The Personality Puzzle, Third Edition
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Virtually the best personality textbook available.
  • Excellent personality psyc textbook
  • A fantastic easy-to-read book on personality psychology!
  • Excellent book!
The Personality Puzzle, Third Edition
David C. Funder
Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0393979962

Book Description

Widely applauded for its balance of classic and contemporary theories of personality psychology, The Personality Puzzle is now available in a Third Edition. Preserving the features that have set The Personality Puzzle apart—a sophisticated yet accessible approach, lively prose, and transparent analysis—the new edition has been meticulously updated in light of current studies, including evolutionary and cultural theory and behavioral genetics. The Third Edition also introduces an engaging collection of artwork, featuring cartoons from The New Yorker and Gary Larson's The Far Side. Written by one of the most important scholars working in the discipline today, and priced significantly lower than its competitors, The Personality Puzzle remains the foremost text for courses in personality psychology.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Virtually the best personality textbook available........2006-02-01

Funder's book is a nice example of what a psychology textbook ought to be: entertaining, witty, objective, concise, and informative.

Rather than being dry, technical, or long-winded, the book is fascinating and intelligent (and this is coming from someone who had no interest in personality psychology and used her textbooks as a quick way to fall asleep in the middle of the day).

It takes boring or vague ideas and makes them clear, simple and interesting - I even enjoyed the chapters on test development and research methods. He also sprinkles the text with anecdotes, jokes, quips and cartoons to keep it from getting dull.

It features:

+ Easy advantage/disadvantage info on the main concepts
+ Clear, understandable explanations of statistical concepts
+ Simple jargon-free definitions
+ Unique, memorable examples to demonstrate trickier concepts
+ A sense of humour mixed with a passion for being logical and scientific

From a scientific perspective, Funder is willing to carefully explain and illuminate his own biases, he details the relative advantages and disadvantages of everything, and he never oversteps his liberties as a writer.

I highly recommend it to any psychology student who wants a good read about personality. Well worth the money.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent personality psyc textbook.......2005-05-17

I read this textbook as part of a course on personality psychology. It is excellent. It covers all the major topics of personality psychology very well, and gives many clear examples of the subject matter.

Probably my favorite thing about this book is that it is highly interesting and readable. I would have read it even if it weren't part of a class - it was that good. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for an overview of personality. It was so good that I found myself sometimes skimming ahead and reading chapters before they were assigned. Great book.

My only problem with this book was that it was rather expensive.

5 out of 5 stars A fantastic easy-to-read book on personality psychology!.......1999-03-28

I recently took a class on personality psychology and Funder's "The Personality Puzzle" was the textbook for the class. The book clearly presents concepts and theories on personality psychology, and frequently provides real-life examples. Overall, an excellent read!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent book!.......1998-06-23

This is probably one of the most interesting introductory personality books I have read. It is different than the typical book available for a course on the Psychology of Personality. The book (which I have used during the past two years in the university level Psychology of Personality course I teach) provides the student with a provocative blending of research, assessment, and theory. I highly recommend it.
It's All About Me: Personality Quizzes for You And Your Friends (Klutz)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • It's All About Me: Personality Quizzes for You & Your Friends
  • woderful fun and crazy
It's All About Me: Personality Quizzes for You And Your Friends (Klutz)
Karen Phillips
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Binding: Spiral-bound

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Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Grown Up Birthday Gift.......2007-07-13

My friend and I have known each other since grade school. For as long as I can remember we have read the greatest children's books and collected them as well. I get teased at work, but I do not care. The workbook builds self esteem for young girls and is a fun activity you can do with your best friend, even 20 years later, 1000 miles apart. As fun as Mad Libs, as creative as Dahl and as quirky as Sachar....Children's books such as this brings you back to that special place that you thought you could never find again. So adults, go for it! No one needs to know....I know I won't tell ;O)

5 out of 5 stars Klutz has done it again.......2007-06-12

As a parent, I am so pleased with Klutz's product line. I've probably purchased 5 or 6 Klutz items over the years and my kids (2 sons & 1 daughter) have really loved each one of them.

This "It's All About Me" title was no different. It's interesting, engaging, and smart. It peaked my daughters interest and has a lot of replay value (she uses the quizzes on her friends as well). The author has made the quizzes and activities relevent to a school-age girls without being Too Darn Girly. Both my older and younger son found it interesting and fun. (My older son, although slightly embarrassed, thought the book was interesting....because it really was.)

