Posts Tagged ‘book’
Fairy tale helps children feel loved, safe, encouraged, confident, and respectful of others!
23 years ago, I celebrated the publication and arrival of the first edition of Princess Shayna’s Invisible Visible Gift with my Fun Orange Brain friends, Susan Dobbe-Leahy and Carol Campbell. The actual book launch party was on February 2, 1997, the actual birthday of the fictional and nonfictional Princess Shayna. The 1st edition of Princess…
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It’s No Bunk, today is the 1st Anniversary of “No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense)”!
I am delighted to announce that today is the 1st Anniversary of my 6th book: No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense): 50 Timely and Timeless Truths Business School Cannot Teach You! “I wish companies today would follow this business format… Working with these suggestions listed in Sheila’s book never gets old. I highly recommend this…
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Celebrate National Nurses Week by Acknowledging the Nurses in Your Life!
This week is National Nurses Week. An important time to honor the women and men who care for us and our loved ones. The purpose of this week-long celebration is to raise awareness of the value of nursing and help educate the public about the role nurses play in meeting the healthcare needs individuals and…
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Perfect Present for the Readers on Your Holiday Gift List
Are you looking for the perfect present for the readers on your holiday gift list? If you are, No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) 50 Timely and Timeless Truths Business School Cannot Teach You! is that perfect present. Why? Because readers get two books in one: A motivational business book and a inspirational memoir! “I could…
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No Bunk – Achieving and Maintaining Success #5 – Have Confidence in Yourself!
Today’s post is from the last No Bunk Truths chapter in my family business memoir, No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense), which is my latest book that is being celebrated at my Book Launch, this Saturday, October 27th at 2:00 pm until 4:00 pm at Arboria of Long Grove. This post is an excerpt from Chapter 5 …
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“Learning Is Sweet!” – A Family Tradition!
On Sunday afternoon, our family gathered on our porch for an Orange Brain Fun Celebration of the first week of school and our daughter-in-law Sheryl’s birthday. The beginning of the school year always evokes a copious memories from my childhood, my teaching career, and our sons’ experiences from nursery school (that is what it was called…
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How to Solve the Mystery of Writing a Book?
I find it fascinating that so many people are eager to know how an author writes a book. On Sunday, I enjoyed attending Laurie Buchanan’s exciting outdoor book signing event for her splendid new book, The Business of Being: Soul Purpose In and Out of the Workplace. Several attendees asked Laurie questions about how her writing…
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Do you live your life constructively?
Have you ever thought about living your life constructively with rule and square? Take some time to pause and ponder the question. I think reading the following excerpt from my new business memoir, No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) will help you answer the question. Last week, on Thursday, August 16, 1973, we demolished the last of…
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NO BUNK, JUST BS (Business Sense) Update #2 and Cover!
TA-DA! Time for another NO BUNK, JUST BS (Business Sense) update. My Orange Brain is excited to display my new book cover. Chris Geimer of Chris Geimer Design created the perfect book cover that also incorporates business memoir color details from the book. Below is the second section of the NO BUNK, Just BS Introduction that will give…
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Announcing My New Business Book: “No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense)”
I am delighted to announce my new business book that is entitled: No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense): 50 Timely and Timeless Truths Business School Cannot Teach You! No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) is not a Band-Aid for your business problems. No Bunk, Just BS (Business Sense) is a blueprint to achieve and…
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Students Love Learning and Sharing their Personality Discoveries!
Last Friday, I enjoyed a color-filled Princess Shayna Author Visit with a group of 3rd graders, who read my Brain Color fairy tale this past semester for their enrichment program. My friend Laura Newcomer, who is an Instructional Coach, and her colleague Kim Miller, who is the Information Literacy & Enrichment Teacher, arranged a grand…
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Why do people worry and what do they worry about?
Do you wonder why people worry and what they worry about? This morning, I thought about those questions when I read Joe Fermano’s Daily Dose Quote “Be a warrior, not a worrier.” by William Wallace from Joe’s inspiring book Quotes for Life & Words to Live By. Joe’s quote got my Green Brain thinking about what cause…
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