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Deming management method
By Mary Walton. 1986
Whether you're the owner of our own small business, a middle manager in a mid-sized company, or the CEO of…
a multinational, this book can show you how to improve your profits and productivity. How? By following the principles of The Deming Management Method.Middle- and top-echelon managers in particular will find Dr. Deming's method provocative and controversial. He is for a total revamping of the way American managers manage. Some of his pet peeves are: managers who manage by slogans or by setting quotas, managers who don't know what their jobs are and who can't define the responsibilities of the workers under them, managers who tend to blame workers, not realizing that workers want to take pride in their work. Change, Dr. Deming beliees, starts at the top with an informed, quality-conscious management. This book includes excellent advice on how to achieve that level of management expertise in the author's analysis of Dr. Deming's famous 14 Points for Managers and his Deadly diseases of management. Dr. Deming's management techniques are all carefully explained in this detailed, step-by-step treatment of their major points and of their practical applications to everyday business life.A large portion of The Deming Management Method is devoted to practical applications of the method by some of American's most innovative firms, including Honeywell, AT&T and Campbell's Soup.Things We Couldn't Explain
By Betsy Tobin. 2014
Things We Couldn't Explain is a comic story of young love, thwarted desire and the slippery nature of faith. It's…
ideal for readers who have enjoyed The Fault in Our Stars and The Rosie Project. Some things just can't be explained. It's the summer of '79 and the small town of Jericho, Ohio is awash with mysteries. Anne-Marie is beautiful, blind, virginal - and pregnant. Ethan is the boy next door who would do anything to win her heart. But when the Virgin Mary starts to appear in the sunset, the town is besieged by zealots, tourists and profiteers. Can love survive amidst the madness? A comic tale of young love, thwarted desire and the slippery nature of faith... Author Information: Betsy Tobin is the acclaimed author of four novels: Bone House, short-listed for the Commonwealth Prize and winner of a Herodotus Prize in America, The Bounce, Ice Land, and Crimson China, a BBC Radio 4 Book-At-Bedtime and shortlisted for Epic Romantic Novel of the Year. Her books have been published throughout Europe and North America and two have been optioned for feature film. Betsy also writes for stage and radio, and is a past winner of the London Writers' Competition for her short story, Joyride. Born and raised in the American Midwest, she now lives in London and Wales with her husband and four children, and teaches writing with Arvon and First Story.I died in 1990, in an automobile accident in Alaska on the Seward Highway. Soon thereafter, I found myself sitting…
on the ground outside my home in south Anchorage. Only my home wasn't there. Actually, the whole subdivision was missing. Because I soon learned that it wasn't 1990 anymore; it was 1963. But how could that be? In 1963, I was a 9-year old boy living in upstate New York. How did I get here, and why? Could I get back the life I knew? I wanted my wife back! Meeting With The Well Known details my journey back to 1990 from 1963. The impossible circumstances, the delicate change of history, and the call of God to challenge the Church's misconception of time. An adventure so incredible, I dare not declare it as true.The Breath of God
By Jeffrey Small. 2011
A murder at the Taj Mahal. A kidnapping in a sacred city. A desperate chase through a cliffside monastery. All…
in the pursuit of a legend that could link the world's great religious faiths.In 1887, a Russian journalist made an explosive discovery in a remote Himalayan monastery only to be condemned and silenced for the heresy he proposed. His discovery vanished shortly thereafter.Now, graduate student Grant Matthews journeys to the Himalayas in search of this ancient mystery. But Matthews couldn't have anticipated the conspiracy of zealots who would go to any lengths to prevent him from bringing this secret public. Soon he is in a race to expose a truth that will change the world's understanding of religion. A truth that his university colleagues believe is mere myth. A truth that will change his life forever-if he survives.Hometown Tales
By Philip Gulley. 2001
Stories from a Place That Feels Like Home Master storyteller Philip Gulley envelops readers in an almost…
forgotten world of plainspoken and honest small-town values evoking a simpler time when people knew each other by name folks looked out for their neighbors and people were willing to do what was right--no matter the cost When Philip Gulley began writing newsletter essays for the twelve members of his Quaker meeting in Indiana he had no idea one of them would find its way to radio commentator Paul Harvey Jr and be read on the air to 24 million people Fourteen books later with more than a million books in print Gulley still entertains as well as inspires from his small-town front porchThe Life of God (as Told by Himself)
