Spur Of The Moment
Spur Of The Moment

Author: Theresa Alan

Publisher: Strapless

Published: 2013-10-15

Total Pages: 420

ISBN-13: 1617733873

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You Never Know When The Right Guy Will Come Along. . . At least Ana Jacobs has a sense of humor. Between the constant struggle with her incredible shrinking wardrobe and her ever-expanding waistline, her boss the Big Weasel, and her current unrequited love, she needs every laugh she can get. Especially when it comes to Jason Hess. He's the gorgeous, green-eyed reason she joined the improv comedy group Iron Pyrits--and he's also one of her six housemates. Jason is everything Ana has always wanted in a man--he's sweet, responsible, funny, and beautiful to look at. In fact, whenever she does, the familiar zing inside seems to prove that he's the one. But getting him to fall for her hasn't been easy. Is it her size? Her nerves onstage? Or has she missed something that's been right in front of her all along? Maybe the zing factor isn't the most important thing. Maybe the kind of love that jumps out when you're least expecting it is. . . Praise for the Novels of Theresa Alan "A wonderful and fun read not to be missed!" --Chicklitbooks.com on The Girls' Global Guide to Guys "Reminiscent of Bridget Jones's Diary and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood, Alan's is a novel to be savored like a good box of chocolates." --Booklist on Who You Know

Spur of the Moment
Spur of the Moment

Author: Anya Reiss

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2012-08-24

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 1849436444

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12 year old Delilah enjoys High School Musical, swim parties and ogling the lodger. Whilst her parents throw verbal grenades at one another, they barely notice their 21 year old tenant starting to notice her. The debut play by Anya Reiss, written when she was seventeen, it looks at the distance between close family relations and a young girl on the brink of adolescence.

Spur-Of-The-Moment Crafts
Spur-Of-The-Moment Crafts

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Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 2004-06

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780781441216

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Spur-of-the-Moment Crafts presents over 200 fun Bible craft ideas and instructions--loaded with flexibility and creativity--that don't require any advance preparation. A perfect resource for busy teachers who want to reinforce biblical truths in an easy, fun, and memorable way. Designed for children in grades 1-6.

Spur-Of-The-Moment Games
Spur-Of-The-Moment Games

Author: Mary J. Davis

Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 2004-06

Total Pages: 100

ISBN-13: 9780781441186

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Spur-of-the-Moment Games has loads of games that help keep learning fun! The variety of games help meet the unique needs of class sizes and settings, all with no teacher preparation required!

SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT MARRIAGE
SPUR-OF-THE-MOMENT MARRIAGE

Author: Cathy Gillen Thacker

Publisher: Harlequin

Published: 2011-07-15

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 1459267729

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WILD WEST WEDDINGS A Whiplash Wedding Montana millionaire Max Mckendrick had a hankering for arranging whirlwind romances for his heirs. As his attorney, Cisco Kidd had executed the old man's plans with the precision of a master matchmaker. But the cowboy counselor never expected to be a fifteen-minute fiancé in one of Max's grand plans! Cisco's intended, Gillian Taylor, certainly was a prize. In no time her vulnerability activated his protective instincts, her sexy sass turned on his every desire…but her eyes held secrets. Secrets he'd spend their required honeymoon seducing out of her. Why was his anxious bride in such a hurry to say "I do"?

How to Read a Moment
How to Read a Moment

Author: Mathias Nilges

Publisher: Northwestern University Press

Published: 2021-03-15

Total Pages: 327

ISBN-13: 0810143445

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In How to Read a Moment, Mathias Nilges shows that time is inseparable from the stories we tell about it, demonstrating that the contemporary American novel offers new ways to make sense of the temporality that governs our present. “Time is a thing that grows scarcer every day,” observes one of Don DeLillo’s characters. “The future is gone,” The Baffler argues. “Where’s my hoverboard!?” a meme demands. Contemporary capitalism, a system that insists that everything happen at once, creates problems for social thought and narrative alike. After all, how does one tell the time of instantaneity? In this moment of on-demand service and instant trading, it has become difficult to imagine the future. The novel emerged as the art form of a rapidly changing modern world, a way of telling time in its progress. Nilges argues that this historical mission is renewed today through works that understand contemporaneity as a form of time shaping that props up our material world and cultural imagination. But the contemporary American novel does not simply associate our present with a crisis of futurity. Through analyses of works by authors such as DeLillo, Jennifer Egan, Charles Yu, and Colson Whitehead, Nilges illustrates that the novel presents ways to make sense of the temporality that controls our purportedly fully contemporary world. In so doing, the novel recovers a sense of possibility and hope, forwarding a dazzling argument for its own importance today.

