Michael Miller

Peter Drucker was a force of nature when it comes to the development of the managerial mindset of the latter 20th century. Like Athena emerging fully grown and dressed for battle from the head of Zeus, Druckers ideas discovered and identified a framework for a practical philosophy of business that continues to be found useful as a tool to navigate the ever changing ebbs and flows of the uncertain seas of business from the local to the international. His work has been considered important and worthy of study. The Fellows of the Academy of Management voted Drucker s 1954 book The Practice of Management the third most influential book of the 20th century. Just to review the titles of his many books from 1939 to 2008 would bring you a structure for pursuing an understanding of the philosophy of business management. Among his many ideas, he early predicted the disappearance of the blue collar worker, the importance of nonprofits for improving the community of lives of those who help and those who have been helped, the necessity to adapt to changes with eyes firmly fixed in a forward direction, and the increasing importance of the knowledge worker and the need to keep learning to adapt to the changing world. The subject is broad but the dynamics beneath the hood are organic and distinct, and deepen with more study and attention. It is hoped that this introduction to Druckers thoughts and insights will serve as an inspiration to those preparing to cultivate their future in the business world for a better tomorrow. DrLuther Guynes, Ph.D. has dedicated over 45 years to higher education as a Professor, Department Chair and Administrator. DrGuynes received his bachelors degree in Business Administration and Industrial Engineering from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Under the mentorship of Dr Peter F Drucker, he earned his Masters Degree in Economics and Business Statistics and his Ph.D. in Government Finance and Public Administration from Claremont Graduate University, Claremont California. DrPeter Drucker considered DrGuynes an outstanding student, gifted cooperative colleague and an esteemed professional. DrPeter Drucker describes DrGuynes as follows: Luther C Guynes, is probably the ablest administrator I have taught. He has compassion combined with the necessary toughness. Altogether he is one of the few naturals in administration I have met.

Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do. Step-by-step instructions for the tasks you care about most Large, full-color, close-up photos show you exactly what to do Common-sense help whenever you run into problems using the Facebook app and website Tips and notes to help you connect with family and friends The full-color, step-by-step tasks–in legible print–walk you through sharing posts, photos, and videos on Facebook. Whether you are new to Facebook or would like to explore more of its features, My Facebook for Seniors makes learning to use the world’s most popular social media site simple and fun. The full-color, step-by-step instructions make it easy to connect with family, friends, and colleagues; share digital photos and videos; interact with topic-oriented groups; and much more. Veteran author Michael Miller has written more than 200 nonfiction books and is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using relevant examples and covering all the most popular tasks. Here are just a few things you will learn how to do in this top-selling book: · Sign up for Facebook (it’s free!) and create a new account · Use Facebook on your smartphone, tablet, or computer · Configure Facebook’s privacy settings to keep your personal information private · Discover how to avoid fake news posted in your News Feed · Find out what you should–and shouldn’t–share on Facebook · Find old friends who are also on Facebook · Discover how best to use Facebook to keep in touch with your kids and grandkids · Use the News Feed to discover what your friends and family are up to · Update your friends and family on your current activities

BINGE EATING DISORDERDo you consume abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting? Do you doubt that your untimely binging is a problem? Are you someone who is not comfortable revealing that you suffer from binge eating disorder? If your answer to any of the above questions is a "YES" then you have got hold of the right book.Binge eating is a serious disorder that masks itself as overeating and can go undetected for long periods of time. It may surprise you, but binge eating affects more people than bulimia and anorexia. Consuming abnormally large amounts of food in one sitting becomes a regular feature in the life of binge eaters. Most of these individuals don't even recognize that there's something wrong with them until they get overweight or obese. Part of the reason why this happens is because there is a lack of awareness among people with regards to this disorder. The symptoms are often passed off as overeating and most people think that it's normal for someone to eat until their guts hurt.The very reason we wanted to come up with a book for people suffering from binge eating disorder was to spread awareness about it so they don

