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Presentation Zen: Simple Ideas on Presentation Design and Delivery (Voices That Matter)
Garr Reynolds
New Riders Press, 2008
Presentation Bible
I have discussed this book with a number of colleagues who are teachers and also conference presenters, and we all agree- Presentation Zen is a must-have for anyone who ever has to give a presentation, and the definition of presentation here could be so broad as to ...
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How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk
Adele Faber, Elaine Mazlish
Collins Living, 1999
I love this book and give it to lots of my clents!
I am a clinical psychologist and I first found this book over 30 years ago. I have used it with clients who were abused as children to create a better relationship. My mother-in-law watched my kids once a week when they were small. We both read it. When we drifted of ...
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How to Win Friends & Influence People
Dale Carnegie
Pocket, 1998
It's called "CLASSIC" for a reason.
Since the end of World War II, literally thousands of books have been written about how to improve professionally and personally. Every single one of them can be traced directly back to two books, Napoleon Hill's "Think and Grow Rich" and this classic work of Dale ...
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Be the Pack Leader: Use Cesar's Way to Transform Your Dog . . . and Your Life
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Three Rivers Press, 2008
Cesar amazes me in a good way
At 62 and having Dogs in the family since I was [...], I'm obviously hooked on Dogs. I also love Cats. I've had good luck and less than good luck with Dogs. Some have been docile and eager to follow and others quite the opposite. I've always liked Cesar's Dog Whisperer ...
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Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Uncovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence--and Formed a Deep ...
Irene M. Pepperberg
Collins, 2008
A gift from Irene and Alex
What an absolute delight Alex and Me is. I expected it to be more technical, and was happily surprised to find it a very warm, loving look at Alex's relationship with his special human, Irene.
As a bird owner and lover, I was so happy to find this book full of ...
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Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die
Chip Heath, Dan Heath
Random House, 2007
Curse of Knowledge addressed
Over the past year I discovered a hurtle with my personality.
When I am talking to people one on one, I am outgoing, loquacious, animated, and blend in analogies and anecdotes with great abandoned. When interacting with friends, this method enthralls them (at least ...
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The Back of the Napkin: Solving Problems and Selling Ideas with Pictures
Dan Roam
Portfolio Hardcover, 2008
Boils down things to a napkin
This book is not like any other one out there. By grouping visual thinking and communication into several distinct groups, it will give you a new much simpler way to do think, capture and communicate things that once were much more complex.
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The Five Love Languages: How to Express Heartfelt Commitment to Your Mate
Gary Chapman
Northfield Publishing, 1995
The Five Love Languages
I would recommend this book to anyone who feels like they are in love with another. Having gone through a divorce I can see where my former spouse and I were definitely hearing and speaking two different love languages. The woman I am now in love with and I have read ...
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Moo Baa La La La
Little Simon, 1982
son's favorite book
This is my son's absolute FAVORITE book and has been since he was 6 months (he's 13 months now). He pushes other books away and laughs the whole time we read this. Great book!
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Cesar's Way: The Natural, Everyday Guide to Understanding and Correcting Common Dog Problems
Cesar Millan, Melissa Jo Peltier
Three Rivers Press, 2007
Good read
The book was in excellent condition and arrived promptly. The information was not as helpful for hands on training as much as a philosophy and chronicle of Cesar's life and methods.
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The iPhone Book: How to Do the Most Important, Useful & Fun Stuff with Your iPhone, 2nd Edition
Scott Kelby, Terry White
Peachpit Press, 2008
Very useful "how to" guide to the iPhone/iPod Touch
This is the second edition of Terry White and Scott Kelby's "The iPhone Book". It's been updated for the new firmware and the 3G iPhone. Like the first book, this one is primarily a "how to" guide, and it does that very well. Every page has a different, focussed "how ...
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slide:ology: The Art and Science of Creating Great Presentations
Nancy Duarte
O'Reilly Media, Inc., 2008
100% practical!
The book is so packed with practical and pragmatic tips, it's usefull as soon as you open it. Great format to keep browsing through to find inspiration and check how you are doing on your slide deck while you work on it. Thanks for sharing the results of so many years ...
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Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus: The Classic Guide to Understanding the Opposite Sex
John Gray
Harper Paperbacks, 2004
Review of Book
I really enjoyed the book Men are From Mars, Women are From Venus. It is very well written and very easy to follow.
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Pocket Ref
Thomas J. Glover
Sequoia Pub, 2002
grate
exelent ref all the answers you do not get from the bible
ig the relevant ones.
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The Definitive Book of Body Language
Barbara Pease, Allan Pease
Bantam, 2006
The Definitive Book of Body Language
Excellent information to add to your communication knowledge and skill. It gives the information that is within us but was underused. Well written; an easy read.
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