The springboard for this sixth volume in the Industry and Health Care series was a conference sponsored by the Center for Industry and Health Care of Boston University on June 9 and 10, 1978. That conference had a gradual genesis. Over a year ago we spent some time with Kevin Stokeld of Deere and Company and heard his views on self-insurance and self-administration as one device for a corporation to achieve better management control of its health benefit. More recent discussions with repre...

Emily loves to draw perfect houses and perfect trees. Now all of her pictures look funny. What went wrong?

Each day of the week brings a change in the weather and something new to do.

Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence—Workbook is the companion workbook of Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence. It is an invaluable current and future resource for readers of Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence as they proceed to implement the fast-start tips and strategies discussed in the fifteen chapters of the book.The key points, action steps, and cautions in Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence—Workbook provide readers with a ...

Trust in the Unmerited Gift of God’s GraceYou can’t escape the inevitable crises that will face you throughout your lifetime. Whether it’s health problems, emotional issues, career challenges, gut-wrenching losses, or other failures, these experiences can destroy your morale and lead you into despair. Some crises may be a result of your own choices, while others may be completely out of your control. Whatever the source, there is a lasting solution that comes to yo...

Emily loves to draw perfect houses and perfect trees. Now all of her pictures look funny. What went wrong?

The richly illustrated Interactive Web-Based Data Visualization with R, plotly, and shiny focuses on the process of programming interactive web graphics for multidimensional data analysis. It is written for the data analyst who wants to leverage the capabilities of interactive web graphics without having to learn web programming. Through many R code examples, you will learn how to tap the extensive functionality of these tools to enhance the presentation and exploration of...

From the peak of a mountain or the barrel of a wave, Patagonia has collected some of the most spectacular sports imagery in history. Relive the achievements captured in Patagonia’s history, as well as the joie de vivre fostered by nurturing a relationship with the great outdoors.Unique for a business enterprise, Patagonia’s catalog devotes fully half its space to nonselling editorial content to environmental and sport essays and above all to extraordinary photographs of wild plac...

Raised in a lower-middle-class, nonreligious family, Fred Sievert lived the American dream by exercising a strong work ethic with the classic symptoms of a type-A overachieving personality. In the process, he often neglected his family and friends as he doggedly pursued his socioeconomic ascent. But God revealed Himself to Fred in a profound way early in life and remained present through many difficult personal and business struggles, challenges, and decisions.The power of the stor...

A lunchroom accident has an unexpected outcome.

It is recess! Kyle wants to play, but the ball bin is empty. Will the kids find out where all the balls have gone?

Many young, ambitious Christians are struggling to get noticed as new hires in the workplace today'Äînot only young people, but those re-entering the workforce following military service, child-rearing, or after being furloughed due to Covid-19. These workers may find it challenging to stand out from the crowd while also maintaining their Christian values and ethics.Fast-Starting a Career of Consequence is the perfect guide for those looking to create a strong, faith-based foundati...