Dave Hebler spent four years (1972-1976) protecting Elvis Presley as one of his personal bodyguards and during that time was also Elvis's Kenpo Karate instructor. Every Elvis fan knows all about Elvis the entertainer, Elvis the actor, and Elvis the singer. In this book Dave takes you through his personal journey with Elvis, sharing many humorous stories to give you a glimpse of Elvis the person. Dave's stories reveal that not only was Elvis the greatest entertainer ever, but also the greatest person ever. Dave takes you through how he met Elvis, how he became Elvis's bodyguard and karate instructor, what it was like during his first day on the job, the things crazy women did during concerts, and more. He goes into some fun stories with Elvis including the big drug bust, the San Diego Chicken, the lady ninja, the gaudy bauble, the gunslinger, the kid with the watches, and more. He talks about Elvis the giver, Elvis the martial artist, and Elvis the Christian to paint the picture of who Elvis the person truly was. Dave shares some stories in this book that have never been told and even goes through his firing, what it was like handling Elvis's prescription drug issues, and provides insights about the controversial book "Elvis What Happened?" This book is Dave's journey as he lived it with Elvis - a man Dave loved dearly and protected from everyone but Elvis himself.

Learn the simplest ways to get things done with Windows 10 Here’s WHAT you’ll learn • Navigate Windows 10 Fall Creators Update quickly, easily, and efficiently • Get online with the sleek Microsoft Edge web browser • Make the most of the Cortana personal assistant • Efficiently manage your email, calendar, photos, and more • Access your files from anywhere with Microsoft OneDrive • Help secure your computer and protect your data Here’s HOW you’ll learn • Jump in wherever you need answers • Follow easy steps and screenshots to see exactly what to do • Get handy tips for new techniques and shortcuts • Use Try This! exercises to apply what you learn right away

My Microsoft® Windows® 10 Computer for Seniors is an easy, full-color tutorial on the latest operating system from Microsoft. Veteran author Michael Miller is known for his ability to explain complex topics to everyday readers. Michael wrote this book from the 50+ point of view, using step-by-step instructions and large, full-color photos to cover all the most popular tasks. Miller will help you learn to: • Get started with Windows 10, whether you’re experienced with computers or not • Configure Windows 10 to work better for those with vision and physical challenges • Explore the web with Microsoft’s Edge browser and Google Search • Find, install, and use the best new Windows apps • Reliably connect to the Internet, both at home and away • Find online bargains, shop safely, and avoid online scams • Make and receive video and voice calls with Skype • Stay connected with friends and family on Facebook and Pinterest • Capture, touch up, organize, and share your pictures • Read eBooks on your PC—even enlarge text for greater comfort • Send and receive email with Windows 10’s Email app • Keep track of all your files, and back them up safely • Discover great new music with Spotify and Pandora • Fix common PC and Internet problems • Search your computer and the Internet—and send and receive text messages—with the Cortana virtual assistant

Covers all iPads running iOS 11 My iPad for Seniors, 5th Edition, is a full-color, fully illustrated guide to using all of Apple's iPad models. It includes everything from basic setup information to finding and installing new apps to using the iPad for communication, entertainment, and productivity. The information presented in this book is targeted at users aged 50 and up; whenever possible, one best way for any given task is presented, and instructions are simplified with older users in mind. In addition, much content specific for people 50+ is included. Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPad photos that show you exactly what to do. Common-sense help when you run into iPad problems or limitations. Tips and Notes to help you get the most from your iPad. Easy, clear, readable, and focused on what you want to do. Learn how to: * Wirelessly connect to the Internet at home or away * Personalize the way your iPad looks and works * Make your iPad easier to use if you have trouble seeing or tapping the screen * Use the Control Center to adjust frequently used settings * Browse and search the Internet with Safari * Use Siri's voice commands to control your iPad and find useful information * Find useful health and travel apps and fun games in Apple's App Store * Communicate with friends and family via email, text messaging, and FaceTime video chats * Shoot, share, and view photos and videos * Listen to music and watch movies and TV shows over the Internet * Use iCloud to store and share your photos and other important data online * Troubleshoot common iPad problems

