Courage: The Backbone of Leadership

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In Courage, Gus Lee captures the essential component of leadership in measurable behaviors. Using actual stories from Whirlpool, Kaiser Permanente, IntegWare, WorldCom and other organizations, Lee shows how highly successful executives face and overcome their fears to develop moral intelligence. These real-world examples offer practical lessons for rooting out unethical practices and behaviors by

Assessing them for rightness and integrity
Addressing moral failures
Following through with dialogue and direct action

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Courage, an Important Relational Skill.......2007-09-06

From his autobiographical novel, "China Boy", one might infer that Gus Lee has spent a lifetime learning; learning to overcome fear, and learning the worth of high values and moral principles in life. In this book, Lee applies, what can only be described as a `novelistic' writing style, to re-creative dialogue of situations where these life-long learnings are put to the leadership test. Noting that results are resources passed through relationships, (performance leadership as a relational process), Lee takes the reader through demonstrations of courageous leadership, including the use of his Courageous Communications model - Communicate collegially, Listen actively with Empathy, Ask questions on point, and Relate respectfully (CLEAR); among others.

Although not unique, the several relational models for handling difficult conversations or for addressing relational failures (`The Black Box Solutions Model' to help understand why a relationship has crashed -- 1) Assess what's broken, 2) Accept the failure, 3) Repair the failure, and 4) Team up and work together) are interesting; in addition, Lee introduces his three types of motivating power; authority, reward, and courage - ethically modeling and inspiring others to be their best selves and to act courageously for what is right. But, as I worked through the book, I kept looking for some underlying leadership framework for Lee's Courage process. In the end, I could find no such framework, and was left with a rather randomness feeling about the book and it lessons on courage. For a word such as "courage", that speaks so of the heart, I expected direction and purpose - and in the end found none in this book.

Standing Tall In the Face of Fear.......2007-06-28

Gus and Dianne-Elliot Lee share captivating stories about real people confronting important "points of decision." The kind of decisions that leaders and people from all walks of business and civilian life face in their everyday lives. The behaviors of people with strong character and some people with little character are analyzed through a lens that reveals more about courage, integrity, and character than I have ever known. Leadership is celebrated, weakness is crushed, and the slippery slope of the behavior headed to the status quo is illuminated in a way that I think that anyone can identify with.

This is a great text book for leaders. It is full of illustrations, charts, and metaphors that drive his concepts home - to heart. There are examples of how interactions of the worst sort can be corrected. Not a passive read; I could not avoid mapping my own life to the outlines and examples throughout the book.

I recommend this book to anyone who is serious about becoming their own personal best. Your spouse, staff, board, customers and friends will all appreciate what you learn through Courage!

