Adams, Patricia.
The Helping Hands Handbook. (302.14
ADA)
A guidebook for kids who want to help people, animals, and the world we live in.
A collection of over 100 ideas for projects
young people can do in order to help others. Includes ideas on helping animals,
homeless people, the earth, and the country.
Adams, Scott.
Dogberts Top Secret Management Handbook. (658.3 ADA)
Contains text and cartoons featuring comic
strip characters Dilbert and Dogbert that look satirically at management in the
business world.
Asgedom, Mawi.
Of Beetles & Angels. (921
ASG)
A boy’s remarkable journey from a refugee
camp to Harvard. An autobiography
in which Mawi Asgedom tells the story of how, at the age of three, he fled civil
war in Ethiopia by walking with his mother and brother to a Sudanese refugee
camp, and later moved to Chicago and earned a full scholarship to Harvard
University. Includes recipes and
discussion questions.
Blanchard, Kenneth H.
The One Minute Manager. (158
BLA)
Blanchard, Kenneth H.
Leadership and the One Minute Manager.
(158 BLA)
Increasing effectiveness through situational
leadership.
Bolden, Tonya (editor).
33 Things Every Girl Should Know. (810.8
BOL)
Stories, songs, poems, and smart talk by 33
extraordinary women. A mix of short stories, essays, a comic strip, a speech, an
interview, poems, and more, which offer insights and advice for girls.
Borden, Kay.
Bulletproof News Releases. (659.1
BOR)
Practical, no-holds barred advice for small
businesses from 135 American Newspaper Editors.
Whether you are just thinking of starting a business or well on your way,
this book will guide the small-business person who needs to advertise more, but
can't afford it, showing you how to successfully promote your small business
with news releases and avoid the ever-increasing cost of paid ads.
Brehony, Kathleen A.
Ordinary Grace. (177.7 BRE)
An examination of the roots of compassion,
altruism, and empathy, and the ordinary individuals who help others in
extraordinary ways, attempts to discover what motivates people to devote
themselves to helping others and profiles people who have found a way to act
with compassion and generosity.
Bridges, John.
How to be a Gentleman. (395.1
BRI)
An etiquette guide for gentlemen, presenting
advice on traditional issues such as how to attend a funeral or set a table; and
discussing modern etiquette situations, including answering e-mail, using a cell
phone, and spitting tobacco properly.
Brooks, Susan.
Any Girl in the World. (305.235
BRO)
Provides information and resources for
teenage girls who want to do more with their lives, such as becoming a political
activist, investing in the stock market, or producing a cable television show.
Byham, William C.
Zapp! (158 BYH)
The lightning of empowerment : How to
improve quality, productivity, and employee satisfaction .
A fable about fictional manager Joe Mode that illustrates methods of
encouraging responsiblity, creativity, and enthusiasm in employees.
Canfield, Jack.
Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II.
(158.12 CAN)
101 more stories of life, love, and learning
. Teens who share their experiences
on learning to accept life, becoming the best person you can be, being happy
with who you are, and loving yourself.
Conari Press.
Random Acts of Kindnes (177.7
CON)
Puts forth the idea of doing acts of
kindness on a daily basis to bring delight and goodness to the self and others.
Conari Press.
The Power of Kindness. (158
CON)
A Collection of uplifting stories, thoughts,
demonstrations of the power of kindness to forge such a community.
Carlson, Richard.
Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff With Your Family. (158.1 CAR)
Simple ways to keep daily responsibilities
and household chaos from taking over your life.
Carlson, Richard.
You Can Be Happy No Matter What. (158.1
CAR)
Identifies five principles of psychological
functioning that can act as guides to help individuals reach a natural state of
serenity or happiness, including thinking, moods, separate psychological
realities, feelings, and the present moment.
Covey, Sean.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens.
(158.1 COV)
The ultimate teenage success guide.
Describes seven habits teenagers can cultivate to help them improve their
self-images, build friendships, resist peer pressure, achieve goals, get along
with parents, and make other positive changes in their lives.
Provides advice on the "art" of
leadership by the CEO of one of Fortune magazine's ten best managed companies.
Desetta, Al.
The Struggle to be Strong. (305.235
DES)
First person accounts of teenagers who overcame major life obstacles with insight, independence, relationships, initiative, creativity, humor, and morality.
Duper, Linda.
