Jean Boles

"My goodness, Miss Donnelly, Maxwell Perkins was one of the worst businessmen who ever lived." Interview with Charles Scribner, Jr., Chairman of Scribner's, 1980. One of the many legends surrounding Scribner's editor, Maxwell Perkins (1884-1947) is that he was a terrible businessman. If so, how did he manage to get such classic work out of such volatile creative personalities as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and Thomas Wolfe, among others? And, how did so many of his authors contribute to Scribner's financial success over the decades? Starting with the excellent biography, Max Perkins, Editor of Genius, by A. Scott Berg, Dr. Kathleen Dixon Donnelly combined information from numerous sources, including several collections of letters, to determine what management skills Perkins used to motivate these three larger than life characters. Based on her thesis for her MBA at Duquesne University in her hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this version of Manager as Muse focuses on developing guidelines which today's managers of creative people can use in working with writers, artists, performers-any of those in the creative industries. The principles of management remain the same. What did Perkins do to keep these novelists writing? How much did he push? How much did he keep hands off? Through a detailed analysis of the relationships between Perkins and his three most well-known authors, Manager as Muse gives you insights in to how best to work with the creative people you manage to motivate them to achieve success.

Puddles feels different from all the other penguins at Popper Elementary. He finds himself sitting alone at recess and doesn't know how to fit in. Can Puddles speak up to teach everyone a lesson about friendship and understanding?

This book will enable you to conquer the SPOC(TM) exam. Rizvi's Scrum Product Owner Certified (SPOC(TM)) Exam Prep Guide is a no-nonsense detailed approach to retain the knowledge you gain and pass the SPOC(TM) exam. This study guide simplifies core terms, definitions and concepts that are critical to understanding Scrum. By author S. Hasnain Rizvi, PhD, MBA, PMP, CBAP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-SP, CSP, CSM, CSPO, CSD, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CSSGB, CSSBB, CMBB, CPCU, CITP, FBCS, SFC, SDC, SMC, SAMC, SPOC, ESM, SPC4, SAFe Agilist, SASM, CDIA+, Project+, CSPM, SIPM, C-PMO-P, AHF, LCP, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, TKP, OPM3 Certified Consultant. Hasnain Rizvi has formal project, program, portfolio management, governance and agile coaching experience. He has trained and mentored over 20,000 professionals across the globe. He is an adjunct instructor with several universities and colleges, including The University of British Columbia, The University of California Irvine, The University of California Riverside, SAIT Polytechnic, ITMPI, Lean Agile Institute and Leoron Professional Development Institute. Hasnain, an acclaimed professional speaker, and along with customized executive training globally, provides the following certification track coaching: PMP, CBAP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-SP, CAPM, CISA, CISM, CRISC, SIPM, SDC, SMC, SPOC, Lean Six Sigma, C-PMO-P, Leading SAFe, SASM, Scrum Master, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF and ITIL Foundations.

This book will enable you to conquer the SMC(TM) exam. Rizvi's SMC(TM) Exam Prep Guide is a no-nonsense detailed approach to retain the knowledge you gain and pass the SMC(TM) exam. This study guide simplifies core terms, definitions and concepts that are critical to understanding Scrum. By author S. Hasnain Rizvi, PhD, MBA, PMP, CBAP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-SP, CSP, CSM, CSPO, CSD, CISA, CISM, CRISC, CSSGB, CSSBB, CMBB, CPCU, CITP, FBCS, SFC, SDC, SMC, SAMC, SPOC, ESM, SPC4, SAFe Agilist, SASM, CDIA+, Project+, CSPM, SIPM, C-PMO-P, AHF, LCP, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF, TKP, OPM3 Certified Consultant. Hasnain Rizvi has formal project, program, portfolio management, governance and agile coaching experience. He has trained and mentored over 20,000 professionals across the globe. He is an adjunct instructor with several universities and colleges, including The University of British Columbia, The University of California Irvine, The University of California Riverside, SAIT Polytechnic, ITMPI and Leoron Professional Development Institute. Hasnain, an acclaimed professional speaker, and along with customized executive training globally, provides the following certification track coaching: PMP, CBAP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-RMP, PMI-PBA, PMI-SP, CAPM, CISA, CISM, CRISC, SIPM, SDC, SMC, SPOC, Lean Six Sigma, C-PMO-P, Leading SAFe, SASM, Scrum Master, ICP-ACC, ICP-ATF and ITIL Foundations.

