"For everyone who needs a hero or loves a good story, here is an inspiring collection of personal revelations from more than 100 remarkable men and women who share a moment when words changed their lives"--Jacket.

A second collection of more than one hundred inspiring stories features essays by Americans from all walks of life and includes the story of a Gulf War veteran whose perspective was changed by a chance encounter at a fast-food restaurant.

Specific action steps you can take to develop your business skills by building up others. 25 Ways to Win With People--based on John Maxwell's best-selling Winning with People--is ideal for a quick refresher course on interpersonal relationships for leaders and aspiring leaders alike. Each chapter explains the action step, describes why it works, and uses specific, real-life success stories. A small sampling of the twenty-five specific actions readers can take to build positive, healthy relationships includes: Complimenting People in Front of Others Creating a Memory and Visiting It Often Encouraging the Dreams of Others

For the past twenty-five years Americans have relied on Pulitzer Prize-winning wordsmith William Safire for their weekly dose of linguistic illumination in The New York Times Magazine's column "On Language" -- one of the most popular features of the magazine and a Sunday-morning staple for innumerable fans. He is the most widely read writer on the English language today. Safire is the guru of contemporary vocabulary, speech, language, usage and writing. Dedicated and disputatious readers itch to pick up each column and respond to the week's linguistic wisdom with a gotcha letter to the Times. The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time marks the publication of Safire's sixteenth book on language. This collection is a classic to be read, re-read, enjoyed and fought over. Fans, critics and fellow linguists wait with bated (from the French abattre "to beat down") breath for each new anthology -- and, like its predecessors, this one is bound to satisfy and delight. Safire finds fodder for his columns in politics and current events, as well as in science, technology, entertainment and daily life. The self-proclaimed card-carrying language maven and pop grammarian is not above tackling his own linguistic blunders as he detects language trends and tracks words, phrases and clichés to their source. Scholarly, entertaining and thoughtful, Safire's critical observations about language and slanguage are at once provocative and enlightening. Safire is America's go-to guy when it comes to language, and he has included sharp and passionately opinionated letters from readers across the English-speaking world who have been unable to resist picking up a pen to put the maven himself in his place or to offer alternate interpretations, additional examples, amusing anecdotes or just props. The Right Word in the Right Place at the Right Time is a fascinating, learned and piquant look at the oddities and foibles that find their way into the English language. Exposing linguistic hooey and rigamarole and filled with Safire's trademark wisdom, this book has a place on the desk or bedside table of all who share his profound love of the English language -- as well as his penchant for asking "What does that mean?" Or, "Wassat?" This new collection is sure to delight readers, writers and word lovers everywhere and spark the interest of anyone who has ever wondered, "Where did the phrase 'brazen hussy' come from?"

Do you remember a time when you used the right words at the right moment, and they made all the difference? With the aim of helping you repeat that experience every day, this book provides hundreds of examples of what we call Great Teacher Language, a technique designed to help all teachers use words to transform student behavior and parent relationships. In their years of working at the K-12 levels, educators Hal Holloman and Peggy H. Yates have identified the exact phrases and key words you can use in your classroom to address inappropriate outbursts, a lack of respect and cooperation, student conflict, and more. Great Teacher Language will enable you to transform student behavior, parent relationships, and your classroom culture. This book features 11 Great Teacher Language Word Categories, which you'll learn how to use in terms of self-talk, student talk, and parent talk: Words of Accountability, Words of Encouragement, Words of Grace, Words of Guidance, Words of High Expectations, Words of Hope, Words of Love, Words of Relationships, Words of Respect, Words of Understanding, and Words of Unity. Filled with helpful charts and Great Teacher Language examples, this resource will be one you turn to again and again, and will make a transformational difference for your students, your parents, and you!

“This daily devotional will bring a fresh fire to your faith”—Mark Batterson, NYT bestselling author of The Circle Maker Is it possible to bring the beauty of Jesus you experience in weekend worship into your weekday work? YES! Did you know that God is with you while you work, not only when you worship? Your work becomes your worship when you invite God into your daily life. Divine Intelligence will help you bring the principles, peace, and person of Jesus together in a new way so you can experience His presence in everything you do. This devotional will make scripture come to life and help reignite your passion for Christ. Filled with wisdom from the inspired mentors of the Bible, this pioneering work will help you: Grow in Christ-like character Develop a deeper, abiding intimacy with God. Reach your potential in your vocational calling. Learn God’s solutions to work-related problems. Gather strength for the journey in actionable steps. Discover God’s greater purposes in your career calling. Increase your confidence as a Christian living in a secular world. You will experience joy unspeakable as you bring Jesus into your “everyday everythings.” You were made to abide in unbroken fellowship with God, and Divine Intelligence will show you how.

Do you remember a time when you used the right words at the right moment, and they made all the difference? With the aim of helping you repeat that experience every day, this book provides hundreds of examples of what we call “Best Practice Language” (BPL), a research-based technique designed to help teachers use words to improve student behavior – in the classroom and beyond. In their years of working at the K-12 levels, educators Hal Holloman and Peggy H. Yates have identified the exact phrases and key words you can use to handle: recurring disruptions, inappropriate outbursts, and students’ low self-confidence, among other classroom realities. BPL will enable you to: Set your expectations clearly on the first day of school Prevent and resolve conflicts between students Create a safe haven for shy, apprehensive students Establish meaningful relationships with students built on trust Help students foster a respect for themselves, their peers, and for adults Maintain a positive classroom environment that encourages personal responsibility Whether you're a new teacher, a veteran teacher, a pre-service teacher, or school administrator, the tools in this book will help you use words effectively, in ways that resonate with students and provide them with clear and promising direction.

A splendid piece of scholarship on a major twentieth-century thinker often overlooked. / This book presents an original scholarly analysis of the work of political theorist Hannah Arendt, focusing on an area hitherto ignored: the ways in which Augustine s thought forms the foundation of Arendt's work. Stephan Kampowski here offers readers a valuable overview of central aspects of Arendt s thought, addressing perennial existential and philosophical questions at the heart of every human being.

Marriage is one of the most satisfying and yet one of the most difficult relationships on earth. God places a great importance on this relationship and gives very clear principles on how it is to be lived out in the daily life using the Word of God. In Twelve Biblical Steps, these Biblical principles will be carefully analyzed and clearly explained so that every Christian couple can grasp their significance and begin to carry them out in their marriages. Some of these Biblical principles that are covered in this book are as follows:  Follow the instructions  Building a spiritual network  Becoming friends not just roommates  Avoiding the triple threats  Fight to unite not divide This book is not intended to cover all the challenges that married couples face. It is not an in-depth analysis of relationship issues. It is not expected to answer all of the questions that couples may have as they learn to build a new home and a new family. However, it is a book that seeks to dig into God's Word and apply His truth to the marriage relationship. The hope of this author is that the chapters that follow in this book will enable the husband and the wife to develop a marriage that is a success and so become examples for a new generation to follow. Dr. David S. Thompson has pastored churches in Queens, New York, and in the Cayman Islands, and in upstate New York. He and his wife, Judith, have been married over 33 years and have raised five children. He currently is the Professor of Bible and Missions at Trinity Baptist College.