wiley okt 2011 (95 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Legendary money manager Ken Fisher outlines the most common--and costly--mistakes investors make.\* Small cap stocks are best for all time. Bunk!\* A trade deficit is bad for markets. Bunk!\* Stocks can't rise on high unemployment. Bunk!Many investors think they are safest following widely accepted Wall Street wisdom--but much of Wall Street wisdom isn't so wise. In fact, it can be costly bunk.In Debunkery: Learn It, Do It, and Profit From It--Seeing Through Wall Street's Money-Killing Myths, Ken Fisher--named one of the 30 most influential individuals of the last three decades by Investment Advisor magazine--details why so many investors fail to get the long-term results they desire. The short answer is many investors fail to question if what they believe is true--and are therefore blinded by tradition, biases, ideology, or any number of cognitive errors.Your goal as an investor shouldn't be to be error-free--that's impossible. Rather, to be more successful, you should aim to lower your error rate. Debunkery gets you started by debunking 50 common myths--but that's just the beginning. It also gives you the tools you need to continue to do your own debunkery for the rest of your investing career.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Practical, hands-on information for fathers-to-beDad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies is packed with practical, straightforward information for fathers-to-be, covering all of the logistical, physical, and emotional aspects of pregnancy from a dad's unique point of view.When it comes to pregnancy, dads' roles have changed so much in the past few decades that expectant fathers don't always know where to turn to for guidance and advice on this milestone event. Now they do!Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies covers:\* What to expect at doctor's visits\* Tips for being a supportive partner during pregnancy and preparing for fatherhood\* Advice on birth plans, labour and delivery, and the first days and weeks of a baby's lifePacked with helpful information on the typical struggles and feelings expectant fathers face, Dad's Guide to Pregnancy For Dummies gives first-time fathers and veteran dads alike a wealth of useful information.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fast and easy way to start and maintain a hiveBeekeeping For Dummies is a practical, step-by-step beginner's guide to beekeeping. It gives you plain-English guidance on everything you need to know to start your own beehive, from buying the right equipment, sourcing bees, and locating your hive to maintaining a healthy colony and harvesting honey. Plus, you'll get the latest information on the causes and effects of bee disease, colony collapse disorder, and the impact the sudden disappearance of the honeybee has on our environment and economy.Here, you'll get trusted information on beekeeping in the UK, specifically written to address climate, buying equipment, locating hives, the local impact of colony collapse disorder and ways to avoid or minimise the risk to your hive, seasonal beekeeping tasks, local beekeeping associations, and updated content on urban beekeeping.\* Understand the anatomy of your bees\* Learn techniques and tips for harvesting, bottling, packaging, and selling honey\* Discover the benefits of beekeeping\* Learn techniques on obtaining and hiving your beesIf you're a beginner beekeeper, taking a beekeeping course, or just have an interest in the plight of the honeybee, Beekeeping For Dummies has you covered!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lady Jane Grey, is one of the most elusive and tragic characters in English history.In July 1553 the death of the childless Edward VI threw the Tudor dynasty into crisis. On Edward's instructions his cousin Jane Grey was proclaimed queen, only to be ousted 13 days later by his illegitimate half sister Mary and later beheaded. In this radical reassessment, Eric Ives rejects traditional portraits of Jane both as hapless victim of political intrigue or Protestant martyr. Instead he presents her as an accomplished young woman with a fierce personal integrity. The result is a compelling dissection by a master historian and storyteller of one of history's most shocking injustices.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn how to make the switch from PC to Mac a completely smooth transitionThe number of Mac users continues to increase significantly each year. If you are one of those people and are eager but also anxious about making the switch, then fear not! This friendly guide skips the jargon to deliver you an easy-to-read, understandable introduction to the Macintosh computer. Computer guru Arnold Reinhold walks you through the Mac OS, user interface, and icons. You'll learn how to set up your Mac, move your files from your PC to your Mac, switch applications, get your Mac online, network your Mac, secure your Mac, work with the iLife suite, troubleshoot common problems, and more.