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People Skills: How to Assert Yourself, Listen to Others, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bolton, Robert / Bolton, PUBLISHER: Touchstone Books, A wall of silent resentment shuts you off from someone you love....You listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other....Your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you.... "People Skills" is a communication-skills handbook that can help you eliminate these and other communication problems. Author Robert Bolton describes the twelve most common communication barriers, showing how these "roadblocks" damage relationships by increasing defensiveness, aggressiveness, or dependency. He explains how to acquire the ability to listen, assert yourself, resolve conflicts, and work out problems with others. These are skills that will help you communicate calmly, even in stressful emotionally charged situations. "People Skills" will show you * How to get your needs met using simple assertion techniques * How body language often speaks louder than words * How to use silence as a valuable communication tool * How to de-escalate family disputes, lovers' quarrels, and other heated arguments Both thought-provoking and practical, "People Skills" is filled with workable ideas that you can use to improve your communication in meaningful ways, every day.

Executive's Guide to the Wireless Workforce

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lambert, Russell D. / Lambert, Russ D. / King, Julia, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, You don't want or need to understand every minute detail of how wireless works; you just want to learn how to effectively use wireless to impact your bottom line. "Executive's Guide to the Wireless Workforce" avoids excessive use of buzzwords, acronyms, and consultantese to provide you with a succinct and straightforward template for defining, assessing, and deploying wireless technologies at every level of your organization-to lower your costs, deepen your customer interactions, and strengthen your competitive position in today's increasingly mobile marketplace. Order your copy today

The Secret of Significance

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGee, Robert S., PUBLISHER: Thomas Nelson Publishers, How much time have you wasted trying to gain the approval of others? Have you given up on experiencing God's complete acceptance of you? Based on the best-selling "The Search for Significance," "The Secret of Significance "will take you on a self evaluation to see if you are in fact running your life on the performance treadmill and how you can experience the solution to the fear of rejection by finding complete acceptance in Christ. This accessible book offers true stories, biblical references, and advice from best-selling author and counselor Robert McGee on how you can experience the secret to lasting significance.

Bark Busters

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Wilson, Sylvia / Wilson, PUBLISHER: Crossing Press, You can teach an old dog new tricks... or a young one to behave. Knowing how to educate your dog is not a skill that comes naturally. Like people, dogs have their own personalities and idiosyncrasies. Whether you are the embattled owner of a rebellious pooch, or have just adopted a new puppy, this book is your ticket to an improved relationship with your pet. Bark Busters is a step-by-step guide to help you train your dog in basic obedience and solve common behavioral problems. The techniques are simple, effective, and time-efficient. They are designed to work together with a dog's natural instincts, without cruelty.

Llewellyn's Magical Almanac

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Llewellyn Publications, PUBLISHER: Llewellyn Publications, Here is your personal guide to the enchanted world of folklore, fables, and magic. This eclectic treasury of spells and how-tos is a resource you can use every day to enrich all of your endeavors. Not only can you support your magical lifestyle with a dazzling array of articles (about 100 in all) by your favorite authors, but the almanac pages in the heart of the book list the Moon's sign and phase, and incense and color correspondences for each day to maximize the energy of your workings. A listing of holidays and festivals around the world makes it possible for you to celebrate a new tradition nearly every day of the year.

