book review

Books reviews on workplace, corporate, and business driven books.

What to Say When You Talk to Yourself
Shad Helmstetter‘s book, What To Say When You Talk To Yourself, is a comprehensive guide to mastering self-talk. The author argues that we need to upgrade our self-programming system by overhauling our self-talk and replacing it with more effective and productive thoughts.
By Faraz3 years ago in Journal
This week's reviews THREE
TOP SLOT A Good Ol' Classic by SAMANTHA JAMISON September 21, 2022 in SHORT STORY This has to be the best story I have read so far on Vocal. An appetising tale of a rainy day in Seattle WA and a glorious celebration of the delights to be found from a home-made tomato soup served with grilled cheese sandwich. So well written I could read it again. Or am I just thinking of the mouth-watering description of what will likely form my next supper?
By Raymond G. Taylor3 years ago in Journal
The Psychology of Money
The Psychology of Money explores how money moves around in an economy and how personal biases and the emotional factor play an important role in our financial decisions, as well as how to think more rationally and make better decisions when it comes to money.
By Faraz3 years ago in Journal
Who IS Carrie Soto?
Since I discovered Daisy Jones & The Six, I have been obsessed with Taylor Jenkins Reid’s books. The way she creates stories about these famous women, it’s as if they could have lived in real life. So much so that it has made me want to google them to see if they are real. By telling these fictional stories of famous women, it’s as if she is preserving the stories of remarkable women in our society. And I think without meaning to, she writes beautiful books about feminism and what it’s like to be a woman in this patriarchal world. So let me show you why I think Carrie Soto could be a hero for all women worldwide.
By D. M. McCoy 3 years ago in Journal
How Do I Pay Savings Interest Tax?
This blog will teach you how much you will be taxed on your savings, what personal savings allowance is, the difference between personal allowance and starting rate for saves, and how to pay tax on savings interest.
By cheap accountant3 years ago in Journal
Why People Thrive in Coworking Spaces
It passes. What makes coworking spaces, where freelancers, remote workers, and other independent professionals work in a shared, communal atmosphere, so effective? What about traditional offices?
By Munnazir Zarin3 years ago in Journal
Merchant Of Venice-Parts II
Bassanio and Antonio wanted to show the young lawyer that they were very grateful for his help. 'Please accept the 3,000 ducats owed to Shylock,' Antonio said. But Portia would not accept the money. Bassanio was also very anxious to give the lawyer something. So Portia thought she would trick her husband, for a joke. 'If you insist, give me your gloves,' she told Bassanio. Bassanio took off his gloves, showing the ring on his hand. 'As a sign of your thankfulness, give me that ring on your finger.' Bassanio immediately drew his hand away. This ring was the one Portia had given him when she promised to marry him. He had promised never to give it away. He pretended that the ring had no value, and was too small to give as a present. But Portia asked for it again. Bassanio then told her it was his wife's ring, and she had made him promise never to give it away.
By Adams3 years ago in Journal
Merchant Of Venice-Parts
Shylock Is Defeated Before he could use his knife to make even the smallest cut in Antonio's skin, Portia stopped him. 'Wait!' she said. 'I have something else to say. The words of this agreement say clearly that you may take "a pound of flesh". But there is nothing in it to say that you may take even one drop of blood. Antonio's flesh you may take, but if you spill a single drop of blood, then all your property must be given to the State. That is the law of Venice. Shylock stood completely still. He was so surprised and annoyed he could hardly speak. 'Is what the law commands?' he asked. Portia offered to show him the law on the subject. Gratiano could see how Shylock was, and now he cried out, 'Oh, wise judge! See, Shylock, what a wise judge he is!' angry.
By Adams3 years ago in Journal
Merchant Of Venice-The Young Lawyer
The Young Lawyer The Duke had to admit that the law did allow Shylock to refuse the money instead of Antonio's flesh. He liked Antonio, but did not dare to treat him differently from any other citizen. The law said that anyone who makes an agreement must keep it. If Shylock insisted, Antonio would have to die. Shylock did insist. He thought to himself, 'At last I shall be able to treat Antonio in the way he deserves. I do not pity him at all. This proud merchant always hated me and made others hate me too. I will not forgive him.'
By Adams3 years ago in Journal
Merchant Of Venice-The Trial Of Antonio
The Trial Of Antonio Gratiano and Nerissa were in the room at the same time, and had been watching what was happening Gratiano now came forward and said he hoped Portia and Bassanio would be happy. He said that he and Nerissa I would like to be married at the same time. Portia and Bassanio were very pleased, and agreed at once.
By Adams3 years ago in Journal
Merchant Of Venice-The Three Boxes
The Three Boxes Portia's father had been very anxious that she should choose the best person to be her husband. Before he died, he invented a plan to help her to do this. He had three small metal boxes made. Each one was made of a different metal. The first box was made of gold, the second box of silver, and the third box of lead. One of these boxes contained a picture of Portia. Her father wished her to marry the first man to guess which box contained the picture. Each man must make a promise; if he guessed wrongly, he must never, after that, ask any woman to marry him. Portia felt she must be obedient to her father, even after his death. She was worried that a man she did not like would find the picture, but still she intended to do what her father had asked.
By Adams3 years ago in Journal
Merchant Of Venice-A Good Friend
A Good Friend In the days when the city of Venice was rich and famous, one of the chief citizens there was a merchant named Antonio. He was a very rich man. He owned many valuable ships and traded with many different foreign countries. He was well known for his kindness, and had many friends. Amongst them was a young Venetian nobleman called Bassanio.
By Adams3 years ago in Journal