Lustful Maidens and Ascetic Kings: Buddhist and Hindu Stories of Life

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA | 1981 | ISBN 0195028392 | PDF | 224 pages | 10.2 MB

Great collection of buddhist and hindu stories of life. Its organized topically and functionally in four chapters to show their underlying religious and social teaching. It illustrates values such as courage and generosity, truthfulness and compassion, asceticism and detachment. Originally published in 1942.

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Chinese Characters : Learn & Remember 2,178 Characters

Chinese Characters : Learn & Remember 2,178 Characters and their meanings
PDF | 500 pages | 7 MB

A systematic, building block-style plan for mastering the most daunting aspect of learning Chinese?how to remember the meaning of more than 2,000 of the most common characters?is provided in this handbook. Beginning with the simplest of strokes, such as those for numbers, scepter, and earth, and progressing to the extremely complex, such as destroy, insert, and mouse, this manual presents a methodology employing memory techniques to associate meanings with the characters? visual components. A sequence of numbered panels displays each character in two font styles, and a notation in the adjacent margin describes the character?s pinyin pronunciation. Graphics that identify the components or characters from which the featured characters are drawn, and a listing of both the names of these root components, and the panel numbers that cite their location in the book augment the presentation. Beginners will be best served by using this guide in conjunction with the development
of language skills, while those who are familiar with the language will find this book to be a comprehensive reference and refresher.
  

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Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection From Cold Calling - 2010

Smart Calling: Eliminate the Fear, Failure, and Rejection From Cold Calling - 2010
Art Sobczak (Author) 

Amazon rating 5 out of 5



Review
"If you make cold calls, and want to make them smarter, better, more fun, and actually convert them to sales, THIS IS THE BOOK! Buy it to increase your call to sale ratio, and your sale to bank account ratio."
—Jeffrey Gitomer, author of The Little Red Book of Selling


256 pages | Wiley (March 29, 2010) | English | 12 MB
Praise for SMART CALLING

"Finally, a sales book that makes sense! As a master sales trainer, Art nailed—no, obliterated—the number one fear of selling in this great book: cold calling! Let him teach you to stop cold calling and start Smart Calling!"—LARRY WINGET, television personality and New York Times bestselling author

"Smart Calling is the benchmark as the highest professional standard for effective cold calling. Take the initiative to read and implement Art's rational principles and you will sell much more and develop a prospect base of potential customers who will call you when they are ready to purchase or graciously take your future calls. This is THE BEST sales text I have read in the past twenty years."—REX CASWELL, PhD, VP, LexisNexis Telephone Sales

"You get only one chance to make the right impression in sales. If a top prospect gets a hundred calls a week, you want to be the one he remembers and buys from. Art's proven methods create a unique brand for you and position your offering as the best option. Art's advice isn't just smart, it's priceless."—BOB SILVY, VP, Corporate Marketing, American City Business Journals

"Smart Calling effectively enables inside sales reps and organizations to accomplish a top priority—acquiring new customers. Art's pragmatic and actionable techniques will increase productivity, success, and professional satisfaction."—BILL McALISTER, SVP, Inside Sales, McAfee

"A must-read, must-own book for anyone who wants to increase their sales right away with less effort and more fun. I'm so sure this book is a winner for anyone who needs to call prospects that I'll personally assure you that your results will increase noticeably after reading it, or I'll send you your money back."—MIKE FAITH, CEO & President, Headsets.com, Inc.

"If you need to make a first call to anyone, for whatever reason, this book is for you. More than common sense, it's a real-world, no-fluff, simple approach that anyone can use to be successful."—DARCI MAENPA, President, West Coast Chapter, American Teleservices Association; Director, Member Support, Toastmasters International

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Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method: The Complete Edition

