Book Review: THE SKINNY ON ........ TIME MANAGEMENT BY JIM RANDEL

Genre:      Self Help/Motivational
Published by:  Rand Publishing  (May 2010)
Pages:  134  (Paperback)
Source:  Received from the Publisher
My Rating:  9/10

About the Book:

This is a funny and profound review of the one resource we never have enough of.  This book addresses all a reader needs to know to improve their skills in the management and utilization of our daily 24-hour gift.

This is such a fun read …... it’s full of drawings, dialogue and text that is so easy to read and absorb.  It only took me about an hour and a half to read it all.  And it really works!  I’ve found myself thinking a lot about the various ways I can find more hours in my day since I finished it.

The first part of the book deals with how you are presently spending your time and the second part analyzes whether you are using the hours you have to maximum effectiveness.

Set Yourself Goals - Make a To-Do List every morning and prioritise - Focus on one thing at a time - Planning and Preparation is the key.  Just a few of the suggestions.

The book uses humour, it doesn’t preach, it doesn’t take itself too seriously and it doesn’t talk down to its readers.


A Self-Help book that does what it says on the cover!

This is just one of the many books in the Skinny On series, all of which can be found at the website
 
My review of The Art of Persuasion is here

Special Thanks to Rand Media for sending me this book.

Book Review: The Skinny On .... The Art of Persuasion by Jim Randel

Genre:  Self Help
Published by:  Rand Media Co.  (May 2010)
Pages:  293  (Paperback)
My Rating:  9.5/10








THE SKINNY ON THE ART OF PERSUASION BY JIM RANDEL


About the Book (taken from the back)
It's about developing the skills to move minds.  In this graphic, one-hour read you'll learn how to influence the thinking of others.  You'll learn skills to increase your persuasiveness and eventually, your success at whatever endeavour you pursue.


This is a delight to read ..... there are stick thin illustrations (as on the cover) and has lots of real life examples of how different people tried different approaches to try to persuade someone to buy their product or to listen to what they have to say. It doesn't take itself too seriously, but you realise after you've finished just how much you've learned.


Each chapter deals with the different ways people can be persuaded to do what you want them to do ..... for example one tells us we should learn to listen and watch as good listeners make good persuaders. In another we learn the difference between being persuasive and being manipulative.

Some of the chapters seem obvious, e.g. people want what they can't have and others that I'd never even considered but which, when explained so clearly and easily, are obvious to me now.


The blurb claims that it will only take an hour to read this book ........... I read it in about 1 3/4 hours but I did keep stopping to jot notes down or to think about what I'd read or just to impart some of the information to my husband ......... so I think around an hour without any distractions would be right.


This is the sort of book to keep and just dip into to jog your memory, I think it's a brilliant idea, it's so simple and effective with lots of graphics and is so clear to understand. Nowadays we get bombarded with so much information that it's sometimes too much to take in, this little book will give you just enough without overloading your brain!


This is only one of many books on The Skinny On series -- To see the full list go to theskinnyon.com

 I have these books to read and review 

Networking .....maximising the power of numbers

Time Management .... and other life challenges

Success .... why not you?

Special Thanks to Rand Media Co. for forwarding me these books to read.

In the Post Today: THE SKINNY ON SUCCESS BY JIM RANDEL

THE SKINNY ON SUCCESS BY JIM RANDEL

Overview:

The Skinny on Success is a compilation of the best thinking on the subject of success. Relying on thought leaders from ancient Rome to the present day, this book pulls back the curtain on success and separates the wheat from the chaff. If you want the real story, pick it up and invest one hour. It will be one of the best hours you have ever spent!!

Webster's Dictionary defines "success" as the "attainment of wealth, favor or eminence."

Success is, of course, different for each of us but for most of us, the obtaining of money, fame or power is right up there. Our book is about these kinds of tangible success. We take no position on the importance of material versus spiritual success (or even whether they are mutually exclusive). We believe that 99% of the world's success goes to those people who find the courage to pursue their dreams with everything they have.

Do you?

This book is part of the award-winning series The Skinny On, which I've never heard of but it's really different to other books as it's full of little pictures of stick-thin people. Looks a fun read!

Special Thanks to Chris Denham at RAND Publishing.