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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's time to get paid what you're truly worthAlthough you may not realise it, the knowledge and knowhow you have acquired in your life to date is a truly marketable asset.You've made valuable distinctions because of your passions and have unique empathy and understanding because of your pains. Through this book you will come to understand how other people are ready and willing to pay you money to know what you already know and to do what you can already do.You don't need to be qualified, certified or have letters after your name. Your qualification to do this work is your life experiences, your passion for helping others and your determination to make a difference.Andy Harrington has worked with Richard Branson, Tony Robbins, Robert Kiyosaki, Brian Tracy, Bob Proctor and even Former President of the United States Bill Clinton, and through this book he will show you how to find and shape the message inside of you, and importantly, in such a way that you get paid for sharing your advice.You will also discover how to:\* Position yourself as an expert so you are seen as an authority.\* Prepare your advice so it's easy for others to follow.\* Package your knowledge into programs, workshops, and books.\* Promote yourself intelligently so you get paid what you are really worth.\* Perform like a professional with confidence, congruency and charisma.In his debut book Andy shows you how to harness your experiences and turn them into advice for others whilst becoming a person of influence, impact and inspiration.'You have incredible untapped potential - residing within yourself - in your own talents and abilities. This book shows you how to achieve all your goals by focusing on making a difference with what you already have.'Brian Tracy, Brian Tracy International.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Help your child succeed with a better understanding of Common Core MathCommon Core Math For Parents For Dummies is packed with tools and information to help you promote your child's success in math. The grade-by-grade walk-through brings you up to speed on what your child is learning, and the sample problems and video lessons help you become more involved as you study together. You'll learn how to effectively collaborate with teachers and keep tabs on your child's progress, so minor missteps can be corrected quickly, before your child falls behind. The Common Core was designed to improve college- and career-readiness, and to prepare U.S. students to be more competitive on an international stage when it's time to enter the workforce. This guide shows you how the standards were created, and how they've evolved over time to help ensure your child's future success.The Common Core Math Standards prepare students to do real math in the real world. Many new teaching methods are very different from the way most parents learned math, leading to frustration and confusion as parents find themselves unable to help with homework or explain difficult concepts. This book cuts the confusion and shows you everything you need to know to help your child succeed in math.\* Understand the key concepts being taught in your child's grade\* Utilize the homework tools that help you help your child\* Communicate more effectively with your child's teacher\* Guide your child through sample problems to foster understandingThe Common Core was designed to ensure that every student, regardless of location or background, receives the education they need. Math skills are critical to real-world success, and the new standards reflect that reality in scope and rigorousness. Common Core Math For Parents For Dummies helps you help your child succeed.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Improve your guitar-playing rhythm, feel, and timingIf you want to improve your timing, sharpen your technique, or get inspired by new ideas, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For Dummies breaks down the basics of reading, counting, strumming, and picking rhythms on guitar to make you an ace on the axe in no time. With the help of this friendly guide, you'll learn to play examples of eighth and sixteenth note rhythms--including common strum patterns heard in popular music--to improve your guitar rhythm, feel, and timing. Plus, access to audio downloads and online video lessons complement the coverage presented in the book, giving you the option of supplementing your reading with additional visual and audio learning.There's no denying that guitar is one of the coolest musical instruments on the planet. Okay, perhaps undeniably the coolest. Whether you bow at the feet of Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, the Edge, or Eddie Van Halen, they all have one thing in common: they make it look incredibly, naturally easy! However, anyone who's actually picked up a guitar knows that mastering rhythm and technique is something that takes a lot of practice--not to mention good coaching. Luckily, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For Dummies makes your aspirations to play guitar like the pros attainable with loads of helpful step-by-step instruction on everything from mastering hammer-ons, pull-offs, and slides to perfecting your picking--and beyond.\* Covers strum patterns, articulations, picking techniques, and more\* Showcases musical styles such as pop, rock, blues, folk, and funk\* Includes techniques for playing with both your right and left hand\* Provides access to online audio tracks and video instruction so you can master the concepts and techniques presented in the bookWhether you're new to guitar or an advanced player looking to improve your musical timing and skills, Guitar Rhythm & Technique For Dummies quickly gets you in the groove before the rhythm gets you.