Big Blue Wrecking Crew: Smashmouth Football, a Little Bit of Crazy, and the '86 Super Bowl Champion New York Giants


Jerry Barca - 2016
    Big Blue Wrecking Crew is the no-holds-barred story of the team that created Giant Football, the pound-you-into-submission, quarterback-crushing defense, coupled with a powerful ball control offense that resulted in a 1986 Superbowl Championship—the first in team history. In a gripping narrative of the season that changed the course of a franchise, author Jerry Barca takes readers on a wild journey filled with improbable characters. Linebacker Lawrence Taylor partied with the same level of recklessness and violence he put forth when he donned his jersey. Bill Parcells motivated his team in an unrelenting Jersey Guy way, and quiet defensive genius Bill Belichick would go on to greatness.Based on years of research and hundreds of interviews, Barca chronicles the Giants’ rise out of rock bottom to their status as a premiere NFL franchise. From behind-the-scenes personnel discussions of general manager George Young to the meeting rooms with Parcells and defensive coordinator Bill Belichick, Big Blue Wrecking Crew is filled with the riveting exploits of unforgettable players. It is an unfiltered look at how enormous egos came together to win a championship, playing hard and partying equally as hard along the way.

Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript


Writer's Digest Books - 1999
    Fully updated, this comprehensive resource now features more than 100 sample letters and manuscript pages, expanded instruction for electronic submissions, updated formatting and submitting guidelines, and new insider tips from top agents and editors.With strong and weak sample query letters, novel synopses, articles, nonfiction book proposals, manuscript pages, scripts, and more, you'll see exactly what works and what doesn't. Plus, each sample page features individual callouts to clearly identify and explain critical elements so that you don't miss a thing.With this all-encompassing guide, you'll discover everything you need to make your work look professional, polished, and publishable.

Election Notebook: The Inside Story Of The Battle Over Britain’s Future And My Personal Battle To Report It


Nick Robinson - 2015
    This is Nick‘s behind-the-scenes account of his encounters with David Cameron, who many wrote off before the shock victory he called his 'sweetest'; Ed Miliband, who turned abuse & ridicule into respect before leading Labour to its worst defeat in a generation; Nick Clegg, who led his party into power and then to humiliation and near oblivion; Nigel Farage, who rose so fast and then fell at the final hurdle; Alex Salmond, whose public clash with Nick led to thousands protesting outside the BBC’s Scottish HQ, and Nicola Sturgeon, whose stunning success as SNP leader has put Scottish independence back on the map.The result is an extraordinary narrative, characterized by Nick Robinson’s trademark insight, analysis and backstage gossip, of an adrenaline-fuelled year which culminated in a captivating election that transformed Britain’s political landscape.

Turquoise Eyes


Kris Safarova - 2020
    Set after a bank begins implementing a new retail banking strategy, we follow Teresa García Ramírez de Arroyo, a director general in the Mexican government, who has received some disturbing news.A whistleblower has emailed Teresa with troubling news about a mistake in the loan default calculations and reserve ratios. The numbers do not add up.The book loosely uses the logic and financial analyses in A Typical McKinsey Engagement.Our business books are different.Most people learn business because they are forced to, for their careers or to earn a larger salary. Most business books are, consequently, boring and dense. They have little incentive to be interesting because they have a captive market. Many avoid a business career because the books are presented as a hurdle to be overcome. We wondered what would happen if we made business books interesting, so people chose to read them? Would we draw more people into business? Would we generate more enthusiasm and excitement for business at a younger age?This book teaches advanced business concepts through a compelling storyline. This new genre of our books is written not only for people already interested in business but also for people who may not realize they have an interest or talent for business. Clients always request gift ideas for their children, spouses, friends, and families to get them interested in business and critical thinking. In part, this is our response to those requests.We want you to learn advanced critical thinking without realizing you are learning. We hope you will enjoy it, too.We believe the more people who find business interesting and choose to learn business, the better it is for everyone. Businesses will have a larger pool of employees from whom to select and more of the right people will be choosing the discipline to improve humanity versus simply to make more money.Imagine the advantage your children will have if they learned critical thinking in high school, or even before high school? Imagine if you had that advantage? Imagine if you had learned strategy alongside science and math in high school? The possibilities would be endless. It all starts with the right books. And it’s never too late to start.If learning is engaging, it will stop being a chore.