160 Ways to Help the World. (363.3
DUP)
Includes a wide variety of service projects,
involving different degrees of time and commitment, that young people can
implement to better their communities, with step-by-step instructions, a
discussion of why community service is important, and advice on how to plan,
execute, and gather support for a project.
Fairview Press.
How We Made the World a Better Place.
(361.3 FAI)
A collection of essays in which kids and
teenagers write about the things they have done to change the world for the
better, inspired by a contest sponsored by Fairview Press.
Fornatale, Peter.
All You Need is Love. (158.1
FOR)
Life Lessons from classic rock songs.
The "life lessons" that one can learn from 100 classic rock
songs are explained, with suggestions for improving one's life based upon them.
Fulghum, Robert.
Words I Wish I Wrote. (158.1
FUL)
A collection of writing that inspired my
ideas. Contains quotations that
have inspired Robert Fulghum over the years, arranged by such topics as God,
play, companions, and believe, and by writers including Henry David Thoreau, W.B.
Yeats, Walt Whitman, and Anne Morrow Lindbergh.
By capturing the very essence of Da Vinci's
life and genius, Michael Gelb guides us in a discovery and understanding of the
boundlessness of our own full human potential, providing an inspirational and
practical guide.
Glick, Stephen.
Little by Little. (158.1 GLI)
A meditation book written especially about
and for teens. Whether you are
recovering and looking for support, or searching for a new direction in life,
this book can help. Little by
Little offers daily inspiration, understanding, and support for a future filled
with hope and promise.
Gordon, Sol.
Life is Uncertain..Eat Dessert First!
(158.1 GOL)
A series of simple suggestions about how to
increase the joy in your life and improve your relationships with others.
GTE Academic.
Life’s Playbook for Success. (158
GTE)
The people you will meet in this publication
could very possibly change the way you view success in life.
Gulley, Phillip.
For Everything a Season. (242
GUL)
Simple Musings on living well. Tender and
often humorous stories that celebrate God's refreshing grace at work in a small
Indi
Hall, Doug.
Jump Start Your Brain. (650.1
HAL)
A guide to enhance everyday thinking and
stimulate creative thinking by a highly successful creativity entrepreneur.
Skills for living your life from 33
extraordinary women.
Harrison, Earl.
You Are More Than Your Job. (158.7
HAR)
People who have faced or are facing
employment crises tell how their experiences have opened their eyes to new ways
of thinking about work and about themselves.
Hentoff, Nat.
Living the Bill of Rights (342.73
HEN)
Contains profiles and stories of individual
Americans in the public and private sectors who have fought for the freedoms
guaranteed to them by the Bill of Rights.
Hoff, Benjamin.
The Tao of Pooh. (299.5 HOF)
Explains the principles of Taoism through
Winnie-the-Pooh, and explains Winnie-the-Pooh through the secret wisdom of the
Taoists.
Hollender, Jeffrey.
How to Make the World a Better Place.
(361.2 HOL)
Advice to effect postitive social change.
Howarth, Enid.
Daily Imperfections. (082
HOW)
364 Surprising and Delightful Ways to
Celebrate the Imperfect You.
Life lessons for achieving your dreams.
New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter tells about his life and his very
early desire to play for the Yankees, and shares his ten-step plan for success.
Includes profiles of Jeter by friends and colleagues.
Johnson, Spencer.
“Yes or No”. (158 JOH)
"Yes" or "No" is the
simple story of a youngman who journeys up a mountain and soon discovers, like
the reader, how to make better decisions by asking the two most valuable
questions he learns from other hikers. A parable for anyone who leads others or
who needs suggestions about how to improve his or her decision-making skills.
Johnson, Spencer.
The Precious Present. (158.1
JOH)
A young boy grows to be a sick, bitter old
man searching for the precious present he was told would be the key to
happiness, then realizes he had the gift inside himself all along.
101 ways to free your spirit and dance with
life. A guide to bring perspective
and balance to life including playfulness, creativity, honesty, and
self-acceptance. 101 short articles suggest activities and behaviors people can
engage in that will make their lives happier.
Life-changing stories of kindness &
courageous acts of service. A
collection of stories that demonstrate how people can make a difference by
performing random acts of kindness.
Latifah, Queen.
Ladies First. (150.1 LAT)
Revelations of a strong woman. The author shares her ideas about what's important in life,
and discusses how to instill self-esteem, respect, and courage into your life to
bring peace and independence.
