Regaining Control
Regaining Control

Author: Tami Brady

Publisher: Loving Healing Press

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 121

ISBN-13: 1932690123

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Only 1% of the world's assets are held in the name of women. 70% of people in abject povertyliving on less than $1 per dayare women. Over half the women of this generation do not themselves receive, from either employment or the state, enough to 'get by'. These shocking statistics call to our attention the importance of financial independence among women. Financial dependence, though, is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg. Dependence can also be noted in Validation and Self Esteem; Mobility and Daily Care; and Emotional Support and A Shield from the World. Loving, caring, and well meaning spouses, families, and caregivers can unwittingly gnaw away at self confidence and self esteem until a person is trapped in an unhealthy situation. Are you at risk? Would you be financially secure without your spouse's income? Do you find it hard to say "No"? Do you feel unlovable or ugly? Have you given up on your dreams? Are you truly unhappy with your life? If so, there is hope! It is possible to regain your self esteem, rebuild your self confidence, and become independent once more. Independence is a skill, an attitude, and a lifestyle that anyone can achieve. Praise for Tami Brady: "The main point I saw in this work, and one I thought was outstanding, is that we are all individuals, unique and that one set formula may not work for everyone. I believe that is what makes her work different than other self-help books." -Shirley Johnson, Midwest Book Review "I found myself submersed in this book, discovering it a true source of encouragement, that however overwhelming life becomes, we should stay aware of what we want, never forgetting where we come from or what our dreams are." -Tracy Jane-Newton, An Alternative View "If you have been thinking there must be more to life than what you have; or you find you tend to say one thing in public, whilst being of an-other opinion in private, then this book may be for you." -Sue Phillips, Spiralthreads Reviews

Overcoming Overthinking- The Ultimate Guide to Regaining Control of Your Thoughts
Overcoming Overthinking- The Ultimate Guide to Regaining Control of Your Thoughts

Author: Shu Chen Hou

Publisher: KOKOSHUNGSAN®

Published:

Total Pages: 43

ISBN-13:

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Are you tired of feeling trapped in a never-ending cycle of negative thoughts and worries? Do you wish you could regain control of your mind and live a more peaceful, fulfilling life? Look no further than "Overcoming Overthinking: The Ultimate Guide to Regaining Control of Your Thoughts." This comprehensive guide offers practical, evidence-based strategies to help you break free from the grip of overthinking and reclaim your mental well-being. Whether you struggle with anxiety, depression, or simply find yourself stuck in a pattern of negative thoughts, this book has something for you. Inside, you'll discover powerful techniques for challenging your negative thoughts, such as cognitive restructuring and positive self-talk. You'll learn how to use mindfulness and meditation to quiet your mind and reduce overthinking, and how physical exercise and relaxation techniques can help you manage stress and anxiety. But "Overcoming Overthinking" isn't just about managing symptoms - it's about building a strong foundation for long-term mental health and well-being. You'll explore the importance of self-care, healthy habits, and social support, and discover how to set and achieve meaningful goals for your life. With "Overcoming Overthinking," you'll gain the knowledge, skills, and confidence you need to take control of your thoughts and live the life you deserve. So don't wait - order your copy today and start your journey to a more peaceful, fulfilling life.

Breaking Free of Managed Care
Breaking Free of Managed Care

Author: Dana C. Ackley

Publisher: Guilford Press

Published: 1999-08-01

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781572305243

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Providing therapists practical solutions to managed care's erosion of their freedom to practice, this book presents a working blueprint for a private-pay psychotherapy practice. Dana C. Ackley casts out the distortions that have crept into many clinicians' thinking as a result of reliance on third-party reimbursement. Based on his own experience, he shows how you can serve clients--and yourself--better by developing real alternatives to the pressures and bureaucracy of managed care. In clear step-by-step detail, including practical exercises and checklists, sample marketing materials, and payment plans, the volume shows you how to: *Rediscover the economic and clinical value of your work *Discard assumptions that might block your progress *Educate yourself about the needs of potential clients *Market and sell your services effectively *Learn ethical, reasonable business-of-practice skills *Diversify into the rewarding area of psychological consultation to businesses. No matter what your clinical style, theoretical orientation, or practice history, you will benefit from the hard-won lessons Dr. Ackley shares in this book.

