Lessons Learned Over Time

Author : Steve Hammond
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1940370183

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Lessons Learned by Steve Hammond Pdf

Author : Mitch Albom
Publisher : Crown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007-06-29
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780307414090

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Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom Pdf

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A special 25th anniversary edition of the beloved book that has changed millions of lives with the story of an unforgettable friendship, the timeless wisdom of older generations, and healing lessons on loss and grief—featuring a new afterword by the author “A wonderful book, a story of the heart told by a writer with soul.”—Los Angeles Times “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in.” Maybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was his college professor Morrie Schwartz. Maybe, like Mitch, you lost track of this mentor as you made your way, and the insights faded, and the world seemed colder. Wouldn’t you like to see that person again, ask the bigger questions that still haunt you, receive wisdom for your busy life today the way you once did when you were younger? Mitch Albom had that second chance. He rediscovered Morrie in the last months of the older man’s life. Knowing he was dying, Morrie visited with Mitch in his study every Tuesday, just as they used to back in college. Their rekindled relationship turned into one final “class”: lessons in how to live. “The truth is, Mitch,” he said, “once you learn how to die, you learn how to live.” Tuesdays with Morrie is a magical chronicle of their time together, through which Mitch shares Morrie’s lasting gift with the world.

Author : Titus Winters,Tom Manshreck,Hyrum Wright
Publisher : O'Reilly Media
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-28
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781492082767

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Software Engineering at Google by Titus Winters,Tom Manshreck,Hyrum Wright Pdf

Today, software engineers need to know not only how to program effectively but also how to develop proper engineering practices to make their codebase sustainable and healthy. This book emphasizes this difference between programming and software engineering. How can software engineers manage a living codebase that evolves and responds to changing requirements and demands over the length of its life? Based on their experience at Google, software engineers Titus Winters and Hyrum Wright, along with technical writer Tom Manshreck, present a candid and insightful look at how some of the world’s leading practitioners construct and maintain software. This book covers Google’s unique engineering culture, processes, and tools and how these aspects contribute to the effectiveness of an engineering organization. You’ll explore three fundamental principles that software organizations should keep in mind when designing, architecting, writing, and maintaining code: How time affects the sustainability of software and how to make your code resilient over time How scale affects the viability of software practices within an engineering organization What trade-offs a typical engineer needs to make when evaluating design and development decisions

Author : Cem Kaner,James Bach,Bret Pettichord
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-08-02
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9781118080559

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Lessons Learned in Software Testing by Cem Kaner,James Bach,Bret Pettichord Pdf

Softwaretests stellen eine kritische Phase in der Softwareentwicklung dar. Jetzt zeigt sich, ob das Programm die entsprechenden Anforderungen erfüllt und sich auch keine Programmierungsfehler eingeschlichen haben. Doch wie bei allen Phasen im Software-Entwicklungsprozess gibt es auch hier eine Reihe möglicher Fallstricke, die die Entdeckung von Programmfehlern vereiteln können. Deshalb brauchen Softwaretester ein Handbuch, das alle Tipps, Tricks und die häufigsten Fehlerquellen genau auflistet und erläutert, damit mögliche Testfehler von vornherein vermieden werden können. Ein solches Handbuch ersetzt gut und gerne jahr(zehnt)elange Erfahrung und erspart dem Tester frustrierende und langwierige Trial-und-Error-Prozeduren. Chem Kaner und James Bach sind zwei der international führenden Experten auf dem Gebiet des Software Testing. Sie schöpfen hier aus ihrer insgesamt 30-jährigen Erfahrung. Die einzelnen Lektionen sind nach Themenbereichen gegliedert, wie z.B. Testdesign, Test Management, Teststrategien und Fehleranalyse. Jede Lektion enthält eine Behauptung und eine Erklärung sowie ein Beispiel des entsprechenden Testproblems. "Lessons Learned in Software Testing" ist ein unverzichtbarer Begleiter für jeden Software Tester.

