I've read a lot of sales trainging books in my time and "Join the Profit Club" is the best. It applies simple, easy and practical exercises that help sales people focus their time and talent on key sales techniques that are always customer focused. Bob Janet knows how to keep sales people focused on results oriented sales. This book is an easy read the first time you pick it up. After that, you will pick it up to refresh your skills and remember your customer focus. It is damn good.
I highly recommend it.

I recommend Join The Profit Club to everyone wishing to grow their businesses. The techniques Bob Janet gives has definately helped us increase our sales. The book is easy to read and easy to understand. His real life front-line selling experiences give you the ability to understand how his sales growth techniques will work for you. There is not a day goes by that we do not use the selling techniques in this book to gain new customers and stay in touch with our present customers. This book is guiding our business growth.

There is not a day goes by that our sales staff does not read and use at least one of Bob's selling techniques. Join The Profit Club has 53 chapters, each chapter contains a valuable customer relationship building technique and a real life story that shows the reader how the technique works in a real life sales situation. Bob Janet's book makes learning new selling skills and techniques easy to do, easy to understand and easy to put into action. This book has helped increased our sales. I recommend this book to all my colleagues.

Kevin Mikeworth
Dir. of Sales
Valpak of Charlotte

Awesome... my 4 1/2 year old child was reading within minutes of picking up her first Bob book. The author(s) took easy-to-learn sounds and turned them into interesting, fun stories that build confidence and promote early reading. No home with young children should be without this series of books... I am now buying them as gifts for family and friends. Definitely recommend!

I LOVE these books. I looked everywhere for books to jump start my 5 year old into reading. These are perfect. Almost all the words can be sounded out using the "short" vowel sounds. Untill now every book I found was either too long, or too dificult, or epxected the child to know too many "sight" words and my daughter didn't even want to start. But with the BOB books, she can read a whole book by herself. After working with two of these sets I can truly say she is reading! No need to memorize dozens of sight words before getting started. No understanding complicated "rules". I would recommend these books to all begining readers. They are well worth the money, I wish I found them earlier!

Most books that claim to be "easy readers" require a first-second grade reading level. Bob Books start out at a much lower level. To read book 1 the child must know only "m" "a" "t" and "s." I have seen no other readers that start at such a basic level.

My children love the characters and feel so good about their reading ability. Only Bob Books afford them the feeling of accomplishment that comes from finishing a whole book. When I first purchased them I was a bit surprised at how "homemade" they seemed, but now I see how perfect they really are for new readers.

My husband ordered this book for me and honestly, I was quite put off at first. I mean any real runner like myself, and we're talking darn-good *marathon* runner here, doesn't need any book telling them how to be a better, more successful runner. Sheez, you're born with it or you're not -Right?

Wrong! The Runner's Handbook really spells out great advice for advanced runners or those just starting to run road races. The Runner's Handbook is packed with lots of great general information on running, injuries, diet and more.

I came to rely on the comprehensive training schedules and benchmark times for every commonly raced distance from the mile to the marathon that Bob Glover included in his book. This is how I came to learn why I wasn't as good (proportionally) at the 5k as I was at a marathon. It's a different training regimen, a different mind-set, and after reading this book it's easy to understand and correct.

When I really want to get motivated, I flip back to the Race Predictor appendix, calculate how fast I should be running, and set new goals for myself. Any runner of any ability who wants wants to set new goals (and what runner doesn't)should look to this book as *the* tool.

This book is a keeper! Filled with the nuts and bolts of how to run for a lifetime, I can't be without it. Twice I have given away my personal copy to a new "recruit," and twice I have proceeded to purchase myself a replacement copy! In fact, my first copy was a personal copy hand-me-down from a committed runner.

