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The Articulate Advocate: Persuasive Skills for Lawyers in Trials, Appeals, Arbitrations, and Motions
Marsha Hunter - 2009
Combining fact with know-how to persuade judges, juries, and arbitrator, the book teaches immediately useful techniques such as how to channel the initial adrenaline buzz, grab and hold the fact finder’s attention, gesture while speaking, speaking in phrases, and polishing the persuasive style. Based on 25 years of experience from coaching practitioners, this guide integrates cutting edge discoveries in human factors, gesture studies, linguistics, neuroscience, and sports psychology to give litigators a competitive edge. This brand new edition includes all new illustrations and new information on motions, arbitrations, and appeals.
Good Is Not Enough: And Other Unwritten Rules for Minority Professionals
Keith R. Wyche - 2008
But despite their education and hard work, too many African Americans, Latinos, and Asian Americans still find unique obstacles on the path to senior management. And there are too few minority mentors available to help them understand and overcome these challenges. Keith R. Wyche, a division president at a Fortune 500 company, is the perfect mentor for ambitious minority businesspeople at all levels. His book is filled with thought-provoking insights and practical advice based on his own experiences and those of the many people he has counseled. He discusses the importance of:Understanding corporate culture--and the impact it has on your career Being visible--because you can't get ahead if nobody knows who you are Staying current--why minorities must be continuous learners Good Is Not Enough also includes anecdotes from prominent CEOs such as Ken Chenault of American Express, Richard Parsons of Time Warner, and Alwyn Lewis of Kmart.
The Victorious Attitude
Orison Swett Marden - 1997
To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766127435.
How God Taught Me About Prosperity
Kenneth E. Hagin - 1985
Kenneth E. Hagin reveals what he learned from the Lord Jesus about using faith for finances-a subject which is so misunderstood in the Church world today.
A Tribe Called Bliss: Break Through Superficial Friendships, Create Real Connections, Reach Your Highest Potential
Lori Harder - 2018
Today, we live in an uber-connected era, where anyone is able to make thousands of friends and participate in their lives with the swipe of a finger. Why then, in such a connected time in history, do so many women feel disconnected, confined, misunderstood, defeated, or think that success is a solo project? The benefits of a having a tribe are undeniable. Women who have strong social circles are living longer, happier, healthier lives in comparison to those who lack connections and are exhausting themselves trying to quench external desires in isolation. In A Tribe Called Bliss Lori Harder bridges the gap between inspiration and action, providing a lasting resource for positive change and a guidebook for establishing a support tribe. With crucial and fascinating lessons and contextual self-work exercises, this is the ultimate guidebook to discover the key to a lifetime of blissful happiness.
Managing by Values: How to Put Your Values Into Action for Extraordinary Results
Kenneth H. Blanchard - 1996
This timely book suggests instead a "Fortunate 500" list, based on the quality of service available to customers and the quality of life accessible to employees. Managing by Values shows how all stakeholders in a company can win based on their commitment to a common purpose and a set of shared values emphasizing stability, continuity, and growth, all in an ethical context. More than a "must read," this book is a "must do" that shows organizations, owners, managers, and employees how to create and apply a plan to ensure they survive - and thrive.
Introducing Windows 10 for IT Professionals
Ed Bott - 2015
This guide introduces new features and capabilities, providing a practical, high-level overview for IT professionals ready to begin deployment planning now. This book is a preview, a work in progress about a work in progress. It offers a snapshot of the Windows 10 Technical Preview as of April 2015, on the eve of the BUILD Developers’ Conference in San Francisco.
Writer's Doubt: How You Can Overcome Doubt and Create Work That Matters
Bryan Hutchinson - 2014
As a child, he had to take a remedial reading and writing class because he could barely write a full sentence. One editor told him his book would never be published.And yet Bryan is now a bestselling author whose books have been read by over 100,000 people and the book the editor said would never be published has been praised publicly by the foremost experts in the field.All writers doubt their ability. But Bryan's story shows doubt doesn't have to define your writing future.
Guerrilla Marketing for Free: Dozens of No-Cost Tactics to Promote Your Business and Energize Your Profits
Jay Conrad Levinson - 2003
He proves that aggressive marketing doesn't have to be expensive if you use creative and unconventional means.* Hold a giveaway contest. You'll attract customers and acquire names for your mailing list.* Give free talks, consultations, and demonstrations. You'll establish yourself as an expert and publicize your business at the same time.* Post on websites, bulletin boards, and other online communities. They offer countless opportunities for spreading your business message.* Feed your clients. Sending cookies or offering free refreshments in your store can set you apart from the competition.Levinson offers dozens of other tips -- some straightforward, many surprising -- in a unique, indispensable guide that proves you don't have to pay top dollar to improve your bottom line.
