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Trusting Change: Finding Our Way Through Personal and Global Transformation
by Karen HeringMinister and award-winning author of Writing to Wake the Soul Karen Hering invites readers on the cusp of great change—which is all of us today—to explore the new possibilities emerging in our times. Whether you are living through significant personal transitions or navigating a world reshaping itself faster than ever, the book offers ten skills for living on the threshold as well as spiritual practices and inspiration for connecting with your own inner wisdom. From the first page, you’ll find a storytelling companion ready to journey with you through uncertainty and change. Hering does not pretend that change is simple. But she offers reassurance that it becomes easier to trust the more we participate in it. Sharing wisdom found in the body, in nature, and in metaphors, these reflections include creative and embodied exercises that invite readers into a larger story of change. With suggestions for using the book alone and with others, Hering reminds us that trusting change is made possible by sharing its challenges and its possibilities with others. This book is a conversation with the reader meant to also stir conversations between readers as we learn to live into and through our transformative times together.
Trusting God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotions
by Joyce MeyerIn her dynamic new devotional, international speaker Joyce Meyer provides you with powerful 'starting points' for every day of the year. Each day's devotion is filled with practical advice from Joyce along with life-changing promises from God's Word that you can quickly and easily apply in your own life. The world wants you to place your trust in your circumstances, your success, your talents, and the opinions of others. But God has called you to rise above the world, and put your full trust in Him - to believe and apply what He's promised more than anything else. Living this way won't just happen - you have to be intentional. But where do you begin? We all need help to make good choices, to battle worry, overcome anxiety, and keep a positive attitude. Using this devotional, readers will learn to grab hold of life this way, day by day, with trust in God.
Trusting God Day by Day: 365 Daily Devotions
by Joyce MeyerA brand-new daily devotional featuring the best of number one New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer.In her dynamic new devotional, international speaker Joyce Meyer provides you with powerful 'starting points' for every day of the year. Each day's devotion is filled with practical advice from Joyce along with life-changing promises from God's Word that you can quickly and easily apply in your own life. The world wants you to place your trust in your circumstances, your success, your talents, and the opinions of others. But God has called you to rise above the world, and put your full trust in Him - to believe and apply what He's promised more than anything else. Living this way won't just happen - you have to be intentional. But where do you begin? We all need help to make good choices, to battle worry, overcome anxiety, and keep a positive attitude. Using this devotional, readers will learn to grab hold of life this way, day by day, with trust in God.(P)2012 Hachette Audio
Trusting God with Today: 365 Devotions (Devotionals from Charles F. Stanley)
by Charles F. StanleyTrusting God in difficult times can be a challenge, but working to grow that trust day by day brings greater joy and peace than we could ever find leaning on our own understanding. In Trusting God with Today, Dr. Charles Stanley encourages us to believe in God's love and rest in His purpose for us.This 365-day devotional from beloved author and pastor Dr. Charles Stanley will inspire you to see how God transforms our hearts and lives when we trust Him with an unknown future. Each entry in this daily devotional includes a Bible verse, a prayer, and inspirational teaching. Page by page, your soul will find rest as you remember that:No matter what is happening in the world or in your life, God is faithfulYou can release anxiety and embrace God's rest as you stop trying to figure it all out yourselfTrusting God one day at a time leads to contentment and satisfaction as He makes your paths straight Trusting God with Today makes a wonderful gift for Christmas, Easter, birthdays, and graduations, or for anyone who longs to trust God more deeply in an uncertain world today and every day.
