[PDF] Engage The Disconnect eBook

Author : Dr. Larry Little
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 105 pages
File Size : 19,83 MB
Release : 2014-08-19
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1491738391

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ENGAGE THE DISCONNECT is a relevant and practical book on how to close the gaps in our personal and professional relationships. The approach is simple to understand yet profoundly effective when implemented. Dr. Little walks you through the process of dealing with disconnects in your life. It begins with developing an understanding of the gaps in every relationship, then becoming aware of the gaps that affect you personally. Next is choosing to own your part in those gaps followed by gaining effective tools that help you to address the disconnects. The result is the ability to bridge the gaps that disconnect us from powerful and meaningful relationships in our lives. The book inspired me to search for whole life renewal and deeper, more meaningful, relationships rather than settling for isolation, pride, and living with disconnect. I believe it will inspire others. - Dr. John M.R. Covey, Director (Marriage/Home/Family Initiatives), Franklin Covey ENGAGE THE DISCONNECT takes an honest look at how to identify the gaps in our lives. It provides solid help in bridging those gaps that separate us from being effective and strong leaders. - Marc Bendickson, CEO of Dynetics We need proven resources for identifying and dealing with the gaps in our professional and personal lives. Dr Littles book makes impressive sense and brings clarity to ENGAGING THE DISCONNECTS in our professional and personal lives. He offers relevant and powerful ways for leaders to strengthen their companies as well as their relationships. - David King, President of Dynetics and former Director of Marshall Space Flight Center Eagle Consulting www.teceagle.com 256-341-0811

Author : Catherine Steiner-Adair, EdD.
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 10,49 MB
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0062082442

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Wall Street Journal Best Nonfiction Pick; Publisher's Weekly Best Book of the Year Clinical psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair takes an in-depth look at how the Internet and the digital revolution are profoundly changing childhood and family dynamics, and offers solutions parents can use to successfully shepherd their children through the technological wilderness. As the focus of the family has turned to the glow of the screen—children constantly texting their friends or going online to do homework; parents working online around the clock—everyday life is undergoing a massive transformation. Easy access to the Internet and social media has erased the boundaries that protect children from damaging exposure to excessive marketing and the unsavory aspects of adult culture. Parents often feel they are losing a meaningful connection with their children. Children are feeling lonely and alienated. The digital world is here to stay, but what are families losing with technology's gain? As renowned clinical psychologist Catherine Steiner-Adair explains, families are in crisis as they face this issue, and even more so than they realize. Not only do chronic tech distractions have deep and lasting effects but children also desperately need parents to provide what tech cannot: close, significant interactions with the adults in their lives. Drawing on real-life stories from her clinical work with children and parents and her consulting work with educators and experts across the country, Steiner-Adair offers insights and advice that can help parents achieve greater understanding, authority, and confidence as they engage with the tech revolution unfolding in their living rooms.

Author : Morris P. Fiorina
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 13,28 MB
Release : 2012-11-09
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0806184787

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Red states, blue states . . . are we no longer the United States? Morris P. Fiorina here examines today’s party system to reassess arguments about party polarization while offering a cogent overview of the American electorate. Building on the arguments of Fiorina’s acclaimed Culture War? The Myth of a Polarized America, this book explains how contemporary politics differs from that of previous eras and considers what might be done to overcome the unproductive politics of recent decades. Drawing on polling results and other data, Fiorina examines the disconnect between an unrepresentative “political class” and the citizenry it purports to represent, showing how politicians have become more polarized while voters remain moderate; how politicians’ rhetoric and activities reflect hot-button issues that are not public priorities; and how politicians’ dogmatic, divisive, and uncivil style of “debate” contrasts with the more civil discourse of ordinary Americans, who tend to be more polite and open to compromise than their leaders. Disconnect depicts politicians out of touch with the larger public, distorting issues and information to appeal to narrow interest groups. It can help readers better understand the political divide between leaders and the American public—and help steer a course for change.