A Grand Slam on Leadership!.......2007-03-18

COURAGE is, quite simply, the best business book I have ever read, and I simply couldn't stop once I started reading it. Though I am now neither a corporate employee nor in any direct way connected professionally to commercial enterprise, I have been in the past. But more important, I am a human being, and the lessons I learned in this book, though perhaps primarily directed to occupants of corporate board rooms, apply directly to normal day-to-day life and social interactions in the post-industrial America of the early 21st century. It gives very direct aand effective instruction on how to be a truly great leader in the business world, and it is the latest approach to a very old problem. To me, the best book on business leadership before this one was The Gamesman, by Michael Maccoby, which I read, I think, in 1979 when I was an aspiring young lawyer. In it, Maccoby spoke of the gradual evolution of leadership types in American business. From the late 19th century through World War II or so, as I remember, including the days of the "Robbber Barons" who established corporate norms for a long time, he said most successful business leaders were what he called "jungle fighters" - ruthless entrepreneurs whose workdays normally included aggressive acts to promote themselves and/or their businesses. That meant stepping on others, back-stabbing, and amorally clutching and clawing their way to the top. Then, as I recall, he described how aggression fell from favor, and I think the next type succeeding the jungle fighter at the top of business came in the 1950s, and was what he described as the "Company Man", in gray flannel suit, white shirt and tie, reliably obedient to corporate rules and standards, conservative and predictable. Safe, but not very good at change. Then Maccoby outlined his perception of the latest successful (in the late 1970s) leadership type, the "Gamesman", who typically looked at his role in the business world as a game, one that he played hard to win, but still just a game in which he very smoothly adapted to change. Typified by a confident, smiling JFK, whose perceived persona became an important model to many, the Gamesman was King. For a while. Maccoby seemed very insightful at the time, but the world has changed much. After Reagan entered the White House in 1981, the American business world went into overdrive. And as technological wonders (personal computers, cell phones, Google, etc.) arrived, authority structures in major businesses began to flatten as more and more people were able to work independently. The command economy was disappearing, and rigid, authoritative power games in the business world began to collapse dramatically. That meant that we all began to recover our basic humanity in the workplace, and respect for others began to dominate as a norm. And that's where Mr. Lee's book comes in. He talks of the continued or even incresed need for leadership in today's marketplace, but he also explains it to us, as well as the underlying principles on which it must be based. His basic theme for success calls for principled behavior under pressure, for boldness and courage to "do the right thing" as the very backbone of leadership, and for complete respect for others always. But he does all this gradually, in language that really captures the reader. Most rewarding of all, he shows in simple and believable terms that anyone who adopts the right mind set and follows his or her own well-established principles of behavior in life can be an effective -- even a great -- leader. Rather than ordering or directing, a good leader listens and interacts, allowing great freedom to subordinates in choosing their path, but requiring strict adherence to agreed-upon behavior, schedule, or production. And as he develops and describes the best behavior for business leaders under pressure, he uses the case method, describing actual events to illustrate his concepts, and he does so very effectively. I am sorry to say that I do not have Mr. Lee's smooth facility with words, and my attempt to give a favorable synopsis of what I believe to be a wonderful series of lessons ends up sounding lumpy and complicated. The book is neither. But perhaps the best way I can describe the effectiveness of Mr. Lee's work would be to tell how it applied immediately in my personal, non-business life. I won't try to describe his recommended approaches here, for though they are simple and straight-forward, he does a wonderful job of teaching them, and they are an eye-opening delight to read. But I hope my personal experince that follows will convey the powerful effect on me of this masterwork. I have a young son who is not as careful with sleep and personal cleanliness, especially washing his hair, as his mother and I would hope. The night I finished reading COURAGE, I went upstairs well after midnight and discovered that son still up and playing video games, long after his bedtime. This has been an issue in the past, and I am sorry to say that it too often resulted in my loud, raging anger, and hurt feelings ranging all the way to tears for my son, unfortunately including his physical fear of me. I always felt bad later and swore it would never happen again. But when next pushed to the edge of my patience, I am sorry to say that it sometimes did. Having just finished this book, however, I knew I no longer had to resort to my old strong-arm tactics. Rather than my nornmal raging, I went into my son's room and followed the pattern proposed in COURAGE, quietly asking hinm what he thought of a boy staying up late on a school night, etc. We had a slow, comfortable exchange of ideas, and he soon agreed that he would be better off the next day if he got right into bed. Smiles on both sides. I then brought up the benefits that might come from his taking a shower before he went to bed, but he quickly dug in his heels, and I as quickly backed off. Shower or not, I thought as I left his room, I had been able to rationally explain to him why he should go to bed, and he had very reasonably explored the idea himself, then agreed to my arguments.No anger or fear on either side -- how refreshing was that? I was quite pleased as I went back downstairs, and I was really quite surprised at how immediately effective the application of Mr. Lee's ideas had been with my son. A few minuteds later, I came back upstairs, and heard, to my surprise, the sound of the shower. I went back downstairs until I heard the shower turned off. Ten minutes later, I crept back upstairs and into my son's room, where I found him asleep, his hair smelling of fresh shampoo. What better change in behavior between father and son could have been desired? And my son and I were both happy at the resolution of the issue, not angry, hurt, frightened, or even sad. Truly, at that moment I felt the sun of human-interaction enlightenment rising inside my own head. And that interaction, I am sure, was far more sensitive than most of those one confronts in the business world. But it was resolved more happily than I ever could have anticipated, simply by my adopting and folowing the humanizing, honest, and honorable approach promoted in this wonderful book. For me, reading it and applying its lessons have brought me monments of true joy. I give it my very highest possible recommendation for all readers, whether you are in the business world or not. Read it: you'll love it!

