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What happens when a military family's most embarrassing moments become their greatest lessons? One moment the military is pinning a medal on your chest. The next, you're the punchline of a story told in every barracks from Fort Riley to Baghdad. That's the rhythm of military life—and nobody knows it better than the Riley family. From Hero to Zero is a raw, hilarious, and deeply moving memoir that spans three generations of military service—from the jungles of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq.

Pressure doesn’t break a leader. It reveals one. Every leader faces a crucible: those moments of intense heat when it feels like everything might collapse. The betrayal. The loss. The crushing weight of responsibility. But what if the fire wasn’t sent to destroy you, but to define you? In The Crucible Principle, Jeremy Hess weaves a modern fable with timeless truth, showing how character is tested and purpose is refined in the fire.

As a child in the 1950s, Kevin O’Connor knew his house was different than his friends. A stately, three-story 19th-century Victorian. His bed tucked next to a stage in a former ballroom. His uncle and aunt lived with their three daughters on the floor below. A large electric organ in a bay window of the first-floor mortuary business. Stacked caskets and an embalming room in the basement.

On February 2, 1963, a tanker with 39 men aboard departed Beaumont and never returned. In the mid-spring of 1882, Billy the Kid's friend, foe, and equal escaped Huntsville Penitentiary and vanished. On December 9, 1961, a young boy in Wichita Falls disappeared without a trace. On November 18, 1936, a father and son were swallowed by a Walled Kingdom. On December 23, 1974, three girls went to a Fort Worth mall and were never seen or heard from again. This collection explores 20 baffling disappearances that investigators have studied for decades, to no avail.

In today's hyper-connected society, our attention is perpetually divided by social media, work, news, and daily responsibilities. Amid this constant noise, our inherent power to shape our destiny is often drowned out. In Master the Free Mind, Gabriel O. Daniels invites you on a transformative journey to regain control of your mental resources, break free from external distractions, and realize your true potential.

Discover everything you need to know to strike out on your own and not end up back on your parents’ couch. Are you excited to move out and be on your own, but the thought also terrifies you? If you feel unprepared, you are not alone.

Against a backdrop of unrest and unforeseen political change, a trio of bygone friends converge in San Francisco. Jonathan is haunted by his past and can’t move forward. Kit, his former student, is disillusioned and in a slump. Milo inhabits the center—the axis of the triangle. Beneath his clownlike behavior and dazzling grin, Milo’s tender heart and wisdom transforms those he loves.

Look Great Naked is a lifestyle brand by Nathan Chase Plummer. First and foremost, to Look Great Naked is a state of mind. Achieving the goal of being comfortable in our own skin and loving ourselves. With the help of our amazingly simple gourmet healthy recipes, we can step closer to conquering this goal together. There is no shortcut to health, but relax—you’ve now got someone in your corner to help you Look Great Naked!

Nate is a world-traveled foodie, NPC athlete, and has authored the infamously cheeky and wildly entertaining Look Great Naked Cookbook series! Amazing food, easy healthy recipes, all calories and macros calculated for you. Love amazing food? Admittance is the first step to recover, right? Nathan has traveled the world and eaten his way across the globe.

When Dr. Jim Bob Brady goes to visit his uncle Howard on the eve of Howard’s liver transplant for cirrhosis and cancer at University Hospital, Uncle Howard tells Brady a shocking story: He murdered his best friend in his younger days, back when he was a vagabond and rode the rails. Fearing he might not survive the surgery he asks Brady to try and locate the family of the victim and make amends as best as possible.

Sitting in a pub one Christmas Eve, two friends hash out their doubts and questions about God, the Trinity, and existence itself. They agree that the Christian Trinity does not make much sense, yet when they look at the origins of the universe, they realize it also does not make sense, and for exactly the same reasons. And if the enigma of the Trinity is the same one underlying the universe, then perhaps the Trinity is as rational to believe in as our own existence.

Pragmatic yet ambitious, A Categorical Defense of Our Future offers a cutting-edge mental framework based on the union of categorical mathematics and art that can help engineers, business leaders, and other ambitious individuals better understand and manipulate the complex systems prevailing in today’s increasingly connected world.

Dr. Jim Bob Brady is attempting a difficult knee reconstruction on Melvin Brown, Houston philanthropist and University Hospital board member, when Doc is notified that his wife, Mary Louise, has been involved in a near-fatal hit-and-run. When Brady arrives at his wife’s bedside, he sees the horrific aftermath of the crash, including the worst, a brain injury. He calls for help from all his colleagues, and most importantly from his long-term friend—and son-in-law of Doc’s philanthropist patient—Dr. Frank James, a stellar neurosurgeon.

From sports idols like Michael Jordan to the regular office-going person, mental challenges have spared none…they can easily knock you off your feet and leave you drained, both mentally and physically. But there is some good news: You can rewire your brain and train it to focus on what’s essential to achieving your goals. There’s no better success than becoming the best version of yourself—and this guidebook is armed with psychological tips that have proved incredibly helpful to athletes and their likes to become the best in their class.

I’ve been an entrepreneur for almost two decades, and in that time, I’ve learned firsthand what you need to do to be truly successful. Though I’ve worked primarily in the real estate industry, I’ve learned tips and habits that have helped people from all industries follow their passions and achieve greater success with their businesses. I want to use my experiences and the things I’ve learned to help you run a better business so you can enjoy more wealth and greater freedom. If you know you have what it takes to expand your business, this is the book for you.

Whether you’re a medicinal user seeking relief or a recreational enthusiast exploring the depths of euphoria, this book is your passport to a world where every puff is an adventure and every strain tells a story. Bud Westland’s expertise and passion suck you in, inviting you into a realm where cannabis isn’t just a plant—it’s an experience.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Navigating Travel in Today's Economy and learn about the evolving landscape of travel in the modern economy, the impact of economic factors on travel decisions, and how this guide can help travelers make informed choices!

My hope is that, in listening to this book, you will discover what makes a strong leader, a better team, and a winning culture. Ultimately, I want you to see this book as a tool to help you not only identify these talents, but what you can do to help develop them further, the science behind why development programs around them work, and setting up your company for future success. In this book, you'll learn about: Why the right culture of talent development and the skills focused on is good for business.

Leading While Being Led: Lessons From a Senior Enlisted Advisor, comprises tips and tricks I have learned through my military career that have made me successful at varying levels of leadership and within advisory positions. It consists of bite-size topics that explain issues common to leadership and business operations. Examples from my career are provided to provide context and a plan of action is given for each topic, advising the reader on applying these principles to their life.

Take this positive parenting approach and unlock the secrets to building a stronger bond with your kids and raising them holistically… Let's be honest, parenting is a challenging feat. With the increasing demands of this modern world, it's no surprise that over 70% of parents struggle with communication and emotional bonds with their kids. That’s only scratching the surface… parenting challenges can come in many shapes and forms, from tantrums and power struggles to screen addiction and academic pressures.