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Author : Leonard Grob,John K. Roth Publisher : University of Washington Press Page : 304 pages File Size : 52,5 Mb Release : 2013-01-03 Category : Religion ISBN : 9780295804392
Encountering the Stranger by Leonard Grob,John K. Roth Pdf
In an age when "collisions of faith" among the Abrahamic traditions continue to produce strife and violence that threatens the well-being of individuals and communities worldwide, the contributors to Encountering the Stranger--six Jewish, six Christian, and six Muslim scholars--takes responsibility to examine their traditions' understandings of the stranger, the "other," and to identify ways that can bridge divisions and create greater harmony.
Sustainable Growth in a Post-Scarcity World by Philip Sadler Pdf
Over 20 years ago Philip Sadler, then head of a leading British business school, wrote Managerial Leadership in the Post-Industrial Society. In it he predicted that business would experience the most radical transformation since the Industrial Revolution of the 19th century. This transformation has now taken place. In his latest book, Sustainable Growth in a Post-Scarcity World, Sadler charts developments once envisaged by Keynes, Chase, Galbraith and Packard, and more recent radical thinkers such as Chris Anderson. Sadler describes how many goods and services have moved from relative scarcity to relative abundance, and asks how this trend can be reconciled with the global issues of population growth and climate change. He assesses the impact of new technologies, new energy sources, new materials and the development of artificial intelligence, on business, government and economics, and discusses the challenges ahead - the creation of new business models, the need to meet people's legitimate expectations of improved living conditions while avoiding environmental catastrophe, and the need to adapt ideas developed in scarcity to conditions of abundance. Why is it that in countries foremost in creating post-scarcity conditions, millions are still in poverty, and billions, worldwide, still lack basic necessities of life? Philip Sadler agrees with those who say the relief of global poverty cannot rely on aid and corporate philanthropy. He explores the idea of re-engineering products and delivering them into bottom-of-the-pyramid (BOP) markets, and concludes that the more global companies take this route, as some are already doing, the more profitable they will find it, and this will in turn help the poorest people who currently pay more for goods and services - the 'poverty penalty' - than the rich.
“One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.” —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us. For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough. Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. As a trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work synced across all your devices and platforms, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals. Discover the full potential of your ideas and translate what you know into more powerful, more meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain.
Throughout much of history, a critical driving force behind global economic development has been the response of society to the scarcity of key natural resources. Increasing scarcity raises the cost of exploiting existing natural resources and creates incentives in all economies to innovate and conserve more of these resources. However, economies have also responded to increasing scarcity by obtaining and developing more of these resources. Since the agricultural transition over 12,000 years ago, this exploitation of new 'frontiers' has often proved to be a pivotal human response to natural resource scarcity. This book provides a fascinating account of the contribution that natural resource exploitation has made to economic development in key eras of world history. This not only fills an important gap in the literature on economic history but also shows how we can draw lessons from these past epochs for attaining sustainable economic development in the world today.
Water and Cities in Latin America by Ismael Aguilar-Barajas,Jürgen Mahlknecht,Jonathan Kaledin,Marianne Kjellén,Abel Mejía-Betancourt Pdf
Approximately 80 per cent of the population of Latin America is concentrated in urban centres. Pressure on water resources and water management in cities therefore provide major challenges. Despite the importance of the issues, there has been little systematic coverage of the topic in book form. This work fills a gap in the literature by providing both thematic overviews and case study chapters. It reviews key aspects of why water matters in cities and presents case studies on topics such as groundwater management, green growth and water services, inequalities in water supply, the financing of water services and flood management. Detailed examples are described from Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru, and there is also a chapter comparing lessons which might be learnt from US cities. Contributing authors are drawn from both within and outside the region, including from the Inter-American Development Bank, OECD and World Bank to set the issues in a global context.
Embrace your age and revel in the wisdom that comes with it. The journey into midlife can be an opportunity to re-connect with ourselves and the wisdom our life experience brings; however, many of us struggle with the changes that arrive with perimenopause, menopause and ageing. Take a deep dive inward with this empowering book and discover what gives you meaning and purpose as you move into this new chapter of your life. Through sections on physical health, mental well-being, creative expression, intuition and courage, Elaine Harris inspires us to embrace this phase of life with grace and confidence.
