CALM Not BUSY

CALM Not BUSY
Author: Kivi Leroux Miller
Publisher:
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2018-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9780692961056

Are you searching for the secrets to being strategic, effective, and happy in your nonprofit communications work? Look no further. You'll find the answers inside. Kivi Leroux Miller -- whose previous books, The Nonprofit Marketing Guide and the award-winning Content Marketing for Nonprofits, are considered "the bibles" of nonprofit marketing and communications -- reveals what she's learned from coaching hundreds of nonprofit communications directors and teams. Effective nonprofit communication is about much more than list targeting, relevant messaging, email open rates, and social media scheduling. The most successful communications directors and teams are those who are Collaborative, Agile, Logical, and Methodical. They are CALM. Inside: - Take the CALM not BUSY Assessment to get your personalized CALM Score. - Learn how simplifying your communications work makes you more strategic. - How to lead others through good communications decision making. - How to minimize the chaos, busyness, and stress so you enjoy the work more. - How to apply CALM not BUSY to real-world situations.

Finding Calm in the Chaos

Finding Calm in the Chaos
Author: Kathleen Long Bostrom
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 2005-01-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780664229160

The bestselling author of "God Loves You" now offers a book of devotions to help women create calm in the chaos of their busy lives. Comprised of 28 days of devotions for each month of the year, "Finding Calm in the Chaos" is the perfect gift for women who do too much.

Mindfulness for Busy People

Mindfulness for Busy People
Author: Michael Sinclair
Publisher: Pearson UK
Total Pages: 203
Release: 2017-12-20
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1292186925

Mindfulness for Busy People will show you how to apply the transformative power of mindfulness to your busy life, helping you to de-stress, find your own unique space of calm, and ready yourself for whatever challenges you face. Helping you to cultivate and practice mindfulness straight away, you’ll discover: A no-nonsense, light-hearted, and clear introduction to mindfulness and its benefits Unique and clever ‘I-haven’t-got-time-for-this’ exercises that you can do anywhere, anytime A fulfilling way to feel less stressed with immediate effect A new found confidence, resilience and a greater sense of optimism Improved focus, energy, efficiency and creativity The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Calm

Calm
Author: Michael Acton Smith
Publisher: Penguin UK
Total Pages: 129
Release: 2016-03-17
Genre: Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN: 0241284503

This e-book is a shorter version of the paperback, with the same beautifully designed content excluding the practical exercise pages - perfect to dip in and out, and choose which bits work best for you. Join the Calm revolution. Modern life is hectic and relentless: trains delayed, endless emails filling the inbox, kids squabbling before bedtime... There has never been a more important time to rediscover your pause button. Calm is the book that will show you how to take back a little bit of peace, space and all-important calm. This book contains the simple tools, tricks and habits that will change the rest your life. It is a practical and pleasurable guide to twenty-first century mindfulness. Regular meditation is medically proven to be good for you - it increases focus and creativity, productivity and job satisfaction, mental and even physical health. But in reality most of us don't have time to sit on a cushion with our eyes closed for half an hour every day. And many people associate meditation with hard work and huge lifestyle shifts: you might be imagining Buddhist monks locked in a mountain retreat and living off gruel... This is where Calm comes in. Calm is about simple, achievable habits that work with the demands of your busy life instead of pretending those demands don't exist. Calm does not require specialist training: it uses abilities that every single one of us is born with, like creativity, spontaneity and simply noticing the world around you. Calm is not a set of rules that you need to worry about following or breaking. It is inspirational, practical and non-prescriptive. Onerous, time-consuming meditation might seem out of reach but everyone can achieve calm - including you. Calm combines extracts from fascinating neurological research with wisdom from history's great thinkers and the real-life experiences of individuals across the globe. It demystifies mindfulness and shows you the many simple ways to be mindful while carrying on with your life. It is also a beautifully crafted object, filled with artwork and artistry, that will change your perspective by showing you the pleasures of the world anew. Take a walk with nowhere to go, savour a chocolate on the tip of your tongue, plant a seed, doodle aimlessly, turn off your mobile phone for five short minutes. Smile, breathe and go slowly. Michael Acton Smith has written a game-changing book, one that will finally balance everyone's need for calm with the realities of modern life. Join the Calm revolution. Calm your mind; change your world. Calm.com @calm

Content Marketing for Nonprofits

Content Marketing for Nonprofits
Author: Kivi Leroux Miller
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118444027

Nonprofits are communicating more often and in more ways than ever before . . .but is anyone paying attention? In her follow-up to The Nonprofit Marketing Guide: High-Impact, Low-Cost Ways to Build Support for Your Good Cause, Kivi Leroux Miller shows you how to design and implement a content marketing strategy that will attract people to your cause, rather than begging for their attention or interrupting them with your communications. Youll learn how to plan, create, share, and manage relevant and valuable content that inspires and motivates people to support your nonprofit in many different ways. Inside: Eye-opening look at how nonprofit marketing and fundraising is changing, and the perils of not quickly adapting Up-to-date guidance on communicating in a fast-paced, multichannel world How to make big-picture strategic decisions about your content, followed by pragmatic and doable tactics on everything from editorial calendars to repurposing content Real-world examples from 100+ nonprofits of all sizes and missions This book is your must-have guide to communicating so that you keep the supporters you already have, attract new ones, and together, change the world for the better.

