"Whether writing one or asking someone else to write it, a letter of recommendation can be a daunting task. What should you say in it? What phrases will really sell a candidate (or yourself) without sounding over-the-top? This handy reference will guide you through the process with hundreds of ready-to-use phrases that will surely help you or the applicant land the job or gain admittance to the desired school"--Cover, p. 4.

"Time" magazine editor Stengel, who collaborated with Mandela on his bestselling autobiography, distills Mandela's wisdom into 15 vital life lessons that have the power to deepen lives.