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The Ultimate Betrayal: The Enabling Mother, Incest and Sexual Abuse
by Audrey RickerThis pioneering self-help book takes a close look at a topic that has been ignored or downplayed by other books on incest and childhood sexual abuse: that the non-perpetrating parent usually bears a great deal of responsibility for the child's abuse. In this examination of the complicated dynamics of abuse, the enabling mother is not treated as a victim, rather as an adult responsible for her failure to protect her child. Self-help exercises are interspersed with case histories and analytical material throughout the book, useful to both survivors and therapists.
The Ultimate Body
by Liz NeporentWhich exercises do the best job toning my thighs and legs? What routine will really help me lose weight once and for all? Why should I skip crunches if I'm trying to turn my beer belly into a six-pack? If you're looking for answers, just ask Lizzy. . . . <p><p> As America's premier fitness guru, and the bestselling coauthor of Buns of Steel and Weight Training for Dummies, Liz Neporent has helped hundreds of satisfied individuals get in shape. Now she wants to help you! Easy-to-follow, results-oriented, and completely illustrated with photographs, The Ultimate Body is a dream come true for women looking to shed pounds, tone muscles, and feel the fittest they have ever felt in their lives. <p> Highlighted throughout with personal stories and anecdotes from fitness experts and people who successfully put into practice Lizzy's routines, this accessible guide makes feeling fit and looking great a snap-go sweat!
The Ultimate Book of Confidence for Teen Girls: A Survival Guide for Navigating Life with Ease
by M.J. FievreEmbrace Your Teenage Years with Unshakeable Confidence“This book offers teens and tweens vital tools to help them belief in themselves and thrive." ꟷBecca Anderson, author of Badass Affirmations and The Book of Awesome GirlsIn The Ultimate Book of Confidence for Teen Girls, discover transformative self help. Teenage girls are equipped with essential tools to navigate adolescence, embrace their unique selves, and build resilience in this book on confidence (Age 13-18).Unleash your inner confidence and thrive. This book on confidence empowers teens to build self discipline, cultivate positive thinking, and develop essential life skills. From bettering communication and fostering deep friendships to mastering time management and self-care, this is the ultimate self help teenage girl book. Navigate adolescence with resilience and create an epic life.A journey of self-discovery and personal growth. This teen girl guidebook covers everything. Build self-discipline, financial literacy, and overcome challenges with grace. With relatable stories and practical tools, this confidence book offers insights that inspire and support teenage girls as they embrace their unique selves, forge their path, and confidently shape their future.Inside, find:Strategies to cultivate positive thinking and overcome self-doubtTechniques for bettering communication skills and forming deep friendshipsValuable resources for shaping a confident and fulfilling futureIf you enjoy self-help, teenage girl books like Life Skills for Teens, Teen Girl's Survival Guide, or The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens on the Go, you’ll love The Ultimate Book of Confidence for Teen Girls.