The Anti-Marketing Manifesto
The Anti-Marketing Manifesto

Author: Michelle Lopez Boggs

Publisher: FriesenPress

Published: 2020-09-29

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1525580450

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DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SUSTAINABLE, ETHICAL, AND PROFITABLE BUSINESS WITHOUT FEELING LIKE A SELLOUT? Are you willing to be your true self in business and accept the consequences—and rewards—of doing so? People are sick to death of being targeted, manipulated, and conned into sales that don’t enrich their lives. Humanity deserves better than predatory marketing. Customers want to do business with real people, not fakes. They want the truth—your truth—not your BS. In today’s age of increasing transparency, you have to look inside and get 100% real with yourself. With her sharp, expressive writing style, veteran anti-marketer Michelle Lopez Boggs walks you through her unique philosophy for selling without being a sellout. In this book you’ll discover: • Why customers are done with predatory marketing and why you should use the MEI principle—Motivate, Educate, and Inspire— as the foundation for all your content and communication • How being your true self (flaws, emotions, quirks, and all) is the most valuable currency and the most satisfying path to profits • How to infuse your unique voice, personality, talents, and perspectives into every facet of your business from your packaging and email newsletter to your funnel) and how critical this is for growth • The profit-butchering enemy of your attention—and what to focus on instead • Why you should keep the three ride-or-die essentials on your desk (and learn to say “f*ck everything else”) Part sales and marketing, part self-development, and packed with examples and research, The Anti-Marketing Manifesto will guide you to big profits by bringing your best to the people you’re here to serve.

Impromptu
Impromptu

Author: Judith Humphrey

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2017-12-11

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1119286751

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Be Prepared to Lead in the Moment: Assess, think, and respond on-the-spot Impromptu shows leaders how to think on their feet and respond eloquently in every situation. Never have there been so many opportunities to inspire and influence in everyday situations -- elevator chats, corridor conversations, networking gatherings, meetings, and ceremonial events. Indeed, today the most iconic leadership moments are spontaneous, spur-of-the-moment events that reveal the inner workings of the leader's mind. When these impromptu opportunities arise, leaders must be able to listen, think, and respond within seconds. They don't read a script from a page, they convey the narrative that is already in their mind. They can tailor a message—in a meeting, in the corridor, or in a tweet—to influence and inspire any audience. Those who shine in that moment are remembered for their leadership. Those who stumble are remembered for their gaffes, mixed messages, or insensitivity. Nobody remembers the leaders who retreat to their office, formulate a strategic plan, and distribute a memo the following week. Guided by her entrepreneurial success as founder of The Humphrey Group and her firm's work with tens of thousands of leaders over the past 30 years, Judith Humphrey makes clear the importance of preparing to be spontaneous -- as counterintuitive as that may sound! Drawing upon the best impromptu moments from the Greeks to the present, the book looks at every aspect of impromptu speaking. You will learn how to: Think like an impromptu leader Quickly read an audience of one or a thousand Collect your thoughts and craft a persuasive message 'Script' yourself within seconds for any occasion Avoid 'um's' and 'ah's' and use the right words at the right time Discover improv techniques that will enable you to shine Deliver your message with clarity, confidence, and conviction. The ability to speak on the spot is often seen as an innate gift, a talent of 'natural-born' leaders. The truth is, it's a skill that can be learned—a skill that is quickly becoming a must-have for anyone in a leadership position. Impromptu provides clear, actionable guidance to help you reach your full leadership potential. It will enable you to influence and inspire followers on the many 'small stages' that define our daily lives.

Spur of the Moment
Spur of the Moment

Author: David Linzee

Publisher: Epicenter Press

Published: 2016-04-01

Total Pages: 310

ISBN-13: 160381342X

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A lifelong rivalry between opera singer Renata Radleigh and her younger brother Don takes an unexpected turn when Don is accused of murder. He is Saint Louis Opera's star fundraiser after procuring a last-minute underwriter for its avant-garde production of Carmen. Don is accused of seducing his donor to get the contribution, then killing her after her husband finds out. His alleged victim, Dr. Helen Stromberg-Brand, had invented a vaccine that was expected to earn billions and win her a Nobel. The scandal shocks Saint Louis and pushes the opera company to the brink. No one cares about defending Don. Only Renata believes he is innocent. Her attempts to clear him lead to warnings of dismissal, threats of arrest, and a brutal assault. She finds an unexpected ally in Peter Lombardo, a former journalist who does PR at the medical center where Helen had made loyal friends and bitter enemies. Peter believes that the trail leading to Helen's killer begins with the vaccine, not the opera donation. Together they discover that the search for the next wonder drug can inspire greed and vengefulness beyond any opera plot. As their feelings for each other deepen and more corpses turn up, an onstage mishap elevates Renata to the role of Carmen. But the greatest moment of her career may be the last moment of her life.