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By Lisa B. Marshall
Have you ever lost out on a promotion? Struggled with a difficult conversation? Been put on the spot and blanked? Imagine if...
...you were better at persuading others and negotiating for what you want.
...you were more fluent at introducing yourself, making conversation, and following up.
...you were better at delivering feedback, receiving criticism, and using positive language.
...you were perceived as more diplomatic and charismatic.
Smart Talk applies up-to-date communication research to everyday situations and gives smart, practical, step-by-step directions to achieve results. Smart Talk is no ordinary book— it's the Swiss Army Knife of communication—a comprehensive set of tools to build strong relationships and avoid communication breakdowns.
With proven strategies and practical action plans, Smart Talk will help you resolve conflicts, strengthen your natural charisma, and master the art of persuasion. Never again will you dread a holiday party or be rendered speechless at a business meeting. Backed by solid research and written in an engaging narrative style with a warm sense of humor, communication expert Lisa B. Marshall translates her wealth of experience into practical, fresh advice to help you navigate any complex situation, and achieve professional success.
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By Monica Reinagel, Richie Frieman, Lisa B. Marshall, Amanda Thomas, Stever Robbins, Mignon Fogarty, Laura D. Adams, Adam Freedman, Jason Marshall, Jolanta Benal, Ben Greenfield, Sanaz Majd
Graduating from college is a momentous achievement. But once the diploma is awarded and the parties are over...now what? What's the next step? How do we bridge the gap between our college days and the "real world"?
That's where the experts at Quick and Dirty Tips come in. Their wisdom and experience will turn your uncertainty into confidence, your ineptitude into skill, and your questions into answers.
In this essential guide for life after college, 12 experts from the Quick and Dirty Tips network tackle the most important issues facing every recent graduate, including
- How do I get a job?
- Should I go to law school?
- How do I lose the weight I gained in college?
- Can I become a writer?
- How do I stock a healthy kitchen on a budget?
- How can I use math to land my dream job?
- And many others!
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By Mignon Fogarty
Millions of people around the world communicate better thanks to Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, whose top-rated weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 40 million times. Now she’s turning her attention to solving your worst problems—one troublesome word at a time.
The English language is always changing, and that means we are left with words and phrases that are only sort of wrong (or worse, have different definitions depending on where you look them up). How do you know which to use? Grammar Girl to the rescue! This handy reference guide contains the full 411 on 101 words that have given you trouble before—but will never again.
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By Ben Greenfield
All of our physical features—from the shape of our waist and stomach, to the size of our wrists, to the roundness of our arms—are based upon our personal genetics, our fitness, and our health history. So one person's body is different from another's. And that means that the exercise routine that works for one individual may not work for another.
The key to fitness success is a customized workout, tailored just for you!
That's where Ben Greenfield's book comes in. Focusing on specific exercises designed to target individual body types, Get-Fit Guy's Guide to Achieving Your Ideal Body provides all the tools, tips, and nutritional tricks to achieve your dream body. No more boring marathon sessions at the gym, only to see minimal results (or worse, gaining weight in the wrong areas!) Get-Fit Guy's Guide will show you how to quickly and effectively carve out your ideal body with a workout that targets your individual shape.
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By Mignon Fogarty
Released November 8th, 2011
Millions of people around the world communicate better thanks to Mignon Fogarty, aka Grammar Girl, whose top-rated weekly grammar podcast has been downloaded more than 40 million times. Now she’s turning her attention to improving our vocabulary—one smart word at a time. Are you often stumped for the perfect way to say or write something? Do you find yourself using the same words over and over? Grammar Girl to the rescue! This handy reference guide contains 101 words that will enhance your writing, adding nuance, subtlety, and insight. Using these words in speeches, you'll sound confident and articulate--a skill that will benefit you for years to come. Full of clear, straightforward definitions and fun quotations from historic luminaries such as Leonardo da Vinci and Charlotte Bronte as well as contemporary notables such as Dave Eggers and Rowan Atkinson, this highly-useable guidebook gives you the ability to speak and write eloquently at any occasion, setting you up for a lifetime of success.
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By Jolanta Benal
Released November 8th, 2011
If you want to raise a happy dog who loves to play and cuddle--but still comes when called and doesn't chew up your favorite shoes--you need Jolanta Benal's The Dog Trainer's Complete Guide to a Happy, Well-Behaved Pet.
Jolanta's dog-training philosophy is simple: playful, rewards-based training fosters sociable, polite behavior that is the hallmark of a likeable dog. Harsh, outdated prong collars and choke chains do not.
Whether you've just welcomed a new puppy into your life, or are facing some struggles with an already beloved family member, Jolanta has sound advice on everything you want to know, including:
- How to housetrain your dog for good
- How to read your dog's body language
- How to avoid common training mistakes and fix the ones you’ve already made
Jolanta's warm, funny tone and encouraging conversational style will teach you to raise the most loving and best-behaved pooch on the block.
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By Mignon Fogarty
Released July 5th, 2011
After realizing her fans were asking the same questions over and over, Mignon decided to focus her attention on those words that continuously confound the masses. You’ll learn when you should use "affect" and when "effect" is right; whether you should you say "purposely" or "purposefully;" what the difference is between "hilarious" and "hysterical;" and much more. Packed with clear explanations, fun quotations showing the word used in context, and the quick and dirty memory tricks Mignon is known for, this friendly reference guide ends the confusion once and for all and helps you speak and write with confidence.
