Positively M A D

Author : Bill Treasurer
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2004-12-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781609943738

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Positively M. A. D. by Bill Treasurer Pdf

Featuring contributions by more than 50 of Berrett-Koehler's most renowned authors, Positively M.A.D. is a collection of stories about real people making real changes, large and small, in their organizations and communities. The founder of an adoption agency specialzing in placing "unadoptable" children. A former big-city mayor, the son of a convict, who now works with the children of convicts. A psychiatrist who was able to take his severely ill patients to their first Chicago Bears game by unexpectedly tapping into the kindness of the fans. An office worker who transforms a malcontent colleague with the gift of a chocolate cake. A woman who salvages used computers and donates them to Africa. These engaging, optimistic, "can do" vignettes-organized around twelve different "lessons" that provide the chapter headings-are designed to inspire people to resolve their disillusionment by getting off the couch and doing something. As editor Bill Treasurer writes, "Regardless of our station in life, each of us is entitled, and perhaps obliged, to etch our initials onto the tree of humanity. Despite the complexity of the world's problems and inadequacies, and despite our own frustration with the current state of affairs, we can indeed Make A Difference."

Author : Corinna Assmann,Jan Rupp,Christine Schwanecke
Publisher : Narr Francke Attempto Verlag
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2023-01-16
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9783823303893

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The Transformative Power of Literature and Narrative: Promoting Positive Change by Corinna Assmann,Jan Rupp,Christine Schwanecke Pdf

Narrative plays a central role for individual and collective lives - this insight has arguably only grown at a time of multiple social and cultural challenges in the 21st century. The present volume aims to actualize and further substantiate the case for literature and narrative, taking inspiration from Vera Nünning's eminent scholarship over the past decades. Engaging with her formative interdisciplinary work, the volume seeks to explore potentials of change through the transformative power of literature and narrative - to be harnessed by individuals and groups as agents of positive change in today's world. The book is located at the intersection of cognitive and cultural narratology and is concerned with the way literature affects individuals, how it works at an intersubjective level, enabling communication and community, and how it furthers social and cultural change.

Author : Bill Treasurer
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-01-16
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781626568037

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A Leadership Kick in the Ass by Bill Treasurer Pdf

Most leaders start out as bad ones, but sooner or later they reach a moment of reckoning that Treasurer calls the leadership kick in the ass. With the right attitude, that kick can be a new beginning. He shows you how to turn ego-bruising events into transformative experiences that help you move forward.

Author : Janet Goss
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781101577042

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Perfect on Paper by Janet Goss Pdf

Dana Mayo is a whiz at solving puzzles-but only the kind that appear in the daily newspaper. When it comes to matters of the heart, she doesn't have a clue. After a disastrous attempt to track down the former love of her life, Dana determines to take fate into her own hands and find a new Mr. Right- preferably one who's not already married. Soon she's spending time with Hank, a hunky contractor who is restoring a neighborhood brownstone to its former glory. Handsome and loyal, he's almost too good to be true-but she just can't shake the feeling he's hiding something. Enter Billy, a sexy brainiac who shares her passion for crosswords. He would be perfect, too-if she weren't old enough to be his aunt. With crises looming on all fronts, Dana's wits are about to be put to the ultimate test. Before she loses it all, she'll have to figure out what she really wants-a puzzle that's anything but black-and-white.

Author : Paul Oman,Shari Lawrence Pfleeger
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1996-11-13
Category : Computers
ISBN : 0818676450

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Applying Software Metrics by Paul Oman,Shari Lawrence Pfleeger Pdf

Features a useful collection of important and practical papers on applying software metrics and measurement. The book details the importance of planning a successful measurement program with a complete discussion of why, what, where, when, and how to measure and who should be involved. Each chapter addresses these significant questions and provides the essential answers in building an effective measurement program. The book differs from others on the market by focusing on the application of the metrics rather than the metrics themselves. The author's provide information based on actual experience with successful metrics programs. Each chapter includes a case study focusing on technology transfer and a set of recommended references. The book serves as a guide on the use and application of software metrics in industrial environments. It is specially designed for managers, product supervisors, and quality assurance personnel who want to know how to implement a metrics program.

