This book is a product of many years of painstaking examination conducted on the lifestyle of a revered personality, a pragmatic leader and prosperity exponent, Dr. David Olaniyi Oyedepo. Easy-to-read, uniquely captivating, "Leadership Secrets of David O. Oyedepo" is an all revealing classic on the exemplary leadership secrets of one of the most influential preachers in the world David Oyedepo's single-mindedness has helped generate a progressive growth of a multi-faceted organization, propelling him to become a global phenomenon under a peculiar African economic climate characterized by high degree of uncertainties. This book is packaged to arouse and enhance your leadership potentials and possibility. It is put together to show you how to, without stress, become an outstanding and pragmatic leader by simply following the path charted by a tested, proven and approved pathfinder, the man, David Oyedepo.Consider this book as the brightest ever-burning lamp of accumulated wisdom that will help you go places.
Botanica is the island, but all of Botanica is taken up by the Tree. When Morace and other students set out to walk around the Tree, a five year journey, he has no idea what lies ahead. Little does he know the risks his teacher, Lillah, will have to take to keep him alive, and the dangers he will face himself to save her life. A young teen companion book to Walking the Tree.
Der Junge Morac leidet unter dem Verlust seines Vaters, den er fr h verloren hat. Er wei von ihm nur, dass er im Kampf mit einem Drachen gefallen ist, nachdem er das Ungeheuer mit seinem Speer verwundet hat. Als ihm der Drache im Traum erscheint, bricht Morac allein auf, um mit ihm abzurechnen. Unterwegs gewinnt er zwei Gef hrten, einen Vogel und einen Wolf, die er aus der Gefangenschaft befreit. Schlie lich erreicht er sein Ziel, wo er erf hrt, dass ihm eine ganz andere Rolle zugedacht ist, als er bisher geglaubt hat. Im zweiten Teil des Romans steigt Morac, inzwischen verheiratet und Familienvater, zum Vorsteher seines Volkes auf. Doch die Zeiten sind unruhig: Rivalisierende Gruppen innerhalb der Gemeinde k mpfen um Einfluss, und die Raubz ge der Bergbewohner am Rande der Siedlung nehmen zu. Als in dieser aufgeheizten Atmosph re Moracs Tochter verschwindet, kommt es zum offenen Krieg mit den Bergleuten. Dabei begegnet er seinem Gegenspieler, ihrem Oberhaupt, von dem er erf hrt, dass das gleiche Schicksal sie verbindet. Gemeinsam begeben sich die beiden Erzfeinde auf die Suche nach ihren verschwundenen Kindern. Im letzten Teil des Romans will Morac, inzwischen wieder Privatmann, sich zur Ruhe setzen. Aber als er zuf llig an einem Sklavenmarkt vorbeigeht, greift er spontan ein, um eine ver ngstigte junge Frau vor einem schlimmen Schicksal zu bewahren. Er nimmt sie zu sich, aber da sie weder spricht noch seine Sprache versteht, ist der Umgang mit ihr sehr m hsam. Mit Hilfe seiner Schw gerin und seines Sohnes gelingt es ihm nach und nach, das Vertrauen des fremden M dchens zu gewinnen. Doch dann droht neues Unheil: Aus der Ferne r ckt eine fremde Macht heran, die alles, was sie vorfindet, dem Erdboden gleichmacht. Morac berlegt verzweifelt, wie er seine Magd in Sicherheit bringen kann, nicht ahnend, dass sie ein alles entscheidendes Geheimnis h tet.
