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Past meets present in South Carolina. At first, Gillian Culkin, a research librarian in Columbia, South Carolina, feels only mildly perturbed by the protestors outside her office, arguing over the presence of the Confederate flag waving boldly over the State House. As a White Southerner, she hadn't given much thought to racial issues. But after meeting local preacher and Black televangelist Reverend Joe Pearl, who shares bits of history unknown to Gil, she realizes the flag represents far deeper, more entrenched issues of race and inequality. Meanwhile, her job requires transcribing the 19th-century diary of a South Carolina slave owner named William Medlin. A farmer who's an expert on Southern agricultural details, Medlin himself becomes a slaveholder. As he recounts (and Gil transcribes) the tragic journey he undertakes with his newly acquired slave, Medlin's views of slavery change. At the same time, Gil finds her own views on race evolving. The two narratives-one told in the present, the other in the past-provide a probing and insightful look at what it means to be human within an often inhumane system, and what responsibility each of us has to one another.

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Navigate uncharted waters with visionary and inspirational leadership After a successful career in the navy, retired rear admiral Danelle Barrett knows plenty about effective, motivational leadership, and now she's sharing it with readers in any profession striving to be bold change leaders. As Barrett learned in the military, strong leadership is inherently about people and behavior, not formulas and complex theory. The hallmarks of great leaders are their vision, tenacity, integrity, and thoughtful mentorship of others. Barrett imparts her experience through practical advice and the best examples she's learned from the remarkable leaders she's served with in the United States Navy. She also includes plenty of wit via her many ""Sea Stories""-anecdotes told by sailors, chiefs, and officers, often embellished over time, that have humor, heart, and lessons to be learned. The bottom line is that leadership is not complicated, but it is deliberate. It can be summed up in these basic principles: • Inspire and connect • Find three positives • Don't be a jerk Becoming a fearless agent of change is particularly relevant today when faced with the unprecedented, accelerating, and exponential pace of technological advancement, and Barrett provides readers with powerful tools to succeed and ride the wave of this evolution

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Risk management expert and entrepreneur Scott Addis looks at your progression upwardfrom developing skills to cultivating business relationships to earning customer loyaltyas an ascent to a mountaintop. He takes you through four elevation levelspreparation for the climb, setting up base camp, assaulting the summit, and the final ascentas he covers identifying your Unique Ability (R), emotional intelligence, presenting yourself to others, nurturing creativity and innovation, building relationships, and winning customer trust. Scott an Inc. magazine "Entrepreneur of the Year" finalist and one of the "25 Most Innovative Insurance Brokers in America"believes that as a professional in today's workforce you are eager to reach your personal summit, and he gives you a clear path to get there. In his well-paced guide for novices and masters alike, he judiciously balances anecdotes with prudent advice and calls-to-action. The latter take the form of questions to address, steps to take, strategies to pursue, and attributes to cultivate along your path to the top.

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Dr. Sharon Lamm-Hartman's clearly organized book is presented in parable book form. In addition to a foreword by Mark Victor Hansen, the manuscript offers 18 short chapters that tell a story of a corporate vice president named Ron who was faced with a challenge of choosing his top sales director from a field of two talented proteges. After inviting them to ""present their best cases"" to him, he decided ""none of the above"" would be the appropriate choice. But, Ron took it upon himself to teach both of them about ""The Authenticity CodeTM,"" and therein lies the ""business parable,"" a narrative that is funny, engaging, honest and educational. Through the parable, practical tools for unlocking the reader's ultimate secret to success are presented as The Authenticity CodeTM: Your Presence + Your Audience + Your Presentation = Your Success. These tools will help the reader excel in any current or new career she/he may have. In fact, there is an 80% promotion rate within a year of attending an Authenticity CodeTM Program across thousands of global participants. The author's goal is to provide the reader with both the encouragement and the tools to become a more effective communicator-and to let your authenticity and your skills speak for you.

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What's the secret to superior execution? Is it brilliant strategy? Better processes? Superior technology? No. None of these suffices individually, or even in combination. To perform well over the long term, to make everyone's valiant efforts work and "stick," you need another ingredient, something basic and seemingly ordinary: behavior. New results require new behavior. It's that simpleand that difficult. The Behavior Breakthrough reveals the quiet revolution that is underway in pioneering and successful organizations. Their people routinely focus on "move the needle" priorities, they skillfully identify the new actions that are required to win, and they consistently perform them. In this compelling book, organizational behavior expert Steve Jacobs and his colleagues explain how these companies do it, presenting the game-changer for new business results. They offer lessons on identifying high-impact behavior, fostering it, and building new and lasting competitive advantage. Moreover, they share the important implications of behavioral leadership for breakthroughs in executing business plans, coaching for elite performance, guiding large-scale change, building culture, and accelerating talent strategies. Distilling decades of research and experience, the authors deliver a career-changing and life-changing book that will give you "new eyes," simple models for everyday use, and inspiring and instructive stories of Fortune 500 leaders who have won big results.

