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Although Albert Camus is recognized as an important novelist and political commentator, he is often still underrated as a philosopher. Camus' Philosophy, focussing on Camus' explicitly philosophical writings, provides a detailed examination of his intellectual development, and argues that his work constitutes a coherent, carefully argued meditation on central philosophical themes.

Passive learning just doesn’t cut it in today’s evolving, competitive workplace. Research demonstrates that action-first learning works because it engages the mind immediately and makes sure that knowledge and skills will stick. With a more diverse array of action-based training designs, organizations can motivate learners, provide hands-on, collaborative practice, and drive behavioral change.

Written by Thomas Lee, Chief Medical Officer at Press Ganey, Social Capital in Healthcare describes a new and powerful framework for improving healthcare, arguing that managers should approach the work of building trust, teamwork, and high reliability with the same intensity and discipline as CFOs use when managing the finances of their organizations.

According to a poll from the American Psychological Association more than a quarter of U.S. adults say they’re so stressed they can’t function. But it’s not just adults. Teenagers and children are also experiencing the negative effects of stress. Blending brain science, biblical truth, and best practices, Stress Less provides hope and healing. From his PhD research, pastor Charles Stone presents nine actionable insights for those battling stress or who have friends or family with fear and anxiety.

Dragnet was radio's most successful police procedural series, and by far its most influential, shaping an entire generation's view of law enforcement, and bringing police work to life in carefully-documented detail. Never sensationalistic, but always a gripping listening experience, Jack Webb's signature creation remains the standard against which crime dramas are judged. Webb, who produced and directed the series, stars as Sergeant Joe Friday in gritty dramas of unprecedented realism.

The ultra-realistic crime dramas of Dragnet were tight, tense, and always on target. Guided by Jack Webb from its radio premiere in 1949 right through to the series' end, the medium's most memorable police procedural never cut corners in its meticulous recreation of crime, investigation, and punishment. Follow LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners, Sgts. Ben Romero and Frank Smith, in 20 real-life cases from both the early weeks of the program's run and its later years!

Veteran pilot Tyler Zahn was the Air Force's rising star until personal and professional tragedies shattered his life and spiraled him into depression. The lesson he learned? When Zahn's in charge, people get hurt. Seeking a fresh start, Zahn moves to the quiet town of Buena Vista in the Colorado Rockies. His plan is simple—join the local search and rescue team, get in shape, and cut back on the beer. He hopes to find a way to be useful again.

Modernization and life’s growing complexities have increased day-to-day pressures while displacing the basic principles that bring joy and happiness: self-awareness, humility, caring for others, and purposeful living. By building tenacity and resilience, we can begin to restore balance during high-intensity moments, alleviating stress and personal struggles while improving mental and physical health.

Becoming a Future-Ready Church is a blueprint to guide you through eight critical shifts to help lead your church into the future with wisdom and hope. It describes several major converging trends that will greatly impact the church in America over the next few decades: the Great Resignation of Boomer leaders from churches, the shrinking percentage of Christians in America, and the change in felt needs among rising generations shaped heavily by anxiety, skepticism, and fragmentation.

Eve Arden stars as the tart-tongued Constance Brooks, a dedicated English teacher at Madison High School. Before and after the bell rings, Miss Brooks turns her thoughts from language to love. Indulging in her perpetual pursuit of bashful biology teacher Philip Boynton (Jeff Chandler), Connie finds herself making his favorite stew, conspiring to make him sick, and pretending to be his mother! She even considers compromising her principles (and her principal)!

In The Power of Ownership: Redeem Your Health, Live Life by Design, and Break the Relentless Pursuit of Normal, author Justin Roethlingshoefer delivers a transformative tool for empowerment designed to enable you to take control of your health in a holistic and personalized way. After managing the health, wellness and performance of the best athletes in the world for more than a decade, the failure to do that for himself almost cost him his life, and fueled his mission to solve this problem for not just athletes but high achieving people pursuing a mission.

Life is too short to live it for anyone but yourself. Let Them gives you the tools to stop overthinking, start saying “no” without guilt, and take control of your emotional energy. This book will help you silence the noise of external expectations and reconnect with your inner power.

Particles of Truth is a riveting account of the discovery of the critical health effects of air pollution told by Arden Pope and Douglas Dockery, who have been at the forefront of air pollution and health research for four decades. With an insightful foreword by former EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy, this compelling book provides an inside look at groundbreaking scientific research and ensuing political and public-policy battles. It presents evidence that air pollution is a major contributor to disease and death and that reducing air pollution saves lives.

Zahn can't get the missing girl he found—and the one he can't find—out of his mind. Someone in this mountain valley is collecting children, and Zahn is gradually drawn into the case while still trying to break through to his daughter. Then she disappears too.

The 48 Laws of Money is not just another finance book—it’s your ultimate guide to mastering the rules that govern wealth. Whether you’re just starting out or seeking to refine your financial habits, this book delivers proven strategies to help you control your finances, grow your investments, and build a lasting fortune.

Artificial intelligence, or AI, can recognize a pattern from any set of data it is given, which is what makes it such an extraordinarily powerful tool. But because not all patterns are authentic or reliable, AI’s pattern-finding superpower can lead to spurious patterns. Hence the conundrum at the heart of AI: its greatest strength can also be its greatest weakness. Targeting the businessperson who needs to know how to use AI profitably and responsibly, Caleb Briggs and Rex Briggs offer a foundational understanding of AI that is easy to grasp yet thorough enough to be used effectively.

We have real concerns and fears for the kids we love. More than anything we want to see younger generations follow Jesus with conviction and compassion. What must we be doing at church and at home to strengthen our influence? This resource provides the focus, resiliency, and hope we all need!

The Codependency Revolution exposes the shadow side of a field that has always been lost, never established credibility, and, without bad intentions, hurt far more people than it has helped. It provides compelling insights on a complex, frequently misunderstood topic while offering a historical explanation for why he is "fixing what has always been broken." Forty-three percent longer than its predecessor, it covers every aspect of codependency, thereby solidifying its position as the most comprehensive resource on this widely misunderstood subject. It is as warm, sincere, and enlightening as comprehensive.

Today’s 21st-century leaders face tremendous pressure in an increasingly complex and fast-changing world, where traditional leadership models have become obsolete. To transform and transcend these challenges a new type of leadership is essential. The solution? Systems Inspired Leadership (SIL): a powerful alternative for innovative leaders. Instead of an outmoded and ineffective top-down, leader-knows-all style that results in stress, pressure, and anxiety, SIL offers a fresh proven approach for achieving optimal results for your organization.

Family discipleship is one of the most basic ways God has ordained to build his kingdom—and yet most parents struggle to do it consistently. Amid our busyness, the multitude of different approaches, and our own self-doubts, the deck seems stacked against us. But Brian Dembowczyk isn't here to pile on the guilt or to make us feel like failures. As a parent himself, he knows this struggle firsthand. In Family Discipleship That Works, Dembowczyk says that the goal of discipling our kids isn't just passing along head knowledge. It's teaching them to act like Jesus.