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The 'MisLeadership' of this book's title is a description of the phenomenon the authors have uncovered through their analysis of the validity, or otherwise, of current leadership styles and achievements, in the light of the challenges leaders face, and particularly of the urgent global issues with which business leaders are now confronted. John Rayment and Jonathan Smith examine existing approaches to leadership with a focus on their shortcomings, categorized according to the four main types of misLeadership the authors have identified - Missing, Misguided, Misinformed and Machiavellian leadership. Each of these forms of misleadership has a corollary in one of the four elements of the kind of holistic leadership that the authors advocate - the capacity for effective decision making, the adoption of a global perspective, the move to a new business paradigm to replace the current economic and social one, and commitment to a contemporary mission. From Rayment and Smith's passionately argued, but well reasoned perspective, leaders, the led and those responsible for leadership development will gain an insight into the prevalence and causes of misleadership and into ways in which it can be identified and overcome. A range of examples and case studies is provided to enable the concepts presented here to be related to practice. As well as illustrating instances of 'misleadership' these also demonstrate that the emphasis in relation to the decision making models currently available to leaders may not be the most important stages of the processes involved. The global perspective emphasized by the authors is not just about globality in the geographical sense. An important part of the way forward suggested here involves considering all aspects of humanity - the physical, mental and spiritual strength, stamina and fitness of individuals, groups and societies, in the context of a 'Global Fitness Framework'. All this is presented in a practical and approachable style that enables these authors to introduce a new approach to a key element of management thinking, in a way that will encourage and empower individuals to think on a different scale, challenge assumptions and exercise effective leadership.

Is this the first of three such books?It will be if I make itEach part of a longer taleThat is, if you can take itCome on a trip round GB's coastIn verse and photos toldI think you'll find it mind-blowingIf I may be so boldYou'll find you cannot put it downCan't swap it for anotherNot because the tale's so strongBut I've super-glued the cover The author had often dreamt of walking round the coast of Britain, but the opportunity never arose until he was offered redundancy, allowing him the time and money to 'walk the talk'.Join John Rayment as he takes you on a journey with poetry and photos taken at all the different places that the author passed through on his mammoth 5300-mile journey around the coast of Britain.

What are the fundamental laws of existence? Do they shape the universe before creation, or do they unfold as life evolves? Is intelligent life a cosmic inevitability or a fleeting accident? And most importantly—what are our true limits as conscious beings? In Rules for Eternity, John Hunter embarks on a thought-provoking exploration of the biggest scientific and philosophical questions of our time. This book bridges the gap between science and the unknown, merging cosmology, evolution, human psychology, and the role of belief systems to uncover the hidden rules that govern our reality. A Journey Through Science, Philosophy & the Human Mind # The Universe’s Blueprint – What cosmic principles shape existence? # The Origins of Life & Intelligence – Is there a pattern to how life emerges? # Free Will vs. Determinism – Are we bound by universal laws, or do we have agency? # The Psychological Need for Gods – How do religion and belief systems shape human understanding? # The Fate of Intelligent Civilizations – Are we destined for eternity, or are we doomed? Hunter delivers a compelling, accessible, and deeply insightful discussion that will challenge your perceptions of reality. Whether you're a science enthusiast, a philosophical thinker, or a truth-seeker, Rules for Eternity is a must-read that will leave you questioning everything you thought you knew. For Readers Who Enjoy: # The big questions of cosmology and existence # Books by Carl Sagan, Stephen Hawking, and Yuval Noah Harari # The intersection of science, philosophy, and human consciousness # Exploring deep, mind-expanding ideas John Hunter grew up in regional Australia, where his curiosity about the natural world took root. He studied Physics and Engineering at the University of Melbourne, learning from some of the country’s top scientists. His lifelong fascination with how things work led him beyond astrophysics and mechanics into the realms of philosophy. After years of research, he felt compelled to contribute his own insights—resulting in Rules for Eternity, a thought-provoking exploration of the principles that shape our universe.

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Woolman's "Journal" was first published in 1774 (shortly after his death). His life, as recorded by himself, was the finest flower of a unique Quaker culture, whose focus, as Howard H. Brinton has put is, was not on the literary or plastic arts but on "life itself in home, meeting and community," a life which was an "artistic creation as beautiful in its simplicity and proportion as was the architecture of its meeting houses..." Its distinguishing marks were not dogmas but practical testimonies for equality, simplicity and peace. These testimonies, once revolutionary in their social implications, were already becoming institutionalized in Woolman's time as the badges of a "peculiar" people." In his quiet way (he must have been the quietest radical in history) John Woolman reforged the testimonies, tempered them in the stream of love and converted them once again into instruments of social revolution.