Absolute Honesty


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Dishonesty does not pay, and in the wake of headlines involving the likes of Enron, WorldCom and Tyco, organizations need to establish ways of maintaining cultures where open, honest communication is the norm. This handbook demonstrates how readers can maintain an environment in which employees speak their mind without fearing reprisal, and truthfulness and accountability show themselves for what they are: business assets. The authors offer a toolbox of strategies that can be used to improve an organization's ability to confront and resolve difficult issues. Provocative and sensitive issues are also addressed, including dealing with a difficult or even dishonest boss, "agreeing to disagree", and accepting criticism without becoming defensive. Many examples, both positive and negative, are given, along with scenarios, anecdotes and quotations.




No Fault, No Blame, No Excuse


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This is an account of the author's work with addicted clients and their codependent families in recovery from addiction, as well as an exploration of the excessive shame, guilt, fault, blame, and excuses that go along with it. What worked for them can surely apply to us all, even if our stories might not be quite as extreme. ?Tell me a story? is not just for children to say. Read these stories for yourself, and appreciate the wisdom and guidance that can come from practical application of truth that fits everyone's story. ?In the beginning was the Word, ? was said by the Apostle John, as the opening statement in his record of the Christ. ?In the beginning was the Story? would not be a bad translation either.







No Excuse!


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"Jay Rifenbary has given the world a most generous gift. Anyone who reads this book and applies the No Excuse! philosophy daily can create the life they want and make a difference." -Jack Canfield, CPAE, President, Jack Canfield Coaching, Bestselling Co-Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul This "International Bestseller" gives you a treasury of ideas to help you overcome obstacles and achieve excellence. It provides a concise plan for increasing personal responsibility in our homes, at work, in our businesses, and in all other areas of our lives. The book helps organizations and individuals increase this sense of ownership so they can truly succeed, live a better life, and be happy. You'll learn how to live the No Excuse! Lifestyle built on a solid foundation of self-responsibility, purpose, and integrity, without which failure is inevitable. Then you'll discover the secrets of the innovative THESAURUS FACTOR-12 key principles that are essential for personal, professional, and business success. No Excuse! is filled with anecdotes to clarify key points, while its inspirational messages will touch your soul and lift your spirits. Every chapter wraps up with an Action Plan for easy reference and application. You'll Discover... -Why you need to forgive, and how to do it so you can move on. -How to live a self-esteem lifestyle for greater happiness and success. -How to elevate your attitude and enthusiasm so you can be more productive and inspire others to take action. -How to sustain self-control for personal and professional excellence. -How to always be honest with yourself and others for utmost integrity, -Why you need a dream and how to discover it and set goals to achieve it. -How to upgrade your knowledge and skills to get the results you want. -How to understand people and personalities for more effective communication and leadership. -How to honor your family and friends for personal happiness and joy. -How to upraise your determinations to make your dreams come true. -Over 100 quotes and affirmations for inspiration to keep you going. -How to truly succeed for a happy, fulfilling, and well-balanced life. "Jay has found the key to personal power, internal motivation, and individual excellence! This book gives a simple, practical blueprint for outstanding performance. Everyone needs to read it." -Brian Tracy, CPAE, Speaker and Bestselling Author "I read your book! Exciting! Filled with good stuff. Have quoted you in two speeches and two TV shows this week." -Ty Boyd, CPAE, Executive Communications and Coaching "I'm very impressed with No Excuse! You've gathered a wealth of knowledge and compiled it into a simple, clear, concise volume. I hope its circulation spreads far and wide." -Robert A. Rohm, PhD, Pres., Personality Insights, Inc. "Well done...No Excuse! is a tough but caring view of the mission of our lives...read it and use the principles. I recommend it wholeheartedly." -Larry Wilson, CPAE, Co-Author of The One Minute Salesperson "You have no excuse for not reading No Excuse!...or for accomplishing all that you're capable of achieving as a result! Jay's No Excuse! Action Plans could positively change your life." -Michael P. McKinley, CPAE Former Pres., National Speakers Association "Never before in my lifetime has this society needed the philosophy contained in these pages more. In business, government, education, and religion the time is now to stand up and be totally accountable for our actions. The antithesis has failed miserably in socialist countries as well as in social programs in our great nation. It's time to stop expecting government to coddle us from cradle to grave. It's time to be a No Excuse! person." -J. Charles Plumb, Bestselling Author of I'm No Hero, Former Vietnam POW Jay is a graduate of West Point, former Airborne Ranger, sales executive and entrepreneur. He speaks for Fortune 500 corporations, organizations,




Honesty's Garden


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Honest to God Preaching


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Brent A. Strawn focuses on the importance of honesty in preaching, especially around three challenging Old Testament themes: sin, suffering, and violence. He makes the case that preaching honestly about these topics is critical in the church today. Without honesty regarding them, there is no way forward to reconciliation, health, and recovery. He frames this work specifically for working preachers, to help them speak to these thorny themes with depth and clarity.




The Reform Advocate


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Taming the Teenager


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As principal of Cape Town’s Fish Hoek High School, and well-known in educational circles, Gavin Fish takes a wry and caring look in this insightful collection of articles at the fraught business of living with and guiding teenagers in modern-day South Africa. Acutely aware that modern teens need more than mere management, Fish also provides more than just a manual on how to keep teens docile, tractable and compliant at school. As a parent of teenagers himself, he leads us entertainingly through the hormonal stew that is the teenage psyche, showing through his anecdotes how to understand what’s going on under the baseball caps and beanies and how to turn surly, uncommunicative expressions to self-confident, goal-directed smiles of appreciation and personal success.




Public Relations


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Now in its third edition, this core textbook provides students with a highly engaging and accessible introduction to the world of PR, covering diverse topics such as event planning, press releases, crisis management, ethics, managing your own PR agency and how to use social media effectively. The author draws on over 25 years of hands-on experience as a PR practitioner and lecturer to provide cutting-edge and insightful examples and debates relating to key contemporary issues, from Twitter-storms and whistleblowing, to the Ebola crisis and media relations in the White House. With information drawn from a wide range of international experts, the book offers case studies that cross continents and cover small, local and large multinational organisations, resulting in a truly global perspective. This new third edition has been comprehensively revised and updated throughout, equipping readers with the practical skills they need to succeed as a PR professional in the 21st century. Public Relations: A Practical Guide is a must-have companion for all those studying practitioner courses on public relations taught and accredited by PR professional organisations. It will be also be an essential textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying introductory public relations modules at universities. New to this Edition: - A more international perspective, illustrated by up-to-date examples and case studies covering companies such as Pepsi, Samsung, Shell and United Airlines, and countries including Germany, the UK, the USA, Australia, China, India, Nigeria, Greece and Ireland - A new and enhanced pedagogical framework, offering chapter introductions, practical case studies and 'What You've Learned' sections at the end of each chapter - Extensively updated from the second edition to include increased coverage of social media and the latest PR practices