The fun way for kids 6 to 10 to develop their social skills and make new friendsWhat are the Dos and Don'ts for making and keeping friends? How can you decode body language clues? What's the best way to keep a conversation going? Just like learning multiplication tables, social skills don't come naturally―everyone has to learn them. This book makes mastering social skills accessible for kids with 50 awesome activities.Get the best in social skills books for kids with one that includes:Life lessons―From learning about compromise to practicing good table manners, these activities help kids develop and use essential people skills.50 interactive activities―Games, fill-in-the-blank exercises, and reflective prompts keep kids learning and engaged in a variety of ways.Real scenarios―Kids will explore important topics like bullying, using social media, setting and respecting boundaries, and more.Give children the confidence to successfully navigate social situations at home, school, and the world in between. Read more

Do you wish you could decode people? Do you want a formula for charisma? Do you want to know exactly what to say to your boss, your date, or your networking partner? You need to know how people work.As a human behavior investigator, Vanessa Van Edwards studies the hidden forces that drive our behavior patterns in her lab—and she's cracked the code. In Captivate she shares a wealth of valuable shortcuts, systems, and behavior hacks for taking charge of interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren't the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive, science-backed, real-life manual on human behavior and a completely new approach to building connections.Just like knowing the right formulas to use in chemistry or the right programming language to write code, the hacks in this book are simple ways to solve for people. For example:The Social Game Plan: every party, networking event, and social situation has a predictable map—discover how to work a room and the sweet spot for making the most connections.The Seven Microexpressions: learn how to speed-read the seven universal facial expressions and how they can be used to predict people's emotions.Conversation Sparks: all conversations can be hacked—if you know how certain words generate dopamine in the people you meet.When you understand the laws of human behavior, you can get along with anyone, and your influence, impact, and income will increase as a result. What's more, you will improve your interpersonal intelligence, make a killer first impression, and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situation—negotiations, interviews, parties, and pitches. You will never interact in the same way again.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

Do you feel awkward at networking events? Do you wonder what your date really thinks of you? Do you wish you could decode people? You need to learn the science of people.   As a human behavior hacker, Vanessa Van Edwards created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s cracked the code. In Captivate, she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren’t the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive, science backed, real life manual on how to captivate anyone—and a completely new approach to building connections.   Just like knowing the formulas to use in a chemistry lab, or the right programming language to build an app, Captivate provides simple ways to solve people problems. You’ll learn, for example…  · How to work a room: Every party, networking event, and social situation has a predictable map. Discover the sweet spot for making the most connections. · How to read faces: It’s easier than you think to speed-read facial expressions and use them to predict people’s emotions. · How to talk to anyone: Every conversation can be memorable—once you learn how certain words generate the pleasure hormone dopamine in listeners. When you understand the laws of human behavior, your influence, impact, and income will increase significantly. What’s more, you will improve your interpersonal intelligence, make a killer first impression, and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situation—negotiations, interviews, parties, and pitches. You’ll never interact the same way again. Read more

AN ENTHRALLING MURDER MYSTERY WITH A TWIST“There are some unexpected twists in the plot and a few laughs along the way and the reader is kept guessing until all is revealed in the end.” Annie“A great book that you won't want to put down.” Alan“This murder mystery is a real page turner, I was hooked from start to finish. The descriptions of the Greek island were so vibrant I felt I was actually there.” AngelaPlease note this was originally published as Nemesis of the Dead.SOMEONE’S POISONING PARADISEDetective Inspector Jack Dawes and his bride, Corrie, join eight other holidaymakers bound for a tiny Greek island, ready for a bit of sun, sea and sand. One of them is a ruthless killer.Mayhem ensues when a storm destroys the island’s primitive communications, cutting it off from civilization. IT’S A PERFECT OPPORTUNITY FOR MURDER.First one victim is poisoned, followed swiftly by another. Then a woman is found badly beaten in a quiet cove and a body is found in a grotto to St Sophia, the island’s patron saint. The island’s visitors are being picked off one by one. Can Jack uncover the truth before the killer ups the ante?Who will return home — and who will be sacrificed to the island?Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, JR Ellis, Angela Marsons or Faith Martin.MEET THE DETECTIVESDetective Inspector Jack Dawes, tall and handsome, looks like the fuzz even when he’s off-duty. He rose up through the ranks at Scotland Yard and now is a well-respected detective in the murder squad. A career copper, he was married to the job until he met Coriander during a money laundering investigation, the case which earned him his promotion to DI. He has logical analytical skills. She has intuitive people skills. So he bounces ideas off her. They make a formidable and funny couple whose skills combine to solve crimes.DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JACK DAWES MYSTERY SERIESBook 1: THE GREEK ISLAND KILLERBook 2: THE BLUEBELL KILLERBook 3: THE SHETLAND KILLERBook 4: THE GALLOWS GREEN KILLERBook 5: THE MOON KILLERBook 6: THE KINGS MARKET KILLER