The Leadership Contract
The Leadership Contract

Author: Vince Molinaro

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2016-01-05

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 1119211840

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A comprehensive blueprint for the enlightened leader The Leadership Contract is the modern leader's handbook for organizational renewal. Leaders are no longer "rulers," nor are they accidental—in today's business climate, leadership is both a trait and a specific set of skills. It's about trust, commitment, communication, and drive. This book shows you how to become the leader your organization needs. You'll go beyond adopting the habits and practices of an effective leader and actually put it in writing to establish a leadership contract that ensures the success of your company. This revised and updated edition includes new coverage of accountability, personal and organizational levels of the leadership contract, new Gut Check summary questions after each chapter, and additional opening and closing remarks to provide key insight into what the leadership role entails. Recent studies show that only 7 percent of employees have trust and confidence in their senior leaders. How can organizations succeed without the support of their employees? This book aims to build better leaders and establish a true leadership culture that inspires the entire organization. Learn why a leadership contract is needed and what it entails Discover the real impact of your decisions and work ethic Motivate and inspire by making the right connections Facilitate a vibrant, positive culture that innovates and thrives Exceptional leadership is the heart of a successful organization. Employees need to be able to trust in the skills, strategy, judgment, and motivation of those steering the ship. The Leadership Contract provides a blueprint for today's leaders, and guides you toward becoming the leader your employees deserve.

Refactoring at Scale
Refactoring at Scale

Author: Maude Lemaire

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2020-10-13

Total Pages: 246

ISBN-13: 1492075485

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Making significant changes to large, complex codebases is a daunting task--one that's nearly impossible to do successfully unless you have the right team, tools, and mindset. If your application is in need of a substantial overhaul and you're unsure how to go about implementing those changes in a sustainable way, then this book is for you. Software engineer Maude Lemaire walks you through the entire refactoring process from start to finish. You'll learn from her experience driving performance and refactoring efforts at Slack during a period of critical growth, including two case studies illustrating the impact these techniques can have in the real world. This book will help you achieve a newfound ability to productively introduce important changes in your codebase. Understand how code degrades and why some degradation is inevitable Quantify and qualify the state of your codebase before refactoring Draft a well-scoped execution plan with strategic milestones Win support from engineering leadership Build and coordinate a team best suited for the project Communicate effectively inside and outside your team Adopt best practices for successfully executing the refactor

The Mindful Path to Addiction Recovery
The Mindful Path to Addiction Recovery

Author: Lawrence Peltz, MD

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2013-03-12

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 1590309189

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Mindfulness, the quality of attention that combines full awareness with acceptance of each moment, just as it is, is gaining broad acceptance among mental health professionals as an adjunct to treatment. Because at the heart of addiction is the fear of painful emotional states, addicts compulsively seek drugs and alcohol to avoid or escape emotional pain. Mindfulness, on the other hand, helps us develop greater acceptance and ease with life’s challenges, as well as greater self-compassion. Here, Dr. Lawrence Peltz, who has worked as an addiction psychiatrist for nearly three decades, draws from his clinical experience and on the techniques of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) to explain the fundamental dynamics of addiction and the stages of the recovery process, and also gives us specific mindfulness exercises to support recovery.

Bravo for the Marshallese: Regaining Control in a Post-Nuclear, Post-Colonial World
Bravo for the Marshallese: Regaining Control in a Post-Nuclear, Post-Colonial World

Author: Holly M. Barker

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2012-02-01

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9781111833848

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This case study describes the role an applied anthropologist takes to help Marshallese communities understand the impact of radiation exposure on the environment and themselves, and addresses problems stemming from the U.S. nuclear weapons testing program conducted in the Marshall Islands from 1946-1958. The author demonstrates how the U.S. Government limits its responsibilities for dealing with the problems it created in the Marshall Islands. Through archival, life history, and ethnographic research, the author constructs a compelling history of the testing program from a Marshallese perspective. For more than five decades, the Marshallese have experienced the effects of the weapons testing program on their health and their environment. This book amplifies the voice of the Marshallese who share their knowledge about illnesses, premature deaths, and exile from their homelands. The author uses linguistic analysis to show how the Marshallese developed a unique radiation language to discuss problems related to their radiation exposure problems that never existed before the testing program. Drawing on her own experiences working with the government of the Marshall Islands, the author emphasizes the role of an applied anthropologist in influencing policy, and empowering community leaders to seek meaningful remedies. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

