Do you have a burning passion to make a lot of money in business? Are you ready to turbocharge your chances of professional and personal success? During his more than four decades as a CEO and serial entrepreneur, Brad Jacobs has created seven flagship companies across different industries, delivering tens of billionsof dollars of value to shareholders. In How to Make a Few Billion Dollars, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America—and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map. From provocative recommendations for “rearranging your brain”—an essential prerequisite to accomplishing enormous goals—to practical advice for dealing with colleagues, Jacobs will have you rethinking what it means to win big. He explains why it’s critical to spot key trends and capitalize on them, including the biggest trend of all—the rapid evolution of technology relative to human development. And, he shares his techniques for • turning a healthy fear of failure to your advantage, • achieving lots of high-quality M&A without imploding, • building an outrageously talented team, • catalyzing electric meetings, and • transforming a company into a superorganism that kills the competition. How to Make a Few Billion Dollars is an inside look at how this entrepreneurial titan leads with humility, compassion, and accountability, while running hard toward the American Dream. If your personal dream is to create wealth through free markets or to triumph in sports, the arts, politics, philanthropy, or any other part of your life, this book will help you make that a reality.
Jacobs Blood is a powerful look at the aftermath of the Civil War and its impact on families.Four years ago, Jake Brady left his home to flight in the Civil War, leaving behind his wife and young son Ben. Born in the South, he fought for the North, forever sealing the hatred of his in-laws and the whole county -- almost. With the news that his father had died, Ben Brady is left behind to be raised by a single mother who cannot forgive the past. Desperately, he tries to learn all he can about his father from friend and neighbor Jay Thompson, the only person who cares to say anything good about him.Without warning, Jake Brady, gunshot and bleeding to death, rides up to their home and collapses. His return sets into motion events that will change the lives of Ben Brady and his family forever.Through the person tragedy and triumph in the weeks to come Ben Brady and his mother, Lizzie, realize the love, honor and loyalty have a price. Torn between the blind hatred of his grandfather and the loyalty to his family name, Ben must decide where he stands and risk losing his life to defend that choice.In Jacobs Blood, you -- understand the impact of the civil war on families -- learn how a family may have reconciled -- enjoy entertainment at its best -- appreciate the issues of the Civil War -- understand the price of loyalty, love and honor.
Birds in Missouri illustrates three hundred fifty-five of the three hundred ninety-eight bird species known to occur in the state in recent centuries. The forty-three species not illustrated are listed in the annotated checklist. The associations of bird species with habitats are emphasized visually and textually, with most species either portrayed in a habitat scene or referenced to the Landscape and Habitats section of this book. As experienced birders know, searching in specific habitat types usually increases the chances of finding the bird species known to frequent that type. However, because non-breeding-season birds range more widely among habitat types, they also may be present in nontypical places. --from preface (p. 11).
Celebrity stylist and fashion icon Brad Goreski takes readers inside his whirlwind life, from his small-town Canadian roots to his worldwide successes, sharing a wealth of style tips, tricks, and photos along the way to help every reader look and feel their absolute best. Fans of The Rachel Zoe Project and It’s a Brad, Brad World already know that there’s no one on reality TV more fearless or savvy when it comes to style. But Born to Be Brad gives the world its first behind-the-scenes look at how Brad became the stylist he is. This is not just a how-to style book. It’s a sublimely written, riveting life story with the power to take you to the top of your fashion game—right along with Brad.
If you've ever imagined or even if not, whom gave dating advice to Samson or what it would be like if Ruth, of the Bible, was interviewed on a popular daytime TV show. Perhaps you have considered what would have happened if animal rights activists showed up while Noah was building his ark. Whether you have considered these things or not matters no more! Brad Alexander has compiled these ideas and many more. Through the use of a sanctified imagination he offers you these potential conversations and outcomes involving historical personalities from the Bible.