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Spring, 1935 finds the little Alabama town of Darling excited about their new local radio station, WDAR. But there are problems brewing at the newspaper, where a trio of new hires causes headaches for editor Charlie Dickens. That's not the worst of it, though, as the Dahlias discover when the newest resident at Bessie Bloodworth's Magnolia Manor is found dead. She had overindulged in a large and very rich chocolate cake-but was something else baked into that cake? If so, one of the Dahlias is likely to find herself at the top of Sheriff Buddy Norris' suspect list. That would give Darling something to gossip about! And there's plenty more to keep the tongues wagging. Will the ladies at the new bakery ever learn to bake bread? What's happening in Liz Lacy's love life? Will her new book be a success? And can Voodoo Lil's special brand of magic keep Violet Sims from taking Cupcake off to Hollywood to become a Shirley Temple look-alike? But amid all these mysteries, one thing's for certain: The Darling Dahlias just keep growing. Spring, 1935 finds the little Alabama town of Darling excited about their new local radio station, WDAR. But there are problems brewing at the newspaper, where a trio of new hires causes headaches for editor Charlie Dickens. That's not the worst of it, though, as the Dahlias discover when the newest resident at Bessie Bloodworth's Magnolia Manor is found dead. She had overindulged in a large and very rich chocolate cake-but was something else baked into that cake? If so, one of the Dahlias is likely to find herself at the top of Sheriff Buddy Norris' suspect list. That would give Darling something to gossip about! And there's plenty more to keep the tongues wagging. Will the ladies at the new bakery ever learn to bake bread? What's happening in Liz Lacy's love life? Will her new book be a success? And can Voodoo Lil's special brand of magic keep Violet Sims from taking Cupcake off to Hollywood to become a Shirley Temple look-alike?

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A USA Today Bestseller Inc. Magazine Top 100 Business Book and Top 10 Leadership book of 2015 Axiom Business Book Gold Award Winner How Anyone Can Win . . . Again and Again We all know people who seem to move from success to success, with barely a pause or dip in between. They're always excited about the next big project or goal. When trouble comes, they land on their feet. They are role models and opinion makers who lead rewarding lives. In a world full of people who almost win, these are the few who do it repeatedly and consistently. Larry Weidel has benefitted tremendously from the mentorship of some of these serial winners. Applying and adapting their lessons allowed him to achieve extraordinary success and coach others to do the same. In Serial Winner , he distills the 5 basic actions of the Cycle of Winning to help you: -Move forward when you feel stuck.? -Crush early doubts and give yourself the best shot of succeeding.? -Overcome obstacles to win anyway.? -Maintain your mental toughness until you cross the finish line.? -Avoid the winner's trap and use the momentum of each win to achieve the next. Through inspiring and funny stories and no-nonsense advice, Larry exposes the myths and facts about successful people and shares essential insights into achieving whatever you want in life. Whether you're just starting a venture or looking to get out of a longstanding rut, Serial Winner shows you the steps for creating a regular pattern of success!

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Transcend Networking. Brad Englert has written Spheres of Influence: How to Create and Nurture Authentic Business Relationships to help emerging leaders develop and perfect what he calls the critical hard skill of building effective and enduring business relationships.

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A predictable pattern of success Entrepreneurs who have read early drafts of The Start-Up J Curve responded, ''I wish I had this book years ago.'' A start-up unfolds in a predictable pattern; the more aware entrepreneurs are of this pattern, the better ab

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A better approach to investing. This is not a typical investment book. It is an experiential guide on cultivating the mindset and behaviour necessary to weather inherently uncertain and unpredictable markets. It doesn’t just tell you how to invest but how to think better about investing. Referencing studies on psychology, decision making, and investment behaviour, Jennings provides a no-nonsense analysis of the financial markets and a roadmap to navigating its inevitable twists and turns. Jennings uses mental models to create a latticework of wisdom that will help you evaluate investment advice and learn better behaviour in the face of uncertainty. To name a few: ignore expert predictions, be wary of stories, and try to invest like a dead person. An engaging dive into investing psychology and best practices, The Uncertainty Solution is an authoritative, accessible guide for both lay investors and professionals inundated with financial news and data. Read this book to improve your thinking about investing, practice better investment behaviour, and ultimately, have more money.

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To create cultures where diverse teams flourish, we need boldly inclusive leaders. Organizations have made public commitments to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, yet their leaders rarely have the skills to lead inclusively. Leadership consultant and former Silicon Valley executive Minette Norman is committed to changing that by sharing some of the most important things she’s discovered over the decades she spent in the corporate world, such as • every human being needs to feel they belong, • teams thrive when everyone feels safe enough to share their unique ideas and experiences, • innovation is a group activity, • empathy and compassion are leadership superpowers, and • leaders set the tone by what they say, do, reward, and tolerate. This is not a book about quick fixes or paying lip service to the hot topic of inclusion. This is for leaders who want to boldly transform the workplace and are willing to leave their comfort zones. As a leader, you will learn to maximize your team’s potential and appreciate that inclusive leadership is an ongoing journey. As Minette shows, there is no flipping a switch or a neat, three-step formula. Inclusive leadership takes commitment and practice, but the rewards are enormous.

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Shatter the glass ceiling in stilettos. In Tread Loudly, Kristine Cherek shares her experiences as a female professional in a male-dominated culture.

