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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Schulman [not from the book!]. ” are the big questions at the heart of Vagrancy in Birds by Alexander Lees and James Gilroy, an impressive, fascinating book about what ornithologists and wildlife biologists have found out about avian vagrancy so far and their theories explaining this phenomenon.

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Packing for a birding trip

10,000 Birds

The field guide I always bring as a paper book, and there’s no substitute for snooping through the pages. Again, I prefer paper over e-books. Some birders might consider a voice recorder and a speaker (but I prefer not to use playback). Don’t forget all the cables, chargers, backup batteries and international electrical adapters!

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Note to Those Wanting Promotion: Pay Attention

Animal Person

And that's when I get e-mails like this: Dear Mary I’m Caroline and I’m one of the Supporter Services team members for Compassion in World Farming. Having read your blogs I thought you might like to hear about Compassion in World Farming’s Bake with Compassion fundraising week. But that was back in 2006. Eat More Veal?

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The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Salespeople

Sales and Marketing Management

As popular as it was for leaders and goal-getters, I discovered the habits applied just as well to salespeople, and the book became my how-to manual for selling. It is your compass. The new book, which is authored by Stephen R. Don’t confuse this with your quota or other short-term goals. It frames your choices and actions.

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The One Thing the Best Customer Experience Companies Do Differently

Sales and Marketing Management

Your employees don’t share their customer’s perspective, and therefore, find it difficult to empathize, show compassion or anticipate customers’ needs. . . In his new book, “The Relationship Economy: Building Stronger Customer Connections in the Digital Age,” he shows readers how to attain meaningful, lasting relationships with customers.

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Grandpa Charlie’s 8 Success Tips for Sales, and Life

Sales and Marketing Management

In my book, “Lessons From My Grandfather: Wisdom for Success in Business and Life,” I’ve codified the wisdom Grandpa Charlie passed down to me; and I a glimpse of this knowledge here. Live with compassion, honor, and humility – the key qualities that Charlie embraced and exemplified in his service to others.

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Charles Harper’s Birds & Words: A Review of a Classic Reborn

10,000 Birds

Charles Harper’s Birds & Word s is the signature book of this bird and nature artist’s career. I love cardinals, real and illustrated, but the wonderful thing about this book is that you can also enjoy Harper’s other images, like Western Tanager and Eastern Kingbird. These are good examples of Harper’s art and text.