Adventure Leadership

Becoming an effective IT manager presents a host of challenges - from anticipating emerging technology to managing relationships with vendors, employees, and other managers. A good IT manager must also be a strong business leader. This book invites you to accompany new CIO Jim Barton to better understand the role of IT in your organization. You'll see Jim struggle through a challenging first year, handling (and fumbling) situations that, although fictional, are based on true events.

Behind many of the challenges facing us today is a failure of leadership. This is not a new problem. Yearning for wise guidance and effective authority is a perennial human longing. We need leaders who are credible, competent and committed. But many leaders seem to be caught up, even consumed...

From 1914 to 1916, Ernest Shackleton and his men survived the wreck of their ship Endurance, crushed in the Antarctic ice, stranded twelve hundred miles from civilization with no means of communication and no hope for rescue. When the ice began to break up, Shackleton set out to save them all on...

Read by the author with audiobook-exclusive commentary. The practical guide to go from “drowning in work” to freeing up an extra business day per week for everyone on your team. “There just aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done!” Sound familiar? Forget the old concepts...

Whole Foods Market's cofounder and CEO for forty-four years, John Mackey offers an intimate and provocative account of the rise of this iconic company and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact.

Calvin thinks heroes wear capes. His mom sometimes does. But when a winter of near-misses, power flickers, and neighborhood mysteries hits Maplewood, Calvin learns the real superpower isn’t flying—it’s making space for people. With a pocket notebook, a best friend who carries towels, and a librarian who believes in buttons, Calvin turns everyday moments into easy, repeatable plans: Heads Up at crosswalks, the Corner Code (Pause • Wave • Go), a Quiet Siren path for EMTs, and Please-Lines for crowded doors. Funny, high-energy, and fiercely family-focused, this chapter book ...

Every good business owner has an operational plan - but only 17 percent create a fully articulated transition strategy. Even then, the focus is usually on monetary and legal concerns, ignoring the important emotional and lifestyle effects of the change. To take on your transition happily, successfully, and securely, you need a holistic plan that incorporates personal, family, and financial concerns.

A Sweet Historical Western Romance Trail Boss Cowboy Cattle Drive Romance Forced Proximity He leads the herd. She refuses to be left behind. On the open trail, love may be the greatest risk of all… Texas to Kansas. The Chisholm Trail. Rafferty Kavanagh has something to prove. As trail boss of a massive cattle drive, he carries the weight of every man, every steer, and every mile ahead. With rustlers, storms, stampedes, and danger at every turn, failure is not an option. Then he rescues her. Mae is fearless, stubborn, and determined to carve out her own future—no matter the cost. ...

TWO LOST HOURS ABOARD A UFO—THE ABDUCTION OF BETTY AND BARNEY HILL One of the most extraordinary UFO tales of our time—a thrilling, otherworldly, and wildly entertaining adventure that enraptured America and stands as the quintessential extraterrestrial encounter "True believers will see...

With heart-pounding descriptions of avalanches and treacherous ascents, Barry Blanchard chronicles his transformation from a poor Native American/white kid from the wrong side of the tracks to one of the most respected alpinists in the world. At thirteen, he learned to rappel when he joined the...

The machines have fallen silent. The forest breathes freely again. But peace? That's another story entirely. This is it—the moment fans of the Whispering Wilderness trilogy have been waiting for. The Final Book that will either heal a wounded world or watch it tear itself apart. Kira thought the hardest part was over. The humans retreated. The treaty was signed. Her pack, once fractured and bleeding, finally stood united under her leadership. She was wrong. Slate's wolves—the ones who lived through the dark days under their former tyrant—they remember. They don't trust easily. And ...

Book 4 of the MC Series continues with Pres. Pres has never been on shakier ground. Can he keep his Club, Kate and Danny happy? Ben lives for his Club and community with the vision of a better world, but he does it alone. His life derails when Danny asks him to become a partner with him and Kate. Pres has never been on shakier ground. A drunken New Year's party started this unlikely trio. Danny believes Ben is the yin to his yang and puts Ben in front of his Kate every chance he gets. He'll give Kate whatever she wants and finally, she wants Ben. A house full of kids, a Club that's always ...

INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER An imaginative study of human nature, Live to See the Day is a globe-trotting exploration of what drives certain people to pursue a dream beyond all logic, reason, or reward. Why do people pursue impossible goals? In Live to See the Day, journalist Mark Medley sets...

One of the world's greatest mountain climbers and adventurers tells her first-hand leadership stories of coming to grips to life literally on the edge—8000 meters up. On the Edge is an engaging leadership manual that provides concrete insights garnered from various extreme environments ranging...

What kind of person does it take to build a civilization from the ground up? In this fun hard science fiction novel, astronaut Nick Burke will have to learn how to be a leader if he wants humanity to survive on a new planet, even if he is no longer a human himself. Nick Burke dreams of successfully creating the first sustainable space colony in human history.

For readers who love the bravery of Redwall, the quiet wonder of The Borrowers, and the heart-driven transformation of The Chronicles of Narnia, a new adventure awaits beneath the stones of a castle. Once a sheltered princess, Christiana never imagined that wisdom would come only after losing everything, including her human form. Transformed into a mouse by an enigmatic forest wizard, she is cast into a hidden world beneath the walls of Castille de Bastine, where shadows stretch long, dangers loom large, and courage matters more than crowns. Guided by the sharp-witted and mysterious Zagoa, ...

A Historical Adventure Book Set in Southern Africa During the Late 19th and Early 20th Century "A Scotsman in Africa" is a spell-binding and richly detailed work of historical fiction. Journey across continents as you follow the life of a spirited young lad named Davie Crawford, born and raised in the humble town of Kirkcaple, Scotland, who ventures into the unforgiving landscapes of Southern Africa. An encounter with a mysterious black minister practicing strange rites by the sea sets off a chain of events, deeply connecting Davie to the exotic and perilous landscapes of Africa. As Davie ...

From FOX & Friends Weekend cohost Pete Hegseth comes a collection of inspiring stories from fifteen of America’s greatest heroes—highly decorated Navy SEALs, Army Rangers, marines, Purple Heart recipients, combat pilots, a Medal of Honor recipient, and more—based on FOX Nation’s hit show...

“Justin and Rudy’s Excellent IT Adventure” is a fun and exciting tale that weaves principles of IT and IT Service Management into a fictional story; allowing the reader to better understand basic IT processes and functions within a fictional storyline.

Before walls and laws, every choice is measured in hunger, fear, and winter breath. When a brutal winter kills his father, sixteen-year-old Koda watches Uluk take up the leader’s staff and hold their small tribe together with one rule: take only what you need, or the land will take everything. But winter is only the first enemy. As bears, bandits, and a bronze-armed warlord close in, Koda and his friends—sharp-eyed hunter Ayala and battle-scarred warrior Raka—fight to turn a wandering tribe into a walled village that can survive the next attack. Alongside Kaya, a calm and cunning ...