From Publishers Weekly Southwest Airlines began operating in 1971 with four planes serving three cities and with revenues of $2 million. In 1995, the company had 224 planes serving 45 cities and revenues of almost $3 billion. Moreover, the company has made a profit every year since 1973, one of the few airlines that can make that claim. The authors, a husband and wife who are partners in a San Diego consulting firm, attribute much of Southwest's success to the willingness of its management, led by chairman Herb Kelleher, to be innovative. Southwest's primary operating philosophy is low fares and lots of flights. To make this formula work, Southwest management has created a culture where employees are treated as the company's number one asset. The Freibergs list a number of things the airline management does to benefit its employees, including such programs as profit-sharing and empowering employees to make decisions. Southwest also mixes in New Age management techniques, such as celebrating different milestones, and letting love play a part in running the airline (the company's stock ticker symbol is LUV). The Freibergs state up front that their work is not an expose and make no apologies for presenting a very positive and optimistic view. While the success the airline has achieved is worthy of study, some critical analysis would have made for a more worthwhile presentation. Photos. 150,000 first printing; $300,000 ad/promo. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. From Library Journal Business trainers and principals of their own consulting company, the Freibergs draw from personal interviews, surveys, and extensive research in telling the story of Southwest Airlines, which has been profitable for over 23 years at a time when the airline industry has been troubled with fare wars, layoffs, and soaring operating costs. The authors discuss Southwest's philosophy under the leadership of its dynamic and charismatic CEO, Herb Kelleher, who attributes the company's success to its outstanding customer service; low fares and maintenance (no meals are served, only nuts); short-haul, high-frequency, point-to-point service; and a belief that employees come first. "LUV," Southwest's New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol and past advertising theme, represents the caring character of the company, which the authors emphasize to the point of sounding corny. Several chapters conclude with brief summaries entitled "Success in a nutshell," which cover the eccentric elements of Southwest's corporate culture. Recommended for readers who like that style.?Bellinda Wise, Nassau Community Coll. Lib., Garden City, N.Y.Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. See all Editorial Reviews
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坦白说,我对某些文学作品的晦涩难懂有些不耐烦,但这本书却做到了在保持其文学性和复杂性的同时,依然保持了强大的叙事驱动力。我几乎是抱着一种“探案”的心态一口气读完的,生怕错过任何一个微小的线索。作者对于叙事视角的切换运用得出神入化,一会儿从局外人的客观记录,一会儿又切换到主角极度主观的意识流,这种跳跃让读者始终保持警觉。书中对“秩序”与“混乱”这对核心矛盾的探讨非常具有启发性,它不是简单的二元对立,而是展示了两者之间那种微妙的、相互依存的关系。我尤其欣赏它的结构设计,像一个精密的万花筒,当你以为看到了全部时,稍微转动一下角度,一切又都呈现出全新的面貌。这本书的价值在于它能激发读者的再创造欲望,让人读完后忍不住想去和别人讨论,去构建属于自己的理解版本。
评分我通常不太喜欢那些过于沉重的话题,但这本书处理得极其巧妙。它探讨了创伤、遗忘与记忆重塑的过程,没有用廉价的煽情手法,而是用一种近乎冷峻的笔触去剖析人心。书中的对话是其亮点之一,简洁、精准,充满了张力。很多时候,角色之间没有说出口的话,比他们说出来的更重要,这种“留白”的艺术掌握得非常到位。我感觉作者在写作时,对每一个词语的选择都经过了深思熟虑,没有一个多余的形容词,一切都为推进主题服务。读完后,我感觉我的情绪被彻底地过滤了一遍,留下的是一种清醒后的平静。它不是为了娱乐大众而写的,更像是一位思想者对世界发出的深刻诘问,值得所有追求深度阅读的读者反复品味。
评分这本小说简直是年度惊喜,我完全沉浸在作者构建的那个光怪陆离的世界里,仿佛我自己也成了那个在迷雾中摸索的主角。书中的叙事节奏掌握得炉火纯青,前半部分铺陈了大量看似无关紧要的细节,但随着情节的深入,这些碎片化的信息如同精密的齿轮般咬合在一起,最终导向了一个令人拍案叫绝的高潮。我尤其欣赏作者对人物内心活动的细腻描摹,那种挣扎、怀疑、自我救赎的过程,写得极其真实和动人。你仿佛能透过文字感受到角色的每一次心跳,每一次呼吸的重量。特别是主角在面对那个无法逃避的抉择时,那种内心的撕扯感,让我好几次不得不停下来,放下书,去整理自己的思绪。这本书不仅仅是一个故事,它更像是一面镜子,映照出人性中最复杂、最晦暗,也最光辉的那一面。它的语言风格是那种带着古典韵味的现代散文体,既有老派作家的厚重感,又不失当代叙事的轻盈,读起来是一种享受,一种对文字本身的赞叹。
评分这绝对不是一本轻松的消遣读物,它更像是一场智力上的马拉松,对读者的专注度和理解力要求极高。我得承认,在中间部分有几章我读得有点吃力,因为涉及到大量的专业术语和复杂的背景设定,初看之下让人有些晕眩。但只要坚持下去,你会发现作者的铺垫都是值得的。这本书最出彩的地方在于它的世界观构建——那种宏大而又充满细节的想象力,让我感觉作者像是真的去过那个被遗忘的国度。每一个城市、每一种生物、甚至连他们的货币体系都有着严谨的内部逻辑,这一点做得比许多好莱坞大制作的奇幻电影还要扎实。我尤其喜欢作者对氛围的营造,那种潮湿、压抑又夹杂着微弱希望的空气感,即使隔着书页也能真切感受到。这更像是一部用文字搭建起来的艺术品,充满了层次感和隐喻。
评分老实说,我一开始是被这本书的封面吸引的,那种深邃的蓝和古老的符号设计感十足,但真正翻开后,我发现内容的深度远超我的预期。这是一部需要细嚼慢咽的作品,你不能指望它用快餐式的叙事节奏来抓住你。作者似乎对哲学命题有着深厚的探索欲,书中穿插着许多关于时间、记忆和存在的讨论,这些思辨性的内容并没有让情节变得沉闷,反而像是在为整个故事打下坚实的基石。我花了很长时间去理解其中关于“镜像世界”的比喻,那不仅仅是科幻设定,更是一种对现实社会结构的深刻反讽。阅读过程中,我经常需要回溯前文,因为作者埋藏的线索非常隐晦,需要读者主动去挖掘和连接。这种挑战性恰恰是吸引我的地方,它尊重读者的智力,而不是将所有答案都摆在明面上。最后收尾的处理非常高明,没有给出一个明确的“对”或“错”,留下了巨大的解读空间,让人读完后依然久久不能释怀。
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