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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A newly Christian friend of mine asked me to recommend a book to help her and her husband get off to a strong start in their new faith. I set out to find the perfect book.To hold their attention, it had to be the literary equivalent of a successful date night movie. It needed romance, humor, suspense, and possibly lucrative product placements. It needed something for him and something for her. But it couldn't be fluff, it needed to be genuinely helpful. I set out to find such a book.I left no stone unturned. I left no turn stoned. In fact, at no point was I stoned. Rather, my glassy eyes were due to disappointment, as book after book failed to meet my stringent criteria. But I didn't give up, instead, I started writing the book I was looking for and now you have it in your hot little hands - unless you have cold hands. The temperature of your hands is beside the point.The point is new Christians have long needed a wise and fun mentor to guide their formative first steps as Jesus followers. The three core beliefs and six core practices of the UPSIDEDOWN Life provide the wisdom, I solemnly pledge to bring the fun.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wil and Sophie are back in their battle against the Serpent's Chain!Cousins Wil Wychwood and Sophie Isidor unearth yet another dastardly scheme from this dangerous secret society. Now the Serpent's Chain plans to seize the Manitoba Legislative Building - or The Palace of the Blazing Star, as it is known in MiddleGate.Catfysh, Spirit of the River, comes to help Sophie and Wil as they struggle to unlock the Palace's hidden code and thwart its destruction. Tyndall stone sphinxes, cow skulls, lions, bison, and even Medusa herself spring to life, but will their magic be enough to help defeat the Serpent's Chain once and for all.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Decency and Deception: Encouragement for a Struggling Nation, takes the reader on an information pack journey looking at the events that transpired leading up to and during the Trump Presidency. Describing those elements that defined, and haunted the one term President. Facing a very changing social and religious environment, pointing out how these elements were utilized for a desired end result. Showcasing the many different attributes between the Conservative and Liberal sides in American politics. double standards fear cancel culture beliefs socialism Hollywood Mainstream MediaPutting all those elements together to map out how the election went, and how the years that followed the election transpired. Decency and Deception: Encouragement for a Struggling Nation, is designed to entertain all ages interested in politics. Written to enlighten, and educate leaving the reader with a better understanding of how the period of time between 2016 and 2020 changed the political landscape. Did those changes better or eradicate the decency in America Have we been given the real issues, information, and outcomes or have we been caught up in the deception.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Wil and Sophie are back in their battle against the Serpent's Chain!Cousins Wil Wychwood and Sophie Isidor unearth yet another dastardly scheme from this dangerous secret society. Now the Serpent's Chain plans to seize the Manitoba Legislative Building - or The Palace of the Blazing Star, as it is known in MiddleGate.Catfysh, Spirit of the River, comes to help Sophie and Wil as they struggle to unlock the Palace's hidden code and thwart its destruction. Tyndall stone sphinxes, cow skulls, lions, bison, and even Medusa herself spring to life, but will their magic be enough to help defeat the Serpent's Chain once and for all.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have virtual meetings become the most dreaded part of your workday You open your calendar and feel your heart rate spike as you stare at them. Virtual meeting after virtual meeting, replete with all-to-familiar irritations: technical glitches, awkward conversations, Bob's nose hairs. (Seriously, doesn't Bob know his camera is pointed right up his nose )Like it or not, being able to mug for the webcam is now an important addition to your CV. But there's more to having a good videoconference than turning on your webcam. And UNMUTE! will show you how to do it.In this hilarious and fast-paced book, communication expert Lauren Sergy takes you on a deep-dive into virtual meetings: what works, what doesn't, and how to make the most of this communication medium without it taking over your life. With energy, wit, and a bucketful of relatable stories, Lauren will help you Polish not-so-small on-camera skills like eye contact, gesture, and speaking mannerisms Set up your virtual meeting space like a pro.without turning your office into a production studio Boost meeting attendees' focus and engagement Manage those annoying technical glitches Dial down your stress and kick Zoom Fatigue to the curbUNMUTE! is a must-read book for anyone who uses videoconferencing at work. You and your colleagues can master virtual meetings; it's time to take action!

