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Sid Hartman has been at the center of Minnesota sports for more than 60 years, getting the inside scoop from players, coaches, owners, and his many "close personal friends." This fascinating tell-all reveals Sid's life and career, from his days as a newspaper boy in Minneapolis and his first scoops as a cub reporter with the Minneapolis Tribune, to his place as a true Minnesota legend. From his controversial role as de facto general manager of the Minneapolis Lakers to his fight to save the Twins, Sid has been in the thick of the local sports scene at all levels. In these pages, sports fans will be privy to Sid's insight into hundreds of events and legendary figures, from Bud Grant and Bob K...
Featuring exclusive interviews with the greatest players in team history, Richard Whittingham’s We Are the Bears is the definitive story of this classic NFL franchise, told by the men who built it. This oral history of the team, which features numerous legends—including Mike Singletary, Mike Ditka, Gayle Sayers, Dan Hampton, and many others—will delight fans of all ages.
The keys to better business from a thriving group of business owners-the Amish Business can be discouraging. According to US Department of Labor figures, only 44 percent of newly-opened firms will last four years. Amish firms, on the other hand, have registered a 95% survival rate over a five-year period. And in many cases, those businesses do remarkably well-as Donald Kraybill writes: "the phrase 'Amish millionaire' is no longer an oxymoron." Success Made Simple is the first practical book of Amish business success principles for the non-Amish reader. The work provides a platform of transferable principles--simple and universal enough to be applied in the non-Amish world, in a wide variety ...
Located on scenic Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Soldier Field was designed in 1919 and opened on October 9, 1924, as Municipal Grant Park Stadium. The stadium--modeled in the Greco-Roman architectural tradition with classic Doric colonnades--was designed by the Chicago architecture firm Holabird and Roche as a memorial to American soldiers who died in World War I and previous wars. Soldier Field has been the home of the Chicago Bears team since 1971; it served equally as a civic and athletic venue throughout the early and middle 20th century. It played host to the Army-Navy game in 1926, the second heavyweight boxing championship between Jack Dempsey and Gene Tunney in 1927, speeches by Charl...
Describes what it means to be called -- to live a life that fully uses our talents and adds the most lasting value to the world; Explains how to hear your call, muster the courage to respond to it, and stay on track to make your vision a reality, even when faced with saboteurs who try to squelch your dreams of living a ''called'' life; Includes principles and guidelines for creating a life of significance, illustrated with concrete and practical real-world examples So many people today feel ''called'' to find more in their lives beyond the usual definitions of success, to live lives of purpose and meaning. Answering Your Call is aimed at people who know they are on the planet for a reason an...
This spiritual how-to book helps readers discern what they are called to do, find the courage to respond to that call, and stay on course to make that vision a reality. Schuster first explains what it means to be called to something larger--then to find the life that best fits.
The sales manager's step-by-step guide to better team performance As an experienced sales manager, how do you improve your team's performance? Which selling skills, developed to their fullest potential, have the greatest impact on revenues and profitability? You Can Always Sell More will guide you through a proven step-by-step system for evaluating, training, and coaching your sales force. It will help you establish a simple and effective evaluation and improvement planning process for even your most successful salespeople. Proven in a wide array of industries, this will also show you how to improve your ability to coach and lead a team of sales professionals. Jim Pancero (Eden Prairie, MN) is the founder of one of the country's most advanced sales and sales management training and consulting firms. He has conducted training sessions for over 200,000 experienced corporate sales-team members, association attendees, and graduate-level university students.
Why self-esteem is a life-and-death issue, and how to enhance it. A treasure trove of extraordinary wisdom that will help people achieve their desired outcomes. Teaches how to live a "self-esteem" lifestyle, which is based on the respect one feels for oneself and the respect given to others. Not a theory book, or a "quick-fix", Brighten Your Day With Self-Esteem is loaded with examples, anecdotes, and insights for easy understanding, assimilation, and application. Includes testimonies from 34 top leaders. "An inspiring collection of a very wise and noble man's life's work. It details almost every facet of self-esteem in a most interesting, readable way". -- Stephen R. Covey, Best-selling Author The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
Being a Christian and being a committed follower of Jesus Christ means having solid knowledge of the Bible and applying our understanding to our daily lives. Even so, many Christians in todays world have forgotten the Bibles stories and their relevance to modern life. Remember: our efforts in Gods field open our hearts to His great and all-encompassing love; our faith reaps eternal reward. Hope from the Harvest Fields: One Farmers Journey through Gods Word, by Burdette Rosendale, explores thirty-six significant stories of the Bible as they reflect on his lifetime of experience, helping each of us nurture and grow our knowledge and our faith. From the story of Creation to Gods revelation of t...