I just got this book and have been studying it like crazy to apply the NLP techniques in it to help me gain appointments by using the telephone. Though I'm not in an industry where I have to sell over the phone - such as stockbrokers normally do - still I find using the phone to be a POWERFUL tool and highly under-utilized! Thus far the ideas presented in here have helped me gain 7 new appointments this week! THAT's impressive!

This book is a breakthrough with doing business over the phone. It is informative and detailed in the productivity that it can achieve. I keep the book nearby when I make calls and use the references constantly. My clients now buy from me instead of me selling. This book is a must for all who are in the search for a competitive edge.

I have the utmost respect and admiration for Pastor Benny Hinn. But I must admit how disappointed I've been with his past few books. This one is no exception. It's obviously ghostwritten to a large degree. My guess is nearly 80% is qhostwritten, and that not even terribly good writing to boot.

I expected much more from this particular book, as I'm well aware of the influence Ms. Kuhlman's had on him. Unfortunately, this book is quite a disappointment and I'd have to suggest that one pass on it if they're considering buying it.

I praise God for the wonderful annointing that he has given Benny Hinn. This book is a testimony and an inspiration for those who are called into the ministry. It always helps to hear that you are not alone in your everyday struggles to serve God and to crucify your flesh. This book gives an insightful look at a revered woman of God who was able to do the will of her father while on this Earth. Benny Hinn's excellent writing style compliments Kathryn Kuhlman's life story. If you are in awe of the Lord Jesus Christ's awesome healing powers, this book is a must read. This book gives new meaning to the truth stated in Mark 10:27, "...all things are possible with God."

This wonderfully written book was a treat to read! This book was easy and enjoyable reading, yet it was able to convict me about the importance of focusing on God's will not mine. Great Book!!

This is an OK book for reference. But it's not a "must buy".

If you're looking for a lengthy academic, tome on the subject of business meetings, this book is NOT for you. However, if you're a busy professional that hardly has enough time for pleasure reading, this is definitely the book for you.

The authors of "Running a Meeting That Works" have produced a practical, "to the point" guide for those required to run meetings. Recently appointed to the chairmainship of a committee, I realized that I needed to improve my ability to conduct business meetings. Only looking for this book out of a sense of urgent need (several meetings are on the immediate horizon), I was looking for a book that would be a quick and easy read and would provide practical advice that could be implemented immediately. This book clearly fulfills these requirements.

The book consists of 14 succinct chapters that are organized for the most part around bulleted or numbered lists. I have found that these lists can be easily reviewed and re-reviewed in order to recall key points. Additionally, the main ideas in the lists (generally the first sentence) are bolded or set off in different color font than surrounding text focusing the reader's attention on the main idea or concept.

In addition to being well written and organized, it is clear that the author / publisher / designer paid careful attention to the needs of the audience. Great job! Highly recommended!

A few years ago, Industry Week estimated that poorly-led meetings cost American businesses over 37 billion dollars annually. The current number is undoubtedly higher.

This book is for all those who aren't getting the results they want from the meetings they lead. Since that is almost everyone, you're in good company.

Designed for those with limited training and expertise in this area, you may at first think the authors have overdone a good thing. I can testify from personal experience that the most successful meetings I chair follow each of the pieces of advice in this book. Obviously, if the subject isn't worth that much effort, you probably shouldn't be holding a meeting anyway. There's probably a better way to go. In fact, that's one of the suggestions that authors make: Only hold meetings when no alternative will do.

To get a sense of the book, here are the chapter titles: (1) Know your purpose (2) Why have a meeting? (3) Prepare what, who, when, here, and for how long (4) Prepare yourself (5) Prepare others (6) Who's in charge? Do's and Don'ts of Leading (7) Encourage participation (8) Dealing with difficult situations (9) Collaterial materials (10) Audio visual Assistance (11) Guest speakers are welcome (12) Wrapping up (13) Assess the meeting (14) Report results.

Each chapter begins with a quote from Alice in Wonderland (where many totally useless meetings occurred) to establish the problem. The chapters then go into the theory of why the step is important, the choices about how to take the step, and provides a useful framework to guide you through the process.

The only thing that I found missing from the book was some direction on how to get advice about how to make the meeting more successful while you are in the planning stages. Early input often can help you avoid big problems later.

With better-led meetings, you can have shorter and fewer meetings. This can provide the opportunity to have more time for being with those you care about. What an opportunity!