Der Junge Morac leidet unter dem Verlust seines Vaters, den er fr h verloren hat. Er wei von ihm nur, dass er im Kampf mit einem Drachen gefallen ist, nachdem er das Ungeheuer mit seinem Speer verwundet hat. Als ihm der Drache im Traum erscheint, bricht Morac allein auf, um mit ihm abzurechnen. Unterwegs gewinnt er zwei Gef hrten, einen Vogel und einen Wolf, die er aus der Gefangenschaft befreit. Schlie lich erreicht er sein Ziel, wo er erf hrt, dass ihm eine ganz andere Rolle zugedacht ist, als er bisher geglaubt hat. Im zweiten Teil des Romans steigt Morac, inzwischen verheiratet und Familienvater, zum Vorsteher seines Volkes auf. Doch die Zeiten sind unruhig: Rivalisierende Gruppen innerhalb der Gemeinde k mpfen um Einfluss, und die Raubz ge der Bergbewohner am Rande der Siedlung nehmen zu. Als in dieser aufgeheizten Atmosph re Moracs Tochter verschwindet, kommt es zum offenen Krieg mit den Bergleuten. Dabei begegnet er seinem Gegenspieler, ihrem Oberhaupt, von dem er erf hrt, dass das gleiche Schicksal sie verbindet. Gemeinsam begeben sich die beiden Erzfeinde auf die Suche nach ihren verschwundenen Kindern. Im letzten Teil des Romans will Morac, inzwischen wieder Privatmann, sich zur Ruhe setzen. Aber als er zuf llig an einem Sklavenmarkt vorbeigeht, greift er spontan ein, um eine ver ngstigte junge Frau vor einem schlimmen Schicksal zu bewahren. Er nimmt sie zu sich, aber da sie weder spricht noch seine Sprache versteht, ist der Umgang mit ihr sehr m hsam. Mit Hilfe seiner Schw gerin und seines Sohnes gelingt es ihm nach und nach, das Vertrauen des fremden M dchens zu gewinnen. Doch dann droht neues Unheil: Aus der Ferne r ckt eine fremde Macht heran, die alles, was sie vorfindet, dem Erdboden gleichmacht. Morac berlegt verzweifelt, wie er seine Magd in Sicherheit bringen kann, nicht ahnend, dass sie ein alles entscheidendes Geheimnis h tet.
Transform . . . or Be Left BehindCreate unprecedented business value with social technologiesChief Strategy Officer at Jive Software, Christopher Morace was one of the first people to arrive at the intersection of social technology and business strategy. He has overseen more than 800 deployments of social technology in major corporations. A true pioneer of what is arguably the most important development in business today, Morace knows better than anyone how social technology is changing the way businesses operate and how successful companies are leveraging it to their advantage.Now, in this groundbreaking guide, Morace reveals all his secrets. He walks you through best practices for developing a winning business strategy that places heavy focus on collaboration, open communication, and wide networks of connections--absolute necessities for success in business today.Morace outlines the strategic steps every leader must take in order to compete in today's constantly shifting business landscape:Learn about the newest social and related technologies (such as mobile, the cloud, and big data) and the capabilities they offer.Enact the behavioral changes within your company that will enable these capabilities to be incorporated intoday-to-day operations.Determine your starting point, choose a platform, launch a social business solution, and measure your progress.Transform is packed with firsthand accounts of companies that have taken these very steps to drive positive change, increase profits, and experience measurable growth. Morace gives you an inside look at how Chubb Insurance, McAfee, EMC, T-Mobile, Bupa, SolarWinds, UBS, Alcatel-Lucent, Genentech, and others have applied his methods. He also offers valuable commentary from industry professionals such as Marc Andreessen and academics from Stanford’s Graduate School of Business and Dartmouth's Tuck School of Business.Technology is advancing at an exponential pace, and it's changing the way the world does business. You can keep doing things the way you've done them. Or you can Transform. The right choice is obvious--and simpler to implement than you might think.PRAISE FOR TRANSFORM"The tools and frameworks that Chris Morace describes in Transform are vital for companies looking to win in today’s competitive market." -- Aaron Levie, Cofounder and CEO, Box"This is a must-read book for any customer seeking to improve how work gets done, the customer experience, and the innovation cycle." -- R "Ray" Wang, Principal Analyst and CEO, Constellation Research, Inc."My advice is simple: read this book if you want to empower your people and improve your organization." -- Andrew McAfee, Principal Research Scientist, MIT's Center for Digital Business, author of Enterprise 2.0, and coauthor of Race Against the Machine"There's a revolution happening in corporations around the world. To succeed in this revolution, knowledge has to be shared. You need a social platform, one like Morace describes, that knows what you want to know, presents ideas to you, and enables you to connect to the right people." -- Debby Hopkins, Chief Innovation Officer, Citi"Morace captures the process and effort that it takes to provide disruptive technologies flawlessly. Stop reading this endorsement and go buy the book already! Don't waste time. The next disruption may be your own--if you don't listen to what Morace is telling you." -- Paul Greenberg, author of the bestselling CRM at the Speed of Light: Social CRM Strategies, Tools, and Techniques for Engaging Your Customers, and President, The 56 Group, LLC
Developed especially for practicing nurses preparing for the certification examination offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), the Psychiatric Nursing Certification Review Guide for the Generalist and Advanced Practice Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse provides a succinct, yet comprehensive review of the core material. This book has been organized to give the reviewer test taking strategies and techniques and sample test questions, which are intended to serve as an introduction to the testing arena. In addition, a bibliography is included for those who need a more in depth discussion of the subject matter in each chapter.The Third Edition has been completely revised and updated to reflect current guidelines and information from the latest version of the DSM IV-TR. The medications and use of medications has also been updated to reflect proper usage and doses.
