Won't Get Fooled Again: A Voter's Guide to Seeing Through the Lies, Getting Past the Propaganda and Choosing the Best Leaders

Publisher: AMACOM; illustrated edition edition (July 10, 2008) | ISBN: 0814409318 | 304 pages | PDF
In the last decade, incompetent leadership has done more to change the face of our world than perhaps in any other time in history. Recent events like Hurricane Katrina and the war in Iraq have proven that blind faith in our rulers is more than foolish--it can be downright dangerous. The world has grown more complicated and more volatile, and making intelligent decisions about the people in charge has never been more crucial. What causes us to follow bad leaders and how can we stop it? The answer is simple: If we want better leaders, we need to become better informed and more demanding followers. Won't Get Fooled Again is an eye-opening look at the politicians and other public servants who promise too much and deliver too little. Using extensive research and solid evidence, author Joseph Boyett reveals:

* why we need leaders in the first place
* how to tell if a leader is authentic
* the top four red flags that your leader's vision is flawed
* why "wishy-washy" can­di­dates and "flip floppers" can make the best leaders Timely and revelatory, this is the one book that will change the way we vote, the way we see the world, and who we trust.

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What Did We Use Before Toilet Paper?: 200 Curious Questions and Intriguing Answers

280 pages | Publisher: Ulysses Press (July 20, 2010) | English | ISBN-10: 156975814X | PDF
It's not information anyone needs to know. There are no answers to important test questions. There's nothing that'll make anyone better at their job. And that’s exactly why these facts are so much fun! This weird and wonderful collection of trivia captivates and surprises readers with funky revelations like: Why is New York called the Big Apple? Did the Romans have toga parties? Why don't you ever see baby pigeons? Why are yawns contagious? Did Nostradamus predict anything accurately? Witty, informative, and compulsive, What Did They Use Before Toilet Paper? is an indispensable companion for any lover of knowledge. From the everyday to the fantastical — it's all here.

This witty and compulsive collection of trivia will captivate and surprise you with its fun and funky revelations:
* Why is New York called "the Big Apple"?
* How do people count cards at casinos?
* What keeps the head on a glass of beer?
* Why don't you ever see baby pigeons?
* Why is getting married called tying the knot?

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Teaching Your Child to Love Learning: A Guide to Doing Projects at Home

176 pages | Publisher: Teachers College Press (April 1, 2004) | English | ISBN-10: 0807744719 | PDF | 14,3 MB
The "project approach" has long been a tremendous tool for educators working with young children. This is not an activity book but a book about doing in-depth investigations about topics that interest your child and you. The project approach stimulates your child's curiosity, shows the advantages of learning academic skills such as reading, writing and math and helps you build a strong relationship with your child as you share the adventure of learning together.

In this book, we have adapted the approach to show parents, grandparents and other caregivers how to do meaningful and exciting projects at home. Featuring many photos of children doing project work this book thoroughly explains the benefits to both you and your child of doing projects together. Ideas are given for transforming your home into a place to learn including guidance for collecting and storing materials, making time for projects, and documenting your child's work. Seven complete examples of at-home projects are shared. Chapters also show you how to coach your child to build skills for reading and writing, mathematical development, scientific thinking, and more. Direction is also provided for adapting the project approach for use in family child care centers, home schooling, and gifted education.

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Successful Onboarding: Strategies to Unlock Hidden Value Within Your Organization

English | Publisher: Mc.G.ra.w-Hil.l ; (June 21, 2010) | 304 Pages | ISBN: 0071739378 | PDF
Fact: 1/3rd of all external hires are no longer with the organization after 2 years. What can you do about it? In a word: onboarding; although poorly understood, subject to narrow definitions, and with limited best practice understanding or management rigor. Consultants Mark Stein & Lilith Christiansen have worked with leading companies on it, and they’ve synthesized their work into a ready to use system. With Successful Onboarding, you can:

* Rewrite the employer-employee compact—to everyone’s advantage
* Reduce time-to-productivity—while increasing the level of productivity and retention
* Make improvements at the systemic level—with gains realized with regularity
* Enroll new hires in your company’s strategic plan

Successful Onboarding provides a business case, a systemic approach to the entire process, and instructive inside stories from Apple, Starbucks, Netflix, Microsoft, Baird, Bank of America, John Deere, and dozens of other industry leaders.

Bringing a new employee on board can be the start of a rewarding relationship or the beginning of a missed opportunity. This smart book can teach you how to make the most of each employee’s career starting on Day One.” —Daniel H. Pink, author of DRIVE and A WHOLE NEW MIND

“This book has the potential to change the way that we think about new hires and what is possible from the group. With the instruction provided, you can migrate onboarding from the administrative to the strategic, and deliver far greater value for your enterprise.” —Betty Thompson, Senior Vice President, People Services, Booz Allen Hamilton

“People are a company’s most important asset. Successful Onboarding makes the case for the importance of effective onboarding in setting up employees for success.” —Stephen Squeri, Group President, Global Services and Chief Information Officer, American Express Company

“Hiring employees is the biggest investment most organizations make. Understanding how to make sure that investment sticks is what onboarding is about, and Successful Onboarding shows you how to do it right.” —Peter Cappelli, Director of the Center for Human Resources, The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania; author of TALENT ON DEMAND

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Lifelike Drawing In Colored Pencil With Lee Hammond

144 pages | Publisher: North Light Books; (October 15, 2008) | English | ISBN-10: 1600610374 | 31 MB
Features over 40 step-by-step projects using basic techniques and readily available supplies.