Trusting Yourself: Growing Your Self-Awareness, Self-Confidence, and Self-Reliance
by M. J. RyanStop Feeling Overwhelmed by Life Learn how to stop your worries and self-doubt and start listening to yourself. “Trust Yourself, then your will know how to live”-Goethe. We are living in an age of constant media messages and so-called expert advice telling us to be richer, thinner, smarter, and faster. You do not have to fall victim to what others say. In her warm and inimitable way, international expert on change and executive coach M.J. Ryan guides us to look at our lives from a different perspective. To imagine what they would be like if we practiced an attitude of self-trust, if we received the gifts trusting ourselves might give us. Trusting Yourself is a book that enables you to tap into the wisdom inside yourself by cultivating self-awareness, self-confidence, and self-reliance. A life coach book with affirmations for self-esteem. Learn how to quiet the critics?inside and out?and trust yourself instead. If you accept that we learn through trial and error, if you believe that we each have unique strengths and that not one of us has to have them all, if you realize that labels only get in the way; then your self-trust will grow, your worries will shrink, and you’ll find happiness and success with a lot less effort. A Love Letter to Ourselves. An ode to what is right with us, Trusting Yourself encourages you to find the power within yourself to overcome and succeed. In Trusting Yourself discover: Positive affirmations and heart-warming anecdotes Helpful and thought-provoking quotes from renowned historical and cultural leaders of the last century Authentic and genuine wisdom that is both healing and supportive If books like Chasing the Bright Side, Girl Wash Your Face, or You are a Badass have helped you live a better life, then Trusting Yourself should be your next read.
Trusting Yourself: How to Stop Feeling Overwhelmed and Live More Happily with Less Effort
by M. J. RyanWe are flooded every day with messages from so-called experts in magazines and on TV telling us what's wrong with us. Our teeth aren't white enough, we aren't good enough lovers, we aren't exercising enough, we have ADHD. No wonder we're dogged by worry and self-doubt! Luckily, M. J. Ryan can help. As the creator of the bestselling Attitudes of Gratitude and The Power of Patience, Ryan discovered that the classic virtues can help bring peace and light to our lives. Now, in Trusting Yourself, Ryan reveals how the long-forgotten virtue of self-trust lets us feel less overwhelmed and happier every day. Trusting yourself makes choices easier, lets you express your unique talents, and gives you greater optimism and joy. How do we learn to set the critics aside and trust ourselves instead? Ryan teaches us how to start learning what is right with us. First she reveals the inner attitudes that nurture self-trust. If you accept that we learn through trial and error, if you believe that we each have unique strengths and that no one of us has to have them all, if you realize that labels only get in the way, then your self-trust will grow, your worries will shrink, and you'll find happiness and success with a lot less effort. Ryan also shares the "best practices" of those who trust themselves: Learn the way Quakers make their most important decisions by asking each other open-ended questions. When you're feeling overwhelmed by a big project, draw on the secret of time management experts and ask, What's the next actionable step? And when you make a mistake, remember that the master weavers of Persia include an intentional error in every carpet, to remind us that nothing human is supposed to be perfect. A celebration of an untapped source of personal power, Trusting Yourself helps us find more peaceful, saner lives every day.
Trusting: The Issue at the Heart of Every Relationship
by Pat SpringleAre Christians too gullible? How do you react when someone takes advantage of you? Do you 'turn the other cheek'? Or punish them? Or avoid them in the future? Pat Springle shows you a better way, and then gently probes whether relationship difficulties are effecting our view of God. Finally, can we become more trustworthy ourselves? The author is a respected writer and councelor. He is president of Baxter Press, a publisher of Christian psychology literature.
