Mandate

I've been reading Robert's books for many years now. His insight and his passion never cease to amaze me. He writes what we all feel, and he writes from such a deep and honest place that it can only help us to clarify the truth in ourselves as well as the world around us. I truly believe this is a book that the corporate world needs to read, needs to set its standards by. Our lives are so precious and Robert helps us to realize how we can live our lives authentically, spiritually, with humor, and how all of this can transpire in the work place. The stories he shares of his own experiences enlighten us all. His words make me WANT to be better, to live my live in truth. I think this is a book for everyone who wants to live their life in the light of love, passion and truth.

This book is a must-read for anyone who feels this country's corporate and political leadership is lacking in vision, awareness, conscience and accountability. With clarity and depth, and pulling no punches, Robert puts into words what so many of us feel but cannot adequately express - we need a new breed of leaders who can take the world into peace and harmony, not war and chaos. We need transcendent leaders, and it must begin with each one of us. "Igniting the Soul at Work - A Mandate for Mystics" should be required reading for every political and corporate leader throughout this world.

What is true leadership? Should we lead from our hearts? From our heads? From our wallets? These are questions that Robert Rabbin addresses with courage and insight in his latest book. And he shows us that without a deep sense of who we really are, these questions are hard to figure out. This is the starting point for Igniting the Soul at Work: A Mandate for Mystics. "Mystic" doesn't mean supernatural or freaky, but rather it accurately connotes that we all have a source of inspiration that comes to us quite naturally, if we let it. We all have mystical ability, and Rabbin shows us that when we realize this, it makes sense to expect our leaders to demonstrate this strength as well.

'Value' has grown up considerably from the time that merely announcing that the company was analyzing some backwards-facing measurement formula wowed the Value Setters. Such half measures never impressed those who determine your corporation's value, and don't now. Steve Neill and I developed this management guide for those CEOs (like some of our clients) with vision AND the guts to pursue those few key actions that make all the difference-- all the difference between merely taking about theorhetical value and tangible corporate value improvement: Managing for MAXIMUM value.

There are a number of terrific books available that spell-out the fundamental's of Economic and Shareholder Value-Added; however, none provide the roll-up-your-sleeves instruction and advice as Clark and Neill have in "The Value Mandate". Where else will you find a detailed discussion of the role of manufacturing, production, and product development in value creation? This should be an essential component of every CEO's business library. For U.S. executives not interested in a do-it-yourself approach, rumor has it that Clark and Neill are working to establish a U.S. branch of their London-practice. In the meantime, grab a handful of highlighters and dive into their terrific book!!

Clark and Neill got it right. Should be mandatory reading at all Business Schools.

this book is on sale for .01 of a cent. That is less then a penny. meaning, that you could by ten of these books for a penny.

This book is a must read if you have read REENGINEERING THE CORPORATION, plan to do any reengineering, or are considering making any useful change in your organization. Although ostensibly about how to do reengineering better, this book is really about making successful change. I found it to be a helpful and accurate perspective on organizational change, and far superior to REENGINEERING THE CORPORATION. That book promised too much, as sometimes happens with books that are heavily rewritten by others (one business book writer pointed out that 9 out of 10 best selling business books are ghost written by one of two people in the last 10 years, and that REENGINEERING THE CORPORATION was one of them). If you are thinking of reading REENGINEERING THE CORPORATION, I recommend that you read REENGINEERING MANAGEMENT instead. This book deals with people, while REENGINEERING THE CORPORATION seems at times to be dealing with a broken pocket watch instead. If you are in a change project, I recommend that you pull this book out weekly and check to see if you are following its principles.

James Champy explains very easily why many worlwide companies fail in their business ventures, some companies fail eventhough they had excellent and hard working "OPERATIONAL" managers, but they were not very good ADMINISTRATIVE (strategic) managers. This book should be a required MBA textbook , because it mentions the essential fundamentals of management, and it explains why managers fail when they re-design the work of their co-workers, BUT they do NOT re-design their own administrative work. This book also mentions the real job of the manager as a trainer , leader and strategic planner, trying to anticipate the moves of the world economy in order to be prepare and to have his people (co-associates) ready for the tremendous changes in the world economy. Most of the MBA's should read this book to avoid making too many mistakes (by thinking that they already know it all), this book will be quite an eyeopener for everybody (junior and senior management).. We must movilize, empower, define , measure , communcate and ACT to modify our business style and our personalities to be able to be more FLEXIBLE to roll with the punches. We must also form strategic alliances with our co-associates (co-workers), customers, clients, suppliers and all our friends to be able to succeed in this turbulent times, good luck and see you at the top

As a teacher of reading in a Central California high school, I am constantly bombarded with the mandates and "bad science" of the National Reading Panel. Dr. Garan's book empowered me to understand what is going on in the realm of state and federal reading mandates and how to combat the many distortions with the truth. The question/answer format makes the book very readable.
I devour professional books on reading, and this is one of the very best. Get this book and you will be able to "triumph with the truth."

