Practical Change

How do underdogs, facing far stronger opponents, sometimes win? In the tradition of Saul Alinsky's Rules for Radicals and Sun Tzu's The Art of War, Deepak Bhargava and Stephanie Luce's Practical Radicals offers winning strategies, history, and theory for a new generation of activists. Based on...

Drawing on 30-years of successful change management delivery, this book lays out how to get any business change adopted. Written in an engaging conversational style and brought to life through cartoon character "Change Cat", it gets to the heart of how to design, develop, and deliver change that works.

John Kotter, the world's foremost expert on business leadership, distills twenty-five years of experience into Leading Change. A must-have for any organization, this visionary and very personal audiobook is at once inspiring, clear-headed, and filled with important implications for the future...

A down-to-earth plan to help us recover from the wounds of the past and grow more and more into the image of God. Many of us struggle with anxiety, loneliness, and feelings of inadequacy. We know that God created us in his image, but how can we be loving when we feel burned out? How can we be...

Donors, leaders of nonprofits, and public policy makers usually have the best of intentions to serve society and improve social conditions. But often their solutions fall far short of what they want to accomplish and what is truly needed. Moreover, the answers they propose and fund often produce the opposite of what they want over time. We end up with temporary shelters that increase homelessness, drug busts that increase drug-related crime, or food aid that increases starvation.

Environmental Thought and Ecological Philosophy: Deep Explorations of Humanity’s Relationship with Nature BOOK 4: Crisis and Consciousness: Environmental Thought in the Age of Climate Change and Ecological Collapse is a deep, accessible exploration of how environmental philosophy confronts the defining crisis of the modern world. As climate change accelerates, ecosystems collapse, and planetary limits are breached, humanity faces not only scientific and political challenges, but profound ethical and philosophical questions. This book examines how environmental thought has evolved to ...

Empowering Change: Harnessing the Strengths-Based Approach in Social Work and Human Services offers a powerful reimagining of how we view people, communities, and their potential. Instead of focusing on deficits and problems, this book shows how to uncover and amplify the capacities, talents, and resilience that individuals already possess. Rooted in the principles of respect, collaboration, and empowerment, the strengths-based approach has transformed the practice of social work, counseling, education, and healthcare. Inside this comprehensive guide, you will discover: The history and core...

The Evolution of Work and Leisure: How Labor, Rest, and Purpose Have Changed Across Economic Eras explores one of the most fundamental questions of human life: why we work, why we rest, and how those meanings have shifted across history. From early survival based societies to agricultural civilizations, from medieval craftsmanship to factory labor, and from modern careers to burnout and uncertainty, this book traces how economic systems shape daily life, identity, and values. Work and leisure are not fixed realities. They are human inventions that change alongside culture, technology, and ...

💭 Your thoughts create your reality — learn to think with intention and watch your life transform. You’ve heard about the Law of Attraction. Now it’s time to make it work for you. Think and You Shall Receive is a quick, practical guide that strips away the mystery and explains — in clear, down-to-earth language — how your thoughts shape your life and how to steer them toward the results you truly want. Inside, you’ll discover: ✨ Why the Law of Attraction isn’t magic — it’s focus and awareness in action 🧠 How to redirect your thoughts and emotions to align with your...

The History of Scientific Breakthroughs: The Discoveries That Changed How We Understand Reality BOOK 8: The Expanding Universe: How the Big Bang Theory Changed Our Understanding of Reality is a sweeping, accessible exploration of one of the most profound scientific breakthroughs in human history. This book traces the long intellectual journey from ancient, static views of the cosmos to the modern realization that the universe is expanding and has a measurable history. Written for curious readers with no technical background, it explains how cosmology evolved from philosophical speculation ...

Science Concepts Explained for Non-Scientists: Clear Guides to How the World Works Geology Explained for Non-Scientists: How Earth Forms, Changes, and Records Its Deep History is a clear and accessible guide to understanding the forces that shape our planet. Written for curious readers with no scientific background, this book breaks down complex geological ideas into straightforward explanations that reveal how Earth actually works. From the structure of the planet’s interior to the slow sculpting of landscapes and the vast timescales of deep time, geology is presented as a connected ...

