Integrity Is a Lost Art

Integrity Is a Lost Art

Author: Eric Herrstrom

Publisher: Xulon Press

Published: 2012-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781619968288

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Major leadership failures rarely are a result of one's lack of competencies, but rather a leader's lack of integrity. Integrity Is a Lost Art is a resource that not only explores the depths of a leader's character and Emotional Intelligence, but it provides a framework for development in one's life. Whether you're a mom, dad, minister, or professional, this is a practical, helpful, and relevant book for you. "Eric has hit a grand-slam homerun with Integrity Is a Lost Art. Most leadership books deal with other issues of leadership, but Eric focuses on the critical issue of character and gives practical suggestions for the believer to continually lead out of who one is and not just what one does." Dr. Jimmy Draper, President Emeritus of LifeWay Christian Resources "Dr. Eric Herrstrom lays out a clear plan for living with character, integrity, and emotional intelligence while developing it in others. Integrity Is a Lost Art shows us that who a person is carries more importance than what a person accomplishes." Jud Wilhite, Author & Sr. Pastor of Central Christian Church, Las Vegas ERIC HERRSTROM is the Senior Pastor of Lake Arlington Baptist Church. Eric has degrees from Baylor University, Truett Theological Seminary, a Doctorate from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary, and an honorary Doctorate from the National Evangelical Seminary in Havana, Cuba. Living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, one of Eric's primary joys is spending time with his beautiful wife and daughter. He loves serving the local church and watching the Lord mobilize the church to reach the nations. Eric can be reached at [email protected].


The Lost Art of Dying

The Lost Art of Dying

Author: L.S. Dugdale

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2020-07-07

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0062932659

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A Columbia University physician comes across a popular medieval text on dying well written after the horror of the Black Plague and discovers ancient wisdom for rethinking death and gaining insight today on how we can learn the lost art of dying well in this wise, clear-eyed book that is as compelling and soulful as Being Mortal, When Breath Becomes Air, and Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. As a specialist in both medical ethics and the treatment of older patients, Dr. L. S. Dugdale knows a great deal about the end of life. Far too many of us die poorly, she argues. Our culture has overly medicalized death: dying is often institutional and sterile, prolonged by unnecessary resuscitations and other intrusive interventions. We are not going gently into that good night—our reliance on modern medicine can actually prolong suffering and strip us of our dignity. Yet our lives do not have to end this way. Centuries ago, in the wake of the Black Plague, a text was published offering advice to help the living prepare for a good death. Written during the late Middle Ages, ars moriendi—The Art of Dying—made clear that to die well, one first had to live well and described what practices best help us prepare. When Dugdale discovered this Medieval book, it was a revelation. Inspired by its holistic approach to the final stage we must all one day face, she draws from this forgotten work, combining its wisdom with the knowledge she has gleaned from her long medical career. The Lost Art of Dying is a twenty-first century ars moriendi, filled with much-needed insight and thoughtful guidance that will change our perceptions. By recovering our sense of finitude, confronting our fears, accepting how our bodies age, developing meaningful rituals, and involving our communities in end-of-life care, we can discover what it means to both live and die well. And like the original ars moriendi, The Lost Art of Dying includes nine black-and-white drawings from artist Michael W. Dugger. Dr. Dugdale offers a hopeful perspective on death and dying as she shows us how to adapt the wisdom from the past to our lives today. The Lost Art of Dying is a vital, affecting book that reconsiders death, death culture, and how we can transform how we live each day, including our last.


The Lost Art of Closing

The Lost Art of Closing

Author: Anthony Iannarino

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2017-08-08

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0735211701

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“Always be closing!” —Glengarry Glen Ross, 1992 “Never Be Closing!” —a sales book title, 2014 “?????” —salespeople everywhere, 2017 For decades, sales managers, coaches, and authors talked about closing as the most essential, most difficult phase of selling. They invented pushy tricks for the final ask, from the “take delivery” close to the “now or never” close. But these tactics often alienated customers, leading to fads for the “soft” close or even abandoning the idea of closing altogether. It sounded great in theory, but the results were often mixed or poor. That left a generation of salespeople wondering how they should think about closing, and what strategies would lead to the best possible outcomes. Anthony Iannarino has a different approach geared to the new technological and social realities of our time. In The Lost Art of Closing, he proves that the final commitment can actually be one of the easiest parts of the sales process—if you’ve set it up properly with other commitments that have to happen long before the close. The key is to lead customers through a series of necessary steps designed to prevent a purchase stall. Iannarino addressed this in a chapter of The Only Sales Guide You’ll Ever Need—which he thought would be his only book about selling. But he discovered so much hunger for guidance about closing that he’s back with a new book full of proven tactics and useful examples. The Lost Art of Closing will help you win customer commitment at ten essential points along the purchase journey. For instance, you’ll discover how to: · Compete on value, not price, by securing a Commitment to Invest early in the process. · Ask for a Commitment to Build Consensus within the client’s organization, ensuring that your solution has early buy-in from all stakeholders. · Prevent the possibility of the sale falling through at the last minute by proactively securing a Commitment to Resolve Concerns. The Lost Art of Closing will forever change the way you think about closing, and your clients will appreciate your ability to help them achieve real change and real results.\


