New Releases by Mark Roberts

The Entrepreneur Within is an innovator''s playbook to help ideas gain traction, scale quickly and keep an entrepreneurial mindset alive within any organisation. Large companies often lose the creative spark that brought them success and get weighed down by the complex systems built up within them. Start-up companies often get bloated with too many disparate ideas and get blocked by a lack of basic systems and infrastructure. The proprietary FORGE(R) Methodology shows how businesses of all stages and sizes can develop creative and viable innovation that makes a difference.

Dealing with poor behaviour is exhausting and stressful. But it doesn’t have to be! Some teachers keep their students in line with apparent ease. They defuse tricky situations with discreet words and almost imperceptible gestures. They extract work from the most reticent students. Yet even experienced teachers are not immune to the impact of bad behaviour on both the classroom environment and their own well-being. In this exciting new book, bestselling author Mark Roberts shares the secrets of how behaviour whispering can improve 100 common classroom problems, from the student who is always late to the class that is unsettled by a wasp. Divided into two sections, Part A features 80 common behaviour scenarios that teachers are likely to encounter. Roberts reframes ineffective responses to these scenarios by using language that helps students feel supported, and helps you succeed in regaining control of the situation. Part B introduces 20 non-verbal forms of communication that can be used in a variety of behaviour situations to manage the problem without singling out a troublesome or unfocused student. Each of the 100 scenarios featured in the book is accompanied by an illustration and an explanation of why this phrase or gesture works. Practical next steps follow at the end of every scenario, giving further suggestions on how to maintain good behaviour. Providing unrivalled insight into the importance of communication and the psychology that underpins it, the book breaks behaviour down to a granular level, offering tried and trusted responses to virtually every conceivable classroom behaviour scenario at primary and secondary levels.

Between 1970 and 2021, the number of people living in cities increased from 1.19 billion to 4.46 billion, while the Earth''s surface temperature climbed by 1.19 degrees Celsius above its preindustrial levels. Because of the prosperity they helped generate, cities have been a major cause of this climate change. However, it is also in cities that many of the solutions to the climate crisis--in terms of both adaptation and mitigation--will be found, not least because by 2050, almost 70 percent of the world''s population will call cities home. As such, cities are the key to arguably the greatest public policy challenge of our times. To take stock of how green, how resilient, and how inclusive cities globally are today, ''Thriving: Making Cities Green, Resilient, and Inclusive in a Changing Climate'' defines a global typology of more than 10,000 cities. It finds that there is wide variation in how green, resilient, and inclusive cities are around the world. It asks how climate change impacts cities and, conversely, how cities affect climate. Vicious cycles in development could occur as cities become more vulnerable to extreme events and the challenges compound and cascade. Finally, this report provides a compass for policy makers on policies that can help cities not only survive but also thrive in the face of the perils of climate change. Policy makers can and must act now to chart a more sustainable trajectory.

Estoicismo Los estoicos eran un grupo carente de emociones, ¿o no? La imagen que tiene mucha gente cuando piensa en esta filosofía es la de personas que soportan las dificultades con rostros inexpresivos y una paciencia infinita y carente de emociones. Incluso las ocasiones felices no causarían exuberancia a un estoico si se cree en la imagen popular que se pinta de ellos. Sin embargo, esa no es toda la verdad sobre la filosofía del estoicismo. Aunque la paciencia es ciertamente un principio virtuoso, era sólo una de toda una lista de virtudes necesarias para ser un buen ser humano según la filosofía estoica. En su interior, descubrirás qué es realmente el estoicismo. ¡También aprenderás cómo se desarrolló, quiénes fueron los estoicos famosos y cómo puedes beneficiarte de aplicarlo en tu propia vida!

• Answers the key questions teachers, leaders and policy makers have about boys’ attainment, emotional wellbeing and behaviour • Addressing issues around boys’ literacy, debates about genetic essentialism, the problem of male behaviour and exclusion, as well as considering the idea of the role model - both male and female • Written by two teachers with experience in teaching boys, both of whom run successful education/teaching blogs and have a large social media following • Appealing to a wide readership: secondary school teachers, leaders, pastoral positions; education students; trainee teachers

STOICISM The Stoics were an emotionless bunch-or were they? The picture many people have when they think about this philosophy is of people enduring hardships with expressionless faces and endless, emotionless patience. Even happy occasions would not cause exuberance to a Stoic if you believe the popular picture painted of them. That is, however, not the whole truth about the philosophy of Stoicism. While patience certainly is a virtuosic principle, it was only one of a whole list of virtues necessary to be a good human being according to the Stoic philosophy. Inside, you will discover what Stoicism really is.You''ll also learn about how it developed, who the famous Stoics were, and how you can benefit from implementing it in your own life!

