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Point of View: A Fresh Look at Work, Faith, and Freedom
by Elisabeth Hasselbeck Candace Cameron BureRecognized from her roles on Survivor, The View, and FOX & Friends, celebrity Elisabeth Hasselbeck presents a deeply intimate journey of faith, told through the important moments in her life."Point of view," by definition, is a particular attitude or way of considering a matter. Through her nearly two decades of broadcasting, Elisabeth learned the necessity of extracting the point of view of the person being interviewed on a particular topic or subject or experience. Doing so allows you to see issues and truths through another's eyes. It requires a shift in perspective to see the story through their lens. In this illuminating book, Elisabeth walks through the times--from her national celebrity days to her newest role as CBO (Chief Breakfast Officer)--where she saw something differently than how God wanted her to, and the path back to His point of view was sometimes rocky but always revealing. Sometimes God's intentions for her were clear, yet other times she encountered situations so uncomfortable and blurry that she could only ask for His wisdom. In this book, Elisabeth welcomes you into the many different, and often divergent, points of view that she has witnessed and learned from along the way. It is a journey that brought her to the ultimate point of view that she discovered in the Word of God--that until she sees herself as He sees her, she is not seeing at all. As you read through the pages here, she invites you to make the same discovery for yourself.
Poke The Box: When Was the Last Time You Did Something for the First Time?
by Seth GodinFinally available in bookstores, Seth Godin's spirited call to action that demands that you stop waiting for a road map and start drawing one insteadYour reputation in the world is defined by what you instigate, how you provoke, and what you learn from the events you cause.<P><P> In a world filled with change, that's what matters--your ability to create and learn from change. You don't need more time. You merely need to decide.You don't need approval, or reassurance or even permission.You merely need to decide. Poke the Box is a call to action about the initiative you're taking--in your job or in your life. Seth Godin will help you to get started and contribute more, risk more, and face the possibility of failure without dread. Godin knows that we ought to be much more concerned about mediocrity than failure. "If you can't fail," Seth writes, "it doesn't count." Poke the Box just may be the kick in the pants you need to shake up your life.
Police Resilience: Bulletproof Spirit Wellness Strategies for Training Academies and New Peace Officers
by Captain Dan WillisThe author of the gold-standard essential reading for many law-enforcement agencies and for first responders of every kind now speaks specifically to new recruits called to “protect and serve” in ever more challenging times If you’re a peace officer (whether in policing, corrections, probation, border patrol, or another public safety field) this book could save your life. Inspired by the author’s award-winning wellness text Bulletproof Spirit (required reading at the FBI National Academy), Police Resilience is a comprehensive and effective guide to protecting yourself and healing from trauma. Written specifically for training academies, students, and new peace officers, it provides evidence-based, field-tested resilience and wellness strategies as well as firsthand accounts from experienced officers. Includes QR codes to access informative videos featuring veteran officers’ solutions to the real-world challenges of policing
Polish Your Poise with Madame Chic: Lessons in Everyday Elegance
by Jennifer L. ScottThe New York Times bestselling author of Lessons from Madame Chic and At Home with Madame Chic revives the timeless quality of poise and shows how to cultivate it as a daily practice and a life-long endeavor.Just step out your door today and you will notice that poise is a rarity in our wired, fast-paced, and unmannerly world. As uncivil behaviors like flip-flops at Broadway shows and digital oversharing proliferate, this timely book reminds us of the quiet power of behaving with dignity, kindness, and grace. Jennifer Scott's Parisian mentor, Madame Chic, embodied poise, and not just with the good posture, stylish attire, and natural manners that made her extraordinarily elegant. She also demonstrated steady assuredness and graceful calm in everything she did--from interacting with her family and receiving guests at home to presenting herself in public. Jennifer L. Scott passes on the lessons she learned as well as some of her own hard-won wisdom, addressing topics such as proper attire at social events, good grooming, communication skills, hospitality and being a good guest, our interactions with neighbors and strangers, role models, self-discipline, and self-image. This charmingly illustrated, practical, and inspiring book, full of tips, lists, and ideas, is certain to start a new conversation about the timeless art of poise.
Polite: The Art of Communication at Home, at Work and in Public
by Louise MullanyThe first ever mass-market book on politeness and the important role it plays in our work, relationships and lives, from professor and pioneer of Politeness Theory, Louise MullanyAre women really more polite than men?What is the best way to apologise?And when is it OK to swear?Politeness rules our day-to-day lives, whether it's speaking to colleagues about issues at work, dealing with difficult family members or wondering if you should eat the last piece of pie. For years, Professor Louise Mullany has been examining the prevalence and power of politeness in our everyday speech and actions, and discovering what this says about us.In Polite, Louise shows how the unseen science of politeness governs everything we do, from what we say to how we act, and reveals how a better understanding of the rules and norms of politeness can help us in all aspects of our work, leisure and home lives.And, in doing so, she answers the age-old question... are politeness standards really declining?