Author : Valerie Bowman
Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781466884410

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The Legendary Lord by Valerie Bowman Pdf

THE MAKING OF A LEGEND... When Christian Forester, Viscount Berkeley, flees the stuffy ballrooms of London for his Scottish hunting lodge, the last thing he expects to find ensconced before his fire is an incredibly beautiful woman. But the plight of lovely young Sarah Highgate, who has run away from an unwanted betrothal, inspires an eminently practical exchange. He’ll safeguard her reputation with the ton while she advises him how to best attract a proper bride... As the undisputed belle of the season, Sarah has enchanted plenty of suitors. Still, she isn’t interested in marriage, especially not to the pompous bore her father has chosen for her. But her hasty escape seems reckless now that she’s estranged from her family and has no one to count on besides Christian. Turning the lucklesslord into such a catch has another unplanned consequence for Sarah: Has he run away with her heart? The Legendary Lord is the sixth installment of Valerie Bowman's Regency-set Playful Brides series.

Author : Cyndi Crother
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781609943271

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Catch! by Cyndi Crother Pdf

Get hooked by Pike Place Fish’s philosophy in “a visionary book that challenges you to find a better way to serve your customers and coworkers” (Howard Schultz, #1 New York Times-bestselling author). Seattle locals and tourists alike flock to Pike Place each day to watch the fish fly. But Pike Place Fish is about more than just crowd-pleasing entertainment—there is an underlying philosophy at work that has made the market both wildly successful and internationally renowned. In an unusual combination of oral biography and practical business blueprint, Crother and the fishmongers take you behind the scenes at the famous market to illustrate the PPF philosophy and reveal the underlying assumptions that have made PPF the international phenomenon it is today. Catch! shows that to be “ordinary” is to be a victim of circumstances, responding to whatever comes one’s way. To be “great” is to realize that anyone can live an extraordinary life. At Pike Place Fish, everyone is responsible for transforming themselves from ordinary to great by creating their own reality. The authors explore the issues of goals—financial, personal and humanitarian—and intention, showing how the crew itself creates these goals and works towards them in collaboration. Most importantly, Catch! examines the power of possibility and shows how you can achieve greatness in your own life. Catch! explores such guiding principles as coaching and acknowledgment that are lacking in many businesses, and shows that you, too, can be the prime mover in your own experience. “The lessons found in Catch! will not only change the way you work but will also change the way you live your life.” —Paul Orfalea, Founder & Chairperson Emeritus, Kinko’s Inc.

Author : Thomas Holcroft
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-04-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783387330540

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The Adventures of Hugh Trevor; In Six Volumes by Thomas Holcroft Pdf

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author : R. Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1881
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:32044090303058

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The Fortune Hunter by R. Anderson Pdf

Author : Great Britain,Great Britain. Courts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 506 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 1835
Category : Divorce
ISBN : STANFORD:36105062790816

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Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the English Ecclesiastical Courts: Haggard's reports, v. 3 and Sir George Lee's cases, v. 1 by Great Britain,Great Britain. Courts Pdf

Author : Ethel M. Dell
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752308358

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The Keeper of the Door by Ethel M. Dell Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Keeper of the Door by Ethel M. Dell

Author : Bill Treasurer
Publisher : Berrett-Koehler Publishers
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781576759820

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Courage Goes to Work by Bill Treasurer Pdf