The Ultimate Brain Trainer
by Abhinav VermaThe brain is the most complex machine in the universe. . . Here?s one way of keeping it running well. Everyone knows that the brain stays fit and sharp if you exercise it. Based on the concept of Multiple Intelligences ? a holistic approach to the different kinds of intelligences you possess ? the intriguing puzzles and games in The Ultimate Brain Trainer help to keep your brain agile and versatile. Covering several brain-fitness aspects, including Logical?Mathematical Ability, Lateral Thinking, Spatial Intelligence, Observation Skills, Memory, and Linguistic Intelligence, the fun-filled exercises in this book have been meticuously curated by Abhinav Verma, a ThinkBuzan Licensed Instructor and a founder-member of Rack the Brain, a brain-enrichment organization. A special section introduces you to Mind Maps, an inventive method that can transform how you learn and record information! For anyone wanting to score smarter and better in their studies, work or life, The Ultimate Brain Trainer is the perfect mental skills workout. `This book will keep you engaged and thinking for hours. It also provides a succinct overview of IQ, Multiple Intelligences, and Mind Mapping? Toni Krasnic, author of How to Study with Mind Maps `There are different kinds of intelligence and giftedness is a many-dimensional quality. This book is a very useful source of information on this critical topic? kishore asthana, president, mensa india delhi, mensa proctor & president, underprivileged gifted child program, project dhruv `A real brain challenger catering to all types of intelligences? Sapna Dimri, The Shriram School ? Aravali, Gurgaon
The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide: A Complete Step-by-Step Creative Workbook to Jump-Start Modern Calligraphy Skills
by Peggy DeanFrom the artist behind the popular Pigeon Letters website, a complete guide to learning and perfecting brush lettering, a forgiving style of modern calligraphy that encourages creative expression and imprecision, including basic skills, flourishes, and project ideas.The Ultimate Brush Lettering Guide has something for everyone--from beginners that have never used a brush pen, to seasoned letterers looking for a new style or ideas for creative flourishes. From choosing the best pens and paper and knowing the different styles of lettering, to adding color to your finished pieces--this book covers it all. The book includes templates for labels, cards, handmade bunting, and word collages. It even includes a how to guide for posting your best work on social media. Each lesson builds on itself, unlocking endless opportunities inside the playful art of brush lettering. As a self-taught artist who left her day job to pursue a creative life, Peggy Dean is the ideal teacher for artists and non-artists alike.
The Ultimate Checklist for Life: Timeless Wisdom and Foolproof Strategies for Making the Most of Life's Challenges and Opportunities
by Thomas Nelson BooksDo you ever wish that life came with a handbook? What does God's Word say about finances, dreams, contentment, and discipline? About relationships, eternal life, and self-esteem? And how can you apply Scripture to your life in a way that sticks? The Ultimate Checklist for Life, a "best of" compilation of the Checklist for Life series, has the answers for everyone-men, women, teens, leaders, teachers, graduates, moms, and you!
Ultimate Cigar Book: 4th Edition
by Richard HackerFirst published in 1993, The Ultimate Cigar Book has become a classic in its field, and is generally credited with having helped launch the current cigar smoking craze. It has been reprinted numerous times in the United States, and is now sold worldwide. No other book contains as much detailed and factual information on virtually every facet of cigar making and cigar smoking. And now this trendsetting been has been revised in this fourth edition for the aficionado of the future! Forget 1492. This book starts out in B. C. (Before Columbus) and transports the cigar enthusiast on a fun and fact-filled adventure into virtually every realm of today’s popular and growing cigar smoking pastime. Written by one of the most knowledgeable and internationally-celebrated pipe and cigar authors of our time, Richard Carleton Hacker’s well-known wit and wisdom will keep the reader enthralled with every turn of the page, as he takes you on an information-packed would tour of cigars. Starting off with a history of cigar smoking, the author then shows us how cigars are made today (handmade, handrolled, and machine made), divulges the secrets of finding the "perfect” cigar, and discusses the ritual of smoking and how to properly care for and store our cigars. From there the book lists a number of innovative cigar accessories, suggests which beers, wines, whiskeys, brandies, and cognacs go with what cigars, enlightens us with a chapter on cigar smoking celebrities, and concludes with the world’s first International Compendium of virtually every cigar brand known today, complete with histories and observations on taste, according to the author’s HPH (Highly Prejudiced Hacker-Scale) ratings. If that was not enough, there is even a dictionary of CigarSpeak! The Ultimate Cigar Book is the most comprehensive, factual, and up-to-date book for the cigar smoker or for those who just want to learn more about the fascinating and popular world of cigar smoking.
