"IT veteran Dave Zweiback describes an incident that threatens the very existence of a large financial institution, and the counterintuitive steps its leadership took to stop the downward spiral. Their novel approach is grounded in proven concepts from complexity science, resilience engineering, human factors, cognitive science, and organizational psychology. It allows us to identify the underlying conditions for failure, and make our systems (and organizations) safer and more resilient."--Page 4 of cover

In The Earth Keeper’s Handbook you’ll find stories, inspiration, and experiential exercises to help you do the inner work to come in to true connection with yourself and your heart, so that you can then do the outer work that this planet so sorely needs. It will show you how you can begin to more fully trust your place in the cosmos, so that you can step in to greater connection and collaboration with other human beings with focus and purpose. This is truly a handbook you’ll come back to again and again along your journey, whether to deepen your own spiritual practice, to navigate the inevitable tension and conflict that will arise in collaboration with others, or to ground back in to unity with the earth. You’ll enjoy how Loren weaves the personal, the spiritual and the intellectual perspectives that she has gleaned from a lifetime of exploring connection to self, others, the earth and the divine.

The blame game, with its finger-pointing and mutual buck-passing, is a familiar feature of politics and organizational life, and blame avoidance pervades government and public organizations at every level. Political and bureaucratic blame games and blame avoidance are more often condemned than analyzed. In The Blame Game, Christopher Hood takes a different approach by showing how blame avoidance shapes the workings of government and public services. Arguing that the blaming phenomenon is not all bad, Hood demonstrates that it can actually help to pin down responsibility, and he examines different kinds of blame avoidance, both positive and negative. Hood traces how the main forms of blame avoidance manifest themselves in presentational and "spin" activity, the architecture of organizations, and the shaping of standard operating routines. He analyzes the scope and limits of blame avoidance, and he considers how it plays out in old and new areas, such as those offered by the digital age of websites and e-mail. Hood assesses the effects of this behavior, from high-level problems of democratic accountability trails going cold to the frustrations of dealing with organizations whose procedures seem to ensure that no one is responsible for anything. Delving into the inner workings of complex institutions, The Blame Game proves how a better understanding of blame avoidance can improve the quality of modern governance, management, and organizational design.

There is joy in every moment of life when you hear only the melody of divine love. Throughout her lifes personal and spiritual journey, author Maryam Saligheh has found the dimension of the Beyond to be the basis of all that exists. Building on this foundation, she developed the concept of the intercorrelation between the Beyond, eternity, and infinity. Beyond considers the quest of the soul within as it seeks to reunite with the infinite you at the core of its being. As a result of this reunion, the soul gains the knowledge that it is an evolving life, flowing in the atmosphere of eternity and climbing the ladder of infinity. Saligheh emphasizes the growth of the soul through the tunnel of expansion from the dense cloud that is egos field of energy to higher realmslove, well-being, oneness, the infinite you, God, and ultimately the Beyond, where our true origins begin. This guide depicts the inner journey of the human soul and its evolution, offering ways for you to shift your life in the direction of your dreams and desires.

It’s hard enough for today’s parents to raise faith- filled children. But for the parents of kids with special needs, the challenges can be almost overwhelming; these parents’ own spirituality may suffer amidst the daily obstacles of raising a child with disabilities, and they may wonder how—or even if—their child can ever experience a meaningful spiritual life. In Faith, Family, and Children with Special Needs, David Rizzo—whose 12-year-old daughter has autism—offers great hope for parents who want to grow in their own spirituality while helping their children with disabilities experience God in a deeper way. Throughout the book, Rizzo’s abiding though sometimes tested Catholic faith is made clear as he thoughtfully explains everything from the practical, such as how parents can maintain sanity during Mass when the child with special needs becomes disruptive, to the profound, such as how parents can understand God in a way that is relevant to their predicament. At other times, Rizzo’s advice is intended to help the child grow in his or her own faith, as when he explains how kids with special needs can participate meaningfully in the Eucharist. By looking at big-picture issues of faith while also providing speci fic tips to nurture spiritual growth in parents and in their children with disabilities, Faith, Family, and Children with Special Needs will serve as a highly useful and inspiring resource for anyone in the community of faith who interacts with children with disabilities.

Dr. Adrianne Ahern's powerful program can help you make a quantum leap to a life with purpose, joy, and excellence. Snap Out of It Now! is your guide to do-it-yourself fulfillment—whether you want more self-confidence, wealth, love, or just more fun! Dr. Ahern’s method is ideal for people who: say yes to the wrong relationships, let stress cloud their judgement or block their career, let anger lead them down the wrong path, fail at diets, lose ability under performance pressure or believe they are not good enough. Dr. Ahern's 4-step method teaches you to stop the negative thinking, look at what you really want for yourself, listen to the feelings in your body-your inner guidance-and breathe away the negativity. These are the keys to connecting with your inner joy. Snap Out Of It Now! teaches you to work with your resistant negative conditioning so you will be successful with any project you undertake.

Monthly current affairs magazine from a Christian perspective with a focus on politics, society, economics and culture.

Beyond All Belief is for grandparents who find themselves estranged and alienated by their adult child and subsequently prevented from seeing their grandchildren.

Daily ARMOR 365, Practical Motivation for Daily Living is a compilation of inspirational messages for every day of the year to help motivate you to a greater sense of empowerment over the events of your life. It is based on practical observations from everyday events that happen to almost anyone. These messages will enlighten you and get you excited about experiencing the joys of living life to the fullest. Whether you are a Christian are not, Daily ARMOR 365 will encourage you!

What happens when you finally marry the man you fell head over heels with and soon discover that he has been unfaithful not once, but twice and still striving to overcome! After experiencing such devastation, you are soon bombarded with questions like, Is my fairy-tale wedding over? Did I not hear the voice of God clearly? Did I use this method of marriage as a defense to comfort my fears and doubts, or did I marry the wrong man? For surely, the man whom I love and who loves me will never bring harm to me. Every marriage is unique and designed with a specific purpose and plan. Despite religion, race, or creed, marriages can sometimes be uncertain. Where there are couples that enter into this union strictly for love, others may come together under different circumstances. And when you are genuinely in love, despite any offense, you cannot just turn the switch on and off because love is everlasting. With this element, both individuals can conquer the world, even the sin of adultery! With the brutal pains and agony of adultery, everyone has a breaking point! Oh, how I wished I could have turned back the hands of time. Had I known how destructive this spirit was, I could have planned and prepared for it, but one can never predict life to be sweet without the bitterness of war. But it wasnt until I married my husband that I found that he was not my enemy, and this spirit was indeed an intruder. Did I run and hide? No! I pulled up my sleeves like an old-fashioned woman would and joined him in this battle. From start to finish, we have invested in this marriage and built this relationship on a sacred foundation. Why would I just hand my marriage over? The modern womans evolution is to pack her belongings and dont look back. She is strong and independent, but I am that kind of woman who has embraced the stamina to stay and who is willing to go beyond the vows.