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Author Lisa J. Downs
Most adults have poor listening skills. In fact, with attention spans of less than eight minutes is it any wonder business and personal communications are rife with misunderstanding and needless conflict? Listening Skills Training is a complete resource designed to ....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Webcomics 2.0: An Insider’s Guide to Writing, Drawing, and Promoting Your Own Webcomics
Author Sam Romero , Steve Horton
Webcomics 2.0: An Insider's Guide to Writing, Drawing, and Promoting Your Own Webcomics is your comprehensive guide to webcomics creation, from initial concept to publication, and everything in between. Beginning with a brief introduction to get you familiar with w....
Release Date 2008/04 -
The Global English Style Guide
Author John R. Kohl
The Global English Style Guide illustrates how much you can do to make written texts more suitable for a global audience. Accompanied by an abundance of clearly explained examples, the Global English guidelines show you how to write documentation that is optimized f....
Release Date 2008/04 -
Modern Cryptanalysis: Techniques for Advanced Code Breaking
Author Christopher Swenson
As an instructor at the University of Tulsa, Christopher Swenson could find no relevant text for teaching modern cryptanalysis-so he wrote his own. This is the first book that brings the study of cryptanalysis into the 21st century. Swenson provides a foundation in ....
Release Date 2008/03 -
Upgrade Your Life: The Lifehacker Guide to Working Smarter, Faster, Better
Author Gina Trapani
Whether you're a Mac or Windows user, there are tricks here for you in this helpful resource. You'll feast on this buffet of new shortcuts to make technology your ally instead of your adversary, so you can spend more time getting things done and less time fiddling....
Release Date 2008/03 -
10 Steps to Successful Business Writing
Author Jack E. Appleman
This new title addresses solutions to the root cause of poor productivity--bad communication. And how often is that communication in writing? Almost every business communication today is in some form of writing, so learn from the best, the 10-step way to successful ....
Release Date 2008/03 -
The Truth About Motivating Your Employees: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Martha I. Finney
Praise for The Truth About Getting the Best from People"Finally, a no-nonsense primer for leaders on how to build...and keep...extraordinary talent. This book should be in the briefcase of every exec in the world and should be pulled out every day for a refresher on....
Release Date 2008/02 -
The Truth About Confident Presenting
Author James O’Rourke
Praise for The Truth About Confident Presenting"O'Rourke goes beyond the typical list of speaking tips and packs a lot of wisdom into his 51 truths. He explains the critical link between the content of a speech and its ultimate effectiveness, illuminating the power....
Release Date 2008/02 -
The Truth About Avoiding Credit Scams: The Essential Truths in 20 Minutes
Author Steve Weisman
"You should read this book and take Steve Weisman's advice. And from the money and assets he helps you protect, take a few dollars and buy a copy for a good friend."--Alan Colmes, Syndicated radio talk show host and co-host of Hannity and Colmes on Fox News Cha....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Author Mark Bell , Sarah Robbins
You’ve heard all about Second Life. Maybe you’ve already jumped with both feet—and gotten stuck. Or maybe you’re a Second Life veteran who wants to build something or run a business. Fear not! Second Life For Dummies is hear to hold your hand, pat your back, and che....
Release Date 2008/01 -
The Secret Language of Business: How to Read Anyone in 3 Seconds or Less
Author Kevin Hogan
The Secret Language of Business reveals the secrets of body language and nonverbal communication. Successful professionals need more than just good communication skills, you also need the ability to interpret the nonverbal signals that everyone displays. You’ll lear....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Beating the Market, 3 Months at a Time: A Proven Investing Plan Everyone Can Use
Author Marvin Appel , Gerald Appel
“The authors have created a simple, systematic plan that gives investors a long-term edge with minimal effort and reduced risk. They’ve done all the work for you, and it’s rewarding and easy to follow.”–Bob Kargenian, President, TABR Capital Management“There are dia....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Author Steve McDermott
Really want to know how to fail? Consistently? Massively? Irrevocably?Steve McDermott’s spent years studying the world’s greatest failures: those extraordinary individuals who’ve spectacularly underachieved in every walk of life. They all use the exact same skills a....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Author Wes Moss
Make More. Worry Less. Everyone wants to do that—but how? And how can you do it within the organization, where most people will spend their entire working lives? This book has the answers. No academic theory here: Make More, Worry Less brings together 18 riveting st....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Four Secrets to Liking Your Work: You May Not Need to Quit to Get the Job You Want
Author PE Erv Thomas , PhD Deborah J. Fisher , Edward G. Muzio
Stop dreading Monday morning! Wherever you work, whatever you do, you can make your work life more fulfilling, more joyful...and it starts right here, right now, with this book. You’re holding the first practical, start-to-finish program for transforming your work l....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Author Brian Tracy
The ability to speak with confidence and deliver winning presentations can accelerate your career, earn people’s great respect, and enable you to achieve your greatest -- even most impossible-seeming goals. But what many people don't realize is that anyone can lear....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Author Tom Sant
Language is the medium of business. To be successful, we need to communicate effectively in writing. That’s true whether we are providing instructions to our colleagues, communicating with our customers, or advising our direct reports. We must be able to deli....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Author Christee Gabour Atwood
The ability to present effectively is a basic business competency. Yet, many managers, team leaders, and other key organizational decision makers lack these skills. This book allows you to design presentation skills training for all levels and people in your organiz....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Put Emotional Intelligence to Work
Author Karl Mulle , Jeffrey Feldman
This title teaches that emotional awareness is a direct key to personal and professional success and will help individuals at all levels understand how emotions have a direct and profound effect on how well he or she performs on the job and in life. In addition, thi....
