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Many times, I have spoken and written about the pleasures my second wife and I would have preparing meals for our friends at our West Village triplex penthouse in New York City. The copper posts and great food were well known among friends and neighbors. One of the other things we enjoyed was cocktail hour at our home. Each of us was masterful in turning out drinks to start the evening off on the right foot and help set the mood. Making a drink for you and your friends can be so much easier with what is "a bartender's black book" to preparing cocktails. "Mixology Master" by Jeff Altman is ...

I don't have a lot of time. I have a busy career and I am a husband and father. My wife isn't sitting home doing nothing either. She has a career and is a wife and mother. We need recipes that are easy to prepare and have flavor. "Tofu Recipes for People Who Can't Boil Water: The Fast Way to Wonderful Vegetarian Meals With Tofu" offers easy to prepare recipes that work with our schedule and probably will with yours. It is vegetarian, but not vegan (some recipes are; but not all).

I love to cook. I was introduced to tempeh when I was dating my wife. We would go to a little juice bar in Greenwich Village where we would have a tempeh bacon sandwich with delicious barbecue sauce. It was terrific. Then we started to go to a vegetarian Chinese restaurant in midtown Manhattan a few blocks from where I lived and feast on dishes that used tempeh as their protein. Yummy! And I have been preparing dishes with tempeh ever since. I hope you enjoy these for many years. Easy Tempeh Tempeh Curry with Sweet Potatoes and Green Beans Oven Baked Marinated Tempeh Thai Basil Tempeh ...

We all live busy lives but that doesn't mean that you need to spend hours cooking, have takeout every night or eat boring food. Why settle for flavorless meals when you can have delicious easy to prepare food? In "Shrimp Recipes for People Who Can't Boil Water," Jeff Altman and the staff of How2Cook.info offer a number of wonderful recipes that will put flavor in your mouth but still won't take a lot of time to prepare. Jeff doesn't believe in inundating you with recipes to prove that he has 100's available. Instead, he distills his subject to some very nice ones and is confident that most ...

This is a fictional story about people who wrestled with a problem in their relationship and found a way to get close to one another again. They took a little time. They made a little effort. They did not trick one another or deceive one another. They did need to still care about one another. Without the care still being there, it would not have worked. Nothing would have worked. But this did because they still cared. They had all heard about this idea before but had never followed through thinking they were smart. They knew how to do this. They could just talk it through. But every time ...

Do you feel silly yet? Jeff Altman has the ability to act silly and make others silly too. This very funny album is a live recording from one of America's most high-energy comedians. Can you feel the energy from your mouse shooting up your arm from your fingertips? Jeff's comedy is infectious and contagious. Buy this performance, laugh your head off, and then share it with a friend. The two of you will end up quoting funny lines to each other for years to come.

Unlock the Secrets to Ace Every Interview and Land Your Next Job! You do a great job. You’re well regarded and have decided to look elsewhere. Something isn’t clicking. Your interviews are going nowhere and you can’t figure out why . . . or maybe you’re getting to final rounds but not getting the offer . . . or the right offer. Maybe you're rusty because the last successful interview you had was three Presidents ago. Maybe you get nervous during your interviews because you don't know what to expect. Maybe you're going to interviews and winging it. Maybe you are missing out on ...

If you think being scheduled for a final interview means you're getting the job, you're wrong. Too often, people walk into a final interview as though it is certain they will be hired only to be rejected for one of many reasons after this interview. You've gotten this far. Now we have to get you over the finish line. This guide will help you get across the finish line no matter who you are meeting with whether it is a manager, a Vice President, the President of a firm or someone representing the Board of Directors. I cover a lot without overwhelming you with too much garbage you don't need ...

Are you longing for a career that ignites your passion and aligns with your values? '10 Steps to Changing Careers: Break Free and Do Work You Love' is your essential guide to navigating the challenging but rewarding journey of career transformation. This book offers a comprehensive roadmap for professionals at any stage who are ready to redefine their work lives. Whether you're a recent graduate feeling uncertain about your path, a mid-career professional yearning for change, or someone contemplating a bold shift later in life, this guide provides the tools and inspiration you need. Inside,...

Twice a week, No BS Job Search Advice Radio delivers job search advice that will help transform job hunting into something far better. Hosted by Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter, No BS Job Search Advice Radio is easy-to-implement advice that will help you find work much more easily. It has been called "The OG of job search podcasts" because it has been online continuously since November 2010. For much more, visit JobSearch.Community. You can also schedule coaching with Jeff Altman there or become an Insider Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nobsjobsearchadviceradio/...

