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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coaching for Excellence: Tips and Techniques for Motivating Others to Peak Achievement
by Jane CreswellThe last word in one-on-one coaching for productivity in business. The most effective way for companies to achieve goals is by energizing their most important asset: their staff. From the executive suite to the assembly line, each staff person is a member of a team. However, keeping that team motivated is no easy task—until now with this powerful model of coaching outlined by a master coach. In any workplace, large or small, this program motivates—for power, growth, and success. • Expert author and master coach • Covers individual coaching methods for everything from the smallest businesses to the biggest corporations to faith-based organizations and churches • Applies the lifecoach phenomenon to the workplace • Includes a list of coaching resources
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Composting: Turn Your Organic Waste Material into Black Gold
by Chris McLaughlinWaste not, want notThe Complete Idiot's Guide® to Composting takes readers step by step through the process of selecting the right compost container, filling it with the right "ingredients," maintaining the mix at the right temperature and humidity, and using the end product. • A concise format, simplified approach, and thrift-conscious price Chris McLaughlin • Author is a Master Gardener and an expert on all forms of composting • Gardening has risen greatly in popularity in the last few years, with an added boost from First Lady Michelle Obama, and so has composting, which is cheap, effective, and environmentally friendly • Thousands of state, regional, and municipal programs have been developed to encourage composting and thus reduce landfill waste
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Connecting with Your Angels
by Cecily Channer Damon BrownBe on the side of the angels As technology, war, and other global changes occur, now more than ever people are looking to connect to a higher spirituality. Spiritual practitioners and spiritual explorers alike can utilize The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Connecting with Your Angels to connect with the angels around them, gaining invaluable knowledge of their abilities to bring clarity, perspective, and healing in one's life. • 82% of women and 72% of men in America today believe in angels, according to a Gallup poll (2007) • Books on angels show strong sales records • Includes a detailed angel glossary and a comprehensive listing of resources • Foreword by spiritual advisor Tina Michelle
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Conquering Obsessive Compulsive Behavior: Simple Techniques That Will Tame Your Obsessive Tendencies
by Bruce MansbridgePractical help for the millions who suffer Over 6 million Americans and millions more around the world suffer from some degree of obsessive compulsive behavior. For the vast majority of these people, this behavior impacts the quality of their lives. However, OC behavior can be difficult to understand and even harder to change. The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Conquering Obsessive Compulsive Behavior is a practical guide created specifically for middle range sufferers to help them overcome OC behavior and take back control of their lives.• Millions of people from teens to seniors suffer from OC behavior• Written by a well-respected and acknowledged author in this field• Heightened awareness of the disorder thanks to the popular TV series Monk
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Coping With Difficult People
by Arlene UhlEasy ways of dealing with difficult people. Psychotherapist Arlene Matthews Uhl offers the most effective strategies for dealing with difficult people—from strangers and co-workers to friends and family—by characterizing the four major types and revealing specific methods to cope with them in every aspect of life. - Jargon-free, practical advice and strategies—for home and at work. - Unique approach based on behavioral patterns, not simply personality types. - Includes tactics on diffusing tense encounters in any situation. - Features tips for &“cutting the cord&” when personal relationships become too difficult.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Couponing: Clip and Download Your Way to Big Savings!