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We’re spending more time than ever in virtual environments. That will only increase, as will the amount of noise we encounter there. The seemingly endless series of unwelcome digital distractions range from frustrating to dangerous. As individuals and businesses, we not only spend time and energy managing this digital pollution, we often create it. At risk are relationships and revenue. The only viable way forward is to be more thoughtful, intentional, and personal. Human-Centered Communication provides a philosophy and practice to help you connect in more meaningful and effective ways with prospects, customers, team members, and every stakeholder in your success. The concepts and models in this book apply to any form or channel of communication, but human centricity favors video. More visual and emotional than faceless digital communication, video enhances tone, intent, subtlety, nuance, and meaning. Learn to be more clear and confident on camera in live video calls, meetings, and presentations, as well as in recorded video emails, social messages, and text messages. The authors of the bestselling Rehumanize Your Business join with eleven industry-leading experts from companies like Salesforce, HubSpot, and RE/MAX to lead the growing conversation on leveraging human strengths in an increasingly digital world. The brightest future is tech-enabled, but authors Ethan Beute and Stephen Pacinelli show that it’s also human-centered.

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Straightforward advice for taking your sales team to the next level! If your sales team isn't producing the results expected, the pressure is on you to fix the situation fast. One option is to replace salespeople. A better option is for you to optimize your performance as a sales leader. In The Sales Manager's Guide to Greatness, sales management consultant Kevin F. Davis offers 10 proven and distinctly practical strategies, skills, and tools for overcoming the most challenging obstacles sales managers face and moving your team ahead of the pack. This book will help you: Learn the 6 sales rep instincts that can cripple your management effectiveness, and replace these instincts with a more powerful leadership mindset -- true sales leadership begins with improving the leader within Stop getting bogged down by distractions, become more proactive, and find more time to coach, lead, and inspire your salespeople Get every salesperson on your team to be more accountable and driven to achieve breakthrough sales results Master the 7 keys to hiring great salespeople Create a more customer-driven sales team by blending the buyer's journey into your sales process Speed up the improvement of your team by mastering the 7 keys to achieving better coaching outcomes Excel at the most challenging coaching conversation you face -- how to solve a sales performance problem that is caused by a rep's lousy attitude Attain higher win-rates by intervening as a coach at the most critical stages of a buying cycle, quickly identify opportunities at risk, and coach more deals to the close Discover why so many salespeople fail at sales forecasting and how to impress your company's upper management by submitting more accurate forecasts And much more You can apply the strategies outlined in this book immediately to take control of your time and priorities as a sales manager, become more strategic, deliver high-performance coaching that grows revenues, and ultimately drive your team to greatness.

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A comprehensive look at how utilities are driving clean energy innovation. With Bright Moves, expert utilities consultant Tom Flaherty examines the past, present, and future of innovation in the utilities industry. He explores the complexities of what it truly means to innovate, considers the past and current disruptors necessitating such innovation, and discusses the role of research and development in how utilities must approach operations in the present and future. The book includes detailed profiles of today’s top innovators to illustrate: • What types of challenges utilities face today • How successful innovation requires intentional and consequential actions • How utilities are rapidly evolving toward broader and more innovative thinking • Why more commercialization is the way forward for the utilities sector These innovators pave exemplary pathways for start-ups and long-established companies alike as they navigate the cleantech transition and other developments. Bright Moves is for innovators in all fields—but especially those utilities and innovation professionals and executives who are driven to succeed in a demanding and quickly changing global economy.

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Treva Brandon Scharf paid her dues, survived countless romances, relationships, boyfriends and breakups, heartaches, and heartbreaks. She loved and lost, she dumped and got dumped, and she lived to tell the story. This extremely talented blogger and writer became a first-time bride at the age of 51, and she's ready to tell all the juicy details of her long road to the altar. And what a story it is. Scharf's debut book is part self-help/dating advice, part-memoir, and 100% delightful. On her 50th birthday she met a fellow late bloomer. Fifty-six and never married, her future husband showed her what true love was all about: ""farting, burping, snoring, laughing, watching sports 24/7, and being all in when it came to wanting to be with me."" If women can stop laughing long enough, they'll realize they've just met a one-of-a- kind force of nature who has managed to acquire an invaluable store of knowledge on life love, personal growth, and it's all here for the taking. In Done Being Single, Scharf advocates for strong, independent singles, speaks for empowered women of all ages, and is the poster child for late blooming love. "You're never too old, and it's never too late," as Scharf reminds her readers.

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Looking to make a positive impact in your life? Look to your own internal guidance system first! The one activity each of us can pursue that would make the most significant impact in every life and in the world in general is to follow our internal guidance system—sometimes called the conscience. With Rex Conner’s insights, we can change the world! If you want to get what you crave out of life in just the way you want it, look no further than your own internal guidance system. There are many ways to apply this guidance if you know what to look for. This book contains a few of the most foundational and critical of those applications. For example, when we act on the assumption that love is unconditional and relationships are not, we are then free to be guided to make the best individual relationships in our lives. We won’t need to rely on other people or on societal norms or what might work in other relationships. When we learn to rely first on our internal guidance system to make the big crossroads decisions in our lives, we will be able to analyze and prioritize the avalanche of well-meaning advice we may receive from others. These are just two of the many applications of using your internal guidance system that will lead you to what you crave from your life. There is no preaching in Rex’s advice. The only advice Rex gives is to follow our internal guidance system until it leads us to the power within us!

