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We need effective leaders today more than ever before. In fact, the root cause behind failed businesses and failed governments is usually either a lack of leadership or the presence of destructive or ineffective leadership. In this collection of dissertations on topics relevant to effective leadership, you'll be challenged to think. Along the way, you'll learn how to discover and clarify your mission, vision, and values; learn how to handle difficult people and situations; improve the performance of your people and teams; and communicate with coworkers, customers, and colleagues. You'll also learn about the leadership continuum and its gradations and how to find the action, behavior, or decision that balances as best as possible benefits with costs. Balance is getting something just right. However, since the world is always changing, the sweet spot is always changing too. What was in balance yesterday may not be today. Like riding a bicycle, we constantly need to monitor our positions and make adjustments to compensate for curves and bumps in the road. Make sound decisions, build better teams, communicate more effectively, be appropriately flexible, and be appropriately strong, with the lessons, examples, and insights in Balanced Leadership.

is about writing sharing authors some aspiring and some well known for your consideration. Writing is an extension of a person their life experiences and knowledge base and a little talent and a whole lot of work. It has been a passion of mine for years, now it is a reality as I am able to write my thoughts for what they are worth. I enjoy life and people and Grandchildren. My daughters have blessed me and my wife Betty has loved me for over forty years. What more could a man asked but return that blessing to you in my writings? Enjoy the writings of myself and others within these pages.

was born at Kapiolani Hospital in Honolulu, Oahu, in the territory of Hawaii in 1951. He found out from a lady in a gift shop that the hospital had to move its Labor and Delivery Department into the basement after the attack on Pearl Harbor, then moved again to the third floor. This was to ensure the safety of the pregnant mothers and their babies, of which he and his mother Katherine were part. He and his family moved to San Francisco, California in 1958, a year before Hawaii officially became the 50th state.

Lorna Griess made the Army Nurse Corps her career after her tour in Vietnam. She served in hospitals worldwide for almost thirty years. She retired as a full colonel and chief nurse at Letterman Army Medical Center on the Presidio in San Francisco (now closed). She serves as a veterans’ advocate in the California State Legislature and is a member of several other veterans’ organizations including Vietnam Veterans, AMVETS, and VFW.

Myrna Barinaga left for the United States from the Philippines with her two small daughters. One of the girls had to have immediate open heart surgery to repair a serious congenital heart defect. Time was running out for little Stella, who was predicted to live only four years if surgical repair of her heart was not done. Another daughter is affected with cerebral palsy caused by traumatic birth injury and is severely mentally and physically retarded. Ms. Barinaga writes about her and her husband’s plight to seek medical care and save their children. The search for help led them to come to the United States after a lengthy process. Myrna Barinaga’s academic career includes a bachelor of science in nursing from Silliman University in the Philippines and graduate studies at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where she earned a master of science in education. In addition to balancing career and motherhood, Myrna served as president of the board of directors of the Altadena Christian Children’s Center. She also served in the board of deacons at the Altadena Baptist Church, where she sings in the choir and serves as a lay worship leader on occasion.

is a retired schoolteacher who taught middle and high school students for 35 years. He served as a director at the local Episcopal Church for 15 years. He enjoys outdoor activities and quality family time. He lives with his wife, Vicki, in Carl Junction, Missouri.

Marcia Orcutt is a wife and mother of two daughters in their twenties. A native of New England, she enjoys being outdoors especially by the mountains or the coast. She is an avid reader and writer. She graduated from Utica College with a degree in Occupational Therapy. After her second daughter was born, Marcia became severely depressed. She struggled through the darkness and despair for nine years before she was in a place to encounter some stark truths - repressed memories of childhood sexual abuse returned. When they did, she began to walk through to a place of some healing and peace with continued support and by surrendering to God's love. This is a personal story and not a manual for recovery.

The author has always shared her home with an assortment of and cats and/or dogs. She is a retired Registered Nurse and a National Garden Clubs, Inc. Accredited Flower Show Judge. She currently lives in Arizona.

I was born Venita Mitchell in Pleasanton, California, the Bay area of Northern California, to Yahweh Ben Yahweh and Nodie Mae Mitchell. I am the 2nd oldest of the four children born in their marriage. Growing up, I developed a passion for reading and writing. As a child, I kept diaries, and as I got older, I often spoke of one day writing and having a strong desire to write books for children. As a writer I enjoy writing. To me it is like an art that comes natural that you learn how to master. It is a gift from Yahweh. Although I dreamed of writing children’s books, little did I know that the day would come that I would write my first book, and that book would be about my dad, The Honorable Yahweh Ben Yahweh. A

Roxsane was born and raised in the Greater Vancouver area. She attended UBC and became an elementary school teacher. She married, lived on Harrison Lake, in Sardis, Surrey and in Squamish raising three girls all actively engaged in the community. At present she lives in Burnaby. Roxsane studied Applied Art at Capilano College placing on the Dean's List. She has studied and produced weaving, fabric design and soft sculpture before learning the techniques of Chigiri-e' in Japan. She attends workshops locally and abroad whenever possible as her curiosity is boundless. A founding member of the Squamish Weaver's and Spinner's Guild she later returned to complete her B. Ed. at SFU, worked in Mexico as Program Director for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, became an international educator teaching high school and marketing for the school district in Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan and Mexico. Wherever she travels she soaks up the local color, customs and cultural influences. These cross-cultural experiences blend with her lively imagination, her creativity and her love of the outdoors to provide an endless variety of subjects for her art work. Roxsane's work can be found in private and corporate collections locally, nationally and internationally.

