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Release Date: March 01, 2001

Getting a new job or a big promotion is like building a house: You need to get the foundation right for both. With a job, the quick-drying cement is how well you do in your first hundred days, since they establish the foundation for long-term momentum and great performance.Tom Neff and Jim Citrin are two of the world’s leading experts on leadership and career success. As key figures at Spencer Stuart (hailed by the Wall Street Journal as the number one brand name in executive search), they must understand the criteria for success when they recruit top executives for new leadership positions. Through compelling, first-hand stories you will hear from people such as Jeffrey Immelt, CEO of GE, on how his career has been a series of successive first hundred days. Larry Summers, president of Harvard University, talks candidly about what he could have done differently in his early days to avoid dissipating goodwill among the diverse constituencies important for his future success. Gary Kusin of Kinko’s shares the specifics of the hundred-day action plan he crafted for himself before he started his new job. Paul Pressler of Gap Inc. shows how he developed a general strategic agenda that established fundamental principles and goals, waiting to prepare a more detailed strategic plan until later in his tenure.Tom Neff and Jim Citrin’s actionable eight-point plan will be the foundation for your success—whether you are moving to a new organization or being promoted—showing how to:• Prepare yourself mentally, physically, and emotionally from the time you accept until the time you begin• Manage others’ expectations of you—bosses, colleagues, and subordinates • Shape and build the team that will work with you• Learn the lay of the land and find out how things “really work around here”• Communicate your story effectively to people inside and outside the organization • Avoid the top ten traps that confront every new leader, such as disrespecting your predecessor, misreading the true sources of power in the organization, or succumbing to the “savior syndrome”When you start a new job you are in what AOL’s Jon Miller calls a “temporary state of incompetence, ” faced with having to do the most when you know the least. But with the eight-point plan of You’re in Charge—Now What? you’ll understand and be able to take action on the patterns that will build your success.Also available as an eBook

Release Date: February 28, 2010

Release Date: May 11, 2010

When you start a new job, you are in a “temporary state of incompetence, ” faced with having to do the most when you know the least. Tom Neff and Jim Citrin, two of the world’s experts on leadership and career achievement, know what it takes to succeed in a new position. Through compelling, first-hand stories, from CEOs like Jeffrey Immelt of GE and Bob Eckert of Mattel, You’re in Charge—Now What? offers an eight-point plan to show you how to lay the groundwork for long-term momentum and great performance.

When you start a new job, you are in a “temporary state of incompetence, ” faced with having to do the most when you know the least. Tom Neff and Jim Citrin, two of the world’s experts on leadership and career achievement, know what it takes to succeed in a new position. Through compelling, first-hand stories, from CEOs like Jeffrey Immelt of GE and Bob Eckert of Mattel, You’re in Charge—Now What? offers an eight-point plan to show you how to lay the groundwork for long-term momentum and great performance.

Release Date: September 30, 2008

Release Date: May 14, 2009

FROM OUR BOOKSTORE TO YOUR HOME SHIPS WITH CONFIRMATION DELIVERY WITHIN U.S.COMBINED SHIPPING ON MULTIPLE PURCHASES PRODUCT DESCRIPTION : Victorian 165 New House Plans with Historic Elegence by Hanley Wood BRAND NEW MSRP $12.95 PRODUCT SUMMARY : 165 New Home Plans with Historic elegance Popularized at the turn of the last century, Victorian homes rank among the most elegant, beloved designs in the country. Rediscover the charm and appeal of the Victorian style with this wonderful collection of

This book is an ideal gift for 17 to 27 year old young adults who are seeking for more in life or Meaning-full Living? - One afternoon the following insight changed the author's life forever, and it can change your life as well! - You were created to do great things; to make a difference in this world. Only you have your unique combination of experiences, skills, talents and gifts. How you choose to use these to best serve God and to benefit other people, will directly determine your level of happiness, and your personal success. Yes, you are here to make a difference! And this short, easy-to-read book can help you, a family member or a friend determine what type of work, vocation or calling God may be drawing you toward a calling that you can remain passionate about for the rest of your life! -Learn more about yourself and what motivates you -Find out how to become the best person God wants you to be! -Add more meaning to your studies, work or family life -Increase your joy, fulfillment and peace of mind -Discover what you were meant to do with your time and with your life -Gain encouragement, inspiration and answers for joyful daily living -Attract others with enthusiasm and clarity of purpose This book is a gem in so many ways! For young people, for busy professionals, for everyone. This should be a classic tool for every Christian searching for peace in life. Patrick Lencioni, President, The Table Group; Bestselling business author, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team -What a fantastic resource! It is timeless and ageless. I used this book with ages 12 21... and they all seem to get something useful and inspiring from it. Thank you Joseph! Kelli Simon, Life Coach, Motivational Speaker, Youth Minister -I have wanted a book like this for many years. We are always looking for some program which will guide a young man or woman in forward-looking reflection, yet based on true Catholic reality that God is with us, and calls us to Him, each uniquely and wonderfully. Thank you Joe, for the gift of vocational guidance in a real, to-the-point, and personal conversation with our high school students. It will become a permanent part of our curriculum. Michael Van Hecke, M.Ed., Headmaster, Saint Augustine Academy, Ventura, CA Founder & President, Catholic Schools Textbook Project In a world our teens often find overwhelming and discouraging, this book offers a semesters worth of practical advice that every high school or college student should know and apply. I found the text easy to read and the chapter exercises with takeaways were also great teaching tools. There is much value for each person who reads this book. Brian Wolcott, Principal, Fr. Gabriel Richard High School, Ann Arbor, MI Order a copy today for your favorite Christian high school or college student. They will thank you later on!

