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The best of Crocus Coulee
Par Betty Kilgour. 1986
Betty Kilgour, the "Erma Bombeck of the farm set", lives on a farm in Three Hills, Alberta. Her ability to…
see the humour in everyday situations has endeared her to C.B.C. radio listeners and to readers of the Red Deer Advocate to which she contributed a weekly column. This book is a collection of her most popular columns. 1986.The art of living
Par Bob Proctor. 2015
Presents transcripts from business speaker and mentor Bob Proctor's most popular workshop, Matrixx. The reader will become a student of…
Bob Proctor's, as he teaches lessons and presents jewels of wisdom on living an extraordinary life. He disseminates his decades of business wisdom into easy-to-understand parables, and teaches us what our creative faculties are and how to use them, why we need to unlearn most of the false beliefs we've been indoctrinated with our whole lives, and how our intellects have the ability not only to put us ahead in life, but also to be our biggest detriment. 2015.The behavior gap: simple ways to stop doing dumb things with money (Your coach in a box)
Par Carl Richards. 2012
More than just a how-to guide, 'The behavior gap' is a movement developed by Richards to help even the least-savvy…
investor put his or her money to use more efficiently. With Richards' easy-to-implement practices and habits, investors will close the behaviour gap and get a better return from their investments. 2012.The art of selling yourself: the simple step-by-step process for success in business and life (Your coach in a box)
Par Adam Riccoboni, Daniel Callaghan. 2013
In an ultracompetitive marketplace, everything is a tough sell, and setting yourself apart from the crowd is a daunting proposition.…
With this book, the authors provide an easy-to-grasp 10-step process for promoting that most important of all commodities - yourself. 2013.The art of being unreasonable: lessons in unconventional thinking (Your coach in a box)
Par Michael Bloomberg, Eli Broad. 2012
With razor-sharp insight, Broad shows how "unreasonable thinking" can drive innovation and positive change. Too often people look at problems…
and explain away possible solutions with logic such as, "It's never been done this way before." But Broad shows a better way for taking ideas to all-new levels of success. 2012.The battlefield of Ontario politics: an autobiography
Par Gregory Sorbara. 2014
Greg Sorbara has enjoyed one of the most successful careers of any Ontario politician, and in two different Liberal administrations.…
He was appointed minister of finance by Premier Dalton McGuinty in 2003, and served as campaign chair for the Liberals’ three consecutive election victories. Here he brings you into the back rooms of the Ontario Liberal Party as some of the most significant changes in Ontario’s political history are made. He also gives readers an insider’s view of his party’s election strategies, and discusses the controversy surrounding the now infamous gas plant cancellations. 2014.The ballad of Danny Wolfe: life of a modern outlaw
Par Joe Friesen. 2016
In 2008, Danny Wolfe, a Winnipeg Aboriginal man, was 31-years-old and awaiting trial on two counts of first-degree murder in…
at the Regina Correctional Centre. In spite of his young age, Danny had found himself in and out of correctional facilities since his teenage years, sometimes even finding his own way out. Now, fifteen years after his last break out of prison, Danny was orchestrating a bigger escape from a jail where the notion was inconceivable. This biography traces the early years of Daniel Wolfe's life, from his birth in Regina to his mother Susan Creeley, a First Nations woman; to his first brush with the law at the age of four and then his subsequent arrests; to the birth of the Indian Posse--the Aboriginal street gang in Canada that would eventually claim the title of the largest street gang in North America with over 12,000 members (from BC to Ontario, and even Texas, Oklahoma, and Arizona) and Danny at the helm; to Danny's death in 2010. Bestseller. 2016.The ascent of money: a financial history of the world
Par Niall Ferguson. 2009
Niall Ferguson shows that finance is the foundation of human progress and reveals financial history as the essential back-story behind…
all history. The evolution of credit and debt was as important as any technological innovation in the rise of civilization, from ancient Babylon to the silver mines of Bolivia. 2009.That's what I am