“Well written and plotted.” Joyce“A very good read if one likes modern, classic mystery stories.” Karina Please note this was originally published as The Colour of Death.TWO MURDERED WOMEN. TWELVE DAYS TO CHRISTMAS.DI Jack Dawes is called into investigating the death of a woman found with her throat slit on a snowy London street, twelve days before Christmas. A man, seen standing over the body, has yet to be discovered. Then Jack is sent away to shed light on a grisly death on the Shetland Islands. The corpse of another young woman lies sprawled underneath the tower of secluded Doomdochry Castle. It looks like suicide, but DI Dawes suspects foul play. WHAT SECRETS DOES THE CASTLE HOLD?The sinister MacAlister family will do everything it can to bar Jack from uncovering the truth. As he battles to crack the clan, Jack confronts an intelligence equal to his own ⁠— in a ruthless murderer set to strike again. Will Jack make the crucial link between the two murders in time to stop the brutality?CAN DAWES TURN THE TIDES OF VIOLENCE?Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, LJ Ross, JR Ellis, Angela Marsons or Faith Martin.MEET THE DETECTIVESDetective Inspector Jack Dawes, tall and handsome, looks like the fuzz even when he’s off-duty. He rose up through the ranks at Scotland Yard and now is a well-respected detective in the murder squad. A career copper, he was married to the job until he met Coriander during a money laundering investigation, the case which earned him his promotion to DI. He has logical analytical skills. She has intuitive people skills. So he bounces ideas off her. They make a formidable and funny couple whose skills combine to solve crimes.DETECTIVE INSPECTOR JACK DAWES MYSTERY SERIESBook 1: THE GREEK ISLAND KILLERBook 2: THE BLUEBELL KILLERBook 3: THE SHETLAND KILLERBook 4: THE GALLOWS GREEN KILLERBook 5: THE MOON KILLER

Steel and iron. Tree and root. And a city crushed between.In the ancient city of York, a master charm has been stolen. With it comes the power to raise an army of unstoppable metal guardians spread across not just Yorkshire, but the world.Which is bad enough. But if the charm isn’t recovered soon, the steel beasts won’t be the only ones on the rampage.Because Heather – near-goddess of the wood and wild, partner of the charm’s creator – has her own ways of dealing with these things. She’ll turn the city to mulch to reclaim the charm, and never mind the casualties.DI Adams never asked to be the magical community’s problem-solver, but with York teetering towards destruction, she’s suddenly the only one standing between humanity and a full-blown nature-vs-machine catastrophe.Armed with her invisible, caffeine-addicted dog, her duck, and some allies with questionable loyalties, Adams plunges into the hidden underbelly of York in search of the thief. Never mind the implacable automations, ravenous beasts, and lurking toilet monsters – she’s also got the horrors of people skills and some bendy physics to deal with, and she can’t even arrest them.But she's got to make this work. Time’s running out. The charm is waking.And when root rises to meet steel, it won’t just be York that falls...###This is book four in the DI Adams Mysteries, which began somewhat further south with What Happened in London, before heading to Yorkshire in All Out of Leeds.The DI Adams Mysteries contain no graphic violence, scenes of a sexual nature, or strong language, but they do contain some blasphemy, as well as a truly disturbing level of caffeine consumption. Read more

