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Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

<p>Start using SharePoint 2010 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions make it easy to ramp up on the latest release of Microsoft's powerful collaboration platform. Follow along and quickly learn how to use a SharePoint site, add pages and web parts, create and manage lists and libraries, and integrate with and collaborate using Microsoft Office applications. You'll also find out how to customize pages with SharePoint Designer, use SharePoint Workspace to work offline on SharePoint content, handle permissions and security, and much more. Get up to speed on SharePoint 2010 in no time with help from this practical, fast-paced guide.</p>

<p>Use these handy guideposts:</p>

Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks

Need-to-know facts in concise narrative

Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things

Bonus information related to the topic being covered

Errors and pitfalls to avoid

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IT Auditing Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, 2nd Edition

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Secure Your Systems Using the Latest IT Auditing Techniques

<p>Fully updated to cover leading-edge tools and technologies, IT Auditing: Using Controls to Protect Information Assets, Second Edition, explains, step by step, how to implement a successful, enterprise-wide IT audit program. New chapters on auditing cloud computing, outsourced operations, virtualization, and storage are included. This comprehensive guide describes how to assemble an effective IT audit team and maximize the value of the IT audit function. In-depth details on performing specific audits are accompanied by real-world examples, ready-to-use checklists, and valuable templates. Standards, frameworks, regulations, and risk management techniques are also covered in this definitive resource.</p>

 Build and maintain an internal IT audit function with maximum effectiveness and value

Audit entity-level controls, data centers, and disaster recovery

Examine switches, routers, and firewalls

Evaluate Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems

Audit Web servers and applications

Analyze databases and storage solutions

Assess WLAN and mobile devices

Audit virtualized environments

Evaluate risks associated with cloud computing and outsourced operations

Drill down into applications to find potential control weaknesses

Use standards and frameworks, such as COBIT, ITIL, and ISO

Understand regulations, including Sarbanes-Oxley, HIPAA, and PCI

Implement proven risk management practices

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Chris Davis, Mike Schiller, Kevin Wheeler

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Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes

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The only reference devoted entirely to splicing todays ropes

The Splicing Handbook includes step-by-step illustrations and explanations for the most useful and popular splices in traditional twisted and modern braided ropes, and it covers every kind of splicing project you are likely to encounter, including modern cordage such as Spectra; mainstream rope materials such as Dacron and nylon; and wire and rope-to-wire splices.
Covers all the standard rope constructions using Dacron and nylon, including solid braid, double braid, parallel core, plaited, and three-strand Explains how to splice wire for sailboat shrouds and halyards Shows how to make a broad range of useful onboard projects--and several that will find uses around the home as well, including dog collars, netting, rope railings, and lanyards.

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Programming the Propeller with Spin: A Beginner's Guide to Parallel Processing

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Parallel Processing With the Propeller--Made Easy!

<p>"This book should find a place on any Propellerhead's bookshelf, between Parallax's Propeller Manual and its Programming and Customizing the Multicore Propeller volumes." Make: 24</p>

<p>Programming the Propeller with Spin: A Beginner's Guide to Parallel Processing walks you through the essential skills you need to build and control devices using the Propeller chip and its parallel processing environment. Find out how to use each of the identical 32-bit processors, known as cogs, and make the eight cogs effectively interact with each other. The book covers Propeller hardware and software setup, memory, and the Spin language. Step-by-step projects give you hands-on experience as you learn how to:</p>

 Use Propeller I/O techniques with extensive Spin code examples

Display numbers with seven segment displays

Create accurate, controlled pulse sequences

Add a 16 character by two line LCO display

Control R/C hobby servos

Use motor amplifiers to control small motors

Run a bipolar stepper motor

Build a gravity sensor-based auto-leveling table

Run DC motors with incremental encoders

Run small AC motors



<p>You'll also find hundreds of lines of ready-to-run documented Spin code as well as PDFs of all the schematics on McGraw-Hill's website: Downloads available at www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload</p>

<p>"This book should find a place on any Propellerhead's bookshelf, between Parallax's Propeller Manual and its Programming and Customizing the Multicore Propeller volumes." Make: 24</p>

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The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication, Second Edition

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Supercharge your writing skills . . . by the end of the week!