Hilary Sinclair is interested, like so many people today, in the crucial balance of body, mind and spirit and is still waiting for that integration! Exposure to intense spiritual pressure in a fundamentalist Christian Fellowship contributed to a severe mental breakdown in the eighties, which opened the gates to a more tranquil and contemplative life, where she derived much solace and inspiration from the works of St John of the Cross. Discovering Ken Wllber’s Integral (AQUAL) world view led to an unexpected expanded consciousness which gave her the courage to publish this small volume of poems. Hilary has an MA from the University Of Cambridge (England) 1963, and a Postgraduate Certificate Of Education (Bristol). It was here that an ongoing class in a leaderless group referencing the work of WR Bion, first sparked her interest in psychodynamic psychology and social interaction.

My name is Jaheem R.Hilts. I am accounted for having 12 to 13 years in Secret Societies, different organizations that I shouldn’t mention, since June – July 2007. When I wrote this book, I wanted to share it with The World, so I translated a section of it, into different languages. I want my readers to go into this book as a journey. Leave your biases where you pick the book up. I don’t want you to be unsatisfied. I plan to work on, delivering a 5th book in the future. This book can’t compare to the apple in The Garden of Eden. This book can help mold intelligent & smart people, whom haven’t taken the initial step, to delight in transformation. There is a lot to mediate and ponder on, in this book. Be at peace; be free to engage in self-development.

After serving as a Corps of Cadets outfit commander and Ross Volunteer, Barry Bauerschlag graduated as a “distinguished student” in Mechanical Engineering. He was commissioned as an Army officer and married his Aggieland sweetheart Donna. He received his Master of Theology degree from Perkins School of Theology at SMU, where he also did his doctoral studies. His pastoral ministries extended all over Texas and for over four decades. He serves as a volunteer chaplain to many student athletes and Aggie teams.

Chess was taught to me by my Late father, David Franklin Neal, Sr. Over the years, chess became boring and I was searching for new styles of chess that were more interesting and complex. As a result of my efforts, I invented Advance 3-D Matrix Vector Logistics Chess which is an art form of chess played on several types of game board models. Each distinct model has its distinct rules and regulations for play. I am currently publishing several books on Model III, The Longitudinal Star Gate 14 Model. This space-aged model allows for the engagements of four (4) separate chess game sets all at the same instant. In other words, I may challenge four chess players instantaneously and spontaneously in a match; this means that I would have to CHECKMATE my opponent(s) at least the best of three out of four times to be declared the winner of the match. Each chess set has distinct color bands to distinguish one from the other.

I am attempting to raise the awareness of chess to higher levels of cognitive dynamics. My books allow chess readers who crave for hours of game entertainment to have mind-boggling and mind-baffling fun.

Lives on a farm in North Carolina with her husband and dog. She has two children and six grandchildren that live within walking distance. She has spent her whole life caring for others and finds that it is time to care for herself. To relax, she came across some Native American music by Alexandro Querevalú that inspired her to write about what is true love, and how nice it would be to live in a world without the stress we have today. She is currently spending less time at work, more time with her husband, loving on her grandchildren, and writing her next novel.

is a secular, ethics-based, language-arts-applied, behavior management tool, for AIAs (Adult-In-Authority) for any type of educational setting. GPS stands for Guided Protocol Scaffolding. The exercises are “guided” because they’re assigned, by an AIA. The term, “protocol,” refers to more appropriate behavior options, for a particular setting, activity, or interaction. “Scaffolding,” represents the entire, interactive, GPS support structure, which benefits students and AIAs alike. These GPS exercises (also known as REMINDERS) draw upon widely recognized, ethical behaviors, codes of conduct, social mores, and good, common-sense judgments, to assists young people, to demonstrate ethical behaviors, in word and deed.

Poems designed to guide you on your evolutionary journey were enabled within me on my spiritual connection with the Universe one sunny Saturday morning of not too long ago. I set my intention asking Universe for more encouragement, love, and understanding in our daily lives. The Universe heard my declaration and gifted me with the ability to write the words infused in my mind and took form and became a reality.

The poems I wrote are presented in my collection of poetry have been with the intention to promote personal growth and elevating your spiritual growth. It is my hope you’ll read these poems with earnest reflection and consider how they apply to your past and present life.