Networking events suck, but they can suck less. What to say and when to say to be likable, connect, and make a memorable impression.Actionable and applicable verbal maneuvers for just about every phase of conversation. From hello to goodbye, with strangers or old friends, you'll learn how to simply go deeper.NO MORE: interview mode, awkward silence, or struggling to hold people’s attention.Better Small Talk is a unique read. Imagine the following situation: you've just put on your name tag, and you're approached by a stranger. What do you say? Nice weather today.No, we can do better than this. Learn better small talk to avoid awkwardness, put people at ease, and build real rapport. Learn to open people up without them even realizing it.Patrick King is an internationally bestselling author and social skills coach. His writing draws of a variety of sources, from scientific research, academic experience, coaching, and real life experience. He suffered for years as a shy introvert and managed to boil human interaction down to a science - first for himself, and now for you.You'll learn exact dialogues, responses, phrases, and questions to use.•How to tell captivating stories and what to actually focus on.•Four ways to warm yourself up and prepare for even the most unpredictable conversations.•Instantly setting a tone of friendship and openness with strangers.•Common and subtle conversational habits you need to stop right nowBecome someone who is magnetic and who can make new friends in any situation.Simple conversation is the gatekeeper to friendships, your dream career, romance, and overall happiness. The ability to connect with anyone is an underrated superpower. People will be more drawn to you without even knowing why, and never again people will people be bored talking to you. You’ll never run out of things to say when you master these conversation tactics.Make each conversation count by clicking the BUY NOW button at the top of the page.This is the sixth book in the “How to be More Likable and Charismatic” series as listed below:1. Improve Your Conversations: Think on Your Feet, Witty Banter, and Always Know What To Say with Improv Comedy Techniques2. Improve Your People Skills: How to Connect With Anyone, Communicate Effectively, Develop Deep Relationships, and Become a People Person3. The Art of Witty Banter: Be Clever, Be Quick, Be Interesting - Create Captivating Conversation4. Principles of Likability: Skills for a Memorable First Impression, Captivating Presence, and Instant Friendships5. Magnetic Charisma: How to Build Instant Rapport, Be More Likable, and Make a Memorable Impression – Gain the It Factor6. Better Small Talk: Talk to Anyone, Avoid Awkwardness, Generate Deep Conversations, and Make Real Friends Read more

Do you feel awkward at networking events? Do you wonder what your date really thinks of you? Do you wish you could decode people? You need to learn the science of people.   As a human behavior hacker, Vanessa Van Edwards created a research lab to study the hidden forces that drive us. And she’s cracked the code. In Captivate, she shares shortcuts, systems, and secrets for taking charge of your interactions at work, at home, and in any social situation. These aren’t the people skills you learned in school. This is the first comprehensive, science backed, real life manual on how to captivate anyone—and a completely new approach to building connections.   Just like knowing the formulas to use in a chemistry lab, or the right programming language to build an app, Captivate provides simple ways to solve people problems. You’ll learn, for example…  · How to work a room: Every party, networking event, and social situation has a predictable map. Discover the sweet spot for making the most connections. · How to read faces: It’s easier than you think to speed-read facial expressions and use them to predict people’s emotions. · How to talk to anyone: Every conversation can be memorable—once you learn how certain words generate the pleasure hormone dopamine in listeners. When you understand the laws of human behavior, your influence, impact, and income will increase significantly. What’s more, you will improve your interpersonal intelligence, make a killer first impression, and build rapport quickly and authentically in any situation—negotiations, interviews, parties, and pitches. You’ll never interact the same way again. Read more

