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Redeeming The Time: Get Your Life Back on Track with the God of Second Opportunities
by Chuck D PierceIt Is Never Too Late to Live the Life God Has for YouThe twenty-first century commodity is time. But until we understand how God sees and uses time, the foundation of our lives and our calling will not be aligned with His plan for us. In Redeeming the Time, Chuck Pierce presents a clear, biblical understanding of how God views time, demonstrating how you can ensure you are living your life in the center of God&’s plan for you. One of the leading prophetic voices of today, Pierce clearly translates biblical principles into actionable steps you can take right now to: •Recognize God&’s timing in your life •Determine if you are in step or out of step •Move back into God&’s grace and experience a second opportunity •Align yourself with God&’s perfect timing system •Reap the rewards of a life spent in step with God It is time to view time in a fresh and dynamic way and get your life back on track.
Redeeming Your Time: 7 Biblical Principles for Being Purposeful, Present, and Wildly Productive
by Jordan RaynorManage your time the way Jesus managed his with a biblical antidote to swamped to-do lists and hurried schedules.&“A highly practical road map.&”—Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author and lead pastor of National Community ChurchDespite the overwhelming amount of resources for time management and work-life balance, the ability to cultivate the efficiency and equilibrium needed to manage all our worthy pursuits can often feel frustratingly out of reach. The reason for our struggle is that productivity and time-management systems focus on individual habits rather than more meaningful and lasting lifestyle changes. But as it turns out, there is a better way to reach our full potential.We don&’t need just another approach to changing our habits. What we need is an operating system that takes into account the full scope of our lives. In these pages, bestselling author Jordan Raynor presents this system, using seven powerful time- management principles drawn from the example of how Jesus lived: 1. Start with the Word: Find meaningful connection with the author of time daily. 2. Let Your Yes Be Yes: Accept only the commitments you can fulfill. 3. Dissent from the Kingdom of Noise: Create room for silence, stillness, and reflection. 4. Prioritize Your Yeses: Confidently maintain your commitments. 5. Accept Your &“Unipresence&”: Focus on one important thing at a time. 6. Embrace Productive Rest: Live the God-designed rhythms of rest which are productive for our goals and souls. 7. Eliminate All Hurry: Embrace productive busyness while ruthlessly eliminating hurry from our lives.With these principles, you&’ll see how Jesus managed his time on earth and how he responded to human constraints much like the ones you face today. More than that, you&’ll discover corresponding practices that will help you embrace the best, most Christlike version of yourself possible: purposeful, present, and wildly productive.
Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
by Ann Kaiser StearnsMyth-busting insights that will empower family members to cope with the challenges and blessings of caregiving while aging successfully themselves.Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving.In this comprehensive book, best-selling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help caregivers achieve the best life possible for those they care for—and for themselves as they age. Topics include• Improving the quality of life for the one giving and the one receiving care• Distinguishing normal aging from early warning signs • Understanding caregiver sadness, resentment, guilt, and grief• Using strategies and skills to minimize an impaired elder's distress and emotional outbursts and the caregiver's own anxieties about growing old• Finding resources to aid in the care of the loved one and protect the caregiver from stress overload • Moving forward after the death of a loved one to have a meaningful life of one's own • Overcoming ageist stereotypes and deciding what kind of "old person" one will be• Making life easier for those who someday will care for usRedefining Aging will help readers think differently about caregiving and their own aging.