View from Above

View from Above
Author: Terry Virts
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2017
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1426218648

Shares photographs and details of the author's experiences in space.

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work

It Doesn’t Have to Be Crazy at Work
Author: Jason Fried
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 0008323453

Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework, are back with a manifesto to combat all your modern workplace worries and fears.

Living Calm in a Busy World

Living Calm in a Busy World
Author: Pauline McKinnon
Publisher:
Total Pages: 237
Release: 2011
Genre: Meditation
ISBN: 9781863551410

The pressured pace of living today has contributed to increased levels of anxiety, nervousness and stress. In an attempt to alleviate this stress and to reconnect with inner calmness, many people are turning to meditation. While this may seem a relatively new trend, the way was paved over 50 years ago by Ainslie Meares MD, a renowned and internationally recognised Melbourne psychiatrist. His unique form of meditation has proved effective for anxiety reduction, the relief of many symptoms including depression, and for general remedial purposes, pioneering today's 'mind-body' medicine. An innovative thinker and poet, Meares authored many books and published numerous medical papers. From his theories regarding the relationship between anxiety and organic illness, his work using meditation in the treatment of cancer shocked many yet has been proved worthy. Here is a contemporary commentary on his work and its distinctive difference from generic forms of meditation. It is also a practical guide to understanding and teaching Meares' unique therapeutic approach - the calming experience of stillness learned through the personal attention of the practitioner.

Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed!

Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed!
Author: Lisa Lewtan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2015-11-28
Genre:
ISBN: 9780692500514

When stress comes knocking, we eat. When we're celebrating, we eat. When we're happy, sad, angry, bored, or relaxed, we eat. Whether we feel good about our bodies or loathe what we see in the mirror, we eat. And often, we hate ourselves for it. Diets don't work. "No pain, no gain" tactics are emotionally and physically draining and ineffective, and they often employ shame and guilt-two excellent motivators for comfort eating. Food is the ultimate double-crosser. It provides pleasure and pain in equal measure, but unlike people, you can't break up with food. Instead, you need to change how you think and relate to food so you reap the positives without letting it drive you to distraction. Healthy living strategist and personal coach Lisa Lewtan has the answer: an honest exploration of your relationship with food. Through mindfulness exercises and self-examination, you'll learn to identify the chemical and emotional triggers that encourage you to eat and how to live a life where food strengthens, rather than weakens. "Busy, Stressed, and Food Obsessed!" offers a chance to transform your frenemy into a true friend. You deserve a healthy and delicious relationship with the food you eat. "A rich and powerful book which provides a roadmap to understanding yourself and your body." -Christine Schuster, President & CEO, Emerson Hospital "A simple, readable format that is a valuable tool for anyone who is eager to do the work to transform their life!" -Marcy Balter, Board Chair, Kripalu Center for Yoga and Health "Not just another diet. It is an easy to read guide for helping people find their own path to a healthy lifestyle." -Rachel A. Haims, MD, Instructor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School

Breaking Busy

Breaking Busy
Author: Alli Worthington
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 224
Release: 2016-01-26
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310342244

Have you ever felt like a fraud or failure as you struggle to find balance in life? Do you find yourself juggling everything in mediocrity and feeling like you're succeeding at very little? In her no-nonsense style, Alli Worthington--popular podcaster and author of The Year of Living Happy--tackles the big questions about finding happiness and one's God-given purpose. Have you ever felt like a fraud or failure as you struggle to find balance in life? Do you find yourself juggling everything in mediocrity and feeling like you're succeeding at very little? In her no-nonsense way, Alli Worthington tackles the big questions about finding happiness and one's God-given purpose. Breaking Busy marries popular secular research with solid biblical principles, instilling confidence that you, too, can move from crazy busy to confident calm. With refreshing candor, uproarious true stories, and a Christian worldview, Alli delivers truths that dismantle common happiness myths. Then she empowers you to get unstuck, to let go of the good to make way for the great, to know yourself and your Creator, and ultimately to find peace and purpose in this world of crazy. You will: Learn how to stop chasing what leaves you empty and start doing what you were created to do. Identify the common lies you believe and how to strip their power from your life. Recognize how what you say no to determines what you can say yes to. With relatable anecdotes, Alli models real-life guidance on boundaries, relationships, and self-care, humbly examining her own mistakes and walking through how she learned from her missteps and found peace in a world of busyness. If you long to find real connection with both your loved ones and your Creator, Alli Worthington deftly balances intelligent humility and heartwarming humor to help you rediscover your path.