By Franco Ferrucci. 1996
At the center of Franco Ferrucci's inspired novel is a tender, troubled God. In the beginning is God's solitude, and…
because God is lonely he creates the world. He falls in love with earth, plunges into the oceans, lives as plant and reptile and bird. His every thought and mood serve to populate the planet, with consequences that run away from him—sometimes delightfully, sometimes unfortunately. When a new arrival emerges from the apes, God believes he has finally found the companion he needs to help him make sense of his unruly creation. Yet, as the centuries pass, God feels more and more out of place in the world he has created; by the close of his memoir, he is packing his bags. Highly praised and widely reviewed, The Life of God is a playful, wondrous, and irresistible book, recounting thousands of years of religious and philosophical thought. "A supreme but imperfect entity, the protagonist of this religiously enlightened and orthodoxically heretical novel is possessed by a raving love for his skewed, unbalanced world. . . . Blessed are the readers, for this tale of God's long insomnia will keep them happily awake. . . . Extraordinary. " —Umberto Eco "The Life of God is, in truth, the synthesis of a charming writer's . . . expression of his boundless hopes for, and poignant disappointments in, his own human kind. " —Jack Miles, New York Times Book Review "Rather endearing. . . . This exceedingly amusing novel . . . is a continuous provocation and delight; there isn't a dull page in it. " —Kirkus Reviews "A smart and charming knitting of secular and ecclesiastic views of the world. . . . The character of God is likable—sweet, utterly human. . . . The prose is delightful . . . the writing is consistently witty and intelligent and periodically hilarious. " —Allison Stark Draper, Boston Review "'God's only excuse is that he does not exist,' wrote Stendhal, but now Franco Ferrucci has provided the Supreme Being with another sort of alibi. " —James Morrow, Washington Post Book WorldBeyond Success
By Brian D. Biro. 1997
BEYOND SUCCESS was written to inspire and guide those who strive to create greater meaning in their lives. With bold…
originality, Biro challenges the cultural belief systems that prevent people from realizing their true potential. This book will help readers discover heir true potential, inspire enthusiasm and loyalty in employees, co-workers, children, or students. A great tool to assist the reader in transforming the "me" generation into the "we" generation.It's All Lies and That's the Truth
By Bernie Brillstein. 2004
Legendary Hollywood supermanager and producer Bernie Brillstein reveals his collection of wisdom gleaned from his fifty years of insight …
instinct and experience in both business and life An uncommon collection of common sense The Little Stuff Matters Most delivers the hard and fast lessons of Brillstein s unparalleled business experience in fifty pithy wise and completely entertaining essays Brillstein whose name is synonymous with some of the highest-profile Hollywood careers shares these invaluable lessons in the clever unfailingly honest and inimitable tone for which he is known and loved Memorable tips include Know the difference between hot and good Only doctors and hookers need pagers Don t pet the snakes Have an opinion even it it s wrong It s all lies and that s the truth When your time has come success will find you The stomachache--and other gastrointestinal warnings Each of the book s fifty Bernie-isms is followed by refreshing commentary peppered with colorful tales from Bernie s career and clever drawings by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist David Sipress This book is the next best thing to having your own personal manager on call 24 7--without having to fork over 15 percent of your paycheckLeadership Presence
By Kathy Lubar, Belle Linda Halpern. 2003
BRING THE TECHNIQUES OF THE STAGE TO THE BOARDROOM For more than a decade Belle Linda Halpern and…
Kathy Lubar have applied the lessons and expertise they have learned as performing artists to the work of their company The Ariel Group Halpern and Lubar have helped tens of thousands of executives at major companies around the country and the globe including General Electric Mobil Oil Capital One and Deloitte In Leadership Presence they make their time-tested strategies available to everyone from high-profile CEOs to young professionals seeking promotion Their practical proven approach will enable you to develop the skills necessary to inspire confidence command respect build credibility and motivate others Halpern and Lubar teach you How to handle tough situations with heightened confidence and flexibility How to build your relationships to enhance collaboration and business development How to express yourself dramatically and motivate others How to integrate your personal values into communication to inspire others and become a more effective leader Learning the skills of the true performance experts readers will understand why Leadership Presence is the key to dynamic and authentic leadership BACKCOVER As a