Learn Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Skype, and More!My Social Media for Seniors helps you learn what social media is all about, and how to use it to connect with friends, families, and more. The full-color book provides a general overview of what social media is and what it does, then offers step-by-step instruction on how to use the most popular social media-- Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Twitter. It also covers other social media, including online message boards and group video chat services such as Skype and Google Hangouts. In addition, the book offers strategies for using social media to find old friends and colleagues, as well as how to use social media safely and securely. Here are a few things you will learn: What Social Media is and why we use it What to share and what not to share on Social Media Using Social Media safely and privately Comparing the most popular Social Media Keeping in touch with friends and family on Facebook Sharing pictures and videos on Facebook Discovering interesting groups on Facebook Configuring Facebook's privacy settings Pinning and repinning on Pinterest Finding other users and boards to follow on Pinterest Fine-tuning your professional profile on LinkedIn Connecting with people and businesses on LinkedIn Tweeting and retweeting on Twitter Sharing photos with instagram Getting social on special interest message boards Playing social games Getting social with video chats Using Social Media to find old friends Using Social Media on your smartphone or tablet Exploring other social media

Winner, Bronze Award, APEX 2018 and 2018 INDIES Book of the Year Honorable Mention/Health This full-color introduction to the smart home has been written from the ground up with one audience in mind: seniors. No ordinary "beginner's book," My Smart Home for Seniors approaches every topic from a 50+ person's point of view, using meaningful, realistic examples. Full-color, step-by-step tasks–in legible print–walk you through making your home safer and easier to live in using smart technology. Learn how to: • Control your home’s lighting with smart bulbs and switches • Make your home more secure with smart doorbells, door locks, and security cameras • Automatically control your home’s temperature with a smart thermostat • Make cooking and cleaning easier with smart appliances • Use voice commands or your smart phone to control your smart devices • Use If This Then That (IFTTT) to make your smart devices interact with each other automatically • Get smart about the security and privacy concerns of smart devices • Set up your smart devices and get them to work with one another • Compare and select the best smart hub for your smart home needs • Learn to use Amazon Alexa™, Google Home™ and other voice-activated devices, as well as Apple’s HomeKit™ on the iPhone, to make your smart devices work together

Michael Miller, best-selling author with more than ONE MILLION BOOKS SOLD, helps you get the most from Amazon Alexa and your Echo device. Learn how to set up and use your Echo or Echo Dot to find useful information, control smart home devices, and play games. You'll learn how to enhance Alexa with new skill, make voice calls, and contact other Echo devices in your home in a room-to-room intercom system. Here's what you'll find inside: - Getting to Know Amazon Alexa and Echo - Choosing the Right Amazon Echo Device - Setting Up Your Echo Device - Personalizing Your Echo Device - Working with Alexa Voice Commands - Getting the Latest News, Weather, Traffic, and Sports - Discovering Useful Information - Listening to Music and Audiobooks - Working with Alarms, Calendars, and Lists - Discovering Alexa's Easter Eggs - Shopping Online - Using Echo for Voice Calls and Intercoms - Installing New Skills - Controlling Smart Home Devices - Troubleshooting Echo and Alexa Learn how to get the most out of Alexa and your Amazon Echo device from the author who wrote more than 200 how-to books over the past three decades. Michael Miller knows his tech, and he shares his knowledge -- and tips and tricks -- with you in this interesting and informative book

This is the story of Steamo, a nine foot tall Magical Crab born in the waters of Fukushima in 2011. Steamo travels to America and along the way, meets Soberanis, a 1950's robot in the Gulf Of Mexico. He brings Soberanis to America and together they have adventures, observe contemporary America and make new friends. Enema Greg and Nurse Barb are a few of the "stray dogs" that Steamo attracts and together they philosophise about life and teach lessons to the good and bad people they encounter during their travels.

