Counterproductive Man

Author : Jeff Inlo
Publisher : Jeff Inlo
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Counterproductive Man by Jeff Inlo Pdf

He works for the United States Federal Government to ensure the slower pace of progress. He hates unobstructed innovation and accelerated invention. He believes in doing things the hard way, even the wrong way, but especially the inefficient way. To him, waste is just another way to utilize resources, and incompetence is a prized characteristic of human nature. He is… Counterproductive Man! As a fully licensed agent of the government, it is his sworn duty to protect the interests of the United States by thwarting ingenuity and productivity. Utilizing his own methods of obstruction, he has accepted the role of a hero with enhanced capabilities. He can leap tall buildings with the aid of a magnetic jump pack, and he can break glass with his sonic disruptor pen. With every department of the United States Government at his disposal, he can bring swift retribution against those that oppose him. Even though he does not work in secret, little is known about this masked crusader. For many inventors, he is simply the personification of oppressive bureaucracy. Technological advancement in product or process is Counterproductive Man’s enemy, and while he is not the brightest star in the Milky Way, he might be the most annoying. In this story, the origins of his inefficient and combative partner unfold, as do the initial conflicts with his archenemy. Counterproductive Man learns to work with others, something he does not do well, and he feels the stinging pain of defeat. Still, this is a hero that embodies the domineering perseverance of any government agency bent on having its way. He will fight his adversary to the end in order to defeat unbridled progress and to remain true to his name… Counterproductive!

Author : Melissa Gregg
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2018-11-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781478002390

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Counterproductive by Melissa Gregg Pdf

As online distractions increasingly colonize our time, why has productivity become such a vital demonstration of personal and professional competence? When corporate profits are soaring but worker salaries remain stagnant, how does technology exacerbate the demand for ever greater productivity? In Counterproductive Melissa Gregg explores how productivity emerged as a way of thinking about job performance at the turn of the last century and why it remains prominent in the different work worlds of today. Examining historical and archival material alongside popular self-help genres—from housekeeping manuals to bootstrapping business gurus, and the growing interest in productivity and mindfulness software—Gregg shows how a focus on productivity isolates workers from one another and erases their collective efforts to define work limits. Questioning our faith in productivity as the ultimate measure of success, Gregg's novel analysis conveys the futility, pointlessness, and danger of seeking time management as a salve for the always-on workplace.

Author : Chris Blazina,David S. Shen-Miller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2011-01-19
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135280659

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An International Psychology of Men by Chris Blazina,David S. Shen-Miller Pdf

This text is the first to provide a contextual understanding of the clinical issues that affect men and masculinity across a wide range of cultural and national settings. It demonstrates that gender can no longer be viewed as an isolated characteristic; in an era of increased globalization, mental health professionals need to take ethnic and cultural issues into account to provide adequate care for male patients. Numerous international perspectives are offered by the contributing authors, authorities from countries such as Australia, Argentina, Denmark, Canada, India, Ireland, and South Africa, on theoretical and clinical innovations for working with men. Their chapters also offer insight into the socio-cultural contexts for counseling men in and from their respective countries by exploring the ways in which "being a man" is socially defined, what unique challenges men face, and how these challenges can be negotiated within their specific cultural settings. Topics addressed will include boyhood notions of manhood, relationship concerns and power, fatherhood, and men’s body image across the life span. This text will ultimately enable mental health practitioners to have a better understanding of how to work more effectively with male clients.

Author : John E. Gedo
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135062095

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Portraits of the Artist by John E. Gedo Pdf

Gedo's pathbreaking exploration of the psychology of creativity incorporates first-hand material drawn from his extensive clinical work with artists, musicians, and other exceptionally creative individuals. Using this body of clinical knowledge as conceptual anchorage, he then offers illuminating reassessments of the artistic productivity of van Gogh, Picasso, Gauguin, and Caravaggio, and the literary productivity of Nietzsche, Jung, and Freud.

Author : Benedetto Croce
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1992-01-31
Category : Art
ISBN : 0521359961

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The Aesthetic as the Science of Expression and of the Linguistic in General, Part 1, Theory by Benedetto Croce Pdf

Art is shown to be integral to any life and an essential aspect of humanity in this original translation from Italian of the philosopher Benedetto Croce's (1866-1952) influential theory of linguistic aesthetics.

Author : Eugene Heath,Byron Kaldis
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780226443850

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Wealth, Commerce, and Philosophy by Eugene Heath,Byron Kaldis Pdf

Humanomics in business ethics / Deirdre N. McCloskey -- Introduction / Eugene Heath and Byron Kaldis -- Wealth and commerce in archaic Greece: Homer and Hesiod / Mark S. Peacock -- Aristotle and business: friend or foe? / Fred D. Miller, Jr -- Confucian business ethics: possibilities and challenges / David Elstein and Qing Tian -- The earthly city and the ethics of exchange: spiritual, social, and material economy in Augustine's theological anthropology / Todd Breyfogle -- Thomas Aquinas: the economy at the service of justice and the common good / Martin Schlag -- The ethics of commerce in Islam: Ibn Khaldun's Muqaddimah revisited / Munir Quddus and Salim Rashid -- Hobbes's idea of moral conduct in a society of free individuals / Timothy Fuller -- John Locke's defense of commercial society: individual rights, voluntary cooperation, and mutual gain / Eric Mack -- As free for acorns as for honesty: Mandevillean maxims for the ethics of commerce / Eugene Heath -- "Commerce cures destructive prejudices": Montesquieu and the spirit of commercial society / Henry C. Clark -- Hume on commerce, society, and ethics / Christopher J. Berry -- The fortune of others: Adam Smith and the beauty of commerce / Douglas J. Den Uyl -- Why Kant's insistence on purity of the will does not preclude an application of Kant's ethics to for-profit businesses / Norman Bowie -- Tocqueville: the corporation as an ethical association / Alan S. Kahan -- J.S. Mill and business ethics / Nicholas Capaldi -- Karl Marx on history, capitalism, and ... business ethics? -- William H. Shaw -- Friedrich Hayek's defense of the market order / Karen I. Vaughn -- The power and the limits of Milton Friedman's arguments against corporate social responsibility / Alexei Marcoux -- Beyond the difference principle: Rawlsian justice, business ethics, and the morality of the market / Matt Zwolinski -- Commitments and corporate responsibility: Amartya Sen on motivations to do good / Ann E. Cudd

Author : Robert J. Latino,Mark A. Latino,Kenneth Latino,Kenneth C. Latino
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002-04-29
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781420040418

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Root Cause Analysis by Robert J. Latino,Mark A. Latino,Kenneth Latino,Kenneth C. Latino Pdf

Undesirable outcomes, chronic failure, incidents, and accidents The cost of such events to corporations is high, generally adding up to tens and hundreds of millions of dollars in "accepted" losses. Why accept these losses? What if you could understand why these errors occur and eliminate chronic events from occurring altogether? Root Cause

Author : Jeff Inlo
Publisher : Jeff Inlo
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Delver Magic Book X: Search and Discover by Jeff Inlo Pdf

Beyond the land of Uton where Ryson Acumen makes his home, the barrier which once surrounded Demonsheol has fallen. Demons can move freely from one realm to another and return to their homeland without consequence. The destruction of the barrier allows one demon taskmaster to make a startling choice which drastically impacts both realms. Turmoil does not end with the actions of a single beast. In Dark Spruce Forest, a seemingly innocent experiment turns into tragedy. The elf camp is thrown into chaos and the wizard Jure falls into a state of absolute despair. Unable to cope with the calamity, the wizard begins a journey toward self-destruction. Ryson is forced to act on several fronts. He must find Jure, stabilize the elf camp, and deal with a renegade primeval. When the delver finally faces the demon, he discovers that far more is at stake than any territorial claim. He struggles in a vicious battle only to realize that certain decisions are beyond his influence. In hoping to save the land as well as his own conscience, Ryson discovers the one possible solution is also a chance for redemption.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1444 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : OSU:32435058791310

