"Tag - you're it" can be heard in virtually all neighborhoods as children play the game Tag. The basic rule to Tag is that one person is designated as "it," and that person runs around trying to touch someone else. If they succeed, the person they touch is now "it." Unannounced, that cheerful, yet competitive children's game seems to be played out in companies throughout the world as individuals experience a job layoff, except they do not play by choice. When we get the tap on the shoulder and are told, "you're it" (i.e., laid off), unlike in the children's game, we cannot start running...

Authors spend hundreds of hours writing, editing, and publishing their books only to realize their work is not done. Marketing is one of the most neglected aspects of publishing. Many authors believe that if they write it, readers will come ... or in this case, buy. How to Market Your Book Free is the essential guide for authors, publishers, and publicists to market for high returns--free. The vital information in this book is organized into three sections: The Plan (important aspects of creating an effective book plan), The Point (developing the theme and turning it into a message to...

On a cold winter day, while looking out the window, 8-year-old Honey becomes curious about how reindeer fly. She tells her father she doesn't understand how animals (other than birds) can fly, and he tells her she'll discover the secret if she uses her imagination. Honey's curiosity turns into fear, as she begins to worry about the reindeer traveling to all the homes in the world on Christmas Eve. "What if the reindeer get hungry on the way and they need more food to finish deliveries? What if the snow is too heavy and the reindeer can't see our home? What if..." To calm her down, Honey's...