50 Secrets of Becoming a Millionaire

Book Description

How self-made millionaires made it. Fifty ways that successful people supercharge their performance.

We all strive to be successful but only a few achieve real prosperity. 50 Secrets of Becoming a Millionaire attempts to answer a question that most of us have asked at one time or another— How do wealthy individuals lift themselves up from the mass of wage-earning humanity to become so rich and powerful? And, once that question is asked, it always suggests a second question— If I knew the success secrets of millionaires, would those secrets work for me?

This book is the result of an detailed study of self-made millionaires past and present. Only those who started with little and created much were examined—no lottery winners or heirs to family fortunes.

Each chapter has inspiring stories from the lives of successful men and women—stories that explain and entertain.

This is a manual. Like any "manual," it is designed to be read, re-read, and referred to as obstacles and opportunities arise in your life.

Most chapters can be read within five minutes—whenever you have a spare moment. They are brief but mighty.

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A little gem you'll read over and over........2003-12-17

Lots of "new" ideas about achieving success have come and gone in recent years. In this clutter of cheesy, get-rich-quick stuff, where are the real insights, the ones with staying power?

50 Secrets of Becoming a Millionaire is a treasure trove tucked into a paperback. It's a book that feeds the Golden Twins of Success: step-by-step know-how and inspired motivation. It's addictive! A must read that lifts your heart and mind! I've read it three times, and it never fails to shake me up.

50 Secrets defines the practical methods that have made individuals rich for centuries. Methods that never go out of style. Insights that would have been just as true in ancient Rome as they are in modern America. Each chapter illustrates its principle with an inspiring story from the life of a self-made millionaire.

For example, Chapter 17's story of John H. Johnson, the black founder of Ebony magazine, was stunning. Penniless, lacking higher education, living in a 1940s world of discrimination and disinterest, if ever there was a man who succeeded against overwhelming odds, it was John H.Johnson. You¹ll read his story and say, "Good Lord, if I have half the determination of this man, nothing can keep me from my goals."

This book is eye opening. No one can fail to profit from it. It¹s the book you wish you'd read when you were 18. BUY IT! Keep it with you, read a chapter whenever, then apply the ideas and the energy that day.

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A Great Read

What a great read!

Game of life

Coaching advise from athletic coaches

Overcome Adversity

How to Succeed in the Game of Life: 34 Interviews with the World's Greatest Coaches
Christian Klemash
Manufacturer: Andrews McMeel Publishing
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You Haven't Taught Until They Have Learned: John Wooden's Teaching Principles and Practices

ASIN: 0740760653

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What would legendary Boston Celtics coach and 16-time NBA champion Red Auerbach say is the most critical quality for a person to be successful? Would his advice differ from 10-time NCAA championship coach John Wooden's? What would each say to a young person just starting out in pursuit of their dreams? What is the best advice they were ever given?

It took author Christian Klemash more than two years of research, persistence, and original interviews, but now he's ready to pass on the best advice you'll ever get. Only the rare individual has had the opportunity to pick the brain of just one legendary sports coach—let alone thirty-four of the best sports coaches of all time. Klemash gives sports fans a once-in-a-lifetime chance to learn valuable life lessons from the most famous, intelligent, and victorious coaches ever. The legends span the sports world, from gold medal-winning gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi and three-time college football championship coach Tom Osborne to four-time World Series-winning baseball manager Joe Torre and hall-of-fame boxing trainer Angelo Dundee.

These coaches know how to teach top athletes about character and winning, how to manage pressure at crunch time, and how to bring out the best in their players when it matters most. How to Succeed in the Game of Life shares their insights into sports, life, and the most vital keys to sustain success.Featuring Exclusive Interviews with:

Red Auerbach, 16-time NBA World Champion

Bobby Bowden, College Football's All-Time Winningest Coach, 2-time National Champion

Scotty Bowman, 9-time Stanley Cup Champion

Bill Cowher, Super Bowl Champion

Tony Dungy, Super Bowl Champion

Dan Gable, 15-time NCCA Champion

April Heinrichs, Gold Medal Winning Coach of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team

Bela Karolyi, The World’s Greatest Gymnastics Coach

Bill Parcells, 2-time Super Bowl Champion

Emanuel Steward, Boxing Trainer of 30 World Champions

Joe Torre, 4-time World Series Champion

Bill Walsh, 3-time Super Bowl Champion

Lenny Wilkens, NBA’s All-Time Winningest Coach, NBA Champion

John Wooden, 10-time NCAA Champion

And More!