Polite: The Art of Communication at Home, at Work and in Public
by Louise MullanyThe first ever mass-market book on politeness and the important role it plays in our work, relationships and lives, from professor and pioneer of Politeness Theory, Louise Mullany'Fascinating and insightful. I'm grateful to have read it, and pleased to have learnt so much in the process. I would - politely - encourage you to do the same.' Jon McGregorAre women really more polite than men?What is the best way to apologise?And when is it OK to swear?Politeness rules our day-to-day lives, whether it's speaking to colleagues about issues at work, dealing with difficult family members or wondering if you should eat the last piece of pie. For years, Professor Louise Mullany has been examining the prevalence and power of politeness in our everyday speech and actions, and discovering what this says about us.In Polite, Louise shows how the unseen science of politeness governs everything we do, from what we say to how we act, and reveals how a better understanding of the rules and norms of politeness can help us in all aspects of our work, leisure and home lives.And, in doing so, she answers the age-old question... are politeness standards really declining?'A must-read for anyone interested in becoming a more effective communicator.' Michael Haugh, The University of Queensland
The Politics of Autonomy in Latin America
by Ana Cecilia DinersteinThe author contests older concepts of autonomy as either revolutionary or ineffective vis-à-vis the state. Looking at four prominent Latin American movements, she defines autonomy as 'the art of organising hope': a tool for indigenous and non-indigenous movements to prefigure alternative realities at a time when utopia can be no longer objected.
A Politics of Love: A Handbook for a New American Revolution
by Marianne WilliamsonIn this stirring call to arms, the activist, spiritual leader, and New York Times bestselling author of the classic Return to Love confronts the cancerous politics of fear and divisiveness threatening the United States today, urging all spiritually aware Americans to return to—and act out of—our deepest value: love.America’s story is one of great social achievement. From the Abolitionists who fought to outlaw slavery, to the Suffragettes who championed women’s right to vote, to the Civil Rights proponents who battled segregation and institutionalized white supremacy, to the proponents of the women’s movement and gay rights seeking equality for all, citizens for generations have risen up to fulfill the promise of our nation. Over the course of America’s history, these activists have both embodied and enacted the nation’s deepest values.Today, America once again is in turmoil. A spiritual cancer of fear threatens to undo the progress we have achieved. Discord and hatred are dissolving our communal bonds and undermining the spirit of social responsibility—the duty we feel toward one another. In this powerful spiritual manifesto, Marianne Williamson offers a tonic for this cultural malignancy. She urges us to imitate the heroes of our past and live out our deepest spiritual commitment: where some have sown hatred, let us now sow love.Williamson argues that we must do more than respond to external political issues. We must address the deeper, internal causes that have led to this current dysfunction. We need a new, whole-person politics of love that stems not just from the head but from the heart, not just from intellectual understanding but from a genuine affection for one another. By committing to love, we will make a meaningful contribution to the joyful, fierce and disruptive energies that are rising at this critical point in time. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, "we must think anew, and act anew . . . and then we shall save our country."
The Politics of Stupid: The Cure for Obesity
by Susan PowterNew York Times bestselling author Susan Powter returns with a real-life, commonsense guide to weight loss, complete with her trademark outrageous, uproarious humor. Susan Powter is back with her finest work yet! The Politics of Stupid is a revolutionary weight-loss program that shows people how they can reclaim their bodies and their brains. From food manufacturers to huge government lobbies to the fitness and diet industries, Powter illuminates why obesity is epidemic, and why millions of people are suffering the unnecessary consequences of being overfat and unfit. Inside this book you will learn: Who is the most powerful consumer in America's $276 billion food industry. Susan Powter's Lifestyle X-change program -- a revolutionary, interactive Web-supported program that tells the simple truth about weight loss and is refreshingly Susan Powter. How to motivate yourself to perform thirty minutes of regular cardio and strength training six days a week and achieve maximum results!