Well-written, with a flair for humorous anecedotes that have an important point, this handbook will take you through the best and worst running has to offer. Information on clothing, on shoes, on route choices, racing tips, injury prevention, strength training, healthy eating, when to run, when not to run . . . all are included in this masterfully written guide. And did I mention inspirational! This book will have you running in the worst conditions you can imagine and will have you feeling good about it. What's more, the index is the best, most comprehensive, and logical one I have ever seen! The index makes The Runner's Handbook an easy and rewarding resource to return to over and over again. And that makes it a book I can't run without.

This book should be banned. Just over a year ago, I innocently picked it up with the vague idea that sometime I should start running. And what happened? Well, I started, and thanks to Bob Glover's insidious inspirational tone, I haven't stopped. Some books about running seem to give you a stitch the minute you begin reading them, but not this one. The Runner's Handbook gently coaxes you out on to the roads for ten minutes at a time, then 15, then 20, until one day you find yourself running non-stop for half-an-hour or more, three days a week. But that's not enough. Oh no. Soon, you're taking Coach Glover's expert advice on how to run a 10K. You tuck the book under your arm when you go buying running shoes. You steadily alter your eating habits, so you feel leaner, more nimble. You even alter next year's holiday plans so you can fit in the Madrid Marathon. Worse still, in the evening you find yourself laying aside the new E Annie Proulx in favour of Bob's chapter on Running in Cold Weather. This is the first time I've actually read A Book That Changed My Life. And sure, I'm fitter now, I'm healthier, and I've lost 25 pounds. But that Bob Glover's got a lot to answer for.

Much like Harvey Potter's Balloon Farm, the My Father's Dragon trilogy is a fun read, and has a mixture of absurdity and humor that appeals on multiple levels. It's an easy read to a toddler, with several pictures throughout, and journey maps on the inner covers.

Since the chapters are short, you can do two or three a night without losing continuity. At the same time, the story has enough depth and cleverness that the parent can remain engaged. Thus, it's a catalyst for bonding.

One of the things that makes it special is the main character. Elmer Elevator, on the advice of a stray cat, starts out on a noble odyssey to free a baby dragon from its animal tormentors. In his preparation, Elmer packs dozens of seemingly useless items, including a magnifying glass, brush, sandwiches, and lollipops. While he travels across Wild Island, all these items become essential, and you wonder if the story was being told by MacGyver :-)

We've read the trilogy to completion five times and it's still a hit with everyone.

I first read this story as a boy of 7, only 7 years after it was originally published in 1948. My own father was concerned because, as a child, I did not seem to enjoy reading. He read the first few pages of "My Fathers Dragon" then pretended to fall asleep. I was so engrossed in the story that, for the first time in my life, I picked the book up and read it to the end. This was the beginning of my love of books. Now as a third grade teacher, I read the first few pages of this wonderful story to my class and then quietly put the book down.

These three adventurous tales by Ruth Gannett kept my 5 year old son spellbound night after night--he continually begged me to read "just one more chapter!" and we are almost finished with our second time reading it. The trilogy begins with the main character, Elmer Elevator, venturing away from home to save a baby dragon from being abused by the animals of Wild Island. What follows are a series of Elmer's and the baby dragon's exciting adventures. This is a great read aloud book for ages 5-9!

I chose to read two books, one right after the other - Endless Referrals by Bob Burg and Business by Referral by Misner and Davis (also reviewed). Endless Referrals takes a very "real world" approach to the business referral process. It's direct, hard-hitting information. Bob Burg gets to the point immediately. I became very enthusiastic about Bob Burg's system and immediately began integrating it into my referral process. His ideas about making the initial contact and following up with that individual are a must for anyone in the business of generating referral-based sales. The book is full of examples of good and bad business actions, which Bob tightly weaves into the specific element of the process being discussed. The chapters on home-based businesses were very good, and even though I am not in home-based sales, I gleaned a few good ideas which I can apply. I found only one shortcoming. Bob Burg didn't really take the process far enough. I think he fell short in the systematic follow-up process of utilizing the information you have gained from a contact to build your business and your contact base.

