Q: Title: Keeping things in focus Review: I have been a fan of Al Ries for years, ever since readingPositioning: The Battle for Your Mind, 20th Anniversary Edition" more than a dozen years ago. In "Focus: The Future of Your Company Depends on It (Collins Business Essentials)," Ries makes a compelling, well-documented case for finding a niche and staying with it. In case study after case study, he shows why companies that become known for a single attribute (e.g., Volvo for safety) continue to thrive while more generalized conglomerate falter.I do think the book was over-long. It would be equally (if not more) effective if it about 100 pages shorter. This version (published in 1997) is somewhat dated, and I have not read the revised version (published in 2005). However, the basic premise remains the same. As the book's title indicates: focus, your company's future depends on it. Is this product review negative?

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Q: Title: Good knife Review: I like this knife. It is very sharp and cuts thru vegetables easily. I find that the 5 inch blade is too short for some slicing jobs, such as cutting large onions or potatoes, but still gets the job done. Is this product review negative?

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Q: Title: Slick! Review: I know this is especially valuable for pastry cooks, so it's a little embarrassing to say that I've only used it (so far) for fish sticks, but, man, it's totally wonderful. I got a similar one for my sister (who IS a dessert cook) a couple of years ago and she raves about it. I do, from time to time, make things like scones, and have traditionally used parchment paper - I am eager to try this sheet for that. Also, I'd like to see what it does with roasted potatoes and other vegetables - the high heat it can take is truly amazing, and in combination with a sturdy non-stick baking sheet, there is virtually no clean-up to care about. Highly recommended. Is this product review negative?

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Q: Title: The Loser!! Review: I cannot believe this is the same person who wrote that fantastic book, Absolute Power. David, what happened???? The story is very fascinating but the characters were not. I found myself rooting for the villian who is definitely a very bad person. But our herione, LuAnn, is not believable. He has her as a backward hick who does not have a social security number on one hand and then he has her acting like a genius on the other hand. There were just too many up and downs for me. I am sure the next book will be back on track. Is this product review negative?

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