The hardest part of a manager's job isn't staying organized, meeting deliverable dates, or staying on budget. It's dealing with people who are too comfortable doing things the way they've always been done and too afraid to do things differently—workers who are, as author Bill Treasurer puts it, too “comfeartable.” Such workers fail to exert themselves any more than they have to, equating “just enough” with good enough. By avoiding even mild challenges, these workers thwart forward progress and make their businesses dangerously safe. To combat this affliction, Treasurer proposes a bold antidote: courage. In Courage Goes to Work, he lays out a comprehensive, step-by-step process that treats courage as a skill that can be developed and strengthened. He Treasurer shows how managers can build workplace courage by modeling courageous behavior themselves, creating an environment where people feel safe taking chances and helping workers deal with fear. To make the concept of courage more concrete, Treasurer identifies what he calls the Three Buckets of Courage: Try Courage, having the guts to take initiative; Trust Courage, being willing to follow the lead of others; and Tell Courage, being honest and assertive with coworkers and bosses. He illustrates each with a variety of vivid real-world examples and offers proven practices for helping your workers keep each bucket full. Aristotle said that courage is the first virtue because it makes all other virtues possible. It's as true in business as it is in life. With more courage, workers gain the necessary confidence to take on harder projects, embrace company changes with more enthusiasm, and extend themselves in ways that will benefit their careers and their company. Courage Goes to Work is the first book to take a systematic approach to developing a vital but overlooked component of business success.

Author : Archie Superstars
Publisher : Archie Comic Publications
Page : 181 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2020-11-11
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9781645763932

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Archie Milestones Digest #11 by Archie Superstars Pdf

Get into the festive spirit with this collection of Archie’s most memorable holiday tales, family celebrations and all-around feel good stories!

Author : Maria Edgeworth
Publisher : Delphi Classics
Page : 7894 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Delphi Complete Novels of Maria Edgeworth (Illustrated) by Maria Edgeworth Pdf

The esteemed contemporary of Jane Austen and Sir Walter Scott, Maria Edgeworth was a pioneer writer of children's literature and a significant figure in the evolution of the novel in Europe, whose works depict advanced views on the rights of women, politics, education and her beloved Ireland. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete novels of Maria Edgeworth, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing for the first time in digital print, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Edgeworth's life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 9 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Many short story collections – including the classic children’s collections EARLY LESSONS and FRANK, appearing here for the first time in digital print * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the short stories * Also includes the rare short story collection THE MOST UNFORTUNATE DAY OF MY LIFE AND OTHER STORIES, which was published posthumously * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Edgeworth’s plays and a selection of non-fiction * Includes Edgeworth's letters - spend hours exploring the author’s personal correspondence, with detailed table of contents * Features two biographies, including a selection of her husband’s memoirs - explore Edgeworth's literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels CASTLE RACKRENT BELINDA THE MODERN GRISELDA LEONORA PATRONAGE HARRINGTON ORMOND HELEN ORLANDINO The Shorter Fiction THE PARENT’S ASSISTANT HARRY AND LUCY: BEING THE FIRST PART OF EARLY LESSONS MORAL TALES POPULAR TALES TALES OF FASHIONABLE LIFE FRANK: A SEQUEL OF EARLY LESSONS GARRY OWEN; OR, THE SNOW-WOMAN, AND OTHER STORIES THE LITTLE DOG TRUSTY; THE ORANGE MAN; AND THE CHERRY ORCHARD THE MOST UNFORTUNATE DAY OF MY LIFE AND OTHER STORIES The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays COMIC DRAMAS IN THREE ACTS The Letters THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARIA EDGEWORTH The Non-Fiction PRACTICAL EDUCATION ESSAY ON IRISH BULLS AN ESSAY ON THE NOBLE SCIENCE OF SELF-JUSTIFICATION The Biographies RICHARD LOVELL EDGEWORTH: A SELECTION FROM HIS MEMOIRS MARIA EDGEWORTH by Helen Zimmern Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Author : Archie Superstars
Publisher : Archie Comic Publications (Trade)
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-19
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781627388214

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Archie Giant Comics Jackpot! by Archie Superstars Pdf

ARCHIE GIANT COMICS JACKPOT! collects 480 pages of iconic Archie tales in this one amazing volume! Follow America's favorite red-head as he navigates the pressures of the American teenager in the awkward, charming, and hilarious way you've come to know and love.