leader you are always in the spotlight Leadership Presence teaches how to be masterful under that bright light connecting more profoundly to those you lead and to yourself A thought-provoking and highly practical guide to realizing your leadership potential Jay Conger Professor London Business School Author Building Leaders Based on years teaching senior executives at the Columbia Business School I can say that the ideas in this book are easy to apply and make a dramatic difference in leadership effectiveness Infused with the magic of theater and illustrated with compelling stories Leadership Presence is a fantastic resource for executives and executive educators Professor Michael J Fenlon Associate Dean for Executive MBA Programs Columbia Business School In Leadership Presence Halpern and Lubar reveal what great leaders have always known that the secret to having a commanding presence isn t about personal power but about empowering others Its inspiring stories will speak to anyone who interacts with others It will be especially useful for experienced leaders who feel they aren t coming across as powerfully as they d like Kenneth H Blanchard Co-author of The One Minute Manager and Full Steam Ahead The foundation of success in business and in life is the ability to authentically engage and connect with others Using the profession of acting as the perfect metaphor this book is a masterful guide for achieving true leadership success I loved the mix of personal stories from clients and well-known actors and found Leadership Presence to be a powerful teaching tool This book isn t just for business leaders it s for anyone who wants to bring more passion empathy and presence to all their relationships I highly recommend it Cheryl Richardson author of Take Time for Your Life and Stand Up for Your Life The ability to inspire and move others is difficult to define yet impossible to ignore Leadership Presence unlocks the secrets of one of the most decisive and powerful aspects of human communication If you want to better understand and develop leadership presence in yourself and others read this book Like its subject this book is compelling and impossible to ignore James E Copeland Jr Former Chief Executive Officer Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Finally there is a book where the insights of theatre transformation and organizational learning have been brought together Leaders of organizations have much to learn from those who have spent their lives understandThe Passion of Mary Magdalen
By Elizabeth Cunningham. 2007
"Cunningham weaves Hebrew scripture, Celtic and Egyptian mythology, and early Christian legend into a nearly seamless whole, creating an unforgettable…
fifth gospel story in which the women most involved in Jesus's ministry are given far more representation."--Library Journal"This year's must-have summer reading."--KINK Radio"Lavish and lusty . . . Cunningham's Celtic Magdalen is as hot in the mouth as Irish whiskey."--Beliefnet (chosen as one of this year's "heretical beach-books")"Explodes off the page with its tales of love, hope, power, and redemption--book clubs looking for a great discussion, take note."--TheBookBrothel.comChristmas in Harmony
By Philip Gulley. 2002
Philip Gulley takes us to Harmony, Indiana, at Christmastime as inspiration strikes the inimitable Dale Hinshaw. Always looking for a…
way to increase the church's profit margins, Hinshaw brainstorms a progressive nativity scene that will involve the whole town, complete with a map like those for the Hollywood stars. Neither Pastor Sam Gardner nor the other members of the Harmony Friends meeting express any enthusiasm for this idea, but Dale is unstoppable. Meanwhile, Pastor Sam has his own concerns: he's having his annual argument with his wife, and he's worried that the four-slotted toaster he bought for her may be too lavish a gift. Amidst the bustle of the season, the citizens of Harmony experience the simple joys and sometime loneliness that often go unseen. Sam comes to the realization that Dale, in his own misguided way, is only trying to draw meaning from the eternal story of Christmas. "In this unsettled world, it is good to have this steadiness -- the Christmas Eve service, the peal of the bell. . . .There is a holiness to memory, a sense of God's presence in these mangers of the mind. Which might explain why it is that the occasions that change the least are often the very occasions that change us the most."The Ultimate Gift
By Jim Stovall. 2001
What would you do to inherit a million dollars? Would you be willing to change your life? Jason Stevens is…
about to find out in Jim Stovall's The Ultimate Gift.Red Stevens has died, and the older members of his family receive their millions with greedy anticipation. But a different fate awaits young Jason, whom Stevens, his great-uncle, believes may be the last vestige of hope in the family."Although to date your life seems to be a sorry excuse for anything I would call promising, there does seem to be a spark of something in you that I hope we can fan into a flame. For that reason, I am not making you an instant millionaire."What Stevens does give Jason leads to The Ultimate Gift. Young and old will take this timeless tale to heart.Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace
By Jack Canfield, Mark Hansen, Tim Clauss, Maida Rogerson, Martin Rutte. 2012
Work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business, or cook for your family.…
As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work. From this rich treasure chest of experiences, Canfield, Hansen, and company have gathered a special collection of inspiring tales that share the daily courage, compassion, and creativity that take place in workplaces everywhere. Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work will nourish your spirit with stories of courageous leaders and will foster your creativity with examples of inspiring breakthroughs. It will also teach you how to enrich yourself and your coworkers through heartfelt acknowledgment. This powerful book gives you new options, new ways to succeed, and, above all, a new love and appreciation for yourself, your job, and those around you. Share it with your mentor, coworkers, or staff, and enjoy renewed joy and pleasure in your chosen vocation. Special stories by Dilbert's Scott Adams, Beverly Sills, Dave Thomas, and many more make this collection complete.Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work: Stories of Courage, Compassion and Creativity in the Workplace
By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, Maida Rogerson, Martin Rutte, Tim Clauss. 2012
Work is an important part of living, whether you wait on customers, build a business, or cook for your family.…
As such, we all have important stories to tell about our work. From this rich treasure chest of experiences, Canfield, Hansen, and company have gathered a special collection of inspiring tales that share the daily courage, compassion, and creativity that take place in workplaces everywhere. Chicken Soup for the Soul at Work will nourish your spirit with stories of courageous leaders and will foster your creativity with examples of inspiring breakthroughs. It will also teach you how to enrich yourself and your coworkers through heartfelt acknowledgment. This powerful book gives you new options, new ways to succeed, and, above all, a new love and appreciation for yourself, your job, and those around you. Share it with your mentor, coworkers, or staff, and enjoy renewed joy and pleasure in your chosen vocation. Special stories by Dilbert's Scott Adams, Beverly Sills, Dave Thomas, and many more make this collection complete.Business with a Heart
By Crystal Thomas. 2011
Winner of a 2011 eLit Award, "Business with a Heart" is the story of a young woman who, rising in…
the corporate ranks, treads a winding path of business, personal life, and spirituality, learning that these segments of our lives are never far apart. Her search for a more fulfilled corporate existence is nearly stymied in the crosshairs of a demanding boss, resistant subordinates, and her own unfortunate oversights. While written in novel format, this book is filled with guidance, choices, and ideas to help you create your own style of "business with a heart." Author Crystal Thomas is a renowned speaker, coach, and author in the private club industry. She excelled at a young age as a general manager in the same industry. The following three decades of GM experience educated her on the need for a coaching organization that could support businesses in incorporating into the "heart" aspect - one that mutually benefited upper management, team members, and members/customers alike, while still advancing the bottom line. Hence, she founded Crystal Clear Concepts in 2005. In this book, you will see experiences similar to your own and Crystal's where the challenge of balancing head and heart is not an easy task, yet the results merit it an action worthy of full pursuit.It's All Lies and That's the Truth
By David Rensin, Bernie Brillstein. 2004
Legendary Hollywood supermanager and producer Bernie Brillstein reveals his collection of wisdom gleaned from his fifty years of insight, instinct,…
and experience in both business and life. An uncommon collection of common sense, The Little Stuff Matters Most delivers the hard and fast lessons of Brillstein's unparalleled business experience in fifty pithy, wise, and completely entertaining essays. Brillstein, whose name is synonymous with some of the highest-profile Hollywood careers, shares these invaluable lessons in the clever, unfailingly honest, and inimitable tone for which he is known and loved. Memorable tips include: Know the difference between "hot" and "good" Only doctors and hookers need pagers Don't pet the snakes Have an opinion, even it it's wrong It's all lies, and that's the truth When your time has come, success will find you The stomachache--and other gastrointestinal warnings Each of the book's fifty "Bernie-isms" is followed by refreshing commentary, peppered with colorful tales from Bernie's career and clever drawings by acclaimed New Yorker cartoonist David Sipress. This book is the next best thing to having your own personal manager on call 24/7--without having to fork over 15 percent of your paycheck.Il Tempo e la Luce chiara. Diario di non meditazione.