The Ultimate Comeback: How to Turn a Bad Night into a Good Day
by Tommy TenneyBestselling author of The God Chaser series and renowned Bible teacher Tommy Tenney draws a clear map for turning your life around, unveiling the path to restoring our minds, bodies, and lives. Whether trying to recover from a past issue or dealing with a current problem, we've all made missteps or been placed in bad situations. Tommy Tenney has a message for us about restoration: it comes only from faithful obedience. He uses biblical stories as examples of the pitfall of focusing on wrong answers in bad situations. Attaching faith to wrong things leads only to disappointment, while focusing on what really matters--faithful obedience--brings restoration. Helping readers do the right things with God's help, rather than obsessing on the wrong things, is the goal of Tenney's dynamic new book. Tenney offers solid practical advice for anyone looking for a way out of their problems and into victorious living
Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About Yourself Every Day
by Marisa PeerPLEASE NOTE: LINK FOR THE FREE HYPNOSIS DOWNLOAD CAN BE FOUND ON THE CONTENTS PAGEThere's so much more to confidence than being outgoing, and self esteem has a huge impact on both your happiness and what you are able to achieve in life. Marisa Peer's tried and tested programme is an effortless way to maximise your potential and overhaul your whole outlook on life for the better. Her powerful hypnotic language and effective techniques mean that just reading the book enables you to change negative thought patterns and break harmful habits that have been holding you back without you knowing it.Written in the highly engaging style she is renowned for, Marisa's book speaks to you on an extremely personal level and tailors her proven methods in establishing confidence to your unique needs. Unlike other books on the market, not only does her programme provide lasting results but she focuses much more on how to like yourself, because until you do you can't enjoy the benefits of confidence. Marisa's programme is the effortless way to tackle every type of confidence issue so that you can achieve your full potential in life and reap the rewards.
Ultimate Confidence: The Secrets to Feeling Great About Yourself Every Day
by Marisa PeerThere's so much more to confidence than being outgoing, and self esteem has a huge impact on both your happiness and what you are able to achieve in life. Marisa Peer's tried and tested programme is an effortless way to maximise your potential and overhaul your whole outlook on life for the better. Her powerful hypnotic language and effective techniques mean that just reading the book enables you to change negative thought patterns and break harmful habits that have been holding you back without you knowing it.Written in the highly engaging style she is renowned for, Marisa's book speaks to you on an extremely personal level and tailors her proven methods in establishing confidence to your unique needs. Unlike other books on the market, not only does her programme provide lasting results but she focuses much more on how to like yourself, because until you do you can't enjoy the benefits of confidence. Marisa's programme is the effortless way to tackle every type of confidence issue so that you can achieve your full potential in life and reap the rewards.
The Ultimate Customer Experience: 5 Steps Everyone Must Know to Excite Your Customers, Engage Your Colleagues, and Enjoy Your Work
by Scott McKainIn The Ultimate Customer Experience, Scott McKain, award-winning speaker and author, reveals the five steps for connecting with customers in today&’s changing workplace. When was the last time you were a customer and received the Ultimate Customer Experience? Can you even remember? I&’ve received great service from companies that I know didn&’t give a damn about my business. You have, too, I&’ll wager. How did that happen? Here is one possible answer: an individual cared about customers and overcame the obvious deficiencies in their organization&’s inferior approach and lack of values. There are five fundamental aspects to create the Ultimate Customer Experience for the clients and prospects you deal with every single day. Even during this post-pandemic period as we come to grips with—and try to learn how—business has been changed forever, the level at which we connect with customers has never been more important. The five steps to creating an Ultimate Customer Experience are: 1. Don&’t Make It Right . . . GET It Right! 2. Make a Great Impression 3. Serve with Empathy 4. Connect with Emotion 5. Take Personal Responsibility If your company gave you this book, it means they are committed to improving the experiences you create for customers and colleagues. No organization invests in an activity—or asks their employees to invest in an activity—in which they had little interest. Your company believes that you are its most important asset! If you are investing your own resources reading this book, that means you&’re taking the most important step any of us can ever take—a step toward personal growth. You wouldn&’t read this book if all you want to do is tread water and remain the same. You must take personal responsibility for how you engage your customers—let me show you how.
