The Kindness Revolution

in Memphis

US LEC, a regional telecom, is partnering with Ed Horrell, the author of THE KINDNESS REVOLUTION, to promote the principles of courtesy and kindness in doing business in the Memphis area. US LEC is distributing 100 copies of THE KINDNESS REVOLUTION to selected businesses in Memphis as well as distributing 1,000 fortune cookies, each containing an act of kindness which can be conducted by employees for others. Additionally, US LEC will be sponsoring a mini-seminar and book signing for guests at the at the Racquet Club on November 21st, at which time they will announce the selection of "the kindest companies" in Memphis.

Additional sponsors are T-Mobile, Grand Events and Party Rentals, and the Consumer Choice Awards

GETTING YOUR WAY EVERY DAY: Mastering the Lost Art of Pure Persuasion

By Alan Axelrod
ISBN#08144-73350   $17.95

Shows readers how to easily borrow from the art of classical rhetoric to consistently get what they want in any situation, using ingenious tactics and strategies that have existed for thousands of years…but which few people know. This easy-to-use guide shows how to transform arguments from shouting matches into constructive discussions, develop a rapport with even the strongest-willed of opponents, and leverage the power of reason, emotion, and character to get exactly what you want, every time.

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A SURVIVAL GUIDE TO MANAGING EMPLOYEES FROM HELL: Handling Idiots, Whiners, Slackers, and Other Workplace Demons

By Gini Graham Scott, Ph.D.
ISBN#08144-7408X   $15.00

A helpful and humorous manual filled with realistic, proven advice for dealing with every type of difficult employee imaginable, including:

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MORTGAGE CONFIDENTIAL: What You Need to Know That Your Lender Won't Tell You

By David Reed
ISBN#08144-73695   $16.95

Tells readers everything their lender won't about what lenders really look for before they approve a loan, which costs they have control over, and little-known sources of down payment money. Reveals how to qualify for a larger loan; avoid credit repair scams; complete the loan application to maximize chances of approval; avoid unnecessary charges; and much more. A true insider's guide for securing the ideal loan!

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UPDATED THIRD EDITION OF A CLASSIC!
FUNDAMENTALS OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By James P. Lewis
ISBN#08144-08796   $14.95

Author James Lewis offers the essential steps for defining goals, setting up project plans, assigning and scheduling work, monitoring progress, and exercising control to achieve desired project results. Shows how to control every stage of a project, from developing the goals and objectives to managing the project team. Fully updated to include:

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THE POWER OF ENTERPRISE-WIDE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

By Dennis Bolles and Darrel Hubbard
ISBN#08144-74047   $49.95

Offers practical tips of the trade from a recruiting professional with more than two decades of experience. Provides quick, powerful strategies for revitalizing your recruiting techniques, and provides sage advice in bite-sized chunks, designed for immediate implementation. Helps you tackle the toughest recruiting assignments, and keep your company running smoothly with great hires who are there for the long haul -- using both common sense and corporate street smarts.

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GLOBAL SOURCING LOGISTICS: How to Manage Risk and Gain Competitive Advantage in a Worldwide Marketplace

By Thomas A. Cook
ISBN#08144-08923   $69.95

International business expert and author Thomas Cook provides a blueprint for navigating the complex challenges of global commerce. Complete with a glossary and a section on international websites, the book also includes an up-to-the minute Regulations Reference Guide that includes extensive information on crucial topics like Customs Power of Attorney and Export Administration Regulations. Enables all sourcing, supply chain, risk management and import/export professionals to create a comprehensive program that will ensure competitive advantage while maintaining the bottom line.

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FEATURED TITLES

• Getting Your Way Every Day
• A Survival Guide to Managing Employees from Hell
• Mortgage Confidential
• Fundamentals of Project Management
• The Power of Enterprise-Wide Project Management
• Global Sourcing Logistics

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BABY READ-ALOUD BASICS by Caroline Blakemore and Barbara Weston Ramirez

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SELL YOUR BUSINESS YOUR WAY by Rick Rickertsen

—David Gumpert, BUSINESSWEEK.COM: "The book is quite down-to-earth in anticipating the emotional stress that comes with being under an acquirer's scrutiny, and wisely advises sellers to calm themselves before letting a small demand or issue from a serious buyer gum up the works. In all, a useful guide.

THE ART OF CONNECTING by Claire Raines and Lara Ewing

— GULFSHORE BUSINESS: "…a quick-read treasure-trove of useful skills and practical advice….organized into digestible chunks of charts and lists, and lots of stories make the ideas come alive."

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