books by Jossey-Bass     books:       The Narcissistic Family: Diagnosis and Treatment45 reviews Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman, Robert M. Pressman Jossey-Bass, 1997 Thank GOD for this book I always knew my mom could be awful and my dad was passive, and that our household wasn't normal. But because there was no obvious abuse - no alcoholism, no hitting - and my parents paid for sailing lessons and an Ivy League college - I thought my adult problems were unrelated. Even after two consecutive therapists labeled my mother a narcissist, I couldn't make the connection between my ...             Focus on the Good Stuff: The Power of Appreciation25 reviews Mike Robbins Jossey-Bass, 2007 Powerful. Must-have book. Buy this book, learn the methods and take action, and you will certainly bring more happiness and fulfillment to your life. I wrote pages of notes, and I use these methods everyday! Relationships are crucial for happiness and fulfillment. Learn to treat others and yourself better with "Focus on the Good Stuff."             Into the Kill Zone: A Cop's Eye View of Deadly Force30 reviews David Klinger Jossey-Bass, 2006 An Accurate View of the Kill Zone Dr. Klinger is one of those rare people who has spent a substantial amount of time on the street as a cop and then gone on to earn a reputation as a serious scientist. He uses this unique combination of skills and insight to shed light on one of the most talked about and least well understood events in contemporary American life -- police shootings. If you want the true story about what it's ...             God on Your Own : Finding A Spiritual Path Outside Religion28 reviews Joseph Dispenza Jossey-Bass, 2006 God on your own This is a comment on the book by Joseph Dispenza, "God On Your Own"I have read the book and found it to be right on target with my own struggle and journey. Every once in a while a book comes along that resonates in that place beyond belief to knowing. This is such a book. I like the fact that he honors the belief system he was raised in as a path that led him to seek his truth. My own search ...             The Present Future: Six Tough Questions for the Church37 reviews Reggie McNeal Jossey-Bass, 2003 Must Read This book is a must read for Christians who are not satisfied with their spiritual life and a MUST READ for those in churches considering major capital expenditures that will serve only the members. It will change the way you think about how you and your church can best serve Jesus.             Peak: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow24 reviews Chip Conley Jossey-Bass, 2007 How flourishing relationships help to sustain peak performance As Chip Conley explains in the Preface, "This book is about the miracle of human potential: employees living up to their full potential in the workplace, customers feeling the potential bliss associated with having their unrecognized needs met, and investors feeling fulfilled by seeing the potential of their capital leveraged." I agree with him that all great leaders know how to tap into this ...             The Blogging Church28 reviews Jossey-Bass, 2007 Instructive and good for all experience levels Well organized and full of information for both the newbie and also a more experienced blogger who wants to deepen their effectiveness (or experiment more). I work with synagogues, and found the approach of blogging for "ministry" can be useful and much more broadly defined than for churches alone. Very easy to read, full of practical examples.             The Secrets of Happily Married Men: Eight Ways to Win Your Wife's Heart Forever32 reviews Scott Haltzman, Theresa Foy DiGeronimo Jossey-Bass, 2007 Fantastic book but very depressing Well, this is a fantastic book for every man who is married and want his marriage to work whatever the price to be paid (and, since divorce is a financial and emotional ruin for men, this is not a silly attitude). If you are this kind of man, please buy this book. It is full of practical advice. Dr. Haltzman is a no-nonsense man and knows what he is talking about. So I think the book deserves 5 ...             There Goes the Bride: Making Up Your Mind, Calling it Off and Moving On23 reviews Jossey-Bass, 2003 Excellent advice and reassurance This book is a long-needed resource for would-be and not-sure brides! Ms. Safier reinforces what many women know deep down: That if you have doubts, it's time to walk out before you walk down the aisle. An engagement is easier to get out of than a divorce, and sometimes those uneasy feelings are the nagging of common sense and responsiblity, not "cold feet." She also tells you how to heal ...             The Red Book: A Deliciously Unorthodox Approach to Igniting Your Divine Spark40 reviews Sera J. Beak Jossey-Bass, 2006 Thank goodness a young person still goes on a spiritual journey I thought most had lost it! Thanks Sara for doing this, wherever you are! This is a journey gathering major patterns and rituals that are used by all spiritual systems around the world and given to us that feel less than whole, or seem to be searching in the wrong places again and again. About time, next time, I think making also more focused on the general "we" would allow men in too, but I have ...             News Flash: Journalism, Infotainment and the Bottom-Line Business of Broadcast News17 reviews Bonnie Anderson Jossey-Bass, 2004 Chomsky was right, and Anderson has the proof. From her insiders view of the whole industry, Bonnie Anderson delivers a searing indictment of our corrupt, sensationalistic television news. She lays out fact by fact, and name by name, just how, why, and most importantly who is to blame for this once esteemed institution's downward slide into the very muck it used to deplore. For years, Noam Chomsky's theories about the corruption ...             