James Dickey Review publishes 1) scholarship that furthers the serious study of James Dickey''s poetry, fiction, screenplays, and non-fiction; 2) all forms of creative writing that align with Dickey''s enduring themes, style, and literary experimentation; 3) critical reflection essays by contemporary writers that analyze the influence of James Dickey on their own work or the work of other writers; 4) short reflections and meditations on James Dickey, the man and the myth; 5) book reviews.

Vor zehn Jahren hielt der Serienkiller Justin Truman Liverpool in Atem. Er folterte und ermordete Männer, die eines gemeinsam hatten: Sie waren polizeibekannte Pädophile. Truman wurde zwar gefasst, konnte aber bald fliehen und untertauchen. Bis heute existieren Websites, auf denen Fans ihn als Rächer der missbrauchten Kinder feiern. Als erneut Morde an Pädophilen begangen werden, muss sich DCI Eve Clay der Frage stellen, wer diesmal Selbstjustiz übt: Truman - oder etwa einer seiner Fans?

Santa''s meeting is marred by incoherent adviser''s. Offbeat humor.

It''s Doug the Waterbug''s first Christmas. Doug discovers that Christmas is about more than just gifts. Joy comes from spending time with family and friends.Picture book ages: 5-9

A glimpse into the dangerous life of a security contractor in post-war Iraq. A world of bombs, snipers and IEDs (improvised explosive devices) and where each day could be your last. A world of camaraderie and working as a team but where a friend could be lost at any time. Mark Roberts served sixteen years in the British Army before becoming a security contractor, this is the story of the time he spent in Iraq.

All they wanted was to find their happy-ever-after... Instead, they met their deaths. Three women have been killed in Liverpool. The MO points to a stranger, and now DCI Eve Clay is on the trail of a vicious man who preys on lonely women on dating sites. He signs off the same way with each message: "Kiss kiss, night night." His crimes are escalating – and Eve has to stop him before another girl dies. But first she needs to find him. And that means going undercover online, and posing as his perfect victim... REVIEWS FOR MARK ROBERTS: ''A fast-paced, chilling novel... Short chapters, crackling dialogue and action that never lets up for a single moment... Mark Roberts is what British crime fiction has been looking for'' CRIMESQUAD. ''Intricate, fast-paced, with a sense of the macabre... A genuinely innovative crime writer'' DAILY MAIL. ''Dark, gripping and believable. Roberts'' intimate knowledge of Liverpool makes the city into a sinister character of itself'' GRAHAM MASTERTON. ''This is one of the most thought-provoking, powerful serial killing murders I''ve ever read. It''s brutal, but I found that the plot was so deep, so twisted, intense and clever that there was no way I could put the book down until the final page'' BESTSELLING CRIME THRILLERS.

Indonesia has urbanized rapidly since its independence in 1945, profoundly changing its economic geography and giving rise to a diverse array of urban places. These places range from the bustling metropolis of Jakarta to rapidly emerging urban centers in hitherto largely rural parts of the country. Although urbanization has produced considerable benefits for many Indonesians, its potential has only been partially realized.Time to ACT: Realizing Indonesia’s Urban Potential explores the extent to which urbanization inIndonesia has delivered in terms of prosperity, inclusiveness, and livability. The report takes a broad view of urbanization’s performance in these three key areas, covering both the monetary and nonmonetary aspects of welfare. It analyzes the fundamental reforms that can help the country to more fully achieve widespread and sustainable benefits, and it introduces a new policy framework—the ACT framework—to guide policy making. This framework emphasizes the three policy principles of Augment, Connect, and Target:• Augment the provision and quality of infrastructure and basic services across urbanand rural locations• Connect places and people to jobs and opportunities and services• Target lagging areas and marginalized groups through well-designed place-based policies,as well as thoughtful urban planning and design.Using this framework, the report provides policy recommendations differentiated by four typesof place that differ in both their economic characteristics and the challenges that they face—multidistrict metro areas, single-district metro areas, nonmetro urban areas, and nonmetrorural areas.In addition to its eight chapters, Time to ACT: Realizing Indonesia’s Urban Potential includes four spotlights on strengthening the disaster resilience of Indonesian cities, the nexus betweenurbanization and human capital, the “invisible” crisis of wastewater management, and the potential for smart cities in Indonesia.If Indonesia continues to urbanize in line with global historical standards, more than 70 percent of its population will be living in towns and cities by the time the country celebrates the centenary of its independence in 2045. Accordingly, how Indonesia manages this continued expansion of its urban population—and the mounting congestion forces that expansion brings—will do much to determine whether the country reaches the upper rungs of the global ladder of prosperity, inclusiveness, and livability.

