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Against all odds, the Ark and her 30,000 survivors have reached Tau Ceti G to begin the long, arduous task of rebuilding human civilization. Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, Tau Ceti G's natives, the g'tel, are coming to grips with the sudden appearance of what many believe are their long-lost gods.

In the year 1740, Commodore (later Admiral) George Anson embarked on a voyage that would become one of the most famous exploits in British naval history. Sailing through poorly charted waters, Anson and his men encountered disaster, disease, and astonishing success. They circumnavigated the globe and seized a nearly incalculable sum of Spanish gold and silver, but only one of the five ships survived.

Ever promised ‘never again’ only to find yourself raising a glass the very next week? Have an ‘all or nothing’ approach to drinking? You are not alone. If you are stuck in the loop of failed moderation attempts but shudder at the thought of saying no to alcohol forever, then the 99% Sober approach is for you. Stop tying yourself in knots while Googling ‘Am I an alcoholic?’ or ‘Do I have a drink problem?’ Let this book show you how to flip this around and find out how much better your life can be with less alcohol in it.

The Horse in My Garage and Other Stories is a hilarious addition to Patrick F. McManus’s existing work in humor. The author weighs in on his childhood, everyday life, and outdoor tales with his typical exaggerated commentary that will elicit a belly laugh from all types of listeners. Read about the antics of Patrick’s friends Rancid Crabtree and Retch Sweeney in such stories as “Shaping Up for the Hunt” and “Bear Hunters”, and much more!

In his latest engrossing work of business fiction, best-selling author Patrick Lencioni provides a cure for the most painful yet underestimated problem of modern business: bad meetings. And what he suggests is both simple and revolutionary.

"Silos" are organizations' vertical structures—but the word has become synonymous with barriers to workplace effectiveness and connotes deep political infighting. Silos devastate organizations, kill productivity, push good people out the door, and jeopardize the achievement of corporate goals. They cause stress, exasperation, and disappointment by forcing employees to fight bloody, unwinnable battles with people who should be teammates.

In the summer of 1942, an extraordinary group of men - among them a dentist, a medical student, a Hollywood star, an archaeologist, a British commando, and even former enemies of the Allies - formed an exceptional unit that would later become the US Navy's Sea, Air, and Land (SEAL) Teams.

When the fate of millions rests on the decisions of a mentally compromised leader, what can one person do? Disillusioned by President Woodrow Wilson's destructive and irrational handling of the 1919 Treaty of Versailles, a US diplomat named William C. Bullitt asked this very question. With the help of his friend Sigmund Freud, Bullitt set out to write a psychological analysis of the president.

"You seriously mean to tell me that the ship is doomed?" asked Frank Worsley, commander of the Endurance, stuck impassably in Antarctic ice packs. "What the ice gets," replied Sir Ernest Shackleton, the expedition's unflappable leader, "the ice keeps." It did not, however, get the ship's twenty-five crew members, all of whom survived an eight-hundred-mile voyage across sea, land, and ice to South Georgia, the nearest inhabited island.

What is your Working Genius? The Working Genius podcast is designed to help people identify their natural gifts and find joy and fulfillment in their work and life. Leadership and teamwork expert Patrick Lencioni and his team explore the Working Genius model and provide practical advice for applying this framework individually, at our jobs and in our homes. What type of work makes you thrive? Are you burning out because your job requires you to work in your areas of frustration? How can teams and families better tap into one another’s gifts? This podcast answers all these questions and more.

En una posada en tierra de nadie, un hombre se dispone a relatar, por primera vez, la auténtica historia de su vida. Una historia que únicamente él conoce y que ha quedado diluida tras los rumores, las conjeturas y los cuentos de taberna que le han convertido en un personaje legendario a quien todos daban ya por muerto: Kvothe# músico, mendigo, ladrón, estudiante, mago, héroe y asesino.

An in depth look at the Australian and English cricket teams (men’s and women’s) as they build towards another Ashes series - and they’re ALWAYS building towards and Ashes series.

