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The Power of Saying No

The New Science of How to Say No that Puts You in Charge of Your Life

By: Vanessa Patrick PhD

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The Power of Saying No

The New Science of How to Say No that Puts You in Charge of Your Life

By: Vanessa Patrick PhD

**USA Today Bestseller** "If you're tired of agreeing to annoying asks and thankless tasks, read this book. The Power of Saying No offers the smartest advice I've ever encountered for declining requests without risking your reputation or your relationships. This essential guide will sharpen your mind and steel your spine to live life on your own terms." —Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Power of Regret, Drive, and To Sell Is Human Stop saying yes. Start saying no. Change your life! You have probably said "yes" to bosses, partners, family, friends, and even strangers, when you actually want to say "no." Maybe you wish you could say no more often, but you're not sure how or if it's even possible to do so. You're not alone! We're taught to say yes as often as we can. After all, if you say no, aren't you likely to miss out on opportunities and sever important relationships? Isn't saying no a harmony-buster? In The Power of Saying No, award-winning professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick delves into the new science of saying no. She introduces the ground-breaking concept of "empowered refusal"—a proven framework for saying no that puts you in charge of your life—and reveals some surprising secrets about the power of the word no. Dr. Patrick shares: Why empowered refusal is a valuable superskill that helps us say no in a way that does not invite pushback from others. The toolkit of three competencies you need to develop to effectively communicate an empowered no response. A framework to help separate the "good-for-me" from the "not-good-for-me" activities and engagements that come our way. How to establish and implement personal policies that empower your refusal. How to use empowered refusal to manage difficult askers, strengthen your relationships and realize your full potential. It's more important than ever to protect your time, focus on your top priorities, and use the power of saying no to reach your goals at work and at home. Empowered refusal is a unique, positive, and meaning-filled approach to managing your energy and ambition effectively, allowing you to make lasting, positive changes in your life. This empowering book is a fascinating read that will help you with conflict resolution, boundaries, communication, and difficult conversations! "The Power of Saying No will stay within arm's reach for me. It offers the explanations and the inspirations I need to take charge of my life and career, with concrete tools to make it happen. I was able to put Vanessa Patrick's lessons to work the day I started reading the book and have continued every day since. Read this book. Twice." —Dolly Chugh, author of The Person You Mean to Be and A More Just Future, Jacob B. Melnick Term Professor at the NYU Stern School of Business

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1728251540

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9781728251547

The Hebrew Bible Today

An Introduction to Critical Issues

By: Steven L. McKenzie,Matt Patrick Graham

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The Hebrew Bible Today

An Introduction to Critical Issues

By: Steven L. McKenzie,Matt Patrick Graham

Dealing with each section of the canon, this book explains standard questions, paying special attention to where scholars agree and where they don't.

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Westminster John Knox Press

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066425652X

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9780664256524

The Chronicler as Theologian

By: M. Patrick Graham

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The Chronicler as Theologian

By: M. Patrick Graham

The fifteen articles in this volume, arising from work in the Chronicles-Ezra-Nehemiah Section of the Society of Biblical Literature, engage with the author's thought and message through analysis of certain critical texts or by identifying and tracing larger themes through the work. The collection follows The Chronicler as Historian and The Chronicler as Author. Like these previous volumes, this book also endeavours to show the diverse approaches employed in Chronicles scholarship. Contributors: Robert H. Smith, Allen W. Mueller, Gary N. Knoppers, Gerrie F. Snyman, Ehud Ben Zvi, Philip Abadie, Mark A. Throntveit, Leslie C. Allen, Christopher T. Begg, Roddy L. Braun, John C. Endres, Isaac Kalimi, Brian E. Kelly, William M. Schniedewind and John W. Wright.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0567059324

