Like wildflower seeds drifting on the breeze, Daisy and Willa Grace leave their northern Wisconsin farm in 1933 for Depression-era Chicago, their cheap brown suitcases packed with hopes for the future and the promise of a better life for their family. The death of a younger brother haunts them both in different ways. Daisy is fiercely devoted to her family and vows to return as soon as she can. Surely, marriage and babies will wait for her return.Willa Grace longs for new places an...

How do you break the ice in the UAE?When do you present a contract in China?How close should you stand to a South Korean?Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands: Sales and Marketing is an informative, entertaining guide that shows you what to do—and what to avoid—in any given sales or marketing situation, from Argentina to South Africa. It provides the expert knowledge you need to gather data in diverse cultures, properly present your products, an...

In 1944, Esther Foley suffered a humiliating introduction to her reclusive new neighbor, Robert Sommers. When Esther's desperate present and Rober's heartbreaking past collide, they find comfort in a burgeoning friendship that escalates into much more. A desperate act will change their lives forever, and Esther will spend the rest of her days searching for redemption. In the process, she will rediscover the courageous young woman she once was and know that nothing is out of bounds when a f...

The BRIC countries--as Brazil, Russia, India, and China are referred to collectively--are where the money is going to be in the 21st century. Be ready to go where the money is. But first, do your research.Passport to Global Business Etiquette: The BRIC Countries will help you greet, negotiate, and entertain your prospects and clients. Featuring material from the "Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands" online database, this ebook will give you the quick facts you need to avoid faux pas,...

Your Passport to International Business EtiquetteThe most authoritative and comprehensive text of its kind, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition is your must-have guide to proper international business protocol. With countries such as China and India taking on a more significant role in the global business landscape, you can't afford not to know the practices, customs, and philosophies of other countries.Now fully revised, updated, and expanded with over ...

Your Passport to International Business EtiquetteThe most authoritative and comprehensive text of its kind, Kiss, Bow, or Shake Hands, 2nd Edition is your must-have guide to proper international business protocol. With countries such as China and India taking on a more significant role in the global business landscape, you can't afford not to know the practices, customs, and philosophies of other countries.Now fully revised, updated, and expanded with over ...

Walter Isaacson’s “enthralling” (The New Yorker) worldwide bestselling biography of Apple cofounder Steve Jobs.Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years—as well as interviews with more than 100 family members, friends, adversaries, competitors, and colleagues—Walter Isaacson has written a riveting story of the roller-coaster life and searingly intense personality of a creative entrepreneur whose passion for perfection and...

Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze—often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we’re so exhausted and defeated that any motivation to accomplish something in th...

Many of us breathe a grateful TGIF when Friday rolls around, envisioning a weekend full of both productivity and refreshment. Yet too often our precious weekends seem to disappear, eaten up by unproductive work or leisure that fails to energize us. Monday morning comes too fast, finding us still unrested, with too much still undone.Time management expert Laura Vanderkam, continuing her series on What the Most Successful People Do, shows how we can take control of our weeke...

The third mini-ebook by the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast reveals how a few simple changes can make you more productive and fulfilled in your career.In her bestselling mini-ebook What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, Laura Vanderkam showed us how to take advantage of our often ignored morning hours to achieve our dreams.Then in the sequel, What the Most Successful People Do on th...

Are you tired of never achieving your dreams and goals and watching opportunities pass you by?Are you tired of living on the edge because of all the stress you have in your life from procrastinating?"Procrastination is the process by which people intentionally or habitually delay a task by finding excuses to avoid it, or ignoring it altogether."Everyone procrastinates from time to time. For some people, procrastination is a nuisance slowing down the inevitable. But ...

Your handy mini-guide to the eurozone crisisThese are turbulent times for Europe. The European debt crisis has dominated headlines, toppled elected leaders, and even called into question the survival of the Euro itself. In fact, not a day goes by without headlines screaming about the eurozone in crisis.But what are the key issues at stake? What exactly caused the crisis...and what might happen next? Julian Knight walks you through the issues and explains - ...