Humor Management

He died a baker. He woke up a joke. Now, he's about to show a world of heroes the true power of good bread. Thirty-four-year-old Matthias Bauer lived for his Stuttgart bakery, right up until the moment a fatal heart attack dropped him on his own kitchen floor. When he wakes up in a fantasy realm governed by a magical System, surrounded by teenagers receiving legendary combat classes like Sword Saint and Flame Mage, Matthias is assigned the lowest tier possible: [Innkeeper]. His "reward" is a deed to a dilapidated, abandoned wayside inn on the edge of a monster-infested frontier. But ...

Welcome to Space Station Halcyon! (Management is not responsible for anything that happens to you) Joey Mumbai's down on his luck and over his head. To pay off his gambling debts, he's forced to run an old space station at the end of the galaxy as a "legitimate business" for the mob. All Joey has to do is make money—and not attract any attention. But Space Station Halcyon is like a floating death trap, with a rage-filled manatee, a psychotically cheerful computer, and a sports bar that may or may not be possessed.

He survived the goblin raid. Now he has to survive the health inspector. Matthias Bauer, former Stuttgart baker and current [Innkeeper], has successfully defended his establishment and completed his grand opening. But in the frontier town of Oakhaven, the real monsters wear velvet doublets and carry bureaucratic clipboards. Zum Goldenen Krug is booming. Thanks to Matthias’s uncompromising German efficiency and a domesticated Dungeon Heart functioning as a magical refrigeration system, he is turning lethal monster parts into highly sought-after buff food. From explosive Goblin Pepper Stew ...

First came the goblins. Then came the health inspector. Now, the basement is breathing. Matthias Bauer just wants to run his frontier inn efficiently. He has scrubbed the blood off the floorboards, established firm house rules, and turned deadly monster parts into a lucrative buff-food menu. But when a mysterious pulsing vibration begins to echo from the sealed catacombs beneath Zum Goldenen Krug, Matthias is forced to investigate. He doesn't find rats. He finds Corey. Corey is a cracked, starving, sentient Dungeon Heart that has spent centuries waiting in the dark to kill adventurers. ...

Are you tired of feeling guilty and out of control around food? Do you find yourself eating when you're not even hungry, and unable to stop once you've started? It's time to take control of your relationship with food and put an end to overeating once and for all. The 30 Days to Stop Overeating workbook offers a comprehensive program to help you identify the root causes of your overeating and develop strategies to overcome them. With daily exercises and prompts, you'll learn how to cultivate mindfulness, tune into your body's hunger signals, and develop a healthier relationship with food. ...

When the Supreme Being and his son decide that being supreme isn't for them any more, it's inevitable that things get a bit of a shake-up. It soon becomes apparent that our new owners, the Venturi brothers, have a very different perspective on all sorts of things. Take Good and Evil, for example...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time ever—a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people...

She was a Fortune 500 CEO. Now she’s a 10-pound cat in a world that doesn’t even have a stock market. Fortunately, she knows how to build an empire from scratch. Ginger was at the top of the food chain. Literally. As the ruthless CEO of a global conglomerate, she demanded efficiency, synergy, and quarterly growth. But when a mysterious portal swallows her mid-meeting, she wakes up in a chaotic fantasy realm with a severe deficit of logic—and a surplus of things trying to eat her. Trapped in the body of a house cat, Ginger discovers that The Realm is a disorganised mess. The local ...

First, they sent monsters. Now, they've sent the paperwork. Matthias Bauer has successfully defended Zum Goldenen Krug from goblins, health inspectors, and a feral dungeon breach. But in the frontier town of Oakhaven, the most dangerous predators don't have claws—they have ledgers. When Matthias installs a simple noticeboard to help adventurers find fair work, he accidentally sparks an economic revolution. The local Adventurer's Guild and Merchant Guild, furious at losing their monopoly on labor and supplies, declare war on the inn. They deploy their deadliest weapons: embargoes, forged ...

Are you tired of feeling consumed by your thoughts and compulsions? Do you find yourself unable to break free from obsessive thinking and compulsive actions? 30 Days to Stop Obsessing is the mindfulness workbook you need to break free from the cycle of obsessive-compulsive thinking and behavior. Through daily exercises and practices, you'll learn to recognize and challenge your obsessive thoughts, gain control over your compulsive behaviors, and cultivate a sense of peace and calm in your mind. With mindful guidance, you'll explore the root causes of your obsessive tendencies and develop ...

