Read more about the article Negotiation as a Martial Art

Negotiation as a Martial Art

Negotiation is a social activity that involves disciplines like language, observation, reaction, listening, speaking, storytelling, humor, and sensing. The number one thing you bring to every negotiation is you. This book helps you understand how these various behaviors and disciplines come to play and therefore how you can become a better negotiator.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Ellie Beals: “I’ve wanted to write a novel since I understood what a novel was.””

IR Approved Author Ellie Beals: “I’ve wanted to write a novel since I understood what a novel was.””

"Emergence" is the story of two radically different people whose lives intersect with dramatic, potentially lethal consequences, in the wilderness of western Quebec. 

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Christine Shields Corrigan: “Be fearless.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Christine Shields Corrigan: “Be fearless.”

A breast cancer diagnosis at forty-nine forces Christine Shields Corrigan, a wife, mom, and meticulous list-maker, to confront her deepest fears of illness, death, and loss of control as she struggles to face cancer again.

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Read more about the article Advice from IR Approved Author Christina Berry: “Connect with other writers.”

Advice from IR Approved Author Christina Berry: “Connect with other writers.”

At a funeral on her 29th birthday, Ari takes stock of her life and comes to a startling conclusion: she's not happy. Mired in a relationship that's gone stale, she approaches her husband Greg about opening their marriage. To her shock, he agrees.

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Read more about the article IR Approved Author Bill Zarchy: “My dad gave me an typewriter when I was young, and I soon was charging family members a quarter to subscribe to my family news service.”

IR Approved Author Bill Zarchy: “My dad gave me an typewriter when I was young, and I soon was charging family members a quarter to subscribe to my family news service.”

On a freezing night in 1778, General George Washington vanishes. Walking away from the Valley Forge encampment, he takes a fall and is knocked unconscious, only to reappear at a dog park on San Francisco Bay—in the summer of 2014.

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Read more about the article IRDA Winner Nina Ansary: “Despite the fact that generations of women have made contributions in practically every field, they occupy a mere 0.5% of recorded history.”

IRDA Winner Nina Ansary: “Despite the fact that generations of women have made contributions in practically every field, they occupy a mere 0.5% of recorded history.”

The book takes readers on a 4,000-year historic journey to expose the roots and manifestations of systemic gender discrimination and the myriad ways women worldwide continue to be restricted by society's formal and unspoken barriers.

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Read more about the article IRDA Winner John O’Trakoun: “When the COVID pandemic hit, it seemed like more than ever people needed to find ways to deal with the stress and mental health challenges of the unprecedented situation…”

IRDA Winner John O’Trakoun: “When the COVID pandemic hit, it seemed like more than ever people needed to find ways to deal with the stress and mental health challenges of the unprecedented situation…”

"The City Takes A Breath Today" introduces mindfulness meditation to younger readers through illustrated poems.

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Read more about the article IRDA Winning Author Megan Montgomery: “I needed to do something brainy. I figured I’d either start researching a novel or start taking pre-reqs for medical school. I was too old for med school…”

IRDA Winning Author Megan Montgomery: “I needed to do something brainy. I figured I’d either start researching a novel or start taking pre-reqs for medical school. I was too old for med school…”

When antiques restorer Emerson Broome is mistaken for a panhandler by the handsomest man she’s ever seen, it might finally be the time to take a wrecking ball to that gruff exterior she’s built to keep love out, but that heavy equipment slams harder than it looks and she grapples with trusting herself before she can trust love.

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