A loadstar for those in need...this book reads like a warm, encouraging letter from an old friend. Celia Ann Rooney writes from the heart. Inside, the author documents her journey through the ups and downs of life, through the frightening ordeal of facing a life-threatening illness in her later years and finally surviving to arrive at a joyful, peaceful place. She shares that journey to serve as a personal guide for women who have significant transitions to make. Packed with personal stories, words of wisdom and self-care tips, she provides guidance for finding your own path toward building your spiritual strength and thriving for the rest of your life, no matter what obstacles you may face. A cancer diagnosis presented the challenge of a lifetime to the author, a writer, lawyer and teacher in Philadelphia. She and her husband were preparing to retire from the law to go into other activities after decades of hard work as a husband and wife legal team. They had gotten into very good shape in their 60s, slimming down, walking several miles a day, eating a healthy diet, and enjoying their lives. But none of that prevented the cancer. It came as a shock to their hearts and minds. Celia Ann Rooney marshalled together all of her tools to battle the deadly disease. By nature an optimistic and hopeful person, she had remained a "tough cookie" all her life through thick and thin. When faced with this seemingly unsurmountable blow, she drew upon her faith and conviction that God's plan for her was not yet finished. Even during the most difficult times of the disease and the side effects of treatment she just kept going. She not only survived, she thrived and began taking leaps of faith in going back to school for health studies, starting a new career and business as a health coach, and devoting herself to helping other women to become resilient in the face of adversity. Through her company, Sea Star Health, she helps women find their inner strength and realize the joy that life offers. She provides health coaching to clients in person, by phone, and on the internet. www.seastarhealth.co.

So many today are pursuing happiness in the wrong places. My goal is to make happiness simple. Feed the joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith and your happiness is guaranteed. Don't rely on someone else for your happiness and self-worth. Only you can be responsible for that. If you can't love and respect yourself, no one else will be able to make that happen. Accept who you are completely-the good and the bad-and make changes as YOU see fit, not because you think someone else wants you to be different. HAPPINESS is simply BS: A belief system. This is not just a cute play on words. Your happiness is based on your belief system. What you believe is very important to your personal happiness. I am not talking about religious faith, but simple belief. The Greatest Teacher ever known said in scripture, "As you have believed so be it done unto you." Your belief system has the power to create or power to destroy your life of happiness.

In mystery novels, private investigators search for clues that will help send the bad guy to jail. As a criminal defense investigator, Kelly Luker did the opposite: she tried to keep the suspects out of jail, gathering evidence that might free them or at least reduce the repercussions for those accused of everything from vandalism and drunk driving to kidnapping, child molestation, and murder. Unlike those who could afford expensive lawyers, her clients were the poor and homeless, represented by court-appointed attorneys. Private Eye for the Bad Guy: My Short, Brutal Career as a Criminal Defense Investigator explores some of the cases Kelly investigated, some entertaining, some grim, but all of them enlightening. She also shares her moral ambiguity, particularly when her clients' lives too closely mirrored her own troubled past. Private Eye for the Bad Guy transcends the typical detective genre. It is a powerful reminder that even the most reviled in our justice system deserve a vigorous defense. Kelly shows how it's done, and ultimately, the cost and benefit for all involved. Kelly Luker is a licensed private investigator who lives in Northern California.

BRYAN WISDOM has two decades of experience in the health and fitness industry. He started training college athletes in 1996. He received his B. S. in Kinesiology from San Diego State University and his Masters in Education from Loyola Marymount University. Bryan spent nearly five years training clients in biomechanics at the Egoscue Method exercise therapy company in San Diego, California. He was certified by the NSCA and has worked with NFL, NBA, and professional golfers. He has assisted clients with postural and biomechanical issues and uses exercise to restore the body to proper function. "For me training is about getting to know my clients, and finding the best way to help them attain their goals." For the last decade he has served the Mooresville community as owner/operator of Fitness Together Mooresville in North Carolina. During that time he has built a great staff-"All my team members go through a very specific training system learningposture and corrective movement. It's great to see how much of an IMPACT our trainers make in our client's lives." You may see him out on the lake or a trail doing things that make him come alive. His passions include surfing, wakeboarding, SUPing, trail running, and biking.- Discuss your detailed health history so that we have a clear idea of what you have done over the last few years for exercise so that we start training smarter and prevent injuries.- Cover your goals for the year so that we have a clear vision of where you want to go. - Evaluate 4 posture photos- Analyze your walking gait- Evaluate your shoulders, hips, knees, ankle, and body alignment so that you can experience a pain free day-to-day existence.

IF SOMEONE OPENED FIRE AND BEGANSHOOTING IN YOUR WORK AREA OR PUBLICPLACE THAT YOU ARE IN, WOULD YOU KNOWWHAT TO DO? The FBI study of Active Shooter Incidents in the US between 2000 and 2013 revealed an average of almost one a month. Most recently, during 2014 and 2015, the FBI has identified 20 incidents in each of those years. Active Shooter Incidents are increasing An Active Shooter is an individual(s) actively engaged in killing or attempting to kill people in a populated area. In this book you will learn: - How to identify and plan for an Active Shooter - What Motivates an Active Shooter to Kill - Not to give them any Honor - How to be Vigilant for Violence - Who an Active Shooter is - How to develop a Plan for Active Shooter Incidents - How to Escape, Hide, Call, Barricade and Attack - What to do after an Incident - Who we really Need to begin Honoring In this book, author David Fowler expands on his life's work toward keeping people safe. This book is another important part of an effective workplace violence prevention plan.

