This book is the outcome of an idea, and the idea is very simple. It is that the best way to understand the dramatic transformation any idea can bring and to successfully bring ideas across, is to think of them as profound insights and moments of clarity often disguised as wit, captured in one single Quote.Ideas and products and messages and behaviors spread faster when they carry your message in a single line or paragraph: a Quote.To feel the impact a Quote can have, here ...

Portland, Oregon, is often cited as one of the most livable cities in the United States and a model for "smart growth." At the same time, critics deride it as a victim of heavy-handed planning and point to its skyrocketing housing costs as a clear sign of good intentions gone awry. Which side is right? Does Portland deserve the accolades it has received, or has hype overshadowed the real story?In The Portland Edge, leading urban scholars who have lived in and studied the region pre...

Marriage is supposed to be fun...why should a book about marriage be any different?  This guide to improved communication still packs a meaningful punch.  As the foreword by Gary Chapman will attest this is a serious approach to relationships even if the reader can't keep a straight face.  It is packed with practical resources to help you understand your partner's personality thought patterns and love languages.  You'll rediscover one of the great lost relic...