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A meaty and satisfying selection of the work of one of New Zealand's most preeminent and prolific poets, tracing the development of his work from the seventies to today 'Johnson is one of New Zealand's most accomplished and inventive writers, at one with the word, its power, its airy fitness and everyday solidities, its resourcefulness, its craft.' Siobhan Harvey, Winner of the Kathleen Grattan poetry award, 2019 'The immense complexity of human relationships, social, sexual and everyday are at the heart of much of Mike's best poetry. However, there's an almost equal pull towards the empyrean: the cosmic mysteries of nature and the visible world, the beauty of the birds, trees and beaches which surround him in his longtime home-base, Waiheke Island.' Jack Ross, editor of Poetry New Zealand (2014-2019) ' Johnson finds] just the right formulation to deliver a descriptive vitalism that is open, alert, tentative, ambulatory, elegant, palpable.' David Eggleton, Poet Laureate, 2019-2022

“I wish this book had been available when I began my independent career. There’s only one word for it – PRICELESS!!!” -Shay McConnon, psychologist, trainer, coach, magician and mentor “Grounded in common-sense and humour and very clear about what can send you off track. - Norman Walker, former global head of Human Resources for Novartis, now an independent senior executive coach and consultant on leadership "AMUST read, for anyone thinking about life outside the organisation” - Goran Hultin former Deputy Director General at the ILO (International Labour Office), now a successful independent consultant HOW TO WORK FOR YOURSELF AND MAKE IT WORK Are you thinking of starting up on your own and working for yourself? Do you need to know the nuts and bolts of setting up; marketing yourself and prospecting for new business; keeping things running on a day-to-day basis? Have you already made the leap and want to get more work, new clients, higher fees? This practical, no-nonsense book pulls no punches and gives you all the guidance you need to set yourself up and get work in the first place, plus all the know-how you need to survive, prosper and expand once you’re up and running. See the book’s website at www.pearson-books.com/startinguponyourownfor up-to-the minute financial and tax information for small businesses and the self-employed. This book was previously known as Smarter Consulting. IF YOU NEVER WANT TO WORK FOR SOMEBODY ELSE AGAIN, YOU NEED STARTING UP ON YOUR OWN! Chances are that if you're looking at this book you are at least thinking about taking the big step of going it alone. Or you're already in business as an independent and you want to get better at it. Well, you've come to the right place. Starting Up On Your Own covers everything you need to get ready to work for yourself and, once you've taken the plunge, how to develop your business and stay the course. If you’re not already in business, the first step is to decide if this is the right path for you. To help you with this critical decision, this book takes you through the reality of what's involved and has a unique self-assessment quiz to help you check out your suitability for the independent working lifestyle. You’re probably an expert in your chosen field. That’s great: you’ll be selling your expertise. But when you're working for yourself you have to be good at a whole lot of other things too. Starting Up On Your Own covers everything you need to do to make money and survive as an independent. * Where do I start? * How should I market myself? * How can I get repeat business from my clients? * How do I win new clients? * What should I charge and what do I need to do to make sure I get paid on time? * When can I put up my fees? (And when shouldn’t I?) * Can I work from home? * How much will I need to invest? * Should I hire someone else to work for me? * How shall I organise my time? The answers to all these questions and more are right here. What are you waiting for? Mike Johnsonbegan life as an independent, freelance consultant in 1982, before founding a corporate communications firm in Brussels and London, following a career in journalism and corporate communication for multinational corporations. In 1999 he started again as an independent consultant and freelance. This book is about what he has learned on his freelance journey. His focus today centres around the world of work, talent management and corporate communication for both private and public o

In ancient India the Buddha's chief disciple, Ananda, falls in love with a tender-hearted woman who makes him question the nature of desire. In our contemporary world, an anonymous hero set out across town for a mysterious interview, and meets, in the most unlikely form, his eternal lover. At the end of time, in deep space, the intrepid Captain Nortikiss must not only deal with aliens from another dimension, but do battle with a zombie in a spacesuit who loves him to death...

One summer, a family came to holiday in a mountain hut. During the day the children played by the river and in the evening they settled in for quiet time. But there would be no quiet time that night Kenni the Kea and his friends arrived to make a big rumpus on the roof. Join the trickster Kenni and his companion Kiri, and all their other friends, in this rowdy rooftop adventure

Bible 101 is a 13-week study designed for new Christians as they begin their walk with the Lord. It opens with the foundational study of biblical authority, including a discussion of the Old and New Testament. It also addresses the establishment, organization, mission, worship, and involvement in the church. The final lesson asks the question, "What is the role of women in worship and Bible teaching?"

From the people who work exclusively from home to the 'portable' manager with no fixed site, the need to communicate is paramount. Mike Johnson's candid appraisal of teleworking, or telecommuting as it is also known, looks at the key benefits: for the individual it provides the opportunity to work from home; for the company it provides major savings on costs. The down side is the lack of human contact and the anxiety of employees who work away from the centre of things. The ...in brief books provide a critical 'snapshot' of the major management fashions and fads influencing business strategy. They cut through the consultants' jargon and steer a practical, common sense course through the theory and hype. They provide managers with a balanced view based on evidence rather than missionary zeal, so that they can be better informed.

'Lethal Dose is the best novel Mike Johnson has written... a scathingly well-written novel. All the goodies are here: booze, sex, violence, brothels, anarchists, drugs, lesbians, vampires, angst, fast cars, Bergman pics, poison, humour and death. Everything you d expect to find in contemporary Auckland, New Zealand, in the last chance decade.'

Within the clutter of a toy box there are treasures to be found. This is the territory that lies between adulthood and childhood, between dreams and wakefulness, when toys come alive and childhood stpories and songs echo in the adult mind.

The Toy Box navigating the realms of myth-making, fairytales and storytelling, Johnson's The Toy Box is a magical poetry collection. Johnson is a master stoyteller. Shifting between the worlds of the adult and child, The Toy Box sees the author at his creative best.Hide your Eyes - The Rumi Poems Ever popular thirteenth century persian poet, Rumi acts as poetic inspiration and intermediary in this powerful new collection of love poems. At turns sacred and mystical, historic and contemporary, this suite of original verse sparkles with intensisity and pereceptiveness.Extinction Rebellion - A Tribute Extinction Rebellion - A Tribute powerfully realizes the harsh reality of conemporary climate change. Spotlighting the vital issue of our times, the poems here lyrically explore the complexities of what it means to live on the brink of enviromental ruin.