In the workplace, your writing speaks volumes about you. Whether youre crafting a three-line message or a 300-page report, you need to write in a polished, professional wayregardless of your position or profession.
The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication puts you on the fast track to becoming a strong, persuasive business writer. Complete with exercises, self-tests, and an online final exam, this multifaceted business writing course teaches you how to: SEIZE READERS INTEREST INSTANTLY ELIMINATE NONSPECIFIC WORDS AND PHRASES MANAGE CROSS-CULTURAL WRITING CRAFT COMPELLING ONLINE COPY CREATE POWERFUL PRESENTATIONS
Present yourself at the top of your game in every e-mail, memo, report, and presentation with The McGraw-Hill 36-Hour Course in Business Writing and Communication!

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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration for Oracle DBAs

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Leverage your Oracle DBA skills on Microsoft SQL Server 2008

<p>Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Administration for Oracle DBAs shows you how to use your experience as an Oracle DBA to get up to speed quickly on the Microsoft SQL Server platform. Authors with real-world expertise in both Oracle and SQL Server introduce you to fundamental concepts, such as SQL Server architecture and core administration, before guiding you through advanced techniques, including performance optimization, high availability and disaster recovery. Platform comparisons, on-the-job examples, and answers to questions raised by Oracle DBAs learning the SQL Server environment help build your skills. This practical guide shows you how to:</p>

 Identify the components of the SQL Server platform

Understand SQL Server architecture

Install and configure SQL Server software and client components

Define and manage database objects

Implement and administer database security

Monitor, identify, and resolve performance issues

Design and implement high availability, system backup, and disaster recovery strategies

Automate SQL Server using built-in scheduling and alerting capabilities

Import and export data to and from SQL Server and other RDBMS platforms

Upgrade existing SQL Server installations and migrate Oracle databases to SQL Server

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Mark Anderson, James Fox, Christian Bolton

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CWNA Certified Wireless Network Administrator & CWSP Certified Wireless Security Professional All-in-One Exam Guide (PW0-104 & PW0-204)

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Get complete coverage of all the material included on the CWNA and CWSP exams inside this comprehensive resource. Written by a wireless systems expert, this authoritative guide covers exams PW0-104 and PW0-204 in full detail. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, and in-depth explanations. Designed to help you pass these challenging exams with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job reference.<p>Covers all exam topics, including:</p>

Wireless standards, organizations, and applications

Radio frequency

Wireless network antennas

Spread spectrum technologies

IEEE 802.11

Hardware, software, and client devices

Wireless network design and site surveys

Installing and administering WLANs

Performance tuning and troubleshooting

Wireless network attacks and threat analysis

Security policies

802.1X authentication solutions

Fast and secure roaming

Wireless intrusion monitoring and prevention

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Practical MDX Queries: For Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2008

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300+ ready-to-use, powerful MDX queries

<p>This hands-on guide shows you how to use Multi-Dimensional Expressions (MDX) to extract business intelligence from multi-dimensional cubes. Practical MDX Queries contains more than 300 downloadable MDX queries that can be applied across a wide variety of business intelligence-related problems. The use, syntax, and results of each query are described in detail. The book emphasizes MDX for use with SSAS within SSMS, but the techniques and queries also apply to SSRS, SSIS, MDX in SQL, MDX in DMX, MDX in XMLA, WinForms, WebForms, PerformancePoint Server, ProClarity, and many third-party applications.</p>

 Work with dimensions, hierarchies, levels, and members

Navigate both horizontally and vertically across dimensions and hierarchies

Sort the results of your queries

Access subsets of dimension members and measure values using the Where clause and Filter function

Use MDX query calculations

Extract and manipulate dates and times

Produce totals, subtotals, and changes cross time using aggregate and other functions

Create, visualize, and manipulate sets

Work with perspectives, subselects, and subcubes

Display and hide empty cells

Use, modify, format, and create Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Deliver MDX query results to end users

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Microsoft Visual Studio 2010: A Beginner's Guide

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Essential Skills--Made Easy!