What is the one quality that all successful people have in common? They have mastered the art of dealing with people! Let this book show you how to: Achieve your goals Handle the human ego Become a master conversationalist Make others feel good about themselves And much more! Skill with people is the one essential ingredient for success and happiness at home and in business. "The Art of Dealing With People" gives you the skills to take your people skills to a level that you never thought possible! Skill in human relations is similar to skill in any other field, in that success depends on understanding and mastering certain basic general principles. You must not only know what to do, but why you're doing it. As far as basic principles are concerned, people are all the same. Yet each individual person you meet is different. If you attempted to learn some gimmick to deal successfully with each separate individual you met, you would be face with a hopeless task. Influencing people is an art, not a gimmick. When you apply gimmicks in a superficial, mechanical manner, you go through the same motions as the person who "has a way," but it doesn't work for you. The purpose of this book is to give you knowledge based upon an understanding of human nature: why people act the way they do. The methods presented in this book have been tested on thousands of people who have attended my human relations seminars. They are not just my pet ideas of how you should deal with people, but ideas that have stood the test of how you must deal with people. That is, if you want to get along with them and get what you want at the same time. Yes, we all want success and happiness. And the day is long past, if it ever existed, when you could achieve these goals by forcing people to give you what you want. And begging is no better, for no one has respect for, or any desire to help, the person who constantly kowtows and literally goes around with his hand out, begging other people to like him. The one successful way to get the things you want from life is to acquire skill in dealing with people. Read on and you will learn how. Read more

Improve your personal and professional relationships instantly with this timeless guide to communication, listening skills, body language, and conflict resolution.Maybe a wall of silent resentment has shut you off from someone you love. Maybe you listen to an argument in which neither party seems to hear the other. Or maybe your mind drifts to other matters when people talk to you. People Skills is a communication skills handbook that can help you eliminate these and other communication problems. Author Robert Bolton describes the twelve most common communication barriers, showing how these “roadblocks” damage relationships by increasing defensiveness, aggressiveness, or dependency. He explains how to acquire the ability to listen, assert yourself, resolve conflicts, and work out problems with others. These are skills that will help you communicate calmly, even in stressful emotionally charged situations. People Skills will show you: · How to get your needs met using simple assertion techniques · How body language often speaks louder than words · How to use silence as a valuable communication tool · How to de-escalate family disputes, lovers' quarrels, and other heated arguments Both thought-provoking and practical, People Skills is filled with workable ideas that you can use to improve your communication in meaningful ways, every day. Read more

The complete, up-to-date guide to project management for engineering and technology that fully reflects the latest PMBOK standards.Project Management for Engineering and Technology is the up-to-date guide to engineering and technology-specific project management that fully reflects the latest standards in the "Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK). Unlike competitive texts, it covers not just project management process skills, but also crucial people skills such as negotiation, personal time management, change management, diversity, and overcoming adversity. Topics covered include: scheduling, cost estimating, budgets, human resources, communication, procurement, quality plans, risk management, team building, project monitoring/control, and closeout. Readers will find up-to-date case studies related to the full spectrum of engineering and technology projects, including design, manufacturing, quality improvement, and process development. They will master skills they can apply in assignments ranging from the design and manufacture of the largest jetliner to the smallest circuit board. Every chapter contains a case study that illustrates the complexities and challenges of real-world engineering and technology projects, and shows why effective project management is so critical.Teaching and Learning ExperienceThis book will help engineering and technology professionals quickly master project management best practices. It provides: Comprehensive engineering and technology-specific coverage fully aligned to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK): Thoroughly in accordance with the latest standards in the "Project Management Body of Knowledge" (PMBOK), and focused entirely on engineering and technology Up-to-date coverage of realistic engineering and technology projects and project management challenges: Illuminates the specific realities of engineering and technology project management, with realistic case studies of complex, challenging projects throughout Hands-on focus, comprehensive pedagogical tools, and support for flexible approaches to teaching and learning: Supported by comprehensive pedagogical tools, and designed for both classroom and online learning in a wide range of programs Read more

