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The Novice

He can summon demons. But can he win a war?

Fletcher is working as a blacksmith’s apprentice when he discovers he has the rare ability to summon demons from another world. Chased from his village for a crime he did not commit, Fletcher must travel with his demon, Ignatius, to an academy for adepts, where the gifted are taught the art of summoning.

Along with nobles and commoners, Fletcher endures grueling lessons that will prepare him to serve as a Battlemage in the Empire’s war against the savage Orcs. But sinister forces infect new friendships and rivalries grow. With no one but Ignatius by his side, Fletcher must decide where his loyalties lie. The fate of the Empire is in his hands.

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Novice to Expert: 6 Steps to Learn Anything, Increase Your Knowledge, and Master New Skills

Want to learn a skill, but don’t know how to get started? Struggle to find time for a side project? Ever quit in frustration after beginning something new?

We all want to expand on our existing knowledge. But sometimes it’s impossible to stay consistent with a new skill or habit. It’s easy to fall into the trap where you focus only on learning and never get around to implementing the information.

The truth is: You can learn anything…without spending lots of money…without dedicating thousands of hours to the process…and often without leaving the comfort of your home.

Anyone can develop a talent with the right mix of practice, motivation, and coaching. And that’s what you’ll learn in Novice to Expert.

Download Novice to Expert: 6 Steps to Learn Anything, Increase Your Knowledge, and Master New Skills.

Written by Wall Street Journal best-selling author SJ Scott, Novice to Expert will show you how to:

Set a goal to learn a new skill Fully immerse yourself in this world Meet others who share a similar passion Identify the “right things” to practice daily Master a skill so you can teach others about it

Many people don’t believe they can teach themselves. We live in an age of abundant information, yet there is a common myth that the only way to learn is through a formal educational environment or by hiring an expensive coach. That’s why you’ll discover:

Six proven resources to teach yourself a skill The number-one technique for taking actionable notes Thirteen questions to ask yourself before picking a skill Two “must-have” apps to manage a knowledge-based project Eight steps to deliberately practice a new skill Six habit-learning challenges (and how to overcome them)

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101 Systems Theory Quotes: One Hundred and One Quotes on BFST for the Novice and the Curious

Bowen Family Systems Theory (BFST) has become a significant resource for many clergy and congregational leaders. Since the groundbreaking volume by Edwin Friedman in 1985, Generation to Generation, the theory continues to be an influential “theory of practice” for ministry. As a bona fide theory, that is, one grounded in a field of study and practice, BFST provides a more rigorous framework as a theory of practice than devotional, romantic, metaphorical, or individualistic understandings of the role of clergy in a particular context, the congregation. In a day of liminal transition and great swells of anxiety in local churches the benefits of framing one’s function as a leader using BFST as a construct for understanding emotional systems in congregations can be a significant resource for healthier and more effective functioning. The 100 quotes in this primer serve as an introduction and overview of the theory for novices, the curious, and “veterans” of the theory.