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It’s time for leaders to join the mindful business revolution and find true success. Although the world is currently abuzz with the term “mindfulness,” some believe mindfulness is a fringe activity to be practiced before or after the workday, if at all. Too few business professionals take the time needed to be present and aware throughout the workday, which is counterproductive. Dr. Eric Holsapple, successful developer and entrepreneur, has realized the value of mindfulness as not only a path to personal success, but as a sound business strategy. Mindfulness and Presence can transform business culture, improving focus and communication while reducing distractions and stress. Holsapple learned this lesson years ago, after achieving “success” as defined by society but still feeling unhappy and stressed. In Profit with Presence, he shares the lessons he learned and his twelve pillars for personal and business success, which are easy to understand and implement through practice exercises. Holsapple shows that bringing mindfulness to the workplace is an investment that pays out real dividends. Readers will learn from his journey—along with support from other mindful leaders and research—to help them bring mindfulness to themselves as well as their families, businesses, and communities. Now is the time for leaders to invest in the mindful business movement and become part of the solution.

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When shots rang out in Dallas on November 22, 1963, U.S. Secret Service Agent Rufus W. Youngblood immediately lunged over the seat of the vice president's car and bravely used his body to shield Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson. Faced with the unknown, Youngblood maintained this protective position as they sped toward Parkland Hospital. Throughout that fateful day, he vigilantly remained by LBJ’s side to ensure his safety. This candid memoir includes Youngblood's first-hand account of the Kennedy assassination and its aftermath, as well as highlights from his twenty-year career in the Secret Service during which he protected Presidents Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon. Readers will enjoy Youngblood s behind-the-scenes look at some of the most pivotal events in U.S. history, humorous anecdotes, and descriptions of the complexities, risks, and constant tensions involved in protecting America's chief executive. A unique and comprehensive collection of more than one hundred photographs has been added to illustrate this agent's amazing story

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Optimal Money Flow offers solutions to America's present perilous economic conditions. Lawrence C. Marsh's new book introduces the innovative ""Money Flow"" paradigm that sees government as the heart of the free enterprise system where it does and should play an active part. Previous economic paradigms saw government as an external, alien force outside of the system. This book promotes a very different approach. While it acknowledges efficiency in the market for ordinary goods and services, it sees contagion effects and inefficiency in many financial markets.

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This practical guide to starting a new business skips the MBA and goes right to the nuts and bolts of building a successful, self-sustaining brand. In Grind, Michael J. McFall, co-CEO of BIGGBY COFFEE, helps readers identify the common-sense strategies they need to focus on to turn their start-up ideas into positive-cash flow businesses. Dispensing with the notion that potential business owners require a formal education, he outlines several fundamental areas of importance for them, keying in on hustle, self-evaluation, and commitment. Readers will be pleased to find that McFall avoids sophisticated and tedious descriptions of processes, theories, and regulations. In addition to his calls for ""personal due diligence,"" grit, and hard work, he goes into detail about crucial business drivers, speaking from his personal and professional experience and including examples of hits and misses. Filled with anecdotes, ideas, and calls to action, Grind provides the expertise new businesses need to perform well. Throughout the book, the author encourages readers with his positivity and stubborn enthusiasm, using an energetic, casual tone to preserve engagement (and entertainment). Having risen from an entry-level position at BIGGBY to his role as co-CEO, McFall speaks with the authority of hard-fought achievement-yet retains a down-to-earth approachability.

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Become a mission-focused, people-centric leader. On Mission serves as a resource for personal leadership development, crafted by Sean Georges and John Buford, two former marine officers with a combined 80 years of leadership experience in military, business, non-profit, and education. This book is for those who aspire to lead authentically across the spectrum of their lives by taking responsibility for and committing to their unique learning journey. Using a simple but powerful servant leadership model with a focus on mission, the authors share practical, fundamental, and timeless leadership concepts designed to help readers understand what it means to lead in an authentic way. It is intended to be transformational and personal in nature, written to change the way aspiring leaders understand and approach leading across the spectrum of their own lives and help them answer the key question, ""What is my best and highest role, in support of my teammates, in alignment with our mission?"" They provide readers with the tools and perspective needed to navigate and shape their own unique developmental journey.

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Self-Discovery on Mount Kilimanjaro. In Somewhere Above It All, author Holli Fawcett Clayton brings readers the sharp, galvanizing story of a woman's quest to conquer her painful past by summiting the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro. The author deftly merges narrator Marren's knowledge of technical mountaineering with vivid imagery of sheer cliff faces, icy passages, and battering winds to bring readers on a breathless journey into nature. Once there, on the face of the frozen, windswept mountain, Marren finds the courage to share the truth of her husband's abuse and overdose-while discovering an unexpected connection with a handsome, if mysterious, fellow climber. Readers will be captivated by Marren's journey to find herself and the happiness she longs for.

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Essential and effective advice from an expert for anyone seeking to launch a thriving cloud-based business This guide for readers who want to create a cloud-based professional service business is based on Jennifer Brazer's deep, personal experiences while building her company, Complete Controller. Her business, which disrupted and reinvented client accounting services (CAS), is one of the first completely cloud-based accounting services in the country. Jennifer Brazer documents how she listened to and learned to rely on her inner voice to guide her through the creation of an entirely new business model and to power through the ups and downs of ‘solopreneurship’ and building a company.