Truth About Addiction and Recovery
by Stanton PeeleA radical new approach to recovery—using methods proven more effective than medical treatment or twelve-step programs.Drawing on the latest research and detailed case studies, the authors expose the best-kept secrets in the recovery field:· Addictions—whether to food, cigarettes, sex, alcohol, or drugs—are not diseases, and they’re not necessarily lifelong problems. · Many more people give up addictions on their own than are helped by medical treatment or twelve-step programs. · Developing values, skills, and life resources enables people to quit addictions—and to shed the addict identity altogether. In their revolutionary “Life Process Program” for overcoming all kinds of addictions, the authors emphasize self-help and treatment through coping with stress and achieving one’s goals. As helpful as it is controversial, The Truth About Addiction and Recovery will forever change the way we view and treat addiction. “A classic.” —John Norcross, PhD, ABPP, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of Scranton and author of Changing for Good
Truth About Stress
by Angela PatmoreShortlisted for last year's MIND Book of the Year Award, this controversial exposé of a multimillion-pound industry argues that the term 'stress', when applied to human beings, is completely meaningless. We seem to be living through an epidemic of stress. There are 15 million websites dedicated to the subject and Britain alone has over two million accredited therapists, counsellors and healers devoted to protecting us from what they claim is a debilitating disease. But is there really a stress problem? In this brilliant and provocative analysis, Angela Patmore examines the confusion and controversy surrounding the whole concept, raising important questions about the treatments and advice that offer to cure it. She argues that the health angst engendered by all this lucrative 'stress awareness' sends its victims in search of therapy and sedation and fuels an epidemic costing the UK billions. Far from helping people cope with their problems and feelings, she contends, the unregulated industry is harming them. Her conclusions suggest we need to reappraise profoundly the way we understand our own health and well-being.
Truth Demands: A Memoir of Murder, Oil Wars, and the Rise of Climate Justice
by Abby Reyes&“Essential reading, filled with exactly the kind of truth that this precarious moment demands.&” —Kaira Jewel Lingo, author of We Were Made for These TimesIn 1999, Abby Reyes lost her partner, Terence Unity Freitas, as he and two others were murdered after departing Kajka Ika—the heart of the world—of Indigenous U&’wa territory in Colombia.Imperiled by multinational oil interests, U&’wa lifeways were under attack. Terence, Ingrid Washinawatok El-Issa (Menominee), and Lahe&’ena&’e Gay (Hawaiian) arrived to listen to community needs and accompany the U&’wa. But then they disappeared. Days later, their bodies were found, bound and bullet-riddled in a cow field across the border in Venezuela.Twenty years later, Abby finds herself in Case 001 of Colombia&’s truth and recognition process. They want to know her stories. They want to know her questions. They want to know her truth demands: the fragments she&’s held for decades about the last days of Terence&’s life. Why was he taken? Who pulled the trigger? Who was really behind the killings?Plunged back into grief, ambiguity, and the unknown, Abby is called to navigate the past. Old wounds are reopened, old histories are redrawn, and fresh angers flare as she confronts the testimony of one of her lover&’s killers—and the burden that Terence unwittingly compelled her to bear. Spanning three decades and three continents, Truth Demands charts Abby&’s parallel journeys as she navigates the waters of loss, purpose, and impermanence while fighting for truth and accountability from big oil. A profound and haunting memoir, Truth Demands is an invitation into the current. It shows us how to hold fast even as we let go—holding us as we bear witness and welcome with courage and skill what the truth demands of us all.
Truth Heals: What You Hide Can Hurt You
by Deborah KingMillions of us live with chronic and debilitating pain or disease, and sadly, that number is growing every day. In Truth Heals, which was originally self-published, Deborah King, Ph.D. explores the relationship between the suppression of truth and how this later manifests into pain or illness. Using her years of experience as an expert healer, Dr. King creates a roadmap for people to learn how to recognize and release emotional blockages, share truth in a safe and healing manner, and unlock the power of truth without reliving negative experiences or causing more harm. Through client histories, celebrity profiles, and her own remarkable journey, the author demonstrates how anyone can release deep-seated layers of denial, fear, and anger in order to heal the mind and body.
Truth Is the Arrow, Mercy Is the Bow: A DIY Manual for the Construction of Stories
by Steve AlmondThe long-awaited book about the craft of creative writing from Steve Almond, beloved teacher, mentor, and author.From the acclaimed author of twelve books of fiction and nonfiction, including All the Secrets of The World and the New York Times bestsellers Candyfreak and Against Football, comes a craft book that is at once irreverent and iconoclastic. In Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow, Steve Almond employs the radical empathy he displayed as co-host (with Cheryl Strayed) of the podcast Dear Sugars to explore the joys and trials of storytelling, and to explode the myths that hold us back from writing our deepest and truest work. The book includes chapters on plot, character, and chronology, but travels far beyond the earnest intentions of most craft books. It includes essays on humor, sex, writer&’s block, and the dividends of failure, as well as prompts to generate new work and a rollicking Frequently Asked Questions section. You&’ll never think about writing the same way again.
