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Rescue and Jessica: a life-changing friendship
By Patrick Downes, Jessica Kensky. 2018
Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog -- it's the family business, after all. When he…
gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue. Grades K-3. 2018.Rethinking reputation: how PR trumps marketing and advertising in the new media world (Your coach in a box)
By John Doorley, Fraser P Seitel. 2012
Resonant Leadership: how great leaders create-- and sustain-- resonance in turbulent times (Your coach in a box)
By Richard E Boyatzis. 2008
Authors Richard Boyatzis and Annie McKee argue that today's leaders face unprecedented challenges that result in a vicious cycle of…
stress and sacrifice. Here, they marshal decades of multidisciplinary research and hands-on consulting work to provide a practical framework for how leaders can create and sustain resonance in their relationships, their teams, and their organizations. Through vivid examples, the authors show how three key elements - mindfulness, hope, and compassion - are essential to enabling renewal and sustaining resonance. 2008.Retirement's harsh new realities: protecting your money in a changing world
By Gordon Pape. 2012
Pape zeroes in on the realities of retirement that confront Canadians, including collapsing pension plans, a tax system that works…
against us, pitiful savings rates, and the imminent changes to our retirement system as governments and corporations struggle with harsh economic, demographic, and social realities. Pape teaches you how to create a financial plan that works, pay off debt (and stay debt free), invest wisely, understand your pension plan, and minimize taxes. c2012.Reprieve: a memoir
By Agnes De Mille. 1981
Rebuild the dream (Griot audio)
By Ariane Conrad, Van Jones. 2012
President Obama's former Green Jobs czar discusses his time in government and sets forth his own manifesto for restoring the…
American Dream on behalf of all working Americans, with proposals for creating jobs and equal economic opportunity. 2012.Rebuilt: how becoming part computer made me more human
By Michael Chorost. 2005
Science writer recounts his decision to get a cochlear implant, or a computer surgically imbedded in the skull, to artificially…
restore hearing after he became totally deaf in 2001. Describes his physical and mental changes and reflects on the implications of technological advances on the deaf community and on humanity. 2005.Rebel talent: why it pays to break the rules at work and in life
By Francesca Gino. 2018
From an early age, we are taught to follow the rules. But going along to get along comes at a…
steep price for our careers and personal lives. Award-winning Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino shows us why creative rebellion is essential at work and in life. 2018.Real influence: persuade without pushing and gain without giving in (Your coach in a box)
By Mark Goulston, John B Ullmen. 2013
Using illuminating examples and anecdotes, the authors show how authentic communication, transparency and empathy are revolutionizing the seller-consumer relationship. This…
one-of-a-kind guide ties it all together with this simple sentiment: When you're upfront with your target audience, you create a win-win for everyone. 2013.Raising the bar: integrity and passion in life and business
By Lois Ann Lorentzen, Gary Erickson. 2006
Gary Erickson is an entrepreneur, athlete, outdoorsman, environmentalist, and the founder of Clif Bar, Inc., producers of a popular organic…
energy bar. Here he expounds on his business philosophy and how it was affected by his adventures hiking the Himalayas, biking European mountain passes, and climbing the Sierra Nevadas. 2006.Purple cow: transform your business by being remarkable (Your coach in a box)
By Seth Godin. 2009
Godin shows business-minded individuals how the principle of the "Purple Cow" works. It is built around the premise that consumers…
have seen enough brown cows and they are tired of the same old, same old. But put a purple cow in front of them and they are eager to learn more. 2009.P.S. your not listening
By Eleanor Craig. 1972
An account of a teacher's experience with a class of special children who have serious emotional problems and are labelled…
'unteachable'. The author uses her resourcefulness and empathy to establish contact and make progress. 1972.Public dollars, private stadiums: the battle over building sports stadiums
By Kevin J Delaney, Rick Eckstein. 2003
An eye-opening account of recent battles over publicly financed stadiums in some of America's largest cities. The authors' interviews with…
key decision makers present a behind-the-scenes look at how and why powerful individuals and organizations foist these sports palaces on increasingly unreceptive communities. c2003.Putting the one minute manager to work
By Robert Lorber, Kenneth H Blanchard. 1984
Prototype: how Canadian innovation is shaping the future
By William Illsey Atkinson. 2001
The author takes a personal journey across the country to discover how Canada's entrepreneurial companies fit into the new technology-driven…
world. The companies he profiles - and exalts - protect the nation's ecology while bringing about better living through their inventions, such as canola oil. While searching for a prototype for the ideal Canadian high-tech enterprise, Atkinson advises seven attributes for success: make it simple; be humane; make it fun; exploit a niche; think big, act small; exploit unplanned discoveries; act with total confidence. Some strong language. 2001.Priceless: on knowing the price of everything and the value of nothing
By Frank Ackerman, Lisa Heinzerling. 2004
How does one put a cost on a human life? And what effect does air pollution have on our health?…
Ackerman and Heinzerling focus on such questions, in this look at how economists put a dollar value on intangible risks and rewards. What sounds like a purely technical process has enormous political implications, thanks to the pervasive use of cost-benefit analysis in government decision making. c2004.Preparing a successful business plan (Self-counsel business series)
By Rodger Touchie. 1998
A guide to preparing and presenting a strategic business plan. This book helps set the foundation for the dynamic process…
of planning, reviewing, and updating the business agenda. 1998. (Self-counsel business series)Predictably irrational: the hidden forces that shape our decisions
By Dan Ariely. 2008
An evaluation of the sources of illogical decisions explores the reasons why irrational thought often overcomes level-headed practices, offering insight…
into the structural patterns that cause people to make the same mistakes repeatedly. 2008.Political risk: how businesses and organizations can anticipate global insecurity
By Condoleezza Rice, Amy B Zegart. 2018
Rice and Zegart investigate and analyze the changing political landscape, what businesses can do to navigate it, and what all…
of us can learn about how to better understand and deal with these rapidly changing global political dynamics. 2018.