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In The Outsiders, you'll learn the traits and methods striking for their consistency and relentless rationality that helped these unique leaders achieve such exceptional performance. Humble, unassuming, and often frugal, these "outsiders" shunned Wall Street and the press, and shied away from the hottest new management trends. Instead, they shared specific traits that put them and the companies they led on winning trajectories: a laser-sharp focus on per share value as opposed to earnings or sales growth; an exceptional talent for allocating capital and human resources; and the belief that cash flow, not reported earnings, determines a company's long-term value.

Our narrator’s days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat, Cabbage, for company, he was unprepared for the doctor’s diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week....

Becoming a Data Head is a complete guide for data science in the workplace: covering everything from the personalities you’ll work with to the math behind the algorithms. The authors have spent years in data trenches and sought to create a fun, approachable, and eminently bingeable book. Anyone can become a Data Head—an active participant in data science, statistics, and machine learning. Whether you're a business professional, engineer, executive, or aspiring data scientist, this book is for you.

Um policial e uma Coelhinha Rosa terminaram, mas não conseguem ficar longe um do outro por muito tempo. Não é nada pessoal, mas, e se ele apenas quiser ser o Policial Malvadinho dessa vez?

Join thousands of high achievers transforming their lives with Areté by Brian Johnson—a daily roadmap to living at your best. With 451 bite-sized insights inspired by ancient Stoic philosophers and backed by modern science, this book provides practical tools you can implement on the go. Track your progress with the free Heroic app & watch your transformation unfold.

Meet Percy Stinkson. He's just a normal kid, trying to have fun and make it through school doing as little homework as possible....until he finds out he's the son of a Greek god! And Percy's father isn't just any Greek god. He's Pooseidon, God of Farts! Percy's life is totally transformed as he travels to Camp Half-Wit, where he's trained to use his special farting powers. He's going to need these powers, because he soon learns it's up to him to save the universe by going on a quest to find Zeus's stolen iPhone! It'll be a dangerous quest, but Percy will have company: Grover, a weird kid who thinks he's a half-goat, and Annabeth, a super-hot girl who unfortunately doesn't want to date Percy. Yet. There'll be loads of action and tons of smelly farts as Percy's quest proceeds to its exciting conclusion: a showdown in the Underworld with Hades himself! The odds might be against Percy, but don't give up hope, because he'll have the ultimate weapon at his disposal: The Lightning Fart! Can a fart really save the universe?

Gotrek Gurnisson was the greatest monster slayer of the age, who met his doom at the End Times. The heroic duardin stepped forth into the Realm of Chaos to fight the daemons gnawing at the world's ending and satisfy his death oath, leaving behind his companion Felix Jaeger. Now Gotrek has returned, having outlived the old gods and the Old World. Spat from the ruinous depths with his redemption unfulfilled, he emerges into the Mortal Realms, a strange new world where gods walk the earth and dark forces are ascendant. Nothing is as he remembers.

The protagonist of Just Do It is Phil Knight, a reclusive billionaire who started a two-man operation importing Japanese running shoes and built it into a $4 billion company. Irreverent, unpredictable, and leery of the sports establishment, Knight created the most muscular jock culture in business, a place where employees routinely took two hours at lunch to work out and then strategized late into the night in their holy war against competitors Reebok and Adidas.

In Talking to Trees: A Journey into Soul, Brian E Pearson chronicles his exploration of the soulful terrain on the far side of conventional religion. Written with candour and humour, this intimate memoir begins within the church, where, as an Anglican priest, the author suspects that, beyond the creeds and rituals, there looms a larger life. His curiosity eventually leads him out the church doors and into a world filled with wonder, where talking to trees, communing with the dead, and getting to know one’s spirit guide becomes the new normal.

Leadership is not just about results. It is about people. In a time marked by burnout, workforce disconnection, and rising mental health needs, Heart-Led Leadership offers a powerful and compassionate reframe. What if the most impactful leaders are those who lead with empathy, purpose, and authenticity? Author Justin N. Chase, a nonprofit CEO, licensed social worker, and leadership strategist, shares practical strategies and inspiring stories from more than two decades in behavioral health and human services.

