, you should say "I need to discuss this with my wife" (p.77). That the following are good words to use when writing an ad: "pristine, spacious, tree-studded, bright, flawless, and most-desirable" (p.41).
It's particularly annoying that all the "vocabulary words" throughout the text re in italics, even when they're words like "contact information," "realtor," or "stuff" (as in, "most people accumulate more _stuff_ than they will ever use," p.157). Often words are italicized for no reason, as in this mangled marketing tip: "...many people send _photo postcards_ of their family or children. These photo postcards tell a _thousand words_ updating friends and family visually with the picture."
excellent resource!!!.......2006-01-31
this book is awesome!!! it goes through every detail big and small, and the reasoning behind each and every one. this allows for each individual to make an informed decision on whether or not selling their own home is the right decision for them. it provides a realistic picture of what the process entails and of what lays ahead. this book is the equivalent of a honest and trusted friend which we all know is rare in the world of real estate....
The best tool to sell your house.......2004-10-03
When we decided to sell our own home, we thought it would be wise to get advice from an attorney. Well, we found it where we least expected: from a book written by Joseph DiBlasi, Attorney at Law. This book taught us to determine the value of our home, when to advertise, how to negotiate, and - last but not least - how to prepare the right contract. DiBlasi must be a very experienced real estate attorney. Go by his advice! It helped us tremendously.
Worth its Weight in Gold!.......2004-07-11
From start to finish, this book takes the reader by the hand and methodically explains each and every step that a person needs to know and do in order to sell a home without a broker. Jam-packed with practical, useful information and well-researched advice. Experienced brokers should even read this book!
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Discover why being a "fast second" is often more financially rewarding than being at the cutting edge.
If you get there first, you'll lead the pack, right? Not necessarily! The skill-sets of most established companies, say strategy experts Constantinos Markides and Paul Geroski, are far better suited to scaling up newly created markets pioneered by others (in other words, being "fast seconds") than to creating these markets from scratch. In
Fast Second, they explore the characteristics of new markets, describe the skills needed to create and compete in them, and show how these skills match up with different types of companies. Drawing on examples of successful fast-second firms such as Microsoft, Amazon, Canon, JVC, Heinz, and many others, they illustrate how to determine which new markets have the potential to be successful and how to move into them before the competition does, when to make a move into a new market, how to scale up a market, where to position a company in the market, and whether to be a colonizer or a consolidator.
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Why being a "fast second" is often more financially rewarding than being at the cutting edge
If you get there first, you'll lead the pack, right? Not necessarily! The skill-sets of most established companies, say strategy experts Constantinos Markides and Paul Geroski, are far better suited to scaling up newly created markets pioneered by others (in other words, being "fast seconds") than to creating these markets from scratch. In Fast Second, they explore the characteristics of new markets, describe the skills needed to create and compete in them, and show how these skills match up with different types of companies. Drawing on examples of successful fast-second firms such as Microsoft, Amazon, Canon, JVC, Heinz, and many others, they illustrate how to determine which new markets have the potential to be successful and how to move into them before the competition does, when to make a move into a new market, how to scale up a market, where to position a company in the market, and whether to be a colonizer or a consolidator.
Constantinos Markides (London, UK) is author of the bestselling strategy book All the Right Moves (23,000 copies sold) and Professor of Strategic and International Management at London Business School and Harvard Business School. Paul A. Geroski (London, UK) is Professor of Economics at London Business School whose specialties include competitive strategy and market structure.
Customer Reviews:
Easy read for someone who want to get into new markets.......2007-09-16
This book primarily focuses on the concept of Radical Innovation. As mentioned in the book, the questions that get answered are:
- should the companies create these radical markets or get them created
- when to enter radical new market
- how to scale it and how to position.
Chapter about where do radical innovations come from is quite interesting.
Another concept that I come to learn is the difference between Colonists and Consolidators.
The section "Further Reading" is a good chapter-by-chapter breakdown of various sources that the authors tapped into. Lot of good stuff in here.
It is one of the required readings for MBA capstone project at Babson College.
In short, recommend this book.
