Download or read book To Build A Lifetime written by Robyn Pratt and published by . This book was released on 2004-02 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a first-hand account of growing up on one of three adjoining family ranches in east- central New Mexico during the 1940s and '50s. These ranches were obtained via the homestead act, beginning in the mid 1920s. Much toil and effort was necessary to establish them as viable sources of livelihood. Three generations of Payne Family members pressed forward with grit and determination to make a success of these ranching endeavors while creating a civilized and unique life-style for those that followed. The adjoining ranches eventually covered a sprawling land area of around thirty square miles. While it is true that the foundation had been laid by those who preceeded her, the author was very much involved in the day-to-day workings of her family's life there. It was a sometimes nearly unbearable existence, with just as many touches of splendor. All aspects of this interesting life are explored, from everyday household and ranch routines, to vivid descriptions of the difficulties and rewards of dealing with animals and their peculiar traits as well as those of nature in general. Many prized photos are used to make the story come to life in a nostalgic and realistic way.
Download or read book Designing Your Life written by Bill Burnett and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.
Download or read book The Ride of a Lifetime written by Robert Iger and published by Random House. This book was released on 2019-09-23 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A memoir of leadership and success: The executive chairman of Disney, Time’s 2019 businessperson of the year, shares the ideas and values he embraced during his fifteen years as CEO while reinventing one of the world’s most beloved companies and inspiring the people who bring the magic to life. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR Robert Iger became CEO of The Walt Disney Company in 2005, during a difficult time. Competition was more intense than ever and technology was changing faster than at any time in the company’s history. His vision came down to three clear ideas: Recommit to the concept that quality matters, embrace technology instead of fighting it, and think bigger—think global—and turn Disney into a stronger brand in international markets. Today, Disney is the largest, most admired media company in the world, counting Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm, and 21st Century Fox among its properties. Its value is nearly five times what it was when Iger took over, and he is recognized as one of the most innovative and successful CEOs of our era. In The Ride of a Lifetime, Robert Iger shares the lessons he learned while running Disney and leading its 220,000-plus employees, and he explores the principles that are necessary for true leadership, including: • Optimism. Even in the face of difficulty, an optimistic leader will find the path toward the best possible outcome and focus on that, rather than give in to pessimism and blaming. • Courage. Leaders have to be willing to take risks and place big bets. Fear of failure destroys creativity. • Decisiveness. All decisions, no matter how difficult, can be made on a timely basis. Indecisiveness is both wasteful and destructive to morale. • Fairness. Treat people decently, with empathy, and be accessible to them. This book is about the relentless curiosity that has driven Iger for forty-five years, since the day he started as the lowliest studio grunt at ABC. It’s also about thoughtfulness and respect, and a decency-over-dollars approach that has become the bedrock of every project and partnership Iger pursues, from a deep friendship with Steve Jobs in his final years to an abiding love of the Star Wars mythology. “The ideas in this book strike me as universal” Iger writes. “Not just to the aspiring CEOs of the world, but to anyone wanting to feel less fearful, more confidently themselves, as they navigate their professional and even personal lives.”
Download or read book Build the Swing of a Lifetime written by Mike Bender and published by Wiley. This book was released on 2012-04-17 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From one of Golf Digest's Top 5 teachers—a simple, scientific program to build a great swing Most golf instruction is based on helping students emulate the best players, but for top golf teacher Mike Bender, physics provides a better model for developing a swing that is as efficient, consistent, and timeless as that of Iron Byron, the PGA robot that tests clubs and balls. Now Mike Bender shows you how to put the secrets of science into your own swing with a simple, proven program that will take your play to a different level and transform your approach to the game. Explains Mike Bender's unique biomechanical approach to building a simple, repeatable, and effective swing Shares the same approach Bender teaches his students, who include two-time U.S. Open winner Lee Janzen, PGA Tour winner Jonathan Byrd, and 2006 LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year Seon Hwa Lee Shows you how to build your scientific swing step by step Includes 150 photographs to help you put principles into practice on the golf course Includes a Foreword by Zach Johnson, 2007 Masters champion and one of Mike Bender's star students As Mike Bender puts it: would you rather fly in an airplane that was built by engineers who understood the principles of lift and acceleration, or would you rather fly in one built by people who simply went out to the airport and watched them taking off and landing? Once you develop a scientific swing, it's your own game that will really soar.
