Six years in a coma didn't quiet his desires. It sharpened them.This is the confession of a man who wakes up to a world that moved on without him, and a body that has a mind of its own. Told in a male POV, The Confessions of Mr. Rupert reads like a private journal only meant for the owner's eyes. Rupert lays out every encounter, impulse, and bad decision without shame.This is hard, explicit erotica written as a memoir. A psychologi...

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of that young man who flashes you at the park in broad daylight?Mr. Rupert has your answers.The Misadventures of Mr. Rupert follows a young man whose curiosity consistently outruns his common sense. Whether he's misreading signals, overestimating his appeal, or finding himself exposed in places best avoided, Rupert's inner world is just as chaotic as his decisions.Told with humor and ...

These days, I'm closer to back pain than I am to anything reckless, which feels like the right time to finally admit I'm lucky to have made it this far in life. I started early, burned hot, and treated sex like a competitive sport for most of my adult life. It was an enthusiastic, ill-advised marathon, fueled by curiosity, poor judgment, and a body that recovered faster than any normal body should. Age has since slowed the engine, but sharpened the memory.About thirty percent of wha...

This book provides a fundamental introduction to the concepts of lean enterprise and Six Sigma to executives, personnel new to quality, or organizations interested in introductory information on quality and process improvement. It is intended to be a helpful guide on implementing and optimizing an integrated Lean Six Sigma approach focused on realizing return value and bottom line impact. The principles of Lean and Six Sigma are introduced and discussed separately and through an integrate...

While working for Mrs. Maywood, Rupert has a brief encounter with Ms. Ferrer. At the time, he doesn't recognize the icon he has just met. When Maywood tells him he'll be traveling with her, Rupert looks her up and realizes just how powerful she is. That's when the crush starts. What he expects to be a dream trip quickly turns into moments filled with nerves and humiliation.But it all leads somewhere. The trip introduces him to what he later calls his true calling: managing a nudist...

AMERICA’S #1 BESTSELLING TELEVISION BOOK WITH MORE THAN HALF A MILLION COPIES IN PRINT–NOW REVISED AND UPDATED!PROGRAMS FROM ALL SEVEN COMMERCIAL BROADCAST NETWORKS, MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED CABLE NETWORKS, PLUS ALL MAJOR SYNDICATED SHOWS!This is the must-have book for TV viewers in the new millennium–the entire history of primetime programs in one convenient volume. It’s a guide you’ll turn to again and again for information on every series ever telecast. There are ent...

In the first edition of this landmark book, business loyalty guru Fred Reichheld revealed the question most critical to your company’s future: Would you recommend us to a friend?” By asking customers this question, you identify detractors, who sully your firm’s reputation and readily switch to competitors, and promoters, who generate good profits and true, sustainable growth.You also generate a vital metric: your Net Promoter Score. Since the book was first publi...

A clear, concise resource for entering this lucrative career fieldConsulting For Dummies, 2nd Edition includes a reorganization and narrower focus of the topic, with new or updated information that delves into the specifics of running your own consulting business. There is greater emphasis on the business of consulting, along with financial and legal issues involved in setting up a consulting business, deepening coverage of consulting proposals, a...

Business Plan Project provides detailed instructions on how to write a comprehensive business plan for new ventures. The intended market segments are graduate or upper-level undergraduate students, entrepreneurs, consultants, and college instructors or corporate trainers. Business Plan Project can be used in executive development programs and over 10 college level courses.Business Plan Project is designed to meet important needs of each s...

THE C-LEVEL GUIDE TO SUCCEEDING WITH LEAN"With 30 years of accumulated experience, Art Byrne is one of the rare few people who can speak with authority about the pitfalls of fi nancial measurement systems, the importance of respect for people, the power of Lean in the marketplace, and the leverage from organizing people around value streams. When he writes 'Go to the Gemba and Run Your Kaizen,' we must take heed." -- MASAAKI IMAI, bestselling author of Kaizen

Set the bar for outstanding performanceA follow-up to the top-selling Perfect Phrases for Performance Reviews, this book provides managers with phrases and goals that describe expected future performance from their direct reports. A timesaving job aid for any performance review or plan, the book:Makes it easy for managers to set high performance goals for executives, management, or non-managers employeesIncludes many categories of g...

Praise for Selling Real Estate Services"Selling Real Estate Services shows you how to stop being a vendor and start being a partner. Bob Potter's Third-Level concept will help you win more, have more fun, and build greater client loyalty. It's a playbook for success."—Roger T. Staubach, Executive Chairman for the Americas, Jones Lang LaSalle, and founder of The Staubach Company"It's not just about selling; it's about winning. Just i...