Archive for July, 2010
I purchased the small FURminator to use on my small dog, who sheds unbelievably. I also purchased one as a gift to my cousin (who has 6 cats). This deshedding tool actually does what it is designed to do and does it well for dogs and cats. I love it! So does my cousin! The small one works on my short-haired dog and doesn’t dig into her skin. It’s easy to clean off the excess fur as you use it and keeps the hairs together without flying all over the place as you work.
Pirastro Evah Pirazzi 1
We purchased this camera for our 13 year daughter. She loves it! The orange color is perfect for teens. This camera has so many features, so be ready to read the manual. (comes as a CD not an actual manual) Having the built in battery was our top priority, but be sure to charge the battery multiple times right away to give it it’s best charge. (Charge for minumum 2-3 hours, then unplug, then plug back in and charge again for best results)Be sure to buy a camera case for it too to protect it. Amazon had it the cheapest!
Polaroid 10 0 Megapixel
This carpet cleaner cleans fairly well, however it does NOT dispense the cleaner as it should. The only way I am able to dispense the cleaner is by using the “surge” switch, then it dispenses too much at one time. I would NOT recommend this product.
Riders Club
Enlightened Leadership is a common sense, “how to” book for enacting change in an organizatin. Through the easy reading text or even the summary notes provided at the conclusion of each chapter, strategies are given to utilize the internal work force in envisioning, designing, marrying and implementing change.
Oakley and Krug profess an enlightened leader is one who has a vision and through a variety of strategies, encourages the organization’s members to “buy in” and commit to following through with the change. They also indicate enlightened leaders do not necessarily need to be the visionaries. They are individuals who possess the ability to inspire others to create the vision, focus the efforts and encourage fruition. Obviously, if the vision is conceived by the organizational membership, the “buy in” dilemma is reduced.
Oakley and Krug believe individuals’ self-esteem is important in the change process. The enlightened leader also knows it is healthy for the individuals’ self-esteem to focus on solutions rather than just the problems. The authors give a strategy to ensure continued focus which is called “Effective Questions (EQs)”. Many helpful EQ examples are given.
This book is a useful resource for today’s leaders. Leadership today is so different from past leadership roles. Our changing and mobile society requires a leader to talent search and to engage his/her employees in the change process instead of mandating. This book provides tools to assist the leader in focusing the employees on solutions to the problem versus concentrating only on the problem itself and enabling employees to own the paradigm change. It was good.
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The iPod Touch meets all of my needs except a still camera. Adding a camera would definitely make it a better product.
Garmin Nuvi 650 660
In The DNA of Successful Leaders Troy Tate’s unique approach gives the understanding of how leaders can gain greater awareness when faced with the Global challenges of today. The strategic advantage of this work is the unforeseen positive consequences that result after applying the concepts in your own life arena. Only after this thorough commitment can Tate’s DNA method be truly realized and fully understood. Dynamic and compelling, The DNA of Successful Leaders brings us a fresh and achievable way to be more efficient in reaching our goals. My hope is that this work will be translated into at least 10 different languages; business leaders in the world need a new vision.
Michael Maxon
Executive Vice President of $1,000,000aire Blueprints Magazine
The DNA of Successful