Make It, Own It, Love It

Make It, Own It, Love It
Author: Matt Chapple
Publisher: Jacqui Small
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2016-10-20
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1911127071

Join Matt Chapple, the UK's top amateur stitcher and winner of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee2015 as he shares everything you need to know about repairing and maintaining your attire in this non-nonsense guide. Focusing on making sewing easy and fun, it covers tools of the trade, essential repairs and alterations as well as complete step-by-step instructions instructions for making projects from scratch, such as a box-pleated skirt and adding bias binding to pocket edges for a splash of colour. Matt’s no-nonsense language strips away the complexity of sewing, as he gives practical advice on how to repair fabrics from denim and corduroy to tweed and wool, and offers tips to make wardrobe malfunctions a thing of the past. Written for the uninitiated stitcher, concentrating on common clothing issues we all face, be it a loss of a button, a hole in the pocket or something more serious like a fallen hem.

Own It. Love It. Make It Work.: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job

Own It. Love It. Make It Work.: How to Make Any Job Your Dream Job
Author: Carson Tate
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 268
Release: 2020-10-06
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1260469808

“If you want to create your dream job, this is a must read. Filled with inspiring stories, practical tools, and strategies, this is your roadmap.” —Ellen Latham, Founder and CEO of Orange Theory Is work WORKING for you? If you experience the “Sunday night scaries,” count down the days to the weekend, or dread the thought of another day at work, maybe you can only see two options to escape your current misery: quit your job or stay and suffer. There is another option. In Own It. Love It. Make It Work., one of America’s top productivity consultants, reveals why you don’t have to rely on your company, nor your boss, for your professional fulfillment. Instead, you can take ownership of your career, your life, and your happiness—right now. Tate begins with a powerful premise: that “it takes two” to cultivate engagement—that both you and your employer need to have an equal voice in the process. She then outlines five fundamental strategies and tools to make your job work for you, including how to: Be recognized and rewarded for your knowledge, skills, and contributions Align your job to your strengths so you can focus on what you love to do Shape your work in a way that meets both your professional and personal needs and goals Build meaningful, impactful relationships so you can advance your career Develop new skills and knowledge so you can increase your value and impact Design your job to find meaning in your work Packed with actionable steps and inspiring, results-driven stories from Carson’s consulting work, Own It. Love It. Make It Work. equips you with a complete toolkit for making a living and enjoying your life.

Home Is Where You Make It

Home Is Where You Make It
Author: Geneva Vanderzeil
Publisher: S&S/Simon Element
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2020-03-03
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1982144815

Add style and individuality to your home with DIY—even when you’re renting! The concept of a large, professional renovation isn’t possible for many people who are short on time and money, especially when you rent. But that doesn’t mean you don’t want a beautiful, cozy home that reflects your unique taste and personality—it just means you need (and want) to get creative! Home Is Where You Make It is a simple, practical, and affordable craft and styling book that offers tried and tested design advice and top hints and tricks for key spaces, including: -Six steps to success, with color palette and reno tips -Update your rental space and restyle on a budget -Transform an imperfect room into a beautiful and functional space -Unique solutions for tricky spots -DIY projects and styling advice that works for any room -Easy-to-grow indoor plants and planter ideas Channeling the simplicity and beauty of modern living, this is a room-by-room guide to making and DIYing your own place, with hundreds of smart styling hacks, repurposing and upstyling ideas, and easy weekend projects to create the home of your dreams.

A Love of Their Own

A Love of Their Own
Author: Kim Louise
Publisher: Kensington Books
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2004-02-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781583144121

Marrying widower Ross Hayward in order to keep custody of her late friend's three children, Amara Fairchild soon finds herself longing to turn their marriage of convenience into a passionate reality. Original.

Madly in Love with ME

Madly in Love with ME
Author: Christine Arylo
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2012-10-23
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1608680665

Most of us know that loving ourselves would be a good idea, but we have no clue what that really means. Self-love feels too vast, too esoteric, and frankly like something you should keep under wraps. This breakthrough book on self-love changes all that by taking you beyond the idea of loving, valuing, and caring for yourself into daring acts that will help you experience it. Christine Arylo provides practical, fun ways to explore and embody the ten branches of self-love every day and in every part of your life. Reading this book is like receiving permission to treat yourself as a best friend would. Imagine having the power to: * Give to yourself first, without guilt * Shower yourself with loving words instead of criticism and comparison * Go for your dreams with conviction and courage * Choose the situations and relationships that make you happiest * Discover and explore your deepest thoughts and desires — and act on them

Carve Your Own Road

Carve Your Own Road
Author: Jennifer Remling
Publisher:
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2009
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781601630520

Offers a powerful process for reconnecting to your dreams and expanding your opportunities.

Own What You Do and Love It Too

Own What You Do and Love It Too
Author: Terri Kabachnick
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2016-08-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1480833770

In Terri Kabachnicks first book, I Quit, But Forgot to Tell You, she tackled an issue that was on the rise in the workplace across the globeemployee disengagement. Now, after years of serving executives as a trusted business adviser, coach, and behavioral expert, she focuses on the growing trend of lack of ownership. Blame-itisthe act of blaming others for workplace problemshas become prevalent, causing disenchantment. In this book, youll learn how to ensure you dont become part of the trend by: asking probing questions during a job interview to gain insights into the company and your potential boss; developing self-awareness to empower yourself and confront daily challenges; and eliminating self-sabotaging beliefs that limit your potential and impact every area of your life. Numerous self-assessments, fun exercises, and real examples from the workplace are included to help you determine how you feel about what you do, define your role, and become more productive and happier inside and outside of the workplace. Develop the skills you need to secure your dream job and position yourself for continued success with the proven career strategies in Own What You Do and Love It Too.

Reality's Pen

Reality's Pen
Author: Thomas D. Rush
Publisher: Hillcrest Publishing Group
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2012-10-02
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1938223187

Reality's Pen portrays the Eastside of Asheboro, NC as a mother who provides a safe cocoon filled with neighborly concern and care. This location, aka "The Hill," is a place of magic, with a sense of community pervading the air. This comfortable milieu flung author Thomas D. Rush out into the world like a cultural arrow aimed at intriguing future events. From a 1989 one-on-one, prophetic conversation with the first African-American President of the United States, to a mystical revelation from a mentor to Martin Luther King, Jr., Reality's Pen provides a mesmerizing tapestry of reflections. Rush includes his timely residence in celebratory Chicago, along with an enticing view of fellow North Carolinian Michael Jordan, as Jordan led his Chicago Bulls to their first NBA championship.

American Short Stories 2022

American Short Stories 2022
Author: Serene Song
Publisher: Archway Publishing
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2022-11-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1665729449

Serene Song is her pen name. She is striving to write very important, great books that can be found in school libraries across America among the classic novels and short stories. It was very depressing for any young person who wanted to read good books for empowerment, nurture, and for broadening our horizon and to elevate our minds to find less than good books. Her 1st published work, American Short Stories 2022 is a collection of 6 original short stories and 1 biography. A short biography of Cleopatra, the most beautiful woman in the world who was a Ruler of Egypt and her true love story—It should warm your heart. New York City Precinct, 2021 is anti-promiscuity and anti-bigotry original short story set in bustling New York City when a young woman is arrested for no reason... find out why. Bald American Eagles is a short story about True Love, but it just talks about it. Marvel’s Fast Spinners is a heartbreaking fictional story and characters of talking puppies and kittens who escape from M.A.D. Scientists of America. You must read it for un-bigotry. The Unknown Lodge is about a young woman who visits “the unknown” mental hospital, and lived her life well, amicably and quietly because she cared about herself and others. Snipers in the 21st Century: Brother’s Keepers is an original short story inspired by the famous classic short story The Sniper by O’Flaherty, subsequently followed by it by Serene Song. American Mermaids is a magical story, almost like a fairy tale... but it is real. A story of a young woman who swims across the oceans from far, far away to America who knew the secret to happiness. Serene Song’s writing is bold, poignant, nurturing and serious. Her writing is also more than very pleasant, but wonderful, has lots of sense of humor. She wants to leave a lasting impact on the readers. She writes with her heart of a Christian, the morals and the heart of stories that are important and true. You can trust the writer and her stories which can impart extremely positive and humanistic perspective.

Three to Get Married

Three to Get Married
Author: Fulton John Sheen
Publisher: Scepter Publishers
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1951
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9780933932876

An incisive look at right and wrong notions about sex and love. The author covers marriage from practically every aspect with a view of imparting its proper role and purpose. From the damage caused by indiscriminate sex education to the three basic tensions in marriage, he shows the Catholic Church's teaching on marriage from the standpoints of philosophy, theology and morality.