Success in a chaotic world does not come easily. This is no quick fix because life doesn't work with quick fixes. It takes more than passion, and courage. It requires commitment to a learned pattern of actions... a personal model that you use every day. It doesn't have to be fancy and it includes everything you do. This book sets out elements that you can use as a blueprint to examine your model. It challenges you to search for the "why" in what you do and it helps you to lock in those essentials that will help guarantee success in your personal and professional life. About the Author: Dr. James Akenhead has spent more than four decades helping: hospitals, banks, local government, schools, universities, counseling agencies, nursing homes, law enforcement, unions, and social organizations. Jim has five earned degrees. At twenty-six, he was offered his first school superintendent position. His career includes 23 years in local, county, and city superintendence's as well as 20 years as a consultant in the public and private sector; as a graduate school instructor; and as a board member and administrator in a variety of organizations. Jim was selected as a "Distinguished Graduate", school of technology, at Bowling Green State University, Ohio and, with his wife Charlene, was chosen as "Business and Professional Person of the Year" in their local community. He has been included in seven "who's who" anthologies and The Eye on Education Digest of Innovators. Dr. Akenhead is also the author of A School Leaders Playbook (2004), Uncommon Leadership (2005), School Boards: It's Time To Step Up (2008) and has a chapter titled "Looking at the Frontier" in Focusing the Whole Brain (2004), Edited by Ron Russell. He continues to be active in the Changepoint Consulting group (www.changepoint.org).

A pioneering neuroscientist reveals the reasons for chronic loneliness--which he defines an unrecognized syndrome--and brings it out of the shadow of its cousin, depression. 12 illustrations.

The impact agenda is set to shape the way in which social scientists prioritise the work they choose to pursue, the research methods they use and how they publish their findings over the coming decade, but how much is currently known about how social science research has made a mark on society? Based on a three year research project studying the impact of 360 UK-based academics on business, government and civil society sectors, this groundbreaking new book undertakes the most thorough analysis yet of how academic research in the social sciences achieves public policy impacts, contributes to economic prosperity, and informs public understanding of policy issues as well as economic and social changes. The Impact of the Social Sciences addresses and engages with key issues, including: identifying ways to conceptualise and model impact in the social sciences developing more sophisticated ways to measure academic and external impacts of social science research explaining how impacts from individual academics, research units and universities can be improved. This book is essential reading for researchers, academics and anyone involved in discussions about how to improve the value and impact of funded research.

From the author of Ahead of the Curve, a revelatory look at successful selling and how it can impact everything we do The first book of its kind, The Art of the Sale is the result of a pilgrimage to learn the secrets of the world's foremost sales gurus. Bestselling author Philip Delves Broughton tracked down anyone who could help him understand what it took to achieve greatness in sales, from technology billionaires to the most successful saleswoman in Japan to a cannily observant rug merchant in Morocco. The wisdom and experience Broughton acquired, revealed in this outstanding book, demonstrates as never before the complex alchemy of effective selling and the power it has to overcome challenges we face every day.

Career Comeback helps you create a powerful plan to get back on top The author of the national bestseller JobSmarts for TwentySomethings, Bradley Richardson is one of America’s top career experts. But he also knows what it is like to experience a career setback. When an entrepreneurial effort failed and he was forced to become a job seeker himself, Richardson discovered firsthand the emotional, social, and financial stress that comes with losing a job. In Career Comeback, Richardson shares his years of expertise along with the hard lessons he learned in the trenches to give readers a realistic action plan for taking control of their careers—and their lives. With empathy and humor, Richardson takes readers step by step through the challenging process of breathing life back into a languishing livelihood. Inside, readers will get indispensable, nuts-and-bolts advice on how to: •Find solid ground •Identify where things went wrong •Establish a support system and stay energized •Discover what matters most •Find a new job that’s even better than the last •Get in stride and stay on track Job security is a thing of the past, but with Career Comeback readers learn how to rediscover their personal best.