By Apo Halmyris, Francesca Degani. 2017
Le cose devono essere nel modo in cui le troviamo. Ma i cercatori sono invitati a viaggiare nello spazio-tempo. La…
nostra vita è limitata, ma la conoscenza no. Un libro sapienziale. Un libro che è come una lanterna sulla spalla.Threadbare: Clothes, Sex, and Trafficking (Comix Journalism Ser.)
By Anne Elizabeth Moore. 2016
Ever wondered who makes your clothes? Who sells them? How much they get paid? How the fashion and sex industries…
are intertwined?Threadbare draws the connections between the international sex and garment trades and human trafficking in a beautifully illustrated comics series. Anne Elizabeth Moore, in reports illustrated by top-notch comics creators, pulls at the threads of gender, labor, and cultural production to paint a concerning picture of a human rights in a globalized world. Moore's reporting, illustrated by members of the Ladydrawers Comics Collective, takes the reader from the sweatshops of Cambodia to the traditional ateliers of Vienna, from the life of a globetrotting supermodel to the warehouses of large clothing retailers, from the secondhand clothing industry to the politics of the sex trade. With thoughtful illustrations of women's stories across the sex and garment supply chain, this book offers a practical guide to a growing problem few truly understand.Featuring the work of Leela Corman, Julia Gfrörer, Simon Häussle, Delia Jean, Ellen Lindner, and Melissa Mendes.Victorian Cosmopolitanism and English Catholicity in the Mid-Century Novel
By Teresa Huffman Traver. 2019
Victorian Cosmopolitanism and English Catholicity in the Mid-Century Novel argues that the Creedal doctrines of “the communion of saints” and…
the “holy Catholic Church” provided Victorian novelists—both Roman Catholic and Protestant—with a means of exploring religious forms of cosmopolitanism. Building on research exploring the divisions between Roman Catholicism and Protestantism in Victorian literature and culture, Teresa Huffman Traver considers the extent to which anti-Catholicism, domesticity, and national identity were linked. Huffman Traver connects this research with cosmopolitan theory, and analyzes how the conception of Catholicity could be used to reach beyond national identity towards a transnational community. Investigating the idea of a “rooted” cosmopolitanism, grounded in the local and limited in scope, this Pivot book offers a new angle on how religion, domesticity, and national identity were constructed in nineteenth-century British culture.El sol como disfraz
By Pedro Sorela. 2012
«Uno de los enigmas del periodismo es que los periódicos salgan cada día sin rastro de tanta sangre y traición…
dentro de ellos: solo reflejan las guerras de afuera y, en contra de lo que se cree, tampoco demasiado.» Pisotones, fotos y portadas que buscan retener en titulares el día fugitivo.... el verdadero protagonista de esta novela es La Crónica del Siglo, un periódico que podría ser casi cualquiera, en el apogeo de su éxito no previsto. Pedro Sorela muestra cómo quienes lo escriben son periodistas más de carne que de hueso. Sofía, redactora jefa atrapada entre un cuerpo de fábula, su poder y el deseo de ser madre; Picasso, en el origen mismo de la leyenda de La Crónica del Siglo; Paloma, que ya conocimos en Aire de Mar en Gádor, al igual que Dimas, un periodista que intenta aplicar al periodismo secretos del teatro; Daniel, reportero con cara todavía de estudiante, que busca en una vieja moto una noticia cierta en un Madrid disfrazado por el sol y el azul del cielo para disimular la dictadura más severa que existe: la del tiempo. En una época en que la información deja de ser lo que fue y busca lo que será, El sol como disfraz explica algo del porqué y cuenta el qué y el cómo. El cuándo es el periodismo de nuestro tiempo, uno de los trabajos más atractivos y crueles que existen. Reseñas:«Sorela novela con crueldad y ternura la vida de un periódico de éxito, tan real que puede ser cualquiera. Su prosa brillante y personal entra como un bisturí en el periodismo de hoy y saluda al de mañana.»Álex Grijelmo «Pedro Sorela tiene la capacidad de asombrar al lector y convertir la lectura de la novela en una feliz/dichosa aventura.»Ana Rodríguez Fischer, ABC