Creating a great business plan is the first and most vital step to business success....

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Release Date: December 31, 2004

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Successfully start your own profitable business Starting your own business is an American Dream. But raising money requires a polished business plan that sells financial backers on your idea. The Perfect Business Plan Made Simple approaches the business plan as a sales document that will persuade bankers and venture capitalists to invest in your new or growing enterprise. Featuring examples and detailed sample plans, this updated edition addresses legal concerns and special issues unique to internet-based businesses. Detailed writing instructions, overviews of the funding process, and explanations of why certain arguments are crucial make this guide invaluable to both novices and experienced entrepreneurs. Important topics include: • your business’s mission and strategy • the written plan and the role of presentations • the target audience principle • making financial projections • how to make and present a marketing plan • special considerations for service businesses • contingencies–what you’ll do if things go wrong • legal and ownership issues • dot-com businesses • a self-test to see if you’re cut out to be an entrepreneur Look for these Made Simple Books:Accounting Made SimpleArithmetic Made SimpleAstronomy Made SimpleBiology Made SimpleBookkeeping Made SimpleBusiness Letters Made SimpleChemistry Made SimpleComputer Science Made SimpleEarth Science Made SimpleEnglish Made SimpleFrench Made SimpleGerman Made SimpleInglés Hecho Fácil Investing Made SimpleItalian Made SimpleKeyboarding Made SimpleLatin Made SimpleLearning English Made SimpleMathematics Made SimplePhilosophy Made SimplePhysics Made SimplePsychology Made SimpleSign Language Made SimpleSpanish Made SimpleSpelling Made SimpleStatistics Made SimpleYour Small Business Made Simple

Release Date: May 01, 2002

Release Date: June 05, 2007

Store Search search Title, ISBN and Author Creating Value: Your 90 Day Plan to Right Tracking Your Career by Joey Havens, Joseph S. Paul Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New This book is designed to assist you in recognizing that you, as a professional, are running your own personal company and that this company s success (your success) will be determined by the amount of time and resources that you invest in yourself. That investment will then grow accordi

A remarkable classic work on traditional Japanese architecture and its general integrative quality, the order of space and form, the flexibility of partitions and room functions and other important or unique qualities. The author describes in detail, and with numerous architectural plans and drawings, the influence of the anatomy of the Japanese human body on traditional units of measurement and on house construction. This work is not simply a description of the features of the Japanese house, but "an invitation to probe the possibilities of utilizing this architectural achievement of the Japanese . . . in modern living and building, " according to the author, who further believes that the unique features of the Japanese house are better suited to serve as a pattern for contemporary housing than any other form of residential structure.

A guided tour inside the world of bees Overtaxed and underrecognized-and now disappearing in alarming numbers- bees are the unsung heroes of the food chain, essential for the pollination of more than ninety of the crops we eat. The hardworking, humble, and matriarchal bee finally gets her due in this engaging and expertly written guide that will appeal to anyone who's ever been curious about the mysterious and always-buzzing world of bees. Beekeeper Susan Brackney explains: Â? Why honeybees are disappearing-and what we can do about it Â? Who's who in the hive-the queen bee, the workers, and the drones Â? Bees by the numbers-the number of bees per hive, the number of wing beats per second, and other fascinating facts Â? Gardening tips to attract and support honeybees Â? The beekeeper's trade-the essential equipment and the latest tools, a day in the life, and more Â? Honey, pollen, wax, royal jelly, mead, and other products of the sweet life Â? T

Release Date: February 28, 2008

Release Date: January 01, 2002

Release Date: August 25, 2000

Delivers a concise overview of God's plan for the world by outlining its presence in Scripture....

Release Date: August 01, 1996

Release Date: April 13, 2010

Release Date: April 02, 2007

Release Date: December 01, 2007

"The Man Plan helps women learn how to own their assets and limit their liabilities." -Lance Armstrong In a perfect world, a woman shouldn't have to conform to unreasonable expectations to find a guy and keep him-but in reality the dating world is somewhat different. With The Man Plan, relationship expert Whitney Casey explains how men really think about a variety of issues, from the way women dress to how they take care of their cars. Including the opinions of a cross section of single men-as well as such notable personalities as Joel Osteen, P. Diddy, and Dr. Laura Berman-The Man Plan helps women identify the little issues that can make a big impression.