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However, he not only survived but won the rigorous Tour de France two years later. As the title indicates, this book is much less about Armstrong's triumphs on two wheels than about his successful struggle with cancer and its aftermath.<br> <b>Comments<br> </b>Dave Buhr: 5 stars, "Very Inspirational."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0785271449/qid=979229662/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0785271449.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="96" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Field of Hope</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Brett Butler<br> Brett Butler, the Los Angeles Dodger who defied all odds to become a big leaguer, has had his share of battles--including a recent one with throat cancer. Field of Hope is a story of love, of reality, honesty, and testing. A story of faith, victory, and hope.<br> <b>Comments<br> </b>William Taylor: 5 stars, "A must read."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743420373/qid=979229729/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0743420373.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="87" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">The Millionaire Next Door <br> </font> </b> <font face="Arial" size="2">by Stanley and Dankos<br> The incredible national bestseller that is changing people's lives -- and increasing their net worth!<br> <b>Comments<br> </b>Beverly Andrews: 3 stars, "Interesting."<br> William Taylor: 5 stars<br> Bill Carter: 5 stars, "Proves the old axiom that it's not how much you make, it's the difference between what you make, how much you spend, and what you do with the difference."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0740703579/qid=979229782/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0740703579.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="93" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">The Millionaire Mind</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Stanley and Dankos<br> From school days to investments, Dr. Thomas J. Stanley provides daily insights on the beliefs and behaviors of self-made millionaires.<br> <b>Comments<br> </b>William Taylor: 5 stars, "Should read Millionaire Next Door before starting this one, but both are great. It will bring a fresh perspective to those that don't think much about saving. For those savers, it will reconfirm your beliefs."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0767901320/qid=979229827/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0767901320.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="92" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Success is a Choice</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Rick Pitino<br> One of America's most sought after coaches and motivational speakers offers a lively and practical guide to achieving success and happiness. From strategies for becoming a super-achiever to tips for making a job more fun, this book acts as a personal coach and as a source of inspiration and advice for getting the most from oneself, one's business, and one's life.<br> <b>Comments<br> </b>William Taylor: 4 stars, "Great book. If you like Covey and sports then you will like this one."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0071357246/qid=979229880/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0071357246.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="93" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Asset Allocation</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Roger Gibson<br> Financial experts agree: Asset allocation is the key strategies for maintaining a consistent yet superior rate of investment return. Now, Roger Gibson's Asset Allocation - the best-selling reference book on this popular subject for a decade has been updated to keep pace with the latest developments and findings. This Third Edition provides step-by-step strategies for implementing asset allocation in a high return/low risk portfolio, educating financial planning clients on the solid logic behind asset allocation, and more.<br> <b>Comments<br> </b>Tom McIntire: 4 stars</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0887307914/qid=979229941/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0887307914.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="91" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">The Money Masters</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by John Train<br> This book gives you an insight into what the great investors paid attention to, what questions they asked themselves, and others, and how they behaved. You will find that successful investing has been a lot different than it sounds on CNBC.<br> <b>Comments<br> </b>Tom McIntire: 5 stars</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"> <p align="center"><b><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0966976312/qid=979229999/002-9478726-8271235"><font face="Arial">No Picture<br> Available</font></a></b></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Simple Wealth, Inevitable Wealth</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Nick Murray<br> This book, simply and conveniently, describes necessary investor behavior to accumulate wealth. This is a great book for financial advisors to send their clients and prospects to easily explain the "trick" to wealth accumulation and preservation.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> Lynn McIntire: 3 stars, "It is a good book to help clients understand the value that a Financial Advisor brings to the table."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1573221112/qid=979230037/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1573221112.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="93" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2"> The Art of Happiness by Dalai Lama<br> </font> </b> <font face="Arial" size="2"> Through conversations, stories, and meditations, the Dalai Lama shows us how to defeat day-to-day anxiety, insecurity, anger, and discouragement. Together with Dr. Cutler, he explores many facets of everyday life, including relationships, loss, and the pursuit of wealth, to illustrate how to ride through life's obstacles on a deep and abiding source of inner peace.