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A "textbook with passion", Hardwiring Excellence offers a road map and practical how-to guide for creating and sustaining a culture of service and operational excellence. In this book, author Quint Studer, CEO of Studer Group, draws on his personal experience as a former hospital executive who led two organizations to the top 1% in patient satisfaction and his experience coaching hundreds of healthcare organizations since.

Studer, a nationally acclaimed educator, coach, and thought leader in healthcare today, is a master storyteller, mixing "chicken soup style" stories with personal insight, simple tools, and in-depth recommendations on how good organizations can become great ones.

Based on Studer Group's Nine Principles SM, Quint Studer shows how to retain more employees; ensure better customer service; build strong leadership, align organizational values, goals, and results; increase communication; reward and recognize individual success while also requiring accountability; and move operational performance for better financials, market share, and growth.

At the core of the journey, he says, is a sense of purpose, worthwhile work and making a difference. When organizations learn how to harness this passion in their employees, they create a success spiral with ever increasing momentum.

In fact, Richard L. Clarke, FHFMA, President and CEO of Healthcare Financial Management Association says, "Quint Studer's Nine Principles of service and operational excellence provide the missing link between people power and strong financials. It's about courageous leadership.".
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Just in time for Earth Day on April 22, Michael Recycle tells the adventures of a young superhero whose power allows him to teach people about recycling After cleaning up a town, the people declare: "To Michael Recycle! The green-caped crusader, our super-green hero, the planet's new savior!".
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Here are brief, pointed, practical instructions in successful living to help achieve real health, happiness, prosperity, greater security, andpeace of mind. In clear, concise terms, Emmet Fox outlines the sevenmental laws that are the stepping stones to full realization of the inner, spiritual Power which ties within the reach of anyone who sincerely wants it and who is willing to apply the principles set forth. Make Your Life Worthwhile reveals how you can put these principles to immediate use to begin transforming your life.

Dr. Fox explains the eleven key words in the Bible and discusses what the Bible has to say about successful living, showing how its wisdom can become a part of your everyday life.

This is a lifetime plan for tapping into the great spiritual truths that underlie, everyday existence and applying them to: Reach through to true spiritual Power • Use your own inner resources more fully • Overcome difficulties • Become a dynamic person • Achieve what you really desire • Pray unselfishly • Get results with positive thinking • Make the most of the present moment • Enhance spiritual growth and material well-being • Build confidence in yourself • Understand your unique role in God's unfolding purpose • and much more.

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What's Right in Health Care: 365 Stories of Purpose, Worthwhile Work, and Making a Difference is a collaborative effort, compiled by Studer Group, a health care consulting firm whose mission is to make health care a better place for employees to work, physicians to practice medicine, and patients to receive care. This book is a daily reminder of why we answered this calling and why we stay with it--to serve a purpose, to do worthwhile work, and to make a difference..
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"Simeon Johnson's exuberant celebration of the 'invisible' people who make up our society's support system is nothing short of marvelous He gives us a unique glimpse into the daily lives of the hardworking men and women around us - people who deserve greater recognition for their invaluable contributions." -Willie E. Gary Willie E. Gary, founder of Gary, Williams, Parenti, Finney, Lewis, McManus, Watson & Speranto, L.C., grew up in a shack he shared with his migrant worker parents and his ten sisters and brothers.The first black male from Indiantown, FL, to attend college, he is now an internationally renowned attorney, multi-millionaire business leader, and philanthropist. "Everyone deserves to be recognized for their contribution, since we each play an integral part in the larger fabric of life. Simeon Johnson captured this beautifully in his book. It's a wonderful read!" About the Author Prolific author Simeon W. Johnson is a successful entrepreneur with a book and gift boutique: swjenterprises.com. A former radio and television electronics technician, Mr. Johnson has worked as a welder, a shipbuilder, and a housing inspector. He received a master's certification in radio and TV electronics from National Technical Schools, Los Angeles, CA. He also earned his FCC First Class General Radio and Telephone License, with a specialization in radar applications. Born in Jamaica, West Indies, Simeon is the youngest son of 13 children, with nine brothers and three sisters. Mr. Johnson came to the United States in 1967 and is now a proud U.S. citizen. His books, which are sold on his website and on amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com, are: A Myopic Life Resonated from the Brink of the Abyss; Romw vs. Ramb Reveals God, Adam and Creation; and An Unforgettable Tribute to Our Heroes and Victims of 9/11. Often in demand as an inspirational speaker, Mr. Johnson has been a guest on numerous radio and television talk shows including: XM Satellite Radio, Washington, D.C.; and many others..
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This is the most encyclopedic reference book of Tibetan images of enlightenment ever presented .
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Zack is a boy who is all-boy - and he just wants to do boy things. But Zack has three sisters - three annoying sisters - who insist on being girls, and in his room, no less! So Zack, desperate for a break, transforms the old jungle gym at school into the new Town of Zack - a place where he can finally have his own space to be who he wants to be and to do the things he wants to do. The problem is the other kids at school think that Zack's town is a great idea - so great, in fact, that they want to join it! The Town of Zack is a funny and heartwarming tale of family, friends, and being careful what you wish for; it will keep kids (and their parents) entertained for years to come..
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Taylor Kirkpatrick's triumphant debut, WORTHWHILE, is a children's picture book about a young boy who learns a valuable life lesson from his grandmother

Travis and his Grandmother are very close, and he loves to visit her (his beagle, Zeke, happily wags along). On one visit, as they look through her "ginormous" old photo album, Travis asks, "When you were my age, what did you want to be when you grew up?" Grandma's unexpected and magical response launches Travis on a powerful quest.

In this heart-warming tale about giving and kindness (and about being all too human), Taylor Kirkpatrick reveals how the concept of being worthwhile can truly remake the world - through friendship, virtue, and humor.

WORTHWHILE is a book families can read together again and again, thanks to the writer's innovative use of language, the book's message of optimism, Jason Lynch's vibrant illustrations, and the fun, never-ending search for Zeke's bothersome tick..
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