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Colored pencil artists are gaining respect in the art world. This book approaches colored pencil work in the same manner as oil/acrylic painters work; offering instruction on how to plan and work on the entire painting at once. The result is a more cohesive, finished painting.

Rich colors are a desirable result for most artists. The techniques of creating a tonal underpainting and layering colors have been used by master artists for centuries. This book, which uses complementary colors for the underpainting, allows the contemporary colored pencil artist to tap into that tradition used by the Masters.

There is no other book that approaches color in this manner for today's artist.

Opposite or complementary colors create contrast and vibrancy. Masterful Color is loaded with instruction on how to layer colored pencil effectively to create deep, vibrant colors that exude richness. Readers will learn how to layer these complements over one another, creating rich shadows and adding depth and dimension to their paintings. With extensive coverage of basic techniques, detailed information on composition, color theory, textures and more, colored pencil artists will learn everything they need to achieve rich, vibrant colors by layering complementary colors. 17 demonstrations show readers the various techniques needed to use this approach and an extended final demonstration leads them through the entire painting process, step by step..
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An increasing number of investors are entering the high-risk world of electronic day trading—often before they’ve learned the basic principles and safeguards. Financial Freedom Through Electronic Day Trading combines Van Tharp’s mastery of trading psychology with Brian June’s nuts-and-bolts expertise to give day traders the proven strategies and information they need to survive and succeed.

From little-known day trading entries and exits to techniques that foster winning attitudes and styles, these practical ideas will help readers develop their own personalized trading systems. The perfect combination of psychological preparation and hands-on practice, it discusses:
*Market analysis from a day trading perspective
*Techniques for determining a market maker’s position
*The best day trading software.
Price: $19.50 [Notify me when price goes down.]

When the first edition of Masterful Coaching was published, it quickly became the standard resource for anyone who was a coach, considering becoming a coach, or curious about being an extraordinary coach. In this completely revised third edition of his groundbreaking book, Hargrove presents his profound insights into the journey to of becoming a masterful coach along with guiding ideas, tools, and methods..
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The ultimate reference tool for word lovers, The Bibliophile's Dictionary compiles the most challenging words readers are ever likely to encounter in great literature This invaluable guide: Shares comprehensive definitions for more than 2,000 words Provides examples of how each word is used by classic and contemporary authors Is uniquely organized by theme, giving it a light-hearted, browsable feel, and includes an alphabetical index for those looking up words traditionally Avid readers, booksellers, editors and other word-based professionals will welcome having a wealth of words at their fingertips, thanks to this masterful tool..
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"At the heart of every great coaching session is a question The questions seem to come from the coach, however masterful questions come from a deep connection with a client.

One of the most powerful things a coach can listen for in all of their coaching is the question a client needs the coach to ask. It is in this fashion that the coach is in true service to their clie nts. It is not about the brilliance of the coach. It is about the magnificence of the relationship.

In order to be masterful at questions, one must be willing to give over the ego and work from serv ice. It is then and only then that the coach creates the space to fully honor and value the full int elligence, creativity, and capability of their client.

This book is about creating questions, but more importantly it's about where the questions come from and the relationship to the present moment that creates them.".
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Two parts distinctive drinks, one part technique, with a garnish of potent personality, this deck includes fifty fabulous cocktail recipes created by the King of Cocktails, Dale DeGroff Divided into easy-to-reference tabbed sections for Martinis, Frozen Cocktails, Inspired Classics, and DeGroff's special Signature Classics, this deck also includes bartending tips for preparing, mixing, and serving drinks in style.

From the book The Craft of the Cocktail by Dale DeGroff..
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For speeches, presentations, and other "performances"-take a tip from the actor-authors of The Interview Rehearsal Book.

From Broadway to the boardroom, the fine art of persuasion is a valuable tool of life-and it can be learned. All it takes is a little practice, a lot of determination, and a few techniques used by people who make a living speaking publicly-actors. With amazing insights from professional presenters, Taking Center Stage gives you expert advice on pulling off a crowd-pleasing, award-worthy performance. It's packed with revealing anecdotes, insider tips, and provocative, inspiring exercises that will help you make your presentations and speeches more effective-and a lot less nerve-wracking. Taking Center Stage includes tips for:

¥ Defining your objectives
¥ Writing a dramatic and memorable speech
¥ Using basic rehearsal techniques
¥ Working visuals to your best advantage
¥ Researching your topic
¥ Facing your audience and staying calm
¥ Overcoming stage fright
¥ Creating intimacy with your audience.
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“That was an awful meeting What a waste of my time!”

How often have you had this same thought? Why do we tolerate bad meetings? Consider the last meeting you attended that was run by someone else. How many of these pitfalls were evident?

• Did not start on time.
• Missing key people.
• Lacked a clear purpose.
• No agenda.
• Few people engaged.
• Discussion wandered, repeatedly.
• Key issues were not addressed.
• No decisions made.
• No follow-up actions.
• The meeting was not worth the time.

Have we lowered the bar so far that bad meetings have become the norm? Enough is enough. It is time to ignite a meetings revolution.

How Do You Transform a Bad Meeting Culture?

In The Secrets to Masterful Meetings, Michael Wilkinson provides leaders with a step-by-step guide for igniting a meetings revolution. The result: a complete culture transformation in which bad meetings become unacceptable! This book supplies a step-by-step guide for igniting and sustaining a meetings revolution which, if successful, will permanently change the way meetings are run in an organization. In his book, Wilkinson recommends that executives empower their people with a set of meeting rights. He then provides a comprehensive meetings transformation program that equips meeting leaders and meeting participants with tools for masterful meetings.

What this Book Contains

• 10 Meeting Rights to empower every participant.
• 10 steps to transform your meeting culture.
• 15 meeting problems and how to address them.
• 4 strategies for eliminating unneeded meetings.
• 6 tips for getting meetings started on time.
• 3 robust tools for resolving disagreements.
• 4 techniques for rescuing poorly run meetings.
• 14 strategies for maximizing virtual meetings.
• 6 agendas to use to gain the results you want.
• 4 checklists for executing Masterful Meetings.
• And much more.

Give Yourself a Gift

Give a copy of this book to everyone whose meetings you attend: a gift that truly keeps on giving!.
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Robert Hargrove shares his secrets as a masterful coach with leaders of all levels: Coaching is about realizing an impossible dream and winning at the great game of business, not just about changing attitudes and behaviors.

This book describes:

• How to find the best talent on earth
• How to create an impossible future and WIN in your business
• How to create a winning game plan
• How business can be the ultimate self-development and growth experience

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