Artificial Intelligence isn't a side project. It's the new playbook.Most AI initiatives stall in pilot purgatory, chasing cosmetic wins that don't move the needle. This book shows private equity leaders how to do it differently by building intelligent systems that scale, adapt, and create real enterprise value.Written by Mark Rogerson, a seasoned private equity Operating Partner and Portfolio Chair, and Gary Pearson, former CEO of a publicly listed tech company, startup fou...

Positive Psychology 4 Kids is a DIY self-help book for children of all ages between grades 4 and 7. Positive Psychology 4 Kids takes a fun and comprehensive look at all the key scientific learnings of happiness through the 5 essential guiding principles of Positive Psychology: Positive Thinking, Enjoying Today, People, Plan, Your Strengths. The book explains in detail each of the principles of happiness, why they work on improving our moods and health and explains what practical steps kids...

Through the lens of high-stakes air traffic control, former controller turned corporate strategist Gary M Pearson reveals the secrets of creating lasting business value in today's complex marketplace.Drawing from heart-pounding stories of near misses in the control tower to multimillion-dollar corporate turnarounds, "The Accidental Strategist" introduces the ReSCUED framework - a practical, proven approach to discovering and executing winning strategies. This isn't another collecti...

Chicago - May 1955“Are you ready for this?”Detective Ian Harlow feels like he is, but the rest of the department doubt his mental state. However, when a spree of murders happen, with bodies being dumped on the side of the highway, the chief brings him in on the case.Detective Harlow must use all of his experience to break the pattern that’s emerging and bring the killer to justice. Has this case come too soon? Only time will tell, but time is something that Harlow d...

Chicago - November 1954.Detective Ian Harlow has spent the last three years trying to catch a serial killer that the press have labelled, 'The Rose Killer'.After eight months of nothing, a body turns up on the street with the usual calling card of a single-stemmed red rose. The case then takes a personal twist as the killer starts taunting the detective to try to catch him. A cat-and-mouse chase ensues between the detective and the killer, with bodies turning up more freque...

In this fantastical thriller, five young teens tapped as models for theme park "guides" find themselves pitted against Disney villains and witches that threaten both the future of Walt Disney World and the stability of the world outside its walls. Using a cutting-edge technology called DHI—which stands for both Disney Host Interactive and Daylight Hologram Imaging—Finn Whitman, an Orlando teen, and four other kids are transformed into hologram projections that guide guests through the park...

Over a period of 30 years, Ethel Pearson Levine wrote monthly articles for the Sunrise Lakes community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Her articles embrace universal subjects from marriage and divorce to relationships, aging, and death. She took on subjects that affect us all. Within each article, there’s a message, an affirmation, for living a meaningful life. This book is a collection of selected articles from that monthly news booklet.

As the five Kingdom Keepers enter high school, everything is about to change. The Maintenance Base that controls all four parks in Disney World is under attack by the Overtakers, a group determined to change Disney forever. Relationships between the Keepers are no longer as simple as they once were. In fact, nothing is as simple as it once was.An after-hours visit to Typhoon Lagoon is a game changer. The Keepers lose one of their most valuable supporters. But there’s work to do.…

The five Kingdom Keepers and their core friends have uncovered a startling truth: Disney villains Maleficent and the Overtakers are plotting a catastrophic event that could have repercussions far beyond the world of Disney. Aboard the Disney Cruise Line's inaugural passage through the new Panama Canal, the Keepers and their holograms uncover a puzzle hidden within the pages of a stolen journal. The point of that puzzle will reveal itself in the caves of Aruba, the zip lines of Costa Rica, ...

What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld?When Captain Shang is mortally wounded by Shan Yu in battle, Mulan must travel to the Underworld, Diyu, in order to save him from certain death. But King Yama, the ruler of Diyu, is not willing to give Shang up easily. With the help of Shang’s great lion guardian ShiShi, Mulan must traverse Diyu to find Shang’s spirit, face harrowing obstacles, and leave by sunrise—or become King Yama’s prisoner forever. Moreover, Mulan is still disguis...

What if the Evil Queen poisoned the prince? Follow the fairest of all in this tale inspired by Snow White, from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney films.Following her beloved mother’s death, the kingdom falls into the hands of Snow White’s stepmother, commonly referred to as “the Evil Queen” by those she rules. Snow keeps her head down at the castle, hoping to make the best of her situation.But wh...

Packed with case studies, Sales Management. Simplified. offers a proven formula for prospecting, developing, and closing deals—in your time, on your terms.Why do sales organizations fall short? Every day, expert consultants like Mike Weinberg are called on by companies to find the answer - and it's one that may surprise you. Typically, the issue lies not with the sales team but with how it is being led. Through their attitude and actions, senior executives...