Executive Coaching with Backbone and Heart : A Systems Approach to Engaging Leaders with Their Challenges18 reviews Mary Beth O'Neill Jossey-Bass, 2000 Well Written and Enlightening This is a well written and thorough resource which aptly combines theory with practical application of the systems theory to executive coaching as well as advice and tools to use. The book is very useful in translating the systems theory to readable and useful frameworks, pragmatic tips and case studies. The author methodically explains the four phases of coaching process namely contracting, ...             Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making (Jossey-Bass Business & Management)22 reviews Sam Kaner, Lenny Lind, ... Jossey-Bass, 2007 A must for all Agile Software Development team leaders! In mentoring Project Managers, Agile Coaches, and Scrum Masters about the need to be facilitative, objective, and team-oriented, I have always recommended this book as a MUST READ. In fact, this book changed my work in the technical world of software development. Through Sam Kaner's very clear view of what good facilitators do to help teams move through the "Groan Zone", I found great depth in ...             Promise to Mary: A Story of Faith in Action (Public Health/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Anthology)21 reviews Paul Jellinek Jossey-Bass, 2008 An eye-opening experience Paul Jellinek is a masterful interviewer and storyteller. The amount of depth and detail he was able to uncover in the lives of those he visited in just a few short hours is incredible. For those who take time to assist neighbors in their communities, it is an affirmation. For everyone else, it is compelling work of non-fiction that will keep you reading on and on. It is truly inspirational. ...             Customer Loyalty: How to Earn It, How to Keep It20 reviews Jill Griffin Jossey-Bass, 1997 Great Overall View of Customer Loyalty This text is required for my Master of Science in Quality Assurance course. This text gives a very good overview of the essentials of developing and maintaining customer loyalty. It differentiates customer satisfaction and customer loyalty well. I think that everyone will find this a worthwhile purchase.             Net Profit: How to Invest and Compete in the Real World of Internet Business17 reviews Peter S. Cohan Jossey-Bass, 2001 Net Profit This is the most lucid, sensible analysis I've read thus far of the likely implications of engaging in e-commerce from different strategic perspectives and business models. Cohan provides a valuable framework and applies it to scores of real cases. I find myself returning to his book time and again to apply his methodology. His only off-base advice: don't invest in companies led by folks over ...             The Secrets of Facilitation: The S.M.A.R.T. Guide to Getting Results With Groups18 reviews Michael Wilkinson Jossey-Bass, 2004 Best book on facilitation I've read This is a wonderful, practical, well-written book, with 60 facilitation secrets that are worth far, far more than the price of the pages. In fact, I learned more from this book than I did from a nationally recognized Advanced Facilitation course for $1700. The chapter on consensus-building, which introduces 4 common techniques for building consensus (Delineation, Strengths and weaknesses, ...             Parents Do Make a Difference: How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and Caring Hearts (The ...18 reviews Michele, Ed.D. Borba, Michele Borba Jossey-Bass, 1999 All Diamonds In The Rough Need Polishing This book is one of the gems -- a diamond in the rough -- on parenting. Written in simple language, it's the "basic course" on "HOW TO RAISE KIDS WITH SOLID CHARACTER, STRONG MINDS, AND CARING HEARTS". So read, use, and understand. Hmm. Understand? What do you do when the kids ask, "WHY?"! Hmm. You'll need a book that makes you understand -- in simple language -- the philosophy of WHY character ...             Saving the Corporate Soul--and (Who Knows?) Maybe Your Own17 reviews David Batstone Jossey-Bass, 2003 Excellent and Essential Advice David Batstone's excellent book on corporate integrity is a must-read for executives and managers who want ideas on how to create profitable but soulful businesses that show heart as well as logic. This is not a text that preaches from the pulpit or revels in moral condemnation of Enron's misdeeds. For those of us who are sick to the teeth of reading Enron/Anderson post-mortems, Batstone's book ...             Toy Tips: A Parent's Essential Guide to Smart Toy Choices18 reviews Marianne M. Szymanski, Ellen Neuborne Jossey-Bass, 2004 From an Emergency Room Nurse I read this review from Fagan (below) and have to add to it. I am an emergency room nurse and we see many toy-related injuries. Most could have been prevented. I think if parents took the time to understand the importance of buying age-appropriate toys and then took the time to play with their children, we might see less accidental injuries. I bought a copy to keep at the hospital for our health ...              search for books anthology, appreciation, bottom-line, broadcast, challenges, character, companies, corporate, customer, decision-making, deliciously, diagnosis, difference, essential, executive, facilitation, facilitator, foundation, infotainment, jossey-bass, journalism, management, narcissistic, participatory, psychology, questions, religion, spiritual, treatment, unorthodox books:    randomly chosen apparel: EZFX Everlasting Kiss Vampire Bite Makeup and Prosthetic Costume Kit home  impressum - about us