The Ultimate Dictionary of Dream Language
by Briceida RyanDiscover the Secret Language of Dreams with More than 25,000 Entries Covered!One third of our lives are spent in the dream world where our subconscious carries messages about love, success, and money that can help us in our waking life. The Ultimate Dictionary of Dream Language offers readers the ultimate guide to uncovering the secret meaning of their dream.With more than 25,000 entries Ryan covers every dream symbol and message imaginable--from sex and love, to lucid dreaming, nightmares, and intuitive and premonition dreams. Ryan explains how dreams are sending messages about your past, present, and future that can help you in your waking hours. Readers learn what these dream messages say about love, success, numbers, and money. Now you can look up every dream you ever had and easily find out exactly what the secret dream language is telling you.From The Ultimate Dictionary of Dream Language:•Figure Skating: Within three days, you will be walking a thin line. This will make it very easy for someone to steer you in the wrong direction.•Jacknife: Within two weeks you will receive a gift of greater mental inventiveness from the gods.•Rooster: This is a very lucky symbol. If the rooster is crowing you will be victorious in those areas of your life you feel you will not succeed in.
The Ultimate Edge: How to Be, Do and Get Anything You Want
by Dr. Tina ThomasSave time. Save money. Save heartache. This one-stop shop for self-improvement combines the art and science of over thirty years of Dr. Tina Thomas’ experience as a gestalt therapist to give you the tools to the “fire” of your personal problems rather than dealing with all the psychoanalytical “smoke.” Issues with work, goal achievement, anxiety, stress, depression, relationships? The Ultimate Edge gives you an edge in life by explaining how your brain creates your mental maps that initially protect you but ultimately can sabotage your life. You will learn how to change those mental maps so that, as far as your brain is concerned, you have an alternate past, which by default creates an alternate present and future, filled with liberating possibilities. Additionally, you will learn about the seven most misunderstood emotions and how to utilize them to your advantage. Finally, you will learn how to get your RAS in gear. The reticular activating system is a filter in the brain that, once activated, helps you to achieve your goals quickly and dynamically. More than an owner’s manual for your brain, The Ultimate Edge is a guidebook to more peace, passion, and power than you ever imagined!
Ultimate Energy: How To Get From Tired To Inspired
by Tricia WoolfreyPower up your day with instant and long-term energy boostsWhen your energy's low it can feel like wading through treacle with brain fog, but good energy is yours for the taking if you follow the simple strategies in this book. Organised as an acronym - ENERGIZER - it covers mindfulness, resilience, saying 'no', nutrition, exercise, and much more.Learn how to treat your body like a bank account making more deposits than withdrawals, and discover how finding your enthusiasm can be enough to increase your vitality. By the end you will be able to deal with all of life's challenges more easily and, better still, enjoy the good times more fully. What's not to love?CONTENTS· Introduction - what is energy?· Environment - how your surroundings energise or deplete you· No - how that little word is going to free up a lot of energy· Evolve - how to deal with setbacks so they empower you· Restorers - understanding and managing your energy friends and foes· Goals - the importance of focus for sustainable energy· Inner talk - what you say to yourself can be a boost or a blow to your energy· Zen - mindfulness as a calming energizer· Exercise and Nutrition - the building blocks of good energy· Rest and Relaxation - the importance of downtime to create more uptime
Ultimate Freedom: Unlock the Secrets to a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Prosperity
by Vickie Helm Mia Bolte&“Truthful and direct! . . . The field guide to having it all and creating the life of your dreams. If you value success and freedom, this book is for you&” (Joel Comm, New York Times–bestselling author). In this groundbreaking work, Vickie Helm and Mia Bolte mine their more than thirty years of consulting experience to share with you the tools and secrets to unlocking a life of passion, purpose and prosperity. You will discover the tools you need now, to move you through your future with more certainty and personal ability. The authors show you how to protect yourself and thrive during these uncertain times. Within its pages are the six most important freedoms you must protect or they will be seized out from under you without your knowing it, but with your permission. Vickie and Mia also share the potency of knowing when and how to slow down, reflect, and evaluate in order to discern and grow the life of your dreams. Unlock your inner genius and discover how to rethink, reimagine, and rediscover a life of passion, purpose, and prosperity. &“An energy drink for the mind! Vickie and Mia offer an honest and direct approach to finally living life on your own terms; stunningly simple ways to understand your power and embrace confidence in who you are.&” —Lori Ruff, Forbes Top 25 Social Media Power Influencer, brand influencer & strategist
The Ultimate Gift
by Jim StovallWhat would you do to inherit a million dollars? Would you be willing to change your life? Jason Stevens is about to find out in Jim Stovall's The Ultimate Gift.Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family."Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire."What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.
