"Makes the pieces in The Onion look like bedtime stories . . . Powers delivers with 365 unforgettable and rather disturbing holidays." — Contra-Costa TimesFor everyone looking to find a little extra magic in a life with little to celebrate, Happy Cruelty Day! is here. Beginning on January 1, this book features 365 new holidays, each accompanied by a strange, dark and humorous short story...

Why Do All the Nice Girls End Up Getting Kidnapped and Held for Ransom?In this book, YOU, the reader, are a thirtysomething part-time actor/full-time waiter suddenly caught up in a kidnapping. Julia, the girl you went out with last night, has been TAKEN HOSTAGE. What will you do? Will you go to the police and ask for help? Will you burst into the hideout, killing everyone in sight, then tell Julia that she shouldn't misinterpret this as some sort of big commitment? Or will you unplu...

JUST WHO DO YOU HAVE TO KILL TO GET HEALTH CARE AROUND HERE?In this book, you, the reader, get to be the main character in an exciting tale of blackmail and corporate espionage. You're an alcoholic temp with a dream of one day being a celebrated novelist. Unfortunately, you drink too much. When you wake up from a blackout, you discover you've been framed for murder. Someone wants you to take a permanent job, and he's ready to blackmail you into doing it. What will you do? Will you t...

For the first time ever, managers will have a tool that will enable them to effectively grapple with the controversial, and sometimes explosive issues surrounding sexual orientation. Cultivated from Bob Power's 25 years business experience with some of the world's finest organizations, A Manager's Guide to Sexual Orientation in******the Workplace provides managers with the knowledge, skills and resources to foster higher productivity and performance through an all...

The beating heart of the sun is the very pulse of life on earth. And from the ancients who plotted its path at Stonehenge to the modern scientists who unraveled the nuclear fusion reaction that turns mass into energy, humankind has sought to solve its mysteries. In this lively biography of the sun, Bob Berman ranges from its stellar birth to its spectacular future death with a focus on the wondrous and enthralling, and on the heartbreaking sacrifice, laughable errors, egotistical battles, ...

New York Times Bestseller: "Pops open the hood of how the Yankees are run and gives us a rare peek at the machinery." —Tom Verducci, New York Times–bestselling author of The Cubs WayThis is a unique behind-closed-doors look at the New York Yankees, the wealthiest and most famous sports franchise in the world. Using the 2018 baseball season as the backdrop, Inside the Empire gives readers the unvarnished "straight-from-the-gut" tru...

This expanded edition of The Go-Giver includes the text of the original business parable, together with a foreword by Arianna Huffington, a new introduction, a discussion guide, and a Q&A with the authors.“Most people just laugh when they hear that the secret to success is giving....Then again, most people are nowhere near as successful as they wish they were.”The Go-Giver tells the story of an ambitious young man named Joe who ye...

There are very few people alive who have invested more time studying success than Bob Proctor. He has spent almost all day, every day, for thirty-three years analyzing success. Over the years, he has had many failures, but has also had numerous exciting wins on many continents around the world with millions of dollars involved. The wins and the failures have both proven to be extraordinary personal learning experiences.These are the core lessons that Bob has learne...

RV living full time is fun! But costs can, and will, accumulate fast on the road. That's why you need a reliable and cost-effective way to power up your RV lifestyle, and this book will tell you how!Solar power is one of the best ways to get the energy that you need, no matter where you are, while also being good for the environment. There are a lot of times when you are traveling in your RV, and you just can't find a place to hook in and get the electricity that is needed to keep ...

Do you feel like you are in a rut and need to change your life for the better?Do you think you have bad habits that are getting in the way of your success?If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, keep reading and discover the life-changing power of self-discipline.A lot of the challenges you experience in life that distract you from your purpose are things that you internalise, build slowly over time, and you never realise h...

**Now revised and expanded with five new chapters for the 10th anniversary of its 2015 publication, the beloved classic on truly human leadership“Bob Chapman, CEO of the $1.7 billion manufacturing company Barry-Wehmiller, is on a mission to change the way businesses treat their employees.” – Inc. Magazine**Starting in 1997, Bob Chapman and Barry-Wehmiller have pioneered a dramatically different approach to leadership that creates off-the-charts morale, loy...

Anger is not good for your well-being. It swells the heart rate, exacerbating heart conditions, and anxiety. It leaves an unpleasant stain, a sense of unease, and aggression. Anger can result in violence against others or oneself. It can kill your future and destroy your opportunities. If you want a productive relationship, excellent job performance, and great success in your life journey, you need to be able to control your anger and handle your emotions. In this new book designed to show...