Good job Klutz.

5 out of 5 stars WHAT A BLAST!!!.......2006-08-04

This book is extremely awesome!!!! I gave it to my friend for her birthday and now I'm ordering one for me!!! My friend and I had such a great time doing quizes at her house!!! I'm SOOOOOO GLAD I ordered this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5 out of 5 stars It's All About Me: Personality Quizzes for You & Your Friends.......2006-07-05

This cute, thoughtfully-written quiz book is not only fun for pre-teen girls, but also a good tool for parents, their children & friends to get to know each other. I actually took it to my ailing 94-yr old mother's bedside, and we took some of the quizes together and learned alot about each other!

5 out of 5 stars woderful fun and crazy.......2006-03-28

I absoulutely recomend this to girsls 10+. I have it and it made me laugh soooo hard. this book is a quiz book. not a diary.it has quizzes like what kind of cookie are you, how psychic are you, are you a dork, what kind of artist bare you, etc. I took this to school and EVERY one of my friends LOVED it! You'll miss out if you don't buy it.
Pieces of the Personality Puzzle, Third Edition
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    Pieces of the Personality Puzzle, Third Edition

    Manufacturer: W. W. Norton & Company
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    Binding: Paperback

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    The Third Edition of Pieces of the Personality Puzzle features insightful readings in personality psychology from a wide range of voices and periods, with over a third of the articles new to this edition. Pieces of the Personality Puzzle is an invaluable teaching tool.
    The Personality Puzzle, Fourth Edition
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      The Personality Puzzle, Fourth Edition
      David C. Funder
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      Widely applauded for its balance of classic and contemporary theories of personality psychology, The Personality Puzzle returns in a Fourth Edition. Preserving the features that have set The Personality Puzzle <./I> apart—a sophisticated yet accessible approach, lively prose, and transparent analysis—the new edition has been meticulously updated in light of current studies, including evolutionary and cultural theory and behavioral genetics. Written by one of the most important scholars working in the discipline today, and priced significantly lower than its competitors, The Personality Puzzle remains the foremost text for courses in personality psychology.
      The Sims 2: Nightlife (Prima Official Game Guide)
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • I love to boogie!
      • Ecellent information on the game.
      • Much improvment over other Sims 2 guides..
      • Ok, but not great
      • Very good guide to The Sims 2 Nightlife
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      Greg Kramer
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      Release Date: 2005-09-13

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      Make it a night to remember
      ·Complete catalog of over 125 new Objects and Items
      ·Details on the new Pleasure and Aspiration
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      5 out of 5 stars I love to boogie!.......2007-01-23

      As usual, this is the most wonderful, fulfilling, mesmerizing game out there! Thanks again, Sims creators! My daughter received this for Christmas, took it to her room, and we haven't seen her since. Just kidding! She loves it!

      5 out of 5 stars Ecellent information on the game........2006-12-25

      These guides are worth every dollar if you want to get the most out of your game.

      5 out of 5 stars Much improvment over other Sims 2 guides.........2006-09-26

      I've avoided purchasing Prima's other strategy guides for the Sims expansions because Prima has a habit of devoting half of their guides to the base game and the rest to the expansion pack. In the guide for Nightlife however they've improved. More than half of the guide is devoted to Nightlife: new socials, new characters, new relationships, new objects..etc. There's still information on the base game which could have been left out however overall I do recommend the guide. I don't have to skip over the first half of the book to find information on the expansion pack with this guide. Well done Prima thank you!

      2 out of 5 stars Ok, but not great.......2006-03-13

      I hoped for more information about the game in general and less images of new products or objects from the game. There were not enough tricks and tricks included to make it worth the price.

      4 out of 5 stars Very good guide to The Sims 2 Nightlife.......2006-02-17

      This book follows the same format as the other Prima guides to the Sims. It has lots of tips about game play and good overviews of how the new elements of the expansion pack work. It includes tables of objects, community lots, and new commands so that you can look items up fairly quickly during game play.

      The primary negatives are the lack of an index (also missing in the other Prima guides) and the repeated use of the same graphics from the game over and over throughout the book.