Customer Reviews:

A Great Read.......2007-08-26

Wow!Could not put it down.An extraordinay self help book.Gave it to my kids they loved it.Don't miss this one

What a great read!.......2007-07-25

I took it on vacation with me and I couldn't put it down. A great book for aspiring athletes and coaches as well as your average Joe who works 9-5. The coaches discuss a variety of topics from their childhood to how they motivate their players. Any easy read for all ages.

Game of life.......2007-07-24

I've read through Game of Life and I enjoyed it very much. There are so many things to take from this book, not just into sports, but also some reflections on life. I would recommend this book to everybody.

Coaching advise from athletic coaches.......2007-06-27

A fun read, especially if yoiu're a sports fan. I read it in search of things that would help my own ability as a coach in my company. Much of it is light stuff but the easy read makes it fun nonetheless and there are few golden nuggets laced throughout the book.

Overcome Adversity.......2007-04-12

Anyone looking for inspiration, either for their own life or to share with others, will find a gold mine of quotes here. This book isn't just for sports fans.

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It's RANGER-IFIC.

Game of My Life: New York Rangers
John Halligan , and John Kreiser
Manufacturer: Sports Publishing
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ASIN: 1582619565

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All of the famous tales about the New York Rangers (including Lester Patrick in goal; the 1940 Stanley Cup; Rod Gilbert's first big game; Mark Messier's "guaranteed" win; the 1994 Cup-winning heroics of Brian Leetch and Mike Richter, and Wayne Gretzky's goodbye to the NHL) are referenced here. Stories from 24 New York hockey legends take fans inside the Rangers locker room and inside the heads of the players themselves. It is an anecdotal history of the biggest games in the history of the New York Rangers, one of the most popular teams to ever play on Broadway.

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It's RANGER-IFIC........2007-04-24

John Halligan did an amazing job on the Rangers' 75th anniversary book and in this new title, he has an opportunity to tell more in-depth stories about some of the most popular Rangers players in history. His inside knowledge of the team and clear, crisp writing style makes him THE authority on the Rangers. I highly recommend this book.

My Life as a Human Hockey Puck (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #7)

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Hang On For Fun!
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My Life as a Human Hockey Puck (The Incredible Worlds of Wally McDoogle #7)
Bill Myers
Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0849936012

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Wally McDoogle, klutz-extraordinaire, has stumbled his way into sports stardom. But only Wally could end up playing hockey goalie against the monstrous Mad Dog Miller while being trapped in a chicken suit. Before his misadventures end, Wally finally learns the real dangers of jealousy and envy, and the true value of aspirin.

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Hang On For Fun!.......1999-09-24

The Characters are Wally McDoogle, Opra Livingston and Walstreet. They are each a load of fun! Join Wally and his friends in a lesson that jealousy is stupid! This is a fast pace book that makes you feel like you're Wally McDoogle, klutz extrordinaire! My favorite part was when Wally scored the winning point because Opera had helped him. I liked this book and I'm sure you'll like it too!

This is a personal opinion........1999-04-10

I think that this book is a good book. It is great for children between 9 and 12, but excellent as well for anyone who wants to read a fun book.

My 26 Stanley Cups: Memories of a Hockey Life

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A Trip down Memory Lane

My 26 Stanley Cups: Memories of a Hockey Life
Dick Irvin
Manufacturer: McClelland & Stewart
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0771043708
Release Date: 2001-10-02

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Dick Irvin was nine years old when he saw the final game of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the first time. He didn’t know, then, that he would spend most of his professional career watching, describing, and commenting on professional hockey. As the play-by-play announcer for the Montreal Canadiens for some 30 years, and as a member of the CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada broadcast crew for almost as long, Dick Irvin has seen thousands of NHL games. Some he witnessed from an improbably perfect vantage point at the end of the team bench. He saw many more from the broadcast booth in all the storied arenas of the NHL, from the Boston Garden to the Chicago Stadium – but especially from the Forum in Montreal.

In this book, Dick Irvin weaves together strands of hockey history with his own stories of professional hockey’s greatest moments, from the 1940s, through the Original Six era, the rough-and-tussle 1970s, the successive dynasties (Habs, Islanders, Oilers) of the 1980s, to the present age of limitless expansion. Dick Irvin has watched and been close to many of the game’s giants – those on both sides of the boards – and he shares his knowledge and keen insight with the reader. My 26 Stanley Cups is a unique contribution to hockey lore, and for hockey fans, an unequalled treat.

