books about: impact     books:       Point of Impact189 reviews Stephen Hunter Bantam, 1993 Riveting Without a doubt, Point of Impact is a explosive, riveting, jump off the page screamer that grabs you by the throat and demands that you hold your breath until the last page. I was so taken by this book that I have bought dozens of paperbacks just to give away to my friends. I love the writing style, and highly recommend this novel to anyone, male or female, whether or not you are into guns or ...             The Impact Zone: Mastering Golf's Moment of Truth34 reviews Bobby Clampett, Andy Brumer Thomas Dunne Books, 2007 The Impact Zone If you have trouble reading The Golfing Machine (TGM), you need to have this book - it is a fabulous read for any golfer and compliments TGM with a basic approach!             Impact: Fifty Short Stories4 reviews Fannie Safier Henry Holt & Company, 1996 A fabulous collection of short short stories for teachers "Impact" is a book my school has used for nearly a decade as an introduction to the short story, literary issues, and writing projects. An excellent selection of 50 short-short stories, "Impact" follows up each story with a discussion of some appropriate literary term, a selection of questions that are actually worth answering (as a teacher, I know how bad these usually are), and some really ...             High-Impact Interview Questions: 701 Behavior-Based Questions to Find the Right Person for Every Job5 reviews Victoria A. Hoevemeyer AMACOM, 2005 Not Only Great for the Interviewer but also for the Interviewee This book is easy to pick up and understand what behavioral interviewing is all about. For someone that is at the other end of the interview process (the interviewee) this book helped to better prepare me for the interview process in this day and age. Interviews no longer entail just talking about your experience. A potential employer needs more information about a person in a short period of ...             The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable351 reviews Nassim Nicholas Taleb Random House, 2007 Beautiful! One of those books that can change the way you see the world and (as usual for such books) it does so with humor, clear unpretentious language and examples. As another reviewer already said, the point of the book could have been stated in a couple of lines, but then we'd miss the great writing and more importantly, the internalization of what Taleb is talking about. Some of my favorite ...             The Impact of God: Soundings from St. John of The Cross (Hodder Christian Paperbacks)6 reviews Iain Matthew, Jean Vanier Hodder Headline, 1995 Extremely profound, practical, and effective This is one of the best books I've ever read. The author includes verses from John of the Cross, then analyzes and synthesizes, extracting the heart of what John is saying. The book is not at all "heady", it is extremely useful for the spiritual life of anyone in high school-on-up. This is one of the only books I've ever read that clears the way for deep communion with God literally every time I ...             Investing in People: Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives Wayne F. Cascio, John W. Boudreau FT Press, 2008 A Logical, Proven Framework for Understanding the Economic Value of Human Resources Investments *How to choose Human Resources investments that deliver optimal strategic value--and eliminate those that don't *Best-practice metrics and analysis techniques for talent management, performance management, health and wellness programs, and much more Investing in People introduces a breakthrough approach to Human Resources (HR) measurement that ...             The Impact of Culture on Organizational Decision-Making: Theory and Practice in Higher Education William G. Tierney Stylus Publishing, 2008 Colleges and universities are currently undergoing the most significant challenges they have faced since World War II. Rising costs, increased competition from for-profit providers, the impact of technology, and the changing desires and needs of consumers have combined to create a dynamic tension for those who work in, and study, postsecondary education. What worked yesterday is unlikely to work tomorrow. The status quo or bromides such as ?stay ...             Writing for Emotional Impact24 reviews Karl Iglesias WingSpan Press, 2005 A Gem of a Book I teach writing classes online -- from month-long classes on different aspects of craft to intensive eight-week classes on novel writing. I bought this book because of its title. I have long been a proponent of the theory that the only reason we read or go to the movies is for the emotional connection that is made. This was the best $20 I ever spent. Iglesias explains emotional impact, both ...             Forces for Good: The Six Practices of High-Impact Nonprofits17 reviews Leslie Crutchfield, Heather McLeod Grant Jossey-Bass, 2007 Twelve High-Impact "Starfish" After completing five years of rigorous and extensive research on 1,435 "Fortune 500" companies during a 30-year period (1965-1995), Jim Collins and his associates selected only eleven that met their admittedly "very tough standards" for greatness. (Note: Collins also wrote Good to Great and the Social Sectors: A Monograph to Accompany Good to Great, published four years later.) Leslie ...             