You Being Beautiful - The Exclusive Edition For Staying

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Michael F. Roizen, Mehmet C. Oz, PUBLISHER: Rodale, In this groundbreaking book, Dr. Michael F. Roizen and Dr. Mehmet C. Oz bust the myths and stereotypes about the way we view ourselves--and how we define beauty. Beauty equals health. Long before we had blood tests and MRI machines, the human mind could determine in a quarter second if a potential mate/boss/foe was really healthy. The doctors take a scientific, informative, and entertaining look at the three levels of beauty--looking beautiful, feeling beautiful, and being beautiful--and explain how they all work together to form a complete and authentic YOU. From hair to toenails, they go through every part of your body to explain how different foods, vitamins, creams, gels, and injections can really boost your looks. They scrutinize the beauty myths that bombard us every day and offer an unbiased perspective on which ones cause more harm than good. You will be able to revamp your beauty regimen (or start a new one from scratch). With their usual candor and honesty, Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz break down the mechanics of beauty and explain how little adjustments in your routine can help you become a happier, healthier person. You will learn about the biology of beauty, take YOU Tests to determine where you are on the beauty scale, get tons of YOU Tips to help you improve your life, as well as learn the secrets of the Ultimate Beautiful Day. Dr. Roizen and Dr. Oz act as tour guides navigating the tricky but exciting terrain of today's beauty industry. "YOU: Being Beautiful" is your all-inclusive ticket into the world--the real world--of beauty.

Rolling the Dice

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ward, Kenneth, PUBLISHER: Milligan Books, This memoir is so timely. The author, who is now a minister, is a young man who was reared in Compton, California. He and his brother, Julius, were reared by both parents and had loving and God-fearing grandparents. Their parents took them to church and taught them the right way to go. They chose to take a different path, which ultimately cost the life of his brother, Julius.The author helps young people to see what can happen when they take the wrong turn in life. But he also helps them to see that God is the Life Jacket that helps to save them when they are drowning and that He is the Lamp that lights the way for you to see how to come from darkness into light.

Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself: The

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barsky, Arthur J. / Deans, Emily C. / Stoll, Walt, PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Publishers, Do you suffer from ongoing pain or other chronic medical symptoms such as fatigue, lower back pain, arthritis, acid indigestion, insomnia, or migraines? Do they interfere with your family time or your work? Have you been forced to give up activities that you enjoy? Do you feel as though your symptoms are taking over your life? Thirty percent of the population suffer from chronic debilitating illnesses and pain that respond only partially to conventional medicine. But this doesn't mean that there is no relief in sight. Dr. Arthur Barsky, psychiatrist and pioneer in the field of mind-body medicine, has found that changing the way you think about your illness can have a remarkable effect on how you experience your symptoms. Two people with the same symptoms can live dramatically different lives because they think about and react to their symptoms differently. At Harvard Medical School, Dr. Barsky developed "Stop Being Your Symptoms and Start Being Yourself," a breakthrough six-week program designed to overcome the symptoms of chronic illnesses of every kind. Based on more than twenty years of firsthand clinical experience, his scientifically tested treatment plan is unique, powerful, and simple to learn. This groundbreaking program teaches patients to master the five psychological factors that make chronic symptoms persist through hundreds of exercises, worksheets, and patient examples. You may not be able to completely eliminate your medical symptoms. But it is possible to control your symptoms rather than letting them control you-- to manage your pain, fatigue, insomnia, and anxiety. You can minimize your symptoms, learn new coping skills, and do more to make surethat your symptoms are not robbing your life of meaning and pleasure. Stop being your symptoms-- and start living the life you deserve.

Safe Kids, Smart Parents: What Parents Need to Know to Keep

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailey, Rebecca, PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster, The go-to expert on child safety and therapist to Jaycee Dugard tells parents how to keep their kids, toddlers to teens, safe, with a Foreword by Terry Probyn, Jaycee's mother. Every parent asks themselves: "Is my child safe? How can I make her safer? What do I need to know?" Whether their children are six or sixteen, whether they live in a rural town, suburb, or a bustling city, all parents worry about threats--from cyber-bullying to exploitation and abduction. What should they tell their children and when? What practical steps can they take to reduce the risks and keep their kids safe? Dr. Rebecca Bailey, with the assistance of her sister, Elizabeth, gives easily understood, easily followed answers in "Safe Kids, Smart Parents." This accessible, authoritative guide to child safety empowers all parents in a practical and personable way. It offers: - an easy to follow Safety List, - games like "be a Lert" to play with younger children, - the Safety Algorithm to help kids of all ages learn to critically assess situations and take steps that will keep children safer - and many more resources "Safe Kids, Smart Parents" builds on Dr. Bailey's years of experience as a family psychologist helping real families deal with real situations. From abduction to abuse, Bailey explains how parents can speak to their kids about troubling topics while building their self-esteem and teaching them how to protect themselves. A smart, comprehensive, and accessible resource, " Safe Kids, Smart Parents" is the most important book a parent can own.

