Focused Determination

Download or read book Focused Determination written by Skills Converged and published by Skills Converged. This book was released on 2015-06-03 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever read an interesting book on success, motivation and happiness but was left at the end with the question, "So what do I need to do?" The majority of self-help books are inspiring and exciting, but they fail to provide clear and easy-to-follow instructions on what to do. There is no generic formula that leads to a satisfied life. However, in the past few decades, we have learned a lot about the underlying principles of success. There is plenty to learn from high achievers who have been applying these principles to their lives. This book has been designed as a self-study course to help you carry out a comprehensive self-analysis. It will help you ask the right questions to get the right answers. Each chapter contains examples, inspiring stories, guidelines and exercises that will give you an insight into what you truly want in life. Chapter by chapter, you will learn to acquire the right habits that will get you closer to your goals and, ultimately, to a happier and more satisfying life. At Skills Converged, we specialise in developing soft-skills training materials for the international training community. This book is the result of years of experience in training people on personal and interpersonal skills. In this book you will learn: - How to make yourself happy - How to systematically achieve your goals - How to prepare for a career change - What focused determination means - How to apply attention economy to your life - How to avoid the mediocre trap - How to motivate yourself automatically - How to manage your work-life balance - What it takes to become an expert - How to avoid the skill plateau

Download or read book Self-Determination and Causal Agency Theory written by Karrie A. Shogren and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book introduces Casual Agency Theory as a framework for defining self-determination and describing its development and essential characteristics. It synthesizes the research on promoting and enhancing self-determination and explores implications for practice in a disability context across the life course. The book also highlights future directions for theory, research, and practice in areas of positive psychology and disability. Key areas of coverage include: Theoretical basis of the development of self-determination as well as research findings and implications for practice across the life course. Issues relating to the implementation of evidence-based practices to promote self-determination in a disability context. Potential strategies for overcoming barriers to self-determination through research-based practices. Future directions for further integrating Casual Agency Theory into positive psychology interventions and the systems of supports in the disability field. Self-Determination and Causal Agency Theory is an essential resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, and other professionals in the fields of developmental and positive psychology, educational policy and practice, special education, social work, occupational, speech, and language therapy, public health, and healthcare policy.

Download or read book Inside the Politics of Self-Determination written by Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-09-24 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are currently over 100 stateless nations pressing for greater self-determination around the globe. The vast majority of these groups will never achieve independence. Many groups will receive some accommodation over self-determination, many will engage in civil war over self-determination, and in many cases, internecine violence will plague these groups. This book examines the dynamic internal politics of states and self-determination groups. The internal structure and political dynamics of states and self-determination groups significantly affect information and credibility problems faced by these actors, as well as the incentives and opportunities for states to pursue partial accommodation of these groups. Using new data on the internal structure of all self-determination groups and their states and on all accommodation in self-determination disputes, this book shows that states with some, but not too many, internal divisions are best able to accommodate self-determination groups and avoid civil war. When groups are more internally divided, they are both much more likely to be accommodated and to get into civil war with the state, and also more likely to have fighting within the group. Detailed comparison of three self-determination disputes in the conflict-torn region of northeast India reveals that internal divisions in states and groups affect when these groups get the accommodation they seek, which groups violently rebel, and whether actors target violence against their own co-ethnics. The argument and evidence in this book reveal the dynamic effect that internal divisions within SD groups and states have on their ability to bargain over self-determination. Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham demonstrates that understanding the relations between states and SD groups requires looking at the politics inside these actors.

Download or read book The Spirits of Al Faw written by Francisco A. Ojeda and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-06-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master Sergeant Deveroe, the operations sergeant for a military intelligence battalion deployed in Iraq in 2006, had just returned to his unit after recovering from an ambush three weeks prior. According to his physicians, Deveroe did not suffer any apparent injuries that would discourage his return to duty. It was Deveroes desire to join his unit to conduct final missions and operations, and then to be redeployed back to the United States. As he proceeded with his duties, Deveroe realized that he indeed may have symptoms of a traumatic brain injury that may endanger his continued service with his unit. With continued issues, Deveroe also suspected that there was more occurring than the result of a possible injury. There seemed to be supernatural forces at work, and Deveroe was being targeted for some reason. During the peak of coalition military operations in Iraq, dangers surrounded the master sergeant and his unit. From insurgents, a wild animal attack, and an unconvinced chain of command, to hallucinations and loss of time, Deveroe had to also deal with unknown forces desperately trying to get his attention for some mysterious and likely dangerous purpose.