There is a significant problem in our schools: too many boys are struggling. The list of things to concern teachers is long. Disappointing academic results, a lack of interest in studying, higher exclusion rates, increasing mental health issues, sexist attitudes, an inability to express emotions.... Traditional ideas about masculinity are having a negative impact, not only on males, but females too. In this ground-breaking book, Matt Pinkett and Mark Roberts argue that schools must rethink their efforts to get boys back on track. Boys Don’t Try? examines the research around key topics such as anxiety and achievement, behaviour and bullying, schoolwork and self-esteem. It encourages the reader to reflect on how they define masculinity and consider what we want for boys in our schools. Offering practical quick wins, as well as long-term strategies to help boys become happier and achieve greater academic success, the book: offers ways to avoid problematic behaviour by boys and tips to help teachers address poor behaviour when it happens highlights key areas of pastoral care that need to be recognised by schools exposes how popular approaches to "engaging" boys are actually misguided and damaging details how issues like disadvantage, relationships, violence, peer pressure, and pornography affect boys’ perceptions of masculinity and how teachers can challenge these. With an easy-to-navigate three-part structure for each chapter, setting out the stories, key research, and practical solutions, this is essential reading for all classroom teachers and school leaders who are keen to ensure male students enjoy the same success as girls.

This book presents foundation keys, rationalisations and outlines techniques for the extension of life. It is intended to be read by those at their age of impending ''retirement'' and those already retired. One of the most socially critical problems facing North Americans today is that their jobs, satisfaction from accomplishment and any hope of a sound financial base are fast disappearing as machine technology causes ''redundancy'' in the workplace. Many workers are faced with earlier and earlier ages of retirement. In most cases this is not their choice, but spirited efforts to get re-employed are met with poor prospects, and while they are technically ''discouraged workers'', they become to all practical purposes ''retired''. There is controversy as to what the new age of retirement is [or ought to be], since the capacity to work goes well beyond age 65, while the prospects to stay in a conventional wage-role beyond age 50 are dimming. With exceptions, individuals are living longer and longer lives - and want to do so. Getting and staying ''healthy'' is essential to life extension. What you do with the extension is a separate issue - a circumstance that you alone can manage.

Heme Inc. is a book that weaves biblical text about the creation of the world with sword and fantasy. It is a shadow world built into the fiber of the real world. Vampires, elves, dwarves and werewolves are all in abeyance to the highest, until one tribe chose to join Lucifer in his quest to make the almighty fall. In the middle of this is Remy Robon. Deep within his genes is a secret to a prophecy—a prophecy so old it has been forgotten by many. Part of that secret is the creation of humankind and what they were bred for. Remy has no idea of the path a chance meeting has placed him on. His genes sing out to the first tribes in the world—the tribes following the path of God faithfully and the one tribe that has denounced him completely, a path filled with intrigue and lies and a truth that will result in war and blood. All Remy requires is a little blood to begin his quest and his thirst. This book speaks of the beginning of that quest and his soon-to-be never-ending thirst. Remy’s life has been a training ground for what is to come. Fighting and healing on several continents were his personal education. Protected from the truth most of his life, he is now thrust into the fray following a near-death event that resulted in being given life by another. This is the first volume in a story that spans centuries but will come to begin in earnest today.

A progressive exposition of Gospel Revelation has been built by successive generations of catholic and apostolic adherents. This work outlines a recurrent theme of universal (catholic) inclusion of the living and the dead, by eventuality, into the Body of Christ and by extension to God. it is established that Scriptural citations from earliest sources identify the afterlife in terms of sheol and gehenna from which Hellenistic copyists, working texts into Koine Alexandrian Greek, loosely substituted Hades for both, and in translations from Greek through the Latin inferos to English again (from 1358 to 1611AD) substituted Hell for Hades. The presence of souls in both sheol and gehenna are time limited and form circumstances of purgation or final theosis, rather than eternal separation from God (or of any annihilation of the soul).It is proposed here that the emulation of Christ must result from the adoption of Christo-centric Orthopraxy in precedence over historically mutable Orthodoxy. What actions and liturgy we practice in this life and hereafter form the ''process'' of deifiication fundamental to man''s nature. In this plane there are functional demands on the individual to emulate virtues such as charity, forebearance, hope, faith, generosity, care for those ill or in prison, together with a litany of other corporeal acts. After death there is no diminution of striving for unification with God, all be it in soul-terms.