The Power of Culture in City Planning by Tom Borrup Pdf
The Power of Culture in City Planning focuses on human diversity, strengths, needs, and ways of living together in geographic communities. The book turns attention to the anthropological definition of culture, encouraging planners in both urban and cultural planning to focus on characteristics of humanity in all their variety. It calls for a paradigm shift, re-positioning city planners’ "base maps" to start with a richer understanding of human cultures. Borrup argues for cultural master plans in parallel to transportation, housing, parks, and other specialized plans, while also changing the approach of city comprehensive planning to put people or "users" first rather than land "uses" as does the dominant practice. Cultural plans as currently conceived are not sufficient to help cities keep pace with dizzying impacts of globalization, immigration, and rapidly changing cultural interests. Cultural planners need to up their game, and enriching their own and city planners’ cultural competencies is only one step. Both planning practices have much to learn from one another and already overlap in more ways than most recognize. This book highlights some of the strengths of the lesser-known practice of cultural planning to help forge greater understanding and collaboration between the two practices, empowering city planners with new tools to bring about more equitable communities. This will be an important resource for students, teachers, and practitioners of city and cultural planning, as well as municipal policymakers of all stripes.
Disregard the myth of the lone professional “superman” and the rest of our culture’s go-it alone mentality. The real path to success in your work and in your life is through creating an inner circle of “lifeline relationships” – deep, close relationships with a few key trusted individuals who will offer the encouragement, feedback, and generous mutual support every one of us needs to reach our full potential. Whether your dream is to lead a company, be a top producer in your field, overcome the self-destructive habits that hold you back, lose weight or make a difference in the larger world, Who’s Got Your Back will give you the roadmap you’ve been looking for to achieve the success you deserve. Keith Ferrazzi, the internationally renowned thought leader, consultant, and bestselling author of Never Eat Alone, shows us that becoming a winner in any field of endeavor requires a trusted team of advisors who can offer guidance and help to hold us accountable to achieving our goals. It is the reason PH.D candidates have advisor teams, top executives have boards, world class athletes have fitness coaches, and presidents have cabinets. In this step-by-step guide to the powerful principles behind personal growth and change, you’ll learn how to: · Master the mindsets that will help you to build deeper, more trusting “lifeline relationships” · Overcome the career-crippling habits that hold you back, once and for all · Get further, faster by setting goals in a dramatically more powerful way · Use “sparring” as a productive tool to make the decisions that will fuel personal success · Replace the yes men in your life with those who get it and care – and will hold you accountable to achieving your goals · Lower your guard and let others help! None of us can do it alone. We need the perspective and advice of a trusted team. And in Who’s Got Your Back, Keith Ferrazzi shows us how to put our own “dream team” together.
Are you ready to spend the next 30 days playing at the Next level? Growth and Greatness: UNLEASH YOUR POTENTIAL introduces for the very first time the methodology that Coach and Speaker RUNN WILD has created and refined over 10 years. Reading as part story, part guide and part workbook this book will connect with readers who enjoyed The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss and Freakonomics by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner. If you are ready expand your personal potential then you are in the right place, with the right book in your hands!
In this provocative book based on cutting-edge research, Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir show that scarcity creates a distinct psychology for everyone struggling to manage with less than they need. Busy people fail to manage their time efficiently for the same reasons the poor and those maxed out on credit cards fail to manage their money. The dynamics of scarcity reveal why dieters find it hard to resist temptation, why students and busy executives mismanage their time, and why the same sugarcane farmers are smarter after harvest than before. Once we start thinking in terms of scarcity, the problems of modern life come into sharper focus, and Scarcity reveals not only how it leads us astray but also how individuals and organizations can better manage scarcity for greater satisfaction and success.
