Where the Buck Stops


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In the bestselling tradition of Margaret Truman's biography Harry S. Truman, here are the 33rd U.S. President's fascinating theories and opinions on leadership and leaders, plus his picks for the best and worst presidents--all in his bluntly honest "give-em-hell" style.




The Buck Stops Here


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Detailed pictures present both personal and political facts about the Presidents of the United States and some historical events occurring during their terms.




The Buck Stops with You


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The Buck Stops With You! provides common sense strategies and practical tips to help today's workplace managers motivate subordinates. Motivational speaker John Graci sends the message loud and clear: Leaders have the power to help employees feel good when they come to work, but they also have that same power to make employees feel miserable. John's unique ability to look at the leader/employee relationship in no-nonsense terms allows him to coach managers through the process of changing their employees' attitudes and performance as they apply the kind of techniques that will help them: Involve employees in change Accept different value systems Practice constant and open communication Challenge others to grow and develop John's advice has helped leaders at all levels fully understand the amount of power they possess in motivating employees to work harder, faster, and smarter. Whether you manage in a production, service or office environment, union or non-union, Graci's realistic scenarios and anecdotes will encourage all managers to rethink their leadership style.




The Buck Stops Here


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Detailed pictures present both personal and political facts about the presidents of the United States and some historical events occurring during their terms. Newly updated, this 20th anniversary edition is a treasure trove of American history. Full color.




The Buck Stops Here


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Memoirs of the author; an Indian entrepreneur.




Mastering the Seven Decisions That Determine Personal Success


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Mastering the Seven Decisions guides readers to a profound understanding of how to fully integrate seven life-changing Decisions into their daily lives. The Responsible Decision: The buck stops here. I accept responsibility for my past. I am responsible for my success. I will not let my history control my destiny. The Guided Decision: I will seek wisdom. The Active Decision: I am a person of action. The Certain Decision: I have a decided heart. Criticism, condemnation, and complaint have no power over me. The Joyful Decision: Today I will choose to be happy. The Compassionate Decision: I will greet this day with a forgiving spirit. The Persistent Decision: I will persist without exception.




Sweden and Ecological Governance


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The author examines policies and strategies for ecologically rational governance and uses the Swedish case study to ask if it is possible to move from a traditional environmental policy to a broad, integrated pursuit of sustainable development, as illustrated through the 'Sustainable Sweden' programme.




The Young Traveler's Gift


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Before David Ponder ever visited Truman in The Traveler's Gift, Michael Holder began his journey as the last young traveler to receive the unique gifts of wisdom offered by historical greats. In his senior year of high school, Michael hits rock bottom. Having been caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, he has now been suspended from the track team and lost his college scholarship. His coach is angry, his parents are disappointed, and he's diving headfirst into a downward spiral. Facing the bleak future ahead, he sees no way out and wonders if life is really worth living. But with some divine intervention, he's given a second chance when he's offered a once-in-a-lifetime journey of discovery. Rewritten to engage the minds of teens and tweens, The Young Traveler's Gift is sure to encourage and enlighten young men and women as they prepare to face the journeys that lie ahead.




コウビルド英英辞典


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見出し語約11万、用例7万5千以上を収録した最新の英英辞典。付録にCD-ROMが付く。




The Accidental President


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During the atomic, earthshaking first 120 days of Harry Truman's unlikely presidency, an unprepared, small-town man had to take on Germany, Japan, Stalin, and a secret weapon of unimaginable power--marking the most dramatic rise to greatness in American history.