In today's competitive job market, acing an interview requires more than just basic preparation. It demands insider knowledge and strategic finesse. In "The Right Answers to Tough Interview Questions," seasoned career coach Jeff Altman distills many years of expertise into a comprehensive guide that helps job hunters navigate even the most challenging interview scenarios with confidence. This book goes beyond generic advice to provide specific answers to many of the toughest questions hiring managers throw your way. From behavioral and situational inquiries to curveballs designed to test ...

Maybe you're looking for a job because you were laid off, fired, RIF'd, or unemployed. Maybe you're thinking of quitting that miserable job you have because you can't stand it anymore. How long can I afford to be out of work? Where do I start? How do I keep track of everything? Get Your Job Search Organized NOW! will take you through each individual step you need to take to get clear about your goals, and financials, as well as track your activity so that when you are contacted about a job, you're ready to speak with them, not just about your experience but your experience in the context of...

Having worked in recruiting for many years, as certain as the sun rises in the morning, a typical job interview will begin with an interviewer asking, "Tell me yourself." As certain as the sun sets at the end of a day, the person answering the question will answer the question badly, answering the question off the cuff. Imagine being given an open book test in school and not opening the book. That's what job hunters do much too often reaping the consequences of their laziness and lack of preparedness. Your answer to this question will set the tone for the rest of the interview and either ...

I feel like one of the Smothers Brothers. Mom AND Dad always like my brother best. He was always the competent one and I was a baby and by definition incompetent. I was told he had better grades than I did . . .but he didn't. I had a good year once . . . it took my brother getting a divorce for me to be elevated to an exalted state where I could do no wrong. But that ended when my mother learned that my wife was away during a Jewish holiday meditating. I had hair no longer than a finger but was told I had long hair. I was told to eat what was on my plate but then was told I was eating too ...

Maybe you're reading stories online, trade publications, magazines or newspapers about problems your company is having. If you are in the office, maybe you've noticed men and women you've never seen before going into conference rooms for long meetings. Maybe your manager has even gone so far as to give you a heads up about budget problems. Maybe the stories your reading are about your firm about to be acquired or acquiring another company. You suspect changes are coming and don't want to be caught up in them This book is designed to help you make as good a case as you can to avoid being ...

Want wonderful meals and have little time? Stop watching infomercials for the latest expensive gadget! Crockpots are your answer. Just put the ingredients in, set it and come home and eat! But what should you put in your slow cooker? That's where this book comes in handy. Jeff Altman and the staff of How2Cook.info offer you wonderful and in almost all cases inexpensive, easy to prepare chicken recipes that will help you save time, save money and enjoy dinner!

If you are "winging it" in your interviews, you are probably making mistakes that are costing you money and opportunities. Wouldn't it be better to rehearse your answers to those tough interview questions so that you don't blow any more interviews? Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter tackles 25 of the toughest interview questions and shows you how to answer them so that you don't have to.

There was a time when networking to find a job meant "The Old Boys Club" and your alumni association. Now, it means LinkedIn where millions meet and share jobs, leads and information. "LinkedIn Job Search Success Made Simple" is a free report from Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter has almost 40 years of experience as a search professional. He is the author of several books about job search and publishes, "No B.S. Job Search Advice Ezine" and "No B.S. Hiring Advice Ezine." Learn techniques that Jeff uses and recommends to people in his VIP Program for using LinkedIn simply and easily.

Your dog. You. Fun together. That's what you can expect as you teach him or her these tricks. Young or adult dogs alike can learn these tricks. From watching an old episode of "Sixty Minutes" Jeff Altman became interested in what it takes to train dogs. Here, he offers something akin to "Dog Training 101"-- basic training for your dog to learn tricks

Chili is as American as hot dogs and apple pie. There are many legends as to how chili was created ranging from chuck wagons to prisons. I started to make chili when I was married to my second wife 25 or so years ago and it has become a staple in my home ever since. Spicy chili. Light chili. Meat chili. Vegetarian chili. Chili works well for me no matter what the season is. In this report, we have put together 25 terrific chili recipes that are good for all seasons and all appetites. Enjoy them whenever you want a flavorful meal that leaves you satisfied.