James McGrath Livres

Leaders and Managers want quick answers, quick ways to reach solutions, ways and means to access knowledge that won't eat into their precious time and quick ideas that deliver a big result. The Little Book of Big Decision Models cuts through all the noise and gives managers access to the very best decision-making models that they need to to keep things moving forward. Every model is quick and easy to read and delivers the essential information and know-how quickly, efficiently and memorably.

A provocative reexamination of the shared monotheistic views of Jews and Christians in New Testament times

101 management theories from the world's best management thinkers - the fast, focussed and express route to success.

You're a busy manager and you want practical, effective answers to everyday problems - fast! The Little Book of Big Management Questions provides instant solutions to the key questions that every manager asks themselves: How can I motivate my team? How do I calculate the length of the project? How do I delegate effectively? How do I prepare a strategic plan? And many, many more. Each question is easy to find, explains why it's important and the business thinking behind it. Then the fast, focused, expert solutions immediately empower you to take action and move forward with confidence.

A collection of Bart Simpson's adventures, featuring stories such as Batter Up Bart; The Three Stages of Teaching; Cuff it Up; Final Detention; Birth of a Salesman; The One Man School; and Kiss of Blecch!.

Mixed Greens is an abundant, gallimaufry of poetry praising aging and witnessing an adventurous trek as gifts in the life of ninety year old poet/teacher James McGrath, author of six books of poetry from Sunstone Press. The poems in this book stabilizes the poet's green life of kindling and fueling the poetic fire, creating a response to loneliness, war, love, loss and silence. McGrath ran out of childhood preparing to love the earth and its endless clouds and images. He writes as a loved-one, a witness, a companion, as we all are.

Poems by a well-known Southwestern US writer and teacher.

Juxtaposition is a gripping police drama depicting the thrilling adventures and everyday challenges in the work of a police officer. From the first page through the last one, readers get drawn into the story as they follow Captain Michaels, an officer and crime-fighter. Michaelss life is anything but normal --from his dedication to his job to his devotion to his wife, Joanne, whose life, unfortunately, ends prematurely. The cops world is turned into disarray and the captain makes substantial changes in his lifestyle. He longs for a quiet life outside his professional one and attains it, at least temporarily. Unexpectedly,

So you think you know the New Testament? Did you know that Jesus made puns? Did you know that Paul never calls himself or the churches he writes to “Christian?” Did you know that we  don’t  know who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews, or if it’s even really a letter? James F. McGrath sheds light on these and many other surprising realities of  Scripture in The A to Z of the New Testament . Cutting through common myths and misunderstandings of problematic bible passages, James F. McGrath opens up expert knowledge to laypeople in his friendly introduction to New Testament studies. Each chapter in this fresh, accessible volume begins with a provocative anecdote or fact and then pulls back the curtain to inform curious readers about how scholars approach the issue. Along the way, McGrath explains unfamiliar terminology and methodology to nonspecialists with humor and clarity. You’ve graduated from Sunday School. Ask the hard questions. Take Scripture on its own terms. Invigorate your Bible study with  The A to Z of the New Testament  as your guide.

Cutting through the waffle and hype, The Little Book of Big Management Wisdom delivers the quotations that will really help managers with their day-to-day tasks. Learn from the quotations so you can improve your managerial skills. Each quotation is covered in two pages - giving you the context, what it means, and importantly how to use it in business and the questions you should be asking - so you can immediately apply it in the real world. With a number of sections covering typical everyday managerial tasks, quotations cover managing the business, managing yourself and your career, managing others, leading others, motivation, decision making, power, customers and planning.