Have you confronted any of these coworkers or bosses recently?The Grumpy MartyrThe Boss's PetThe Credit SnatcherBad Bosses, Crazy Coworkers & Other Office Idiots is designed to help people with all their office issues, from an exasperating coworker to a boss from hell. This book helps readers quickly pinpoint their problems and implement immediate tactics to resolve them.Vicky Oliver has helped more than 5,0...

In recent years, a growth in dance and wellbeing scholarship has resulted in new ways of thinking that place the body, movement, and dance in a central place with renewed significance for wellbeing. The Oxford Handbook of Dance and Wellbeing examines dance and related movement practices from the perspectives of neuroscience and health, community and education, and psychology and sociology to contribute towards an understanding of wellbeing, offer new insights into existing practic...

"As valuable for the executive going into her umpteenth interview as for the college grad seeking his first real job."—Richard Zackson, Business Coach, Professional Coaching NetworkIn today's job market, how you perform in an interview can make or break your hiring possibilities. If you want to stand a head above the rest of the pack, 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions is the definitive guide you need to the real, and sometimes quirky, questions employers are us...

Brought to you by Penguin.Melanie Lange has disappeared.Her father, Sir Peter Lange, says she is a danger to herself and has been admitted to a private mental health clinic.Her ex-husband, Finn, and best friend, Nell, say she has been kidnapped.The media will say whichever gets them the most views.But whose side are you on?#SaveMelanie#HelpPeterThe Ugly Truth is a shocking and addictive thriller about celebr...

There were six knife-carrying bullies in our community during my teen years that kept us farm boys living in fear that they might engrave their initials on our skin. Until one day, my mouth overtook my brain, and I challenged them to clean up or clear out. What I thought was a deadly mistake turned out to be a blessing. I cleaned the plow of all six of these brothers by taking down their big cousin that I called Goliath. I became known as the giant killer, the one that cleaned the plow of ...

This book is an interesting, easy to read adventure story set in several countries – Norway, Spain, Peru, Brazil – and it tells the story of the spiritual journey of the hero as he lives through a wide range of experiences. It is, in part, science fantasy! At the start of the story, Alexander is earning extremely good wages by fishing commercially in the North Sea. The ship’s crew is a collection of societal misfits who manage their dysfunctional personalities with a mixture of violence, b...

Proven techniques for dealing with workplace issues successfullyDo you dread going to work? Dealing with pestering coworkers, unmanageable managers, angry clients can take its toll on your job performance. And in these difficult economic times, no one can afford to lose their jobs.In Surviving the Toxic Workplace, syndicated author and psychotherapist Linnda Durre teaches you how to pinpoint and treat these office maladies with effective communicat...

Are you looking for a way to enhance your conversation skills and increase your charisma factor? This critically acclaimed book will give you the tools to improve your communication with others, whether you're a shy person or you're looking to improve your existing conversation talents. The book is packed with tips and exercises to help you develop successful professional and personal relationships. Keep reading to find out what else is in the book -Learn the secret elements of how to tell...

Child prodigies. Gifted and Talented Programs. Perfect 2400s on the SAT. Sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring to make the rest of us feel inadequate. Those children tapped as possessing special abilities will go on to achieve great things, while the rest of us have little chance of realizing our dreams. Right?In Ungifted, cognitive psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman -- who was relegated to special education as a child -- sets out to show that the way we interpret ...

Weary travelers. You've seen them -- everything they own crammed into their luggage. Staggering through terminals and hotel lobbies with overstuffed suitcases, trunks, duffels, and backpacks.Backs ache. Feet burn. Eyelids droop.We've all seen people like that.At times, we are people like that -- if not with our physical luggage, then at least with our spiritual load.We all lug loads we were never intended to carry. Fear. Worry. Discontent. No wonder we get s...

Proven communication strategies to help you sell yourself effectively in any interview, presentation, or impromptu business meeting“The invaluable advice in How to Wow guarantees your success in any situation.”—Keith Ferrazzi, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Never Eat AloneEvery encounter with your colleagues, clients, employers—even your competitors—is an opportunity to make a positive impression. Your wo...

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