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - John Bogle-investment giant and founder of the Vanguard Group of mutual funds-offers a hands-on guide for creating a long-term investment program that can be tailored to any investor's financial goals. Written in down-to-earth terms for investors at any level, Bogle on Mutual Funds: New Perspectives for the Intelligent Investor explores the rewards of investing, the inherent investment risks, and the pitfalls to avoid. Drawing on his years of investment wisdom and success, Bogle outlines the time-tested principles and practicalities of investing through mutual funds.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Growing a small business requires more than just salesBusiness Development For Dummies helps maximise the growth of small- or medium-sized businesses, with a step-by-step model for business development designed specifically for B2B or B2C service firms. By mapping business development to customer life cycle, this book helps owners and managers ensure a focus on growth through effective customer nurturing and management. It's not just sales! In-depth coverage also includes strategy, marketing, client management, and partnerships/alliances, helping you develop robust business practices that can be used every day. You'll learn how to structure, organise, and execute an effective development plan, with step-by-step expert guidance.Realising that you can't just 'hire a sales guy' and expect immediate results is one of the toughest lessons small business CEOs have to learn. Developing a business is about more than just gaining customers - it's about integrating every facet of your business in an overarching strategy that continually works toward growth. Business Development For Dummies provides a model, and teaches you what you need to know to make it work for your business.\* Learn the core concepts of business development, and how it differs from sales\* Build a practical, step-by-step business development strategy\* Incorporate marketing, sales, and customer management in general planning\* Develop and implement a growth-enhancing partnership strategyRecognising that business development is much more than just sales is the first important step to sustained growth. Development should be daily - not just when business starts to tail off, or you fall into a cycle of growth and regression. Plan for growth, and make it stick - Business Development For Dummies shows you how.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The dramatic story of Richard III, England's last medieval king, captured the world's attention when an archaeological team led by the University of Leicester identified his remains in February 2013. The Bones of a King presents the official behind-the-scenes story of the Grey Friars dig from the team of specialists who discovered and identified his remains\* The most extensive and authoritative book written for non-specialists by the expert team who discovered and analysed the remains of Richard III\* Features more than 40 illustrations, maps and photographs\* Builds an expansive view of Richard's life, death and burial, as well as accounts of the treatment of his body prior to burial, and his legacy in the public imagination from the time of his death to the present\* Explains the scientific evidence behind his identification, including DNA retrieval and sequencing, soil samples, his wounds and his scoliosis, and what they reveal about his life, his health and even the food he ate\* A behind-the-scenes look at one of the most exciting historical discoveries of our time.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get up to speed quickly--review and practice major concepts in accounting!Whether you're looking to improve your classroom experience, or simply become more familiar with accounting concepts, 1,001 Accounting Practice Problems For Dummies is the hands-on tool you need to get a step ahead. The book's practice questions and review content go hand-in-hand with the content offered in Accounting For Dummies, ensuring that you have a working knowledge of the most important concepts and skills in accounting.This practical resource gives you access to tons of helpful online content, including practice problems in multiple-choice format, and customizable practice sets for self-directed study, all available on the go through your smartphone, laptop, or tablet. Practice problems are categorized as easy, medium, or hard, so you can build your knowledge at your own pace. A perfect companion for anyone looking to increase their accounting skills, this book has the added benefit of offering review and practice useful for individuals looking to pass their accounting courses and lay the groundwork for an accounting career.\* Filled with practice questions, review content, tips, and explanations for anyone interested in accounting principles\* Includes tons of online practice content, such as multiple choice questions and customizable practice sets, all available with purchase of the book\* Ideal for individuals looking to pass an accounting class or start a career in accounting\* Serves as an excellent companion resource to Accounting For DummiesPacked with endless practice opportunities, 1,001 Accounting Practice Problems For Dummies has everything you need to jumpstart your journey into accounting and financial documentation.