Leglessbird leisure guide

Mars and Venus on a Date: A Guide for Navigating the 5 Stages of Dating to Create a Loving & Lasting Relationship (buy from Amazon) by John Gray
Type: Relationship
Author: John Gray
My rating: 4

Posted by irene
Book introduction:
This book explains the essence of handling different stages of relationship: attraction, uncertainty, exclusivity, intimacy, and, finally, engagement (for marriage).

My review:
I read Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus first, then this book. I found the ideas similar, but Mars and Venus on a Date is more specific in each stage, which could give more ideas about where you are.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series) (buy from Amazon) by Richard Carlson
Type: Self-improvement
Author: Richard Carlson
My rating: 3

Posted by Dominic
Book introduction:
100 tips on how to calm your self and take life easy

My review:
Easy reading that offer some useful tips. You can read a few tips a day.

In Search of Excellence: Lessons from America's Best-Run Companies (Collins Business Essentials) (buy from Amazon) by Robert H. Waterman
Type: Business
Author: Thomas Peters, Tom Peters, Robert H. Waterman, Robert Waterman
My rating: 4
Book introduction:
This book was based on the result of extensive research on successful corporations in US. This forms the foundation of the McKinsey infamous 7S framework on good corporate management. The 7S are Shared values, Structure, Systems, Style, Staff, Skills and Strategy

My review:
An interesting strategy book. Though the research was based on late 70s, a lot are still applicable today.

The Dilbert Principle: A Cubicle's-Eye View of Bosses, Meetings, Management Fads & Other Workplace Afflictions (buy from Amazon) by Scott Adams
Type: Leisure
Author: Scott Adams
My rating: 3
Book introduction:
The Dilbert Principle is a part comic, part text book that make fun of office situations. It also has emails from people who talk about the stupid things happening in their companies.

My review:
A fun pass-time reading. I particular enjoy the part regarding consultants (being one myself).

The McKinsey Way (buy from Amazon) by Ethan M. Rasiel
Type: Business
Author: Ethan M. Rasiel
My rating: 3

Book introduction:
A book on the McKinsey's way to management consulting.written by an McKinsey Alumnus.

My review:
This could be an interesting reading for those who want to become a management consulting. McKinsey or the Firm as we call it (as a McKinsey alumnus myself), is almost a religious. In a way, this book is documenting what we "believe" in.

Afterglow of Creation: From the Fireball to the Discovery of Cosmic Ripples (buy from Amazon) by Marcus Chown
Type: Science
Author: Marcus Chown
My rating: 4

Posted by Dominic
Book introduction:
This book talks about the "Big Bang" - the creation of the universe. The after effect and how we detect the "background" radiation. Also the history of these scientic discovery.

My review:
Very interesting if you are a scientist or you are facinated about science :-)

The Wisdom of Teams: Creating the High-Performance Organization (Collins Business Essentials) (buy from Amazon) by Douglas K. Smith
Type: Business Self-improvement
Author: Jon R. Katzenbach, Douglas K. Smith
My rating: 3
Book introduction:
This book talks about how to create the high-performance organization and the secret lies in the team.

My review:
I once heard TEAM stands for Together Every Achieve More. Sounds easy? Well, can be if you need how to motivate, delegate and with a clear common goal.

Cuisine: Japanese in Causeway Bay
My rating: 3.5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 3.5
Price per person: HK$ 65

Address and tel.no
7/F Island Beverlay, 1 Great George Street, Causeway Bay
+852 2882-2167

Review:
Comfortable seating and good service. I have lunch set. Food is OK. I like the white colour tone of design, which is refreshing

Cuisine: Japanese in Causeway Bay
My rating: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 3
Price per person: HK$ 100-150

Address and tel.no
22/F East Point Centre, 555 Hennessy Road, Causeway Bay
2831 8989
Review:
Good value for money lunch menu, fresh sashimi. Near top of the building, have a nice view of the harbour.

Irene says:
The lady washroom has a spacious area for baby, clean for baby. The set lunch ranges from $98 - 160. You can sit in Teppayaki table.

Cuisine: Chinese in Causeway Bay
My rating: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Price per person: HK$ 151-200
Rosedale on the Park, 2/F, Catic Plaza, 8 Causeway Road, Causeway Bay
21278818

Special dishes: We tried 2 type of hairy crab, salt and peper, and ginger with soy saurce. The sweet and soar fish was also very good. Stewed beef was wrapped in hay and cooked for hours, the texture was very good and soft, not hard to chew at all. For deserts, we had one green bean and one sesame jelly made into fish shape.

Review: Nice decoration and comfortable seating. Tea came in individual pots, everyone has his/her own pot. The service was pretty good. All the dishes were all deliciously, but hairy crabs were out of season so they were kind of small, maybe in two months time. We were surprised that it only cost us around HKD150 each.