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Discover the legacy of the greatest basketball player of all time. Renowned for his incredible achievements, countless awards, and his amazing rise to fame, Michael Jordan stands as a beloved sportsman and a role model that millions of children look up to. But there’s so much more to the story of Michael Jordan than his sports career - as the fourth richest African-American in the world, he’s also been involved in books, movies, business ventures, and countless charity projects.

It is common business practice for companies of all sizes to look across their workforce and make some interesting picks when a new team leader is needed. Often, the selection criteria are based upon highest performer, the biggest producer, or smartest worker. Moving from being the doer on the team to being the leader of the team is a big leap for most.

Lewis Carroll's classic tale of nonsense and imagination, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was an immediate sensation upon its publication in 1865. It tells the tale of Alice, a young girl who tumbles down a rabbit hole into a world filled with talking rabbits, grinning cats, mad hatters, and vengeful queens.

King Felix’s sole concern is winning a war caused by his own greed and malice. He is unaware his most revered knight, Sir Xandar, and the scientist, Pencerous, have a plot to end Felix’s bloody reign. But a team from afar seizes the plan’s most vital device, detouring Xandar’s mission through a war-torn nation and a kingdom afloat in the sky. After a clash with Queen Miranda, Xandar is hunted by her navy and the most feared “phantom” ship on the high seas. The vessel Xandar chartered finds nowhere to seek refuge - but an isle no ship has ever returned from.

Objectives and key results (OKRs) are the secret sauce that has been driving the largest migration of financial assets and technological innovation ever recorded in human history to Silicon Valley, California, since the 1970s. OKR leadership - the process for managers and leaders to practice what matters - is the secret sauce that drives transformational leadership, employee engagement, and the next generation of management consulting.

This is a SoundCraft Audiobooks production - enhanced with music and sound effects - of perhaps the most beloved Christmas book of all time, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol. It tells the story of the miserly and miserable Ebenezer Scrooge, who is given one, final chance at redemption on Christmas Eve when he is visited by the ghost of his deceased business partner, Jacob Marley. Scrooge is guided by three Spirits - of Christmas Past, Present and Future - who show the old miser the error of his ways.

Conventional sleep tips were not enough to help me sleep. A heavy tranquilizer nearly destroyed my life. But I was shocked when a unique combination of foods and nutrients cured my insomnia. I’ve slept well for almost 10 years now because of them. Do you want natural, concrete, research-based recommendations to get the right stuff into your body for a good night's sleep? That's what I'll give you, in as few words as possible.

Jeeves and Wooster return! In this collection of short stories, P.G. Wodehouse - the Master of British Comedy - puts his affable but daffy protagonist Bertie Wooster through the wringer time and again, only to be saved (usually in the nick of time) by his trusty manservant Jeeves. Featuring such favorites from the series as Bingo Little, Aunt Agatha, and the chaotic twins Eustace and Claude, The Inimitable Jeeves brings Bertie to America and back as he attempts to assist is friend Bingo to finally tie the knot.

The Prox don’t even notice us. They are simply devouring and reclaiming every scrap of metal they encounter. They have destroyed several colonies, killing everyone and leaving only wreckage in their wake. Captain Jeff Bowers is a shell of a man, reduced to solo missions where he can’t piss anybody off. He is spying on the Prox, when his ship crashes and he dies...kind of. When he wakes up, he discovers he has a new body and mysterious powers that could save the Earth or end all life as we know it.

Refugees in a hostile parallel universe, Captain Jeff Bowers and his crew narrowly escape to neutral space. But Jeff is haunted by a vision that just won’t let him go, and it sends him a quest he can’t justify or explain. At the same time, he is obsessed with finding the love of his life - Jo Taylor - who is still alive on this reality string. But when he finds her, will she be different? How different?

An invincible alien army is closing in on Earth. Only one broken man has any hope of stopping them. Power up your weapons, boys - this shit is about to get real. Crossing the universe in search of a nameless Peruvian shaman, Jeff Bowers finds him...and the ability to control his own mysterious powers. Only the destruction of the universe stopped the Prox from attacking Earth. Now, here in a new universe, another Earth is staring down the most ruthless alien army imaginable.

Captain Jeff Bowers has been resurrected by an alien race - leaving him with mysterious powers...powers that could turn the tide of galactic war in the humans’ favor. While testing those powers, a final experiment lands Jeff and his crew in an alternate reality, very much the same as their universe...and very different. Uncertain who to trust, Jeff discovers that enemies are friends, and old friends turn out to be enemies...and nothing is as it seems.

For over 400 years, the Corvus Brotherhood has been plotting for vengeance. As their plans near completion, the brotherhood is, somehow, connected with: a spring-heeled tiger, a condemned murder suspect about to be hanged, the deathly communications of a society spiritualist, and even Mycroft's sudden disappearance.

The raven swoops and strikes. Its claws tearing at the flesh. Its victim paralyzed, with death quickly following. A long and complex plot is finally coming together for the Corvus Brotherhood, and unless Holmes, Watson, and a determined Inspector Gregson can somehow stop them, will achieve its chilling and audacious purpose by the claw of the raven.

Months after a series of explosions on the Martian surface, a “meteor” crashes to Earth, and an invading force emerges from an extraterrestrial cylinder. Our nameless narrator relates the horrifying tale of the slowly dawning terror that pervades the planet as the seemingly unstoppable invading force sweeps over the globe, brushing aside the resisting human force with little effort. Can the human race somehow overcome the Martian hordes and regain control of their planet? Is there any force on Earth that can overcome the invaders?

Do you want to supercharge your decision-making skills and stop sabotaging yourself? Want to uncover the mental frameworks used by the world’s billionaires? Then this book is for you. Delving into the fundamentals behind the subconscious mindsets and attitudes which shape us, this comprehensive guide provides a roadmap to understanding our deepest thoughts and attitudes, and re-shaping them to prime us for success.

An Off-White Christmas features a dozen stories all set on or around Christmas, though, with little to no clear religious emphasis. Instead, these stories explore life changes and choices and chaos in times of heightened drama, when family and friends and life partners merge to form cohesive units, happy or otherwise. The stories range from a gambling spree in Las Vegas to a caravan traveling to Baraboo; from a teepee hotel in Kentucky to a retro movie theatre in Arizona; from a jolly Santa lookalike to a frustrated Dickensian actor; from students to retirees.

The society spiritualist, Mrs. Hayden is seemingly able to converse freely with the recently departed at her popular gatherings. Holmes and Watson remain skeptical, until they attend one of her remarkable seances....

Founder of the internet company Alibaba, Chinese businessman Jack Ma ranks as the richest man in China. But his road to success wasn’t so simple. Inside this biography, you’ll learn how Jack Ma overcame all odds to rise to fame and fortune. After a bumpy start and a string of failures, he pushed on with perseverance and determination, and went on to become one of China - and the world’s - richest men.

Warren Buffett is one of the most famous people in the financial world. Now, you can learn to invest like him. Inside this book, you’ll take a detailed look into Warren Buffett’s life, examining how he became the investing genius he is today. From his temperament, the impact of the people in his life, and his personal investment strategies, you’ll also take a deep look into his mindsets and how important life lessons shaped his investment strategies.