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Be a more effective leader with strategic thinkingLeading with Strategic Thinking reveals what effective leaders do differently. Eschewing the one-size-fits-all leadership model, this helpful guide outlines four general leadership types and demonstrates how each type achieves success - whether through personal vision, structured process, collaboration, or by empowering others. The authors identify the actions and skills that distinguish strategic leadership, drawn from interviews and focus groups with over three hundred leaders from around the world. Examples and case studies illustrate these concepts in action, and the provided reference materials steer readers toward more advanced information on this important topic.The disruptive forces of technology and globalization raise new challenges for leaders. This book is a manual that will help executives and aspiring leaders harness these forces and address the two central questions of strategic leadership:\* How do the best leaders develop their strategy \* How do effective leaders drive strategic change Becoming a strategic leader isn't about mimicking an icon. The most effective leaders seize opportunity in a way that consciously integrates environmental requirements, stakeholder expectations, and personal ability. Leading with Strategic Thinking shows what these leaders do, and gives anyone the tools to be a more strategic leader.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - For the first time, a top leadership scholar and a top leadership practitioner explore the true duties, demands, and privileges of leadership.Intellectual sparks flew when Warren Bennis, the 'father' of modern leadership studies and Steven B. Sample, one of the most accomplished university presidents in recent history, came together for candid explorations of the forces that shape successful leaders and unsuccessful ones.The Art and Adventure of Leadership, their final collaboration, reveals the profound insights that the authors gained together over the 16 years in which they co-taught one of the most popular leadership courses in America.Here, each brings his own distinct vantage point as they address the mechanics and mysteries of leadership. The result is a unique examination of the journey of great leaders from momentary setbacks to ultimate success. It offers profound lessons on what determines the difference between failure and redemption for leaders. And it illuminates important and overlooked dimensions of great leaders ranging from Winston Churchill to Steve Jobs.Together, they explore why:\* A mature leader must grasp when it's healthy to risk failure, and when failure can't be tolerated at any cost\* Leadership isn't for everyone and requires a particular set of skills and competencies that are often glossed over in most management literature\* To succeed in an uncertain and fast-changing world, a shrewd leader must understand which aspects of human society change--and which aspects never change\* A mature, wise leader must seek a balance between high-minded ideals and the gritty realities and compromises that leaders face in their daily lives\* Above all, meaningful leadership remains a matter of characterWith incredible insight, this book examines why George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and other giants were able to recover from failures, learn resilience, and prepare themselves for their moments of destiny. In so doing, it demonstrates and helps cultivate the leadership skills that you need to create your own most meaningful legacy. The Art and Adventure of Leadership is a unique look at leadership, and a critical resource for the leaders of tomorrow.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fully-revised and updated new edition of a concise and insightful socio-historical analysis of the Cuban revolution, and the course it took over five and a half decades.\* Now available in a fully-revised second edition, including new material to add to the book's coverage of Cuba over the past decade under Raul Castro\* All of the existing chapters have been updated to reflect recent scholarship\* Balances social and historical insight into the revolution with economic and political analysis extending into the twenty-first century\* Juxtaposes U.S. and Cuban perspectives on the historical impact of the revolution, engaging and debunking the myths and preconceptions surrounding one of the most formative political events of the twentieth century\* Incorporates more student-friendly features such as a timeline and glossary.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get ready to question everything you've been told about charity, and to find out how you can truly succeed at making the world a better place.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get up, get moving, and walk away the poundsIf you're looking to lose weight and get fit, Walking the Weight Off For Dummies will show you just what to do to walk yourself to a whole new you. Whether you want to burn fat, boost your energy level, improve your mood, shed your belly, or just get toned, this easy to read, fun and friendly guide will have you putting your best foot forward -- over and over again! Inside you'll discover which workouts are the best to achieve your specific goals, how low-impact walking is perfect for fat-burning, how to pick the right pair of shoes for walking, and so much more.Walking is the number one form of exercise in America, and studies show that it is highly effective in achieving multiple health goals -- from losing weight and decreasing body fat to improving overall health and mental well being. Best of all, walking is very inexpensive and can be done anywhere. With this complete and easy-to-use guide, you'll find that creating and sticking to a walking program to lose weight and feel great has never been easier.\* Learn how walking is the ideal exercise to achieve and maintain healthy body weight and improve overall health\* Figure out the best techniques to avoid injury and achieve your specific fitness goals\* Dive into nutrition tips for fueling up before and after walks to maintain health\* Discover how you can fit walking into your life, regardless of your age, gender, and current weightIf you've always wanted to incorporate walking into your routine to boost your health and effectively lose weight, Walking the Weight Off For Dummies will show you how.