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By Brock Cole, Deborah Chandra, Madeleine Comora. 2003
By Sing Lim. 1979
By Esmé Raji Codell, LeUyen Pham. 2006
The author has pulled events from her own fifth-grade diaries to give the reader a taste of what it was…
like growing up in Chicago in 1978 as a member of a free-spirited family. For grades 5-8 and older readersBy Aranka Siegal. 2003
Author recounts her experiences as a young Jewish girl during Hitler's rise to power. Recalls being trapped in Ukraine while…
visiting her grandmother, returning to her family in Hungary, and being forcibly moved to an Auschwitz ghetto. Describes the many wartime restrictions. For grades 6-9. Newbery Honor Book. 1981By Drusilla Campbell. 2003
Hannah was not yet a teenager when she pushed a fifteen-year-old assailant over a cliff to his death at Bluegang…
Creek. Her friends Liz and Jeanne kept the secret. Now middle-aged, the women confront their past, testing the limits of family and friendship. Descriptions of sex and strong language. 2003By William Miller. 1997
By Rachel Lindsay. 2018
A graphic memoir about the treatment of mental illness, treating mental illness as a commodity, and the often unavoidable choice…
between sanity and happiness.In her early twenties in New York City, diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Rachel Lindsay takes a job in advertising in order to secure healthcare coverage for her treatment. But work takes a strange turn when she is promoted onto the Pfizer account and suddenly finds herself on the other side of the curtain, developing ads for an antidepressant drug. She is the audience of the work she's been pouring over and it highlights just how unhappy and trapped she feels, stuck in an endless cycle of treatment, insurance and medication. Overwhelmed by the stress of her professional life and the self-scrutiny it inspires, she begins to destabilize and while in the midst of a crushing job search, her mania takes hold. Her altered mindset yields a simple solution: to quit her job and pursue life as an artist, an identity she had abandoned in exchange for medical treatment. When her parents intervene, she finds herself hospitalized against her will, and stripped of the control she felt she had finally reclaimed. Over the course of her two weeks in the ward, she struggles in the midst of doctors, nurses, patients and endless rules to find a path out of the hospital and this cycle of treatment. One where she can live the life she wants, finding freedom and autonomy, without sacrificing her dreams in order to stay well.By Mary Walton. 1986
Whether you're the owner of our own small business, a middle manager in a mid-sized company, or the CEO of…
a multinational, this book can show you how to improve your profits and productivity. How? By following the principles of The Deming Management Method.Middle- and top-echelon managers in particular will find Dr. Deming's method provocative and controversial. He is for a total revamping of the way American managers manage. Some of his pet peeves are: managers who manage by slogans or by setting quotas, managers who don't know what their jobs are and who can't define the responsibilities of the workers under them, managers who tend to blame workers, not realizing that workers want to take pride in their work. Change, Dr. Deming beliees, starts at the top with an informed, quality-conscious management. This book includes excellent advice on how to achieve that level of management expertise in the author's analysis of Dr. Deming's famous 14 Points for Managers and his Deadly diseases of management. Dr. Deming's management techniques are all carefully explained in this detailed, step-by-step treatment of their major points and of their practical applications to everyday business life.A large portion of The Deming Management Method is devoted to practical applications of the method by some of American's most innovative firms, including Honeywell, AT&T and Campbell's Soup.By Charles Margerison. 2012
England, throughout its history, has been the birthplace of countless inspirational people. Some have become household names around the world.…
Many more deserve to be, but are as yet unsung heroes. In this unique story collection from The Amazing People Club®, take a journey through the lives of some of England's most amazing people. Meet Ada Lovelace, the world's first computer programmer, from the mid 19th Century! Learn the life events that propelled Shakespeare and Dickens to their literary pinnacles and subsequent fame. Find out how Thomas Newcomen invented the first practical steam engine, and how Francis Crick, the molecular biologist, became the co-founder of the structure of the DNA molecule, thus discovering 'the secret of life'! Join all these amazing people and many more as they tell their own stories through BioViews®. A BioView® is a short biographical story, similar to an interview, about an amazing person. These stories offer an inspirational way of learning about people who made major contributions to our world. The unique format and flow enables each person's story to come alive, as if it is being personally told to you, and reflects their interests, emotions and passions.By Charles Margerison. 2012