Get to the point!

This book enlightened me regarding both the nuts-and-bolts and the art of poetry. I would recommend it to a thoughtful reader.

However, I had to read a couple of sections more than once, and it took me a while to get through it. I'd say it's a little bit "wordy."

I learned from it. I'm glad I read it. I now appreciate more of the remarkable "language behind the language."

I have been a fairly big poetry fan for awhile now, but never have been able to pick up how subtle poetry really is. If you are like me and have read poems before, and have felt the frustration in not being able to explain why they sound so wonderful, this book is for you. For instance, who would have known that juxtaposing words with Germnaic and Latin roots can often produce a pleasing effect? Pinsky will allow you to pick up on this.

Some have said that Pinsky is dry and condescending in this work. It's true, Pinsky talks about poetry in a way devoid of all mysticism, but I think this no-nonesense and more objective approach is wonderful. Additionally, I don't see any actual condescension in the work. P's goal is not only to be simple, but also to show how misleading usual terminology can be. However, paradoxically, it is knowledge of what this terminology means and how it is useful, along with how Pinsky's ability to describe how subtle the sounds of poetry are that will teach you how to talk about poetry intelligently, if only with yourself.

This is obviously not the first book to explore poetry from an angle other than the meaning of its words -- for another example, see John Ciardi's "How Does a Poem Mean?". Nonetheless, it's a very readable discussion of one of the things that distinguishes poetry from prose -- the importance of how it sounds, either spoken aloud or spoken in the reader's mind. I love to read poetry, and this book has given me a new layer of understanding -- both of poems themselves and of what I enjoy about them.

This book will not lead you to a single speaking engagement. If you are serious about the speaking business contact the National Speakers Association.

Bly used a lot of fluff and padding throughout this book'such as lists, ultra simple forms, notes on other peoples presentations. Finally, the last 100 pages are filler lists that have little to do with the advertised purpose of the book. It is extremely easy to read as the thought content is low. To many topics are covered and with little substance. A good editor could cut the text to a third its size and lose little substance. After cutting the text to a third and dropping the near frivolous lists you would be left with less than 50 pages of material worthy of a competing book.

For me one paragraph was worth more than the price of the book. I have read and reviewed on Amazon 35 books on speaking in the last 18 months. That qualifies me as an obsessive learner or researcher. When Bly pointed out that professional speakers are more about intense up-to-date research than platform skills, it is an awakening. You get paid to study provided you find a market for your subject. One of the most famous motivational speakers said that he still spends more than 50 hours preparation for each client speech. Clearly, a speaker based on specific expertise would prepare considerably more. The fee per hour expended would be an unromantic number for most professional speakers.

Two books that are better for getting started in higher level professional speaking are as follows: Speaking for Profit and Pleasure by William D. Thompson. Speak and Grow Rich by Dottie Walters. If you are lacking in a topic for developing expertise and likely to spend considerable time in the training market for a public seminar company Bly's book may be the place to start your study.

Another WINNER! This is an excellent resource for starting and establishing a career as a professional speaker.I've read most of Bob Bly's books (and continue to do so) and I'm never left disappointed. He consistently gives you practical, down to earth information that you can immediately put to use.The advice he gives in this book enabled me to land a number of lucrative speaking engagements. Through his advice on writing and publishing (an important section in the book), I was able to get a monthly column in Fund Raising Management magazine (Hoke Communications Inc.) and Publishers' Auxiliary (National Newspaper Association).I can honestly say that I cut my teeth on Bly's books. His instructions have proved profitable for me in too many ways to mention. This book on public speaking is one I'll cherish and continue to recommend for years to come.

I purchased this book thinking that it would have ample pictures of all the oral diseases that I would encounter in a practice, but I was wrong. This atlas is very limited. A simple STD such as gonorrhea, and some forms of tumors are not included in this book. Its ok for an amateur to purchase, but professionals should not buy this book or at lease not rely on this atlas. On the positive side the book does give explanations and descriptions of what the lesion is such as location, color etc. It also has a SELF-ASSESSMENT QUIZ on appendix IV with 20 questions to test your knowledge. Don't waste your time buying this atlas unless you can't find something better.