Public Speaking For Authors, Creatives And Other Introverts


Joanna Penn - 2014
    If we want a viable income, we have to be out there in the world, sharing our knowledge and being visible in order to have a successful career.Public speaking can be an extra income stream or can form an integral part of your marketing. It's also a good idea to plan for success and authors/creatives often have to speak when they become well-known, so it's best to start practicing earlier.This book is a starter pack and an easy reference guide with the information that you need the most to speak confidently and professionally in public. And, although some chapters have specific tips for introverts, much of this information will be useful for anyone who is interested in public speaking, regardless of their personality type.In this book, I'll share everything that I know as a professional speaker and introverted author-entrepreneur.The book contains lots of tips about public speaking in general, based on my own experience over the last five years. In addition, I cover some specific points that creative introverts need to consider as speakers.You can read this book from start to finish, but you can also dip in and out, as each chapter contains succinct tips that you'll need at different times on your journey.In this book, you will find:Part 1 goes into the practicalities of speaking: types of speaking, preparation, your actual talk, and what happens afterwards. Part 2 is about some of the psychological aspects of speaking: your mindset, authenticity, confidence, and tackling the inevitable anxiety, which we all feel. Part 3 discusses the business side of speaking: financials, marketing, and how to create multiple streams of income. Part 4 contains interviews with three fantastic professional speakers, each from a different market, to give you a variation in perspective. Mark McGuinness is an introvert, Clare Edwards is an extrovert and Alastair Humphreys sits somewhere in the middle. There are also videos, audio and extra image-formatted transcripts, so you can experience this information in other modes if you prefer. The Appendices contain resources that may be useful in your speaking journey, including my own speaking checklist and booking form, example sales page and a series of questions for you to answer that will kickstart your public speaking. I'm an author and professional speaker, and I'm also an introvert.I often get asked how I do what I do, when our natural tendency is to relish being alone and creative, not standing in front of a crowd.In this book, I share everything I've learned about being a speaker and creative over the last five years of speaking internationally, in front of large and small audiences.I also dispel some of the myths around being a speaker. You don't have to be Tony Robbins, bouncing around on stage with a booming voice and larger than life persona.You just have to be you, and tell your stories.

How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile... And 18 Mistakes to Avoid: 2016 Edition (12th Edition)


Brenda Bernstein - 2013
    She will guide you through the rules of creating and using professional gateway documents: resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles. Her advice for job seekers in a variety of settings is both accessible and sound. Best of all, she writes and presents with grace and humor. Brenda is a “must read” and “must consult” for people entering, re-entering, or reconfiguring their place at work." - Susan Gainen, Principal Consultant, Pass the Baton, Minneapolis, MN. "Brenda’s “How to Write a KILLER LinkedIn Profile” webinar was EXCELLENT! The information I received was applicable immediately and easily. Using Brenda’s insightful techniques, I transformed my one-dimensional career history into a compelling brand-focused profile that has increased my profile reviews and name search results by 20%!" - Nikki Champagnie, Career Services Professional, Houston, TX. "Many people are beginning to truly understand the strategic networking power of LinkedIn, but it’s surprising how few have adopted good habits when constructing and maintaining their LinkedIn profiles. Personal branding and sending a concise message to people who visit your profile is critical. Brenda Bernstein’s e-book holds key profile strategies and important tips on avoiding networking pitfalls. As a LinkedIn trainer myself, it’s good to know I have a resource like this for my clients to help them after they’ve left my classroom." - Michael Phelps, LinkedIn Trainer, Milwaukee, WI "I just love this new book! It absolutely addresses topics no one else has and that people should be paying attention to. It hits the bulls-eye on making LinkedIn work the way it’s intended! Plus Ms. Bernstein does a great job of conveying important, spot-on points in a clear and engaging manner." - Larry Megugorac, Sales Executive, Brentwood, CA "I have read How to Write a Killer Linkein Profile a few times now, and it has truly alerted me to the power of words, the use and turn of language, and the positioning power that I can master and take advantage of as I transition into my next job opportunity. I appreciated the knowledge and hands-on expertise Ms. Bernstein has laid out in these pages and honestly wanted more at the end of the book." - Luisa Michel, CFA, Columbia University MBA, St. Louis, MO

Personal coaching: Influence and Lead ! Fundamentals for Personal and Professional Growth (Personal Growth)(The Leadership Series)