Release Date 2008/01 -
The Five Secrets You Must Discover Before You Die
Author John Izzo
Based on a highly acclaimed public television series, this book takes the reader on a heartwarming and profound journey to find lasting happiness. John Izzo interviewed over 200 people, ages 60-106, who were identified by friends and acquaintances as “the one p....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Author John P. Kotter , John J. Gabarro
Managing your boss: Isn't that merely manipulation? Corporate cozying up? Not according to John Gabarro and John Kotter. In this handy guidebook, the authors contend that you manage your boss for a very good reason: to do your best on the job—and thereby benefit no....
Release Date 2008/01 -
Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery
Author Garr Reynolds
FOREWORD BY GUY KAWASAKI Presentation designer and internationally acclaimed communications expert Garr Reynolds, creator of the most popular Web site on presentation design and delivery on the Net — presentationzen.com — shares his experience in a provocative mix o....
Release Date 2007/12 -
I, Avatar: The Culture and Consequences of Having a Second Life
Author Mark Stephen Meadows
What is an avatar? Why are there nearly a billion of them, and who is using them? Do avatars impact our real lives, or are they just video game conceits? Is an avatar an inspired rendering of its creator’s inner self, or is it just one among millions of anonymous ve....
Release Date 2007/12 -
DK Essential Managers: Improving Your Memory
Author David Thomas
Learn how to train your memory, enhance your mental abilities, and keep your mind agile and alert. This book’s expert tips, clear text, and hard-working illustrations will show you how to improve your concentration, organize your thoughts, and retain and reca....
Release Date 2007/12 -
DK Essential Managers: Positive Thinking
Author Susan Quilliam
Positive thinking can help you realize your goals, but for most people, it’s a skill that has be learned and practiced regularly. This book uses expert tips, clear text, and hard-working illustrations to show you how to assess your thinking patterns and chang....
Release Date 2007/12 -
Second Life In-World Travel Guide
Author Sean Percival
Some new users to Second Life may find that it can be very difficult to navigate this new 3D space and even harder to find some of the more interesting places to visit. Many of the best places to visit in Second Life have remained a secret to the most active and sea....
Release Date 2007/12 -
CEO of Me: Creating a Life that Works in the Flexible Job Age
Author Brenda A. Lautsch , Ellen Ernst Kossek
You are the CEO of your life: you, and nobody else. You can establish the new rules that will help you achieve true balance between work and the rest of your life. And if you don't do it, nobody else will. Now is the time to take control, and this is the book that ....
Release Date 2007/12 -
How Computers Work, Ninth Edition
Author Timothy Edward Downs , Ron White
Having sold more than 2 million copies over its lifetime, How Computers Work is the definitive illustrated guide to the world of PCs and technology. In this new edition, you’ll find detailed information not just about every last component of hardware found inside yo....
Release Date 2007/11 -
Author Dar Checketts
Conflict is a central theme of our lives. We see the negative consequences of war and violence all around us. Even in the workplace, disputes and arguments cause problems and stifle productivity. But opposition can also be positive. For instance, our muscles become ....
Release Date 2007/10 -
Author Roderick MacIver , Eileen McDargh
Whether you are a world-weary worker juggling the demands of a hectic life or a seeker of soul-satisfying experiences, this deceptively simple book is your key to refresh, renew, rethink and recharge.From an unexpectedly arduous backpacking trip, Eileen McDargh....
Release Date 2007/10