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After his family was torn apart—twice—former journalist Mark Briggs launched a full-scale investigation into work-life balance. What he discovered was a surprising framework of small, simple changes that can send powerful ripple effects throughout your life—both at work and at home. In researching The Butterfly Impact, Mark interviewed over 100 people at the prime of their careers—including industry leaders at Starbucks, Facebook, Google, Amazon, REI, the Gates Foundation, and more. Here, you’ll listen to their relatable stories of resilience, grit, and triumph.

"Even before the attack on Pearl Harbor and America’s official entry into WWII, America’s maritime forces launched convoys to support our Allies in Europe through the Lend-Lease Act which gave then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt authority to send equipment and food to the war effort without violating our position of neutrality. Once the war was declared on the United States by Nazi Germany, and the Allies agreed upon a “Europe first” strategy, convoy operations became the main enabling effort in the war". (Andrew L. Lewis, Vice Admiral, USN - retired).

There might be gold in them thar hills, but curmudgeonly San Francisco business tycoon Caden Caldwell treks to Alaska in a fit of rage looking for his free-spirited son, Colt, who has struck out for the Klondike Gold Rush. What Caden finds is something else altogether. Orphaned children. Wayward women. Quirky prospectors. Tlingit Indians. Isolated with this motley crew when early winter weather hits, he has no choice but to re-evaluate his life in ways that terrify yet intrigue him. Will he ever be the same? Does he want to be?

At the dawn of civilization, a wolf dog befriends an old hunter and revives his alpha powers among his human tribe. Together with the animal’s pack, they discover a new way of life — a shared odyssey of survival and trust that grows into the most successful partnership the Earth has ever known, changing dogs and humans forever.

Can you recall a time when adversity or a negative moment caused you personal or professional pain? How did this adversity moment transform your identity? Did you become more compassionate, live with more integrity or develop a deeper sense of self? This is the journey The Crucible’s Gift will guide you on. James, a highly sought-after international speaker, interviewed over 140 executives from around the world to learn how leaders transform their leadership style after moments of adversity.

Becoming your best self begins with owning your personal growth. In When It Comes to Life, C. M. Proctor shares the lessons and insight you need to take control of your life, maximize personal development, and unlock your true potential. From career advancement and improved relationships to conflict resolution and increased resilience, this is a comprehensive tool kit packed with practical wisdom, actionable advice, and thought-provoking strategies for today’s fast-paced world.

What if we lived in a world that revolved around quality of life, rather than economic winners and losers? In Person to Person, Joeri Torfs and Pim Ampe describe this world and chart a clear path toward it. Grounded in research and rooted in reality, the world they describe is neither a utopia nor a fantasy. They present an environment that incentivizes goodness, fairness, sustainability, and freedom. It begins with the individual and moves toward our collaborative relationships.

You will discover in this book that nothing in your heart has stunned God or caught him off guard. Nothing in your past, present or your future has deterred God's plan and purpose for you. Your God given destiny can be found in one place.....The Original Sanctuary—your heart.

The Least Likely Millionaire is a triumphant memoir of overcoming crippling anxiety, toxic parenting, and a total lack of support to start and build a wildly successful company in spite of the naysayers. It's a tale of resilience, of passionate tenacity that every underdog needs to hear.

Down on his luck, a writer finds himself in a mysterious place where his fortunes are about to take a turn with the help of some unlikely new friends.

For Larry "Buddy" Torrence, childhood ended in 1965 after his best friend, Daniel, killed himself. They were seventh-grade classmates at a newly integrated school in redneck southeast Texas. Buddy's been a brooding loner since then, unable to stop blaming himself because he alone knows something chilling about Daniel's death.

In the midst of tall castles, warring pikemen, dreadful plagues, church decay, and the superstition and darkness of 16th-century Europe, the Anabaptist revival burst into flames. One of the first leaders was a partying university dropout who met Christ and was transformed into a fiery preacher, confronting and challenging the greatest reformers of the day.

This is a great story to listen along to with a child before going to an amusement park or as a bedtime story. It’s a way to teach your child Spanish, or if they are already bilingual, a way to teach them to understand. Memory aids are available to help with visualization and retention of new vocabulary. An audio vocabulary section helps when practicing the newly acquired vocabulary. Wrapping up this book are crazy roller-coaster facts for those who like the biggest, the fastest, the most inversions, and the most G-forces. It even has an original song.