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Womack and Jones, the authors of The Machine That Changed the World and creators of the "lean enterprise" theory, take leanness to the next step with a focus on what the customer really wants, not what it is possible to get him to accept. This is the management book for the next business generation.

For over twenty years, Dara Baldwin has often been the only person of color in the room when significant disability policy decisions are made. Disenfranchisement of people of color and multi-marginalized communities within the disability rights community is not new and has left many inside the community feeling frustrated and unheard. In Demanding Solidarity, Baldwin candidly shares her journey to becoming a disability activist and policymaker in DC while critiquing the disability rights community.

Li Wei’s battle with Wang Jiang has left him gravely injured and stranded in the Beast Origin Realm, a mysterious place that is as much a danger to him as it is a refuge. With Spirit Beasts clamoring for his blood and few allies he can count on, his only choice is to train, and train hard. He has ten days, at most, to prepare for the fight of his life. Can he prevail, or will he die trying? The odds are stacked against him, but that’s never stopped him before.

Linda P. Jones, America's Wealth Mentor (TM), has written this book in a way that is simple to understand and easy to implement. You will learn how to shave decades off the time it takes for investing success by potentially earning some of the highest compounding rates ever in history. Adding just 5 percent of cryptocurrency investments to your portfolio can create life-changing wealth. You can reach financial freedom, early retirement, or generate your next millions.

Robert P. Jones, CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI), challenges us to grasp the profound political and cultural consequences of a new reality - that America is no longer a majority white Christian nation.

Joining Divine Fragrance Palace has propelled Li Wei on the path of alchemy and the path of his Dao. However, one of the three prominent clans of the Divine Fragrance Palace is in marital relationship with Du clan that he had eliminated, and they don’t take a slap-in-the-face lightly. From the first step into the sect, Wei is faced with resistance, accusations and enemy he can’t think of overtaking, and with a dear friend from previous life thrown in same trouble, he has to go against all odds to save his and his friends life. Can Wei overcome the odds? Or give up trying that?

Returning to the city that inspired his first prize-winning book, Lost in the City, Jones has filled this new collection with people who call Washington, D.C., home. Yet it is not the city's power brokers that most concern him but rather its ordinary citizens.

A lot can happen on the way from one place to another, especially when an overnight flight makes for an unexpected romantic encounter between strangers seated together; a trucker finds life beyond the ranch where he grew up; and a bored Midwestern housewife tries to escape Kansas City.

Skies darken. Sirens wail. Buildings tremble with each distant boom. You grasp your loved ones close to you. Any second could be your last. Howls from the Wreckage will push you to the edge of imminent disaster—and drown you in the heartbreak of its fallout.

Fake dating my best friend’s cousin for the summer? Yes, please! No strings, no risks, no problems. Camille I’m on a man-ban. That’s right, no dating for me. Until my radar for picking morons gets fixed, I’m on a look-but-don’t-touch policy. During a summer vacation at my best friend’s lake house, her cousin Bennett comes up with the perfect plan. If we pretend we’re together, his meddling family will butt out of our love lives. But as we spend time with each other, my traitorous heart has other ideas. Like falling for the widower who’s completely off-limits. It’s just my ...

War is coming to the Beast Realms, and Team Venom must do everything they can to protect the game they have come to love. Continuing on his gray path, Art must train to truly understand and embody the nature of balance, unlocking powerful new forms of his previous abilities. Evolving to a new character class, he must unite the players of the Beast Realms under one banner and help lead their armies into battle. But players alone will not be enough.

It was the final speech of a long day, August 28, 1963, when hundreds of thousands gathered on the Mall for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In a resounding cadence, Martin Luther King Jr. lifted the crowd when he told of his dream that all Americans would join together to realize the founding ideal of equality. The power of the speech created an enduring symbol of the march and the larger civil rights movement. King's speech still inspires us fifty years later, but its very power has also narrowed our understanding of the march.

Money, personal finance and financial freedom - get your money to work harder for you so you don't have to work so hard. Linda made $2 million at age 39 and shares actionable knowledge to create wealth in the stock market, real estate, and business. Discover a wealth mentor who shows you a direct path to security, stability and financial freedom. This podcast has a balanced view of how to enjoy life, it is not about frugality. It won't show you how to save a few dollars, it will show you how to save tens of thousands of dollars. Short episodes get to the point without fluff and give you ...

In their best-selling business classic Lean Thinking, James Womack and Daniel Jones introduced the world to the principles of lean production, principles for eliminating waste during production. Now, in Lean Solutions, the authors establish the groundbreaking principles of lean consumption, showing companies how to eliminate inefficiency during consumption.

Retired DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Detective Lt. Robbo Davidson is awakened night after night by ghosts of his investigations' past.

I've never wanted to break the no-dating-coworkers rule... until now. Holly As a caregiver to Mom and an executive chef in a kitchen full of disrespectful staff, I'm wilting like day-old butter-leaf lettuce. I’d quit, except my job is the only thing keeping a roof over our heads. When my boss forces me to work with the new, annoyingly handsome and all too cheerful general manager to increase profits by New Year’s, I'm left with no choice but to play nice. But all my efforts to maintain a steady paycheck have backfired because behind Rhett's nauseatingly jolly facade is a man who is ...

What if you had to choose between love and money? Jack I’m living my worst nightmare. Competing on a baking show surrounded by loud people all day. But it’s fine. I’m fine. Our family bakery is in trouble and I’d do anything to keep the memory of Mom alive since Love Bakes is the only place where I still feel her presence. Which is why I’m so determined to win the prize money. No distractions, no friendships, no having fun. It’s all about business. Until I meet bubbly Meg—someone whom I’d normally be annoyed by. Maybe life is about more than work? Meg certainly has me ...

Bosses, Babes, and Business is a book that aims to encapsulate the fundamental qualities of a successful entrepreneur. Do not impede the advancement of women; instead, empower them to excel and spread their impact. Women play a pivotal role in determining the future of a nation; so, they should be granted the authority and resources to attain exceptional achievements. Women epitomize the resilience and fundamental nature of a nation; it is crucial to abstain from exploiting them. Embrace a woman with tenderness, admiration, and the chance for intellectual development! By reading this book, ...

I’d never felt a connection like ours before. After sharing a spine-tingling first kiss with Liam Knight, I was certain he wanted to be my boyfriend. But instead of moonlit strolls on the beach, he ghosted me. Three months later, with a sugar hangover and pants that are now too tight, Liam’s back, ready to pick up where we left off. But I don’t trust him enough to let him back in. When my boss leaves me in charge of her bakery while she competes in a baking show, I’m literally running around like a road-runner hopped up on caffeine. Until My Knight comes to my rescue. Is forgiving ...

Mexican drug networks are large and violent, engaging in activities like the trafficking of narcotics, money laundering, extortion, kidnapping, and mass murder. Despite the impact of these activities in Mexico and abroad, these illicit networks are remarkably resilient to state intervention.