Feng Shui at Work : Arranging Your Work Space to Achieve Peak Performance and Maximum Profit
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Feng Shui at Work : Arranging Your Work Space to Achieve Peak Performance and Maximum Profit
Kirsten Lagatree
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ASIN: 037575010X
Release Date: 1998-05-12

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From cramped cubicles to the Oval Office, the proper placement of office furnishings can make all the difference in achieving workplace goals. Whether you are a clerk or a CEO, Feng Shui at Work is flexible enough to be used in almost any office environment, from small home offices to downtown high-rises. Lagatree employs a contemporary method of feng shui and focuses on the things in your office that you can control to counteract the negative energies that may be beyond your power to change directly. Lagatree also stresses the importance of having a specific goal of improvement in mind when encouraging the energy flow in your office, which makes Feng Shui at Work more than just a guide to arranging your furniture but a path to establishing control over your work environment and, at the same time, yourself. --Brian Patterson

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For centuries, people have relied on the power of feng shui, the ancient Chinese art of placement, to bring good luck and prosperity. Now, with this easy step-by-step guide to feng shui in the workplace, you can improve your chances for promotion, your financial success, and your relationships with colleagues and clients--just by rearranging your office furniture!
        With feng shui, subtle changes--such as the placement of your desk or the use of color in a room--can bring dramatic results. Feng Shui at Work offers easy solutions to common problems in the workplace. Learn to:

¸  use your professional goals to create personalized feng shui enhancements
¸  choose where you sit in a meeting to give you the most control and to gain support for your ideas
¸  jump-start your creativity by clearing energy-clogging clutter from your desk
¸  boost your corporate finances by adding a fish tank to the right place in your office
¸  use a desk lamp to reduce workplace stress--by balancing the yin and yang in your office
¸  improve your relationships with colleagues by moving your desk

        Bestselling author Kirsten M. Lagatree adapts the ancient rules of feng shui to the modern office with easy-to-follow tips for any workplace. Here are creative ideas for enhancing feng shui in a conservative corporate environment, ways to counteract problems resulting from too much electronic equipment, and tips for the home office. In clear language, she explains how to arrange every kind of work space--from cubicle to kitchen table--to put feng shui to work for you.

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5 out of 5 stars Feng Shui at Work: Arranging Your Work Space to Achieve Peak Performance and Maximum Profit.......2007-04-11

Fast shipping and Excellent condition. This book helped me set up my office space.

5 out of 5 stars Think I'll Give it a Try.......2000-07-17

I'm a skeptic but the way the author talks about feng shui makes me want to try it. She makes sense and gives explanations about how feng shui works that aren't so far out. I will try a couple of her suggestions because they are simple and I figure I don't have anything to lose.

4 out of 5 stars Feng Shui at Work.......2000-03-18

Kirsten M. Langtree tells you how to arrange your work space for maximum peak performance and maximum profit. If you work in an office this is a must read, even if you are not a believer in Feng Shui. The author describes several typical work environments and how to make them more comfortable. If you are not familiar with Feng Shui (it's acupuncture or acupressure for physical spaces), Kirsten gives the reader a brief overview of the history and basic principals of this ancient Buddhist practice to start. She then goes into more details and mentions the two systems she uses. Apparently, there are several Feng Shui schools divided into the compass schools and Black sect schools. Kirsten uses a bit of both and I found this confusing. In fact, I find the compass issue a bit confusing and used the information from the Black sect perspective (stand at the doorway, look in placing the Ba-Gua's North side on the wall of the door). If you have not had any previous exposure to Feng Shui, you may not understand when she is switching back and forth between the two schools the book needs a clearer explanation on this.

Aside from these points, there is a lot of good information about office seating and arrangements that anyone could benefit from. I repositioned my desk after reading her section titled Desk for Success and found an immediate difference in my productivity. Her case studies were helpful and inspiring. Just reading this book gave me another perspective on space. I have visited a lot of clients in corporate offices and have found so many things about the cubicle environment disturbing. But Kirsten goes through a step-by-step process of offering tips to make these environments more humanizing. Some of her solutions to work space are intuitive yet reading this book you will be able to focus on details that you may miss.

Lastly, she gives her Feng Shui corrections for some famous persons' (read the book to find out) offices and why she makes the changes. The expereinced intuitive can learn something from this book as well as the novice. I you are wondering if this stuff works, it does!

