Many pastors--just like the rest of the population--lack a basic understanding of financial and administrative matters. Most of us feel unprepared in matters of personal budgeting, health insurance, retirement savings and taxes. Finance and administration are often considered tedious, un-compelling, even 'vile' tasks. But pastors are required to offer leadership around these issues in a congregation. And so, since their pastors are poorly equipped in this area, many congregations struggle with budgeting, accounting, staff management, employee benefits, tax and basic legal matters. Author Nate Berneking, attorney and MDiv., manages the finance and administration of a large denominational organization, and offers his expert counsel and practical advice here. Vile Practices provides theological language to equip pastors and other leaders to translate these matters for themselves, so that they can effectively lead their congregations. The first part of the book explores several personal matters for pastors, from budgeting to taxes. The second part demonstrates how to lead congregations in their own financial and administrative matters.
Eli Sorensson is happily boarding a plane bound for India: to take a new job, and as he says himself "to live in truth" - although he, himself, finds it difficult to explain exactly what he means. But, once installed in the Pink City of Jaipur, he not only discovers that the Future holds plenty of entanglements, but his Past doesn't seem willing to let him go, either. A timeless tale of romance and murder set in modern India and the American Midwest.
The role of Chief Operating Officer is clearly important. In fact, it's arguable that the number two position is the toughest job in a company. COOs play a critical part in executing the strategies developed by top management. And, in many cases, they are being groomed—or test-driven—as the firm's CEO-elect. Riding Shotgun provides unique insight into this little-understood role. The authors develop a framework that illustrates who the COO is, why a company should create this position, and what the challenges associated with this job entail. Drawing heavily on first-person accounts from top executives, the authors offer a set of strategies to inform individuals who aspire to serve as COO. With a new preface and conclusion, and even more interviews from some of the most established and important companies in today's economy, this book is a one-of-a-kind resource for the C-suite and the boardroom.
How to Learn a New Language in as Little as a Few Months - and Have a Boatload of Fun Doing It Let me make a prediction. I predict that many, many hundreds of people who will read this description will close this page in a few seconds. "Learn a new language in a few months? Are you out of your mind?" they'll say. "It's just too good to be true." And they will go back to their old language learning methods. You know which methods: toiling away at mind-numbing grammar exercises, learning words nobody uses, and, most importantly, never actually using your skills to communicate with another person. If you're still with me, I expect you to be different. You think there must be something better. After all, how could people master more than one foreign language in their lives if it usually takes a regular person several years just to learn the basics? The answer is simple - in one way or another, they follow the methods I share in How to Learn Any Language in a Few Months While Enjoying Yourself. They not only learn up to ten times faster than other people, they also have a lot of fun while doing it. How to Learn Any Language in a Few Months While Enjoying Yourself is for you if you want to learn: - without this one thing, you'll never learn a new language in just a few months. Learn what it is and how to apply it to your everyday life to practice your skills while doing your daily activities. - a completely free way to get native speakers to proofread your writings (and even explain to you all of your mistakes). This one site alone can dramatically improve your writing skills. - an extremely easy way to find a native speaker willing to help you learn her mother language. It's almost like having a private tutor. - the proper way to improve your listening skills while watching movies. Most people learning a foreign language do it the wrong way and it does nothing to improve their abilities. - how to achieve more with less when learning languages. You don't have to spend hours and hours cramming every single word and grammar rule. In fact, it works to your detriment. Learn what to do instead. - 9 common mistakes to avoid when learning languages. Reading this chapter alone can save you years of ineffective studies - especially mistake #3, so common among language learners. - a 5-step process to improve your reading skills. You can make your learning process much more enjoyable and effective by choosing the right things to read. Learn what these things are. - a fun idea to learn how to write the way native speakers do. You too can learn the slang and phrases only native speakers use - and know the language better than many academic professors. - how to dramatically improve your language skills when traveling. While it isn't necessary to go abroad to learn a language, it's a powerful way to cram a lot of learning into just a few days. - 5 common challenges of language learners and how to deal with them. Learn how to get over the fear of communicating with native speakers. Discover how to find more time to learn and practice your skills (it's easier than you think). Read three tips on how to deal with discouragement. If you're ready to supercharge your progress and become fluent in a foreign language in as little as a few months, scroll up and click the buy button. Why kill yourself doing things the old, non-effective way, if you could make the process much easier and enjoy it more, too? P.S. As a thank you gift for buying my book, you'll get access to a resource list with my favorite language learning sites.
