Author: Howard F. Didsbury, Jr.
Publisher: World Future Society
ISBN: 9780930242596
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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Book Description
This outstanding collection of essays offers thought-provoking insights on a range of future-shaping issues, such as harnessing the powers of a coming "digital transformation," creating more livable cities, dealing with the impacts of immigration, transforming school systems to meet the needs of the future economy, solving the drug-abuse problem through systems thinking, and overcoming traps in thinking about the future.
Author: Martin H. Levinson
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 0595842127
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 186
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In these times of rapid change and constant upheaval, can we learn to think and communicate more effectively-at home, in school, on the job, and as citizens in the larger world? This book, which is based on the formulations of "general semantics," says yes, yes, and yes! Topics in it include practical ways to improve your thinking ability, emotional self-management, creativity, and analysis of important social issues. "Buyer beware: Reading this book could result in serious improvements in your approach to self, to others, and to the ways you interact with the world." -Andrea Johnson, President, Institute of General Semantics "This book provides a highly practical guide for problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal relations, and personal fulfillment." -Steve Stockdale, Executive Director, Institute of General Semantics "Sensible Thinking for Turbulent Times brings the great ideas of general semantics into the 21st century in a clear and accessible manner." -Lance Strate, President, Media Ecology Association "Martin Levinson has done an excellent job of applying sensible thinking to current problems. Our culture needs this book." -Gregg Hoffmann, author of Searching for Unmediated Truth "This book offers a sound approach to the problems of everyday living. Highly recommended." -Judith Feld, M.D., President, Western Chapter New York Psychiatric Society
Author: Martin H. Levinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780595398041
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 200
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Book Description
In these times of rapid change and constant upheaval, can we learn to think and communicate more effectively-at home, in school, on the job, and as citizens in the larger world? This book, which is based on the formulations of "general semantics," says yes, yes, and yes! Topics in it include practical ways to improve your thinking ability, emotional self-management, creativity, and analysis of social issues. "Buyer beware: Reading this book could result in serious improvements in your approach to self, to others, and to the ways you interact with the world." -Andrea Johnson, President, Institute of General Semantics "This book provides a highly practical guide for problem-solving, decision-making, interpersonal relations, and personal fulfillment." -Steve Stockdale, Executive Director, Institute of General Semantics "Sensible Thinking for Turbulent Times brings the great ideas of general semantics into the 21st century in a clear and accessible manner." -Lance Strate, President of the Media Ecology Association "Martin Levinson has done an excellent job of applying sensible thinking to current problems. Our culture needs this book." -Gregg Hoffman, author of Searching for Unmediated Truth "This book offers a sound approach to the problems of everyday living. Highly recommended." -Judith Feld, M.D., President, Western Chapter New York Psychiatric Society
Author: Martin H. Levinson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781970164015
Category : Semantics (Philosophy)
Languages : en
Pages :
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"This book, which is based on the formulations of general semantics, offers useful information on a wide variety of topics (e.g., managing stress, enhancing creativity, communicating more effectively). It also provides cogent analysis of social issues (e.g., America's current foreign policy, communication in the internet age); offers ideas to help people be more successful at work (e.g., "How to Become a More Successful Leader," "How to Effectively Manage Your Career); and includes suggestions to help children be more successful in school (e.g.," Reducing School-Age Bullying," "Anger and Violence Prevention")."--
Author: Peter Lorange
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 0857243683
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 180
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Book Description
As a business academic leading some of the world's key business schools, head of a shipping company and board member for several multinational companies, Peter draws on his own experiences and those of other CEOs interviewed to identify the type of organization leaders must create in order to meet the challenges they face in these turbulent times.
Author: Efiong Etuk
Publisher: First Edition Design Pub.
