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The Five Dysfunctions of a Team is written as a parable, substituting case studies and numerous hypotheticals for one long, book-length narrative. It follows the implementation of a fictional company’s new CEO, Kathryn, and her erotic journey from Milan to Minsk. Wait, that is a different book. This book is about her struggles through the early days of her new role. She must contend with the shareholders and growth of the company, but ultimately, it’s about acquiring and managing an existing executive team. It is a good book. I like it.

More than half a billion years ago, our world was completely covered by glaciers, a "Snowball Earth" that persisted for millions of years. Incredibly, this unimaginable cold led to the remarkable diversification of life on earth known as the Cambrian explosion. With a geologist's eye and a knack for storytelling, Graham Shields explores when and how such inhospitable conditions enabled animals to evolve, radiate, and diversify into our earliest ancestors.

1940, England. After a series of run-ins with his superiors, Flying Officer Angus Mackennelly is posted to Squadron 696—the Maverick unit full of misfits and outsiders. Angus has just returned from gunning down enemy aircraft when he is given a shocking top-secret mission. A spy is in their midst, feeding information to the Germans, and Angus is tasked with exposing him. MI6 pin their suspicions on one of the squadron's foreign pilots, but Angus is not convinced. He needs to get closer to the men in his unit to try and unravel their secrets.

Elderly military veteran Volper had no idea what to expect when he entered the virtual world of Alpha Rome. But he now realizes that it’s not a game, after all. The number of times you can respawn by replicating in special capsules is limited and might one day run out. Volper has also had to take on a group of teenagers and has managed to turn them into a lethal combat squad. However, their success has not gone unnoticed, and the team has caught the attention of some powerful corporations.

A personal account of the stroke experience and the recovery and rehabilitation process. A guide for stroke victims, family and caregivers on what to expect immediately following a stroke, and during the recovery and rehabilitation process.

Evan was desperate to hit the big time playing Star Commander, the world’s most popular real-time strategy game. While Evan works hard to get the pros to notice him, it's very different eyes that are captivated by Evan's progress. The Kirran Hegemony is at war. Outclassed at every step, the aliens turn to the most warlike race they know - humanity! Abducted from Earth, Evan finds himself fighting for his life, using his skills to command Hegemony forces in desperate battle. Now, helped by fellow humans, Evan must prove victory can be grasped from the jaws of impossible odds.

Are our athletes being unfairly robbed of a natural and safe solution to many of the stresses they face? Has marijuana been unjustly regulated in sports? Caffeine is the most abused performance-enhancing drug, yet cannabis is still illegal. Let's look at the history of marijuana and its unjust treatment by all international sporting committees regardless of its benefits. Scroll up and click the "Buy now" button to get an in-depth look and make your own conclusion!

Smartphones have transformed the world with their convenience and capabilities. A single small device can replace a landline, camera, CD player, and road map - but all of this miraculous technology comes with a cost. The dark side of smartphones is not always so obvious. Checking your phone constantly from dawn until dusk has become normalized, and most people don’t realize they’re trapped in a very real addiction.

Nobody chooses to be bald. Nobody wants to look into the mirror and be confronted with an absence. Nobody gains any comfort from having a slightly better idea of what their skull looks like. Stuart Heritage has been bald for two years. But before he accepted the inevitable, he spent a number of years ineptly trying to conceal this fact with an array of expensive treatments and terrible haircuts. Can a man go bald with dignity? Maybe. But can a man go bald with more dignity than Stuart Heritage? Oh good god yes, and this book is his attempt to make that happen for you.

Recruited from Earth and tasked with putting his gaming skills to work commanding vast fleets of starships, Evan secured a victory considered impossible. Now, the Hegemony is asking him to repeat that accomplishment before the deadly forces of the Children consume their empire. Whilst searching for a suspected enemy base, Evan discovered a secret the Children are desperate to hide. One that will determine the entire course of the war. Victory will require winning in an entirely new theatre of battle. With a new suite of units at his fingertips, the ground assault begins!