Analytical. Good academic support for the relevant strategy.......2007-07-04
The main theme of the book is:- "Established corporations should subcontract the creation of new, radical products to start up firms and concentrate their efforts on consolidating the markets because the skills, mindsets, and attitudes required for creating a radically new market not only differ from those needed to grow and consolidate the market but also conflict with one another." If you buy in the above, you will be satisfied with the tons of well written samples and analysis which can be helpful to support any relevant strategic proposals to the board in real life. However, I am obliged to warn passionate readers of the need to remain skeptical of the suggestions of the authors to put their strategy into real practice. No matter what, recommended as a good business read!
Fast Second Review.......2007-05-08
I believed this book was excellent. Anyone that is in the business industry should read this book especially finance career bound individuals. The author breaks down and analyzes what pioneers of certain products have done wrong to lose the market to a "fast second" company. Some reviews of this book claim the author has gone into way to much detail on his examples. In fact, the details will help you further understand the point. One chapter is devoted to what characteristics firms have that are the inventors of the product and what character tics firms have that dominant the market. Additionally, the author lists several companies that have the substantial market share of everyday products we use and you will be shocked to find out who the actual creator is. However, he claims that very rarely do companies become both the inventor and the dominant producer of the product. After reading the book I do believe it would be difficult to do both, but with research ahead of time, as many of the companies discussed in book have failed to do, companies can invent and become the dominant producer of the product.
Demythologizing Radical Innovation.......2006-08-29
In his previously published All the Right Moves (1999), Constantinos Markides asserts that "superior strategy is all about finding and exploiting a unique strategy in the company's business while at the same time searching for new strategic positions on a continuing basis." First he explains how to create and execute such a strategy and then locate its most favorable position; then he explains how to prepare for strategic innovation which will strengthen that position. In the final chapter, he concedes that "designing a successful strategy is a never-ending quest. Even the most successful companies must continually question the basis of their business and the assumptions underlying their 'formula for success.' (In fact, in one way or another, this is what most successful companies have done to get where they are.) New who/what/how positions are constantly popping up around the mass market, and established companies must be on the lookout for them. Like a modern-day Christopher Columbus, each company must set out to explore its industry's evolving terrain, searching for new and unexploited strategic positions."
In this his newest book, Markides and co-author Paul Geroski explain what a "fast second" strategy is and how to formulate it as well as how "smart companies" using that strategy have been able to bypass radical innovation to enter and dominate new markets. They identify and then examine four quite different types of innovation: Major, Radical, Incremental, and Strategic. "Our thesis is that it is impossible to offer proper advice on how to create or colonize new markets without first understanding where new markets come from, what they look like, and what it takes to succeed in them." They focus on demand and supply-side influences, arguing that, in the main, "most radical new technologies are pushed onto the market from the supply side." Therefore, radical innovations are by nature disruptive. For both customers and producers. Moreover, radical new markets are rarely created because of demand or customer needs. "Instead, they are created in a haphazard manner when a new technology gets pushed onto the market."
Others have their own reasons for why they admire this book so much. Here are two of mine. First, Markides and Geroski (in effect) call for a "Time Out!" on initiatives to create or respond to disruptive technologies, suggesting that less heat and more light are needed insofar as assumptions about such technologies are concerned. In this book, as noted, they identify four types of innovation and explain the significant differences between and among them. Each requires different strategies and tactics. This is especially important before decision-makers "set sail" in search of what Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne characterize as "blue oceans" (i.e. uncontested market space). Without really understanding the nature of the given technology and market, decision-makers will be victimized by what Jeffrey Pfeffer and Robert Sutton characterize as the Doing-Knowing Gap." This book will be invaluable to those who struggle to get appropriate align of strategy and market.
I also admire what Markides and Geroski share because their insights challenge another durable but questionable assertion: that larger, established organizations can become more "entrepreneurial" by developing cultures and structures of much smaller, start-up firms. This challenge will, I hope, require decision-makers to re-evaluate their own assumptions about pioneering, creating new products and/or services for new markets, the proper role of internal R&D, etc. With all due respect to Markides and Geroski's material, however, I think it would be a fool's errand to implement, without rigorous scrutiny, all of their opinions and recommendations.
It remains for each reader and her or his associates to formulate what Markides and Geroski refer to as a "dominant design," one which lays the groundwork for the rapid expansion of the given market and which not only shapes the nature of the near-term competition in that market but will be a significant influence on market competition thereafter.
Being 1st Guarantees Nothing!.......2006-04-03
Advanced Technology is not the only road to innovation. In fact, technology alone often leads to failure for a couple of reasons: 1) Even with a patent, your concept will be worked around - especially by those with deep pockets, and 2) Technology is highly overrated, it's much more important to serve genuine needs without all the bells and whistles that simply confuse consumers.
