My writing evolved from journaling during several peripatetic years including a stint as a sailor in the Navy. Most pieces are transcribed from napkins which I found to be widely available when I had momentary urges to record random streams of consciousness. Many of those which seem to be directed at someone specific are in fact merely daydreams with noone particular in mind. The collection here is a fraction of those writings I have saved - and is a preliminary effort to publish many thou...

"This text is an intriguing alternative to the steady diet of ′how to′ texts that dominate educational readings."–Ranae Stetson, Texas Christian University"At a time when critical-reflective teaching is constantly in jeopardy, John Dewey and the Art of Teaching is very refreshing. Both prospective and experienced teachers should find this work helpful if they are serious about realizing democratic values. Policy makers need to ...

Today's protracted asymmetrical conflicts confuse efforts to measure progress, often inviting politics and wishful thinking to replace objective evaluation.In Assessing War, military historians, social scientists, and military officers explore how observers have analyzed the trajectory of war in American conflicts from the Seven Years’ War through the war in Afghanistan. Drawing on decades of acquired expertise, the contributors examine wartime assessment in both theory an...

On-going coaching and development that can be a "game changer" for all employees!All great coaches know how to ask good open-ended questions and how to give effective feedback. They keep a balanced and honest perspective that separates the person from the problem or issue; coaching to leverage their unique strengths and helping them improve weaknesses with a mindset focused on continuous improvement.This ongoing coaching and development can be a "game chang...

On Screen credits of the author include Nike, Old Spice, Jordan, Samsung, Joan of Arcadia, Thor, Gatorade, and many other commercials, tv shows, web series', and films. ---------------------------- Topics not found in any other book of it's kind include: Mental state during a move to LA Breakdown of where to live Moral support and where to get it Self submissions and when to do it Things to do when everything has gone wrong The Toy Box...

Step into a journey of transformation and joy with "Blended Family Blueprint: The Ultimate Guide to Overcoming Obstacles as a Blended Family + Easy Strategies to Finding Peace and Happiness." This book is a vibrant roadmap, rich in actionable advice and heartwarming anecdotes, meant to turn challenges into victories for all blended families.Through its inviting and empathetic pages, this guide escorts readers to understand the unique beauty of blended families while unraveling the complexi...

To get the best from your employees, you need to be more than a manager. You need to be a coach.You’re a leader because you possess expertise in your field. You have the training and experience. You understand your business…but can you fully motivate and engage your team?Michael K. Simpson, a senior consultant to FranklinCovey, has spent more than twenty-five years training executives to become effective coaches, mentoring and guiding leaders and managers to encourage and d...

Crossroads in the Black Aegean is a compendious, timely, and fascinating study of African rewritings of Greek tragedy. It consists of detailed readings of six dramas and one epic poem, from different locations across the African diaspora. Barbara Goff and Michael Simpson ask why the plays of Sophocles' Theban Cycle figure so prominently among the tragedies adapted by dramatists of African descent, and how plays that dilate on the power of the past, in the inexorable curse of Oedip...

Build responsible AI systems with practical fairness benchmarks. Turn fairness principles into measurable requirements using metrics, human review, AI governance, CI gates, and drift monitoring across text, image, and multimodal AI.Key FeaturesTurn generative AI fairness principles into testable responsible AI requirementsBuild benchmarks and metrics for LLMs, image models, and multimodal generative AIOperationalize AI governance with human rev...

**NATIONAL BESTSELLER*SHORTLISTED FOR THE GEORGE RYGA AWARD**SHORTLISTED FOR THE CITY OF VANCOUVER BOOK AWARD**LONGLISTED FOR THE SCIENCE WRITERS AND COMMUNICATORS OF CANADA AWARD*A personal account of one man’s confrontation with colonization that illuminates the philosophy and values of a First Nation on the front lines of the fight against an extractive industry, colonial government, and threats to the life-giving Salish Sea.**

In the annals of Christian literature, few works have captured the essence of Jesus' life and teachings as vividly as Jesse Lyman Hurlbut's "Life of Christ For Young and Old." This timeless masterpiece, now available in its unabridged form, invites readers of all ages to embark on an extraordinary journey through the footsteps of the Savior. With captivating prose and meticulous research, Hurlbut paints a vibrant tapestry of Jesus' birth, ministry, miracles, and ultimate sacrifice. Through...

A leader's job is to unleash the unlimited store of potential in people."The vast majority of the workforce in any organization possesses far more talent, intelligence, capability, and creativity than their present jobs require or even allow.” - Dr. Stephen R. CoveyThat’s what Talent Unleashed is about—unleashing that unlimited store of potential in people. That’s a leader’s job.And how does a leader do that job? Through 3 Leadership Conversations—not just ...