Challenges, equips, and inspires fathers of children with special needsBecoming the father of a child with special needs can feel like being drafted into the military--and starting duty as a general. Dad is expected to know how to set rules and run drills without any training in leadership. And there are very few resources for men who want to be involved but need guidance and specific ideas. Overwhelmed, many fathers end up going AWOL on their families.As a t...

**“**Everyday Project Management is a practical guide for anyone new or needing to learn more about project management. Unlike many other books, it does not rely on arcane concepts and terms, and simply tells it like it is.”—Todd C. Williams, President of eCameron, Inc., and author of Filling Execution Gaps and Rescue the Problem ProjectEveryday Project Managem...

The secret to getting more checks on that to-do-listAs companies and workers are being pressured to do more for less, new ways of becoming more time-productive are essential. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done gives readers the tools they need to increase personal productivity in the workplace, including how to visualize short- and long-term goals, tear down the walls of procrastination, manage energy instead of time, streamline work space, run prod...

The basics of how to manage time and prioritize, with solid advice on how to say "no" when responsibility just can't be handled.

You're no idiot, of course. You excel at your job, raise great kids, and even participate in local organizations. But when it comes to asserting yourself in tricky situations, you feel like hiding under your desk. Stand up and be heard! The 'Complete Idiot's Guide to Assertiveness' provides you with step-by-step guidelines for asserting yourself with everyone from your kids to your boss. Feel confident about negotiating with your landlord, speaking up at a town meeting, and even telling yo...

The author of two intelligent guides on stress and time management, Davidson offers down-to-earth lessons on how to get the important things done. Though his conversational charm makes him come across like your best friend talking over lunch, the author is a seasoned authority who explains procrastination with clarity. He knows a lot about the internal and behavioral reasons we put things off, and, most important, he closes his ideas and arguments with practical strategies for getting off ...

What if you could change the world? What is holding you back? Learn success techniques to break through your glass ceiling and achieve extraordinary results.This audio series will challenge and inspire you to go beyond your comfort zone, providing practical tips on how you can make changes. Get multiple points of view from bestselling authors on topics ranging from achieving goals to getting clarity on your true desires. Move past the fear that holds you back—whether it's conscious...

Many people have goals focused on career achievements or net worth. Far fewer have goals related to the quality of life. In this innovative program, author and professional speaker Jeff Davidson discusses the importance of establishing work-life balance goals such as identifying the number of relaxing weekends you want to experience within a month, determining how much sleep you want to have each night, and targeting your resting pulse per minute. Who is to say you can't establish a goal f...

When speaking to groups, one of the sure-fire techniques that you can employ to be effective is the use of stories. Stories have intrigued mankind since our earliest days as cave dwellers. Regardless of what you're trying to achieve, telling the audience a story increases their propensity to be attentive.In this captivating session, professional speaker Jeff Davidson, who has addressed nearly eight hundred audiences in forty-six states of the union and in six foreign countries, lay...

Why are some employees admired, favored, and even coveted by bosses, coworkers, and team members, while others, who might be equally talented never seem to enjoy such approval? Professional speaker Jeff Davidson has written such books as Marketing YourCareer and Yourself, The Complete Guide to Public Speaking, and The 60 Second Innovator. In Getting Ahead on The Job, he highlights the difference between those who are able to leverage what they do for optimal gain versus those who simply ke...

Achieving work-life balance seems to be a goal that eludes most people today, though many crave it. In this ultra-hectic world, with so much competing for your time and attention, how do you create a sense of control at work, home, and every place in between? In this illuminating session, professional speaker and author Jeff Davidson, who has written such books at Simpler Living, Breathing Space, and the 60 Second Self-Starter, lays out a plan for achieving work-life balance based on lesso...

Does it seem as if your days are racing by? No matter what you do, does it seem that time is speeding up? If so, you’re part of a huge number of career professionals who inadvertently are undertaking many of the same practices and behaviors that contribute to the perception of time speeding up. In this remarkable program, author and professional speaker Jeff Davidson discusses twenty-one habits, activities, and perceptions that lead us to believe our day is racing by.As Jeff descri...