Michael Nir - 2013
    These are proven and tested, based on cumulative professional experience from consulting engagements given to global clients, and on the many workshops and seminars I've delivered on various topics. I decided to write <i>Personal Coaching: Influence and Lead !</i> as a stand-alone bonanza, practical book for you to use. <b>Personal Coaching: Influence and Lead ! - A Surefire field guide for individuals and teams, Genuine and proven!</b>*** Learn the power of a support coalition to further your goals and support your endeavors, differentiate between the naysayers and the supporters.*** Do you know whom to address in an Important presentation? Do you talk back at the people sitting in the last rows? I am sure you do! Is it a mistake? Read <i>Personal Coaching: Influence and Lead !</i> and know the answer!Ace your next meeting and interview<h2>Change the stories you tell with <i>Personal Coaching: Influence and Lead !</i></h2>The biggest most challenging obstacle we have to change is?*** If you answer Yourself - you are correct!*** You want to know how to change your self-fulfilling convictions? Don't you? I am sure you do!*** Powerful concepts of the influence the narratives have your life!Liberating yourself from your stories is an extremely powerful exercise! ---------------------------------------------------************* Once you have read Read <i><b>Personal Coaching: Influence and Lead !</b></i>, you will have access to tested concepts that immediately increase performance and ultimately make your life much easier. Thanks again for buying and striving to learn and better yourself.*************---------------------------------------------------<h3> HURRY - to get your copy of <i>Personal Coaching: Influence and Lead ! Fundamentals for Personal and Professional Growth</i>, Scroll up and Click the buy button now!! 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed</h3><h2> More Books by Michael</h2><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="//amazon.com/dp/B00ATJUROG"><... width="150" height="200" alt="Influence Silent Influencing" src="//pnay.co.il/uploads/sapir-cs/Personal Growth Silent Influencing Project management_small.jpg"></img></a>      <a href="//amazon.com/dp/B00B4ZVPQI"><... width="150" height="200" alt="Leadership Effective Teams" src="//pnay.co.il/uploads/sapir-cs/Leadershi...      <a href="//amazon.com/dp/B00E4NO0WI"><... width="150" height="200" alt="Motivational Books Marketing Impossible" src="//pnay.co.il/uploads/sapir-cs/Motivatio...      <a href="//amazon.

Breakthrough Copywriting: How To Generate Quick Cash With The Written Word


David Garfinkel - 2014
     "David Garfinkel is my friend, my mentor, and my copywriting guide. I've hired him in the past, we've coauthored projects together, and I turn to him for advice and guidance. I also send clients to him from time to time. He can make copywriting seem simple because of the way he teaches, explains, and gently awakens the slumbering copywriter inside you. If you have the opportunity to learn from him, take it — your life (and your fortune) will be changed forever for the better.” Joe Vitale, best selling author of "Attract Money Now", "Zero Limits", "The Miracles Manual" and more. "David Garfinkel has generated tens of millions of dollars in sales - and substantial profits - for his clients. To paraphrase the old Dean Witter ad, 'When David Garfinkel speaks or writes, savvy marketers listen and act.'" Alan N. Schlaifer, President, The Wharton School Club, Washington, DC "David, thank you for your copywriting help. With the information you helped me with, I was able to write a brand new website salesletter that sold over 211 CD's in less than 3 days. Because of this new salesletter, I will put a extra $60,000 of cold hard cash in my pocket this month. Your information is invaluable! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!" Matt Bacak, The Powerful Promoter, powerfulpromoter.com Copywriting is the heart of entrepreneurship and should: (1) produce a bankable return on investment from advertising, (2) generate measurable results and (3) rely on proven direct response methods that work by formula rather than by guesswork. Try getting that from mainstream ad agencies. Good luck. Because their agenda is not to help you make a profit… but… to make a profit for themselves. However, if you want to know what works in the real world… then… "Breakthrough Copywriting" is mandatory. Because you won’t stumble across this amazing stuff anywhere else. Here is just a little of what you will discover inside: • How to apply the secret Breakthrough Copywriting Model I invented! My four-part formula lets anyone write brutally-effective copy that maximizes the response and profits of any ad or website! • What “Copywriting Junction” is… and… why it holds the key to making the most money from advertising… no matter what business you’re in! • How to write better ad copy than 99.5% of all traditional agencies! (Never be at the mercy of another ad agency, consultant or copywriter who doesn’t know what they’re talking about – most don’t - again.) • The forbidden “Eavesdrop” secret - taught to Hollywood screenwriters – guaranteed to warp speed your copywriting ability from novice to expert in no time flat! • The “C” Factor: How it forces people to read your ad, letter or website from top to bottom… whip out their wallet… and… buy on the spot! • How to write emotion-packed copy that generates immediate response! • How to get a flood of customers – in fact, more than you could handle – without the usual frustration, stress and struggle! • How to tap the deep reservoirs of the

Top Home-Based Job & Business Ideas for 2020: Best Places to Find Jobs to Work from Home Grouped by Interests & Hobbies from Basic to Expert Level (Influencer Fast Track #4)


