A small, northeastern town is crippled after a mysterious EMP strike sends its residents into a frenzy and one family onto a journey of survival. Views: 53
In this stunning new book, Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual journey through the world of "outliers"--the best and the brightest, the most famous and the most successful. He asks the question: what makes high-achievers different? His answer is that we pay too much attention to what successful people are like, and too little attention to where they are from: that is, their culture, their family, their generation, and the idiosyncratic experiences of their upbringing. Along the way he explains the secrets of software billionaires, what it takes to be a great soccer player, why Asians are good at math, and what made the Beatles the greatest rock band. Brilliant and entertaining, OUTLIERS is a landmark work that will simultaneously delight and illuminate. Views: 53
Book Two of the Jake Harrigan Trilogy Views: 53
The control-freak, the narcissist, the slacker, the cynic... Difficult people are the worst part of a manager's job.Whether it comes from direct reports or people above, outbursts, irrational demands, griping, and other disruptions need to be dealt with—and it's your responsibility to do it. Leading the Unleadable turns this dreaded chore into a straight forward process that gently, yet effectively, improves behaviors. Written by an insider in the tech industry, where personality issues routinely wreck projects, the book reveals a core truth: most people actually want to contribute results, not cause headaches.Once you realize the potential for change, the book's simple steps, examples, and scripts explain how to right even the most hopeless situations. You'll learn how to:Master the necessary mindsetExplain the problem calmly in a short feedback sessionGet a commitment to change, and follow upCoach... Views: 53
Six steamy tales of deceit in the sheets that delve into the scandalous world of infidelity, where there is no end to sexual imagination and forbidden lust.Every cheater has a hidden desire. Some love it dirty. Others love it hot. From one-night stands to weekend flings to lustful online affairs, Dirty Heat serves up six naughty tales of deceit in the sheets—featuring men and women who cheat. In “P-Spot Under Siege”: Kendall Evans has a fetish he isn’t comfortable sharing with his wife. So he seeks out women willing to indulge his deep, darkest secret. In “Wet Pussy Gone Wild”: After one scandalous romp in the sheets with her nineteen-year-old son’s best friend, horny housewife Debra Lang can’t seem to get enough. In “All Three Holes”: Buxom beauty Lolita Singleton is comfortable in the skin she’s in. But her boyfriend of five years can’t seem to ride her curves or handle... Views: 52
with backmatter for Gypsy Cradle - 3rd May 2015 Views: 52
