212 The Extra Degree

I really liked the idea of the book: sometimes just a little more effort will produce extraordinary results. For example, as (bluntly) hinted by the title and description of the book, water at 210 degrees is still water, but one extra degree will produce steam. Steam can used to produce kinetic ener......more

It's really funny to read some of the reviews of this book. So many people felt it was, "obvious," "cheesy," etc. It would be interesting to see if they actually applied what was being proposed in this book. Sometimes, we need to be reminded of the "basics." I thought this was a great, fast read and......more

I really wanted to love this book. The metaphor is simple and powerful. But the book? Not so much. This concept might have been more effective with the addition of stories of individuals who had benefited greatly from putting forth the extra "degree". As it stands, though, it is full of statistics,......more

Had to read for work. For those books--long equals "hated it" and short equals "liked it". This one was really short so loved it!......more

This book was given to me by my former supervisor at the university I attended and worked during my undergrad years, and though it is short, it makes great points and offers simple advice to better oneself in all aspects of life including professional, academic, and personal relations. I often refere......more