What to do to set our world right again? The author posits that it's less about getting it "right" and more about standing back long enough, to "see" together what at the core of our global noise is agitating and demanding our attention. Getting at the root of these disturbances, we can move past the posturing and the grabs for power, and get serious about preserving the inalienable "Rights of Life" (that is, liberty, meaning, dignity, and realization of potential) that all world peoples possess. We can create conditions within which the ideals of equality, justice, and peace can progressively be made real in our world. Creating such conditions is possible, in proportion to our will to re-position, to get out front, and to implant the less divisive "sensibilities of soul" into the heart of our global politic, and into the very soil of our nations. Approaching our historical dilemmas through the lens of these sensibilities (identified in the book), and convening our United Nations around their demands, our recycling and projections of fear can be calmed. There is indeed a way to get beyond the politics of "right" and to turn the tide on problems that remain stubbornly resistant to clinical, religious, and military intervention. 100% of proceeds go to Tashinga Women Trust, an apolitical, independent, economic initiative for women in Zimbabwe....
Before leadership becomes a role or a position used to influence others, it is a personal story. It is a story about early memories, choices, mentors, journeys, challenges, and moments that shaped us. It is a story about innocence and pushing through fear, about facing adversity, loss, limitations—and examining how our values and beliefs shape where we go from here. You are invited to tell your own story: make deep inner shifts; mature your relationships and see what you are here to learn together; impact the vocation that has meaning in your life. It matters that we know our story. How we show up in our roles, our relationships, and our world has deep roots. A depth psychologist, I wrote this book to show, in detail, how we can grow those roots, and, today, make that difference that says to the world, “I care”. You will feel my presence as you work through the personal leadership process. The book is a personal companion, a professional guide, an illustrated journal—with places to pause, write, do art, and apply learning. If inclined toward reflection, you’ll appreciate the depth. Perhaps you are at a place of transition and need a positive way to embrace what you’ve been through (including choices made); you’re ready to do the inner work that will change, profoundly, how you view and engage with Life. As a graduate student, you’ll see what integral therapy looks like. For your professional life, you’ll re-member what first drew you to your Work—and feel deeply energized, spiritually expanded, realizing your early sense of purpose is still alive; it renews and matures as you let circumstances and contexts touch you now. 100% of the proceeds go to Leadership for Life Scholarship, to support graduate research that advances understanding of, and applies a new lens onto, the psycho-spiritual roots of protracted, global conflict. For more information, please see my website: www.leadershipforlife.ca.
Before leadership becomes a role or a position used to influence others, it is a personal story. It is a story about early memories, choices, mentors, experiences, relationships, and journeys that shaped us. It is a story about innocence and pushing through fear, about facing adversity and re-examining what we value and what we believe. Readers are invited to tell their own story: shifts can be made; relationships grow; professional life regains meaning. Written by a psychologist, this is a professionally informed, illustrated journal with places to pause, write, do art, and apply learning. Those inclined toward deeper reflection will appreciate the depth. The person in or leaving therapy will feel supported as they write their story. Graduate students will see what integral therapy looks like. Seasoned therapists will remember why they first entered the profession. The book is a solid teaching resource for faculty, one drawing from many paradigms and integrating the academic with the applied. 100% of the proceeds go to Leadership for Life Bursary Fund, to support graduate research in psychology/spiritual care that advances understanding of, and applies a new lens onto, what lies at the core of protracted, global conflict. See www.leadershipforlife.ca
What to do to set our world right again? The author posits that it's less about getting it "right" and more about standing back long enough, to "see" together what at the core of our global noise is agitating and demanding our attention. Getting at the root of these disturbances, we can move past the posturing and the grabs for power, and get serious about preserving the inalienable "Rights of Life" (that is, liberty, meaning, dignity, and realization of potential) that all world peoples possess. We can create conditions within which the ideals of equality, justice, and peace can progressively be made real in our world. Creating such conditions is possible, in proportion to our will to re-position, to get out front, and to implant the less divisive "sensibilities of soul" into the heart of our global politic, and into the very soil of our nations. Approaching our historical dilemmas through the lens of these sensibilities (identified in the book), and convening our United Nations around their demands, our recycling and projections of fear can be calmed. There is indeed a way to get beyond the politics of "right" and to turn the tide on problems that remain stubbornly resistant to clinical, religious, and military intervention. 100% of proceeds go to Tashinga Women Trust, an apolitical, independent, economic initiative for women in Zimbabwe.
