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Introduction To Leadership: Concepts and Practice
by Peter G. NorthouseOffering a straightforward introduction to the basic principles of leadership, the Second Edition of Introduction to Leadership focuses on providing readers with practical strategies for becoming better leaders.
Introduction to the Speechmaking Process (Fourteenth Edition)
by Raymond S. Ross Diana K. LeonardGood communicators are almost always knowledgeable in the critical areas of the communication process, perception, language, logical thinking, and presentation. The Speechmaking Process addresses all of these important areas and relates them eclectically to effective and responsible public speaking. The book helps students become effective critical thinkers, language users, organizers, and ethical purveyors of informative and persuasive messages.
The Introvert"s Way
by Sophia DemblingFor anyone who loved Susan Cain's Quiet, comes this practical manifesto sharing the joys of introversion. . . This clever and pithy audiobook challenges introverts to take ownership of their personalities. . . with quiet strength. Sophia Dembling asserts that the introvert's lifestyle is not "wrong" or lacking, as society or extroverts would have us believe. Through a combination of personal insights and psychology, The Introvert's Way helps and encourages introverts to embrace their nature, to respect traits they may have been ashamed of and reframe them as assets. You're not shy; rather, you appreciate the joys of quiet. You're not antisocial; instead, you enjoy recharging through time alone. You're not unfriendly, but you do find more meaning in one-on-one connections than large gatherings. By honoring what makes them unique, this astute and inspiring audiobook challenges introverts to "own" their introversion, igniting a quiet revolution that will change how they see themselves and how they engage with the world.
Intuitive Eating: A Revolutionary Program That Works
by Evelyn Tribole Elyse ReschFirst published in 1995, Intuitive Eating has become the go-to book on rebuilding a healthy body image and making peace with food. We've all been there, angry with ourselves for overeating, for our lack of willpower, for failing at yet another diet. But the problem is not us; it's that dieting, with its emphasis on rules and regulations, has stopped us from listening to our bodies. Written by two prominent nutritionists, Intuitive Eating will teach you: * How to reject diet mentality forever *How our three Eating Personalities define our eating difficulties * How to find satisfaction in your eating * How to feel your feelings without using food * How to honor hunger and feel fullness * How to follow the ten principles of "Intuitive Eating", * How to achieve a new and safe relationship with food and, ultimately, your body * How to raise an "intuitive eater"--NEW! * The incredible science behind intuitive eating--NEW! This revised edition includes updates and expansions throughout, as well as two brand new chapters that will help readers integrate intuitive eating even more fully into their daily lives.
Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path
by Rudolf SteinerIntuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path is Rudolf Steiner's most important work. In it he explains the two aspects of free will: freedom of thought and freedom of action. This landmark book explores free will from a completely fresh and unique perspective. If an idea is to become action, man must first want it before it can happen. Such an act of will therefore has its grounds only in man himself. Man is then the ultimate determinant of his action. He is free. -Rudolf Steiner
The Invisible Influence (The Paranormal)
by Alexander CannonThe Paranormal, the new ebook series from F+W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural – other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft. The purpose of this title is to prove that there exists in this mighty world an Invisible Influence that rules our daily lives. It contains a structured conversation between Cannon and a series of mystics, yogis, and other sages, and offers anecdotes of crystal gazing, levitation, hypnotism, distant-touching, and other supposed phenomena.
IQ Workout: Bullet Guides
by Mac BrideIQ Workouts is exactly what it says on the cover - a series of puzzles and quizzes to test every part of your brain. It covers numerical, visual, verbal, logical, and creative thinking - and also offers chapters on doing a mind map and testing your memory. It's laid out in bullet points so you can find the information and games you need at a glance. It has lots of extra advice on how to get ahead at work and really boost your brain power. Problem solved.
IQ Workout: Bullet Guides
by Peter MacBrideIQ Workouts is exactly what it says on the cover - a series of puzzles and quizzes to test every part of your brain. It covers numerical, visual, verbal, logical, and creative thinking - and also offers chapters on doing a mind map and testing your memory. It's laid out in bullet points so you can find the information and games you need at a glance. It has lots of extra advice on how to get ahead at work and really boost your brain power. Problem solved.
