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The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be. Desperate to land a key sale at the end of a bad quarter, he seeks advice from the enigmatic Pindar, a legendary consultant referred to by his many devotees sim­ply as the Chairman.

The family-owned business of Allen & Augustine has manufactured high-quality chairs for decades. Its people take pride in their work and feel loyal to their owners and management team. But this long-revered company is now at a crossroads, hurt by a tough economy, foreign competition, and a cash crunch. The air is filled with the scent of uncertainty, anxiety, perhaps even panic. Enter Ben, the ambitious young executive assigned by his firm to promote a merger that will rescue Allen & Augustine.

Teeny, Sonny Boy and Vic have been swallowed up by the desperation and devastation of the Great Depression, but the trio is buoyed by the fantastical tales Teeny weaves around campfires in hobo jungles and migrant camps, including the story of the raffle baby. As the three navigate the ravages of poverty and prejudices, they form a family bond as strong as the forces against them. But when a solemn pact fails to protect them, their lives are forever changed. And Sonny Boy is left to tell their story, and his own.

The Go-Giver Influencer is a story about two young, ambitious businesspeople: Gillian Waters, the chief buyer for Smith & Banks, a midsize company that operates a national chain of pet accessory stores; and Jackson Hill, the founder of Angels Clothed in Fur, a small but growing manufacturer of all-natural pet foods. Each has something the other wants.

David and Tamela Mann have been married for 30 years, but the singers, actors, and entrepreneurs are just as, if not more than, happily in love as they were in the early days of their relationship. In their new audiobook, the couple will relate the story of their first encounters as teenagers, the importance of communication, and how they’ve been able to keep that spark burning through all these years.

To say love is what makes a marriage work is like saying it takes oxygen to climb a mountain. Yes, oxygen is necessary. But not sufficient. For more than a decade, readers of the best-selling Go-Giver series have been clamoring for a book on how to apply the philosophy at the heart of The Go-Giver to their personal relationships. From the original story’s coauthor and his wife, a clinically trained therapist, this long-awaited sequel shows listeners how to unlock a deeply satisfying, abundant relationship based on simple, everyday acts of generosity.

A decade since its original publication, the term go-giver has become shorthand for a defining set of values embraced by hundreds of thousands of people around the world. Today this timeless story continues to help its readers find fulfilment and greater success in business, in their personal lives and in their communities. The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who yearns for success. Joe is a true go-getter, though sometimes he feels as if the harder and faster he works, the further away his goals seem to be.

Have you ever wondered, “If I could go back in time and talk to my twenty-year-old self, what would I say?” In The Vagrant, a brash young executive finds himself asking that exact question when his world is turned upside down. From Dan Rockwell, creator of the popular Leadership Freak blog, and John David Mann, coauthor of the award-winning classic The Go-Giver, The Vagrant follows Bob, a bright, up-and-coming leader in the health care business who leads a team of forty at a large city hospital.

While Harvey is on vacation in the Caribbean for the winter, Zoe has to help her father to secure the park before the arrival of a blizzard. When Zoe leaves the rangers' station to save a wolf-cub, she becomes trapped in the snow storm. Fortunately, Harvey is never far away and Lassie, as ever, is there to help.

Poe! is a deliciously gripping sampling of the mad imagination of 19th century gothic master of horror and suspense, murder and mayhem, Edgar Allan Poe. The creepy, breathtaking, and soulful classic tales include: “The Masque of the Red Death”, the terrifying and ironic story of a nobleman who attempts to seal himself and his friends away from a terrible plague raging outside, performed by Fionnula Flanagan (Transamerica); “The Pit and the Pendulum”; and more.

Ben is an ambitious young executive charged with persuading 500 employee shareholders to agree to a merger that will save their company. But despite his best efforts, he can't convince anyone to buy in to the deal. During his week at the company, Ben realises that his aggressive style is actually making it harder to reach his goals. Will Ben find a way to sway the shareholders before the climactic vote? The answer may surprise you, as you follow Ben on his journey to understanding that the path to genuine influence lies less in taking leadership than in giving it.

Owen Devon used to have a pretty good life. At least until a few months ago, when disaster struck his family. Now his grades are plunging and his life is spiraling out of control. To make matters worse, he's just been tagged for vandalism - and to repay the damage, he's being put to work for the crusty old owner of the local diner. But there's a lot about the old man that Owen doesn't know - and in this diner's cramped little kitchen, he's going to learn a lot more than how to cook an excellent meal....

The Journey of a Lifetime is a true story about a young lady who has grown up traveling America with her parents and younger brother. Her daddy is a full-time evangelist, and home is wherever they park their bus. The highlights of life on the road are innumerable, and the challenges are as well. This book is intended to do much more than fill your spare time...It was written to encourage and challenge you spiritually. The practical applications of Scripture and biblical principles make The Journey of a Lifetime an ideal personal devotional or topical Bible study guide.

Today is Halloween! Zoe seizes on the opportunity to prove to her mother how grown-up and responsible she is by chaperoning Mrs. Lee's niece on her trick-or-treat trip to the neighboring town alongside Harvey and Lassie. Zoe and Harvey are soon overwhelmed by the little girl's unpredictable behavior and soon lose track of her! Fortunately, Lassie is on hand to save the day.

It's Harvey's birthday and his mother offers him his maiden flight in a hot-air balloon. Of course, Harvey instantly thinks to invite Zoe along to share his dream-come-true! While Harvey is over the moon, Zoe is afraid and she shares her fear of flying with Lassie. She cannot however bring herself to confess her fear to Harvey and runs away just before take-off.

Now that Zoe and Harvey are old enough to take part in the Grand Mountain treasure hunt to celebrate the founding of the park, they are determined to win the race with Lassie's help. While Zoe shows her headstrong nature by turning down her mother's help, doubt soon sets in when her big rival, Samantha, somehow manages to stay one step ahead of our heroes on each challenge.

After Lassie helps a young horse-rider to control her unruly mustang, Zoe and Sarah take her in as the horse rests up. But when two brothers turn up in the valley in search of their stolen mustang -presumed culprit: a young girl- Zoe realizes it's her new-found friend, who has now suddenly disappeared. Lassie encourages Zoe to listen to her heart and our heroic trio sets off in search of the girl.

Olive and her father listen as Zoe relates how she and Lassie were trapped by a forest fire after Harvey had left them to seek help. While young Lassie demonstrated her extraordinary devotion to help the young Zoe from her predicament, our heroine once more demonstrates her mettle when Olive's puppy gets lost in the park and Zoe is called upon to find it.

In New York war Cedrik Errol ein ganz normaler Junge, der zwar in bescheidenen Verhältnissen, aber dennoch sehr glücklich aufwuchs...

It’s "Adopt-a-Puppy" day and Zoe and Harvey host Olive and her father who have come in search of a new family friend. But the puppy Olive falls for does not turn out to be as courageous and Lassie-like as her father would have liked. Zoe relives the first time she met her beloved dog, at the same time as her best friend Harvey, who had just arrived in the valley!