Are you reinventing the wheel each time you create a training project? Organize your way to efficiency, with project management templates and tools specifically designed for training professionals.This book is at its core a bank of training knowledge. Each customizable template is practical to use on training-related projects or ongoing operations.In this book you will find:forms to help you manage all aspects of your training projecthelpful information to g...

Professional certification has become a very popular topic and a significant number of individuals are making it a priority. Some people are torn on whether or not to obtain a certification to bolster their career. Others see the advantage of diversifying their professional portfolio and pursuing popular certifications in the areas of Project Management, Information Technology, Quality, or Human Resources. The Basics of Achieving Professional Certification: Enhancing Your Credentials provi...

For some organizations, Lessons Learned (LL) is an informal process of discussing and recording project experiences during the closure phase. For others, LL is a formal process that occurs at the end of each phase of a project. Regardless of when they are performed, if you are a project team member, chances are you will soon be required to present an evaluation of your project using Lessons Learned.Presenting new information that updates the award-winning first edition,The ...

The "Law of Attraction" asserts that people and their thoughts consist of pure energy, that, if channeled correctly, would allow a person to improve his or her health, relationships, and other aspects of life.This collection presents the core writings produced by the supporters of the "New Thought" movement. The books describe techniques (visualization, affirmation, meditation, pranayama breathing and relaxation methods, etc.) to help transform negative and destructive thoughts into...

Excerpt from Conference Address One of the most complex and significant social issues facing our nation is reform of our national health system. I am personally committed, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber is committed, to doing everything we can to help improve that system while simultaneously gaining some measure of control over the tremen dous rate of cost escalation. I feel very strongly that in the months ahead, business leaders must become actively involved in a concerted effort to strike a...

Living to Tell the Horrid Tales: True Life Stories of Former Slaves, Historical Documents & Novels is a seminal collection that weaves together a tapestry of narratives documenting the visceral realities of slavery and its enduring impact. This anthology presents a rich array of literary styles, from harrowing autobiographical accounts to incisive essays and riveting novels. The collection's strength lies in its diversity, featuring standout pieces that poignantly capture the human spirit'...

A young potion maker, at the ripe age of eight, has entirely too much on his plate. From school and potion making for the entire town, he simply lacks time to just play around.This potion maker is named Sader, and he works in his father’s potion shop. Sadly, potions rarely come out okay for poor little Sader; he consistently transforms customers into animals and goo, and simply doesn’t know what to do.Follow his journey as he takes steps in learning the craft. See if you can ...

Written by a preacher’s son, Thoughts is a collection of poems written as Willie R. Thomas passed through crossroads and exits in his life. Some of these poems are seventeen years old—while others are written more recently—but each and every word reflects love, pain, and Willie’s personal experience with faith. As a whole, the collection is dedicated to Willie’s father, the late Bishop Eddie Thomas, but each poem reaches out to touch and heart and soul of the reader. Feel the holy peace of...

A Plain and Easie Method for Preserving (by God's Blessing) Those That Are Well from the Infection of the Plague Or Any Contagious Distemper, in City, Camp, Fleet, Etc., and for Curing Such as Are Infected with It is a practical and accessible medical treatise from the late 17th century, written by Gideon Harvey, M.D., Physician to His Majesty. This book was published in 1722, during a period when outbreaks of plague and other contagious diseases were a constant threat to public health in ...

I describe in this book how the Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome has historically and currently affected my own family, and subsequently many other Black families. The book suggests that pre-slavery, Middle Passage, post-slavery, and modern-day conditions contributed to the Black family’s pathologies. It goes on to demonstrate the manifestation of some of these specific problems in my family that has been caused by these historical conditions. It shows how the past continues to write on the s...

It is contended in this book that much of the literature elaborates on a rather religious explanation of “Man’s Basic Purpose” for being on Earth. One religious explanation says that “Man’s Basic Purpose” is to worship, praise, and glorify God. It is the author’s view that we were not put here to glorify God. Here a more secular view of “Man’s Basic Purpose is given. One secular view says that “Man’s Basic Purpose” is to reproduce. The author goes from reproduction as a purpose for man’s e...

This book of poetry traces my struggles from childhood, through college, military, and adult years. My poetry is mostly free verse and rhyme. I utilize my life experiences to present a mesmerizing book of poetry. I present over fifty poems in this collection. The title is appropriate, because in reviewing my life, I conclude that any day has always been a good day for me to die. I believe like the Native Americans that it is important to begin each day fresh, and not let past problems or p...