Give Me a Moment and I'll Change Your Life: Tools for Moment Management

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Not quite the original, but worth the read.......2005-05-25

This text was designed to update the results-oriented approach of the author's earlier book, "offering readers techniques to get more out of each precious minute." Lakein offers his insights for the future and explains how to pay attention to moments as they come along, treat time as a limited resource, and make the most of every moment. Now, four years since its publication date, the book has not fared nearly as well as one might expect from the genre's godfather.

Short but memorable!.......2004-05-27

Alan Lakein wrote, HOW TO GET CONTROL OF YOUR TIME AND YOUR LIFE . . . if you haven't yet read that masterpiece, do so at your earliest convenience . . . it is still as timely as when he wrote it back in 1973.
I would have liked to have read something else by Lakein, but had never been able to find anything . . . so imagine my surprise when I came across what appears to be his follow-up effort, GIVE ME A MOMENT AND I'LL CHANGE YOUR LIFE.
The above is certainly one of the shortest books I have ever come across . . . it is only 97 pages with a lot of those blank . . . there's also much white space, and the
size is a mere 5 x 8 inches . . . furthermore, much of the material is taken from HOW TO GET CONTROL; e.g., his classic ten-word guide for clarifying purpose simply and directly:
1. List possibilities
2. Set A-B-C priorities
3. Do the A-1 priority now!
And then there's this other bit of advice that I often revisit: Still not acting? Take a moment and ask Lakein's Question: "What's the best use of your time right now?" Take your first answer as you're A-1. Then do it now!
However, despite these negatives, I still liked GIVE ME A MOMENT--and got a surprising lot out of it.
Perhaps most significantly, I got Lakein's premise that "every moment is an opportunity" and "one moment can change your life."
I also liked his ideas on how to make the moment yours and be happier right now, how to enhance your moments at work and play, and how to cultivate more quality moments.
There were several other memorable passages; among them:
Compliment people if you like what they're wearing. You derive triple pleasure form noticing what you like, sharing your appreciation, and observing their reaction.
If your problem isn't cumulative stress but momentary annoyance, adding a plus can remedy the situation. Say you have to make a last-minute trip to the store for a bottle of salad dressing. Instead of resenting the time spent, make the errand a relaxing transition from a hard day at work to a nice evening at home. Anticipate the pleasure of the next few hours with your dinner date. Or figure out how you're going to clean the living room in five minutes or less when you get back.
It tuition can help you act, indecision can hamper you. The cure is action. Instead of wasting time because you're unable to choose between two possible ways of proceeding, toss a coin. If you find yourself hoping for a certain result, you've discovered what you really want to do. Otherwise, do what the coin dictates. Once you've started you'll know whether to keep going . . . or take a new direction. It's easier to make a course correction if you're already moving.

Vague.......2000-06-18

To be completely honest, I LOVED How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life, but this one will just sit on my shelf. The main message of the book (which TOTALLY reminded me of a poem book- full of wisdom, I'm sure, but difficult to apply) was to repeat moments in your life that brighten it up. I say vague, because Lakein's not presumptous enough to say what will bring YOU joy, but leaves that respectfull distance. It left me with the impression that I need to get outside around sunset times more. Anyway, I guess I was just expecting suggestions on what to do while waiting for an appointment, etc.

A gem from wise guy Lakein.......1999-12-01

Is there anyone happier than Lakein on this Earth? :-)

Have read both his books many times over and am fascinated by the writings as well as the author. Great style of writing and great wisdom. Practicing the wisdom in this book requires elimination of procrastination and the ability to focus on present all the time.

I would give anything to become like him!

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Tne new crowd.......2003-10-03

This is the best book about bankers I have ever read. It is not boring (as "Warburgs" by Chernov ) and it gives you the picture about almost all major financial companies created by Jews. Great book.

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New Crowd: the Changing of the Jewish Guard on Wall Street
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The New Crowd: The Changing of the Jewish Guard on Wall Street
Judith Ramsey/Rehfeld,Barry J. Ehrlich
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Former United Nations Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali was the first to call The Hague the 'legal capital of the world'. Now, Peter van Krieken and David McKay in The Hague: Legal Capital of the World examine the city that hosts the world's main legal bodies. The book discusses the International Court of Justice (the 'World Court'), the International Criminal Court, the Yugoslav Tribunal and the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, to name a few. Throughout the book renowned experts offer clear exposition and incisive analysis, supported by fact sheets and key documents. Alongside the cases that make the headlines, the reader will discover lesser-known but surprisingly influential organizations, such as the Permanent Court of Arbitration and the Hague Conference on Private International Law. A rich introductory section adds historical context and legal ssentials.

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Superbly written, entertaining, and fires the imagination........1999-07-29

I have read this book twice in the last two weeks. There is a wealth of information that has been pulled from the dawn of time. It is interesting, thrilling, and captures the true essence of this subject. It is, without doubt, one of the most well-written books that I have read. Priestley has a witty, unique style that shows his interest in the subject and he has renewed my enthusiasm and drive to work in this area. It is a truly wonderful book.