Is your teen prepared for the real world of personal communication? Set your kids up to succeed with the lost art of social and job skills."Smile & Succeed for Teens is a fantastic resource to help teens be successful at work.”-Temple Grandin, Author, Thinking in Pictures, The Autistic Brain, ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLDAre your kids glued to their phones and out of touch with the real world? Do your teens slouch and have poor eye contact? Do you worry that their inability to communicate will keep them from getting a good job? If so, then it’s time for a crash course in the social and career skills that will lead to their success. Let award-winning author Kirt Manecke be your guide.Developed by a team of teens, parents, and educators, the proven methods in Manecke’s book provide your kids with the people skills and confidence they’ll need throughout their lives. Whether your teen or young adult is looking for work, holding down a job, making friends, or taking part in leadership or service positions, Smile & Succeed for Teens will give them the education he or she needs to thrive. Perfect for special education, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and Autism too.Each lesson is presented in an entertaining style, with quips, tips, and easy-to-adopt strategies that will teach your teenager the critical elements of good communication. Easy to read and one of the shortest books for teenagers, it's filled with fun and informative illustrations with educational captions. And the best part is, teenagers enjoy reading it!Parents, you can help your teens learn the skills in Smile & Succeed for Teens by using the book in conjunction with the Parent's Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens (sold separately on Amazon) to give your teens the edge.In this book, your teen will discover how to:Develop self-esteem and beat crippling social anxietyMake new friends and speak with confidenceSail through the most difficult of interviews for scholarships, programs, and jobsImprove their school programs and community through effective fundraisingBecome an effective volunteerMaster customer service and sales skills to be an effective employeeSucceed at work and stand out to their employer, and much, much more!The winner of the Mom’s Choice Gold Award for excellence, and the Teachers' Choice Award, Smile & Succeed for Teens is an attention-grabbing, easy-to-use course that has already supplied hundreds of teens with the skills to do better in school, develop meaningful relationships, and establish fulfilling careers. If you want to equip your teenager for success in work and life, then you can’t afford to miss Manecke’s essential guide.Buy the book to set your teen on the path to success today! Read more

Would you like to build better quality relationships? Would you like to master your own emotions? Would you like to be able to communicate more effectively?If you've answered yes, this is the book for YOU!In recent years, it’s become increasingly obvious that emotional intelligence just as important, if not more so, than simply possessing a high IQ. Research suggests that people with higher emotional intelligence lead more successful, productive lives. They are happier, healthier, and generally better at achieving their goals.But what is emotional intelligence? How does it different from IQ? And how can you learn to improve yours?In this book you'll learn: What is Emotional Intelligence and how it affects your relationships. How to deal with the past. How to manage toxic and stressful work environments. How to forgive yourself and others. How to break bad habits and escape "emotional hijacks." How to release negative emotions and empower the positive ones. How to achieve a happier, healthier life. How to improve (or Eliminate) bad relationships. And much more!When your emotional intelligence is high, you are better equipped to identify your own emotional state, analyze and understand the emotional states of the people around you, and engage with those people more fully.With Emotional Intelligence: Simple Ways to Fix Your EQ you can take your “people skills” to the next level!So, if you want to become your best self, scroll to the top of this page, click the "Buy now with 1-Click" button, and start today ! Read more

Eight proven principles to help you overcome your self-doubt, conquer your fear of the future, reverse negative thoughts about yourself, and hurdle any other obstacles standing between you and your dreams.But instead of letting his circumstances control him, Dr. Carson took control of his attitude and actions, leading to his discovery of eight straightforward but revolutionary principles that helped shape his future.In You Have a Brain, Dr. Carson unpacks the eight important parts of T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G.—Talent, Honesty, Insight, Being Nice, Knowledge, Books, In-Depth Learning, and God—and presents the stories of people who demonstrated those things in his life.Through the advice and real-world examples laid out in these pages, you will learn how to incorporate these T.H.I.N.K. B.I.G. principles into your own life so that you, like Dr. Carson, can embrace an amazing future filled with incredible success.You Have a Brain:Includes discussion questions at the back of the bookUnpacks the eight essential parts of Thinking Big: Talent, Honesty, Insight, Strong People Skills, Knowledge, Books, In-Depth Learning, and GodIs written by Dr. Ben Carson, a world-renowned neurosurgeon, former presidential candidate, and current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)Teaches great life lessons for young men and womenIs the perfect gift for high school and college graduations, birthdays, and confirmations, and a great addition to YA book clubs and YA study groups Read more