Redefining Aging: A Caregiver's Guide to Living Your Best Life
by Ann Kaiser StearnsThe bestselling author of Living Through Personal Crisis delivers &“a comprehensive guide to the challenges of elder care for family members&” (Jesse F. Ballenger, coeditor of Treating Dementia). Caring for an elderly family member can be overwhelming. But fulfilling life experiences are still possible for both caregivers and their loved ones, despite the stress and fatigue of caregiving. In this comprehensive book, bestselling author Ann Kaiser Stearns explores the practical and personal challenges of both caregiving and successful aging. She couples findings from the latest research with powerful insights and problem-solving tips to help caregivers achieve the best life possible for those they care for—and for themselves as they age. Topics include: Improving the quality of life for the one giving and the one receiving careDistinguishing normal aging from early warning signsUnderstanding caregiver sadness, resentment, guilt, and griefUsing strategies and skills to minimize an impaired elder&’s distress and emotional outbursts and the caregiver&’s own anxieties about growing oldFinding resources to aid in the care of the loved one and protect the caregiver from stress overloadMoving forward after the death of a loved one to have a meaningful life of one&’s ownOvercoming ageist stereotypes and deciding what kind of &“old person&” one will beMaking life easier for those who someday will care for usRedefining Aging will help readers think differently about caregiving and their own aging.&“Ann Kaiser Stearns offers a wide-ranging and thoughtful discussion of lessons learned about the joys and challenges of caregiving for a chronically ill loved one.&” —Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH, coauthor of The 36-Hour Day
Redefining Moments: End of Life Stories for Better Living
by Gordon ZacksRedefining Moments is a book offering the perspective of a man at the tail end of a richly rewarding existence. Gordon B. Zacks was diagnosed with Stage 4 terminal cancer in December 2013. Instead of succumbing to illness and grief, he channeled the positive energy he had accumulated through decades of spiritual and emotional fulfillment. The result was not only a celebration of his time on the planet with his family and friends, but also an advice book whose purpose is to help others realize and maximize the joys of being alive. Zacks was an important business executive who influenced U.S. presidents and facilitated social progress, but the secret to his meaningful life lies beyond these achievements. Readers who heed his advice carefully may one day count themselves lucky to be in a similar position: able to greet death as an unexpected, but nonetheless welcome guest at the end of a great life.
Redefining Rich
by Shannon HayesIn our dysfunctional economy, &“success&” often comes at great personal cost . . . we&’re tired, we&’re stressed out, and we have no time for family and friends. It&’s time to redefine &“rich.&” From a third-generation farmer and successful entrepreneur, Redefining Rich is an entrepreneur&’s guide to balancing work and family with the pleasures of the good life, with simple exercises and important lessons to serve everyone from the new sole proprietor to a seasoned CEO. Shannon Hayes was in the final months of her PhD program, recently engaged, and beginning to plan her future. Having grown up on a northern Appalachian sheep farm, she had two advantages: a hard-won education and hillbilly pragmatism. But when it came time to enter the job market, Hayes made a tough discovery: the economy just doesn&’t work. It doesn&’t work for women, for free thinkers, for the working class, or for white-collar professionals. It doesn&’t work in rural America, much less in the cities and the suburbs. It forces us to choose between career and family, profit and creativity. So, Hayes and her husband walked away from their career paths and chose to forge a life on her family&’s frost-plagued mountain farm, starting up a small café in town. Together, they found their sweet spot: a place where the Appalachian farm culture and sensibilities she and her community have lived by helped them thrive, even in a tough economic environment. Against the odds, the Hayes family built a business that lets them live abundantly, spend time with family, and enjoy the gifts of nature. And the business even helped reinvigorate their chronically economically depressed town. But the journey to this point was rife with challenges, tumbles, and mistakes. With humor, lively stories, and assurance, Hayes reveals the best lessons she&’s learned for taking an alternate path, whether it lies in rural America, in the &‘burbs, or the heart of the city. She outlines the fundamentals of sustainable wealth, how to develop income streams, get organized, bring family into the business, ask for fair prices and market efficiently, and—the most important lesson of all—set personal boundaries and say &“no&” even while sustaining relationships. Hayes shows entrepreneurship is the means to build sustainable communities, keep families together, and foster great creative fulfillment. Redefining Rich will comfort, instruct, amuse, and inspire those of us who are trying to make our lives work in untraditional ways.
Redemption: Reflections on Creating a Better World
by Bob Marley Cedella MarleyFilled with quotes from Bob Marley&’s speeches, interviews, and writings, this illustrated collection is sure to resonate with fans of his music and political activism, at a time when we need exemplary heroes. Redemption has many meanings, but there is one definition that embodies the spirit of Bob Marley&’s beliefs and music: to reform, or to change for the better. Forty years after the release of his iconic &“Redemption Song,&” his desire to make the world a better place through mental and spiritual emancipation—important first steps to physical emancipation for the larger community—remains powerful and vital to this day.Using Marley&’s own words from interviews and his powerful song lyrics, his eldest daughter, Cedella Marley, creates a powerful narrative about the hard but rewarding path to redemption.
