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  1. booklover
    Central IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Great gift for teenager or college student
    August 18, 2011
    booklover
    Central IL
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 4
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Little Red Book of Wisdom.
    Everything about the book, The Little Red Book of Wisdom, drew me in ... the size, the feel, the binding, the font on the cover, and the title itself. Once I opened it, and began reading, it was hard to put it down.

    Mark DeMoss wrote this book to thank his father for teaching him so much wisdom and to pass on to his children the wisdom gained from his father, from life experience and from the Bible. You might wonder, "Who is he and what qualifies him to write about wisdom?" DeMoss himself addresses that question, and his answer is a humble one.

    The Hebrew word for wisdom means "skill for living." DeMoss divides his book into two areas (professional life and personal life), sharing wisdom in 11-12 topics in each area, covering such topics as understanding the brevity of life, finding focus, showing appreciation, learning from those who are ahead of us in life, and more.

    The book is quick moving, but deep, and illustrated with interesting stories. Best of all, DeMoss inspires the reader that anyone can seek wisdom, by starting with a small step.

    "Knowledge has right answers; wisdom has right questions." Do you have the right questions about life? This book is a good place to start learning some of those questions. I think this would make a great gift for a teenager or college student in your life!

    I received this book for free from BookSneeze in exchange for my honest review. The opinions expressed are my own.
  2. JJ Shimko
    Williamsport, PA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    How to make wise choices
    August 13, 2011
    JJ Shimko
    Williamsport, PA
    Age: 35-44
    Gender: male
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Little Red Book of Wisdom.
    I just finished this book provided by Book Sneeze to review. It was a quick read with very practical insights on how to live a daily life in Christ. The book keeps the reader engaged by giving powerful examples not only of personal experiences of the author, but of real life, high profile individuals. The lessons they learned in making the wise choice in some cases were profound. Credit for these choices often stems back to a faith relationship in the God of the Bible. This faith relationship isn't overly used but is encouraged by the author to have. His faith is extremely evident and helps challenge anyone else who may wonder why they are having so much difficulty with perspective in this life. Mark DeMoss' experiences in the public relation field helps gives the reader reason to have a compass to navigate one's life. He has seen a wide range of individuals trying to put their best foot forward, yet unless it is authentic and real, it only causes a person to fail every time.

    I would highly recommend this book for the sheer practicality of seeing ourselves for who we are, especially in Christ. This book doesn't pull any punches. Its instruction is straightforward in how we need to examine ourselves and others, and the situations in which we find ourselves. We need books like this every once in a while to steer us back on course. This book can be summed up by a quote of Max Lucado's in the final chapter which states, "You can afford many wrong choices in life. You choose the wrong career and survive, the wrong city and survive, the wrong house and survive. But there is one choice that must be made correctly, and that is your eternal destiny (189)." May we all choose the path less travelled.
  3. Natasha
    Vancouver, BC
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    Life Changing book
    July 27, 2011
    Natasha
    Vancouver, BC
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Little Red Book of Wisdom.
    More than any other book I've read recently, this book inspired me to become a better person. I fell in love with the Christian business and personal life principles the author shared and immediately reflected on my own life to see how many I follow. Before I put the book down, I read it a second time and took copious notes and made a commitment to myself to live at a higher level.

    My 5 biggest take-aways from the book:

    1. Stay under your umbrella: stay true to who and what God has called you to do. There is no price tag on doing what you're anointed for and no greater reward.

    2. Work less, think more. We live in a culture focused on productivity and businesses but does that really get us further ahead? What if we regularly took time just to think and see what wisdom God gives us? He is ready to answer but are we ready to listen?

    3. The wisdom of firsts: first hour, first day, first dime. What is really first in our lives? Mark shares the value of putting God first in every area of our lives and the amazing benefits that come from making that choice.

    4. Turtle on a fence post. How did that turtle get there you ask? How do we accomplish all that we accomplish? God's blessing and God's favor on our lives — don't forget to give credit where credit is due and never forget where you came from.

    5. Proverb a day. There are 31 chapters of proverbs and 31 days in a typical month. How much more could we grow in our understanding of God's principles for success if we read a proverb every day?

    As I read this book, I felt the direction for my business shift and I am so excited to implement these ideas. Thank you for such an amazing book!
  4. PrayerLady
    Bellevue, WA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    If I had the money, I’d hand this book out...
    July 17, 2011
    PrayerLady
    Bellevue, WA
    Age: 55-65
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Little Red Book of Wisdom.
    If I had the money, I'd hand this book out on street corners – it's that good.

    Tired of hearing the gospel of selfishness touted by ad agencies? Sick of commentators spewing cynical, depressing stories?

    If so, you'll love this book. However, if you carry your ennui like a banner, I suggest you read something else.

    DeMoss' volume is small but mighty, an ode to common sense:

    What does honesty in business look like?

    How do you really make time for loved ones?

    What exactly is wisdom in an it's-all-relative culture?

    The author's choice of topics varies. One half provides edification for business, the other for personal life. Many sections remind me of teaching given me by my late father, a young man during the Great Depression. I mourn as such wisdom dies with every member of that generation.

    Sound corny? It's not. Those who never learned such in their homes are poorer for it. The lack impoverishes us all.

    Chapter titles include:

    A Turtle on a Fencepost

    Shut Up and Listen

    Buy Some Stamps

    Favorite quotes:

    Page 51: " 'Turn off your computer ... and discover all that is human around us.' " The speaker was Eric Schmidt. Who's that, you say? The chairman and CEO of Google."

    Page 71: "I've never regretted not compromising what we know to tell people what they might want to hear. Even when it comes at a high cost, honesty is always a bargain."

    Page 105: "...awareness of God's ownership opens my hands, loosening my grip on stuff. The standard, 'How much should I give?" gives way to 'How much should I keep?"

    DeMoss, a Christian, gives the most straightforward statement of the Gospel I've ever heard on page 186, so well written you'd miss it but for the clear writing. His style is best characterized by 'just the facts, M'am' with a large dollop of gentleness and compassion. The Little Red Book of Wisdom provides a refreshing cache of encouragement for weary people. The hours with it are well spent.

    NOTE: BookSneeze.com provided me a complimentary copy of the book.

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  5. grace
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    5 Stars Out Of 5
    This book is so smart! :)
    April 2, 2011
    grace
    Age: 25-34
    Gender: female
    Quality: 5
    Value: 5
    Meets Expectations: 5
    This review was written for The Little Red Book of Wisdom.
    I recently got the chance to review "The Little Red Book of Wisdom" by Mark DeMoss from Booksneeze.com. I was intrigued by this book for two reason: One, who can't use a little more wisdom? I know I sure can. And two, I saw in one descriotion I read that this book had been liked to one Kind Solomon would have written. Those are pretty big words, seeing as Kind Solomon was the History's wisest man. And why? Not because he was born that way, or because he always did everything right, but simply because he asked God for it.

    Who wouldn't want to do whatever it took to look at life different and start making better decisions, being more productive, and simply being happier? Basically divided into two main parts, this book shows you how to navigate through both your personal and professional life with advice, scripture, stories.

    I simply don't know anyone who couldn't benefit from reading through this book, and because it's not tailored to one specific group it's even easier. And it doesn't take long because its just so entertaining and straight to the point and full of such sense that you really don't want to put it down. Definitely from anyone struggling or not, and anyone from any walk of life.

    This book is just absolutely great to have around and I will definitely keep it forever.
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