Five ministry leadership situations, the kind that don't resolve as cleanly as a sermon illustration. A well-run church quietly drifting from its mission. A board vote that tests where loyalty actually lives. A photo that raises a hard question about who gets represented. A motion that forces a congregation to define its own accountability. A pattern of grace that starts to look like avoidance. Work through the questions before you read the commentary. That's where the real value is.

Five business leadership situations, each one a real-feeling mess with no clean answer attached. A standardization push that quietly erodes trust. A room full of people agreeing with the wrong idea. A bonus structure that fractures the team it was supposed to unite. A leader who says the wrong thing on the worst possible morning. A turnaround that hits every number and loses the people who got it there. Work through the questions before you read the commentary. That's where the real value ...

An updated version of the best-selling therapist-to-coach transition text.With his bestselling Therapist As Life Coach, Pat Williams introduced the therapeutic community to the career of life coach, and in Becoming a Professional Life Coach he and Diane Menendez covered all the basic principles and strategies for effective coaching. Now Williams, founder of the Institute for Life Coach Training (ILCT), and Menendez, former faculty at ILCT—both mas...

A trailblazing British interiors practice that has become THE name in authentic period design.The House Rules charts the evolution of Patrick Williams' design studio Berdoulat, and is a stunning visual exploration of his practice and meticulous approach to working with period buildings. From a 14th-century court house, to a Regency manor, through to a newly built extension to an Arts & Crafts home, Patrick Williams showcases sensitive period restorations t...

Five more business leadership situations, this time built entirely around the pressure AI and technical change are putting on how people actually lead. A senior engineer's exit that exposes what leadership never fixed. A founder-led restructuring that strips out managers faster than trust can follow. A legacy shortcut that turns into a security failure two clients share the fallout from. A sentence in a layoff memo nobody will actually take credit for. A 2 AM incident that raises a harder ...

Six more ministry leadership situations, each one built to complicate whatever felt settled two pages ago. A count that doesn't add up, and the accountability it exposes. A task handed off that becomes a liability nobody saw coming. A leader who spoke with more certainty than the facts actually supported. A recurring problem nobody escalated until it was too late. A leader stretched three hours a day thin, and what that costs their credibility. A complaint that never came, and what that si...

Bold flavours, South African roots – this is a cookbook for braai-style barbecue and beyond.KUDU shares all the dishes that the restaurant is known and loved for, showcasing Executive Chef Patrick’s South African-inspired food. The book reveals how to make the signature bread with curried butter, as well everything from grilled skewers, to crowd-pleasing sharers, with braai-style barbecue at its heart. Live-fire recipes such as sirloin on the bone, grilled peri peri king p...

Total Life Coaching by Pat and Lloyd is more than just a book.It is an interactive experience in which you will find recipes for living your life more authentically, as well as master time-honored lessons that you can bring to your coaching clients. Regardless of the personal coaching techniques or skills you may have learned, you may still not be the most effective coach you can become. This book will help you move closer to that goal.Life coaching is more than a ...

An update to the coach training bestseller.The profession of life coaching is more necessary than ever in this time of pandemic-related uncertainty, the shift (in some cases, permanent) to remote learning and working, and the constant change that accompanies world events. With his best-selling Therapist as Life Coach, Patrick Williams introduced the therapeutic community to the career of life coach, and in the first and second editions of Becoming a Pr...

In "Tales of the Whispering Forest," join Elara and Finn on an epic adventure through a mystical forest filled with ancient secrets and magical beings. From discovering the enchanted grove to uncovering the legend of the Whispering Trees, they face cunning tricksters, powerful witches, and dark forces. Guided by a prophecy, they embark on a quest for the legendary Silver Leaf, unlocking the ability to communicate with the forest and confronting ultimate challenges that test their bravery, ...

From Texas to Virginia, towns, regions, counties, regiments, prisons, and even refugee camps played a significant role in shaping the contours of the Civil War. According to historian Daniel E. Sutherland, whose many books and essays helped establish the field of community studies, these varied assemblages of individuals experienced and fought the real war. Following his lead, the contributors to Hundreds of Little Wars reveal how viewing the war from the vantage point of singular...

Algorithmic trading is not about complex mathematics or black-box magic; it is about defining a clear edge and executing it with flawless consistency. When you remove human emotion from the equation and rely on objective data, you stop gambling on market noise and start operating like a business. This book demystifies the world of automated trading, guiding you through the process of turning simple logic into robust, profitable systems using the accessible tools available on tradingview. Y...