Walking Culture

After eight years in the United States Army, Johnny Quentin, who joined in 1961 on the buddy system with his friend Charlie Merriman, has returned to Smoke Tree without Charlie. Johnny intends to stop only long enough to pay his respects to Charlie's widow and his mother, but Webster Charles, the oldest man in the Mojave Village and the strongest link to the tribe's cultural heritage, has other plans for Johnny. Once those plans are revealed, Johnny stays to honor Charlie Merriman's last request: that Johnny be more than a godfather to the slain soldier's twin sons. Nothing is easy for ...

In 1985 southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people…people like the boy, Salva Dut…caught in the middle. When Salva's village is attacked, he must embark on a harrowing journey that will propel him through horror and heartbreak, across a harsh desert, and into a strange new life. Years later, in contemporary South Sudan, a girl named Nya must walk eight hours a day to fetch water. The walk is grueling, but there is unexpected hope.

Do you want to make a difference? There are many ways someone in a leadership role can have a positive impact on the lives of their employees. Perhaps there is no leadership responsibility more profound than creating a sustainable, injury-free workplace. This audiobook is a collection of leadership concepts, thoughts, words, and actions that (when strategically implemented) can move your organization toward a better safety future.

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik I, and the space race was born. Desperate to beat the Russians into space, NASA put together a crew of the nation's most daring test pilots: the seven men who were to lead America to the moon. The first into space was Alan Shepard; the last was Deke Slayton, whose irregular heartbeat kept him grounded until 1975. They spent the 1960s at the forefront of NASA's effort to conquer space, and Moon Shot is their inside account of what many call the 20th century's greatest feat - landing humans on another world.

One of the most controversial statements in the New Testament concerns the virgin conception and subsequent birth of Jesus, a conception in which man had no part. It's recorded that a virgin conceived a son without the aid of man, then secretly and without effort gave birth to her conception. This is the foundation upon which all Christendom rests. The Christian world is asked to believe this story, for man must believe the unbelievable to fully express the greatness that he is.

The loss of walking as an individual and a community act has the potential to destroy our deepest spiritual connections, our democratic society, our neighborhoods, and our freedom. But we can change the course of our mobility. And we need to. Delving into a wealth of science, history, and anecdote, from our deepest origins as hominins to our first steps as babies, to universal design and social infrastructure, A Walking Life shows exactly how walking is essential, and how deeply reliant our brains and bodies are on this simple pedestrian act - and how we can reclaim it.

In this celebration of the seemingly mundane, Carlsen opens our eyes to the engineering marvels, human stories, and natural wonders right outside our front door. He guides us through the surprising allure of sewers, the intricacies of power plants, the extraordinary path of an everyday letter, and the genius of recycling centers — all the while revealing that this awesome world isn’t just a spectator sport. Engaging as it is endearing, A Walk Around the Block will change the way you see things in your everyday life.

From “one of the most interesting sociologists of his generation” and a former cop, the story of three departments and their struggle to change aggressive police culture and achieve what Americans want: fair, humane, and effective policing. What should we do about the police? After the...

A cultura de uma organização pode significar a diferença entre sucesso e fracasso. Líderes deixam longas sombras culturais por onde passam, e se você quer mudar a cultura corporativa para melhor, você deve ser o exemplo a ser seguido. Neste audiolivro, Carolyn Taylor fornece um guia inovador para a construção de uma cultura eficaz em todos os seus aspectos, demonstrando ao ouvinte como liderar, definir, planejar, analisar e capitalizar sobre aspectos culturais, e como transformar a si mesmo e sua respectiva organização.

Darwin had his theory of evolution, and David Bianculli has his. Bianculli's theory has to do with the concept of quality television: what it is and, crucially, how it got that way. In tracing the evolutionary history of our progress toward a Platinum Age of Television - our age, the era of The Sopranos and Breaking Bad and Mad Men and The Wire and Homeland and Girls - he focuses on the development of the classic TV genres.