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A Trip down Memory Lane.......2005-07-21

An enjoyable trip amongst the stars and events of the past as told by one who was there. Dick Irvin is a kind, gentlemanly figure who avoids any attempt at contraversy in his writings. This book is on one hand a refreshing escape from the "tell all" books that aim to rip the halo from its heroes; on the other hand, it is a santitized look at the past which skirts a number of harsh issues and unsavoury incidents. As one who remembers as a lad watching the Rocket on tv, it is like sitting down with a friend as he reminisces about your youth and the people you knew. If you didn't know better, you would assume that you and Dick had grown up together, knowing as many of the same people as you do. A lightweight book that is a good summer afternoon retreat!

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Jean Beliveau: My Life in Hockey
Jean Beliveau , Chris Goyens , and Allan Turowetz
Manufacturer: Greystone Books
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ASIN: 1553651499

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Few professional athletes have been as loved and respected as Jean Béliveau, captain of the fabled Montreal Canadiens during the team’s glory years in the 1950s and 1960s. His career on ice was followed by an equally successful career in the Canadiens' front office. First published in 1994, this classic biography has been fully updated to reflect the events of the past decade, from his battle with cancer to his frank assessment of the game today, including the consequences of expansion and the fallout from a cancelled season.

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Great Gretzky - Great Book
Worthy Tribute

99: My Life in Pictures
Wayne Gretzky , and John Davidson
Manufacturer: Total Sports
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ASIN: 1892129191

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If the child is truly father to the man, it's hard to miss the man The Great One would become in his boyhood pictures on the ice; the features mature, but the exuberance and determination they express never waver. Hockey fans of all allegiances--and, of course, Wayne Gretzky aficionados in particular--will revel in this sparkling photographic celebration of the best hockey player to ever tie on skates. A star before he turned 13, his wattage never faded; his career is captured here from beginning to end. Literally. Photos of his first goal as a pee-wee and his final, tearful wave to the fans at Madison Square Garden bookend the splendid achievements of an athlete who, in 21 professional seasons, would virtually rewrite his sport's record book. John Davidson, a former NHL goalie-turned-commentator, recalls Gretzky's brilliance in his introductory essay, titled "The Meaning of Wayne." It would take volumes, though, to capture the meaning that comes through, page after page, in the images presented in this public, and personal, scrapbook. --Jeff Silverman

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Ranked with basketball's Michael Jordan and soccer's Pele, hockey's Wayne Gretzky retired from the NHL in April 1999. The center who played with the New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Los Angeles Kings, and Edmonton Oilers left the game with 2,857 points, 894 goals, and 1,963 assists. 99: My Life in Pictures traces the Great One's career from playing in his father's backyard rink in Brantford, Ontario, through his unprecedented 21-year pro career during which he rewrote the NHL record book - breaking 61 NHL records, leading Canada in international competition, and captaining the Oilers to four Stanley Cup titles. With insightful essays and more than 250 images, 99 deserves a place on every sports fan's shelf.

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Great Gretzky - Great Book.......1999-11-06

This is a very nice coffe table book. Many pictures of Wayne from his years in Edmonton to New York coupled with qoutes. A must for any Gretzky or hockey fan.

Worthy Tribute.......1999-10-12

This book is a worthy tribute to the greatest hockey player of all time. Breathtaking photos capture all the emotion of an unparalleled life and career.

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Fine Autobiography of an Original 6 Superstar

My Life in Hockey
Jean Beliveau , Chrys Goyens , and Allan Turowetz
Manufacturer: McClelland & Stewart
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0771011075
Release Date: 1994-10-28

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Fine Autobiography of an Original 6 Superstar.......1999-03-06

Mr. Beliveau provides a strong insight into a game that has ceased to exist anymore. Todays NHL (27 teams and more on the way) bears no resemblance to Mr. Beliveau's era when there were six teams and approximately 150 players, travel was by train and a 'players union' was the owners idea of having all team members in one place at the same time. The book is divided, roughly, into three equal parts; Mr. Beliveau's junior years in Quebec with the Citadels and Aces; his years with the Canadiens organisation, and; his insights into how the game has changed to its present form. As a participant, Mr. Beliveau reminisces fondly over his career and the many individuals (on both sides of centre ice) with whom he has played, including an excellent analysis on Bobby Orr's impact on the game. As an observer, Mr. Beliveau presents spirited and informed opinions on the many changes the game has endured since expansion 30 years ago, including thoughts on the WHA influence on the NHL.

Hockey books are a dime a dozen, and I've read my share, but few I've read in recent memory contain an insight to the game, both past and future, that this one does.

