A practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives-from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Road to Character and The Second MountainIf you are going to care for someone, you must first understand them. If you're going to hire, marry, or befriend someone, you have to be able to see them. If you are going to work closely with s...

**NO.1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE SOCIAL ANIMALAre you on your first or second mountain?Is life about you - or others?About success - or something deeper?**The world tells us that we should pursue our self-interest: career wins, high status, nice things. These are the goals of our first mountain. But at some point in our lives we might find that we're not interested in what other people tell us to want. We want the things that are truly worth wanting.

We often see setbacks and disasters as events that keep us from our best life. But they're really opportunities to grow in leadership.The problem of suffering is a spiritual hurdle for many that disorients us and those we lead. Gayle D. Beebe tackles the existential crisis head-on, revealing that, although we are bewildered at first, these situations ultimately prepare us. Previously viewing these challenges as insurmountable, he has come to recognize them as essen...

London—Today— "Jacks" are being killed across the city by a female serial killer with an almost supernatural ability to stay hidden. When Jack Tate, an emotionally bleak Detective Sergeant, is called in to investigate the brutal killings, he teams with Mae, an intellectual wannabe-detective, and Albert, Mae's packrat psychic father, to unravel the killer's taunting clues, until the devastating truths behind the killings force Jack into a dark revelation that is centuries o...

Eliza's Secret Prayer Garden is a story about a young girl named Eliza who discovers a hidden garden in her grandmother’s backyard.As she spends time in the garden, Eliza learns that prayer is not just about asking for help but also about reflection, gratitude, and connecting with nature. Guided by Fernwick the talking fern, and other whimsical garden creatures, Eliza’s journey takes her through moments of joy, challenges, and personal growth.This story teaches chi...

A novella and four short stories make us this fourth book by David M. Brooks. Come alonig for the ride, if you dare, with these tales of fascination, imagination, suspense, and horror.IT'S ONLY A DREAM -Kyle is fascinated with dreams, specifically lucid dreams. He has learned how to recognize when he is dreaming and how to manipulate and control what happens in his dreams while he sleeps. When he meets Lisa, who also learns from Kyle the art of controlling her lucid dreams,...

This is the happiest story you will ever read. It's about two people who led wonderfully fulfilling, successful lives. The odd thing was, they weren't born geniuses. They had no extraordinary physical or mental gifts. Nobody would have picked them out at a young age and said they were destined for greatness. How did they do it?

Join New York Times columnist David Brooks for an in-depth discussion about what constitutes character as explored in his new book.Some people seem to possess inner lives that are more substantive than the rest of ours. How do they do it? Depth, argues Brooks, is the core of our being and something we cultivate over time; it’s engraved by thought and action; it’s built through the commitments we make—to a nation, a faith, a calling or loved ones—and the sacrifices we endure because...

As a young photography student in 1980, David Jamaica Brooks struck gold and was personally invited to tour the US with Bob Marley and the Wailers.Marley had to cut the tour short, due to illness, and, tragically, the performances were his last.This is the amazing story of how a student found himself on tour with Bob Marley and the Wailers and the memorable road trip, alongside David Brooks iconic backstage photographs of the reggae stars final gigs.

Reverend David Brooks has once again used his gift of writing to create a captivating and inspiring ten-day daily devotional for pregnant women. With his unique ability to connect with readers on a personal level, Reverend Brooks has crafted a series of devotionals that speak directly to the hearts of expectant mothers.Each day's reading is filled with wisdom, encouragement, and practical advice for navigating the ups and downs of pregnancy. Reverend Brooks draws from his own exper...

"Mako has a lot of wise things to say about beauty in this book . . . one point is worth emphasizing: Beauty refreshes. Beauty alters. Beauty is a revolution in outlook. That makes beauty both a potent balm and a potent provocation, especially in times like these." —from the foreword by David Brooks, New York Times columnist and author of How to Know a PersonOutreach Magazine Resource of the YearChristianity Today Book Awa...

Practical Tips and Real-World Solutions for Administering Microsoft Intune. Key Features ● Acquire hands-on expertise in device enrollment and management. ● Develop robust security and compliance strategies with Intune. ● Gain insights into application deployment, monitoring, and reporting. Book Description Ultimate Microsoft Intune for Administrators is the resource for mastering Microsoft Intune and its full suite of features. No matter what device platform you manage, whether configurin...