GROWING UP in a modest house located in a small lot on New York’s Long Island didn’t exactly make author Gary D. Rappaport a likely candidate to become a successful entrepreneurial owner of multimillion dollar shopping centers and mixed-use properties. But this self-made man attributes his success to a handful of qualities he picked up from his father, among which were his entrepreneurial spirit, optimism, problem-solving, integrity, people skills, and in no small way, to his numbers skills.From delivering newspapers door-to-door as a boy to building single-family homes to sell to baby boomers while right out of college to just a few years later starting his own company to purchase shopping centers and redevelop them, Mr. Rappaport’s career has been extremely financially rewarding for him as well as for the investors he handpicked along the way, mostly friends and family members.Using images, tables, and figures, the third edition of Investing in Retail Properties explains in great detail and with frank transparency how Mr. Rappaport did it, and suggests that anyone can learn to do the same while building exceptional wealth in the process. He lays out a roadmap that is not available in any other book for would-be entrepreneurs to follow in his footsteps. He even shares stories of his students who have evolved and adapted his model to achieve incredible success.However, Mr. Rappaport says that being an acquirer and developer of commercial real estate properties is not for the faint of heart. It comes with stress in personally guaranteeing loans and dealing with the ups and downs of commercial real estate that inevitably fluctuates with macroeconomic cycles. According to Mr. Rappaport, anyone can do what he did, but the individual must have the stomach for high risks, the thirst for exceptional rewards, and the patience to withstand the time horizon that is inherent in the direct ownership of commercial real estate.In this book, full of real-life case studies, you’ll learn how to:Acquire undervalued commercial real estateRaise equity capital from friends and family and place the debtIdentify properties that have upside potential to increase the valuePrepare your investor package and make effective presentationsBenefit from tax advantages for owners of commercial real estateSet up legal entities for the properties and management companyRedevelop and reposition the propertyStructure the sharing of cash flow and appreciation for your investors and yourselfRefinance or sell the investment property to lock-in huge profitsIn his entrepreneur’s playbook, Mr. Rappaport talks about structuring partnerships and building an operating real estate business, but more importantly, he talks about his life and experiences. He talks about the great risks he has taken over the past 40 years as an entrepreneurial developer. He says that readers of the previous editions of this book want to learn more than the technical aspects of the business. They want to know how it will affect their lives, and this book lays it out for the reader to easily grasp in an honest and straightforward manner.Investing in Retail Properties is not only a true rags-to-riches story of Gary Rappaport but it’s also inspirational and provides a step-by-step guide for budding entrepreneurs hoping to achieve similar success in developing commercial real estate. Read more

This eBook, Music and the Brain, asks whether music can make a person smarter? Are you a parent that wants to boost the IQ of your child? Research studies have shown early music lessons (6-8 years old) affects the anatomy of the brain by increasing nerve fibers that connect the left and right motor regions, which have lasting positive effects.

A child doesn't have to be proficient playing an instrument to benefit from a musical education. All children can benefit from a musical education beyond the formative 6-8 years of age. Studies have shown a musical education improves self-discipline, dexterity, coordination, self-esteem, thinking skills, listening skills, creative abilities and personal expression; along with better writing, mathematical, people skills and much more as you will find in this eBook.

This eBook also highlights the "Mozart Effect" which has been found to temporarily alter intelligence by increasing IQ scores 8-9 points. Read more

Is your teen prepared for the real world of personal communication? Set your kids up to succeed with the lost art of social skills and job skills."5 Stars"--San Diego Book Review"Smile & Succeed for Teens is a fantastic resource to help teens be successful at work." --Temple Grandin, Author, Thinking in Pictures, The Autistic BrainONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLDAre your kids glued to their phones and out of touch with the real world? Do your teens slouch and have poor eye contact? Do you worry that their inability to communicate will keep them from getting a good job? If so, then it's time for a crash course in the social skills and job skills that will lead to their success. Let award-winning author Kirt Manecke be your guide.Developed by a team of teens, parents, and educators, the proven methods in Manecke's book provide your kids with the people skills and confidence they'll need throughout their lives. Whether your teen is looking for work, holding down a job, making friends, or taking part in leadership or service positions, Smile and Succeed for Teens will give them the education he or she needs to thrive. Perfect for special education, ADHD, Down Syndrome, and Autism too.Each lesson is presented in an entertaining style, with quips, tips, and easy-to-adopt strategies that will teach your teenager the critical elements of good communication. Filled with fun and informative illustrations with educational captions. And the best part is, teenagers enjoy reading it!Parents, you can help your teens learn the skills in Smile & Succeed for Teens by using the book in conjunction with the Parent's Guide for Smile & Succeed for Teens (sold separately on Amazon) to give your teens the edge.In this book, your teen will discover how to: *    Develop self-esteem and beat crippling social anxiety*    Make new friends and speak with confidence*    Sail through the most difficult of interviews for scholarships, programs, and jobs*    Become an effective volunteer*    Improve their school programs and community through effective fundraising*    Succeed at work and stand out to their employer, and much, much more!The winner of the Mom's Choice Gold Award for excellence, Teachers' Choice Award, and the IP Gold Award recognizing excellence, Smile & Succeed for Teens is an attention-grabbing, easy-to-use course that has already supplied thousands of teens with the skills to do better in school, develop meaningful relationships, and establish fulfilling careers. If you want to equip your teenager for success in work and life, then you can't afford to miss Manecke's essential guide.Buy the book to set your teen on the path to success today!