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College Educated: A Story of My Life in Hockey
Gary Mangino
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
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ASIN: 1424159253
Release Date: 2007-04-02

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Gary grew up playing hockey on Long Island, New York. His development as a hockey player allowed him the opportunity to be recruited by several Division I colleges before he ended up in Chicago, where he received a scholarship to the University of Illinois at Chicago, then a member of the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, a NCAA Division I college. His experience in hockey gave him much more than athletic opportunity; it gave him a real world education, which he tries to share with the youth he has coached since his graduation. Gary is currently coaching at Robert Morris College in Chicago.

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HOCKEY ACCORDING TO ESPO
T.J. O'Hara's Book Review

Hockey is my life
Phil Esposito
Manufacturer: Dodd, Mead
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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ASIN: B0006C3URW

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HOCKEY ACCORDING TO ESPO.......2007-02-18

THIS IS A BOOK BY AND ABOUT PHIL ESPOSITO FORMER NHL GREAT. HE TELLS OF HIS CAREER WITH THE BLACKHAWKS AND BRUINS. SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THIS ARE HIS TELLING OF THE STANLEY CUP VICTORY WITH THE BRUINS AND HIS IDEAS AND INSIGHTS ON HOW EACH POSITION IN HOCKEY SHOULD BE PLAYED. THIS IS EASY READING AND NOTHING IN GREAT DETAIL. BUT ESPO DOES A GOOD JOB KEEPING THE READER INTERESTED AND ENTERTAINED. I RECOMMEND THIS FOR ALL HOCKEY FANS

T.J. O'Hara's Book Review.......2005-02-23

Phil Esposito was a famous hockey player who held the record for most points, the most assists and the most goals scored in a regular season. His records lasted for 10 more years until Wayne Gretzky came along in the hockey world. He played in the 1960's through the 1970's. After his hockey carrer he became a reporter. That is when her wrote this autobiography on himself. He said, "The greatest job you could ever have getting payed to do something you love to do." For him it was hockey and journalism. Phil is the guy who made hockey actually become a sport and stand out to people. Before him hockey was just a game now it is a legend. His famous quote was, "Only the skilled can play hockey the weak play other sports." He is what made hockey what it is today a sport of angels and hard hitting. If your weak this is not a game for you, you will get defeated as only the strong will succeed in this game.

The main point of the book is if you fail to achive the first time don't give up, keep trying until you succeed in what your doing. If you just give up you will get no where.

'My face is my mask': Gump; Hockey world mourns larger-than-life legend Worsley.(Life): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press

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'My face is my mask': Gump; Hockey world mourns larger-than-life legend Worsley.(Life): An article from: Winnipeg Free Press
Gale Reference Team
Manufacturer: Thomson Gale
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B000N0X6SA
Release Date: 2007-01-30

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This digital document is an article from Winnipeg Free Press, published by Thomson Gale on January 29, 2007. The length of the article is 825 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: 'My face is my mask': Gump; Hockey world mourns larger-than-life legend Worsley.(Life)
Author: Gale Reference Team
Publication: Winnipeg Free Press (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 29, 2007
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With a sharp eye for detail, good photos, and oodles of inside information, Andy Lipschultz has produced an exemplary book on the making of the live-action film of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.The transformation of Seuss's fanciful illustrations into physical reality (and the challenge of competing with Chuck Jones's great cartoon version) is largely a feat of makeup, special effects, and design, and a book is the perfect medium for explicating such magic. In chapters with lively, entertaining titles (the one on costume design is called "Laugh Now, But Wait Until It's Selling on Melrose Avenue"), Lipschultz delves into the origins and deeper meanings of the zillion props and sets and characters. Five-time Oscar winner Rick Baker's face-engulfing Grinch makeup design looks great on the page, and it's interesting to learn how the contact lenses and artificial snow made Jim Carrey suffer for his art. "We tried painting my face, which would have been very comfortable and given me a lot of leeway, but I looked like someone from the cast of Cats," explains Carrey. The Grinch's Mount Crumpit is revealed as Solitude ski resort near Salt Lake, with twisty Seussian crags added. The Grinch's cave is Carlsbad Caverns with the ramp from the Guggenheim and the bleak spirit of Charles Foster Kane's Xanadu. Like Dr. Seuss himself, the designers were crucially inspired by the architect Antonio Gaudi, and so there are no straight lines in Whoville. Even a pencil must be crooked, and the overall aesthetic was defined as "Blizzard Deco"--every item looks as if it were buried in a snowdrift. Almost all the materials used in the movie were made no later than 1957, when the book was written, stuff like Bakelite. Director Ron Howard consulted George Lucas on how to create an alien world rooted in realism. When the Grinch opens his "General Wholectric" fridge to remove the roast beast, the design evokes the optimistically futuristic spirit of that era.

