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ALL NEW SECOND EDITION OF THIS BEST-SELLER!
MORTGAGES 101: Quick Answers to Over 250 Critical Questions About Your Home Loan
By David Reed
ISBN#978-08144-01668 $16.95
This revised edition includes up-to-date material on new loan and government programs, changes to the law regarding tax deductions, down-payment assistance, reverse mortgages, bankruptcy, negative amortization, subprime lending, and more—in short, all the answers readers need, in one must-have reference. If you think you already know everything about mortgages, this book is for you. And if you don’t know anything at all about mortgages, MORTGAGES 101 is the place to start.
"On my scale of one to 10, this outstanding home-mortgage book rates an off-the-chart 12." — Robert J. Bruss, Real Estate columnist
"David Reed has the ability to explain some of the most complex issues in everyday language. This veteran gives it to you straight and gives you the upper hand when looking for a home mortgage. The chapter on finding the best rate is worth the price of admission alone." —Barry Habib, CEO, MORTGAGE MARKET GUIDE
Introduction: Buying vs. Renting.
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THE ACCIDENTAL ENTREPRENEUR: 50 Things I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting a Business
By Susan Urquhart-Brown
ISBN#978-08144-01675 $17.95
Takes all the mystery out of going solo. For those who are just beginning to consider starting a venture as well as those who want to take their organization to the next level, Urquhart-Brown offers advice on what works and what doesn't. With hard-won wisdom and empathy, she shows readers:
- the 8 questions everyone should ask up front
- the top 10 traits of the successful entrepreneur
- how to obtain a license and seller's permit
- the best way to create a business plan
- 10 simple ways to get referrals
- the 6 secrets of marketing a business
- smart tips for investing and finance
- ways to avoid burnout
- how to avoid the 7 biggest pitfalls in business
Starting one's own business should be exciting, not scary. This is the one book that will show readers how to create a successful and fulfilling venture they can be proud of.
Who is an "accidental entrepreneur"?
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THE EQ INTERVIEW: Finding Employees with High Emotional Intelligence
By Adele B. Lynn
ISBN#978-08144-09411 $16.00
Emotional Intelligence is one of the key indicators of success, so it makes sense to choose your employees based on their EQ. THE EQ INTERVIEW shows you how to assess the emotional intelligence of candidates and ensure that they're the right fit for the job. This practical guide explains the five areas of emotional intelligence and how they enhance job performance, and then arms you with more than 250 behavior-based questions specially formulated to help you predict future performance and avoid costly hiring mistakes. Shows how to analyze and interpret answers, and even spot "EQ frauds."
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OVERCOMING SCHOOL ANXIETY: How to Help Your Child Deal with Separation, Tests, Homework, Bullies, Math Phobia, and Other WorriesBy Diane Peters Mayer, MSW
ISBN#978-08144-74464 $16.00
Shows parents how to deal with a wide variety of problems, from test and homework anxiety to bullying, school violence, and fear of speaking up in class. Mayer also offers easy-to-learn techniques for children, including breathing and relaxation exercises, focusing techniques, and tips on proper diet and exercise that help relieve stress. Filled with real-life examples as well as proven advice for working with teachers, principals, and counselors, this is the only comprehensive guide that will make a child's learning experience much more positive—and a parent's life much easier.
What exactly is school anxiety?
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STRESS-FREE POTTY TRAINING: A Commonsense Guide to Finding the Right Approach for Your Child
By Sara Au and Peter L. Stavinoha, Ph.D.
ISBN#978-08144-01620 $12.95
Successful potty training begins with knowing your child's personality. Is your toddler frightened of the process, afraid even to go near the bathroom? Or does he or she seem to know when it's time to go, but can't quite make it there in time? STRESS-FREE POTTY TRAINING helps you identify the best ways to approach this process, depending on your child’s temperament. The book distinguishes between common childhood personality types, providing easy techniques tailor-fit for your child, whether he or she is stubborn or willful, clinging to diapers, afraid to move on, or just a late-bloomer. Filled with straight-talk and practical advice, which helps you take the anxiety out of this important life transition.
Why each child is different as you approach this task.
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BE A RECRUITING SUPERSTAR: The Fast Track to Network Marketing Millions
By Mary Christensen
ISBN#978-08144-01637 $16.00
Recruiting is the life force of any network marketing, multi-level marketing, or party plan business; it lifts the ceiling off potential income. BE A RECRUITING SUPERSTAR takes the guesswork out of successful recruiting, letting you in on Mary Christensen's easy-to-master system for finding and training the right people to sell your product or services, and teaching them to do the same. It shows how to increase income from network marketing exponentially.
Why some people make good network marketers and some don't.
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WHAT TO SAY TO A PORCUPINE: 20 Humorous Tales That Get to the Heart of Great Customer Service
By Richard S. Gallagher
ISBN#978-08144-10554 $19.95
In the age-old tradition of illustrating foibles through fables, Richard Gallagher reveals the essence of great customer service through twenty short, entertaining tales. WHAT TO SAY TO A PORCUPINE covers every aspect of exceptional service, from basics like listening and making a good impression to excelling when your best laid plans go south. You’ll learn the key to motivating your staff (hint: it's about them, not you) and why under-committing (that's right, under-committing) is good.
Send in the clowns.
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Sheriff Joe Apaio, "America's Toughest Sheriff" and author of the recently released JOE'S LAW had quite a turnout at a book signing at a local Barnes & Noble in Tucson, Arizona on July 10th. KNST-AM did a live in-store radio broadcast for an hour with Joe and the popular KNST morning show host Jim Parisi. Protesters tried to disrupt the broadcast but were drowned out by a crowd of over 500 eager fans who lined up to purchase copies of JOE’S LAW and for the Sheriff's autograph.
BEATING LYME authors Constance A. Bean and Lesley Ann Fein, M.D., M.P.H. were quoted by Jane Brody in her popular New York Times column "Personal Health" on dealing with this often undiagnosed or misdiagnosed disease.
THE NEW ELITE by Jim Taylor, Doug Harrison, and Stephen Kraus
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: "[This book's] fresh take on the habits of the American economic elite will be indispensable to marketers."
COMES THE DARKNESS, COMES THE LIGHT by Vanessa Vega
THE FAMILY JOURNAL: COUNSELING AND THERAPY FOR COUPLES AND FAMILIES : "Vega provides an invaluable contribution to our understanding of self-abusive behavior. This is an important book about suffering, as well as the hope for a better future when one follows an appropriate course of psychotherapy. COMES THE DARKNESS, COMES THE LIGHT is highly recommended. This passionately written book demonstrates that through self-discovery and hard work, one can begin to reclaim one's life."
BEATING LYME by Constance A. Bean with Lesley Ann Fein, M.D.,M.P.H.
LIBRARY JOURNAL: "With summer approaching, this is a useful book for anyone planning to spend time outdoors. Recommended for public and consumer health libraries."
VULTURE CULTURE By Eric D. Gerst
INLAND EMPIRE BUSINESS JOURNAL (CA): "His [Gerst's] case is well-founded and should send a wake-up call to both state legislatures and the U.S. Congress."
GOAL SETTING, Second Edition by Susan B. Wilson and Michael S. Dobson
HOUSTON BUSINESS JOURNAL: "The slim but power-packed book teaches the reader how to better manage time in a fastpaced, get-it-done now world. The authors focus on teaching the reader to identify objectives and act upon them in a calculated way while at the same time recognizing obstacles to achieving goals... Whether seeking a little self-improvement or looking for a way to organize your employees' objectives more efficiently, grabbing a copy of GOAL SETTING should be at the top of any businessperson's to-do list."
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