The Politics of Trade and Tobacco Control
by Holly JarmanPublic health policies are increasingly the subject of global trade and investment disputes. What are the consequences of this trend for existing and future policies designed to protect the public interest? This book uses the concept of political conflict to examine the effects of globalization on tobacco control policies. Arguing that the scope of a political conflict - which voices can be heard in a particular debate, and which individuals or groups are excluded - has a significant effect on support for public health policies, the book examines how the global trading system has narrowed the scope of conflicts over tobacco control. Analyzing challenges to policies enacted by Australia, Canada, the United States, the European Union and Uruguay, this book offers a critical look at the exclusionary global trading system and outlines what can be done to fix it.
Poltergeist Over England: Three Centuries Of Mischievous Ghosts (The Paranormal)
by Harry PriceAn extensive study of poltergeist phenomena which covers many historical cases researched from Price's own extensive occult library such as the Tedworth Drummer, Hinton Ampner, Willington Mill and the Bealings Bells as well as featuring cases with which Harry Price had personal involvement, namely Stella C, Eleonore Zungun, the Battersea poltergeist house & Borley Rectory.Harry Price begins by introducing readers to poltergeists, explaining what poltergeists actually are, the historical background around poltegeists, and what they do, before discussing specific poltergeist cases. With 12 photographs and accompanying explanatory commentaries, showing various places of poltergeist sightings, as well as a photograph of a poltergeist subject, this ebook will leave you full of knowledge and intrigue surrounding poltergeist phenomena.The Paranormal, the new ebook series from F&W Media International Ltd, resurrecting rare titles, classic publications and out-of-print texts, as well as new ebook titles on the supernatural - other-worldly books for the digital age. The series includes a range of paranormal subjects from angels, fairies and UFOs to near-death experiences, vampires, ghosts and witchcraft.
The Polyamory Workbook: An Interactive Guide to Setting Boundaries, Communicating Your Needs, and Building Secure, Healthy Open Relationships
by Sara Youngblood GregoryA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Polyvagal Practices: 50 Client-centered Practices (Norton Series On Interpersonal Neurobiology Ser. #0)
by Deb DanaBringing the benefits of polyvagal theory to readers through easy-to-implement exercises. Here, for the first time, is a layperson’s explanation of polyvagal theory, an approach to mental health and well-being that has taken the clinical world by storm. A polyvagal approach to life is based on the knowledge that the autonomic nervous system is shaped by early experience and reshaped with ongoing experience. This short book will offer an overview for nonspecialist readers and provide a series of exercises and meditations (practices) that will allow readers to tune into their nervous systems, providing calming prompts to build and strengthen ventral vagal connections. This book includes a never-before-published comprehensive chapter on polyvagal theory, preceded by exercises that focus on mapping, reflecting, listening, deepening, creating, and connecting. Readers who want to change a pattern and find new rhythm for their nervous systems can use this material to work toward those goals.
Polyvagal Prompts: Finding Connection and Joy through Guided Explorations
by Deb Dana Courtney RolfeDiscover the remarkable ways your nervous system works in service of your safety and well-being. Polyvagal Theory, developed by researcher and scientist Dr. Stephen Porges and popularized by therapist Deb Dana, has impacted countless lives. It has changed the way therapists work with their clients and provided a pathway toward healing for those who have experienced hardship or trauma. In Polyvagal Prompts, Deb Dana and Courtney Rolfe invite readers to explore their nervous systems through Polyvagal Theory with engaging questions and exercises, which readers can respond to directly in the pages of the book. Readers are guided in noticing their systems, listening with curiosity, and reflecting on what they learn. The prompts can be used as a daily practice or to explore specific topics at the reader’s own pace, and are also ideal for helping clients track and reflect upon their polyvagal-informed therapies. No matter how readers decide to explore, Polyvagal Prompts offers an invaluable opportunity to begin the life-changing journey of befriending one’s nervous system.
The Pomodoro Technique: The Acclaimed Time-Management System That Has Transformed How We Work
by Francesco CirilloAvailable through bookstores for the first time, the internationally acclaimed time management system that has been used by millions, written by Francesco Cirillo, creator of the Pomodoro Technique. Francesco Cirillo developed his famed system for improving productivity as a college student thirty years ago. Using a kitchen timer shaped like a pomodoro (Italian for tomato), Cirillo divided the time he spent working on a project into 25-minute intervals, with 5-minute breaks in between, in order to get more done, without interruptions. By grouping a number of pomodoros together, users can tackle a project of any length, and drastically improve their productivity, enhance their focus, and better achieve their goals. Originally self-published, and shared virally online, this new publication of The Pomodoro Technique includes several new chapters on how teams can use the pomodoro method to save time and increase productivity. The process underlying Cirillo’s technique includes five stages: planning the day’s tasks, tracking your efforts, recording your daily activities, processing what you have done, and visualizing areas for improvement. With this tried and tested method, readers can simplify their work, find out how much time and effort a task really requires, and improve their focus so they can get more done in the same amount of time each day.