I Can Relate: The I.C.R. System for Entertainers,

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Manor, Joe Blair, PUBLISHER: Authorhouse, "I CAN RELATE" may be the most important book you read for your entertainment or sales career Add a whole new dimension to your bits and presentations. The "ICR" system takes things that relate to your target and combines them to strike more responsive chords with your listener or client. You want your audience to remember you when rating time comes. If you are in sales you want to be imaged better for recall when your clients decide between you and the competition The "I CAN RELATE" system is fun and practical Read about on-the-air and on-the-street examples of ICR at work. This book is a great tool for those who want to be #1

Toxic Clean Up: How to Stop the Spread of Dysfunctional

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Day, Teresa, PUBLISHER: Morgan James Publishing, Do you have high employee turnover or absenteeism rates? Are your employees disengaged and unproductive? Do you dread going to work? Today's workplace environments are teeming with dysfunctional managerial practices that lead to the development of toxic workplaces. The end result is failure - failure for the business to live up to its potential, failure to keep good talent, failure to provide an environment that generates productivity and a solid bottom line. This failure is tragic and unnecessary. Read this book to find out how you can rid your workplace of the Seven Deadly Toxins and increase morale and productivity.

Divorce and Your Child: Practical Suggestions for Parents

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goldstein, Sonja / Solnit, Albert J., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Expert, practical advice from two renowned authorities-a lawyer and a child psychiatrist-on how parents can help their children deal with the difficulties caused by family dissolution. In their discussion of custodial arrangements, visitation, and remarriage, Goldstein and Solnit emphasize not only the options open to parents but also the possible psychological and emotional repercussions on the children of decisions made by parents and other adults. An invaluable resource for parents and professionals alike.

How to Do Everything with Your Dell Axim Handheld N

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hall, Rich / Ball, Derek / Shilmover, Barry, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill/Osborne Media, Get the most out of your Dell Axim with this step-by-step guide. "How to Do Everything with Your Dell Axim Handheld, Second Edition" has been fully revised to cover Microsoft's new operating system for Pocket PCs--Windows Mobile 5.0. Find out how to manage personal information, send and receive e-mail, synchronize with desktop computers, and go wireless. Get details on optimizing memory, conserving battery power, and using the security features to protect your valuable information. Enjoy videos, music, and eBooks, and use your Axim as a digital camera. This handy resource contains all of the expert advice you need to be more productive and have more fun with your Dell Axim.

Unlocking Your Ideas

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Miller, Karen Hodges, PUBLISHER: Open Door Publications, Have you always dreamed of writing a book? Do you have an unfinished manuscript sitting in your bottom desk drawer? Author, editor and publisher Karen Hodges Miller will tell you how to take your dream of becoming an author and make it a reality. This simple step-by-step guide breaks down the process of writing a book into easy, bite-sized slices. You'll learn how to develop a marketable theme, organize your thoughts into chapters, and plan your writing schedule that allows you to complete your book in a timely way. This book will really help you unlock your ideas and become an author.