This workbook was written by Mark Roberts, a Christian interested in helping you get a great start in Christianity.

This workbook was written by Mark Roberts, a Christian who simply wants to help others come to know Jesus Christ and obey His word. Numerous individuals helped the writer prepare this material by sharing their experiences, insights, and ideas. All of these are a part of this publication, and their help is gratefully acknowledged.Seeking God''s Way is designed to be used in a teaching arrangement. If, by chance, you received this material without someone to teach it, and you have questions or need assistance, please write to the publisher''s address. We will do everything possible to help you find and obey the Lord. May God bless you as you seek Him.

Gnosticism weathered more than two millennia of outright hostility from those who sought notoriety and feared for the security of their Church-Cleric fiefdoms, misunderstood the orally transmitted wisdom of the Gnostic adepts, sought land and power from land holdings confiscated from Gnostics and (likely) genuinely believed in the terms of disaffection engendered against personalities who opted to practice as Gnostics. The ascetism associated with arduous religious practice across history has universally been predicated on a rejection of materialism and comfort, withdrawal from pleasure ''of the flesh'' and abstinence. By its nature this rejection assumes a bad or evil nature to material creation and a favouring of the spiritual. This is in fact a description of the material-divine dualism of Gnosticism. Abrahamic Gnosticism is not a grafting onto or a repudiation of Christianity; in point of fact it''s origin is an early (primitive) Judeo-Christian approach to Religion that prospered and then declined under the pressure of Institutional Western (Latin) Church cleric-opponents, only to surface again throughout the history of the Abrahamic manifestations through Paulicians, Bogomils, Cathars and Western Esotericism. The de-emphasizing of ritual, repudiation of clericalism and of sacramental practice among all Gnostics of the early age disturbed the growing consolidation of clerical lordship over Christians, particularly in North Africa and Italy. Gnostic "Religion" in its various clothing has been considered an initiate growth and restorative process targetted towards wisdom. It is parallel to concepts occurring in Neo-Platonist, Buddhist, Proto-Christian, Kabbahlist, Judaic, Manichean, Mandaean, Eastern Orthodox, Catholic Mystic, Coptic, Theosophist, Islamicist (Sufic and Ismaili), Bahai, New Age and Modern Protestantism.

This work takes the premise that St. Paul taught a) principles, tenets, beliefs, practices and ''hidden wisdom'' which closely parallel the same professed by b) Proto-Christian Gnostics: and c) the Alexandrian Orthodoxy of early Christian doctrinal development; notably St. Clement and Origen. To do so it is intended to consider a) the record of written works attributed the Paul (Saul) of Tarsus (d.c.66 AD), and b) works using Pauline forms and principles from the same period (the disputed epsistles and synoptic gospels) together with later Gnostics and Alexandrian Patristic writers. What is also not discussed in Early Christian and Proto-Christian Gnostic materials, because it was then consensually acceded, may also be of significance - and will be addressed.Theology is considered here. This is the study God (or gods), and it''s ''result'' are limited by the ''wisdom'', idiom, language(s) and the ability to convey of the person doing the study. The actuality is, that in this discipline, God is mysterious, impenetrable, unknowable and unfathomable. We have only the filters of personal understanding with which to work. St. Augustine of Hippo remarked: " the judgements of God are inscrutable" - and this book calls for such judgement.This is a work is an introductive ''comparative theology'', reflecting on Paul''s Gospel and two Christian streams which succeeded his Gospel. Comparative theology is a relatively young discipline within theology (c.2000), which holds together "comparative" and "theology" in creative tension. It represents a particular type of practice committed to deep relationship learning ("comparative") while staying rooted in a particular framework tradition ("theology") practiced (praxis) by the writer. It is a dialectical effort, consisting of a discourse between two or more observers (or one arguing two positions) of different points of view about a subject but wishing to establish the truth through reasoned arguments. Dialectic resembles debate, but shorn of subjective elements such as emotional appeal and the modern pejorative sense of rhetoric. It may be contrasted with the didactic method where one side of the conversation teaches the other. Herein every effort has been made to offer perspectives from each of the three elements reviewed dispassionately, without advocating or instructing from one to another.

