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  • How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk

    by Adele Faber and Elaine Mazlish Chapter 1: Helping Children Deal with Their Feelings Listen with full attention Acknowledge their feelings with a word – “Oh…” “Mmm . . .” “I see.” Give their feelings a name. (You are angry!) Give them their wishes in fantasy (I wish I had that right now, too) Chapter…

  • The New Rules of Marketing and PR by David Meerman Scott

    How to use social media, online video, mobile applications, blogs, news releases, and viral marketing to reach buyers directly. The New Rules for Marketing Marketing is more than just advertising PR is for more than just a mainstream media audience You are what you publish People want authenticity, not spin People want participation, not propaganda…

  • Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids by Bryan Caplan

    Why Being a Great Parent is Less Work and More Fun Than You Think You count too: a common sense guide to happier parenting Over two thirds of people without kids over 40 regret not having kids 91 percent of parents over 40 say they’d do it again Only do stuff for your kids if…

  • The Kaizen Way: By Robert Maurer, PhD

    One Small Step Can Change Your Life The Kaizen Method in a nutshell: asking small questions to dispel fear and inspire creativity thinking small thoughts to develop new skills and habits – without moving a muscle taking small actions that guarantee success solving small problems, even when faced with an overwhelming crisis bestowing small rewards…

  • The Dip by Seth Godin

    The Book that Teaches You When to Quit (And When to Stick) If our endeavors can be put on a timeline, you will know when to quit and when to stick. Goal #1: Be the best in the world – if you believe that you can do this with time, learning, and effort, then you will…

  • Beyond the Summit By Todd Skinner

    You are a product of your mountains: each mountain you climb will challenge you, and the more challenging the mountain, the more you have to gain. True success means more than standing on the summit – it’s by how much farther what you’ve gained will allow you to go in the future. Choose the path…

  • How to Think Like Einstein

    By Scott Thorne How to Think Like Einstein: Find the right problem Answers need questions, so ask them Write it down (lists are good) Create an enabling problem – don’t pick something that’s impossible (like launching a product in a week) or you will fail Identify the real issues Ignore limitations Eliminate old answers Simplify Motivation –…

  • Influence: Science and Practice

    Buy it By Robert B. Cialdini Weapons of Influence: Be aware of fixed-action patterns brought on by instincts. Compliance is born out of the human (and animal) need to short cut a process with a single stimulus eliciting the fixed-action influence. Reciprocation: The most widespread and basic norms of human culture is reciprocation: one should…

  • The Outdoor Athlete, by Courtenay and Doug Shurman

    1. Training guidelines a. Train specifically b. Train Functionally c. Overload gradually 2. Program Development Guidelines a. Prioritize your training b. Periodize your program c. Establish training blocks i. Early – establish baseline ii. Middle – increase cardio endurance and strength iii. Late – Enhance mental toughness and stamina; peak and taper iv. In-season –…

  • The Portable MBA in Management

    Buy it By Allan R. Cohen “Insights from the experts at the best business schools.” Things to remember: “Empowerment” : Empowerment exists in an organization when lower level employees feel that they are expected to exercise initiative in good faith on behalf of the mission even if it goes outside the bounds of their normal…

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