How an Introverted Entrepreneur Accidentally Discovered the Critical Effect of His Personality on His Business If you are an introvert wishing to start a business, I can't think of a worse way to mess it up than to completely disregard the effect of your personality on its success. In fact, that's exactly how I messed up my business. I launched a venture suited for an extrovert, not even once asking myself whether I could handle it with my deeply introverted nature. Would you like to avoid a major screw-up and start a business that fits your personality? Don't reply. I know your answer. I wrote this book to help you avoid the mistakes I made and teach you the proper way to start a business as an introvert. I will share with you the lessons and observations every introverted businessperson should consider before pursuing a new venture. If you skip this step, chances are that your business will fail much sooner than you think - and the only person at fault would be you. I was there, and let me tell you, it ain't pretty. Let me help you learn how to make the most out of your strengths to start a successful introvert-friendly business. Here are just some of the things you will learn from the book: - your 5 main strengths to help you become an entrepreneur. Just one of these strengths is more potent than any other business skill, yet you're probably not aware of it. (Chapter 1) - your 5 most harmful weaknesses that can affect your business. Learn which weaknesses can ruin your business endeavors and how to prevent it from happening. Even with the most genius business idea and perfect execution, you can fail when exhibiting one of these weaknesses. (Chapter 2) - how to lead your company as an introvert. Hint: many successful entrepreneurs, including extroverts, do something entirely different than most people. And it's introvert-friendly, too. (Chapter 3) - 5 key attributes of a good business partner for an introvert. If you don't want to go it alone, learn how to choose the right partner. Just one of these traits can either make or break your partnership. (Chapter 4) - how to promote yourself and network as an introvert. Most introverts possess a powerful skill that can help them promote their business without networking the old-school, extrovert-friendly way. (Chapter 5) - 5 attributes of introvert-friendly businesses. Before you launch a new venture, ask yourself how well it fits your personality. Don't leave this question for later - unless you want to find yourself trapped in a business that sucks your soul. (Chapter 6) - 9 introvert-friendly business models to consider. Learn what types of ventures fit the introverted personality best and increase your chances of success. (Chapter 6) - 5 introvert-friendly ways to come up with business ideas. If you're yet to come up with a business idea, you'll learn how to research potential opportunities and find out if they have legs. The process of validating a business before you start it can save you thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours. (Chapter 7) If you're ready to learn how to become a successful introverted entrepreneur, scroll up and click the buy button. Avoid my mistakes and start a business that fits your personality from the get-go. P.S. As a thank you gift for buying my book, you'll receive a completely free ebook I used to sell for $2.99 - 15 Steps to Better Time Management and Higher Effectiveness. It will teach you how to become a more effective entrepreneur who achieves more while doing less.
The famous streets of Las Vegas have gone quiet: the crowds of eager visitors replaced by darkness, silence, and dust. When the Visitors arrived, unheralded and unfamiliar, they met with world leaders and held press conferences: assuring everyone of great things to come. But - for some reason - Noah Webster didn't believe a word of it. He found a hiding place in the mountains secure enough to protect him, and has worked his way back into the city to discover that he might possibly be the only person remaining in Las Vegas - possibly the only person in America - possibly the only person in the world.This is knowledge he does his best to cope with until ... someone else turns up. But certainly not kind of person he'd hoped for - just as she's not very impressed with him, in the beginning.A record of human survival. A tale of religious faith coping with disaster. An unusual kind of love story. A road trip into the unknown."True Understanding" - the Great American Novel revisited.
My name is Grant Cogar. The world thinks I'm dead. I'm not sure they're wrong.July 2013. Foreign correspondent Grant Cogar has gone missing and is presumed dead. His last known whereabouts: Aleppo, Syria. Another casualty lost to a brutal civil war already responsible for claiming over 100,000 lives. But when an anonymous message reaches Cogar's editor with news of the reporter's survival, his old friend and mentor decides to retrieve him.Only, Cogar doesn't want to be saved.
Nate A. Munene is fourteen-years old and in eighth grade. He wasn't expected to survive at birth; he then, wasn't expected to grow or learn. Miraculously; along with medical help, he has endured about twenty brain surgeries among other battles and is thriving. He aspires to share his testimony; inspire other children struggling and parents.
