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"WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION" "HOW COULD YOU DO THAT TO ME?" We've all had friendships that have gone bad. Whether it takes the form of a simple yet inexplicable estrangement or a devastating betrayal, a failed friendship can make your life miserable, threaten your success at work or school, and even undermine your romantic relationships. Finally there is help. In When Friendship Hurts, Jan Yager, recognized internationally as a leading expert on friendship, explores what causes friendships to falter and explains how to mend them -- or end them. In this straightforward, illuminating book filled with dozens of quizzes and real-life examples, Yager covers all the bases, including: The twenty-one t...
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A practical guide to public speaking for those just starting out as well as seasoned pros. A useful book covering everything from speech preparation and delivery, protocol for speakers, speaking concerns for authors, how to prepare and excel if you're asked to speak on TV, and lots more. In this book, you will learn: How to research, prepare for, and give the most popular types of speeches, from the keynote address to a 90 minute workshop, all-day seminar, participating in a panel, the toast, roast, and more; 12 secrets of what the most successful speakers do to shine; the mechanics of speaking, including using a microphone, visual aids such as Power Point, and setting up the room; how to deal with 12 of the most dreaded speaker situations, such as getting booed or, forgetting what you meant to say next; how to overcome your fear of speaking; and more. Includes a list of references, resources, an Appendix with sample pre-speaking surveys, and a post-speaking evaluation.
A noted time management consultant shows how to identify goals, clarify priorities, and achieve an ideal balance among work, family, and play concerns.
A practical guide to developing productive business relationships to hasten your success, whether you work for a major corporation, a small business, or are a self-employed entrepreneur or freelancer. Jan Yager, Ph.D., whose bosses, over the years, have included legendary publisher Barney Rosset, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Norman Mailer, and academic chairs, did extensive original interviews and observations for this useful book that covers everything from how to recognize and deal with negative types you might encounter at work and in business to more effective use of social media. Bibliography. Resources. Index.
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This is a collection of the author's original inspirational affirmations plus two dozen selected famous maxims on happiness. This useful little book also includes an introduction about happiness, activities for increasing happiness at work and in your leisure time, as well as useful resources and references. "If you want to be happy, then it is within your grasp. The book you are holding can have a profound impact on your thinking and your attitude and can help you to do more, be more, and achieve more!"-Willie Jolley, author of It Only Takes A Minute To Change Your Life! About the author: Dr. Jan Yager is a sociologist, coach, and speaker who is the author of 30 books including Friendshifts; When Friendship Hurts; Friendship Journal; Road Signs on Life's Journey; 365 Daily Affirmations for Creative Weight Management; and 365 Daily Affirmations for Time Management, translated into 24 languages. She has been interviewed on major talk shows such as Oprah, the Today Show, Good Morning, America, and has been on several international author tours. For more on this award-winning author, visit her main website: www.drjanyager.com
Essentials of Victimology is an engaging new textbook for anyone seeking to gain a fundamental understanding of the field. Renowned author Jan Yager provides an awareness of the evolution of the discipline of victimology, as well as an understanding of the early and current theories, and a discussion of key concepts. The text includes practical, up-to-date chapters on victims and their interactions with the criminal justice system and on the medical and legal help available to victims. In addition, the major violent, property, and white-collar or economic crimes are explored in separate chapters. Throughout the book, the author utilizes examples and in-depth profiles to emphasize the real-li...
How to Find Help for Any Situation Although we live in the age of information and everyone is bombarded with potential sources of help, sifting through those possibilities can be a chore. This is where Help Yourself comes in! With this useful reference, author Jan Yager provides an overview of the various situations that most people have to navigate, from calling customer service or reporting a crime to finding credible and reliable information about a business, health, or legal concern. Each chapter includes a brief discussion of an issue, potential scenarios, and listings of relevant national and international organizations. Yager also instructs readers on researching state agencies, so they can contact appropriate organizations closer to home. Important topics of discussion include: Health insurance Personal finances Housing assistance Employment services Family planning K–12 education College selection and funding Small business development Legal services Crime victim resources Substance abuse Emergency preparedness And more
In this highly-acclaimed book, sociologist and workplace expert Dr. Jan Yager shows how to use protocol as a business strategy. With targeted anecdotes and examples, based on Dr. Yager's extensive research and consulting including surveys of 108 human resource managers and of 234 men and women in diverse workplace settings, Business Protocol probes the skills and knowledge necessary to master any business situation. Book jacket.