Embrace your inner-child and discover a world of infinite possibilities with "Rekindling the Magic."Have you ever felt like something was missing in your life, but you’re not sure what? Do you find yourself feeling overwhelmed and exhausted from the pressures of everyday life? If so, "Rekindling the Magic" is the book for you.This inspiring self-help book will help you reconnect with your inner-child and open yourself up to a world of limitless possibility....

"The Psychology of Obesity" is an essential self-help book for anyone looking to make lasting changes to their lifestyle and achieve sustainable weight loss. Written by a renowned psychologist, Thomas Stanton, and Nutrition Expert, Laura Charles this book offers a comprehensive and evidence-based approach to understanding the psychological and physiological aspects of obesity and provides practical advice on how to tackle the issue. Through a combination of anecdotes, case studies, and res...

The Psychology of Aging is the ultimate guide for anyone looking to unlock the secrets of aging gracefully and live a long, fulfilling life. Through an exploration of the psychological aspects of aging, this book provides readers with insightful advice and practical tips on how to navigate the challenges that come with growing older. From understanding the changes in physical, cognitive, and psychological health to learning how to build strong relationships and stay connected, this book of...

9/11 revealed serious public sector shortcomings in such areas as border security and immigration control, cybersecurity, and first responses to hostile acts. This book focuses on how to make government more effective, especially in our post-9/11 era of heightened concern for national and homeland security. "Meeting the Challenge of 9/11" is a top-to-bottom guidebook for improving government organization and performance. While it specifically addresses the key issues of homeland security (...

Discover analytical tools and practices to help improve the quality of risk management in government organizationsFederal agencies increasingly recognize the importance of active risk management to help ensure that they can carry out their missions. High impact events, once thought to occur only rarely, now occur with surprising frequency. Managing Risk in Government Agencies and Programs provides insight into the increasingly critical role of effective ri...

"Carey and Schmitt show that good, old-fashioned investigative reporting is still alive and well." —Cheryll Jones, former anchor, CNN News The true nature of what actually crashed in Roswell, New Mexico, in 1947 remains classified. Only a select few have ever had access to the truth about what became known as Area 51. But what happened to the remnants of that crash is shrouded in even greater mystery. What began in the high desert of New Mexico ended at Wright-Patterson, an ultra-top-secre...

HOW TO CARE FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIAThis comprehensive guide to dementia care, The Psychology of Dementia , provides caregivers with the tools they need to understand, empathize, and effectively care for those with dementia. From exploring the psychological and emotional effects of dementia, to providing practical advice on how to communicate and interact with those living with the condition, this guide offers an invaluable resource to those who want to provide the...

The Next Success StoryStruggling to make changes in your life but feeling stuck? Look no further—"I Can Do It" is here to help you take control of your life. This self-help and motivational book is your guide to success, teaching you how to take action and make the changes you want to see in your life. From identifying and understanding your motivations to developing the right mindset, "I Can Do It" is packed with actionable advice and inspiring stories, helping yo...

Kane Wheelan has always lived by simple rules. Always take what you do seriously. Always finish what you started.He served two thousand nine hundred and seventy days in a ten-member ranger team. He had seen plenty of sin, evil, violence, pain, and death in his life. Yet he had no nightmares. Never, not once. He did his job, and he did what he had to do. He learned to live with his own decisions and the consequences of his actions. Wherever life took him, he always lived by the same...

Why did some firms weather the financial crisis and others not? This book investigates inner workings of over a dozen major financial and nonfinancial companies, reveals what went wrong and proposes a remedy. Regulators too must learn from past mistakes and require "constructive dialogue" for companies they supervise.

Through a series of case studies and selected special topics, Public Sector Enterprise Risk Management presents examples from leading Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) programs on overcoming bureaucratic obstacles, developing a positive risk culture, and making ERM a valuable part of day-to-day management. Specifically designed to help government risk managers, with concepts and approaches to help them advance risk management beyond the basics, the book:Provides a bal...

While much recent attention has been focused on the subprime lending and foreclosure crisis, little has been said about its radically-disparate impact. Drawing upon history as well as insight into the current crisis, this book shows that this crisis is not an anomaly, especially for people of color; nor is it over. People of color have been excluded from wealth-building opportunities via homeownership continuously throughout United States history, from the outright denial of credit and res...