<br> Comment<br> Lisa Webb: 5 stars</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0029185556/qid=979230110/sr=1-7/ref=sc_b_7/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0029185556.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="91" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">On Great Service</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Leonard Berry<br> Improving service quality has finally become a top priority of management today, yet according to service quality expert Berry only a handful of companies have managed to determine exactly what to improve and how to improve it. Berry offers a dynamic framework for improving service, rich with insights and compelling examples of great service.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> Bill Carter: 5 stars, "I used this book as a textbook for a course I taught to our staff on how to provide great service. I highly recommend this book to anyone in a service business. It has practical ideas that can be adapted easily to nearly every service company and implemented immediately. On Great Service embodies the service philosophy of CAS and CFM."<br> Bob Hale: 4 stars, "Very good textbook on how to establish a premier service culture within your company. I see it being implemented at CAS and CFM."<br> Jennifer Lobaugh: 4 stars, "Excellent guide for building relationships through service and sacrifice."<br> Lisa Webb: 3 stars<br> Matt Sanders: 2 stars</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0684848686.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0684848686.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="97" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Simple Steps to Impossible Dreams</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Steven Scott<br> Helps readers define their most important goals, pinpoint their strengths and weaknesses, and use their newly acquired insights to make the" impossible" real.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 1 star, "Simply the Worst Motivational Book I have ever Read."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2" width="448"> <hr> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471297135/qid=979230190/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0471297135.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="94" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">High Noon, The Inside Story of Scott McNealy and the Rise of Sun Microsystems</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Karen Southwick<br> Sun Microsystems (creators of the now indispensable Java programming language) is in a position to challenge high-tech's most powerful players--including Microsoft--over the future of computing. This is due in large part to its practical, ambitious, and forward-looking CEO Scott McNealy.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 3 stars, "For those interested in the inner workings of this tech company, this is a good book."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0452276438/qid=979230230/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0452276438.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="93" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Inside Intel, Andy Grove and the Rise of the World's Most Powerful Chip Maker</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Tim Jackson<br> Named one of the Best Business Books of 1997 by Business Week, Inside Intel is the gripping business saga of a company that rose to dominance through technological innovation, and maintained its leadership against competitors through aggressive marketing, tough business tactics, and liberal use of legal firepower.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 3 stars, "I thought High Noon was a little better."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0743205928/qid=979230269/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0743205928.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="91" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Maestro: Alan Greenspan's Fed and the American Economic Boom</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Bob Woodard<br> Maestro reveals a fascinating intellectual journey. Greenspan, and old-school anti-inflation hawk of the traditional economy, was among the first to realize the potential in the modern, high-productivity new economy - the foundation of the current American boom.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 4 stars<br> Bill Carter: 5 stars, "For many years, I have read anything I could get my hands on about The Federal Reserve. This is without question the best book explaining the internal functions and decision-making process of The Fed. It also gives you a unique perspective of Alan Greenspan. You will learn some interesting insights about our current chairman. It is well written and should be enjoyed by anyone who wants to have a greater understanding of business cycles and the role The Fed plays in impacting those cycles."<br> Jennifer Lobaugh: 5 stars, "Maestro will take you deep into the world of economic power and politics."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0385484518/qid=979230310/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0385484518.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="90" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Tuesdays with Morrie</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Mitch Albom<br> Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was Morrie Schwartz, his college professor from nearly 20 years before.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 3 stars, "With all of the high praise, I expected more."<br> Patty Ries: 4 stars, "I thought this was an excellent, inspiring book. There is some real food for thought contained in this little book."