The Ultimate Gift Series
by Jim StovallFor the first time, enjoy this collection of FOUR inspirational Ultimate Gift stories. #1 The Ultimate Gift What would you do to inherit a million dollars? Would you be willing to change your life? Jason Stevens is about to find out in Jim Stovall's The Ultimate Gift.Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family."Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire."What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.#2 The Ultimate Life Jason Stevens found out he had to jump through hoops to maybe get an unnamed inheritance from his billionaire grandfather, he was not amused. By the time he'd finished learning the lessons he'd become a different man. Ready to tackle the duties of running a multi-billion dollar trust, he is once again derailed, this time by his pugnacious family. Not content with their cattle ranches and oil fields, his aunts, uncles, and even his parents are determined to see every last dime entrusted to their own self-serving pockets.With none of the reluctance he initially showed for the Gift, he eagerly accepts the challenge and pushes himself to prove not only to his family and the court but also to the world, that with determination and the simple tenets of the Gift, anyone can lead The Ultimate Life.#3 The Ultimate Journey In the touching third installment of the series, Jason learns that life's journey is all about traveling well--not about the destination. In The Ultimate Journey, readers will discover the secrets of a successful life, including:* Money helps pay for the trip, but should never be a destination ...* Friends make the journey worthwhile ...* Laughter lightens the load of any rough or rocky uphill road ...* Time may be allotted in small or large portions but the moment is what counts ...... and so much more.#4 The Gift of a Legacy Theodore Hamilton's good friend and Joey Anderson's great-grandmother, Sally Mae Anderson, touched many lives during her lifetime. Joey, however, has little interest in his great-grandmother's final wishes after she dies--until he learns that she's left him Anderson House, her successful bed-and-breakfast. But he will only inherit if he lives at Anderson House and follows Sally Mae's instructions. How can Joey ever meet her challenge? Jason Stevens knows how Joey is feeling. After all, Jason's grandfather left him a similar inheritance years before--and his life has never been the same. The Gift of a Legacy reminds us that one legacy can change the world forever.
The Ultimate Guide to Divination: The Beginner's Guide To Using Cards, Crystals, Runes, Palmistry, And More For Insight And Predicting The Future
by Liz DeanA must-have guide chock-full of time-honored methods for developing your intuition, accessing the unconscious, and parting the veils between the realms. Connect with your intuitive wisdom by exploring the key divination tools and techniques used throughout the ages: crystal casting and pendulums; runes; teacup, coffee cup, and salt readings; palmistry; playing cards and tarot cards; numerology; dice reading; crystal ball gazing; and more.The Ultimate Guide to Divination presents to you the oracles of the ancients in a colorful, modern, and easy-to-use format. Step-by-step illustrations and color photos guide you through the methods, and helpful tables and reference charts show you how to understand and decipher common psychic symbols. Just a few of the valuable divinatory references within:A directory of crystals used in divination, each paired with a color photo of the stone and a guide to its interpretationA glossary of psychic symbols for tea, coffee, and salt readingsAn illustrated guide to the meanings of hand and fingertip shapes, along with interpretations for each mount of the handA complete review of the major and minor arcana cards of the tarot, including layouts for various spreadsNumerology charts and keys for compatibility, auspicious numbers for occasions, and the meanings of your house and phone numbersThere is an oracle for every purpose and question. The Ultimate Guide to Divination is the essential handbook to the mystic arts.Filled with beautiful illustrations and designed to give easy access to the information you’re looking for, each of the references in the Ultimate Guide to . . . series provides simple-to-follow expert guidance as you learn and master your practice.
