Product Recommendation: The Science of Self-Discipline
Where to buy: www.amazon.com
Review by: ACMmom

No matter what we want to achieve, self-discipline is the most important factor. Whether you want to run a marathon or be successful in your business, without self-discipline, it will be very difficult to stay on track. Self-discipline can be learned with the right strategies and techniques.

The Science of Self-Discipline guides you step-by-step to achieve your goals with great success. With the help of this program you learn how to make self-discipline automatic and at the same time stop procrastinating or self-limiting habits.

The program can either be downloaded in MP3 format or listened to on 6 CDs. It covers topics such as Self-Discipline Made Easy, The Path to Automatic Self-Discipline, Self-Discipline and Your Power to Create Change and How to Live a Self-Disciplined Life.

The author, Kerry Johnson, MBA, PhD, is a well-known speaker and best-selling author who speaks and writes on various business topics.

In my opinion, this program is a no-nonsense approach to teach yourself the science of self-discipline. It is enjoyable to listen to and you will come away with lots of fantastic techniques and strategies to put into place to reach your goals.

The Power of Failure: 27 Ways to Turn Life’s Setbacks into Success
Where to buy: www.borders.com

Nobody likes to fail. Just the idea of it makes many people cringe. But failure doesn’t only have to be negative. On the contrary, it can be a great learning opportunity on the way to success. Failure is about risk taking and making mistakes. Only when you learn from your mistakes and try something else can you truly achieve success.

The Power of Failure is a book about using the power of failure to build a successful future. In order to do that, you need to understand how you can put a positive spin on failure. The author, Charles C Manz, PhD, provides lots of food for thought about how to turn your perceived failure into something much more exciting. He provides lots of interesting tips on learning from your mistakes and gives hands-on advice how to overcome the emotional impact of failure. The book is divided into four chapters: Redefining Failure and Success, Winning Through Losing, Coping with Failure and Collaborating with Failure. I like the fact that the book offers real life stories of failure of very successful and influential people. It wasn’t just plain sailing to success for them as well, but they persevered and took the opportunity to turn failure into success.

If you are struggling coming to terms with failure, this is a book that can put you back on track. It is written in an easy-to-read style. I would certainly recommend it to anybody interested in the subject.

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The Accounting Game: Basic Accounting Fresh from the Lemonade Stand

Where to buy: Buy.com

Review by: ACMom

Many people fear accounting – they think it is too difficult and this fear might even prevent them from starting their own business. The Accounting Game is a book that explains the important financial terms and accounting principles to laymen in easy to understand language. It uses the lemonade stands, you might have run yourself as a kid, as an example to give a basic introduction of accounting and financial concepts in an entertaining and fun way.

Learn about assets, liabilities, balance sheets, cash flow, labor, accounts receivable, gross profit, net profit, taxes and whatever else you need to run your own small business. The book doesn’t lecture, but makes the concepts interesting and fun. The book includes charts and worksheets to make you participate and help you to understand certain principles.

This isn’t a dry book to slog through, but a book that is easy to read and understand so you can apply the learning directly to your own business. I would certainly recommend this to anybody who wants to learn accounting principles, but has been too afraid to do so.

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It’s true – the Apple iPad has been hyped to oblivion.

But let’s be honest.

Did you (like me) upon seeing the commercials – or even just a print ad – in the weeks before the iPad’s release – have a twinge of hopefulness for the future of the world and maybe more than a little twinge of “I want one of those!”

But is it as good as Apple claims? Will it bring about the death of the laptop – as some believe?

Here are 8 notable features of the new Apple iPad, so you can decide for yourself.

#1) Tiny size
The Apple iPad is very easy to carry around, weighing in at one and a half pounds. So you can easily carry it in your pocket without it being a burden.

#2) Screen width
Even with its small size, the screen is a full 9.5 inches wide, which is quite large when compared with other mobile machines. While it’s obviously not as big as a laptop, 9.5 inches is easily big enough that you won’t have to strain you eyes when watching the screen contents.

The iPad’s screen width is even sufficient for more than one person to comfortably view it at the same time, so if you have friends who want to see a movie, you’re in luck.

#3) Storage space
Even the least expensive iPads contain sixteen gigs of storage.