by Rachel Singer Gordon• Combines couponing advice with up–to–date online coupon tips and a sensible approach
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Creative Visualization: Effective Techniques to Focus Your Goals, Sharpen Your Skills, and Realize Your
by Carolyn Flynn Shari L. JustIf you can envision it, you can make it happen. Creative visualization is the technique of using the imagination to identify goals and then making them a reality. It&’s more powerful than sheer drive because it works in harmony with the positive energy of the universe. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Creative Visualization helps readers visualize—and then actualize—their best and brightest lives. - Filled with techniques and exercises that reveal the power of visualization. - Offers suggestions, guidance, and tips to inspire the imagination. - Follows the path of the book that launched the creative visualization movement nearly 30 years ago and adds such New Age elements as meditations and affirmations. - Creative visualization offers something for those interested in the New Age movement, spirituality, and self-improvement.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Dating, 2E
by Dr. Judy KurianskyYou're no idiot, of course! You're smart, funny, and well put together. In fact, your friends and family consider you quite the "catch." But when it comes to getting a date on Friday night, the only person calling you is Mom—who's hoping that you're not at home! Don't call it a night just yet! The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Dating, Second Edition by renowned radio personality Dr. Judy Kuriansky shows you how to make your mother proud and get the date of your dreams.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Decluttering: Win the Turf War with Your Stuff
by Regina LeedsDo you own your stuff—or does it own you? Whether someone lives in a mansion or a studio, drives an SUV or a Mini Cooper—stuff often builds up into an endless stream of clutter, taking over living spaces and complicating lives. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience organizing living and work spaces, renowned organizing expert Regina Leeds has the solution for conquering clutter in every room of one&’s house, along with in one&’s office, car, and garage. - Short, easy-to-use format. - Quick and easy steps for evaluating and organizing your possessions. - Unique room-by-room approach. - Tips on maintaining a clutter-free space—forever. - Includes a complete list of resources.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Difficult Conversations: Get the Positive Results You Want When the Going Is Tough
by Gretchen HirschHow to tackle sensitive subjectsCovering both professional and personal situations, this guide examines ways to approach and handle conversations that are often put off or avoided altogether. The most comprehensive book of its kind, it provides all the information you need to approach difficult conversations with confidence, avoid blaming, overcome defensiveness, and make better decisions.• The only book on the market covering difficult conversations in both the workplace and one&’s personal life• Can be read cover to cover or used as a quick reference guide• Reviewed and approved by the Program Chair of Organizational Communication at Franklin University and former professor of Applied Linguistics at Harvard University
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Discovering Your Perfect Career
by American Writers&Artists Inst Rene CarewWhat do you really want to do?Finding the perfect career isn&’t easy, but it&’s certainly attainable. This guide offers readers the chance to trade in their unsatisfying jobs for fulfilling careers. This book helps them by providing a process of self-assessment that includes questions on personality, talents, values, interests, and goals; advice on how to make a smooth transition from one career to another; and an action plan to take the steps toward landing the perfect career.• According to The Conference Group, only 48.9% of working Americans are satisfied with their jobs, the lowest level of job satisfaction since pollsters first began surveying the topic in 1995• Career self-discovery books are among the best-performing in the career category
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Self-Esteem
by Mark WarnerYou&’re no idiot, of course. You know there are moments when you have been creative, attractive, and even intelligent. But when it comes to sizing yourself up in the mirror, stepping onto a scale to get weighed, or socializing at a party full of extroverts, you feel like a wallflower that hasn&’t been watered in years. Don&’t just stand there with your head in the sand! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Enhancing Self-Esteem shows you how to break through negativity, open yourself to risk and change, and move toward a richer and more integrated life. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Straightforward questions that will inspire you to look deeper within yourself. • Self-quizzes that will help you see the &“real you&” more clearly. • Inspirational thoughts and poems. • Insights drawn from the experiences of others. • Common-sense advice on what to do when feeling insecure.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enhancing Your Social IQ: Simple Strategies for Developing Your “Social Brain”