The members of the SS and German Police who received the Third Reich’s highest military award have received extensive coverage from the earliest years of World War II research, however previous attempts at documenting all the Ritterkreuzträger (Knight’s Cross holders) of the Waffen-SS have been highly selective in the degree of coverage allocated to each recipient, with much focus being granted to select luminaries and very little to those deemed more obscure or controversial. These earlier works, the best known of them authored by Waffen-SS veterans, have also largely reflected the political opinions of their authors rather than presenting the facts alone. In this first volume, intended as a handy reference for the use of historians and militaria collectors alike, the author presents rare and useful biographical data, derived primarily from SS personnel files and other contemporary documentation, on 178 SS and Police recipients of the Ritterkreuz. Lavishly illustrated, it contains hundreds of diverse and often striking photographs of the recipients covered. As noted military historian Hugh Page Taylor writes, `[This] fine reference [that] Mike Miller has now made available is a great relief, one I know I share with others seriously, objectively and without bias interested in the men of the Waffen-SS and Police.’

The perfect book to help anyone 50+ get the most out of the Internet--safely and securely!

The Habsburg province of Moravia straddled a complicated linguistic, cultural, and national space, where German, Slavic, and Jewish spheres overlapped, intermingled, and sometimes clashed. Situated in the heart of Central Europe, Moravia was exposed to major Jewish movements from the East and West, including Haskalah (Jewish enlightenment), Hasidism, and religious reform. Moravia's rooted and thriving rabbinic culture helped moderate these movements and, in the case of Hasidism, keep it at bay. During the Revolution of 1848, Moravia's Jews took an active part in the prolonged and ultimately successful struggle for Jewish emancipation in the Habsburg lands. The revolution ushered in a new age of freedom, but it also precipitated demographic, financial, and social transformations, disrupting entrenched patterns that had characterized Moravian Jewish life since the Middle Ages. These changes emerged precisely when the Czech-German conflict began to dominate public life, throwing Moravia's Jews into the middle of the increasingly virulent nationality conflict. For some, a cautious embrace of Zionism represented a way out of this conflict, but it also represented a continuation of Moravian Jewry's distinctive role as mediator—and often tamer—of the major ideological movements that pervaded Central Europe in the Age of Emancipation.

Kenpo Perspectives: The Diversity of American Kenpo is filled with a wealth of information for all American Kenpo practitioners and instructors around the world. American Kenpo founder Ed Parker said, "Every Kenpo black belt is a style unto himself." Every person is different and each person who studies Parker's system creates his own style of that system. This book illustrates that concept while displaying the common ground found within the system, and also provides a lot of insight from many different perspectives for those who truly want to dive into the inner workings of the American Kenpo system from its inception to what it is today. This book includes a detailed analysis of the perspectives, interpretations, and beliefs of some of the top American Kenpo instructors in the world about the blueprint of American Kenpo and how they understand it, teach it, and apply it. Kenpo Perspectives: The Diversity of American Kenpo is a book of interviews with 15 of American Kenpo's top Masters and Grandmasters who truly care about giving back to the art and perpetuating it for future generations. Each of the 15 interviewees answered the same 33 questions to show a variety of different branches from the same tree. The 15 American Kenpo dignitaries interviewed for this book include: Chuck Sullivan, Dave Hebler, Michael Robert Pick, Sean Kelley, Doreen DiRienzo, Rainer Schulte, Bob White, Paul Dye, Pat Salantri, John Sepulveda, Dennis Conatser, Steve LaBounty, Skip Hancock, Brian Duffy, and Rich Hale.

"Compelling and enjoyable" the British Fantasy Society Dragons once soared in the skies, but that was before the Transformation, before they took human form. Now, demonic forces stand to obliterate them. When left mortally wounded, Darnuir, the Prince of Dragons, can only be saved through a dangerous rebirthing spell. He is left as a babe in human hands. Twenty years later, Darnuir is of age to wield the Dragon's Blade. As the last member of his bloodline, he is the only one who can. He is plunged into a role he is not prepared for, to lead a people he does not know. Shadowy demons ravage his new home and the alliance between humans, dragons and fairies has fractured. Time is short, for new threats and deadlier enemies are emerging...