In this collection of beautiful and raw essays, Amy S. F. Lutz writes openly about her experience - the positive and the negative - as a mother of a now 21-year-old son with severe autism. Lutz's human emotion drives through each moment and challenges commonly held ideas that define autism either as a disease or as neurodiversity.

Walk The Talk. And Get The Results You Want is recommended by Human Resource Executive magazine as a book that should be read carefully and revisited frequently. This best-selling business book is the cornerstone of the WALK THE TALK philosophy. A staple for business leaders, this compelling allegory shows how to bring new life to your organization and turn values and ethics into value-added results.

Taking a Gemba Walk to Go See, Ask Why, and Show Respect is a key way to engage people more actively in performance improvement activities. Even if you currently do Gemba Walks, in all likelihood, you fall short of what the best companies do. This ‘how to guide’ provides leaders a basic menu of options on ways to do a more effective Walks. This edition adds two new chapters - standard work for an 'Outside Executives Walk' and a new chapter on 'How to Keep Your Gemba Walks Fresh and Meaningful.' The book describes three key reasons for doing a Gemba Walk: 1. Clarify Purpose: Gemba Walks ...

Ranging from general conflict to psychological violence, workplace bullying has become an epidemic at many offices. The Workplace Bullying Institute reports that workplace bullying affects approximately 80 million workers. And with the Great Resignation upon us, we're seeing that a toxic culture or manager is one of the top reasons employees leave a company. In Walk Away to Win, Megan Carle draws on her own experience as a target of workplace bullying—paired with the latest research in the field—to reveal how unhealthy workplace cultures enable this insidious behavior.

Pastors’ wives are human. Let's face it. Behind the welcoming smiles, gentle handshakes, and stylish dresses, they face untold challenges in their personal and church lives. Who does a first lady talk to? To whom does she tell her woes? In this inspiring and compelling book, First Lady Leisa Wynn-Johnson invites pastors' wives to engage in candid and liberating conversations about their real lives. First Ladies, Can We Talk? is an open and honest discourse on the dynamics of church culture, church politics, and the realities of relationships between church folk, pastors, and their wives. ...

You were not saved to survive. You were saved to reign. Are you tired of surface-level Christianity and powerless religion? The Kingdom-Driven Life is your wake-up call—a bold invitation to step into your divine assignment, align your life with Heaven’s agenda, and walk in Kingdom authority every single day. In a world filled with chaos, confusion, and compromise, many believers are searching for more than just church attendance and inspirational quotes. They are longing for real transformation, spiritual purpose, and supernatural power. This book delivers just that—equipping you with...

Listen UP Leader has been called one of the most effective and powerful books any leader can read. With invaluable and timeless content, it is a "must have" for every leader's resource library! It's a fact! Leadership is the single most important organizational factor separating the winners and the "also rans." It's the key to your business success. And who better to identify what makes a good leader than the people being led. That's what this handbook is all about! Unique in both content and format, Listen UP, Leader provides powerful insights into what employees want and need from their ...

Her family's lighthouse home is an island of enchantment for 13-year-old Eliza Wells. Surrounded by whales, seals, and pelicans, she avoids the problems that beset the mainland: like the increasingly heated conflict between the local town's white and Chinese citizens.

📖 Discover the Bible’s Story Like Never Before Have you ever wondered where the Bible came from, who wrote it, or how it became the world’s most influential book? Unveiling the Bible takes you on a powerful journey through history—exploring the origins, meaning, and inspiration of Scripture in a way that’s both educational and deeply personal. 🌍 A Journey Through History, Faith, and Culture From ancient scrolls to modern translations, this book reveals how the Bible was formed, preserved, and passed down through generations. It connects archaeology, culture, and faith to show ...

Former high-ranking Chinese Communist Party (CCP) officials, alongside an army colonel, a judge, a diplomat, a propaganda official, a secret agent, and a CCP role-model student, lift the veil on the Marxist culture that has molded the thoughts and actions of Chinese people for over 70 years. It is this culture that created China’s “Walking Dead”. Filmmaker and author, Kay Rubacek, weaves together interviews with these Chinese communist insiders with extensive research, and a sense of humor, into a rich narrative.