5 out of 5 stars Surprisingly Helpful.......2000-02-12

I didnt know anything about feng shui until I read about it in the New York Times this week--and Lagatree's book was mentioned. No matter if you believe this stuff or not, this book is clearly and simply written. I'm sure there is more to feng shui than this--I'll check out her other book next. But I think she is onto something: some workplaces ARE more energized than others. There are offices that seem more conducive to getting things done. Feng shui makes sense to me--and by employing some of her suggestions I'm going to try it in my office and see if I can get better chi!

5 out of 5 stars I can hardly wait to redesign my office for good feng shui!!.......1999-11-01

Kirsten Lagatree's latest book, Feng Shui at Work, is a literary example of the ancient Chinese art of placement, with its beautiful illustrations and breezy, concise writing packed with meaning. I'll have to admit I approached the whole concept of feng shui--in which furniture, articfacts, plants, fountatains, lighting, etc.--are carefully selected and positioned to optimize abundance and success--with my jaded western eye askance. After reading, Feng Shui at Work, however, I'm a potential convert. This refreshing and uncluttered work gave me a great deal of insight into the many offices I've occupied over the course of a 30 year career, including a number that worked well for me and several that didn't. Could this have been feng shui at work? In the past, I've confined my efforts at office design to bringing in a couple of pleasing objects and focusing on them to the exclusion of whatever torture the corporate meanies might have in store for me in my particular Kafkaesque cell, then letting the papers fly where they may. Lagatrees's book made me aware that I can play a much more instrumental role in shaping my work environment--and potentially my work relationships THROUGH my work environment--by paying attention to where I put my desk and file cabinet in relation to doors and windows, planning the content of the art I place on my walls, and my use of color, light, wood, plants, water, small animal sculptures and other materials. I don't know that I buy the entire feng shui program as of yet--it's hard for me to believe, for instance, that poison arrows (bad feng shui, or sha-ga) fly down the long corridor outside my office ( although I will cop to observing a lot of loony behavior out there in the Hell Hall). However, I am definitely looking forward to spending an actual Saturday at the office resdesigning my dingy little windowless stuffy space to enhance the feng shui, which helps the flow of chi, or life energy. So. I'll put four deep purple irises in a crystal vase in the southwest corner, turn my desk diagonally to face the Northeast corner, to the left of the door, where I'll place a little onyx turtle. No one will know what I'm up to this time... unless, of course, they've read Feng Shui at Work.
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            Part One explores lizard lifestyles, answering such questions as why lizards are active when they are, why they behave as they do, how they avoid predators, why they eat what they eat, and how they reproduce and socialize. In Part Two the authors take us on a fascinating tour of the world's manifold lizard species, beginning with iguanians, an evolutionary group that includes some of the most bizarre lizards, the true chameleons of Africa and Madagascar. We also meet the glass lizard, able to break its tail into many highly motile pieces to distract a predator from its body; lizards that can run across water; and limbless lizards, such as snakes. Part Three gives an unprecedented global view of evolutionary trends that have shaped present-day lizard communities and considers the impact of humans on their future.
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            4 out of 5 stars A wonderfully comprehensive overview of an amazing group.......2005-02-16

            Without a doubt, this book is the most comprehensive overview of lizard evolution and ecology, available on the market today. Pianka & Vitt take readers on a tour through the many aspects of the lacertilian suborder. In the process, they show one how incredibly useful lizards have been for science.

            The book is broken up into three sections. The first section gives an overview of lizards in general. It goes over the basic anatomy, and the distinct differences between the three main lizard groups (Iguania, Gekkota & Autarchoglossa). The second section goes more in depth about each major group. It gives a breakdown of all the major families, and even goes so far as to explain the different genera in each. The final section takes the reader through a brief history of the squamata. It explains their evolution throughout the Mesozoic, and ending with a chapter on relationship of lizards with people.

            The appendix, at the end, gives a taxonomic summary of all the lizard genera known for each family; along with a total species count. While this is already a bit out of date (sad fate for all published material dealing with taxonomy), it is a nice addition.

            The chapter on lizards and humans, has a nice section talking about lizards as pets. In the past, herpetologists have often frowned on the keeping of lizards as pets. Pianka & Vitt considered doing the same. Yet, as they mention: "We would be hypocrites if we did." They realize that most up and coming (and many professional) herpetologists/paleontologists, keep/kept lizards as pets. Herpetoculture is here to stay. As such, it makes more sense to learn the most one can about the animal they intend to keep. Reading words of acceptance from those in the field, is always an encouraging thing to see.

