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Christo Lloyd was recognised as one of the foremost gardeners and garden writers of the 20th century. Here, for the first time, is the definitive collection of his best, most informative, and so often amusing garden writing. Christo on gardening: "ours, in its humble way, is an art as well as a craft. At the same time it keeps us in touch with the earth, the seasons, and with that complex of interrelated forces both animate and inanimate which we call nature. It is a humanising occupation."

Time management does not have to be rigid or impersonal. By combining classic time-management techniques with a people-oriented philosophy, you can build a self-motivating, flexible program that offers creative solutions to nagging time problems.

Professor of English at Indiana State University and the author of the literary biography Mark Twain: Man in White, Michael Shelden is the perfect candidate to lead this series of lectures on one of the most important—and most influential—of all American authors. From Twain’s early history through his landmark achievements and the defining moments of his extraordinary life, Shelden imparts a learned understanding of both the man and his astounding body of work.

In this riveting session, professional speaker and author Jeff Davidson discusses harnessing the power of opportune moments throughout the year and your career to practice simplification. Jeff begins by offering global observations. For example, on the path to simplifying their lives, everybody continues to be bombarded by more stuff competing for their attention. As such, he discusses how to take everything in stride. He then explains key tactics such as paring down, subscribing to less, recycling, and reclaiming your places and spaces.

Time is a wasting asset because once it has been spent, it can never be retrieved. There is no such thing as a refund and the only re-runs are the ones that might be shown on the television. Everyone is under more pressure these days: the pace of life is faster and individuals are being asked to work longer hours, sometimes with damaging consequences to their health and private life. Good time management is essential.

Let one of America's top motivational speakers and authors help you discover a life of power by showing you how to find your purpose and live it out! Subjects include your life as it was intended to be, developing a purpose statement for your life, living from your strengths, goal-setting, time management, and discipline.