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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) This is a book for managers who know that their organisations are stuck in a mindset that thrives on fashionable business theories that are no more than folk wisdom, and whose so-called strategies that are little more than banal wish lists. It puts forward the notion that the application of uncommon sense - thinking or acting differently from other organisations in a way that makes unusual sense - is the secret to competitive success. For those who want to succeed and stand out from the herd this book is a beacon of uncommon sense and a timely antidote to managerial humbug. Format:Paperback Pages:256

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days There's a lot of hot air in the world of business. Wouldn't it be nice just to hear some common sense? That's exactly what John Timpson has got. After four decades running his family business and turning it into one of the high street's biggest success stories, he really knows what works and what doesn't. "Upside Down Management" shares with you all the wisdom he's accumulated in that time. From being the CEO to his trademark 'upside down management', and from breaking the rules to following your conscience, this book tells it like it is. "Upside Down Management" is a fantastic insider's view of what really makes a family business tick. Features Summary There's a lot of hot air in the world of business. Wouldn't it be nice just to hear some common sense? That's exactly what John Timpson has got. After four decades running his family business and turning it into one of the high street's biggest success stories... Author John Timpson Publisher John Wiley & Sons Release date 20100330 Pages 328 ISBN 0-470-68945-5 ISBN 13 978-0-470-68945-5

FULL TITLE BEING - "PALLISER'S COMMON SENSE SCHOOL ARCHITECTURE - ILLUSTRATING THE PRACTICAL AND ECONOMICAL WARMING AND VENTILATION AND THE CORRECT PLANNING, ARRANGEMENT AND SANITARY CONSTRUCTION OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS FOR AMERICAN CITIES, TOWNS AND VILLAGES" - LARGE BOOK - 35CM X 28CM WITH 110 PAGES PLUS 26 EXTRA ADVERTISING PAGES AT THE BACK - COMPILED BY PALLISER, PALLISER & CO. ARCHITECTS AND  PUBLISHED BY J.S. OGILVIE, NEW YORK IN 1889.  AN EX-LIBRARY BOOK WITH A FEW LIBRARY STAMPS PLUS CARDS ON INSIDE COVER.  COVER SHOWS SOME SIGNS OF WEAR BUT OVERALL CONDITION OF BOOK IS GOOD - NEAT, CLEAN AND TIGHTLY BOUND.    REFER IMAGES

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(This title is available on demand: expected date of dispatch will be 4-7 working days once ordered) "Sweet Spot." Ever swung a baseball bat or paddled a Ping-Pong ball? If so, you know the oh-so-nice feel of the sweet spot. Life in the sweet spot rolls like the downhill side of a downwind bike ride. But you don't have to swing a bat or a club to know this. What engineers give sports equipment, God gave you. A zone, a region, a life precinct in which you were made to dwell. He tailored the curves of your life to fit an empty space in his jigsaw puzzle. And life makes sweet sense when you find your spot. But if you're like 70 percent of working adults, you haven't found it. You don't find meaning in your work, or you don't believe your talents are used. What can you do? You're suffering from the common life, and you desperately need a cure. Best-selling author Max Lucado has found it. In Cure for the Common Life, he offers practical tools for exploring and identifying your own uniqueness, motivation to put your strengths to work, and the perfect prescription for finding and living in your sweet spot for the rest of your life. Format:Paperback Pages:240

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Tristan Gooley, author of the internationally bestselling How To Read Water and The Walker's Guide to Outdoor Clues & Signs, shows how it is possible to achieve a level of outdoors awareness that will enable you to sense direction from stars and plants, forecast weather from woodland sounds and predict the next action of an animal from its body language - instantly. Although once common, this now rare awareness would be labelled by many as a 'sixth sense'. We have become so distanced from this way of experiencing our environment that it may initially seem hard to believe that it is possible, but Tristan Gooley uses a collection of 'keys' to show how everyone can develop this ability and enjoy the outdoors in an exciting way - one that is both new and ancient. Features Summary The keys to enjoying the outdoors in an extraordinary way, one that is new and ancient. Author Tristan Gooley Publisher Sceptre Release date 20180508 Pages 400 ISBN 1-4736-5590-0 ISBN 13 978-1-4736-5590-4

Paperback. English. Publisher: Penguin. 2004. In good condition. The book that created the modern United States, Paine's incendiary call for Americans to revolt against British rule converted millions to the cause of independence and set out a vision of a just society - free from corruption and cronyism - which remains inspiring today.