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9780567059321

The Sovereignty Wars

Reconciling America with the World

By: Stewart M. Patrick

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The Sovereignty Wars

Reconciling America with the World

By: Stewart M. Patrick

Protecting sovereignty while advancing American interests in the global age Americans have long been protective of the country’s sovereignty—beginning when George Washington retired as president with the admonition for his successors to avoid “permanent” alliances with foreign powers. Ever since, the nation has faced persistent, often heated debates about how to maintain that sovereignty, and whether it is endangered when the United States enters international organizations, treaties, and alliances about which Washington warned. As the recent election made clear, sovereignty is also one of the most frequently invoked, polemical, and misunderstood concepts in politics—particularly American politics. The concept wields symbolic power, implying something sacred and inalienable: the right of the people to control their fate without subordination to outside authorities. Given its emotional pull, however, the concept is easily highjacked by political opportunists. By playing the sovereignty card, they can curtail more reasoned debates over the merits of proposed international commitments by portraying supporters of global treaties or organizations as enemies of motherhood and apple pie. Such polemics distract Americans from what is really at stake in the sovereignty debate: namely, the ability of the United States to shape its destiny in a global age. The United States cannot successfully manage globalization, much less insulate itself from cross-border threats, on its own. As global integration deepens and cross-border challenges grow, the nation’s fate is increasingly tied to that of other countries, whose cooperation will be needed to exploit the shared opportunities and mitigate the common risks of interdependence. The Sovereignty Wars is intended to help today's policymakers think more clearly about what is actually at stake in the sovereignty debate and to provide some criteria for determining when it is appropriate to make bargains over sovereignty—and how to make them.

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Brookings Institution Press

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0815731604

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9780815731603

A History of Fort Sumter

Building a Civil War Landmark

By: M. Patrick Hendrix

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A History of Fort Sumter

Building a Civil War Landmark

By: M. Patrick Hendrix

A thrilling account—from construction to ruin—of the South Carolina fort where the Civil War’s opening shots were fired, forging its place in history. In 1829, construction began on a fort atop a rock formation in the mouth of Charleston Harbor. Decades later, Fort Sumter was near completion on December 26, 1860, when Maj. Robert Anderson occupied it in response to the growing hostilities between the North and South. As a symbol of sedition for the North and holy ground for the South, possession of Fort Sumter was deemed essential to both sides when the Civil War began. By 1864, the fort, heavily bombarded by Union artillery, was a shapeless mass of ruins, mostly burned rubble and sand with a garrison of Confederate soldiers holding its ground. Join author M. Patrick Hendrix as he follows the tumultuous lives of the men who fought to control what later became one of the most revered monuments to the war. Includes photos

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Arcadia Publishing

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1625850085

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9781625850089

An Entrenched Legacy

How the New Deal Constitutional Revolution Continues to Shape the Role of the Supreme Court

By: Patrick M. Garry

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An Entrenched Legacy

How the New Deal Constitutional Revolution Continues to Shape the Role of the Supreme Court

By: Patrick M. Garry

An Entrenched Legacy takes a fresh look at the role of the Supreme Court in our modern constitutional system. Although criticisms of judicial power today often attribute its rise to the activism of justices seeking to advance particular political ideologies, Patrick Garry argues instead that the Supreme Court’s power has grown mainly because of certain constitutional decisions during the New Deal era that initially seemed to portend a lessening of the Court’s power. When the Court retreated from enforcing separation of powers and federalism as the twin structural protections for individual liberty in the face of FDR’s New Deal agenda, it was inevitably drawn into an alternative approach, substantive due process, as a means for protecting individual rights. This has led to many controversial judicial rulings, particularly regarding the recognition and enforcement of privacy rights. It has also led to the mistaken belief that the judiciary serves as the only protection of liberty and that an inherent conflict exists between individual liberty and majoritarian rule. Moreover, because the Court has assumed sole responsibility for preserving liberty, the whole area of individual rights has become highly centralized. As Garry argues, individual rights have been placed exclusively under judicial jurisdiction not because of anything the Constitution commands, but because of the constitutional compromise of the New Deal. During the Rehnquist era, the Court tried to reinvigorate the constitutional doctrine of federalism by strengthening certain powers of the states. But, according to Garry, this effort only went halfway toward a true revival of federalism, since the Court continued to rely on judicially enforced individual rights for the protection of liberty. A more comprehensive reform would require a return to the earlier reliance on both federalism and separation of powers as structural devices for protecting liberty. Such reform, as Garry notes, would also help revitalize the role of legislatures in our democratic system.