Prof. Garan stunned the academic world recently with her brilliant critique of the National Reading Panel's report, which appeared in several prestigious journals, including the Phi Delta Kappan. The National Reading Panel summary claimed that intensive phonics was the true path for all readers from kindergarten to grade 6. Garan showed that this conclusion was not even consistent with the report's own data. Heavy phonics only really helps when children read regularly spelled words in isolation. It has very little effect when children read real texts. President Bush's reading plan is based on the National Reading Panel report; Garan's critique reveals important flaws in the report. Unlike the National Reading Panel report, Garan's book is very readable, very understandable. Those interested in more on this topic might also want to read recent books by Gerald Coles, such as Misreading Reading and Reading Lessons, Frank Smith's still classic book, Reading without Nonsense, and Ken Goodman's What's Whole about Whole Language.

Elaine Garan has performed a great public service. Very readable and riveting, this short book reveals what happens when politicians put the fox in charge of the henhouse. In clear, cogent fashion Garan uses her formidable research skills to distinguish between fact and fabrication in the political mandate to muzzle teachers and force them to deliver reading instruction in a lockstep, fastfood format.

Every parent and grandparent who wants their children to love books must read this book.

Every teacher who wants to take back her classroom must read this book.

This work acts as a social history of the rise of nationalism in Syria during the short-lived Faisali gov't prior to the implentation the French and British Mandates following WWI and the King-Crane Commission. He aims at challenging two views prevalent (though quickly dying) of Arab nationalism: 1) that what occurred was an awakening of a perennial identity in remission rather than a construction of a national identity and 2) that intellectual histories of elites suffices to show the development of nationalism in the Middle East. Using an uncanny array of sources, novel approaches to investigation, and a particularly lucid picture of Syrian events of the time, he successfully demolishes both views.

What emerges in its place is not only more cogent and probable but also bespeaks the multi-layered experience of nationalism and mass politics as it developed in Syria as he narrates the dialectic between the top-down efforts of the Faisali administration to secure a broad and stable influence over society and various, polyvalent efforts of local popular committees to appropriate national discourse into their own emerging interpretations.

Gelvin's work should be read by any student of the modern Arab World.

Gelvin examines the role of popular agitation, intellectual elites, and political parties in the development of nationalism in Syria.

Particularly through his attention to popular action, Gelvin paints a far more complex picture of the development of nationalism in the Syria than we have seen before. His research has repurcussions for our understanding of early nationalist movements throughout the region. This is a work of importance for all students of nationalism or the Modern Middle East.

Finally, someone confronts the origins of the Palestinian crisis. This book appeals to rational minds, to those who are not interested in blaming and rhetoric but well-reasoned and documented causes.

There is no political agenda here, thankfully. Shepherd focussed blame on the British for their part in generating enmity, for health policies that did not include education policies, and for playing contradictory games of favorites. She likewise places blame on Arab leaders and Zionist ones as they appear justified by the historical record.

Past 1948, the conflict was rather solidified. It is under British rule that we must seek the origins of the conflict.

This book is a well-written and detailed history of the British mandate rule of Palestine (1920-1947). She is a careful historian who supports her prose with ample references. The tale she tells is a sad one and chronicles the systematic colonial expulsion of Palestinians from their land. Some British were even-handed but the weight of Ms. Shepherd's evidence demonstrates a bias against the Arabs. This is a most timely book because of the continuing struggle of the Palestinians for a fair deal. The facts presented should be considered by Israeli negotiators involved in the so-called "peace process".

While Jack McTague does work for one of the most unastounding universities in the country, his own abilities as both a teacher and a writer ought not be undervalued.

In his book, British policy In Palestine, Dr. McTague evaluates in clear and deliberate prose those factors and key players that took a leading part in the shaping of the current Arab-Israeli conflict. For it is in these years that the roots of the conflict have their origin. The book itself is a thorough evaluation of these years, with interesting analyses of both the characters and the moral problematics that color the conflict.

It is, without a doubt, an excellent piece of prose delivered by an academic that deserves a far more intellectually exciting environment than he is currently privy to.

Michael Crosby has written many books, but this one is my favorite. He courageously and honestly addresses the hypocrisy of the Roman Catholic Church in forcing celibacy on its priests as a means of control, rather than "for the kingdom of God". He exposes the contradictions in the Vatican's attempts to justify this practice theologically and gives a scripturally and psychologically sound argument for the abolition of mandatory celibacy. He also addresses the failure of the Church to even speak of homosexuality among its clergy, much less to deal with this issue. His position is taken as one who loves the Church and wants to help mend this powerful institution. Many will not like this book, but no one can refute it without resorting to denial. I strongly recommend it to all Catholics, especially to members of the clergy.

In "Healing: Christian Mandate," Terry Webb carefully examines several of the stories of healing as told in the Gospels. She provides background to put the healings in the historical as well as social context of Biblical times.

Her vivid narrative style brings the stories to life for the reader. Each recounting of a healing is divided into the Narrative, the Healing Strategies of Christ, Modern Applications and Kingdom Dynamics. The author carefully examines each aspect and leads the reader to practical application for the 21st century. The book concludes with several study questions designed to help the reader explore further aspects of prayer, faith and healing.

I recommend this book for anyone who is interested in faith and prayer as a means of healing and restoration. Individuals in need of wholeness, prayer groups, ministers, lay workers, recovery and 12 Step groups will all find this book to be of great value.

The Joshua Mandate is a wonderful encouragement for any Christian wishing to fulfill God's plan for their life. The book helps one to recognize: that God is speaking to them and preparing them for His special purposes, God's plan for them, and write a plan to pursue the destiny that is part of God's plan.