People PeopleWho They Are. Why They Win. How To Be One.If you’ve ever heard of someone described as “a real people person” and agreed, you no doubt immediately thought “Boy, we could use more people like that!” And you’d be right. There are truths that are universally acknowledged: a people person will smoothly, successfully engage in effective, pleasant human interactions. They are more likely to be promoted, respected, admired, complimented and appreciated than those who ...

Screw it! Let's ride!How do you find a way to get past the stress of working almost thirty years as a cop? You buy a Harley and hit the road. In this truth-telling memoir, Riding the Blue Line, you will find out what it is to explore some of the best riding in the United States while dealing with society's worst, along with department politics and the emotional stress as a career officer and detective.The adventure of the open road is here with stories involving fun, frustr...

Easy-to-digest tips on how to be happy in your life—both at home and at work.In this wise and witty new book, culture consultant and humorist Scott Christopher shares seven UPs that anyone can master to happily manage at work and home. In chapters including dealing with change (Suck It UP), strengthening teams (Huddle UP), developing gratitude (Give It UP), and integrity and authenticity (The UP and UP), Scott provides easy-to-understand fundamentals and easy-to-im...

This pioneering monograph integrates the major research findings of the past four decades and offers a new model for the study of human sexuality. The author examines the empirical literature on sexuality for the developmental stages of childhood, adolescence, and young adulthood and for experiences of sexual aggression. He then uses symbolic interactionism to develop a theoretical model which integrates the research across the developmental periods and for instances of sexual aggression, ...

The benefits of the levity effect are not conjecture but are built on extensive research and case studies from some of the world's most successful organizations.New York Timesbestselling authors Adrian Gostick and Scott Christopher provide powerful examples from Boeing, Nike, KPMG, Yamaha, Enterprise, Zappos, and dozens of others, showing how lightening up can drive real business results. The book also outlines the extensive research into the subject—studies that cut against the g...

Common Sense by Thomas Paine is the most compelling case for freedom ever made. It's the most influential book in American History. It's not just a book for Americans but a case for humanity and it's ideas are as relevant today as ever. There's just one problem. Published in 1776 it was written in Old English and it could very well be another language for someone trying to read it today. The original manuscript is nearly impossible to understand. For the first time ever it's been translate...

What is common sense? Whatever you want to learn about common sense this book has it. It's the complete common sense education. There're common sense examples, lack of common sense examples and common sense quotes. You'll learn what common sense is, how to improve common sense and logic, and how to make common sense decisions. If you want to improve common sense, or understand it better, this book will help you. Common sense, no nonsense, horse sense, moral sense, what is common sense? It'...

The book "Forex Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide to Trading: Mastering Strategies for Success in Forex Trading" is a must-read for anyone who wants to learn more about Forex trading. This complete guide breaks down the Forex market into simple terms that both new and experienced traders can understand. It starts with the basics, going over important ideas like currency pairs, market hours, and the roles of different players in the market, like individual traders, central banks, and fina...

The tragedies of our past can become the baggage of our future. In a small town in the Appalachians, tragedy hit James Morgan and his family when he was a young boy. Losing his sister so suddenly really shook his faith.As James enters adulthood he encounters some crossroad momentswhich not only have an immediate impact on himbut also significantly impact his future. The woman he loves has given him an ultimatum. Is James willing to make the commitment shes asking of him? What about...

The Levity Effect uses serious science to reveal the remarkable power of humor and fun in business. Science proves it?fun is good for business! Based on ten years of extensive research, the authors argue against business tradition to reveal the powerful bottom-line benefits of leading with levity. With interviews, exercises, and case studies, the book reveals how humor in the workplace will help you communicate messages, build camaraderie, and encourage creativity for a better wor...

Life's going well for Steven Borgia. Sure, he may not be a famous professional wrestler like his father, the legendary Deathslayer, but he has carved out a niche for himself as a beloved kindergarten teacher in New York City. There's just one thing missing: someone special to share his life with.When Steve meets the sharp-tongued Autumn—a big wrestling fan—he's mesmerized by her sarcastic and bold personality. Feisty and foul-mouthed, she seizes life by the throat and refuses to le...

Aquinas on Beauty explores the nature and role of beauty in the thought of Thomas Aquinas. Beginning with a standard definition of beauty provided by Aquinas, it explores each of the components of that definition. The result is a comprehensive account of Aquinas’s formal view on the subject, supplemented by an exploration into Aquinas’s commentary on Dionysius’s Divine Names, including a comparison of his views with those of both Dionysius and those of Aquinas’s mentor, Albert the Great. T...