Free Yourself

Free Yourself

Author: Carolyn Hobbs

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-10-14

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13: 1614291004

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Discover your inherent capacity to overcome obstacles and find unlimited joy—with these quick and easy tools. Though the voice of our heart may be buried beneath the shouts of our ego and the clamors of our worries, our heart already has all the characteristics of the person we want to be in the world -- it's trusting, curious, aware, resourceful, compassionate, kind, grateful, forgiving, truthful, and peaceful. And if we manage to listen deeply, we can access these traits and the strengths they bring. In an encouraging, uplifting voice, therapist Carolyn Hobbs draws from her years of counseling experience and her spiritual practice to present the liberating truth: each of us has within ourselves the power to release ourselves from fear, from past traumas, from our ingrained habits of mistrust and defensiveness. All we have to do is listen to our wise hearts. Each chapter in this gentle, pragmatic book focuses on a single power of our heart and contains illustrating examples drawn from real life. Hobbs concludes each chapter with clear tools we can use to develop and apply these strengths amid the challenges of daily life. Busy people of all faiths will be able to use these tools to find freedom and inner peace -- to tame anxiety, anger, grief, and despair while awakening fearless love. Warm and inspiring, Free Yourself maps the path to lasting peace and freedom -- a path that absolutely anyone can follow, as the way lies within our own hearts.


The Recruiter

The Recruiter

Author: Douglas London

Publisher:

Published: 2022-09-06

Total Pages: 432

ISBN-13: 9780306847318

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This revealing memoir from a 34-year veteran of the CIA who worked as a case officer and recruiter of foreign agents before and after 9/11 provides an invaluable perspective on the state of modern spy craft, how the CIA has developed, and how it must continue to evolve. If you've ever wondered what it's like to be a modern-day spy, Douglas London is here to explain. London's overseas work involved spotting and identifying targets, building relationships over weeks or months, and then pitching them to work for the CIA--all the while maintaining various identities, a day job, and a very real wife and kids at home. The Recruiter: Spying and the Lost Art of American Intelligence captures the best stories from London's life as a spy, his insights into the challenges and failures of intelligence work, and the complicated relationships he developed with agents and colleagues. In the end, London presents a highly readable insider's tale about the state of espionage, a warning about the decline of American intelligence since 9/11 and Iraq, and what can be done to recover.


Never Walk Away

Never Walk Away

Author: Crawford W. Loritts Jr.

Publisher: Moody Publishers

Published: 1998-07-01

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1575676842

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Do you have what it takes to be a great dad? You don't have to be a number-one athlete, the president of your company, or even the funniest bed-time-story-teller. No special skills are required. You have everything you need to be the best dad: the knowledge of what is right and the conviction to act upon that understanding. What you do and say will leave lasting impressions about character, integrity, and faith upon your children. Don't you want that impression to be a good one? Crawford Loritts' godly father was a source of family solidarity and a blessing to his children. Learn from his example how one ordinary man can exhibit an extraordinary, timeless love that fosters intimate, lasting father-child relationships. Become your child's strongest ally, mentor, inspiration, and friend. Each husband and father has the means to powerfully shape his family's future. By your example, you can instill in your children a standard for love that endures. Discover how you can exhibit faithfulness that will have a far-reaching impact on your kids and future generations in Never Walk Away.


The Lost Art of Reverie

The Lost Art of Reverie

Author: Rae Walsh

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-10

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 9780999606179

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Corporate life has not been treating Katie Grace well. Suffering from extreme anxiety due to a recent incident at work, she learns that she has inherited her late grandmother's Victorian house in the lake town of Aveline, in the rolling hills of the Los Padres National Forest. Maybe a new start will be exactly what she needs.


Integrity

Integrity

Author: Barbara Killinger

Publisher: McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 0773582800

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How to restore integrity so that social values can be upheld and family welfare strengthened.