Science Communication

You have a voice. And you have God's permission to use it. In some communities, certain voices are amplified and elevated while others are erased and suppressed. It can be hard to speak up, especially in the ugliness of social media. Power dynamics keep us silent and marginalized, especially when race, ethnicity, and gender are factors. What can we do about it? Activist Kathy Khang roots our voice and identity in the image of God. Because God created us in our ethnicity and gender, our voice is uniquely expressed through the totality of who we are.

"Ich war nur kurz abgelenkt." Viele Menschen halten sich für gute und empathische Zuhörer. Das ist ein Trugschluss - das Gegenteil ist der Fall. Wir sind viel zu sehr mit uns selbst beschäftigt, planen bereits im Voraus die nächsten Argumente, meinen, im Vorfeld zu wissen, was der Andere sagen will. Wir sind abgelenkt durch ständige Erreichbarkeit auf allen Kanälen, die unterschiedlich bedient werden wollen, durch Multitasking und den beschleunigten Puls der ganzen Gesellschaft. Die vermeintlich simple und passive Tätigkeit des Zuhörens haben wir verlernt.

Michelle Obama, Ugur Sahin, Frank-Walter Steinmeier: Sie erbten keine Privilegien oder Firmen in dritter Generation. Aus bescheidenen sozialen Bedingungen arbeiteten sie sich bis zum Vorbild hoch. Ihre Wege belegen: Das Leben ist nach oben offen. Allen steht frei, größer zu denken und aus Wenigem viel zu machen. In ihrem neuen Buch geht Doris Märtin den Chancen, aber auch den Mühen und Fallen des sozialen Aufstiegs nach. Realistisch und konkret zeigt sie, wie sich das Beste aus den Karten herausholen lässt, die einem das Schicksal zugeteilt hat.

Orfana e sola, costretta ad abbandonare il suo villaggio, Vasja dovrà rassegnarsi a trascorrere la vita in un convento o a permettere alla sorella maggiore di darla in sposa a un principe moscovita. Entrambe le strade la condannano a una vita in una torre, tagliata fuori dal vasto mondo che invece desidera esplorare. Così sceglie una terza via: travestendosi da ragazzo cavalca attraverso il bosco per sfuggire a un destino che altri hanno scritto per lei. A Mosca, intanto, la corte imperiale è scossa da lotte di potere e tumulti.

Das können nur Männer verstehen. Sind Sie einer der "Lonesome Cowboys", von denen andere nur erahnen können, was in ihnen vorgeht? Spricht Ihr Mann selten über sich? Mannsein stellt heute besondere Anforderungen, vieles ist im Umbruch. Gesellschaftlicher Druck wächst ebenso wie der innere Anspruch vieler Männer an sich selbst. Viele Männer fühlen sich allein gelassen, sind unzufrieden und wollen in ihrem Leben etwas verändern, wissen aber nicht wie und vertrauen sich niemandem an.

In un mondo remoto, appartenente a un'epoca di cui non si ha più traccia, creature estinte che appartengono al mito e alla leggenda dominano i cieli, i mari e la terra, mentre i popoli si contendono il dominio su un reame vastissimo: le Terre Alte. In uno scenario fatto di arcipelaghi posizionati ad altitudini diverse, grazie a enormi dighe in pietra costruite tempo addietro per tenere a bada oceani e maree, le lotte per il potere e il predominio si susseguono da millenni, sotto l'occhio attento e neutrale dei Custodi delle Dighe.

The Archon Dominion crushes all dissent. Mercy Hail wants change, no matter the cost to herself. But freak accidents keep happening around her, and she can’t explain why. So when she lights the fuse on an uprising, it’s not exactly a surprise when everything goes wrong at once. The Dominion sends Dante Matter to Mercy’s world with a simple set of orders: Find the girl with emerging telekinetic powers and put her to work for us. Nobody warned him she’d be beautiful, though. Nobody warned him her gifts would be greater than his own.

Surprising, charming, upsetting, enlightening, and ultimately hopeful - driven by the insight and humor of Salzman’s voice and by the intelligence, candor, and strength of his students, whose writing appears throughout the book - True Notebooks is itself a reward of the self-expression Mark Salzman teaches: a revelatory meditation on the process, power, and meaning of writing.