Maximum Confidence: Ten Secrets of Extreme Self-Esteem
Jack Canfield - 2007
His insights in The Secret have helped millions discover the awesome power of the Law of Attraction. Now, in Maximum Confidence, Jack Canfield will help you to develop winning habits that will pay off everyday. Empowering you to celebrate and capitalize on your strengths and accept your weaknesses without guilt or remorse. In this program, he'll show you: Why you should associate with nourishing, rather than toxic, people. How, by using your mind, imagination, emotions, body and intuition, you can create a positive focus. How to rid yourself of anger, guilt, or sadness. How to use the Total Truth Process to boost your confidence and personal power. How to eliminate the drain of incomplete tasks. The importance of celebrating your strengths and affirming your success. How to adopt the "so what, do it anyway" philosophy. And much more! Prepare to join the thousands of people whose lives have been changed through this powerful process. Maximum Confidence is your ticket to a life of continuous personal growth and fulfillment.
How May I Help You?: An Immigrant's Journey from MBA to Minimum Wage
Deepak Singh - 2017
Armed with an MBA from India, Singh can get only a minimum-wage job in an electronics store. Every day he confronts unfamiliar American mores, from strange idioms to deeply entrenched racism. Telling stories through the unique lens of an initially credulous outsider who is “fresh off the plane,” Singh learns about the struggles of his colleagues: Ron, a middle-aged African-American man trying to keep his life intact despite health concerns; Jackie, a young African-American woman diligently attending school after work; and Cindy, whose matter-of-fact attitude helps Deepak adapt to his job and his new life. How May I Help You? is an incisive take on life in the United States and a reminder that the stories of low-wage employees can bring candor and humanity to debates about work, race, and immigration.
The Power of Empathy: A Practical Guide to Creating Intimacy, Self-Understanding,and Lasting Love
Arthur P. Ciaramicoli - 2000
By allowing us to connect with one another on a meaningful and fulfilling level, it "can help and heal us all. This excellent book shows you how" (Edward Hallowell, M.D., author of Connect). Using a practical and inspiring plan for making empathy a vital part of your everyday life, discover: -- Why empathy is crucial to finding love-- How to be an empathic listener-- How empathy can improve sex and create lasting intimacy-- How empathy differs from sympathy-- 10 steps to avoiding the pitfalls of negative empathy-- How empathy can help rebuild a relationship and restore confidence, trust, and faithPrescriptive and provocative, The Power of Empathy shows us how we can transform our lives -- and the lives of those we love.
God Said Yes
Heather Hornback-Bland - 2007
When she was just a child, Heather's life was altered by an accident that completely destroyed many of her internal organs. The doctors gave her no chance of survival-but with God's grace, she proved them wrong. When they said she would never walk, she defied them again. And though they insisted she could never have children, she gave birth to two. When others said no...God said yes. More than a story of suffering and survival, Heather's life is a testament to the power of faith. From the first decisive moments after the accident, Heather and her mother put their trust in God, and let Him work in their lives. With her husband DeWayne and her daughter Mackenzie-the two greatest miracles in her life-Heather has found great joy, and many reasons to give praise. This is her amazing story-offering hope and inspiration to all.
Unlimited: How to Build an Exceptional Life
Jillian Michaels - 2010
Believe. Achieve.Many self-help books offer a lot of new age platitudes and sappy mantras:Just love yourself.See the glass as half full.Believe it and it will come.Really? That’s not how it works, and you know it. A lifetime’s worth of struggle is not overturned in a small moment of positive thinking. But if you have the right attitude—attitude and skills—you can and will accomplish anything and everything you want. This book gives you both, attitude and action. By its end you will have all the tools you need to change your life. No hype. No false promises. You will learn to:• Cultivate your passion and embrace your uniqueness to create a purpose-filled life . . .on your own terms.• Transform your suffering into peace, wisdom, and strength.• Work through fear, worry, shame, and negative self-talk to blast through obstacles and create self-confidence, self-esteem, and a healthy self-image.• Take powerful, informed, deliberate actions to make your dreams a reality.Forget surviving: it’s your time to thrive. You do have the ability and potential to achieve unlimited health, wealth, and happiness. Getting there won’t all be easy—nothing worthwhile ever is—but take this journey and your life will change dramatically. Your possibilities are unlimited, and your life is waiting for you to break free and claim it
Conversational Capacity: The Secret to Building Successful Teams That Perform When the Pressure Is on
Craig Weber - 2013
Craig Weber provides managers and team leaders with the communication tools they need to ensure that the team remains on track even when dealing with its most troublesome issues, responds to tough challenges with greater agility and skill, and performs brilliantly in circumstances that incapacitate less disciplined teams.Craig Weber is an international consultant specializing in team and leadership development.