      Still, if you are a Sims 2 fan and have the Nightlife expansion pack this is a very helpful book.
      The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game (New York Times Bridge Series)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Enjoyable read
      • Cool! I never knew that bridge was so interesting.
      • enjoyed the book, but...
      The New York Times Bridge Book: An Anecdotal History of the Development, Personalities, and Strategies of the World's Most Popular Card Game (New York Times Bridge Series)
      Alan Truscott , and Dorothy Truscott
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      5 out of 5 stars Enjoyable read.......2007-08-16

      This is an excellent book for bridge players at all levels. It combines a history of the game, some basic instruction, interesting hands and memoirs of the authors. The Truscotts have a wealth of experiences to draw from, having been involved in bridge at the highest level for fifty years or more.

      If you want a couple of quibbles, I disliked chapter 15, titled "Some Strange Situations". It contains cutesy miscellaneous material that they wanted to include, but didn't have a place for in the main narrative. Their editor should have just cut it out.

      Also, they went a little overboard in their account of cheating in bridge. One piece of evidence of Italian cheating they give is a successful opening lead against 3NT (page 205). This seems like quite a stretch to call it cheating when the lead is fourth from the longest and strongest!

      These nits aside, whether you like stories, hands, or instruction, you're sure to enjoy the book.

      4 out of 5 stars Cool! I never knew that bridge was so interesting........2006-10-25

      The New York Times Bridge Book
      By Alan and Dorothy Truscott
      Genre: Non-fiction


      This is a wonderful collection of stories, plays, and tips on the still popular game of bridge. If you already know how to play, but maybe are a beginner and need some tips this is the book for you. Even more advanced players will find themselves challenged by the wide variety of hands played in the history of bridge. The authors write in such a way, intertwining the history of bridge with tips and instructions, that you will be caught up in the riveting story of players rise and fall to fame, without even realizing that your bridge skills are being improved while you read. This book has everything about bridge, from when it started as a game called whisk around a thousand years ago, to all the ethics of bridge and how to cheat unnoticeably. The book is filled with famous players, tournaments, hands, and scandals. It also gives you a couple of good tips on how to get yourself known in the bridge world. There are play-by-play instructions on how you would play some of the most notable hands dealt in bridge history, and many different instructions on various bidding conventions, or a certain play in bridge itself. If you want to soon be known for your fabulous bridge skills by all of your neighbors, then you cannot go without this book.
      Alan Truscott has been the bridge editor for the New York Times since 1964, and has written thirteen books on bridge, including the famed The Official Encyclopedia of Bridge. Dorothy Truscott learned bridge when she was seven years old, and has won four world titles and thirty national. She has written the bestselling book Bid Better, Play Better, as well as a few others. Both are members of the American Contract Bridge League's hall of fame.

      3 out of 5 stars enjoyed the book, but..........2005-01-09

      I enjoyed the read, kind of entertaining. But the paper it printed on is terrible. I don't understand, is the price of paper increases that much that the publisher uses the worst kind of paper. Really disapointed (about the paper).
      Kokology 2: More of the Game of Self-Discovery
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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      Tadahiko Nagao , and Isamu Saito
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      Kokology 2 offers all-new insights into the surprising real you.

      Kokology, the popular Japanese pop-psych quiz game, is now an American bestseller, and Kokology 2 offers more than 50 all-new quizzes, perfect for beginners and experienced kokologists alike. Kokology, the study of kokoro ("mind" or "spirit" in Japanese), asks you to answer questions about seemingly innocent topics -- such as which is the cleanest room in an imaginary house? -- and then reveals what your answers say about you. Play it alone as a quest of self-discovery, or play with friends, if you dare!

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      Kokology 2 offers all-new insights into the surprising real you. Kokology, the popular Japanese pop-psych quiz game, is now an American bestseller, and Kokology 2 offers more than 50 all-new quizzes, perfect for beginners and experienced kokologists alike. Kokology, the study of kokoro ("mind" or "spirit" in Japanese), asks you to answer questions about seemingly innocent topics -- such as which is the cleanest room in an imaginary house? -- and then reveals what your answers say about you. Play it alone as a quest of self-discovery, or play with friends, if you dare!

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Beware!.......2007-04-30

      This book was great. I ordered it and several of it's kind before going on a camping trip. Kokology 2 came before 1 arrived and it was the only one that made it on the trip. I hear 1 is good as well so we look forward to it's arrival. I made the time around the campfire so profound that we were all amazed. There are a few questions that might not hit home and if you don't live by the ocean or you don't live in a city so they are hard to imagine, but all in all we had a great time and all eagerly awaited hearing my cousin read the next question. Worth the money 10 fold.