Truth Over Tribe: Pledging Allegiance to the Lamb, Not the Donkey or the Elephant
by Patrick Keith Miller Keith SimonDo you feel exhausted by tribalism? You aren&’t alone. As culture warriors divide the world into us and them—fracturing families, friendships, and churches—most of us long for an end to the constant fighting. But does a practical path exist? Jesus lived in a culture split by tribalism, but he resisted its allure by choosing something bigger: truth. He&’s now inviting you to apply his ancient path to the modern culture war. In Truth Over Tribe, you will learn: How tribalism makes your life miserableHow to lovingly resist when a tribe demands your allegianceHow to heal relationships fractured by tribalismHow to unite diverse communities How would your community change if you became a catalyst for Christlike unity? Rejecting tribalism is the first step.
Truth Plus Love Bible Study Guide: The Jesus Way to Influence
by Matt BrownIs it better to prove our point? Or just try to love?Christians today are facing a crisis of influence. In our rush to speak truth to today&’s tensions, cultural issues, and trending controversies, it becomes all too easy for us to focus on proving our points rather than extending God&’s grace. Conversely, when we seek only to love but never proclaim a better way, we short-circuit God&’s plan. As believers in Christ, we need to be known for both truth and love.In this video Bible study, evangelist Matt Brown draws on the example of the apostle Paul to show how believers can influence their world with the truth while living in a way that reveals their love. By developing the fruit of the Spirit, we naturally begin to draw others to the love of Christ within us . . . and to the truth found in God&’s Word. Truth plus love is the formula for transforming our lives and influencing the world for Christ.The Truth Plus Love Study Guide includes video teaching notes, discussion questions, Bible exploration, and weekly personal study and reflection materials.Sessions include:Truth Plus JoyTruth Plus PeaceTruth Plus GentlenessTruth Plus FaithfulnessTruth Plus PatienceTruth Plus LoveDesigned for use with the Truth Plus Love Video Study (9780310112358), sold separately. Streaming video also available.
Truth Triumphant: The Church in the Wilderness - A Christian History from Apostolic Times to Modernity
by Benjamin George WilkinsonTruth Triumphant: The Church in the Wilderness by Benjamin George Wilkinson is a historical and theological exploration of the survival and perseverance of God’s faithful remnant throughout the ages. First published in the 20th century, this work offers a comprehensive narrative of how the true church, despite persecution and trials, preserved its faith and doctrines during centuries of religious upheaval and spiritual darkness.Wilkinson presents the concept of the “church in the wilderness” as a symbol for believers who remained committed to biblical truth in opposition to mainstream religious institutions. From the early Christian era, through the rise of Roman Catholicism, and into the Reformation, Wilkinson traces the history of these often-overlooked communities. He highlights the role of groups such as the Waldensians, Albigensians, and Celtic Christians, who safeguarded biblical principles while resisting doctrinal compromise and external oppression.The book also delves into key theological issues such as Sabbath observance, scriptural authority, and the ongoing battle between truth and error. Wilkinson portrays the survival of these believers as a testimony to divine guidance and the ultimate triumph of truth over deception. He argues that these historical movements laid the foundation for later religious reforms and contributed to the revival of biblical Christianity.Written with passion and conviction, Truth Triumphant emphasizes the importance of faithfulness and endurance in the face of opposition. It offers a thought-provoking perspective on church history, one that underscores the idea that true faith often flourishes in the margins, away from the centers of power.For readers interested in church history, theology, or religious movements, Truth Triumphant provides an inspiring account of spiritual resilience and the triumph of truth through the centuries. Wilkinson’s work invites readers to reflect on the ongoing relevance of these struggles in the modern world, reminding believers of the importance of faith and perseverance.