<br> Matt Sanders: 5 stars</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0553349619/qid=979230363/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0553349619.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="89" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School; and What They Still Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Mark McCormack<br> McCormack's firm, the International Management Group, merchandises professional sports figures and markets the international television rights to sporting events. In this book, McCormack offers advice on business management.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 4 stars, "I am fascinated by IMG (International Management Group). For those with the same thoughts, I strongly recommend. "</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0887309534/qid=979230407/sr=1-2/ref=sc_b_2/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0887309534.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="93" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Winning Every Day</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Lou Holtz<br> Through it all, Coach Holtz will help you discover the courage you need to live a life of unremitting triumph. You couldn't have a better guide. He will provide you with the strategies he has shared with Fortune500 companies, groups, and organizations.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 3 stars, "I expected more from Lou, but it was solid and easy to read."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0812932439/qid=979230448/sr=1-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0812932439.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="90" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Winning with Integrity</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Leigh Steinberg<br> Since entering the nascent field of sports law 25 years ago--before athletes were guaranteed the right of legal representation--Leigh Steinberg has epitomized the high-profile sports agent, successfully negotiating over $2 billion in contracts for superstars like Troy Aikman, Steve Young, and Ryan Leaf. Just as importantly, he has done so with honor<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 4 stars, "While I suspect most of this book is idealistic, I really enjoyed it."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0440224675/qid=979230482/sr=2-2/ref=sc_b_2/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0440224675.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="83" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Hannibal </font> </b> <font face="Arial" size="2"><br> by Thomas Harris<br> Seven years after Dr. Hannibal Lector's escape from the authorities, the climax of Silence of the Lambs, one of his earlier victims uses Agent Starling as bait to draw the doctor into an intricate and unspeakable design for revenge.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 4 stars, "SCARY!!!"</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312924585/ref=sim_books/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0312924585.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="86" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Silence of the Lambs</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Thomas Harris<br> Thomas Harris introduces the world to Hannibal 'the Cannibal' Lector in this textbook suspense-thriller. Harris grabs the reader from the beginning, and doesn't relinquish his grip until the final pages. The story of an intriguing man-hunt, told by a master storyteller.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> William Taylor: 4 stars, "SCARY!!!"<br> Matt Sanders: 4 stars<br> Jennifer Lobaugh: 4 stars, "Intriguing and very scary!"</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1580623700/qid=979230555/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/1580623700.01.MZZZZZZZ.jpg" width="103" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Small Miracles</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <b>for Women</b><br> by Yitta Halberstam and Judith Leventhal<br> When we integrate both the experience and the meaning of coincidences into our own lives, we open ourselves to the enriching possibilities, the blessings, and the sense of harmony with the universe that they offer. Small Miracles presents 60 real-life coincidences--some heartwarming, some strange, some awe-inspiring.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> Patty Ries: 5 stars, "I found this to be a very interesting and uplifting book. The authors provide numerous stories of occurrences that may seem like coincidences but show God's hand in our everyday lives."</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0786883367/qid=979230612/sr=1-4/ref=sc_b_4/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0786883367.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="120" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Richard Carlson<br> How to enjoy life more and contribute to the world we live in.<br> <b>Comments</b><br> Patty Ries: 4 stars, "This book provides some good ideas on how to deal with and minimize stress at work. It reminds us that sometimes things that seem so overwhelming aren't such big deals after all."<br> Jennifer Lobaugh: 4 stars, "This books makes a lot of sense, and it can really help you keep your attitude positive at work."<br> Matt Sanders: 5 stars<br> William Taylor: 5 stars</font> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="110"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0399144463/qid=979230783/sr=2-1/ref=sc_b_1/002-9478726-8271235" target="_blank"><font face="Arial"><img align="left" border="0" src="http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0399144463.01.MZZZZZZZ.gif" width="96" height="140"></font></a></td> <td valign="top" align="left" width="336"> <b> <font face="Arial" size="2">Who Moved My Cheese</font></b><font face="Arial" size="2"> <br> by Spencer Johnson<br> Who moved my Cheese? Is a simple parable that reveals profound truths about change. 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