8,789 Words of Wisdom

8,789 Words of Wisdom

Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer

Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Published: 2001-08-01

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 0761154841

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An essential, obsessive collection of all those wise and quirky sayings we’ve heard before—plus plenty of essential, obscure ones to discover—now all in one place. With words of comfort and motivation, humor and warmth, here are thousands of proverbs, precepts, maxims, adages, and axioms—8,789 of them, to be precise—that prove just as true today as the day they were coined. Polished over years of use, there’s the unexpected, the playful, even the counterintuitive. Learn to unlearn. Appreciate the questions as much as the answers. Stretch beyond what is comfortable. Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. Every page contains secrets and encouragement to lead a happy, healthy, sane, and productive life; taken altogether, it’s the ultimate source of inspiration for personal growth.


8,789 Words of Wisdom

8,789 Words of Wisdom

Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2001-08-01

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 076111730X

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8,789 Words Of Wisdom is brimming with great advice, maxims, sayings and saws, proverbs, precepts and truths-8,789 of them, to be exact. Turn to any spot in the book and there is the secret to living a happier, healthier, saner, more productive life. Learn to unlearn. Appreciate the questions as much as the answers. Stretch beyond what is comfortable. There are folksy expressions polished smooth over time: If you think you can, you can. Experience is the best teacher. Quotes: Those who know don't speak, those who speak don't know (Lao-tzu). Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you just sit there (Will Rogers). Unexpected turns: Listen with your eyes. Good judgment comes from experience and experience comes from bad judgment. Taken together it's the ultimate source of self-improvement.


1,001 Ways to Be Creative

1,001 Ways to Be Creative

Author: Barbara Kipfer

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 1426219075

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"Let your imagination run wild! Whatever your passion, this exquisite book invites you to dive in and harness the creativity within. Filled with glorious illustrations, these colorful pages overflow with whimsical ideas, helpful tips, inspiring quotes, and endless encouragement to help you find a life of fulfillment through the power of ingenuity." --pg 4 of cover.


The ABCs of Full Tilt Living

The ABCs of Full Tilt Living

Author: Maureen Smith

Publisher: Red Wheel

Published: 2003-01-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781590030486

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The ABCs of Full Tilt Living is a book to dive headlong into. One way to use the book is to open it at random and discover new ways to be - in your skin, in your life, in your world. Or, more conventionally, begin at A and work through to Z. Then go back to the parts that appeal most. Maureen Smith helps readers get unstuck and start enriching their lives immediately with simple, revolutionary tools that change old, destructive habits.


The Order of Things

The Order of Things

Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2008-01-01

Total Pages: 626

ISBN-13: 0761150447

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An illustrated, entertaining guide to the organization of everything under the sun--from nature and Earth to general knowledge and philosophy--explains hundreds of hierarchies in the arts, business, history, religion, science, sports, and other fields. Original.


4,000 Questions for Getting to Know Anyone and Everyone, 2nd Edition

4,000 Questions for Getting to Know Anyone and Everyone, 2nd Edition

Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer

Publisher: Random House Reference

Published: 2015-04-07

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 0375426256

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4,000 ways to achieve instant intimacy. With new and updated questions! What, more than anything, makes you angry? Who were your childhood idols? What kind of leader are you most inclined to follow? What has happened to the art of conversation? In the age of the Internet, speed dating, and frantic text messaging, have we forgotten how to meaningfully connect? This book of 4,000 provocative questions will help you get to know anyone and everyone in every social situation. Use it to go beyond small talk at parties, networking events, dates, dinner tables, and road trips. It's for getting to know someone you just met and learning a lot more about someone you thought you already knew (who may be yourself). ·A perfect social tool for the Internet generation ·Features thematic sections on lifestyle choices, pastimes, politics, family, and more ·A resource for self-discovery and for journalists and writers doing interviews and developing characters, plots, and story lines


The Essential Management Handbook

The Essential Management Handbook

Author: Pooja Supahia Bhardwaj

Publisher: Invincible Publishers

Published: 2021-08-03

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 939054260X

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About The Author Pooja has over 20 years of global corporate work experience across different geographies, spread across various sectors including BFSI, manufacturing, IT. She has won numerous awards & accolades over her gargantuanly successful career. She has a strong academic background including education from acknowledged institutes like London Business School (UK), Heriot-Watt University (UK) & FOMS (India). She has contributed towards numerous journals, white papers & research papers. Currently, she is the CEO of a leading consulting firm besides officiating on the Board of two unicorns & a niche start-up. WHY BUY THIS BOOK ? Proven management concepts, corporate case studies & researches collectively form a formidable knowledge pool which can provide upward direction to career growth, but, the sheer complexity and intricacies can be mind-baffling. How to absorb / timely recall /apply them seamlessly? This book answers with an innovative approach: 1. Story telling technique: While the reader gets engrossed in the exciting story of a corporate professional, unconsciously it creates a visual image which is easy to connect with, remember and recall. It compels for action and fuels a desire for change. 2. The management concepts, corporate case studies & researches are explained using Diagrammatic representations instead of sentential representations. 3. The real-life experiences ignite curiosity as they can strongly connect emotionally. 4. Message gets reinforced with numerous aptly placed idioms. Key take away from book: 340 management concepts, 80 corporate case studies, 180 idioms & 15 real life experiences.


14,000 Things to Be Happy About.

14,000 Things to Be Happy About.

Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2014-10-21

Total Pages: 625

ISBN-13: 0761181806

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Something to be happy about: This mesmerizing bestseller is revised and updated. Originally published 25 years ago (happy anniversary!) from a list that Barbara Ann Kipfer started making as a child, it’s the book that marries obsession with happiness. And it now has 4,000 fresh and more current reasons to be happy: Rabbit tracks in the snow. Kiteboarding and kitesurfing. Caramel gelato. Scoring super-high on a Scrabble turn. Babies burping. Summer storms. White cupcakes with multicolored sprinkles. Big red barns. 20 minutes all to yourself. No opinions, no explanations, no asides, no footnotes, editorializing, or proselytizing. Just the simple premise of a list of things that make us smile. With its chunky shape, striking black-and-white cover, and 100 whimsical illustrations by Pierre Le-Tan, the new 14,000 Things is an irresistible catalog of good thoughts completely updated to reflect today’s world—and an uplifting gift for people of all moods and all ages.


Hiking Is Fundamental

Hiking Is Fundamental

Author: Barbara Ann Kipfer

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2022-09-01

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1493063634

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Discover the joy of hiking, one step at a time Hiking is Fundamental is an informative celebration of all things hiking. Illustrated list-style chapters cover the core elements of getting into hiking, from preparation to pacing. This inviting overview will demystify the whole hiking experience and give readers the tools and skills they need to get started with confidence. Hiking is not exclusive to the wealthy, the athletic, or the experienced. It’s fun! And it’s for everyone.


The Ripple Effect

The Ripple Effect

Author: Doug Grady

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-03-13

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 0983360790

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Consider your life as a series of ripples. The experiences in your life and your response to them have led you to exactly where you are now.