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In this interview, Margaret Wheatley speaks with fierce honesty as she gives us the map of where we are in the emergent culture. She talks about how we are being manipulated to fear one another and to work harder and work faster, and also gives us tools that enliven and reinvigorate us in our work and relationships. She talks about how our brains are shaped by our habits, and how technology and the internet are affecting our brains, social relationships, and workloads.

Three things make the difference in becoming a leader and being led - product quality, customer service, and productivity. While managers have made great strides in the first two factors, improving productivity remains a major challenge for many organizations. John H. Zenger, a leading authority on organizational change and high performance systems, discusses practical methods to help an organization shed its past, raise its standard for higher performance, and give employees specific tools required to excel in the workplace.

Remote management, contingent workers, virtual offices...10 years ago we may not have recognized today's corporate environment. Drawing on a decade of field research in the high-tech sector, Dr. Homa Bahrami talks about how technology and globalization have transformed the workplace and provides effective strategies for leading knowledge-based workers. She looks at traditional vs. emerging organizational models, the impact of physical design on the work environment, and "orgitechting" for the knowledge worker.

Gerald Rosen has seen America from most every vantage point. He grew up in a house without books, obtained an ivy league PhD in literature, and went on to run a liquor store on the edge of Harlem. He’s crossed paths, in one way or another, with Miles Davis, Jack Kerouac, Janis Joplin, even Babe Ruth. So his observations about American culture carry his own particular brand of authenticity. And what he sees has him a little concerned.

In this interview, Ronald Alexander explains that we are actually not powerless over the impact of crisis; we can transform during these times to find more strength, more awareness, and more creativity in our lives through the practice of mindfulness. Ronald provides us with a three-part process for creating more mindfulness in our lives, to support us in managing change, loss, and crisis.

Fill your leadership toolbox with result oriented skills from globally acknowledged Leadership and Change expert Dr. Sheila Murray Bethel. In this session you will learn to implement the “S.T.A.R.” model of leading change and empowering followers, and maximizing their personal skills, talents and abilities as they grow and change. One of the most rewarding tasks you have as a leader is helping others accept, handle and thrive on change.

Understanding the profound basics of the human change process prepares you to avoid making serious leadership mistakes. If you ignore them you risk failure. Grow stronger with the philosophies and actions that give the proper sense of urgency to your leadership strategies. Lessons from veteran television journalists Anderson Cooper and Gwen Ifill offer further wisdom and depth on how to become a change master leader.

Despite many crises in the world today, biologist Elisabet Sahtouris is optimistic about the future, and points to biology and the model of evolution moving toward cooperation and co-creation. In this interview, she describes the cyclical maturation process in nature, including why diversity is an imperative in nature and in human culture. She explains why it is important to know the basic assumptions as represented by different scientists from a variety of cultures, and the difference between the new consciousness science and materialist science.

Studies have shown that 20 minutes of meditation twice a day are actually more effective than drugs in reducing mild hypertension. In this audio version of her book How to Meditate, the author reviews both the spiritual and physical benefits of meditation.

Created by stress management expert and best selling author, Brian Luke Seaward, this collection of four meditations and visualizations are loaded with powerful metaphors which bring about a deep sense of relaxation and inner peace, and provide a supportive foundation for your meditation practice.

Negative Nine is intended to plant the seed of the negative numbers concept in the minds of children 0-10. Follow this "negative" negative number as he quests for his place on the great number line. Children will learn the basic concept of negative numbers along with valuable lessons in perseverance. Opposites abound as you pass zero into the realm of negatives, leaving the positive numbers behind. See if you can find them all!

Life may be difficult at times, but when we surrender our ego to the divine, all kinds of wonderful things can happen. This collection of guided meditations and visualizations was created by stress management expert and bestselling author, Brian Luke Seaward. They were inspired by the many people who attended his classes and workshops who repeatedly asked that they be recorded for use at home.

No other species in Earth's history has been able to disregard the natural laws that govern population size quite like humans have. But population growth has come with an increase in resource consumption, which has created a number of environmental problems: Farmland is being degraded, fresh water is becoming polluted, fish are being overharvested, forests are being flattened, fossil fuel emissions are driving global warming, and the list goes on.

Although drinking alcoholic beverages is legal for those 21 years and older in the United States, alcohol is a dangerous drug when misused or abused by those of any age. One of the most commonly used drugs among teens and adults, alcohol affects areas of the brain that influence pleasure, impulses, and coordination. Long-term abuse of alcohol has devastating effects on one's health and can be fatal to the user.

Denial, anger, depression, and anxiety block the path to freedom. Hostile environments at home and work feed our sense of being out of control and under attack. To deal with these realities, Sr. Riley introduces the listener to a series of meditation techniques that address our unhealthy defense mechanisms, face our fears, and begin to understand the peace and strengths that come from utilizing the insights of mystics as well as psychologists.

Sr. Riley explores the dynamics of depression in the Church. She offers insights into this dark reality and gives practical suggestions for dealing with depression. She shows how physical activity, prayer, ritual, meditation, music, friendly support, and counseling can aid in lifting a person out of the darkness.

How do you tell a child about the death of a parent, sibling, close relative, or friend? Once that death has been made known, how do you answer children’s questions about what caused the person to die, and what happens next? Then, as the grieving process begins, what are some constructive ways for children to express strong reaction to loss? These and other questions are answered in Helping Children to Grieve, a powerful, practical presentation by Sister Carole Riley, Ph.D., LPC.

Well known author, priest, seminary educator, Rev. Donald Cozzens explains why everyone should speak the truth in love for the betterment of all. Clearly and concisely he shows the importance of the laity, religious and clergy at all levels to express their deepest beliefs and to listen carefully to those who might have a different set of convictions. The Church from his perspective is that it is the last

Utilizing the data available from the study of contemporary and ancient cultures, Dr. John Pilch presents a totally new and even revolutionary understanding of St. Paul. He shows how deeply Paul was attached to the religion of his ancestors and how he brought the story of the resurrected Jesus to the lost sheep of Israel and in the process changed the world forever.

Fr. Cecero explains how to develop a new vision of serving God’s people. This new vision emerges from the teaching of the contemporary Church, the needs of the people, and the talents of the individual priest. He gives the priest tools to face negative feelings against people, the Church, and even against God. He explains how it is possible for priests to implement the new vision of their ministry within a five-year framework.