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Jeff Davidson's Highlights
| Jeff's 36th book, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting Things Done,
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published by Alpha/Penguin. The book is 324 pages, and sells for
$18.95 in oversize trade paper format. The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting
Things Done addresses the all-embracing notion that you can complete most of
what you want to get done at work and still stay sane. Most readers will be
able to do the same amount that they've been doing with greater ease and
greater peace of mind.
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| Jeff Davidson's presentation, "Managing the Presentation
With Grace," delivered in San Antonios, was
featured in Vital Speeches of the Day
along with presentations made by Pope John Paul II and presidents of the
American Medical Association, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,
and the United States. Jeff has previously been featured
in Vital Speeches of the Day nine times in the company of such
luminaries as George H.W. Bush, Lee Iacocca, Jimmy Carter, and the
Dalai Lama.
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| The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Stress has been published in 8
languages, including French
by Campus, Italian by Techniche Nuove, complex Chinese by Kai Hsin and
simplified Chinese by Red Flag, Czech by Pragma, Russian by Terra, Polish
by Rebis, Portuguese by Siciliano, and Spanish by Pearson
Education.
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| Jeff's book Marketing Yourself and Your Career has been published in English
in India with the Indiana Publishing Company.
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| Jeff has had articles published in Executive Excellence, Club
Manager, Pacesetter, Real Estate Professional, International Management
Council, Banknotes, Successful Meetings, Sharing Ideas, and
Presentations.
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| Jeff has produced six new programs on CD, among them, "Managing
Information Overload for Sales Professionals," "Time and Territory Management,"
"Effective Presentations for Sales Professionals," and "Self-Confidence for
Sales Professionals."
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| Jeff's book The Joy of Simple Living (Rodale, 468 pages, hardcover) was
acquired by Jarir Books of Saudi Arabia for translation into Arabic
and distribution throughout the Arabic speaking world. The book was
previously translated into French Canadian, Finnish, and Chinese. Mark
Victor Hanson, co-author for the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, is the
foreword author for the Joy of Simple Living.
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| Jeff's book The 60 Second Organizer, published by Adam's Media, was
acquired by Kobuncha Publishing of Japan and has been translated into Japanese. The book was also acquired by Jarir Books of Saudi Arabia
for translation into Arabic and distribution throughout Arabic speaking
countries and territories. Both publishers also acquired Jeff's
book the The 60 Second Procrastinator. The book was also
acquired by Cheong Nyeon Jeong Sin of Korea and has been translated into
Korean.
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| Jeff Davidson's books, in the aggregate, have been translated
(or sold in English language versions for foreign markets) a total of 129
times. Internationally, the most popular books by Jeff Davidson include
Breathing Space with six foreign sales, The Complete Idiot's Guide to
Managing Your Time with ten, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Managing Stress
with twelve, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Assertiveness with six, Ten
Minute Guide to Project Management with six, and Ten Minute Guide to
Managing Time with seven.
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| Jeff Davidson was selected two years running as the opening
key note presenter at the Annual Convention of Wild Bird Feeders
International. This is the industry association whose members serve
wholesale or retail pet stores, and whose customers purchase bird
feeding devices, grains, and other related products. Approximately
120 members attended the Convention held
at Sheraton World Resorts at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida.
Davidson's address was titled "Dealing with Unrelenting Change."
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| The Breathing Space Institute, launched in June 1995, has celebrated
its 14 year anniversary. Founded by Jeff Davidson, MBA,
CMC, the Institute, fueled by www.BreathingSpace.com, serves as a one-stop
resource center for organizations and people seeking to overcome the
relentless burden of information and communication overload. The website
maintains a roster of books, articles, weekly tips, self-scoring quizzes,
an interactive visitor poll, a monthly blog, and a host of other resources
to those who seek to live and work at a comfortable pace in our sped up
society.
Davidson, who has been speaking professionally since 1983, and since 1988,
specifically on the topic of managing information and communication overload
and managing multiple priorities, established the institute in
the mid 90s to fill a sorely needed gap in educational materials, training,
and speaking services for career professionals. Over the years, www.BreathingSpace.com has been cited and praised by numerous major media
outlets and publications and has won awards for web design, content, and
service offerings. |
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