Solid look at how to make honesty your policy.......2006-12-21

Corporate employees and managers should take a stand against unethical behavior, but that requires the courage to live, work and lead in congruence with your highest values. Author Gus Lee offers a "primer" on courage, including how it shapes decision making, how leaders can demonstrate it in their work, and how you and your employees can learn courage, and use it to support each other and to build moral businesses. To illustrate ethical behavior, Lee discusses case histories of individual courage in corporate life. His discussion is sometimes repetitious, and the vignettes are occasionally confusing, since he may refer back to examples he presented many chapters ago. Despite such flaws, these accounts offer key lessons. We believe that executives and managers can learn about principled action - and can reinforce it among their subordinates - by reading Lee's book and passing it along.

The best of the best.......2006-12-21

This is the transformational leadership book. But don't rely on me, just because I run a company. Look above this line, under "Reviews." See who endorsed Courage. This is the only book that's been endorsed by Warren Bennis and General H. Norman Schwarzkopf. General Schwarzkopf says that "when it comes to leadership, Gus Lee has walked the walk." Add to that General Fred Franks, CEOs, Board Chairs, FBI agents, professors, college presidents, corporate senior executives, non-profit leaders, faith organizations, and even Amy Tan. If you're in a company or a family, read this book.

Here's the Bright Side: Of Failure, Fear, Cancer, Divorce, and Other Bum Raps

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Optimistic, enjoyful
Okay, but I think there is a better way
thought provoking
Engaging and meaningful! A perfect gift.

Here's the Bright Side: Of Failure, Fear, Cancer, Divorce, and Other Bum Raps
Betty Rollin
Manufacturer: Random House
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ASIN: 1400065658
Release Date: 2007-04-10

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Do clouds truly have silver linings? Betty Rollin answers with a resounding yes in this wise, moving, and funny book about the surprising upsides to life’s most challenging, painful, and seemingly insurmountable low blows. Rollin has been there. After being diagnosed with breast cancer more than thirty years ago–and again nine years later–she managed to find an astonishingly bright side to the darkness. She shares her often zany and unpredictable personal experiences of turning the worst into the best, and shows how others have done the same–thriving in adversity to a remarkable degree and coming to recognize their various blessings in disguise.
Steve Jobs describes how being fired from Apple, the company he founded, was one of the best things that ever happened to him. Homemaker Sally Fleming made a better life for herself and her family after a fire. Only when workaholic CEO Eugene O’Kelly was diagnosed with a terminal illness did he really begin to live his life to the fullest. Bill Clinton, Charles Colson, and others describe life changes after adversity.
Rollin reveals the science behind the theory of adversarial, or post-traumatic, growth. This paradox is not about denying hardship but about finding a way to benefit from it. Seeing the bright enables us to find the good, whatever form it takes, within the bad and proceed from there.
Poignant, timely, universal, and inspiring, Here’s the Bright Side proves that amid life’s struggles and losses, there is much to be gained–wisdom, strength, and, perhaps most important, gratitude. “Try feeling gloomy and grateful all at once,” says Rollin. “You can’t. Gratitude picks you up and puts you in a place where gloom cannot thrive.”

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Optimistic, enjoyful.......2007-09-24

It's the optimistic side of life. It's not a story. They are experiences that everyone may has live or may will live. But, they are the bright side of them!
Very good.