An Iron Will
by Orison Swett MardenCollected here are three books by Orson Swett Marden, a pioneer of the positive thinking movement. These books address all areas of life. Through them you will find a pathway to happiness and well being, success and prosperity. How you look at life and how you approach each situation life brings your way matters. Long before there was Law of Attraction, The Science of Success, and The Secret there was Orson Swett Marden.
Is This Normal?: The Essential Guide to Middle Age and Beyond
by John WhyteA collection of vital information that answers readers' most pressing questions about how age impacts their bodies. Many people are embarrassed to bring their everyday health anxieties to their physicians or even to ask for advice from family and friends. They might think that depression, failing eyesight, memory loss, and other difficulties that change their quality of life are normal because of their age. This is where Is This Normal? steps in and lets readers know whether or not these changes should be a concern or an expected part of aging. With compassion, reassurance, and friendly guidance, Dr. John Whyte, chief medical expert at the Discovery Channel, provides the essential tools for dealing with the common health issues that arise as we get older, proving that you can stay active and healthy at any age. "Using soothing language and a gentle sense of humor, Whyte...tries to separate fact from rumor." —The Washington Post "All your embarrassing aging questions answered—finally!"—Vital Juice
It's Complicated (But It Doesn't Have to Be)
by Paul Carrick BrunsonThe “Modern Day Matchmaker” presents a refreshingly optimistic and plainspoken dating guide to finding romance—both on- and off-line. Finding and keeping a mate has never been harder. New rules are needed to navigate the complicated and changing modern-love landscape. If someone wants to find “the one,” what are the guidelines he or she needs to know, now that online dating and Google-searching a prospective love interest are the norm? Happily married for ten years, Paul Carrick Brunson is a husband, a father, and a rising star in the matchmaking world. In It’s Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have to Be), Brunson tackles relevant questions such as: Is marriage right for my personality type? Do the rules of chivalry still apply? How can I date more than one person without hurt feelings? What is the best mode of communication (text messages, phone, e-mail, etc. ) for asking someone out? With an appealing mix of humor, candor, and real-world examples, It’s Complicated (But It Doesn’t Have to Be) is a breath of fresh air in the dating guide category, offering a message of eternal optimism from a man who believes in true love—and practices what he preaches. .
It's Great to Be Grateful!
by R. W. Alley Michaelene MundyChildren can come to take so many things for granted. But teaching your children gratitude need not be difficult. This book will provide real help as parents, grandparents, teachers, and other caring adults try to pass on to children necessary lessons of appreciation and thankfulness. Author Michaelene Mundy reminds little readers that we all need to be more thankful for the things and people we already have, and that we have a loving God and loving people in our lives. These are the best gifts and blessings.
It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us About Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff that Really Matters
by Karen RinaldiDiscover how the freedom of sucking at something can help you build resilience, embrace imperfection, and find joy in the pursuit rather than the goal.What if the secret to resilience and joy is the one thing we’ve been taught to avoid? When was the last time you tried something new? Something that won’t make you more productive, make you more money, or check anything off your to-do list? Something you’re really, really bad at, but that brought you joy? Odds are, not recently. As a sh*tty surfer and all-around-imperfect human Karen Rinaldi explains in this eye-opening book, we live in a time of aspirational psychoses. We humblebrag about how hard we work and we prioritize productivity over play. Even kids don’t play for the sake of playing anymore: they’re building blocks to build the ideal college application. But we’re all being had. We’re told to be the best or nothing at all. We’re trapped in an epic and farcical quest for perfection. We judge others on stuff we can’t even begin to master, and it’s all making us more anxious and depressed than ever. Worse, we’re not improving on what really matters. This book provides the antidote. (It’s Great to) Suck at Something reveals that the key to a richer, more fulfilling life is finding something to suck at. Drawing on her personal experience sucking at surfing (a sport she’s dedicated nearly two decades of her life to doing without ever coming close to getting good at it) along with philosophy, literature, and the latest science, Rinaldi explores sucking as a lost art we must reclaim for our health and our sanity and helps us find the way to our own riotous suck-ability. She draws from sources as diverse as Anthony Bourdain and surfing luminary Jaimal Yogis, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Jean-Paul Sartre, among many others, and explains the marvelous things that happen to our mammalian brains when we try something new, all to discover what she’s learned firsthand: it is great to suck at something. Sucking at something rewires our brain in positive ways, helps us cultivate grit, and inspires us to find joy in the process, without obsessing about the destination. Ultimately, it gives you freedom: the freedom to suck without caring is revelatory. Coupling honest, hilarious storytelling with unexpected insights, (It’s Great to) Suck at Something is an invitation to embrace our shortcomings as the very best of who we are and to open ourselves up to adventure, where we may not find what we thought we were looking for, but something way more important.