What happens when the love of your life begins to slip away, and the ghosts of your past return to haunt you? For nearly forty years, Harry and Kathy have shared a life filled with laughter, hardship, and unwavering devotion. Now, Kathy’s strength wanes, and as she lies in their home, surrounded by memories, Harry clings to the past—the moments that built their love and the hardships that shaped them. Told through dual timelines, this story alternates between the youthful days of Harry and Kathy as newlyweds in the 1930s to the bittersweet 1960s, where love must face its ultimate test.

In this sixth Warlords installment, Danielle once again teams up with Darnash, Race Jennings and Ruki Grey’con, who must begin a quest to return a sick little Chipper to the Realm. It all begins as an innocent plan to save the squirrel-like creature from dying in their world. But when they return to the Realm, they’re faced with a new dilemma; one that must require a sacrifice. Will they choose the right path before it’s too late to save the Antarians from extinction? What happens next will shock you. The Bron Vis’Ka has overcome the Kron’Shulooka and healed the Antarians of being Warlords……

It's an Enchanted world. A world like no other. A world you've never seen before... Enter the Realm of Revein'sev... From the Gates of Rantarie, through the Woods of Shavana'Ka and into the Mountains of Ramari on a quest to heal the Heart of Revein'sev. What will they find beneath the Looking-glass lake of the In'gula or at the Coast of the Forgotten at Ba'La Stone? Will they overcome the Ela'voo? With the galactic unrest from the Warlords losing their blood-lust, the blood spirit threatens to return unless Danielle can remove the Kron'Shulooka from the Realm.

In conventional political philosophy, law is understood as consciously created rules that are a necessary mechanism for regulating the excesses of the free market. Although coercive in nature, law is seen as a necessary defense against anarchy. But is the situation that simple? In his examination of the purpose and functioning of the legal system, John Hasnas challenges this false dichotomy, presenting a new theory of liberalism that demonstrates that the common law can serve as an effective alternative to traditional politically created legislation.

This book is a meditation on the enduring power — and the quiet danger — of the nation. Drawing from personal memory, philosophical critique, and cultural analysis, it explores how nationalism, though a modern invention, has rooted itself deeply in identity, language, death, and belonging. It questions the myths of origin, the imagined unity of the “we,” and the emotional architecture that transforms patriotism into violence. While honoring the richness of cultural difference, it challenges the need for borders, purity, and exclusion as the basis of political life.

Lead Better. Grow Faster. Build a Team That Wins. Are you stuck in the daily grind, feeling like you're dragging your team uphill? You're not alone. After running a business for over 20 years, often the hard way, I realized that I had been missing critical leadership principles that could have saved time, stress, and money. This book is the guide I wish I had from day one. In The Lean Leadership Action Guide, you'll learn ten proven principles to help you become the kind of leader who inspires action, drives real improvement, and builds a team that wants to follow you.

In "How to Start a Paint and Sip Business," VentureNest Books provides an essential guide for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to merge their passion for art with business. This comprehensive resource offers a step-by-step approach to creating a creative and profitable social venue where participants can explore their artistic sides while enjoying a fun atmosphere. The book covers all aspects of launching a paint and sip studio, starting from initial planning and business formulation to navigating legal requirements and setting up your location.

The retail industry globally is in an era of profound, perhaps unprecedented, change. This book is intended to serve as a wide-ranging, robust, practical guide to leaders of enterprises tasked with understanding and delivering success in the new landscape of retailing, as well as to all those with an interest in this most important and visible of industries.

Whether you’re shy, overthinking, or just tired of failed small talk, How to Talk to Women is the ultimate guide for men who want to build confidence, spark attraction, and enjoy effortless conversations. You don’t need slick pickup lines or fake tactics. You need real tools, modern conversation strategies, and the ability to be the best version of yourself, calm, confident, and naturally attractive.

Are you tired of wondering if your photography hobby could ever actually pay the bills? It can. And this book shows you how to make it happen—step by step. Whether you’ve got a DSLR or just your smartphone, this guide gives you the tools, strategies, and confidence to start your journey to success.