The History of Scientific Breakthroughs: The Discoveries That Changed How We Understand Reality BOOK 6: The Code of Life: How the Discovery of DNA Unlocked the Secrets of Biology is a sweeping exploration of one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in human history and the profound changes it unleashed across medicine, technology, and society. Written for curious readers with no scientific background required, this book traces the long journey toward understanding heredity, from early theories of inheritance and Mendelian genetics to the molecular revolution that revealed DNA as ...

In "Covert Hypnosis: A Training Manual for Delivering Multimodal Hypnotic Sessions," the realm of covert hypnosis is expanded and redefined. Breaking away from conventional boundaries, this book presents covert hypnosis as a subtle and integral part of everyday communication. The authors define Covert Hypnosis as the absence of a clearly demarcated announcement of hypnosis onset or conclusion, making this practice a seamless and natural component of interaction, which links a wide array of practitioners into this fascinating art form. Explore the Subtle Power of Influence Integrative ...

A radically different approach to social and environmental justice work for fans of adrienne maree brown and Bessel van der Kolk Instead of thinking about social justice as a process that starts with changing people's minds, Embodied Activism understands our bodies--how we feel in them and...

Intellectual History for Modern Life: How Major Ideas from Philosophy, Science, and Culture Continue to Shape Contemporary Thinking BOOK 6: Information, Technology, and the Future of Thought: How Media, Data, and Artificial Intelligence Are Reshaping Human Thinking explores one of the most important intellectual shifts of the modern era: how the tools we use to store, share, and process information are changing the way human beings think. From the earliest forms of communication to artificial intelligence systems that now generate language and make decisions, this book traces the deep ...

Jung vs. Freud: The Complete Guide to the Feud That Changed Psychology Forever Explore the legendary clash that redefined modern psychology. Jung vs. Freud: The Complete Guide to the Feud That Changed Psychology Forever is a compelling deep dive into one of the most important intellectual rivalries of the 20th century. This guide unpacks the philosophical, psychological, and personal tensions between Carl Jung and Sigmund Freud - two titans whose friendship gave rise to modern depth psychology and whose falling out created two distinct schools of thought. From their promising early ...

Wired for Change: Unlocking the Power of Neuroplasticity to Transform Your Brain and Life Your brain is not fixed—it is constantly rewiring itself in response to what you think, feel, and do. This means you have far more control over your growth, resilience, and potential than you ever imagined. The science of neuroplasticity reveals that you can reshape your mind at any age, building new habits, strengthening memory, boosting creativity, and even recovering from setbacks. In this powerful and practical guide, you’ll discover how to harness the brain’s remarkable adaptability to ...

Benebell Wen’s (Holistic Tarot and The Tao of Craft) historic new translation of the I Ching brings the power and mysticism of The Book of Changes to contemporary readers. Through in-depth annotations, cultural and historical references, and magical practices, Wen amplifies the wisdom—both...

If you choose to believe in the magic of the pendulum, you grant yourself the possibility to tune into your intuitive powers and improve your life forever. ✨Do you have to be an expert to start dowsing? Absolutely not; all you need is the right pendulum for you, the will to practice with an open mind, and all the information included in this practical step-by-step guide. In the book Pendulum for Beginners, you will discover: Exactly how a pendulum works and how to choose the one that is meant for you. The best techniques to cleanse your pendulum and charge it with your own energy. Don’t...

Intellectual History for Modern Life: How Major Ideas from Philosophy, Science, and Culture Continue to Shape Contemporary Thinking BOOK 3; The Birth of the Modern World: How the Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment Changed How We Think explores one of the most important intellectual turning points in human history. Modern assumptions about individuality, reason, scientific knowledge, political rights, tolerance, and personal meaning did not arise naturally. They were constructed through centuries of conflict, debate, innovation, and cultural upheaval. This book traces how early ...