            Of course, not everything about the book is perfect. I did have some minor gripes with it.

            For starters, I took minor issue with the treatment of the three main lizard groups. In particular, the treatment of Iguanians compared to the scleroglossans. The scleroglossan lizards are often exalted above the iguanians, at the latter's expense. I can understand Pianka & Vitt's reasoning behind this. Scleroglossa make up the majority of living lacertilians, yet remain the least studied group of lizards out there. In that sense, I can't blame the authors for wanting to put more emphasis on this group. I just wish that it didn't appear to be at the expense of the iguanians. It's not done all that often, and it's never intentional, but every once in a while, a comment is made on the archaic nature of iguanians that tends to make them out as sounding inferior.

            A neat thing about the second part of the book, is that Pianka & Vitt do explain the meaning behind many of the genus names. Unfortunately, they don't do it for all of them. This wouldn't be so troublesome if it didn't happen so randomly. For instance, in the beginning of the agamid descriptions, a definition for each genus name is given. Yet at, roughly, the last third of the section, the definitions just stop. It remains this way until well into Iguanidae (a quick blurb at Leiocephalinae) before disappearing again. Gekkotans get a brief, but acute, set of definitions (done as an example of how many are named after their toes), with some other definitions sprinkled in throughout the rest of the chapter. It continues like this throughout the rest of this section. As such, it leaves readers such as myself (who enjoy the meanings behind the names) left wanting more.

            Finally, the last real gripe I have about the book is in respect to the trend, in recent years, to apply cladistic methods to classification. Throughout the book, mentions are made on the monophyly of one group vs. the paraphyly of another. That in itself, is not bad, but when it interferes with classification, it becomes an annoyance. One area in particular, is the way in which snakes are handled. The group, itself, is descended from a lizard ancestor. Yet, snakes are still classified as a separate collection of squamates; which is fine (the same happens with mammals and therapsids, among other examples). My problem with the book, is that the authors feel this need to mention how "snakes are lizards too." It's pounded into one's head at the beginning, and towards the end of the book. Yet, the snakes themselves, are hardly ever mentioned. There is no section of the various families of snakes out there. Nor any real mention of their various life histories. So, I'm left wondering: Why bother mentioning the "snakes are lizards too" bit? If one is going to insist of abiding by the cladistic paradigm in classification, then one should follow through with it.

            With that said, please keep in mind that I do consider all of these to be minor gripes. The book is still a must read for anyone with more than just a passing interest in this amazing group of animals, and the author's chilling take on the status of our planet (last section of the final chapter) is another must read for any young biologist, preparing to enter the field.

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            5 out of 5 stars Pianka and Vitt's "Lizards" a remarkable contribution.......2004-02-26

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                            At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances
                            Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
                            • Charming but not engaging
                            • Von Igelfeld and the Villa of Reduced Circumstances
                            • Feeling Depressed?
                            • Inspired Wildness
                            • I loved it!
                            At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances
                            Alexander Mccall Smith
                            Manufacturer: Anchor
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                            Binding: Paperback

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                            ASIN: 1400095093
                            Release Date: 2004-12-28

                            Book Description

                            Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency, now have new cause for celebration in the protagonist of these three light-footed comic novels by Alexander McCall Smith. Welcome to the insane and rarified world of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romance Philology. Von Igelfeld is engaged in a never-ending quest to win the respect he feels certain he is due–a quest which has the tendency to go hilariously astray.

                            In At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances, Professor Dr. von Igelfeld gets caught up in a nasty case of academic intrigue while on sabbatical at Cambridge. When he returns to Regensburg he is confronted with the thrilling news that someone from a foreign embassy has actually checked his masterwork, Portuguese Irregular Verbs, out of the Institute’s Library. As a result, he gets caught up in intrigue of a different sort on a visit to Bogota, Colombia.

                            Customer Reviews:

                            3 out of 5 stars Charming but not engaging.......2007-10-10

                            Fun, simple read but not enough to make me want to read more of this series. I was never really sure what the point was and yes there is some satire to be found, but maybe just too subtle for my taste.

                            3 out of 5 stars Von Igelfeld and the Villa of Reduced Circumstances.......2007-05-13

                            I LOVE McCall Smith's books. Read the entire Ladies' Detective Agency series. This third part of Dr. Dr. Moritz Maria von Igelfeld is the least engaging of the three. Having lived in Germany, I was interested in Von Igelfeld's cultural approach to life. His thinking is funny, and I DO like McCall-Smith's humor and insight. However, as he travels around, at one point becoming the President of Columbia, doesn't bring forth McCall-Smith's sense of humor as much. The first two had me hating to put it down, this one I had to get myself to finish it. It does better as an audio book.