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Baker Somerset was a Scotland Yard Detective sent to Ottawa to help solve a brutal kidnapping case. After the suspect put four bullets in her, she decided to stay in Ottawa and open her own detective agency. One morning, the body of a British diplomat is found at her office door. Hunting his killer, she learns the murder is tied to the kidnapping that brought her to Canada, and in the process, she unearths bribery, fraud, and illegal activity in the military arms and equipment industry. With billions of dollars at stake, the perpetrators play rough; willing to kill anyone who stands in their way. As the risks to her life and career multiply and bodies begin to pile up, Somerset enlists her friends: Duchess 'Keys' Brown, a vivacious Jamaican computer guru; Joe Manning, a martial arts expert; and Charles Stroud, her old Scotland Yard partner. They sift through a maze of conflicting evidence, numerous dead ends, and frightening danger to bring those responsible to justice. ONE BAD DAY AFTER ANOTHER is a book for crime and mystery enthusiasts. Infusing the fast pace and high stakes of modern thrillers and hard-boiled detectives' 'take no prisoners' attitude into the traditional mystery genre, Folsom delivers a nail-biting story.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - llse is healing from a failed marriage as a result of her mother's betrayal. Ziltan is the sole caregiver to his abusive father. When he dies a secret is revealed which shatters Ziltan's entire world.Through these two very different lives coming together we glimpse the fine line that both divides and connects us; how families and communities help us grow as we simultaneously push them away. This is the journey of facing our failings and fears and how love, in all its shades and shadows, mends our tattered spirits.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In these chapters, Rick Bridges invites us on his successful and internationally acclaimed journey of leading enterprise-wide change. He shares his insights, stories, and proven methods for creating and sustaining transformational change that will leave you with a new and fresh perspective on your ability to lead and drive your organization. Using his humble wit, real life experiences, and passion for driving to actionable solutions, Rick shares how transforming culture, gaining competitive advantage, and creating tangible benefit through change can be done quickly, cheaply, and almost painlessly if you take into account three simple, yet critical principles - First, you need to change not knowing into knowing; secondly, you must manage your knowledge like any other valued asset; and last but not least, it is essential to spend the time to properly prepare your organization for the change before you start. Rick sets the stage for how a leader like you can drive successful transformation. Rick did not have a 'C' acronym in his title, and like many leaders, he was someone that wanted to make things better, but sometimes lacked the fancy title, authority, or significant resources to make it happen. The success he achieved in transforming enterprises is something that you can achieve if you understand his passion and leverage the tools he shares in this book.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - IN 19TH CENTURY ENGLAND, Jane Kershaw, at ten years old, works every morning in a Lancashire cotton mill, and then goes to school in the afternoons. She is the youngest of eight sisters who all work in the cotton industry.Each sister has a tale of their own, with blazing ambition, disillusionment and thwarted love. Can they, and Jane, in particular, escape their humdrum existence and realize their dreams in this strict and harsh Victorian era.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What does a doctor do when he thinks his best is not good enough Matthew Barrett, thirty-one years old and fresh out of residency, is drafted and sent to Vietnam as a combat surgeon in 1967 at the heightof the Vietnam War. Compassionate and sensitive to a fault, he is determined to make a difference but quickly finds his idealism crushed by the pain, suffering, and indifference that surround him. Shamed by his inexperience and tormented by his failures, he slowly unravels. Only the love of Therese Hopkins, a nurse, keeps him from falling apart. But will their love survive the grinding horror of war Matthew's journey of redemption takes him from combat surgeon in Vietnam to transplant doctor in Ohio and, finally, to physician in a relief camp in Biafra, exploring how the caring and compassion that draws young people to pursue the healing arts can also sow the seeds of their own destruction, and how love may be the only thing that can finally make all bleeding stop.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - You've no doubt heard 'servant-leadership' presented as today's model of choice! You may be unaware, that leading experts contend that the term 'servant-leadership' remains either undefined or at best, underdefined. By virtue of the name, you'd expect it would be different in a good way - undeniably better! But is it Other observers say that today's servant-leadership modelling is deeply flawed, rarely practiced, misunderstood, and potentially harmful. Mostly, it exists as a concept that each leader defines for themselves and then self-validates.Though trying to function as a servant-leader, isn't it true that a leader must act 'master-like' to perform How can one be both a master and a servant - and lead Might role confusion be a root-cause of the common sense of disillusionment and distrust toward present-day leaders What is the source and functional effect of these seeming contradictions With over six decades of combined experience at the highest levels of leadership, the authors unpack a research project that starts at the beginning. About 2,000 years ago Jesus Christ made this statement: 'with you it (leadership) will be different (and servant-like).'So, is it Is your leadership measurably 'different' Different the right ways Is it really 'servant-like' as intended by the first person to speak of the idea On what basis do you assess this and know for sure Do you have the self-awareness to recognize when your leadership methods are reflecting the 'master' within (ego, self) and at odds with 'different and servant-like' leadership The research compiled in this book uniquely links Biblical and contemporary sources, to provide relevant and practical answers to these vital questions and more.By reading this book, you will discover:¿ Why there is an inherent problem with modern-day theories of Servant-leadership.