Author Kris Moller has lived and worked on several continents and in Eastern Third World countries through tumultuous times and personal hardships. These circumstances have given him the opportunity to form unique and thoughtful perspectives on life and our approach to it. In 50 Perspectives, Moller presents a compendium of fifty personal viewpoints. Offering a look at relationships, appreciation, improvement, health, and spiritual and financial matters, 50 Perspectives provides an opportunity to analyze your spiritual, intellectual, emotional, mental, social, and physical reaction to an array of topics. It suggests action steps to move forward in life in each of these areas. Moller shares how perspectives change with hindsight as you live through times of abundance and peace, hardship, danger, and even tragedy. Events and decisions may appear to be outside your control, cause you to lose much of what you own, and lead to a personal hell. But sober decision-making, steely resolve, inner strength, and belief let you recover and in retrospect connect the dots to help you emerge much the wiser.
This monograph provides an introduction to field-theoretic simulations in classical soft matter and Bose quantum fluids. The method represents a new class of molecular computer simulation in which continuous fields, rather than particle coordinates, are sampled and evolved. Field-theoretic simulations are capable of analysing the properties of systems that are challenging for traditional simulation techniques, including dense phases of high molecular weight polymers, self-assembling fluids, and quantum fluids at finite temperature. The monograph details analytical methods for converting classical and quantum many-body problems to equilibrium field theory models with a molecular basis. Numerical methods are described that enable efficient, accurate, and scalable simulations of such models on modern computer hardware, including graphics processing units (GPUs). Extensions to non-equilibrium systems are discussed, along with an introduction to advanced field-theoretic simulation techniques including free energy estimation, alternative ensembles, coarse-graining, and variable cell methods.
Watch all the Hansen Series book trailers here: http://www.youtube.com/user/ktualla/videos4 STARS!!!This riveting novel shows that dirty politics have been around for a long time. The story is quite emotional, with plenty of action, and the characters have many serious problems, yet they also share much love and a fair amount of laughter. The time period is depicted quite realistically. It is helpful to have read the previous books featuring these characters.-Romantic Times Book ReviewsJanuary 2011******St. Louis, Missouri 1821Nicolas Hansen has returned from Norway determined to change the world. But when he runs for State Legislator in the brand-new state of Missouri, the enemies he made over the past two years aren't about to step quietly aside.Sydney has made enemies of her own, both by marrying Nicolas and by practicing midwifery. When a newspaper reporter makes it his goal to destroy them, Nicolas must rethink his path once again. But this time, it's a matter of principle. ******Tualla has hit her stride in this, the third installment of the Nicolas & Sydney series. With the story revolving around Nicolas' bid for a seat on the Missouri State Legislature in 1822, Tualla takes us on a wild ride of crooked politics, moral deceit, haunting pasts and the love that sees the two main characters through it all. The pace is quick and the unanswered questions keep you moving to the next page to discover the decision made or the truth revealed. The ending is satisfying, but uncertain till the final pages. But it is the characters that will draw you in. Be sure to read the first two books, A Woman of Choice and A Prince of Norway, to appreciate the entire back story for this tale.-Gerald ThomsonA tale that embraces the heart with a fierce, emotional grasp and doesn't let go. "A Matter of Principle" takes you to a time when men are true heroes, women show true strength, and true love lasts forever."-Kerri NelsonBest-Selling Author of "Miss Taken"Characters that live and breathe - off the pages and into your heart.-Amber ScottBest-Selling author of "Irish Moon"ABOUT THE HANSEN SERIES: In Historical Romances, there are countless "kilted warrior" stories... It's time for a new breed of heroes! Big, blond, buff and beautiful, with eyes the colors of seawater and the untamable blood of their Viking ancestors flowing through their veins. Do you feel it? The Hansen Men of Arendal, Norway ~ with stories from 1354 following the Black Death through the 1840's American west ~ are just such heroes. Come along and discover why: "Norway IS the New Scotland!