Redemption Alley: How I Lived to Bowl Another Frame
by Bob Perry Stefan BechtelAfter hitting rock bottom through addiction, bowling legend Bob Perry learned that religion is for people who don't want to go to hell. Spirituality is for people who have already been there. Perry tells his heart-wrenching, inspiring story of bowling for the mob and drug and alcohol addiction in his new book, Redemption Alley.Perry, considered by many to be one of the most naturally-talented bowlers in the history of the sport, had potential to become one of the best even at the young age of 12. Unfortunately, he grew up in 1970's Paterson, New Jersey, where everyone knew someone who was "connected"—with the mob, that is. Instead of training for championships, Perry began doing odd jobs for wiseguys and hustling hundreds of thousands of dollars in after-house "action bowling" for John Gotti, who later became the boss of the Gambino crime family. Perry's connections with organized crime eventually landed him in federal prison, but not before he became addicted to crack cocaine, alcohol, and painkillers and was homeless on the streets of New York. Ultimately, Perry washed up on the shores of St. Christopher's Inn, a shelter run by Franciscan monks. It was there that he had six fateful encounters with an angelic messenger who no one else could see-a monk whose message was so powerful that Bob Perry has now been sober for 22 years.In Redemption Alley, Perry not only shares his remarkable story of bowling success, his dangerous association with hoodlums and gangsters, and his recovery from addiction, but also his inspiring, decades-long spiritual quest, and his sober journey back into the bowling world.
Redemption Road: A Thug's Journey Towards Enlightenment
by Luke KennedyHolden versus Ford, Ford versus Holden, Red versus Blue, Blue versus Red, even the order in which you say these two precious words marks you for life as to which side of the white line you drive on. Going straight to the heart of what it means to be Australian, this book is a must-have addition to any Ford or Holden lover's bookshelf. Loyalty, faith, competition, love—is expressed through two brands of motor car. Never before has this nation-dividing topic been faced head on, and written about in such a detailed and humorous way. Some highlights include: comprehensive history of Ford and Holden research and development in Australia; extensive lists of all the Ford and Holden models released since the beginning of the twentieth century; the panel van craze that rocked the nation during the 1970s; the Great Race at Philip Island, Mt Panorama, and the glory days of Ford versus Holden racing victories; a compendium of facts and trivia of all things Holden and Ford; and falling in love with a car of your dreams. With over 200 photos and great design, Holden vs Ford is a full-throttle car book and the perfect Father's Day gift book.
A Redemptive Path Forward: From Incarceration to a Life of Activism
by Antong LuckyA motivational memoir by a formerly incarcerated man who transformed from founder and leader of the Dallas Bloods to a practitioner of peace and nonviolence in the neighborhood he once helped destroyAs a child of an incarcerated father, Antong Lucky grew up in an impoverished, crime-ridden neighborhood in East Dallas, Texas, born at the same time as East Dallas experienced an alarming rise in crack cocaine and heroin use. Despite his high grades and passion for learning, Antong is introduced to gang life and its consequences. Eventually, Antong forms the Dallas Bloods gang, inaugurating a period in the 1990s of escalating retaliatory gun violence buoyed by a lucrative illegal drug enterprise until he is ultimately arrested and sentenced to seven years in prison. His journey through the doors of transformation came through the pain of incarceration and introspection that caused him to question the cognitive distortions embedded in him since childhood. Once in prison, Antong denounced his gang affiliation and began working to unite rival gangs, quickly rising to become one of the most respected and sought-after mentors in prison. A spiritual transformation further inspired Antong to return to his old neighborhood after early release, seeking to align with like-minded people dedicated to challenging systemic issues in U.S. communities through collective efforts. The work of an incisive, determined mind, A Redemptive Path Forward will take its place among the broadening canon of titles championing and investigating prison reform and societal transformation.
The Redemptive Self: Stories Americans Live By
by Dan P. McAdamsWho are we as Americans? What is our deep identity? How do we make a good life? Renowned psychologist Dan P. McAdams suggests that the key to American identity lies in the stories we live by. And the most powerful life story in America today is the story of redemption. On a broad societal scale and in our own private lives, we want first and foremost to transform our suffering into a positive emotional state, to move from pain and peril to redemption. American identity is the redemptive self. Based on 10 years of research on the life stories of especially caring and productive American adults, The Redemptive Self explores the psychological and cultural dynamics of the stories Americans tell to make sense of who they are. Among the most eloquent tellers of redemptive stories are those midlife adults who are especially committed to their careers, their families, and making a positive difference in the world. These highly "generative" men and women embrace the negative things that happen to them, for it is by transforming the bad into good that they are able to move forward in life and ultimately leave something positive behind. Unconsciously, they find inspiration and sustenance in the rich store of redemptive tales that American culture offers - from the autobiographies of Massachusetts Puritans, Benjamin Franklin, and escaped African-American slaves to the stories of upward mobility, recovery, fulfillment, and release that come to us today from Hollywood, 12-step programs, self-help experts, religious stories, political speeches, business gurus, and Oprah. But can all American lives find redemption? Some people seem unable to make their lives into redemptive tales. Instead, their stories show contaminated plots and vicious cycles. Moreover, might there be a dark side to the redemptive stories Americans love? While these stories can sustain a productive and caring approach to life, they can also suggest a peculiarly American kind of arrogance and self-righteousness. For all their strengths, redemptive stories sometimes fail, and sometimes suggest important failings in the way Americans see themselves and the world. The Redemptive Self encourages us to examine our lives and our stories in full, to apprehend both the good and the bad in the stories we live by. By doing so, we may fashion better stories and better lives for the future.
