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| Introduction: Imagine... Being Able |
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Eavesdrop on an extraordinary workplace where employees matter more than money |
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The owners of a Georgia grass-turf company dare to take on an unusual challenge |
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3 "Why Can't We Hire More People Like This?" |
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A social-services enclave of eight defies stereotypes about people with mental disabilities |
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David and his new plant manager fight the bureaucracy that labels people and holds them back |
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5 Terry: The Love Builder |
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A special-education graduate with Down syndrome soars when given a chance to work |
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The Habitat managers persevere as their patience is tested time and again |
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A young man with cerebral palsy refuses to accept the word "can't" |
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The workers with disabilities draw the Habitat family closer together |
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A sweet-natured poet with schizophrenia shows that "distractions" aren't all that bad |
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10 David and the Goliaths |
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Habitat loses a major account because of its disabled workers---and gains another for the same reason |
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11 Daniel: Man of Courage |
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A horrific car accident steals a young man's carefree lifestyle but gives him the power to teach others a lesson about true grit |
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12 Doing Well By Doing Good |
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Habitat lands a major account, grows by leaps and bounds, and shares its message of hope and acceptance across the U.S. |
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An employee with mental retardation helps train the newcomers---and gives them a run for their money |
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The Habitat managers are forever changed by the people they hire |
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15 Carl: The Company Grandpa |
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A man at the peak of his career suffers a stroke and starts all over again |
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Business leaders and other Habitat "fans" share what they've learned from this caring place |
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17 The Habitat Advantage: Why the Company's Unconventional Workers Outproduce the Competition |
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The facts prove it---Habitat's employees are more productive than conventional workforces. Here's how they do it |
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David Morris and his management team offer straight-shooting advice for entrepreneurs, human resources personnel, and anyone else interested in helping people with disabilities |
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PART TWO THE RIPPLE EFFECT |
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Are We Ready and Willing? |
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Showing the Benefits of Work for People with Disabilities and for the Employers Who Hire Them |
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223 | (4) |
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227 | (2) |
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Inspiring Life Without Limits Through Employment Opportunities |
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Character Building: Imperative to a Successful Workplace |
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The Biopsychosocial Dimensions of Being Able! |
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Serving Jacob's Best Interests |
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Interview with Stephen Boston |
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| Bibliography |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| About the Author |
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Biežāk uzdotie jautājumi par e-grāmatām