Johnny Lupul is riding high. He’s got a PI license, a concealed carry permit, his first big payday and a monster of a secret. After rescuing a bookie’s daughter from Russian mobsters, the newbie PI catches the attention of a rich, mysterious client. At first, it’s easy money. After all, magic isn’t real and those “occult” objects have to be fakes. But while chasing an ancient relic, an obsessed enemy from his past emerges. Johnny learns that the world is much stranger—and more dangerous—than he ever suspected. Malignant forces dwell in Egyptian artifacts, Romani superstition is fact, and being a werewolf may be the most normal thing he has to face on this case.
What does it mean to “go to work” when you don't actually leave the house? This is the ultimate guide for remote workers who want to stay engaged as team members, maintain robust work relationships, and keep an eye on their long-term career goals. Even before the coronavirus hit, remote work was growing at nearly 30 percent per year, and now it's just a fact of life. There are many millions of people who once worked at a central location every day who now find themselves facing an entirely new way of working. Written by the founders of the Remote Leadership Institute, this book is the most authoritative single resource for helping remote workers get work done effectively, build relationships that are both productive and satisfying, and maintain a career trajectory when they are not in constant close contact with their leader, coworkers, or the organization in general. The Long-Distance Teammate tackles three important issues: navigating the personal and interpersonal, growing the skills to be productive, and communicating effectively—all from a distance. In short, there is a big difference between working at home and being an effective member of a team. This practical guide describes that difference and allows you to be a great remote teammate.
"... a brilliant novel, great historical fiction. I couldn't put it down." Angela Best"A cleverly woven heart-warming story. Warning, it can make you giggle!" Chris Dangerfield"Great characters brought to life in full color. A real page turner." Ernie FisherFrom the scorching desert to the freezing Midwest... a man struggles against the elements, himself and those around him.Leading a motley crew of 'experts' deep into the Sahara, Count de Prorok is about to make a great discovery. The acclaim of the finding the missing tomb of an ancient queen will set him and his family up for life. But, when plotted against, the money dries up as quickly as the goodwill of his team, and in more ways than one, the Count appears to be stranded, and left to the elements.The COUNT OF THE SAHARA is the story, recounted by his young assistant, of Count Byron de Prorok, a little known gentleman explorer of Africa in the 1920s. If you enjoy great historical fiction with a captivating plot, superb characters and a light sprinkling of humor, this book is for you!
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Rules for Remarkable Remote Leadership -- Introduction -- Section One Getting Started -- Chapter 1 What We've Learned about Long-Distance Leaders -- Chapter 2 How We Got to Long-Distance Leadership -- Chapter 3 What It Means to Lead at a Distance -- Section Two Models That Matter -- Chapter 4 The Remote Leadership Model -- Chapter 5 The Three O Model of Leadership -- Section Three Achieving Outcomes at a Distance -- Section Three Introduction -- Chapter 6 Types of Outcomes -- Chapter 7 Setting (and Achieving) Goals at a Distance -- Chapter 8 Coaching and Feedback at a Distance -- Section Three Summary -- Section Four Engaging Others -- Section Four Introduction -- Chapter 9 The "Golden Suggestion" for Working with Others -- Chapter 10 Understanding Politics without "Playing Politics" -- Chapter 11 Understanding and Building Trust at a Distance -- Chapter 12 Choosing the Right Communication Tools -- Chapter 13 Technology Tips for the Long-Distance Leader -- Section Four Summary -- Section Five Understanding Ourselves -- Section Five Introduction -- Chapter 14 Getting Honest Feedback -- Chapter 15 Your Beliefs and Self-Talk -- Chapter 16 Setting Reasonable Boundaries -- Chapter 17 Setting Personal Priorities -- Section Five Summary -- Section Six Developing Long-Distance Leaders -- Chapter 18 Questions to Ask about Developing Long-Distance Leaders -- Epilogue Before We Go -- Notes -- Suggested Reading -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- About the Authors -- About Our Services.