Par Al Waxman. 1999
Autobiography of Canadian actor Al Waxman. Best known for his roles on King of Kensington and Cagney and Lacey, he…
chronicles his life from his birth in Toronto to his portrayal of Willie Loman at Stratford in 1997. He discusses his family, his involvement in his community and country, and his career, which paralleled the development of Canadian television and film. Some strong language. 1999.The 80/20 principle: the secret of achieving more with less
Par Richard Koch. 1997
The 80/20 Principle - that 80 per cent of results flow from just 20 per cent of the causes -…
is a principle of highly effective people and organizations. Koch shows how you can achieve much more with much less effort, time and resources, simply by concentrating on the all-important 20 per cent. Followed by "The 80/20 individual." 1997.That's what she said: what men need to know (and women need to tell them) about working together
Par Joanne Lipman. 2018
Veteran media executive Joanne Lipman finds workable solutions that individual managers, organizations, and government can employ to make work more…
equitable. Filled with anecdotes and stories from Lipman's own journey, this book shows why empowering women as true equals is an essential goal for us all, and offers a road map for getting there. 2018.The $10 trillion prize: captivating the newly affluent in China and India (Your coach in a box)
Par Michael J Silverstein. 2013
The authors provide a comprehensive examination of the value of middle-class consumers in China and India. By 2020, this group…
is expected to generate $10 trillion in annual revenue - far higher than that generated by consumers in the United States. 2013.The 11 laws of likability: relationship networking - because people do business with people they like (Your coach in a box)
Par Michelle Tillis Lederman. 2012
Communications expert Michelle Tillis Lederman offers listeners an essential guide to business networking. The ability to build authentic relationships is…
vital for successful business communication. By learning how to tap into their likability, patience, and curiosity, listeners can start conversations with ease, make new friends, and have a lasting first impression. 2012.The 11th element: the key to unlocking your master blueprint for wealth and success (Recorded Books development)
Par Robert Scheinfeld. 2004
This program goes one step further than the typical 10-step plan for achieving success. As Scheinfld demonstrates, the 11th and…
most vital step for each of us is learning to tap the invisible network and connect with our Inner CEOs. 2004.Tenderfoot trail: greenhorns in the Cariboo
Par Olive Spencer Loggins. 1983
Terry Fox: his story
Par Leslie Scrivener. 1981
The age of uncertainty
Par John Kenneth Galbraith. 1977
Traces the history of ideas held by economists and social philosophers that have influenced the world in the last two…
hundred years. Based on the BBC series released in 1977. 1977.The 59-second employee: how to stay one second ahead of your one-minute manager
Par Rae André, Peter D Ward. 1984
The 59-Second Employee is an employee's response to formula management, an antidote to the quick-fix corporation. It speaks volumes about…
cooperation in management and brings more control to those at the bottom of the corporate ladder. c1984.The $12 million stuffed shark: the curious economics of contemporary art
Par Donald N Thompson. 2008
Delves into the economics and psychology of the contemporary art world - artists, dealers, auction houses, and wealthy collectors. If…
it's true that 85 percent of new contemporary art is bad, why were record prices achieved at auction in 2006 and 2007? Explores money, lust, and the self-aggrandizement of possession in an attempt to determine what makes a particular work of art valuable while others are ignored. 2008.The 4-hour work week: escape the 9-5, live anywhere and join the new rich
Par Timothy Ferriss. 2008
This step-by step guide to luxury lifestyle design teaches: how Tim went from $40,000 dollars per year and 80 hours…
per week to $40,000 per MONTH and 4 hours per week; how to outsource your life to overseas virtual assistants for $5 per hour and do whatever you want; how blue-chip escape artists travel the world without quitting their jobs; how to eliminate 50 per cent of your work in 48 hours using the principles of a forgotten Italian economist; and, how to trade a long-haul career for short work bursts and frequent 'mini-retirements'. 2008.