The Ultimate Guide to Emotional Healing with Crystals and Stones: Understanding and Applying Stone Energy to Achieve Inner Harmony and Peace
by Uma SilbeyThis follow-up to Uma Silbey's The Ultimate Guide to Crystals and Stones is designed to be instructional as well as inspirational, creating an opportunity through her extensive level of expertise so that you can examine and heal your emotional turmoil as well as that of others. This groundbreaking book provides detailed information about how to use crystal and stone energy to transform painful feelings and emotional turmoil into inner harmony and peace. These step-by-step crystal instructions show the reader exactly how to vanquish and transform both the most painful feelings as well as the underlying deep core wounding that supports their continual reoccurrence. Beautiful pictures and descriptions of the most important emotional healing stones supplement each set of instructions and accompanying meditations. This book is for all of those who want to have a happier life as well as those who want to successfully help others. Within the opening pages of The Ultimate Guide to Emotional Healing with Crystals and Stones, Silbey provides you with an understanding of how emotional pain works, forming the basis that supports later instructions for crystal and stone usage. Then you'll be introduced to actual healing techniques as well as specific emotional healing crystals and stones. Emotional upsets explored throughout the book include: anger, blame, grief, jealousy, sadness, boredom, apathy, withdrawal, anxiety, impatience, shyness, disgust/contempt, fear, eating disorders, obsession/control/compulsion, unhappiness, confusion, and suicide. Emotional core wounds discussed include: shame, inadequacy, fear of anger, abuse, domination, distrust, rejection, abandonment, feeling guilty, inability to accept self/others, feeling unlovable, and depression. While being inspired, you'll discover a deeper level of wisdom that will guide you further in your emotional healing work with stones and crystals through Silbey's informative and eye-opening text.
The Ultimate Guide to Frugal Living: Save Money, Plan Ahead, Pay Off Debt & Live Well
by Daisy LutherBreak the spending habit and free yourself from financial fear—save money, plan ahead, pay off your mortgage, retire early!These days, more and more people are struggling to survive as their expenses go up, but their incomes do not. Making ends meet and achieving big goals like being debt-free, traveling, or putting your kids through college without loans is even more challenging.Whether you need to get your finances under control, or you want to achieve some big goals, the strategies to reach them are the same. In The Ultimate Guide to Frugal Living, you will find hundreds of fresh ideas for living a life full of joy without spending a lot of money. Learn how to:Redefine necessitiesSet financial goalsMake delicious food on a dimeTeach your kids to handle moneySave money with a SmartphoneAnd so much more!This book will change the way you look at money—not having it, spending it, and saving it—to show you how frugality can make your life fulfilling and stress-free.
The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence: Everything You Need to Know
by Robert L. Dilenschneider"An inspiring primer on navigating one&’s life with self-knowledge and integrity." —Kirkus Reviews Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller Respected consultant Robert L. Dilenschneider explains how technology and globalization have revolutionized the ways to both build and keep success—and tells readers that to accomplish your goals, you must not only gain power, but also apply it with proper wisdom. The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence arms its readers with intellectual, technical, and moral weapons—tools you need to get and stay ahead in the increasingly competitive and ever-evolving business world. Acquiring both power and influence is crucial to advancing not only your personal interests, but also a more prosperous society at large. Drawing from current-day lessons and the wisdom of hundreds of drivers of change in all fields of business, The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence is Robert Dilenschneider&’s latest guide to harnessing the universal principles for success. It provides anecdotes and insights on a wide range of keys to success, including how to seize opportunity amid crisis, manage your network, communicate effectively, and take full advantage of social media to bolster your image. A leader in the sphere of public relations and the founder of The Dilenschneider Group, which provides strategic advice to Fortune 500 companies and leading figures around the world—with experience in everything from mergers and acquisitions to government affairs and international media—Robert Dilenschneider writes with experience and authority to help readers acquire and amplify their power. For corporate professionals, those just starting out, and anyone in between, The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence is an essential guide to charting the ever-changing waters of the business world with imagination, competence, and grace.