<p>Written by a Microsoft MVP and Visual Studio expert, this hands-on guide gets you started with the latest release of Microsoft's flagship Integrated Development Environment (IDE). Microsoft Visual Studio 2010: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to build applications from the ground up, covering C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Silverlight, Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF), and Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). You'll also learn how to customize the IDE, adding your own tools that integrate with Visual Studio 2010, and edit and debug your applications.</p>

<p>Designed for Easy Learning</p>

Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter

Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered

Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things

Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated



<p>Joe Mayo is an independent consultant, specializing in Microsoft.NET tecnnologies. He is the author of LINQ Programming and other books. Joe is also the recipient of multiple Microsoft MVP awards.</p>

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CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless Study Guide (Exam 640-721)

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The Best Fully Integrated Study System Available

<p>With hundreds of practice questions and hands-on exercises, CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless Study Guide covers what you need to know--and shows you how to prepare--for this challenging exam.</p>

 100% complete coverage of all objectives for CCNA Wireless Exam 640-721

Exam Readiness Checklist--you're ready for the exam when all objectives on the list are checked off

Inside the Exam sections highlight key exam topics covered

Two-Minute Drills for quick review

Simulated exam questions match the format, tone, topics, and difficulty of the real exam



<p>Covers all the exam topics, including:<br/>
Radio Frequency Basics / Wireless LAN Standards and Topologies / The Shared Wireless Medium / Wireless Security Frameworks / Wireless Authentication and Encryption / Understanding the Cisco Unified Wireless Network Architecture / Understanding Cisco Mobility Express Solution / Deploying Cisco Wireless LAN Components / Understanding and Deploying the Wireless Control System / Understanding and Installing Wireless Clients / Administering and Maintaining a Cisco Wireless Network / Cisco Wireless Network Troubleshooting Tasks</p>

<p>Electronic content includes:</p>

 Complete MasterExam practice testing engine, featuring: One full practice exam

Detailed answers with explanations

Score Report performance assessment tool







<p>With Free Online Registration:</p>

 Bonus downloadable MasterExam practice test



<p>"There are a number of books available for Cisco's 640-721 exam, but by far Henry Chou and Michael Kang's CCNA Cisco Certified Network Associate Wireless Study Guide is in a league of its own. It divides the material into twelve chapters (five parts) and thoroughly covers the information. At the end of each chapter, you have a "Two-Minute Drill" and a test (followed by the answers to such). The minimum number of these end-of-the-chapter questions is ten, with one chapter holding 11 and another 18. There are practice exams on the accompanying download (making the total set 250), and two appendices on hardware-related subject matter. This makes for one powerful book and the ideal prescription for passing a popular CCNA exam." CertCities, July 1, 2010</p>

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Maximize the Power of Your BlackBerry Storm2

<p>Master all the versatile capabilities of the hot handheld that's taking the world by storm. How to Do Everything: BlackBerry Storm2 shows you how to set up and customize your device, make calls, manage contacts, send and receive messages, snap photos, and capture video footage. You'll learn how to download and install all kinds of apps, map with GPS, play games, listen to music, create playlists, and so much more. This hands-on guide covers it all!</p>

 Make phone calls, use e-mail, and access the web

Use various messaging options, including BlackBerry Messenger, SMS, and MMS

Take photos and capture video

Customize with ring tones, wallpaper, and themes

Download applications from BlackBerry App World

Connect to Wi-Fi hotspots

Navigate with BlackBerry Maps and GPS

Tether your BlackBerry to your computer

Load and play music, create playlists, and set up synching

Use the calendar and clock and manage appointments

Secure, back up, restore, and troubleshoot your BlackBerry Storm2.