Fast Second shows time and time again that you don't need to be the first horse out of the gate to win the race. From a strategic viewpoint, being second gives you the distinct advantage of seeing what works and what doesn't - before committing scarce resources. Also, it's been said that The Second Mouse Gets the Cheese!
Markides and Geroski point out significant advantages for larger enterprises. For example, most big companies find it difficult to create radical innovations. However, large enterprises excel at scaling up markets.
Fast Second is segmented into eight compelling chapters that will definitely stimulate your creative mind:
1) Spotting the real innovators
2) Where do radical innovations come from?
3) From new technologies to new markets
4) Colonists and consolidators
5) From colonization to consolidation
6) Racing to be second: when to enter new markets
7) The changing basis of competition
8) Creating the markets of the twenty-first century
While not concisely set out in the test, you may want to consider acting as a fast second by looking at the competition for sources of inspiration. Observing what works and what doesn't in the marketplace sets up the opportunity for real-time strategic experiments.
"The ability to learn faster than your competitors may be only sustainable competitive advantage." - Arie de Geus
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Michael Davis, Editor - Byvation
"Business Success through Innovation"
Book Description
This monograph presents an introductory overview of smart structures, their concepts, their active involvement in the vibration control, their applications and the extensive research work done on it so far.
The modelling of flexible beams using two types of beam theories, viz., the Euler-Bernoulli theory and the
Timoshenko beam theory is presented, including a new concept of finite element modeling of the flexible structures using Timoshenko beam theory with the inclusion of the shear both in the piezo-patches as well as in the host structure. It presents the design of the periodic output feedback control system for smart structure
systems, the design of the FOS controllers for active vibration control and the design of Discrete Sliding Mode controllers using multirate output feedback technique. This monograph is based on the authors work on the multirate output sampling techniques (FOS and POF) and the multirate output feedback based discrete-time sliding mode control of flexible beams with simulations performed in Matlab. The hardware implementation of some of the developed control algorithms is depicted using DSpace and Real Time Workshop.
Book Description
Would you like your kids to follow the rules the first time you ask, without backtalk, bickering, or screaming matches? Now, the creator of the most popular parenting seminar in the United States explains his amazingly simple, stunningly effective system of discipline that enables parents to help children ages 3 to 16 become self-motivated to follow the rules at home and at school. Parents can set up the five-step Smart Discipline system within an hour or two. It can be used by any caregiver and is easily tailored to differences in age, temperament, and the needs of children with ADD/ADHD. The book shows parents how to use this system to quickly solve common problems such as: messy rooms, disrespectful language, chores, fighting and bickering, lying, whining, and homework problems. It also empowers parents to get their children self-motivated to behave properly at school. Most parents will see results within several days of starting the system and they can continue to use it effectively for years to come. Once Smart Discipline is part of the home, parents can stop the nagging and criticism that destroy children's desire to achieve. Dr. Larry J. offers powerful self-esteem builders for children, including showing parents how to identify children's unique talents, encourage them to develop their abilities, and celebrate their successes.With this book in hand, you can implement the system that more than a hundred trained mental health professionals teach in more than three thousand schools, churches, hospitals, and civic organizations nationwide. Practical, straightforward, and effective, Smart Discipline is the wise choice for all parents who want a family life that sets the stage for their children's success.
Customer Reviews:
Heaven Sent.......2006-10-23
What else can I say, for the first time in over 4 months I can finally breath and smile in the mornings. I thought our case was to tough for this technique, so far we had been implementing something very similar and we had seen some minor changes of attitude, so we made the some adjustments to adopt this plan and WOW wat a change, our Foster child, soon to be adopted changed from one day to another, it is liek something clicked on him. He woke up in the morning without complaining and got ready for school. WE DID NOT HAVE TO REPEAT OURSELVES, not once. Every parent, foster parent, adult should read this book.
A Parent's Bible.......2003-10-16
Every parent needs this book. Not only will it assist you in creating the family atmosphere you want and need, but it will make your relationship with your child better. My daughter is 8 and we've seen obvious improvement in only two weeks. Thanks Dr. Koenig!
Good tools that need more soul.......2003-07-31
Not that I disagree with the author. As far as discipline concerned, this book offered wonderful method for behavior modification that I would gladly apply.