Okay, but I think there is a better way.......2007-08-17

If you have run into some tough luck and you have nothing else to turn to but this book, then I'm glad it is here for you. This book is fine for what it sets out to do, but I think it is better to live so you know you will ride out tough times. Betty Rollin said, "I woke up one morning and realized I was happy. This struck me as weird." I'm glad things worked out for Betty Rollin, but I don't want to be surprised I'm happy. I recommend Achieve Lasting Happiness to be happy without being surprised by it. I'm not only happier, but more at peace, calmer.

thought provoking.......2007-05-20

good reading for anyone.......excellant snippets to keep in mind when going through life's trials and tribulations.

Engaging and meaningful! A perfect gift........2007-05-07

If you have a friend who is struggling through an illness or a challenge of any kind, this book is bound to help. It is an honest and informed presentation of the bright side of these "bum raps".

This lovely book is the latest creation by a woman who has always spoken intimately about things few people discuss. In the supposedly liberated seventies, people whispered the word "cancer" and few even mentioned breast cancer. By writing the intimate and informative First, You Cry, she changed the way we discussed this killer of women. She also spoke about her mother's death in Last Wish, once again breaking barriers by writing about end of life choices. In Here's The Bright Side, she explores post-traumatic growth and shares the latest findings on how we are stronger and, yes, happier after life's bum raps, as she calls them. And, being a journalist, she backs up her insights with studies on post-traumatic growth and other facet of suffering few discuss.

This book is sure to make you smile and look at your life with joy in your heart.

And, for everyone who reads this and thinks...oh, she must be a friend of the author. Ms. Rollin and I only share and upcoming interview. And we both find ourselves happier and somehow grateful for the bum raps we are surviving.

McClellan and Failure: A Study of Civil War Fear, Incompetence and Worse

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McClellan and Failure

McClellan and Failure: A Study of Civil War Fear, Incompetence and Worse
Edward H., III Bonekemper
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ASIN: 0786428945
Release Date: 2007-02-28

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In the eyes of many historians, Union General George B. McClellan single-handedly did more damage to the Union war effort than any other individual--including Confederate commander Robert E. Lee. McClellan's success in the Mexican War along with his prestigious position as president of the Eastern Division of the Ohio and Mississippi Railroad had left him well positioned to enter the Union Army when hostilities began. Originally a major general in command of the Ohio Volunteers, McClellan attained the same rank in the regular Army three weeks after the beginning of the Civil War. Promoting his own ideas and career regardless of the consequences, McClellan spent his Civil War command defying his superiors and attempting to avoid battle, eventually becoming a thorn in the side of President Lincoln and the Union cause. Removed from command on November 5, 1862, McClellan's overly cautious attitude nevertheless permeated the Army of the Potomac for years. From West Point to Antietam, this volume examines his Army career. The main focus of the work is McClellan's Civil War service and the ways in which the man and his decisions affected the course of the war. The Union Army's invasion of northern Virginia, the Peninsula Campaign and the Second Battle of Bull Run are examined in detail with special emphasis on the roles which McClellan played--or did not play. Through a combination of incompetence and paranoia, McClellan managed to throw away numerous chances at a Union victory and, consequently, a quicker end to the war. Excerpts from McClellan's orders and correspondence provide a contemporary picture and firsthand motives for his actions. An appendix examines the treatment given McClellan by various historians. Assorted maps and an index are also included.

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McClellan and Failure.......2007-07-26

Edward H. Bonekemper's scathing account depicting the contemptuous Civil War record of George B. McClellan is a wonderfully flawed piece of historical narration.

What I mean by flawed is that Bonekemper did not set out to write a fair or balanced account of McClellan's performance, but instead had an agenda that he openly confesses to: "I believe McClellan as the worst Union Civil War general and provide readers with information to justify that position in these pages," he proclaims in the first page of his "Introduction."

Bonekemper then systematically exposes event after event in a ruthless and divisive tone that I absolutely loved. As I, for one, completely agree with his purpose and his presentation. Which is exactly why a historian such as Bonekemper, and others, should not be evaluating McClellan. At least not without something to balance their work.

