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I WAS RUNNING....

299 books — 168 voters

New directions in police training by Peter Southgate

The Danger Imperative by Michael Sierra-Arévalo

Critical Issues in Police Training by M.R. Haberfeld

Police Tactics & Training Nonfiction

11 books — 3 voters

Connect for Classroom Success by R. Janet Walraven

Your Leadership Edge by Dr. Ravinder Tulsiani

Never Go With Your Gut by Gleb Tsipursky

The Five Dysfunctions of a Team by Patrick Lencioni

Organizational Development reading

106 books — 64 voters

e-Learning and the Science of Instruction by Ruth C. Clark

Analyzing Performance Problems by Robert F. Mager

Performance-Focused Smile Sheets by Will Thalheimer

Favorite Books for Instructional Design

76 books — 2 voters

Potty Professional by Melissa Sue Walker

No Karate in the Potty by Salvatore Mautone

Best Kids Potty Training Book

30 books — 21 voters

Health, Happiness & Destiny Come from Wise Choices by Richard Ruhling

A Better You in Later Life by John Molyneux

Books That Help You Become Lean, Strong and Healthy

35 books — 32 voters

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“ My muscles informed me they did not want to go through any more exercise today. So I suggest that maybe he should let me off this time. He laughed, and I'm pretty sure it was at me...not with me. "Why is that funny?" "Oh," he said, his smile dropping. "You were serious." "Of course I was! Look, I've technically been awake for two days. Why do we have to start this training now? Let me go to bed." I whined. "It's just one hour." "How do you feel right now?" "I hurt like hell." "You'll feel wor ...more ”
― Richelle Mead, Vampire Academy

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“ If we can use an H-bomb--and as you said it's no checker game; it's real, it's war and nobody is fooling around--isn't it sort of ridiculous to go crawling around in the weeds, throwing knives and maybe getting yourself killed . . . and even losing the war . . . when you've got a real weapon you can use to win? What's the point in a whole lot of men risking their lives with obsolete weapons when one professor type can do so much more just by pushing a button?' Zim didn't answer at once, which wa If we can use an H-bomb--and as you said it's no checker game; it's real, it's war and nobody is fooling around--isn't it sort of ridiculous to go crawling around in the weeds, throwing knives and maybe getting yourself killed . . . and even losing the war . . . when you've got a real weapon you can use to win? What's the point in a whole lot of men risking their lives with obsolete weapons when one professor type can do so much more just by pushing a button?' Zim didn't answer at once, which wasn't like him at all. Then he said softly, 'Are you happy in the Infantry, Hendrick? You can resign, you know.' Hendrick muttered something; Zim said, 'Speak up!' I'm not itching to resign, sir. I'm going to sweat out my term.' I see. Well, the question you asked is one that a sergeant isn't really qualified to answer . . . and one that you shouldn't ask me. You're supposed to know the answer before you join up. Or you should. Did your school have a course in History and Moral Philosophy?' What? Sure--yes, sir.' Then you've heard the answer. But I'll give you my own--unofficial--views on it. If you wanted to teach a baby a lesson, would you cuts its head off?' Why . . . no, sir!' Of course not. You'd paddle it. There can be circumstances when it's just as foolish to hit an enemy with an H-Bomb as it would be to spank a baby with an ax. War is not violence and killing, pure and simple; war is controlled violence, for a purpose. The purpose of war is to support your government's decisions by force. The purpose is never to kill the enemy just to be killing him . . . but to make him do what you want him to do. Not killing . . . but controlled and purposeful violence. But it's not your business or mine to decide the purpose of the control. It's never a soldier's business to decide when or where or how--or why--he fights; that belongs to the statesmen and the generals. The statesmen decide why and how much; the generals take it from there and tell us where and when and how. We supply the violence; other people--"older and wiser heads," as they say--supply the control. Which is as it should be. That's the best answer I can give you. If it doesn't satisfy you, I'll get you a chit to go talk to the regimental commander. If he can't convince you--then go home and be a civilian! Because in that case you will certainly never make a soldier. ...more ”
― Robert A. Heinlein, Starship Troopers

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