There are plenty of colorful pictures here, but don't miss the text explaining the in-jokes. When the Grinch burns the Christmas tree, he exclaims, "Oh, the Whomanity!," echoing the radio report of the Hindenburg disaster (to hear the original, get the book-and-CD set We Interrupt This Broadcast: The Events That Stopped Our Lives). When the Grinch, driving a stolen car, narrowly misses a Who baby carriage, it's a reference to the famous scene in Battleship Potemkin. --Tim Appelo

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From the sets to the costumes to the delightfully wacky makeup, from the sketchbook to the storyboards to the production shots, here is a detailed look at the art and the ingenuity that went into the making of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, director Ron Howard's and Imagine Entertainment's feature movie adaptation of the Dr. Seuss holiday classic.

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a great book.......2000-12-20

to go along with a great movie. i love all the behind the scences stuff... so cool!!

Artistic Decisions and Production Trivia About the Movie.......2000-12-09

If you are preparing for your appearance on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, this is the book to fill your mind with production trivia about the movie. The main appeal of this book comes from a description of how the artistic decisions were made about make-up, sets, costumes, and props. The photographs are often reproduced out of focus, in sizes so small you cannot see the details, or with too much ink to accurately portray the original. The potential is mostly missed in the book to get lots of insights into the outstanding work of Jim Carrey and Ron Howard in making the movie.

The book focuses successfully on Jim Carrey's makeup, as developed by Rick Baker. As you will read many times in the book, it took three hours to apply and a half hour to remove daily. Each of the 80 wearings required a different mask be prepared. Jim Carrey presuaded director Ron Howard to wear the makeup himself one day, sans the yellow contact lenses over the whole eye. Mr. Howard reported being "highly uncomfortable" by the end of the day.

The artistic issue on the makeup was how to make Carrey look like the Grinch, yet allow him the facial and body mobility required to act like Jim Carrey. Reviews of the movie differ on how well this was accomplished with regard to Carrey's facial expressions. You can decide for yourself from the movie and the book how well this was accomplished.

With so many actors needing so much makeup (many of whom were children), there was also the challenge of how to get it all on in time for some daily shooting. Also, what does a Who look like? The decision was made to make Whos more human than in the story in order better to attract the sympathies of the audience.

The sets designed by Michael Corenblith were a compromise as well. It was felt that matching the drawings in Dr. Seuss's work would make the movie look like a cheap local theatrical production. So the designs come from a number of Seuss books to make a little World's Fair, emphasizing Gaudi-like designs. Designs were drawn from many standard sources including Gaudi's Barcelona work, Carlsbad Caverns, and even the winding stairway in New York's Guggenheim Museum by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Props were built (as were the sets) with the rule that there would be no straight lines (not even for a pencil). In many cases, old items from the 30s and 40s bought at flea markets provided components. No materials from after 1957 were used.

Costume designer Rita Ryack produced 400 outfits (including 200 hats) in less than 9 months. How's that for keeping busy?

Cirque de Soleil stunt people were used for the unusual acrobatic sequences.

Special effects were explained mostly by showing how blue screens were used.

Everyone who worked on the project seems to have been in awe of Dr. Seuss's work, and dedicated to creating something special. In doing so, they clearly developed and expanded the story and everything else well beyond the original. Purists will say they went too far. Those who don't know the original will probably like it well enough.

Those who know film making will learn relatively little from the book. The trivia buffs will have a field day.

After you have finished enjoying the book, I suggest that you sit back and think about how you would like to have something you have worked on reproduced by others. How would you ensure that the results matched your desires? How would you grant them the freedom to improve on what you had done? How would you want the results to be judged?

Remember the real spirit of Christmas, always . . . even when in Hollywood!

A great book!.......2000-11-25

I recently finished reading this book, and really enjoyed it. If you enjoyed the movie (or maybe even if you didn't) and are interested in "behind the scenes" information about it, I'd definitely recommend getting this book. It has lots of great pictures, and it's interesting reading, too.

