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This unique peak performance program for job hunters goes beyond traditional job search skill training to teach job hunters the essential skills they need to be winners in a competitive job market, in which job searches last longer and there are numerous well-qualified applicants for a position. In this 5-stage program, job hunters learn about potential negative effects of a demanding job search and how to become organized, confident, energetic and successful winners in the "job search game."

This comprehensive program consists of 53 structured "Control Builder" exercises, case studies, Quick Tips, down-to-earth explanations, and practical strategies. It takes readers through the 5-Stage program that spans the initiation of a job search to the start of a new job. Practical, motivating and accessible to a wide range of readers, this workbook is intended to be the job hunter's personal coach throughout his or her job search and complement information on job search skills and career development.

This book is also useful for professionals who work with job hunters and friends and family members who are trying to assist a job hunter.

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Excellent!.......2007-02-07

I bought this book because I read a recent HotJobs article by the author that was practical and to-the-point. This book gave me more of the same - relevant information and realistic guidance written in a style that was easy to follow.

This book has a workbook format that takes you through 5 stages from trying to get your job search under control to starting a new job. Each chapter had several exercises that showed you how to apply the author' suggestions to your life. I don't always read chapters in order and still found the book's format flexible enough to let me focus on the areas I wanted to improve at a given time. I particularly liked that there were lots of examples of real job-hunters' experiences throughout the book - it was reassuring somehow.

What I found most appealing about this book was information that I haven't found in my other job search books so far and an organized system for applying it to my life. I usually focus on getting my resumes out and lining up interviews. This book told me to how take a different approach and build a foundation with some basics that I had been neglecting, like boosting my self-confidence, organizing my job search days so that I was more efficient and productive, having a clear plan for achieving what I wanted from my job search, and pacing myself so that I wouldn't burn out before I got the job I wanted. I always wondered why I stressed so much over my job search and this book gave me clear explanations about what makes job hunting stressful and WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT. I was surprised to see ways I could use relaxation to improve my energy levels and confidence - who ever thinks about relaxing during a job search? Nothing fancy, just simple techniques that I could use anywhere. I tried some of the tips for what to do in an interview and they were easy enough to follow. The author takes the pressure out of trying the suggestions in the book with her philosophy that no matter what happens, you just keep picking yourself up and trying again from where you left.

My gripe about this book is that I needed more space for writing in all of the answers to the exercises - it's not an 8.5 x 11 workbook but paperback size.

My clients found it motivating and practical.......2004-01-12

I used Kick Start Your Job Search as a resource book in one of my job search seminars and got lots of positive feedback from my clients. The common theme was "This person really understands what I'm going through." They liked that it was a realistic picture of what a job search is really like. And they found that the suggestions in the book really worked for them. The sections on talking back to critics and putting yourself first were real ego boosters and the sections on time management and peak performance got a lot of them out of the "unemployment funk" they'd fallen into. Only suggestion for change was to have more room in the book for writing in answers for the self-exploration and planning exercises -- they loved having so many exercises they could work on.

Highly recommend this book.......2003-12-11

Dr. Andrade has done it again. I lost my job in management and my self esteem and self confidence was at an all time low. After a year of not being able to find a job, I picked up this book as a last resort. It is a decision that I will never regret. After reading (and practically memorizing this book) I was able to go out on job interviews filled with confidence and amazing tips that Dr. Andrade mentioned. I am now working in an upper management position again. Thank you so much Dr. Andrade.

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this book is about the little known but crucial subtleties of estate planning and how to avoid the pitfalls that have caused disasters for even the richest and most famous individuals. It provides a check list for the successful individual and a state-of-the-art guide for the professional planner. Dozens of real-life examples, charts and illustrations, make this resource easy and entertaining to read.

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A Useful, Readable (Oxymoron?) tax guide.......2000-10-20

Many people of moderate wealth can learn tax planning from this book in a simple and accessible way, from anecdotes combined with excellent brief tax explanations. Younger (30 to 40) folks can benefit the most because they have more financial years to gain from good decisions made today.

As a manager of separate individual stock market accounts, I have been interested in financial planning, but skeptical. This book really reaches me because it offers simple real life examples where I see the point and recognize client situations which can benefit from the solutions.

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diamonds in the rough

Don't be fooled becuase he's a musician

Good Theology presented creatively

a new way through the old way

Seamless Living

New Way to Be Human: A Provocative Look at What It Means to Follow Jesus
Charlie Peacock-Ashworth
Manufacturer: Shaw
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0877880719
Release Date: 2004-03-16

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Are you living the life you’re meant to live?

Like Neo in The Matrix, many of us know that something is wrong. We’re haunted by the idea that there must be more to life than the status quo we see in us and around us. We wonder: Is this all there is–to work, education, marriage, sex, family, friendship, and church?

