International Development

Economist Amartya Sen's 1997 work Development as Freedom presents a "middle way" approach to how we should look at international development, based on the idea that its success or failure cannot be measured by income alone. Having grown up in India, Sen brings his own understanding of what poverty really means to the issue, arguing that above all, the process and goal of development must be human freedom. He backs up this idea through his concept of "capabilities."

Described as ‘unique and a great service to understanding’, this book is intended for three groups; Western Buddhists, that bulk of the West that have no religious affiliation yet know there is something more to life, and Buddhists in Asia who follow the encounter of the dharma with the West. It highlights the pervasive similarities in the teachings of Jesus and the Buddha as they were probably originally presented. In its six chapters and appendix, it compares the two great teachers, the Buddha and Jesus, briefly charts the process by which experts have produced words readily ...

Written with the entrepreneurial, ambitious woman in mind, this book acknowledges achievement is fun! As a go-getter, you may find yourself losing energy and enthusiasm for your goal in the crush of other obligations, fires that need to be put out, and people who do not have the same standards, ideals, and expectations that you have. Accomplished will not only see you through any achievement, you will be forever changed by the experience you have listening through the book and completing the companion course.

NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) was developed to accelerate human change. Typically training includes route mastering of an seemingly endless array of techniques. While students of the field may be awed by the results and how quickly that can change human behavior, rarely do they understand why they work. Thus, they have very little capability when it comes to modifying the techniques to fit their situations. This book provides the solution to that dilemma.

The Enhancing Performance series is a particle guide for professionals who work with anyone wishing to master just about any topic, including sports, performing arts, academics, and much more. It is based upon the neurology suggestion concepts developed by Dr. Tim Brunson, a clinical hypnotherapist and neuro-linguistic programming trainer who has over three decades of experience helping people and teaching his concepts to other clinicians and coaches.

Beginning in 1971 with research conducted in the Northern Territory of Australia, the book presents an integrated story through research conducted in the northern highlands of Thailand and much of the developing world, with an emphasis on Asia. With the benefit of 40 years hindsight, a uniting theme in the work is elicited, which progressively integrates broader aspects of personal development, some of which are alluded to in the text. The initial works tend to be routine technical experiments, which gradually give way to contextual works, development experiences and holistic appreciation ...

"Se ti senti un alieno in questo mondo, va benissimo; non è affatto qualcosa di sbagliato. Dovresti sentirti proprio così, perché il mondo nel quale devi vivere non ti permette di entrare in sintonia con gli altri, con le loro idee, con i loro comportamenti. Questo non è un mondo giusto - intendo dire che non è un mondo a misura d'uomo. E tu vorresti stare in questo mondo e sentirti parte? Sarà naturale sentirsi degli alieni; ma è qualcosa che dovrebbe renderti felice."

We have witnessed a disruptive new world history during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic declaration and its aftermath. Those surreptitious forces we have long suspected of having plans to dominate our lives and target us for exploitation toward their selfish profiteering have become more prominent. The uber-rich billionaire class has used this time to extend their grip over national economies and has made more profits at the fastest rate ever while many middle-class families are being crushed. This book, FORGED BY FIRE, aims to articulate an alternative futurist pathway leading to ...

This simple-to-use manual provides rapid solutions for professionals and parents. User-friendly steps conveniently describe the logical way to control tantrums, especially for nontraditional parents (e.g., grandparents, foster parents, stepparents, and adoptive parents).

Differences are the spice of life! But cultural differences can also be the source of embarrassing gaffes and miscommunication for business and social travelers alike. No one wants to make a cross-cultural blunder--especially one that could have consequences for crucial partnerships or even your entire organization. But when you seek to understand the origins of these cultural distinctions and develop strategies to cope with them, you'll find that you can navigate any culture--whether virtually or in person--with ease.

Es geht um viel: Um unsere Zukunft in Deutschland und Europa. Um die Welt, wie wir sie unseren Kindern wünschen. Und um einen Global Player, den kaum jemand kennt, der uns jedoch alle betrifft – Chinas Mittelstand. 60 Prozent der Wirtschaftsleistung und 70 Prozent der technologischen Innovationen Chinas werden von mittelständischen Unternehmen geleistet. Doch wer sind die neuen Hidden Champions und Weltmarktführer von morgen, welche Ziele verfolgen sie global und was hat das mit unserer Zukunft zu tun?

