Meet Jim Barton-new CEO of Santa Monica Aerospace. Jim's job won't be easy: the company's hemorrhaging cash, struggling to regain investors' trust after an accounting scandal, and striving to transform its military and manufacturing culture to become a global aerospace integrator. Jim isn't real; Harder Than I Thought is a novel. But his story-developed in consultation with seasoned, flesh-and-blood CEOs-contains crucial lessons for all chief executives. Walk in Jim's shoes, and engage in challenges including: Formulating and executing strategy Cultivating a management team capable of outlier performance Working with a multi-generational board Managing financial and labor crises Fostering a culture of innovation and continuous transformation Forging global partnerships Making ethical choices in an increasingly transparent environment As events in each chapter push Barton to the edge of his abilities, he seeks council from a panel of expert advisors. These collaborative reflections invite you to apply the lessons to your own situation. Experts agree that many 20th century leadership practices are inadequate to the stormy 21st century present. This engaging and provocative audio book equips you with the insights you'll need to rise with the occasion of a rapidly shifting business landscape.

Author Sherri Self has a desire to see everyone become followers of Jesus Christ and for them to know who they are in Christ. She encourages Christians to grow in their walk with Jesus and for them to become successful in choosing their lifes paths with Gods help. In Choosing Lifes Paths, she offers advice on that journey. She shares how to lean on the Lord for his direction by first discovering who Jesus is and understanding what it is to be a Christian. Sherri explores the choices and the results and how the Holy Spirit guides Christians down the paths that lead to victory. Filled with extensive scripture, this guide helps those who desire to: Be forgiven and forgive Believe and not doubt Be encouraged Know there is always hope Conquer fear Find peace and joy Receive Gods help Choosing Lifes Paths is for those who desire a more balanced, and fulfilled life and reveals ways to achieve these outcomes. It addresses needs and inspires all to seek the Lords will and timing in life and to align themselves with Gods plans.

“Choosing the Right Path” is a book written out of obedience to the Holy Spirit. It is simple and easy to read, yet possessing very profound words of life. If there is emptiness in your life, this book can change you for eternity. The Holy Spirit will guide you to the right page that will allow you to choose the right path for your personal life.

This book is about choosing your way through life so you can bring more happiness and loving into the world. Learn to create the experience of loving--the experience of a heartfelt "YES!" When you live a "YES!", you experience each day with positivity, enthusiasm, peace of mind, gratitude, and happiness. As you focus on the happiness of others, you will bring more happiness into your own life! We invite you to write personal responses to the practices that are in this book and share your insights with others. When you live a heartfelt "YES!" you experience each day with greater positivity and happiness. When you see your life as a steady flood of choices, you will find yourself living more richly according to your purposes, intentions, and values.

A mismatch between the federal government's revenues and spending, now and in the foreseeable future, requires heavy borrowing, leading to a large and increasing federal debt. That increasing debt raises a serious challenge to all of the goals that various people expect their government to pursue. It also raises questions about the nation's future wealth and whether too much debt could lead to higher interest rates and even to loss of confidence in the nation's long-term ability and commitment to honor its obligations. Many analysts have concluded that the trajectory of the federal budget set by current policies cannot be sustained. In light of these projections, Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future assesses the options and possibilities for a sustainable federal budget. This comprehensive book considers a range of policy changes that could help put the budget on a sustainable path: reforms to reduce the rate of growth in spending for Medicare and Medicaid; options to reduce the growth rate of Social Security benefits or raise payroll taxes; and changes in many other government spending programs and tax policies. The book also examines how the federal budget process could be revised to be more far sighted and to hold leaders accountable for responsible stewardship of the nation's fiscal future. Choosing the Nation's Fiscal Future will provide readers with a practical framework to assess budget proposals for their consistency with long-term fiscal stability. It will help them assess what policy changes they want, consistent with their own values and their views of the proper role of the government and within the constraints of a responsible national budget. It will show how the perhaps difficult but possible policy changes could be combined to produce a wide range of budget scenarios to bring revenues and spending into alignment for the long term. This book will be uniquely valuable to everyone concerned about the current and projected fiscal health of the nation.

This bestselling guide from authors Elaine Weinmann and Peter Lourekas has been the go-to tutorial and reference book for photography/design professionals and the textbook of choice in college classrooms for decades. This edition includes their trademark features of clear, concise, step-by-step instructions; hundreds of full-color images; screen captures of program features; and supplemental tips and sidebars in every chapter. New and updated Photoshop CC features are clearly marked with bright red stars in both the table of contents and main text.