Bøger af J D Allen

There's a common thought growing amongst American young people who have grown up within the Seventh-day Adventist community that are causing them to break their silence and reveal personal confessions about sensitive, hush-hush topics. Many have long felt unsatisfied with the ability of their protestant leaders to properly address concepts surrounding education, sex, baptism, money, gender bias and much, much more. "Because the Bible says so" just doesn't seem to be cutting it anymore. What has kept individuals from voicing their true concerns and spiritual struggles over the years? Fear - a fear amplified as they've watched other believers lose their jobs, their education and even their social standing within this religious culture. But, through Confessions of an Adventist Boy, this group is revealing why some Christians choose to stay in the church while others are leaving... for good. What are seen as the pros and cons of their private education system? How has their upbringing affected their view of the sabbath day? How many are refusing to pay tithe? Will they come back to the church when they have children of their own? How much is faith and prayer integrated into their daily lives? AND what does all this all mean for the sustainability of the church?This project was not commissioned by the SDA church but was conducted voluntarily by one of its members in the hopes that lending a listening ear to the those who grew up Adventist or were heavily submerged within the culture growing up will encourage positive dialogue about change and growth. Bonus: Enjoy unfiltered testimonials & survey results analyzing 10 of the 40 areas of interest presented in the book.

Death of the Company is a hilarious, yet disheartening, true story about the results of ignoring one of the most important business variables of all - the employee. It illustrates how leaders can have all the necessary resources at their disposal for guaranteed success but still manage to self-destruct by neglecting the needs of others. The author, J. D. Allen, addresses failure from the viewpoint of a bottom level employee at the frontline of daily operations and reveals coveted secrets of why good employees choose to leave. Utilizing Dr. Abraham H. Maslow's famous Hierarchy of Needs theory as a guideline, questions are answered regarding human motivation, personal priorities and leadership faux pas. Why do some people hate their job while others love it? What do people need in order to perform to the best of their abilities? What needs are being ignored? Who is ignoring them? Death of the Company is a perfect example of what NOT to do. This "how to" in reverse is for leaders of all types who wish to maximize their human resources (literally) and turn a B-level team into an A+ productivity force to be reckoned with. As for those who are unable to leave a toxic work environment, a bonus section helps determine if you work for a certifiable jerk and provides essential tips on how to survive an office from hell.

Carolina Crimes: 21 Tales of Need, Greed and Dirty Deeds is a collection of short stories by crime writers living in North and South Carolina, members of Sisters in Crime. The Triangle (Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, NC) Chapter of SinC issued the challenge to members to write stories about addiction or obsession and crime. Who knew that the responses would be so varied or that ice cream, a game of Solitaire, or silk fabric could provide motives to commit murder? Or that golf clubs, stiletto-heeled shoes, and microwave ovens could provide the means? These stories remind us why we love crime fiction, and why it matters. They provide us with the cold revenge of imagination, the hot passion someone could kill for, and the sense of justice a community demands. They remind us we never know exactly what our next-door neighbor may be capable of, or for that matter, what we ourselves harbor in the deepest corners of our hearts and minds. The humor is dark. The suspense is shudder-producing. The horror delivers goosebumps. And by the time we turn the last satisfying page, we know more about what it means to be human. "The Carolinas boast some of the finest crime writers ever to set ink to paper and pixels to disk, as this Sisters in Crime anthology attests. Just like a Carolina Sunday supper, these stories dish up a variety of styles, tones and tastes, from procedurals to cozies to dark psychological thrillers. Pour yourself a tall sweet tea or a couple of fingers of bourbon, sit back and dig in." -Jeffery Deaver.