\* Dives in to helping you make the switch from PC to Mac as smooth and effortless as possible\* Walks you through the latest features of Mac OS X Lion to help you take advantage of all the cool things your Mac can do that you might not know about\* Offers clear instructions for working with the iLife applications, running Windows on your Mac via Boot Camp, networking your Mac, and switching your family or your business to a Mac\* Shares essential advice for troubleshooting common problems and provides easy tips for keeping your Mac happySwitching to Mac For Dummies, Mac OS X Lion Edition is all you need to switch to a Mac and never look back!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ben Stein's experience from Washington to Hollywood - and everywhere in between-- makes him the ideal individual to offer advice to others. His expertise in countless fields make his valuable, keen observations - that cover the range of topics and challenges that most people face every day -- the perfect topic for his next book, What Would Ben Stein Do : It's a question we'd all be wise to ask ourselves when contemplating an array of issues in both business and life: What Would Ben Stein Do.\* About a 401(k) \* When traveling in a country where he didn't know the language \* Performing a job he was rapidly outgrowing \* Trapped in a struggling relationship \* Negotiating a pay increase \* Job hunting in a difficult economy Delivered with the dry, honest wit that millions of people have come to know and love, Ben Stein's next work What Would Ben Stein Do will provide advice on any question imaginable - from the man who has all the answers.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Graphic tools and visual solutions for team building and developmentVisual Teams uses visual tools and methods to help teams--both face-to-face and virtual--reach high performance in today's work environment. As teams become more and more global and distributed, visualization provides an important channel of communication--one that opens up the group's mind to improving work systems and processes by understanding relationships, interconnections, and big picture contexts.Visual Teams shares best practices and uses visualization as a power tool for process improvement by providing teams with a common language for high performance. The book:\* Explores how any kind of team can draw on the principles and practices of creative design teams in the software, architectural, engineering, and information design professions\* Introduces the Drexler/Sibbet Team Performance(TM) Model and related tools--a system used throughout companies such as Nike, Genentech, Becton Dickinson, Chevron, and othersVisual Teams presents a comprehensive framework, best practices, and unique visual tools for becoming an innovative, high-performance team.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Historicising Gender and Sexuality features a diverse collection of essays that shed new light on the historical intersections between gender and sexuality across time and space.\* Demonstrates both the particularities of specific formulations of gender and sexuality and the nature of the relationship between the categories themselves\* Presents evidence that careful and contextualised analysis of the shifting relationship of gender and sexuality illuminates broader historical processes.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fun and easy way to get the scoop on hoops from a coaching legend.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The fast and easy way to find your place in the culinary fieldEver dream of exploring an exciting career in culinary arts or cooking but don't know where to begin Culinary Careers For Dummies is the perfect book for anyone who dreams of getting into the culinary profession. Whether you're a student, an up-and-coming chef looking for direction, or are simply interested in reinventing yourself and trying your hand at a new career, Culinary Careers For Dummies provides the essential information every culinary novice needs to enter and excel in the food service industry.Packed with advice on selecting a culinary school and tips for using your degree to land your dream job, Culinary Careers For Dummies offers up-to-the-minute information on: culinary training, degrees, and certificates; the numerous career options available (chef, chef's assistant, pastry chef, food stylist, caterer, line cook, restaurant publicist/general manager, Sommelier, menu creator, food writer, consultant/investor, etc.) and the paths to get there; basic culinary concepts and methods; advice on finding a niche in the culinary world; culinary core competencies; food safety and proper food handling; real-life descriptions of what to expect on the job; and how to land a great culinary job.\* Expert guidance on cooking up your career plan to enter the food service industry\* Tips and advice on what to study to get you where you're headed\* Packed with information on the many career options in the culinary fieldCulinary Careers For Dummies is a one-stop reference for anyone who is interested in finding a career in this growing and lucrative field.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 350 stitch patterns you ll use again and againKnitting Stitches VISUAL Encyclopedia gives you quick visual access to a comprehensive collection of stitch combinations that enable you to create your own designs or modify existing patterns with ease. Each stitch is accompanied by a full-color photo and diagram to make learning even easier, while sidebars guide you through tricky parts of various stitch patterns.knit and purl patterns - ribs - bobbles and textured stitches - slipstitch patterns - twist-stitch patterns - cables - drop-stitch, eyelet, and lace patterns - borders and edgings - color knitting patterns.