Download or read book Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking written by Tamar Chansky and published by Da Capo Lifelong Books. This book was released on 2008-10-20 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading clinical expert in the fields of child cognitive behavior therapy and anxiety disorders, Dr. Tamar Chansky frequently counsels children (and their parents) whose negative thinking creates chronic or occasional emotional hurdles and impedes optimism, flexibility, and happiness. Now, in the first book that specifically focuses on negative thinking in kids, Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking provides parents, caregivers, and clinicians the same clear, concise, and compassionate guidance that Dr. Chansky employed in her previous guides to relieving children from anxiety and obsessive compulsive symptoms. Here she thoroughly covers the underlying causes of children's negative attitudes, as well as providing multiple strategies for managing negative thoughts, building optimism, and establishing emotional resilience.
Download or read book How to Build Self Discipline to Exercise written by Martin Meadows and published by Meadows Publishing. This book was released on 2016-02-10 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Build Self-Discipline to Exercise: Discover Proven Strategies to Finally Get in Shape and Exercise on a Regular Basis for the Rest of Your Life Everywhere you go, you see gyms, videos, and books about exercise, advertising how they can help you get in shape fast and easy. You’ve probably even put some money down before, vowing that THIS was the year you’d get in shape, lose that extra weight, and become the energetic person you know is hiding inside you. Unfortunately, life happens, and you fall into the habit of "I’ll start tomorrow." Your motivation drops, and your self-discipline fails to push you through to achieve your goals. You begin to make excuses: you’ll be really sore after working out, it’s been too long since you’ve last exercised, you don’t have willpower, your friends and family tell you to be happy with how you are, you think you’re too weak, inflexible or otherwise unfit for exercise, and many more. There was that one time you started a program, but you couldn’t keep up with the weekly or monthly goals, so you got frustrated and gave up. All of that has added up to make you think you’re incapable of starting and continuing an exercise program. You’re afraid you aren’t mentally or physically strong enough, but still hold out the hope that someday a magic pill will change all that. The magic exists today, but it’s not as easy or fast as swallowing a pill. However, it can be simple and enjoyable. How to Build Self-Discipline to Exercise is a concise, practical guidebook on how to introduce and keep exercise in your life. Inside, you’ll learn: - why the most common type of motivation people use to exercise is usually ineffective (and which types of motivation are much stronger) - the wrong "P" that will lead you to giving up when you face obstacles - how to overcome procrastination and finally start exercising – including a slightly uncomfortable trick that will ensure you’ll get plenty of exercise - how to find time to exercise despite a hectic schedule (and surprising math that shows you actually lose time when you don’t make time for exercise) - practical tricks and tips to stay motivated forever, even when you encounter obstacles - how to enjoy exercise while still getting the most powerful benefits of it (hint: if your workout involves "work," it’s not a good workout) - how to prevent injuries, improve recovery, and handle the inevitable muscle soreness so you stick to exercise even if your body acts against you - how to deal with other people, wrong expectations, and negativity (from both your surroundings and yourself in the form of self-criticism or self-doubt) When put together and acted upon, the six chapters in this book – supported by over 80 references to scientific studies and credible experts – will help you form a new habit and make one of the most important changes you'll ever make in your life. Purchase the book now and let’s embark on the journey to learn how. Keywords: Develop self discipline, willpower and self discipline, self-discipline, self control books, stress, reach your goals, self-control, achieve your goals, instant gratification, long term goals, goal setting success, goal setting books, how to reach your goals, how to achieve your goals, persistence, how not to give up, how to exercise, stay motivated, build habits, exercising, personal development, exercising
Download or read book Building Relationships That Last a Lifetime written by Ron Rice and published by . This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Building Relationships That Last a Lifetime, Ron Rice reveals the secrets he has learned in his fascinating, entrepreneurial journey to success. He examines the key strategies he used to identify, develop, and maintain both professional and personal relationships over the course of his career. Beginning as a traveling salesman, Rice navigated up through business opportunities and relationships to obtain the American dream for himself and his family. He has proven himself a trustworthy businessman, salesman, and leader. Following his story, you'll be able to evaluate your own business relationships, strategic leads, and entrepreneurial goals against Rice's powerful example.
Download or read book Jeffrey Gitomer s Little Gold Book of Yes Attitude written by Jeffrey Gitomer and published by Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold. This book was released on 2018-01-16 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Place of publication from publisher's website.