<p>About the Author:<br/>
Joli Ballew is a technical author, technical author, technology trainer, community college instructor, and gadget expert. She has written more than 30 books, including How to Do Everything: Netbook, How to Do Everything with Windows Vista Media Center, and others.</p>

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Integrate Macs seamlessly into your Windows network

<p>These days, almost every Windows network must include Macs--and not just as second-class citizens with limited connectivity, but as full members of the network. Covering Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows Server 2008 R2, Integrating Macs into Windows Networks shows you how to incorporate Macs quickly and easily into your Windows Server network. You'll learn how to plan your Mac rollout, choose the best way of managing Macs, add Macs to the network seamlessly, and keep them secure and running smoothly.</p>

 Select the right Macs for your organization's needs

Make the physical connection to the network via Ethernet or AirPort

Choose between extending Active Directory to handle Macs or building a "magic triangle" with Mac OS X Server

Use proxy servers to give Macs safe internet access

Connect Mac clients to Microsoft Exchange for e-mail and calendaring

Provide Mac users with network home or mobile home folders

Set up Macs to print to your Windows network printers

Install software on Macs automatically both before and after deployment

Run Windows programs on Macs using Boot Camp, virtual machines, or both

Allow Mac users remote access to the network via virtual private networking

Back up and restore data, and troubleshoot Mac hardware and software problems

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Build and manage a powerful network on Mac OS X Server

<p>Boost productivity and foster collaboration using the powerful networking tools available in Mac OS X Snow Leopard Server. With clear, detailed explanations and step-by-step instructions, Mac OS X System Administration shows you how to plan, construct, and manage a high-performance Mac-based network. You'll learn how to do everything from planning and installing the network from scratch to backing up both clients and servers to recovering from disaster.</p>

 Plan the wired, wireless, or combination network your organization needs

Build the network and install Mac OS X Server

Secure the network using firewalls, encryption, and SSL authentication

Harness the power of Open Directory to organize and manage the network

Create user accounts, set up groups, and control which applications and features users can access

Set up and manage file sharing, print, Web, and e-mail services

Install applications automatically both before and after deploying the Macs

Enable remote access to the network via VPN

Add iPhones and iPod touches to the network



<p>Guy Hart-Davis is the bestselling author of more than 50 computer books, including AppleScript: A Beginner's Guide, Mac OS X Leopard QuickSteps, HTML, XHTML & CSS QuickSteps, and How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes.</p>

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Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

<p>Start using Access 2010 right away--the QuickSteps way. Color screenshots and clear instructions make it easy to ramp up on the latest release of Microsoft's powerful database application. Follow along and quickly learn how to build databases and tables, enter and edit data, retrieve information, create forms, generate reports, secure your data, extend databases to the Web, and interact with Microsoft SQL Server. Get up to speed on Access 2010 in no time with help from this practical, fast-paced guide.</p>

<p>Use these handy guideposts:</p>

 Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks

Need-to-know facts in concise narrative

Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things

Bonus information related to the topic being covered

Errors and pitfalls to avoid

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Wireless Network Administration A Beginner's Guide

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Learn the essentials of wireless networking

<p>Configure, manage, and secure wireless networks using the step-by-step details in this practical resource. Wireless Network Administration: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to work with the latest wireless networking standards, including the 802.11x family, on Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. The book covers wireless network planning, design, hardware, services, protocols, device configuration, security, troubleshooting, and more. This hands-on guide will get you started administering wireless networks in no time.</p>

 Get details on regulatory and technical organizations

Learn about different wireless standards and the basics of RF technologies

Understand and determine client-side hardware requirements, including chipsets and various wireless interfaces

Select infrastructure-side wireless hardware, such as antennas, wireless access points (WAPs), residential gateways, switches/controllers, routers, and bridges

Learn about WLANs, WWANs, WMANs, and WPANs

Work with standard wireless network protocols--TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6)

Understand DNS, DHCP, and other supporting infrastructure services

Secure wireless networks using cryptography

Configure infrastructure devices, including a wireless access point device and wireless network switches and controllers

Configure and manage wireless Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux clients

Plan, design, survey, deploy, and troubleshoot your wireless network

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Web Design: A Beginner's Guide Second Edition

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Essential Skills--Made Easy!