Truth for Each Day: Daily Devotions to Renew Your Mind and Inspire Your Soul (A 365-Day Devotional)
by Billy GrahamWhen the world around you feels chaotic and hard to navigate, you can be reminded of the unchanging truth of the Bible in this 365-day devotional from beloved evangelist Billy Graham.Truth for Each Day gives you a full year of hopeful reminders and grounded messages to encourage you to live and walk in God's truth. Each passage invites you to meditate on the unchanging Word of God and includes a thoughtful message from Mr. Graham to give you daily encouragement.This year-long devotional features a larger size and more readable print, a leathersoft cover, and a ribbon marker, making it a beautiful gift book for all ages. Longtime fans of Graham's ministry and books will appreciate this collection of writings, as will newcomers who are encountering his words for the first time.If you find yourself in a place where truth is hard to find, Truth for Each Day will remind you of the foundational need for the Gospel and its powerful guidance for your life.Look for additional 365-day devotionals from Billy Graham:Peace for Each DayWisdom for Each DayHope for Each Day
Truth to Power: How to Call Time on Bullsh*t, Speak Up & Make A Difference (The Sunday Times Bestseller)
by Jess PhillipsTHE SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLER'Will ruffle some feathers.' Stylist'There's nobody else at Westminster quite like Jess Phillips. She is fearless and funny, riotous and rebellious, maverick and mischievous.' The Times'Jess Phillips is a heroine' J.K. Rowling 'Truth to Power treats politics as what we need to remember it is: the solving of problems in people's lives, which one attempts by coming up with a plan and working with everyone. The purpose of the book is to show readers how they can change things too. I've been at events where she's been the surprise guest, and the audience jumped to their feet and whooped like Chrissie Hynde had come on stage to play Brass in Pocket, because someone like Jess Phillips in politics does a powerful thing. It makes millions of women like her think, "If she can do politics, maybe I could do politics too."' Caitlin MoranYOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK.At a time when many of us feel the world isn't listening, Jess Phillips offers inspiration to those of us who want to speak out and make a difference.No stranger to speaking truth to power herself, she will help you dig deep and get organised, finding the courage and the tools you need to take action.As well as bringing us hope through her own experiences Jess talks to the accidental heroes who have been brave enough to risk everything, become whistle-blowers and successfully fight back. Zelda Perkins, the personal assistant who first called-out Harvey Weinstein;Paul Caruana Galizia, son of murdered Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia;Tom Watson the British MP who successfully took on the Murdoch press empire and won;Sara Rowbotham, the sexual-health worker who uncovered the abuse of young girls by gangs of Asian men in Rochdale - and the subsequent cover-up by the authorities;Natasha Elcock, resident of Grenfell Tower and chair of Grenfell United, the pressure group set up by families after the disaster;Cara Sanquest from the campaign to legalise women's right to choose abortion in Ireland.Entertaining, empowering and uncompromising, TRUTH TO POWER is the book we all need to help us call time on the seemingly unstoppable tide of bullshit in our lives.
Truth to Power: How to Call Time on Bullsh*t, Speak Up and Change The World (The Sunday Times Bestseller)
by Jess Phillips*THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLER'Will ruffle some feathers.' Stylist'There's nobody else at Westminster quite like Jess Phillips. She is fearless and funny, riotous and rebellious, maverick and mischievous.' The Times'Jess Phillips is a heroine' J.K. Rowling YOU HAVE MORE POWER THAN YOU THINK.At a time when many of us feel the world isn't listening, Jess Phillips offers inspiration to those of us who want to speak out and make a difference.No stranger to speaking truth to power herself, she will help you dig deep and get organised, finding the courage and the tools you need to take action.As well as bringing us hope through her own experiences Jess talks to the accidental heroes who have been brave enough to risk everything, become whistle-blowers and successfully fight back. Entertaining, empowering and uncompromising, TRUTH TO POWER is the book we all need to help us call time on the seemingly unstoppable tide of bullshit in our lives.(p) 2019 Octopus Publishing Group
Truth vs. Falsehood: How to Tell the Difference
by David R. HawkinsThe exploration into the truth of man's activities is unique, intriguing, and provocative. From a new perspective, one quickly grasps the levels of truth expressed by the media, the arts, writers, painters, architecture, movies, TV, politics, and war, as well as academia and the greatest thinkers and philosophies through the ages and up to present-day science and advanced theories of the nature of the universe. Most importantly, the ego and its structure are revealed to facilitate the understanding of religious and spiritual truths expressed by the mystics and enlightened sages over the centuries. It becomes apparent why the human mind, unaided, has been intrinsically incapable of discerning truth from falsehood. A simple test is described that, in seconds, can solve riddles that have been irresolvable by mankind for centuries. This book delivers far more than it promises.
