Most Popular Books by Ian Smith

Creating business value is not easy. The facts are sobering: Out of 27.3m US enterprises, 26.7m are employing less than 20 people and only 5,000 to 10,000 US enterprises are selling out for $10m or more each year. That''s a 1 in 6,000 chance. Therefore, I ask you, are you sure you are increasing business value? Operational tips are needed more than ever. After nearly 100 blog posts of The Smith Report-and many requests for a compilation--I decided to bring these one-page business tutorials together in one place and in a sequence that makes sense. You start with a great a story and build a business around it! This book answers 9 big questions that make a significant difference to the success of a private company. These are: 1. How do you define and dominate your unique market? 2. How do you create a high growth business? 3. How do you build innovation into your culture? 4. How do you attract and nurture the best talent? 5. How do you build a metrics culture that is relentlessly curious? 6. What are the best business models? 7. How do you raise venture or private equity money? 8. How do you minimize risk and build robustness into your business? 9. How do you do acquisitions and integrate them seamlessly? My blog posts and the resulting book offer lively, concise answers you can use as you scale and grow your business. The answers are the results of over 30 years in the business world, during which I have succeeded in creating significant cash wealth for shareholders.

Don''t miss anyone''s special day/Psalm 118:24

What would you do if you found a dead body during a morning stroll in the countryside? Would you phone the police? Of course you would...and it would be your first mistake. Would you help the victim''s family? Yes, well things can only become more complicated and dangerous with each step you take. You will find layers of grief, sewn with poisonous family rivalries, abuse, lies, cheating and police brutality. But is that everything? What other mysteries lie buried in your own story? Where will you find redemption?Redemption Song is a gripping murder mystery, a brilliant portrait of life in a small rural town in the foothills of the Pyrenees and an intimate portrait how death and tragedy affect family members and loved ones. It is a story that will grip you and surprise you and will, in the end, make you cry.The novel, written by the poet, Ian Smith, is his first book in the "Mountain Air" series, stories mainly set in and around the Pyrenees in France.

Ever wondered how to overcome sin? Do you feel like giving up Christianity? You need not despair. There is hope. In fact, the Bible offers you the answer to all of life''s problems. One of the greatest questions ever asked is, "how does a man gain the victory over every sin and how can man be perfect in God''s eyes? There is no need to panic. The way to and of salvation has been made plain in the Word of God. There are many who conclude that it is impossible to live a righteous and holy life. We are not only commanded to do so, but Jesus supplies the strength, and power to overcome sin in all its forms. The truth about victory over sin is one of the world''s best kept secrets that Satan has kept hidden in the dark. If men would believe that it is possible that sin can be overcome, believe in Jesus who paid the price for their sins, and trust in Him to live out His perfect life of happiness in him, they would experience lasting satisfaction and fulfillment in their lives. They would live life to the fullest with the expectation of receiving eternal life when Jesus comes the second time. "I have set the Lord always before me: because He is at my right hand, I shall not be moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope. For Thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt Thou suffer Thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Psalm 16:8-11. The content of this book is designed to clear up misunderstandings about Christian perfection and how we become righteous, holy, and perfect. It offers the wonderful possibilities of living a life of peace, happiness, and joy, and at last enter into heaven and eternal life with a everlasting future of never-ending bliss when Jesus comes back the second time.

Brightly illustrated early reading books by top authors and illustrators, perfect for newly independent readers.

Participation in organized sport has many physical, mental, and social benefits, but there are a variety of obstacles in joining and continued participation, including access to adequate coaching, equipment, and training facilities. These obstacles lead to inequitable access to high-quality and engaging training, which is a critical problem because adequate training is the main gateway to learning and participating in a sport. Increasingly, technology is used to augment sports training by improving its effectiveness, accessibility, and/or making it more engaging. However, the vast and disparate number of fields contributing to these advancements make it difficult to comprehensively understand technology''s current and potential impact on sport training.This monograph synthesizes work across fields, including human-computer interaction, computer science, sport science, engineering, psychology, and health sciences, into a classification of research and findings regarding interactive sport training technology organized around four characterizing dimensions: 1) Why augment sport? (the goal); 2) Which sport skill is being supported? (the target); 3) Which training method is used? (the method); 4) How is training augmented (the form). From this synthesis, gaps in training technology research are identified and a framework that can provide a common base for the design and creation of future interactive technologies for sport training is proposed.