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The linen besuited, white-booted barge of a man moving down the sidewalk was something to see, but the addition of the broad-brimmed straw fedora out of which protruded small antennae in four directions constituted another level of the unusual. The sight, augmented with Merlin's curious sidelong gait and frequent adjustment of knobs and rheostats alongside the hat's brim, would have been enough to induce in a hypothetical new-kid-on-the-block observer momentary catatonia, if not mild terror. Add an upward cock of the head inclined to the left and a visage that bespoke rapt listening, and one was presented with the most iconoclastic of Bayou Boughs' many eccentric denizens. Merlin McNaughton stands out from his fellow Houstonians, both in his physical proportions and his odd preoccupations. Oblivious to these myriad idiosyncrasies, and the depths of his unplumbed emotional needs, he spends his days devouring worlds of food and his nights absorbing data about Earth's magnetic energies--including mysterious druidic ley lines. Financial strains upend Merlin's world, so he lands a full-time job at a blimp base. Night flights over the city and his flights of fancy concerning energy vortices keep Merlin's head in the clouds 24/7. When his computer program foretells a negative energy that may harm the entire city, Merlin wastes no time constructing a portable particle accelerator to reverse the event. But when a major malfunction destroys his meticulous plans, Merlin learns that druidic runes aren't the only things he's been misinterpreting--and what's really important is what he's been overlooking all along.

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A man driven to discover who he is by studying the people and places he's come from, Douglas McCombs spends his days in the library researching his ancestry. With the help of Suzy Hamilton, a research librarian with a similar interest in genealogy, Douglas discovers not only the true nature of his past, but also a brand-new purpose in the aftermath of losing his wife to Alzheimer's. In the process of uncovering the truth behind his ancestors' tales of obsession, betrayal, and loyalty, Douglas develops first a revitalizing friendship and ultimately a tender romance with Suzy. Part love story, part historical fiction, and deeply rooted in the people and culture of Scotland, this is a dual narrative that unfolds both as vignettes depicting the lives and loves of Douglas' ancestors, as well as the overarching narrative of Douglas' present day. This book is an engaging read that will have broad appeal, especially among readers who have experienced the descent of a loved one into dementia or Alzheimer's, those interested in genealogy, and those who simply enjoy a good love story.

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Focusing on passion leads to purpose, success, and a life of no regrets. Frank Fiume II, the founder of i9 Sports, the largest youth sports franchise company in the U.S., tells an inspirational and unique rags-to-riches story of how to live a life full of success and no regrets through relentless perseverance and commitment to personal development. Running with My Head Down is about discovering your purpose and following your dreams, no matter how elusive they may seem. Fiume recounts how he created i9 Sports from the ground up, after traversing a childhood of financial and personal hardships in Queens and Long Island, New York. The book addresses his difficult formative experiences and his rise through an ill-fitting but instructive career path to his first big business risk--franchising his i9 Sports concept--and then the establishment and growth of the company and its ultimate purchase by private equity, which equated to massive financial success for Fiume and his employees. The author includes principles related to business operations, leadership, personal responsibility and development, entrepreneurship, and self-care. The advice appears as an integral part of Fiume's entertaining narrative and also as bullet points at the end of each chapter. This is a thoughtful, unusual, and engaging book about personal and professional growth and development, with lessons relevant to any entrepreneur or ambitious professional. Anyone who has started down a path of professional self-discovery who needs a little coaching and encouragement will find Running with My Head Down a true and unique inspiration.

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In Fear Is My Homeboy, author Judi Holler has a message: It's time to stop listening to your fears and to start leveling up. Building from her decade of speaking and entrepreneurial experience, Holler's book is your own personal life coach and cheerleader. In it she shares valuable, actionable advice on how to accept (and even embrace) fear, so readers can start to live more balanced, successful, and fulfilling lives.

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Fly, Fly Again is a clever and charming story about Jenny, a child who dreams of flying. After years of tinkering in makeshift laboratories and studying the mechanics of flight with her pet Hawk, Jenny builds a plane-only to crash into the yard of her skateboarding neighbour, Jude, and his pet Cheetah. Working with Jude, Jenny successfully learns how to build and fly her plane. This unique story includes lessons about problem solving, teamwork, and determination as well as family-friendly information about the basics of aeronautical engineering like lift, drift, and more!

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Thirty-six-year-old Paddy Moran is a newly licensed, street-smart attorney with big dreams and aspirations in the glitzy meritocracy of Houston, Texas. He survives rough bumps and ethical challenges and begins to claw his way to the upper echelons of the city's divorce bar. Through smart connections and his own brash moxie, he wins two high-profile cases that put him on the success trajectory. But Paddy is soon faced with some difficult choices and the consequences of his ambitions. A dual-track narrative, The Best People also follows the rise and fall and rise again of Pilar Galt, a beautiful, intelligent single mother as she confronts her own choices in her climb to the top. Her path intersects with Paddy's, eventually converging with his during a pivotal time in his career when he must decide what he's willing to do to be the best at his game. This is Houston after Enron and before the devastation of Hurricane Harvey and the uplifting World Series championship, where clever legal maneuvering, big law firm politics, and judicial corruption meet the country-club set, the wealthy elite, and many other larger-than-life characters. In his debut novel, author Marc Grossberg, a native Houstonian who's practiced law in Houston for more than fifty years, offers a world in which you can't always tell who the best people are.