Jack lives in the shadow of his successful and famous Egyptologist father, who has digs worldwide, but Jack knows not all of his discoveries have found their way to the museum. Growing up, he was told that dealing with Middle Eastern history can lead to danger. Unfortunately for Jack, he learns just how true that is when he is coaxed into finishing a dig that his father started. A dig his father never finished because he mysteriously disappeared in the midst of strange events. Jack and his best friend, Marty, are then running for their lives being pursued by things that should not even exist. Everything he thought about Egyptian history is about to be turned upside down and the entire Western World is now in danger of an ancient biological weapon.
A novel full of wit, drama, iconic lines, powerful characterization, drama and much more. This vastly experienced author knows how to write and engage the readers!Clarence , 45, is a keeper of secrets. He toils as a jack-of-all-trades lawyer in the small town of Elder, Michigan, on the southwestern shore of Lake Huron. It' s 1975 and Clarence is engaged to defend a burglar, a career criminal who has stolen more than just money and jewels. He is offered a classic automobile as his retainer. A 1954 Studebaker Starlight Coupe. The case turns out to be more complicated than it looks on its face, involving some of the town' s dark secrets, as well as one of Clarence' s, long held. A story that is both dramatic and comical, set in a town filled with iconic characters all revolving around a man just trying to keep his head above water, do the right thing, and live with his conscience as well as his demons.John Wing Jr. has been a standup comedian for four decades, appearing hundreds of time on television, including six times on The Tonight Show, ten times at the Juste Pour Rire Comedy Festival in Montreal, he reached the semifinals on America's Got Talent, has spent innumerable seasons on cruise ships, has been a frequent performer on CBC Radio's acclaimed series The Debaters, was the creator and star of the CBC Radio sitcom Man, Woman & Child, he now has his own podcast The Bad Piano Player. He is a Canadian born in Sarnia and lives in Sunland California. You can always find him on Twitter and Instagram as @JohnWing5.
Communispond, the industry leader in Business Communication Skills for over 35 years, presents a method to help leaders and individuals make more persuasive business presentations and pitches.Whether face to face or via the web, the stakes have never been higher. Learn the 9 Principles of Persuasion to become more persuasive with customers as well as within your own organization.Contributors include Communispond founder Kevin Daley and some of the most respected trainers and writers in the field.
Life's a witch!For seventeen year old Marsais Corbin, applying to a prestigious art college was the only thing on her agenda. When a sudden illness overtakes her, life takes an unexpected turn. After spending months in a coma, Marsais awakens and tries to return to everyday life. Only it's not normal. Random things keep happening that she can't explain-new life sprouts from the ground and objects fly across the room. Things grow even more chaotic when a young woman approaches Marsais and tells her that she's special. One of a kind. A witch. The exact words repeated in the dreams during her stay in the hospital. Information about her past surfaces, as she now must learn how to master magic and return to a kingdom, she's inherited to claim the throne.
A werewolf attack. A missing girl. A teenager scratching and scrapping for every asthmatic breath in the clutches of evil. Sunshine Robins is having a summer to forget. First, the sassy softball superstar breaks her arm during a heroic home run, and now her trip to the California Gold Country has taken a frightening turn as a geocaching exploration leads to the terrifying discovery of a shapeshifting creature lurking beneath the streets of Dathanville. As she puts the pieces together about the town's haunting past, a determined Sunshine must fight through her own bouts of anxiety and fear as she stares down the devilish beast looking to destroy Dathanville . . . one victim at a time. A suspenseful adventure bustling with mystery and monsters, it all ignites with a line drive and a silver bullet.
Two years have passed since NYPD Captain Tony Mace hunted down and slew Janus Farel, the rogue werewolf who terrorized New York City. Mace now pushes paper in the K-9 unit as he waits to retire, aware that a species of peaceful Wolves lives among city residents. The Brotherhood of Torquemada, hell-bent on the WolvesÕ extinction, dispatches a team of assassins to wipe out the Wolves residing in NYC. Each assassin has been trained since childhood to fulfill this destiny, and each possesses a revered silver sword, the Blade of Salvation. When the NYPD and the FBI determine that the Wolves and Torquemadans are engaged in a secret battle, they choose Mace to lead a covert, joint task force charged with preventing a citywide panicÑat any cost. But MaceÕs wife, Cheryl, is a journalist who threatens to uncover the ancient war that has found its way to our shores. Battle lines are drawn, loyalties are tested, bonds are broken, and blood is shed in a war unlike any seen by modern man.