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Professional Journal of the United States Army by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jeff Inlo
Publisher : Jeff Inlo
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2011-04-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Soul Chase by Jeff Inlo Pdf

After saving the life of a stranger, Dr. Sagacity learns his own life is in danger. A dark destiny is revealed to him, one he is told he cannot escape. Pursued across the country by a familiar rival with uncanny perception, he is forced to lose himself in order to avoid a fate he will not accept as inevitable. His chances turn bleak as his pursuers are aided by an old nemesis—the incarnation of anguish. Stan Adanais returns to challenge Jim's faith and to bring true misery to an already desperate situation. As the ultimate moment of fate draws near, Jim Sagacity wonders about the state of his own soul. Scoundrels with misguided spirits weigh heavily on his actions and test his outlook of the world. The guilt of past endeavors haunts him, leaving him uncertain of which path to travel. Still, Dr. Sagacity fights against a certain outcome, determined to turn a treacherous fate into a lesson of hope. Guided by new friends and chance encounters, he holds to a simple belief that destiny will not destroy him. A follow-up to Soul View, Soul Chase continues to examine the life and adventures of a man that can see people's souls and witness the very entrance into heaven.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Law
ISBN : UCR:31210010551016

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U.S. Policy Toward Iraq 3 Years After the Gulf War by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East Pdf

Author : Peter Camilleri
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-27
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000248395

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Working with Men in the Human Services by Peter Camilleri Pdf

Men are often invisible in the human services. As clients and as workers, men have largely been ignored in the efforts that have been made to combat sexism in social work and welfare practice. Working with Men in the Human Services argues that addressing gender injustice requires an understanding of men as well as of women. The authors analyse how men's position in society affects their relationships with women, and with each other. They also examine the influence of masculine culture on men's self-perception and behaviour. Key practice issues are highlighted with case studies from a variety of contexts. Working with Men in the Human Services marks the beginning of a new agenda for profeminist practice with men, and is essential reading for students and professionals in social work, welfare and counselling. Working with Men in the Human Services challenges all social workers to rethink their assumptions about men, masculinity and men's issues. It does not negate feminist scholarship and practice, but rather broadens and deepens an appreciation of gender issues. It deserves to be widely read, is a must for any social worker's library, and will have a profound influence on social work theory and practice in the coming years. Jim Ife, Professor of Social Work + Social Policy, Curtin University Bob Pease is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at RMIT University, Melbourne, author of Recreating Men, and coeditor of Transforming Social Work Practice. Peter Camilleri is Associate Professor in the School of Social Work and Rector at the Australian Catholic University, Canberra. He is author of (Re)Constructing Social Work.

Author : Lisa Langfuss Aasheim
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
Page : 353 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2011-10-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780826107862

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Practical Clinical Supervision for Counselors by Lisa Langfuss Aasheim Pdf

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Author : Richard P. Olson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 314 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0829811427

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Midlife Journeys by Richard P. Olson Pdf

With common sense and good humor, Richard Olsen examines both the "outer journeys" and the "inner journeys", making clear throughout that the middle third of peoples' lives--the thirties, forties and fifties--is not the time to bemoan the past but rather to celebrate all that is around us. Olsen points out how readers can use the maturity of midlife to strengthen their personal relationships, maintain and increase their health, and reevaluate their vocational and career goals.

Author : Jeanette Edwards,Jeff Hearn,Prof Jeff Hearn,Jennie Popay
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781134811830

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Men, Gender Divisions and Welfare by Jeanette Edwards,Jeff Hearn,Prof Jeff Hearn,Jennie Popay Pdf

First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.