Kirjahaku

When Signe Dayhoff is seven years old, she is told she is "unacceptable" by the father she desperately seeks to make love her. Because of his own deep-seated problems, he bullies her: blaming, belittling, criticizing, and emotionally abandoning her. Decades of this abuse leave her with the scars of social anxiety, anger, distrust, and low self-confidence. However, she is a survivor. That small voice in the inner reaches of her brain tells her she can, somehow, make herself "acceptable to be loved"-whatever that is supposed to mean. As she struggles to accomplish this nebulous goal, her efforts are not always smart or useful, and are sometimes self-sabotaging. Still she learns and grows.Intuitively she knows she needs a bold, larger-than-life image with which her inner-self can identify. That isn't her brow-beaten mother. As a result, she recruits Katharine Hepburn's strong, assertive, no-nonsense movie persona as her role model. Soon her mantra becomes, "What would Katharine Hepburn do in this situation?" This often leads to some amusing scenarios.Serious, humorous, and adventure-filled, this autobiographical novel follows the author on her rollercoaster ride of self-discovery about what acceptability means and "whose" acceptability really matters. Ultimately she overcomes her past and forges for herself kick-butt empowerment and a compassionate recovery.

Unsuccessfully looking for a job? Your traditional r sum and pro forma cover letter not working? To increase your chances of getting the job you want you need to take a totally different approach: Non-traditional presentation and promotion.This method focuses on professionally creating visibility and on-target credibility for you so you are more likely to reach decision makers and grab their attention. ...More likely to get an interview in which to demonstrate your job-related knowledge, experience, and expertise. This is what "insiders"-those job seekers in the know-do to get the jobs they want. Six comprehensive chapters take you systematically through this tested and proven success-engineering process. Exercises, guidelines, tips, advice, examples, scripts, and offline and online resources provide you with all you need, to learn what works and why, and how to apply it to your own situation, irrespective of the economy. Step-by-step you learn how to:1. Determine your personal and job values-what you really want in a job to match your expertise and experience and satisfy your needs and desires.2. Research the job, company's status, accomplishments, and needs so you can show how your bottom-line results' track record can help solve their problems.3. Create job-targeted r sum s and alternative cover letters to show decision makers how you specifically meet their company expectations. 4. Ace your interview, what to ask, how to answer, what to do and not do, and exactly how to do it.5. Handle employment testing, the types of tests, and how to appear as the most "desirable job candidate." 6. Respond when the job is offered, what to consider, do and not do, and when so that you can get the best deal possible ... and so much more.

The wild-and-woolly exploits of the famous (sometimes, "infamous") Faust the Dancing Cat continue. In his second book, this vampire-toothed, shoulder-traveling rescue feline goes to Boston University as a volunteer instructor to challenge freshmen in behavioral psychology. Because of his training repertoire, he is a master demonstrator of what works and why. As Mary Tyler Moore's "Chuckles the Clown" would have said before he "bit the dust," all it takes is "a little song, a little dance, a little seltzer you're your pants." Faust relishes his time with the Fine Arts students who particularly show a keen interest in how what he teaches applies to understanding their lives. Of course, it doesn't hurt that they likewise are his adoring audience. With a developing lawless bent, he physically attacks an unsuspecting victim many times his size, then pulls off his version of breaking and entering at a nursing home, all in the name of a personal quest for his "holy grail." Continuing his kitty crime spree, he invades a funeral home to create a breast-clutching event at the behest of a loved one. If Faust is anything, he is truly loyal and will do almost anything to show it, especially to and for a loved one. Similarly, using his extra-sensory perception and superior cat tactics, he uncovers a con artist who tries to take advantage of his human. In spite of the difficulties of human-cat language differences, he skillfully manages to communicate what he needs to to protect her. All the while, like most cat companions, he physically and emotionally provides therapy, empathy, and comfort to his human and those in need, like an exotic dancer. ... And so much more.Human cat-companions will identify with Faust's idiosyncrasies, antics, talents, and love, and with his sometimes slower-witted human, in this funny, touching, and inspiring book.What Readers Have Said: "Riveting I could hardly put it down. The story of Alix in particular. The author has truly captured the juxtaposition of mixed emotions while dealing with the end of life of a loved one. So relatable. Faust and his antics are charming. The writing is brilliant, lively, colorful, original, descriptive and full of insights. It's also deeply moving, clever, and entertaining. - Pamela Pandolfi, Cary School of Music, NC "I LOVED Faust's first book ... and this one is even better So funny, so touching and so true to life with your feline best friend." - A.M. Fetcho, NM"Faust again reveals the crazy-making and joy of having a cat." - Ruth Tyler, FL"Cats weave their magic " - Barbara Bayer, PhD, C.A.R.M.A, Corrales, NM"Great read Passion, insights and fun." - Judith Sherven, PhD, CA