The first three years of life are the most important for nurturing a child's full potential: that's when they start forming attachments, developing a sense of self and learning to trust. During this time, there are critical windows of opportunity that parents can take advantage of, if they know how.[...]
Written from a real-world perspective by an award-winning copywriter/producer/director, this comprehensive guide is what every writer needs to create powerful, strategic ad copy. Focusing on strategy, technique, and the skills needed to write for different media, "The Copywriter's Toolkit" book will[...]
Journeys inside the world of the infamous Klingon Empire to reveal the workings of this aggressive, sometime ally of the Federation, from its highest levels of power and savage military forces to its lowest castes and humble farmers, as the captain and crew of the I.K.S. Gorkon finally return to the[...]
Managers in every business are expected to use financial data to make decisions, allocate resources, and budget expenses. But the truth is, many of us are uncomfortable incorporating hard numbers into our day-to-day work. In "Financial Intelligence for IT Professionals", Karen Berman and Joe Knight [...]
"Inc." magazine calls it one of "the best, clearest guides to the numbers" on the market. Readers agree, saying it's exactly "what i need to know" and calling it a "must-read" for decision makers without expertise in finance. Since its release in 2006, "Financial Intelligence" has become a favorite [...]
Shows you how to prepare to succeed on the AP US History exam. Right from the start, this title helps you identify the course topics you most need practice on, allowing you to focus your study efforts on areas in need of improvement while also reviewing their general subject knowledge.[...]
Even the most creative minds need stimulation. Inspiration can come from examples of exceptional work, exercises designed to motivate, or time to reflect. The more inventive pieces the mind takes in, the more resources it has to draw from. Street Smart Advertising: How to Win the Battle of the Buzz[...]
In 1998, three Harvard Business School graduates?two men and one woman?turned down six-figure salaries at big corporations, bet on themselves, and launched their own new companies. By the time they returned to Harvard ten years later, their audacity had paid huge dividends. They?d made many millions[...]
Let expert sex and relationship therapist Dr. Laura Berman teach you how to become connected and sexually satisfied with a useful mix of relationship and sex advice, including the best communication and listening approaches, how to talk about sexual needs, tips for creating romance, ways to seduce y[...]
Whether you're looking for the best restaurants and bars, a hotel to suit your budget, or want to find New York's best nightspots, "DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Top 10 New York City" will lead you straight to the very best this city has to offer. This fully updated, pocket-size guide covers Manhattan[...]
Helping women who are looking to improve their love life to break out of bad relationship patterns and achieve long-lasting romance and sexual satisfaction, "It's Not Him, It's You " is perfect for any woman who wants to take control of her love life and create the relationship she deserves. "It's N[...]
Never Highlight a Book Again! Just the FACTS101 study guides give the student the textbook outlines, highlights, practice quizzes and optional access to the full practice tests for their textbook.[...]
Every now and then, a simple yet radical idea shakes the very foundations of knowledge. The startling discovery that the world was not flat challenged and ultimately changed the way people perceived themselves and their relationships with the world. For most humans of the 15th century, the notion of[...]
An exploration of the relationship between literature and life, this study examines the effect on readers of "suicidal literature" -- novels and poems that depict, and sometimes glorify, the act of suicide. Beginning with a discussion of the growing incidence of suicide in American culture, Jeffrey [...]
Contracts provide us with built-in accountability. They encourage us to keep our word to ourselves and to others. They provide clarity and help us to formulate concrete goals. They ensure that we avoid conflict, misunderstandings and disappointment. In short, contracts enrich our lives and make succ[...]
Being happy doesn't have to be hard, says prominent personal coach Laura Berman Fortgang. We each possess an internal compass that expresses our individual wisdom and points to the things that would most fulfill us. Personal and professional satisfaction, Fortgang believes, comes from tapping into t[...]
A clear and utterly practical 90-day program for discovering a new direction for your life.
In "Now What?" pioneering life coach Laura Berman Fortgang shares the process that she has used so successfully to help hundreds of clients make major changes in their lives. Whether it's moving on from [...]
A lonely boy walking along a highway meets the boy of his dreams--who happens to have died decades ago and haunts the road. With its cast of offbeat friends, antiques, and Ouija boards, "Vintage" is not a typical romance but does offers readers a memorable blend of dark humor, chills, and love.[...]