Most Popular Books by Mike Jackson

If you would like to be equipped with the necessary skills to handle all forms of negotiation in life, then you have definitely come to the right place! The book "Never Split The Difference - Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It" by Chris Voss brings to our attention the fabled and legendary negotiating skills of the FBI hostage team, and how we can practically use those skills in both work and relationships. He leads us through on a step by step journey that makes learning and embracing the subtle nuances of negotiation a walk in the park. Never shy away from a confrontation again. Never compromise and never accept less than what you truly want. Voss''s book is a true revolution, combining tough negotiation skills with the fine art of emotional intelligence, giving the everyday person access to tactics that can broker even the toughest deals every time. This book holds a detailed, comprehensive summary of the original book by Chris Voss and it succinctly collates all the important facts into easy-to-remember points for quick and effective understanding of the original work, so that you can hit the ground running and start to see the benefits from Never Split The Difference in the shortest possible time! DISCLAIMER: We are convinced that our professional summaries will introduce more readers to the full book who otherwise would have turned a blind eye by the sheer commitment. Our intention is sincere in that readers could use this summary as an introduction or a companion to the original book, not as a substitute.

57 Minutes is the short guide to life for busy individuals. Blending personal examples with inspirational concepts, 57 Minutes tackles many of the obstacles that stand in the way of leading a happier life. Using a down to earth, common sense style it answers important questions, such as: why short term pleasures can make you feel worse, why self-doubt holds you back, why big dreams alone are not enough to get things done and why quitting is sometimes the right thing to do. 57 Minutes can be read from cover to cover in under an hour and is for people looking for a simple guide to a more fulfilling life.

Fido is the third book in the nine book "Asps" series, and 12th of the Jim Scott Books. Old friend Arnold Buchanan (from the Tickleton Affair, the fifth book of the "Janitor" series) invents a new item, which "Bear" puts to good use. The team engages various enemies in Colombia, Costa Rica, Pakistan, Mexico, Libya, and Egypt, with a few stopovers along the way. At times they work with Tony Henry of SIS and with the SAS team they often go to war with. As often is the case, Jim Scott and some of the old Janitors team manage to get involved at times. A skilled team can frequently engage the enemy and, in the process, come up with viable intelligence to lead them to the next engagement...or engagements. While it is no secret the Islamist terrorist movement has made inroads into the drug business, efforts to thwart that effort almost always go unnoticed and unreported. Rest assured that efforts by terrorist organizations to do so are being dealt with on a regular basis.

Birth of the Asps is the first book of a new nine-book Asps series, and the tenth book of Jim Scott Books. The plan hatched by Jim Scott with the outgoing President at the end of the Janitor series comes to fruition a few months into the administration of the new President. Even though the "War on Terror" is declared ''over'' by the new President, the Asps are formed and immediately set out on a mission to uncover an al-Qaida plot on the island nation of Dominica. Drew Hollins'' old friend, "Meat Hook" Calabrese, soon dishes up still another al-Qaida plot that the new team gets involved in. As you will discover, Jim Scott has not exactly "retired." A few of the old Janitors also get involved...for those who thought they might be finished when the Janitors were disbanded. The Asps, the new team formed after the Janitors were disbanded, travels far and wide in search of al-Qaida and other terrorists to destroy. They cover areas east from the United States, as far away as Pakistan, all the way back to areas south of the United States, with several stops along the way. In this book, they start out on a mission to the island nation of Dominica...a quiet, peaceful nation, whose leaders are wont to dally with such nations as China.

Nohow Robotics, Jim Scott Book #31, introduces some new characters, and it also brings back Jim Scott and some of his friends. A long-time evil and ruthless American cartel is primed to make a major move using an Army of androids, but a computer analyst working under contract for the government stumbles onto the tip of their operation. A series of seemingly unconnected events leads to the main culprits of the cartel operation being found out, and dealt with by Jim and friends. In the process, our new hero, Pete Ellis, stumbles and fumbles his way into a new lifestyle. While Pete is a computer whiz, he is rather unworldly, but embraces the new life offered to him eagerly. That new lifestyle comes from a combination of Jim''s group and a lady who saves his life early in the book, Pamela Heaman...a just forced into retirement former Chief of Police of Nohow, Missouri.Nohow Robotics, Jim Scott Book #31, introduces some new characters, and it also brings back Jim Scott and some of his friends. A long-time evil and ruthless American cartel is primed to make a major move using an Army of androids, but a computer analyst working under contract for the government stumbles onto the tip of their operation. A series of seemingly unconnected events leads to the main culprits of the cartel operation being found out, and dealt with by Jim and friends. In the process, our new hero, Pete Ellis, stumbles and fumbles his way into a new lifestyle. While Pete is a computer whiz, he is rather unworldly, but embraces the new life offered to him eagerly. That new lifestyle comes from a combination of Jim''s group and a lady who saves his life early in the book, Pamela Heaman...a just forced into retirement former Chief of Police of Nohow, Missouri.

