Beading with Crystals: Beautiful Jewelry, Simple TechniquesBicones, buttons, drops, rhinestones. Glittering and colorful, these and other multi-faceted glass crystal beads have become the jewelry maker's material of choice. They're the star of the show in this sparkling entry in the Beading with series, which features a fabulous combination of both simple and more complex projects. Crafters start their creative journey by learning basic techniques, including stringing and simple wirework (looping, wrapping, coiling).
The Communication Problem Solver: Simple Tools and Techniques for Busy ManagersManagers need top-flight communication skills to keep their staffs productive and collaborative. But often, those who manage lack the ability to get things back on track once miscommunication occurs. This book helps readers analyze their communication skills and challenges and explains how they can use simple problem-solving techniques to resolve the people issues that derail productivity at work. Easily accessible and filled with real world management examples. This no-nonsense guide is packed with practical tools
Beat the Crisis: 33 Quick Solutions for Your CompanyNewspaper columns blare the news daily. There is no doubt that we are struggling through a worldwide economic and financial crisis of a magnitude not witnessed since the Great Depression. In this environment, fraught with danger, no company can afford to take a wait-and-see attitude. One hesitation or misstep can result in the rapid demise of a once stalwart enterprise. The severity of the crisis demands that your company understand its causes, diagnose carefully, implement decisively and monitor constantly.
Modern life is filled with frustrations — too much work, too many interruptions, not enough personal time, and an increasing sense of losing control and meaning. Aligned Thinking offers a simple, sensible remedy. The key lies in three questions: "How do I get the most from the only thing I control — my actions now?"; "With the many options I have, how do I stay focused on what I really want?"; and "What do I really want from life and work?"
The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Healthy RelationshipYou're no idiot, of course! You've confidently played the field, smooth-talked your way to getting dates, and now think you've found that special someone. But when it comes to understanding how to stay together with the love of your life, you start reaching for the glue. Forget the messy adhesives! The Complete Idiot's Guide to a Healthy Relationship shows you how to build an exciting relationship with your mate and keep if from getting stale. Feel confident about putting a stop to dead-end relationships by recognizing the signs of an unhealthy love.