Questa è un'opera sullo stupore e la meraviglia, che si rivolge a tutti coloro che sentono il richiamo del risveglio mormorare all'interno del loro essere, come un bisbigliare assordante; ma che al tempo stesso non sanno come orientarsi in quell'onda di piena che a tratti travolge. Osho avvicina alla più grande avventura cui l'essere umano possa aspirare. E ricorda che l'esistenza è meraviglia!

Noi tutti siamo in viaggio, o meglio in fuga. Gli eventi ci invadono, nel bene o nel male, rendendo impossibile qualsiasi elaborazione. E nulla di tutto ciò pare acquietare il bisogno profondo di sentirsi a casa nell'esistenza; anzi, la fantasia, l'immaginazione, ma anche i viaggi veri e propri non aiutano: qualcosa in noi sa che "essere a casa" è unaltra cosa, ha un altro sapore, una vibrazione differente. A un certo punto, viene il dubbio che il Reale sia qualcosa di diverso dalla realtà che l'umanità sta vivendo, agendo o subendo.

Una vita autentica, è questa la proposta esistenziale di Osho che qui affronta il tema della ribellione da diverse prospettive quotidiane, senza perdere di vista quello che da sempre è il vero destino dell'essere umano: una gioiosa comunione con l'esistenza. Nel caos sovrano che sembra ritmare la nostra epoca, potrebbe sembrare un discorso "fuori dal mondo". Di certo lo è, considerato lo stato in cui versa; infatti, Osho invita a guardare le cose con occhi più limpidi, per non tardare più l'assunzione delle proprie responsabilità, anche rispetto a quel caos.

Does motherhood matter? Have we lost our sense of identity, especially through social media, which can pour both accolades and acid into our hearts and minds? Does our role as a mother have any lasting purpose? What about the hard stuff? Do we self-medicate more than we self-motivate to fight for our families? If we don't have a sense of purpose, how will our children? Chimene Shipley Dupler believes you are created for more. You are created in the image of God. You have value, significance, and purpose. You are chosen!

Published in 1990, The Anti-Politics Machine is American anthropologist James Ferguson's first book. It discusses international development projects: how they are conceived, researched, and put into practice. Importantly, it also looks at what these projects actually achieve. Ferguson is critical of the idea of development and argues that the process does not take enough account of the daily realities of the communities it is intended to benefit.

Infused with eye-opening insights and strategically practical tools, this book will help you understand and integrate the seven mindfulness habits that will empower you to rewrite your “high-performer pain” stories, recreate healthy boundaries between work and life, reduce your anxiety, depression, and exhaustion, realign with your values and create congruence, return your clarity, focus, and optimism, and more.

Energize your life and career in 5 minutes a day! Entrepreneur and innovator Keir Weimer shares the strategies he's learned, developed, and implemented to live more energetically and intentionally every day. Born from his own inspiring story of tragedy, reinvention, and redemption, Keir offers actionable intentions to apply in your own life today. These 5-minute listens you can start your day and week with are full of wisdom, actionable frameworks and compelling real-world examples and stories.

In passato la persona creativa è sempre stata costretta a ribellarsi contro la società. Oggi la situazione sta cambiando, e questo perché l'intero contesto in cui viviamo sollecita nuove sfide che richiedono "risposte creative" funzionali al mondo liquido sorto intorno a noi. Per non lasciarsi travolgere dagli eventi, occorre spostarsi dall'abitudine a rispettare le certezze culturali e della tradizione, la propensione a dipendere dagli insegnamenti e dai comportamenti convenzionali, per avvicinare e coltivare le proprie qualità essenziali ed esistenziali.

WikiLeaks, a platform for disclosing information, has managed to produce more scoops in the last three years than the Washington Post has in the last 30: the gruesome video of Iraqi civilians and journalists being murdered by members of the US military; the true circumstances surrounding the bombing of two hijacked petrol-tankers in Kunduz, Afghanistan; the plundering of the Icelandic bank Kaupthing; the planning documents for the Duisburg Love Parade, and many more.