      4 out of 5 stars Just as funny, but not as insightful as Kokology 1..........2005-10-17

      I picked up Kokology 1 in a funky bookstore on State St. in Santa Barbara, several years ago. I've used it often with friends and family. The questions are intriguing, hard to cheat (you think you have them figured out, but you never do) and, because they are short, are very easy to play rapidly. For some reason, this book always seems to go over better than The Book of Questions (though I like that one as well).

      I was very excited to get Kokology 2, as I have played the first enough times to start remembering my answers when I play it with new groups of people.

      Unfortunately, though these questions are also hard to cheat and riotously funny (like the first book), they are not as insightful. I don't finish the questions thinking, "Wow! I didn't realize that about myself!" Two of the questions my husband and I played were very confusing. We both tried to answer one of them in different ways and it turned out that they were looking for something totally different than either of our methods. Another question asked us to come up with the emotions of all seven dwarfs (from Snow White), which was tedious and hard to remember (though I do think it was more insightful than some of the other questions).

      Overall, I think the first book was better. Still, this is worth purchasing and playing with friends. After all, the best part of either of these books is the chance to get to know others better and become closer as a result.

      4 out of 5 stars So You Like To Play Games?.......2004-06-24

      This is part two of the Kokology series and remains much along the same lines as the first. Here you have 53 different situations to contemplate and choose a response for. Many hours of fun ensue and possibly a few surprises could crop up!

      5 out of 5 stars Wonderful conversation starter.......2001-12-26

      A friend told me about this little book that had surprising insights. I was curious and just had to check it out. Everyone that I have shared it with has absolutely loved it. Each exercise is just a paragraph or a few sentences. It describes a scenario and asks you to choose an option or visualize a scene. Your responses are the key to your personality traits. I have even used this book with a group of very bored teenagers in a classroom setting, and they loved it! The discussions were insightful and often hilarious. Some of the scenarios deal with adult topics, so I would advise one to edit it according to the audience. Enjoy!
      The Sims 2 (Console) (Prima Official Game Guide)
      Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
      • Everything you wanted to know and more
      • Great expansion for Sims2
      • You need this if you want to get the most out of your game
      • Total Time Saver
      • Worth it if you don't have the first guide!
      The Sims 2 (Console) (Prima Official Game Guide)
      Greg Kramer
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      Release Date: 2005-10-25

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      The only reason I didn't give this guide 5 stars is because the table of contents isn't set up very well. But it has tons of information to make a happy Sim or wreck havoc on the town!

      4 out of 5 stars Great expansion for Sims2.......2007-01-05

      This was my 1st expansion pack that I bought to use w/Sims2 & it is a good look at what going to college is like, especially if you've never been the kind of person who never stayed on campus. This game shows all the kinds of ways for you sim to meet new people & socialize. The different places where you can do study or reasearch. This was my 1st choice when I looked at all the other expansion packs. I read what the other recommendations said & based my decision on that.

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      5 out of 5 stars Total Time Saver.......2006-10-10

      As other reviewers have noted, this guide does contain a complete reprint of the original game guide. However, having owned the original guide, there is one MAJOR difference. The University Guide has an INDEX. So if you share my frustration of constantly flipping through guides searching for a topic, this is definitely worth the money. The game is time-consuming enough without having to spend time searching through the guides. So even if you don't own the University Expansion Pack, I recommend purchasing this item if only to make the original guide easier to use and the information more accessible.

