Saturday Night Reader: Nicholas Capaldi - The Art of Deception: How To: Win An Argument, Defend A Case, Recognize A Fallacy, See Through Deception, Persuade A Skeptic, Turn Defeat Into Victory.

Download Link: Nicholas Capaldi - The Art of Deception: How To: Win An Argument, Defend A Case, Recognize A Fallacy, See Through Deception, Persuade A Skeptic, Turn Defeat Into Victory

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: Understandably, whereas some might impulsively dismiss this book as little more than a malicious manual chock-full of manipulative drivel designed to capitalize on our collective distrust and passively reinforce our worst fears of one another, I prefer to view this bestseller a bit differently.

To be sure, if placed in the wrong hands, the lessons contained in Nicholas Capaldi's 1987 classic "The Art of Deception: How To: Win An Argument, Defend A Case, Recognize A Fallacy, See Through Deception, Persuade A Skeptic, Turn Defeat Into Victory" could easily be used as an abusive intellectual weapon, however, if applied thoughtfully - and with good measure - I believe could prove equally invaluable to those of us whom strategically employ varying degrees of persuasion on a daily basis as a matter of cognitive social reasoning. Some people call it "game", but I just call it understanding.

I have not read 1 page of this book YET, but I'm finna to press "PLAY" full force on this audiobook and let the good times roll! Now, who's ready for some Michael And Ping's-grade tasty food for thought? Holla @ ya boy in BK!

Saturday Night Reader: The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The American Dream

Download Link: Barack Obama - The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts On Reclaiming The Dream

CHRIS LIVE AKA SHAKER SAYS: While minimally criticized by some (who would have no job were it not for their mastery of nit-picky critique) as nothing more than a tome packed with pages of run-of-the-mill platitudes, President Elect Barack Obama's 2nd book, The Audacity Of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream, is still a must read. I mean, in this age of cynicism, unconscionable behavior and strong anti-intellectual sentiment, this manual is right on time. Stop frontin' ... it's an audio book, all Y.O.U. have to do is listen. Holla @ ya boy in BK!

Captain O.G. Readmore Says ... The 4 Hour Work Week Is What's Up!

This is the 1st installment of my "Captain O.G. Readmore" series. As with everything else on this blog, I'm just posting things that I like. It is what it is.

I think that the homie Sickamore recommended this book to me awhile back. The premise of a "4 Hour Work Week" was simply too much for me to pass up. I haven't read word 1 of this book yet, but I'd love to hear from anybody that has read this book and applied it to their life. Shiiiiiiiiiit, I've been blogging all night. According to this book, all I need to do is hit the studio for the rest of the week and my work is done ... lol. The .PDF download link is located below. Being a dumb thug just won't cut it in today's world.  



Some of the topics covered in this book include:

• How to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want
• How blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs
• How to eliminate 50% of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist
• How to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and freuent "mini-retirements"
• What the crucial difference is between absolute and relative income
• How to train your boss to value performance over presence, or kill your job (or company) if it’s beyond repair
• What automated cash-flow “muses” are and how to create one in 2 to 4 weeks
• How to cultivate selective ignorance—and create time—with a low-information diet
• What the management secrets of Remote Control CEOs are
• How to get free housing worldwide and airfare at 50–80% off
• How to fill the void and create a meaningful life after removing work and the office


Download Link: 4 Hour Work Week? Sign Me Up!