This work is part of the "Continuum Contemporaries" series giving readers accessible and informative introductions to 30 of the most popular, most acclaimed and most influential contemporary novels. It contains a biography of the novelist, a full-length study of the novel, a summary of how the novel was received upon publication, a summary of how the novel has performed since publication, and a wide range of suggestions for further reading.
Autoethnography: A Case for the Defence presents a thoughtful and compelling exploration of autoethnography as a research methodology, addressing the growing wave of academic, analytical and ethical critiques that accompany its rising prominence. Rather than simply outlining the foundations and rationale behind autoethnography, this text takes a distinctive stance by advocating for and defending the methodology in response to the evolving discourse around its validity. It provides deeper insight and practical guidance for those interested in pursuing or better understanding qualitative research methods. Grounded in robust research and interwoven with references to influential autoethnographic works, the book establishes a strong scholarly framework, reinforcing the credibility of autoethnography as a valuable methodological tool. Through engaging, accessible prose, the author confronts criticisms head-on, offering clear explanations and vivid examples that underscore autoethnography’s vital role in examining and interpreting complex and broad social phenomena. This book is designed for students, academics and researchers interested in autoethnography, qualitative inquiry and broader research methodologies.
Autoethnography: A Case for the Defence presents a thoughtful and compelling exploration of autoethnography as a research methodology, addressing the growing wave of academic, analytical and ethical critiques that accompany its rising prominence. Rather than simply outlining the foundations and rationale behind autoethnography, this text takes a distinctive stance by advocating for and defending the methodology in response to the evolving discourse around its validity. It provides deeper insight and practical guidance for those interested in pursuing or better understanding qualitative research methods. Grounded in robust research and interwoven with references to influential autoethnographic works, the book establishes a strong scholarly framework, reinforcing the credibility of autoethnography as a valuable methodological tool. Through engaging, accessible prose, the author confronts criticisms head-on, offering clear explanations and vivid examples that underscore autoethnography’s vital role in examining and interpreting complex and broad social phenomena. This book is designed for students, academics and researchers interested in autoethnography, qualitative inquiry and broader research methodologies.
This book provides an introduction to the work of Irvine Welsh, placing his fiction in historical and theoretical context. It explores Welsh's biography, his impact on contemporary Scottish fiction and the cultural relevance of his work. Including a timeline of key dates, it also offers an overview of the critical reception his work has provoked
This book provides an introduction to the work of Irvine Welsh, placing his fiction in historical and theoretical context. It explores Welsh's biography, his impact on contemporary Scottish fiction and the cultural relevance of his work. Including a timeline of key dates, it also offers an overview of the critical reception his work has provoked
ONE CRAK, TWO BAM is inspired by the friendships of the women who play American Mah Jongg. You don't have to know how to play this ancient game to learn how the game of Mah Jongg can bring support, caring and friendship to everyone that comes in touch with the magical tiles
