John Perry
Author
Publisher
Workman
Pub. Date
c2012.
Language
English
Description
At last: Self-help for procrastinators. (The secret: acceptance!)
Filled with charm, tongue-in-cheek wit, and the insights of a lifelong introspective dawdler, The Art of Procrastination is a philosophical self-help program for every reader who suffers the pangs of being a procrastinator.
John Perry celebrates this nearly universal character flaw by pointing out how often procrastinators are, paradoxically, doers. They may not be accomplishing...
Author
Publisher
Tricycle Press
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
WARNING! THIS IS NOT A BEDTIME STORY! Legend has it there exists a book that eats people. This is that book! Many readers have been unable to escape its perilous pages. But this isn't that book. Yes it is! This is simply a story about that book. Really. I mean, how could a book eat people? So if you're just dying to know the history of this literary monster, all you have to do is turn the page ... Don't do it!
Author
Publisher
Multnomah
Pub. Date
c1999.
Language
English
Description
Booker T. Washington and George Washington Carver, children of slaves, overcame seemingly insurmountable barriers to find renown in the fields of education and science. Both men retained strong personalities that occasionally came into conflict. Like iron sharpening iron, their differences served to refine and define their collaborative work. An abiding faith in Christ and sense of divine appointment guided them through a world of dark prejudice with...
Author
Publisher
Greenleaf Book Group Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Carrie Morgridge shares inspiring stories of powerful gifts in action showing readers how to turn the act of giving into a vehicle for positive change. Drawing on 15 years of experience supporting causes that align with her passions through gifts, Morgridge demonstrates how a smart strategy, high expectations, a deep network, and hands-on personal involvement will ensure that one's gift is compounded over time to have the biggest impact possible....