<p>Create professional-quality web sites in no time with help from hands-on tutorials. Fully updated to cover the latest technologies and techniques, Web Design: A Beginner's Guide, Second Edition, explains how to analyze site requirements and create a web-development proposal to plan and document your project. You'll learn how to design an attractive, easy-to-use web site, focusing on key issues such as color, layout, navigation, typography, and images. Discover how to incorporate JavaScript, cascading style sheets (CSS), HTML/XHTML, Flash, and more to take your design from mockup to code. Boosting web site traffic through search engine optimization, e-mail design, and online advertising is also covered in this fast-paced guide.</p>

<p>Designed for Easy Learning</p>

Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter

Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips

Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered

Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things

Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated



<p>Wendy Willard is a designer, consultant, writer, and educator who has been involved in web design for more than 13 years. She is the author of HTML: A Beginner's Guide, Fourth Edition, and other books.</p>

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Essential Skills--Made Easy!

<p>Leverage the power of the Zend Framework to supercharge your PHP development! Zend Framework: A Beginner's Guide covers key features, including model-view-controller implementation, routing, input validation, internationalization, and caching, and shows you how to use them in a practical context. The book walks you through the process of building a complete Web application with the Zend Framework, starting with the basics and then adding in more complex elements, such as data pagination and sorting, user authentication, exception handling, localization, and Web services. Debugging and performance optimization are also covered in this fast-paced tutorial.</p>

<p>Designed for Easy Learning</p>

 Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter

Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips

Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills

Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered

Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things

Cautions--Errors and pitfalls to avoid

Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated



<p>Read-to-use code at www.zf-beinners-guide.com and www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload.</p>

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Step-by-Step, Full-Color Graphics!

Learn how to use HTML, XHTML, and CSS, right away--the QuickSteps way. Color photos and screenshots with clear instructions show you how to build your own website, add graphics and links, and create tables and frames. Learn how to apply the power and flexibility of XHTML and CSS to your website, and make sure it's compatible with all browsers for PCs and Macs. Color-coded tabs make it easy to flip straight to the information you need. Get your website up and running in no time with help from this easy-to-use guide.

Use these handy guideposts:
Shortcuts for accomplishing common tasks Need-to-know facts in concise narrative Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things Bonus information related to the topic being covered Errors and pitfalls to avoid

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Frontiers in Antennas: Next Generation Design & Engineering

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The state of the art in antenna design and engineering

<p>Edited by one of the world's foremost authorities on smart antennas and featuring contributions from global experts, Frontiers in Antennas discusses the latest advances in antenna design and engineering. This pioneering guide deals primarily with frontier antenna designs and frontier numerical methods. Many of the concepts presented have emerged within the last few years and are still in a rapid state of development. Each chapter provides in-depth details on a unique and modern antenna technology.</p>

<p>Frontiers in Antennas covers:</p>

 Ultra-wideband antenna arrays using fractal, polyfractal, and aperiodic geometries

Smart antennas using evolutionary signal processing methods

The latest developments in Vivaldi antenna arrays

Effective media models applied to artificial magnetic conductors and high impedance surfaces

Novel developments in metamaterial antennas

Biological antenna design methods using genetic algorithms

Contact and parasitic methods applied to reconfigurable antennas

Antennas in medicine: ingestible capsule antennas using conformal meandered methods

Leaky-wave antennas

Plasma antennas which can electronically appear and disappear

Numerical methods in antenna modeling using time, frequency, and conformal domain decomposition methods

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Even Happier: A Gratitude Journal for Daily Joy and Lasting Fulfillment

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Learn to be Happier. Week by Week.

In this week-by-week guided journal, Tal Ben-Shahar offers a full year'sworth of exercises to inspire happiness every day. Using the groundbreakingprinciples of positive psychology that he taught in his wildly popularcourse at Harvard University and that inspired his worldwide bestsellerHappier, Ben-Shahar has designed a series of tools and techniques toenable us all to find more pleasure and meaning in our lives.

52 weeks of new exercises, meditations, and time-ins

A journal to record your thoughts, feelings, and personal growth

Life-changing insights of philosophers, psychologists, artists,writers, scientists, and successful entrepreneurs

This is no ordinary self-help book that you read and toss aside. It's acomplete, user-driven journal filled with proactive challenges, thoughtprovokingquestions, and time-ins that allow you to pause and reflect.You can engage in these activities every day to stimulate your creativity,enhance your sense of empowerment, enrich the quality of your life, and,yes, feel Even Happier.