![]() After a long night of bar-hopping, a small group of us headed up to someone’s hotel room to order some food. I’m reminded of a time when I was in Santa Monica, California, a few years ago at a Skechers sales conference. And sometimes, we get customers who call simply because they’re a little lonely and want someone to talk to. Other times, a customer may call because there’s a wedding coming up this weekend and he wants a little fashion advice. ![]() Sometimes a customer may be calling because it’s her first time returning an item, and she just wants a little help stepping through the process. The majority of phone calls don’t result in an immediate order. But what we’ve found is that on average, every customer contacts us at least once sometime during his or her lifetime, and we just need to make sure that we use that opportunity to create a lasting memory. In fact, most of our phone calls don’t even result in sales. ![]() A lot of people may think it’s strange that an Internet company is so focused on the telephone, when only about 5 percent of our sales happen through the telephone. Instead, we’re trying to build a lifelong relationship with each customer, one phone call at a time. But we’re not trying to maximize each and every transaction. ![]() “Obviously, in those situations, we lose the sale. ![]()
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![]() ![]() Such an attitude will only produce legalism and bondage, and it utterly defeats spiritual formation. and we begin to think that anyone not doing lectio is not experiencing spiritual formation. ![]() ![]() We get all excited about lectio divina, for example. The tendency today is to think of spiritual formation exclusively in terms of practices of one kind or another. Brainstorm with your worship committee or another group about how your worship can better lead congregants through the process of formation, conformation, and transformation. As you read the following article, consider how your worship supports spiritual formation. Our dialog with God in worship moves us through the same formation, conformation, and transformation process as Richard Foster suggests takes place in spiritual formation. What does spiritual formation have to do with worship? Everything. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() That’s what the former designers and bestselling authors, Knapp and Zeratsky say. T he way we lead our lives and the reason why it’s so consumed with so many tasks is that we are reacting to the standards set up by our society. In this article, I’ll go through the Make Time approach, why it came about, and then attempt to redesign my day. ![]() Instead of ticking tasks off our to-do lists quicker or perfecting the art of time management, they propose we redesign our time so that we can spend a portion of it on the things we truly care about. This results in having no time to do the things that matter to us, whether it’s spending time with our family or pursuing a personal hobby.Īuthors of Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day, Jake Knapp and John Zeratsky offer up a solution in their book. Immersed in a culture that places busyness on a pedestal, the more things we’re occupied with, the more effective it appears that we are. Citizens of the 21st century live in a constant state of busyness. ![]() ![]() ![]() As the battleground heats up, there really is no telling who will win-and even more important, if their fight will ever end. With just five days left of summer vacation, Evan and Jessie launch an all-out war to see who can sell the most lemonade before school starts. She knows that feelings are her weakest subject. His younger sister Jessie, on the other hand, is math-smart-but not especially good at understanding people. He’s good at talking with people, even grownups. And I am the Lemonade King.Įvan Treski is people-smart. The world is a thirsty place, he thought as he nearly emptied his fourth pitcher of the day. The Lemonade War Three Books in One: The Lemonade War, the Lemonade Crime, the Bell Bandit (Hardback). As it captures the one-of-a-kind bond between brother and sister, this poignant novel also subtly explores how arguments can escalate beyond anyone’s intent.įor a full hour, he poured lemonade. Here is a clever blend of humor, math wizardry, and business know-how. ![]() ![]() ![]() Ngũgĩ has pointed out that processes of colonialism by European powers occurred in many places, including in Ireland. Upon his release he fled Kenya under threat, and spent 2 decades in exile. Ngũgĩ, a University Professor of Literature, was put in a maximum security prison. The play, Ngaahika Ndeenda ( I Will Marry When I Want), was halted by the Government. ![]() In the 1970s he was jailed by the post-colonial Kenyan government for co-writing a play in an African language which suggested critical ideas that he had already expressed elsewhere in English. He is a strong advocate for local African languages and has written novels and plays in Gĩkũyũ, a Bantu language spoken in Kenya – a country of over sixty languages. He is a prominent academic, post-colonial theorist, and writer from Kenya. ![]() 1938) is currently Distinguished Professor of English and Comparative Literature at the University of California, Irvine. ![]() ![]() ![]() A