books about: expectations     books:       Scrappy Project Management: The 12 Predictable and Avoidable Pitfalls Every Project Faces (Scrappy About)23 reviews Happy About, 2007 I bought this book for all my clients I am a lawyer working in Tokyo providing CCQ and strategic communication training for businessmen and women. Kimberly's book is not only applicable to project management per se, but the principles Kimberly expounds have far broader application. Her book has been an invaluable resource. In short, applying what she has written to my work has resulted in MUCH MUCH happier clients. The book is so ...             In the Meantime: The Practice of Proactive Waiting14 reviews Rob Brendle WaterBrook Press, 2005 A gyrovague in the desert So, you have looked at your life and asked yourself "What is the big picture" or you are saying "I know the big picture so beam me up Scotty". But, nothing is happening. You are frustrated and ready to tear your hair out. Relax, you are in your prime time with God. This book has the humor, and the guts, to show you how to discern God's heart for your life and how to relax and work into your ...             Writing Essentials: Raising Expectations and Results While Simplifying Teaching7 reviews Regie Routman Heinemann, 2004 Content, NOT conventions! I purchased this book a few months ago as a textbook requirement for a graduate course I took. Little did I know that I would end up dog-earing practically every page! Regie's approach to teaching writing resounded with me on so many levels. As a kindergarten teacher coming off her first year in a classroom, I had felt a nagging dissatisfaction with our school's packaged writing "program", but ...             Boyhood and Beyond: Practical Wisdom for Becoming a Man13 reviews Bob Schultz Great Expectations Book, 2004 Amazing Insights I bought this book on a whim, not something I usually do. I have read a chapter at a time to my three younger boys, ages 6, 9 and 13. But the funny thing is that after I read the chapters, I end up sharing them with my older sons, ages 19 and 17. They are just that good! Each chapter has exhortation or insight about becoming a man that is applicable, challenging, and memorable. I have even ...             Created for Work: Practical Insights for Young Men8 reviews Bob Schultz Great Expectations Book, 2006 Great for girls, too! We went through this book with our 3 daughters because we believe a good work ethic is important to girls as well as boys! Each chapter is easy to complete in one sitting and discuss. Questions at the end of the chapters spurred discussion that helped us make application in daily situations. My husband is a pastor and he felt the theology of this topic was excellent and well presented. Our ...             Breakthrough Parenting for Children with Special Needs: Raising the Bar of Expectations12 reviews Jossey-Bass, 2006 Judy, you're amazing! I am so happy I have this book, it brought tears to my eyes as I have been reading it. I have a daughter who is now almost 7 years of age, who has special needs. I have been through so much with Doctor's and testing, and sometimes forget about what else is going on in life. I think anyone who's going through a challenge with their child being a little different from the rest, should own a copy ...             Hints on Child Training12 reviews H. Clay Trumbull Great Expectations Book Co., 1993 What a great book I came across this book in the 1990's, I was familiar with Elizabeth Elliot, H.Clay Trumbull's great grand daughter, and had great respect for her. I always wonder, about what the parents were like, of a person like Elizabeth Elliot. I was also looking for something fresh on Child Teaching and Training. I wanted a biblical perspecitve but was frustrated for years with the status quo "christian ...             Perfectly Yourself: 9 Lessons for Enduring Happiness8 reviews Matthew Kelly audible.com I love Matthew Kelly's books and Audio's I Love Matthew Kelly's work . Everything I have eveer bought of his was very very good and well written in a way that will speak to all. I buy the Audio's so my husband gets to enjoy his writtings as well. To get one where he is doing the reading is a bonus.             Business Dynamics: Systems Thinking and Modeling for a Complex World with CD-ROM24 reviews John Sterman, John D. Sterman McGraw-Hill/Irwin, 2000 great work Este libro contiene información de vanguardia y vital en el desarrollo de las prácticas avanzadas de dirección por procesos. Cualquier ejecutivo que se considere experto en operaciones, deberá incluir este documento como base para sus trabajos.             Do Hard Things: A Teenage Rebellion Against Low Expectations72 reviews Random House Audio, 2008 dizzydax I loved this book! These two incredible teen authors break the mold of the "typical teenager" and share their wonderful advice to other teens on how to prove the "lazy teenager" stereotype wrong. A MUST READ FOR ALL TEENS (AND SOME ADULTS TOO!)             