Nothing has changed more in the last few decades than our concept and perception of reality. The effects have manifested in our news, entertainment, and Google searches; we're finding that a lot of things we thought were objective aren't automatically so. Reality is not a concept we want to flush down the toilet with yesterday's food, though. However, we must begin to understand how it works in a world where profit is the driving force.

We all need help navigating the politics of ministry. In The Politics of Ministry, Bob Burns, Tasha Chapman, and Donald Guthrie combine their long ministry experience with sociological research on the topic. Filled with real-life stories taken from a variety of ministry settings, this book sets out wise principles and practices that help us see more clearly the political dynamics at play in our churches and parachurch ministries.

By combining global research with real-world examples of extreme decision-making, Nick Tasler teaches us how to thrive when faced with difficult choices. More than just an audiobook, The Impulse Factor provides a clear understanding of why we make the choices we do - and the tools to turn those decisions into something great.

We are naturally drawn to smooth, harmonious movement. Both social and physical graces have been taught since the dawn of civilization. Yet grace seems forgotten in our pushy, hectic modern world. Sarah L. Kaufman argues that we bring it back. She celebrates grace in the way bodies move, exploring how to stand, walk, and dress well. She deplores the rarity of grace among public figures and glories in it where found (Beyoncé at a fashion show).

Elevate the Debate helps researchers of all types more effectively communicate their work in any number of areas, from traditional news outlets to the new media platforms of the digital age. After listening to this book, you will be inspired and equipped to use traditional and digital media environments to your advantage. This real-world guide helps you present your data-driven research with greater clarity, coherence, and impact.

From the explosion of fake news to the challenges of the 24-hour news cycle, legendary journalist Bob Schieffer examines political journalism today and those who practice it. Based on interviews with over 40 media leaders, Schieffer provides an inside look at the changing role of media and asks whether today's citizens are more informed or just overwhelmed.

Paul Polak, whose organization International Development Enterprises (IDE) has directly helped over 17 million people get out of poverty permanently, exposes the top 3 things we are doing wrong in our efforts to end the root causes of poverty. He then, through the story of a Nepali farmer, goes on to detail solutions for what actually works when it comes to ending poverty.

"We all know bad manners when we see them," Henry Alford observes at the beginning of his new book. But what, he asks, do good manners look like in our day and age? When someone answers their cell phone in the middle of dining with you, or runs you off the sidewalk with their doublewide stroller, or you enter a postapocalyptic public restroom, the long-revered wisdom of Emily Post can seem downright prehistoric. Alford embarks on a journey to find out how things might look if people were on their best behavior a tad more often.

¿Qué implica que dos personas hablen simultáneamente o se interrumpan con frecuencia? ¿De qué modo podemos expresarnos asertivamente o defendernos de las agresiones verbales? ¿Las formas comunicativas tecnológicas amplían las ventajas del hablar cara a cara? La conversación es algo extremadamente habitual en nuestras vidas: desde que abrimos los ojos hasta que nos entregamos al sueño, nuestro día a día está lleno de intercambios comunicativos que tejen nuestras relaciones y construyen nuestra imagen en los distintos grupos a los que pertenecemos.

We are living in a new social era: The Powder Keg Era. These days almost every subject leads straight to politics, and the conversation goes straight to hell. Every day the tensions among us seem to be rising; the ever-widening ideological chasm is hurting our ability to communicate. So, how can we learn how to converse with people who are on the “other side” - without anyone getting hurt? With an insightful and down-to-earth sensibility, best-selling author Jeanne Martinet offers a practical and encouraging guide to navigating conversations in our current social climate.

CONOSCI LA PNL E MIGLIORA TE STESSO è un manuale completo che rende alla portata di tutti...

Since the start of the advertising industry in the 19th century, it has been about telling. Now, thanks to the social media and digital revolution, everyone has a voice. Welcome to the decade of do - a new era for marketing and communications. It’s a time when people, brands, and organizations are taking on the world’s problems and trying to solve them. This book looks at why this is happening, the pioneers who are driving it forward, and what this means for the rest of us.