It's Not About the Pom-Poms
by Laura Vikmanis Amy SohnA forty-year-old cheerleader? When Laura Vikmanis, a single mom in Ohio, told friends that she wanted to be an NFL cheerleader, they said it would never happen. But she proved them all wrong. . . . Laura Vikmanis has got spirit . . . and pom-poms, too! But before she stepped onto the field as the oldest cheerleader in the National Football League, she was sidelined by a bad marriage and the many responsibilities of stay-at-home motherhood. She finally got the courage to leave her husband and to ask herself something she had never asked before: What do I want to do? Remembering her teenage love of dance, she signed up for a pole-dancing fitness class, where she met a former cheerleader for the Cincinnati Bengals. When the woman suggested that Laura audition to be a "Ben-Gal," Laura laughed her off but soon realized that the audition process could be a way of healing herself--and regaining her confidence. Her boots were made for walking--but also for stomping on a football field. She tried out for the team next to girls young enough to be her daughters. Girls with tighter abs, fuller hair, no kids, and no crow's-feet. After much adversity and multiple auditions, she finally made the team, becoming the oldest cheerleader in the League. It's Not About the Pom-Poms follows Laura's inspiring, funny, and eye-opening journey from demoralized divorcée to high-kicking Cincinnati Ben-Gal. Readers will cheer her on as she rediscovers her passion for dancing, takes hip-hop classes with twelve-year-olds, loses twenty-five pounds, discovers her abs, finds love again, and becomes a new kind of role model to her daughters. Laura also provides an inside look into the fascinating world of NFL cheerleaders--the grueling workouts, bad pay, twice-weekly weigh-ins, but, most important, the lifelong bond between the women, who do it all for the glory. Leading with her heart, Laura Vikmanis faces adversity with her head held high as she learns in mid-life to take a flying leap. Powerful and uplifting, It's Not About the Pom-Poms shows that, no matter your age, it's never too late to go, fight, and win!From the Hardcover edition.
It's Not About You, Except When It Is
by Barbara VictoriaBased on the author's own experience as a parent with an addicted child, she provides straight-talking self-preservation tools and techniques for parents of addicts in and out of recovery. An essential book to help parents navigate this confusing and uncharted landscape--in the author's words, "Planet Paradox." Barbara Victoria is a parent who struggled with her own child's addiction. She has been active in Al-Anon for many years.
It's Your Biz: The Complete Guide to Becoming Your Own Boss
by Susan Wilson SolovicA New York Times,Wall Street Journal, and USA Todaybestseller! Millions of employees parked in cubicles dream about starting their own businesses. And in today's economy, countless unemployed professionals are becoming entrepreneurs out of necessity. They may have good skills and ideas,but do they really understand what it takes to build a profitable venture? As owner and co-founder of the award-winning It'sYourBiz. com (formerly SBTV. com, or Small Business Television), Susan Solovic has years of experience in the small business trenches. In It's Your Bizshe shows prospective entrepreneurs how to sidestep the pitfalls that doom more than half of all new businesses while dramatically improving their odds of success. The book strips away the usual dreamy calls to "pursue your passion," supplying the kind of candid, real-world advice readers truly need, such as how to: * Gauge whether you have the qualities required to succeed * Prepare for drastic culture shock * Build a business plan that works * Focus on providing market solutions * Choose partners, advisers, and employees wisely * Promote your business on a shoestring budget * Protect your company and yourself * Make the most of bootstrap financing. From planning and funding to promotion and pricing, It's Your Bizis packed with the practical, honest, expert guidance that budding entrepreneurs need before they set out on their own.