There was no attempt at a balanced presentation that sought to understand the flawed mind of George B. McClellan. A man, who clearly was not just acting from arrogance and selfishness, but was also with severe psychological issues that I will not attempt to diagnose. In his own world, the enemy was always more superior to a point where it was debilitating for him to even act or be in a position to act once the fighting started. To completely understand McClellan and his motivations, which was another aspect of Bonekemper's scholarship, you have to recognize and appreciate that for McClellan to act at all, was extremely difficult. So when he did act, though painfully slowly, such as at Antietam when he knew he had the upper-hand, it was remarkable that he did with any vigor at all. Though he had Lee's battle plan in his hands, he still was confounded with an inferiority complex that to even attempt a decisive blow was unfathomable. McClellan created a fictional world within his own mind that justified and supported his pathological behavior. It oozes from all of his letters written to his wife. She even at one point calls him on it. All this, Bonekemper does not give much credence or attempt to investigate with any open mindedness.

But what a read this was. Oh how I loved it. If there was a shred of doubt as to who the most incompetent human being on the face of earth in 1861-62, this book would sell you to it being George B. McClellan. But yet I could not help but wonder about the many apparent facets of McClellan's behavior. Was he just incompetent or was he subconsciously trying to sabotage the North's war effort because of his sympathy for the South? Look at all the people he undermined and destroyed... it's not hard to imagine.

It is hard to imagine any historian (apologist) defending McClellan much. What I seek is not protection, but understanding. What I learned in this book I already knew. If there was a more conflicted and complex mind during the Civil War than George B. McClellan, I would like to know who it was?

Bonekemper also includes an Appendix covering what historians have written about McClellan. I am not an expert, but appears that he covers it well and does a fine job establishing his overall argument, albeit not hard to do, and proves his thesis. McClellan was incompetent, self-indulgent, self-centered, and afraid to fail. But did this book give us any true insight into the workings of McClellan's mind? No. Was that its intention? No, but to be a unique book on what is a popular topic, that might have been a better aim.

Deliverance from Daily Giants: The Power to Conquer Worry, Fear, Failure, And Other Goliaths

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Deliverance from Daily Giants: The Power to Conquer Worry, Fear, Failure, And Other Goliaths
Dwight M., II Gunter
Manufacturer: Beacon Hill Press
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ASIN: 0834122790

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What are the giants in your life? Some of us have struggled for years with the same issues--issues such as fear of failure, emotional baggage from broken relationships, or perpetual worry. Often, our fruitless attempts at self-improvement end in frustration and a defeated acceptance that life will never be different. But life can be different. It is possible to defeat the giants in our lives. Deliverance from Daily Giants shows us that when we allow the Holy Spirit to enter our hearts He fills us with the power to transform our lives and be delivered from our ongoing struggles. With insight and biblical guidance, Dwight Gunter addresses real-life situations and shows how we can learn, through the help of the Holy Spirit, to conquer fear, broken relationships, failure, and other issues that hinder freedom in Christ. He demonstrates the futility of trying to cure anger, tragedy, and other enemies of the soul by using our own strength. Instead, he points the way to a loving God who is willing and able to conquer our daily giants and free us to live the abundant life Christ has always intended us to live.

Now I See How Great I Can Be (I'm a Great Little Kid Series)

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Now I See How Great I Can Be (I'm a Great Little Kid Series)
Linda Sky Grossman
Manufacturer: Second Story Press
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Niron finds that with a little extra effort he can achieve some things that frustrated him in the past, and discovers that he enjoys helping others.

