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Why are we so divided today? Paradoxically, Howard Ross, author of Everyday Bias, says it's our compulsion to belong to a group--something hardwired into us-- that ends up making us deeply connected with some, yet deeply divided from others. Ross shows how we can overcome this growing tribalism.We are living in a world of almost unparalleled separation. People are no longer disagreeing, but are instead disavowing each other's rights to an opinion. What is driving this polarization,...

Without a deep understanding of your company's culture, any change effort you undertake will fail. Bestselling author Jon Katzenbach and his coauthors identify the four most critical cultural elements leaders need to focus on.Every organization has a unique culture, but they all have one thing in common. Whenever they have a big change to make, powerful emotional forces in their culture appear, at first, to resist it. But there are other culture forces under the surface that can be...

Gold Nautilus Award Winner: "A must-read for anyone who wants to understand the mess we are in today and what we need to do." —George Halvorson, former CEO, Kaiser PermanenteWe are living in a time of mounting political segregation that threatens to tear us apart as a unified society. As we become increasingly tribal, the narratives of life that we get exposed to on a daily basis have become echo chambers in which we hear our beliefs reinforced an...

Looking for an exciting space fantasy to escape the mundane? How about a journey through the galaxy where alien civilizations thrive, quantum magic is real, and beautiful women flock to you?This 42 hour audiobook series a re-write of Jon Roberts' Galaxy's Embrace Haremlit series, but with the original sex scenes slotted back in.Join Captain Orion on an interstellar adventure, where alien civilisations reign, magic is real, and gorgeous women are drawn to y...

Jaxon Orion’s lavish life on Microxus takes a dark turn as he and his three lovers become entangled in a galaxy-spanning conspiracy centred on the drug called Echoes.From luxurious leisure to the heart of interstellar crime, they must navigate a web of danger and deceit to uncover the truth. Their harrowing journey tests the bonds of their polyamorous love and leads them into deadly encounters and unlikely alliances.A tale of passion, intrigue, and action, ...

Lilly and her dad are big fans of football and love supporting their local team. One day, Dad surprises Lilly with tickets to watch their team play in a big match and Lilly is over the moon. When they arrive Lilly starts to feel anxious, but Dad has forgotten her headphones. Luckily they run into a very important person who knows just how to help!

The city of Austin consistently leads lists of fastest-growing and most-desirable places to live—a simultaneous source of pride and anxiety for residents. In The Cost of Cool: Austin’s Tech Growth and the People Left Behind, author Jon Roberts and his contributors investigate Austin’s evolving identity and tackle a question posed repeatedly by community and business leaders nationally: How did Austin, Texas, become a global tech leader? More broadly, this book focuses on economic ...

Captain Jaxon Orion now reigns over his own planet, shares his heart with three passionate lovers, and shoulders the responsibility of governing a burgeoning colony.But High Priestess Mira holds a formidable secret, one that could unleash cataclysmic forces across the multiverse, challenging Jaxon and his crew to confront their most perilous mission yet.Quantum Web is a thrilling, action-packed space opera harem adventure that has the original sex ...

American Desperado is possibly the most jaw-dropping, event-filled, adrenaline-soaked criminal autobiography ever written.Like a real-life Scarface Jon was born into the upper levels of the Gambino crime family and witnessed his first murder at age seven. He became a one-man juvenile crime wave before joining an assassination squad in Vietnam. He returned to New York at age 20 to become one of the city's top nightclub promoters, then journeyed to Miami where he be...

The captain of the Manticore faces a game-changing offer: transport a priceless alien relic to a distant galaxy and secure a lifetime of wealth for his crew.The catch? An alluring cyborg ninja must accompany them, her arm concealing the mysterious artefact. Secrets abound as they journey through peril, with bounty hunters in hot pursuit. Meanwhile, a passionate romance unfolds between Orion and his ship's doctor, pushing the boundaries of desire and trust.

Captain Jaxon Orion and his crew encounter a dire situation on Earth's moon when a devastating virus strikes the colony.With humanity's hope hanging in the balance, they shelter a fugitive nanotechnologist who might hold the key to a vaccine. Together with Jaxon's skilled scientific crew, they embark on a race against time, pitted against the galaxy's most formidable powers, in their quest to save the lunar colony.Amidst cosmic intrigue, the High Priestess ...

Through the Eyes of Us is a beautiful, colourful picture book for children which gives insight into the world of children with autism.In this second book of the series, Kya is now going to school and has a best friend, Martha, who is also on the autistic spectrum but expresses herself very differently. Whilst Kya is quiet in the class, Martha is talkative and asks lots of questions. Both enjoy the sensation of eating, but Martha doesn't understand that she can eat too much. Both li...