Gundi Gabrielle - 2019
     Or build long term income streams that you enjoy and that allow you to finally #ClaimYourFREEDOM® and leave that dreary 9-5 job once and for all. PART 1 starts with the Best Places to Find Jobs to Work from Home grouped by skill and experience level: Basic Skills Intermediate Skills PRO Skills College Degree Required This is followed by a number of flexible job options in your local area as well as how and where to find jobs fast. Next, you'll find several innovative ways to monetize your home and car (and no - not just Uber & AirBnB....). Then we get to the first list of Top Home-Based Business Opportunities, some with significant income potential - even on a part time basis. PART 2 lists more home-based job and business ideas grouped by your interests, passions and hobbies: Pets Travel (local) Arts & Crafts Writing Photo + Video Fashion Cooking Health & Wellness Gardening Kids

The Plain & Simple Guide to Music Publishing: Foreword by Tom Petty


Randall Wixen - 2005
    Publishing is one of the most complex and lucrative parts of the music business. Industry expert Randall Wixen covers everything from mechanical, performing and synch rights to sub-publishing, foreign rights, copyright basics, types of publishing deals, advice on representation and more. Get a view from the top, in plain English. This updated and revised edition has been prepared in light of the ever-changing landscape of music publishing, taking into account factors like illegal downloading and recent announcements from the Copyright Royalty Board. With an added "DIY" chapter, the author demonstrates why the playing field has changed for the traditional copyright adminstrators, and how musicians just starting out can protect their own work until they hit the big time.

The Educated Franchisee: Find the Right Franchise for You


Rick Bisio - 2008
    There is nothing more expensive than ignorance -- let The Educated Franchisee serve as your guide for selecting a franchise that meets your needs!The Educated Franchisee will teach you:-- How to find a franchise that is right for you.-- How owning a franchise can create wealth.-- Where to find quality franchisors.-- What qualities franchisors look for in a franchisee.-- How to gather information from franchisees.-- How to make sure the franchise makes money.-- How to confidently select the best franchise advisors.-- The five keys to long-term success as a franchise.

Writing Without Bullshit: Boost Your Career by Saying What You Mean


Joshua Bernoff - 2016
    The average news story now gets only 36 seconds of attention. Unless you change how you write, your emails, reports, and Web copy don’t stand a chance.In this practical and witty book, you’ll learn to front-load your writing with pithy titles, subject lines, and opening sentences. You’ll acquire the courage and skill to purge weak and meaningless jargon, wimpy passive voice, and cowardly weasel words. And you’ll get used to writing directly to the reader to make every word count.At the center of it all is the Iron Imperative: treat the reader’s time as more valuable than your own. Embrace that, and your customers, your boss, and your colleagues will recognize the power and boldness of your thinking.Transcend the fear that makes your writing weak. Plan and execute writing projects with confidence. Manage edits and reviews flawlessly. And master every modern format from emails and social media to reports and press releases.Stop writing to fit in. Start writing to stand out. Boost your career by writing without bullshit.

Following: A Marketing Guide to Author Platform


David Gaughran - 2020
    This short, free guide breaks down what an author platform is, exactly, and what it should contain—and what you can safely skip, so you can focus on writing more books. Authors are told to “build a platform,” or “get their name out there”—advice which is vague as it is useless. Following will show you precisely how to build your author platform, walking you through every step involved so that you can build a real platform, a proper, sustainable readership, and build a career as a writer.

The Art of Social Media: Power Tips for Power Users


Guy Kawasaki - 2014
    By now it’s clear that whether you’re promoting a business, a product, or yourself, social media is near the top of what will determine your success or failure. And there are countless pundits, authors, and consultants eager to advise you.   But there’s no one quite like Guy Kawasaki, the legendary former chief evangelist for Apple and one of the pioneers of business blogging, tweeting, facebooking, tumbling, and much, much more. Now Guy has teamed up with his Canva colleague Peg Fitzpatrick to offer The Art of Social Media – the one essential guide you need to get the most bang for your time, effort, and money.   With more than 100 practical tips, tricks, and insights, Guy and Peg present a ground-up strategy to produce a focused, thorough, and compelling presence on the most popular social-media platforms. They guide you through the steps of building your foundation, amassing your digital assets, going to market, optimizing your profile, attracting more followers, and effectively integrating social media and blogging.   For beginners overwhelmed by too many choices, as well as seasoned professionals eager to improve their game, The Art of Social Media is full of tactics that have been proven to work in the real world. Or as Guy puts it, “Great Stuff, No Fluff.” http://artof.social/

Ten Tips for Topping the Romance Charts: How To Get Your Own Happy Ever After


Mark J. Dawson - 2017
    Romance author Serenity Woods and best selling author Mark Dawson provide ten short tips to help the eager beginner interested in turning their hobby of writing romance stories into a way to earn a living.