Truth, Triumph, and Transformation: Sorting Out The Lies From The Laws - And Getting Your Power Back
by Sandra Anne TaylorAre you frustrated with the way things have been going for you lately? Tired of simplistic approaches to magnetism and success? The truth is, there’s more to the process than most people realize. The source of your destiny goes much deeper than just your thoughts. Other important factors, like natural cycles, shared consciousness, karma, environment, and your soul’s intention, will influence what you draw to your life. In this enlightening book, Sandra Anne Taylor examines the many elements of destiny creation, and separates the reliable facts from the confusing fiction that has built up around the Universal Laws. She offers a unique and comprehensive understanding as to why things really happen, empowering you to triumph over difficult cycles without self-blame or fear. No matter what obstacles you may encounter, your consciousness can turn adversity into great opportunity! Let go of the lies . . . and learn the whole truth. Your life will be transformed like never before!
Truthenomics: The Science of Allowing Abundance Through Honesty
by Gerard Armond PowellWhen millions are struggling to pay bills and student loans, and millions more are displaced from jobs, "truthenomics" offers a dynamic blueprint to change the way we look at, pursue, and accumulate true wealth and authentic happiness.For many years, Gerard Powell was living the "American Dream"—he was a multi-millionaire who had it all. Deep down, he knew something was missing. The more he achieved, the more he fell into depression. Through a personal crisis, struggling with drugs, alcoholism and thoughts of suicide, he began a journey of self-transformation and healing which culminated in the creation of the Rythmia Life Advancement Center which has helped transform the lives of nearly 10,000 people. In his second thought-provoking guide, he reveals the life-changing principles of "truthenomics"--that true wealth-building must combine two elements: your personal truth with personal finance. True wealth-building involves self-discovery and is more about what's imprinted on your soul than what's printed on your bank statement. Readers will learn: Why a problematic relationship with money can be an expression of traumatic events in early in life–and how to resolve them The money paradox--why many people hold unconcious conflicts about money held over from our childhood How to be sure your understanding of money will bring authentic happiness and not a momentary fix How to raise your daily happiness set point How to fall forward from financial hardships How to harness the 4 Circles of growth to manifest your true heart's desire By fusing ancient wisdom and modern techniques, Powell helps readers create the lives that will truly make them whole. Introduction One: No Expectations Two: The Universal System Three: Who You Were, Who You Are Four: Through the Looking Glass Five: To Get Where You Want to Go, Know Where You Are Six: What You Want, and Why Seven: The Vehicle Will Appear Eight: Faster or Slower? Nine: Waiting Is the Hardest Part
Try Again: An Ex-Con's Path from Prison to Prosperity
by Nick MarshallFans of redemption stories will love this brutally honest personal account of a climb from failure to fortune.Nick Marshall was your average twenty-one-year-old from New Jersey—until he was sentenced to three years in prison for armed robbery. Although he would still be fairly young once released, what kind of life could he have as an ex-con? As Marshall would soon come to find, life on parole was rather limiting, but he was fortunate enough to have a salaried job, a roof over his head, and a car. Yet something still tugged at him: his yearning to be an artist. Fully aware of the hours and schooling that would go into fulfilling such a dream, Marshall gave up his safety net and took his place at the bottom of the totem pole. And like most people starting fresh in the world of employment, he sought out jobs in the hospitality industry. What Marshall did not expect was for a series of jobs in bars and restaurants to catapult him into the exciting yet treacherous world of New York City nightlife. By connecting with all of the right movers, shakers, gatekeepers, and the like, he began to blaze a new trail. Before he knew it, he was a power player who had it all. Or