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This business leader’s biography is “an honest book, a rare insight into the truth of what entrepreneurs face every day” (Maxine Clark, founder, Build-A-Bear Workshop; founding member, PROSPER Women Entrepreneurs). In No Fear Allowed, Laura Herring traces her story from psychologist to entrepreneur and then business leader, sharing her experience as the Founder and Chairwoman of IMPACT Group, a global company she grew to almost fifty million dollars. Filled with straight talk from the frontlines of corporate America that can benefit anyone in business, no matter what level, this inspiring read reminds us that whether you’re an entrepreneur, an intrapreneur in a corporate setting, or simply a lover of great business biographies, “No Fear Allowed” is not just a phrase. It’s a battle cry! “An amazing, heartfelt personal story of overcoming failure after failure on the road to triumph . . . Her lessons learned at the end of each chapter are worth the price of the book alone.” —Sandra Yancey, founder and CEO, eWomenNetwork
The No Time to Cook Book contains over 100 quick and easy recipes you can cook in 20 minutes or less, from DIY sushi and stir-frys to Vietnamese feasts. There's no longer such a thing as having "no time to cook" as DK comes to the rescue with this innovative recipe book. Recipes are broken down into simple visuals, making them as easy to understand as possible. Smart infographics, colorful pie charts, and at-a-glance flow diagrams make every step clear. With over 100 recipes, you'll learn to mix the perfect salsa dips, throw together five-minute fajitas, or make a curry in a hurry.
In this book, Bryant Simon brings to life the politics of white South Carolina millhands during the first half of the twentieth century. His revealing and moving account explores how this group of southern laborers thought about and participated in politics and public power. Taking a broad view of politics, Simon looks at laborers as they engaged in political activity in many venues--at the polling station, on front porches, and on the shop floor--and examines their political involvement at the local, state, and national levels. He describes the campaign styles and rhetoric of such politicians as Coleman Blease and Olin Johnston (himself a former millhand), who eagerly sought the workers' vo...
Finally, the book that all professionals frustrated with fleeting client loyalty and relentless price pressure have waited for—the first in-depth, guide to developing lasting client relationships. Millions of people in this country earn their livings by serving clients, and their numbers are growing every day. Unfortunately, far too few develop the skills and strategies needed to rise to the top in a world where clients have almost unlimited access to information and expertise. Clients for Life sets forth a comprehensive framework for how professionals in all fields can develop breakthrough relationships with their clients and enjoy enduring client loyalty. Supported by more than 100 case ...
Conservative and progressive religious groups fiercely disagree about issues of sex and gender. But how did we get here? Melissa J. Wilde shows how today’s modern divisions began in the 1930s in the public battles over birth control and not for the reasons we might expect. By examining thirty of America’s most prominent religious groups—from Mormons to Methodists, Southern Baptists to Seventh Day Adventists, and many others—Wilde contends that fights over birth control had little do with sex, women’s rights, or privacy. Using a veritable treasure trove of data, including census and archival materials and more than 10,000 articles, statements, and sermons from religious and secular ...
An inside look at how patients living with terminal illness created one of the country’s first medical marijuana collectives Marijuana as medicine has been a politically charged topic in this country for more than three decades. Despite overwhelming public support and growing scientific evidence of its therapeutic effects (relief of the nausea caused by chemotherapy for cancer and AIDS, control over seizures or spasticity caused by epilepsy or MS, and relief from chronic and acute pain, to name a few), the drug remains illegal under federal law. In Dying to Get High, noted sociologist Wendy Chapkis and Richard J. Webb investigate one community of seriously-ill patients fighting the federal...
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