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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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Grant: Mon Valley Community Services Inc.
Habits to Transform Your Life How to Finish Everything You Start is just the book you need to get more done! This book will help you in understanding the causes of the “unfinished” epidemic, its cures, and when choosing not to finish something is okay. By focusing on this one key issue that is sabotaging so many today in their quest to be more productive at work, and to have a more satisfying personal life, you are more likely to: • Understand what is behind your occasional or chronic reluctance to finish • Apply the author’s unique FINISH systematic approach to get more done • Complete priority projects or tasks • Be more confident if you do put something aside it is for the right reasons and lots more... Jan Yager is the author of 46 books translated into 34 languages including seven titles on time management such as Work Less, Do More. She holds a Ph.D. in sociology from The City University of New York Graduate Center. For more on this awardwinning author, speaker, entrepreneur, and coach, go to: http://www.drjanyager.com.
"How to produce a commercial-looking book and avoid all the common pitfalls"--Cover.
Be your own organizer Each year it seems that more is expected of all of us in less time and with fewer resources. Competition is stiffer than ever and getting to market faster and with the right product can make the difference between success and survival or failure. Time management is one of the more popular topics in business today. It gives you the skills to get your everyday work and personal concerns accomplished so you have more time to contemplate, and work towards, your answers to pivotal questions. There are many wonders that the Internet adds to our lives and work, such as split second research capabilities as well as the opportunity to connect with others around the world through e-mail and instant text messaging. The purpose of this book is to help you organize yourself in this fast-paced world.
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...
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 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 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.