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This master class on leadership, written by one of America's most prominent and successful health-care executives, enables readers at any career stage to learn the leadership strategies that deliver personal, interpersonal, and organizational success. In Learning to Lead, Ron Williams provides practical, tested leadership advice for readers searching for a new career, professionals looking for proven management solutions, and executives seeking to transform their organizations. Developed from Williams's own personal and professional journey, these strategies emerge boldly from his engaging stories, outlined with practical steps for readers to accomplish goals such as- * Improving career focus * Avoiding professional pitfalls, wrong turns, and wasted effort * Overcoming interpersonal challenges and conflicts * Building and leading an effective team * Prioritizing and solving problems from multiple perspectives * Developing a leadership voice and mastering communication * Casting a vision and changing the culture of an organization After finishing Learning to Lead, readers will be well equipped to take the next step to success in their personal and professional leadership journeys.

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A Story about Caring for Others In the second installment of her children's book series, author Kat Kronenberg brings back the protagonist of the Baboon, the grumpy but wise hero. The once lush and thriving savannah of East Africa has turned dry and desolate because the animals who inhabit it have forgotten the message from the first book and become selfish, unkind, hungry, and miserable as a result. Kronenberg introduces new main characters--a rhino, a hare, a lion, and a dung beetle--who each have a problem that the Baboon can help solve. Once again, Kronenberg presents a cast of lively characters to engage her young readers and teach them important life skills, in this case, telling them what it looks like to love big. Through dialogue and beautiful illustration, she helps readers learn about kindness, sharing, listening well, and genuine care. As with the first book in the series, readers will enjoy the hands-on activities that the author offers after the story. Building on the magic of the stardust that Kronenberg says surrounds people, she uses her character, "Catch M," to remind readers about the importance of a smile. In so doing, she shows that even the smallest of readers can make a difference.

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In book two of the series "My Job: Real People at Work Around the World," author Suzanne Skees profiles three professionals from each of the following sectors: health and recovery, education and finance, agribusiness and processing, tourism and culture, and diplomacy and peace. The unique and interesting profiles explore how our experiences, interests, and views help determine the career we pursue and how the career, in turn, continues to shape our identity.

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Deadly Snakes. Heatstroke. Scorpions. These are just a few of the obstacles that George Zelt encounters as a graduate student in apartheid-era South Africa. In A Rock and a Hard Place, readers will follow George as he explores this contradictory, beautiful country during a time of growth and oppression. With tales of finding refuge in a desert sandstorm, being stalked by a leopard, and narrowly escaping a herd of rampaging Cape buffalo, George's story will leave readers breathless--their hearts racing, with the imagined grit of sand in their teeth! Nature is not the only obstacle George encounters. When he makes a discovery that may disprove an established geologic theory, his graduate advisor (and developer of said theory) does everything in his power to prevent George from going public. George has to fight not only against nature but also the politics of university life, all while navigating the complexities of South African culture. Who would have thought studying rocks could be so thrilling?

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In Entrepreneurial Leader, author William "Bill" Donaldson recounts his life and lessons learned, from growing up during World War II to starting an innovative business venture on Wall Street to holding leadership positions in the NYSE, academia, federal government, Aetna, and others. Although he has led an amazing life full of challenges and successes and has many well-known friends and adversaries, he is not content to share his experiences just for the readers' enjoyment. Typical of the way he has led his life, he teaches the readers what the application of "entrepreneurial leadership" truly means through his own story.

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A Look at a Legacy Faced with potential blindness because of a recurring detached retina, James Moore makes a last attempt to save the sight in his right eye. Hoping for a miracle, he travels from Austin to Memphis to meet with eye specialist, Steve Charles, a physician whose inventions of machines, tools, and techniques have been transformative in the field of retinal surgery, and who has performed more vitreoretinal procedures than anyone in history. As he struggles to see, Moore comes to realize that while no doctor has perhaps had a broader impact on vision and ophthalmological surgery, no one outside the field really knows who Charles is or what he's accomplished. Moore decides to change that. New York Times best-selling author of Bush's Brain and Emmy award-winning television news correspondent James Moore documents his own journey in the struggle to save his eyesight, while also weaving in a detailed account of the doctor's profound accomplishments and their global impact on people. Part biography, part autobiography, Give Back the Light is a dual-track narrative that highlights the challenges and achievements of modern health care. This is a book about a physician who has been intimately involved in saving the vision of millions of people through the spread of his technology and surgical techniques. Dr. Charles is an historical and yet mostly unknown figure who has lived a remarkable life of great importance. In the telling, Moore helps readers view the wider world and their contributions to it in different light, and offers a prosaic understanding of the sheer joy of just seeing.

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From untruth to truth, darkness to light, ignorance to enlightenment, this is Vivianne Nantel’s journey. Intimately chronicling Vivianne’s quest to overcome a battered childhood, survive depression, advanced breast cancer, and near-death experiences, along with her journey seeking in India Becoming the Light is more than a compelling spiritual memoir; it is a moving odyssey. You can join the author as she walks the spiritual path with several enlightened masters such as Yogiraj Gurunath Siddhanath, His Holiness Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev. Becoming the Light: Realize Your True Enlightened Nature can be a gateway to unleashing your true and blissful nature. Filled with wisdom and spiritual knowledge, it is a narrative of duality and transcendence expressed in all its nuances. Vivianne shares invaluable knowledge about— • the science of yoga • consecration and mysticism • the many forms of love • transcendence in the pursuit of self-realization Whether you are already on a journey for well-being and enlightenment or just at its threshold, may this book provide the insights, inspiration, and courage you need in order to find your way.

