Visionaries and idealists are often dismissed as being, well, mad-stark-raving loonies. POSITIVELY M.A.D. turns such labels around-telling the stories of people who courageously pursued ""crazy"" ideas that challenged conventional thinking, re-imagined the way things could and should work, and, ultimately, made a difference. This compelling and moving guide to personal empowerment offers stories, advice, examples, and ideas that can be immediately applied in your own life.
Told by more than 50 of Berrett-Koehler Publishers' bestselling authors-renowned business, community, and thought leaders-these stories show how people around the world are creating positive change in their communities, despite the challenges of our times.
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TREASURER
Imprint: Berrett Koehler
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 290g
ISBN: 9781576753125
ISBN 10: 1576753123
Pages: 188
Publication Date: 01 January 2018
Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Foreword by Geoff Bellman Introduction Embrace Your Madness First Among Equals—Don Frick Creative Convincing for Corporate Change—Pamela Gordon Be Who You Are—Mark Levy Wayne’s World—Bill Treasurer Have a Higher Purpose The Antidote to Employee Apathy—Paul Levesque When the Path Takes a Turn (or Two)—Jesse Stoner Renewing Passion Through the Legacy of Contribution—Chip R. Bell And If You Had That, What Would You Have?—David Schmaltz Naming Our Life’s Calling—Richard Leider and David Shapiro Our Only Choice Is to Make It Work—Robert Jacobs Aaron Feuerstein: A Beacon for Change —Robert D. Marx, Karen P. Manz, and Charles C. Manz A Caregiver Who Cares—Steve Ventura Find Common Ground Behaving Leaderfully —Joe Raelin Restoration: Healing Relationships by Healing the Earth —Storm Cunningham Lead Earnestly Making a Difference, One Person at a Time—BJ Gallagher Rebuilding Workplace Trust—Michelle L. Reina Someone You Should Know—Dick Axelrod Speaking Up—Emily Axelrod Mike, the Barber, Shapes Lives as He Cuts Hair—Donald Mitchell and Carol Coles Every Child Deserves a Home—Stewart Levine Building a Collaborative Nation—Stewart Levine Mobilize Committed People MAD for Global Justice—Charles Derber A Stone in the Water —Marvin Weisbord and Sandra Janoff Heeding the Call: The Practice of Peace —Peggy Holman An Avalanche of Change —Moshe Yudkowsky Sucker Punched to Save the Amazon —John Perkins A Model for Expanding Goodness—Donald Mitchell and Carol Coles Ingredients for Making a Difference —Robert Jacobs Strength and Determination on the Pampas —Sharif Abdullah Capitalize on Adversity Children of Promise—John Stahl-Wert Norma Hotaling, The Sage Project, Inc.—Jamie Walters Fostering the Dreams of Foster Children—Jamie Walters The Will to Make a Difference—Debbe Kennedy Defy Convention Going the Extra Mile—Ken Blanchard Soldier Field—Alex Pattakos Bake a Cake for the Office Troublemaker—John Izzo Dr. Kenneth Cooper, M.D.: Fight the Good Fight for Us All —Charles C. Manz Delivering Hope to Rural Africa —Heather Schultz Live Your Values —Cindy Ventrice Payback —David Haynes Creating a Graduate School for Sustainable Business —Jill Bamberg No Problem —Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans Bend Those Rules —Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans Shift Perspective Changing the Dance in Somalia—Barry Oshry Change Your Questions, Change Your Results—Marilee G. Adams The Good Samaritan—Debbe Kennedy Facing Economic Reality—William E. Halal Listening—Cindy Ventrice Overcoming Personal Stereotypes—Judith Katz Have the Courage to Seize Opportunities—Ira Chaleff Work With City Hall Joe Taxes—Don Frick Find a Way to Say “Yes” —BJ Gallagher Shedding Light on Winter Dreams —Paul Levesque No More Homeless Pets —Mary Hessler-Key Stand Up to Authority Speaking Truth to Power—BJ Gallagher The Courageous Accountant—Bill Treasurer Pay Attention to the Little Things Balance or Bust—Beverly Kaye and Sharon Jordan-Evans No Lizards in My Shoes—Perry J. Ludy Lennhart’s Law: Little Things Make the Biggest Difference—Leslie A. Yerkes Express Gratitude Attracting More Acknowledgment—Jan Stringer Touchy-Feely Is Not My Style—Cindy Ventrice Courageous Gratitude —Bill Treasurer
This is the first collection of essays by Berrett-Koehler authors and includes a stellar list of BK's bestselling authors, renowned leaders and leading experts.