This book is designed to be a valuable resource for all educators who seek to gain a better understanding of writing development, effective writing teaching practices, and meeting the instructional needs of struggling writers. Educators of all levels and career stages will then benefit from the extensive research provided in the book; and through its pages they will gain a thorough understanding of how to go about the process of developing proficient writers in their classrooms.
Do you ever feel sick of your job? Do you ever envy those people who seem to positively love what they do? While those people head off to work with a sense of joy and purpose, for the rest of us trudging back to the office on Monday morning or to the factory for the graveyard shift or to the job site on a hundred-degree day can be an exercise in soul crushing desperation. “If only we could change jobs,” we tell ourselves, “that would make it better.” But we don’t have the right education . . . or we don’t have enough experience . . . or the economy isn’t right . . . or we can’t afford the risk right now. So we keep going back to the same old unsatisfying jobs.The wonderful truth, though, is that almost any kind of occupation can offer any one of us a sense of calling. Regardless of where we are in our careers, we can all find joy and meaning in the work we do, from the construction zone flagger who keeps his crew safe to the corporate executive who believes that her company’s products will change the world. In Make Your Job a Calling authors Bryan J. Dik and Ryan D. Duffy explore this powerful idea and help the reader navigate the many challenges-both internal and external-that may arise along the pathway to a sense of calling at work.Over the course of four sections, the authors define the idea of calling, review cutting-edge research on the subject, provide practical guidelines for discerning a calling at all stages of work and life, and explore what calling will look like as workplace norms continue to evolve. They also take pains to present a realistic view of the subject by unpacking the perils and challenges of pursuing one’s higher purpose, especially in an uncertain economy.The lessons presented will resound with anyone in any line of work and will show how the power of calling can beneficially shape individuals, organizations, and society as a whole.
"An invaluable tool to help you collect the information your attorney needs." --Michael Cragun, Utah State Tax Commissioner An Accessible Guide to Estate Planning With Estate Planning (in Plain English)(R), readers will learn to comprehend the legal jargon and navigate the complex rules involved in preparing one's estate. The authors provide clear information and cite actual cases to help readers approach the process with the confidence and knowledge they need to make the best decisions for their heirs. Chapters discuss important topics such as: Estate plans, wills, and a variety of trustsGuardians, powers of attorney, advance directives, and other essential documentsLife insuranceDigital assetsGiftsTax considerationsAvoiding probateIdentifying and caring for estate propertySettling business assetsFinding a lawyer An invaluable reference for those preparing their estates and for their families, Estate Planning (in Plain English)(R)will enable readers to take the necessary steps to preserve their legacies.
In 1997, World Championship Wrestling was on top. It was the number-one pro wrestling company in the world, and the highest-rated show on cable television. Each week, fans tuned in to Monday Nitro, flocked to sold-out arenas, and carried home truckloads of WCW merchandise. It seemed the company could do no wrong. But by 2001, however, everything had bottomed out. The company -- having lost a whopping 95% of its audience -- was sold for next to nothing to Vince McMahon and World Wrestling Entertainment. WCW was laid to rest. What went wrong? This expanded and updated version of the bestselling Death of WCW takes readers through a detailed dissection of WCW's downfall, including even more commentary from the men who were there and serves as an object lesson -- and dire warning -- as WWE and TNA hurtle toward the 15th anniversary of WCW's demise.
This book is a fundamental guide to understanding plant structure offering plant scientists, plant biologists and horticulturalists in practice, academic life and in training. It includes a combination of concise scientific text and superb color photographs and drawings, focusing on structure at anatomical, histological and fine structure levels.
