The Hour : Its Encouragements, Its Duties, Its Dangers and Its Lessons
Author : Samuel Barstow Sumner
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Page : 14 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 1862
Category : Fourth of July celebrations
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Author : Samuel Barstow Sumner
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Page : 14 pages
File Size : 41,97 MB
Release : 1862
Category : Fourth of July celebrations
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Author : George Lewis PRENTISS
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Page : 24 pages
File Size : 14,43 MB
Release : 1863
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Author : Randy Pausch
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Page : 206 pages
File Size : 22,66 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Cancer
ISBN : 9780340977002
A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave, 'Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams', wasnt about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.
Author : Avero Publications Limited
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Page : 614 pages
File Size : 50,37 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9780907977575
Author : Martin Luther King
Publisher : HarperOne
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 35,32 MB
Release : 2025-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780063425811
A beautiful commemorative edition of Dr. Martin Luther King's essay "Letter from Birmingham Jail," part of Dr. King's archives published exclusively by HarperCollins. With an afterword by Reginald Dwayne Betts On April 16, 1923, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., responded to an open letter written and published by eight white clergyman admonishing the civil rights demonstrations happening in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr. King drafted his seminal response on scraps of paper smuggled into jail. King criticizes his detractors for caring more about order than justice, defends nonviolent protests, and argues for the moral responsibility to obey just laws while disobeying unjust ones. "Letter from Birmingham Jail" proclaims a message - confronting any injustice is an acceptable and righteous reason for civil disobedience. This beautifully designed edition presents Dr. King's speech in its entirety, paying tribute to this extraordinary leader and his immeasurable contribution, and inspiring a new generation of activists dedicated to carrying on the fight for justice and equality.
Author : Captain D. Michael Abrashoff
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 25,24 MB
Release : 2007-10-15
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0446535532
The legendary New York Times bestselling tale of top-down change for anyone trying to navigate today's uncertain business seas. When Captain Abrashoff took over as commander of USS Benfold, it was like a business that had all the latest technology but only some of the productivity. Knowing that responsibility for improving performance rested with him, he realized he had to improve his own leadership skills before he could improve his ship. Within months, he created a crew of confident and inspired problem-solvers eager to take the initiative and responsibility for their actions. The slogan on board became "It's your ship," and Benfold was soon recognized far and wide as a model of naval efficiency. How did Abrashoff do it? Against the backdrop of today's United States Navy, Abrashoff shares his secrets of successful management including: See the ship through the eyes of the crew: By soliciting a sailor's suggestions, Abrashoff drastically reduced tedious chores that provided little additional value. Communicate, communicate, communicate: The more Abrashoff communicated the plan, the better the crew's performance. His crew eventually started calling him "Megaphone Mike," since they heard from him so often. Create discipline by focusing on purpose: Discipline skyrocketed when Abrashoff's crew believed that what they were doing was important. Listen aggressively: After learning that many sailors wanted to use the GI Bill, Abrashoff brought a test official aboard the ship-and held the SATs forty miles off the Iraqi coast. From achieving amazing cost savings to winning the highest gunnery score in the Pacific Fleet, Captain Abrashoff's extraordinary campaign sent shock waves through the U.S. Navy. It can help you change the course of your ship, no matter where your business battles are fought.
Author : Rudyard Kipling
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Page : 18 pages
File Size : 21,99 MB
Release : 1918
Category : Maxims
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Page : 1122 pages
File Size : 49,47 MB
Release : 1882
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Author : Charles Dent Bell
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Page : 248 pages
File Size : 15,88 MB
Release : 1881
Category : Conduct of life
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Page : 870 pages
File Size : 50,20 MB
Release : 1889
Category : Sunday schools
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