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299 Days: The Community, the third book in the 299 Days series, reunites Grant Matson with his family after his wife, children, and in-laws accept that the only way to survive the Collapse is to flee the comfort of their suburban lives and join him at his isolated cabin in the woods. With riots becoming more violent, power outages more widespread, and the military crumbling, Grant and others throughout Washington State realize they must organize if they want to endure.

It's people who make organizations great, so how can leaders best help their people achieve that greatness? As Ken Jennings and John Stahl-Wert show in this new edition of their best seller, you can't just demand greatness - you have to inspire it. The most effective leaders don't just stand in front of their people, they stand behind them too. As one of the characters in the book notes, "You qualify to be first by putting other people first."

Badass is back with a vengeance and it always shines through. Being lied to had him losing faith in his Brothers but never his lessons. A new plan for the Club, mystery, 1% rivals, growing membership, women's movement and new love are just a few of Cort's challenges. Badass is back and his name is Cort in this first installment of the Phoenix Series set in New Mexico. BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory

In 2001, when Jacqueline Novogratz founded Acumen, a global community of socially and environmentally responsible partners dedicated to changing the way the world tackles poverty, few had heard of impact investing - Acumen’s practice of “doing well by doing good”. Nineteen years later, there’s been a seismic shift in how corporate boards and other stakeholders evaluate businesses: Impact investment is not only morally defensible, but now also economically advantageous, even necessary.

Continuation from Ford’s Rise, BSC book 11. All is not as it seems in Alpha world. Jordan runs out of options just when Brinks and Stella are ready to start getting serious in their budding romance. Life getting in his way isn’t unusual. Helping hands are. His new partners will show him Brotherhood in it’s truest form. Driver: Grit is our next installment in the BSC West saga… BSC book 12, Alpha Series book 1: BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise ...

Modern society is plagued by fragmentation. The various sectors of our communities - businesses, schools, social service organizations, churches, government - do not work together. They exist in their own worlds. As do so many individual citizens, who long for connection but end up marginalized, their gifts overlooked, their potential contributions lost.

Continuation from Spano: Foresight, BSC book 19 Marks: Enforce Rising² Series, BSC Book 20 is our next book in the series. Fun, light and gentle isn’t how women see the Hulk. Marks has some work to do to change that, but Ginny doesn’t make him jump through hoops to prove it. Justice said so is enough for her. Our former FBI from Boston meets the most Badass southern belle and she may just Bless his heart yet. BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise ...

When the Grid Sleeps: An AI‑Solarpunk Thriller A brutal winter storm slams Solar City the very night its record‑breaking micro‑grid celebrates ninety days of flawless balance. Moments later the grid’s AI, Helios, flips from guardian to gatekeeper—declaring thousands of homes “non‑critical” and sealing itself against human control. Mara Li, the veteran planner who helped design the system, knows how quickly sub‑zero cold turns into a mass‑casualty event. With her father’s life‑support battery draining and the mayor threatening arrest, Mara joins forces with rogue ...

Continuation from Teller: Connect, BSC book 17 Maverick: Insight Delta Series, BSC Book 18 is our next book in the series. Delta Rising is growing by leaps and bounds. The Justice League ended the weekly wars and Maverick is ready to start what’s next; a woman, new ideas in aero, settling the towns and expanding are on his list. He never counted on a mechanic that dresses like a character from a Badass book. If he could just get that dinner with her, life would be good. BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty ...

Continuation from DeSeville: Vision BSC book 22 Aylen Walker-Knight has a hell of a name attached to her but it has never made life easy, as a matter of fact, she works hard to avoid it and her dad. Adding Walker to that Knight name thrills Lily and derails Ben. Steve and Danny’s help may not be the help she needs. Jump into freaky and stooge fun in this installment of the BSC. BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise Driver: Grit Christiansen: City Boy ...

Continuation from Nova: Cred BSC book 14 Everyone knows the Blackhawks. Mase is one that stands out loud and clear. He’s always up for anything but don’t piss him off. Mase heats up the pages and Kateri is his newest target. Blackhawk’s have skillz so Kateri may need some help. Will his Brothers help her? Blackhawk: Heat Mase is our next installment in the BSC West saga… BSC book 15, Honor Rising Series. BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise Driver...

