Books drawn from experience, curiosity, and a lifetime of learning.
Jeff Shaw writes practical books about the subjects that have shaped his life—from tiki culture and entertaining, to teaching young people, to understanding how people find direction and build meaningful lives.
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So What?
A guide to creating, enjoying, and sharing the tiki experience.
Drawing from years of tiki culture, entertaining, cocktails, events, and creating his own tiki spaces, Jeff shares the ideas and experiences behind making a little paradise of your own.
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So What?
120 Lessons for Youth and Small Group Studies
A collection of practical, one-page lessons developed through more than twenty years of working with young people. Each lesson brings the discussion back to the question that matters most: So what does this mean for my life?
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The Direction Gap
Why Some Young Adults Move Forward and Others Stay Stuck
Why do some young adults begin building direction while others with just as much ability remain stuck? The Direction Gap explores movement, experience, skills, opportunity, and the small decisions that compound into very different lives.
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About Jeff Shaw
Jeff Shaw is an author, engineer, entrepreneur, teacher, and lifelong observer of how people learn, build, and grow. His books reflect a wide range of interests and experiences—from tiki culture and entertaining to decades of teaching young people and a career in engineering, business ownership, and project management.
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Three books. Three very different subjects.
Whether you’re creating your own tiki paradise, looking for practical lessons to lead a group, or trying to understand what moves people forward, there’s something here for you.
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