From America?s favorite momager comes a new cookbook and entertainment guide filled with Kris Jenner?s very own insightful tips and favorite recipes. Kris Jenner has done everything under the sun from starring as the matriarch in Keeping Up With the Kardashians to writing a New York Times bestselling memoir entitled Kris Jenner ... And All Things Kardashian. She now hosts her own television show, Kris, where she chats with friends and family about beauty, fashion, and lifestyle. This book is another way to bring fans into Kris?s home with recipes and entertaining tips that can be used by anyone and everyone. Join Kris as she rolls up her sleeves to dish out tips on how to do it all and have it all in her new cookbook/entertainment guide.
From New York Times bestselling author Kris Carr, comes a transformational book about love, loss, and all the life-changing insights we receive when we embrace them. A few years ago, Kris Carr’s world was falling apart. Her father was dying, she had to pivot her business because of the pandemic, and she was on the verge of reaching her twenty-year milestone of living with an incurable Stage IV cancer diagnosis. While sitting in a CVS parking lot, she broke down, finally allowing herself to feel the massive stress and sadness she had been suppressing in order to seem strong for those around her, and for herself. And then she asked herself, “If embracing my intense emotions helped me feel even the slightest bit better, why was I so determined to avoid them? And given how all-encompassing this hint of catharsis felt, where else in my life have I been avoiding grief?” In this book, Kris shares her (embarrassing, painful, helpful, hilarious, and sometimes inappropriate) stories and observations about what to expect when you’re not expecting your world to fall apart. If your life has been turned upside down—whether it be the dissolving of a relationship or marriage, the end of a job or career, any other number of significant unexpected transitions. . . or, like Kris, you are wrestling with the pain that comes from an illness or the death of a loved one, this book is filled with real-life experiences, practices, and insights that can help you feel better—not cured—but better. It will provide comfort and community as you learn that these big messy emotions can be a catalyst to take inventory of your life, figure out what matters most, and reset. . . because as Kris says, “when we’re brave enough to tend to our hearts: Our messy emotions can teach us how to be free––not free from pain, but free from the fear of pain and the barrier it creates to fully living.”
Imagine setting out on a journey of self-discovery with the idea of being alone and unknown. Then, imagine having a serendipitous encounter with someone who makes you feel more recognized than ever before and subsequently indirectly falling in love with that person. What does one do now with such an unexpected phenomenon? This is the challenge that awaited Kris as he set out backpacking through Canada toat least for a momentsteer away from the land where popularity and likeness and having a job with a pension often overshadows substance and meaning. As Kris put it, All my success and adulation, past or present that Ive received, of it all, there was simply nothing I could hang my happy hat on. It just didnt feel true anymore. So, with the intent of finally facing his destiny, the inevitable prerequisite of facing loneliness and solitude in order to get the signal clear, Kris decides to travel into unfamiliar territory, during which he faces shocking realizations about himself. All of his hardships inevitably cycle back to a tireless effort to seek out that one special someone that hed had his chance encounter with: Kassie. The problem is, he never got any contact information; not even a last name. Yes, the journey back to love can sometimes be direct and indirect simultaneously, while never really knowing the true target.
When your life is shattered in an instant, can conscious and deliberate gratitude and connection to nature help you find joy and hope again? Of Grief, Garlic and Gratitude follows the first thirty months after Sam Francoeur’s death from an accidental opiate (prescription) overdose. His mother, Kris Francoeur, shares her journey from the first crushing days to her eventually being able to find light, joy, and hope again through the practices of conscious and deliberate gratitude, unconditional acceptance of others, and making strong connections to the natural world. Her story helps grieving families feel that hope and joy will return, no matter how devastating and permanent the loss. Of Grief, Garlic and Gratitude approaches grief with both a very clear understanding of the realities of the process, and also shares a very personal and honest account of living with grief. It presents healing and hope without relying on religion, formal psychotherapy, or pharmaceutical resources. Kris’s story reminds readers that even as people struggle with mental health issues and addiction, they can still bring joy and love to the world, and everyone is worthy of love and acceptance.