Great Expectations3 reviews Charles Dickens W. W. Norton, 1999 One of the Greatest Novels Ever Written Why do I come here to "review" this? It isn't anyone's book club selection, no. But tonight I want to talk about this incomparably rich and wonderful book, and how as a fourteen year old kid I simply sank into it, taking it slowly week by week, glorying in its mysteries, its great grotesque portrait of Miss Havisham in her rotting bridal finery, its often painful recounting of a young boy's ...             Values-Shift: The New Work Ethic & What it Means for Business6 reviews John Izzo Fairwinds Press, 2001 A Must-Read for Any Business Leader Though pitched primarily to business leaders, anyone interested in the changing workplace will relate to this book. The authors do an excellent job of presenting their case: it's tough to find good employees who will stick around. Family, the economy, society, and technology have caused workers to re-examine their lives, and they're the ones now with the power. So how do employers keep good ...             Beyond Expectations: Finding Joy in Your Marriage4 reviews Nancy Sebastian Meyer Moody Publishers, 2003 Not just another book about marriage - a must have As a fellow author, I read many books by people who have great marriages who try to speak to those who are struggling with a difficult marriage. My friend was going through a tough time and I picked up this book to read it before giving it to her. I knew within a few pages that this was no ordinary book. It was the journey of a woman who had been there -- is still there in some aspects -- and who ...             Expectations (The Oxford Chronicles)6 reviews Melanie M. Jeschke Harvest House Publishers, 2005 Excellence in writing and reading! After reading Melanie Jeschke's INKLINGS and INTENTIONS, and enjoying those thoroughly... I was anticipating the sequel, EXPECTATIONS!! Jeschke more than met my expectations in her novel! She blew me away as the story took turns and developed in ways I was not ready for! It is refreshing to read this genre and feel excited, uplifted, encouraged and ready to read more! As soon as I received ...             Managing Expectations4 reviews Naomi Karten Dorset House Publishing Company, Incorporated, 1994 Learn how to communicate the good and the bad news The key message of this book is that you must listen carefully to your customers and co-workers, hearing every word, but also the broad message. Many of the primary problems in the business-customer relationship are due to different definitions of commonly understood words, such as "regular", "extended", "timely" and even "month." Whole phrases are subject to different interpretations, and the ...             Managing Patient Expectations: The Art of Finding and Keeping Loyal Patients6 reviews Susan Keane Baker Jossey-Bass, 1998 Must Reading for Healthcare Professionals There is so much valuable, pragmatic and helpful information in this book! The woefully underestimated value of listening, the best way to handle a patient complaint, creating a "patient -friendly" environment. It's all here...presented in an engaging, well organized and insightful manner. Satisfying patients goes far beyond taking surveys. I recommend this book to all my clients!             Expectations: 30 Women Talk about Becoming a Mother5 reviews Laurie Wagner Chronicle Books, 1998 Highly recommended! This book is beautiful and moving-- the voices are real and diverse, the photography is stunning, and the content meaningful. As someone who is still contemplating having children, I wanted to hear about it "first-hand," and this book gave me a lot of insights. I think it would be helpful to anyone (male or female) considering children, as well as for those who have just entered the realm of ...             Expectations4 reviews Terry Bilsky Little Books, 1999 Excellent This is an absolute must for every new mom. Best shower present!             He Can Be Trusted: Let God Exceed Your Expectations3 reviews Pattie Richmond Tate Publishing & Enterprises, 2008 Inspirational I have not finished this book yet, but I am enjoying it very much. I feel like the author is sitting in my living room telling me her story. This is a journey of overcoming life's hurdles and coming out on the other side to find the joy and happiness. This book doesn't take long to read and I am sure that I will go back to it regularly.             Golden Circle Secrets: How to Achieve Consistent Sales Success Through Customer Values & Expectations4 reviews Wiley, 2005 A must for growing your business The basis for Dale and Ben's business system is the customer. In this day it is a pleasure to see a book on business that stresses the customer and caring about the cusomer's values. This is a must read for anyone who wants to grow their business; whether a real estate sales person or the CEO of a large corporation. 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