"The struggle of the mind to keep itself free from every sort of bondage -- to remain curious, open, unsatiated in all its relations with nature -- is tenfold more difficult than the cultivation of a stable, satisfying point of view, but a thousandfold more precious."-- Gardner Murphy
Listen up J. K. Rowling fans: a special anniversary edition of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, featuring exclusive bonus material from the author, new cover art, and a four-color frontispiece by illustrator Mary Grandpré, will be released on September 23, 2008. The new cover depicts 11-year-old Harry looking into the Mirror of Erised, which the […]
What’s the difference between a good e-mail marketer and a great e-mail marketer? These 5 traits:
Todd Parr ABC Books pbk $14.95 9780733323119 This is another in the series by US author Todd Parr that focuses on issues that can be huge in the minds of our littlest people. Unlike many authors who explore these issues using toys, teddies or animals as characters, Parr uses children as the key characters […]
: How to Handle Tough Questions...When It Counts by Jerry Weissman From the reviews Whether you're a classroom teacher or the President, this book will help you be an effective communicator. This book is so insightful, reading it feels like cheating. When asked a crucial question in a public forum, a novice may panic and […]
Grab a piece of paper and a pen sit down and write down a list of everything you want out of life.Do you want a particular kind of car?You want a particular type of house?Where do you want to live?Write down everything.Only when you get everything out on paper can you see what you really […]
Americans spend an average of 14 hours a week online and 14 hours watching TV. But marketers spend 22% of their advertising dollars on TV and only 6% online, according to data compiled and analyzed by Google. Why are some chief marketing officers and major advertisers reluctant to add digital technology to the marketing mix, […]
The Canadian Library Association has given out its annual awards: Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis won the Book of the Year for Children Award, and Mistik Lake by Martha Brooks won the Young Adult Canadian Book Award
There seems to be hundreds of theories and opinions about nerves in relation to making a presentation. Possibly one of the more famous sayings is that it is okay to have butterflies, as long as they are flying in the same formation. Other people say presentation nerves are built-in anti-complacency buttons, ensuring that we are […]
For most people, just the thought of—or the hint that they might “have to” —speak in public automatically raises their anxiety level to red alert. In fact, it’s well know that many psychological polls rank public speaking as people’s #1 fear… usually ranking above the fear of death. If you have any level of fear, […]
