In Real Leadership, Dean Williams argues that the true task of the leader is to get people to face the reality of any situation themselves and develop strategies to deal with problems or take advantage of opportunities. Leaders who are responsible with their power and authority don't dictate; they help people determine what shifts in their values, habits, practices and priorities will be needed to accommodate changing conditions and new demands.
This book outlines several approaches to reading which challenge former classroom practices. It is through these approaches that all students - from reluctant boys to the most able of either gender - can continue to grow as readers and develop their readiness to seek meaning in texts.
Seasons Without ReasonHumorous Short Stories & Snarky Snippets From dark humor to zany, from highbrow to slapstick, author/comedian Dean Burkey creates comical escapades with two dozen plus short stories/essays starting with the title piece about a wacky world indeed and ending with two scientists striving to discover the secret to comedy. Between these entertaining tales, fast-food's melodramatic, thugs peg the voice of a cartoon mouse as an informant, zombies eat bacon, Einstein offers fitness advice, a tight-rope walker in distress learns an insight into himself at the worst possible time, John Napier discovers the decimal point, and much more. Take a stress break, a mini-vacation; and let yourself embrace the bizarre, the comical, the wacky worlds of "Seasons Without Reason" Table of Contents"Seasons Without Reason" (A Wacky World Indeed)"Fast Food Follies" (A Heated World of Grub Gone Wild)"The Mouse that Squeaked" (Is a Certain Cartoon Mouse Really a Rat?)"Breakfast of the Living Dead" (That's One Tasty Apocalypse)"Exercise = MC2" (Albert Einstein, Fitness Guru)"Turning Point" (Updated version of the story that originally appeared in "Juggler's World")"We Get the Point " (A Mathematician Makes His Mark in History)"Woo-Hoo Happy Birthday to Me " (Did Her Boyfriend Forget Her Birthday?)"Are Aliens from a Superior Race Stealing Our Laundry?" (Hey UFOs, stay Away from My Clothes )"The Five Stages of Grief for Burnt Waffles" (A Template for Dealing with Culinary Tragedies)"My Stolen Step-Ins" (Those Kids Made Her Go Commando)"The Twelve-Step Program for People with Overdue Library Books" (Every Journey Begins with the First Step)"Brat-Sitter" (Who's Really in Charge?)"How to Sell Lots and Lots of Angel Scout Cookies" (Don't Ask Why, Just Buy Or Cry )"Origins of Golf Lingo" (Oh, a Different Kind of Hooker)"Catch 23" (Another Catch to Add to the List)"First Fight" (A Couple Enjoys Their First Altercation)"Philosophy of Chips" (Even the Cheapest of Snacks Has Value)"You Look Tasty " (One Man's Journey from Veganism to Cannibalism)"No Deposit, ..." (Why Don't Deserted Isles Have Desserts?)"Cannibal Conundrum" (Befriend Him? Or Fry Him?)"Seven Dozen and Three Years Ago" (President Lincoln Receives Unsolicited Comedy Advice)"Origins of Stand-Up Comedy Lingo" (Something Funny's Going On Around Here)"A Dribble Glass Can Be a Beautiful Thing" (How Classic Comedy Gags Could Have Altered History)"Art Schmart" (Work of Art? Glorified doodle? Or Worse? Much, Much Worse)"The Secret to Comedy" (Can Alec and Kirk Uncover the Secret of the Ages Before Losing Funding?) Excerpts & SnippetsZombies love bacon. They may be brain dead. But they're not stupid. Plus, with all the prowling they do; they don't need to worry about cholesterol. Weight gain is a food tax, meted out by an angry IRS agent. I feel so close; and yet, I find myself plagued by a myriad of doubts. Maybe mankind isn't meant to delineate fractions with brevity and ease. "No more daytime talk shows for you. They make you paranoid." Oddly, even his the pastor's] sleepwear sported a white clerical collar. "It doesn't make sense. Our little town only has three thousand people. And you bought more from her than from your own grandchildren. How was she able to sell so many?" Oops He realized that not only did he say that, but he said that too quickly. Nietzsche said, "When you look into an empty bag of chips, the empty bag of chips also looks into you." So when the chips are down, open a new bag. I knew I'd lost my mind when I munched on Morning Mist potpourri. And loved it. Never date a cannibal. When she says you should go back to her place for dessert; it's not what you think. Before you buy this book, take a Look Inside