I give a solid recommendation for this book; it is a must read for anyone wanting to generate referral-based sales or anyone who is in the selling business for the long haul. Utilizing Bob's techniques, you'll begin immediately to build a solid foundation for referral-based sales.

In "Endless Referrals", which I refer to constantly (I am a 15-year veteran in the financial services industry, and do not cold-call, so all my business is based on the generation of referrals), Bob Burg states what some would call the obvious: concern yourself with the welfare of others first, and it will come back to you in a big way. I believe this to be true, and Burg provides several strategies - mostly through the use of questions - designed to break down barriers and build rapport in a short period of time.

In garnering referrals, I often go point-blank with many of my clients, asking them the traditional "Who do you know....?" question. However, this is obviously not useful when meeting someone for the very first time. That's where Burg's strategies come in handy. That's not to say that this book doesn't contain ideas geared toward those you know already; it does.

I bought two copies of this book and gave one to one of the rookies in my office. My copy is highlighted from start to finish. I refer to it constantly. The book is an easy read, an enjoyable read, and an excellent source of extremely useful information.

The only requirement: You must ACT, and apply the ideas found within. If you do, nothing should stand in the way of your gathering many new sources of business.

I recommend this book highly - and I've read many on this subject.

Because I spent more than two decades in fundraising, I thought I had mastered the art of networking. Like many other development professionals, I was fairly aggressive in meeting people, remembering their names, and establishing rapport. Annually, I filled my desk with business cards.

Now networking is even more important for me as an entrepreneur. And in the last month, Bob Burg has given me valuable guidelines about networking. He taught me that I was a dedicated networking novice, and showed me how to become a skilled professional.

First, I attended one of Bob's dynamic seminars in Atlanta, Georgia. His novel-and highly creative-approach to networking prompted the audience members to think: "So. . .that's what I should have been doing all along."

Then I read Endless Referrals, which reflected Bob's comments in the seminar, and added many other tips. As is the case with his speaking, Bob Burg writes quite clearly, often entertainingly. Vivid case histories and anecdotes make his points memorable.

The book would be well worth the price if it contained only Chapter Eight: "Begin Your Own Profitable Networking Group."

Readers will welcome Burg's game plan for establishing and maintaining a systematic network. I know I did.

People say that this is a book that no actor should be without. I disagree- this is a book that no person involved in drama at all should be without. Drama teacher, actor, writer, director- everybody needs this. It's been said that shortly after this book was first published, a lot of not-so-good actors were getting cast- simply because their auditions were going so well. If you're ever going to be involved in an audition- or just want to learn about it- then you must read this.

Whether one is an actor, director, writer or teacher, Shurtleff's book is simply a critical must read. Shurtleff who spent many years as a top casting director possessed an absolute love for the brave souls who dare to place themselves on the stage. His ultimate legacy to his beloved craft is this indispensable "How To" bible.

Much has been written already about his twelve guideposts, and I have nothing new to add to those already glowing (and well deserved) comments. What I did find most illuminative and refreshing is his comments on how to behave at the job interview. It is in this chapter that this book becomes helpful to even the non actor. In this chapter/section, Shurtleff urges all people to realize that ultimately the pressure in the job interview is on the employer and that a good prospect will immediately put the interview board at ease. All too often actors become so self centered and fail to realize that their performance is really about their audience, not them. The same is true therefore of the job interview. It is about the employer, not the employee.

As a teacher, Audition has been most helpful to me as it has provided objective certainty to an area filled with far too many subjective judgements. In other words, Shurtleff has helped define the skills and tasks necessary to train actors in a manner that will help them transition successfully from the educational venue to the professional market. He has given us clear, active objectives to teach toward.

In Audition, Shurtleff articulates what constitutes good, effective acting. Once that becomes defined clearly, then success becomes not a nebulous ideal, but rather a concrete proposition.

If this is not in your theatre library, it is time you add it now.