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After losing his family to Hitler’s “final solution,” young David Gabinski leads a courageous group of Jewish resistance fighters against the Nazis. When the war is over, he travels to the Land of Israel to fight a new battle. The occupational forces from Britain have resolved to keep Holocaust survivors out of their Jewish homeland and persecute those who resist. As David begins to single-handedly wreak havoc on the British Empire, he falls for the beautiful Shoshana, a Holocaust survivor whose spirit may have been damaged beyond repair. Filled with suspense, drama, romance, and humour, Lone Wolf in Jerusalem is a vibrant, page-turning novel about the incredible reality of the Jewish people during this critical stage in their history. Originally written in Hebrew, Diskin’s book became quickly a best seller in Israel

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Can You Hear Your Music? Are you longing for more joy and fulfillment? Are you desperate to find deeper meaning and purpose? Are you determined to live the life of your dreams? Then . . . Tune In. Unlock Your Gifts. Live from the Heart. Transform Your LIFE. In Made for Amazing, Mark Nation tells the story of Joshua Lynk, a troubled young man with an extraordinary musical talent. Josh's father deserts him at an early age, leaving his grandfather to serve as his primary mentor and source of wisdom. Choosing fame and fortune over his grandfather's advice, Josh neglects the deeper, spiritual part of himself. In the excitement of playing to crowds and seeking to imitate others, Josh forgets his true music. A rise to success that ends in sorrow leaves Josh in a crisis of self-doubt and pity. Recalling his grandfather's advice to "Head for Ap Jack," Josh returns to his grandfather's cabin on the mountain and transforms his life, leading him to a deeper sense of purpose, joy, and professional fulfillment. Made for Amazing serves as your guide on the journey to create a legacy of success and a life of significance. Filled with convincing portrayals of a musician's life and relationships, this inspiring self-help parable will empower you to seek your own deeper meaning in life and reach your fullest potential. Josh's story and the thought-provoking Questions for Reflection and Discussion will help you to unlock your giftedness, embrace your passion, and discover your authentic leadership purpose.

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The brutal murder of a friend leaves lawyer John Coleman stunned and sends shockwaves through the city of Cleveland. The technique of the killing recalls memories of the Torso Murderer, who dismembered at least twelve people decades ago and then vanished-eluding even legendary crime fighter Eliot Ness. Jennifer, the victim's beautiful daughter, hires John to handle her father's estate, and romantic feelings for her soon complicate his already troubled marriage. When John finds himself entangled with a cold-blooded biker gang, an ex-cop with a fuzzy past, and the drug-addicted son of the dead man, he struggles to make sense of it all. aBut he cannot shake a growing sense of dread.

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IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award GOLD Winner in Autobiography & Memoir A remarkable story of love, loss, and hope Author Tyra Manning learned that her husband had been killed in the Vietnam War from her psychiatrist at the Menninger Clinic, where she had been hospitalized for clinical depression. After years of battling addiction and depression, and coping with the tragic loss of her father at a very early age, Tyra's worst fear had come true. Larry had been shot down over the Laotian jungle while flying a top-secret mission, just two weeks before their daughter's second birthday. In this beautifully written, poignant memoir, Tyra Manning recounts how she was able to persevere in the face of devastating loss. With courage, love, and determination, she overcame her grief and fulfilled promises she made to Larry before he left for Vietnam. She ultimately earned a doctorate of education from the University of Kansas and became one of the nation's top school superintendents. When Tyra received a call from the air force in 2006, she was able to keep one last promise to Larry. His remains had finally been excavated after thirty-five years, and she was able to honor his wish to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Where the Water Meets the Sand explores themes of loss, depression, addiction, courage, and love and offers hope to individuals and families who have also dealt with the loss of someone close to them.

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According the Bell Curve, most people are average. But who wants average? Would you want an average car mechanic, an average meal, or worse yet, an average brain surgeon? Didn't think so. But you don't have to settle for average when success is only two steps away. Based on the idea that excellence is the key to success in most aspects of lifeand death (in a pre-death kind of way) Do It Well. Make It Fun. is a refreshing take on taking excellence to new heights. In this entertaining, practical guide Ron provides an easy-to-implement two-step process that will lead to greater success in your career and your life: (1) Do it Well, and (2) Make it Fun. By applying this formula, you'll learn how to spice up boring meetings, relax in stressful situations, neutralize interoffice conflict, add zest to dull relationships, make project management a bit more enjoyableand more. Drawing from life observations and experiences, Ron shares hilarious anecdotes and serious lessons he has learned from his years as a social worker, middle manager, and senior leader. Ron's simple suggestions will help you take life fun day at a time to revitalize your routines, your relationships, and to achieve greater success.

