A Million Little Pieces by James Frey (Audio
Cassette - April 28, 2003). Highbridge Audio; Abridged
edition (April 28, 2003).
The controversy over James Frey's A Million
Little Pieces has caused serious concern at Doubleday and Anchor Books. Recent
interpretations of our previous statement notwithstanding, it is not the policy or stance
of this company that it doesn’t matter whether a book sold as nonfiction is true. A
nonfiction book should adhere to the facts as the author knows them. Information
Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public
Discourse in the Age of Show Business by Neil Postman and
Jeff Riggenbach (Audio Cassette - April
1994). Blackstone Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (April 1994).
From the author of Teaching as a Subversive
Activity comes a sustained, withering and thought-provoking attack on television and what
it is doing to us. Postman's theme is the decline of the printed word and the ascendancy
of the "tube" with its tendency to present everythingmurder, mayhem, politics,
weatheras entertainment. Information
Confessions of an
Economic Hit Man by John Perkins and Brian Emerson (Audio Cassette - April 2005). Blackstone Audiobooks; Unabridged edition (April
2005).
Perkins writes that his economic projections cooked the
books Enron-style to convince foreign governments to accept billions of dollars of loans
from the World Bank and other institutions to build dams, airports, electric grids, and
other infrastructure he knew they couldn't afford. The loans were given on condition that
construction and engineering contracts went to U.S. companies. Information
Crucial Conversations:
Tools for Talking When Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson (Audio Cassette - Jun 25, 2003). American Media
International; Abridged edition (June 25, 2003).
Mainly about resolving conflicts and
influencing people, this useful guide covers every conceivable aspect of talking with
others. People hear facts and stories and turn them into shared knowledge when they're not
attacked or overpowered--in other words, when they feel safe. Information
Developing The Leader Within You by
John C. Maxwell (Audio Cassette - Jan 9, 2001). Thomas Nelson (January 9, 2001).
In this repackaged bestseller John Maxwell
examines the differences between leadership styles, outlines principles for inspiring,
motivating, and influencing others. These principles can be used in any organization to
foster integrity and self-discipline and bring a positive change. Information
Now, Discover Your
Strengths by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton (Audio Cassette - Jan 1, 2001). Simon &
Schuster Audio; Abridged edition (January 1, 2001).
Effectively managing personnel--as well as
one's own behavior--is an extraordinarily complex task that, not surprisingly, has been
the subject of countless books touting what each claims is the true path to success. Information
Primal Leadership:
Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman, Richard Boyatzis,
Annie McKee, and Arthur Morey (Audio Cassette
- April 6, 2002). Audio Renaissance Media; Unabridged edition (April 6, 2002).
Business leaders who maintain that emotions
are best kept out of the work environment do so at their organization's peril. Bestselling
author Daniel Goleman's theories on emotional intelligence (EI) have radically altered
common understanding of what "being smart" entails, and in Primal Leadership,
he and his coauthors present the case for cultivating emotionally intelligent leaders. Information
Raving Fans: A Revolutionary Approach to Customer
Service by Kenneth Blanchard and
Sheldon Bowles (Audio Cassette - April 19, 1993). Random
House Audio; Abridged edition (April 19, 1993). The story of a golfer and his male fairy
godmother who guides him through encounters with outstanding service in a variety of
business settings is an eloquent parable about customer service. 0679424954
The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide
to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams (Chopra, Deepak) by Deepak Chopra (Audio Cassette - Dec 27, 1994). Amber-Allen Publ., New World Library (December
27, 1994).
Teilhard de Chardin said, "We are
spiritual beings having a human experience." Chopra builds on this powerful thought
in this recording that expands his life's work in spiritual approaches to daily living. Information
The Ultimate Sales
Machine: Turbocharge Your Business with Relentless Focus on 12 Key Strategies by Chet
Holmes (Audio Cassette - Jul 1, 2007).
Blackstone Audio Inc.; Unabridged edition (July 1, 2007).
Anthony Heald 's pleasing voice and perfect
diction are just the start of what he brings to this outstanding business lesson. Along
with his obvious confidence at the microphone, his smart-aleck tone stands up well to the
author's assertive writing and magnifies the impact of his ideas. The 12 strategies that
anchor the lesson cover every possible aspect of major-league selling and marketing. Information
Who Moved My Cheese:
An Amazing Way to Deal With Change in Your Work and In Your Life by Spencer Johnson (Audio Cassette - Sep 1, 1998). Simon &
Schuster Audio; Unabridged edition (September 1, 1998).
Change can be a blessing or a curse, depending
on your perspective. The message of Who Moved My Cheese? is that all can come to
see it as a blessing, if they understand the nature of cheese and the role it plays in
their lives. Information
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