It's Your Ship: Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy
by Captain D. Michael AbrashoffThe legendary New York Times bestselling tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew eventually started calling him "Megaphone Mike," since they heard from him so often. Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
A Jane Austen Devotional
by Thomas NelsonA beautiful devotional, brimming with the wit and wisdom of Jane Austen and the timeless truths of Scripture. The works of Jane Austen can transport a reader to a world that exudes beauty, peace, wisdom, wit, and love. Captivating audiences for 200 years, the works of Jane Austen continue to capture today’s readers in droves.This daily devotional includes short excerpts from the Austen classics, and a devotional thought and Scripture that meaningfully translates to women’s daily lives. Offering temporary transport to a simple and peaceful place, women will love taking a moment to revel in the beauty and truth of a Scripture paired with excerpts from Northanger Abbey, Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Persuasion, Mansfield Park,and Emma.
The Jefferson Bible
by Thomas JeffersonAcclaimed author Percival Everett will take an atheist's-eye-view of the little-known "Jefferson Bible," the third president's response to the King James Bible. Percival Everett 's novel Erasure won the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award, and his most recent, 'A History of the African-American People [Proposed] by Strom Thurmond, as told to Percival Everett and James Kincaid [A Novel]' ruffled many Confederate feathers.
The Job Search Solution: The Ultimate System for Finding a Great Job Now! (Second Edition)
by Tony Beshara<p>When Dr. Phil's viewers need help turning their job search woes into employment success, he calls in Tony Beshara. One of the most successful placement professionals in the United States, Beshara knows what works and what doesn't. In <i>The Job Search Solution</i>, he outlines the simple yet powerful system that has helped over 100,000 people land jobs they love. Now, in a completely updated second edition, Beshara addresses the major challenges that confront candidates seeking employment today, including advice for readers who have been out of work for a while, were fired from their last job, are looking to change careers, or may be facing discrimination due to age. <p>Featuring interactive exercises, real-life examples, practical Do's and Don'ts, and other essential tools, the new edition reveals how candidates can create a personal "brand" online, communicate with potential employers via e-mail, and leverage personal stories throughout the interview process. Both practical and empowering, <i>The Job Search Solution</i> gives readers the tools they need to get hired in one of the toughest job markets ever.</p>
Joining Forces: Empowering Male Survivors To Thrive
by Howard FradkinJoining Forces: Empowering Male Survivors to Thrive is an inspirational new book written to empower male survivors of sexual victimization to develop skills they can use to overcome the effects of trauma and learn to thrive in their lives. Male survivors often struggle to feel any sense of hope for the future, so this book is designed to inspire survivors and their allies with easily learned skills developed over the course of the author's 30-year career, and the real-life experiences of male survivors who have learned to thrive. Each chapter invites survivors to dare to dream that they can take another step in their healing process through leaving their isolation behind, challenging their dysfunctional beliefs and replacing them with healthier functional messages, practicing healing exercises, reading about the struggles and successes of men just like themselves, and learning how to build hope through the use of affirmations. This book is unique in that it is based on the experiences of over 750 male survivors who have participated in MaleSurvivor Weekends of Recovery. The tools taught during those weekends, plus many more developed through the clinical experiences of the author, are presented so that each survivor reading the book has an opportunity to use the skills as he faces the challenges of his recovery. Survivors and their allies learn they are not alone in their struggles. Including the writings of male survivors and their partners will help to end their isolation and help them know others have walked in their path, become stronger, and found a sense of freedom. They will read about how these men and their allies have learned to make healthier choices that have enhanced their relationships, their emotional functioning, their job performance, and their lives.
