From one of today's foremost innovation leaders, an inspiring and practical guide to mastering change in the face of relentless uncertainty. The world will never be slower than it is right now, says Beth Comstock, the former Vice Chair and head of marketing and innovation at GE. But confronting the relentless pace of change is hard. Employees get downsized; companies find themselves disrupted as challengers steal away customers. To thrive in today's world, every one of us has to become a change-maker. In Imagine It Forward, Comstock shares lessons from a thirty year career as the change-maker in chief, on spotting trends and driving innovation. In a candid and deeply personal narrative, Beth describes her successes and failures from the front lines of business, across industries ranging from media to health, energy to manufacturing, finance to the Industrial Internet. As the woman who spearheaded Ecomagination, and GE's famed FastWorks methodology,... Views: 12
Aspiring travel writer Eddie Rock has hit hard times. Drowning in a midlife crisis of fear and debt, he looks for a second chance. A fortuitous encounter with false medium Ralph Keeton in Canada triggers his story with warnings in the not-so-distant-future.A new house, a dangerous woman, an unfortunate brush with the law, and an unforgettable stag party set the tone for Eddie, who hits the road in this timeless European misadventure. Following the footsteps of countless saints and sinners before him, Rock travels the well-trodden road to Santiago de Compostela in search of enlightenment, salvation, and forgiveness, with a full cast of strange and interesting characters, spectacular places and plenty of wine.Eddie Rock's book is honest, entertaining, a warts-and-all romp as he takes us on a long walk of alcoholic indiscretions, more brushes with the law and accidental applications of deep heat, all the while providing an entertaining commentary of his surroundings... Views: 12
Remember that time we said if we were single when you turned forty we'd get married?If there was a man with a wandering eye, Becca was sure to find him. Every time, Donovan and the agreement were there to pull her through the fiasco. If Becca knew that Donovan was the one to sabotage every relationship she had, she'd kill him. So, Donovan has spent their entire friendship waiting for her to realize he's the one she's supposed to be with. Then his grandfather's will put a hitch in his plan. If they don't get married before Donovan is forty-one he loses his inheritance. Views: 12
Abandoned, lost, neglected? There's always a home at Animal Magic! In a perfect world there'd be no need for Animal Magic Rescue Centre. But Eva and Karl Harrison, who live at the centre with their parents, know that life isn't perfect. Every day there's a new arrival in need of their help. When Eva's next-door neighbour, Linda Brooks, slips on some ice and breaks her leg, she is unable to look after Rosie, the Shetland pony. Animal Rescue agrees to take Rosie back, but it's not easy to find a perfect new home for the lively pony. Will one of Eva's brilliant ideas save the day? Heart-warming animal stories, perfect for fans of Holly Webb and Magical Animal Friends. Views: 12
A young woman must work with a magician who is not what he seems to find her father in this new urban fantasy series.With her father vanished under suspicious circumstances and her old life destroyed, Tessa Andrews is determined to pick up the pieces and forge ahead. If only their borrowed house didn't shake and rumble as if haunted. But at least she and her mom have a roof over their heads, so her luck couldn't be all bad, could it?As if to prove her wrong, Tessa gets an urgent call for help one night from crusty old Professor Brandard, one of the people on her charity meals route. She dashes over, only to find the house in flames and the professor gone. A handsome young man steps out of the ashes to request her assistance, claiming to be the professor and a Phoenix wizard. She not only has to believe in him, but in magic, for an ancient evil is awakening and it will take the two of them, plus a few shady friends, to stand against it.Because the rejuvenation... Views: 12
By USA Today Bestselling Author, Lexy Timms.A real man gives up one-night stands for the one he can't stand one night without.Jimmy didn’t believe Ashley when she told him who was behind the fraud within the company. Even when it added up.He didn’t want to believe it because the accused was a father figure to him, the first person to invest in his company and get it started.Ashley’s had no option but to resign from her position. A man who can't trust you is a man you can't keep. Now Jimmy’s on a mission; get Ashley back. She’s the best thing that’s ever happened to him and he just cannot lose her. He knows he’s been an idiot, but is it too late to try and win her back?They say LOVE IS A BATTLEFIELD, not a one-night stand.Building Billions:Part 1Part 2Part 3 Views: 12