Keeping our lives responsive and relevant to how Life addresses us--a mature, spiritually oriented psychologist describes a process of how. Who am I? Why am I here? How do I lead my life when everything around me is changing and throwing into question what I first sensed (my) life could be? [...] Making psychology and theology relevant to how and what we live is my passion and my Life work. As a depth psychologist, I listen for what aims to move in the life of the person before me. I celebrate the out-of-the-box thinker/researcher/young therapist in the classroom. As a global citizen, I listen to the deep disturbances that make us anxious--I determine to respond and to lead in a way that can make a difference. I write to share what I am learning, trusting that facing our questions together will remind us all of who we are and what we can impact at this moment in history."--from back cover.
The British Virgin Islands (BVI) markets itself to international visitors as a paradise. But just whose paradise is it? Colleen Ballerino Cohen looks at the many players in the BVI tourism culture, from the tourists who leave their graffiti at beach bars that are popularized in song, to the waiters who serve them and the singers who entertain them. Interweaving more than twenty years of field notes, Cohen provides a firsthand analysis of how tourism transformed the BVI from a small neglected British colony to a modern nation that competes in a global economic market. With its close reading of everything from advertisements to political manifestos and constitutional reforms, Take Me to My Paradise deepens our understanding of how nationalism develops hand-in-hand with tourism, and documents the uneven impact of economic prosperity upon different populations. We hear multiple voices, including immigrants working in a tourism economy, nationalists struggling to maintain some control, and the anthropologist trying to make sense of it all. The result is a richly detailed and accessible ethnography on the impact of tourism on a country that came into being as a tourist destination.
The second book in the Carmine Delmonico mystery series, Too Many Murders sees the resolute detective caught up in a seemingly insoluble, high-stakes case. It’s a beautiful spring day in the little city of Holloman, Connecticut; the year is 1967, and the world teeters on the brink of nuclear holocaust as the Cold War goes relentlessly on. But Holloman has other things to worry about on April 3rd, 1967; twelve murders have taken place on one day. Suddenly Captain Carmine Delmonico, chief of detectives, has other, more important matters to occupy is mind than finding a satisfactory name for his infant son. With his cohorts Abe Goldberg and Corey Marshall giving him unfailing support, Carmine embarks on what looks like an insoluble case. All the murders are different, and no victim is connected to any of the others. One group centers around the great university, Chubb, while another is inextricably tied to the armaments giant, Cornucopia. And as if twelve murders were not enough, Carmine soon finds himself pitted against the mysterious Ulysses, a spy giving Cornucopia’s armaments secrets to the Russians. Are the murders and espionage different cases, or are they somehow linked? Too Many Murders sees Carmine contending with a very different kind of problem than the one he faced in On, Off. It takes the addition of a new member to his team, the meticulous Delia Carstairs, to give Carmine the right bunch of people to solve the new case: a group that also includes the cantankerous Judge Douglas Thwaites, the smooth operator Commissioner John Silvestri, and his wife, Desdemona.
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's most exciting and picturesque holiday destinations. This guidebook puts its best and most beautiful attractions at your fingertips. The completely revised fifth edition of this popular guide features new sections on the province's rich natural and cultural attractions -- sea kayaking, hiking, the best beaches and golf courses, museums and craft shops -- written by more than a dozen local experts. The emphasis is on cultural and heritage attractions carefully selected for the discriminating visitor. Also included are listings for accommodation, shopping, restaurants and visitor attractions, all with full website information, as well as useful travel information on transport, customs, and much more.
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