Inspired by actual events. Suffering from the later stages of Alzheimer's, Captain Tom “Winkle” Brown is a retired RAF test pilot and World War 2 veteran approaching his century year. When 36 pristine Spitfires are discovered buried deep within the Burmese jungle, he gets a surprise visit from Grant Global Industries, with a most intriguing proposition.

In the ethereal space of the Celestial Realm, where reality is shaped by will and intent, an assembly of divine beings gather to embark on the creation of a perfect order. But Lucifer, the embodiment of wisdom and balance, questions the path laid before them. As a clash unfolds between the rigid visions of Yahweh and Lucifer’s embrace of chaos and randomness, our cosmos is born from the tension. Luciphon is a thought-provoking journey that explores the tension between order and chaos, self-determination, and the delicate balance of creation.

A particular form of AI is now embedded in our tech, our infrastructure, and our lives. How did it get there? Where and why should we be concerned? And what should we do now? The Shortcut: Why Intelligent Machines Do Not Think Like Us provides an accessible yet probing exposure of AI in its prevalent form today, proposing a new narrative to connect and make sense of events that have happened in the recent tumultuous past, and enabling us to think soberly about the road ahead.

The last thing Lindy Cook wants to do is leave Yorkshire behind. The countryside is the only home she’s ever known, and its splendid landscapes lift her spirits even amidst trouble, so does Titus, the bright-eyed country boy who’s always been her dear friend. Lindy’s troubles are many. Papa has gone to London for work; Mama is quite unwell, and her two little brothers constantly need to be fed and cared for. With no resources, she has no choice but to pack her little family into a stifling railway carriage headed for a whole new world - a world she doesn’t understand.

Learn how to escape the 9-5! Learn how to change a poverty mindset into a wealth mindset! Learn how to to take advantage of the next stock or real estate market crash! Learn how to get 500 of the biggest US companies working for you! Learn how to create cashflow! The information in this book has turned the financial knowledge that I've gained over the last 25 years into millions of dollars in wealth.

Fox Axford has been tasked with capturing a feared thief who has been terrorizing the Hild Empire, not flirt with the impassive captain he’s been unlikely paired with. When Fox is assigned to the Hild case by the Intergalactic Police Force, he doesn’t anticipate it taking very long. He’s known for his wits and charm and is confident enough in his abilities to have this thing solved and closed before the week is through. Except, he didn’t account for how distracting working with Captain Jiro Arc was going to be.

Living his life oblivious to his heritage, the hidden grandson of Edward VIII and the rightful heir to the throne of England finds the truth about his birthright most unexpectedly. His new love interest discovers his link to the royal family with physical proof that starts him on a journey of self-discovery and deception, revealing the extent the shadow group surrounding the monarchies will go to keep their secrets. Spanning three generations, The Lost King of England uncovers facts kept hidden and revealing events of World War I and World War II.

Ancient Romans liked money. But how did they make a living and sometimes even become rich? The Roman economy was dominated by agriculture, but it was surprisingly modern in many ways: the Romans had companies with CEOs, shareholders, and detailed contracts regulated by meticulous laws; systems of banking and taxation; and a wide range of occupations, from merchant and doctor to architect and teacher. How to Make Money gathers a wide variety of ancient writings that show how Romans thought about, made, invested, spent, lost, and gave away money.

This audiobook brings the listener up to the pull-out of troops from Afghanistan and the flight of the Afghan government. The Afghan female team are all young - the oldest 20, the youngest just 13, saved from a life as sex slaves; their exploits in combat have won them international praise. Their focus is to tackle terrorists, drug suppliers, arms suppliers, and human traffickers mainly behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. In this audiobook, events seem to stretch their abilities to the limit. Those fleeing Afghanistan are of little help.

Book seven sees the platoon involved on some difficult and knife edge missions. The Afghan female team are all young - the oldest 19, the youngest just 13; saved from a life as sex slaves, their exploits in combat have won them international praise. Their focus is to tackle terrorists, drug suppliers, arms suppliers, and human traffickers mainly behind enemy lines in Afghanistan. In this book, events seem to be working against the platoon.