Artful and inspiring, New Way to Be Human is a book for people who know something is wrong, are tired of faking it or forgetting it, and are eager to stumble after Jesus with passion and authenticity. Charlie Peacock–one of the most innovative musical creators of our time–gives us a fresh invitation to the amazing privilege, rich relationship, and meaningful work that a life of following Jesus is meant to be.

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diamonds in the rough.......2006-08-06

I am deeply interested in what it means to follow Jesus so I was excited to find this offering by Charlie Peacock, a songwriter and artist for whom I have great respect.

I agree with so much of the content of this book, but was turned off by the rambling, dusty way he covered some of the material that's been covered to many, so many, many times before.

However, I found many of the insights and suggestions in the later chapters stunningly on-target. So, if I could recommend to you chapters 11-19 as incredibly good, and suggest you skim the first half of the book I would. This book would have benefited from some judicious editing. By only eliminating 40% of the content it would be a 5 out of 5.

Don't be fooled becuase he's a musician.......2005-12-23

Essentially Peacock takes core theology and presents it in a fresh, relevent way. This is a book that doesn't get caught up on all the hang ups, whether it by jargon or whatever. But that is not to say that the ideas expressed aren't thought provoking. But if you're looking for any new wisdom, you might be disappointed. I read this for an undergraduate course in Christian ministry, and basically only another guy and I thought it was great. The others were expecting some new ideas. Peacock isn't about peddling any fancy new ways of thinking. No, by "new" way to be human, it is more of the Godly sense: an old thing presented freshly, like seeing it for the first time. It ends up being both inspiring and challenging in ways that really count. We don't need new truths, we need to learn how to apply the ones we've already got.

I think this book will excite you and give you a desire to live life the way it should be. But decide for yourself.

Good Theology presented creatively.......2005-01-10

I really enjoyed this book, and apreciated his attempt to explain the Christian life in a creative way. Though not always successfull, the attempt is noble and there are many chapters that are thougroughly successful.

He spends the most time on marriage and I think does his best work with this topic. In a chapter titled Passionate Realism, he says that "Marriage is a covenant of two people agreeing to recover together, each in different ways at different paces, both under the tutelage of the Teacher Jesus." and "Marriages are little films showing the kingdom lifestyle of forgiveness". In another chapter he says that "A good marriage should be the Art of God in the world pointing to his existance, care and excellence." Inspiring words indeed.

Other good passages are found on the topics of work ("The goal of work is faithfulness to God, people and place") and creativity ("The Creator made us to be little creators with the responsibility of meaningful work and purpose in the world.")

All in all a very good read and an inspiration to follow Jesus with greater honesty and passion. Keep on writing Charlie!

a new way through the old way.......2004-06-11

My elder sister gave me this book recently, after having just seen Charlie Peacock give a reading from "New Way to be Human." Peacock sets out his beliefs for what it means to be a Christian, and truly follow Christ, in today's world. For so long, many people have argued that art can have no role in religion. Peacock argues otherwise, saying that our words and our works are connected, and that art is essential to faith. As a long-time singer/song-writer, Peacock ought to know.

The introductory chapters to the book are slightly weighed down as Peacock seems to struggle for where to begin. "New Way to be Human" really doesn't hit its stride until Peacock takes his theories and applies them to our everyday lives, showing how our faith affects every area of our lives. He shows just how interconnected we remain to what Christ did for us. What he is saying isn't necessarily revolutionary; many within various Christian circles and communities have believed this for a long time. (One example: "Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art by Madeleine L'Engle, first published in 1980) Yet it is a message that needs to be repeated, if not shouted, in order for it to resonante with the vast majority. Perhaps Peacock's book will do the trick.

Seamless Living.......2004-06-08

Charlie Peacock's book is a very fresh call for diciples of Jesus to live "seamless" lives, which means that everyday living beyond the places of worship is a matter of our words and work cannot be separated. Charlie writes primarily out of his own life as a musician, performer, song writer and producer. His grasp of this call is also bibilically and theologically sound. His understanding of our culture is also a major contributing factor in the credibility of NEW WAY TO BE HUMAN.

You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way?: New Help for Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction

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If you have a substance abuse problem, a must read!
A great depression "primer"
Real Life Explanation of Depressive Illness and it's Affects
This book saved my relationship
This book takes the guilt out of mental illness.

You Mean I Don't Have to Feel This Way?: New Help for Depression, Anxiety, and Addiction
Colette Dowling
Manufacturer: Bantam
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 055337169X
Release Date: 1993-05-01

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"A down-to-earth, hopeful, useful--and, from the point of view of this 'recovered' depressive--accurate account of how to treat depression."--Mike Wallace, 60 Minutes.