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By Mignon Fogarty
Released July 5th, 2011
Not sure whether your post-high school vocabulary is up to snuff? This handy reference guide is a great starting point for ensuring you know the words that will help you impress your college professors, hold your own among your peers, write killer papers, and simply sound articulate--a skill that will benefit you for years to come. Full of clear, straightforward definitions and fun quotations from luminaries such as J.D. Salinger and Susan B. Anthony, to characters such as Marge and Homer Simpson, this highly-useable guidebook gives you the confidence to succeed and sets you up for a lifetime of success.
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By Mignon Fogarty
Released July 5th, 2011
For beginners to more advanced students, this guide covers it all: the parts of speech, sentences, and punctuation are all explained clearly and concisely with the warmth, wit, and accessibility Grammar Girl is known for. Pop quizzes are scattered throughout to reinforce the explanations, as well as Grammar Girl's trademark Quick and Dirty Tips—easy and fun memory tricks to help with those challenging rules. Complete with a writing style chapter and a guide to the different kinds of writing—everything from school papers to letter writing to e-mails—this guide is sure to become the one-stop, essential book on every student's desk.
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By Jason Marshall
Released July 5th, 2011
In The Math Dude's Quick and Dirty Guide to Algebra, Jason Marshall, host of the top ranked Math Dude podcast, kicks things off with a short, basic-training course to review simple math principles you'll need to get started. Once you've mastered the key concepts, you'll be ready to move on to the main event: understanding algebra. Loaded with test-taking tips, quick and dirty math memory tricks, and advice for avoiding common mistakes that will help lessons stick for years to come -- even the most math-averse student will be basking in an a-ha moment. The bottom line is this: Algebra is the basic math that underlies most of everyday life. The Math Dude connects the dots and shows you that you already know a lot more than you think.
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By Monica Reinagel
In her highly-anticipated guidebook, Nutrition Diva Monica Reinagel sorts through all the conflicting nutrition information out there—and busts outdated food myths—so you’ll know exactly what to eat (and what to avoid) once and for all. Don’t worry if pasta makes you happy, if chocolate keeps you sane, or if you just can’t stand broccoli; no food is off limits and none is required.
Complete with grocery shopping lists, simple, delicious recipes, and sample meal plans, Nutrition Diva’s Secrets for a Healthy Diet will have you feeling healthier, looking better than ever before, and no longer worrying about what to eat for dinner.
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By Stever Robbins
Already known for his quick and dirty tips on how to do just about anything more efficiently, Stever Robbins presents a step by step plan to put the pieces together so all that organization and efficiency move you closer to the big goals that matter most to you. Whether it's more free time with your family or career achievement that you're after, the 9 Steps will help you clarify a life plan and cut out the distractions.
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Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing
By Mignon Fogarty
Written with the wit, warmth, and accessibility that her podcasts are known for, Grammar Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing covers the grammar rules and word-choice guidelines that can confound even the best writers. From "between vs. among" and "although vs. while" to comma splices and misplaced modifiers, Mignon offers memory tricks and clear explanations that will help readers recall and apply those troublesome grammar rules.
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By Mignon Fogarty
In tip-of-the-day form, Grammar Girl serves up 365 lessons on language that are sure to transform your writing and help you sound more polished and professional than ever before. Filled with new, bite-size writing tips, fun quizzes, puzzles, and efficient memory tricks, The Grammar Devotional gives you a daily dose of knowledge to improve your communication skills and also serves as a lasting reference you'll use for years to come.
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By Laura Adams
Whether you’re learning the quickest way to improve your credit score or the seven essential tips for preventing identity theft, you’ll be surprised—and relieved—at just how doable it all is. Chock-full of quick and dirty tips that explain what you need to know without bogging you down with what you don’t, Money Girl’s Smart Moves to Grow Rich will ensure you have the kind of life you want and the future you’ve always dreamed of.
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By Andrew Horowitz
Certified financial planner Andrew Horowitz has helped countless clients make loads of money in the market; now he’s written a basic investing guidebook to share his expertise with the rest of us. Want to know the difference between ETFs and mutual funds? He tells you. Want to know how you can possibly select the best investments when you have so many choices? He explains that too. Whether you’re just getting started or you want to manage your money more closely, you can invest smarter and Andrew will tell you how.
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eBooks, Digital Audio Programs, and Audiobooks
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By Mignon Fogarty
Grammar Girl tackles some of the most common mistakes people make while communicating. From “lay vs. lie” and “affect vs. effect” to split infinitives and run-on sentences, Grammar Girl offers clear explanations and effective memory tricks to help listeners write (and say) it right.
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By Lisa B. Marshall
With so much competition for so few jobs these days, your interviewing skills are more important than ever. Blow the other candidates out of the water with The Public Speaker's Guide to Ace Your Interview. Lisa B. Marshall tells you how to avoid the most common interviewing mistakes and arms you with the specific skills needed to rise above the rest.
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By Laura Adams
Laura Adams, host of the top-rated "Money Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for a Richer Life" podcast, takes you step-by-step through exactly what you need to do get out of debt and stay there. Laura's 10 steps will give you the guidance you need to deal with all kinds of debt. Laura's easy financial tips will help you lay the groundwork for a debt-free, happier life.
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By Laura Adams
Laura Adams, host of the top-rated "Money Girl's Quick and Dirty Tips for a Richer Life" podcast, helps you determine the retirement lifestyle you want and offers tips on how to get it. Whether you’re just getting started or need to take a hard look at the savings plan you currently have in place, this is the resource you need to insure security, and maybe even a little luxury, during your retirement.
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By Jeb Blount
Get the crucial guidance you need to thrive during this economic slump. Successful selling always involves finding opportunity in obstacles. That's true now more than ever. Jeb Blount, a globally recognized sales expert, delivers the seven essential rules for navigating the difficult economic climate and coming out on top. Sales Guy's 7 Rules for Outselling the Recession tells you exactly what you must do right now to stay selling during the recession.
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