How the Grinch Stole Hollywood.......2000-11-22

How the Grinch Stole Hollywood: The Making of the Movie: 'Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas' by Andy Lipschultz. Andy Lipschultz, an entertainment journalist, has produced another the-making-of a movie book that delivers the goods for those who relish the

behind-the-scenes details involved in any Hollywood creation. Here creation is definitely the operative word, for Universal Studios' 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' entailed the daunting task of bringing to life the uniquely imaginative vision of Dr. Seuss, beloved writer/illustrator of picture books for children and the young at heart of all ages. The book includes interviews with the key persons involved in the Grinch live-action feature film project, from director Ron Howard, to star Jim Carrey, to make-up designer Rick Baker, to production designer Michael Corenblith, to costume designer Rita Ryack, to provide those juicy details that backstage buffs crave. If the text at times is a bit sparse, this is more than compensated for by the profuse, gorgeous, full-color photos (and frequently production sketches) that adorn every page of this large-format, glossy trade paperback. Lipschultz documents the process by which a team of talented folks collaborate to bring an invented world to life for the cinema screen, for the Grinch project in particular embodies an effort of near unprecedented scale. Dr. Seuss' world of Whoville and its not-quite-human inhabitants (and their heroic efforts to save their beloved Christmas holiday from the selfishness of the mean green one), had to be built and dressed from scratch and this challenging task is revealed in fascinating detail. Make-up magic involved the evolution of Jim Carrey's Grinch face which took over 3 hours to apply with its 3 custom-made facial appliances and yellow contact lenses not to mention some 200-odd Whoville residents all of whom required make-up, wigs and distinct costumes of their own. Whoville, a quintessentially Seussian world with no straight lines or right angles, was an architectural challenge that required special engineering consultations and the expertise or authorities on Antoni Gaudi, the world-famous architect who inspired Dr. Seuss to begin with. To flesh out the simple, yet timeless and appealing story of 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' to full-length feature format required the dramatic license of scriptwriters whose solutions (approved by Audrey Geisel, widow of the 'source of all'), included adding newly invented characters and to portray them there had to be recruited a cast of talented, dedicated actors willing to endure cosmetic applications nearly as complex as Jim Carrey's. Then the wildly inventive sets all had to be specially lit, photographed,and enhanced by CGI special effects, but the devil of believability is in the details---thus, all the props were custom-crafted and employed along with 600 miles of Styrofoam, 50,000 Christmas lights, 8,000 ornaments, tons of artificial snow, and thousands of candy canes and other seasonal objects.

Through all this production minutiae, Lipschultz makes one thing abundantly clear---all the producers, cast members and crew signed on to the the 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' project out of love of the Dr. Seuss books on which they all grew up and they poured their enthusiasm and creativity into attempting to be as true to the spirit of their source of inspiration as they could be. They did this in the hopes that their efforts would communicate the original, ingenious and magical invention of this giant of juvenilia in a movie that would 'steal Hollywood' and engender box office magic! Judging from the profusion of sketches, photos and never-before-seen scenes contained in this document of the production process, 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' looks exceedingly promising and tantalizing (as though their goal has been achieved), thus 'How the Grinch Stole Hollywood' may indeed be prophetic and not be yet another artifact of filmic folly.

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Western Amerykanski.......2000-07-18

This book is quite a remarkable piece. It is the catalog for an art exhibit of Polish movie posters for American movie Westerns. The style is bold, full of mostly flat color harking to the American 1950-60's Saul Bass style of movie posters. The text which accompanies the posters is rich with storytelling of how the American Western is perceived in other parts of the world. Also, fascinating facts of life for the artists in Poland and why they generally preferred the Indians to the cowboys and why some of their cowboys have Nazi boots and Lugers. There was much censorship in Poland at this time, but noone remembered to censor the movie posters and the artists used this as a window for social commentary.

Western Amerykanski: Polish Poster Art and the Western.

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Western Amerykanski: Polish Poster Art and the Western.
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Western Amerykanski: Polish Poster Art and the Western
Autry Museum of Western Heritage
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A parable that misses the mark

Too mediocre a parable/book on time management. Nothing on procrastination at all!

The Easiest Time Management System

Not up to the standard I expect from the series

Solid Material with Cheesy, Campy, Memorable Moments

The On-Time, On-Target Manager: How a "Last-Minute Manager" Conquered Procrastination
Ken Blanchard , and Steve Gottry
Manufacturer: William Morrow
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Procrastination is the focus of mega-selling One Minute Manager Ken Blanchard's latest business fable. Blanchard, and co-author Steve Gottry, tell the tale of "Manager Bob," the uber procrastinator, whose lateness, missed deadlines, and lack of priorities have put his job in jeopardy. And Bob is not alone. "If you study the personal and corporate crash and burns of this world, you'll discover that procrastinators move to the head of the class."

The authors create a dialogue between Bob and a fictional chief effectiveness officer who introduces a three-step strategy to work "on-time and on-target." The first technique "create priority," is explained in terms of triage, a battlefield term for assigning an order of medical treatment on the basis of urgency. Next, Bob encounters the intriguing notion of "Propriety" expressed in the format of a succinct "Bill of Rights": Am I doing the right thing, for the right person, at the right time, with the right reasons? Finally, Manager Bob learns to distinguish between interest and commitment and the deeper meaning of yes and no.