Jugar y Crecer. Un juego para cada día
by Neva MilicicEste libro pretende mostrarles a los padres y educadores cómo recuperar, a través del juego, ese espacio perdido y la real importancia que estos tienen para el aprendizaje y el desarrollo psicológico. Un libro para entretener a sus hijos y estimularlos a la vez. En una época cargada de juegos electrónicos y de un sobreconsumo de horas de televisión, donde el tiempo para desarrollar la imaginación y la creatividad en los niños escasea, este libro pretende mostrarles a los padres y educadores cómo recuperar, a través del juego, ese espacio perdido y la real importancia que estos tienen para el aprendizaje y el desarrollo psicológico. Lanas, botones, cajas vacías, música y calcetines pueden bastar para estimular a los hijos y enseñarles, de manera divertida, a soñar e improvisar. Se revelan así más de cien juegos agrupados especialmente, por expertas profesionales, para compartir con los niños en cada etapa de su desarrollo, explicando las habilidades que se adquieren en cada una de las actividades ya sean cognitivas, motoras y socioemocionales. Organizado por edades (2 a 4 años, 5 a 7 años, 8 a 10 años) y para distintas ocasiones ("Al aire libre", "Cumpleaños", "Estoy enfermo", "Voy de viaje" y "Está lloviendo") Jugar y crecer. Un juego para cada día es una invitación a validar el derecho de los niños a divertirse y a rescatar aquellas clásicas entretenciones de antaño.
Juicy Joy: 7 Simple Steps To Your Glorious, Gutsy Self (Pod Ser.)
by Lisa McCourtAre you living your richest, gutsiest, juiciest life? Do you feel all the exquisite bliss and sweetness you can imagine? If not-if you aren't experiencing the abundance and personal freedom you crave; if you're not vitally and deeply connected with your loved ones; if you're unable to attract and maintain a soul-nurturing, awe-inspiring, passionate primary relationship-it can only mean one thing. You are not expressing the full truth of who you are. Well, it's time to change that! Juicy Joy is a streamlined path to radical authenticity and the ability to flat-out adore that precious, imperfectly perfect you. Living juicy-joyfully is not a matter of adding anything to yourself. It's simply a matter of shedding the limitations that separate you from your true core being-the limitations that trap you in the numbness and detachment that have become distressingly "normal" in our culture. Wouldn't it feel amazing to trust your instincts and fearlessly act on them? Isn't it time to gain mastery over your experience of life, shed victimhood, and learn to honor the voice within you that always, unfailingly leads you to your greatest joy and highest truth? Juicy Joy is an invitation to a bigger life-a deeper, richer, more rewarding existence. And it will launch you into an enduring love affair with your glorious, genuine self!
Jungian Spirituality (The Paranormal)
by Vivianne CrowleyCarl Jung is one of the most influential figures of the 20th century and his ideas have become vital to our understanding of the psyche. This introductory guide explains his concepts including:Jung on Buddhism, Yoga, Tantra and ChristianityJung's journey beyond psychoanalysis to a spirituaThe Paranormal, the new ebook series from F&W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural - other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft.psychology alchemy, synchronicity, myth, and the collective unconscious.
Juntos y revueltos, ¿para siempre?: Cómo crecer y divertirnos en pareja
by Alessandra RampollaUn libro perfecto para repensar nuestro vínculo y pacto de pareja, vercómo potenciarlo si nos sentimos plenos y cómo mejorarlo si nos sentimosestancados. ¿Es posible armar una pareja a largo plazo, donde el amor, el compromisoy la pasión sexual se mantengan vivos y frescos con el paso del tiempo?Alessandra está convencida de que sí es posible. En su cuarto libro nosofrece todas las herramientas para que hagamos de la vida en pareja unproyecto inspirador y divertido.Como ya nos tiene acostumbrados, Alessandra nos invita a reflexionarprofundamente acerca de nosotros mismos y de nuestra pareja. Nos hacerepensar nuestros acuerdos con el otro para ver desde allí dónde estamosy hacia dónde queremos dirigirnos. El sexo es parte fundamental ennuestra vida de a dos, pero no es lo único. Este libro nos ayudará adetectar momentos críticos, a prevenirlos y a superarlos, nos da tipspara combatir los malos hábitos que atentan contra nuestra vida amorosay nos enseña cómo revitalizar nuestra sexualidad a través deposibilidades no exploradas.¡Atrévanse a convertirse en la mejor versión de pareja que pueden ser!Ese es el mensaje y la intención de este maravilloso libro.