#4) Third party applications
The iPad can use third party applications without needing the use of modifications, so it’s more adaptable than many expected.

#5) Long-lasting battery
Apple says the average lifespan for the iPad battery is about ten hours, but many users say it’s actually longer than that. Some claim you can get it to go eleven hours or more.

#6) Speakers
The quality of the sound is pretty good, even when turned up to a fairly high volume. The sound quality is not as crystal clear as a good television, but it’s pretty decent considering the size of the iPad.

#7) Cool temperature
If you are familiar with Apple laptops, you probably dread holding them on your lap for a long time. As the system heats up, they tend to become extremely warm, which makes holding them very uncomfortable. The iPad seems to stay cool even after hours of use.

#8) Built-in dictionary
The iBooks application has a dictionary that provides fast explanations of words when browsing the net. And it’s also capable of finding specific words within eBooks, which is a rather advanced feature.
The bottom line is this: while the iPad has its pros and cons – when you compare it to other mobile machines, it’s in a class by itself.

Buy.com has consistently low prices on the iPad.

Here is more information, direct from Buy.com

Apple iPad MC497LL/A Tablet Computer Apple A4 1 GHz – 9.7 – Wi-Fi, Bluetooth – iPad OS

From Buy.com: “The best way to experience the web, email, photos, and video. Hands down. All of the built-in apps on iPad were designed from the ground up to take advantage of the large Multi-Touch screen and advanced capabilities of iPad. And they work in any orientation. So you can do things with these apps that you can?t do on any other device.”
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Green Your Small Business: Profitable Ways to Become an EcoPreneur,  by Scott Cooney
Where to buy: buy.com

More and more people decide to start their own green small business. This  book is a guide with lots of useful advice from a highly successful green business entrepreneur, Scott Cooney. It covers all the necessary marketing, advertising and networking tips that every small business needs with a green twist. Scott Cooney also gives you a whole range of green business ideas, including green franchises, from green retail & food services (i.e. vegan restaurants), ecotourism, manufacturing and wholesale to events planning and eco-friendly and toxin-free dry cleaning services..

There are lots of green business ideas out there, but it is important to find the right one that suits your interests. Starting and successfully running your own small green business is a big job – from finding funding, budgeting, hiring and managing employees etc. It is important for everybody wanting to start a business to find a business sector that they like and can relate to. Scott Cooney’s book should give you lots of green business ideas and I am sure you will find his expert advice on how to start, run and grow your own green business very helpful.

Overall, if you are thinking of starting a green business, this book comes with lots of invaluable tips and ideas to help you along on your way to become a successful Eco-Preneur.

Product Description from Buy.com:
Build a Green Small Business
At last, a comprehensive, how-to guide for. aspiring green entrepreneurs. . Written for both experienced entrepreneurs and. business novices, Green Your Small Business outfits. you with expert how-to advice and guidance on. starting, building, and growing a green business. Cooney. walks you through the green business basics, from. market research and financing to handling key legal and. insurance issues. He then goes on to deliver a gold. mine of solid green start-up ideas, covering everything. from green wedding planning to green financial services. to green travel planning.

Product Recommendation: The One Minute Manager Balances Work and Life, by Ken Blanchard

Where to buy: www.amazon.com

This book was written over 10 years ago, but the advice still stands today. In our stressful and hectic lives we quite often forget to take care of ourselves, our fitness and ultimately our health. Finding the right work-life balance is difficult: we work, but forget to make time for exercise. Not only does exercise and healthy eating help in combating stress, but it also increases performance.

The book is about a very successful business person, the One Minute Manager. No time for balance, he worked endless hours, ate on the run and forgot about his health. After gaining weight and panting for breath when walking, he realized that he forgot – in his busy life – to take care of his own health. The One Minute Manager had to relearn why balance in our life is so important. Regaining and maintaining a balanced work-life isn’t easy. This book provides you with essential advice and strategies for managing stress, balancing your life and feeling healthy, fit and in charge of your life.

Overall, I think this book will speak to a lot of busy people, who struggle to balance their work-life, but begin to realize the importance of staying fit and healthy. It provides essential strategies to get back on track.

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