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No More Mondays! Bring the excitement you feel on your days off to the office everyday. Dan Miller shows us how to enjoy our days in a corporate environment, without feeling the depressing effects of a ‘blue’ Monday. Take charge this month, start with motivation from within.

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Fighting the Banana Wars and Other Fairtrade Battles
It started very small and full of hope. But its daring campaigns have placed Fairtrade goods at the heart of the supermarket shelves in first-wrold countries. >From bananas and coffee beans to cotton and chocolate, Fairtrade has grown to become an important global movement that has revolutionised the way we shop. As Harriet Lamb, Director of the Fairtrade Foundation, explains in this fascinating story, Fairtrade is about a better deal for workers and farmers in the developing world.
 

International Tax: A South African Perspective 2008
This book aims to provide the reader with a thorough understanding of international income tax aspects from a South African perspective. Topics traditionally regarded as highly specialised are dealt with in a practical way, and illustrated by relevant examples. These topics include: controlled foreign companies, foreign dividends, exchange controls, tax havens, intermediate holding companies, double-taxation agreements and much more.


No More Mondays
Dan Miller believes that all of us, no matter how old we are or what kind of work we're doing, can learn to bring the same excitement to our jobs that we bring to whatever we love to do on our days off. He believes that each one of us can pursue work that is a reflection of our best selves, a true fulfilment of our calling. No More Mondays will show you that meaningful work really is within your grasp. And once you've opened the door and seen all the exciting career opportunities that await you, you'll find you can't go back to the old way of working.


 

The Control Freak Revolution
Leadership is a tough job. You face a number of challenges, such as attracting new employees and keeping good ones, managing different personalities and different generations, and getting tasks done quickly, accurately, and under pressure. All these challenges can be met with ease when you are able to control and influence others to perform at the highest levels possible. In this practical, no-nonsense guide, author Cheryl Cran teaches you how to be a successful “control freak” leader in seven easy steps...




Top 10 Bestseller List:


This Month's Top Seller

Capitalist N.igger
Best-selling author, Chika Onyeani, shares his opinions on the black consumer group.
 

Notable Mover

The Mind of a Fox
Think like a fox: use natural, mental processes to evaluate realistic options and thereby make effective decisions.

  1. Capitalist Nigger
  2. Think Big and Kick Ass
  3. Screw It Lets Do It
  4. Freakonomics
  5. Rich Dad Poor Dad
  6. Making Money Out of Property in South Africa
  7. Now, Discover Your Strengths
  8. Why We Want You to be Rich
  9. The Mind of a Fox
  10. Good to Great
Career Advice:


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Career? Sorted!
Career? Sorted! is a simple and appealing handbook on careers for young South Africans. The current South African context presents young people with unique challenges - this book equips readers with the background, knowledge and insight necessary to successfully rise to these challenges. Part one explores the contemporary world of work. Part two facilitates with self-exploration and self-awareness. Finally, in part three, the reader is shown some fundamental and indispensable tools to get ahead in the real world, including how to write a curriculum vitae and how to create a winning personal brand.



 

How to Write Successful Fundraising Letters
In this revised and expanded edition of his best-selling book, Mal Warwick provides fundraisers with even more essential tools for making their direct marketing program a success. He provides both general advice about the most effective direct mail strategies and specific guidance for readers interested in the details of a direct mail campaign. Warwick's step-by-step model for writing a successful appeal walks readers through all the critical stages - from laying the groundwork for a prosperous campaign through the importance of thanking donors.



This month's selected career opportunities

  1. Financial Manager (R400,000-475,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Incl Benefits)
  2. Operational Manager (R20,000-30,000 Per Month Cost To Company Incl Benefits)
  3. Specialised Finance Property - Manager (R600,000-700,000 Per Annum Cost To Company Incl Benefits)
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Date Created: 2008-04-14 | Last Update : 2008-04-14
 
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