The ability to make the most of your time is crucial to anyone who wants to advance their career.Written by Declan Treacy, a leading expert on time management whose advice has helped hundreds of thousands of people, this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to manage your time successfully.The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points, and at the end there are ...

We rely on the soil and its rich biodiversity for our food, traditions and folklore, but are we guilty of taking it for granted?In Down to Earth, Robert Ashton traces our evolving relationship with the soil from Neolithic flint miners to modern day naturists. By engaging with the people who work the land – gardeners, farmers, gravediggers and archaeologists – he unearths a wealth of practical wisdom, moving from the mysteries of ancient folklore to the urg...

A SHORT COURSE IN TIME MANAGEMENT BASICS.7 Lessons in Time Management is a quick course in managing your time effectively and getting things done giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From understanding how you work best, learning to say 'no' and simplifying your desktop, to effective scheduling, prioritization and delegation, you'll soon be on track to clear your desk by the end of the day.* Lesson 1: It all starts wi...

If you know how to sell, you know how to succeed. Selling is the most important, and perhaps the most misunderstood workplace skill. Once you understand how to sell you will become more persuasive, naturally and confidently.This book has four sections, enabling the reader to focus on their most pressing need:* Selling basics - a simple, explicit guide to the sales process;* Selling yourself - and how to get noticed, connected and respected;* Selling to colleagu...

Don't just make money…make a difference.As a social entrepreneur, you can build a business that changes the world. But you will face some unique challenges. This book will prepare you for them.Packed with advice, inspiration and real-life stories, it will help you:Define what you want to do and why you want to do itFind the right kind of fundingBuild a brand that makes you uniqueFind a team as motivated and inspir...

This volume collects together out of print and hard to find sources on the behavioural implications of accounting. It begins with the 1952 monograph, The Impact of Budgets on People by Chris Argyris, considered by many to mark the beginning of behavioural research in accounting and is followed by:a critique of the general state of accounting research in 1960critical evaluation of Argyris’ research and other behavioural studies

Like it or not, the internet has become integral to every aspect of our lives, with smart phones, tablet computers and wifi enabling us to communicate easily and instantly.Whether you're a rising star in the corporate world or a silver surfer, to make an impactonline you have to be able to write clearly, convincingly and in a way that emphasisesyour character too. Best-selling business author Robert Ashton and internet native JessJuby will help you communicate m...

Great copywriting just got easierIt's strange to think that there was a time when only the privileged few could read or write. The rest of us relied on the spoken word. Storytelling was used to pass knowledge on from one generation to the next. Now, most of us are literate and use the written word to gather information and inform our decision making.Increasingly we do this online, with social media and messaging enabling rapid, spontaneous globalcommu...

When H. P. Lovecraft first introduced his macabre universe in the pages of Weird Tales magazine, the response was electrifying. Gifted writers—among them his closest peers—added sinister new elements to the fear-drenched landscape. Here are some of the most famous original stories from the pulp era that played a pivotal role in reflecting the master’s dark vision.FANE OF THE BLACK PHARAOH by Robert Bloch: A man obsessed with unearthing dark secrets succumb...

"99 Science Fiction Short Stories" brings together some of the finest sci fi short stories ever crafted. Featuring gems from masters of the genre, such as H.G Wells , Robert Barr , PKD, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Norton, and many, many more!

This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel At the Mountains of Madness, "The Shadow Over Innsmouth," and "The Colour Out of Space") to works by his friends and contemporaries (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Bloch), to later followers (Henry Kuttner, Lin Carter, Brian McNaughton), and contemporary afficianados (Brian Stableford, Mark McLau...

Most people associate storms and other big weather with death—with the kind of force that makes each of us wonder about life, and time and the nature of our surroundings. Some people go out looking for bad weather or go to places where they’re likely to encounter it. Others have the misfortune of being at the wrong place at the wrong time. Still, the stories in Storm have more to say than that. They tell us about what happens when people find that treacherous weather—or when it finds them—...