Fun rhyming stories with bright illustrations for newly independent readers.

Another fun tale about the grumpy damselfish called Bob who lives in an old pot under the sea. Damselfish are closely related to clownfish and most of a damsel''s life is focussed on not being someone''s dinner. Being small they are preyed upon by anything with a mouth big enough to swallow them. This makes them rather aggressive little fish. Not only will they chase off any potential predator, they''ll chase off anyone they don''t like the look of, including divers! So Bob is far from pleased when a rather agitated seahorse called Malcolm turns up to ask for his help to rescue Myrtle; a turtle that has become entangled in netting and will drown if she cannot get up to the surface to breathe. Look out for the ''Bobfacts'' and read more about them at the back of the book. Children will not only learn about diving and marine life but also about how important it is to respect the environment. Oh, and about a diver called Miguel who has superpowers.

An occasional paper is ideal for stimulating reflection either informally in the staff base or during a formal in-service session. Each paper sets out current thinking in a key aspect of learning in an attractive and easy to read presentation. Always concise and to the point, these occasional paper have been written for teachers and other professionals working at all levels. This is the first in a series of occasional papers, being produced in response to a growing demand from teachers to be brought up to date with current understandings about how children learn and how good teachers teach. This paper looks at what we now know about the brain and how it learns, and includes chapters on brain power, left brain and right brain, the developing brain, the subconscious mind, and the mind-body connection.

"Finn isn''t like the other knights. He''s not fierce like Boris, tough like Ethel or sneaky like Walter. Finn is thoughtful and caring and polite. So, when the King sends the knights on a quest into the monster-ridden Dark Wood, Finn stays behind. But despite being fierce and tough and sneaky, the other knights fail to complete the mission. It''s up to Finn to help the King! But what is a knight to do when he is polite and does not fight?"--Publisher.

Österlen is situated in the south east corner of Sweden and is know as ́The Garden of Sweden ́for its rich produce and acre upon acre of orchards.As a family, we moved to Simrishamn in Österlen in 2015 which was where I discovered landscape photography. Since the summer of 2015 I have relentlessly pursued photographing the landscapes of Österlen and improving my photographic skills.Over those few short years, I have gained interest from the media, various photographic brands, social media and the community. I decided to publish my first book in the summer of 2020 to celebrate my first 5 years as a landscape photographer. This book is dedicated to showing the beauty that nature has to offer in the south of Sweden.

Based on a true story--one of Idaho''s strangest murders (1917). Frieda lives by the laws of the wilderness in primitive isolation with her husband--until she finds something more important than raw survival. Suspense intensifies to the shocking conclusion, then resolves in deliverance. Set on the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. "This is one of those rare gems... a small but powerful work. It captures the roughness of life and the people, and the awesome land in which they struggled... The writing is finely balanced, the tale both universal and yet specific to its time and place... up there with Conrad Richter''s Sea of Grass." -Persia Woolley, author of The Guinevere Trilogy

Explains the connection between volcanoes and earthquakes, how volcanoes are formed, where they are located, and the steps scientists are taking to keep people safe.

The New Zealand Cricket Almanack is the cricket lover''s bible and is regarded worldwide as one of the finest books of its kind. The 73rd edition contains all the details of another full year of cricket at all levels. As usual, there is a detailed records section and a fascinating collection of the season''s happenings.

Discusses the four seasons, and the changes that occur within each season.

The buying or selling of a business is usually a difficult, complex affair, frequently fraught with risk for both the buyer and seller. This excellent book provides a practical, hands-on approach based on professional experience. Ian Smith, MD of Capita Corporate Finance, discusses in detail a formal framework for acquirers, the Acquisition Approvals Model, built around six key phases, and the eight-step Covert Controlled Auction Model for vendors. This book is invaluable for anyone involved, or likely to be involved, in a sale or acquisition.

On the verge of adulthood, Thomas Peabody is surrounded by beautiful music and beautiful people. He takes all this beauty for granted until a mysterious stranger begins to pursue this beauty for his own purposes. In this sparingly written novella, dark elements are set against lighter textures and lifted by a tasty drop of sauce.