Author : Ken Duggan
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2008-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781604777178

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Lessons Learned in Obscurity by Ken Duggan Pdf

"Lessons Learned in Obscurity" is a journey of one church and the pastor who learned the hard way how to develop a unique and healthy fellowship in today's culture. It is a candid look at the things that worked and those that failed. It will be a handy guide to anyone who is more concerned with being a part of a Christian environment that is more relevant than religious. This book should be required reading for those who are not afraid of "coloring outside the lines" and want to be more effective in reaching a world that is increasingly less interested in traditional church. Ken Duggan is senior pastor of Dallas Bay Baptist Church in Hixson, Tennessee. While leading the church since 1990 the fellowship has grown from the original 8 members to nearly 2,300 today. Ken, and his wife Marilyn, are natives of Tennessee and were approved as church planters for the Southern Baptist Convention. Ken has a bachelors' degree in political science from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and spent several years in a secular career before entering seminary and earning his Doctorate of Theology. He is also the writer of "Out of the Box" a weekly web log which looks at life from a creative Christian's perspective at www.kenduggan.net.

Author : William G. Bowen
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-21
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780691158082

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Lessons Learned by William G. Bowen Pdf

An insider's account of higher education from a legendary university leader Lessons Learned gives unprecedented access to the university president's office, providing a unique set of reflections on the challenges involved in leading both research universities and liberal arts colleges. In this landmark book, William Bowen, former president of Princeton University and of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and coauthor of the acclaimed bestseller The Shape of the River, takes readers behind closed faculty-room doors to discuss how today's colleges and universities serve their age-old missions. With extraordinary candor, clarity, and good humor, Bowen shares the sometimes-hard lessons he learned about working with trustees, faculty, and campus groups; building an effective administrative team; deciding when to speak out on big issues and when to insist on institutional restraint; managing dissent; cultivating alumni and raising funds; setting academic priorities; fostering inclusiveness; eventually deciding when and how to leave the president's office; and much more. Drawing on more than four decades of experience, Bowen demonstrates how his greatest lessons often arose from the missteps he made along the way, and how, when it comes to university governance, there are important general principles but often no single right answer. Full of compelling stories, insights, and practical wisdom, Lessons Learned frames the questions that leaders of higher education will continue to confront at a complex moment in history.

Author : Elizabeth Baker Murphy
Publisher : Pen and Publish Inc
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2008-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9780981726403

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Lessons Learned in the Classroom by Elizabeth Baker Murphy Pdf

LESSONS LEARNED IN THE CLASSROOM: "Inspiring, upbeat and optimistic, yet honest and hard-hitting when necessary. Into the mix of issues and people she takes on, Murphy constantly brings the joy of her vocation - her very special love of the classroom and of her students, a commitment that has kept her working hard for thirty-one years despite many challenges, personal and public. Murphy creates an unforgettable cast of characters.and always, she remembers the students who have touched her heart and motivated her teaching." (Author Dianne Aprile) "Her chronicle of heartbreaking struggles and heartfelt passion gives readers insight into the heart, soul, passion, and lifeblood of what it means to be a teacher."(IUS Writing Project Director, Dr. K. S. Bailey)

Author : McIntyre, Susan
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781466664548

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Utilizing Evidence-Based Lessons Learned for Enhanced Organizational Innovation and Change by McIntyre, Susan Pdf

"Lessons Learned" is a knowledge management approach for organizational learning and improved performance and productivity. However beneficial this approach is, few organizations have been able to implement the processes necessary for organizational success. Utilizing Evidence-Based Lessons Learned for Enhanced Organizational Innovation and Change links the theoretical foundation of the “lessons learned” approach with current tools and evidence-based research in support of organizational development. Outlining best practices and emerging research in organizational learning, this publication is ideal for project managers, academicians, researchers, and upper-level students looking to implement these processes into their project management cycle, particularly in the risk management and quality control processes.