"The 50 Habits of Highly Successful People: Transform Your Life with Small Daily Changes" is an essential guide for those seeking excellence in all aspects of their life. This book is more than just a collection of recommendations; it is a detailed path to personal and professional success. Through its pages, you will discover how small adjustments in your daily routine can lead to extraordinary results. Divided into five fundamental parts, from strengthening your mindset and improving your physical health, to enriching your relationships, thriving in abundance, and fostering creativity, this book offers a holistic approach to achieving excellence. Each habit is presented with practical strategies and inspiring examples, ensuring that you can effectively apply them in your life. Are you ready to wake up before the sun, nourish your body and mind, build deep relationships, manage your finances towards prosperity, and unleash your creativity? "The 50 Habits of Highly Successful People" invites you to embark on a transformative journey where daily change leads to lifelong achievements. Discover how to adopt an abundance mindset, set healthy boundaries, and find your inner spark. This book is your ally in unraveling the unlimited potential that resides within you. Take the first step towards a life of success: transform your life with small daily changes!

“In this intriguing book, Pamelah gives us a fascinating and effective tool to understand ourselves and our relationships better. Once I started reading it, I couldn’t put it down!” -Shakti Gawain Internationally known bestselling author of Creative Visualization, Living in the Light and the Path of Transformation

Your guide to the most up-to-date selling strategies and techniques No matter your skill level, this new edition of Selling For Dummies helps you lay the foundation for sales success with the latest information on how to research your prospects, break down the steps of the sales process, follow up with customers, and so much more. Selling, when done right, is more than a job—it's an art. With the help of Selling For Dummies, you'll discover how to stand head-and-shoulders above the crowd by knowing your clients, and approaching selling with passion and a positive attitude. The book covers making killer sales pitches and presentations, using the latest technologies to your advantage, establishing goals and planning your time efficiently, partnering with others, addressing clients' concerns, and closing more sales. Includes expert tips for harnessing the power of the Internet to increase sales Covers the latest selling strategies and techniques in the Digital Age Explains how mastering selling skills can benefit all areas of your life Explores the newest prospecting and qualification strategies If you're brand new to the sales scene or a seasoned salesperson looking to win more clients and close more sales, Selling For Dummies sets you up for success.

Going to university is an exciting time of life that involves many things: learning, meeting new people, making decisions, building relationships, and gaining greater independence. But getting a university education can also be a source of undue stress. What courses should I take? What program should I get in to? Will I get a job after graduation? It’s easy to become discouraged, especially when you don’t see what relationship studying Plato, Shakespeare, or Sartre has to the real world. How to Succeed at University (and Get a Great Job!) shows that the best preparation for success at life and on the job is succeeding at university. Giving oral presentations, working in teams, meeting deadlines, overcoming challenges, locating information, explaining events, writing well, and dealing with people in authority are essential in any professional job. These same skills are also vital for becoming a strong student. This book gives you advice and strategies, along with real-life examples, on how to improve the skills that guarantee success at school, work, and in life. More than that, by mastering these easy-to-learn skills, you will also have the time to enjoy all the other benefits that a university education provides. This practical guide is meant for university, college, and high school students, as well as instructors, guidance counsellors, and parents. In answering many of the questions that students and recent graduates have about succeeding in their courses and in their post-school careers, this book shows that the path from university to the real world can be straightforward and exciting if you know what you are doing.

Links below will take you to the non-profit Break the Cycle! Web site (formerly Stepfamily inFormation). Use your browser's Back button to return to the Xlibris.com bookstore. Premise: From newborn infants to dying adults, we all communicate to reduce local discomforts - i.e. to fill current needs. Doing that promotes satisfaction. Anything you do that causes a significant emotional-spiritual-physical-mental change in another person can be called communication. It's impossible to not communicate with other people, for silence and inactivity cause reactions and presumed meanings. The quality of your life and key relationships depends largely on the effectiveness of the way you communicate - yet you probably don't know what you need to know about this vital life skill. To reality check that, mull these five challenges: 1) Name a learned skill that you rely on more often than communicating to get your key needs met. Note that thinking is internal communication. 2) How do you distinguish between effective and ineffective communication? If you're not sure, how can you tell if you're communicating effectively in important situations? 3) On a scale of 1 (totally ineffective) to 10 (totally effective), generally how effective a communicator would you rate yourself in calm times __ and in conflicts __ recently? 4) Identify the five most important people in your current life. From 1 to 10, how effective would you rate yourself in your communication with each of them in calm __ and conflictual __ times? How effective would each of them rate you? 5) Take your time, and see how well you do with this communication quiz. Then return. Would you like to improve your communication effectiveness with others and yourself? Seven Essential Skills This unique guidebook describes and illustrates seven vital communication skills that any motivated person can learn, with practice. They are: Awareness Clear thinking, Digging down, Effective assertion, Metatalking (talking cooperatively about communication),