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There are many books on leadership and how to lead. What the CEO Really Wants from You addresses the one key question that is uppermost in the mind of any manager: What should he or she do to make the boss a partner rather than perceive the boss as an extractor of work or an adversary? As Paul Polman, CEO of Unilever, points out in his foreword, partnerships with others, but above all, with your direct boss and organization, are more important than ever before. Few people are so well qualified as R. Gopalakrishnan to guide us on this journey.

Seit Jahren helfe ich anderen verstoßenen Werwölfen, ein neues Zuhause zu finden, und rette diejenigen, die wie ich ausgestoßen wurden. Ich habe mich immer gefragt, wann ich an der Reihe sein würde, mein Glück zu finden. Dann bekam ich DOPPELT so viel, wie ich erwartet hatte, als zwei Alphas in mein Hotel kamen.

In these short episodes, Dr. Danny shares biblically-based insights on teaching the Bible. Published weekly, you can get a boost before teaching each week. Dr. Danny has been teaching the Bible since the late 1980s and training Bible teachers since the early 2010s.

In the heart of Geneva, a powerful figure is found dead in a locked office, his face a mask of terror and ecstasy—a grim reminder that not all secrets stay buried. As the investigation unfolds, a cryptic symbol—a seven-headed serpent—repeatedly emerges at the scene of this impossible "suicide," hinting at a dark, insidious force at work. Enter Sir Tavish Stewart, a former army colonel turned antiquarian, seeking refuge in the quiet dusty corners of his shop. But when Dame Cynthia Sinclair, head of British Secret Intelligence, arrives with a fresh puzzle wrapped in a high body count, ...

THE HEAVY STUFF The Thoughts And Ideas Of H.R. Phillips The material you are about to read comes from the unique brain of H.R. Phillips and his former blog called simply The Heavy Stuff. Some material has already been released into E-Book format from the blog The Heavy Stuff in 2012; that book, of 15 selected essays, is called `Beyond The Great Beyond’ and won H.R. Phillips an `author award’ from Freebooksy.com. H.R. Phillips came onto the intellectual scene rapidly in late 2006 – with his unusual and sometimes esoteric material becoming a favorite of great websites such as ...

The Black Beacon Book of Horror features dark and disturbing tales from some of the most original and imaginative authors writing in the genre today. These tales of psychological, supernatural, folk, gothic, and cosmic horror will usher you into the darkest of realms and leave you there to fend for yourself. You'll lose your way in abandoned houses and hospitals, and be trapped on stormy beaches and along foggy country roads. There are haunted dolls, creepy-crawlies, malevolent spirits, creatures of legend, Lovecraftian terrors, and the demons within our own minds. But as varied as the ...

After moving to Granada, John falls in love with Matilda (Mattie) Jamison. It’s not long before they decide to get married and take over the Rocking W spread and start raising cattle that they hope will eventually be shipped to the eastern markets. However, their plans are sorely tested when John discovers that the son of the owner of the neighboring T Bar C, Trent Comstock, is an integral part of rustling the Rocking W’s stock with an accomplice named Jerrod Tatum, who fancies himself a gun handler. When John gets involved in trying to bring the culprits to justice, old wounds are ...

One sleepless night, young Jack is suddenly whisked away from his bed by a glowing clock. He tumbles down a vibrant tunnel of lights, landing with a "SPLAT!" in a pile of green goo. There, he meets Goopie, a quirky yellow creature who introduces him to Slime City—a fantastical world where all the world's slime retires! As Jack explores this gooey realm, he wonders about his connection to Goopie. Just as the adventure deepens, a loud noise sends him back to his own bed. Was it a dream, or did Jack truly visit Slime City?

No Mask, Just Words A solo podcast and newsletter for raw, unfiltered thoughts on life, culture, and the bullshit we all live through. No scripts. No fake positivity. Just me, talking straight to you.

Someone threw chopped onions on top of Mr. Egg. He is shedding tears and needs help from some of his friends. In a breakfast moment, we discover the true feelings of some of Mr. Egg's best friends. A dash of charm, a pinch of funny, and a cup load of fun in A Breakfast Moment! Egg and Friends.

Harley The Hippo loves sitting and rolling around in the swamp with his friends. One day, Harley breaks out in hives from an allergic reaction. With help from his Aunt Biffy, Harley discovers a new way to solve his problem.

Little Book is very sad. The large books have told him that he is too small to do anything. With some help from friends, Little Book gains confidence in himself to accomplish all his dreams. A few unexpected surprises happen too. A sweet story of encouragement, confidence, and believing in yourself.

1. The Crisis of Dehumanization in Modern MedicineDefinition of Dehumanization: It is the process where patients are "treated as less than fully human—perceived not as persons but as diagnostic puzzles, biological systems, or administrative burdens." It involves the "denial of mental states, emotional depth, moral worth, or spiritual dignity," leading to reduced empathy and ethical sensitivity among caregivers.Manifestations:Clinical Examples: A terminally ill patient discussed only by morphine dosage; a homeless man labeled a "frequent flyer"; a woman in labor treated as "a section at 6 a.m...

The Black Dagger Brotherhood continues to train the best of the best to join them in the deadly battle against the Lessening Society. Among the new recruits, Axe proves to be a cunning and vicious fighter - and also a loner isolated because of personal tragedy. When an aristocratic female needs a bodyguard, Axe takes the job, though he's unprepared for the animal attraction that flares between him and the one he is sworn to protect.

If you're injuring someone, you should stop—and pay for the damage you’ve caused. Why, this book asks, does this simple proposition, generally accepted, not apply to climate change? In Climate Justice, a bracing challenge to status-quo thinking on the ethics of climate change, renowned author and legal scholar Cass Sunstein clearly frames what’s at stake and lays out the moral imperative: When it comes to climate change, everyone must be counted equally, regardless of when they live or where they live.

Hades, the King of the Underworld and God of the Dead, had a lonely existence in his realm. Meeting and judging the shades, attending the few meetings in Olympus, and spending as little time in the mortal realm as possible. That is until Thanatos goes missing, Elysium begins to decay, and he is stuck leaving his realm to collect souls on the fates' request.

Ten years ago, forensic artist Jacy Urban escaped her abductor with no memory of that night. Now two teenage girls are missing, and all signs indicate that the same kidnapper is back on the hunt. When Jacy is attacked, it’s clear the assailant is after her. Only Detective Cash Rawson is there to rescue her—just as he did a decade ago. Can Cash help Jacy recover her memories and bring a criminal to justice before she’s silenced for good?

Faith McMann comes home to a nightmare: her husband is killed and her son and daughter are taken. Although the intruders leave her for dead, she survives. Crippling grief and fear for her children make life unbearable. Until her anguish turns to anger...and she trades victimhood for vengeance.

The papal tiara has been worn by a number of infamous men through the course of its history. Some have been accused of murder, many have had mistresses, while others sold positions in the church to their followers or gave land and wealth to their illegitimate children. E. R. Chamberlin examines the lives of eight of the most controversial popes, from the reign of Pope Stephen VI, who had his predecessor exhumed, put on trial and thrown in the Tiber, in the ninth century, through to Pope Clement VII, whose failed international policy led to the Sack of Rome in 1527.

I’m what’s known as a Blood Witch—a witch who was half-turned by a vampire. I’m still in the process of learning how to reverse my condition by returning his "kiss" to the vampire who blooded me, Lorcan Rowe. But every time we attempt the spell, it goes awry. Now it’s become a race against time: If Lorcan’s powers aren’t returned to him through a reversal spell, he’ll eventually lose his mind, and there’s a very good chance he’ll kill me in the process.