Surrender to Win
Surrender to Win

Author: Laura Harris

Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group

Published: 2008-10

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13: 1929774559

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Wouldn't it be nice if someone laid out the basics that would help entrepreneurs run their businesses more smoothly and save them a lot of time, money and grief? This book does just that by focusing on concepts that will avoid costly time-consuming trial-and-error learning. The author guides readers through the challenges of running a business. Readers learn how generate more income, maximise profits, create client loyalty, develop autonomous employees and decrease stress levels. Drawing from years of experience as a business owner, the author offers insightful and authoritative advice that both fledgling entrepreneurs and more seasoned business people will find helpful and practical.

Cloud Empires
Cloud Empires

Author: Vili Lehdonvirta

Publisher: MIT Press

Published: 2022-09-13

Total Pages: 291

ISBN-13: 0262371103

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The rise of the platform economy into statelike dominance over the lives of entrepreneurs, users, and workers. The early Internet was a lawless place, populated by scam artists who made buying or selling anything online risky business. Then Amazon, eBay, Upwork, and Apple established secure digital platforms for selling physical goods, crowdsourcing labor, and downloading apps. These tech giants have gone on to rule the Internet like autocrats. How did this happen? How did users and workers become the hapless subjects of online economic empires? The Internet was supposed to liberate us from powerful institutions. In Cloud Empires, digital economy expert Vili Lehdonvirta explores the rise of the platform economy into statelike dominance over our lives and proposes a new way forward. Digital platforms create new marketplaces and prosperity on the Internet, Lehdonvirta explains, but they are ruled by Silicon Valley despots with little or no accountability. Neither workers nor users can “vote with their feet” and find another platform because in most cases there isn’t one. And yet using antitrust law and decentralization to rein in the big tech companies has proven difficult. Lehdonvirta tells the stories of pioneers who helped create—or resist—the new social order established by digital platform companies. The protagonists include the usual suspects—Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, Travis Kalanick of Uber, and Bitcoin’s inventor Satoshi Nakamoto—as well as Kristy Milland, labor organizer of Amazon’s Mechanical Turk, and GoFundMe, a crowdfunding platform that has emerged as an ersatz stand-in for the welfare state. Only if we understand digital platforms for what they are—institutions as powerful as the state—can we begin the work of democratizing them.

Her Best-Kept Secret
Her Best-Kept Secret

Author: Gabrielle Glaser

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-07-02

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1439184402

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For readers of Quit Like a Woman, this “engaging account of women and drink, [cites] fascinating studies about modern stressors…and evidence that some problem drinkers can learn moderation….Bound to stir controversy” (People). In Her Best-Kept Secret, journalist Gabrielle Glaser uncovers a hidden-in-plain-sight drinking epidemic. Using “investigative rigor and thoughtful analysis” (The Boston Globe), Glaser is the first to document that American women are drinking more often than ever and in ever-larger quantities in this “substantial book, interested in hard facts and nuance rather than hand-wringing” (The New York Times Book Review). She shows that contrary to the impression offered on reality TV, young women alone aren’t driving these statistics—their moms and grandmothers are, too. But Glaser doesn’t wag a finger. Instead, in a funny and tender voice, Glaser looks at the roots of the problem, explores the strange history of women and alcohol in America, drills into the emerging and counterintuitive science about that relationship, and asks: Are women getting the help they need? Is it possible to return from beyond the sipping point and develop a healthy relationship with the bottle? Glaser reveals that, for many women, joining Alcoholics Anonymous is not the answer—it is part of the problem. She shows that as scientists and health professionals learn more about women’s particular reactions to alcohol, they are coming up with new and more effective approaches to excessive drinking. In that sense, Glaser offers modern solutions to a very modern problem.