Pivotal Journey

Pivotal Journey
Author: Mike Alan Smiddy
Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2022-10-07
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 1638857342

People talk about pivotal moments--points in time in their lives about which their memories seem to revolve. There is life before the event and life after it. And the two sides of life are never the same. Pivotal moments become like dividers in a folder. The date of the point is usually not so important; the event or the person is what makes the difference. Life is forever altered. And if we are very lucky, after a pivotal moment, we understand life in general a little better and ourselves even more. The stories you will read here are about a boy who became a man. Stories of life--the good and not so good, but all of them were awesome. As we go, it becomes clear that the search for truth never ends, and freedom comes a little at a time, sometimes with great difficulty. Always remember, though, that it is the journey in search of truth that sets you free; a journey filled with pivotal points, moments, and people. If these stories cause you to remember--even travel back in time--to a happy or sad time where you again see a special person or place, just remember that smiles and laughs and tears are free. They are all actually good for you. So come and read. Take this pivotal journey with me, and remember that you are on a journey too. Enjoy all of it because life is awesome.

Marco Polo's Journey to China. 2nd Edition

Marco Polo's Journey to China. 2nd Edition
Author: Diana Childress
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2013-01-01
Genre: Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN: 1467703796

Can one book really change the world? A handwritten manuscript by Marco Polo in 1288 did. Polo, son of a wealthy Italian merchant, wrote about his incredible experiences traveling to China with his father and uncle on a trade expedition, and also about his adventures as an envoy of Kublai Khan, the ruler of most of China. Polo’s book became a bestseller in Europe in the fourteenth century. It was copied over and over by hand, translated into fourteen languages, and became one of the first books to be printed after the invention of moveable type. The tales inspired others—including Christopher Columbus in the fifteenth century—to seek new sea routes for trade. Polo’s adventures—and manuscript—are one of world history’s most pivotal moments.

Pivotal

Pivotal
Author: Nikki Vallance
Publisher:
Total Pages: 370
Release: 2019-10
Genre:
ISBN: 9781999300678

The Pivotal Life

The Pivotal Life
Author: Jeffrey Wenzler
Publisher: Henschelhaus Publishing, Incorporated
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-10
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 9781595983824

DO YOU WANT TO LIVE A PIVOTAL LIFE? One that is filled with meaningful insights and awareness? One that is inspirational and passionate? One that uncovers your unique purpose? Unlock your inner compass to discover a life filled with deeper purpose, passion, and perspective. Laugh and cry with your guide, Jeff Wenzler, as he journeys through some of life's most profound experiences. The Pivotal Life brings together inspirational and heartfelt stories of tragedy and loss, discovery, and wonder along eight compass points. Also included are Reflection Questions and Exercises that challenge you to examine the ordinary and seek the extraordinary.

Pivot Points

Pivot Points
Author: Julia Tang Peters
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2014-05-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1118894731

A Roadmap for Transforming Ambition into Achievement In the sea of thrown-together, stereotypical leadership advice, Julia Tang Peters’ Pivot Points stands out like a beacon. This book is not the result of trite 10-step recipes or unstudied observations. Instead, its source is in-depth research conducted among some of the country’s most effective leaders. Intimate interviews and broad survey data reveal that the leaders who stand out are the ones who fearlessly face the decisions that characterize career turning points. Amazingly, the people who break through barriers to transform industries encounter—and effectively confront—the same five critical decisions. In Pivot Points, you’ll read how five inspiring and approachable leaders made the choices that cemented their legacies. Pivot Points is a unique opportunity to learn from the leaders you should learn from—authentic, independent-minded people with a genuine desire to help others understand how to lead. Tools developed from their candid accounts will help you measure and assess your own career trajectory. With a self-diagnostic questionnaire based on the book’s unique framework, you’ll be able to identify warning signs of stagnation and sustain the passion to achieve. Gain practical insights from this valuable aid for professional development of high achievers in every career stage. Pivotal decisions can turn an ordinary career into an extraordinary journey to success. The journey is a highly individual one, and Pivot Points will inspire and guide you in the processes of finding your own path to exceptional results. Take a rare look into the process of shifting from the science of management to the art of leadership, and let this one-of-a-kind book propel you toward achieving your best self.