Author : Ted Kulawiak
Publisher : Ted Kulawiak
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-13
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781638377016

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21 Lessons Learned in Leadership by Ted Kulawiak Pdf

This practical and inspiring guide is for anyone in a managerial or leadership role wishing to improve their leadership skills. It presents 21 examples of real life leadership-in-action scenarios, with a focus on best practices in business leadership, and emphasizing practical and critical leadership skills. The concepts and examples presented in this book provide a solid foundation of what exemplary leadership-in-action looks like, enabling the reader to identify with real life situations to guide them in their quest to be an effective leader. The topic is serious in nature, but there are several humorous anecdotes, and the flow of the book is easy to read. 21 Lessons Learned in Leadership is the second book in the series, the follow-up to 21 Lessons Learned in Sales Management.

Author : Jane Cooper
Publisher : Inspiring Voices
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781462409815

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Lessons Learned in Strange Places by Jane Cooper Pdf

Lessons Learned in Strange Places is an intriguing, yet true, account of author Jane Coopers travels to various places around the world. Chronicling her numerous adventures, Jane provides a fascinating picture of many different countries, some of which are now closed to tourism, and especially to American tourists. The most important aspects of her stories are the lessons that were learned along with the answers to many prayers, which she and her mother experienced as they entered and exited these countries. For example, their trip to Iraq in 1974 not only required patience but also a great deal of prayer. It was at this time that Jane learned the importance of yielding to Gods will. Arriving in Iraq with her mother for a Christmas holiday with no lodging secured, by chance they met an American woman and her German husband at the airport. The couple offered them a place to stay that turned out to be a blessing. In addition to the wonder of various lessons learned along the way, the amazing answers to prayer were just as impressive. Lessons Learned in Strange Places offers the anticipation of what the next problem might be, how the author handled each one, and the astonishing end resultsand the part that prayer and faith played in each adventure.

Author : Josh Pauls
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 159 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-26
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781525551475

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Lessons Learned by Josh Pauls Pdf

Life constantly changes the shots it throws at us. Do you know what to do when life’s on a breakaway to your open net? Or, do you know how to face a major roadblock in your career? Furthermore, are you looking for gold medal-winning strategies to help you get the edge in your field? Lessons Learned: My Journey to the Podium is the real-life story of three-time gold medal winning Paralympian Josh Pauls on his adventure to achieving his dreams. This inspirational book takes readers through Josh’s life, from having his legs amputated at ten months old to becoming the youngest team captain of the US Sled Hockey Team. In Lessons Learned: My Journey to the Podium, you will learn: • inspiration and strategies on how to reach the top of your field through unique stories and humor, • valuable lessons you can apply to your everyday life and overcome the challenges you face, • what it is like to be behind the scenes at some of the world’s greatest sporting events, • the real reason why Josh Pauls can honestly say, “I can guarantee if I had come out with fully functional legs, I wouldn’t have had the great life I have now.” A story of triumph over challenges, Lessons Learned: My Journey to the Podium demonstrates that success can be measured not only by the end goal, but also on the journey it took to get there. Success isn't something that happens overnight. Josh Pauls shows how hard work, determination, and persistence can positively affect one's life. "My biggest asset is the positive attitude I carry along with me wherever I go." —Josh Pauls

Author : Michele Hunt
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1995-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0788115669

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Lessons Learned from High-Performing Organizations in the Federal Government by Michele Hunt Pdf

Many organizations that are struggling to integrate the application of quality principles to their day-to-day operation express a desire to learn from the experiences of those who have made progress in transforming their culture. This handbook seeks to help meet that need by providing examples from Federal government agencies..

Author : Patrick Forbes
Publisher : P.Forbes
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781607460039

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Lessons Learned in Leadership by Patrick Forbes Pdf

Lessons Learned in Leadership is a book that is a testimonial of sorts of the things that I've learned so far in life while being a leader. It's meant to give people examples of some areas that I've lacked in and other's that I've been successful in while evolving as a leader, it also points out qualities both good and bad that I've noticed in people that have led me. It's meant to let people know that they're not alone in their journey and maybe help others steer clear of mistakes I've made while embracing where I've been successful. If you're just starting out as a leader or you've been a leader this book applies to you.

Author : Katie Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1734850604

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Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn by Katie Anderson Pdf

SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICING: Enjoy first-week pricing of $18.95 on paperback books! Regular retail pricing of $23.95 becomes effective on July 22nd. It all began with the initial chance meeting of this book's author, Katie Anderson, and the book's subject, Isao Yoshino. She was an American leadership coach and consultant in her mid-career, with a newfound love of Japanese culture. He was an accomplished Japanese people-centered leader at the end of his corporate career, with a lifelong love for American culture and 40 years of inside experience with the Toyota Way. During the next five years, Anderson and Yoshino spent countless hours learning from each other, reflecting on the past, and envisioning the future. The resulting book - written by Anderson and focused on the profound lessons offered by her mentor Yoshino -- is a beautiful, one-of-a-kind tapestry. Much like the weaving of fabric -- where the beginning work is but a glimpse of the final pattern -- this book was created from many layers of intertwined conversations and reflections. If you've ever been mentored -- in business or in life -- by someone whose words, experiences, and perspectives changed you for the better, you know that an entire book of such selfless generosity and deep wisdom could change the world. For today's business professionals -- dedicated to continuous learning and people-centered leadership -- this is that book. Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn is a leadership book that defies generational or cultural divides, offering a refreshing, proven perspective for all those who dare to lead. The Best Leaders Never Lose the Humility for Learning Learning to Lead, Leading to Learn is much more than a collection of Isao Yoshino's personal stories and insights. It's a memorable, entertaining, and poignant way to highlight important leadership lessons, to record pivotal moments in Toyota's history, and to create something to help veteran and aspiring leaders reflect and learn about themselves. Yoshino's experiences help us understand how Toyota intentionally developed the culture of excellence for which it is renowned today, and how one person "learned to lead" so that he could lead with an intention to learn ... every day and in every way. "The only secret to Toyota is its attitude toward learning." -- Isao Yoshino Let the Past Inform the Future: The Role of Reflection in Leadership By looking back at the past, we can learn and therefore shape our future. Through each story in this unique and inspiring book, Anderson shares Yoshino's experiences with leadership and learning, and his efforts at self-improvement while empowering others. Through those stories, you'll hear his reflections on what he learned then ... and what he is re-learning now with a different perspective as he looks back at the totality of his career. A must-read for those who: -- Want to become more people-centered leaders -- Currently practice lean or continuous improvement methods -- Serve in leadership, coaching, or operational management roles -- Want to learn more about Toyota's history and culture -- Are inspired by heartwarming stories of personal discovery and leadership With a foreword by John Shook, Chairman of the Lean Global Network.

Author : Jana Matthews,Jeff Dennis
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2003-09-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0198037589

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Lessons From the Edge by Jana Matthews,Jeff Dennis Pdf

Entrepreneurs often struggle with many aspects of business: planning and financing company growth, creating a company vision, recruiting, leading, and managing people, as well as personal costs. In Lessons from the Edge, more than 50 business owners and entrepreneurs offer a wealth of real-life stories--in their own words--that provide rare insights about keeping a company healthy and growing. Here is a unique collection of first-person accounts by entrepreneurs who describe their mistakes in business and the lessons they have learned as a result. The stories cover a wide range of experiences from the trials and tribulations of partnerships, to the loss of key customers, theft, finding and retaining employees, and the personal cost of living on the edge. The authors have drawn on interviews with more than 50 entrepreneurs, all of whom are under 45 years of age and are founders or presidents of companies with revenues over $1 million and growing rapidly. They volunteered to share their stories, describing why they lost or almost lost their companies, what they did wrong, and the lessons they have learned. Their narratives are full of mistakes, failure, courage, moments of realization, and timely moves that saved the day. Every company owner will find these accounts insightful, compelling, and occasionally gut wrenching, especially because most face similar challenges and live with the reality that they too could fall off the edge. This instructive and inspiring book brims with lessons for all business owners about courage, persistence, and survival. Lessons from the Edge is an essential read for both established and prospective entrepreneurs.