The most insightful ideas are born in a collaborative group setting. A study group is a powerful resource because it enables you to share ideas and concerns, get feedback, and receive guidance from peers who are in the same business as you-but not competing for market share in the same geographic area.A Study-Group Success Story: Best Practices from Our Give & Grow Group's First 20 Years Together gives you an up-close look at a successful study group's evolution over two decades. The book can serve as a road map for you to begin your own study group or to optimize the outcomes of an existing group.You'll learn how the Give & Grow Study Group's five members grew from financial advisors getting together to improve as professionals to experienced practice owners with mature businesses. Here is just some of the wisdom you will discover in this book: -Key takeaways of the study-group experience for each group member-The personal and professional benefits of having your own "board of directors"-Tips for establishing a study group-what to do and what not to do-Four types of meetings, and how to plan and host them-How to manage group expenses
Each description includes a rating, map, hatch chart, and more. Pennsylvania is world renowned for the quality of its fly-fishing&mdahs;but the state is in danger of being loved to death by its anglers. In this eagerly awaited companion volume to Pennsylvania Trout Streams, Charles Meck offers state anglers—along with those in neighboring New York and New Jersey—descriptions of 43 of his own secret streams. These are spots where you can still find blizzardlike insect hatches and catch wild and stream bred trout—in total solitude.
Rehabilitation in Prison presents a refreshingly clear yet clinically supported approach to criminal rehabilitation. Drawing from contemporary authorities, the authors discuss commonly accepted techniques that prisoners can use to increase motivation to make positive lifestyle changes. Five chapters are devoted to increasing the reader's desire to change, thirteen chapters focus on describing many of the most common thinking patterns and corrective measures that prisoners can take to address them. The book concludes with 10 self-check tests that help readers thoroughly learn to identify and respond to fifteen troublesome thinking patterns and behaviors that often lead to criminal activity. Written by prisoners for prisoners. Provides excellent tips for success in change.
Profit Hawks explains how enterprise optimization technology is rapidly replacing outdated spreadsheets approaches to profit-related decision making. It is a must-have leadership capability in the age of analytics, enabling more effective decisions at every level resulting in greater profits. Imagine a hawk on the hunt for prey. Enterprise optimization lets you hunt for profit by seeing through the complexity of your business to uncover and prioritize your best opportunities for growth-eliminating the stress and second-guessing so common with decision making, planning, and execution that limits results. Profit Hawks, written by Andrew C. Bielat and Eugene L. Bryan, PhD, provides essential insights into the future of leadership decision-making with a practical fact-based approach. Profit is your prey. Are you ready to hunt? "Bielat and Bryan have developed the system and leadership insights that any company can use to quickly achieve dramatic results. I have. I highly recommend Profit Hawks if you are serious about your business." -Val Zanchuk, President, Graphicast, Inc. "A must-read for any leader and your management team if you're serious about profits. It is a game-changer for profit growth. I'm an active user and it works. " -Rob A. Simon, VP Structural, Steel Dynamics, Inc. "Concise, well written description of 'Enterprise Optimization'...The central argument...that companies must radically change their decision-making processes if they are to achieve 'best-possible' performance and profitability. Forward-thinking, intriguing...it might have been helpful to include real-life examples..." -Kirkus Reviews
WINNER OF A 2018 TEEN CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST ANIMATED SERIES!This trade paperback collects the first original illustrated stories based on Zag Entertainment's television show Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. Join the premier superheroes of Paris, Ladybug and Cat Noir, as they battle Hawk Moth's akumatized victims to save their city! Collects MIRACULOUS ADVENTURES #1-4.
Now that the secret of the witches' immortality has been revealed, Lila and Ivan set out in search of the magical crystals from their past foes. But the head witch, Melora, intervenes. "Things are really starting to get good, more so than it already has been, so don't let this pass you by." (Geek-O-Rama) "If you want action, playfulness, sexiness and something dangerous on top of that, you can't do worse than Dollface. Even when things seem at their most calm, this series can still shock you and ramp up the stakes." (The Broken Infinite)
Provides a descriptive overview of the Department of the Navy's civilian acquisition workforce over the past decade and presents the results of preliminary analyses of data related to specific workforce management issues: retention, professional development, and leadership.
