Download or read book Excellence Without Excuse written by Charles W. Cherry II and published by Booklocker.Com Incorporated. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Low expectations of Black students' performances and lack of study skills are two of the most important factors that cause Black students to perform poorly academically in high school and college. Author Charles W. Cherry II, who earned two masters-level degrees simultaneously, focuses on teaching skills like time management, goal-setting, aggressive listening, speed reading, effective note-taking, library and computer research, test-taking and memory systems, image management, and self-knowledge to improve Black students' scholastic performances.
Download or read book Excellence written by Andreas J. Köstenberger and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: We are called to excellence in all aspects of our lives and activities, and not least in our character. Andreas Köstenberger summons all Christians, and especially aspiring pastors, scholars, and teachers, to a life of virtue lived out in excellence. Köstenberger moves through Christian virtues chapter by chapter, outlining the Bible's teaching and showing how Christ-dependent excellence in each area will have a profound impact on one's ministry and scholarship. Virtues covered include grace, courage, integrity, creativity, eloquence, humility, diligence, and service. This unique book is an important character check for all Christians engaged in teaching and ministry, and especially for those in training. Köstenberger's thoughtful volume will be a valuable touchstone for readers, for one's character is a critical matter in both scholarship and ministry.
Download or read book No Excuses written by Brian Tracy and published by Vanguard. This book was released on 2010-05-25 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes sections on self-discipline and personal success; business, sales and finances; and the good life.
Download or read book Excellence Without a Soul written by Harry Lewis and published by Public Affairs. This book was released on 2007-08-14 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Harvard professor and former Dean of Harvard College offers his provocative analysis of how America's great universities are failing students and the nation
Download or read book Succeeding against Great Odds written by Josephine McCann Posey and published by Univ. Press of Mississippi. This book was released on 2017-06-27 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alcorn State University was founded in 1871, making it the oldest public historically black land-grant institution in the United States. Alcorn has undergone numerous changes and expansions over the years, and it continues to produce notable alumni and scholars in more than fifty fields. Succeeding against Great Odds covers nearly a quarter of a century since Josephine McCann Posey's first institutional history of Alcorn, Against Great Odds: The History of Alcorn State University. This new book briefly summarizes the first 123 years of Alcorn's history. The volume then explores the tenure of three interim and/or acting presidents, Drs. Rudolph E. Waters Sr., Malvin A. Williams Sr., and Norris A. Edney Sr. (with Edney serving twice), and permanent presidents, Drs. Clinton Bristow Jr., George E. Ross, M. Christopher Brown II, and Alfred Rankins Jr., who have all served since Against Great Odds was published in 1994. This comprehensive narrative shows the university confidently advancing in the twenty-first century, proud of its distinctive heritage and intent on overcoming obstacles to continue a long tradition of excellence. Succeeding against Great Odds includes numerous appendices to document the illustrious history of Alcorn, its accomplishments, and particularly the people who have shaped the institution.
Download or read book Academics and your Spiritual Life written by Sam O Salau and published by Sam O Salau. This book was released on 2018-04-01 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contrary to popular belief, spirituality is no excuse for mediocrity. Dedication and commitment to the things of God does not enhance academic failure, it promotes academic excellence. Success for a Christian Student is defined as spiritual buoyancy and academic progression. You must be able to affect lives on campus and at the same time maintain a splendid academic performance. The problem of academic excellence that exasperates Christian Students is the cause of their deeper problem of abstinence from fellowship activities on campus. Academic success has become the major reason for most Christian Students’ estrangement from God. Those who get it are not in faith while those in faith seem not near it, no matter how hard they tried. It is pathetic to see students who are fervent in the Spirit and burning for the Lord fail in their academics. They make great impacts in the ministry but fail to extend the impact into their academics. They teach others about the rules, guidelines and secrets of success but they are not successful themselves. They are victims of academic failure. This is pitiable and should be given immediate attention since it has given so many people a wrong impression about the Christian Faith and student-hood. This book will help you balance both your academics and your spiritual life, and also give you principles that will make you excel in both with ease.