Author Kris Moller has lived and worked on several continents and in Eastern Third World countries through tumultuous times and personal hardships. These circumstances have given him the opportunity to form unique and thoughtful perspectives on life and our approach to it. In 50 Perspectives, Moller presents a compendium of fifty personal viewpoints. Offering a look at relationships, appreciation, improvement, health, and spiritual and financial matters, 50 Perspectives provides an opportunity to analyze your spiritual, intellectual, emotional, mental, social, and physical reaction to an array of topics. It suggests action steps to move forward in life in each of these areas. Moller shares how perspectives change with hindsight as you live through times of abundance and peace, hardship, danger, and even tragedy. Events and decisions may appear to be outside your control, cause you to lose much of what you own, and lead to a personal hell. But sober decision-making, steely resolve, inner strength, and belief let you recover and in retrospect connect the dots to help you emerge much the wiser.
Praise for Never By Chance "Joe Calloway, Chuck Feltz, and Kris Young have joined forces to write the book that senior management at companies large and small have been waiting for. Highly readable, loaded with innovative ideas and filled with seminal insights from both a consulting and CEO perspective, Never by Chance lays out a plan for aligning people and strategy to dramatically improve market share and ROI. If you're going to read one business book this year, this is it!" —Kevin J. Clancy, PhD, Chairman, Copernicus Marketing Consulting "Never by Chance is a real-world, pragmatic guide to authentic alignment, vision, and strategy. If you want to create enduring value for your customers that drives shareholder value, then read this book. A great read that lays out a foundational approach to aligning people, resources, and strategy." —Kevin Cashman, Senior Partner, Korn/Ferry Leadership & Talent Consulting; bestselling author of Leadership from the Inside Out "Calloway, Feltz, and Young offer a fresh perspective on what it takes to drive business strategy to its successful conclusion. This is a compelling contribution to the literature on the application of strategy and the importance of those things that really matter. It's a must-read for all those who labor in the vineyards of corporate America and those who aspire to it." —Benjamin Ola. Akande, PhD, Dean, School of Business and Technology, Webster University "Everyone ends up somewhere, but few end up somewhere on purpose. Doing things on purpose and for a purpose are critical to business success. Never by Chance makes a compelling case for intentional leadership in bringing all of a company's resources to bear on delivering the stakeholder value your organization exists to provide." —Steve Tourek, SVP and General Counsel, Marvin Windows and Doors
Theres good news and bad news. The bad news is, well there is a lot of bad news out there. At least if youre getting it from TV. Eighty-three percent of Americans believe that television news is the most negative, compared to newspapers, radio, and the Internet (The Wirthlin Report, Feb. 04). Author Kris Patrow admits its partly her fault. For nearly twenty years she was bringing it into their living rooms as a television news anchor and reporter. Bad news was her job. The good news is, thats not the whole story. It never was. And Kris is on a mission to prove it. I Witness News. I Witness Miracles: A Reporters Notebook is step one of that mission: from reporting the countless good news stories that never made air, to pointing out the good things that happen in everyday life; things that many people have forgotten how to see in this gloom-and-doom world painted by the media. At a time when television news has many of us closing our doors and eyeing each other with suspicion, I Witness News. I Witness Miracles: A Reporters Notebook reports stories that will help people see each other and the world in a new, more compassionate way and see miracles so common, they re-thread the needle connecting us to one another.