Colette Dowling watched depression destroy her husband's life and leap to the next generation to nearly destroy her daughter's--until dramatic help was found. Now her ground-breaking book offer the same lifesaving help to the millions who still suffer depression and related disorders--which include panic, anxiety, phobias, PMS, alcohol and drug abuse, bulimia, migraine, and obesity. You Mean I Don't Have To Feel This Way? documents the latest research that links depression and related disorders to a physical cause and shows why willpower, understanding, and psychotherapy so often fail to work. It explains the state-of-the-art medical treatments that can bring about dramatic improvement--and often full recovery--within weeks. This important book includes: startling new links between eating disorders, addiction, and depression. How to recognize the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders. Vital information about new treatments for depressed children and adolescents. A guide to breakthrough drugs for treating mood, anxiety, and eating disorders. The newest research on the use of antidepressants to prevent substance-abuse relapse. How to find expert help and evaluate the treatment you are given. Upbeat, filled with hope and warmth, Colette Dowling's book will change minds and save lives.

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If you have a substance abuse problem, a must read!.......2002-09-30

The author feels that many substance abusers have an underlying emotional problem like depression, anxiety, bi-polar disorder etc. They really need to be treated for this in order to get the substance abuse under control.

If you are having a substance abuse problem, read this book and be sure you get screened by a real professional for emotional problems. Keep an open mind and save yourself a lot of trouble and heartache. When the emotional issues get resolved, the substance abuse problem may practically take care of itself!

A great depression "primer".......2001-12-18

A great "primer" on depression. This is the first book I read on depression after reading Darkness Visible, and I still think it's one of the best, especially as the author's daughter, who suffered from depression, contributed to it.

Real Life Explanation of Depressive Illness and it's Affects.......2000-09-26

This was the first work on depression authored with a real life perspective on the illness and its affects on "life" that I had read. Having been trained in the mental health field and being employed in a mental health related job, this was the first work to help me feel better about my own illness. It was so easy to be understanding and supportive of others with this illness, but when it came time for me to understand and to be caring for myself, it all but elluded me.

Also in this work I found the connections between depression, addiction, weight related issues, and hormonal problems. Every little piece of my spotty medical history came into focus under the hands of the author in this book. I have yet to read anything that has helped me on the road to understanding my depressive illness any more than this book. Having a lay person relate information through her own real experiences is a definate plus as well.

This book saved my relationship.......1999-04-14

This is a very accessable book for anyone concerned about depression in a loved one or yourself. Written so people (not just professionals) can understand it. I've given it to several friends who were helped, too. Best of all, it helped my partner realize the behavior wasn't crazy but treatable. Excellent book.

This book takes the guilt out of mental illness........1998-07-17

This book is up to date in its information. It is very informative, and reader friendly. It explains the cause of some mental illness, addictions, phobias and anxieties. These down to earth explanations take all the guilt out of having a disorder, disability, or addiction. This distancing from self blame enables action and change.

Compilation of the Social Security Laws, V. 1: Including the Social Security Act, as Amended, and Related Enactments Through January 1, 2005

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Compilation of the Social Security Laws, V. 1: Including the Social Security Act, as Amended, and Related Enactments Through January 1, 2005

Manufacturer: Committee on Ways and Means
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ASIN: 0160724856

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Contains the Social Security Act and selected provisions of the Internal Revenue Code.

Compilation of the Social Security Laws, 2005, V. 2: Including the Social Security Act, as Amended, and Related Enactments, Through January 1, 2005

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Compilation of the Social Security Laws, 2005, V. 2: Including the Social Security Act, as Amended, and Related Enactments, Through January 1, 2005

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WMCP: 109-3. Committee Print. Contains selected provisions of the Internal Revenue Code, public laws, and statutes which affect administration of the Social Security Act, and related information.

Straight Talk: A New Way to Get Closer to Others by Saying What You Really Mean

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Straight Talk: A New Way to Get Closer to Others by Saying What You Really Mean
Daniel Wackman , and Elam Nunnally
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Welfare and Marriage Issues: Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives

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Welfare and Marriage Issues: Hearings Before the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives

Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
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Corporate Tax Shelters: Hearing Before The Committee On Ways And Means, U.s. House Of Representatives

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Interesting

Corporate Tax Shelters: Hearing Before The Committee On Ways And Means, U.s. House Of Representatives

Manufacturer: Diane Pub Co
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ASIN: 0756721083

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Interesting.......2004-05-09

Witnesses: Jonathan Talisman, Acting Assist. Sec. for Tax Policy, U.S. Dept. of the Treasury; Lindy Paull, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, U.S. Congress; Paul J. Sax, Amer. Bar Assoc., & Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe; David A. Lifson, Amer. Institute of Certified Public Accountants; Charles W. Shewbridge, III, BellSouth Corp., & Tax Executives Institute, Inc.; Rep. Lloyd Doggett; David P. Hariton, Sullivan & Cromwell; Danny R. Carpenter, Kansas City Southern Industries, Inc.; Harold R. Handler, N.Y. State Bar Assoc.; Kenneth J. Kies, PricewaterhouseCoopers; & Martin A. Sullivan, Tax Analysts.