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A perfect marriage of wildlife photography and inspirational quotes In Animal Emotions, photographer Judith Hamilton is again capturing the soul of wildlife and delicately displaying it for readers to see. Her exceptional photography coupled with insightful quotes, emphasizing the emotions on display, will engage the hearts of animal lovers of all age groups. With quotes from an array of sources, ranging from Albert Einstein to Mae West, Animal Emotions is not only smart and compassionate, but also witty and uplifting. Inspired by Charles Darwin's The Expression of Emotions in Man and Animals, this book also includes fun facts to provide readers deeper insights into the lives of the animals. Animal Emotions is a beautiful reminder of the glory of the animal kingdom at a time when it has never been more threatened

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Purposeful growth through awareness and action. aA modern world that is bursting with data can often make us feel even more lost as we struggle to find meaning and look for the answers to life's mysteries. Joseph Deitch shares his lifelong pursuit of wisdom and growth in an accessible, practical, down-to-earth gift to his readers. Elevate will increase their awareness and help them progress in all that they do and care about with five clear insights and ten essential skills: Insights 1. Our Perspective Is De Facto Limited and Distorted 2. Our World Is a Mirror of Our Mind 3. We Are Biological Supercomputers, Subject to Programming by Ourselves and Others 4. We Can Leverage the Multiplier Effect for Exponential Gains 5. There Are Universal Principles and Fundamental Skills that Fuel All Learning and Growth Skills 1. ASK and Receive 2. LISTEN and Learn 3. PROGRAM and Take Control 4. MOTIVATE and Get What You Want 5. STRUCTURE and Win by Design 6. ENERGIZE and Fuel the Machine 7. LEVERAGE and Lead 8. LOVE and Be Loved 9. APPRECIATE and Make Every Moment a Miracle 10. REFINE and Elevate Elevate is a celebration of life and the wisdom we have access to. It's a formula for turning frustration into fascination . . . and into the growth of our great innate powers of intellect and self-direction.

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How do you increase the speed and probability of success--given your ambitions? How do you live an enjoyable and fulfilling life? Most ambitious people strive in at least one of these regards. Return on Ambition gives you a holistic and practical model for thriving with both success and fulfillment. Return on Ambition is itself the result of an ambitious effort to harness insights from recent research in cognitive psychology and neuroscience, and it recommends simple, yet powerful, practices including the following-- - The 3 Truisms of Return on Ambition: aspects of an ambitious life that you must understand and accept to live with less regret. - The 4 Premises of Ambition: dimensions that help you contemplate what your unique, personal ambition is. - The Return on Ambition Self-Assessment: indicative measures of how well you are currently getting the return that you could. - The Interdependencies among Achievement, Growth, and Well-Being: research and wisdom show that compromises in any of the three elements will cause declines in the others over time. - The 7 Frenemies: descriptions of personal attributes that are your core strengths as the ambitious person you are, but that are also the biggest obstacles to your success and fulfillment in life. - The Return on Ambition Toolbox: 4 tools that will help you articulate and pursue your ambition, expand your self-awareness, and help you learn consciously. - 4 Self-Coaching Sessions: instructions for 30-60 minute contemplations stimulated by eye-opening questions. Authors Nielsen and Tillisch are insiders in the world of grand ambitions, which helps them to understand and take the perspective of their readers. Nicolai Chen Nielsen is an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company, where he advises clients on leadership development, culture change, and agile transformations. He is the co-author of Leadership at Scale and has published several articles on personal development. He is currently based in New York with his wife Samira and their two dogs, Napoleon and Caesar. Nicolai Tillisch is a part of Cultivating Leadership, the global coaching firm, and a co-founder of Deliberate Development, the venture behind the Daily Goals software solution. He has been a consultant with McKinsey & Company and was an executive with DDB Worldwide, Hutchison, and Nokia Siemens Networks. Nicolai lives with his wife Ida and their children, Margaux and Axel, in Dubai.

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Honor and accountability are linked together as a formula for great leadership, and a healthy mindset of accountability can inspire every team and organization to achieve a higher level of performance. The key is engaging with courage, commitment, and caring concern as opposed to motivation by fear, intimidation, and self-preservation. From his early experiences as an Air Force jet fighter pilot and POW in the prison camps of Vietnam to an award-winning author, presenter, and leadership consultant, Lee Ellis shares his concerns about the lack of accountability in our culture and how you can apply a positive, proven accountability model to get better results as a leader. Engage with Honor: Building a Culture of Courageous Accountability will unify your team so that you can focus on celebration rather than confrontation by sharing - * Why a lack of accountability leads to confusion and chaos. * Gripping personal leadership experiences from the Vietnam POW camps. * A proven model for creating a positive accountability culture. * Tips and practical tools to apply what you've learned. 2017 Award Winner! 11th Annual Indie Excellence Book Awards Engage with Honor Book: Winner - Leadership Category Engage with Honor Book: Finalist - Cover Design Non-Fiction

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Compassionate leadership isn't about being nice; when practiced effectively, it's a strong leadership style that can elevate your spirits and profits. Compassionate leaders are not weak. They are tough leaders who understand that they can be good to their people and deliver stronger results. In fact, taking care of your people actually leads to better results. In his new book, Donato Tramuto-recognized CEO, business leader, innovator, and philanthropist,-makes the case that compassion is a key leadership principle that * powerfully drives trust, success, and innovation; * raises morale, builds stronger teams, and improves overall performance; * creates sustainable commitment to an organization's mission and values. Tramuto interviewed nearly 40 successful leaders who practice compassionate leadership and reveals the best strategies from their playbooks. He then combined these interviews with his own insights, numerous studies, and original, qualitative research of 1,500 participants to unleash the measurable data and benefits of compassion in the workplace. Most leaders have an innate desire to be compassionate, but many don't know how to put it into practice. This book shares inspiring stories and actionable examples of how proven leaders have accomplished this and how you can too. The bottom line on bottom lines: compassionate leadership is about better people and better business.

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