A Battle Is Raging for This Generation The role of a father is one of the most influential roles in a person's life. Yet an unprecedented number of men are abandoning this noble calling. As a result, we see violence and poverty on the rise, families broken and a lost generation immersed in immorality and corruption. In this dynamic, powerful book, bestselling author Kris Vallotton reveals that the war for culture starts with the battle for men's hearts. With passion and insight, he gives men the tools they need to unlock the full potential of their souls, eradicate the orphan spirit and fully step into their God-given destinies. It's time for an epic awakening that unites generations, inspires change and empowers the hearts of men. It's time for men to become mighty again, restoring fractured families and unleashing life in a culture of death. It's time for an uprising. "Men of this generation desperately need a wake-up call. Kris Vallotton issues the call with compassion and conviction."--Samuel Rodriguez, president and CEO, National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference "With very practical strategies and examples, Uprising provides a roadmap where all trails lead home and dads fulfill their God-given purpose."--Jentezen Franklin, senior pastor, Free Chapel; New York Times bestselling author
God placed many parallels to the spiritual realm in the physical universe so the human brain could get some idea of the world that exists beyond the capacity of the human brain. One such parallel is the development of a baby in a mothers womb. Just as God took particles of the earth and made a body for the spirit he created, a woman takes the particles of her body and makes a body for a spirit that will live in that body. That body is developed inher womb and, at birth, that body becomes a womb for a human spirit. The author calls this newborn body The Womb of Time because it is the place where a human spirit is developed in time in preparation for an existence in a new world called Eternity. An embryo in a mothers womb is surrounded by chemicals that can prevent it from developing to a point capable of living in the world outside its womb. In the same way, a human spirit, in the womb of its body, is surrounded by knowledge, the curse from Eden that can prevent it from developing to a point capable of being a spirit with lifewhen it enters eternity. If a physical body is stillborn, no matter how much it is loved it cannot exist with people who are alive. A human spirit that is not alive when its body dies cannot exist with the living who reside in Heaven. God is constantly trying to nourish people in their Womb of Time with the same Word of Life he used to create all things. The human brain, limited to the knowledge it contains, often substitutes confidence for faith and religion for God causing many human spirits to be stillborn when they leave their body. Man's battle is between knowledge and faith.A quick look at the world will reveal the incompetence of knowledge.
Metaphysics—the philosophical study of the nature of reality—is a dynamic sub-field which encompasses many of the most fundamental and elusive questions in contemporary analytic philosophy. A concise and focused introduction to contemporary metaphysics, This is Metaphysics: An Introduction takes readers with minimal technical knowledge of the field on a guided tour of the intellectual landscape of the discipline. Approachable and engaging, the book covers a broad range of key topics and principles in metaphysics, including classification, the nature and existence of properties, ontology, the nature of possibility and necessity, and fundamental questions concerning being and existence. Each chapter challenges readers to grapple with thought-provoking examples that build upon the seminal theoretical contributions of contemporary metaphysicians like Peter van Inwagen and David Lewis, and concludes with a “Doing Metaphysics” section encouraging readers to think through substantive metaphysical questions while weighing possible arguments and objections. A thoughtful and comprehensive introduction provides a framework for author Kris McDaniel’s pedagogical approach, and each section incorporates multi-platform online resources and plentiful footnotes to support further reading and deeper conceptual engagement. A welcome addition to the popular This is Philosophy series, This is Metaphysics is a reader-friendly survey of metaphysics for philosophy majors, undergraduates in introductory philosophy courses, and curious members of the general public interested in investigating this expansive and enigmatic area of study.
