The cornerstones of the DKG Brotherhood are Gavin Gatling, Kufa Siamkwari and Dominic L'Estrange. At the height of the bush war, (Chimurenga II), without a word to his wife Leocardia, Kufa absconds over the border one night to join "the Comrades" only to return years later to die in the arms of his beloved. After years of procrastinating, Gavin finally agrees to adopt a child called Topaz Nyasha, but he does so on the proviso that no one ever discovers the identity of the infant's biological mother. Because of this Shirley is convinced that her husband is the father, and for years she hides the details of his own birth from him, but will Monica, the maid, reveal the facts surrounding Gavin's roots before the wind song blows the truth through the small fishing village on Lake Kariba? After Topaz turns 18, Dominic is astonished to learn that she is in fact the great granddaughter of tracker Elias Siamkwari and ivory hunter Sebastian L'Estrange, but why should she inherit the gold Huguenot cross with its definitive pearl that symbolizes the Holy Spirit? In this suspense-filled saga set in the mystical Zambezi Valley, against Zimbabwe's political background, the legacy of the Zambezi Wind Song is ultimately fulfilled.

Presenting the firsthand account of an American woman working several jobs in Egypt over a four-year period, this book analyzes the cross-cultural business environment between the United States and the Middle East and North Africa. It provides recommendations to enable anyone—male or female—to successfully navigate commercial activities in the region. As the American workforce evolves and more women seek leadership roles in business, a growing number of women—and men—are seeking international business experiences to advance their careers and set themselves apart from their competition. Conducting business in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA region) requires an in-depth understanding of the Arab mindset and cultural standards of that region. Authored by one of few women who have pioneered working in the region, this book delves deeply into business culture in the Middle East and North Africa and addresses how women in particular can be successful, especially Western women whose business culture is different, offering insights that will help deepen one's ability to function in business across the MENA region as well as throughout the world. Readers will learn the truth about living in the Middle East and North Africa and what a Western woman will likely face, from cultural customs, business practices, and socio-economic challenges that exist in these emerging markets to the realities of potential sexual harassment to the lack of rule of law. The book describes aspects of the crosscultural experience, such as the importance of the collectivist mentality in the office and the role of maintaining one's honor not only in business relationships but also in MENA culture in general. It also explains the four main elements of international business negotiations and identifies the reasons that more American women should consider working internationally, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, but also in other collectivist cultures, namely in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The author illustrates the unique cultural context in the Middle East and North Africa for Westerners and supplies a breadth of recommendations and insights that will serve anyone—male or female—seeking to successfully navigate business in the region.

In the past few years, so many scandals have rocked corporate South Africa that crises seem to be the norm rather than the exception. In the glare of the public eye, with cameras, microphones and cellphones in their face, many leaders who excel in organisations suddenly become scared, confused and can even appear shady.

When Crisis Strikes looks at a variety of crises in the age of social media in South Africa and abroad, with examples of who got it right, who got it wrong and how they could have done better. The organisations range from schools to local companies to multinationals caught up in state capture claims and giants such as Boeing and BP.

The book provides ten simple and effective rules to help manage crisis situations. The practical advice in each rule is backed up by academic research that draws from public relations, marketing, management, leadership and psychology. It combines insights from a seasoned journalist and an accomplished academic to give you the advice and tools to ward off a crisis before it strikes and, if it’s too late, to resolve a situation quickly and with integrity.

The Leadership Mind is one of the best books on leadership that will add growth, maturity and profound ideals to your thinking and professional development. Also, you will understand the importance of a leadership team and developing other leaders. If you read this book and apply what you learn, will you be a better leader? The answer is a resounding "yes." Therefore, endeavor to make the great principles and ideals a practical power in turning your leadership 180 degrees in a new direction. You can count on improved results if you use this book to guide your actions. As you think, so will your leadership be. If you are looking for an informative and practical book on how to become a quality leader, then you must explore the pages within these covers.

Many things in life are more important than money. Just about all of them cost money. If you want more of these things in your life than you have right now, author Frederick James offers methods to help you get there. Learn how to apply established behavioral and financial theories to improve your everyday life. By taking control of your finances, you'll be taking an important step to improve your physical health, as well. Written by a retired doctor who now invests in real estate, this guidebook / introduces you to a PowerSpending system that will change your life; / helps you create an action plan that leads to financial success; / provides tips on building a healthy overall lifestyle; / reshapes your view of money so you can make it work for you. Learning how to live a healthy life doesn't start and end with a trip to the doctor's office. It doesn't come with a big payday either, but building wealth and financial security makes it easier to enjoy a healthy and successful future. Learn proven principles to achieve your dreams with Spend, Don't Save.

Are you ready for the monumental shift towards managing income in retirement? How does managing money in the "accumulation" years differ from the "income" years? With life expectancies increasing retirees have to plan for the reality of living 25-35 years in retirement. Do you have enough for when your paycheck stops? Have you thought about the sources of guaranteed income you may have? How much could you withdraw from your nest egg and not run out of money? How can you take the mystery out of knowing if you'll have enough? Will you continue to work in retirement? Will you turn your hobby into a small business? What will the landscape of retirement look like for you? These questions and many more are answered in this book "Managing Income in Retirement." Find out how you can have more confidence knowing that you have a plan to go into your retirement income years. Planning provides confidence. Confidence brings the ability to enjoy the retirement you've always dreamed about.