IT APPEARS TO MOST THAT SOCIETY IS NOT GETTING ANY SAFER. Crime and violence seem to be increasing daily and YOU need strategies to prevent and mitigate the risk of violence in the workplace and in your life place. Violence in the Workplace II is a practical guide that offers insightful and informative proactive prevention strategies and defensive interventions that can save your life and the lives of others. Violence in the Workplace II focuses on the principles of AVADE(R). In this updated book you will learn how to: - Increase your awareness - Avoid the common risk factors to violence - Identify who commits violence - Increase your ability to be vigilant - De-escalate people who are violent and aggressive - Communicate better in all situations - Alert others of an escalating situation - Understand self-defense and use-of-force - Document an incident to reduce liability risk - Prepare for an active shooter situation - And much-much more

Most everyone has heard that 80% of all businesses fail within 18 months. Tragically, it's the truth. The primary common denominator of those failed businesses? Marketing naivet ' and poor cash flow. Regardless the quality of the product or service, when marketing is mis-managed, cash registers don't ring. Only by following a proven marketing system can a business become a profit-generating powerhouse. The market has never been more needful nor has the time been more right for the business owner who has been trained to uncover his/her company's money-sapping and efficiency-wasting problems, identify its hidden and untapped profit-producing assets, and then implement measurable, quantifiable and practical solutions that rapidly convert into bottom line profits. Greg Jones has owned multiple highly profitable businesses that have made millions. His experience starting and successfully growing each of his businesses has proven that the most important asset to have on the journey toward business success is a clear, proven marketing path. The Know, Like, Trust (Velocity) Marketing System is that clear path to attaining "sky's the limit" success and exponential profits for any business or practice. In Know, Like, Trust, Greg lays out a marketing blueprint that can be effectively implemented to build a business characterized by exceptional profitability, raving client loyalty and total market superiority.

Take Your Ukulele Skills to the Next Level Quickly and Easily - Completely Revised and Improved Don't be fooled by this book's title. Because it's much more than 5 ukulele songs you can play with 5 chords each... For the equivalent of pocket change, you get a potent multi-media education (video instruction included) that will transform your ukulele skills in mere days. Here's why... It starts with WHO you're learning from: You'll learn directly from a Grammy award nominated music teacher and a former Harvard master class piano teacher... the same duo who developed and authored the best-selling "21 Songs in 6 Days" ukulele learning curriculum. (See more about the authors below.)Here's a taste of WHAT you'll learn: The 5 songs in this incredibly useful volume are "Camptown Races", "Danny Boy", "Greensleeves", "Five Foot Two", and an original blues tune by the authors, "Lonely Blues". The perfect book to follow "21 Songs in 6 Days: Learn Ukulele the Easy Way". Get more practice playing five chord songs as you learn new skills to help you sound even better. You'll learn a total of 9 chords from this educational gem: (click the book's cover to see the songs and chords inside). All 5 songs include: strum patterns, chord diagrams, musical and tab notation, and lyrics. No matter what your preferred learning style, the authors have you covered. How to read and play tab and fingerpick melodies step-by-step. Learn directly from the book or from either of the TWO videos included for each song (one for strumming, one for fingerpicking). How to strum the ukulele: Discover the 3 strumming patterns all others are based on. Learn to combine them into fancier patterns that you can use to make all your music sound great Beginning blues improvisation... discover the fun of making your own blues melodies. Failure is not an option You'll overcome any obstacle with clearly articulated troubleshooting tips distilled from the authors' decades of music teaching experience. Plus a brief history of each song, a chord glossary with chord symbols and photos, ukulele tuning tips, recommended reading, and more. Here's what others are saying: "I like the 'tab' thing. I am not to great at chords. My 72 year old fingers are not co-operating. I did the 'tab' and it works fine for me. I also have a terrible singing voice. Now I can play a song using melody instead of chords. Amazing Grace sounds just like Amazing Grace and not just a bunch of chords and my terrible singing voice (I cannot carry a tune). Actually I LOVE the tabs."--Arlene Kennedy "This book is great and super helpful. It's very straight forward and does a great job at explaining everything you need to know so you can actually play the songs. It basically teaches everything from scratch it's super easy to follow and comes with a bunch of extra resources like online video lessons. I loved it " No matter how you play today, you're about to enter a new dimension of ukulele proficiency. You'll discover a deeper level of pleasure and enjoyment every time you pick up your ukulele to play. Prepare to be showered with generous praise. Get your copy of "Easy Ukulele Songs: 5 with 5 Chords" now." Easy Ukulele Songs: Five with Five Chords" is Volume 2 of the Beginning Ukulele Songs Series. Be sure to check out the other volumes: "21 Songs in 6 Days: Learn Ukulele the Easy Way" Volume 1"21 Easy Ukulele Songs for Christmas" Volume 3 "21 MORE Songs in 6 Days: Learn Intermediate Ukulele the Easy Way" Volume 4