Reden ist Silber, Machen ist Gold: 15 Impulse, mit denen Sie Ihre Vorhaben garantiert in Ergebnisse umsetzen
by Harald PsaridisSehr vielen Menschen geht es so – vielleicht auch Ihnen? Sie nehmen sich viel vor, planen und setzen es am Ende aber doch nicht um? Wenn Sie all Ihre Ziele – beruflich wie privat – erreichen wollen, dann trainieren Sie doch einfach Ihre Umsetzungskraft! Wie genau, zeigt Harald Psaridis in diesem mitreißend-motivierenden und entwaffnend ehrlichen Buch. Der Autor selbst kennt den Weg von unten nach ganz oben. Aufgewachsen in Wien als griechisches Gastarbeiterkind, hat er es mit Fleiß, positive Geist und Umsetzungskraft zum erfolgreichen Unternehmer und bekannten Leadership-Experten gebracht. Authentisch, emotional und inspirierend: Erfahren Sie in Reden ist Silber, Machen ist Gold, wie Sie Ihre Umsetzungskompetenz steigern, ins Handeln kommen und Routinen aufbauen, die Sie unweigerlich und einfacher erfolgreicher machen. Im Mittelpunkt des Businessratgebers stehen anschauliche Beispiele, zahlreiche Übungen und Umsetzungstools. Go for gold! Mit Illustrationen des bekannten Illustrators Timo Wuerz. »Gold ist für jeden vielleicht etwas anderes: ein Ziel erreichen, einen Plan verwirklichen oder eine Bestleistung erbringen. Harald Psaridis zeigt in seinem Buch jedenfalls einen klaren Weg zum Gold.« Christoph Baerfuss, Mitglied der Direktion, Zurich Versicherungs-Gesellschaft AG »Das vorliegende Buch ist die beste Praxisanleitung, die ich in den letzten 35 Jahren gelesen habe. Ein echtes Arbeitsbuch, das ich jedem empfehlen kann, der Leadership leben und nach oben will.« Otto Steiner-Lang, Präsident SVNM – Schweizerischer Verband Network Marketing,Trainer und Coach »Reden ist Silber, Machen ist Gold betrifft und macht betroffen. Es ist für jeden geschrieben, egal in welcher Gesellschaftsschicht er sich bewegt!« Harald Kraus, Verkaufsdirektor Österreich & CEE, Gesamtleitung Vertrieb / Prokurist,TUI Das Reisebüro, TUI Austria Holding GmbH
Redescubrir el Espíritu Santo: La presencia perfeccionadora de Dios en la creación, la redención y la vida diaria
by Michael HortonEl autor, pastor y teólogo Mike Horton les presenta a los lectores la persona olvidada del Espíritu Santo, demostrando que la obras del Espíritu de Dios son mucho más comunes de lo que pensamos. Horton sostiene que debemos dar un paso atrás para enfocarse en el Espíritu.