A Pivotal Moment

A Pivotal Moment
Author: Laurie Ann Mazur
Publisher: Island Press
Total Pages: 433
Release: 2012-09-26
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1610911415

With contributions by leading demographers, environmentalists, and reproductive health advocates, A Pivotal Moment offers a new perspective on the complex connection between population dynamics and environmental quality. It presents the latest research on the relationship between population growth and climate change, ecosystem health, and other environmental issues. It surveys the new demographic landscape—in which population growth rates have fallen, but human numbers continue to increase. It looks back at the lessons of the last half century while looking forward to population policies that are sustainable and just. A Pivotal Moment embraces the concept of “population justice,” which holds that inequality is a root cause of both rapid population growth and environmental degradation. By addressing inequality—both gender and economic—we can reduce growth rates and build a sustainable future.

Beyond HR

Beyond HR
Author: John W. Boudreau
Publisher: Harvard Business Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2007
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 142210415X

In Beyond HR: The New Science of Human capital, John Boudreau and Peter Ramstad show you how to do this through a new decisions science-talentship. Through talentship, you move far beyond merely reactive mind-set of planning and budgeting for headcount and hiring and retaining talent.

Dashboarding and Reporting with Power Pivot and Excel

Dashboarding and Reporting with Power Pivot and Excel
Author: Kasper de Jonge
Publisher: Tickling Keys, Inc.
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1615473394

Microsoft's revolutionary Power Pivot is a tool that allows users to create and transform data into reports and dashboards in new and much more powerful ways using the most-used analytical tool in the world: Excel. This book, written by a member of Microsoft's Power Pivot team, provides a practical step by step guide on creating a financial dashboard. The book covers in detail how to combine and shape the relevant data, build the dashboard in Excel, providing layout and design tips and tricks, prepare the model to work with fiscal dates, and show values used in many financial reports, including year-to-date, variance-to-target, percentage-of-total, and running totals reports. Accessibly written, this book offers readers a practical, real-world scenario and can be used as a day-to-day reference. Though the guide focuses on Power Pivot for Excel 2010, a chapter that discusses Power View—compatible with Excel 2013— and Power BI is also included.

Mozart

Mozart
Author: Roye E. Wates
Publisher: Amadeus Press
Total Pages: 338
Release: 2010
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1574671898

(Amadeus). Mozart: An Introduction to the Music, the Man, and the Myths explores in detail 20 of the composer's major works in the context of his tragically brief life and the turbulent times in which he lived. Addressed to non-musicians seeking to deepen their technical appreciation for his music while learning more about Mozart the man than the caricature portrayed in the 1986 movie Amadeus , this book offers extensive biographical and historical background debunking many well-established Mozart myths along with guided study of compositions representing every genre of 18th-century music: opera, concerto, symphony, church music, divertimento and serenade, sonata, and string quartet. Author Roye E. Wates, a Mozart specialist, has taught music history to thousands of non-musicians, both undergraduates and adults, as a Professor of Music at Boston University and from 2002-2004 as director of Boston University's Adult Music Seminar at Tanglewood, summer residence of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Mozart: An Introduction to the Music, the Man, and the Myths provides a unique combination of biographical detail, up-to-date research, detailed musical analyses, and clear definitions of terms. Amateurs as well as more advanced musicians will gain a greater understanding of Mozart's encyclopedic mastery.

PIVOT!

PIVOT!
Author: Sam Silverstein
Publisher: Sound Wisdom
Total Pages: 142
Release: 2021-01-19
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1640952241

Pivot! is a journey of personal discovery to uncover your core beliefs and untapped strengths in order to improve your mindset, your relationships, and the world around you. You can navigate virtually any challenge in a positive and empowering way if you learn to Pivot! This is not another book about doing. (There are plenty of those already out there.) This is a book about changing what and how you think. It is about discovering what you really believe and connecting your actions to those core beliefs. This is a book about becoming the best you can possibly be for yourself, your family, your organization, your community, and the larger world…by learning to do a deep dive into what you believe about yourself, other people, and the life with which you have been blessed. Pivot! shows you how to take full control of what you think once and for all…by tapping into your Source—the set of unique lessons, examples, and reference points that clarify your beliefs and instantly direct you toward your best self. Your Source enables you to turn even the gravest challenges into opportunities. Pivot! gives you three critical, life-changing questions that will make accountability the guiding reality in your daily life so that you can achieve more during good times, create the sustainability that will get you through challenging times, and bounce back more quickly from adversity. Pivot! shows you how to answer the Three Big Questions for yourself, so you can take control of what you think and live out your Purpose and Mission consistently. That is how powerful the act of generating the answers to these three questions is. You can return to the questions whenever you face a challenge, scrutinize your core beliefs, and walk through a new open door. You can Pivot!