Green Development

I’ve been in this life for fifty years, been trying to work out its riddle for forty-two, and been keeping diaries of clues to that riddle for the last thirty-five. Notes about successes and failures, joys and sorrows, things that made me marvel, and things that made me laugh out loud. How to be fair. How to have less stress. How to have fun. How to hurt people less. How to get hurt less. How to be a good man. How to have meaning in life. How to be more me. Recently, I worked up the courage to sit down with those diaries.

In today's fast-paced networked economy, professionals must work harder than ever to maintain and improve their business skills and knowledge. But technical mastery of one's discipline is not enough, assert professional advisors David H. Maister, Charles H. Green, and Robert M. Galford. The key to professional success, they argue, is the ability to earn the trust and confidence of clients. In this 20th anniversary edition, Maister, Green, and Galford enrich our understanding of today's society and illustrate how to be effective communicators in a digital world.

Up in the mountains of Afghanistan, one of Mike Waltz's snipers watched through his scope as a young boy acted as a spotter for the Taliban mortars attacking a Green Beret position. The sniper requested permission to fire. Waltz refused, insisting on restraint. The child was spared, and the position was held. Later that same day, Waltz visited a nearby Afghan village and discovered the Taliban had hanged a boy in front of his family—because the child wasn't willing to fight for them.

In the years following her role as the lead author of the international best seller, Limits to Growth - the first book to show the consequences of unchecked growth on a finite planet - Donella Meadows remained a pioneer of environmental and social analysis until her untimely death in 2001. Thinking in Systems is a concise and crucial book offering insight for problem-solving on scales ranging from the personal to the global. Edited by the Sustainability Institute's Diana Wright, this essential primer brings systems thinking out of the realm of computers and equations and into the tangible world....

The statistics are sobering: 50% of new leaders are deemed ineffective, and 40% fail within the first 18 months of their role. Fortunately, the path to becoming a successful leader is paved with opportunities for growth and learning. This is a guide that offers a new way forward. Centered around the ICE Method, this book provides practical, actionable strategies for Intention, Collaboration, and Execution that will elevate your skills and maximize your impact as a leader.

Have you ever found yourself in an undesirable position as a result of betrayal? Have you ever trusted someone to the point of your own detriment? Some may conclude it’s a case of bad luck or a chain of unfortunate events. Green Eyes pinpoints a phenomenon that is often at the root of betrayal and detriment. The phenomenon at question here is envy. The author wrote this book to conceptualize envy and help readers understand not only how to identify envious traits in others but how to protect themselves from those harboring feelings of envy towards them.

If you are stuck in someone's control or don't want to be, you must know this favorite mind game of great manipulators. It is so powerful that most people won't be able to detect it even for many years of being enslaved. Why? Gaslighting is a very common method of manipulation that when intentionally or even unintentionally used, you'll be so influenced emotionally that you cannot think for yourself or for your own good. Sound nasty? It is. But you'll never know when you're participating as the inflictor or the prey until you explore this book.

If you are reading these lines, you have probably fallen into the trap of overthinking. That mental maze where you get lost, always thinking of the worst, creating improbable scenarios, and losing your sense of rationality. But don't worry, you are not alone. This audiobook is for you. Overthinking is the enemy of healthy and happy relationships. It leads you to doubt everything, from the bond you have with your partner to their true intentions. If you have experienced the torment of "what if" and "maybe," you understand how destructive it can be.

In these divisive and distrustful times, the hardest skill and most important commodity in life and business is knowing how to connect deeply with other people. What are the secrets to moving reluctant people to action, in life or in business?

"There is really no better indicator you're a mother than acquiring the ability to catch throw-up in a plastic bag, disinfect your hands, and immediately ask your friend to pass the beef jerky as you put on another Taylor Swift song and act as if nothing has happened." This is the type of insight Melanie Shankle offers in this quirky memoir of motherhood.

Dive into the world of real estate like never before with "The Art of Modern Real Estate Development: Green, Sustainable, and Successful." This comprehensive guide isn’t just a blueprint for the industry—it’s a vision for the future, a clarion call for sustainable, responsible growth. Brought to life by Bradley Fagg, a real estate professional with a master’s degree in Real Estate Development, the book draws upon his vast knowledge and insights. This book covers everything from the fundamentals of property development to the cutting-edge innovations shaping the industry.

Imagine yourself in the comforting cradle of your hot air balloon, floating effortlessly through the calm evening sky… With a mind as still as a silent moonlit night, where the only sound is the whisper of the wind. With my gentle guidance, you’ll discover how to access this extreme state of relaxation, empowering you to return to it nightly, whenever you need, so you can wake up feeling energized, clear-headed, focused, and motivated—ready to take on the day with renewed vitality and purpose.

The "Wealth Matters" columnist of The New York Times reveals the habits, worldviews, and practices that lead to true wealth - and why it's more important to be "wealthy" than "rich".

Locked in a vault since 1941, here is Napoleon Hill's definitive lesson on how to organize your thinking to attain success! In How to Own Your Own Mind, you receive a one-of-a-kind master class in how to think for success from motivational pioneer and author of Think and Grow Rich, Napoleon Hill. In three compelling chapters, Hill demonstrates how to organize, prioritize, and act on information so it translates into opportunity.

Troy and his pals Tate and Nathan are leading their team toward a possible state championship. At the same time Troy’s gift for predicting an opposing team’s plays is helping Seth Halloway lead the Falcons on a march toward glory. Then everything is endangered by a sleazy reporter with a grudge against Seth who will do anything to get a story.

In this breakthrough new book, the world's foremost expert on Napoleon Hill, Don M. Green, distills the essence of Hill’s world-famous success principles: Napoleon Hill’s Secret. In a word, that secret is “action”. According to Don Green, who is also the executive director of the Napoleon Hill Foundation, if you can master this concept, you truly can achieve the success in your life that you envision. Napoleon Hill’s Secret will teach you how.

Suck Less, Do Better isn’t just a title; it’s a call to action. It’s time to wake up, look in the mirror, and face the truth: you’re the problem—but you’re also the solution. This straight-talking guide empowers driven individuals who are done with mediocrity and ready to seize control of their futures.

Deb Scott has overcome every devastating challenge with the ability to transform each one into a greater opportunity for good using the tools and methods described in this book. It’s possible for you too. You are worth it!

How can I rewire my brain from anxiety? How can I rewire my brain to be positive? Scientists once thought that the brain was locked in place after puberty. But new technology shows that our brain continues to rewire itself and never stops changing as we age. We're gradually understanding that the adult brain is capable of physical change and rewiring in response to stimuli. But if you conceive of the brain as a colossally complex series of wires and computer connections, we're still basically babies with a Fisher-Paykel chisel, banging at the circuit board.

If you are wondering what it takes to control your own luck and success, you may have sought knowledge from a few self-help books already. But if you still feel like you are missing out on something, yes you are! Emory Green brings you five audiobooks in one compelling bundle series, with controversial yet eye-opening topics that other mainstream psychology books won’t talk about.