There are now a number of statutes in different parts of the world that offer non-constitutional protection for human rights through mechanisms such as strong interpretive obligations, quasi-tort actions and obligations on legislatures to consider whether statutes are felt to breach human rights obligations. They exist in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Australian Capital Territory and Victoria. The aim of this book is to consider the jurisprudence that has developed in these various jurisdictions relating to these mechanics for the promotion of human rights; relevant case law from countries such as Canada, South Africa and the United States that have a supreme law constitutional approach is also featured. Chapters cover such matters as the choice between a supreme law and non-supreme law bill of rights, the different approaches adopted as to how legislators are alerted to possible breaches of fundamental rights as Bills progress, the extent of the interpretive obligation, the consequences of failing to reach a rights-compliant interpretation, and the remedies available in litigation. The book is aimed at practitioners and also at academics and policy makers. '... Kris Gledhill addresses for the first time, and in some considerable detail, the dynamics operating within different common law systems that seek to integrate international fundamental rights obligations into domestic law . . . The strength of this book is to explore apparent antitheses . . . with intellectual depth so that the relationship between human rights law on the international level and human rights law on the domestic level becomes clearer and comes to be seen not so much as a sharp legal dichotomy but, rather, as the fashioning of mechanisms . . . to integrate international and domestic fundamental rights regimes so that they work harmoniously.' From the Foreword by Richard Gordon QC, Brick Court Chambers 'Gledhill's study bridges the gap between the promise of international human rights commitments and the protection afforded those rights by statutory bills of rights, a model that has been adopted in countries such as New Zealand, the UK, Ireland, and Australia. It is an invaluable resource.' Grant Huscroft, Western University Faculty of Law
The Fragmentation of Being offers answers to some of the most fundamental questions in ontology. There are many kinds of beings but are there also many kinds of being? The world contains a variety of objects, each of which, let us provisionally assume, exists, but do some objects exist in different ways? Do some objects enjoy more being or existence than other objects? Are there different ways in which one object might enjoy more being than another? Most contemporary metaphysicians would answer "no" to each of these questions. So widespread is this consensus that the questions this book addressed are rarely even raised let alone explicitly answered. But Kris McDaniel carefully examines a wide range of reasons for answering each of these questions with a "yes". In doing so, he connects these questions with many important metaphysical topics, including substance and accident, time and persistence, the nature of ontological categories, possibility and necessity, presence and absence, persons and value, ground and consequence, and essence and accident. In addition to discussing contemporary problems and theories, McDaniel also discusses the ontological views of many important figures in the history of philosophy, including Aquinas, Aristotle, Descartes, Heidegger, Husserl, Kant, Leibniz, Meinong, and many more.
* Integrates ethical considerations into everyday decision-making * Shows how to review and overcome professional ethical problems * Practical case studies and examples throughout
Do you want to learn from leaders in the trenches or leaders on the benches? Most leadership books are written after the fact. A leader achieves great success, then retires and looks back on their career, trying to piece together from memory what worked for them. While that’s useful, what if you could read a book from leaders in the trenches rather than leaders on the benches? Leaders who are currently going through their leadership journey, and sharing what is working for them right now. That’s what this book is. You’re going to get perspectives from six different leaders. The authors' combined backgrounds include Morgan Stanley, Deloitte, McKinsey, Bain, PwC, E&Y, Bank of Montreal, Yale, Ivey, Kellogg, GE Healthcare, Infosys, Capgemini, and Sonics (now Facebook). You will explore how to build a high-performing team, cultivate relationships with senior clients, and optimize the value your team can deliver for internal and external clients. You will discover powerful leadership tools, techniques, mindsets, and strategies, including how to: Say ‘no’ to important clients in a way that strengthens relationships. Page 228 Be memorable to senior leaders after one meeting. Page 209 Establish a solid reputation on a new project in the eyes of senior colleagues and clients, even if, at the start, they believe you are the weakest player. Page 216 Tweak your positioning to confuse your competitors and maximize sales without sacrificing customer satisfaction. Page 65 Develop a truly “3-dimensional” vision rather than tunnel vision so you can grow sales and further strengthen customer relationships by offering innovative products. Page 72 Develop the thinking processes and sources to help you generate new ideas and fresh perspectives to introduce innovative products and grow revenue under the radar. Page 71 Avoid these three biggest innovation killers that will reduce your sales. Page 102 Select the right business model for your career, and how you can increase your wealth by 15–20x within 5-10 years. Page 28 Build long-term, bulletproof, trusted advisor relationships with senior clients. Page 223 Discover proven questions to ask candidates to build a high-performing team of A-players. Page 122 Enable your team to move out of the panic zone to ensure effective learning and growth of the team’s capabilities. Page 130 Develop an effective instruction manual for your team that covers the rules for working with you to not only improve results but also reduce team members pressing your “red buttons.” Page 126 Make it clear from day one that you are in charge when leading a team where members have decades of experience and big egos. Page 166 Use pressure, confrontation, and a direct approach to push your team members to perform at their highest potential. Page 167 Not miss this one crucial element when transforming a team at the bottom into one that is on top. Page 168 Command courage to try something new despite the risks. Page 173 Get extraordinary results out of diverse teams. Page 196 Find a mentor who is the right fit for you, even if you've never had one before. Page 259 Establish an effective system where ideas are shared, easily accessed, improved upon, and then added back into the system to ensure a balance between supply of and demand for knowledge. Page 275 Ask eight uncomfortable questions that can change your career trajectory. Page 13 If you want to get at least one practical idea that can help you double your results as a leader, get your copy now. Note: Page numbers are for paperback and hardcover formats since Kindle pages change based on the size of the text and screen.