Pomodoro Technique Illustrated: The Easy Way to Do More in Less Time
by Staffan NotebergThe Pomodoro Technique teaches how to reach your goals by being strong, instead of exerting strength, and doing so with a smile for stress-free life.
Pon Fin A Tu Apetito Emocional
by The BlokeheadEste libro pretende equiparte con las habilidades necesarias para acabar con el apetito emocional en 30 días. Aprenderás alternativas más saludables que te pueden ayudar con los sentimientos negativos que detonan tus antojos de comida no saludable, cuando estás estresado emocionalmente. Hay, en verdad, esperanza para los que comen por sus emociones.
Pon Más Tiempo a Tu Favor: Cómo autogestionarte en un mundo dominado por distracciones, que exige hacer demasiado a la vez.
by Jan YagerEsta es la segunda edición actualizada de un libro único sobre gestión del tiempo que va más allá del enfoque típico "haz esto, haz aquello", para ayudar a los lectores a pensar acerca de las "grandes" preguntas tales como "¿Cuál será tu legado?". Los lectores aprenderán el factor #1 que pueden controlar para convertirse en visionarios, implementando la técnica exclusiva de la autora: P. I. E., lidiando con derrochadores del tiempo comunes, como la procrastinación y la planificación escasa, e incluso consideraciones culturales que impactan en la forma en que los lectores gestionan su tiempo. La doctora Yager es una socióloga, consultante de negocios y empresaria que es la autora de siete libros sobre gestión del tiempo incluyendo Llevando la Gestión del Tiempo a los Profesionales IT: El Manual de una Entrenadora (Paquete).
Ponga a prueba su C.E. (coeficiente emocional)
by Thierry M. Carabin* Todo el mundo conoce el famoso coeficiente de inteligencia (C. I.). De todos modos, la inteligencia lógica no es el único criterio para triunfar en la vida, y los primeros de la clase no siempre están en la primera fila. En efecto, existe otro criterio importante: el coeficiente emocional. * En esta obra, Thierry M. Carabin le propone determinar su coeficiente emocional y aprender a mejorarlo. Le muestra cómo dominarse y optimizar sus competencias, controlar bien sus emociones y, sobre todo, administrar bien las de los demás. * A diferencia del coeficiente de inteligencia, el coeficiente emocional puede ser mejorado. ¡Un mejor conocimiento de uno mismo contribuye mucho! Tanto si es usted entrenador de un equipo, artista, estudiante, está buscando empleo o, simplemente, desea vivir lo mejor posible sus relaciones con los demás, esta obra le permitirá abrirse plenamente. Thierry M. Carabin es especialista en psicología del comportamiento. Concibe test de contratación así como herramientas de formación específicas para empresas, grandes y pequeñas. Es autor de numerosos artículos y obras, entre las que destacan, publicadas en Editorial De Vecchi, Mida su C. I. (coeficiente de inteligencia) y Test de aptitudes profesionales.
Ponga su pasado donde pertenece en el pasado!: Camine hacia la libertad y el perdon
by Stephen ViarsVivimos paralizados cuando no sabemos cómo reconciliarnos con nuestro pasado. Algunos creen que "el pasado no importa" y procuran reprimir el dolor una vez tras otra. Otros no logran renovarse y cambiar porque creen que el pasado es más importante que su presente y su futuro. Ninguno de los enfoques conduce a la sanidad o la esperanza. Pastor y consejero bíblico, Stephen Viars propone una tercera forma de ver la historia personal de cada uno -analizar el papel del pasado según la voluntad de Dios. Escudriñando las Escrituras para llevar a los lectores hacia adelante, Viars proporciona medidas prácticas para: * entender el importante lugar que se le da al *pasado* en las Escrituras * sustituir la culpa y la desesperación con el perdón y la esperanza * convertir los fracasos en oportunidades para el crecimiento Esta recurso, que motiva e inspira, ofrece ayuda a toda persona dispuesta a revisar el pasado y ponerlo en su lugar, a fin de que Dios pueda transformar su conducta, sus relaciones y su capacidad para que tenga esperanza para el futuro.Lives grind to a halt when people don't know how to relate to their past. Some believe "the past is nothing"and attempt to suppress the brokenness again and again. Others miss out on renewal and change by making the past more important than their present and future. Neither approach moves people toward healing or hope. Pastor and biblical counselor Stephen Viars introduces a third way to view one's personal history-by exploring the role of the past as God intended. Using Scripture to lead readers forward, Viars provides practical measures to * understand the important place "the past" is given in Scripture * replace guilt and despair with forgiveness and hope * turn failures into stepping stones for growth This motivating, compassionate resource is for anyone ready to review and release the past so that God can transform their behaviors, relationships, and their ability to hope in a future.