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Youth is no longer an age--it's a commodityYouthNation is an indispensable brand roadmap to the youth-driven economy. Exploring the idea that youth is no longer an age--it's a commodity that's available to everyone--this book shows what it takes to stay connected, agile, authentic, and relevant in today's marketplace. Readers will learn the ins and outs of the new consumer, and the tools, methods, and techniques that ensure brand survival in the age of perpetual youth. Coverage includes marketing in a post-demographic world, crafting the story of the brand, building engaged communities, creating experiences that inspire loyalty and evangelism, and the cutting-edge tricks that help businesses large and small harness the enormous power of youth.The old marketing models are over, and the status quo is dead. Businesses today have to embody the ideals of youth culture in order to succeed, by tapping the new and rapidly evolving resources n business and in life. When everything is changing at the pace of a teenager's attention span, how do businesses future-fit for long-term success This book provides a plan, and the thoughts, strategies, and brass tacks advice for putting it into action.\* Use New-Gen psychographics to target markets\* Build stronger evangelism with a compelling brand narrative\* Create loyal communities with immersive and engaging experiences\* Navigate the radically-changed landscape of the future marketplaceIn today's hyper-socialized, Facebook fanatic, selfie-obsessed world, youth is the primary driver of business and culture. Smart companies are looking to tap into the fountain of youth, and the others are sinking fast. YouthNation is a roadmap to brand relevancy in the new economy, giving businesses turn-by-turn direction to their market destination.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Featuring a variety of updates and revisions, Big History and the Future of Humanity, Second Edition, presents an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history from the origins of the universe and origins of life on Earth up to the present day.\* Provides an accessible and original overview of the entire sweep of history that places human history within the context of the history of life, the Earth, and the universe\* Offers new insights into the future of humanity by providing a better understanding of the past\* Features a variety of updates and revisions that include increased coverage of key concepts such as the emergence of human behaviour, the development of value systems, and patterns of complexity in Big History\* Incorporates a variety of 'little big histories' that aid readers in recognizing how big history concepts can relate to their daily lives\* Instructor resources from the author will be available online upon publicationFind additional resources from the author online at bighistory.info.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Develop the skills and capabilities quickly becoming essential in the new marketing paradigmThe Rise of the Platform Marketer helps you leverage the 'always-on' consumer to deliver more personalized engagements across media, channels, and devices. By managing these interactions at scale throughout the customer lifecycle, you can optimize the value of your customers and segments through strategic use of Connected CRM (cCRM). This book shows you how to take advantage of the massive growth and proliferation of social and other digital media, with clear strategy for developing the new capabilities, tools, metrics, and processes essential in the age of platform marketing. Coverage includes identity management, audience management, consumer privacy and compliance, media and channel optimization, measurement and attribution, experience design, and integrated technology, plus a discussion on how the company as a whole must evolve to keep pace with marketing's increasingly rapid evolution and capabilities.The expansion of digital platforms has created addressability opportunity through search, video, display, and social media, offering today's foremost opportunity for competitive advantage. This book outlines the capabilities and perspective required to reap the rewards, helping you shift your strategy to align with the demands and expectations of the modern consumer.\* Develop the tools, metrics, and processes necessary to engage the modern consumer\* Gain a deep understanding of Connected Customer Relationship Management\* Leverage trends in technology and analytics to create targeted messages\* Adjust your company's structure and operations to align with new capabilitiesThe new era of marketing requires thorough understanding of cCRM, along with the knowledge and innovative forethought to thrive in the ever-expanding digital audience platform environment. The Rise of the Platform Marketer gives you an edge, and helps you clear a path to full implementation.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 50 Great Myths of Human Sexuality seeks to dispel commonly accepted myths and misunderstandings surrounding human sexuality, providing an enlightening, fascinating and challenging book that covers the fifty areas the author's believe individuals must understand to have a safe, pleasurable and healthy sex life.\* Dispels/Explores commonly accepted myths and misunderstandings surrounding human sexuality\* Includes comparisons to other countries and cultures exploring different beliefs and how societies can influence perceptions\* Areas discussed include: pre-marital sex, masturbation, sexual diseases, fantasy, pornography, relationships, contraception, and emotions such as jealousy, body image insecurity, passionate love and sexual aggression\* Covers both heterosexual and same-sex relationships.