Inspired Action

In 2009, Simon Sinek ignited a movement to help people find a greater sense of purpose at work and added a new word to the lexicon of business: WHY. People and companies now regularly talk about their WHY. Sinek’s videos have been seen by over a billion people around the world, including more than 65 million who’ve watched his TED Talk based on Start With Why.

Passive learning just doesn’t cut it in today’s evolving, competitive workplace. Research demonstrates that action-first learning works because it engages the mind immediately and makes sure that knowledge and skills will stick. With a more diverse array of action-based training designs, organizations can motivate learners, provide hands-on, collaborative practice, and drive behavioral change.

An angelic florist with social anxiety. An overconfident football star. Can Emmett and Eden rekindle their love in romantic northern Italy before danger closes in? Eden Kidman is happy, sassy, and well-loved by those in her circle. When she is attacked as a college freshman and the superstar football player Emmett Armstrong rescues her, she thinks she’s found her hero and her true love. The kiss of a lifetime only confirms her dreams have all come true … until Emmett is livid that she doesn’t know who he is and yells at her. She loses her heart, her confidence, and her lifeline to ...

Ten years ago, the kingdom of Jasad burned. Its magic was outlawed. Its royal family murdered. At least, that’s what Sylvia wants people to believe. The Heir of Jasad escaped the massacre, and she intends to stay hidden, especially from the armies of Nizahl that continue to hunt her people. But a moment of anger changes everything. When Arin, the Nizahl Heir, tracks a group of Jasadi rebels to her village, Sylvia accidentally reveals her magic—and captures his attention. Now Sylvia’s forced to make a deal with her greatest enemy: Help him hunt the rebels in exchange for her life.

Leaders must earn the license to lead. Not by expertise, authority, or title alone, but by influence. In Communicate to Influence, you will learn the secrets of the Decker Method - a framework that has been perfected over the past 36 years. Ben and Kelly Decker add fresh insights to these proven principles so you can ignite change and inspire action.

After the old gods warred and drove themselves to extinction, the cataclysm of their fall shattered the land of Vigrio. Now, power-hungry jarls carve out petty kingdoms, and monsters stalk the shadow-haunted woods and mountains. A world where the bones of the dead gods still hold great power, promising fame, and fortune for those brave - or desperate - enough to seek them out. As whispers of war echo over the plains and across the fjords, fate follows the footsteps of three people. All three will shape the fate of the world, as it once more teeters on the edge of chaos.

Simon Sinek's iconic global bestseller has sold more than three million copies by asking a simple fundamental question: Why are some people and organisations more innovative, more influential, and more profitable than others? The answer to why is another why. Leaders like Martin Luther King Jr., Steve Jobs, and the Wright Brothers had little in common, but they all started with a WHY. They realized that people won't truly buy into an idea, a movement, a product or a service until they understand the WHY behind it.

If you love the TV series, THE CHOSEN, you'll love THRONES IN THE DESERT. THRONES IN THE DESERT does what no Biblical novel has done before. It weaves the story of five fictional characters through twelve chapters, with each chapter corresponding to the first twelve chapters of the Book of Luke. The five main characters--a tax collector, a slave, a guard in Herod's Palace, a Pharisee, and the daughter of a Zealot--have all placed a false god on a throne in their life, only to see it overturned by the rabbi from Nazareth. "He has brought down rulers from their thrones. He has lifted up the ...

AaronFor single father Aaron Miller, nothing has been as hard as raising his twins while balancing his demanding career as an ER nurse. He longs for more time with his children, but with long hours spent saving lives, he can’t help but feel like he’s missing out on the two lives that mean the most to him. His fears become a reality when his daughter is involved in a horrific freak accident that leaves her disfigured and Aaron blaming himself. Will Aaron be able to find the right help for his daughter so they both can begin to heal? If he does, will he be able to move past his blame and ...

He’s brash, unpredictable, and seriously over-confident. She’s brilliant, thorough, and way too interested in following the rules. Former SEAL and NCIS investigator Dale Bonham and FBI agent Tamra Bosch have a long history of butting heads, but when a killer from their past resurfaces, they’ll have to figure out how to play nice…or die. It’ll take everything these two hard-headed investigators have to give—and the resources of Dale’s teammates at Knight Tactical Protection—to dig through the taunts and clues. The killer has made it clear, this time, it’s personal. Welcome ...

