In this book about the world of professional work, Jeff Schmidt demonstrates that the workplace is inherently political and is a battleground for the very identity of the individual, as is graduate school where professionals are trained.
As a former victim of an automobile accident that spawned a legal issueless claim, Jeff Schmidt, a nonlawyer, clearly understands just what a personal injury victim in a like situation should be most concerned with: prompt and adequate medical care. And, of course, a full and just settlement. Oh, and certainly the lion's share thereof. Through competent self-representation in his claim, made possible by the knowledge he gained from the extensive research he conducted in the area of personal injury law and the claim filing process, Mr. Schmidt acquired a handsome share of his settlement proceeds, owing not one thin dime in legal fees. From that wonderful and triumphant experience, his notion to write a book was born that would culminate in the product before you. In the Driver's Seat is an invaluable, priceless and candid tale of the challenges that beset him, and the measures he took in meeting and successfully circumventing those challenges in his lone quest for a full and just settlement. May the powerful information contained in this book be your guiding light to the level of compensation you deserve.
Such is the powerful simplicity of Buddhist teachings that a one-or-two-line quotation from a seminal Buddhist text can resonate throughout our days and nights. The infinite wisdom of this religion has touched people from all walks of life from all over the world. For readers interested in discovering this rich tradition and cultivating a daily practice, 365 Buddha provides a single thought—a piece of wisdom to carry with one—for each day of the year. Filled with thought-provoking and inspiring quotations from the greatest Buddhist teachers throughout history, including Dogen, Suzuki, Thich Nhat Hanh, the Dalai Lama, and Milarepa, 365 Buddha is an invaluable resource and companion for living.
An eye-opening and timely look at how colleges drive the very inequalities they are meant to remedy, complete with a call—and a vision—for change Colleges fiercely defend America's deeply stratified higher education system, arguing that the most exclusive schools reward the brightest kids who have worked hard to get there. But it doesn't actually work this way. As the recent college-admissions bribery scandal demonstrates, social inequalities and colleges' pursuit of wealth and prestige stack the deck in favor of the children of privilege. For education scholar and critic Anthony P. Carnevale, it's clear that colleges are not the places of aspiration and equal opportunity they claim to be. The Merit Myth calls out our elite colleges for what they are: institutions that pay lip service to social mobility and meritocracy, while offering little of either. Through policies that exacerbate inequality, including generously funding so-called merit-based aid for already-wealthy students rather than expanding opportunity for those who need it most, U.S. universities—the presumed pathway to a better financial future—are woefully complicit in reproducing the racial and class privilege across generations that they pretend to abhor. This timely and incisive book argues for unrigging the game by dramatically reducing the weight of the SAT/ACT; measuring colleges by their outcomes, not their inputs; designing affirmative action plans that take into consideration both race and class; and making 14 the new 12—guaranteeing every American a public K–14 education. The Merit Myth shows the way for higher education to become the beacon of opportunity it was intended to be.
The Great Rescue considers the true meaning of being saved an event that serves as a spiritual rescue. Author Jeff Schmidt was living the biker lifestyle, heavily addicted to drugs and alcohol. He had forsaken God in favor of what the world had to offer. Inevitably, it was what the world had to offer that almost destoyed his life. Hopeless and depressed, Jeff began to search for an answer to his troubles. While driving during the Christmas of 1995, he accidentally tuned into a Christian radio program. The preacher on the radio talked about the mercy of God and a restoration that could be found through faith in Jesus Christ. Desperately in need, he pleaded with God for help and gave his life to Christ right then and there. True to His word, God forgave him and rebuilt Jeff's life; he became a new man, free of his addictions to alcohol and drugs and full of hope and joy. Jeff's calling now is to share the good news of the importance of being saved with everyone. In The Great Rescue, he thoroughly explains the meaning of salvation and how to be saved from the demise that awaits every man and woman on earth. From understanding the meaning of the wages of sin to knowing what each of us must do to be saved, he opens the door to salvation for all who quest for a life full of God's love and mercies through faith in Jesus Christ.
Featuring Buddhist principles and teachings for every day of the year, an insightful guide to the wisdom and rich tradition of the Buddha is filled with motivational and provocative messages from the greatest Buddhist teachers throughout history, including Dogen, Suzuki, and the Dalai Lama. Original. 17,500 first printing.
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