Pull the tabs and sliders to get to know the Bean Team at Butterbean’s Café! Meet Butterbean and her best friends in Nickelodeon Butterbean’s Café: A Spoonful of Friendship. This board book is full of sliders and pull-outs that bring the fairies and Butterbean’s Café to life. Pull the tab to watch Butterbean use her Bean Screen, help Poppy bake, decorate with Cricket, and much more in this interactive book featuring the sweetest friends around!

With the team now two-plus years into its activities, and the build-up to the beginning of Operation Iraqi Freedom going on, the Janitors embark on a far flung mission to thwart more evil deeds by al-Qaida...and Hamas. In this book, The Saltwater Connection, Janitors Book #6, the line-up of the Janitors--as formed in Baghdad Butcher and refined in Back to Iraq--changes somewhat. We lose one of the members of the team and add three new ones, Dan and Janet Orf from Dog Pound, Toboggan, and The Tickleton Affair, as well as a new character from this book. It is a well-known fact that many of the Islamist Terrorists of various stripes assist others of their ilk whenever possible. In this book, we have al-Qaida and Hamas working together in a white slavery operation...showing again that nothing is too deep a depth for these sickos to engage in.

Taven''s dead and that''s about all he knows or remembers. Left on his own, heunleashes the dream junkies, beings able to destroy generations of his family, living and deceased. Fortunately for Taven, it''s his mistake that gives him the power to stop them. "Mr. Jackson is a very gifted writer and this book is definitely worth a read." Doreen (goodreads.com) "This was a surprising, heartfelt and deeply thought provoking read for me and I truly enjoyed every moment of it." Megan (goodreads.com) ..". emotional highs and lows, twists and turns....quite enjoyable. I look forward to more from this author." Crystal (goodreads.com) "A definite must read." Andy (goodreads.com)

Show-biz stories; off-camera dramas; celebrity secrets. This book is based on Mike Jackson''s popular guided walks through Worcester, where he recalls locations, incidents and anecdotes as a television producer and director in this part of the world. Mike worked for ITV companies, the BBC and other broadcasters with credits ranging from ''The Antiques Roadshow'' to ''Music Live''; ''Children''s ITV'' to ''Top Gear''. He also ran a production company, Splash TV, based in Worcestershire, making films for major private, public sector and charity clients. Great locations and fascinating tales in a great city.

In Jim Scott Book #44, A MURDER...PLUS, a very wealthy woman is found dead in her home. Frank Sansone, a Detective Lieutenant of the Utah Department of Public Safety winds up handling the case, after the Park City Utah Chief of Police asks for the states help. In talking to an employee of the dead lady, who found the body, it is soon determined that there are at least three prime suspects, none of whom turned out to be the killer. One of those suspects once had a rather long relationship with Frank, but they hadn''t seen each for over 14 years. When he tracked her down, sparks flew, and they both soon stated they regretted the end of the relationship...problem solved in no time. In one of those strange twists of fate, they go to breakfast together the following day, and on seeing there were no empty tables, were about to leave. But Jim Scott, sitting a table for four with his wife Holly, saw their dilemma, and stood up, and by hand signals invited them to join him and his wife. Before their meals were eaten, Holly took the lady under her wing to help her plan a wedding, and Jim joined Frank in the hunt for the murderer. During the hunt, when Jim and Frank were joined in the hunt by Jim''s longtime friend, Bob Becker, while Bob''s wife Michelle lends a hand to Holly''s project, the body of one of the two thiefs is found, and soon connected to the robbery. It is determined that that man was the one who had done an unthinkable thing to the body of the victim of the murder, after her death. The hunters use that to their advantage as they publicly blame the other thief for the deed of the dead man...the intent being to get inside the still living thief''s head, and cause him to make mistakes. While all this is going on, Holly is having breakfast with her wedding planning partner Michelle and the lady to be married, when she overhears four Chinese men talking at a table nearby. They are speaking in Chinese, and during their conversation switch to a different dialect. This presents no problem for Holly, as she understands all of the Chinese dialects. Thus she is able to determine what the men are planning. After relaying that information to Jim, he dispatches Bob and Michelle to deal with the situation. Along the way of the hunt for the living thief, two other terrorists decide they want to end their association with the terrorist movement, and Jim winds up helping them on a new life path. Also, during that time, at a loss for how to find the man they seek, Jim decides to set up Frank and an FBI friend of his as targets for the thief and murderer, so the hunted becomes a hunter. During the hunt, another romance unfolds, and Holly and Michelle have another wedding to plan, though that one takes longer to happen. Holly by then is recovered from a serious fall she took while trying to learn how to ski. Also during the investigation two men at least in part responsible for the murder are dealt with in different, but similar fashion.

Dances are graded in order of complexity and are suitable for ages 7 to adult.

Great fun for schools, clubs & families, fully illustrated with easy-to-understand instructions and music.