However, this book doesn't cover psychology of children (which is exactly my intention of buying the title) nor give you understanding of their behavior.
If you are looking for simple and ready-to-use method of disciplining your children, this book is for you. But if you are looking for deeper parents-children relationship, you need to find elsewhere.
Parent finally in charge!.......2002-08-06
I was skeptical at first. The day before I bought this book, I cried for 2 hours after my daughter left the house to go with her father. My boyfriend asked me for about the 5th time, have you looked to see if there are any books written that would help you with this discipline problem you are having with your daughter? So, I went to the bookstore and bought Larry's book on Smart Discipline. The Smart Discipline process worked for me because it helped me to know what the rules are in my home. Sound too simple? I am a single mother, whose 10 year old daughter spends 1/2 time with her father each week. He is the disciplinarian, I was not. I was so glad to see my daughter when she would arrive back with me, that I had no control over her behavior. She is not one of those easy children to raise. She has a definite mind of her own and seems to thrive on stepping over the line and then watching the fireworks. There were countless mornings where I would go to work feeling guilty for how the early morning had gone trying to get her ready for school. Then there were the evenings with homework! I started Smart Discipline with my daughter about four weeks ago. She didn't like it at first and tried all of the behaviors Larry said she would, to try to get me to stop. It is not easy to hold fast when you are used to giving in all of the time, but it pays off. Last week she had no X's! And, she was proud of it. She suggested that maybe we didn't need to do the chart anymore. Ha! I told her I thought we did. She seems more at ease, knowing where the line is consistently. And, I know I am more relaxed. Now I won't tell you it will be a piece of cake. It is not. But, I will tell you that reading Larry's book, saved me and my daughter from endless days of fighting over silly stuff like whether or not she was going to take a shower or brush her teeth. With the problems I was having now, my thoughts about what she was going to be like at 15 were not good. Now I see a better future for us. If you feel like your child is out of control, and want to do something about it, read this book.
Book Description
Face it—if dating were easy… …then you'd never have to sit through another night in your Manolos watching ESPN at a bar, thinking, "I got a bikini wax for this?" You need proven strategies to boost your confidence, ask the right questions, identify the red flags faster, and know when to say Next!—and when to take a closer look.
You need SMART Man Hunting. Liz Kelly, dating coach, speaker and columnist, shares her insider expertise, surveys, and insights to show you how to win the dating game. With 26 A-to-Z man codes that provide a compatibility guide and comic relief, Liz gives you the tools to find the right guy fast.
Whether it's Internet dating, speed dating, professional matchmakers, or singles events, SMART Man Hunting prepares you for every situation—and gives you everything you need to get smart, get confident, and get the right guy at last.
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"The true stories and reminders of what works and doesn't work in SMART Man Hunting will help you make the right choices to make your dreams come true."
Customer Reviews:
Great dos and don'ts for dating.......2007-01-28
From a guy's perspective, I think Liz makes a great point in this book about first dates with her Kiss Test. She advises to relax and avoid being nervous so you can have better first dates. Smart Man Hunting also gives you some great dos and don'ts. Women want guys who are confident - so don't be nervous and check out the down-to-earth tips in this book.
Great dating Advice.......2006-07-25
This book had some really great advice on dating and how you should approach 'dating'. We should approach dating or finding Mr. Right the same way we would anything else in life. It is definetly worth reading!
A Must Have For Internet Daters.......2006-07-09
I must say that this a must have for any woman who is doing internet dating . It is informative, pulls no pucnches and tells it like it is . A great read and a great reference guide.
Found my Mr. Right !.......2006-07-06
Liz helped me get on the right track with internet dating. Not only did she help me revise my essays, but she sent me to LookBetterOnline.com for new photos. After I posted my new essays and professional photos, I got a ton of emails from great guys - and just married one of them! If you are looking for Mr. Right, this book is a must-have.
Great Internet Dating Profile Examples.......2006-07-05
The best part of Smart Man Hunting is the internet dating coaching section. The author describes the best features for sites such as Match.com, Yahoo Personals, Lavalife, Perfect Match, eHarmony, Friendster and others. Liz also gives great tips for your profile essays and photos - and even shares before and after examples for profiles that she re-wrote for people. It's like night and day to see the difference in the essays. If you are dating online, you definitely want to check out this book.
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