"A field manual for change agents on how to build bridges across differences and move from talk to action." —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times-bestselling authorThink about the last time you tried to talk with someone who didn't already agree with you about issues that matter most. How well did it go?These conversations are vital, but too often get stuck. They become contentious or we avoid them because we fear they might. What if, in...

When escaping, one should make a plan. Someone should have told past-me that first…I also need to fix a little issue or four if I ever escape.‘Surprise, I have a caster for mate’ wasn’t exactly how I saw my wedding going.I also didn’t see this. He betrayed me.Now that I’ve found my powers, you’d think I know what I’m doing.The betrayal among the wolves is worse than ever and I’m not sure how to end it.Add in that my past is catching up to me ...

All I want for my birthday is to find my magic and maybe get my first kiss.But that’s pretty hard to do when rumors fly around that my girly bits are cursed.I've lived among witches ever since my mother dropped me off.That was the last I ever saw of her. I've always felt like I was looking in and never quite belonged.For most of my life, my aunt cared for me, raised me, and hid me from the world. My world.Until she can’t anymore.My mates have...

New Stories from the Midwest presents a collection of stories that celebrate an American region too often ignored in discussions about distinctive regional literature. The editors solicited nominations from more than three hundred magazines, literary journals, and small presses, and narrowed the selection to nineteen authors comprising prize winners and new and established authors.The stories, written by midwestern writers or focusing on the Midwest, demonstrate how the qu...

Fate might have PMS and she's taking it out on me.I finally found my place, my mates, my pack, and I still can't believe my luck.Except that my luck is running out.If I understood my past, I might be able to lead the wolves into the future.Only my mom took that from me.The power of the pack revolves around me and someone else knows this too.It seems I'm just in time to see the unrest in the wolf shifter world growing.Rogues are attack...

Conversations about social change devolve quickly into conflict when participants don't agree. Experienced practitioners Jason Jay and Gabriel Grant offer advocates and aspiring change agents six easy steps for opening the lines of communication when conversations get stuck.The tough problems in the world are made harder when we can't even talk about them. We try to address issues that matter, but conversations break down because they become emotionally charged and we lose sight of...

Design thinking is a human-centered problem-solving process that organizations can use to address wicked and complex problems of practice. Within the PK-12 space, design thinking has been employed to engage educators in an innovative approach to address challenges like curriculum redesign, instructional engagement, and designing physical spaces. The use of design thinking in the PK-12 space is a result of the evolution of an organizational improvement process that puts people at the center...

Whether you're a master storyteller, skilled interviewer, branding genius, or have become passionate about making podcasts, now is the time to go from hobby to full-time business owner. And with million of listeners ready to discover your unique offerings, it only makes sense to join the wildly popular podcast community.Our experts have teamed up with successful podcasters to provide you with Start Your Own Podcast Business, an easy-to-understand, comprehensive blueprint t...

Published in support of WaterAid, this delightful selection of short stories and poems has a cohesive theme of water. Donated by an international group of top class authors, there are many styles of writing which will each, in its own way, entertain you. Song lyrics and a poem were donated by renowned folk singer, musician and activist Peggy Seeger,Many of us take water for granted. With a simple turn of a tap we have access to a seemingly endless supply of fresh, safe water. We de...

Philosophical Apprenticeships gathers fresh and innovative essays written by the next generation of Canada's philosophers on the work of prominent Canadian philosophers currently researching topics in continental philosophy. The authors--doctoral students studying at Canadian universities--have studied with, worked with, or been deeply influenced by these philosophers. Their essays present, discuss, and develop the work of their mentors, addressing issues such as time, art, politi...

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What makes the Guerrilla Marketing book series unique?Within Guerrilla Marketing Volume One, Jason Myers and Merrilee Kimble reviewed the strong foundational elements of Guerrilla Marketing. Guerrilla Marketing Volume Two included many new Guerrilla Marketing tools, tactics, and tips—giving readers even more options to choose from. But Guerrilla Marketing Volume Three, the newest edition in this series, provides a great refresher...