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Saturday, March 13, 2010

Engineering and technology management tools and applications By B. S. Dhillon

Career success for engineers who wish to move up the management ladder, requires more than an understanding of engineering and technological principles - it demands a profound understanding of today's business management issues and principles. In this unique book, the author provides you with a valuable understanding of contemporary management concepts and their applications in a technical organization. You get in-depth coverage of product selection and management, engineering design and product costing, concurrent engineering, value management, configuration management, risk management, reengineering strategies and benefits, managing creativity and innovation, information technology management, and software management. The large number of solved examples highlighted throughout the text underscore the value of this book as an indispensable "How To" manual, and library reference piece.

The Power of a Praying Parent: Prayer and Study Guide By Stormie Omartian

Stormie Omartiana??s mega bestselling The Power of a PrayingA? series (more than 8.2 million copies sold)is rea??released with fresh cover designs to reach those eager to discover the power of prayer for their lives. Corresponding with the 30 chapters in Stormiea??s bestselling book The Power of a Praying A? Parent, this study guide, now with anew cover, addresses a variety of important topics, including how to pray for childrena??s holiness and purity Goda??s plan for each child the growth of a childa??s faith strong, healthy family relationships Parents can discover and apply Stormie Omartiana??s exciting,successful method of prayer. This guide will also appeal to anyone concernedabout the hearts and minds of children.

50 self-help classics: 50 inspirational books to transform your life, from ... By Tom Butler-Bowdon

A survey of the very best self-help philosophies available combs the classics of the genre for useful advice on how to find love, change a life, find inspiration, and break bad habits. Original.

Laugh and learn: 95 ways to use humor for more effective teaching and training By Doni Tamblyn

We may not all be born comedians, but most people are naturally humorous, says Doni Tamblyn, a comic-turned-trainer whose humorous techniques bring serious results at clients such as Chevron, Wells Fargo, and other Fortune 500 companies, universities, and government entities.

While Laugh and Learn offers plenty to keep smiles on the faces of trainers and their students, it's not a collection of one-liners and knock-knock jokes. It's an enlightening and practical look at how teachers and training professionals can inject elements of entertainment, creativity, humor, and emotion into their existing methods, even when dealing with serious or technical topics. Filled with fun, challenging, and thought-provoking exercises to help readers feel more comfortable being funny, the book also provides dozens of workshop activities and techniques to introduce humor into the learning environment.

Combining the latest brain studies and humor research with the author's own 23 years of experience in comedy and corporate training, Laugh and Learn is a fascinating look at what makes learners perk up, pay attention -- and remember!