High Impact Learning1 review Robert O. Brinkerhoff, Anne M. Apking Basic Books, 2001 Excellent This book is right-on. It is not training, it's performance improvement. , B & A align how the indiviudal must also contribute if the organization is going to grow. For those familair with Robinsen's Performance Consulting, HIL will fill in the rest of the puzzle.             Maximum Impact Short-Term Mission: The God-Commanded, Repetitive Deployment of Swift, Temporary, ... Roger Peterson, Gordon Aeschliman, ... STEM Press, 2003             High-Impact Consulting: How Clients and Consultants Can Work Together to Achieve Extraordinary Results ...21 reviews Robert H. Schaffer Jossey-Bass, 2002 High-Impact Advice This is a high quality book that provides excellent advice to managers and consultants. The author explains the critical factors for an effective design of projects, especially the need to define project objectives in terms of client results instead of merely consultant deliverables. Schaffer identifies five serious flaws that he says low-yielding consultants suffer from of coming up with ...             Impact Teaching: Ideas and Strategies for Teachers to Maximize Student Learning4 reviews Richard Howell Allen Allyn & Bacon, 2001 A must read for all facilitators and teachers! Pardon the cliche' but this is a "must read"! Finally a practical book with real life examples and techniques that can be immediately used in the classroom. Not abstract lofty theories, but specific tools to improve your lessons and staff developments. From giving effective directions to positive mental imagery and ways to keep your students and participants actively involved, this book has ...             The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders1 review Dave Earley AMG Publishers, 2008 A Call to Persistent, Impassioned Prayer Dave Earley in "Prayer: The Timeless Secret of High-Impact Leaders" has identified nine prayer disciplines found in the lives of over seventy leaders, including examples from the Old and New Testaments as well as Christian leaders from the past and present. Each chapter includes application questions, worksheets and guidelines to help the reader "focus, stretch, rekindle, and renew" their ...             High Impact Hiring: How to Interview and Select Outstanding Employees (Third Edition)10 reviews Del J. Still Management Development Systems, LLC, 2006 "You win by building an exceptional work force" "Making the right hiring decision is more important today than ever before." Del J. Still writes, "I don't have to tell you about the impact of smarter competition and globalization of today's business on profits. I'm sure you've felt the pressure. If not, you will. Even the smallest company cannot afford to operate as they have in the past and expect to suceed in today's pressure-filled ...             Powerful Conversations: How High Impact Leaders Communicate7 reviews Phil Harkins McGraw-Hill, 1999 A Must-Read for High Impact Leaders As a coach, consultant and author (Strategic Interviewing: Skills and Tactics for Savvy Executives I have read many books about communication. I have to admit this one goes right to the top. It provides an excellent model for powerful conversations that are based on open communication, trust, and forward movement. The model of "What's Up, What's So, What's Possible, Let's Go, is simple and ...             The Social Impact of the Arts: An Intellectual History Eleonora Belfiore, Oliver Bennett Palgrave Macmillan, 2008 An intellectual history of contrasting ideas around the power of the arts to bring about personal and societal change - for better and worse. A fascinating account of the value and functions of the arts in society, in both the private sphere of individual emotions and self-development and public sphere of politics and social distinction.             The Profit Impact of Business Intelligence6 reviews Steve Williams, Nancy Williams Morgan Kaufmann, 2006 Required Reading for the BI Professional Steve and Nancy Williams have made a significant contribution to the Data Warehousing / Business Intelligence literature with this comprehensive and well organized argument for looking at Business Intelligence as an investment in building sustainable organizational value in either a for-profit or non-profit environment. The book provides a clear understanding of the need for Business Intelligence ...             194 High-Impact Letters for Busy Principals: A Guide to Handling Difficult Correspondence Marilyn L. Grady Corwin Press, 2006 "Grady?s book encourages principals who are perpetually pressed for time to get to correspondence that languishes at the bottom of their to-do lists. My own correspondence has doubled since getting my hands on this book!" -Cathie West, Principal Mountain Way Elementary School, Granite Falls, WA "The letters cover a wide variety of topics and give administrators ideas on what kind of letters to write. After going through the letters, I ...              search for books behavior-based, communicate, completely, consultants, consulting, conversations, correspondence, decision-making, deployment, education, extraordinary, god-commanded, high-impact, improbable, initiatives, intellectual, intelligence, investing, missionaries, non-professional, nonprofits, organizational, outstanding, paperbacks, principals, professional, questions, repetitive, short-term, strategies books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. 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