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Create meaningful relationships that translate to better businessAccess to Asia presents a deeply insightful framework for today's global business leaders and managers, whether traveling from Toronto to Taipei, Baltimore to Bangalore, or San Francisco to Shanghai. Drawing from her extensive experience and global connections, author Sharon Schweitzer suggests that irrespective of their industry, everyone is essentially in the relationship business. Within Asia, building trust and inspiring respect are vital steps in developing business relationships that transcend basic contractual obligations. Readers will find in-the-trenches advice and stories from 80 regional experts in 10 countries, including China, Hong Kong, India, Japan, and Korea.\* Discover the unique eight-question framework that provides rich interview material and insight from respected cultural experts\* Track cultural progress over time and highlight areas in need of improvement with the Self-Awareness Profile\* Learn the little-known facts, reports, and resources that help establish and strengthen Asian business relationshipsEffective cross-cultural communication is mandatory for today's successful global business leaders. For companies and individuals looking to engage more successfully with their counterparts in Asia, Access to Asia showcases the critical people skills that drive global business success.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Plan your path to leadership with insight from real women at the topIn Real Women, Real Leadership, twenty-four women leaders describe their personal journeys to the top, providing deep insight and a fascinating perspective on 'making it' as a woman in the male-dominated business environment. They discuss their experiences and offer guidance on topics such as balancing family and career, building alliances, mentoring and being mentored, and overcoming obstacles in the business world which is still dominated by men in the senior levels of management. Drawn from a range of industries including higher education, technology, law, the military, politics, the media, and more, these stories provide the details that every ambitious woman needs to know. You'll learn which skills, attributes, and relationships served these women best, how they overcame the obstacles thrown into their paths, and the people they credit as instrumental along the way. A self-assessment chapter helps you discover your own leadership attributes, and determine which skills you need to acquire as you formulate your own personal roadmap to the top.There are many books about women who have been excellent leaders, but Real Women, Real Leadership provides the personal, relatable testimonials from women who have navigated the opportunities and pitfalls of the business world. Each story sheds light on women's unique leadership attributes, and provides guidance for professional women charting their own professional advancement.\* Learn from women leaders in a diverse range of industries\* Discover the leadership attributes that make the biggest impact\* Gain insight into work/life balance, mentors, relationships, and more\* Discover your leadership strengths and develop a plan forwardStudies have shown that companies with three or more women board members dramatically outperform the competition in returns on equity, sales, and invested capital -- yet women only claim a tiny percentage of boardroom seats and top executive positions. Why And why, when they do achieve leadership positions, do women tend to make such outstanding leaders Real Women, Real Leadership tackles these questions and more from an in-the-trenches perspective to help you become the leader you want to be.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Use this expert guide to prepare for the VCA-DCV examVCA-DCV VMware Certified Associate on vSphere Study Guide: VCAD-510 is a comprehensive study guide for the VMware Certified Associate - Data Center Virtualization exam. Hands-on examples, real-world scenarios, and expert review questions cover the full exam blueprint, and the companion website offers a suite of tools to help you prepare for the exam including practice exams, electronic flashcards, and a glossary of key terms. In addition, the website includes videos that demonstrate how to complete the more challenging tasks. Focused on practical skills, this study guide not only prepares you for the certification exam, but also for the duties expected of a VCA.The VMware Certified Associate-Data Center Virtualization certification targets those with limited virtualization and VMware data center technology experience, providing a springboard to the popular VMware Certified Professional-Data Center Virtualization certification. Virtualization has become a high priority among organizations, and credentialed professionals are in high demand. This guide helps you prove a certain level of foundational skill in basic virtualization technology, including the vSphere suite's Infrastructure Services, Application Services, and vCenter Server. Topics include:\* Explaining data center virtualization concepts\* Identifying the core components of vSphere\* Networking and storage planning/configuration with vSphere\* Correlating VMware solutions to common business challengesThe VCA-DCV certification is the only one with no instructor-led training requirement, so a thorough study guide is an invaluable tool in you exam preparation. This book not only covers the full exam, but also provides practice designed to actually improve the skills used every day on the job. VCA-DCV VMware Certified Associate on vSphere Study Guide is more than just test prep--it's job prep.