How you give matters. Discover philanthropic strategies for creating transformational change. Whether you regularly donate to charity, run a small family foundation, or are responsible for millions of dollars in grants, you are a philanthropist. Delusional Altruism: Why Philanthropists Fail To Achieve Change and What They Can Do To Transform Giving looks at how you can create transformational change. It reminds us that how we give is as important as the amount we give. The author describes common practices that hinder transformational change and explains how to avoid them, ensuring that your gifts help create the impact you seek. Delusional Altruism—a set of all-too-common errors in philanthropic strategy—can derail a program of giving and result in a loss of efficiency and effectiveness. This book asks philanthropists and charitable organizations to consider whether they have fallen under the spell of Delusional Altruism. Are you cutting out impactful giving in order to save money or avoid uncertainty? Is your philanthropic approach unnecessarily restricted by traditional thinking? This book will help you answer these questions and determine how you can achieve better outcomes through the process of Transformational Giving. Ask questions that spur learning and fuel innovation Believe that investment in yourself and your operation is important Increase the speed of your actions to increase the impact of your giving Give in ways that create lasting, sustainable change Follow strategies to make your philanthropy unstoppable Although enhanced opportunities for philanthropic giving are on the horizon, changes to philanthropic practice are needed to prevent this philanthropy boom from becoming under-leveraged. Implementing updated approaches now can lead to positive change for the future. Read Delusional Altruism to learn how you can transform reality with strategic giving.
From early in life many of us begin to dream about how we will spend our retirement years. Travelling, turning an avocation into a vocation, and spending more time with the family whilst remaining healthy and purposefully engaged are among popular retirement goals. For many, however, they remain dreams, since as many as 70 percent of baby boomers may not retire on time. In Over 65 and Still in Demand, author Kris Moller looks at the various facets of retirement. Mollers work is guided by the broader concepts of retirement: why one retires; why one would want to retire; what one does in retirement; and why some people find an easy rhythm into retirement, while for others it is an ongoing nightmare. He also reflects on what worries someone nearing retirement age and how the economy, inflation and health matters will erode your nest egg. For those who are able to retire, Moller provides a roadmap of the eight areas to address for a purposeful retirement and six steps to follow to arrive at what to do with your day. And for those who do notor cannotretire on time, he explores ways to remain relevant in the job market. This guide combines the hindsight of experience and age with knowledge and research to help you prepare for the retirement you deserve.
Overcome the Never-Enough Mentality to Walk in True Abundance Prosperity. It's one of the most dividing words in the Church. Some pastors use it to tell their congregations that God will make them all rich, rich, rich! Others spurn the word and insist that true Christlikeness is found in forsaking all worldly riches and possessions. The truth is, neither of these extremes is fully right or fully wrong. In his latest book, Kris Vallotton mines the Scriptures in an eye-opening study of what the Bible really says about money, poverty, riches and wealth. In it you'll find keys to · overcome the never-enough mentality to experience true abundance · break free from a poverty mindset that reaps lack in your life · demystify biblical teaching on money so you can discover peace in your finances · learn the difference between riches and wealth Kingdom prosperity begins from the inside out. When you learn to cultivate a mindset of abundance, no matter your circumstances, you will begin to experience the wealth of heaven in every area of your life.
