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The Leadership Test is an insightful and engaging story about the essence of leadership. Izzy Kroll, a brilliant eccentric teaches high school in a tough section of Chicago. The story unfolds as Izzy mentors his former student, Marcus, in the first lessons of leadership, helping him navigate through the real world of egoes, agendas, and ethical dilemmas. A call to action for all leaders, this book is a quick and powerful read that will motivate you to reflect on "the nature of your intent and the manner of your influence."

There is a need for new ideas on ethical leadership in business today. Success is more about making money than providing the highest value to the client served. Greed is king, lies are rampant, and a "whatever it takes" attitude is pervasive when money is involved. Many corporations have become dependent on people losing: losing their life savings, losing their dignity, and losing their way towards opportunity.

Successful Silicon Valley real estate developer and wealth creator Roy Goble shares the surprising lessons he learned as a boy working in his family junkyard. Skillfully uniting the teachings of Jesus with the sometimes messy realities of leading people and getting things done, Salvaged helps leaders at all levels discover powerful opportunities to follow Jesus in the real world - and in surprisingly simple ways.

A virus released from the permafrost leaves humanity’s survival on a razor’s edge–and Hannah Aldeen’s family in the crosshairs of an unrelenting threat.

Long before Delaney McPhearson learned of her destiny, a brave group of women defended a heritage that would one day aid us all. The history of the forces working to protect the world extends far beyond the time of Delaney McPhearson. One of the first tests of those chosen to defend the good in the New World dates back to one of the uglier times in American history: the Salem Witch Trials.

Begin your journey to healthy living with the captivating narrative of Live Longer and Better, a compelling exploration of carbon 60 (C60)—a remarkable geodesic dome and a symbol of innovation and possibility. Through Burres' journey, gain insight into the potential of C60 to revolutionize our understanding of longevity and vitality, offering the promise of a more exhilarating and fulfilling existence than ever imagined.

El precio del poder es la pérdida de uno mismo. Kael, el herrero marcado por las montañas, finalmente controla la magia catastrófica de la Marca Gélida, convirtiéndolo en el arma perfecta e imparable. Pero su nuevo poder ha congelado su humanidad, reemplazando su corazón con la fría y despiadada eficiencia de una máquina. Justo cuando su compañera, la princesa fugitiva Elara, descubre una devastadora doble traición —un pacto secreto entre el clan del norte y el Rey—, su frágil alianza se hace añicos.

Der verzweifelte Wettlauf ums Überleben ist vorbei. Dennis, Roxanne und ihr Konvoi wagen sich gen Osten – weg von der Sicherheit der Autobahnen, hinein in die tückischen Hochgebirgspässe der Sierra und Rockies. Doch der Preis der Mission steigt sofort: Ein RPG-Angriff zerstört ihre Formation, neue Passagiere bringen tödliche Geheimnisse mit sich, und ein brutaler Angriff auf einen Außenposten fordert verheerende Opfer. Mit drei Fahrzeugen stark, vollständig versorgt und dem Schatten des „Cull“ im Nacken, beginnt der letzte Vorstoß in die Ausläufer der Appalachen.

The desperate sprint for survival is over. After fleeing the West Coast, Dennis, Roxanne, and their convoy push East, abandoning the relative safety of the highways for the treacherous high-altitude choke points of the Sierra and Rockies. But the cost of the mission begins to climb immediately: An RPG ambush shatters their formation, reducing the convoy and stranding them in the hostile Plains. They acquire new, vulnerable passengers—Eli and Mae—each a fugitive carrying deadly secrets and critical intelligence.

Zwei Runen. Ein Verrat. Und der Schmerz ist erst der Anfang. Kael ist ein einfacher Schmied in den Zerbrochenen Reichen von Elysford, dessen Hände für die Heilkunst ausgebildet wurden, nicht für das Töten. Doch als er gezwungen wird, einen Mordanschlag auf Prinzessin Elara zu vereiteln, erwacht in ihm eine Macht, die das Königreich seit Jahrhunderten als Fluch betrachtet: die Eisenherz-Rune. Das Mal verwandelt ihn in ein Monster von immenser Stärke, das von der Kälte regiert wird, aber es bietet ihm eine Chance zur Heroischen Erlösung in einer Welt, die ihn lieber brennen sehen würde.

Magic was his weapon. Now, it is his executioner. The Iron Marches are no longer just a battlefield; they are a corridor of ruin, choked by snow, ice, and a metallic ash that coats the world in black velvet. For Kael, the journey into this frozen wasteland is not just a war against the tyrant Roderic, but a war against his own failing body. The cost of the Ironheart Rune has finally come due. The Essence Debt has fractured him, turning his own flesh against the power that once sustained him.

The city of Cincinnati is rotting. The only cure is West. The only chance is to turn back. In the wreckage of the Green Rot—a spore that turns the infected into fast, unpredictable "Twitchers"—Dennis and his tight-knit crew have one iron-clad rule: Drive. Don't look back. The East is a tomb, and two hundred miles of cracked, dangerous highway is all that separates them from the promised haven of the Empty Haul.

C Is for Cannibals, the third book in an epic series of 26 horror anthologies. In this audiobook, you will find a collection of 13 gut-wrenching stories from some of the finest independent writers on the scene today. From those with a taste for human flesh to people merely trying to survive, C Is for Cannibals contains a range of twisted stories not for the weak of stomach.

Four dark tales of the holiday spirit. In "Christmas Eve Gift", Old Bill sets out on her annual Christmas Eve journey to her niece's house and encounters an unexpected darkness along the way. In "A Dark Christmas", Alice, a dark daughter of the vampire, Elizabet, turns the table on a family of hunters. In "On the 7th Day of Christmas", Sunny finally gets to throw a party, only a monster shows up and twists a small kink into her New Year's Eve festivities. In "Twelfth Night", A 13-year-old encounters the Woman with No Face for the first time.

There is a lot of hype, hand-waving, and ink being spilled about artificial intelligence (AI) in business. The amount of coverage of this topic in the trade press and on shareholder calls is evidence of a large change currently underway. It is awesome and terrifying. You might think of AI as a...

From a leading planetary scientist and an award-winning science writer, a propulsive account of the developments and initiatives that have transformed the dream of space colonization into something that may well be achievable. We are at the cusp of a golden age in space science, as...

In The Dumond Affair: How Lies and Politics Freed a Killer, first-time author D.R. Bartlette weaves a story of the political corruption and religious zealotry that gave birth to an anti-Bill Clinton conspiracy theory that led to the deaths of two women and, thirty-six years later, the birth of an insurrection.

Cal is just a miner. Quiet. Observant. Unnoticed. Until a small discrepancy catches his eye—something that doesn’t add up. He asks a question. Then another. And suddenly, people are watching. The kind of people who don’t explain themselves. The kind of people who erase problems. Outside the walls, war rages against the infected. Inside, Cal’s discovery pulls him into a conflict buried deeper than the mines he works in. A quiet rebellion brews beneath the surface—one that could change everything, or get him killed before he even understands what he’s found. Some wars are fought in the open.

Der Gezeichnete ist verloren. Der Schattenkönig steigt auf. Eine Prinzessin und ein Verbannter sind die letzte Hoffnung. Kael, einst ein einfacher Schmied, hat sich zu einer lebenden Waffe entwickelt.

Weekly messages on Christian life topics that encourage and challenge Christians to strengthen relationships with Jesus and with other believers, which will help them stay the course in their walk with God. This is by the ForEVER READY Senior Adults Ministry of Cornerstone Church in Davenport, FL.