Download or read book Working Toward Excellence written by Paul Buyer and published by Morgan James Publishing. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 93 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Weaves together thoughts, stories, and quotes from top performers in music, business, and sports to help you achieve excellence” (Jeff Janssen, founder and president of the Janssen Sports Leadership Center). Does excellence relentlessly drive you? Does mediocrity constantly bother you? In Working Toward Excellence, Clemson University professor Paul Buyer identifies eight values for achieving excellence in work and life including hunger, effort, process, quality, consistency, leadership, time, and perseverance. Each chapter features inspiring stories, questions, and quotes from respected professionals who have achieved uncommon success in business, sports, education, and the arts such as John Maxwell, Jim Collins, Stephen Covey, John Wooden, Mike Krzyzewski, Wynton Marsalis, Isaac Stern, and many others. Also included is a Working Toward Excellence Evaluation to help you and your organization reach your true potential and further develop, improve, and measure these essential attributes of success. “Working Toward Excellence has captures my attention in a big way. It is filled with valuable and practical information. It will make a major difference in your life.” —Pat Williams, Orlando Magic, senior vice president, author of Leadership Excellence
Download or read book No Excuse written by Jay Rifenbary and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Jay Rifenbary has given the world a most generous gift. Anyone who reads this book and applies the No Excuse! philosophy daily can create the life they want and make a difference." -Jack Canfield, CPAE, President, Jack Canfield Coaching, Bestselling Co-Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul This "International Bestseller" gives you a treasury of ideas to help you overcome obstacles and achieve excellence. It provides a concise plan for increasing personal responsibility in our homes, at work, in our businesses, and in all other areas of our lives. The book helps organizations and individuals increase this sense of ownership so they can truly succeed, live a better life, and be happy. You'll learn how to live the No Excuse! Lifestyle built on a solid foundation of self-responsibility, purpose, and integrity, without which failure is inevitable. Then you'll discover the secrets of the innovative THESAURUS FACTOR-12 key principles that are essential for personal, professional, and business success. No Excuse! is filled with anecdotes to clarify key points, while its inspirational messages will touch your soul and lift your spirits. Every chapter wraps up with an Action Plan for easy reference and application. You'll Discover... -Why you need to forgive, and how to do it so you can move on. -How to live a self-esteem lifestyle for greater happiness and success. -How to elevate your attitude and enthusiasm so you can be more productive and inspire others to take action. -How to sustain self-control for personal and professional excellence. -How to always be honest with yourself and others for utmost integrity, -Why you need a dream and how to discover it and set goals to achieve it. -How to upgrade your knowledge and skills to get the results you want. -How to understand people and personalities for more effective communication and leadership. -How to honor your family and friends for personal happiness and joy. -How to upraise your determinations to make your dreams come true. -Over 100 quotes and affirmations for inspiration to keep you going. -How to truly succeed for a happy, fulfilling, and well-balanced life. "Jay has found the key to personal power, internal motivation, and individual excellence! This book gives a simple, practical blueprint for outstanding performance. Everyone needs to read it." -Brian Tracy, CPAE, Speaker and Bestselling Author "I read your book! Exciting! Filled with good stuff. Have quoted you in two speeches and two TV shows this week." -Ty Boyd, CPAE, Executive Communications and Coaching "I'm very impressed with No Excuse! You've gathered a wealth of knowledge and compiled it into a simple, clear, concise volume. I hope its circulation spreads far and wide." -Robert A. Rohm, PhD, Pres., Personality Insights, Inc. "Well done...No Excuse! is a tough but caring view of the mission of our lives...read it and use the principles. I recommend it wholeheartedly." -Larry Wilson, CPAE, Co-Author of The One Minute Salesperson "You have no excuse for not reading No Excuse!...or for accomplishing all that you're capable of achieving as a result! Jay's No Excuse! Action Plans could positively change your life." -Michael P. McKinley, CPAE Former Pres., National Speakers Association "Never before in my lifetime has this society needed the philosophy contained in these pages more. In business, government, education, and religion the time is now to stand up and be totally accountable for our actions. The antithesis has failed miserably in socialist countries as well as in social programs in our great nation. It's time to stop expecting government to coddle us from cradle to grave. It's time to be a No Excuse! person." -J. Charles Plumb, Bestselling Author of I'm No Hero, Former Vietnam POW Jay is a graduate of West Point, former Airborne Ranger, sales executive and entrepreneur. He speaks for Fortune 500 corporations, organizations,
Download or read book The Wisdom of the World in Proverbs of All Nations written by William John Shearer and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Jsl Vol 17 N6 written by JOURNAL OF SCHOOL LEADERSHIP and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2008-10-09 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Journal of School Leadership is broadening the conversation about schools and leadership and is currently accepting manuscripts. We welcome manuscripts based on cutting-edge research from a wide variety of theoretical perspectives and methodological orientations. The editorial team is particularly interested in working with international authors, authors from traditionally marginalized populations, and in work that is relevant to practitioners around the world. Growing numbers of educators and professors look to the six bimonthly issues to: deal with problems directly related to contemporary school leadership practice teach courses on school leadership and policy use as a quality reference in writing articles about school leadership and improvement.
Download or read book Make God Look Good written by H. Vonzell Castilla and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2015-08-04 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Youre prepared to teach your Sunday School class or lead Bible Study when out of the blue someone asks the dreaded question everyone seems to ask at some point: What on Earth am I here for? Wow, so much for lesson preparation. Considering the extensive teaching and preaching on calling and purpose these days, youd think answering such a question would be a slam dunk. Think again. Most believers dont have a clue as to how to answer that question or its companion inquiry What on Earth am I supposed to be doing? This uplifting book taps the ultimate resource of the Word of God to provide compelling answers to these questions...and more. With a unique blend of lively narrative, entertaining stories and theological discussions, the author challenges and inspires readers to fulfill their true purpose, to MAKE GOD LOOK GOOD.
