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Monday, October 24, 2011

Free Book (Kindle/nook) - Presentations in Action

Presentations in Action: 80 Memorable Presentation Lessons from the Masters, by Jerry Weissman, is free in the Kindle store and from Barnes & Noble.
Book Description
Want to Make Outstanding Presentations? Learn from the Best!

Legendary presentation coach Jerry Weissman has spent decades showing top executives how to make winning, mission-critical presentations. He’s discovered that the best way to teach effective presentation techniques is to show them in action. That’s what he does in this remarkable book.

Presentations in Action serves up 80 outstanding examples from current events, politics, science, art, music, literature, cinema, media, sports, the military--even ancient history--that offer valuable lessons for today’s presenters. From Aristotle to Oprah, Reagan to Obama, Mark Twain to Jerry Rice, Weissman reveals the universal techniques of human communications…and demonstrates how to turn them into powerful solutions for your most important presentation challenges.

One simple, bite-size story at a time, you’ll learn how to supercharge every single element of your message. Then, Weissman shows how to bring them all together and deliver them in an inspiring…unforgettable presentation...sure to captivate and win over any audience!
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Free Book (Kindle/nook) - Chips, Clones, and Living Beyond 100

Chips, Clones, and Living Beyond 100: How Far Will the Biosciences Take Us?, by Joyce A. Schoemaker and Paul J. H. Schoemaker, is a repeat freebie in the Kindle store and from Barnes & Noble.
Book Description
The key scientific discoveries of the 21st century are coming from the biosciences. These discoveries will impact our lives in ways we can only begin to imagine. Now, two leading experts will help you imagine those impacts--and prepare for them. Paul and Joyce Schoemaker preview the research innovations most likely to emerge in the coming years and reveal what they’re likely to mean for everything from human longevity to the health of society, from bioterrorism to personalized medicine.

Writing for every interested citizen and consumer, the Schoemakers illuminate the hottest technologies and most controversial issues associated with contemporary biotechnology--including stem cells, cloning, pharmacogenetics, DNA chips, proteomics, gene therapy, and much more. Then, drawing on Paul Schoemaker’s unsurpassed experience helping global organizations prepare for the future, the authors sketch multiple long-term scenarios for the biosciences…and reveal how they will impact your health, family, career, and the society you live in.
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Free Book (Kindle/nook) - The Rules of Life

The Rules of Life, Expanded Edition: A Personal Code for Living a Better, Happier, More Successful Life, by Richard Templar, is a repeat freebie in the Kindle store and from Barnes & Noble.
Book Description
Some people seem more contented, fulfilled, enthusiastic about life... just plain happier. Is it genes? Money? No. It’s the choices they make, how they behave, every single day. Now, Richard Templar brings together the rules that happy, successful people follow: small, simple, common-sense, doable rules that can change your life!
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Free Book (Kindle/nook) - The Truth About Managing Effectively

The Truth About Managing Effectively, a collection of titles by Stephen P. Robbins, Cathy Fyock and Martha I. Finney, is a repeat freebie in the Kindle store, that is also free from Barnes & Noble this time around.
Book Description
A brand new collection of essential insights for your business and career from world-renowned experts…now in a convenient e-format, at a great price!

150+ secrets of outstanding managers: how to hire great people, get the best from them, and lead them to success!

Three full books of proven management principles and bite-size, easy-to-use solutions! Find hidden talent sources…make great people want to work for you…build fully engaged, high-performance teams…promote communication and creativity…manage conflict…learn charisma…evaluate performance…quickly master evidence-based management techniques that work…and much more!
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Free Book (Kindle/EPUB) - Harsh Pink

Update: Also free from ChristianBook.

Harsh Pink with Bonus Content, the twelfth book in the TrueColors series by Melody Carlson, is free in the Kindle store, courtesy of Christian publisher Navpress.
Book Description
Kendra, the most popular girl in school, decides to make Reagan part of her elite crew. But Reagan finds that acceptance has a steep price, as her new friends make life miserable for anyone who gets in their way. And after a tragic accident and party gone too far, can Reagan make the right choices?

Harsh Pink goes deep into important teen issues, such as peer pressure, relationships, identity, and values. Includes bonus chapter taken from Damaged by Melody Carlson.
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