Change Begins Here

Change Begins Here
Author: Randy Siegel
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9780997641820

We are in a time of transition, in the midst of a cultural shift-what some have called "The Great Turning." Faced with massive ecological, economic, sociopolitical, cultural, and spiritual shifts, our very survival depends upon our response. In these uncertain times, many of us are feeling hopeless, anxious, overwhelmed, and paralyzed. As spiritual people, this is our clarion call. This is our call to stand in our power, take personal responsibility, and wake to the realization that change begins here-right now-with us.

Switch

Switch
Author: Chip Heath
Publisher: Crown Currency
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2010-02-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 030759016X

Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that's built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick. Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems - the rational mind and the emotional mind—that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; the emotional mind wants that Oreo cookie. The rational mind wants to change something at work; the emotional mind loves the comfort of the existing routine. This tension can doom a change effort - but if it is overcome, change can come quickly. In Switch, the Heaths show how everyday people - employees and managers, parents and nurses - have united both minds and, as a result, achieved dramatic results: • The lowly medical interns who managed to defeat an entrenched, decades-old medical practice that was endangering patients • The home-organizing guru who developed a simple technique for overcoming the dread of housekeeping • The manager who transformed a lackadaisical customer-support team into service zealots by removing a standard tool of customer service In a compelling, story-driven narrative, the Heaths bring together decades of counterintuitive research in psychology, sociology, and other fields to shed new light on how we can effect transformative change. Switch shows that successful changes follow a pattern, a pattern you can use to make the changes that matter to you, whether your interest is in changing the world or changing your waistline.

Start Here

Start Here
Author: Syam Affoon
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 356
Release: 2017-05-07
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1365774139

This book consists of two halves. The first half of the book will explore different concepts that go hand in hand with self improvement. These concepts include focus, meta-cognition, habits, universal laws, and more. Since history is largely looked at as just being in the past, other sections in this half will explore certain historical events and question the effects they have had on some demographics and classes. The second half of this book will seek to explore consumer industry markets that will change and shape common day life in the next decade. Projects in the fields of virtual reality, automotive, and wearable technology are all explored. Along with consumer markets, the actual consumer of the next decade is explored as well as the BRICs nations and the eventual globalized economy. These first two decades of the 21st century mark the beginning of the Electric Age, and possibly the age of decentralization.

Make Your Bed

Make Your Bed
Author: Admiral William H. McRaven
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 144
Release: 2017-04-04
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1455570230

Based on a Navy SEAL's inspiring graduation speech, this #1 New York Times bestseller of powerful life lessons "should be read by every leader in America" (Wall Street Journal). If you want to change the world, start off by making your bed. On May 17, 2014, Admiral William H. McRaven addressed the graduating class of the University of Texas at Austin on their Commencement day. Taking inspiration from the university's slogan, "What starts here changes the world," he shared the ten principles he learned during Navy Seal training that helped him overcome challenges not only in his training and long Naval career, but also throughout his life; and he explained how anyone can use these basic lessons to change themselves-and the world-for the better. Admiral McRaven's original speech went viral with over 10 million views. Building on the core tenets laid out in his speech, McRaven now recounts tales from his own life and from those of people he encountered during his military service who dealt with hardship and made tough decisions with determination, compassion, honor, and courage. Told with great humility and optimism, this timeless book provides simple wisdom, practical advice, and words of encouragement that will inspire readers to achieve more, even in life's darkest moments. "Powerful." --USA Today "Full of captivating personal anecdotes from inside the national security vault." --Washington Post "Superb, smart, and succinct." --Forbes

Change Starts with Us

Change Starts with Us
Author: Sophie Beer
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2021-12-21
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0593406117

This vibrant board book by the creator of Love Makes a Family and Kindness Makes Us Strong celebrates small acts of green living that make a big impact on the environment. Change starts with planting trees. It starts with turning off faucets, and reusing and recycling. Most importantly, change starts with us! This encouraging preschool read-aloud demonstrates simple yet mighty examples of environmental activism and ways in which young readers can take care of the earth. Whether it's biking places with family or picking up litter with friends, Change Starts with Us proves that everyone has the power to build a better world.

