Bøger af William Longgood

""Talking Your Way To Success: The Story Of The Dale Carnegie Course"" by William Longgood is a comprehensive account of the history and impact of the famous Dale Carnegie Course on personal development and communication skills. The book traces the origins of the course back to the early 20th century, when Dale Carnegie began teaching public speaking and self-improvement classes in New York City. Longgood explores the key principles and techniques that have made the course so successful, including the importance of active listening, effective speaking, and building rapport with others. He also shares numerous real-life examples of individuals who have benefited from the course, including business leaders, politicians, and everyday people looking to improve their communication skills.Throughout the book, Longgood provides insights into the life and work of Dale Carnegie, as well as the evolution of the course over time. He also delves into the challenges that the organization has faced, including criticism from some quarters that the course is too focused on superficial charm and manipulation.Overall, ""Talking Your Way To Success"" offers a fascinating and informative look at one of the most influential personal development programs of the past century, and is a must-read for anyone interested in improving their communication skills and achieving greater success in their personal and professional lives.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

"A garden is what you make of it," writes William Longgood, a man devoted to fighting an honorable war against beetles, respecting the noble origins of common weeds, developing an affinity for slugs, and becoming a connoiseur of high-quality manure.Not in any way a traditional gardening book, Voices from the Earth is an exploration of those aspects of gardening that are ever present but not often discussed: the vagaries and treacheries of weather; the perversity of the seasons; the complexity and cleverness of insects; the continuing cycle of life and death; compost and immortality; and the sights, sounds, and aromas of gardens.Longgood also contemplates the nether world of invisible soil organisms and other creatures that make life possible, the mysteries of unidentified plant diseases, seeds that do not germinate, seedlings that refuse to grow, plants that fail to reproduce for no known rational reason, gardening triumphs and disasters, visitors and volunteers. Laced with humor and a gentle philosophy, this engaging book is a personal reflection on the nature of gardens and humans.

"An engaging collection of observations about honeybees and their activities."-Publishers Weekly