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A robust, authentic model for creating and clearly articulating a personal leadership philosophyBased on leadership expert Mike Figliuolo's popular 'Leadership Maxims' training course, One Piece of Paper teaches decisive, effective leadership by taking a holistic approach to defining one's personal leadership philosophy. Through a series of simple questions, readers will create a living document that communicates their values, passions, goals and standards to others, maximizing their leadership potential.\* Outlines a clear approach for identifying a concise and meaningful set of personal leadership maxims by which leaders can live their lives\* Explains and applies four basic aspects of leadership: leading yourself, leading the thinking, leading your people, and leading a balanced life\* Generates a foundational document that serves as a touchstone for leaders and their teamsSimple, applicable, and without pretense, One Piece of Paper provides a model for real leadership in the real world.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Getting your students excited about writing begins with offering projects that are interesting, relevant, and challenging. Don't Forget to Write for the Secondary Grades offers 50 creative writing lesson plans for mature young writers developed by the imaginative and highly acclaimed 826 National writing centers. These lessons cover a myriad of skills (developing characters and voice), interests (novel-writing, songwriting, screenwriting), and even interest levels. (Don't believe us try out 'This Class Sucks' or 'My Boring Life' for those especially hard-to-reach writers.) Each unique lesson is written by educators, 826 volunteers, celebrated authors, actors, and writers.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It s a new era of business and consumerism-and you play a role in defining itToday s biggest trends-the mobile web, social media, real-time-have produced a new consumer landscape. The End of Business As Usual explores this complex information revolution, how it has changed the future of business, media, and culture, and what you can do about it.'To be successful in business, you need to see what others don t. Start with this book. Someone s going to do it, why not you '- Mark Cuban , owner of the Dallas Mavericks and Chairman of HDNet'Innovation has always changed the business landscape. People expect to access information anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Collaborative, cloud, and video technologies are leading this change. As Mr. Solis correctly writes, companies have to lead this change, not follow.'- John Chambers , CEO of Cisco Systems, Inc.'Winning the hearts and minds of customers with new media experiences will turn them into your most valuable sales force. Solis s book is the map to unleash this treasure.'- Peter Guber , author of Tell to Win: Connect, Persuade, and Triumph with the Hidden Power of Story'Your customers will share their experiences both good and bad. Now that everyone is connected, it s amplified and incredibly influential. This book will help you rethink your vision and mission to survive in a new era of digital Darwinism.'- Mark Burnett , Television Executive Producer.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A top social media guru shares the secrets to expanding your business through relationshipsPeople have always done business with people they know, like, and trust. That's the essence of 'relationship marketing.' Today, the popularity of online social networking has caused a paradigm shift in relationship marketing. This book helps businesspeople and marketers master this crucial new skill set. Social marketing expert Mari Smith outlines a step-by-step plan for building a sizable, loyal network comprised of quality relationships that garner leads, publicity, sales, and more.If you're a businessman or businesswoman feeling the pressure to shift your approach to using social media marketing, to better understand the new soft skills required for success on the social web, and to improve your own leadership and relationship skills through emotional and social intelligence, this book is for you.\* Outlines how to become a significant 'center of influence' for your customers and prospects\* Explains the unspoken rules of online etiquette--and the common 'turnoffs' that drive customers and potential partners away\* Details the unique cultures of Facebook, Twitter, and other popular online platforms\* Shows exactly what to automate and delegate to build your social media persona, yet still retain the personal touchEven if you currently have zero presence online, this book will help you see measurable results in a short time.