Embark on a journey through the soulful poetry of Mark P. Murphy, who reflects on the essence of existence, the complexities of pain, love, faith, and the quietude of life's unspoken moments. Witness the intertwining of celestial destinies and human experiences, drawing on deep spiritual introspection and the undeniable ties that bind us to one another. Murphy's verses reach into the depths of the human heart, exploring the nuanced dance of sin and redemption, the sanctity of union and the...

Build a high-performance workforce by abandoning skills-based hiring practices and focusing on employee attitudeHiring for Attitude offers a groundbreaking approach to recruiting, assessing, and selecting people with both tremendous skills but, more importantly, an attitude that aligns with the organization’s culture.Murphy cites his own company’s research and examines recent scientific studies about the practical effects a person’s attitude has on...

Drum Kit Fills Volume 2 is the second book in a series of publications designed to develop the ability to play fills around the drum kit. Volume 2 contains 16th note, 12/8, 32nd note, triplet and double bass drum fills. It also contains 5 solo pieces. The content is suitable for intermediate through to advancing drumming levels.The fills are not merely development exercises; they can all be used in practical situations, whether that be rehearsing with a band, performing li...

The New York Times–bestselling author of Hundred Percenters and Hiring for Attitude shows you how to build the most successful teamThe conventional wisdom is wrong about how great teams are built. Effective leaders worry less about cohesion and more about assembling the right group of people with complementary talents and personalities. No amount of teambuilding, trust, or cohesion can overcome having the wrong mix of people in the room.

A riveting suspense thriller, perfect for fans of Greg Iles and John Hart, about the disappearance of a brilliant surgeon and how the search for her killer could tear her southern town apart.A highly regarded surgeon has gone missing. Will the search for her whereabouts tear a community apart?Dr. Janie O’Connor’s disappearance from her Savannah estate, Rose Dhu, has shocked the town to its core. Her former fiancé, Phillip Carruthers—once th...

From New York Times bestseller Mark Murphy comes the definitive guide to managing difficult people! Do you ever have to deal with giant egos, blamers, or people who find drama in every little thing? Do you have to work with anyone who always sees the negative in any situation?This book gives you the research-backed scripts to manage the most difficult personalities on your team! You'll discover how to mana...

After a decade's worth of Android app development, 2018 debuted the second generation of Android app development techniques, highlighted by Jetpack and the AndroidX family of libraries.This book follows in the footsteps of "The Busy Coder's Guide to Android Development", to introduce developers to Android app development, focusing on Jetpack. Here you will learn how to set up an Android app for Java or Kotlin, create a user interface, and more!In particular, it covers Andro...

The New York Times–bestselling author of Hundred Percenters and Hiring for Attitude shows you how to build the most successful teamThe conventional wisdom is wrong about how great teams are built. Effective leaders worry less about cohesion and more about assembling the right group of people with complementary talents and personalities. No amount of teambuilding, trust, or cohesion can overcome having the wrong mix of people in the room.

Drum Kit Fills Volume 3 is the third book in a series of publications designed to develop the ability to play fills around the drum kit. Volume 3 contains 32nd note, linear, tuplet, odd time and polyrhythm fills. It also contains 1 solo piece. The content is suitable for advanced drummers .The fills are not merely development exercises; they can all be used in practical situations, whether that be rehearsing with a band, performing live, creating a drum pa...

Common hiring practices are destined for failure-here’s how to hire the right people and build a company culture designed for long-term successIn a recent groundbreaking study, the training firm Leadership IQ found that 46 percent of all new hires fail within their first 18 months. But here’s the real shocker: 89 percent fail for attitudinal reasons-not skills.Most hiring managers are getting it wrong. Of course skills are important, but a particul...

“Ever felt like you weren’t reaching your goals as fast as you would like? HARD GoalsK shows you how to change your thinking and get on the path to tremendous achievement!”--Marshall Goldsmith, world-renowned executive coach and author of the New York Times bestsellers MOJO and What Got You Here Won’t Get You There“Hard Goals is full of fascinating insights regarding how to get yourself to achieve things you neve...

A gay friendly guide to purchasing and profiting from real estate, and attaining self reliance and financial security in the process.While this book was written for the queer folk, you don’t have to be, “that way”, or “a bit funny” or “on the bus” or “batting for the other team” to read it, or learn from it, or enjoy it. Much of the content is true for everyone. It’s just that the stories, examples, asides, humor and point of view are tilted toward those wearing the lighter loafers...