It all started with the 1986 Donruss Jose Canseco Rated Rookie Card.At the time, it was the holy grail of any kid that loved sports. And it was also the introduction of my favorite hobby as a kid: collecting baseball cards.My dad loved taking me to baseball card shows and we would work the room scanning the vendor’s tables hoping to score some great finds.He honestly believed it would help pay for my college tuition. I just hoped I would make a few extra bucks so I ...

Too much debt? Not enough savings? It's time to become a battle-ready financial warrior, prepared to tackle any money challenge.Modeled on the Soldier's Handbook, which is issued to all new U.S. Army recruits, Soldier of Finance is a no-nonsense, military-style training manual to overcoming financial obstacles and building lasting wealth. Financial planner and experienced army veteran Jeff Rose has divided this book into 14 modules, each section covering a...

Everyone pretended not to see the abuse.He pretended not to be abused.Sometimes, he pretended not to be, period.He gets music. He gets carpentry. But he doesn't get people. He doesn't get how they can be oblivious.***This is a work of horror fiction and not for those of a sensitive disposition. If this description is making you think twice, then DO NOT read this story.***

A safety mishap causes an oil rig to explode. An explosion causes the worst oil spill in history. The size of the oil spill causes containment failure. Containment failure leads to a new cleanup method. The cleanup method leads to...

Please Hold! turns the spotlight on the dark corners of the production floor. Former agent and noted expert, Jeff Rose-Martland reveals the good, bad, and hideously ugly sides of call centre work. Part advice, part observation, this is an essential read for industry pros. Playful, provocative, and positively poignant, Please Hold! reveals the warts and beauty-marks of a billion-dollar business.

A Dispatch from the war between the US and Canada.Fuelled by economic and political disputes, the United States has invaded its northern neighbour. On the east coast, St. John's was captured by overwhelming force of the American army and remains occupied. Can a mixed bag of volunteer firemen and fishermen re-take the capital?This is a side-story from the novel Game Misconduct.

Join Frances on her first day as a call centre agent. Meet the zany staff and the problem customers and sing along! Written by a recovering agent who guarantees accuracy, Call Centre: The Musical is a fun ride through the obscure and secretive world of who takes our calls and what is really going on while we are holding.

Two agents' forgotten love is rekindled in USA TODAY bestselling author Debra Webb's Colby Agency: The Specialists series.Someone was out to get Thomas Casey. His profession had taught him to trust no one. So when Johara di Rossi abducted him on his way to his beloved niece's wedding, Thomas assumed the worst-despite their intimate history.Though attachments made him vulnerable, Thomas was haunted by regret for wal...

The people management secrets that experts and top professionals use.Get results fast with this quick, easy guide to the fundamentals of People ManagementIncludes how to:• Build a business-like relationships with your direct reports• Set clear targets and monitor them• Understand different personality types and how to manage them• Deliver criticism and compliments in the right way• Mentor your employees to produce fantastic results

Investing means different things to different people… and there is a huge difference between passive investing and becoming an active, engaged investor. Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing, one of the three core titles in the Rich Dad Series, covers the basic rules of investing, how to reduce your investment risk, how to convert your earned income into passive income… plus Rich Dad’s 10 Investor Controls.The Rich Dad philosophy makes a key distinction between managing your money and grow...

Ozzy is the short story of a cat and his master. After losing his beloved wife, the man struggles to cope with a lonely life, a troubled son, and the nightmares of his past.

If you only had one wish to make, would you change your life, or would you change someone else's? Can a Goldfish find happiness in his dreary surroundings? Trapped in a tiny glass tank, a miserable goldfish makes it perfectly clear how disappointed he is with life. A series of wishes granted by a magic star reveal that the grass is not always greener on the other side. Will the fish ever find true happiness? Join him on his quest for a better life and his journey into selflessness in this ...