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize It and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Evans, Patricia, PUBLISHER: Adams Media Corporation, In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, lead a happier, healthier life. In two all-new chapters, Evans reveals the Outside Stresses driving the rise in verbal abuse--and shows you how you can mitigate the devastating effects on your relationships. She also outlines the Levels of Abuse that characterize this kind of behavior--from subtle, insidious put-downs that can erode your self-esteem to full-out tantrums of name-calling, screaming, and threatening that can escalate into physical abuse. Drawing from hundreds of real situations suffered by real people just like you, Evans offers strategies, sample scripts, and action plans designed to help you deal with the abuse--and the abuser. This timely new edition of "The Verbally Abusive Relationship, Expanded Third Edition" puts you on the road to recognizing and responding to verbal abuse, one crucial step at a time

Common Sense Is Uncommon: Helping You Live Up to Your

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Balaban, Anne, PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, Everything in your life starts with your thoughts; they direct your actions and emotions. This puts you in control of so much more of your life than you may realize."Common Sense Is Uncommon" offers a collection of wisdom taken from author Anne Balaban's motivational lectures. They are designed to inspire change in your life-whether at work, at home, or at play-by redirecting your thoughts from ones of negative anticipation to those of positive expectations. Remember: Until you realize your strengths, you don't have any. Education is to the mind what exercise is to the body. You can't throw mud without getting dirty hands. "Common Sense Is Uncommon" provides an opportunity to acquire new and different ways of thinking, feeling, and doing. In order to have a more positive life, you must understand your innermost thoughts. This beautifully illustrated volume will provide you with the opportunity to find inspiration in these words and enable the changes necessary to be the person you are destined to be-always.

Shapes, Shapes, Shapes

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hoban, Tana, PUBLISHER: Mulberry Books, Whenever you are -- inside or outside -- there are shapes to discover. And with Tana Hoban's help you will begin to see them. Look around. How many circles, squares, stars, triangles, hearts, and rectangles can you see?They are everywhere

Heart Owner's Handbook

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Texas Heart Institute / Thi / Lasttexas Heart Institute, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, From one of the most respected cardiovascular research and education facilities in the world comes a personalized wellness program for your most important asset. Take the Institute's simple test to evaluate your heart's health and identify your individual risk factors. Then, use the easy-to-follow, step-by-step programs to improve your overall health. Specifics include: * Exercise What kind you should do, and how much is enough (Chapters 2 and 15) * Weight Control What body type are you? A practical approach to attaining a healthy weight (Chapters 4 and 16) * Managing Stress How to measure and reduce it (Chapters 7 and 18) * Controlling High Blood Pressure How to detect it, and what to do about it (Chapter 8) * Lowering Your Cholesterol Count How much is too much, and how you can control it (Chapter 9) * Nutrition and Recipes The latest guide-lines and 31 delicious, heart-smart recipes (Chapters 3 and 21) * The Differences Between Men's and Women's Heart Health Pregnancy and childbearing, hormones, menopause, and their relationship to heart disease (Chapter 11) * Diagnosis and Treatment How to recognize the symptoms of heart disease, what to ask your doctor, and the facts about heart surgery and drug therapy (Chapters , and 35)

Market Timing for Dummies

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Duarte, Joe, PUBLISHER: For Dummies, Want to improve your market timing so you can send your investment returns soaring? "Market Timing For Dummies" takes the guesswork out of developing a trading strategy and provides all of the tools you need to forecast, prepare for, and take advantage of market trends and changes. This authoritative guide is packed with expert advice on how to increase your profits and limit your risk. It helps you grasp the psychology behind market timing as you learn the basics of the method, analyze our finances, select the right software and equipment, and define your market trading style. You'll get the hang of using technical analysis to identify trends and reversals, catch key turning points, and manage risk as you track general market trends, develop a feel for when a particular trend is vulnerable to change, and seize the moment Discover how to: Understand how Wall Street really works Use a wide array of market-timing tools Anticipate and prepare for trend shifts using technical analysis Time the stock market with the seasons Time with a feel for the pulse of the market Execute successful timing trades Time the stock, bond, foreign, and commodities markets Yes You can make money in any market, whether trends are rising, falling, or moving sideways. Let "Market Timing For Dummies" show you how."" Acquista Ora

