books about: accomplishment     books:       The Internal Sell: Encouraging Executive Influence and Accomplishment3 reviews Michael E. Friesen Quorum Books, 1998 This is a good one! If you have ever wondered why your ideas aren't embraced by your peers and superiors, you need to read this book. I have always been amazed at how often my ideas either get ignored or worse. This book tells how to put your ideas forth so they will be recognized, accepted, and implemented. If you want to do more than just survive in the corporation you must learn to manipulate the system by ...             The New Parents' Book of Firsts: The Seemingly Insignificant but Truly Astounding Accomplishments of Mom and ...1 review Lane Walker Foard, Debbie Hanley Amazon Remainders Account, 2004 Cute, but geared toward VERY new parents, and not applicable to everyone. I bought this book as a gift for friends of mine who had recently become parents. I bought it for them once their daughter was about 3 months old, and unfortunately, most of the "accomplishments" are geared toward newborns. The book is written to be funny, and it is in spots, but some of the "accomplishments" don't apply to all parents. I suppose this is inevitable, though. It might make for ...             Human Accomplishment: The Pursuit of Excellence in the Arts and Sciences, 800 B.C. to 195043 reviews Charles Murray Harper Perennial, 2004 This is a human accomplishment! Charles Murray is a gutsy social scientist. Back in 1994, he co-wrote the excellent Bell Curve: Intelligence and Class Structure in American Life (A Free Press Paperbacks Book) with Richard Herrnstein. The onslaught of controversy from the politically correct faction exhausted Herrnstein (he died not long after the release of the book). But, Murray kept on trucking and a decade later released ...             Small Feats: Unsung Accomplishments & Everyday Heroics of Foster & Adoptive Parents Richard J., Ph.D. Delaney Wood N Barnes, 2003 An overall picture of the range of challenges confronted by caregivers. Examines how raising troubled foster or adoptive children results in costs?psychological and emotional?to the family. Recounts creative, sometimes off-the-wall, parenting approaches foster and adoptive parents have used to reach their troubled youngsters.             No Minor Accomplishment: The Revival of New Jersey Professional Baseball Bob Golon Rivergate Books, 2008 America's pastime has roots in New Jersey dating back to 1846 when the first baseball game using modern rules was played on Elysian Fields in Hoboken. The sport thrived throughout the state until the 1950s when fans began to turn away from local competition, preferring to watch games broadcast on television, to take a trip to see a major league team in New York, or to frequent newly air-conditioned movie theaters or bowling alleys. By the early ...             Chapters: Create a Life of Exhilaration and Accomplishment in the Face of Change11 reviews Candice Carpenter McGraw-Hill Companies, 2002 Realistic, practical, and hopeful. As a psychotherapist and author who teaches the importance of facing fear head on (Embracing Fear, HarperSanFrancisco) I am always glad to see a book like Chapters that offers a realistic perspective, useful guidance and a hopeful message. Uncertainty is indeed the very nature of life, and Ms. Carpenter's well-written and organized book is based on the premise that coming to terms with that ...             Principal Accomplishments: How School Leaders Succeed (Critical Issues in Educational Leadership Series) G. Thomas Bellamy Teachers College Press, Teachers College, Columbia University, 2006 Responding to the increasing demands on school leadership, this timely book outlines a comprehensive model for re-organizing knowledge and guiding action to improve student learning. The authors take a fresh approach to the principalship by focusing on four accomplishment areas-creating sustainable goals, developing a strategic focus, practicing effective action, and building social and civic capital. They show why these accomplishments are ...             Air and Water Pollution Regulation: Accomplishments and Economic Consequences Martin Freedman, Bikki Jaggi Quorum Books, 1993 Based on their extensive research into the pollution-related activities of electrical utilities and companies in the pulp and paper industry, Freedman and Jaggi explore the fear that the cost of pollution abatement will damage a company's economic performance. Their findings show that while this may occur in the short run, the negative economic impact disappears over time. Authors then relate their findings to public policy issues and make ...             How Do You Know He's Real?: Celebrity Reflections on True Life Experiences with God6 reviews Destiny Image Publishers, 2006 Review: How Do You Know He's Real? In the book, How Do You Know He's Real, you'll get an inside look into the spiritual lives of 34 celebrities. Hagberg has compiled testimonies ranging from Kirk Cameron to Rudy Sarzo (former bass player for Ozzy Osbourne). Each story is remarkably different and it's amazing to read how God has worked in the lives of each of these well-known people.             It's Not Your Fault That You're Overweight: A Story of Enlightenment, Empowerment, and Accomplishment for ... Merilee A. Kern Starbound Books, 2005 It?s Not Your Fault That You?re Overweight is a fictional children?s story depicting the life of Patty, who typifies the average overweight American kid as she encounters the emotional and physical challenges associated with an adolescent overweight condition. The story culminates with Patty overcoming these challenges and improving her health condition by better understanding the importance of good nutrition and exercise, and through an ...             The Cabin Builders: A True Story of Family, Accomplishment, and the Love of Nature Craig J. Pfalzgraf iUniverse, Inc., 2004 The Cabin Builders is more than a "how-to" book. These memoirs are an uplifting spiritual and intellectual guide for anyone interested in buying their own piece of wilderness and developing a nature get away. Craig Pfalzgraf started this project not knowing exactly how to get it accomplished. But using imagination Craig and his brother Brian, along with friends Bob and Anthony, came together and created a wonderful oasis in the wilderness of ...             Hands1 review Melinda Clements Olive Tree Press, 2008 Review of "Hands" by Melinda Clements This book is beautiful. I am very, very grateful I found it. I hope that the author will write more books like this in the future because I would certainly buy them.             The Eastern Airlines Strike: Accomplishments of the Rank-And-File Machinists and Gains for the Labor Movement4 reviews Ernie Mailhot, Judy Stranahan, ... Pathfinder Press (NY), 1991 What Eastern Airlines workers accomplished The strike that took place at Eastern Airlines from 1989 to 1991 is usually considered a total failure. After all, in the end, Eastern Airlines was forced out of business and Eastern workers lost their jobs. But the beauty of this book is it shows just how much the strikers at Eastern accomplished in their battle with Frank Lorenzo and his attempt to de-unionize the airline industry. It shows ...             Organizational Performance and Measurement in the Public Sector: Toward Service, Effort and Accomplishment ... Quorum Books, 1996 Legislative initiatives, in response to public demands for more accountability, require public agencies at all levels of government to measure organizational performance and to report on service efforts and accomplishments (SEA). What considerations should managers use in developing performance measurement protocols? What is the experience to date in the U.S. and abroad? This collection of original articles aims to put performance measurement in ...             Mastery Through Accomplishment: Developing Inner Strength for Life's Challenges2 reviews Hazrat I. Khan Omega Publications (NY), 1985 The Ideal Life If your goal in this lifetime is to live the ideal life, this is where you need to start. I have yet to read a book which satisfied my yearning to understand more about what life is about. Having always believed that it was possible to make it in the world without selling my soul, this book was a definate plus in how to accomplish that goal. 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