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A proven model to create high-performing, high-trust organizationsGlobally, there has been a decline in trust over the past few decades, and only a third of Americans believe they can trust the government, big business, and large institutions. In The Decision to Trust, Robert Hurley explains how this new culture of cynicism and distrust creates many problems, and why it is almost impossible to manage an organization well if its people do not trust one another. High-performing, world-class companies are almost always high-trust environments. Without this elusive, important ingredient, companies cannot attract or retain top talent.In this book, Hurley reveals a new model to measure and repair trust with colleagues managers and employees.\* Outlines a proven Decision to Trust Model (DTM) of ten factors that establish whether or not one party will trust the other\* Filled with original examples from Daimler, PriceWaterhouse Coopers, Goldman Sachs, Microsoft, QuikTrip, General Electric, Procter and Gamble, AzKoNobel, Johnson and Johnson, Whole Foods, and Zappos\* Reveals how leaders in Asia, Europe, and North America have used the DTM to build high-trust organizationsCovering trust building in teams, across functions, within organizations and across national cultures, The Decision to Trust shows how any organization can improve trust and the bottom line.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to set up, manage, and administer a Drupal web siteDrupal offers unparalleled flexibility for content-managed web sites, and Drupal 7 is the easiest version to use yet. This new edition teaches you the fast, fun, and easy way to get started with Drupal. Even if you have no Drupal experience, you'll quickly learn how to download and install Drupal, set up your first content-managed site, apply templates, use modules, and more.Drupal gurus Lynn Beighley and Seamus Bellamy show you how to take advantage of what Drupal has to offer, make the most of the new features in Drupal 7, and demystify perplexing Drupal issues.\* Drupal is a free, open source modular framework and content management system designed for content-managed web sites\* Shows you how to download Drupal; no programming experience required\* Looks at Drupal 7 and explains new features that make it is easier to use than previous iterations of Drupal for a creating a blog, content site, or eBusiness site\* Explains how to organize and create your site's content, apply templates, and get your first site up and running\* Details the ways to use modules and third-party templatesWhether you're looking to implement a flexible content management system, turbocharge a blog with photo galleries, or administer a third-party Drupal site, this book gets you off to a running start!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Don't Forget to Write for the Elementary Grades.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Gold Medal Winner; Philanthropy, Charities, and Nonprofits; 2012 Axiom Business Book AwardsGiving 2.0 is the ultimate resource for anyone navigating the seemingly infinite ways one can give. The future of philanthropy is far more than just writing a check, and Giving 2.0 shows how individuals of every age and income level can harness the power of technology, collaboration, innovation, advocacy, and social entrepreneurship to take their giving to the next level and beyond.Major gifts may dominate headlines, but the majority of giving still comes from individual households--ordinary people with extraordinary generosity. Even in 2009, at a time of deep recession, individual giving averaged almost $2,000 per household and drove 82% of the $300 billion donated that same year. Based on her vast experience as a philanthropist, academic, volunteer, and social innovator, Arrillaga-Andreessen shares the most effective techniques she herself pilots and studies and a vast portfolio of lessons learned during her lifetime of giving. Featuring dozens of stories on innovative and powerful methods of how individuals give time, money, and expertise--whether volunteering and fundraising, leveraging technology and social media, starting a giving circle, fund, foundation, or advocacy group, or aspiring to create greater social impact--Giving 2.0 shows readers how they can renew, improve, and expand their giving and reach their fullest potential.A practical, entertaining, and inspiring call to action, Giving 2.0 is an indispensable tool for anyone passionate about creating change in our world.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An innovative guide that identifies what distinguishes the best financial risk takers from the restFrom 1987 to 1992, a small group of Wall Street quants invented an entirely new way of managing risk to maximize success: risk management for risk-takers. This is the secret that lets tiny quantitative edges create hedge fund billionaires, and defines the powerful modern global derivatives economy. The same practical techniques are still used today by risk-takers in finance as well as many other fields. Red-Blooded Risk examines this approach and offers valuable advice for the calculated risk-takers who need precise quantitative guidance that will help separate them from the rest of the pack.While most commentators say that the last financial crisis proved it's time to follow risk-minimizing techniques, they're wrong. The only way to succeed at anything is to manage true risk, which includes the chance of loss. Red-Blooded Risk presents specific, actionable strategies that will allow you to be a practical risk-taker in even the most dynamic markets.