by Gregory P. KorgeskiSimple steps to connecting with others. Now readers can raise their social intelligence quotient with a little self-knowledge and practice. Beginning with a series of short quizzes that generate a personal social profile, this guide explains how readers can enhance their ability to create and sustain mutually enriching relationships, make friends, and build a rich social network. • &“Social intelligence&” is the new buzz word in the psychology of relationships. • Includes social personality quizzes. • Hot, new self-help topic. • Author Gregory Korgeski, PhD, has more than 30 years of experience as a licensed psychologist.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Etiquette, 2e
by Mary MitchellYou&’re no idiot, of course. You know how important it is to handle sticky situations with tact and poise, and that it&’s downright rude to talk with your mouth full or slurp your soup. You&’re always careful to mind your manners, but when you have to make an introduction or attend a business banquet, you feel like a blundering buffoon. Don&’t take your name off the social register just yet! The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Etiquette, Second Edition, will show you how to be polished, polite, and professional, whether you&’re at home, at work, or at play. In this Complete Idiot&’s Guide®, you get: • Simple solutions to common dining dilemmas. • Easy-to-follow gift-giving guidelines. • Foolproof ways to prepare a wedding. • Invaluable tips on sports and travel etiquette.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fibromyalgia
by Lynne Matallana Laurence A. BradleyThe co-founder of the National Fibromyalgia Association presents information to empower patients to better manage all aspects of this often misunderstood chronic pain condition. The guide outlines practical steps for communicating with health care practitioners and family members, and explains different approaches to pharmacologic, behavioral, alternative, and psychosocial treatment.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Organized Fast-Track: The Core Advice You Need to Get and Keep Your Life in Order
by Cynthia EwerTurn organzing your space into your next great project with this comprehensive guide!In our materialistic, time-crunched society, lifestyles are compromised by disorganization and clutter. In a 2008 National Association of Professional Organizers survey, 65 percent of respondents noted that their household was at least moderately disorganized, 71 percent said their quality of life would improve if they were better organized, and 96 percent of respondents indicated that they could save time every day by becoming more organized. A survey by IKEA reported that only 11 percent of Americans know where their Social Security cards are. Unfortunately, the problem has gotten so out of hand for so many, they have no idea where to begin.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Getting Organized Fast-Track, finds readers where they are and helps them take the first steps toward a more organized and efficient life. In this book readers get: • The principles behind effective organizing that can be applied to any situation in the home or office. • A plan for clearing paper clutter and putting important documents where they can be found. • Commonsense thoughts on prioritizing and letting go of objects that are no longer useful. • A system for categorizing possessions that does not require people to buy more stuff to organize the stuff they already have. • Tips for tackling disorganization hot spots, including home offices or dens, kitchens, closets, master bedrooms, garages, attics, and basement areas. • Advice for staying ahead of messy family members or coworkers who can undo a person's hard work in an instant.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done
by Jeff DavidsonThe secret to getting more checks on that to–do–list . . . As companies and workers are being pressured to do more for less, new ways of becoming more time-productive are essential. The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Getting Things Done gives readers the tools they need to increase personal productivity in the workplace, including how to visualize short- and long-term goals, tear down the walls of procrastination, manage energy instead of time, streamline work space, run productive meetings, work effectively with others, and more.• Over the past 10 years, American productivity has risen 46% while hours worked have remained flat (Bureau of Labor Statistics) • Books on personal productivity sell very well• Author&’s related book, The Complete Idiot&’s Guide® to Managing Your Time, is phenomenally successful• Author is a nationally recognized speaker
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting a Tattoo: The Art and Craft of Beautifying Your Body
by John ReardonGot ink? Having a tattoo is now thoroughly mainstream—but getting it done is still scary for most regular folks. Does it hurt? Is it safe? How much does it cost? Written for the novice and aficionado alike, this book walks the reader through every step of the process: making the big decision, handling the physical event, and finally, taking proper care of your own personal work of art. • Expert advice from a high-profile professional • Includes 30 original designs, exclusive to this book • Includes 8-page full-color insert • Millions of people of all ages get inked each year • Tattoo shops have sprung up everywhere to meet this growing demand, and cable shows such as "Miami Ink" and "Inked" draw huge audiences
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Cleaning, 2nd Edition: Nontoxic and Chemical-Free Methods for a Clean and Healthy Home