Bruce Lee was an iconic figure in martial arts who pioneered the concept of jeet kune do from his physical training, personal research, and formal education in philosophy at the University of Washington, Seattle.
Vividly illustrating the techniques of a legendary innovator, this definitive examination explains how to survive attacks on the street, increase training awareness, and develop body movements. Originally compiled as a four-volume series, this revised edition breathes new life into a classic work with digitally-enhanced photography of jeet kune do founder Bruce Lee in his prime, a new chapter by former Lee student Ted Wong, and an introduction by Shannon Lee. This renowned compendium once again reclaims its place as an integral part of the Lee canon and a necessary addition for collectors and martial arts enthusiasts alike.
Complete 4 Volumes
• Self-Defense Techniques
• Basic Training
• Skills in Techniques
• Advanced Techniques
1 – This first volume in Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method contains detailed illustrations and vintage photos capturing Lee in his prime. The essential series, compiled and organized by his close friend, Mito Uyehara, is the perfect companion to Bruce Lee’s classic text, Tao of Jeet Kune Do. The Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method series is an integral part of the Bruce Lee canon and a necessary addition for collectors and martial arts enthusiasts alike.
2 – Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method: Basic Training reveals how the iconic warrior attained his legendary speed, power and footwork. Included are practical, effective stretches for increasing flexibility, abdominal exercises that can be performed anywhere, and hard-hitting advice on running, biking, skipping rope and shadowboxing.
3 – Lee teaches how to develop skills in body movement, hand techniques, kicking, parrying, striking vital target points, and sparring. Fully illustrated. BEST SELLER!
4 – This book presents the advanced techniques. Chapters include hand techniques, attacks with kicks, counters, tactics. Fully illustrated BEST SELLER!

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Encyclopedia of Mind Enhancing Foods, Drugs and Nutritional Substances

Encyclopedia of Mind Enhancing Foods, Drugs and Nutritional Substances
By David Group

Description
It seems as though every day brings a new pill or potion claiming to restore mental alertness or improve memory. While many of these claims are based on factual information, many others are not. This encyclopedia of foods and drugs that are believed to improve mental performance contains information on nearly 400 nutrients, herbs, and drugs, ranging from ancient plant compounds to the latest pharmaceuticals. Entries are arranged by type of substance, such as foods, vitamins, minerals, spices, and medical drugs. Each entry contains information such as alternate names and forms, sources, results, side effects, precautions, and recommended dosage. Although readers are encouraged to consult with their doctors before diagnosing and treating themselves, this book provides crucial, factual, and unbiased information on the "miracle drugs" that many people believe can solve health problems from fatigue to Alzheimer's. Readers can discover for themselves the properties of each substance. A complete index allows for easy reference and help with alternate names, food and drug interactions, and symptoms.

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The Secret: What Great Leaders Know - And Do

The Secret: What Great Leaders Know - And Do

By Ken Blanchard, Mark Miller

Berrett-Koehler Publishers | 125 pages | PDF | English
Written by the legendary bestselling author Ken Blanchard, The Secret (over 100,000 copies sold) answers a question most leaders ask at some point in their career, ?What do I need to do to be a great leader??


Summary: Her lessons are real-world scenarios any business reader can easily absorb
What is the secret of great leadership? THE SECRET; WHAT GREAT LEADERS KNOW - AND DO tells you, using a business fable format to impart the basics of what makes a leader able to inspire and motivate people. Debbie, newly promoted and struggling, is about to lose her job due to poor performance, and enrolls in a new mentoring program offered by her company - and run by its president. Her lessons are real-world scenarios any business reader can easily absorb in this most accessible format.


Summary: An Inspirational Secret
Ken Blanchard's corny tale about a young lady named Debbie who learned what it took to be a great leader, is still a valuable & inspirational lesson for anyone to absorb. Forget the stilted format; the essense of the book is terrific.

In business, where so many horrible bosses exist making life miserable for anyone working under them; this is a refreshing & much needed dose of "Leadership 101". What makes it so appealing is the fact that it's based on simple common sense---a concept which has become anything but "simple" in recent years.

What Blanchard has so succinctly demonstrated is the truly great leaders don't let their egos get in the way; the task supersedes the individual. They know that delegating responsibility & empowering their people produces the best results. They understand that getting their people fully engaged in the task at hand is far more important than getting them whipped into shape, as if they were in boot camp.

In the end, the great leaders breed success with the right approach. In this atmosphere, nice guys most certainly finish first; not last.

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