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 Life Lessons May 6, 2009
Nina Rogers (Los Angeles, CA)
Wonderful book! Choc full of valuable information and amazing true stories of survival. A fun (if not, at time, scary) read. I'm recommending it to everyone I meet.
A Great "Management" Book May 19, 2009
Michael Gooch (Texas, USA)
The Survivor's Club can be read as a compelling and relevant management survival tome; particularly in today's downsized economy. As a worker in the world of human resources, I am constantly looking for non-business related books that will give me valuable insight. I have learned through the years that our best `business lessons' come from outside the managerial world. This book is a stark example of this.
The book really begin to hit home for me when I read chapter two: The Statues in the Storm. This is a no-brainer relationship to the business arena. The lessons learned in this one chapter is worth the price of the book.
In addition, I will now be encouraging others to take the online survivor test. I believe it can provide a actionable and true look into the areas of careers that we need to work on in order to survive.
Yes, luck plays a large part. But then again, keeping abreast of current methodologies, an updated resume and maintaining a wide network of associates can be the difference between an expanding career (life) or shoveling fries at a fast-food joint (death).
I hope you find this review helpful.
Michael L. Gooch, SPHR
Book review May 20, 2009
J. Pecoroni (Silver City, NM)
This book is very informative as to how people have survived in life threatening situations.
Valuable Information in ane Entertaining Format! July 3, 2009
LegalBeagle (Maryland)
The recent Air France tragedy might lead you to think that you're probably doomed if your airplane encounters a disaster during flight. According to The Survivors Club while there are certain flights like the unfortunate Air France tragedy in which surviving is impossible, 76.6 percent of the most serious crashes are survivable. The key factors are: (1) not to assume its hopeless; (2) take action rather than freeze or wait for instructions; (3) internalize the emergency evacuation directions given at the beginning of the flight; (4) formulate a personal emergency exit action plan; and (5) book the safest seat on the plane -- within five rows of an exit.
Sherwood's writing alternates between compelling stories of people who survived the seemingly impossible along with serving up "secrets" for what to do if disaster strikes. I especially enjoyed reading Sherwood's interview Nando Parrado, a survivor from 1972 Andes Mountains crash. Reading Alive, the story of this famous crash, along with Survivors Club would make for a great Reading Group discussion. The final section of the book is composed of a personal survivors analysis test.
Few books claim that they may save your life. Fewer still actually live up to this claim. The Survivors Club, however, is one tome that does warrant this claim.
A Book for Everyone July 9, 2009
Dianne S. Mosley (Vermilion, OH USA)
The Survivors Club by Ben Sherwood is an extrmely entertaining and educational book. While not written from a Christian viewpoint, faith and hope are crucial to many of the survivors whose stories are told. Although much of the book deals with plane crashes and other disasters, there are a lot of mundane every day examples, also. It is told with a very positive message, beginning with Sherwood's 3 rules: 1.We are all survivors. 2. It is not all relative. 3. You are stronger than you think. I'm quoting from memory, as I sent the book to my grandson who has just been diagnosed with melanoma. Can't remember another book that I have recommded to so many of my family and friends.
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