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What we do and how we do is influenced by a deep sense of perpetual learning.

What we do and how we do is influenced by a deep sense of perpetual learning. The following are some of the books and authors whose words and sentiments have influenced what we do and how we do it with links to places we've found where you can order the publications for your own resource. The following are some of the books and authors whose words and sentiments have influenced what we do and how we do it with links to places we've found where you can order the publications for your own resource.

The Abilene Paradox and Other Meditations on Management

Author/s:
Jerry B. Harvey
Published by:
Lexington Books

Faulty decision-making can have dire consequences, and when it comes to group decisions, the challenges are even greater. Join Dr. Jerry B. Harvey as he clearly illustrates why no organization wants to find themselves goin' to Abilene. See how group dynamics can keep individuals from stating their true beliefs for fear of isolation and separation, and how that often leads to mismanaged agreement. You'll learn to recognize the warning signs of risky group dynamics and improve decision-making processes throughout your organization.

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Public Official Associations and State and Local Government: A Bridge Across One Hundred Years

Author/s:
David S. Arnold and Jeremy F. Plant
Published by:

This volume is an authoritative description of a little-recognized element of modern governance: associations of public officials in state and local government. These associations, whose membership consists of elected and appointed officials such as mayors, legislators, council members, city and county managers, and planners, play an often overlooked role in public administration and governmental policy on state and local levels.

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Oneness: Great Principles Shared by All Religions

Author/s:
Jeffrey Moses
Published by:
Fawcett Books

Beneath the seeming differences of all the world's great religions, lies a pool of universal truth. ONENESS collects these beliefs together for the first time, in the actual words of each religion's scriptures. These universal principles act as a guide to inner development, and allow each individual to achieve spiritual richness.

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Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation

Author/s:
Parker J. Palmer
Published by:
Jossey-Bass

With wisdom, compassion, and gentle humor, Parker J. Palmer invites us to listen to the inner teacher and follow its leadings toward a sense of meaning and purpose. Telling stories from his own life and the lives of others who have made a difference, he shares insights gained from darkness and depression as well as fulfillment and joy, illuminating a pathway toward vocation for all who seek the true calling of their lives.

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Effectual Entrepreneurship

Author/s:
Stuart Read, Saras Sarasvathy, Nick Dew, Robert Wiltbank
Published by:
Routledge

Whether you’re dreaming about starting a business, learning about entrepreneurship or on the brink of creating a new opportunity right now, don’t wait. Open this updated bestseller. Inside you’ll find everything you need.

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Cry pain, cry hope: Thresholds to purpose

Author/s:
Elizabeth O'Connor
Published by:
World Books Publisher

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Creation Spirituality: Liberating Gifts for the Peoples of the Earth

Author/s:
Matthew Fox
Published by:
Harper SanFrancisco

Passionate and provocative, Fox uncovers the ancient tradition of a creation-centered spirituality that melds Christian mysticism with the contemporary struggle for social justice, feminism, and environmentalism.

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Anyway: The Paradoxical Commandments: Finding Meaning in a Crazy World

Author/s:
Kent M. Keith
Published by:
Putnam Publishing Group

An inspirational handbook introduces a series of paradoxical commandments that encourage readers to discover a personal meaning and true happiness in their lives, regardless of whether or not they achieve "success," by doing what is right and good and true.

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