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Penn State Press

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0271035005

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9780271035000

UN Security Council Enlargement and U.S. Interests

By: Kara C. McDonald,Stewart M. Patrick

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UN Security Council Enlargement and U.S. Interests

By: Kara C. McDonald,Stewart M. Patrick

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) remains an important source of legitimacy for international action. Yet despite dramatic changes in the international system over the past forty-five years, the composition of the UNSC has remained unaltered since 1965, and there are many who question how long its legitimacy will last without additional members that reflect twenty-first century realities. There is little agreement, however, as to which countries should accede to the Security Council or even by what formula aspirants should be judged. Reform advocates frequently call for equal representation for various regions of the world, but local competitors like India and Pakistan or Mexico and Brazil are unlikely to reach a compromise solution. Moreover, the UN Charter prescribes that regional parity should be, at most, a secondary issue; the ability to advocate and defend international peace and security should, it says, be the primary concern.The United States has remained largely silent as this debate has intensified over the past decade, choosing to voice general support for expansion without committing to specifics. (President Obama's recent call for India to become a permanent member of the Security Council was a notable exception.) In this Council Special Report, 2009?2010 International Affairs Fellow Kara C. McDonald and Senior Fellow Stewart M. Patrick argue that American reticence is ultimately unwise. Rather than merely observing the discussions on this issue, they believe that the United States should take the lead. To do so, they advocate a criteria-based process that will gauge aspirant countries on a variety of measures, including political stability, the capacity and willingness to act in defense of international security, the ability to negotiate and implement sometimes unpopular agreements, and the institutional wherewithal to participate in a demanding UNSC agenda. They further recommend that this process be initiated and implemented with early and regular input from Congress; detailed advice from relevant Executive agencies as to which countries should be considered and on what basis; careful, private negotiations in aspirant capitals; and the interim use of alternate multilateral forums such as the Group of Twenty (G20) to satisfy countries' immediate demands for broader participation and to produce evidence about their willingness and ability to participate constructively in the international system.The issues facing the world in the twenty-first century--climate change, terrorism, economic development, nonproliferation, and more--will demand a great deal of the multilateral system. The United States will have little to gain from the dilution or rejection of UNSC authority. In UN Security Council Enlargement and U.S. Interests, McDonald and Patrick outline sensible reforms to protect the efficiency and utility of the existing Security Council while expanding it to incorporate new global actors. Given the growing importance of regional powers and the myriad challenges facing the international system, their report provides a strong foundation for future action.

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Council on Foreign Relations

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087609437X

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9780876094372

Communicating with Intelligence

Writing and Briefing for National Security

By: M. Patrick Hendrix,James S. Major

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Communicating with Intelligence

Writing and Briefing for National Security

By: M. Patrick Hendrix,James S. Major

Writing and briefing are fundamental to the intelligence profession. The ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and coherently is basic to all intelligence disciplines, even the most technical. Communicating with Intelligence, Third Edition is a handbook on writing and briefing intelligence based on the decades of practical experience of James S. Major. The book is designed primarily for faculty and students pursuing studies in intelligence, national security, and homeland security, who need to learn the art of preparing written products and intelligence briefings. But it also has considerable value for working professionals who simply wish to sharpen their communication skills. The third edition of Communicating with Intelligence provides the expediency, efficiency, and effectiveness instructors and members of the Intelligence Community require for a communication handbook.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1538160684

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9781538160688

Seed

Book I of Magician's Realm

By: M. Patrick

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Seed

Book I of Magician's Realm

By: M. Patrick

Seed unfolds in the land of Shamar where Pel, an orphan taken in by his adoptive father, Oredel, believes it is his destiny to inherit Oredel’s land. When a vagabond bard, Dolan, comes to the farm, however, things begin to look different; until one night, Dolan vanishes. Pel is left without direction, when early one morning, he is awakened by a clarion call; an awakening of the sort that tells him it is time to leave the only family he has ever known. As he attempts to sneak away, he is taken by surprise by a friend he has known all his life. Shane, despite Pel’s valiant, yet half-hearted attempts, will not be denied. When they leave, Dolan is waiting. The three depart, not only to find the life that awaits them, but also those who are to accompany them: Rhelg, a giant in heart and in stature; Stryker—to call him gifted is to call shadow dark; Kurn, a woman of extraordinary skill and beauty; Queys, a mercenary; and Jurad, a slave brought to their shores by an unintentional act of Pel’s. Now they travel, finding the road set before them, while evading the hands of kingdom soldiers and mercenaries alike, all under the command of the Keeper of the High Seat of the Twelve, Dorma. The kingdom of Shamar groans under a heavy load, for she has no king, only an oppressive usurper to a throne that can never be his.