The classic Guide’s Guide used by river guides world-wide, now updated, expanded, and better than ever!This ultimate reference book for river guides (and tour guides in general)—now available in ebook and print—covers people skills; safety talks; swift water rescue; high-water safety; knots; signals; emergency evacuation and coping with accidents; minimizing liability; food planning; nature interpretation made fascinating; boat, bus, and camp entertainment that really brings people together; guiding industry best practices; boatloads of general guiding wisdom; new sections on boating skills, tall-tale campfire stories, and much, much more. At 115,000 words and 543 pages, the 2024 edition of The Guide’s Guide Augmentedis a treasure trove of vital life-saving and life-enhancing information.The ebook contains a clickable index and table of contents, and is a must-have on every river guide’s phone.The definitive how-to book on professional river guiding, The Guide's Guide Augmented presents a comprehensive philosophy and a wealth of detailed methods for creating "Deep Fun:" Life enhancing river trips which entertain, inspire, educate, thrill, heal & delight! Created originally as a staff manual for Whitewater Voyages in California, The Guide’s Guide Augmented has been revised and expanded to serve as an even more comprehensive, universal reference book for guides and outfitters worldwide.The Guide's Guide Augmented has been widely hailed as helpful, even essential and inspirational, to guides, trip leaders, outfitters, government agency river and recreation managers, private boaters, adventure travel companies, and tour guides of all sorts.Any individual, company or group which practices the philosophy and methods presented in this book is welcome to consider The Guide's Guide Augmented their own staff manual. Although the myriad users of this book are independent, far flung adventurers, guides, private boaters, outfitters, tour operators and recreation resource managers, at the very same time, ideally, we are all working together to enhance the quality of life on--and win friends for--this planet! The highest purpose of this book is to contribute to this broad, growing, wonderful effort--which is, after all, an ongoing quest of planet-saving proportions. Read more

When the Eternal City beckons, it's not just history that stirs; it's the secrets that yearn to be unraveled. Chaos ensues when a laid-off senior executive from the U.S. who has lived and worked for years in Italy, takes a temporary job chaperoning thirteen high school students and their three teachers from Atlanta in the Eternal City of Rome. The executive, Atticus Winterle, finds himself forced to use all of his people skills along with selected local resources to keep the kids and teachers on track and out of trouble—to the extent possible. Despite, or perhaps because of, the strenuous efforts he must undertake to keep things from falling apart, he finds that both the teenagers and the adults—including himself—grow closer and even learn from the experiences they share in the Italian capital.IN NINE DAYS IN ROME, YOU WILL DISCOVER:How a trip to one of the world’s most visited cities unleashes a series of crises, driven by factors common to this age group all over the world, such as drug and alcohol abuse, depression, sexual excess, self-harm, etc., that the neophyte chaperone must handle.While the events the book chronicles may seem like fare for a Las Vegas lost weekend, the takeaway from these experiences is that people of all ages can learn and grow in response to challenging circumstances.Join Atticus Winterle and this unpredictable group from Atlanta for an exciting tour of Rome that features moments of great joy and sadness and demonstrates how unusual bonds can be formed, and connections made, when people from different backgrounds are brought together. Read more