A WAY OUT: THE HIDDEN FORTUNE OF SERVICE Personal setbacks. Professional challenges. Company obstacles. National dilemmas. They happen to everyone and have occurred in every generation throughout time. Sometimes they are the result of our choices, but a great many times, our situation is the result of things outside of our control. The year 2020-2021 is a good example. A Way Out: The Hidden Fortune of Service, written by an executive and consultant to Fortune 1000 companies, details the mindset and practices of the richest individuals, businesses, and nations in the world. It takes the reader on a journey into the central driver of wealth and provides the science and techniques to harness it for personal and professional success in any circumstance. The book gives an inside view of ordinary people who have lifted themselves out of challenging circumstances to achieve extraordinary things. Key topics covered in the book: Insight into the mindset and practices of richest individuals, businesses, and nations Details of the financial, emotional, and health benefits of service and the science behind it Review of research into how service can actually help combat viruses and many diseases Presents the billionaire mindset that led to an empire built from trash, and ways to leverage it Skills for engaging and serving people that will help you succeed in any profession This is a must-read for people and businesses who are looking to find a way to survive and thrive in any economic situation because it isn’t over until it’s over. There is still time to re-write your fortune. There is A Way Out! Book Review 1: “If you’re not sure if your business will survive, feel lost right now, or just want to get more out of the life you’re living – this book is for you.” -- JENNIFER JOLLY, EMMY AWARD WINNING AUTHOR, NY TIMES, TECHISH Book Review 2: “Great perspective and advice to personally and professionally succeed in any economic situation.” -- DAK LIYANEARACHCHI, CHIEF ANALYTICS OFFICER, NRG ENERGY Book Review 3: “A Way Out gives us the blueprint on how to serve others with solid examples of what happens when this is your prime mission.” -- DON UNSER, PRESIDENT, CHIEF RETAIL STRATEGIST, THE NPD GROUP
This book provides a comprehensive, research-based account of how people learn a second/foreign language and shows how classroom practice can be organised around research-based principles. In the first part, the book provides up-to-date insights into the cognitive, motivational, and emotional dimensions of learning an additional language. In the second part, ten principles of high-quality additional language teaching are introduced and illustrated by a wealth of authentic, classroom-based examples. The book also explores implications for curriculum design and the assessment of additional language competences. A separate chapter is devoted to the ways in which innovation in language education can be fostered. Throughout the book, the question is addressed whether additional language teaching should primarily focus on meaningful tasks, form-based practice, or the integration of both. This book is a must-read for all those who are interested in improving the quality of second and foreign language education.
From early in life many of us begin to dream about how we will spend our retirement years. Travelling, turning an avocation into a vocation, and spending more time with the family whilst remaining healthy and purposefully engaged are among popular retirement goals. For many, however, they remain dreams, since as many as 70 percent of baby boomers may not retire on time. In Over 65 and Still in Demand, author Kris Moller looks at the various facets of retirement. Mollers work is guided by the broader concepts of retirement: why one retires; why one would want to retire; what one does in retirement; and why some people find an easy rhythm into retirement, while for others it is an ongoing nightmare. He also reflects on what worries someone nearing retirement age and how the economy, inflation and health matters will erode your nest egg. For those who are able to retire, Moller provides a roadmap of the eight areas to address for a purposeful retirement and six steps to follow to arrive at what to do with your day. And for those who do notor cannotretire on time, he explores ways to remain relevant in the job market. This guide combines the hindsight of experience and age with knowledge and research to help you prepare for the retirement you deserve.
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