ISBN: 162287515X
Category : Creative ability
Languages : en
Pages : 423
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Book Description
Your most important duty to yourself is to know and live your special mission, to find and fulfill your unique purpose in life. The book, Creativity: Revealing the Truth about Human Nature, is designed to help you attain that goal. Analogous to your dressing mirror, Creativity: Revealing the Truth about Human Nature brings you face-to-face with your innermost being — with the real and authentic you! Stirring and revealing insights into the nature of human nature speak to you personally, deeply, directly — powerfully and conclusively demonstrate: What it really means to be human. What your own life is truly about. What gives your life meaning and enduring significance. Here, in a reader-friendly handbook, is your guide to reconnecting with the deepest and authentic part of yourself — becoming the person you are capable of being. Here, also, is life-long awakening to your true nature and the vast storehouse of potentialities you embody that can serve all of humanity and bring about significant improvement in the current state of our world. Here, finally, is the ultimate resource to help you see more clearly and connect with the authentic purpose of your life; and, using that personal insight, be able to understand and connect more deeply and more successfully with loved ones, family, friends, colleagues, and the natural world.
Author: Nazie El Masry
Publisher: Mereo Books, mereobook, mereobooks
ISBN: 1861518102
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 326
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Book Description
As a senior aeronautical engineer with Britain's flagship airlines in the 60s, 70s and 80s, it was engineer and playboy Nazie El Masry's job to keep these man-made birds in perfect flying condition. Turbulent Times and Clear Skies is the story of his colourful exploits in the most glamorous industry of all, as he defeated the odds to build an international aviation business of his own - with offices in Singapore, Miami, Holland and the UK. From the crew and pilots' parties to which he supplied contraband liquor and introductions to the wildest international hotspots in Libya, Tunis, Casablanca and Europe; to his early adventures wheeling and dealing in 1970s Britain, along the way Nazie has rubbed shoulders with slum landlords, show girls, heads of state and movie stars. This is also the story of an Egyptian childhood and a young man who lost his father but found happiness.ÿ
Author: Mari Murtonen
Publisher: Springer Nature
ISBN: 3030242153
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 261
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This book examines the learning and development process of students’ scientific thinking skills. Universities should prepare students to be able to make judgements in their working lives based on scientific evidence. However, an understanding of how these thinking skills can be developed is limited. This book introduces a new broad theory of scientific thinking for higher education; in doing so, redefining higher-order thinking abilities as scientific thinking skills. This includes critical thinking and understanding the basics of science, epistemic maturity, research and evidence-based reasoning skills and contextual understanding. The editors and contributors discuss how this concept can be redefined, as well as the challenges educators and students may face when attempting to teach and learn these skills. This edited collection will be of interest to students and scholars of student scientific skills and higher-order thinking abilities.
Author: Michael Edmondson
Publisher: Business Expert Press
ISBN: 1949443426
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 176
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Book Description
In today’s hyper-connected, dynamic, and ever changing global marketplace, storytelling is the new strategic imperative for organizations that want to achieve and sustain growth. The power of narrative, however, is built upon the foundation of strategic thinking and writing. As technology has democratized the power to share stories with the world, succeeding in today’s age of collaborative commerce demands that leaders on all levels develop and enhance the business competency of storytelling built on strategic thinking and writing in order to drive customer engagement, enhance business performance, and remain relevant. Perhaps nowhere is the evidence of storytelling more prevalent than Amazon. In his 2018 annual letter, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos repeated his rule that PowerPoint is banned in executive meetings. Bezos replaced PowerPoint slides with a six page narrative that executives prepare. The start of each meeting involves attendees reading the six page narrative for 30 minutes followed by a discussion. Writing the six page memo requires research, time, and multiple revisions. The six page memo also requires one to think and write strategically. That’s where this publication can help. Part one consists of three chapters that focus on examining the various definitions associated with thinking and the process of strategic thinking. Part two shifts the attention towards strategic writing and provides the reader with a step-by-step guide on how to create a clear, concise, and compelling six page memo.
Author: Rafael Ramírez
Publisher: Earthscan
ISBN: 1849710600
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 337
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Book Description
First Published in 2010. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
