books: making things

books: making things

books:

Making things

Making Peace with the Things in Your Life: Why Your Papers, Books, Clothes, and Other Possessions Keep ...

Cindy Glovinsky

St. Martin's Griffin, 2002

A different way to look at your stuff (clutter)
As others have written,I too have read many, many, MANY clutter, organizing, packrat books. I still have so many, they have contributed to the clutter. This was one of the good ones. My problem is not organizing my stuff-- I want to get rid of it. Most books give ...

Foundation Actionscript 3.0 Animation: Making Things Move!

Keith Peters

friends of ED, 2007

This is the best book to learn anything useful with actionscript 3
This book is simply the best book for programming interactivity into Flash (w/ AS3 of course). This book covers an amazing amount of relevant information and does it all in an easy to understand way. A couple things that Keith covers in this book are forward and ...

Making All Things New

Henri J. M. Nouwen

HarperOne, 1981

Living In The Active Spirit
This is one of Nouwen's shorter books and can be read in a couple of hours. It is written in three primary sections as many of his books are structured: "All These Other Things", "His Kingdom First", and "Set Your Hearts". I found the first section to be the best. He ...

Everything Kids? Magical Science Experiments Book: Dazzle your friends and family by making magical things ...

Tom Robinson

Adams Media, 2007

Great for kids of all ages!
We have both books from this author and both are outstanding. The activities in this book are entertaining for both our kids. Almost every activity involves a creative experiment with materials found around the house. There are follow up questions for many of the ...

The Science of Fear: Why We Fear the Things We Shouldn't--and Put Ourselves in Greater Danger

Daniel Gardner

Dutton Adult, 2008

Required reading for all policymakers, journalists, and citizens
If I were a rich man, I'd buy thousands of copies of this book, and send one to every member of Congress, along with the president, the vice president, every cabinet secretary, every governor and state legislator, and every journalist in America. This book ought to be ...

Making Things Talk: Practical Methods for Connecting Physical Objects

Tom Igoe

Make Books, 2007

Great book of projects involving communications and networking
When I first heard about this book, I assumed it was about projects for speech synthesis. When I read the details on the publisher's site I was somewhat disappointed - talking meant communications in this case. However, I ordered it anyway and was quite delighted by ...

The Effective Executive: The Definitive Guide to Getting the Right Things Done (Harperbusiness Essentials)

Peter F. Drucker

Collins Business, 2006

Timeless, practical advice, immediately implementable
In this short book are some of the most trenchant, clearly-written statements on how to be an effective executive ever written. It contains some philosophical statements, more real-world examples, and most importantly, it details actions the executive can take to ...

Howtoons: The Possibilities Are Endless!

Saul Griffith, Joost Bonsen

Collins, 2007

Best book for kids ever
As somebody who grew up doing projects, I was excited to find modern project ideas that really pop. It makes me want to be a kid all over again! Howtoons gets your imagination engine started. My two girls love the pictures, projects and stories. I've given ...

Making Things Happen: Mastering Project Management (Theory in Practice (O'Reilly))

Scott Berkun

O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008

Practical, useful advice on how to realistically run a project
Scott does a great job again in the new edition of this book of providing well-organized, practically useful guidance on how to work on and run a project. Even if you're not actually in charge of a project, I'd recommend this as a book to help you understand what ...

The Leader's Handbook: Making Things Happen, Getting Things Done

Peter R. Scholtes

McGraw-Hill, 1997

Great Book
This book is among those books I feel all managers should read. The book is very well written, an easy to read book and full of useful information. It is also a great reference that once you read it you will find yourself referring to over and over. I am biased as ...

Making Stuff and Doing Things

Kyle Bravo

Microcosm, 2005

just cause it's DIY doesn't mean it sucks
This book is an awesome resource for anyone who is into doing things themselves, from crafting to cooking, and is an inspiration for any would-be DIY-er. Its handwritten and cut and paste content are part of what make it great- you can tell that the contributors to ...

Your Left-Handed Child: Making Things Easy for Left-Handers in a Right-Handed World
Lauren Milsom

Hamlyn, 2008

Around one in ten people are left-handed, but being a left-handed child in a right-handed world isn?t easy. Nothing seems to fit and parents don?t always know how to give guidance on even everyday activities when they?re approached from the ?wrong? position. Leading expert in left-handedness Lauren Milsom describes simple but effective strategies ...

There's No Such Thing As "Business" Ethics: There's Only One Rule For Making Decisions

John C. Maxwell

Center Street, 2003

One Amazing Book!
This is one amazing book! A very quick read that is fun and exciting, hard to put down. If you've ever questioned someones ethics or my have questions about your own, this book helps you delve into 'The Golden Rule'. It asks the question 'What are ethics and how are ...

Why Smart People Do Dumb Things: Lessons from the New Science of Behavioral Economics

Mortimer Feinberg

Fireside, 1995

Must read for aspiring executives
I have spent my entire career on Wall Street and have witnessed first hand a lot of the pitfalls outlined in this book. It is easy to see it in others, but how can you stop doing it yourself? How do you keep yourself from doing dumb things especially when the more ...

The Effective Executive in Action: A Journal for Getting the Right Things Done (Journal)

Peter F. Drucker, Joseph A. Maciariello

Collins Business, 2005

The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker et.
The author has written another classic on the dynamics of executive management. The book suggests that organizations and the people who run them need to assess what must be done as a condition precedent to directing their energies productively. Time is the classic ...