¿ The paradigm influence of the behind-the-scenes 'master' when leading.¿ The specific 'differences' that distinguish Servant-leaders from those who are not.¿ How to personally align the 'master' and 'servant' roles in your leadership.¿ A refreshing self-awareness of the internal tensions you face when trying to live the servant-leadership model.¿ An enjoyable walk-through of lessons and uncommon stories in the Bible that offer specific and powerful insight into issues of real-world leadership.Practical to the core and refreshingly clear, this book provides a step-by-step construct of thought. You find new empowerment, awareness, leadership grounding clarity, and a fresh orientation to lead with authenticity.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1967, during the Vietnam War, there is a place of deadly fighting, strange sightings and rumors, and whispers of hidden treasure, it is known as the Qü S¿n Valley. As the war intensifies, a Marine patrol is ambushed, men are wounded; one vanishes without a trace. Another patrol kills a Viet Cong Tax Collector; a curious map is removed from his body. Elsewhere, Marines confront and kill an enemy squad; they discover an unsigned letter written by an American. Later, the Marines kickoff Operation Hillandale; Bravo Company will use explosives to destroy enemy caves inside Hill 270.350 miles to the south, Ryan, a former Marine turned civilian, is working in Saigon and has fallen in love with Vân, the beautiful daughter of a powerful South Vietnamese general. When the couple decides that Ryan needs her father's approval to marry and go to America, circumstances plunge him into the middle of the mystery and chaos of Qü S¿n once again; a place he vowed never to revisit-but now he must. A typhoon disrupts his flight out of Saigon. Grounded in Chu Lai, he continues overland under the cover of extreme weather to avoid the enemy.Based in part on real events; interrogators, secret agents, hidden agendas, gritty Marines, ancient treasure, Ryan and Vân, a missing man, a recon team fighting to survive, the general and a mountain full of explosives, all become entangled in this story of mystery, intrigue, adventure and Romance. The volatile outcome is anyone's guess.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Christina discovers her Grandfather's diary years after his death, she is surprised to learn he had been stationed in Iceland as a young Canadian soldier in the early days of the Second World War. Intrigued, she sets out on a decade long journey to unravel his story and fill in a little known piece of the Canadian war story.From the official records in the National Archives in Ottawa to the windswept plains of Iceland, Christina follows the trail and crafts her Opa's story in his voice. This is the story of the ten months, from July 1940 to April 1941, that her Opa spent in Iceland with the Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa building an airfield and installing machine guns to protect the island from German invasion. She vividly recreates the daily rigours of camp life experienced by her Opa, his childhood best friend and their platoon as they struggle to carry out orders as new soldiers in a strange land, and to break down barriers with local Icelanders who resent the Occupation.Then on February 9, 1941, a lone German Heinkel HE 111 bomber traded its bombs for extra fuel, set a course for the remote and strafed an airfield 1,000 miles from the front lines of the war. This strange act, one plane attacking one obscure outpost, manned by her Opa's platoon, is a story few will be familiar with, and yet those moments changed the course of the war.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Common Thread will guide both young entrepreneurs and seasoned CEOs to new heights of achievement and excellence in life and business. Through personal anecdotes, examples, and powerful observations drawn from a life of Leadership from across very senior roles in the military, private and not-for-profit sectors, Colonel Donihee clearly shows you that the common thread to excellence, regardless of the nature of your ventures-is people. He aptly shares his experience through his stories, diagrams, lists, templates, and summaries, which make this book an indispensable tool for assessing one's own leadership abilities and taking action to grow personally and professionally.An in-depth and inspiring guide to better yourself and the teams that you lead.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Bible, a battered suitcase, and dusty photos all point to a century-old crime. For Ed Janzen, these clues from a bygone era also dredge up a dark family secret. Was his Great Uncle Henry involved in the unsolved 1920 murder of Hattie McBride, the Madam of Coalmont The Redemption of Hattie McBride weaves together historical facts and modern-day fiction as Ed and his wife Hannah try to unravel the truth about what happened in that British Columbia village, which once lured miners, ranchers, and grifters to the future 'City of Destiny.'The author takes the reader back in time, deftly interspersing vividly rendered details and characters from 1914 to 1920-including McBride herself-with the present day. As Ed and Hannah tug on threads from the past, what becomes clear is that nothing is quite as it seems. The Redemption of Hattie McBride keeps you guessing until the end, while bringing to light the little-known story of Coalmont's colourful heyday.