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 10 working days A business-focused autobiography of Mark Wainer, self-made property maverick and CEO of Redefine Properties, one of South Africa’s largest commercial property companies. Taking his Grandma Rubinsky’s advice that “there’s no university that can give a degree in common sense”, Marc Wainer used his uncommon wealth of common sense, along with a good deal of hard work, to make his mark in the world of commercial property. Using skills he first acquired while working in his parent’s grocer’s store as a child and later developed in the army (a wonderful environment for deal-making), he was always going places. Today he is a captain of South African industry, CEO of a company that has grown from an initial market capitalisation of R400 million in 1999 to somewhere in the region of R30 billion today. In this insightful memoir, Wainer describes his old-school background and upbringing, and his successes and failures amid the intriguing landscape of high-end property negotiations – then he outlines the lessons distilled from his experiences. The story of Wainer’s passion and perseverance, and his ability to learn from his mistakes, is aimed at general business- interest readers, and specifically those in the property world, who will take inspiration from his success. Features Summary A business-focused autobiography of Mark Wainer, self-made property maverick and CEO of Redefine Properties, one of South Africa’s largest commercial property companies... Author Marc Wainer (Author), Tudor Caradoc-Davies (Author) Publisher Burnet Media Release date 20140601 Pages 240 ISBN 1-928230-03-2 ISBN 13 978-1-928230-03-8

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This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days The basic premise of "Social Statistics for a Diverse Society, Sixth Edition", is that substance and statistical techniques are truly related in social science research. Therefore, the authors have tried to integrate clear explanations of statistical techniques with issues of particular relevance to society. The substantive focus of this book recognizes that students live in a world characterized by a growing diversity and richness of social differences. Using straightforward prose and emphasizing intuition and common sense, this book teaches basic statistics while incorporating real research examples related to the dynamic interplay of race, class, gender and other social variables within our society and our global neighbors. The text includes resources designed to support effective teaching: illustrations showing how statistical concepts are used to interpret social issues, guides for reading and interpreting the research literature, SPSS demonstrations, and a rich variety of exercises. This title provides a close link between the practice of statistics, important social issues, and real-world examples. This shows students that in the social sciences there is a constant interplay between social concerns and the methods of inquiry and investigation. It provides a informal writing style - coupled with the use of real-world example, the conversational writing style results in a book that is more accessible and engaging for students. A focus on race, class, gender and other aspects of social diversity is threaded throughout the book, and sets the book apart from others in the field and mirrors the major emphasis in the social sciences today. Reading the Research Literature sections in most chapters help students read and interpret statistical information in professional and scholarly publications. Integration and Review Chapters on the accompanying CD-ROM bundled with the text review the two halves of the book for descriptive and inferential statistics. Boxes and Learning Checks in chapters - Throughout the book are boxes containing information on statistics in practice and insightful tips on using various techniques. The Learning Checks allow students to test their understanding of concepts just presented. Emphasis on Computing SPSS for Windows is used throughout the book in conjunction with General Social Survey data to introduce students to one of the most commonly used analytical software packages in the field. At the end of each chapter is a demonstration of a related SPSS procedure, along with a set of exercises. Features Summary Emphasizes intuition and common sense, while demonstrating the link between the practice of statistics and important social issues. This title helps students learn key sociological concepts through real research examples related to the dynamic interplay of race... Author Anna Y. Leon-Guerrero (Author), Chava Frankfort-Nachmias (Author) Publisher Pine Forge Press Release date 20110119 Pages 600 ISBN 1-4129-9253-2 ISBN 13 978-1-4129-9253-4

Excerpt from The Catholic World, Vol. 38 ONE among the events which have greatly affected the development of Christianity was the religious movement of the sixteenth century called Protestantism. Millions of Christians within a'short period of time separated themselves from what they had been taught to believe was the Christian Church. It is unnatural, as it is unchristian, that men who have a common nature and a common destiny, and who acknowledge the same Mediator and Saviour, should stand towards each other in hostile attitude. All is not right where such a state of things exists. To produce such results there must have been error somewhere, and guilt too. For humanity means common brotherhood. Truth is one. And Christianity is, in the highest sense of the words, Love and Truth. These disagreeable facts are becoming more and more apparent, and people are becoming more and more convinced of these primary truths. Who knows? perhaps the time has come when, if men would consider impartially the causes which have brought about the deplorable religious dissensions and divisions existing among Christians, a movement would set in on all sides towards unity, and the prayer of Christ that "all who believe in him might be made perfect in unity" would find its fulfilment. This is our hope. To contribute to this result we labor. It is in the spirit of impartiality and charity that the investigation of this subject should be pursued. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. by Paulist Fathers (Author) Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies) Hardcover: 584 pages Publisher: Forgotten Books (February 10, 2018) Language: English ISBN-10: 065622133X ISBN-13: 978-0656221332 Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.2 x 9 inches Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

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