      4 out of 5 stars Worth it if you don't have the first guide!.......2006-10-07

      I have been playing the Sims for sometime now and decided to get a guide for it. Having read the reviews and owning all the major expansion packs I decided to go for this one mainly because of the two for one deal. I have been amazed the amount of information it has been able to give me even though I have been playing for so long. The tips on personalities and careers etc I have found useful. I have really been able to maximize the game play. In the past I have always been doubtful whether guides were worth there money or was just a gimmick. But having now got the Sims University guide I would recommend it (but only if you don't have the first one). I am now considering buying others and discovering what other treats I have been missing.
      Kokology: The Game of Self Discovery
      Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
      • Really, I wear a lemon yellow coat, carry a clear quartz crystal, and it's the mechanics fault!
      • Fun, fun and more fun.
      • good fun...not really clean, though.
      • A lot of insightful fun!
      • excellent !
      Kokology: The Game of Self Discovery
      Isamu Saito , and Tadahiko Nagao
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      Bored with the old board games that are gathering dust in your closet? Grab a copy of Kokology (koh-KOL-oh-jee; from the Japanese kokoro, meaning "mind" or "spirit"), a book that contains 55 psychological questions that aim to delve into your subconscious, revealing how you truly feel about work, love, family, sex, and much more. Created by Japanese psychologist Isamu Saito, Kokology puts a spin on traditional psychological tests by transforming them into a series of entertaining and approachable quizzes.

      Innocuous questions make Kokology a perfect conversation starter. Find out how magazine reading corresponds with the way a check book is managed; learn what bringing an address book, hairspray, lucky charm, or gum to work may say about a personality trait; or discover your true feelings about sex by answering a few simple questions about an ideal amusement park ride. Kokology's creators have produced questions that will help you gain insight into yourself, but they add that Kokology is just a game and it's OK if you disagree with the results. However, the minds behind this game also believe that you'll find "more often than not you're surprised at how accurately the answers reflect people's true personalities, including your own."

      Play Kokology at a dinner party, bring it on a road trip, or tote it along on your next date to begin unveiling new and exciting things about yourself and others. --Jenny Burritt

      Book Description

      The Japanese bestseller comes to America!

      Kokology is the popular Japanese psychological quiz game, based on the study of kokoro ("mind" or "spirit" in Japanese). It has now become a phenomenal success in America as well. Using sound psychological principles, Kokology asks you to answer questions about seemingly innocent topics -- such as the color of an imaginary bird that has flown through your window, the cleanest room in an imaginary house, the sequence in which you read the articles in the daily paper -- and then reveals what your answers say about you.

      This edition of Kokology includes over 100 of these situations and scenarios. Whether you play the game alone as a means of self-discovery or with friends (if you dare!) in an effort to discover more about each other, Kokology will provoke hours of reflection, insight, and hilarious good times.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Really, I wear a lemon yellow coat, carry a clear quartz crystal, and it's the mechanics fault!.......2007-06-28

      Kokology provides short, imaginary and some amusing scenerios and then asks you questions about the situation. How you describe yourself and/or parts of the scenerio provides insight into who you are and how you view life and those in it. Interesting. . . some of "games" are fun. This book would be fun relaxing with a group of close friends - especially, after imbibing a few drinks. I don't think I would "play" this with a large group, and certainly not with people I didn't know well. Some answers can get pretty "personal". I don't agree with all of the interpretations. I don't talk to camels because I'm losing out on love, but I do talk to my dog as a companion. People really do ask me what time it is in museums and art galleries, so my answer has no psychological tag as far as I am concerned. I have a physical problem with my ear that keeps me from enjoying rides, but- I have three kids. Right, and maybe not. The point is, the book is fun, but you can't take it too seriously, otherwise I'm losing my job today. The Cube, while limited more in scope than Kokology, is short, sweet, thoroughly enjoyable and funnier. I am not sure this is worth buying, but certainly enjoyable to read as long as you don't take yourself, or the answers too seriously.

      4 out of 5 stars Fun, fun and more fun........2007-06-03

      A former roommate of mine kept nagging me to answer some questions from this book. No thank you was my constant response until I played just to make her stop.

      I HATE these kinds of 'games', which I usually find ridiculous and boring. Responding to scenrios and reading 'what they reveal'. Blah. Or so I thought.

      Kokology, while totting a serious label, was so much fun, and at times, too true (and not always something you want others to know!), that we did the whole book in a matter of days. Each scenerio was so benign and unassuming...but what they revealed was enlightening, mostly true and uproaring hilarious!

      The ringer: you have to answer immediately, the first thing that pops into your head. You only get a few seconds, otherwise, it's a bust. You're not supposed to have enough time to organize something coherent or framed--by answering quickly, it's assumed you'll answer honestly (and it's true if you're willing and follow the rules). So don't play with people who aren't in the mood or take too long.

      It's really fun to go back and re-read the answers you gave a few months later and to read other people's responses (of course, ask for permission and omit names unless it's ok with that person). I was laughing for hours on end.

