People matter most. Everyone knows that. But most companies would rather slash costs, cut headcount, replace well-paid employees with lower-paid employees or outsourced workers, and reduce customer service. No wonder so many fail and how others focused on doing the right thing can remain profitable and growth-oriented for decades. James Parker shows why "doing the right thing" isn't just naïve "feel-goodism": it's the most powerful rule for business success. Parker's stories won't just convince readers: they'll move them. He tells how, after 9/11, Southwest made three pivotal decisions: no layoffs, no pay cuts, and "no-penalty, no-questions-asked refunds" for any customer wanting them. The result: Southwest's revenue passenger miles for 4Q01 dropped by only 0.5%, and its market cap soon exceeded all its major competitors combined. These pivotal decisions grew naturally from its culture of mutual respect and trust: Parker reveals how that culture developed, offering deeply personal insights into the principles that can make any team, organization or company strong. Discover how great leaders are found at every level, "hire for attitude and train for skills," achieve unparalleled teamwork, and actually make work fun. Powerful and inspirational, Do the Right Thing proves that if one wants to build a great business, people really do matter most.

Do the Right Thing: How Dedicated Employees Create Loyal Customers and Large Profits (paperback)

Business & Money

Parker, James

Management & Leadership

Ft Press

George Nathaniel Curzon, first Marquis Curzon of Kedleston was, perhaps, the most important British statesman of the modern era not to become prime minister. A statesman, historian, and traveler, Curzon was seen as a political figure who achieved successes rather than success. After achieving distinctions at Eton and Oxford, Curzon became private secretary to the new prime minister Lord Salisbury in 1885. In 1886 he was elected to the House of Commons. Posts as under secretary at the India Office and under secretary for foreign affairs followed; at the same time he was in great demand as a writer, providing accounts of his travels and his political views. In 1898 he became Viceroy of India. After serving as chancellor of Oxford University, he entered Lloyd George's War Cabinet, and, in 1919, was appointed foreign secretary. A Tory reformer and spokesman for Britain's imperial mission, today Curzon may be best remembered for extending Western knowledge of Indian art, archeology, and literature.
This is the first book-length bibliography ever published on Lord Curzon. It examines his private and official papers as well as his writings and the numerous publications and other materials dealing with him and his family. In addition, the volume contains a sketch of his life and career, a chronology, and author, subject, and serial publications indexes. This is a invaluable resource for scholars and researchers on British imperialism, foreign affairs, and politics.

Lord Curzon, 1859-1925: A Bibliography (Bibliographies of British Statesmen)

History

Europe

Greenwood

Tax Concepts for Decision Making

Raabe, William

Economics

West Group

Family-Religion Revived, or an Attempt to Promote Religion and Virtue in Families: In Two Parts; I. Part, on Family-Worship, Containing Reasons, ... of It; II. Part, on the Education of Childre

Forgotten Books

Turned On: A Biography of Henry Rollins

Phoenix House

The Merc With a Mouth continues his calamitous cruise through the Marvel Universe and this time, no one is safe! Everyone's favorite maniac joins some of Marvel's best and brightest in this collection of tasteless team-ups. Deadpool travels to the UK for tea, crumpets and a fistfight with Captain Britain, battles demons for the love of the sultry Satana, takes on the merciless Mr. X, puts on a puppet show with Machine Man and plays laser tag with Gorilla Man.

Deadpool Team-Up 2: Special Relationship

Comics & Graphic Novels

Lapham, David

WILLIAMS, ROB

Tieri, Frank

Graphic Novels

Marvel Enterprises

Hundred Years of Cambridge Physics

Science & Math

Cambridge: 1980

KISSED BY A MINNOW, PINCHED BY A CRAB is a visually unique perspective on the human nature of the Chesapeake Bay. In this ground-breaking new collection of photographs, excerpts and short stories, renowned photographer James Parker strikes at the essence of what the Chesapeake Bay Waterman's utterly unique and often misunderstood way of life is really all about. Go inide the cabin of a working skipjack, where men returning from the oyster beds struggle to stay warm. Spend a hot August afternoon with the crab potters. Or sit at the kitchen table and listen as the watermen and their famlies simply live their lives on the edge of America's largest estuary. KISSED BY A MINNOW is an invaluable addition to the literature of the Chesapeake Bay, a must have for anyone who shares a love for this most intriguing of subjects.

Kissed By A Minnow, Pinched By A Crab: A visually unique perspective on the human nature of the Chesapeake Bay

James Parker Photography Group

The Reformation was a movement of God which was designed to bring the Church back to a biblical understanding of the Gospel of grace. As with all important history, God used men in ways that can only be seen and understood as His divine movements of love toward us. He did not leave us without witness of His existence and mercy to us in Christ Jesus our Lord. This book shows us how God used certain men and times for His glory and our benefit. The best part is that He is able and willing to move through us as well in this day for His glory and our benefit!

The Reformers: Biographical Sketches of Twelve of the Greatest Men in the History of the Church

Religion & Spirituality

Stewart, Chad

Baigent, Dr John

Roberts, Geraint

Ditto, Joe

Lewis, Sam

Christian Books & Bibles

Millennial Word Publications

A Glossary of Terms Used in Heraldry

Gough, Henry

Legare Street Press

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