How May I Help You

Author : Deepak Singh
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520293304
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How May I Help You? written by Deepak Singh and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2017-02-14 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a work that is both moving and insightful, Deepak Singh chronicles his downward mobility as an immigrant to a small town in Virginia. Armed with an MBA from India, Singh could only get a minimum wage job in an electronics store in a strip mall. Every day at work he confronted unfamiliar American mores—from strange idioms to deeply entrenched racism to open expressions of sexuality. Story-by-story, Singh offers a portrait of America by an educated, if initially credulous, outsider. Through his unique lens, he learns about his colleagues and their struggles—Ron, a middle-aged African American man, simply trying to keep his job, house, and marriage intact despite health concerns; Jackie, a young African American woman trying to go to school after work; and Cindy, Deepak’s boss, whose matter-of-fact way of dealing with her employees helps Deepak to adapt to both his job and life in the U.S. Candid and evocative, How May I Help You? is a powerful reminder that service and other low-wage workers are complex and inspiring in their dogged efforts to remain afloat. Their rich stories serve as a chance to humanize debates about work, race, and immigration. How May I Help You? is an incisive take on the United States, familiar and strange, from the perspective of someone “fresh off the plane.”

Author : Pamela Hill Nettleton
Publisher : Capstone
ISBN 13 : 9781404806207
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book May I Help You? written by Pamela Hill Nettleton and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2005 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tina Truly's advice column offers tips on how to be caring.

Author : Dorothy Kunhardt
Publisher : Golden Books
ISBN 13 : 0307120007
Total Pages : 18 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Pat the Bunny written by Dorothy Kunhardt and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2001-05-01 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timeless children's classic full of interactive fun—a perfect gift for new babies and first birthdays. For generations, Pat the Bunny has been creating special first-time moments between parents and their children. One of the best-selling children’s books of all time, this classic touch-and-feel book offers babies a playful and engaging experience, all the while creating cherished memories that will last a lifetime.

Author : Laura Sims
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practice, Restraint written by Laura Sims and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sims's poems exhibit an attenuation not unlike devotion. This is the work of one practiced in the art of listening.

Author : Ram Dass
Publisher : Knopf
ISBN 13 : 0307809633
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How Can I Help? written by Ram Dass and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how giving of yourself can lead to some of the most joyous moments in your life—in a book that “deserves a special place on that shelf reserved for truly practical wisdom" (Harold Kushner, author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People). Not a day goes by without our being called upon to help one another--at home, at work, on the street, on the phone…. We do what we can. Yet so much comes up to complicate this natural response: "Will I have what it takes?" "How much is enough?" "How can I deal with suffering?" "And what really helps, anyway?" In this practical helper's companion, the authors explore a path through these confusions, and provide support and inspiration for us in our efforts as members of the helping professions, as volunteers, as community activists, or simply as friends and family trying to meet each other's needs. Here too are deeply moving personal accounts: A housewife brings zoo animals to lift the spirits of nursing home residents; a nun tends the wounded on the first night of the Nicaraguan revolution; a police officer talks a desperate father out of leaping from a roof with his child; a nurse allows an infant to spend its last moments of life in her arms rather than on a hospital machine. From many such stories and the authors' reflections, we can find strength, clarity, and wisdom for those times when we are called on to care for one another.

Author : Lawrence Potter
Publisher : Penguin UK
ISBN 13 : 1846145538
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.37/5 ( download)

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Download or read book This May Help You Understand the World written by Lawrence Potter and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2011-06-02 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a life raft for anyone who finds themselves floundering amidst a sea of ten-second soundbites, wishing they had a better grasp of complexities of world politics and global issues. Clear, concise language sets the record straight on a diverse range of topics as Lawrence Potter presents answers to fifty-seven questions about the world we live in, stretching from "What is jihad?" to "is fair trade a good thing?" and "Is there still a war in Chechnya?" . Important information including the latest research on environmental issues and the history behind current events worldwide is presented in enough detail to be useful without overwhelming readers with too much making for a balanced, informed reference guide. Also covering... What is the problem with plastic bags? What did Sadaam do to the Kurds? What is the difference between a sunni and a shia and is it possible that global warming is not taking place in a thoroughly updated new edition complete with a new chapter explaining the problem of Afghanistan

Author : Amanda Palmer
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455581070
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Art of Asking written by Amanda Palmer and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOREWORD BY BRENE BROWN and POSTSCRIPT FROM BRAIN PICKINGS CREATOR MARIA POPOVA Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars. When she became a singer, songwriter, and musician, she was not afraid to ask her audience to support her as she surfed the crowd (and slept on their couches while touring). And when she left her record label to strike out on her own, she asked her fans to support her in making an album, leading to the world's most successful music Kickstarter. Even while Amanda is both celebrated and attacked for her fearlessness in asking for help, she finds that there are important things she cannot ask for-as a musician, as a friend, and as a wife. She learns that she isn't alone in this, that so many people are afraid to ask for help, and it paralyzes their lives and relationships. In this groundbreaking book, she explores these barriers in her own life and in the lives of those around her, and discovers the emotional, philosophical, and practical aspects of THE ART OF ASKING. Part manifesto, part revelation, this is the story of an artist struggling with the new rules of exchange in the twenty-first century, both on and off the Internet. THE ART OF ASKING will inspire readers to rethink their own ideas about asking, giving, art, and love.

Author : Sarah Forgrave
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0736971521
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Prayers for Hope and Healing written by Sarah Forgrave and published by Harvest House Publishers. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Amid Pain and Weakness...There Is HOPE Serious or chronic medical issues bring a litany of painful and confusing feelings that only someone else who's been in a similar situation could possibly understand. Sarah Forgrave has walked the difficult road you find yourself on. And she empathizes with the uncertain future you face. No matter the road ahead, you don't have to face it alone. Even in the depths of your worst emotional and physical pain, God is right there beside you, offering His comfort, love, and peace. As you read these heartfelt prayers and devotions, let this book be your manual to help navigate the difficult set of emotions that come with health issues. Read it front to back or go directly to the devotion addressing how you feel at any given moment...when you need it the most. Above all, know that you are never, ever alone.

Author : Kevin Hairston
Publisher : Independently Published
ISBN 13 : 9781717816962
Total Pages : 76 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hello, May I Help You?: How to Become a Customer Service Superstar written by Kevin Hairston and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each and every one of us serves customers, whether we realize it or not. Maybe you

Author : Perfection Learning Corporation
Publisher : Turtleback
ISBN 13 : 9781663608192
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Last Lecture written by Perfection Learning Corporation and published by Turtleback. This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: