What's it like to be an entrepreneur? Well, you are, or you're not. But if you asked the question, chances are you're on your path to understanding that it's not about what it's like but it's more about what you do with it. There are more entrepreneurs out there in the big bad world than you would think. There are ideas falling through the cracks and inventions going to waste. This book helps take those ideas from thought to fruition. This novel encapsulates the pure innovation within and is a guide to developing your talents to creativity, awareness, and success.
What's it like to be an entrepreneur? Well, you are, or you're not. But if you asked the question, chances are you're on your path to understanding that it's not about what it's like but it's more about what you do with it. There are more entrepreneurs out there in the big bad world than you would think. There are ideas falling through the cracks and inventions going to waste. This book helps take those ideas from thought to fruition. This novel encapsulates the pure innovation within and is a guide to developing your talents to creativity, awareness, and success.
This is discipleship at its very core: keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus and attaching our lives to Him, so that we begin to walk like Him. This, in fact, is the goal of the Christian faith and the path by which we fully experience God's salvation. This book was created to help us as we strive to become disciples of Jesus. It includes 13 interactive studies about Christian discipleship for groups of two or three.The following themes are addressed: * Identity* Repentance* Lordship* Abiding in Jesus* Community* A responsive heart* God's will* Worship* Service* Evangelism* Mercy* Making disciples * Life-long discipleshi
Southwestern Journal of Theology 2021 Book Award (Theological Studies)2021 Book Award, The Gospel Coalition (Honorable Mention, Academic Theology)Following his well-received Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition, Craig Carter presents the biblical and theological foundations of trinitarian classical theism. Carter, a leading Christian theologian known for his provocative defenses of classical approaches to doctrine, critiques the recent trend toward modifying or rejecting classical theism in favor of modern "relational" understandings of God. The book includes a short history of trinitarian theology from its patristic origins to the modern period, and a concluding appendix provides a brief summary of classical trinitarian theology. Foreword by Carl R. Trueman.
Action Research: Improving Schools and Empowering Educators introduces both novice and experienced practicing educators to the process of designing and conducting classroom-based action research in order to make their instructional practices more effective. This practical text focuses on the research methods and procedures that educators can use in their everyday instructional practices, classroom activities, and school procedures. Using over 20 years of teaching experience, author Craig A. Mertler provides insightful coverage of the knowledge and skills needed to design research studies, conduct research, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. FREE DIGITAL TOOLS INCLUDED WITH THIS TEXT SAGE edge gives instructors and students the edge they need to succeed with an array of teaching and learning tools in one easy-to-navigate website. Learn more: edge.sagepub.com/mertler6e
Are you giving up your best years to the pursuit of money so you can enjoy life after you retire? If so, you're not alone. Far too many of us follow this path, only realizing too late that there's no such thing as a do-over. But there's a better way to live-right now-with an unprecedented level of autonomy and authenticity.Do you hear your own authentic voice deep within you, telling you it's time to do something different? If so, this book is for you.Craig A. Perkins was in the exact same spot when he stepped away from everything he knew to pursue a profound sense of purpose. Against the Grain chronicles his harrowing journey into the unknown, through his early struggles and setbacks to his ultimate triumph, living life on his own terms.If you're looking for a map that can take you "offroad" into your own authentic life, pick up Against the Grain-and find your own calling.
Are you giving up your best years to the pursuit of money so you can enjoy life after you retire? If so, you're not alone. Far too many of us follow this path, only realizing too late that there's no such thing as a do-over. But there's a better way to live-right now-with an unprecedented level of autonomy and authenticity.Do you hear your own authentic voice deep within you, telling you it's time to do something different? If so, this book is for you.Craig A. Perkins was in the exact same spot when he stepped away from everything he knew to pursue a profound sense of purpose. Against the Grain chronicles his harrowing journey into the unknown, through his early struggles and setbacks to his ultimate triumph, living life on his own terms.If you're looking for a map that can take you "offroad" into your own authentic life, pick up Against the Grain-and find your own calling.
In this annual series, Barnes Reports ranks the most popular small business industries to help entrepreneurs decide which type of company they should start today. This book asks the question: which is a better choice - starting a small business based on your abilities and passion or based on the industries' average performance and profitability over time? The answer is that entrepreneurs too often choose businesses based on their work experience and dreams rather than financial factors such as profitability and sales growth. These financial factors will ultimately provide business owners with the means to achieve the end goals they desire - flexible schedules, preferred lifestyle choices, immediate financial returns, and successful retirement plans. Barnes Reports benchmarks over 700 small businesses, including: -Retailers (clothing stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, etc.) -Manufacturers (breweries, snack food mfg., printing, furniture mfg., etc.) -Professional Services (law firms, consulting services, veterinary offices, etc.) -Health Care (physicians' offices, dentists' offices, medical laboratories, etc.) -Accommodations & Food Services (hotels, restaurants, catering, etc.) -Construction & Real Estate (plumbing, carpentry, realtors' offices, etc.) -Education (professional training, technical schools, tutoring, etc.) The 100 Most Profitable Small Businesses in the United States is an essential tool for any entrepreneur who is ready to start down the road toward self-determination, independence and financial success.
In this annual series, Barnes Reports ranks the most popular small business industries to help entrepreneurs decide which type of company they should start today. This book asks the question: which is a better choice - starting a small business based on your abilities and passion or based on the industries' average performance and profitability over time? The answer is that entrepreneurs too often choose businesses based on their work experience and dreams rather than financial factors such as profitability and sales growth. These financial factors will ultimately provide business owners with the means to achieve the end goals they desire - flexible schedules, preferred lifestyle choices, immediate financial returns, and successful retirement plans. Barnes Reports benchmarks over 700 small businesses, including: -Retailers (clothing stores, convenience stores, pharmacies, etc.) -Manufacturers (breweries, snack food mfg., printing, furniture mfg., etc.) -Professional Services (law firms, consulting services, veterinary offices, etc.) -Health Care (physicians' offices, dentists' offices, medical laboratories, etc.) -Accommodations & Food Services (hotels, restaurants, catering, etc.) -Construction & Real Estate (plumbing, carpentry, realtors' offices, etc.) -Education (professional training, technical schools, tutoring, etc.) The 100 Fastest Growing Small Businesses in the United States is an essential tool for any entrepreneur who is ready to start down the road toward self-determination, independence and financial success.