The Ponzi Man
by Declan Lynch"All I have is a mobile home and a wife somewhere up in Dublin who despises me, and this strange feeling that I am on the brink of discovering the meaning of life ... "John Devlin has lost all that he owned, and all that a lot of other people owned, through internet gambling. His once-celebrated financial genius has now made him notorious. They are calling him the Ponzi Man.Waiting to stand trial for stealing his clients' money, he goes back to live in a caravan in a seaside resort in which he spent the summers of his childhood, where memories and living reminders of better times taunt him.John's young solicitor James tries to persuade him to embark on a programme of rehabilitation, to reduce his jail sentence. He is just a gambler, he insists, a gambler who ran out of time. But even with his trial less than a month away, he is contemplating one last big play.Richly insightful, deeply humorous, often poignant, The Ponzi Man skilfully reveals the inner-world of a man who knows every maddening thing about gambling, except how to give it up.
Poor Richard's Almanack
by Benjamin FranklinBenjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the famous "A penny saved is a penny earned" to the lesser-known but equally practical "When the wine enters, out goes the truth". Other truisms like "Fish and visitors stink after three days" combine sharp wit with wisdom. Paul Volcker's new introduction offers a fascinating perspective on Franklin's beloved work.
The Pop-up Pitch: The Two-Hour Creative Sprint to the Most Persuasive Presentation of Your Life
by Dan RoamA fast and practical visual storytelling method that puts a powerful new toolkit into the hands of leaders, innovators, salespeople, teachers and anyone else who needs to quickly make an impact on increasingly distracted audiences.The Pop-Up Pitch is a radical new approach to help you create the perfect presentation, combining three key elements of persuasive storytelling-simple pictures, clear words, and powerful emotions-that together motivate audiences to pay attention, learn something new, and make effective decisions. The Pop-Up Pitch weaves together the latest insights on visual cognition, behavioral economics, and classic story structures in an easy-to-learn and inspiring storytelling algorithm. In this new era of remote, work and online presenting, it delivers powerful and persuasive outcomes for time-limited professionals dealing with complex ideas, attention-deficit audiences, and the evolving challenges of modern meetings.
The Pope and the CEO: John Paul II's Leadership Lessons to a Young Swiss Guard
by Andreas WidmerThe Pope & The CEO is a guidebook for people seeking to integrate faith into all aspects of their lives. The book offers glimpses into the life of a Swiss Guard at the Vatican. This book is the effort of the author to share the lessons he learned from Pope John Paul II's example, based primarily on his memories of John Paul II during the two years he was tasked with protecting him. It also tells the story of how those memories later directed him in his quest to live his Catholic faith as a corporate executive and CEO. The text will help the Christian executive, CEO, entrepreneur, or small business owner learn some key principles of successful leadership. The head of any organization--family, school, church, or association--will see a ready application, and will benefit from this book and its lessons.
Pope Benedict XVI
by Stephen MansfieldWhile often regarded as a conservative influence on the church, the Pope and his story defy easy categorization, argues bestselling author Stephen Mansfield. John Paul became a priest only after attending an underground seminary during the Nazi occupation of Poland. To keep his national culture alive during those dark years, young Karol started an outlawed theater troupe. He became a poet and a playwright, and, even after gaining an international reputation as a theologian, he still kept the artist's touch. Mansfield vividly recalls the Pope as the churchman whose courage helped to bring down communism, as the world figure who visited his would-be assassin's prison cell to extend forgiveness, and as the theologically conservative icon who fought for the poor and against the corruptions of capitalism more than any other world leader of his time. He is the first pope to enter a synagogue, the first to apologize for the Holocaust, and the first to visit a concentration camp. What is certain, says Mansfield, is that Pope John Paul II has had a decisive impact on our times, and not only as a religious leader: He has shaped our world as a philosopher, a statesman, an artist, and a "great soul. " In Pope John Paul II, Mansfield examines the Pope's influence on the world specifically from the perspective of a non-Catholic-a committed Christian without fealty to Rome. Mansfield's academic depth, his poetic but widely accessible writing style, and his ability to render complex religious ideas understandable to the non-religious, lend his treatment of Pope John Paul II significance for readers of all philosophies and faiths.