Without a vision, the people perish (Proverbs 29:18). The trend lines for contemporary people of faith are not encouraging, and the approaches currently used to engage the trends are not working. It has become clear that a new vision is needed. In a spiritual guide for leaders and members of grass root, faith-based organizations, Robert Helms presents a vision for integrating entrepreneurial principles and faith-based works to engage and shape the trends that are troubling people of faith....

BEING A LETTER TO HON. GROVER CLEVELAND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY DONN PIATT Of Mac-o-cheek, Ohio CINCINNATI  1885The English usage of the letter may be dated but not the message. I have left the English and punctuation as I found it.    Mr. Piatt is writing here about a subject that haunts us to this day.

What is an Age and why is the Age of Aquarius any different than any other Age? In order to understand the Aquarian Age and what it means to humanity we need to understand and reconcile the Ages that have gone before. Let's start 60,000 years ago.

From creators of best selling book including Life-Defining Moments from Bold Thought Leaders and Passionistas, these are not just feel-good stories. You will read about overcoming financial ruin, battling health challenges, both mental and physical, and surviving tragedies and abuse. You'll read about presistence, courage, redemption, and  unconventional approaches to challenges.

This book is arranged based on The Circle of Fifths and is designed to help you learn the Keys and the chords associated with each Key.Open the book to any of the Keys. With the name of the Key at the top of the page you will see the seven principle chords which belong in that Key shown with colored backgrounds. These are the essential chords of the Key. You should learn these seven chords as they will be used repeatedly in any song written in that Key. You will notice many patterns...

Today’s firms need a social effort that is serous and impactful to be relevant. It’s not enough to make a commitment to reduce energy or have an ad hoc unbranded budget for grants and volunteering—the world needs their resources and agility to address existential threats in society, and their customers (and employees) demand it.As an influential voice in branding and market connection, David Aaker examines how businesses can adapt their approaches for social better...

THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING CLASSIC OF POLITICAL INTEGRITYWith a foreword by Robert F. Kennedy and introduction by Caroline KennedyJohn F. Kennedy’s enduring classic resounds with timeless lessons on leadership and the most cherished of virtues—courage and patriotism—and remains a moving, powerful, and relevant testament to the indomitable American spirit.During 1954-55, Kennedy, then a junior senator from the state of Massachusetts, profiled eight American patriots,...

This is a book about Courage and Patriotism. It tells the dramatic stories of a number of American politicians of various political and regional allegiances whose one overriding loyalty was to the United States and to the right as God gave them to see it. They range from born aristocrats to self-made men. Some are well-known, some almost forgotten. But all of them, in the face of dreadful consequences, exhibited a special kind of greatness. These stories about them remind us sharply that t...

Every organization is looking for ways to improve employee participation, loyalty and engagement; which most scholars believe could help with the organization' performance. We all know that leading with character is a good management skill for any leader that wants to be successful and effective. In this book, the following are seen as some characteristic behaviors that could distinguish a competitive and skillful leaders from others. When you are visible in the organization, know how ...

Solving today’s environmental and sustainability challenges requires more than expertise and technology. Effective solutions will require that we engage with other people, wrestle with difficult questions, and learn how to adapt and make confident decisions despite uncertainty. We need new approaches to leadership that empower professionals at all levels to tackle wicked problems and work towards sustainability.Leadership for Sustainability gives readers perspective and sk...

Two experts explain the consequences for the planet when corporations use sustainability as a business tool.McDonald's promises to use only beef, coffee, fish, chicken, and cooking oil obtained from sustainable sources. Coca-Cola promises to achieve water neutrality. Unilever seeks to achieve 100 percent sustainable agricultural sourcing by 2020. Walmart has pledged to become carbon neutral. Big-brand companies seem to be making commitments that go beyond the usual...

Amity Shlaes reclaimed a misunderstood president with her bestselling biography Coolidge.Now she presents an expanded and annotated edition of that president’s masterful memoir.The Autobiography of Calvin Coolidge is as unjustly neglected as Calvin Coolidge himself. The man caricatured as “Silent Cal” was a gifted writer. The New York Times called him “the most literary man who has occupied the White House since 1865.” One biographer wrote that Co...