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Effective Threat Management A Primer by Frederick S. Calhoun (Paperback Book)

Effective Threat Management: A Primer presents the ABCs for identifying, assessing, and managing potentially violent individuals. By offering practical advice and tactics for dealing with problem individuals, the Primer serves as an ideal reference source for threat management professionals and as a practical introduction to threat management best practices for those new to the field. The question-and-answer format makes finding information easy. The book offers tips and cautions on practical ways to implement an effective threat management program in various situations, such as interpersonal relationships, schools, workplaces, public gathering places, or religious establishments. The Primer emphasizes practical, field-tested approaches to the challenges of identifying, assessing, and.

Courage Under Fire by James B. Stockdale (Paperback Book)

When physical disability from combat wounds brought about Jim Stockdale’s early retirement from military life, he had the distinction of being the only three-star officer in the history of the navy to wear both aviator wings and the Congressional Medal of Honor. His writings have been many and varied, but all converge on the central theme of how man can rise with dignity to prevail in the face of adversity.

Grow Your Business UP! by John Weathington (Paperback Book)

Packed with memorable stories, the latest neuroscience, and original frameworks and models, this blueprint for a successful “gifted” organization is a must read for any leader who is surrounded and supported by an exceptional group of people—and must keep them climbing in a market that demands hyper-growth. A once inspired workforce is now disillusioned with the workplace, and leaders of extraordinary organizations are terrified to execute high-growth strategies because they won’t survive if their precious talent leaves under the strain of such a significant change. In this pithy and pragmatic book, seasoned management consultant John Weathington helps leaders better understand the secrets of esprit de corps in a fresh way that incorporates recent discoveries in neuroscience,.

John Dewey Prophet of an Educated Democracy by Philip B. Moore (Paperback Book)

This concise biography tells the story of John Dewey, a pioneer of pragmatism and the first original school of philosophy created in America. The school was born out of a specific historical context, in the wake of a country at war with itself, and in response to the rapid changes of industrialization. Dewey’s pragmatism celebrated human intelligence and agency and the promise that tomorrow could be better than today. For Dewey, pragmatism was the philosophy of democracy. Dewey lived from just before the Civil War to just before school integration. As such, the book touches on many key moments in American history, from social reform in turn of the century Chicago, to censorship during World War One, and to the government’s responsibilities in the Great Depression. It covers all this in the.

Natural Remedies for Mental and Emotional Health by Brigitte, A.H.G. Mars

A self-care guide to treating mental, emotional, and neurological conditions. Mental health and emotional well-being are just as important as physical health. And like physical health, there are many simple ways to improve and support mental wellness with the healing power of herbs and other holistic remedies and practices. In this comprehensive guide to natural methods to maintain a healthy mind, herbalist Brigitte Mars and natural health expert Chrystle Fiedler explore many common mental health concerns and stress-related issues—such as anxiety, depression, panic attacks, anger, insomnia, brain fog, and trauma—and share remedies and practices to address and heal their root causes.

A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM)

The third edition of A Primer on Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) guides readers through learning and mastering the techniques of this approach in clear language. Authors Joseph H. Hair, Jr., G. Tomas M. Hult, Christian Ringle, and Marko Sarstedt use their years of conducting and teaching research to communicate the fundamentals of PLS-SEM in straightforward language to explain the details of this method, with limited emphasis on equations and symbols. A running case study on corporate reputation follows the different steps in this technique so readers can better understand the research applications. Learning objectives, review and critical thinking questions, and key terms help readers cement their knowledge. This edition has been thoroughly updated, featuring.

Frames of Mind by Howard Gardner (Paperback Book)

In this “brilliant” (New York Review of Books) and groundbreaking classic, a leading psychologist argues that there are many human intelligences When we call someone “intelligent,” we are often referring to traits like their high SAT score, their performance on an IQ test, or their ability to perform in today’s schools-which prioritize linguistic and mathematical abilities. Traits like these underlie most popular and psychological understanding of intelligence-but they tell a very incomplete story. In this revolutionary classic, now updated with a new introduction, psychologist and educator Howard Gardner offers a dramatically different account: that by limiting our understanding of intelligence to “school smarts,” we miss the impressive range of talents and aptitudes that characterize the.