Lemon, Peter.
Beyond the Medal. (355.1 LEM)
A Journey from Their Hearts to Yours.
Levine, Michael.
Guerrilla P. R.. (659 LEV)
How You Can Wage An Effective Publicity
Campaign...Without Going Broke. Gerrilla
P. R. gives you the resources necessary to mount your own campaign and get the
media exposure you need. Levine, a
top public relations counselor, reveals the same procedures he uses every day to
get press on major stars-and how they can be utilized on little or no budget.
Levine shows you how to think like a publicist and map out a strategy for
success, giving ingenious methods to bridge the gap between their message and
the public.
Lewis, Barbara.
The Kid’s Guide to Social Action.
(361.2 LEW)
How to solve the social problems you choose,
and turn creative thinking into positive action.
Lieberman, Susan.
The Real High School Handbook. (373.18
LIE)
How to survive, thrive, and prepare for what's next. A guide to getting through high school and deciding what will come next, providing information about courses, grades, testing, communicating with teachers, and post-graduation options.
Mace, Nancy.
In the Company of Men. (355.007
MAC)
Nancy Mace describes her decision to attend
the Citadel, formerly a males-only military university, and the experiences she
had there--both positive and negative--on her path to becoming the first female
of the South Carolina institution.
McGraw, Jay.
Life Strategies for Teens. (158
McG)
Life Strategies for Teens tackles the challenges of adolescence. Combining proven techniques for dealing with life's obstacles and the youth and wit of writer Jay McGraw. A guide to help teenagers not only stay afloat, but to thrive during these pivotal years.
The Monks of New Skete.
In the Spirit of Happiness. (255.81
MON)
A warm and heartfelt spiritual guide
offering profound wisdom about leading a meaningful existence, inviting the
reader to consider the uniquely vital and engaged way of life they practice in
their community.
Morin, Isobel.
Women Who Reformed Politics. (303.48
MOR)
Text and accompanying photographs present a
profile of eight women who were active in reforming the United States' political
system.
National Association.
School Spirit: The Best of Leadership.
(158 NAT)
A collection of ideas for student leaders
that can be used to generate school spirit and motivate others.
Each is an article previously featured in Leadership magazine.
Niven, David.
The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy People.
(158 NIV)
What Scientists Have Learned and How You Can
Use It. Each of the hundred
practices, attitudes and habits for happiness illustrated will give you a clear
and straightforward explanation of the science behind it to show you how to
transform a ho-hum existence into a full and happy life.
Packer, Alex.
How Rude! (395.1 PAC)
The teenagers' guide to good manners, proper
behavior, and not grossing people out.
Post, Elizabeth.
Emily Post’s Teen Etiquette. (395
POS)
Manners and Etiquette. What you need to know
to be more comfortable at home, school, work and play.
Reisfeld, Randi.
Got Issues Much? (158 REI)
Celebrities share their traumas and
triumphs.
Riach, Steve.
Heart of a Champion. (796.09
KEL)
In this inspiring collection of profiles and
vignettes, Riach and Humphrey provide a veritable roll call of sports and role
models-those who exemplify a true champion's heart and are set apart by their
examples of character and virtue.
Rimm, Sylvia B.
How Jane Won. (646.70 RIM)
Fifty-five successful women share stories
about how they succeeded in business, sports, family, education, and life.
Shriver, Maria.
Ten Things I Wish I’d Known (158
SHR)
Maria Shriver expands upon a commencement
speech she gave at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts in which she
enumerated ten things she wished she had known about life before she graduated
from college.
Smith, Jeanette.
The New Publicity Kit. (659
SMI)
A Complete Guide for Entrepreneurs, Small Businesses and Nonprofit Organizations.
A guide that gives you all you need to know
to get publicity at little or no cost, showing you how to create news, write a
news release, and develop a press kit.
Tannen, Deborah.
Talking from 9 to 5. (651.7
TAN)
How women's and men's conversational styles affect who gets heard, who gets credit, and what gets done at work.
Von Oech, Roger.
A Whack on the Side of the Head. (158
VON)
Basic ideas about the creative process that
can be used at home, school, or the workplace.
Ziglar, Zig.
Something Else to Smile About. (158
ZIG)
Encouragement and inspiration of life's ups and downs. Short stories and reminders about how to go about having a happy life.