The Ultimate Guide to Responsible Franchising: Identifying and Investigating the Right Franchise to Maximize Your Rewards and Minimize Risk
by Joe MathewsA no-nonsense, start-to-finish roadmap for aspiring franchisees In The Ultimate Guide to Franchising, straight-shooting author Joe Mathews delivers a practical and hands-on “how-to” guide for aspiring franchisees seeking to start their own businesses. In the book, you'll explore real-life stories from the franchising trenches that illustrate how to effectively look past the obvious and dig deep into the bones of a franchise to establish fit, predict success, and mitigate risk. You'll discover the personality types most likely to experience success and failure at franchising and identify the entrepreneurial traits that can expose you to additional risk. You'll also find: All the info you need to know about franchising before you start looking for the right fit Strategies for properly and fully investigating a franchise opportunity in your area Techniques for conducting proper diligence to determine a franchisor's skills and viability. Perfect for budding entrepreneurs, founders, and other business-minded professionals, as well as employees, leaders, and suppliers to franchise brands who want a better understanding and appreciation for how franchising works, The Ultimate Guide to Franchising will earn a place on the bookshelves of anyone serious about opening their own franchise as well as those who have already begun their franchising journeys.
The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling in Business: A Proven, Seven-Step Approach To Deliver Business-Critical Messages With Impact
by Samir ParikhA one-stop shop for everything that you need to know about storytelling in business. How often have you had to deliver a pitch, convey a message or empower an audience with only one chance to get it right? Perhaps a job interview, an important sales presentation, or the announcement of major changes within your organization? Have you ever had a powerful idea that was never adopted because your peers didn’t recognize its value? Storytelling is mission-critical to the advancement of our careers and our businesses. In the book, you’ll learn how to create compelling presentations, write persuasive reports, and convey important messages in meetings with stories that capture the attention of your audiences. The author explains how to convey complex ideas with simplicity, win the acceptance of others, speed up decision-making, and demonstrate your contributions as a thought leader. You’ll discover: A proven methodology, based on seven steps, enabling you to build and deliver stories in a structured, reliable and repeatable way. The importance of creating a one-page story blueprint to road-test your story. How the subtle use of emotional triggers will help you to control the reactions of your audience. A rich library of industry examples, from multi-million dollar sales opportunities to strategic change initiatives, the introduction of new business models and the launch of ground-breaking technical ideas. A 23-point checklist to ensure that you are ready for your next storytelling endeavor. Perfect for managers, directors, executives, as well as early career professionals, The Ultimate Guide to Storytelling in Business is a can’t-miss resource for generating impact and getting your ideas recognized.
The Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast
by Kristen FeolaThe Ultimate Guide to the Daniel Fast is an inspiring resource for Christians who want to pursue a more intimate relationship with God through the 21-day commitment to prayer and fasting known as the Daniel Fast. As you deny yourself certain foods—such as sugars, processed ingredients, and solid fats—you will not only embrace healthier eating habits, you’ll also discover a greater awareness of God’s presence. Author Kristen Feola explains the Daniel Fast in easy-to-understand language, provides 21 thought-provoking devotionals for each day of the fast, and shares more than 100 tasty, easy-to-make recipes that follow fasting guidelines. In a conversational style, Feola helps you structure the fast so you can spend less time thinking about what to eat and more time focusing on God. You will also discover that “to fast” means “to feast” on the only thing that truly nourishes?God’s powerful Word. For more info, please visit www.ultimatedanielfast.com.
The Ultimate Guide to Working from Home: How to stay sane, healthy and be more productive than ever
by Grace Paul'A timely tome for navigating these domicile days' Evening StandardAre you one of the millions of people now working from home?It's not easy but it needn't be stressful.The Ultimate Guide to Working from Home will help you set up your desk, stay sane, healthy and be more productive than ever, even if you have family or housemates at home with you. You'll learn how to get in the zone, how to maintain focus and how to reward yourself as you work. You'll learn the importance of setting and maintaining boundaries both inside and outside the home and how to establish a routine that suits your lifestyle.And you may not want to return to the office at all once this is over. The Ultimate Guide to Working from Home can help you with that, too. Packed with research and helpful statistics, you'll also find tips for managers and employees alike on how to approach more flexible working when the time comes.Stop typing 'how to set up a work station at the kitchen table' into the search bar late at night.Start getting the most out of working from home, today.