Download or read book A Century of Service written by Ralph D. Christy and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-12 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1890 congressional legislation opened a new chapter in the history of higher education by allocating public support for black Land-Grant colleges and universities.These institutions were established to provide training to blacks in the fields of agriculture, home economics, the mechanical arts, and other useful professions. For a century, these schools have assumed and continue to maintain a unique and important role in affording educational opportunities for thousands of students to whom no other doors would have been opened. A Century of Service is both a history and a celebration of these Land-Grant schools. The work also provides a presentation of views on how their original mission can best be adapted to the challenges of the future. The 1890 Land-Grant institutions are a legacy of what can be accomplished with little more than a determined, tenacious commitment to survive and excel. In spite of unequal financial support, they have succeeded in establishing and building quality resident academic and extension programs on a par with those of other colleges and universities not suffering the same economic limitations. As demonstrated throughout this volume, the 1890 institutions have amassed an impressive record of achievement in the areas of agricultural research, cooperative extension, development of rural communities' support systems, human resources development, resident instruction, international development, and technology and information transfer. In assessing the current state of the schools and looking to the future, the authors seek ways of building upon their strengths and traditions and explore alternative institutional designs to enhance the status and opportunities for African American agricultural scientists and professionals under quite new circumstances. A Century of Service will be of interest to social historians, black studies specialists, agricultural scientists, and educators.
Download or read book The Secrets for Motivating Educating and Lifting the Spirit of African American Males written by Ernest H. Johnson and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-11-21 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlike the media would have you believe, most black males find great value in education. They want to believe that they have a special gift and that they can make a difference in the world. The problem is that they have ill feelings about how society has deprived them of the most qualified teachers and the best ways to be engaged in their own education. As a consequence of repeatedly being marginalized, criticized, and put down by society and teachers, they do not feel motivated to attend school or to produce outstanding academic work. The Secrets for Motivating, Educating, and Lifting the Spirit of African American Males contains essays that center on how to help educators and parents to equip young black males with the drive necessary to craft fulfilling lives for themselves so they dont slip through the cracks in the educational system. Historically, we are still dealing with what happens to the image of Black people in the minds of white people. A book like this helps to make certain that the information teachers provide to all studentsregardless of their racewill help them understand that the history of this country has made generation after generation of black students see themselves as academically and socially inferior to white people. Most importantly, its the teachersnot just black teachers, but all teachers who have to understand the power they have to change the mindset of society. Changing how society thinks about Black people, particularly Black males, is a task teachers can truly accomplish because they have the power to create lesson plans that challenge how students think about each other. For such lessons are important for changing the attitudes and beliefs of the entire community in which we live. REVEREND C.T. VIVIAN, A Pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement, Author, Educator, and a Close Friend of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This book provides a fresh perspective for understanding the problems associated with the education of Black males. As a minister, I have not encountered a project that gathers the collective wisdom of a group of over 20 Black male educators who are dedicated to helping the world save young Black males. When all their ideas come together, they are bound to create a storm of new thinking about how all of us can work together. As a spiritual leader, my role is to help young Black males understand that the same God that was in Dr. King is the same God that is in them. This is a difficult lesson for some Black males who have been brainwashed to see themselves as having no say about the outcome of their lives. This book will help us, including those in the ministry, to reevaluate the thinking patterns of our boys so that we can better prepare them for the critical thinking that is required for life in the 21st century. REVEREND ROBERT KILGORE, Assistant Pastor at Hillside International Truth Center, Atlanta, GA
Download or read book From Student to Scholar written by DeShawn Chapman and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-04-06 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited volume sheds light on the lived experiences of underrepresented scholars as they transitioned into their professional roles. Bringing together the stories of doctoral students, practicing scholars, and preeminent scholars in the field of education, the book focuses on the development of voice and scholarship within underrepresented populations in colleges of education and the intersectionality of mentoring. Throughout the book, authors highlight the impact that sources of support and development, such as the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), had on doctoral degree completion and post degree attainment professional endeavors. Overall, the collection shares and contextualizes experiences and implications of support regarding career advancement related to diversifying higher education faculty and administration.
Download or read book The Black Women Oral History Project Cplt written by Ruth Edmonds Hill and published by Walter de Gruyter. This book was released on 2013-06-21 with total page 5168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Christ In Us written by Gregory Demartra and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-09 with total page 89 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this present age in which we live, circumstances in life are sometimes very challenging. Situations can be so difficult to handle; it seems almost unbearable to rise above the experiences we encounter. But if we stop and take a breath, we can start to focus and explore the wonders of God's word and how it relates to us and our situation. God has given us everything we need; have you surrendered to him? Too often, we expect much more from God than we are willing to give. He has given his word of hope, encouragement, instruction, comfort, knowledge, wisdom, and understanding. He has provided the adequate analogy for the spirit and, the soul. God has vast resources to aid us in our distress; he wants us to depend on him. Throughout each reflection, you will discover God's expectation and intention of how to rise above a mediocre lifestyle and become an overcomer in Christ Jesus.
Download or read book Theory of the Moral System written by E. W. Cook and published by . This book was released on 1890 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