                            4 out of 5 stars Feeling Depressed? .......2007-05-07

                            If you need a lift, this book, along with the others in this series will do it. The improbable adventures of Professor Dr. von Igelfeld are wonderfully funny, the books are short, and, yes we can love a pompous stuffed shirt.

                            5 out of 5 stars Inspired Wildness.......2007-03-16

                            Hard to describe this other than as hilariously and totally out-of-control in the most charming and literate way. This is author Alexander Mccall Smith's wild side. If you like farce--this is witty farce, and not to be missed.

                            5 out of 5 stars I loved it!.......2006-12-22

                            This is the first Alexander McCall Smith book that I've listened to. The audio version is funny as heck...especially von Igelfeld's toilet difficulties at Cambridge. The narrator has captured the true essence of our German hero! I highly recommend it...I even sent a copy to my dad. He loved it too!

                            At the Villa of Reduced Circumstance (Von Igelfeld 3)
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                              At the Villa of Reduced Circumstance (Von Igelfeld 3)
                              Alexander McCall Smith
                              Manufacturer: Time Warner AudioBooks
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                              ASIN: 1405500646
                              At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (Unabridged)
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                                At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (Unabridged)
                                Alexander McCall Smith
                                Manufacturer: audible.com
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                                ASIN: B0007OB5IK
                                At The Villa Of Reduced Circumstances
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                                  At The Villa Of Reduced Circumstances
                                  Alexander Mccall Smith
                                  Manufacturer: Anchor / Random House
                                  ProductGroup: Book
                                  Binding: Paperback
                                  ASIN: B000N5964I
                                  At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances
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                                    At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances
                                    Alexander McCall Smith
                                    Manufacturer: Vintage Canada
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                                    ASIN: B000OEAIWC
                                    Portuguese Irregular Verbs; The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs; At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainments, 1, 2, 3)
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                                      Portuguese Irregular Verbs; The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs; At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances (Professor Dr. von Igelfeld Entertainments, 1, 2, 3)
                                      Alexander McCall Smith
                                      Manufacturer: Anchor Books
                                      ProductGroup: Book
                                      Binding: Paperback

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                                      ASIN: B000RC29ZK

                                      Product Description

                                      Readers who fell in love with Precious Ramotswe, proprietor of The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency, now have new cause for celebration in the protagonist of these three light-footed comic novels by Alexander McCall Smith. Welcome to the insane and rarified world of Professor Dr. Moritz-Maria von Igelfeld of the Institute of Romance Philology. Von Igelfeld is engaged in a never-ending quest to win the respect he feels certain he is duea quest which has the tendency to go hilariously astray. In Portuguese Irregular Verbs, Professor Dr von Igelfeld learns to play tennis, and forces a college chum to enter into a duel that results in a nipped nose. He also takes a field trip to Ireland where he becomes acquainted with the rich world of archaic Irishisms, and he develops an aching infatuation with a Dentist fatale. Along the way, he takes two ill-fated Italian sojourns, the first merely uncomfortable, the second definitely dangerous. In The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs, Professor Dr. Von Igelfeld is mistaken for a veterinarian and not wanting to call attention to the faux pas, begins practicing veterinary medicine without a license. He ends up operating on a friends dachshund to dramatic and unfortunate effect. He also transports relics for a schismatically challenged Coptic prelate, and is pursued by marriage-minded widows on board a Mediterranean cruise ship. In At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances, Professor Dr. von Igelfeld gets caught up in a nasty case of academic intrigue while on sabbatical at Cambridge. When he returns to Regensburg he is confronted with the thrilling news that someone from a foreign embassy has actually checked his masterwork, Portuguese Irregular Verbs, out of the Institutes Library. As a result, he gets caught up in intrigue of a different sort on a visit to Bogota, Colombia.
                                      Professor Dr. Moritz Series: At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances, The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs, Portuguese Irregular Verbs
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                                        Professor Dr. Moritz Series: At the Villa of Reduced Circumstances, The Finer Points of Sausage Dogs, Portuguese Irregular Verbs
                                        Alexander McCall Smith
                                        Manufacturer: Anchor
                                        ProductGroup: Book
                                        Binding: Paperback
                                        ASIN: B000M138XS

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