Based on the bestselling book, The Action Bible, this one-year children’s devotional is packed with spiritual lessons and adventures to help kids stay engaged with God’s Word every day. With a week’s worth of activities for each Bible story, The Action Bible Devotional covers important biblical themes such as friendship, temptation, sibling rivalry, self-esteem, and materialism.

She’s everything he wants in a woman. Too bad she wants to put him in prison. Former SEAL sniper Christian Murphy has faced more than his share of danger. His abiding faith always got him through. Now a Knight Tactical agent, he’s still working hard to bring down the bad guys and protect the innocent, but the fallout from an old mission gone wrong puts everything he loves at risk. A civilian died on his watch, and the prince he put in prison for the crime is back out…and hungry for revenge. The day Prince Khaleel ordered her brother killed was the day Blair Whitely’s life ended....

Clark Kent is a fresh face to Metropolis, trying to balance his new job at The Daily Planet, and his secret identity as Superman, a powerful metahuman, while uncovering a dangerous mystery that seems to tie back to the infamous Lex Luthor. Discover how the world’s first super hero found his place in his new home in this original prequel novel based on the film.

What would Wallace D. Wattles say if he could speak to you today? The Science of Inspired Action answers that question in his own unmistakable voice. Channeling the author of the New-Thought classics The Science of Getting Rich, Being Well, and Being Great, this brand-new volume reveals the missing pillar of Wattles’ philosophy: how to translate vision and faith into decisive, world-shaping deeds—every single day. Inside you’ll discover: The Right to Act Greatly – why purposeful action is a moral duty, not a gamble. The Pulse of Inspiration – simple practices for catching ...

“It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world and moral courage so rare.” Mark Twain. oems emerge straight from the heart and into print, as Ms. Rossi portrays her struggles with common emotions such as jealousy, insecurity, searching for contentment, fear of aging and ultimately, fear of death. The author is simply human and not afraid to show it. Through poems she navigates her dark feelings and emotions, weighing the consequences of ones actions; eventually showing courage in making the right moral decision, not surrendering to a current mood or emotion. Going...

When you can’t hear…death comes silently. Scotland Yard detective Valerie Crowther is assigned to investigate the murder of a student at a university for the Deaf in London, England. The murder investigation coincides with a deadly flu virus outbreak, resulting in the university being quarantined from the outside world. When more Deaf students are murdered, it becomes clear there is a serial killer operating within the sealed-off university. A chilling cat-and-mouse game evolves as the unknown killer targets Valerie and the virus claims more lives. A stunning, claustrophobic, “...

She had left their hearts in pieces, and now, for better or worse, she was back. When Jennifer left, she had taken part of Aaron with her. The twin had cried for days, and Aaron, well, he had no other choice but to be strong for them. But when she returns, Aaron sees a chance at the future he had dreamed of. They can finally be together as a family, and the comfort of having her back is like the feeling of finally being made whole. However, things quickly become complicated when Jennifer begins behaving strangely. She’s not the same woman he fell in love with before. She’s hiding ...

The silence is endless. The dead are everywhere. And somewhere in the dark, two strangers are about to find the last thing they expected...each other. The end of the world wasn’t loud, it was slow, quiet, and absolute. Now, what's left is silence, rot, and the scattered remnants of humanity struggling to find meaning in the ruins. Kenshiro is a man without a home, a purpose, or even hope, except for one promise: to kill them all. Armed with only a spear, a battered road atlas, and the hard lessons of a life forged in apocalypse, he travels across the abandoned highways of America. Each ...

Feeling overwhelmed and overworked? Want to inspire your team to step up? Ready to advance your career without giving up your life? Leading with GRIT shows you how to be tenacious and courageous while effectively maintaining and balancing your priorities.

You have the opportunity to lead: to show up with confidence, connected to others, and committed to a purpose in a way that inspires others to follow. Maybe it's in your workplace, or in your relationships, or simply in your own life. But great leadership - leadership that aligns teams, inspires action, and achieves results - is hard. And what makes it hard isn't theoretical, it's practical. It's not about knowing what to say or do. It's about whether you're willing to experience the discomfort, risk, and uncertainty of saying or doing it.