In recent years, mainstream Americans have begun to come around to meditation in a big way-and scientific studies are suggesting that the physical and... mental benefits are solid and real. But to many, it remains something mystical and inaccessible...and spiritually-oriented tomes on the market don't do much to make it easier. As interest in meditation continues to grow, this book offers a simple, no-nonsense program to help beginners experience reduced stress and increased focus in only eight minutes a day. Designed by meditation expert and bestselling author Victor Davich, this program teaches the basic principles of meditation while clearing up the misconceptions and myths that too often get in the way.

“As unique as it is valuable, [8 Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs] achieves where so many business books fail. It provides practical advice... for individuals . . . [I]t delivers what few business books ever aspire to achieve—wisdom regarding business and decision making, within a special context: start-up firms.” —From the Foreword by Carl Schramm, president and CEO, Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationAt age seven, Cameron Johnson sold tomatoes door-to-door from his family’s farm. Pete Amico quit his job on his first day because he didn’t feel like taking orders from his boss.Greg Herro built a successful business selling diamonds made from the carbon extracted from ashes. If any of these people remind you of yourself, you just might have the kind of personality to take the small business world by storm. In 8 Patterns of Highly Effective Entrepreneurs, Brent Bowers reveals the eight patterns that highly successful entrepreneurs share—and what we can learn from them. In covering small business for decades at the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times, Bowers has chronicled the rise and fall of hundreds of start-ups. In this book, he draws on extensive interviews and research, as well as on the experiences and expertise of business consultants, venture capitalists, academia, and the entrepreneurs themselves, to describe the key characteristics shared by dozens of successful small-business owners and their companies. Among them: The ability to spot and seize opportunitiesAn overwhelming urge to be in charge coupled with a gift for leadershipThe flexibility to come up with creative, out-of-the-box solutions to problems or obstaclesIncredible energy and tenacity in the pursuit of their goalsUnwavering faith in their businessThe ability to take smart risks The ability to bounce back from setbacks and see failure as just one step on the path to ultimate successThis book offers invaluable lessons and insights for anyone thinking about starting a business or attempting a start-up a second or third time.

How does a person imagine God? How does that image change as the person matures spiritually and undergoes a significant religious experience? What... influences political, social, gender, faith tradition shape and change a person s view of God?In this compelling and inspiring book, Brennan Hill uses stories and historical and theological sources to tell us how eight modern religious heroes see God. Hill s religious heroes are diverse: a Hindu (Mahatma Gandhi), a Jewess who converted to Christianity (Edith Stein), a black Baptist minister (Martin Luther King, Jr.), a Catholic laywoman (Dorothy Day), a Salvadoran archbishop (Archbishop Oscar Romero), two Jesuit priests (Pierre Tielhard de Chardin and Daniel Berrigan) and a nun (Mother Teresa of Calcutta).Hill writes: Many of my religious heroes lived out their faith in an outstanding manner. For all of these religious heroes God was often close at hand, deeply felt in the events of their lives, glimpsed in the people they met, pursuing them in their minds and hearts. God, as it were, came with many intriguing faces: as a God of truth, of the homeless and of the mountain. God came in the cosmos, as one beckoning to prophecy and as a fellow sufferer sharing the cross. Divinity appeared as the power of peace and in the poverty of the abandoned. Each one of us might now ask: What face has my God shown to me?

In order to most effectively use the 8 Steps To Captivating An Audience multimedia kit (please see attached description) it is recommended that each... participant have a copy of the Participant Workbook for individual use. 8 Steps to Captivating an Audience is a multimedia kit which includes a DVD, instructional guide, participant workbook, and rubric to assist individuals in developing state-of-the-art presentation skills that will embrace the audience and enhance the message. The skills are easy to learn, fun to use, and very effective for all types of presentations: classrooms, training, staff, meetings, conferences. They can be adapted to any topic and will make the audience sit up and take notice. They are content free, and can be applied to a wide variety of settings from classrooms and education to business, military government, parent and religious organization. Once mastered, they will help free the presenter to focus on the message, with a feeling of confidence in the way in which it will be presented!

Interested in entering the consulting business? Already have a consulting practice but want to take its profits to the next level? 90 Days to Success in... Consulting provides an action plan for success in the ultra-competitive consulting industry. The book is designed to logically take you through the major consulting topics and provide action items to be done in the next 90 days for immediate business functions, as well as for planning the future phases of your consulting journey. The book covers the various opportunities available, including the traps and pitfalls to avoid, ensuring a successful career as a consultant.

With ever-increasing competition among organizations for donor dollars, developing fundraising skills is the key to survival and success in today's... not-for-profit environment. "90 Days to Success in Grant Writing" is designed to guide novice grant proposal writers step by step through the basic skills, techniques, and thought processes of a highly successful grant writer. Discover the research and cultivation strategies that lay the groundwork for successful grant applications. Follow the processes of outlining, writing, submitting, and reporting on a variety of typical grant proposals. "90 Days to Success in Grant Writing" provides an informative and entertaining read while presenting tools, resources, examples, and thought-provoking concepts in a manner that new grant writers can implement right away to ensure success on the job.

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In 9-11, Noam Chomsky comments on the September 11th attacks, the new war on terrorism, Osama bin Laden, U.S. involvement with Afghanistan, media... control, and the long-term implications of America's military attacks abroad. Informed by his deep understanding of the gravity of these issues and the global stakes, 9-11 demonstrates Chomsky's impeccable knowledge of U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and South Asia, and sheds light on the rapidly shifting balance of world power. Speaking out against escalating violence, Chomsky critically examines the United States' own foreign policy record and considers what international institutions might be employed against underground networks and national states accused of terrorism. 9-11's analysis still stands as a measure of how well the media is able to serve its role of informing the citizenry, so crucial to our democracy in times of war.

A revision of our best selling supplement for American Government focusing on the events and aftermath of the 9/11 attacks on American Politics and... Government, this second edition focuses on political and policy fallout from the attacks. Analysis in this topical booklet covers continuing effects of the attack on the media, Congress, the presidency, the courts, and policy outcomes, including 9/11 commission hearings, the war in Iraq, and the 2004 elections. Furthermore, this short, topical text is well grounded in historical context, considering how other major crises have been handled. Other areas typically covered in an American government course, such as the religion and public opinion are emphasized as well. Free when bundled.