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Fascinating
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Fear of Failure
James Marshall Galbraith
Manufacturer: Benchmark Books (CA)
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0942246012

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Fascinating.......2004-01-22

"Fear of Failure is a fascinating, riveting account of the trials and tribulations, but ultimately the indomitable spirit, of a genuine down-in-the-trenches entrepreneur, James Galbraith. You should read this book if you are an entrepreneur, want to be one, or care about the importance of entrepreneurs to America. I just couldn't put it down."
A.Gary Shilling

Inspiring.......2004-01-22

"James Galbraith's Fear of Failure is an inspiring account of the successes and failures of one entrepreneur. Along the way, Galbraith makes a compelling case for an entrepreneur-led economy in the 1990s."
Jack Kemp

enjoyable reading.......2004-01-15

"The content and style of Galbraith's latest work, Fear of Failure, make for enjoyable reading. Like The Money Tree, Galbraith's new book contains astute observations. Fear of Failure will be invaluable not only to entrepreneurs, but to all those who truly care about realizing their own personal successes. What is really illustrated well in his book are those very valuable lessons he gained from his own personal experiences as well as perceptive analysis of the experiences of others. I think his insights should be well received."
Arthur B. Laffer

This book sucks.......2001-05-22

This book just states the same stuff over and over about the fear of failure and doesnt help you one bit if you are suffering from this. I beg you not to read this book unless you have time to waste because its not worth your time at all.

Dialysis without Fear: A Guide to Living Well on Dialysis for Patients and Their Families

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It's an excellent general-interest survey any medical and public lending library should have.
a multi-level success!

Dialysis without Fear: A Guide to Living Well on Dialysis for Patients and Their Families
Daniel Offer , Marjorie Kaiz Offer , and Susan Offer Szafir
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
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ASIN: 0195309952
Release Date: 2007-03-18

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More than 400,000 people in the United States undergo kidney dialysis. If you or a member of your family are one of them, then the prospect of a regular appointment with a dialysis machine may seem like the end of life itself. But that reaction couldn't be more wrong. In Dialysis Without Fear, psychiatrist and dialysis patient Dr. Daniel Offer joins with his wife, Marjorie Kaiz Offer, and daughter, Susan Offer Szafir, to reveal how life can be lived--and lived well--on dialysis. Drawing on his long medical career and more than seven years of personal experience with dialysis, Dr. Offer dispels many misconceptions surrounding this treatment, explaining how you can adapt to the new diet, travel, work and continue to partake in life's joys and celebrations. But the fears and hardships can be quite real, and Dr. Offer brings his years as a psychiatrist to bear as he provides practical advice on how patients can overcome them. Walking through each step of dialysis, he explains different types of treatment, examines the pros and cons of a transplant, and discusses side effects. Since dialysis affects the entire family, Dr. Offer and his coauthors also provide realistic insights into how relatives can cope and thrive together, sharing the humor, courage, and triumphs of real families who have successfully faced the challenges of dialysis. The result is an inspiring, practical guide that will help you and your family learn to overcome the difficulties of dialysis, live without fear, and enjoy every day.

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It's an excellent general-interest survey any medical and public lending library should have........2007-09-08

Author Dr. Daniel Offer has had over seven years on dialysis along with a career as a psychiatrist, so he's in the perfect position professionally and personally to discuss coping methods and hardships associated with dialysis. His wife and daughter co-author the book, bringing their own experiences as family members: the result is a collection of personal and medical revelations not only from the author and his family, but from other veteran patients, staff and doctors on how to understand and cope with dialysis. It's an excellent general-interest survey any medical and public lending library should have.

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a multi-level success!.......2007-07-22

this book, which is essentially a family project, is based on, and speaks to, the experiences of the patient [a fairly prominent psychiatrist], his wife, and his daughter. it provides input from parties interviewed by the daughter - patients and professionals involved with patients - and moves right into the guts of the issue. without in any way whitewashing the traumatic effects of learning that your kidneys have failed, and what is required for you to stay alive, it feeds the reader hope that with proper education and control life does not have to come to a stop. it explains clearly and fully what the condition and the treatment are all about, what choices and resources are available, and what reactions - physical and psychological - a patient can expect to experience. language is everyday english, but content is comprehensive and in-depth. readers at the professional level gain a deeper understanding of what their patients and the patients' families are experiencing. patients and families can be helped to feel less frightened by the changes that occur from time to time after dialysis sessions. the book stresses the importance of asking questions and states repeatedly that the patient him/herself must become part of the treatment team.

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This program increases your fears. Run the other way.