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Clear, actionable guidance toward managing a major leadership changeTransitions at the Top is an insightful, informative guide to navigating a change in leadership. A smooth transition is critical to both the health of the organization and the success of the new leader, but good planning and strong strategy can help organizations come out fresher and more driven on the other side. This book provides the specific principles, guidelines, and actions that boards, C-suite executives, and HR leaders need to guarantee a successful CEO transition. Continuity is key as one leader passes the mantle to a successor, and this book spans the steps and events that take place from when the candidate accepts the offer, all the way through the point where a critical mass of followers have accepted him or her as the established leader. Coverage includes guidance on who should be engaged in the process, as well as role-specific advice for each member of the transition management team.Many books have been written to advise new incoming CEOs, but there is little guidance available for the organization as a whole. This book provides actionable advice on smoothing the transition without breaking stride.\* Maintain continuity during leadership transitions\* Strengthen focus on culture, systems, and processes\* Engage all influential executives in smoothing the transition\* Lay a foundation to help the new leader succeedThe transition management team plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of the organization during a time of major change. Strong strategy becomes critical when an organization is in flux, and high engagement is key. Transitions at the Top provides expert insight, clear guidance, and a solid plan for a smoother transition.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everything you need to know about Pathophysiology. at a Glance!From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series, and from the authors of the successful Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology textbook comes the ideal revision guide for all the key diseases and conditions that nursing and healthcare students need to be aware of. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book is perfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who is looking for an overview of pathophysiology.Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance covers all the key diseases and disease processes affecting each body system, and key concepts encountered from the start of the pre-registration nursing or healthcare course.Key features:\* Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout\* Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with all the information they need\* Self-assessment questions provided for each chapterPathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance is ideal for nursing and healthcare students as well as qualified practitioners, providing a comprehensive yet accessible overview of human pathophysiology.

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Get fifty years of industry-defining expertise in a single volumeJohn Bogle on Investing is a compilation of the best speeches ever delivered by one of the 20th century's towering financial giants. Individually, each of these speeches delivers a powerful lesson in investing; taken together, Bogle's lifelong themes ring loud and clear. His investing philosophy has remained more or less constant throughout his illustrious career, and this book lays it out so you can learn from the very best. You'll learn what makes a successful investment strategy, consider the productive economics of long-term investing, and how emotional investment in financial markets is often counterproductive enough to forfeit success. Bogle discusses the 'fiscal drag' of investing, and shows you how to cut down on sales charges, management fees, turnover costs, and opportunity costs, as he unravels a lifetime's worth of expertise to give you deep insight into the mind of a master at work.John C. Bogle founded Vanguard in 1974, then in the space of a few years, introduced the index mutual fund, pioneered the no-load mutual fund, and redefined bond fund management. This book wraps up the essence of his half-century of knowledge to deepen your understanding and enhance your investment success.\* Learn why simple strategies are best\* Discover how emotions can ruin the best investment plan\* Examine the universality of indexing in the financial markets\* Minimize the costs -- financial and otherwise -- associated with investingJohn Bogle is still in there fighting, still pushing the industry onward and upward. Take this rare opportunity to have industry-shaping expertise at your fingertips with John Bogle on Investing.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear provides a straightforward introduction to the principles of form pattern cutting for garments to fit the body shape, and flat pattern cutting for casual garments and jersey wear.This sixth edition remains true to the original concept: it offers a range of good basic blocks, an introduction to the basic principles of pattern cutting and examples of their application into garments.Fully revised and updated to include a brand new and improved layout, up-to-date skirt and trouser blocks that reflect the changes in body sizing, along with updates to the computer-aided design section and certain blocks, illustrations and diagrams.This best-selling textbook still remains the essential purchase for students and beginners looking to understand pattern cutting and building confidence to develop their own pattern cutting style.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - HR and talent management professionals look to Everything DiSC to develop individuals in the areas of leadership, management training, sales training, and team building. The Everything DiSC Manual is the professional's comprehensive guide to the research that supports the Everything DiSC suite of assessments.