Your decisions matter. You've been created to live a great story and leave a dent in this universe. Wrestling with our calling in life is a fundamental struggle for just about everyone. Who are we supposed to be? How are we supposed to live? What are we supposed to do? These are all questions many of us grapple with. Surprisingly, the Samson narrative is one of the most instructive stories for helping us answer these questions. Often touted as a story about muscles, testosterone, and seduction, there is so much more to this ancient account. Employing all the best tools for interpreting the Bible today, Brad Gray unpacks the Samson story anew, giving us fresh insights into the universal callings of those desiring to live out God's fullest design for life. Perfect for personal and small group study, Make Your Mark will reignite your sense of purpose and stretch your faith so you can find the next step on the journey towards your calling. With passion, humor, and skill, Brad shows us how we can get right what Samson got wrong in order to flourish in our humanity, to make the most of the lives we've been given, and to leave a positive mark on our world. It's time to make your mark! Learn more and find a FREE Discussion Guide at www.WalkingTheText.com.
The Holy Spirit gave me the revelation of the cross of Jesus Christ that Apostle Paul got from Jesus. It was the same revelation but explained differently and simply so that I and you could understand. After this simple revelation He, the Holy Spirit, said, "I want you to put this information in a book so that other Christians will know." I repeat, it is the same revelation of Apostle Paul but simplified. I said, "Where do I start?" And He said, "At the beginning, the garden of Eden." A lot of topics are covered in this book, and I believe that after reading all the information, you are going to know more about the Bible than you knew in your lifetime.
If you live long enough, some level of pain, in some area of your life, will find you. When it does, many people are tempted to ask “Why?” It’s a fair and natural question to ask. The problem is, it’s the wrong question. If you ask the question “Why” for too long, you will just end up in the same place you’re already in, with the same problems to solve. The much better question to ask is “What’s the Plan?” It’s only when we move from “Why” to “What” that we begin to gain traction. When it comes to pain, we can actually do more with “What” than with “Why”. This is the moment where God is given complete control of everything, where pain is no longer in the driver’s seat and forward momentum can begin to happen again. Through the life of Job, my own personal experiences and most importantly the Lord’s Prayer, we will discover how to find God’s purpose in the middle of our pain.
Murder hornets were all the rage. Until COVID-19 took the stage. 2020 should have been your glow up year. Terrorizing people with your unique brand of fear. Stories of your sprees of murder. Replaced with exhausted health care workers. Everyone stayed home this year. Preventing you from spreading fear. Out shined by another Asian invasion. Covid-19 became the big occasion. In the beginning, fear was evoked. Now you have become a joke.
“Outstanding—starts with a bang and gets tenser and tenser. Say Nothing shows Parks is a quality writer at the top of his form.”—Lee Child “Terrific book. Truly terrific. Tension throughout and tears at the end.”—Sue Grafton Judge Scott Sampson doesn’t brag about having a perfect life, but the evidence is clear: A prestigious job. A loving marriage. A pair of healthy children. Then a phone call begins every parent’s most chilling nightmare. Scott’s six-year-old twins, Sam and Emma, have been taken. The judge must rule exactly as instructed in a drug case he is about to hear. If he refuses, the consequences for the children will be dire. For Scott and his wife, Alison, the kidnapper’s call is only the beginning of a twisting, gut-churning ordeal of blackmail, deceit, and terror. Through it all, they will stop at nothing to get their children back, no matter the cost to themselves...or to each other. “Complications and twists build to an unexpected climax that is both perfect and gut-wrenching.”—Library Journal (starred review) “Grips the reader from the get-go and doesn’t let up until the final twist.”—Associated Press
In an engaging narrative, The Jews of Long Island tells the story of how Jewish communities were established and developed east of New York City, from Great Neck to Greenport and Cedarhurst to Sag Harbor. Including peddlers, farmers, and factory workers struggling to make a living, as well as successful merchants and even wealthy industrialists like the Guggenheims, Brad Kolodny spent six years researching how, when, and why Jewish families settled and thrived there. Archival material, including census records, newspaper accounts, never-before-published photos, and personal family histories illuminate Jewish life and experiences during these formative years. With over 4,400 names of people who lived in Nassau and Suffolk counties prior to the end of World War I, The Jews of Long Island is a fascinating history of those who laid the foundation for what has become the fourth largest Jewish community in the United States today.
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