First, this book is unique in subject. Dr. Wayne Baker is reporting a surprising truth about Americans: We are united by 10 Core Values. This truth is empowering because it enables us to rise above and see beyond political polarization, Washington gridlock, the imagery of Red/Blue states, and the rhetoric of culture wars and class warfare. In these pages, Dr. Baker shows how Americans agree on a surprising number of principles, based on years of nonpartisan, scientifically balanced polling...

A set of tools for mastering the one skill standing between us and success: the ability to ask for the things we need to succeed.Imagine you’re on a deadline for a big project, and feeling overwhelmed. Or you're looking for a job, but can't seem to get your foot in the door. Or you're dying for tickets to a sold out concert, and all your leads have gone cold.What do these problems have in common? They can all be solved simply by reaching out to a colleague,...

Born to an Ontario farm family in the post-war baby boom, Wayne Baker was an original from the get-go. Already a fluent reader of Treasure Island and many other books by the time he started school, he was soon bored in his one-room classroom, excelling each year despite increasingly erratic attendance. High school and university careers would follow a similar pattern of high achievement coupled with a skeptical attitude, a fondness for practical jokes and sports, a willingness to play the sys...

A set of tools for mastering the one skill standing between us and success: the ability to ask for the things we need to succeed.Imagine you’re on a deadline for a big project, and feeling overwhelmed. Or you're looking for a job, but can't seem to get your foot in the door. Or you're dying for tickets to a sold out concert, and all your leads have gone cold.What do these problems have in common? They can all be solved simply by reaching out to a colleague,...

Developing good health habits, selecting the right foods, getting enough exercise, and managing stress are important. But did you know that a Christian mans wise health choices hold benefits beyond the physical? They can lead to a lifestyle that supports spiritual values and lends strength for the faith journey. Mark 12:30 teaches, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all of your mind and with all of your strength. In The Strong Temple: A Mans Guide to...

Comtort is a fictional story and word. The word Comtort is communication lawsuit or tort. The basic theme is the proper way for a church to discipline its membership. It begins twenty-five years previous to the primary action set in 2012, which is 1987. For the sake of brevity I removed the PRELUDE. I may, if sales warrant, publish it under The Contract and the Youth Pastor. This introduces Henry Zimmerman and explains why women informed of the contract become his Slave after accepting his...

Welcome to The Strong Temple: A Woman’s Guide to Developing Physical and Spiritual Health! In a busy world of fast food, heavy traffic, and sedentary jobs, today’s Christian woman can easily allow poor habits to lower her personal wellness and rob her of the physical energy needed to meet life’s challenges and fulfill her role in carrying out Christ’s Great Commission. Author Kathryn Baker calls readers to incorporate exercise and healthful eating into daily routines, and she shows them ho...

* Adam Grant's # 1 pick of his top 20 books of the yearThis is not just an engrossing read--it's bursting with practical insights. Ozan Varol's dazzling debut might change how you approach problems. Houston, this book has solutions."―Adam GrantRocket science is often celebrated as the ultimate triumph of technology. But it's not. Rather, it's the apex of a certain thought process -- a way to imagine the unimaginable and solve the unsolvable...

Blade Runner is the inspirational memoir of Oscar Pistorius. Discover his incredible, emotional journey from disabled toddler to international sports phenomenon.At eleven months old, Oscar Pistorius had both his legs amputated below the knee. His mother wrote a letter to be read by Oscar when he was grown up: 'A loser is not one who runs last in the race. It is the one who sits and watches, and has never tried to run.'On discovering that their son had been born wit...

Are you struggling in School? Wonder how others seem to get better grades with less effort? Does it take you hours to learn or remember things that you've studied over and over? Or do you just want to improve your study skills, reduce study time, and improved your grades? In "How To Study Smart" the author shares the frustrations and stories about high school and college, while telling about how he suddenly expanded his study skills overnight. "How To Study Smart" is a fantastic opportunit...

In a world increasingly ruled by numbers and algorithms, award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes a compelling case for a more personal approach to analytical thinking.THE EYE TEST is a necessary course correction, a call for a more balanced, personal approach to problem-solving. Award-winning journalist Chris Jones makes the case for the human element—for what smart, practiced, devoted people can bring to situations that have proved resistant to analytics. Jones...

Linda Fairstein unmasks the true face of psychopathy, and reveals the warning signs that every woman should knowThe 2009 "Craigslist Killer" murder case shocked America, not just because of the heinous nature of the crimes but because their perpetrator—a handsome young law student with an unsuspecting girlfriend—seemed a very unlikely suspect. This killer, like others before him, had learned to leverage his charm and golden-boy looks to lure his victims, a skill ma...