The Founding Fathers are interrupted in a Heavenly Think Tank session by an urgent message that America is under attack. The day is September 11, 2001. They move instantly to lower Manhattan to comfort the injured and escort newly released souls, 3000 of them, to their eternal home. At the end of the task, the Fathers launch a plan they have used before to find a dynamic new American president when the country was in crisis. The Fathers divided the United States into eight areas and the fifty-six of them into eight groups of seven. The hunt was on for eight potentially great American leaders. Finally, eight leaders were singled out; unaware they had been under scrutiny. The Fathers were in spirit form during the search, but now revealed themselves to the eight. The training was to begin at a historic site in Philadelphia on a given date and time. The faculty would be the fifty-six plus other great American heroes. The training would run a period of weeks. They then return to their home areas to start building their political leadership skills. They were clearly briefed that they had ten years to be ready for the 2012 election. Fast-forward two years to Inauguration Day, January 2013. The new president and vice-president had been sworn in to office. There were six more waiting to fill key Cabinet Posts. These eight would start the turn around. The “City on the Hill” was beginning to shine.
How to Build and Coach an Extraordinary Team "Danny Cox knows how to build a strong, high-morale team that outperforms market conditions. The techniques shared in this book influenced me and I know they will impact you also. Run, don't walk, to buy this book!"--John C. Maxwell, bestselling author of The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership "Danny Cox has brought his experience and enthusiasm into every page of this book. Our company is expanding rapidly and this is a great book to read and reread. It's full of "ah-ha's!" Keep your highlighter (and a spare) handy."--Stew Leonard, Jr., President, Stew Leonard's Dairy Store, one of Fortune's "Best Companies to Work For" "This book is destined to become a leadership classic. Danny Cox gives great insight into the leadership process by using a step-by-step format mixed with his unique sense of humor. It should be required reading for anyone wanting to be more than "just a manager."--Carl Anderson, Regional Sales Director, Aventis Pasteur “Proven . . . practical . . . down-to-earth. Excellent book.”—Zig Ziglar, Chairman, The Zig Ziglar Corporation
TURN EVEN THE MOST STRESSFUL SITUATION INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM People aren't born to be high-performing leaders; instead, they need to learn to develop the time-proven characteristics of great leadership. Leadership When the Heat's On shows you how to acquire these characteristics, motivate your people, and achieve remarkable results across your organization-particularly during times of change and stress. This quick-hitting, hands-on rulebook is chock-full of hard-won advice and action steps for keeping your cool under pressure and inspiring incredible performance from your team. You'll see how to: Start turning problems into opportunities that can enhance your career Practice “humanagement”-using the job to develop the person while having fun in the process Overcome your team's roadblocks to goal achievement Develop an organization with free-flowing, two-way communication, from top-to-bottom Know the signs of low morale, take immediate action to counteract the causes, and make strategic plans to keep spirits from falling again Encourage inspired thinking by relaxing old rules of conformity and publicly recognizing new ideas Leadership When the Heat's On prepares you to meet all leadership challenges, whether anticipated or unexpected.
THE MCGRAW-HILL PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SERIES These quick reads, based on McGraw-Hill bestsellers, are designed to meet the needs of busy people. Titles in the series focus on each book's main themes and action ideas, reduced to a manageable page count for on-the-go readers. A former test pilot discusses the results-driven characteristics of fighter pilots and how to infuse them into any organization.
If you're in a rut... if you wish you could break out... even if you've tried and failed before... Danny Cox can help you renew your sense of purpose, develop your spirit of adventure, and nurture your capacity for limitless growth.
The official movie novelization of the latest film in the blockbuster action/horror movie series, Underworld—coming to theaters in January 2009 from Sony Pictures! Centuries ago...two ageless and terrifying races—the aristocratic vampires and the feral lycans—are bound by a cruel, ancestral relationship between master and servant, and eternally separated by the ongoing, violent rivalry between their two species. But unknown to both nobility and enslaved alike, a clandestine—and forbidden—affair between the lycan servant Lucian and the beautiful vampire noblewoman Sonja burns brightly with an unbridled passion. Seeking to escape Sonja’s tyrannical father, Viktor, and a future in which their love is considered an abomination, Lucian risks the ever-present machinations of the court and his very life to cast himself and his beloved free of their bonds...a daring tactic that will eventually give all lycans the courage to rise up against their oppressive vampire overlords. New alliances are forged even as the chains of slavery are broken...and all that Lucian and Sonja hold dear will be threatened with utter annihilation....
The official novelization of the third installment of the Underworld film series--a prequel to the first two films that explores the origins of the centuries-old blood feud between the ageless, aristocratic vampires known as Death Dealers and their onetime slaves, the Lycans. The film opens in theaters on January 23. Original.
Are you facing challenges in your life? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you believe you are powerless? There is One Who is larger than any crisis or situation you are tackling in your life. During my eighth year in prison I began to write a story-the story of my discovery of a better life. The decisions we make daily, good and bad, determine the path that we will walk. If you are not aware of the truth, then you are open to believe a lie and will eventually choose a path of imprisonment. I know I did. Travel with me along the journey I experienced: a path of abuse, addiction, imprisonment, and finally of freedom! There is hope for you too. Your faith and hope will be lifted to new heights as you read this compelling true story. God has worked miracles in my life and He can work miracles in your life as well. It is written: Nothing shall be impossible with God!
TURN EVEN THE MOST STRESSFUL SITUATION INTO AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAMPeople aren't born to be high-performing leaders; instead, they need to learn to develop the time-proven characteristics of great leadership. Leadership Under Pressure shows you how to acquire these characteristics, motivate your people, and achieve remarkable results across your organization-particularly during times of change and stress.This quick-hitting, hands-on rulebook is chock-full of hard-won advice and action steps for keeping your cool under pressure and inspiring incredible performance from your team. You'll see how to:• Start turning problems into opportunities that can enhance your career • Practice “humanagement†-using the job to develop the person while having fun in the process • Overcome your team's roadblocks to goal achievement • Develop an organization with free-flowing, two-way communication, from top-to-bottom • Know the signs of low morale, take immediate action to counteract the causes, and make strategic plans to keep spirits from falling again • Encourage inspired thinking by relaxing old rules of conformity and publicly recognizing new ideasLeadership Under Pressure prepares you to meet all leadership challenges, whether anticipated or unexpected.
Based on characters from Screen Gems's 2003 motion picture starring Kate Beckinsale, this all-original prequel reveals the origins of the rival clans of vampires and werewolves, and how their clandestine war has been fought in the shadows of the mortal world. Original.
The official movie novelization of the latest film in the blockbuster action/horror movie series, Underworld—coming to theaters in January 2009 from Sony Pictures! Centuries ago...two ageless and terrifying races—the aristocratic vampires and the feral lycans—are bound by a cruel, ancestral relationship between master and servant, and eternally separated by the ongoing, violent rivalry between their two species. But unknown to both nobility and enslaved alike, a clandestine—and forbidden—affair between the lycan servant Lucian and the beautiful vampire noblewoman Sonja burns brightly with an unbridled passion. Seeking to escape Sonja’s tyrannical father, Viktor, and a future in which their love is considered an abomination, Lucian risks the ever-present machinations of the court and his very life to cast himself and his beloved free of their bonds...a daring tactic that will eventually give all lycans the courage to rise up against their oppressive vampire overlords. New alliances are forged even as the chains of slavery are broken...and all that Lucian and Sonja hold dear will be threatened with utter annihilation....
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