Humor has been related to a number of positive effects when used by leaders: improved morale among workers, enhanced group cohesiveness, and even a positive impact on larger organizational outcomes. This book addresses how humor can be used to enhance leadership effectiveness with an emphasis on improved communication and team building. Guidelines for the use of humor are discussed emphasizing the importance of appropriate humor and educating staff on the dangers of using inappropriate humor. The role of humor in empowerment is discussed as are humor strategies and habits leaders can ...

Do you often find yourself being critical and judgmental towards others, unable to control your negative thoughts and behavior? Do you struggle to maintain positive relationships due to your rude and mean comments? If so, it's time to take a step back and focus on cultivating greater self-awareness and compassion with 30 Days to Stop Being an Asshole. This comprehensive mindfulness program features 30 unique exercises designed to help you identify the underlying causes of your critical behavior, cultivate self-compassion, and build healthier, more supportive relationships. With each ...

Clint Emerson, retired Navy SEAL and bestselling author of 100 Deadly Skills, delivers a gripping Navy SEAL memoir packed with explosive, darkly funny, and real-life spy stories from elite special operations. Clint Emerson is the only SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum...

New York Times Bestseller and Wall Street Journal Bestseller! Bar Rescue's Jon Taffer presents a new guide to getting what you want in life and business--to stop making excuses so you can get back to winning. During his many years as an entrepreneur, consultant, and star of the Paramount...

From an award-winning diabetes care & education specialist, this all-in-one book is a comprehensive resource for the millions of people with diabetes who use insulin—now revised and updated. Few diabetes books focus specifically on the day-to-day issues facing people who use insulin. Gary...

“There’s a lot of things they didn’t tell me when I signed on with this outfit.” That’s what Sam Washington discovered after getting hired as Spaceport Director on Space Station Zion. Everyone hated his predecessor — a retired Navy cook who shut down the station drives, started an illegal space patrol, and let her relatives bleed the budget dry — so now everyone hates Sam. Still, since he took the job, Sam considers it his duty to get the place back in shape. But angry admirals want to kick civilians off the station. A profit-crazed board member is trying to crack open a moon ...

Are you tired of feeling overwhelmed and distracted by social media? Do you find yourself spending hours scrolling through your feed without even realizing it? If so, it may be time to take a break and reconnect with the world around you. Introducing 30 Days Without Social Media, a mindfulness workbook designed to help you break free from the grips of social media addiction. Over the course of 30 days, you'll learn practical mindfulness techniques and strategies to help you reduce your dependence on social media and regain control of your time and attention. Each day, you'll be guided ...

Are you tired of all those self-help books that tell you how to be happy? Ready for a refreshingly honest look at how we all excel at making life harder than it needs to be? Welcome to How to Get Trapped Forever, the ultimate guide to mastering the art of self-sabotage. In this humorous yet eye-opening book, you’ll explore 37 common traps that keep you stressed, anxious, and stuck in cycles of dissatisfaction. From procrastination to perfectionism, from avoiding conflict to overthinking everything, each chapter dives into the behaviors and thought patterns that guarantee you’ll stay far...

Kyle Thompson's greatest achievement was making a semi-consistent latte. Then a sentient gauntlet bonded to his arm at a LARP convention and declared him the prophesied Dark Lord. Now he's got 45 minutes to assemble a villainous court, conquer a village, and figure out why his magical artifact subsists on ledgers instead of souls. His minions include an anxious demon bureaucrat, an influencer barbarian obsessed with lighting, and a goblin warlock who won't stop saying "brainrot." Turns out Kyle's real superpower isn't charisma or combat — it's middle management. When an ancient wraith ...

Retired Dark Lord. Terrible Landlord. Michelin-Star Ambitions. Malakor the World-Ender has a problem. After three centuries of crushing heroes and weaving nightmares, he’s burned out. The stress is bad for his complexion, and the ventilation in the Obsidian Spire is terrible for his sourdough starter. So, he does what any sensible Level 99 Necromancer would do: he fakes his own death, teleports to the quietest graveyard in the kingdom, and opens a high-end bistro. Welcome to The Mausoleum, where the ambiance is dead quiet, and the service is literally skeletal. Malakor’s goal? To earn ...