The topics in Canada in Crisis cover a broad spectrum of this large and diverse country and its governance. These topics require the knowledge, experience, and skills of many people to properly assess past policies of the government, and to propose new policies. However, any undertaking must begin with one initial step, in the hope that others will take up the challenge. The following analyses and suggested goals serve only to scratch the surface of Canada's past history and future potential. The topics are presented in a strategic perspective, in the hope of encouraging others to expand on this small beginning of an urgent endeavour to achieve a better future for Canada. Please take up the torch ...

To appreciate this document, one must have a vision of Canada's potential, the path to attain that potential, and the future that Canada deserves to enjoy. Canada is a bountiful country blessed with an abundance of human and material resources, but burdened with excessive government. We must reduce the dead weight of government as a proportion of Canada's Gross Domestic Product and allow the people and the private sector to prosper.

The "buzz" surrounding social media focuses on how business can build relationships by participating in the online "conversation." When it works, social media relationship building is often labor and time intensive with a return on investment that is often hard to measure. Not many people understand that social media campaigns can be orchestrated to build relationships and drive in new business at a much greater rate than using the relationship aspect of social media alone provides. When I discovered this, relationship building became the least compelling part of the picture. "Searchial" is a phrase I created to describe the method of interacting within the strange new world of social media while elevating your profile in internet searches for the products and services you offer. This book teaches do-it-yourself methods of implementing a "searchial" media campaign. It demonstrates the added value of practicing "searchial media" instead of just "social media." Social tools have the power to drive new business into your organization not only through communicating and relationship building, but by coincidentally causing your listing in search engines to rank higher in searches for keywords and key phrases people are using to find the products and services you offer in a specific geographical area or worldwide. The term "Searchial" reflects the realization that my time and effort were best spent driving new patients into my medical practice using social tools to improve our position in Google, Bing and other search engines, not just building and strengthening existing relationships. This book can be applied to and used as a guide within any industry at any stage of the new media marketing game. Appendices contain information specific to social media and search elevation in the medical profession, specifically small medical business, hospital and clinic and pharmaceutical companies.

Expanding upon one of his high-level foundational teachings: Strategic Coach co-founder Dan Sullivan explains why achieving 10X growth is easier than going for 2X growth. Dan Sullivan, the world's leading coach for highly successful entrepreneurs, wants you to know that achieving 10X growth is exponentially easier than striving for 2X growth. Most find this idea confusing at first because simply imagining 10X growth causes them to think they need to do 10X more work to achieve it. However, being a 10X entrepreneur is nothing like what most people think. 10X is not the outcome; it's a counterintuitive process you can apply every time you want exponential growth in your life and business. To make 10X possible, you must focus on expanding what Dan defines as your four most important freedoms—time, money, relationship, and purpose. As your time becomes 10X more valuable, you increasingly multiply the money you earn both in terms of amount and profitable satisfaction. As money becomes a tool you can increasingly access with greater ease, you will engage with a growing number of other freedom-motivated individuals. As both your professional and personal life fills up with 10X more unique and collaborative relationships, you will realize that your most powerful purposes in all areas become 10X more lasting and positive for everyone involved. You will be impressed by what your life has become, and the meaning and impact you're having. 10X is fundamentally about quality vs quantity, and the quality of your freedoms determines the results you achieve.

This classic, historical book is a detailed and comprehensive look at the business sweet-shop retailing. Contents including - Opportunity And Challenge - Know Your Trade - The Goods You Sell - A Sweet Shop Is A Food Shop - Storage And Stock Rotation - Buying And Stock Control - Salesmanship - The Structure Of The Shop - Interior Layout And Lighting - Design And Display - How To Select And Train Assistants - Simplified Book-Keeping Fot The Small Shopkeeper - The Shopkeeper And The Law - Ice Cream - Cigarettes And Tobacco - How To Run A Library In Your Shop - How To Begin Business On Your Own. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

This book has three goals: [Help you stop the financial bleeding at your organization. [Help you turn your organization into a Cash Machine. [Help you stay just ahead of the competition, forever. But wait, you say. We're not bleeding. Sure, things get edgy sometimes. Customers push for more quality and better service. The technology tsunami keeps rolling at us. Employees want more pay and benefits. Everything keeps changing, nothing stands still.

Originally publlished in 1907, this book offers to younger readers a series of pictures of out-door life and big-game hunting in the west. It is a field-book, written by a true sportsman out of his own experiences that many people will find a fascinating read today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original artwork and text.

Build a successful career with authenticity, confidence, and boldness In Courage, Clarity, and Confidence: Redefining How Successful Women Work, executive career and leadership coach Gala Jackson delivers an exciting new playbook to help women reconnect with their voice and values to redefine work and success. In the book, you’ll explore how to navigate the fraught path to professional fulfillment and negotiate the many obstacles that litter the way. Traditional job search and career transition methods often fail women—especially women of color—because they’ve been constructed by, and for, men, white men. She also provides a practical exercises that equip you with how to build a future for yourself characterized by authenticity, confidence, and boldness even in the midst of the evolving landscape of women and work. The book includes: Strategies to align your professional and personal identities for a new empowering narrative  Methods to help you identify the power of your own voice  Approaches to help you reconsider and rewrite the rules of engagement for how you work and build your career Own your definition of career success while leveraging all your professional experiences to achieve it How to confidently embody the strongest, boldest, most courageous version of yourself to establish a career with flow and freedom Courage, Clarity, and Confidence is for any woman at any level of her career who wants to redefine success for herself.