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Mkrtychan, Nastassia (illustrator). Neuware - An ancient bloodline. A powerful enemy. A hidden sword with the power to save or destroy the Earth.Ian Dekker is a twenty-five-year-old filmmaker and hockey fanatic living a happy life in Toronto, but little does he know his destiny is about to change forever. The arrival of a mysterious letter from his deceased grandfather draws him back to his home city of Montreal, to his grandfather's old house, where he follows clues that lead him to an astonishing truth. Ian is a descendant of the Pendragons: the family who, in the Middle Ages, established a vast empire in Western Europe, giving rising to legendary figures such as the High King Uther, whose mentor was none other than the great wizard Merlin. However, as Ian learns, King Uther had a jealous sibling named Morgana, who, after living in her brother's shadow, turned to darkness in order to gain power and exact her revenge. Merlin and Uther managed to trap Morgana inside the sword Excalibur-but now, centuries later, she is on the brink of escaping her magical prison with the help of loyal followers.This is where Ian comes in. Just like his grandfather before him, Ian must harness his magic and inner strength in order to keep evil at bay. Armed with only his grandfather's journal, myth comes to life, and Ian is swept into an adventure that takes him across the world and between realms-from light into shadow-as he accepts his destiny. By his side is his childhood friend, Kate, as well as his mother, Lynn, who both help him navigate the mysterious waters of his family history. Ian's courage and strength are tested as he searches for answers, meeting cruel enemies along the way who use trickery and possession in order to pursue Ian in his quest. In this story, good and evil have the same destination, and only the legacy of a grandson-fuelled by his grandfather's love and trust-can save the world from complete destruction.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Is your organization stuck in a rut and unable to see past the same old ineffective approaches Misfit Thinking demonstrates how teams can become more innovative in order to actually solve problems, creatively. It is a thorough exploration of and practical guide to Design Thinking for industry, government, military, and non-governmental organizations.With experience in all three sectors, Dr. Bennett offers key examples of why people across disciplines-and even in daily life-can benefit from clearly understanding the problems they face and using targeted processes to design and test solutions. He features four design models that can be used under a variety of circumstances, an entire chapter dedicated to establishing the conditions for successful design thinking, over 40 ways to generate creative ideas and thinking patterns, a special chapter on military applications, and emphasis on establishing the value proposition.You'll find practical suggestions along the way, and a wealth of stories and tips for how to:become more creativeenergize an innovation mentalitybecome a design thinkercreate a design teamgenerate ideas, andchart a way forwardMisfit Thinking is a hands-on guide drawn from years of best practices and lessons learned that provides an invaluable resource for executives, team leaders, and students alike.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Do Your Best is the intimate story of a young man, Herbert W. Ridyard, who shares his life lessons-about love, honesty, and dedication-for the benefit of his greater family, friends, historians, and the general populace, but also in memory of those he fought beside and the 430,000 who gave their lives for the US during WWII.The son of immigrants, his lessons started early with a Depression-era childhood. Although Herb was shy and underweight, his mother encouraged him to always do his best. Taught by his first-grade teacher to pay attention, he discovered he had the ability to remember everything his teachers said, which eventually earned him a top-10-percent berth in high school and college. His stint as a Boy Scout patrol leader taught him that serving others was the ultimate way to be fulfilled. From his gang of boyhood pals, Herb learned about inclusiveness, and his Sunday School teacher taught him about spirituality.All this prepared nineteen-year-old Herb Ridyard to face the terrors of war. In basic infantry training his body was strengthened for overseas combat as a Private in General Patton's Third Army during WWII in the fall and bitter winter of 1944-45. Herb was able to do his duty to the best of his ability, while having to live outdoors in the constant presence of danger, fear, anger, and hate. These wartime experiences gave him great confidence in himself.This memoir aims to inspire anyone born with weakness in body and/or spirit to do their best, no matter the circumstances; to understand that a father and mother are the foundation of love, dedication, honesty and morality; to accept guidance from family, friends, teachers, and mentors; to search for their inherent talents and strengths; to never give up; and to find fulfillment by helping others, including one's country while trusting that the Holy Spirit will be with them always.