Anybody who has published more than forty books and nearly 2,000 articles and who has been called "the greatest evangelical scholar of our time" is a figure to be reckoned with. Such is F. F. Bruce, who towers like a giant over the field of contemporary biblical scholarship.

DO YOU HAVE TO GIVE UP YOUR CULTURE TO BUILD A CAREER? CAN EXPERIENCE IN THE FAMILY HELP YOU LEAD AT WORK? In her book Your Mind Is What Matters, Ivy Chin details the challenges she faced as a young Asian woman learning to thrive on American soil. She reveals her struggles with assimilation, vividly depicts her transformation from IT Engineer to business executive, and offers valuable insights for those looking to succeed in all aspects of their professional and personal life. In discussing her achievements, Ivy asks readers to re-examine their own tradition-rooted approach to life. Could embracing your heritage hinder you from reaching your goals? Her advice is to appreciate positive aspects of your family's cultural background, while trusting the power of your mind to determine what, if any, attitudes, practices, and/or beliefs might be getting in the way of your future success. Among other work-related and life-skill topics, Ivy shines a light on: - cultivating interests -- your own and your kids - letting go of baggage - prioritizing time - networking inside and outside your circles - getting out of your comfort zone - negotiating pay and benefits - coping with rejection and with loss Ivy's story proves that any obstacle can be overcome if you're willing to think it through, seek help from family and friends, and open yourself to belief in a balanced universe. Anyone looking to start, enhance, or change course in their career will find Ivy's observations invaluable, especially those who seek to bridge the East-West divide in our increasingly global business world. v "Having been part of Ivy's team in the past, I've experienced her mentoring firsthand. If you are starting out your career or simply just need to recalibrate yourself, this book is an essential guidepost." - Heather Teasley, Director of eCommerce, Mitchell Gold ] Bob Williams "A must read for those of us in the pursuit of happiness in our personal and professional lives." - Steve Hamlin, Retired CEO - Commerce Hub

"Knowledge is indispensable to Christian life and service," writes John Stott. "If we do not use the mind which God has given us, we condemn ourselves to spiritual superficiality." While Christians have had a long heritage of rigorous scholarship and careful thinking, some circles still view the intellect with suspicion or even as contradictory to Christian faith. And many non-Christians are quick to label Christians as anti-intellectual and obscurantist. But this need not be so. In this classic introduction to Christian thinking, John Stott makes a forceful appeal for Christian discipleship that engages the mind as well as the heart.

This book displays both the remarkable diversity of Goodman's concerns and the essential unity of his thought. As a whole the volume will serve as a concise introduction to Goodman's thought for general readers, and will develop its more recent unfoldings for those philosophers and others who have grown wiser with his books over the years.

Describes how research is showing how the mind and the body affect each other and how each individual can better manage their bodies and lives.

"Kagan ponders a series of important nodes of debate while challenging us to examine what we know and why we know it. Most critically he presents an elegant argument for functions of mind that cannot be replaced with sentences about brains while acknowledging that mind emerges from brain activity. He relies on the evidence to argue that thoughts and emotions are distinct from their biological and genetic bases. In separate chapters he deals with the meaning of words, kinds of knowing, the powerful influence of social class, the functions of education, emotion, morality, and other issues. And without fail he sheds light on these ideas while remaining honest to their complexity." -- Publisher's description.

In this landmark book, the originator and pioneering researcher into Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) lays out the psychological flexibility skills that make it one of the most powerful approaches research has yet to offer. Science shows that they are useful in virtually every area--mental health, physical health, social processes, and performance.ance.