Redesign Your Mind: The Breakthrough Program for Real Cognitive Change
by Eric Maisel&“Applying the metaphor of a complete &‘home rehab&’ to the mind, [Redesign Your Mind] presents an engaging series of visualization techniques.&” —Publishers Weekly Your mind is like a room that is yours to redesign—a space that you can declutter, air out, furnish, decorate, and turn into a truly congenial place. Today, cognitive-behavioral therapy and CBT techniques are the tools that help us do this. In this book, Dr. Eric Maisel, Ph.D. moves cognitive change a giant step forward by describing the room that is your mind and how human consciousness is experienced there. Packed with visualization exercises, this accessible guide makes redesigning your mind and changing what—and how—you think easy and simple, an upgrade to the CBT method that lets you promote cognitive growth, healing, and change. · Increase your creativity · Reduce your anxiety · Rid yourself of chronic depression · Recover from addiction · Heal from past trauma · Stop negativity, boredom, and self-sabotage · Overcome procrastination · Achieve emotional wellbeing
Redesigning 50
by Oz GarciaWhen you reach middle age, what does it take to turn back the hands of time and regain the youthful vitality of your younger years? Top nutritionist and health authority Oz Garcia offers definitive guidance in his information-packed Redesigning 50. You'll discover what Oz calls "the New 50": a fitter, healthier, better-looking middle age than you ever imagined possible. Oz explains how to take advantage of the finest that science and artistry can offer--without going under the knife. Drawing on the foremost expert opinions in health and beauty, Oz offers the latest information about diet and nutrition, exercise, skin and body care, hormones, stress reduction, dental and cosmetic treatments, and the new nutraceuticals--giving readers the tools to look younger and feel better than they have in years. You'll learn how to implement "the New 50 Fusion Plan," Oz's simple yet powerful fusion of "efficiency foods" with the healthy dietary traditions of Japan and the Mediterranean. You'll learn safe detox plans from experts Adina Niemerow and Roni DeLuz, hair how-to from Joel Warren and Edward Tricomi of Warren-Tricomi and Frédéric Fekkai, culinary insights from renowned chef David Bouley, spa secrets from the Golden Door and others, beauty advice and makeup tips from Bruce Dean, skin-care savvy from Dr. Nicholas Perricone and rejuvenation techniques from Dr. Lisa Zdinak and Dr. Lisa Airan, exercise insights from David Barton of David Barton Gyms, and fitness assessments from Suzanne Meth of Equinox Fitness Clubs, among others. Oz pulls it all together with his decades of experience into an enlightened, effective approach to antiaging. Hundreds of Oz's clients--women and men from across the country--have found success under his supervision. The powerful results are documented in candid accounts, from the busy company executive to the harried parent. Their antiaging success stories inspire and motivate readers to begin their own journey. The result? Middle age has never looked or felt so good!
Rediscover Catholicism: A Spiritual Guide to Living with Passion and Purpose
by Matthew KellyAt a Time When Many Catholics are Disillusioned, Questioning Their Faith, and Filled with Doubts About the Relevance of Catholicism in the Modern World, the Voice of One Man Cries Out to the World's Largest Faith Community With a Clarity That is Rare and Inspiring. The book will also be helpful to persons of any Christian faith who are interested in returning to their religious roots.
Rediscovering the Holy Spirit: God’s Perfecting Presence in Creation, Redemption, and Everyday Life
by Michael HortonFor the Spirit, being somewhat forgotten is an occupational hazard. The Holy Spirit is so actively involved in our lives that we can take his presence for granted. As they say, familiarity breeds contempt. Just as we take breathing for granted, we can take the Holy Spirit for granted simply because we constantly depend on him. Like the cane that soon feels like an extension of the blind man&’s own body, we too easily begin to think of the Holy Spirit as an extension of ourselves.Yet the Spirit is at the center of the action in the divine drama from Genesis 1:2 all the way to Revelation 22:17. The Spirit&’s work is as essential as the Father&’s and the Son&’s, yet the Spirit&’s work is always directed to the person and work of Christ. In fact, the efficacy of the Holy Spirit&’s mission is measured by the extent to which we are focused on Christ. The Holy Spirit is the person of the Trinity who brings the work of the Father, in the Son, to completion. In everything that the Triune God performs, this perfecting work is characteristic of the Spirit.In Rediscovering the Holy Spirit, author, pastor, and theologian Mike Horton introduces readers to the neglected person of the Holy Spirit, showing that the work of God&’s Spirit is far more ordinary and common than we realize. Horton argues that we need to take a step back every now and again to focus on the Spirit himself—his person and work—in order to recognize him as someone other than Jesus or ourselves, much less something in creation. Through this contemplation we can gain a fresh dependence on the Holy Spirit in every area of our lives.
Rediseña tu vida
by Guillermo FerraraEn este libro, Guillermo Ferrara ofrece útiles herramientas para tener cada día más energía positiva. Del autor del bestseller El secreto de Adán, Guillermo Ferrara. Más que una historia de amor, una historia de superación que nos demuestra que no hay sueños imposibles si las cosas que se desean se buscan con pasión, perseverancia y entrega infinita. En este libro, Guillermo Ferrara te brinda las herramientas para que el cambio y la renovación espiritual sean tu mejor arma para el futuro. Rediseña tu vida es un libro lleno de reflexiones y consejos prácticos que será una guía indispensable para efectuar cambios, potenciar tus habilidades y diseñar una realidad nueva, de armonía y equilibrio con el universo. Aquí encontrarás ejercicios de meditación y concentración que te ayudarán a encontrar tu centro y tener cada día más energía positiva que te permita ofrecer al mundo cosas mejores y así contribuir de manera enérgica al cambio de era que se avecina.
