Bold Moves

Have you ever wanted to be a bigger, braver version of yourself? Can you imagine how that would expand your perspective on your career, your relationships and your life? Now is the time to be bold! In Bold Moves, Pippa Hallas, shares the inspiring story of her great aunt, Ella Baché, who fled war-torn Europe to start one of the world’s best loved skin care companies. Through conversations with other remarkable Australian women including Lorna Jane Clarkson, Tracy Spicer and many more, Pippa shares the moments when these women stood up, spoke out and fearlessly redefined their futures. As women and beauty trends have evolved over the decades, Ella Baché has kept pace while holding true to the core values of the company. Pippa opens up about the journey behind the brand, the disruptions, the innovations, the mistakes, and the risks that have made it what it is today. Featuring personal advice — as well as her own journey as CEO and as the mother of two young boys — this book will show you how to: embrace your personal story fortify your voice design the life you want to live love your own skin build your personal legacy. In a world of constant change, ground breaking technology, unprecedented transparency and unrivalled expectation, it is harder than ever to live a life of truth and passion. Bold Moves will give you everything you need to stand up and be bold in every part of your life.

It started out as a simple Bucket List goal but became much, much more. Bold Moves chronicles Diane’s journey as a first time marathoner. You will quickly discover, as Diane did, that the training journey involved more than running. Her nearly six month commitment to train and eventually run 26.2 miles brought forth lessons about family, work life balance, faith, leadership and sacrifice. Aiming to be a “one and done,” the training journey takes Diane through some surprises as she discovers the parallels of running and facing life’s struggles. Bold Moves is an inspirational story that will prod readers to assess the items lingering on their Bucket List. If Diane can turn her dreams into reality, why can’t you?

This book proposes a new approach to pedagogy as the basis for the bold moves teachers and leaders need to make to engage all learners and prepare them for now and into the future. The authors examine every aspect of K-12 education, including teacher roles, curriculum, instruction, and assessment, as well as the physical and virtual learning spaces that engage 21st century teachers and learners.

Jesus told his followers to "go make disciples of all nation," but somewhere along the line the church has fallen behind. Today there are few churches focused and structured to intentionally make disciples the way Jesus made disciples. However, there is a new breed of leadership determined to see disciple-making take center stage in the life of the local church. In Bold Moves, Pastor Craig Etheredge reveals the seven steps necessary to transition any church to become an intentional disciple-making church. He also brings to the table over twenty years of experience in leading churches to become thriving, healthy, multiplying churches.

Making Bold Move is a comprehensive guide to identifying and pursuing new opportunities in various areas of life, including business, personal life, and career development. The book provides practical tips and strategies for recognizing and overcoming fear, self-doubt, and negative thoughts, as well as for setting clear goals and developing a plan for achieving them. It also covers risk management and decision-making techniques, as well as strategies for learning from failure and using it as a stepping stone to future success. With a focus on taking action and embracing failure, Making Bold Move is a valuable resource for anyone looking to make bold moves and achieve their goals. Whether you are starting a new business, pursuing a new career, or making a major change in your personal life, this book provides the guidance and support you need to succeed.

What will it take to create truly contemporary learning environments that meet the demands of 21st-century society, engage learners, and produce graduates who are prepared to succeed in the world? What skills and capacities do teachers and leaders need to create and sustain such schools? What actions are necessary? Bold Moves for Schools offers a compelling vision that answers these questions—and action steps to make the vision a reality. Looking through the lenses of three pedagogies—antiquated, classical, and contemporary—authors Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Marie Hubley Alcock examine every aspect of K–12 education, including curriculum, instruction, assessment, and the program structures of space—both physical and virtual—time, and grouping of learners and professionals. In a new job description for teachers, Jacobs and Alcock highlight and expound on the following roles: self-navigating professional learner, social contractor, media critic and media maker, innovative designer, globally connected citizen, and advocate for learners and learning. With thought-provoking proposals and practical strategies for change, Bold Moves for Schools sets educators on the path to redefining their profession and creating exciting new learning environments. The challenge is unprecedented. The possibilities are unlimited.

"If you’re timid when you should be tough and resigned when you should be resolute, this book is the antidote. Drawing on her own life story along with a stack of research, Dr. Luana Marques will help you break free from limiting patterns and create a life of meaning and purpose.” — Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestseller author of Drive, When, and The Power of Regret Turn your anxiety into strength with Harvard-based psychotherapist Dr. Luana Marques’ 3-step method to living boldly—her clinically-proven approach inspires her clients from CEOs to at-risk teens and echoes lessons learned growing up in challenging circumstances in Brazil. Bold Move is Harvard-based psychotherapist Dr. Luana Marques’ unique, tried and tested method to get you out of your rut and give you the courage to create a more confident and meaningful life. Dr. Luana pinpoints the anxiety at the root of avoidance and shows you how to overcome it and achieve your goals. Dr. Luana understands anxiety. After decades of research, teaching, and clinical practice, she realized that the coping techniques she learned from her mother and grandmother while growing up in challenging circumstances in Brazil mimicked science-based CBT therapy. Now, she has synthesized that knowledge, developing a 3-step path that works for everyone—from teens in crisis to executives experiencing burnout. Bold Move includes concrete examples and exercises backed by the most recent clinical and scientific research. Dr. Luana’s 3-step plan: · Helps you recognize thinking patterns that leave you feeling tense, anxious, and worried · Outlines the many forms that avoidance can take · Explains the importance of being your own “thought lawyer” · Shows you why “just do it” doesn’t get it done. · Strategizes how you can build on your values to establish boundaries and make room for your dreams A blend of Unwinding Anxiety, Don’t Believe Everything You Think, and Do Hard Things, Bold Move is a groundbreaking, transformative program that works for everyone. This book will be invaluable for people looking to jumpstart their dreams and for clinicians working with a diverse client community.

Women everywhere are looking for purpose and significance in a world that exudes pressure to conform at every turn. In Brave Women, Bold Moves, Cathie Ostapchuk explores the question, “Where did bravery ever get you?” by digging deep into the stories of brave women living in Biblical times along with stunning snippets from women in today’s culture and her own real life experiences. This is a rallying cry to all women, in any season, to choose courage over conformity.