\* Contains a secret history of Wall Street, the parts all the other books leave out\* Includes an intellectually rigorous narrative addressing what it takes to really make it in any risky activity, on or off Wall Street\* Addresses essential issues ranging from the way you think about chance to economics, politics, finance, and life\* Written by Aaron Brown, one of the most calculated and successful risk takers in the world of finance, who was an active participant in the creation of modern risk management and had a front-row seat to the last meltdown\* Written in an engaging but rigorous style, with no equations\* Contains illustrations and graphic narrative by renowned manga artist Eric KimThere are people who disapprove of every risk before the fact, but never stop anyone from doing anything dangerous because they want to take credit for any success. The recent financial crisis has swelled their ranks, but in learning how to break free of these people, you'll discover how taking on the right risk can open the door to the most profitable opportunities.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book challenges the new urban growth concepts of the creative class and creative industries from a critical urban theory perspective.\* Critiques Richard Florida's popular books about cities and the creative class\* Presents an alternative approach based on analyses of empirical research data concerning the German urban system and the case study regions, Hanover and Berlin\* Underscores that the culture industry takes a leading role in conforming with neoliberal conceptions of labor markets.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everything you need to easily get a handle on economic indicatorsIn today's volatile, often troubling economic landscape, there are myriad statistics and reports that paint an economic picture that can sometimes resemble a work by Jackson Pollock. These complex and often-conflicting reports could vex even the savviest investor. Economic Indicators For Dummies explains how to interpret and use key global economic indicators to make solid investments, aid in business planning, and help develop informed decisions. In plain English, it breaks down the complex language and statistics to help you make sense of this critical information.You'll discover how to interpret economic data within the context of other sometimes-conflicting reports and statistics, and use the information to make profitable decisions. You'll understand the meaning of such data as employment indices and housing and construction stats and how they affect stocks, bonds, commodities and international markets . . . and how you can use these statistics to make investment decisions as well as plan strategic goals for business growth. Economic Indicators For Dummies breaks down dozens of statistics and patterns to give you a better understanding of how various sources of data and information can be used.\* Breaks down jargon and statistical concepts\* Covers how to use publicly available economic indicators to better position your portfolio, improve returns, and make sensible, long-range business plans\* Discusses the reliability and timeliness of the collected data, while helping investors prioritize the flow of economic information to avoid information overloadWhether you're an investor, economics student, or business professional involved in making key strategic decisions for your company, Economic Indicators For Dummies has you covered.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A step-by-step guide to understanding how to raise money for your real estate purchases.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How Chiang Kai-shek's defeated Koumintang army secretly dominated the Asian drug tradeBased on recently declassified government documents, this book reveals the shocking true story of what happened after the Chinese Nationalists lost the revolution. Supported by Taiwan, the CIA, and the Thai government, the Koumintang reinvented itself as an anti-communist mercenary army fighting into the 1980s, before eventually becoming the drug lords who would make the Golden Triangle a household name.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Facebook, Twitter, Google.today's tech-savvy students are always plugged in. However, all too often their teachers and administrators aren't experienced in the use of these familiar digital tools. If schools are to prepare students for the future, administrators and educators must harness the power of digital technologies and social media.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Basic Guide to Dental Instruments provides a working inventory of dental instrumentation in common use in dental surgeries. A clear photograph of each instrument is included, and described according to name, usage, any relevant features and varieties. Each section is dedicated to a specific discipline or division of dentistry. Complete set-ups have been included at the end of most sections for various procedures. The coverage reflects instrumentation and accessory items used in general dental practice, routine hospital dental procedures and selected specialist settings.