Disruptive Compassion

Disruptive Compassion
Author: Hal Donaldson
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310355311

Your invitation to move beyond pity, helplessness, and outrage, and your playbook for making a difference right where you are. As the daily newsfeed full of suffering and injustice scrolls by, it's all too easy to question what one person can really do to enact the profound change the world needs. Like moviegoers, we often watch and witness with care, but assume the script has already been written. Disruptive Compassion dares to make a bold counter: you possess the power to provoke real and meaningful change. Why? Because God has empowered you to rewrite the story of tomorrow. Over 2,000 years ago, Jesus created a model for revolutionaries that has been followed ever since. These principles are just as powerful to guide our journey today. With raw and inspiring stories from the world's most desperate places and his own journey to find meaning, Convoy of Hope founder and CEO Hal Donaldson will take you on a tour along the frontlines of courage and compassion. Let this book be your crash course in what it means to become a revolutionary, as you learn how to: Evaluate the resources you already have Navigate real concerns and risks Check your motives And ultimately become equipped as an agitator with purpose With principles and insights gleaned from two decades of relief work, Hal reveals what he's learned from the journey and what we can take with us as we join the revolution.

Life Is in the Transitions

Life Is in the Transitions
Author: Bruce Feiler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2020-07-14
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1594206821

A New York Times bestseller! A pioneering and timely study of how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skill Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who’d been through major life changes—from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change. What Feiler discovered was a world in which transitions are becoming more plentiful and mastering the skills to manage them is more urgent for all of us. The idea that we’ll have one job, one relationship, one source of happiness is hopelessly outdated. We all feel unnerved by this upheaval. We’re concerned that our lives are not what we expected, that we’ve veered off course, living life out of order. But we’re not alone. Life Is in the Transitions introduces the fresh, illuminating vision of the nonlinear life, in which each of us faces dozens of disruptors. One in ten of those becomes what Feiler calls a lifequake, a massive change that leads to a life transition. The average length of these transitions is five years. The upshot: We all spend half our lives in this unsettled state. You or someone you know is going through one now. The most exciting thing Feiler identified is a powerful new tool kit for navigating these pivotal times. Drawing on his extraordinary trove of insights, he lays out specific strategies each of us can use to reimagine and rebuild our lives, often stronger than before. From a master storyteller with an essential message, Life Is in the Transitions can move readers of any age to think deeply about times of change and how to transform them into periods of creativity and growth.

Generation Change, Revised and Expanded Edition

Generation Change, Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Zach Hunter
Publisher: Zonderkidz
Total Pages: 131
Release: 2011-09-13
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0310728932

Real world. Real people. Real time. Real change.Our generation has seen the hurting world in living color. The media has brought every major human rights, health, and environmental crises right into our living rooms.... It’s easy to complain about what’s wrong with the world today. But I think my generation is tired of hearing complaints and excuses, and we’re eager to see people get busy and do something about the problems.—Zach HunterInside this book you will find stories about real people doing amazing things to change the world around them. You will discover a new sense of wonder about what can be and how you can help make it happen. You will encounter voices of justice and hearts of compassion. You will be inspired to find your own spark—fuel that will help ignite a generation of change.

Atomic Habits

Atomic Habits
Author: James Clear
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0735211299

The #1 New York Times bestseller. Over 20 million copies sold! Translated into 60+ languages! Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide for making good habits inevitable and bad habits impossible. Along the way, readers will be inspired and entertained with true stories from Olympic gold medalists, award-winning artists, business leaders, life-saving physicians, and star comedians who have used the science of small habits to master their craft and vault to the top of their field. Learn how to: make time for new habits (even when life gets crazy); overcome a lack of motivation and willpower; design your environment to make success easier; get back on track when you fall off course; ...and much more. Atomic Habits will reshape the way you think about progress and success, and give you the tools and strategies you need to transform your habits--whether you are a team looking to win a championship, an organization hoping to redefine an industry, or simply an individual who wishes to quit smoking, lose weight, reduce stress, or achieve any other goal.