Each of the three strategies underline the premise of procrastination as a failure to define what is important. Occasionally, their message is sidetracked by cuteness, (nicknames for Bob) confusion, (calling the approach a "3-P strategy" ignores the C in commitment) and a contrived ending where Bob becomes the chief effectiveness officer. Still, the center holds with practical techniques, explained with brevity and clarity. Blanchard and Gottry know how to make a long story short. --Barbara Mackoff

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Ken Blanchard's phenomenal bestsellers, such as The One Minute Manager and Raving Fans, have made him a globally recognized business legend. Millions look to Blanchard for innovative approaches to management, leadership, customer service, and much more. Now, he has joined with noted business author Steve Gottry to explore one of the most common and insidious problems plaguing the workplace—procrastination.

The On-Time, On-Target Manager is the story of Bob, a typical middle manager who puts things off to the last minute. As a result, he misses deadlines because his lack of focus causes him to accomplish meaningless tasks before getting to the important things. Like many professionals, Bob rationalizes, justifies, and tries to explain. Luckily, Bob is sent to his company's CEO—which stands for "Chief Effectiveness Officer"—who helps him deal with the three negative side effects of procrastination: lateness, poor work quality, and stress to himself and others. Bob learns how to transform himself from a crisis-prone Last-Minute manager into a productive On-Time, On-Target manager.

With this engaging parable, Blanchard and Gottry offer practical strategies any professional can put into practice to improve his or her performance.

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The On-Time, On-Target Manager is the story of Bob, a typical middle manager who puts things off to the last minute. As a result, he misses deadlines because his lack of focus causes him to accomplish meaningless tasks before getting to the important things. Like many professionals, Bob rationalizes, justifies, and tries to explain. Luckily, Bob is sent to his company's CEO -- which stands for ""Chief Effectiveness Officer"" -- who helps him deal with the three negative side effects of procrastination: lateness, poor work quality, and stress to himself and others. Bob learns how to transform himself from a crisis-prone Last-Minute manager into a productive On-Time, On-Target manager.

With this engaging parable, Blanchard and Gottry offer practical strategies any professional can put into practice to improve his or her performance.

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A parable that misses the mark.......2007-01-02

Ken Blanchard has always been one of my favorite business
authors, starting with the classic that he wrote with Spencer
Johnson: THE ONE MINUTE MANAGER . . . so when I came
across something of his that I had missed, THE ON-TIME,
ON-TARGET MANAGER (co-authored with Steve Gottry), I grabbed
an audio copy of it since I was particularly interested in its
subtitle: HOW A "LAST-MINUTE MANAGER CONQURED
PROCRASTINATION.

I must admit it took me a few weeks to listen to it . . . first, I had
to . . . well, I won't bother you with the details, but procrastination
definitely came into play . . . unfortunately, I'm not sure that I
learned very much from listening that helped me deal with
this vexing problem.

THE ON-TIME, ON-TARGET MANAGER is another parable
that Blanchard typically writes so well . . . this one, however,
missed the mark for me . . . I wasn't interested in the
main character, Bob, or any of his multiple nicknames that
actually got annoying after a very short while . . . moreover,
I was thrown by the "3-P strategy" that started off fine with
Priority . . . however, I'm still now quite sure how Propriety
fit into the mix . . . and Commitment isn't even a "P," but
according to the authors was a mnemonic device that didn't work
for me.

I would have preferred a better ending, along with some actual
examples of how the principles could be put into play
by Bob or anybody else for that matter.

In retrospect, I did at least come away with a reminder that I
need to continually ask myself: What is the most important
thing I should be doing? Other readers wanting an answer
would do better by reading my all-time favorite time management
book, HOW TO GET CONTROL OF YOUR TIME AND YOUR
LIFE by Alan Lakein.

Too mediocre a parable/book on time management. Nothing on procrastination at all!.......2006-04-25

The proposition of 3Ps, Priority, Propriety (do the right thing at the right time with the right people....) and Committment (yes, it's a C, the author said it's for you to memorize it better, which I duly agree) is straightforward and simple. However, as a victim of procrastination who read tens of books on the subject and is still fighting daily against it, I can tell this book is a mediocre time management book instead of a cure for procrastination, that the psychological or even physiological aspects of procrastination had not been addressed at all. If things can be dealt with easily in the prescribed rational and mechanical manner, there would simply be no market for this book. Even worse, the parable is real bad and boring.

