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Fat, Forty and Fired is a rare gem, a highly entertaining, thought-provoking and inspiring memoir about falling off the hamster wheel and surviving. As Nigel says, 'I don't have a catchy slogan that sums up what I learnt from my year off. I do know, however, that men aren't from Mars and fat isn't a feminist issue. Men are from Earth and fat is fat. More Info

nternationally renowned author, Susan Jeffers, has helped millions of people around the globe to overcome their fears and heal the pain in their lives. Such fears may include:
 Public speaking; Asserting yourself; Making decisions; Intimacy; Changing jobs; Being alone; Ageing; Driving; Losing a loved one; Ending a relationship More Info

Finance for NonFinancial Managers helps managers become familiar with essential financial information, showing them how to "speak the language of numbers" and implement financial data in their daily business decisions. More Info

n this recognized classic in the field, a world-renowned psychiatrist and bestselling author shares simple meditations for healing through self-discovery, relating genuinely to others, and following one's dreams. His thoughtful advice clears the path for finding recovery and peace.

Newly packaged in a convenient, portable format, Finding Your Strength in Difficult Times can provide comfort anywhere at any time. Users can bring it along in a bag or backpack and dip into it throughout the day to find inspiration and motivation, for problems both large and seemingly small. Includes meditations for anger, loneliness, jealousy, and more. More Info

Seafood is always a popular choice when eating out, but many people shy away from preparing fish recipes at home. Aldo Zilli, demystifies this delicious and healthy cuisine, and demonstrates how to prepare seafood simply but with stunning results.
The book is divided into sections by type of fish - White Fish (flat and round); Oily Fish; Exotics and Specialities; and Shellfish (including crustaceans and molluscs) - and each chapter opens with a beautifully illustrated fish identification guide, complete with information on the fish featured. More Info

The clean, spare lines, looping oversized noses, and sharp wit of Charles Barsotti's business cartoons have been a staple at the New Yorker for more than three decades. Featuring angry, fist-pounding bosses, hapless, undersized underlings, and deadpan secretaries making outrageous utterances--these are among the cleverest and most searing business cartoons out there. More Info

Further Along the Road Less Travelled is a continuation of Dr Peck's timeless wisdom in which he delves more deeply into the issues that confront and challenge all of us in the modern world: spirituality, blame and forgiveness, relationships and growing up. More Info

At one stage, the best selling business book in Australia, written in a lively, easy to read style. Filled with practical examples drawn from case studies. Published by Prentice Hall and The Australian Institute of Management. More Info

Leading motivational speaker Catherine DeVrye shares her insights on how to make your professional and personal life more meaningful and effective. More Info

Inside this book you will find instructive examples and step-by-step guidelines on how to develop the style, spirit, and techniques of a first-rate salesperson. No matter what you sell, your on-the-job performance and profits will increase dramatically when you apply Bettger's keen insights on: More Info

Decline can be avoided.
Decline can be detected.
Decline can be reversed.

Amidst the desolate landscape of fallen great companies, Jim Collins began to wonder: How do the mighty fall? Can decline be detected early and avoided?

How far can a company fall before the path toward doom becomes inevitable and unshakable? How can companies reverse course?



In How the Mighty Fall, Collins confronts these questions. More Info

This book is for anyone who manages staff and wants to inspire excellence and loyalty. It demonstrates how fostering teamwork within a network of support will create the workforce you want and help you to stay on top. More Info

This book for anyone whose goals are identifying, attracting and keeping customers.
Jeffrey J Fox explains in his witty, succinct style, how to be a rainmaker. His surprising, daring and totally practical wisdom will help readers to woo, pursue and finally win any customer; and ultimately rise above the competition in any company. More Info

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How to grow your business without spending a single cent is packed with creative, innovative marketing ideas that don't cost a lot of money. Learn how to harness the power of branding to showcase your products and services to the market. More Info

In How To Have A Beautiful Mind Dr Edward de Bono, regarded as the leading world authority in the field of creative thinking, shows you how improve your thinking skills through the art of conversation. More Info

With How to Read a Financial Report you'll quickly learn how to make sense of the numbers that make up a financial report. Fully revised and updated to reflect the way today's organisations publicly report their financial status, this book will help you understand where a company has been and where it is headed. More Info

Worry effects everyone and descends with ease upon work, money, family life and relationships. This book offers practical strategies for breaking out of this destructive habit, before it breaks you. Dale Carnegie shows how worry has been conquered by thousands, some famous, but most just ordinary people, and offers practical suggestions for leading a more positive and enjoyable life. More Info

By following eight simple steps, this essential guide teaches anyone how to sell anything. It also gives sales managers everywhere a simple sales book that teaches the principles of honest selling in an accessible and easy-to-grasp way. More Info

In Investing In Shares, Australia's best-known financial adviser, Paul Clitheroe, guides you through the maze and mysteries of shares in simple, straightforward terms, demonstrating how shares can generate wealth, and how to invest successfully in the share market. More Info