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  Leadership from Bad to Worse -...

  Barbara Kellerman

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  Leadership from Bad to Worse is about how leadership that is bad, invariably, inexorably, gets worse—unless it is somehow, by someone or something, stopped or slowed. 
   
   
   
  This work draws on four cases of bad leadership—two in political leadership, two in business leadership—to show how it goes from bad to worse. Kellerman finds that bad leadership and bad followership go through four phases of development: 1) Onward and Upward; 2) Followers Join In; 3) Leaders Start In; and 4) Bad to Worse. These findings correctly suggest that the book, in addition to being of theoretical interest, is of practical import. It is intended, deliberately, to serve as an early warning system. By breaking bad leadership and followership into phases—each more ominous and ultimately dangerous than the one preceding—their progression will be easier to predict and detect. And easier, therefore, to slow or, preferably, to stop before they turn toxic. 
   
   
   
  Bad leadership is a social disease. But unlike diseases that are physical or psychological, it remains at the margins of our collective concerns. Leadership from Bad to Worse is, then, a corrective. Knowing that bad leadership can be checked before it corrupts is knowing that bad and then worse can be, if not completely precluded, then sometimes short-circuited.

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  Into the Zone - Audio Essays

  Hari Kunzru

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  From the acclaimed author of White Tears and Red Pill–a brilliant collection from Hari Kunzru’s celebrated podcast. 
   
  Opposites and borders are never as clear as we think. With a novelist's eye for the unexpected, author Hari Kunzru takes listeners into the gray zone between life and death, public and private, black and white, and more. Along the way he meets philosophers and punk musicians, New Age gurus and space explorers, and together they investigate liminal spaces around the world. 
   
  Into the Zone: Audio Essays includes a new foreword and afterword providing bookends to a series of brilliantly crafted intersections on history and the evolution of identity. 
   
  Please note: This collection includes content that has been released in the podcast series.

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  The Re-Creation of the World as...

  Michael Meade

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  Meade advises us that we must break the spell of normalcy itself and we must accept the presence of uncertainty. However, the good news is that with every ending there is a new beginning. This deep dialogue explores the collective rite of passage we are experiencing and how using the wisdom of myths gives us a roadmap to the renewal of life itself.

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  On Dreams

  Sigmund Freud

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  In On Dreams, Sigmund Freud distills the essence of his groundbreaking work, The Interpretation of Dreams, into a concise and accessible exploration of the human psyche. First published in 1901, this seminal text offers a lucid summary of Freud’s theories on how dreams function as veiled wish fulfillment, shaped by the unconscious mind. 
  Freud delves into the mechanisms that govern dream formation—such as condensation, displacement, dramatization, and censorship—revealing how these processes distort repressed desires into the surreal narratives we experience during sleep. Blending clinical observation with philosophical insight, he contrasts scientific and popular views of dreaming, examines the influence of daily life on dream content, and categorizes different types of dreams. 
  Ideal for students, psychologists, and anyone curious about the workings of the unconscious, On Dreams remains a timeless introduction to psychoanalytic thought and Freud's enduring legacy.

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  Liberation At Death

  Radha Krsna Das, Vraj Kunj

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  The cautionary tale of Ajamila the careless brahmin who had forgotten his duty but was ultimately redeemed by his love for his young son Narayana is a powerful story about the looming, all-consuming, mystery of death, birth and the ultimate glory of being lifted from the wheel of repeated birth and death (samsara) to go back forever to the original source of all. For those who aspire for liberation, there is nothing more powerful than the chanting of the Lord's name. If this can rescue Ajamila, the Srimad Bhagavata tells us, what to say of the results obtained by chanting the name of Hari with faith and devotion.Ajamila is the main character of a story in canto six of the sacred Bhagavata Purana. In Hinduism, the story of Ajamila is used to illustrate that by uttering God’s divine name, there is hope for even the most sinful to be redeemed from their propensity to commit sin.A glorious. ancient and inspirational audiobook adventure retold in stunning detail.

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  Woke Injustice - A Biblical...

  Bryan Osborne

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  Woke Injustice by Bryan Osborne takes a deep dive into the pervasive influence of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its growing presence in every facet of society, including the church. Far from being a neutral or helpful analytical tool, CRT is a dangerous ideology that seeks to divide and destroy, operating under the guise of social justice and equity. Osborne exposes the true nature of CRT, revealing it as a system designed to undermine biblical truth, disrupt the unity of the church, and reshape society according to a new, unbiblical standard. 
   
  Tracing the roots and evolution of CRT, Osborne demonstrates how this ideology has spread far beyond academia, seeping into schools, corporations, media, and even Christian institutions. Through deceptive language and redefined concepts like "whiteness," "privilege," and "racism," CRT advances an agenda that is fundamentally at odds with the gospel. It promotes division and discord, leading to a fractured understanding of identity, justice, and reconciliation within the church. 
   
  Osborne's book is both an urgent warning and a practical guide for Christians who seek to stand against the tide of CRT and its destructive influence. By meticulously unpacking the core principles of CRT and comparing them with the truth of Scripture, he provides readers with the knowledge and tools needed to discern and counter this dangerous ideology. The book's thorough analysis of key concepts, such as "white fragility" and "anti-racism," alongside a strong biblical framework, equips believers to engage with the cultural challenges of today without compromising their faith. 
   
  Woke Injustice is more than just a critique; it’s a call to action for the church to reaffirm its commitment to the sufficiency of Scripture and the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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