I had no acting experience. None. Not even in school plays.

I got into acting on a lark, as a hobby. I had been studying and auditioning for about three years with no success, and very little progress.

An instructor recommended this book. I read it, and then read it again. All of a sudden, things that had been drilled in my head during acting classes finally started to make sense. Within the following 6 months, my skills grew in a series of leaps, and I began booking at auditions. Not a lot, not yet. But the sudden increase in my abilities was astounding.

I am still not a great actor. But this book helped me get out of the "student" mode and into the "working" mode. Well worth it.

The cover of this book is not the most inviting, but please don't let that fool you. Lyrics, 1962-1985 by Bob Dylan is a must-have for anyone in love with this man's work. When I bought my first copy of this book, I was far from being a Dylan fan. I simply wanted it for the poetry. While I didn't much care for his music, I always enjoyed Dylan's prose. This was quite a few years ago, and since, I have come to appreciate his music as much as his words. This has to be the most comprehensive book consisting of the art of Bob Dylan. It includes not only almost every published lyric from his vast repertoire, but many of his drawings, which, until the original publication of this book, probably never saw a proper forum for display to the public. Craig Grossman, Minneapolis, Minnesota

I love this book. Dylan's output covering a 23-year span is right there in front of you. Whether you read the lyrics as they are or read while listening, any Dylan fan will soak up this wonderful book.

Interestingly enough, I have loaned this book to people who can't stand Dylan, but appreciate him as a writer. Their appreciation for the man and his talent always increases as a result. Sometimes this leads them to buy the discs, and they're forever hooked.

As much as I love the book, it is badly in need of an new edition covering Dylan's work since 1985, which includes at least 12 discs worth of work. But taken as it is, this book is priceless. Buy it.

This is the most incredible book of poetry I have ever come across. Bob Dylan's lyrics are truly incredible, and it is obvious from reading this book just how much his songs mean to me... and to others. This book covers all of his album up to Empire Burlesque (including unreleased tracks, some extended poems, linear notes, and drawings.) It contains the whole of the 1971 book "Writings and Drawing", plus 120 additional writings that weren't yet out at that time. Dylan has written some song lyrics that stand up as some of the greatest poems of the century. "Chimes of Freedom" and "It's Allright Ma, I'm Only Bleeding" are undisputed classics of prose. "Desolation Row" remains rock's greatest poem. There are literally hundreds of songs included here in this book that stand head and shoulders above the lyrics of mere mortals. His lyrics really do stand up as WORDS, as written prose, and that is an unusually profound characteristic. And he covers every topic. As he said in a recent interview, "I always had a song for any occasion." Whether it be social protest, personal demons, politics, or, of course, love, Dylan puts it all across here in terms that we can all relate to; in ways that we wish we could do. Bob Dylan is an iconoclast, a spokesperson for an age, and, perhaps, the greatest, or at least most important, poet of the 20th century. This book proves it aptly.

"Thank You Wendy and Bob for creating such 'User Friendly' book!, Finally, a reference tool thats 'idiot proof', I can't say enough about the short-cuts that I found in this book, that saved me time in my work, and also for recreation.I found the format was very comfortable to understand, my nephew even picked up quickly on your 'Tips', and the characters made it FUN through-out!It's easy to keep 'on-hand' on my desk, and the built in spiral-stand design doesn't get in the way at all.I'm looking forward to purchasing more 'Nerdy Books'."

I've been using Word for years, and I thought I knew my stuff. But I was really floored by how many shortcuts and key strokes I didn't know. I can't understand why no one has done this before now. The format is great; I just leave it on my desk and grab it when I need it or when I want to learn something new. And the writing makes it easy to follow. I can't wait for the PowerPoint book!

No matter what your level of experience in any subject you can sometimes run into problems and need some sort of help. Nerdy Books has put together a special way of making getting help easier and hassle free.

