City Management

This is the story of a local government manager who got hired by a small mountain town in the Colorado Rocky Mountains in his first city manager job. The job got complicated from the first day and developed into more and more complexity.

Charlotte is a tale of one city, a meditation and inquiry into the inner life of one Southern metro of 2.6 million. It is also a story of life in cities across America. It is about a profound and prevalent experience of daily life, yet so seldom acknowledged or allowed expression, it has no name. This book calls it Soul, referring to Sense of Place, Home, the universal and innate need of people to form attachment to and shape where they live.

An Avid Reader Press book. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader. In 1975, Ray Dalio founded an investment firm, Bridgewater Associates, out of his two-bedroom apartment in New York City. Forty years later, Bridgewater has made more money for its clients than any other hedge fund in...

Eight hours of soft, distant city-at-night ambience — the gentle hum of late streets, faraway traffic, and the calm pulse of a sleeping city, crafted to calm the mind, mask distractions, and carry you into deep, restorative sleep.

What if the secret to deep, restorative sleep has been surrounding you all along? Forty-seven hours of pure, uninterrupted sound. Six immersive environments. No narration, no voices, no music — just the natural soundscapes your nervous system is built to rest inside. The Deep Sleep Sounds 6-in-1 Collection gathers six full-length ambient recordings from Sleeptime Publications, each long enough to carry you through an entire night.

Resisting Garbage presents a new approach to understanding practices of waste removal and recycling in American cities, one that is grounded in the close observation of case studies while being broadly applicable to many American cities today.

Charles' crazy wager paid off. After facing near annihilation, he managed to upend Nicos the warmonger and secure a new strip of land near the coast. With Tine growing steadily, he can now turn his attention to developing this new village and turning it into a new powerhouse. But as always, nothing ever goes as planned. For one, the borders of his new territory do not quite reach the water, so he cannot build a Seaport until he levels up his village. He cannot even access the resource tiles such as the fish, making this place completely depend on Tine for food.

Pete and Geri Scazzero developed The Emotionally Healthy (EH) Relationships Course over a 21-year period to directly address core biblical principles to guide you and others into an experience of discipleship that will deeply change your life. In the EH Relationships Course, everyone will learn...

There are so many reasons to be angry after the devastating discovery of being betrayed and deceived by the person you trusted the most with your heart, your body and mind, and your life. Eighty-four percent of betrayed partners who participated in a Betrayal Trauma Anger survey reported the anger they experienced after discovery was more intense than at any other time in their life.

Red Shoes Living offers a higher standard by which you can live, work, and thrive. In a world that is increasingly noisy and negative, the Red Shoes philosophy has become a symbol for making a positive impact. As an authentic authority in this growing movement, Lonnie Mayne shares his expertise on standing out in the way you live, the way you interact with people, and the way you can make a difference - whether in business or your personal life.

2026 Update The Beautiful Machine: Guardiola’s Manchester City By Alex Ishikawa The definitive story of how Pep Guardiola transformed Manchester City into the greatest football team of the modern era. From the terraces of Maine Road to the global glory of the Etihad, The Beautiful Machine tells the inside story of Manchester City’s remarkable evolution — a journey from chaos to control, from grit to grace, from dream to dynasty. Written in vivid, journalistic prose by football author Alex Ishikawa, this book explores how Pep Guardiola redefined English football, blending art and ...

How did Circuit City go from a Mom and Pop store with a mere $13,000 investment, to the best performing Fortune 500 Company for any fifteen-year period between 1965 and 1995, to bankruptcy and liquidation in 2009? What must leaders do not only to take a business from good to great, but to avoid plummeting from great to gone in a constantly evolving marketplace?

Winter brings refugees, a deadly trade embargo, and an unwanted promotion: Mayor-Lord. Matthias Bauer’s cozy frontier inn, Zum Goldenen Krug, is bursting at the seams. Fleeing bitter cold and monster migrations, hundreds of refugees, soldiers, and beastkin seek shelter within his walls. In response, the magical System upgrades his establishment into an Independent Settlement, slapping Matthias with a new title that just means more paperwork. But survival requires more than emergency stew and magically heated floors. Corrupt nobles and the Merchant Guild have launched a ruthless road ...

From “tomorrow’s greatest designer” (The Atlantic), a personal and deeply researched look at how the choices we build into our environment reflect and determine the way we think, connect, and live. We've been led to believe that purposefully designed spaces are something reserved only for...

English KDP Description He conquered kingdoms, burned cities, and drank from the skulls of his enemies. Now, the Demon General just wants to book a room. For Matthias Bauer, the proprietor of Zum Goldenen Krug, peace has always been a logistical choice, not a moral one. His inn has transformed from a goblin-infested ruin into a Tier 4 Sanctuary, a bastion of efficiency, fair contracts, and—most importantly—properly seasoned stew. He has survived guilds, blockades, and economic warfare by treating every threat as a maintenance issue and every enemy as a failed supply chain. But when ...

In "The Prepared Urbanite: Thriving in the City During Civil Unrests," readers are taken on a transformative journey through the challenges and opportunities of urban living amidst times of turmoil. This essential guide provides practical strategies and valuable insights for navigating metropolitan environments with confidence and resilience. From survival skills to self-sufficiency, readers will discover how to thrive independently in cities, regardless of the circumstances. With a focus on urban preparedness and crisis management, this book equips individuals with the tools they need to ...

(Business Leaders Edition Volume 10) Every enterprise needs leadership and great leaders are formed through both success and failure. Are you and your organization positioned properly for this new age of leadership? Adam Torres is here to help you move forward. In this latest edition of Mission Matters (Business Leaders Edition Volume 10), Torres features 38 top professionals who share their lessons on leadership. In these pages, through inspiring stories, you’ll discover: How to activate the power of authentic leadership Why mental health is the driving force behind success The ...

Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award 2022 Football has always measured success by what you win, but only in the last twenty years have clubs started to think about how you win. Data has now suffused almost every aspect of how football is played, coached, scouted and...

A practical and irreverent guide to Burning Man, its philosophy, why people do this to themselves, and how it matters to the world Over 30 years Burning Man has gone from two families on a San Francisco beach to a global movement in which hundreds of thousands of people around the world create...

Discover the blueprint for harmonizing urban life and nature in "Urban Eco-Defense". This guide is your essential handbook for navigating the challenges and rewards of coexisting with urban wildlife in a sustainable, ethical manner. Diving into the essence of eco-friendly strategies, "Urban Eco-Defense" offers a profound introduction to urban wildlife management. Learn to decode wildlife behavior and familiarize yourself with the common species that share our urban spaces, paving the way for compassionate and knowledgeable engagement. Tackle the ethical quandaries of wildlife control ...