Results for "Moral" in Biographies & Memoirs

"An instant classic." —Arianna Huffington "Will inspire people from across the political spectrum." —Jonathan Haidt An essential shortlist of leadership ideas for everyone who wants to do good in this world, from Jacqueline Novogratz, author of the New York Times bestseller The Blue Sweater...

Don Martin was born and raised in New York, where he developed the drive, ambition, and determination that would shape the course of his remarkable life. A highly successful entrepreneur with a talent for building businesses and creating opportunities, he also spent years battling alcoholism and...

We can't help but be inspired by great leaders--those who led lives of moral purpose and in some way left the world a different and better place. In the midst of our increasingly divided age, examining great moral leaders can help us understand the central qualities of moral leadership and...

Moral Compass: Sins of the Father is the gripping memoir of Dr. Carmine Romano, the eldest son of an Italian immigrant entangled in the Pittsburgh Mafia. Raised under the shadow of crime and control, Romano confronts a legacy steeped in violence and secrecy—yet ultimately forges a different path. Told with raw honesty and emotional depth, this powerful story challenges listeners to examine how much of our destiny is shaped by our upbringing—and how much is defined by the choices we make.

What makes a leader truly great? Is it simply a matter of management style and personality? Or is it character that matters most? Moral Visions takes an insightful look into America’s leaders of the past to answer these questions and demonstrates that values and moral convictions are critical...

Monkey Morales blends James Bond, Rambo, and Scarface—a concoction of danger, politics, and family drama told in its entirety for the first time by authors Sean Oliver and Morales's son, Ricardo Morales, Jr.

For nearly eighty years George Orwell has been read as a prophet, which is a comfortable way of reading him, because prophecies are always about somebody else. This book reads him instead as an experiment that has now run its full course. The results are in, and they are worse than the prophecy.

Dieses Buch handelt von Pionieren. Es erzählt die Geschichte von Menschen, die vor moralischer Ambition nur so strotzten: Abolitionisten, Suffragetten, Helden des Widerstands und Bürgerrechtlerinnen, von Menschen, die nicht nur Ideale hatten, sondern ihre Karrieren auch nach diesen Idealen ausrichteten – und den Lauf der Welt veränderten.

It's the 1920s. It's the beginning of the jazz age in Bridgeport Connecticut. A horrible and tragic murder has taken place. A murder that was front page news nationwide. As quickly as the murder of George Nott appeared in newspapers it vanished due to the privacy request of the families involved in the murder. This book tells the story of how Mrs. Nott escaped the gallows by sheer luck and having a somewhat feeble judge who was not interested in hanging a woman regardless of the facts.

Marqués de Sade. Sexualidad, amor y tormento trata sobre el controvertido escritor, ensayista y filósofo francés cuya vida llena de depravación, escándalo y libertinaje lo llevó a ser encarcelado por décadas. Fue durante el encierro que escribió algunas de sus célebres y crudas obras en las que se adentra en la sexualidad, el amor, la perversión, la tortura y el tormento, mismas que representaban un claro desafío a la sociedad de su tiempo.

In this rich and illuminating book, the Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling author Robert Coles creates a portrait of moral leadership--what it is, and how it is achieved--through stories of people who have led and inspired him: Robert Kennedy, Dorothy Day, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Erik Erikson, a...

Every decision we make has consequences — and no one sees that more clearly than a lawyer.On The Moral of the Story, veteran attorney Chad McLain draws from his experience in the legal world to explore the experiences and choices that shape our lives. Each episode looks beyond the surface of real situations to examine everyday moral crossroads — uncovering deeper lessons about responsibility, character, and what it means to live a better life.Because sometimes the most important verdict isn’t delivered in a courtroom — it’s the one we deliver to ourselves.

Offering examples of how to make medicine better for the healers and those they serve, If I Betray These Words profiles clinicians across the country who are tough, resourceful, and resilient, but feel trapped between the patient-first values of their Hippocratic oath and the business imperatives of a broken healthcare system. If I Betray These Words confronts the threat and broken promises of moral injury—what it is; where it comes from; how it manifests; and who’s fighting back against it. We need better healthcare—for patients and for the workforce. It’s time to act.

When life hits your soul—not just your schedule—you need more than “self-care.” 🎯 Dr. Carter Check helps veterans, first responders, leaders, and anyone carrying invisible wounds reclaim purpose, heal moral injury, and stop suicide before it starts. Expect real talk on moral health, purpose-driven healing, and how the wild, community, and faith can pull you back into life. You’re still here—now let’s find out why.👉 Work with Dr. Check / Speaking / Resources: https://drcartercheck.com📖 Get the book Healing in the Wild: https://healinginthewild.com/📲 Follow for daily ...

In questa bellissima lettera all’amico Sereno, Seneca fa un’analisi lucida e dettagliata di quello che nella vita serve, per raggiugere e mantenere la tranquillità.

Immerse yourself in a world where morality takes a backseat to mystery and intrigue, as signified by the thought-provoking title. "The Three Taps - A Detective Story Without a Moral" invites listeners to explore the depths of human nature and the complexities of crime, where motivations blur and justice remains elusive. Each episode features a new complete audiobook, unraveling tales that challenge the very essence of right and wrong, and provoke questions without offering clear answers. This rotating collection delves into narratives that captivate the mind, leaving you to ponder the darker ...

Jahrzehntelang galt er als angesehener Kinder- und Jugendpsychiater. Eltern vertrauten ihm, Jugendämter arbeiteten mit ihm zusammen, seine Bücher wurden Bestseller. Doch nun steht Michael Winterhoff vor Gericht – angeklagt wegen gefährlicher Körperverletzung in 36 Fällen. Winterhoff bestreitet die Vorwürfe vollumfänglich und will sich gegen sie verteidigen. Was geschah hinter den Türen seiner Praxis? Wurden Kinder wirklich mit starken Psychopharmaka ruhiggestellt, ohne medizinische Notwendigkeit? Und wie konnte die Gesellschaft so lange wegsehen? In „Medizin, Macht, Moral - Der ...

A (former) student at UNT Dallas College of Law, Anthony Remis does not hesitate to speak his mind. This book contains thirteen letters he sent and published to offices of leadership across the country and the world, plus one additional addressed to you. History has its eyes on all of us. Never forget, never again.

Acclaimed author Patricia O’Toole’s “superb” (The New York Times) account of Woodrow Wilson, one of the most high-minded, consequential, and controversial US presidents. A “gripping” (USA TODAY) biography, The Moralist is “an essential contribution to presidential history”...

The pace of technological change is staggering and can sometimes make us feel like we're trapped in the distant realm of the science fiction. Moral I.T breaks down the ethics of technologies, new and old, into appetising chunks. Whether you're on the bus to work, cooking up a storm, or just want to understand the ethical implications of that new bit of tech you've allowed into your home, Victoria Matthews talks to the very people researching the moral hot waters that technology often lands in. Through conversations with academics, key business players and policy reformers, Moral I.T is all ...