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LifeRich Publishing

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1489726098

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9781489726094

The Evolution and Legitimacy of International Security Institutions

By: M. Patrick Cottrell

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The Evolution and Legitimacy of International Security Institutions

By: M. Patrick Cottrell

International institutions constitute the basis of global order. As they struggle to accommodate shifts in power and emerging threats, their legitimacy - their political authority and right to govern - often comes under fire, at times fuelling perceptions of crisis. Yet scholars seldom ask why some institutions are replaced while others are not. Blending theory with history, M. Patrick Cottrell examines some of the world's landmark security institutions, arguing that the possibility of replacement hinges on the sources of institutional legitimacy and the nature and timing of the challenges to it. The analysis not only reveals different pathways to replacement, but also offers a window into the future, including a potential dark side of too much legitimacy. Indeed, as global society becomes ever more dynamic, the fault lines of conflict with the most significant implications for order will not occur over territory, but rather over the legitimacy of international institutions.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316592111

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9781316592113

Start Selling

A Guide For Survival And Success In Sales

By: M. Patrick Campbell

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A Guide For Survival And Success In Sales

By: M. Patrick Campbell

Are you planning a sales career? Or maybe you've already started in a sales job and want to sell more? With veteran salesman M. Patrick Campbell as your guide, you'll build a solid, personalized strategy to sell more, earn more and gain more satisfaction. This book gives you the practical advice you need to prepare for your first sale, thrive under pressure and achieve results. Step by step, you'll learn - What makes buyers tick - Professional techniques for sales conversations - How to make customers value and trust you - How to stay focused both in the short term and over the long haul - How to respond to difficult customers and tricky situations M. Patrick Campbell is a seasoned sales professional who began selling for his family's hospitality business at the age of 17 and has spent over 25 years selling financial service products. In 2010 he founded his own firm, Perth Advisors, which helps private fund managers raise institutional capital for their funds. In this book, he shares the experiences he's gained along the way - including mistakes he made and learned from - and shows you how you can make those insights work for you. This book offers a wealth of practical tips and techniques for sales and marketing situations. How do you put yourself in a strong position before you even meet a buyer? What's the best way to conduct a sales meeting? How do you handle yourself in success and after setbacks? This guide shows you how to differentiate your product to make it stand out from the competition, turn seeming disadvantages into desirable features, and become a value-added resource in the sales process. You'll meet customers of different personality types and learn to adapt your sales pitch to persuade them. You'll explore a range of client emotions and attitudes and how to best address them. Role-play and professional networking tips help you overcome your fears and weaknesses, boosting your confidence and skill. Discover how to use your motivation as fuel to drive your achievement, learn from your mistakes and keep sane under pressure, so you can reap the success you deserve. "Start Selling: A Guide for Survival and Success in Sales" provides support for new and aspiring salespeople, as well as for entrepreneurs with a product or service to sell, and everyone who finds that selling has become part of their job.

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195033600X

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Mythical Women Coloring Book

30 Beautiful Illustrations of Goddesses, Monsters, and Heroines for Relaxation and Fun

By: M Patrick Duggan

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Mythical Women Coloring Book

30 Beautiful Illustrations of Goddesses, Monsters, and Heroines for Relaxation and Fun

By: M Patrick Duggan

Mythical Women Coloring Book: This adult coloring book has 30 stress relieving illustrations of Mythical Women to provide hours of fun, calm, relaxation and awareness through creative expression. The illustrations range in complexity and detail from beginner to expert. In addition to great illustrations, this book includes commentary and observations on mythology across multiple cultures. 15 of the characters in this book are favorites from our previous Myths & Monsters series, re-drawn for your enjoyment, along with 15 all-new illustrations of goddesses, monsters, and heroines. You will Love this Coloring Book. It offers: Stress Relieving illustrations for Relaxation. Beautiful Artwork and Designs. Well-crafted illustrations and designs that lay the groundwork for you to create your own frame-worthy masterpieces. High Resolution Printing. Each image is printed in high resolution to offer crisp, sharp designs that enable trouble free coloring with high quality display. Single-sided Pages. Every image is printed on a single-sided page, so you have a variety of coloring choices. Moreover, single-side pages can be framed to display your work.

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The Power of Saying No

The Power of Saying No

The Hebrew Bible Today

The Hebrew Bible Today

The Chronicler as Theologian

The Chronicler as Theologian

The Sovereignty Wars

The Sovereignty Wars

A History of Fort Sumter

A History of Fort Sumter

An Entrenched Legacy

An Entrenched Legacy

UN Security Council Enlargement and U.S. Interests

UN Security Council Enlargement and U.S. Interests

Communicating with Intelligence

Communicating with Intelligence

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Seed

The Evolution and Legitimacy of International Security Institutions

The Evolution and Legitimacy of International Security Institutions

Start Selling

Start Selling

Mythical Women Coloring Book

Mythical Women Coloring Book

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