Project management can be a rewarding, exhilarating experience. Yet, far too many people head into it feeling a mild streak of terror, if not outright dread. And why not? The levels of sophistication one can bring to the task of project management varies so wildly that it is easy to be left confused, overwhelmed, and without direction. This book is for the typical career professional who is asked to manage a project of anywhere from just himself or herself to a staff of say 10 or so. The ...

This book features an expanded section on using new technologies to increase the reach of marketing efforts, offers sample telephone and voice mail scripts, and includes advice on setting up a home office for maximum efficiency.

If you're too busy, overworked or under-appreciated, here's some welcome relief. You'll understand why life's gotten so hectic (the 5 Mega-Realities) and you'll know how to take charge and win. Discover simple steps that put you back in control. Refreshing ideas that give you time for your priorities, your dreams, and some much-needed fun. This approach works!

Enjoy dozens of practical and easy to implement tips to becoming indispensable on the job. This practical guide will make you be the first one to be considered for promotions, raises and getting chosen for key projects in your company. Create a niche for yourself in your organization, regardless of where you are in your career.A few tips for career success include taking the unwanted jobs, making your boss look great, managing key client interaction and knowing what is going-on thr...

Following the advice in this guide will not only help your get your project off on the right foot, but will also keep you and your team marching along to its successful conclusion. You'll learn how to put together the best team for the job, how to define your goals and motivate your teammates, how to monitor the teams progress and keep the project on track, and how to stay within budget and time constraints. The book also explains how to use charts and diagrams to detail and define various as...

Offering solid techniques for getting and staying organized at home and at work, this easy-to-read, enjoyable, effective guide is a motivational jumpstart to drop the excuses and get organized.

The author of two intelligent guides on stress and time management, Davidson offers down-to-earth lessons on how to get the important things done. Though his conversational charm makes him come across like your best friend talking over lunch, the author is a seasoned authority who explains procrastination with clarity. He knows a lot about the internal and behavioral reasons we put things off, and, most important, he closes his ideas and arguments with practical strategies for getting off ...

The opportunity to buy for less at wholesale or near wholesale prices has probably never been greater. The Internet has democratized purchasing information so that with the right search techniques, anybody can find information on almost any product, make price comparisons, and proceed accordingly. Shopping for bargains is not only a money-saving activity; it can be fun and exhilarating. There are dangers, however, in hunting the best deals. Online, con artist and scammers abound. Offline, y...

Chances are your life is overflowing with unnecessary clutter and confusion --- from the "junk drawer" in the kitchen to the overloaded "in box" at the office to the ever-growing list of tasks to complete and errands to run. With the increasingly hectic, stressful lives that more and more people are leading today, is it possible for anyone to handle the overwhelming demands on their time and still get through the day with ease? The Joy of Simple Living will teach you just how easy it is to g...

As a result of television, people today expect to be comfortable in every communication situation. When someone speaks to them, they want to relax and listen, just as they do when a TV professional entertains them in their living room." Roger Ailes, author of Television Changed The Rules, suggests that speakers are expected to be at least as comfortable, knowledgeable, and succinct as a guest on a television show. Although speaking is often more formal than television interviews, being relaxe...

In this book, you'll learn how about the nature of stress, why it's so subjective, what happens to your body when you're stressed, how to stay in control more often, and how to minimize the effects of stress in general. You will also learn about the critical need for sleep and staying balance, how to avoiding the over-spend/over-work syndrome, and how to limit the effects of procrastination. The overarching goal will be to keep stress acceptable levels, be more effective in handling pressure...

In an era of constant re-organization, down-sizing, mergers, contract work, and short-term employment, you have to take full responsibility for your own career progress. “Market Yourself and Your Career” is a hands-on, practical guide to becoming your own career coach. It will show you how to: Initiate specific action steps to success, develop key interpersonal skills to boost your career, identify the right people to help you advance up the corporate ladder, get noticed by the boss (in a pos...