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Has anyone got a subsciption to www.GetAbstract.com and would recommend it? It seems like an awesome concept, but I haven't seen any mention of it anywhere. Cheers, Simon > blog:: brokenkeyboards > what I think of the OPTIONAL keyword in VB.NET? :: here > CV :: PDF > skype :: SimonMStewart
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Has anyone got a subsciption to www.GetAbstract.com and would recommend it? It seems like an awesome concept, but I haven't seen any mention of it anywhere. Cheers, Simon > blog:: brokenkeyboards > what I think of the OPTIONAL keyword in VB.NET? :: here > CV :: PDF > skype :: SimonMStewart
What are the differences from reading book reviews and summary from amazon.com ?
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Has anyone got a subsciption to www.GetAbstract.com and would recommend it? It seems like an awesome concept, but I haven't seen any mention of it anywhere. Cheers, Simon > blog:: brokenkeyboards > what I think of the OPTIONAL keyword in VB.NET? :: here > CV :: PDF > skype :: SimonMStewart
I got the two free summaries to see what it was about but I am not sure the $299 asking price is worth it. I can see how it can help you choose the right books to buy but at an average of $20 a book you can get 14 books a year instead of paying for GetAbstract. 14 is quite a good number of business books and with friend, editorial and co-worker recommendations I'd say you'd be reading enough good material not to need GetAbstract. It is a nice idea if you have the money to burn though :) regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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I got the two free summaries to see what it was about but I am not sure the $299 asking price is worth it. I can see how it can help you choose the right books to buy but at an average of $20 a book you can get 14 books a year instead of paying for GetAbstract. 14 is quite a good number of business books and with friend, editorial and co-worker recommendations I'd say you'd be reading enough good material not to need GetAbstract. It is a nice idea if you have the money to burn though :) regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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do" US$89 per year 30 summaries of great new business books per year " Agreed, it isn't cheap, but it's probably more efficient (and cheaper) than buying and reading 30 books during the year. Cheers, Simon > blog:: brokenkeyboards > what I think of the OPTIONAL keyword in VB.NET? :: here > CV :: PDF > skype :: SimonMStewart
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" US$89 per year 30 summaries of great new business books per year " Agreed, it isn't cheap, but it's probably more efficient (and cheaper) than buying and reading 30 books during the year. Cheers, Simon > blog:: brokenkeyboards > what I think of the OPTIONAL keyword in VB.NET? :: here > CV :: PDF > skype :: SimonMStewart
"# that's four summaries upfront and one summary every two weeks. # NEW: You can personalize the subject area of your subscription." Hmmm, that doesn't sound ideal. So they choose the books for you? Also wouldn't it be better reading 10 great business books thoroughly than summaries of 30? It is sort of like thinking you can read Cliff Notes and understand all of Shakeaspeare. Still, $89 is better than the initial $299. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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"# that's four summaries upfront and one summary every two weeks. # NEW: You can personalize the subject area of your subscription." Hmmm, that doesn't sound ideal. So they choose the books for you? Also wouldn't it be better reading 10 great business books thoroughly than summaries of 30? It is sort of like thinking you can read Cliff Notes and understand all of Shakeaspeare. Still, $89 is better than the initial $299. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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Also wouldn't it be better reading 10 great business books thoroughly than summaries of 30?
These are business books we're talking about - you make up for the lack of quality in volume... :rolleyes:
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Paul Watson wrote:
Also wouldn't it be better reading 10 great business books thoroughly than summaries of 30?
These are business books we're talking about - you make up for the lack of quality in volume... :rolleyes:
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After reading my 5th business book centered around cheese I realised I had not learnt anymore than I had from the first one. That is the last time I let a boss lend me his personal library while flying on a long trip. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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After reading my 5th business book centered around cheese I realised I had not learnt anymore than I had from the first one. That is the last time I let a boss lend me his personal library while flying on a long trip. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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I realised I had not learnt anymore than I had from the first one
See, that's the sort of talk that makes you sound like a programmer. There are books that are meant to teach you, and then there are books that are meant to firm up your confidence in what you already think. If you mistake one for the other, you'll only be disappointed... :)
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Paul Watson wrote:
Also wouldn't it be better reading 10 great business books thoroughly than summaries of 30?
These are business books we're talking about - you make up for the lack of quality in volume... :rolleyes:
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Actually, I think I read a business book once that showed more businesses were successful by moving volume than by moving quality. Which, as you point out, is funny as it applies to business books themselves. I think you could make some money writing a business book about that, Shog9 from outer space. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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Paul Watson wrote:
I realised I had not learnt anymore than I had from the first one
See, that's the sort of talk that makes you sound like a programmer. There are books that are meant to teach you, and then there are books that are meant to firm up your confidence in what you already think. If you mistake one for the other, you'll only be disappointed... :)
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Shog9 wrote:
then there are books that are meant to firm up your confidence in what you already think
We are talking about books and not the SoapBox and other online "forums", right? ;) Frankly I never thought my cheese needed moving. It is when it moves by itself that you know it is ripe enough to eat. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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Actually, I think I read a business book once that showed more businesses were successful by moving volume than by moving quality. Which, as you point out, is funny as it applies to business books themselves. I think you could make some money writing a business book about that, Shog9 from outer space. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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I think you could make some money writing a business book about that, Shog9 from outer space.
I'd have to learn to keep my sarcasm imperceptibly subtle first. :)
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Paul Watson wrote:
I think you could make some money writing a business book about that, Shog9 from outer space.
I'd have to learn to keep my sarcasm imperceptibly subtle first. :)
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Shog9 wrote:
I'd have to learn to keep my sarcasm imperceptibly subtle first
Oh good lord no. Business types love to think they are in on the joke and the more you can make them think that they got it and nobody else did the better. The problem is for them to get it it can't be subtle, or they won't get it and then they won't think only they got it. Nudge, nudge, wink, wink, leave my bloody thread alone. regards, Paul Watson Ireland Feed Henry! K(arl) wrote: oh, and BTW, CHRISTIAN ISN'T A PARADOX, HE IS A TASMANIAN!
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" US$89 per year 30 summaries of great new business books per year " Agreed, it isn't cheap, but it's probably more efficient (and cheaper) than buying and reading 30 books during the year. Cheers, Simon > blog:: brokenkeyboards > what I think of the OPTIONAL keyword in VB.NET? :: here > CV :: PDF > skype :: SimonMStewart
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Has anyone got a subsciption to www.GetAbstract.com and would recommend it? It seems like an awesome concept, but I haven't seen any mention of it anywhere. Cheers, Simon > blog:: brokenkeyboards > what I think of the OPTIONAL keyword in VB.NET? :: here > CV :: PDF > skype :: SimonMStewart
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