Surviving Alaska: This Book May Save Your Life

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ames, Mary / Parsons, Bob / Mowry, Tim, PUBLISHER: Epicenter Press, One can only hope never to face the many life-threatening dangers and just plain annoyances that journalist, pilot, and outdoorswoman Mary Ames warns about in this how-to-stay-alive reference that is both useful and entertaining. You'll learn...what to do if you find yourself in the path of an oncoming avalanche... what to do if your bush pilot keels over at the controls with a heart attack... how to forge a river without a boat... how to get your frozen car started with its 50 below zero...to name a few Alaska-style hazards. Acquista Ora

God's Call

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Finney, Charles Grandison, PUBLISHER: Whitaker House, Nothing in the world can hold you back from experiencing the fullness of life that God has for you. Let Finney show you how you can "come into such communion with Christ that His power and presence and fullness will flow through your heart fully and freely". Christ will be your source of everlasting life and joy.

Write Your Own Story: Thirty Keys to Becoming Emotionally

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Roche Phd, John P. / Roche MS, Kathleen J., PUBLISHER: iUniverse.com, Are you unhappy with yourself? Is your relationship not as satisfying as you'd like? Do you repeat the same negative patterns over and over again-only to feel discouraged, stuck, anxious, or depressed?"Write Your Own Story" can help you take charge of your life and interrupt these negative patterns. Drawing on research and over forty combined years of experience as therapists specializing in relationship issues, licensed marriage and family therapists John P. Roche, PhD, and Kathleen J. Roche, MS, provide information and insight that will give you the tools you'll need to be a happier individual and improve your relationships. To write your own story, you need to be a healthy, independent adult in charge of yourself, making the choices you want to make. "Write Your Own Story" shows you how you can turn your life around.In section one, the Roches discuss the thirty characteristics they have found to be associated with individuals who are psychologically and emotionally healthy. Section two explores the dynamics of selecting a partner who is emotionally and psychologically fit. This section also discusses a number of danger signals or "red flags" that indicate a difficult partner and trouble ahead. Finally, section three presents what needs to be done to keep each self healthy and the relationship functioning at a high level over time.Today is the day you can begin to write your own story.

Tweens What to Expect from - and How to Survive - Your

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Andrea Clifford Poston, PUBLISHER: Oneworld Publications, NA

Can You Say a Few Words?: How to Prepare and Deliver Award

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Detz, Joan, PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Griffin, -Your alma mater asks you to say a few words at an upcoming fundraising dinner -You've won an employee award and will have to give a short acceptance speech at the ceremony -Your parents are celebrating their 50th anniversary, and you'd like to make a toast at their party Everyone's counting on you to sound polished, to be prepared, to speak with savvy-in short, to give a speech that's as memorable as the occasion itself. Don't dread these invitations to speak. Instead, learn to prepare clear, concise, and engaging speeches that will live up to your audience's expectations and match the mood of the occasion. Award-winning corporate speechwriter Joan Detz offers solid advice for tackling this nerve-racking task-with pointers, tips, and trade secrets that will help you make the most of every speaking opportunity. Clearly written and fun to read, this invaluable guide provides all the practical advice and encouragement you need to deliver a winning speech.

101 Ways to Turn Your Business Green: The Business Guide to

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mintzer, Rich, PUBLISHER: Entrepreneur Press, You know why. Now, learn how. The reasons why are clear, but the bigger question is-how? From greening your business practices to implementing tangible changes and more, green experts and business owners show you more than 100 ways to quickly and cost-effectively elevate your business from good to green Enhance your current business practices and incorporate new, eco-friendly solutions that won't break the bank or disrupt your day-to-day operations. Learn planet-saving techniques and tricks specific to your trade, and discover unique ways to turn your positive impact on the planet into increased profits Use expert advice, examples, step-by-step instructions, real timelines and trouble-shooting tips and solutions Advance your business in the race to go green with industry-specific ideas and innovations Learn how to increase your bottom line and lower your overhead costs by implementing just a few green solutions in your business

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