Meet, and be inspired by, Oskar Schindler; the great saviour of persecuted Jews, as he tells his own incredible story.…
Following a complicated early life full of unsuccessful business ventures and several changes of jobs during the Great Depression, a job as a spy for the Abwehr that led to Schindler joining the Nazi Party in 1939. Seeking to gain profit from the invasion of Poland, Oskar bought a repossessed enamel factory and with the help of Ithak Stern, his Jewish accountant, employed a 1000-strong workforce made up of Jewish forced labourers. Schindler's factory became a haven for Jewish workers away from the evil regime of the nearby concentration camp and Schindler himself became appalled at the killing of Jews in the camp. Through daring bravery, bribery and charm, Schindler managed to save 1200 Jews from certain death at great personal risk and at great personal cost. This audiobook is a unique way of learning from this amazing life.Oskar Schindler's story comes to life through BioViews® which are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.By Charles Margerison. 2011
Meet, and be inspired by, Dr Edward Jenner; the 'Father of Immunology', the pioneer of the smallpox vaccine and the…
man whose works have saved more lives than any other's as he reveals his own incredible story. Follow Dr Jenner's fascinating life journey from student to general practitioner and surgeon, to his astounding, innovative research into vaccination. This audiobook offers an accessible and unique way to discover his amazing life story.Dr Edward Jenner's story comes to life through BioViews®, which are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.By Charles Margerison. 2011
Meet Amelia Earhart, the fascinating aviation pioneer, who broke many speed and travel records and so inspired people around the…
world. Get a very personal insight into her amazing life and understand the physical challenges she faced as well as the very strong drive she felt to fly that enabled her to beat the realms of possibility. Be inspired by her amazing story as it comes to life through BioViews®. A BioView® is a short biographical story, similar to an interview. These inspirational stories provide an easy way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions to our world.By Brian D. Biro. 1997
BEYOND SUCCESS was written to inspire and guide those who strive to create greater meaning in their lives. With bold…
originality, Biro challenges the cultural belief systems that prevent people from realizing their true potential. This book will help readers discover heir true potential, inspire enthusiasm and loyalty in employees, co-workers, children, or students. A great tool to assist the reader in transforming the "me" generation into the "we" generation.By Bernie Brillstein. 2004
Legendary Hollywood supermanager and producer Bernie Brillstein reveals his collection of wisdom gleaned from his fifty years of insight …
instinct and experience in both business and life An uncommon collection of common sense The Little Stuff Matters Most delivers the hard and fast lessons of Brillstein s unparalleled business experience in fifty pithy wise and completely entertaining essays Brillstein whose name is synonymous with some of the highest-profile Hollywood careers shares these invaluable lessons in the clever unfailingly honest and inimitable tone for which he is known and loved Memorable tips include Know the difference between hot and good Only doctors and hookers need pagers Don t pet the snakes Have an opinion even it it s wrong It s all lies and that s the truth When your time has come success will find you The stomachache--and other gastrointestinal warnings Each of the book s fifty Bernie-isms is followed by refreshing commentary peppered with colorful tales from Bernie s career and clever drawings by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist David Sipress This book is the next best thing to having your own personal manager on call 24 7--without having to fork over 15 percent of your paycheckBy Kathy Lubar, Belle Linda Halpern. 2003
BRING THE TECHNIQUES OF THE STAGE TO THE BOARDROOM For more than a decade Belle Linda Halpern and…
Kathy Lubar have applied the lessons and expertise they have learned as performing artists to the work of their company The Ariel Group Halpern and Lubar have helped tens of thousands of executives at major companies around the country and the globe including General Electric Mobil Oil Capital One and Deloitte In Leadership Presence they make their time-tested strategies available to everyone from high-profile CEOs to young professionals seeking promotion Their practical proven approach will enable you to develop the skills necessary to inspire confidence command respect build credibility and motivate others Halpern and Lubar teach you How to handle tough situations with heightened confidence and flexibility How to build your relationships to enhance collaboration and business development How to express yourself dramatically and motivate others How to integrate your personal values into communication