For those who want to read to fight against procrastination, I strongly recommend "Unleash the warrior within" by Richard Machowicz. If you wanna improve your time management skills, "10 Natural Laws of Succcessful Time and Life Management" by Hyrum W. Smith is a very good choice.

The Easiest Time Management System.......2006-04-24

Time management does not have to be complicated. Daytimers, PDAs, project management software and so on all help . . . especially if you follow the advice in this book.

Quite simply, this book teaches time management by dividing tasks into 3 simple categories:
* Tasks I have to do
* Tasks I can do if I have the time
* Tasks I don't have to do but want to

Yes, Maybe, and No. It's that simple. Tasks I have to do go into the yes category; tasks I can do if I have time go into the maybe category; and tasks I don't have to do but want to go into the no category.

Divide a piece of paper into 3 columns titled "Yes", "Maybe", "No". List your tasks under the appropriate categories. Prioritize the tasks in the "Yes" column. Make sure you do those first. Next, work on the "Maybe" column, and so on.

I provided the simple, condensed version of this method. This book provides more valuable information written in an enjoyable format.

Not up to the standard I expect from the series.......2005-03-08

I have always enjoyed Ken Blanchard's management books because they deliver simple and straightforward management principles in an easy-to-learn style. For example, The One Minute Manager Meets the Monkey is a classic of proper delegation.

Unfortunately, the Last Minute Manager was not up to the usual standards of this series. The book was not compelling and did not really teach the reader a solution to the problem of procrastination.

* The basic problem was that the book did not have a simple system to teach. Though the system was called The Three P's these were really headings for a complex variety of questions, ideas and principles that made the execution process more complex than it needed to be. The fact that the third "P" started with C was a bit jarring. The book claimed this was a mnemonic device but I see it more as an symptom of the fact that the whole model needed more work.

* The main character is a doofus. I didn't find myself cheering for his success, I simply found myself annoyed with him. The descriptions of him as "Bob the last-minute Manger", "Bob the suddenly-surprised Manager", "Bob the newly-focused Manager" etc were also annoying.

* The book had too much theory and not enough tactics. It presented you with high levels questions and ideas about your priorities but it was light on examples of how to use them. For example it shows you a "triage" form but we never see Bob use it.

* There were no examples of how Bob the-highly-annoying Manager used his new found skills to improve his work or productivity. The book did not clearly tie the process in the book to the problem of lateness, poor-quality, and stress.

There is definitely room for a Blanchard book on the problem of time management. I'm afraid that I can't recommend this one. Instead I recommend "First Things First" by Steven Covey for those struggling with this issue. It is much more work to read, but I think it solves the problems that afflict Bob in this story in a more straightforward manner.

Finally there is a pet peeve. Why do all these management book use married men as examples of people who need to be fixed? I agree that the problem of choosing a sex for someone with a problem is vexing, and its most likely that married men will be the least likely to complain. That said, I think there is room for some originality in this realm. The work world has a much wider constituency than married men named "Bob". I hope we see it reflected in future books.

Solid Material with Cheesy, Campy, Memorable Moments.......2004-12-23

Why do employees and people in general procrastinate?

From this allegorical business book from the highly successful Ken Blanchard and his co-author, Steve Gottry, we learn employees and others procrastinate predominantly because they are clueless. They haven't invested in life - or the business. Once our "subject" middle manager Bob make that change from employee mindset to owner mindset, all life will change.

With a little bit of help from a Cheerleader-Coach type "Chief Effectiveness Officer" we watch Bob's journey... and pick up many lessons along the way.

One of the details I have to mention about this book is memorable. The story it tells and the suggestions it gives stick in the mind.

There are cheesy moments (like all of Bob's silly nicknames - really, enough is enough writers). I almost thought there was a sound track over the campy text "dadadada daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh" when the words in bold were trotted out.

PRIORITY (stated in BOLD) "Yes, it is important!" PROPRIETY (what does that mean exactly?) and COMMITMENT (wait - that isn't a "P" - so get over it already.)

The ending section of the book reminded me of what I have heard from network marketers, especially from one company.... Listing what is really important. God first, Family second, then the 3-P's with Commitment being fleshed out as purpose, ideals, goals, integrity, truth and follow through as well as that also tiny bit annoying "you gotta wanna!".

I would suggest reading this book for everyone simply because the information is solid, it is familiar enough and reinforces a lot of what you may already know and that you haven't yet tied together.

There are enough Bobs in the world - lets introduce them to this book and see what happens.

The On-Time, On-Target Manager: How a Last-Minute Manager Conquered Procrastination

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The On-Time, On-Target Manager: How a Last-Minute Manager Conquered Procrastination
Ken Blanchard
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OEX24I

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