Brag! The Art Of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It
I have to admit that when I saw the title of the book, I was a little taken aback. Brag? I agreed with those she quotes as saying "bragging is egocentric, disgusting, obnoxious, self-aggrandizing and just plain wrong." But Klaus opened my mind ... [... more]
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A Box Of Matches, Reviewed By The Bella Literary Fiction ...
I think it's more of a marketing approach. The industry doesn't necessarily call all women's literature chick lit, but for a while they seemed to be packaging it all as Chick Lit, with the cute, colorful covers. I even noticed one book that ... [... more]
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I Don´T Know How She Does It
At the office, she's learned to downplay her motherhood role to get ahead. The men are lauded for displaying cute photos of their kids. The women know that such pictures show they are not serious enough about their job and they really ought to be ... [... more]
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In His Own Words - Book Review
Nelson Mandela is a prolific writer as well as a gifted speaker. There are twelve chapters in IN HIS OWN WORDS. Because of its length, I suggest that you read this book by first reading the topics that most interest you. I started with Education, ... [... more]
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It´S A Jungle Out There And A Zoo In Here: Run Your Home ...
However, "It's A Jungle Out There" is best at introducing mothers to what a work-at-home life can be like, suggesting things you should consider to get started and then inspiring you to research more specifics on your own. Demas includes a good ... [... more]
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Looking Forward - An Optimist's Guide To Retirement - ...
As one who has recently retired, I read this book from beginning to end and found information that I have already begun to use. Freudenheim provides little windows into the lives of some people who have retired and are happy with their decision ... [... more]
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Midlife Crisis At 30 - How The Stakes Have Changed For A ...
This book is a Godsend for 30 something business women who feel slightly out of sync or unhappy but not quite sure why. They will gain insight from the shared wisdom of the women who were interviewed. The women here were, and are, gutsy and ... [... more]
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Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, And The Unexpected On The ...
"Misconceptions: Truth, Lies, And The Unexpected On The Journey To Motherhood," by Naomi Wolf. (Anchor Books/Random House, 2003; 340 pages; paperback, $14). This is certainly not your traditional book about pregnancy and motherhood. In fact, ... [... more]
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Nice Girls Don't Get The Corner Office - Book Review
Buy this book and keep your yellow highlighter handy. It does not matter where you are in your career right now, this book can help you grow professionally and personally. Dr. Frankel lists 'Making Miracles' as Mistake 31. This is the super woman ... [... more]
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Organize Your Family's Schedule In No Time In No Time - ...
Sgro says "You're welcome to read this book from cover to cover...but what we really want you to do is to use this book to improve your family's life." She suggests that you read the sections that apply to your family circumstances before ... [... more]
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Our Family Meeting Book
The book then gives 52 weekly meeting "agendas" on common family topics, like developing your family's values, dealing with peer pressure, gender roles, family finances, planning for emergencies and family fun. You can pick and choose which ... [... more]
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Rich Dad Poor Dad For Teens - Book Review
In this day and age of consumer greed and high end designer clothing for teens, there is a chapter that addresses Stretching the Dollar. Kiyosaki does not say be frugal, instead he advices the teen to think of ways to recycle old clothing, how to ... [... more]
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