"A poignant examination of the toll addiction takes."— SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL"An unforgettable cautionary tale."— FOREWORD"Puts the dark in comedy and sheds some light on an addict’s circuitous path to uncertainty." — KIRKUSJulian is going to change his life! Get off the couch, get a job, stop disappointing everyone he loves. But first: maybe a couple of pills?Being the mayor's son...

This delightful tale brings us into the world of the future! In a time where the fear of hurting the earth is in the back of everyone’s mind, a kooky scientist finds he can’t wait to find out what the future holds. Read along as he and his young niece take on a journey they aren’t sure they can come back from, but one that holds surprises they will never expect!A portion of every book sold will plant a tree.

Whether you like it or not, as a manager you are a role model for your staff. So what sort of an example are you setting? In this programme you will find out what being a role model really means and how to consciously set the example in behaviour and attitudes. We will also consider how you can use role models yourself to improve the examples you set for others.

In any job it is important to know how to motivate yourself and of course other people. In this programme we will look at some of the general patterns of motivation which apply to all of us. We will examine your personal motivating factors and how to use them and then look at how to apply the same principals to motivating others.

The foibles of clients and idiosyncrasies of chief executive officers, told as only their public relations and public affairs staffers can, make for amusing, wry and true stories in Not For Attribution. Annual meetings, annual reports, press conferences, media relations and special events dont always go as planned, sometimes with hilarious results. Not For Attribution is the first ever volume to contain more than two hundred such entertaining anecdotes, contributed by members of their rapi...

Combining years of research, teaching, and experience treating trauma survivors, Dr. Jon G. Allen offers compassionate and practical guidance to understanding trauma and its effects on the self and relationships. Coping With Trauma is based on more than a decade of Dr. Allen's experience conducting educational groups for persons struggling with psychiatric disorders stemming from trauma. Written for a general audience, this book does not require a background in psychology. Readers will gai...

Flex investigative methods that only witches can wieldAs a witch, your ability to manipulate energy allows you to interact with ghosts in ways that other investigators can't. Discover how to use your magical toolkit to identify and resolve the four main types of haunting—residual, poltergeist, human earthbound, and inhuman entity. J. Allen Cross guides you through the basic principles of a haunting, while building a foundation of paranormal investigation, witchcraf...

This faithful rendering of the Old Testament in the New King James Version (NKJV) presents the Bible in compelling, dramatic audio theater format with world-class audio production. With an original music score by composer Stefano Mainetti (Abba Pater), feature-film quality sound effects, and compelling narration by Michael York and the work of over 500 actors, the Word of Promise Audio Bible will immerse listeners in the dramatic reality of the scriptures as never before.E...

In this book you will find the best of that wit - ripe plums of humour taken from Churchill's parliamentary replies and ripostes, prepared addresses, asides and off-the-cuff remarks - all revealing a trenchant sharpness of mind, fine appreciation of humour and devastating sense of fun.

All managers have responsibility for getting their message across effectively, whether it be in a formal or informal setting. In this programme you will find out how to ensure that you present information in such a way as to get your message across perfectly by preparing both your delivery and yourself to bring your audience with you.

Change has become the constant at work, restructuring, new job responsibilities, new processes, we just seem to go from one to another. In this programme you will learn how to view change in a positive light and see it as an opportunity rather than a disruption. You will also learn how to help others to deal more positively with change so that you can all approach it far more constructively. You will be encouraged to not just manage change but to actively promote it as a more satisfying wa...

In most work places now staff are organised into teams, making the team work effectively is an important part of the responsibilities of the team leader. In this programme we will consider strategies for developing a strong staff team, through having a common focus and through using the diverse strengths of individual members you will learn how you as team leader can make the difference and help your team to be extremely effective.