... from the basics to the finer points of writing and delivering a speech with persuasion, style, and humor. Topics include: *Assessing your audience * Researching your subject--and deciding what to leave out *Keeping it simple * Using imagery, quotations, repetition, and humor * Special-occasion speeches ... more »

In this wise and inspiring book, Nancy O'Hara will help you discover what you really want from life and find the courage to pursue your dreams.  Adapting Zen principles and practices to modern day life, O'Hara takes you step-by-step through an entire process of meditation and simple exercises ... more »

A comprehensive collection of powerful phrases to help you face a variety of life's challenges. Travelers to foreign countries often carry handy phrase books to help them navigate uncharted territory. Now there's a guide for getting through tough times in plain English-an essential selection of well ... more »

Life Strategies for Teens tackles the challenges of adolescence like no other. It is the first guide to teenage life that won't tell you what to do, or who to be, but rather how to live life best. Life Strategies for Teens is an enlightening guide to help teenagers not only stay afloat, but to thrive ... more »

Getting older can be brutalwomen gain weight, lose their sex drive, experience hot flashes, suffer memory loss, become short-tempered, find it difficult to sleep, and on and on. Its not so easy for men, eitherthey start to lose energy and stamina as they age, too (and they have to live with women going ... more »

Long hours. Juggling family and work. Deadlines. High stress levels. Today's professionals are feeling more overworked and overwhelmed than ever before. Yet you CAN get more done than you ever thought possible--and still get home to your real life sooner. Laura Stack, "The Productivity Pro," ... more »

Whether you're hoping to obtain a raise from your boss, convince an insurance claim representative to reimburse your medical treatment, or persuade your spouse into spending less time watching TV and more time with you, Winning Every Time will be your guide for truly practical and helpful advice about ... more »

What is work, truly? In its widest sense, work is not just a job. It is the sum of all our purposeful activities. Seen in this light, work is our whole life. In a continuation of his national bestseller, Work as a Spiritual Practice, Lewis Richmond's latest effort, A Whole Life's Work, explores the many ... more »

"Why can't I just be happy?"   We've all asked ourselves this question from time to time and we've all wondered why it's so hard. Considering that you probably include yourself in the vast majority of what I'll refer to as "us," you probably find yourself wondering this from ... more »

Miss Wurtzel is back, and this time she's armed with advice for the modern woman. She's found the secret of life, and it's within everyone's reach.  It's about enjoying your mistakes.  It's about being strong.  It's  about eating dessert.  It's about ... more »

Who are we? We are professionals in the workforce or professional mothers. We are painters and singers. We are caretakers and we are movie stars. Some of us may have children; while some of us don't. The one thing that connects us all is that we are women who experienced a miscarriage that seemed, in ... more »

When you look in the mirror, who's hiding beneath that face? Who is the real you? Think beyond the excuses and fears that mask the person you want to be. Create your life the way you need it to be. Unlock the powerful force at your core. We only get one chance in this world. Make the most of it. Begin ... more »