Fear of Failure
Barrie L. Konicov
Manufacturer: I.M.P.A.C.T. Publishing, Inc
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Do you have the desire to succeed, yet hold yourself back for fear of failure? With this program you can become bold, adventurous, and confident of your success.

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This program increases your fears. Run the other way........2006-03-14

I got this program a few years ago and it illustrates perfectly the lack of understanding that the author has about how the mind accepts information. Here's what I mean: This program is one half hypnosis and one half subliminal. Ignoring the fact that the subliminal technology is hopelessly flawed, I want to focus on the hypnosis part. The first statement goes like this, "So you are a failure." Holy moly! So every time you listen to this program you are getting programmed with this garbage that reflects the ignorance of the person who wrote it - Barrie Konicov. It is unconscionable that this program is allowed to stay on the market. It MAKES you more fearful that you were before you began listening. Then the very next statement is, "Or maybe you just THINK you are a failure." So within the first two sentences he calls you a failure and says that you think that, too. I've studied the mind for 19 years and made millions of dollars by what the research has done for me. And I can tell you beyond a shadow of a doubt, that you would be better served spending the twenty dollars on crack.

How to Overcome Your Secret Fear of Failure: Recognizing and Beating Your Achilles Syndrome

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Amazing one!

How to Overcome Your Secret Fear of Failure: Recognizing and Beating Your Achilles Syndrome
Petruska Clarkson
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The Now Habit: A Strategic Program for Overcoming Procrastination and Enjoying Guilt-Free Play

ASIN: 1843331578

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Almost everyone has heard of an "Achilles heel,"--an expression derived from the Greek myth of the warrior who, when he was born, was dipped by his mother in the magical River Styx, but was held by the heel, which remained his vulnerable spot. A psychotherapist who is a consultant to many corporate leaders offers a brilliant analysis of the "Achilles Syndrome" of many people today who downplay their many strengths and talents and become consumed by real or imagined weakness. Revealing examples of famous people (made anonymous through composite case histories) show how the fear of "pseudo-competency" arises from a person's early experience in self-image, and how it's possible to close the gap between one's low assessment of oneself and the high assessments by others. The range of examples includes those of executives and middle managers as well as artists and musicians, spouses and parents, and even psychotherapists.

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Amazing one!.......2007-07-01

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Fear, Anger and Failure: A Chronicle of the Bush Administration's War Against Terror from the Attacts in September 2001 to Defeat in Baghdad

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Why the US is in Iraq and why it can't win the War on Terror

Fear, Anger and Failure: A Chronicle of the Bush Administration's War Against Terror from the Attacts in September 2001 to Defeat in Baghdad
William Pfaff
Manufacturer: Algora Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0875862543

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Why the US is in Iraq and why it can't win the War on Terror.......2004-05-27

I first came across William Pfaff when I picked up a second hand copy of "Power and Impotence: The Failure of America's Foreign Policy". It was written nearly 40 years ago by Pfaff (with Edmund Stillman) and describes the psycho-historical underpinnings of America's interventionist foreign policy with a clarity and prescience that today seems downright spooky (Iraq can be seen as simply the latest in a long line of manifestations of the futility of this policy).

William Pfaff has been writing a column for the International Herald Tribune since the 70's. "Fear, Anger and Failure" is a collection of his IHT columns from September 2001 to December 2003. In it he prophetically chronicles the inevitability of the invasion of Iraq in response to the September 11 attacks. Pfaff cuts through the rhetoric (a "War Against Terror" or a "War Against Evil" can, by definition, never be won) to the core beliefs that drive the misguided attempts to export to the rest of the world what is in fact a uniquely American experience. It is brilliantly written, drily observant and almost always objective (only occasionally does he show disdain for the ignorance behind the US Administration's messianic policies in the Middle East). Pfaff, who writes from Paris, also gives a perspective on the often misunderstood, and misrepresented, European position. His opinions ring true.

Read this book and wonder whether its message will ever be heard, let alone heeded, in Washington.

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