I got a heads up from a fellow member at my YMCA coffee bar this morning about a new book by established authors in this kind of material:
http://www.jist.com/shop/product.php?productid=16163&cat=0&page=1
150 Best Jobs for Your Skills
by Michael Farr (Author), Laurence Shatkin (Author)

The publisher specializes in this kind of book
http://www.jist.com/shop/web

I jotted down some notes from my coffee companion:
skills that command the highest pay:
thought processing
science
communication
computer programming
mathematics
social skills
management skills
quality control
equipment technology analysis
equipment use/maintenanceHas anyone actually read this or any other similar book by these authors or their publisher? What did you think? My coffee companion was impressed enough to give it pretty good WOMP
(WOMP = word of mouth potential)

thought processing
science
communication
computer programming
mathematics
social skills
management skills
quality control
equipment technology analysis
equipment use/maintenanceWhat the heck is "Thought Processing"? I found this useful reference:
http://www.thoughtprocessing.com. But seriously, what is it?

My coffee companion was impressed enough to give it pretty good WOMP
(WOMP = word of mouth potential)

The authors gave it whatever WOMP it has, as was evidenced by the word-of-mouth plug from your friend. :D

What the heck is "Thought Processing"? I found this useful reference:
http://www.thoughtprocessing.com. But seriously, what is it? I am thinking, using one's thinking cap... Just a thought. :tg:

My coffee companion was impressed enough to give it pretty good WOMP
(WOMP = word of mouth potential)
When my coffee starts talking to me, I usually don't listen... ;)

What the heck is "Thought Processing"? I found this useful reference:
http://www.thoughtprocessing.com. But seriously, what is it?


The authors gave it whatever WOMP it has, as was evidenced by the word-of-mouth plug from your friend. :DI'm also curious as to how these authors define the terms usefully for their readers to determine whether they actually HAVE such skills. As I said, has anyone ELSE "actually read . . .?"

I wrote in another thread that my Bucey Scepticism (BS) meter pulses whenever I see a book (or process) described as "just this easy." There are many books out there which give a fleeting impression to the reader that the book is the secret to unraveling the universe, but when trying to apply those "secrets" in real life, the reader is left with a hangover similar to any binge drinker who discovers the great insights of the night before are flushed down the toilet with the booze after biological processing

Kinda makes ya wonder....what do they pay?

I turned down a job with an annual $180K starting (not counting the minimum $5K a month bonus) and it isn't on the list. (though pieces and parts of the list apply to the job itself).

Kinda makes ya wonder....what do they pay?

I turned down a job with an annual $180K starting (not counting the minimum $5K a month bonus) and it isn't on the list. (though pieces and parts of the list apply to the job itself).Based on MY interpretation of what I heard this morning and what I read on the publisher's website, it appears these are SKILLS (not jobs) which carry value alone or in combination when "exhibited" by a job candidate or incumbent. Somehow, I never thought of "Quality Control" as a SKILL.

The publisher seems to have plenty of books with all the answers. If they really do have all the answers, why isn't the publisher bigger than Random House?

Added in edit:
If I seem to come down on both sides of the fence here, it is because I want to believe some traits and skills are valuable, but I don' believe these authors have the right combination of lists and explanations of "why" such skills have value, let alone how to recognize something like "quality control" as a skill.

I've always thought that paper shuffling at Wall Street is the best paid skill in the world.

There are numerous books, audios, and speakers on get rich schemes for housing, stocks, positive thinking etc. and they all have one thing in common - the books, audios and speakers. The most money is made not on the specific topic but on the marketing of the "methods" to become rich. I have come to the conclusion that the best way to become wealthy is to find a topic that one can market to people who are looking for an easy way to wealth.

Bill Pflanz

You're right Bill....

I was recently asked about some good books that could be referenced fro how to identify aspects and set up environmental systems ands all that stuff.

While there are lots out there that are written by all the high-speed, low drag experts I responded that I've seen nothing better than 14001 (especially Annex "A" which nobody reads), 14004 (even though it is not meant for intial implimentation) and BS 8555. As far as I'm concerned every other book I've seen on the subject just regurgitates what these documents contain with very little original thought. It's like having 42 different ways to make a simple cup of tea with a teabag.

It's like having 42 different ways to make a simple cup of tea with a teabag.

Everyone knows there's only one standard way to make a cup of tea!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3103

Everyone knows there's only one standard way to make a cup of tea!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3103:cool:

This is getting too, too wierd now............but will be used in a class somehow:lol:

Everyone knows there's only one standard way to make a cup of tea!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ISO_3103

Sorry in advance but its Friday!

You must remember the teapot effect

http://www.plokta.com/plokta/issue23/teapot.htm

:biglaugh: