The Quote Verifier

The Quote Verifier
Author: Ralph Keyes
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 416
Release: 2007-04-01
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1429906170

Our language is full of hundreds of quotations that are often cited but seldom confirmed. Ralph Keyes's The Quote Verifier considers not only classic misquotes such as "Nice guys finish last," and "Play it again, Sam," but more surprising ones such as "Ain't I a woman?" and "Golf is a good walk spoiled," as well as the origins of popular sayings such as "The opera ain't over till the fat lady sings," "No one washes a rented car," and "Make my day." Keyes's in-depth research routinely confounds widespread assumptions about who said what, where, and when. Organized in easy-to-access dictionary form, The Quote Verifier also contains special sections highlighting commonly misquoted people and genres, such as Yogi Berra and Oscar Wilde, famous last words, and misremembered movie lines. An invaluable resource for not just those with a professional need to quote accurately, but anyone at all who is interested in the roots of words and phrases, The Quote Verifier is not only a fascinating piece of literary sleuthing, but also a great read.

DNA@Work

DNA@Work
Author: AIM QLD
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 154
Release: 2012-01-25
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 111831977X

Just as with humans, the genetics of organisations are unique. DNA is, after all, how we function. Why should it be any different at work? The DNA approach focuses on the glue that holds people and structures together. By uncovering the invisible building blocks or individual blueprint, we can gain a new understanding of what makes organisations ?and people ?tick. DNA @ Work takes a head-on approach to essential concepts in business today, exploring leadership, knowledge, innovation, learning, people, career, money and organisational structures. With a clear focus, the Australian Institute of Management explores the real story behind what ?olds it all together? Contributing authors: * Fred Hilmer * Kate Andrews * Vivienne Anthon * Jill Gray * Christina Turner * Janine Walker * Malcolm Johnson * Melanie O?onnor * Christo Norden-Powers The groundbreaking Management @ Work series uses the lens approach to the world of work in Australia from brand new perspectives. The books borrow from the short story genre to present individual chapters by different authors, each a journey in and of itself. With down-to-earth theory, real-life examples, personal anecdotes, passionate opinion and practical guidelines, the series is a must-read for those wanting to discover more about leadership, self and the art of management. Other titles in the series include: * Love @Work * Speed @ Work

The Big Book of Small Stuff

The Big Book of Small Stuff
Author: Richard Carlson
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2012-03-06
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1401304451

The best of the best from the publishing phenomenon Don't Sweat the Small Stuff -- in time for the series' tenth anniversary! When Richard Carlson wrote Don't Sweat the Small Stuff in January 1997, he had no way of knowing it would be the beginning of an unrivaled publishing success story. The book was the #1 New York Times bestseller for two full years, an unprecedented feat, and to date has more than nine million copies in print. A series of Don't Sweat books followed, each garnering impressive sales in their own right. Now, in time for the tenth anniversary of that first publication, Carlson has created The Big Book of Small Stuff, a best-of collection drawn from the series. It features pieces beloved by Calrson and his millions of fans, classic tales of inspiration and success like: Make Peace with Imperfection, Allow Yourself to Be Bored, Praise and Blame Are All the Same, See the Innocence, and more.

Born Mad

Born Mad
Author: Robyn Wheeler
Publisher: BalboaPress
Total Pages: 140
Release: 2011-07-21
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1452536414

Follow Robyn Wheeler on her journey from fits of rage as an angry child, blunders and setbacks as an adult in deep denial, to her quest for awareness and enlightenment. Robyn takes you inside her deepest thoughts and fears, as well as her chronic anger and thoughts of suicide. After being diagnosed with a bad state of mind called dysthymia, Robyn wrote Born Mad to help others who may be unaware that they might be suffering from a low-grade chronic depression that will make life difficult, ruin relationships, and contribute to a negative and hopeless outlook on life. Born Mad includes symptoms of dysthymia and coping strategies, as well as the story of how Robyn came to believe in God, defeat chronic anger, and become the person she was meant to be. Read about her courage and determination to be happy and how her life has changed after having a brain transplant. If you or someone you know suffers from constant mood swings, angry thoughts, and extreme worry or anxiety, Born Mad might shed light on the reasons why and how to fight your way through to hope, peace, and happiness.

The Complete Guide to Exercising Away Stress

The Complete Guide to Exercising Away Stress
Author: Debbie Lawrence
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2016-03-24
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1408195224

The Complete Guide to Exercising Away Stress contains all the information necessary for personal trainers and sports coaches to be able to advise clients correctly and responsibly on how to combat stress through exercise. Stress is a growing concern in today's world and has been linked to a wide range of health problems, from irritable bowel syndrome to depression. Exercise, activity and nutrition are key tools for dealing with pressure, so personal trainers and sports coaches are ideally placed to help their clients manage stress. This book covers the causes of and responses to stress; how to recognise the signs and symptoms of stress; practical physical and mental strategies and techniques for managing stress; and how to develop the skills and qualities needed to deal effectively with clients.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff for Moms
Author: Kristine Carlson
Publisher: Hachette+ORM
Total Pages: 326
Release: 2012-04-10
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1401304184

In this insightful, practical guide, Kristine Carlson offers proven strategies and techniques that empower mothers to manage their busy lives with less stress, more happiness, and greater harmony within themselves and their homes. She reveals how to: Be a Mom, Not a Friend Pursue Your Passion, But Not at the Expense of Your Children Balance Being a Woman and a Mom Empower yourself to live the life you dream of

Sham

Sham
Author: Steve Salerno
Publisher: Crown Forum
Total Pages: 288
Release: 2006-09-26
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1400054109

Self-help: To millions of Americans it seems like a godsend. To many others it seems like a joke. But as investigative reporter Steve Salerno reveals in this groundbreaking book, it’s neither—in fact it’s much worse than a joke. Going deep inside the Self-Help and Actualization Movement (fittingly, the words form the acronym SHAM), Salerno offers the first serious exposé of this multibillion-dollar industry and the real damage it is doing—not just to its paying customers, but to all of American society. Based on the author’s extensive reporting—and the inside look at the industry he got while working at a leading “lifestyle” publisher—SHAM shows how thinly credentialed “experts” now dispense advice on everything from mental health to relationships to diet to personal finance to business strategy. Americans spend upward of $8 billion every year on self-help programs and products. And those staggering financial costs are actually the least of our worries. SHAM demonstrates how the self-help movement’s core philosophies have infected virtually every aspect of American life—the home, the workplace, the schools, and more. And Salerno exposes the downside of being uplifted, showing how the “empowering” message that dominates self-help today proves just as damaging as the blame-shifting rhetoric of self-help’s “Recovery” movement. SHAM also reveals: • How self-help gurus conduct extensive market research to reach the same customers over and over—without ever helping them • The inside story on the most notorious gurus—from Dr. Phil to Dr. Laura, from Tony Robbins to John Gray • How your company might be wasting money on motivational speakers, “executive coaches,” and other quick fixes that often hurt quality, productivity, and morale • How the Recovery movement has eradicated notions of personal responsibility by labeling just about anything—from drug abuse to “sex addiction” to shoplifting—a dysfunction or disease • How Americans blindly accept that twelve-step programs offer the only hope of treating addiction, when in fact these programs can do more harm than good • How the self-help movement inspired the disastrous emphasis on self-esteem in our schools • How self-help rhetoric has pushed people away from proven medical treatments by persuading them that they can cure themselves through sheer application of will As Salerno shows, to describe self-help as a waste of time and money vastly understates its collateral damage. And with SHAM, the self-help industry has finally been called to account for the damage it has done. Also available as an eBook

The Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Workbook

The Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Workbook
Author: Richard Carlson
Publisher: Hyperion
Total Pages: 228
Release: 1998-08-26
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9780786883516

For the millions who have read "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff", this inspiring new workbook has been designed to help put the book's principles into practice. Includes exercises, questions, and self-tests designed to help readers put things into perspective and keep the little things from taking over their lives.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff at Work
Author: Richard Carlson
Publisher: Hachette Books
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2013-05-21
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1401305903

Featured in Don't Sweat the Small Stuff: The Kristine Carlson Story starring Heather Locklear, premiering on Lifetime In this classic roadmap to managing your high-tension job, Richard Carlson shows how to stop worrying about the aspects of your work beyond your control and interact more fruitfully and joyfully with colleagues, clients, and bosses. His key insights reveal how to: How to manage rush deadlines with rushing How to transform your outlook and prepare for the day ahead How to enjoy corporate travel How to have a really bad day . . . and get over it

Online Teaching Competency

Online Teaching Competency
Author: Deanie French
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2003
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1553697758

Blended Learning is designed for individuals who want to improve current skills or develop online teaching skills gradually as they begin to add web skills and resources to enhance their current teaching repertoire. Many leaders from a variety of backgrounds have contributed chapters to make this book a valuable resource. The depth and range of experts include, but are not limited to Dr. Deanie French whose publications include Web Accessibility Applications: Seniors, Healthcare, and Higher Education (Institute:2002) and Internet Based Learning: An Introduction and Framework for Higher Education and Business (Stylus Publishing: 99); Dr. Barbara Lyman, author of "Holistic Learning Model for On-line Adults," a chapter in Internet Based Learning; Dr. Bruce Landon, senior advisor with the Western Cooperative for Educational Telecommunications (WCET); Dr. Gene Martin, Director of Extended and Distance Learning at Southwest Texas State University (He has performed an active role in the advancement of technology education in the United States and has served as Chair for the National Commission for Technology Education); Dr. Karen Middleton, senior project coordinator for the Western Cooperative, managing a Hewlett funded project, "E-learning Technologies: Web Resource for Comparisons;" Dr. Cyndi Rowland, Director of the national project, Keeping Web Accessibility in Mind (WebAIM); Dr. Phil Vardiman, human resource development expert with fortune 500 companies and Leo Valdes, Managing Director of Vision Office, a training and web consulting firm based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. (He has delivered presentations related to Internet accessibility to the United Nations and representatives of South-East Asia, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Central and Eastern Europe.) For more information please visit www.e-linkagesglobal.com