Ideal for beginning artists and hobbyists learning basic colored pencil as well as more experienced artists looking to perfect their technique.

Readers will learn to draw flowers, people, animals, metal, brass, sunsets, water, glass and more using reference photos, simple techniques and clear step-by-step instruction. She includes before-and-after examples from her students that prove how her simple graphing techniques translate into remarkable drawings.

About the Author
A professional artist and instructor for 20+ years, Lee Hammond has authored 21 North Light books. She previously owned and operated the Midwest School of Art in Lenexa, Kansas, and now has a studio in Overland Park where she teaches. She conducts drawing seminars, gives school lectures and mentors nationwide. Lee is a certified police composite artist, and she has worked with the television series, America's Most Wanted, in addition to licensing art for NASCAR.

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Forex Trading Secrets: Trading Strategies for the Forex Market

Publisher: Mc.Gr.a.w-Hi.ll (Jan. 14, 2010) | 304 Pages | ISBN: 007166422X | PDF
Just a decade ago, the Foreign Exchange was a market reserved for a select few. Now, anyone can actively trade in this profitable market—even those with no formal financial education. Enter James Dicks, a leading FOREX expert and educator who cut his teeth in this burgeoning market and wants to share his years of experienced wisdom with you.

FOREX Trading Secrets is a one-stop sourcebook packed with everything a trader needs to quick-start success in a 24-hour market. In addition to covering every fundamental aspect of the FOREX, this hands-on guide provides hard-won tools and strategies from a seasoned trader, who helps you minimize your exposure to the inherent risk in this unique market.

A useful volume you’ll turn to again and again, FOREX Trading Secrets features specific examples of proven trading strategies working in the real world, a simple and profitable technique for money management, and confidence-building skills for creating your own source of income.

If you have never traded the FOREX before, FOREX Trading Secrets is the place to start. It covers the essential basics, including all major currency pairs, the mechanics of trading, how to place a trade, and deciding what type of trader you are. Experienced traders gain expert insight into the fundamentals, as well as such advanced topics as creating a successful trading plan,managing risk, mastering your emotions, and building your portfolio. You will benefit from

* An insider’s clarification of the Carry Trade
* Seeing technical indicators and patterns through a master’s eyes
* The secrets to FOREX diversification
* A detailed explanation of the author’s personal trading approach
* A Trader’s Ten Commandments
* There is no holy grail of FOREX trading, but with FOREX Trading Secrets, all you need is practice to build a powerful trading toolbox for wealth security in the world’s biggest financial market.

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Appreciative Leadership: Focus on What Works to Drive Winning Performance and Build a Thriving Organization

English | Publisher: McGraw-Hill; (June 10, 2010) | ISBN: 0071714065 | 272 pages | PDF
Advance Praise for Appreciative Leadership:

"A must-read for leaders at all levels who believe that both common sense and business sense require engaging and encouraging rather than mandating or manipulating. It may become my most-recommended book." -- Frank Rogers-Witte, Ph.D., Director, Executive Staff Effectiveness, Hewlett-Packard IPG

"Building on a simple but powerful idea, Appreciative Leadership offers an approach to organizational transformation applicable to institutions as varied as businesses, universities, church bodies, and health systems. Packed with dozens of stories and suggestions, it offers key insights translated into replicable strategies for action." -- Jane McAuliffe, Ph.D., President, Bryn Mawr College

"The positive basis of power is illuminated brilliantly in this courageous leadership book. Appreciative Leadership touches the heart of leadership--the kind people most deeply desire--in a way that will change lives, businesses, and every relationship you wish to build." -- David L. Cooperrider, Ph.D., Professor of Social Entrepreneurship, Case Western Reserve University

"Leadership driven by principles and integrity is more important today than ever. Appreciative Leadership shows how to blend principles of collaboration, quality, and service for both long-term achievement and practical daily impact. It provides a model of success for a new generation of leaders." -- R. Edward Howell, Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, University of Virginia Medical Center

The Positive Approach to Leadership That Brings Out the Best in Everyone Appreciative Inquiry has become one of the most popular new management tools in business today. Its premise is simple yet profound: Instead of focusing on what's wrong in the workplace, learn about and build upon what works.

Dr. Diana Whitney--a leader in the field of Appreciative Inquiry--and colleagues Amanda Trosten-Bloom and Kae Rader bring the next generation of these ideas forward, with practical and proven tools for leadership. A refreshingly different approach to managing organizations, Appreciative Leadership turns conventional management thinking on its head, demonstrating how to get results with "positive power." All you need are the five "I's" . . .

• INQUIRY: Leading with positively powerful questions.
• ILLUMINATION: Bringing out the best in people and situations.
• INCLUSION: Engaging with others to cocreate the future.
• INSPIRATION: Awakening the creative spirit.
• INTEGRITY: Making choices for the good of the whole.

This revolutionary approach brings people together, drives companies forward--and takes your leadership skills to a whole new level.


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