Author : Lois Peterson
Publisher : Orca Book Publishers
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 38,41 MB
Release : 2012-09-01
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1459801466

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Since moving hundreds of miles to a new school, Daria has become increasingly dependent on her cell phone. Texts, Facebook and phone calls are her only connection to her friends in Calgary, and Daria needs to know everything that is going on at home to feel connected to her old life. Her cell phone habit looks a lot like addiction to her mother and to her new friend Cleo. Daria dismisses the idea of technology addiction as foolish until her habit puts a life in danger.

Author : Steven M. Constantino
Publisher : Corwin Press
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 45,87 MB
Release : 2015-11-17
Category : Education
ISBN : 1506328857

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Reach beyond theory and engage every family in student success Family engagement increases student achievement but how do schools connect with families who don’t participate yet? Educators can easily become frustrated trying to reach the disconnected and often fall back to engaging the already engaged. Is it possible to win over everyone? Discover how to move beyond theory to change your culture for better family engagement and student achievement. Through practical steps, reflections, and case studies, you will discover and address: How and where family engagement breaks down, and How to create a truly inviting culture for successful community and family partnerships

Author : Andrew Leigh
Publisher : UNSW Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 14,71 MB
Release : 2011
Category : History
ISBN : 174224016X

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A forensic examination of Australian life, this insightful book suggests that contemporary society has lost touch with its communities and its people. Written from an economist's perspective and based on organizational membership records and surveys, it presents the reasons why the social fabric has begun to fray and outlines the necessary steps to create a better civic and personal life. Distilling various aspects of Australian routine--including religion, sport, and employment--this book reveals what is being lost and how to get it back.

Author : Robert W. McChesney
Publisher : New Press, The
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 44,83 MB
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 1595588914

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Celebrants and skeptics alike have produced valuable analyses of the Internet's effect on us and our world, oscillating between utopian bliss and dystopian hell. But according to Robert W. McChesney, arguments on both sides fail to address the relationship between economic power and the digital world. McChesney's award-winning Rich Media, Poor Democracy skewered the assumption that a society drenched in commercial information is a democratic one. In Digital Disconnect McChesney returns to this provocative thesis in light of the advances of the digital age, incorporating capitalism into the heart of his analysis. He argues that the sharp decline in the enforcement of antitrust violations, the increase in patents on digital technology and proprietary systems, and other policies and massive indirect subsidies have made the Internet a place of numbing commercialism. A small handful of monopolies now dominate the political economy, from Google, which garners an astonishing 97 percent share of the mobile search market, to Microsoft, whose operating system is used by over 90 percent of the world's computers. This capitalistic colonization of the Internet has spurred the collapse of credible journalism, and made the Internet an unparalleled apparatus for government and corporate surveillance, and a disturbingly anti-democratic force. In Digital Disconnect Robert McChesney offers a groundbreaking analysis and critique of the Internet, urging us to reclaim the democratizing potential of the digital revolution while we still can.

Author : Holland Haiis
Publisher : Balboa Press
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 42,53 MB
Release : 2014-11-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1452597863

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In the age of technology we have become disconnected at a cellular level. The time to reconnect to ourselves and each other is now! Consciously Connecting is a step-by-step guide that will enlighten and give you the ability to further connect to your inner self. Learn to enrich your relationships with others, take action, and connect within the world around youand most importantly, with yourself. Develop healthy emotional habits, and decrease stress and anxiety with your connectivity, which will give you the inspiration to lead a more productive and creative life. This adventure will be fun, and the exercises are easy. Engage in a weekly plan of action as you commit to be cognizant and walk away from lifes disconnect and distractions. Unlock the secrets to Consciously Connecting as you choose to achieve your goals, embrace your strengths, and define your journey. Give yourself the gift of joy and happiness through connection and watch the possibilities happen.

Author : Michael Gramling
Publisher : Redleaf Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 20,75 MB
Release : 2015-06-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 1605543993

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Examines the disconnect between public policy and classroom practice—and what educators need to change in order to teach children well.