Bullying in the workplace is an increasingly present phenomenon within relationships at work. However, the need to prove that bullying has occurred before action can be taken is an immediate obstacle to moving forward in difficult workplace relationships. The ambiguity and subjectivity associated with the concept of bullying becomes an obstacle to creating more effective responses to their situation for all involved in difficult workplace relationships.

Those who feel bullied, those who are accused of bullying and those who manage such situations can be distracted from attempts to resolve the situation by the subjectivity and confusion associated with the need for ‘proof’. As a result a circle of blame will often arise that leaves all involved dissatisfied with the outcome – if a clear outcome is even possible.

This book recounts the experiences of the author, who works as a mediator and conflict coach, in which he has seen work colleagues involved in bullying allegations find ways of resolving their difficulties through a focus on discussing the detail of the behaviours involved in the situation rather than simply focus on proving bullying has or has not occurred.

The ‘one size fits all’ concept of bullying is usually inadequate as a description of the experiences of those involved in broken working relationships and the accusations and counter-accusations tend to maintain the broken relationship rather than mend it.

The book gives examples of dialogues that can occur, distilled from real-life discussions, that focus on creating more effective working relationships instead of allocation of blame, seeking retribution and retaliation.

The hypocrisy and ultimate ineffectiveness of traditional approaches to allegations of bullying is addressed from the start and the combative and retaliatory language associated with most literature about the topic is highlighted as an indication of how the phenomenon of bullying is self-perpetuating when it is responded to and discussed in this way.

TEOTWAWKI – The End of the World As We Know It. This acronym is meant to bring chills down your spine. It encompasses any man-made, natural and even supernatural disaster that can bring the end to the pampered lives we’ve led. Goodbye electricity, hot water, sanitation, technology, secured homes. Hello campfire cooking, homesteading, food preservation, hunting, etc. Do I believe it will happen? No. Am I in denial? Maybe, because just the thought of such a world overwhelms with me so much anxiety that I literally want to put a pillow over my head and scream “NO!!!” at the top of my voice.

So why am I prepping? Because I am realistic enough to know that disasters can happen when you least expect them. And when they do come, you have to be at least basically prepared to survive till things go back to normal.

A while ago, for example, Southern California experienced an earthquake of 4.4 magnitude. California experiences, on the average, about 10,000 earthquakes, big and small, every year. This one, though, happened on an early Monday morning and its epicenter was close to Los Angeles. It is very difficult to maintain your equilibrium when the earth is rumbling and your walls are trembling at 6 in the morning.

I thought I was the only one unhinged by the experience. It turns out that it was so unnerving to Los Angelenos that even the city was alarmed and moved to finally do something in terms of earthquake preparedness. The city officials and the entire city have been in denial even after the Northridge quake that caused damages of over $20 Billion. Not anymore.

If an entire city can be so neglectful about its preparations for a disaster, it’s easy to see why so many people are overwhelmed by the idea of prepping that they’d rather not think about it and instead say a little prayer for safety.

This book is about prepping the Zen way. It’s meant for people who don’t necessarily believe that a calamity will strike but would like to prepare in a minimal way, “just in case.”

As an update, another stronger earthquake hit L.A. once again, barely two weeks after the last one. Two quakes in less than a month. What are the odds?

Whatever they are, don’t take any chances. Prepping doesn’t have to be an all-out, full-blown, must-build-my-bunker approach. One step at a time. Slowly, calmly, in harmony with everything else in your life and environment.

The easiest and fastest way to give your photographs that professional look is through using reflectors and filters. It is easy to do and far more effective than you might imagine. “Shazaam! Effectively Using Photo Reflectors And Photo Filters!” will show you everything you need to know to give your photography that WOW factor you’ve been looking for.

In Your Words, Your Story, Cynthia Harrison, draws on 30 years of teaching the art, craft, and bumps along the journey of becoming a writer. Step-by-step instructions and exercises help YOU find your story. Also updated publishing info for when the masterpiece is complete.

Just follow the steps introduced in the books, you will be able to fulfill your dream and live a fruitful and joyful life.

I developed the Magic of Public Speaking system based on the techniques utilized by the best 1,000 speakers in the modern world. As a result, the methods presented will work 100% of the time!

In this book, you will get very practical and simple instruction on how to create a speech that will keep your audience on the edge of their seats each and every time you speak. The Magic of Public Speaking did wonders for me, it did wonders for everybody who learned it, and it will do wonders for you!

One of the largest causes of missed work – IN THE WORLD – is back problems.

Here is how you can finally do something about back issues – without surgery.

It is amazingly simple to dramatically improve your photographs – and just as easy to ruin them!

One of the key elements is how you pose your subjects.

“How To Pose…Legs” is an area, not often discussed, that can have a huge impact! Check it out…