      I wouldn't try this on people you don't know that well. Because, frankly, it got a bit awkward, especially if it hit too close to home for some participants. Or have a few drinks then play. Rather, it was more fun to play with people you really know because you think you know what they'll say but realize they're is always more to discover.

      The only downside is that it can give negative reads, espeically if people are trying to get a certain 'right' response (which really isn't possible, but people try...). It is easy to lie (knowingly or not) and/or get weird pscyho-babble. People have gotten very upset and even angry by one analysis or the other, so word of caution.

      4 out of 5 stars good fun...not really clean, though........2006-11-11

      There was more sexual content than I expected in this book. I enjoyed the tests, and some were very insightful. My main complaint is that the book was finished far too soon!

      4 out of 5 stars A lot of insightful fun!.......2006-10-24

      This is such a cool method, whether you do it on your self, with a friend, or with a group. It's psychology game designed to tell you a lot about yourself or the other person. And it's a lot of fun. You basically read a short story, and then answer some simple questions, like what the symbolism in the story means to you, what order you would do the tasks in, what colours you see the things as, who the voices you hear are, etc. Then, you read what your answers represent about yourself. The accuracy is simply amazing, this is obviously very well researched.

      4 out of 5 stars excellent !.......2006-01-15

      i havent been able to put this book down since a relative introduced it to me. i even took it to work. im such a big fan of it . its quite possibly one of the most enjoyable books ive ever come across. kudos to the writers !

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      Coming Alive from Nine to Five: A Career Search Handbook
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Good for right and left brained...
      • Wonderful book
      • The most valuable career-development tool around!
      • Excellent
      • Very helpful on focusing a career search.
      Coming Alive from Nine to Five: A Career Search Handbook
      Betty Michelozzi
      Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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      Binding: Paperback

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      This is a practical guide to career planning and decision making that demystifies the career search and presents it as an opportunity for personal growth. The book deals with every aspect of making a career choice and developing a strategy for implementing career decisions, from initial self-assessment to resume writing and interview techniques. This is the only book that helps to expand awareness of personal goals, clarify values, and identify personal strengths as each relates to the world of work.

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Good for right and left brained..........2003-06-11

      This book is a well balanced text for all career searchers. It is filled with solid information, great exercises, humor, practical steps, and hope. I use it as a primary text for the Career Exploration, [Community College] class that I teach. It is also used at other institutions.

      The text is currently in revision which will make it a 5 Star Text. I would recommend you purchase the new 7th edition, to be released this summer.

      5 out of 5 stars Wonderful book.......1999-08-06

      I loved that book. It is kind of hard. betty is a nut though i think she needs to review her work. Some of the work is no longer correct. Life has changed alittle since this book was written, at least in my expericence.

      5 out of 5 stars The most valuable career-development tool around!.......1998-07-24

      I had taken a number of career definition tests in my career as an employment counselor (trying to figure out what was my true calling and how I could earn more money). Then I did the work in Michelozzi's book and came up with the scoring that indicated I would be good at counseling/social work (which I was already doing) or contract negotiations. I didn't even know what a contract negotiator was!

      I discussed this outcome with my friend who worked at a large corporation. She introduced me to the head of their contracts department. I interviewed him and his staff about the work they were doing. They happened to have a trainee position open (which paid more than what I was getting as a counselor). Now, eighteen years later, I can truly say that Betty Michelozzi's book, Coming Alive from Nine to Five, is the one book which has completely turned my life around. I have loved almost every day of my changed career and I am far better paid at this work than I would e! ver have been as a counselor.

      I recommend this book to all of my acquaintances who suspect it is time to change careers--and I recommend it to you. Thank you, Betty, for this truly wonderful opus!

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent.......1998-07-17

      Very well done. We use this text in our Career Planning Psychology class at Tarrant County Junior College, S.C., Ft. Worth, Texas, in the Women In New Roles Program. The class is blended and integrated with Human Relations Psychology. It is a college credit program (WINR) for women in transition of returning to school. It blends beautifully with our Human Relations Psychology text...

      4 out of 5 stars Very helpful on focusing a career search........1998-06-06

      Betty did a great job with this book. I read one of her first additions and she helped me find my focus which ultimately led me to my career. Anyone who is unsure of where they want to go with their career should pick up Betty's book.

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