by Linda Formichelli Mary FindleyBecome a green cleaning machine. Fully updated and revised to focus on cleaning the "green" way-naturally, with no chemicals-this guide takes readers room-by- room, teaching them how to clean thoroughly, efficiently, and in an environmentally sound way. New and expanded coverage includes info on making small changes that have a huge impact on cleaning difficult areas, green-ifying personal care products, and more. *Provides specific cleaning hints and teaches how to clean quickly and efficiently *Uses only common ingredients, but also provides suggestions for alternatives that readers might like better
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Hypnosis, 2nd Edition: Mesmerizing Facts About Using Hypnosis for Mind and Body Health
by Roberta TemesFrom treating cigarette addictions to losing weight, from setting career goals to getting a good night's sleep, this updated second edition by noted psychologist and hypnotherapist Roberta Temes shows how to use hypnosis responsibly to improve one's quality of life. Includes updated step-by-step instructions for self-hypnosis, plus clear explanations of what hypnosis is and how it works, tips for finding a reputable hypnotherapist, tips on solving problems in one's love life, career, health, and more.• First edition is the bestselling book on hypnosis on the market• Revised and updated with more thorough step-by-step instructions for self-hypnosis• Author websites: www.drroberta.com and www.hypnosisbyphone.com"Want to kick a habit or a field goal? The secrets in this book will improve your game and your life." - Bob Reese, Peak Performance Specialist
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Indigo Children: An Enlightened Approach to Nurturing an Indigo Child
by Carolyn Flynn Wendy H. ChapmanForget the Age of Aquarius and hang on tight . . . The term &“Indigo Children&” entered the lexicon in 1982 when psychic and author Nancy Ann Tappe talked about the coming Indigo Age in her book, Understanding Your Life Through Color. In this guide, the authors explain why Indigo Children require lots of attention: they tend to think holistically and intuitively, and they process emotions differently. Parenting these high-level children is a challenge, and their years in school may be challenging.• Articles about the Indigo phenomenon have appeared in newspapers throughout the U.S. and as far away as Russia over the last few years, including one in the New York Times (1/06)• Author Wendy H. Chapman is considered one of the foremost experts on Indigo Children
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Intimacy
by Dr. Paul ColemanThe comprehensive guide to getting close—and closer . . . Renowned psychologist Dr. Paul Coleman gives readers a step–by–step, clear path to improving their relationships by helping them identify intimacy problems, understand key differences between men and women, change perceptions, overcome arguments, and effectively communicate. He also covers sexual intimacy and affection issues, including intimacy during stressful times, transitions, and as relationships progress. This book is a beacon for those looking to solve their struggles with intimacy.• Tools and exercises for both physical and emotional intimacy• Self-assessment tests and exercises to help pinpoint issues• For couples, singles, and families, men and women• Coleman is an expert with an active practice and specialty in intimacy issues who&’s made appearances on Oprah, Today, and Geraldo
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Making Natural Soaps: Live Greener—and Cleaner—with Your Own Handcrafted Soaps
by Sally Trew Zonella B. GouldLeave no soapstone unturned! Soapmaking has always been a popular craft with a dedicated group of followers, but with the explosion of urban homesteading and people looking to go green, noncrafters are now joining in on the fun. Whether it's making natural soap to live greener, give as gifts, save money, or make money, The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Making Natural Soaps has everything the new soap maker will need to create organic, natural soaps of all kinds. • Includes recipes to make a wide array of molded, poured, and liquid soaps • Contains soap recipes for body as well as household and even pets
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Moods
by John PrestonNow, mood management is in everyone's reach. Anger. Depression. Anxiety. Low self-esteem. With the help of this guide, millions of Americans can stop suffering from these difficult emotions. Written by a prominent psychologist, this book is chock-full of the many strategies and approaches that have proven effective over the years. And since one size does not fit all, it includes information on self-help and counseling, psychiatric medication and psychological therapy, physical exercise and cognitive behavioral therapy. Offers a number of time-tested and scientifically proven approaches to managing moods Addresses fears and myths regarding treatment Will be helpful to a variety of people, including those suffering from alcoholism, drug addiction, bipolar disorder, depression, postpartum depression, and chronic pain
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Your Time
by Jeff DavidsonWith this guide, readers will discover the basics of how to manage time and prioritize, with solid advice on how to say "no" when a responsibility just can't be handled.The Complete Idiot's Guide® to Managing Your Time includes:• Quick and easy techniques for getting the most from every minute• Idiot-proof steps for controlling how you spend your time• Valuable tips for getting paperwork into shape