Rich Mind, Rich Life: Mastering Money Mastery by Vijay Gupta Pdf
In a world where money often dictates opportunities and quality of life, mastering your money mindset is essential for achieving financial success and abundance. "Mind Over Money: Rewire Your Brain for Wealth" is a comprehensive guide designed to help you transform your relationship with money, unlock your inner potential, and manifest the financial future you desire. What You'll Discover: Understanding Your Money Mindset: Explore the beliefs and attitudes you hold about money, uncovering any limiting beliefs that may be holding you back from achieving your financial goals. Harnessing the Power of Positive Thinking: Learn how to shift from negative money narratives to positive ones, using affirmations, visualizations, and other techniques rooted in positive psychology. Cultivating Abundance Consciousness: Embrace gratitude practices and adopt an abundance mentality to attract wealth and abundance into your life while letting go of scarcity mindset. Overcoming Financial Fear and Anxiety: Identify and address the root causes of financial stress and anxiety, equipping yourself with techniques to manage financial stress and build resilience. Setting and Achieving Financial Goals: Master the art of setting SMART financial goals, creating a vision board to manifest your desires, and tracking your progress towards financial success. Developing Healthy Money Habits: Learn budgeting techniques, saving and investing strategies, and mindful spending practices to cultivate financial wellness and security. Building Wealth Mindfully: Invest in your personal growth, explore multiple streams of income, and plan for long-term financial security to build wealth consciously and sustainably. Overcoming Common Money Mindset Blocks: Conquer fears of success and failure, overcome guilt and shame around money, and resist the urge to compare yourself to others on your financial journey. Nurturing Your Money Mindset Over Time: Discover daily practices for maintaining a positive money mindset, seek support and accountability, and reflect on your financial journey for continuous growth and development. Why This Book Matters: "Mind Over Money" goes beyond traditional financial advice, delving into the psychological and emotional aspects of money management. By rewiring your brain for wealth and adopting a positive money mindset, you'll not only achieve financial success but also experience greater fulfillment and freedom in all areas of your life.
Rethinking Film Festivals in the Pandemic Era and After by Marijke de Valck,Antoine Damiens Pdf
This is an open access book. This edited collection aims to document the effects of Covid-19 on film festivals and to theorize film festivals in the age of social distancing. To some extent, this crisis begs us to consider what happens when festivals can’t happen; while films have found new (temporary) channels of distribution (most often in the forms of digital releases), the festival format appears particularly vulnerable in pandemic times. Imperfect measures, such as the move to a digital format, cannot recapture the communal experience at the very core of festivals. Given the global nature of the pandemic and the diversity of the festival phenomenon, this book features a wide range of case studies and analytical frameworks. With contributors including established scholars and frontline festival workers, the book is conceived as both a theoretical endeavour and a practical exploration of festival organizing in pandemic times.
Ebook: Essentials of Economics by Stanley Brue,Campbell McConnell Pdf
Building on the tremendous success of their best-selling Economics, Brue, McConnell, and Flynn have revised their one-semester approach in Essentials of Economics, 3e to provide a fresh alternative for the survey course. The result is a patient, substantive treatment of micro and macro topics appropriate for the introductory economics student, and fully integrated in the digital environment to provide instant remediation and feedback through McGraw-Hill’s innovative assessment tool Connect Plus Economics. McGraw-Hill’s adaptive learning component, LearnSmart, provides assignable modules that help students master core concepts in the course.
Less Stress, More Calm by Lauren Hodges, Ed.D. Pdf
Each stress personality chapter highlights “stress resets” and unique “superpowers” to use to shift your mindset, get to know your inner voice more intimately, and learn what parts of yourself under stress might actually be used as golden opportunities for growth. “The point of this book is to learn how to manage and control how you uniquely show up under stress: your stress personality. Stress isn’t the problem,” writes the author. Less Stress, More Calm isn’t just another self-help book with one-size-fits-all vague and generalized concepts. Years of research and personal experience have led author Lauren Hodges, EdD., to a local, national, and internationally successful career providing proven, adaptable, and easily implemented strategies for living a calmer, more enjoyable life with less stress. The author’s quirky sense of humor, community compassion, scientific insight, and devotion to her field of expertise in human performance and well-being bring you to a sense of self otherwise unknown or yet understood. Less Stress, More Calm identifies and defines eight Stress Personalities: The Fighter The Runner The Worrier The Freezer The Pleaser The Negative Self-Talker The Distracted The Thriver After readers identify their stress personality (or personalities – they’re not locked into one), they are provided practical and specific steps to better managing stress, including: interactive exercises a no-wrong-answers stress inventory thought-provoking, reflective questions interesting science lessons dozens of stress reset strategies Readers will learn to better recognize themselves under stress and take action to recover so they can show up as their best more often for people and relationships that matter most, at work and at home. From reef diving in the Florida Keys to Michael Jordan to a Navy SEAL to powerful client stories and testimonies, Less Stress, More Calm is the perfect combination of serious, fun, and real-life examples of what works and what doesn’t when aiming for a life with less stress and more calm!