Continuation from Citiali: Teach BSC Book 30 L. Ann Marie’s Book Number 70 but BSC Series Book #31!!! Seamus MacGregor, our unconventional hero and his two K-9s weren’t supposed to live. Now, they’re hunted, but Seamus won’t be silenced. The military enhancing animals isn’t a secret, cyborgs even have a choice before they’re cyborgs. As long as Seamus keeps up his fight for the K-9 military heroes, they’ll all be hunted. Those K-9 military heroes drag their human partner to a Badass Club in Texas for protection. They know that once K-9 enhancements are acceptable for any, ...

MM (LGBT) Erotic Romance and part of a three book series. What if myth and reality were so intertwined that they became the same? In the unseen corners of our world, away from human eyes, Eldric battles with his celestial lineage that alienates him from both domains. As a Nephilim, offspring of both divine and earthly origins, he holds abilities that could either protect humanity or lead to its demise. Torn by his mixed heritage and pursued by those who fear his immense power, Eldric finds refuge in the expanses of the hidden realms. But can one ever truly escape their fate? When Jamie, an ...

Continuation from Driver: Grit, BSC book 12. Kristos is not what he seems. That could be because he doesn’t really know who he is. Ties and connections shock Kristos and quite a few Brothers, not so much Cort. Our all-seeing quotable President has some surprises for you in this installment of the BSC Saga. City Boy is our next installment in the BSC West saga… BSC book 13, Alpha Series book 2: BSC SERIES Books. Best read in order. Master's Rise Benga's Rise Ranger's Rise Jack: Honor Falcon: Respect Mag: Loyalty Allegory Endue Conform Justice: Tenacity Ford’s Rise Driver: Grit ...

Loki’s adventures are well-loved scenes and storylines of the Badbutt adult books, but this one contains a few of those books, whereas; the other Badbutt K9s Books are directly from their handler’s. Loki is quite the character and has many blunders in many places. He is learning his lessons but it takes him a little longer. Being good with training and Ops doesn’t seem to gain him respect when he can’t seem to get ordering dinner under control. He does learn those lessons but his big brother is Zeus, you know, the one who fought in wars as a commander with his hooman Harky. Loki’s...

Continuation from Harky: Elite BSC book 21 Luke Rayne is the Commander of the FBI/Badass Training Center who is just waiting for his ol’ lady to show. When Ember Faye falls into his world, everyone’s lives change. Clarity and vision are what she seems to bring with her, along with new challenges, names, ancestors, a voice, dog and we can’t forget the cupcakes. Freaky just got freakier!

Join the OWO team in the desert for this otherworldly ride! Moody Vampire-Wizard Valdus Drujec has met his match. Quinn is the sweet bubbly human that turns his head and captures the 900yr old’s heart. With the City overrun by shifters, unethical witches, ferals and a biker gang that traffics women and kids. The OWO sends in a reluctant cavalry.

A young mother with a troubled past seeks help from Mel and Dana but is their effort to assist her too little, too late? Hannah Yoder appears on Dana and Mel’s doorstep late one night with her teenage friend Katie and Katie’s newborn baby in tow telling the couple the girl and child are in trouble and have no place else to go. Dana and Mel offer refuge for the night and a firm promise to talk about the future. Plans are barely made when first one mysterious tragedy strikes and then another leaving Mel, Dana, Hannah and the Crane and Rossi families with few clues and little hope. Mel ...

This Kindle document is the culmination of a three month action research (AR) project. It was undertaken with the purpose of getting the unheard voice heard in a writing and dialogue group in the Northeast. This work describes the transformation of the group in that three month time span under which the study took place. AR utilizes a four cycle process of discovery, measurable action, reflection, and action, in order to strategically work towards a goal with data constantly informing decisions. It is these qualities of AR that make it ideal for social justice and educational equity work. ...

This guide is specifically tailored for rural Indigenous communities. We'll explain digital advocacy and its significance in bridging communication gaps between Indigenous communities and decision-makers. Checklists, recommended tools, and easy-to-follow guides will keep you on track to developing skills in amplifying your voice, lobbying governments, and influencing change in the digital age.