Reduce Craving: 20 Quick Techniques
by Katrin SchubertThrough twenty easy, calming techniques including acupressure, breathing exercises, and guided imagery, readers will learn how to control cravings in 5 minutes or less.Everyone experiences cravings. Most are harmless, but for some, cravings can become habitual and negatively impact health, well-being, and happiness. Sometimes cravings are signs that you may need professional help, but often, you can learn to manage and overcome your cravings.In this quick guide, you will learn twenty easy techniques, including acupressure, breathing exercises, and guided imagery, to help you control your cravings in five minutes or less. Illustrations show how to apply specific science-based techniques in situations where cravings often occur and how to effectively use these techniques in your daily life.
Reduced to Joy
by Mark NepoMark Nepo is emerging as one of the truly significant writers and thinkers of today. Nepo has a singular way of distilling great truths down to their essence. Moreover, during his cancer journey, Nepo relied on the power of expression and the writing process to keep him tethered to life. In Reduced to Joy, Mark Nepo explores the places where pain and joy are stitched to resilience, uncovering them with deep wisdom, poetic passages and personal revelations. Nepo reminds us all of the secret and sacred places within, forgotten in the noise and chatter of our busy distracted 21st Century lives. Reduced to Joy is a lesson in stillness, in standing in the mystery and, above all, in the work of love.
Reduced to Joy
by Mark NepoMark Nepo is emerging as one of the truly significant writers and thinkers of today. Nepo has a singular way of distilling great truths down to their essence. Moreover, during his cancer journey, Nepo relied on the power of expression and the writing process to keep him tethered to life. In Reduced to Joy, Mark Nepo explores the places where pain and joy are stitched to resilience, uncovering them with deep wisdom, poetic passages and personal revelations. Nepo reminds us all of the secret and sacred places within, forgotten in the noise and chatter of our busy distracted 21st Century lives. Reduced to Joy is a lesson in stillness, in standing in the mystery and, above all, in the work of love.
Reel Lessons in Leadership
by Ralph R. DisibioThis book is about studying leadership greatness through the unique and unparalleled platform of Hollywood films.
Reengineering the Corporation: A Manifesto for Business Revolution
by Michael Hammer James ChampyThe most successful business book of the last decade, Reengineering the Corporation is the pioneering work on the most important topic in business today: achieving dramatic performance improvements.
Refeathering the Empty Nest: Life After the Children Leave
by Wendy AronssonMany parents have demonstrated a desire to parent skillfully and artfully. They read the latest child development and parenting books, configure their schedules to accommodate the social and educational lives of their children, and focus like lasers on their childrens’ well-being. Many have made an enormous emotional and financial investment in raising their children. But children grow up, they move out, they create their own lives and their own homes. The role of the parent changes, diminishes, and evolves. The life phase that begins in preparation for an “empty nest” and continues until parents re-feather the nest has no official name, yet it represents a profound shift from the rigors of daily parenting to a period of self-reflection and reorientation. Here, Wendy Aronsson centers on that experience, capturing the realities of the emotions and life changes that come on gradually, and sometimes proceed in fits and starts. Refeathering the Empty Nest is for any parent preparing for the departure from
The Referral of a Lifetime: The Networking System That Produces Bottom-Line Results... Every Day!
by Timothy L. Templeton Lynda Rutledge StephensonIn "The Referral of a Lifetime", author Tim Templeton frames a powerful plan for cultivating clients and customers in a fable about businesswoman Susie McCumber, who feels increasingly like a failure. A friend refers her to the mysterious Mr. Highground, who introduces her to four successful people. They show her how they transformed their businesses and their lives by determining how others view them and how they view themselves as both human beings and businesspeople. Each of the four represents a "type" in this schema -- from the "relational/business" type who puts the relationship first but thinks strategically when the talk turns to business, to the "business/business" type, who avoids relationships unless they work to a business advantage. Templeton shows how understanding one's type allows one to showcase strengths while improving weak areas in this simple, easy-to-use guide to success in business and in life.