great next-read for fans of Jenny Han, Sandhya Menon, and Syed M. "With the right mix of drama, romance, and serious conversations, this sweet opposites-attract romance is sure to please fans of the genre. "An accepting, endearing romance built on respect between partners." -Publishers Weekly ![]() But when it comes to the heart, sometimes you have to break the rules and be a little bit reckless. Being together might just get Guillermo sent away. But when the walls start to cave in and she finds unexpected understanding from the boy her parents warned about, she can't ignore her feelings anymore. The pressure to stay in her "perfect" relationship and be the good girl all the time has worn her down. But when his work at the local community center throws him into the path of the one girl who is off-limits, friendship sparks.and maybe more. He's done his time, and now he needs to right his wrongs. New town, new school, and no more reckless behavior. Guillermo Lozano is getting a fresh start. They were supposed to ignore each other and respect that fine line between them. ![]() When they meet, one golden rule is established: stay away. About the Book Working at the local community center, Guillermo Lozano meets the one girl who is off limits, and as friendship-and something more-blossoms between them, he decides to break the rules and be a little bit reckless.īook Synopsis FROM THE AUTHOR OF A LOVE HATE THING ![]() ![]() ![]() Flashbacks were added to the plot when the main storyline came up short, allowing the writers to expand upon the childhoods of a young Sam ( Colin Ford) and Dean ( Ridge Canipe). Miller Tobin, the episode was intended to be "the most violent Christmas special in the history of television". Written by Jeremy Carver and directed by J. The narrative follows series protagonists Sam ( Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester ( Jensen Ackles) as they confront a pair of pagan gods ( Spencer Garrett and Merrilyn Gann) who annually take human sacrifices. It was first broadcast on The CW on December 13, 2007. " A Very Supernatural Christmas" is the eighth episode of the paranormal drama television series Supernatural 's third season. Series creator Eric Kripke insisted on including the above sequence-originally used by CBS in the 1980s-to maintain the feel of a traditional Christmas special. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() A few creepy moments spike the generally lethargic pace of the novel. Complicating the picture is the presence of a local cult, led by an Aleister Crowley type, which desperately wishes to gain control of Gramarye and its forces. The house at first seems lovely and warm but takes on a sinister mood as cracks develop in the stone, moisture and mildew crawl up the walls, and bats multiply in the attic. Gradually they find that Gramarye is the focus of supernatural energies, and that they themselves are sometimes the media through which these energies work. Herbert's 12th novel is a minor effort about a young couple, Midge and Mike (she's an artist and children's book writer he's a rock musician) who buy an idyllic country home, christened Gramarye ("magic" in old English) by a former owner. ![]() ![]() Chen resurrects a daring French teenager who fights her way from the dregs of society to military glory – and even sainthood. In her debut, Joan: A Novel, Katherine J. Joan d’Arc, patron saint of France, thought so too. They bring us healing, protection, and peace.” You can’t help thinking the statues look anemic and ineffective. They’re pointing to a row of marble statues with eyes and hands raised to heaven. “Look,” your new friend might say as you enter a cathedral. Or maybe a hallowed hermit who received messages from God all thirty years of his seclusion. But what if you asked a French Catholic? Better yet, what if you asked a French Catholic from the late Middle Ages? They might describe a martyr, some sinless holy woman thrown to the lions as punishment for her faith. What makes a saint? Globalization yields answers as vibrant and diverse as the people who give them. ![]() ![]() ![]() Giridharadas pulls no punches as he exposes the inner workings of what he calls MarketWorld, a reference to the philanthropic individuals and companies that make a killing off the misery of poor people. He provides critical evidence that shows just how self-serving these large donations are, highlighting the behind-the-scenes machinations that keep the system skewed in favor of the wealthy. In Winners Take All, Anand Giridharadas bursts the great myth that large corporations are the key drivers of social change and poverty reduction. ![]() True stories from inside the global elite.Why it's almost impossible to change the system.An inside look at the philanthropy machine run by elite billionaires and corporations.What does this ZIP Reads Summary Include? If you'd like to purchase the original book, please paste this link in your browser: Ĭolumnist and political analyst Anand Giridharadas exposes the deep secrets of how a few wealthy individuals manipulate the masses through their pseudo-philanthropic activities.Ĭlick "Buy Now with 1-Click" to own your copy today! PLEASE NOTE: This is a summary and analysis of the book and not the original book. ![]() |