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Physical Theory in Biology is about the new realm where physics meets biology - not as a coincidental collision of scientific inquiries, but as a joint venture where questions and approaches kindled in theoretical physics illuminate biological problems and biology stimulates new physics.

Attention turns first to the challenge of making notions such as biological complexity and developmental field meaningful ideas in theoretical physics, and then to their applications to organic development, cell physiology, neuropsychology, behavior, and the origins of life. Specific models are set against a background of self-contained introductions to the mathematics of morphogenetic fields, theoretical computer science, symmetry methods in bifurcation theory, and evolutionary games.

Physical theorists are justifiably notorious for their vision of the universe as a place filled with order at once strange, yet open to the mathematical mind. We invite you to join us in asking if a similar way of knowing will prove essential to the sciences of life and mind as well.

Readers in physics, the life sciences, mathematics, philosophy, theoretical computer science, psychology, and cognitive science will find topics and methods of interest in the book.

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This volume describes the theory and practical implementation of three techniques for the generation of blue-green light: nonlinear frequency conversion of infrared lasers, upconversion lasers, and wide bandgap semiconductor diode lasers. In addition, it looks at the various applications that have driven the development of compact sources of blue-green light, and reflects on the recent application of these lasers in high-density data storage, color displays, reprographics, and biomedical technology.

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William Risk, Timothy Gosnell and Arto Nurmikko have brought together their diverse expertise from industry and academia to write the first fully comprehensive book on the generation and application of blue-green lasers. This volume describes the theory and practical implementation of three techniques for the generation of blue-green light: nonlinear frequency conversion of infrared lasers, upconversion lasers, and wide bandgap semiconductor diode lasers. In addition, it looks at the various applications that have driven the development of compact sources of blue-green light, and reflects on the recent application of these lasers in high-density data storage, color displays, reprographics, and biomedical technology. Compact Blue-Green Lasers is suitable for graduate-level courses or as a reference for academics and professionals in optics, applied physics, and electrical engineering.

Compact Blue Green Lasers (Technical Digest, Vol 1)

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Compact Blue-Green Lasers (1992 Technical Digest Series, Vol 6)

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Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
Jules Verne
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Many regard Jules Verne (1828-1905) as the father of modern science fiction. After running away to sea at the age of 11, and getting sent home in disgrace, Verne took up writing. His early works, mostly plays and librettos, met with little success. His first novel, "Five Weeks in a Balloon," based on extensive readings on science and geography, led him to a career writing adventure stories infused with meticulously accurate scientific elements. Novels such as "Journey to the Center of the Earth," "From the Earth to the Moon," "Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea," and many others followed, earning him a place as one of the most popular authors of all time, read by millions thorughout the world.

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"Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon" (sometimes split into two volumes, "The Giant Raft" and "The Cryptogram") tells of a blackmail victim forced on trip down the Amazon to clear his good name. Filled with detailed descriptions of strange lands, animals, plants, and people, it remains a rare volume of Verne's adventure stories.

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Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

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Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
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THE GIANT RAFT EIGHT HUNDRED LEAGUES ON THE AMAZON AND THE CRYTOGRAM
Jules Verne
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The Giant Raft, Part I: Eight Hundred Leagues On The Amazon
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This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

The Giant Raft- Part One: Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon- Part Two: the Cryptogram

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The Giant Raft: Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon

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Is this really Verne?
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The Giant Raft: Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
Jules Verne
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Not merely a description of a journey down the most wonderful river in the world, but the story of a brave gentleman wrongfully accused of a crime, and the schemes of a rascally adventurer to blackmail him and his family.

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Is this really Verne?.......2004-02-25

I've read lots of Jules Verne books, and this is not like anything I've read before. VERY slow, and he gets so tied up in descriptions of South America and flora and fauna that he forgets about the story he's telling. And even the descriptions are bad: they go on ad nauseum about nothing of interest, and some things it is difficult to comprehend even what the subject is.
And there is a lack of that sense of suspense and mystery found in his other great novels.
It was boring, dragged on, and I am sorry I wasted the few days of reading it. Many times, when I read a Verne novel, it inspires me to reasearch more of the region he is writing about, but not this time. I am glad the Amazon is more interesting than this...

Descriptive book.......2003-07-04

It was a good story line. If you like books that are very descriptive and allow you to "see" the images, then you'd like that aspect of it. As a matter of fact, I'd say that most of the text is descriptions of the environment of the Amazon. I will say, that there wasn't much of an ending. I liked it up until the very last paragraph. After that I regretted spending the time to read it. Also, the event that we await at the end of the journey was never even written about. It's as if the story was cut off before the ending. It's like watching a movie and the electricity going off near the end. This wasn't my favorite Verne book, but he's still my favorite writer.

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Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
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Eight Hundred Leagues on the Amazon
Jules Verne
Manufacturer: 1st World Library
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