Download or read book The Reluctant Heretic written by Rev. Lucifer VanDevender and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2021-06-07 with total page 135 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Reluctant Heretic is a work of nonfiction. It is not theoretical or speculative. I do express opinions and evaluations based on my own research, study, and experience. In those cases you should consider them opinions I believe to be factual. I have taken very little poetic license whilst writing this book. The Reluctant Heretic is a distillation of the wisdom and knowledge I’ve gained over a lifetime. It is applied spiritual philosophy. It is what I use in my everyday life to be happier, more successful, and improve my relationship with others. I believe you’ll find the information in this book interesting and helpful. Life is a Journey, not a destination. Enjoy the ride. Love, Lucifer

Download or read book Spirit Veil written by Anita S. Phoenix and published by Anita S. Phoenix . This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In a world where ancient powers stir, the destiny of realms hangs in the balance." Imagine a world where Spirit Energy is the essence of all life, a mystical force harnessed to fulfill everyday tasks and grand endeavors alike. Here, the essence of existence flows through every leaf and stone, empowering those skilled enough to harness its force. In this world of harmony and mysticism, peace is cherished, but beneath the surface, the quest for greater power brews silently. Enter Kai, a young and aspiring spirit engineer, fueled by his father's dream and his own ambitions of success as vivid as the energy he seeks to master. Unbeknownst to him, a twist of fate weaves his path with the deeper secrets of the Spirit World. Innocent yet ambitious, he finds himself at the heart of a past calamity, his destiny inexplicably linked to the very core of the Spirit World. Dark forces, cloaked in the shadows of forgotten lore, emerge with eyes set on Kai. They seek to wield his untapped potential as a key to untold power, threatening to unravel the fragile tapestry of his world. Thrust into a journey far beyond the classrooms and labs, Kai must confront challenges that test his very being. Beside him stand Lena and Tim, loyal friends bound by unbreakable ties. But as the labyrinth of conflict ensnares them, can they protect Kai from the looming shadows that seek to manipulate his powers for their dark ambitions? The answers lie shrouded within the Spirit Veil, where each revelation brings earth-shattering consequences. 'Spirit Veil: The Awakening' invites you to a journey through enchanted lands and darkened paths, where each twist and turn unravels deeper mysteries. It's a story of friendship tested by fire, of courage facing the darkness, and of a young man grappling with a destiny that could shatter the heavens.

Download or read book The Silent Witness written by Robin Wickens and published by Rob's Books. This book was released on 2024-07-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moon hung high in the cloudless night sky, casting a pale, eerie glow over the small coastal town. The waves crashed rhythmically against the rocky shore, their sound a ghostly whisper in the quiet darkness. A lone figure moved through the shadows, blending seamlessly with the night. In the heart of the town, an old, abandoned warehouse stood silent and foreboding. Its broken windows and crumbling façade hinted at a long-forgotten past, now shrouded in mystery and neglect. Inside, the air was thick with the scent of damp wood and decay. The figure moved with practiced precision, every step calculated and deliberate. Clad in black from head to toe, the killer wore gloves to avoid leaving any trace. In their hand, a slender, gleaming knife caught the faint moonlight that streamed through the broken windows. On the cold, concrete floor lay the latest victim—a young woman in her early twenties, her lifeless eyes staring blankly at the ceiling. The killer had worked quickly, efficiently. The cut was clean, a single, precise stroke to the throat that ensured silence and a swift death. There was no sign of struggle, no indication of a fight. The victim had been taken by surprise; her fate sealed in a matter of seconds. The killer knelt beside the body, meticulously arranging the woman’s hands over her chest, a macabre semblance of peace. From a small pouch, they extracted a single white lily and placed it delicately on the victim’s chest. The flower’s stark whiteness contrasted sharply with the dark pool of blood spreading beneath her. The killer stood, surveying their work with a cold, detached satisfaction. There were no fingerprints, no footprints, nothing that could link them to the crime. They had perfected their methods over the years, leaving behind only a haunting signature—a silent witness to their presence. As the killer melted back into the shadows, the sound of distant sirens began to pierce the night. The police would arrive soon, but by then, the killer would be long gone, a phantom slipping away into the darkness. Outside, the night continued its relentless march toward dawn. The town slept on, unaware that another life had been claimed, another soul lost to the enigmatic predator who moved unseen among them. The moonlight dimmed as clouds began to gather, casting the town into deeper shadow. The scene was set, the stage prepared for the arrival of Dr. Sarah Winters, who would soon find herself drawn into a deadly game of cat and mouse with a killer who was always one step ahead. And so, the dance of death continued, silent and unseen, beneath the indifferent gaze of the night.