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Vor ihr muss sich ganz Promi-Deutschland fürchten: scharfzüngig verbreitet die TV-Kult-Blondine Gina-Lisa Lohfink Trash, Tratsch und Tussi-Talk. Heiße Luft und scharfe Sprüche aus fast 20 Jahren Fernsehkarriere und rotem Teppich. Von Botox bis Boulevard - hier gibt es gewagte Geständnisse und jede Menge Insider-Facts über den TV-Zirkus in Deutschland. Blond, frech und unzensiert - so wie Gina-Lisa selbst wirft sie in ihrem neuen Podcast mit pinkem Lipgloss und lustigen Lästerattacken um sich. Bling-Bling, Zickenkriege und Skandalstories. Von der Gerüchtekönigin Gina-Lisa und ihrem ...

Dieses exklusive Hörbuch ist dein Schlüssel zu erholsamen Nächten, innerer Heilung und tiefem Wohlbefinden. Es vereint vier kraftvolle Meditationen, die dich auf eine transformative Reise mitnehmen: 1. Manifestiere Deine Wünsche im Schlaf: Erlebe, wie du mit der Kraft deines Unterbewusstseins deine tiefsten Sehnsüchte verwirklichst – während du sanft in den Schlaf gleitest. 2. Chakra-Reinigung – Meditation zum Einschlafen: Entgifte deinen Geist und deinen Körper auf energetischer Ebene. Diese Meditation bringt deine Chakren ins Gleichgewicht und sorgt für innere Harmonie.

Willkommen bei "What the Flask", dem Podcast für junge Naturwissenschaftler:innen, die mehr aus ihrem Studium und Leben machen wollen! Hier erfährst du, wie Wissenschaft und Persönlichkeitsentwicklung Hand in Hand gehen – ehrlich, praxisnah und inspirierend. Prüfungsstress, die Suche nach dem richtigen Forschungsthema oder die Frage nach deiner Zukunft? Kein Problem! Hol dir Einblicke, die wirklich einen Unterschied machen: Wie du Prüfungen entspannt meisterst, dein Forschungsthema findest und deine Skills zum Karrierebooster machst. Wissenschaftliches Denken ist deine Superkraft – ...

"Kuckuck! Lesungen vom menschlichen Partyhütchen Patrick Salmen verkörpern Lebensbejahung pur. Sein Buch vereint Geschichten, Ratgeberparodien und absurde Kurzdramen mit Beobachtungen über den modernen Stadtmenschen auf der Suche nach einem Gleichgewicht zwischen Selbstverwirklichung und Familiengründung, beruflichem Erfolg und Achtsamkeit, sowie Lebensfreude und Selbstoptimierung. Humor ist, wenn man trotzdem stirbt!

As CEO, most everything that Rich O'Connor did had something to do with at least one of the four disciplines on his famed "yellow sheet." Rich never suspected that it would become the blueprint of an employee's plan to destroy the firm. Best selling author Lencioni brings us a fable that focuses on a leader's crucial role in building a healthy organization.

In the slums of 18th-century France, Jean-Baptiste Grenouille is born with one sublime gift - an absolute sense of smell. As a boy, he lives to decipher the odors of Paris and apprentices himself to a prominent perfumer who teaches him the ancient art of mixing precious oils and herbs. But Grenouille's genius is such that he is not satisfied to stop there, and he becomes obsessed with capturing the smells of objects. Then one day, he catches a hint of a scent that will drive him on an ever-more-terrifying quest to create the "ultimate perfume" - the scent of a beautiful young virgin.

Best-selling author Patrick Robinson helped Marcus Luttrell bring his harrowing story of survival in Lone Survivor: The Eyewitness Account of Operation Redwing and the Lost Heroes of SEAL Team 10 to the page and the big screen. But the Afghani man who saved his life was always shrouded in mystery. Now, with The Lion of Sabray, Robinson reveals the amazing backstory of Mohammed Gulab.