The chief scientist at the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) turns a critical eye toward such practices as telepathy, clairvoyance, precognition and psychokinesis. Are such powers really possible? Science says yes. According to noted scientist and bestselling author of The Conscious Universe, Dean Radin, magic is a natural aspect of reality, and each of us can tap into this power with diligent practice. But wait, aren't things like ESP and telepathy just wishful thinking and flights of the imagination? Not according to the author, who worked on the US government's top secret psychic espionage program known as Stargate. Radin has spent the last forty years conducting controlled experiments that demonstrate that thoughts are things, that we can sense others' emotions and intentions from a distance, that intuition is more powerful than we thought, and that we can tap into the power of intention (think The Secret, only on a more realistic and scientific level). These dormant powers can help us to lead more interesting and fulfilling lives. Beginning with a brief history of magic over the centuries (what was called magic two thousand years ago is turning out to be scientific fact today), a review of the scientific evidence for magic, a series of simple but effective magical techniques (the key is mental focus, something elite athletes know a lot about), Radin then offers a vision of a scientifically-informed magic and explains why magic will play a key role in frontiers of science.
A Harvard professor presents his plan for pragmatic, "reality-based" leadership, presenting case studies and examples drawn from real-life business scenarios, arguing that a passion for discovery is the secret to successful leadership.
Are you ready to start flipping houses and making money in real estate? Then this is the last book you'll ever need.$17,544 - That was the profit Dean Weaver made from his first time flipping houses. Not bad for a first-timer, huh? But it wasn't easy. After reading dozens of books, he discovered that finding the right information is almost impossible. That's why he created the Real Estate Investing Crash Course.Packed with detailed, fundamental information about financing, flipping, and selling properties for maximum gains, this book is your all-in-one for real estate success. Even if you're a complete beginner and have no money to invest, Dean Weaver has all the answers for you.This comprehensive guide covers: ➢ Why You Should Be Interested In Real Estate Today➢ Debunking Common Myths (Like 'The Market is Overcrowded' and 'You Need a boatload of Capital'. Hint: You Don't.)➢ The Must-Have Foundations for Real Estate Success➢ Finding Your Ideal Real Estate Niche (Commercial, Single-Family, Land - There's a Market for Everyone)➢ Hunting For The Perfect Deal➢ Ingenious Ways to Finance Your Investment➢ Making Your Real Estate Generate Passive Income➢ And So Much More From knowing how to select and finance your properties to learning how to flip them and successfully sell for maximum gains, the Real Estate Investing Crash Course has all the tools you need to succeed in this lucrative market. Avoid costly mistakes and beginner pitfalls with this powerful guide, and save yourself time, stress, and money.So don't let this opportunity slip you by - buy now and discover how you can make money with Real Estate today
Can reason and religion co-exist? Can you be truly skeptical and still spiritual? The surprising answer presented in this concise book of philosophy is that true skepticism, applied in its most rigid and unyielding form, leads us not to science, but to spirituality. Many of us today feel a yearning for spirituality. Many more feel an emptiness, lack of purpose or dissatisfaction with life which in previous eras would have been filled by religion. But yet we cannot fill this need. We have been raised in the age of science, taught to be skeptical, conditioned not to simply believe but to verify. What's more, the plethora of different religions and spiritual paths available in our modern, multicultural, and globally connected world, serves only to reinforce this alienation: for with each one seeming to contradict the others, what reason is there to choose any particular over the others? For some, this leaves them adrift with no path to follow at all. Others flit from one tradition to the next, constantly searching but never finding the certainty which would tie them to one particular path and allow them to truly, deeply connect with it. 'Reason as Religion' was written for these people. In it the author clearly shows how skepticism is not only compatible with spirituality, but can actually form the very foundation upon which spirituality is built.
This book outlines several approaches to reading which challenge former classroom practices. It is through these approaches that all students - from reluctant boys to the most able of either gender - can continue to grow as readers and develop their readiness to seek meaning in texts.