did he? He began to wonder if trips to Saint-Tropez, infinite freebies, and celebrity-like treatment were enough to let the dream that started it all take a backseat. Yet again, Marshall found himself ready to make a major sacrifice. Half cautionary tale and half inspirational memoir, Try Again: An Ex-Con's Path from Prison to Prosperity is the story of one man&’s climb back into society when the highs and lows of post-prison life kept kicking him down. It is the tale of how almost being blinded by the limelight cost him everything he worked so hard for, as well as his mental health and stability. However, this book is not just for those who have been incarcerated; it is for anyone looking to start anew when they are at their lowest, and it feels like it is utterly impossible. It serves as a reminder that the same mistakes that make us human are the ones that can change our lives indefinitely.
Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress
by Max KermanFunny, conversational, and relatable, Try Hard is for anyone looking to make sense of their own creative pursuit or bring more creativity into their life, offering a framework for how to do it and where to begin.Let&’s say you see a familiar musician from a globe-trotting, touring band hanging out at your local coffee shop, reading the newspaper and typing away on his laptop. This doesn&’t look like a musician at work. He seems approachable enough, so you ask him what exactly he does all day. With a grin on his face, he admits the job might not be what you think. So you take a seat, and ask him every question you&’ve ever had about how it all works: the nuts and bolts of writing a song, preparing for a show, marketing a band, and the day-to-day business of a creative life.With each answer—none of it about talent—you realize this musician is a bit of a…try hard. And the mystery of being a creative person isn&’t actually mysterious at all: it&’s just exploring ideas with an enthusiastic and determined curiosity. Over and over.Max is that musician in the coffee shop, and this is what reading Try Hard feels like: one-of-a-kind tales from a dynamic frontman, and a companion to your own creative work in progress. With a brick-by-brick attitude, Max explores his own growth in the craft of storytelling and performance, the pleasure to be found in collaboration, and the creative spirit required in sharing your art.
Try Not to Think of a Pink Elephant
by Patrick Marlborough Katharine Pollock Sienna Rose Scully Dani Leever Martin IngleTry Not to Think of a Pink Elephant is a collection of real-life stories about living with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Contributors are Martin Ingle on OCD and sexual intimacy; Dani Leever on contamination-based OCD; Patrick Marlborough on living with OCD in NYC; Katharine Pollock on over-achievement and control of food and body; and Sienna Rose Scully on the untimely death of her mother, an event that actualised her most persistent OCD obsession.At times humorous, at times heartbreaking, this engaging anthology on mental health and invisible illnesses will keep you on the edge of your seat, compelling you to read on as five talented authors tell their stories about living with OCD.
Trying Hard is Not Good Enough: How to Produce Measurable Improvements for Customers and Communities
by Mark FriedmanThe Results-Based Accountability (RBA) framework can be used to improve the quality of life in communities, cities, counties, states and nations, including everything from the well-being of children to the creation of a sustainable environment. It can help government and private sector agencies improve the performance of their programs and make them more customer-friendly and effective. RBA is a common sense approach that replaces all the complicated jargon-laden methods foisted on us in the past. The methods can be learned and applied quickly. And all the materials are free for use by government and non-profit organizations. In addition to providing practical methods, the book also makes a contribution to social theory by explaining the contribution relationship between program performance and community quality of life. As such it is a valuable tool for both program administrators and evaluators. A workshop DVD is also available from resultsleadership. org. The RBA framework has been used in over 40 states and countries around the world.