to inspire others and become a more effective leader Learning the skills of the true performance experts readers will understand why Leadership Presence is the key to dynamic and authentic leadership BACKCOVER As a leader you are always in the spotlight Leadership Presence teaches how to be masterful under that bright light connecting more profoundly to those you lead and to yourself A thought-provoking and highly practical guide to realizing your leadership potential Jay Conger Professor London Business School Author Building Leaders Based on years teaching senior executives at the Columbia Business School I can say that the ideas in this book are easy to apply and make a dramatic difference in leadership effectiveness Infused with the magic of theater and illustrated with compelling stories Leadership Presence is a fantastic resource for executives and executive educators Professor Michael J Fenlon Associate Dean for Executive MBA Programs Columbia Business School In Leadership Presence Halpern and Lubar reveal what great leaders have always known that the secret to having a commanding presence isn t about personal power but about empowering others Its inspiring stories will speak to anyone who interacts with others It will be especially useful for experienced leaders who feel they aren t coming across as powerfully as they d like Kenneth H Blanchard Co-author of The One Minute Manager and Full Steam Ahead The foundation of success in business and in life is the ability to authentically engage and connect with others Using the profession of acting as the perfect metaphor this book is a masterful guide for achieving true leadership success I loved the mix of personal stories from clients and well-known actors and found Leadership Presence to be a powerful teaching tool This book isn t just for business leaders it s for anyone who wants to bring more passion empathy and presence to all their relationships I highly recommend it Cheryl Richardson author of Take Time for Your Life and Stand Up for Your Life The ability to inspire and move others is difficult to define yet impossible to ignore Leadership Presence unlocks the secrets of one of the most decisive and powerful aspects of human communication If you want to better understand and develop leadership presence in yourself and others read this book Like its subject this book is compelling and impossible to ignore James E Copeland Jr Former Chief Executive Officer Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Finally there is a book where the insights of theatre transformation and organizational learning have been brought together Leaders of organizations have much to learn from those who have spent their lives understandBy Charles Margerison. 2011
His writings were "a river of gold," according to Cicero. Meet, and be inspired by, Aristotle, the great philosopher, as…
he tells his own incredible story. Teacher of Alexander the Great, student of Plato, and one of the most important founding figures of Western philosophy, Aristotle was born in 384 BC. After he completed his education at Plato's Academy, he went on to write extensively on subjects as diverse as physics, metaphysics, poetry, music, theatre, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology. Aristotle's writings have shaped Western philosophy and have had a profound effect on science and religion. This audiobook is a unique way to delve into an incredibly inspiring life.Aristotle's story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.By Charles Margerison. 2011
His writings were "a river of gold," according to Cicero. Meet, and be inspired by, Aristotle, the great philosopher, as…
he tells his own incredible story. Teacher of Alexander the Great, student of Plato, and one of the most important founding figures of Western philosophy, Aristotle was born in 384 BC. After he completed his education at Plato's Academy, he went on to write extensively on subjects as diverse as physics, metaphysics, poetry, music, theatre, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology and zoology. Aristotle's writings have shaped Western philosophy and have had a profound effect on science and religion. This audiobook is a unique way to delve into an incredibly inspiring life.Aristotle's story comes to life through BioViews®. These are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.By Charles Margerison. 2011
Picasso famously said, "Everything you can imagine is real." Meet, and be inspired by, Pablo Picasso; world-famous artist and pioneer…
of the Cubist movement, as he tells his own amazing story.BioViews® are short biographical narratives, similar to interviews. These inspirational stories from The Amazing People Club® provide a new way of learning about amazing people who made major contributions and changed our world.By Jim Stovall. 2001
What would you do to inherit a million dollars? Would you be willing to change your life? Jason Stevens is…
about to find out in Jim Stovall's The Ultimate Gift.Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family."Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire."What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.