Download or read book Parenting that Works written by Edward R. Christophersen and published by Magination Press. This book was released on 2003-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on nearly 40 years of combined professional experience, the authors explain that from babyhood through the school years, children learn by observing and interacting with their parents. In these easy-to-follow chapters, Dr. Christophersen and Dr. Mortweet offer practical adivce, explain proven strategies, and identify the fundamental skills parents need to encourage positive behavior without the need for punishment.
Download or read book Build Your Own Life Brand written by Stedman Graham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2002-05-09 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in paperback, bestselling author Graham draws on the techniques used by advertisers and celebrities to show how anyone can create and project the positive and distinctive image that spells success.
Download or read book A Lifetime in the Building written by Christine Adams and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: unfinished house to her niece to finish, she left behind an amazing archive of one woman's life. And that life, as Christine found as she started on the daunting task of sorting through May's house, was itself remarkable in its richness, from being a female engineer designing the Mosquito in wartime to heartbreaking love affairs. No-one can fail to be moved and awed by this indomitable woman." --Book Jacket.
Download or read book Understanding the Predictable written by Lloyd Melnick and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2015-03-16 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive book about Customer Lifetime Value (LTV) Understanding the Predictable is the first book both to explain all aspects of customer lifetime value and help you grow the value of all of your customers. Understanding the Predictable delves into the world of Customer Lifetime Value (LTV), a metric that shows how much each customer is worth to your business. By understanding this metric, you can predict how changes to your product will impact the value of each customer. You will also learn how to apply this simple yet powerful method of predictive analytics to optimize your marketing and user acquisition. If you are looking for a way to make your business successful without effort, do not buy this book. If you are looking, however, for an underlying way to look at your customers and business to build a great company, then Understanding the Predictable is for you. In Understanding the Predictable, you will first learn the core components of customer lifetime value and how to calculate LTV. The book then delves into ways to improve the value of your customers, your advertising mix and overall profitability. Each chapter includes A case study that makes the concepts of LTV come to life. Key takeaways so you can quickly implement the core concepts. Understanding the Predictable is your key to business success
Download or read book Build Your Own Life written by Wendy Lawson and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2003-02-15 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As someone with Asperger Syndrome, Wendy Lawson knows all about the social difficulties that accompany the condition. In this book, she guides others on the autism spectrum through the confusing map of life, tackling the building bricks of social existence one by one with humour, insight and practical suggestions. Exploring what it is like to be an adult in an alien world, she looks at the concepts of 'self' and 'other' and talks about the people in our lives - how to relate to them, how we can use their support and how we can protect ourselves in the process. Using poetry and illustrations, she goes on to explain the difficult notion of `putting on a face', looks at how to assess personal skills in order to develop them into a suitable career and how to deal with unwelcome changes in life. This book is essential reading for all those on the higher-functioning end of the autism spectrum, helping them to get the best out of a world that is often confusing and aiding those close to them to understand their perspective.
Download or read book Customer Once Client Forever written by Richard Buckingham and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Customer Once, Client Forever, Buckingham presents a process to identify, create and maintain the relationship with the client using his 12 Lifetime Tools.
Download or read book The Business of Personal Training written by Nutting, Mark A. and published by Human Kinetics. This book was released on 2019 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From marketing and sales to budgets, staffing, and clientele issues, The Business of Personal Training walks you through the business-based side of personal training while teaching you the valuable skills you’ll need to start, build, and grow your business.
Download or read book The Gift of a Lifetime written by Barbara J. Peters and published by . This book was released on 2009-11 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the ideal guide for those contemplating marriage; those newly married; or those renewing their vows. Through counseling advice, and the acronyms "FACTS" and "FAITH" Barbara Peters outlines the steps needed to have a successful marriage. Barbara uses some case scenarios from her own practice to illustrate her message. Married couples may see some of their own problems discussed in the book, and find this is a map along the road to a happy marriage. The book is also intended to be a gift. Newlyweds can present it to each other and then pass to future generations to foster the benefits of life long commitments.
Download or read book LIFE written by and published by . This book was released on 1970-10-23 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: LIFE Magazine is the treasured photographic magazine that chronicled the 20th Century. It now lives on at LIFE.com, the largest, most amazing collection of professional photography on the internet. Users can browse, search and view photos of today’s people and events. They have free access to share, print and post images for personal use.