This book centres on dependency; specifically, dependency on the smartphone in its current manifestation, with a view to what it will morph-into with advances in the sciences that underpin it. The work does not presuppose that this either a negative or positive influence on the development of mankind; but does accept the premise that the reliance on a device makes it an appendage of the man or woman who manages [relies upon] the device. The device is a machine which provides communication of information from the internet and offers alternative courses of action predicated upon that information, as well as providing a linkage with other persons [via texting and voice transmission-reception]. Its capacity to calendar and subsequently ''remind of obligations'' has come to control the behaviour of the individual operant. Smartphones are not currently attached to the body as envisaged in the definitions of cyborg, but the Apple-watch, which is no longer necessarily relinquished (un-handed) during the course of a day points to a time when attachment will be accepted. Size of device is no longer a barrier, voice is limited only by speaker capability and reading only limited by screen size [and shape]. The last may soon be overcome by a form of projection of the screen-image.The latest available (reliable) figures show 63% of all people in the world are using cellphones (2016). The American proliferation of cellphones has exploded by more than 100% in seven years according the Pew Research Group - with more than 98% of adults under 49 years old using them.Contributions from Artificial Intelligence development, Automation and Transhumanism are also addressed in the text.

This work presents quotations and biographies of their speakers drawn from the historical record covering the period of 2600 BC to current times. A rough chronological distribution of these has been maintained throughout. Of the 108 billion persons estimated to have lived to date throughout history, belief in an afterlife has been present for an overwhelming majority (and is reflected in the current estimated 87% adherence to religions which posit a continuation of life after death). This book is intended as a reminder of the strong sentiments of authors throughout the ages. Of the 7.2 billion persons currently living, belief in the afterlife (including those expressing re-incarnation leading to paradise).

One of the greatest challenges facing Christians and pastors is how to communicate the Gospel in relevant and understandable ways. For most people, God seems distant and so difficult to understand and explain. Understanding the nature of God is relatively simple, and using easy, relevant examples from everyday life and history can aid believers facing difficult challenges and nonbelievers who are curious about God. It can make the process of sharing the Gospel an interesting and thought-provoking experience. What could the Mona Lisa, Mozart, and Michelangelo tell you about the nature of God and how he feels about us? How do we explain why God allowed Auschwitz or war? How and why should we forgive and let go, and what is Gods will? Does Beethovens sonatas tell us anything of how desperately God has been searching for us? This book covers a myriad of topics, touching on questions asked by believers and nonbelievers alike. It will no doubt bring a comfort and hope to believers and, hopefully, a yearning to those who do not. Every pastor and Christian street worker should read this book and utilize its many examples to help carry over the message of the Gospel in easy, simple, and relevant ways.

Before night falls, someone will die... A young Czech girl, missing for eight days, is found in a deserted playground. Starving and terrified, she may be alive but the horrors she''s survived have left her mute. DCI Eve Clay is on her way to try and interview the girl, when another case is called in. Two Polish migrant workers have been found dead in their burnt out flat. But this is no normal house fire. The men''s bodies had been doused in petrol. Then Clay uncovers a sinister message at the scene: killing time is here, embrace it. It''s clear this is only the beginning, but how long does Eve have before another life is taken?

The Lean Tool Room. Problem Solving, Understanding You Have a Problem by Mark Roberts is a book that explores in depth the ''Lean'' business model. It explores the origins of the ''Lean'' system and is a detailed guide for both employers and employees who want to know more about this system or may be considering implementing it in their business. Packed with useful information and diagrams, this book will appeal to anyone with an interest in business or the Lean business model.

Eine Winternacht in Liverpool. Auf der Straße bricht eine Frau zusammen, wirre Sätze von Blut und Mord stammelnd. Detective Eve Clay wird zu ihrem Haus geschickt und findet dort eine groteske Inszenierung vor: Der Vater der Frau, ein emeritierter Kunstprofessor, wurde ermordet, sein nackter Körper an Ketten aufgehängt, sein Torso von einem Speer durchbohrt. Er war zu Lebzeiten eine Koryphäe auf dem Gebiet der sakralen Kunst und hat sich mit seiner Forschung nicht nur Freunde gemacht. Doch stecken hinter dem Mord tatsächlich religiöse Fanatiker, oder geht es um das älteste aller Motive ... um Rache?