I'm in family medicine and encounter oral pathology on a regular basis. This book can't be beat for the purpose of recognition and diagnosis of oral diseases. Excellent photographs and explanations cover the full gamut of pathology likely to be encountered, and arranged according to useful diagnostic schemes - by type, color, location, etc. Even contains an extensive quiz at the end to test your mastery. I liked it so much I bought another one for my dental hygienist wife (who also loves it).

This book boasts 491 superb photos cleverly arranged to face the accompanying text. The explanations are not long and frightening but suitably succinct. You learn the presenting signs and symptoms, histology, disease progression, treatment options and likely prognosis; ideal for exam revision and coping with clinicians.

This book includes a short section on what is normal and normal variations present in the populations, which is particularly helpful especially for students who have only a limited clinical experience of what is normal. Diagrams with accompanying photos of clinical presentations and text explain diagnostic and descriptive terminology, aiding understanding of diagnoses and application of appropriate terms to clinical findings. The remaining chapters deal with the common oral diseases by anatomical landmarks (teeth, gingivae, tongue etc) and by colour changes (red, white, pigmented). Presenting and explaining conditions peculiar to the hard tissues, periodontal diseases, soft tissue lesions, benign and malignant neoplasms and oral manifestations of systemic diseases. The book includes a number of useful appendices. These include a translator for those common Latin abbreviations that leave us all clueless. The quick guide to the diagnosis and management of the most common oral lesions is excellent, I just wish that within the sections diseases were listed alphabetically and thus easier to find.

This book is an excellent aid to revision and includes a self-assessment quiz to help with exam preparation. It is also a handy guide for clinics, although it is too large to fit in a pocket and sneak onto clinic the size has allowed a much more practical and readable text. My copy is proving invaluable and is well thumbed, the cover is a little flimsy but can be easily transformed with some sticky back plastic and a bit of Blue Peter know how. This is a book I will continue to dip into

First-hand account by an author who overcame serious fear problems to become a leading communication consultant and trainer. Solid material in the hows - and whys - of speech preparation, performance strategies, making nerves work for you, and the importance of preparing for the Q&A, to name just a few. No Freudian analysis of why we develop anxiety, just a great "tool-box" of proven techniques to become a confident and masterful speaker. A solid asset for Toastmasters, sales people, managers, or anyone who needs to make public speaking a part of their life.

The essays on the public history aspects of oral history usage are a must read!

I hope that professors use this as a text book for an oral history class. I encourage them to allow students to pick from the various articles according to their particular interests. Perhaps a professor could require short papers in response to a few of the essays.

Using a Jungian filter, and with reference to the works of Bruno Bettelheim ("The Uses of Enchantment"), Joseph Campbell ("The Hero With a Thousand Faces"), and others, Carter examines the embedded symbolism found in a sampling of children's nursery rhymes. Carter connects the rhymes' imagery with Jungian archetypes, and their meanings with the lessons found in the Tao Te Ching.

His analyses are thought-provoking. For example, the popular lullabye "Hush-a-bye Baby" employs the image of a child cradled in a tree. Historically, the tree has been a symbol of motherhood. The lullabye traces, in a few economical lines, the path of maturation: from infancy (child safely nestled in tree), to early childhood/preadolescence (the "winds" of change and emerging independence cause the child's cradle to rock, i.e., the tree's/mother's grip on the child to loosen), and finally adolescence/pre-adulthood (the bough breaks and the cradle falls, i.e., the child reaches independence and separateness from the mother).

In a related vein, Carter argues that in "Mary Had a Little Lamb," the lamb represents Mary's unconscious, child-like aspect, while the school (from which the lamb is barred), her emerging consciousness and entry into the "real," adult world. In the rhyme, the lamb waits for Mary to return from school, thus suggesting that although Mary will be able successfully to negotiate the "real" world, she will also stay connected with her creative/emotional side.

Carter weaves the strands of Taoist philosophy, Jungian psychology, and theories of childhood development into an innovative and provocative thesis, one which leaves ample room for disagreement, but which will inspire further study of these topics. One will never think about Little Bo Peep and her lost sheep in quite the same way again!

In this book, the authors provide us with a nice update and future prospects of the tissue engineering techniques in the field of maxillofacial surgery. The basic science principles in which these therapies are based on have been cared and thoroughly described. In addition, the application to oral surgery techniques and the future prospects for other applications are focused along the different chapters of this book. I think this book is a very adequate approach to tissue engineering for those surgeons who want to introduce themselves in these new techniques.