Communitas: Means of Livelihood and Ways of Life (Morningside Book Series)

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Relevant after fifty years, important after 9/11.

Communitas: Means of Livelihood and Ways of Life (Morningside Book Series)
Percival Goodman , and Paul Goodman
Manufacturer: Columbia University Press
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Relevant after fifty years, important after 9/11........2002-09-14

For some reason, this visionary book has kept its relevance for over fifty years (revised early Sixties). A work of Goodman's youth, around the time he taught at Black Mountain College, Communitas is by turns common sensical, prophetic, poetic, absurdly idealistic, & frequently (deliberately) hilarious.

What was so terribly dehumanizing about American cities (the model here is New York) in the Forties has not been corrected in any major way. In the aftermath of 9/11, with that horrible, gaping hole where the Towers stood, one turns again to Communitas & reads about banning cars from New York, making the the city's avenues pedestrian & bike friendly, preserving good neighborhoods with indigenous personalities, & transforming other harsh, declining or gentrifying areas into safe, humane areas that are welcoming & which provide homes, schools & shopping areas that erase racial & class divides.

The Goodmans eagerly to take on Frank Lloyd Wright, Bucky Fuller, the international & all the other various schools of designs for living then current. They reach back to earlier American, British & European models of community that showed promise through their partial successes.

This is a deeply felt & humane call for holistic, human-sized communities within our cities. Ultimately, the solutions may not be so grandiose as some of those suggested here. But the World Trade Center Towers, awesome as they were, were coldly & absurdly beyond human scale; symbols of our subservience to a system of economics that is usually blind to basic human requirements; gigantic obstacles to the simple warmth of an afternoon's sunshine. I suspect Paul Goodman despised them.

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Xenophon VII (Hiero. Agesilaus. Constitution of the Lacedaemonians. Ways and Means. Cavalry Commander. Art of Horsemanship. On Hunting. Constitution of the Athenians) Loeb Classical Library
Xenophon
Manufacturer: Loeb Classical Library
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Xenophon (ca. 430 to ca. 354 BCE) was a wealthy Athenian and friend of Socrates. He left Athens in 401 and joined an expedition including ten thousand Greeks led by the Persian governor Cyrus against the Persian king. After the defeat of Cyrus, it fell to Xenophon to lead the Greeks from the gates of Babylon back to the coast through inhospitable lands. Later he wrote the famous vivid account of this 'March Up-Country' (Anabasis); but meanwhile he entered service under the Spartans against the Persian king, married happily, and joined the staff of the Spartan king, Agesilaus. But Athens was at war with Sparta in 394 and so exiled Xenophon. The Spartans gave him an estate near Elis where he lived for years writing and hunting and educating his sons. Reconciled to Sparta, Athens restored Xenophon to honour but he preferred to retire to Corinth.

Xenophon's Anabasis is a true story of remarkable adventures. Hellenica, a history of Greek affairs from 411 to 362, begins as a continuation of Thucydides' account. There are four works on Socrates (collected in Volume IV of the Loeb Xenophon edition). In Memorabilia Xenophon adds to Plato's picture of Socrates from a different viewpoint. The Apology is an interesting complement to Plato's account of Socrates' defense at his trial. Xenophon's Symposium portrays a dinner party at which Socrates speaks of love; and Oeconomicus has him giving advice on household management and married life. Cyropaedia, a historical romance on the education of Cyrus (the Elder), reflects Xenophon's ideas about rulers and government; the Loeb edition is in two volumes.

We also have his Hiero, a dialogue on government; Agesilaus, in praise of that king; Constitution of Lacedaemon (on the Spartan system); Ways and Means (on the finances of Athens); Manual for a Cavalry Commander; a good manual of Horsemanship; and a lively Hunting with Hounds. The Constitution of the Athenians, though clearly not by Xenophon, is an interesting document on politics at Athens. These eight books are collected in the last of the seven volumes of the Loeb Classical Library edition of Xenophon.

Impact of Complexity in the Tax Code on Individual Taxpayers and Small Businesses: Hearing Before the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives

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Impact of Complexity in the Tax Code on Individual Taxpayers and Small Businesses: Hearing Before the Committee on Ways and Means, U.S. House of Representatives

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