With over 500 tips in this small desk reference product, you'll be able to have the answers right at your fingertips. Looking just like a small desk calendar, this portable unit has a stand to hold up the book or you can fold it up and store it in your desk or briefcase.

Laced with excellent illustrations and tips that range from easy to cool to hard there is something in the manual for every level of expertise. One thing that maybe a drawback to this product is the fact that some of the pages stick together and flipping the page could cause ripping and tearing.

Covering topics like documents, paragraphs, cut, copy and paste, auto correct, toolbars, table, spell check are but a few of the areas you'll find tips and trick to. Overall this is a very good product any word user. Check out nerdybooks.com for other tips books, you won't be disappointed.

I read and bought more than 200 books on sports and martial arts. When I received the book and read a few hours, I told myself that I really got an "excellent" book. I can say "The Competitive Runner's Handbook: The Bestselling Guide to Running 5Ks Through Marathons" by Bog Glover, Shelly-Lynn Florence Glover is best book I have ever read. I can't believe that a book at that price could cover almost every aspect about distant running in such details. Despite having a keen interest, I am no expert in sport and definitely not in a position to say that that book outdoes all the other books on the same subject. But, as a reader with keen interest in sport, not necessarily only distant running, I couldn't find something that is lacking. If there is something I could humbly ask the authors to include, maybe a number of photos showing the posture of stride and posture of the good runners together with an analysis of the angles of body and the limbs. In fact, the authors have given a lot of description about the ideal running forms. The simplicity of use of language, a lot of valuable information and step by step programme making you feel that the authors are personally coaching you. I even promote it to some of the friends who do not have a keen interest in distant running because it is just not only for the distant runners, it is an interesting book to read. Of course, I will still buy some books by other authors. Given I could afford to buy only one book on distant running, that book is definitely my choice.

This is, by far, the best book I have on running. It covers all aspects and I find myself revisiting it more than any other.
It is full of useful charts: race prediction times; interval times, training pace times--all manner of conversion times.

If there's any question about running, I can usually find it answered here--maybe not always in the depth I'd like--but it's covered. I appreciate how the Glovers stay away from advocating odd theories; they stick to tried and true running wisdom to the extent it exists. I'm not adverse to different ideas but so many books on running emphasis odd points (perhaps inadvertently) that aren't practical or relevant or, are unproven. This book doesn't suffer from that malady.

The style and organization perhaps isn't perfect--but as I think how I'd write it, I can't think of any obvious improvements--nor do I know of any book that's done better. Glover has really taken on a lot of material; and, as presented, it's pretty well done.

The Competitive Runner's Handbook is obviously a labor of love--and one obviously written from practical experience.

This book is the quintessential guide to running for the person who wants to improve their competitive edge. With a couple of half marathons and 10k races under my belt, I set out in a quest for the "holy grail" of distance running: the marathon. I picked up this book and found it to be chock full of information that not only helped me achieve my marathon goal (2 days before my 49th birthday) but has helped me to shave minutes off my times in shorter races also. I even managed to pick up a couple of trophies along the way. I have achieved all this benefit while avoiding injury. Mr. Glover spells everything out clearly. Schedules for training for various races are included. Follow these to the letter, and I can almost guarantee that you'll not only cross the finish line, you'll do it with a smile on your face. Thanks for the advice, Mr. Glover. I'm a competitive runner.

Jeff you are the best driver that I have ever seen.I have been following you through your whole racing career. I hope you do well for the remaining of your career. You and Brooke are so great. Have a great race sunday. Your biggest fan, Brad Kelderman.

Jeff Gordon is my favorite Driver. This book is a must for any Jeff Gordon fan! Jeff, Keep on tearing up the competition!

This book gives a great summuary of Jeff Gordon's 1997 championship season. It gives an inside veiw of how he felt when certain events were taking place. I learned many facts about Gordon. It also contains many colorful pictures that depict Jeff's life on the road. If your a Gordon fan, don't miss this book!!!