Fool Me Once by Harlan Coben Harlan Coben has written 8 consecutive New York Times bestsellers and is one of the few authors who doesn't write about a series character. Since virtually all of the fiction I read in this...
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Aren’t You Getting Tired of Always Feeling Buried?
“I’m swamped.” “I’m buried.” “I’m getting killed.” S ound familiar? It’s a common refrain everywhere I go these days. CEOs and business leaders are feeling overrun with a myriad of operational details exacerbated by the constant struggle to stay ahead...
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Make sure you’re not the one just floating along …
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Back Blast by Mark Greaney
Back Blast by Mark Greaney Let me summarize the skills of Court Gentry, the black ops assassin otherwise known as the Gray Man, from Back Blast, the latest novel by Mark Gearney: "He can fly planes, scuba, rappel, fast rope,...
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How can you make sure that Common Practices are always Best Practices?
You’ve developed common practices you take for granted. B ut, when was the last time you examined whether those “good practices" still represent “best practices"? Do you punt on fourth down because you always do? Several years ago when my...
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This applies to more than Anger. Probably Jealousy, Envy, Resentment … and More
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The First Order by Jeff Abbott
The First Order by Jeff Abbott In The First Order by Jeff Abbott, his protagonist, Sam Capra, a retired CIA agent is in hot pursuit ... of his brother who he discovers wasn't murdered as everyone believed. Instead, he's been...
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The Devil IS in the Details – But These are Details Worth Finding
Every business goes through its ups and downs and cash is particularly precious when things aren't going so well. W hile it absolutely helps to have a financial professional nearby, there are certain steps you can take - they're FREE...
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If You’re a People Pleaser, Remember This.
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Brute Force by Marc Cameron
Brute Force by Marc Cameron Brute Force by Marc Cameron is the 6th book in the Jericho Quinn series. Jericho is an adventure motorcyclist, champion boxer, Air Force Academy grad, a Fulbright Fellow, father ... and an extremely talented killer. Cameron...
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Delaying the tough call only makes it worse
Your Decision-Making Style will determine a lot about the success of your decisions. A re you able to make the tough calls when you need to? In one of the episodes of Black Sails, a saga about the Golden Age...
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What Kind of Leader Do You Want To Be?
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House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke
House of the Rising Sun by James Lee Burke James Lee Burke is one of my all-time favorite authors. His ability to viscerally capture the sights, sounds and smells of every place his characters inhabit is extraordinary. While he is...
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Lewis & Clark didn’t load the canoe with Mojitos!
Socrates said, “Know Thyself”, one of the most profound philosophies ever spoken about human behavior. H ave you thought about what it might mean for your business? The night sky is etched in vivid black and white tones, and in...
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Can You Explain the Difference between an Effective Leader and an Efficient Manager?
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The Guilty by David Baldacci
The Guilty by David Baldacci The Guilty by David Baldacci is the 4th book in his Will Robie series. I was skeptical at first because this undercover assassin (are there assassins who aren't undercover?) was not on a normal mission. He...
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Today is the Day that Tomorrow was Yesterday
Does that headline get you thinking? D o you live your life like Tomorrow Never Comes? If you don’t make the best of today, what else is left? Silhouette of happy father and son at sunset beach You can learn...
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The Forgotten Soldier by Brad Taylor
The Forgotten Soldier by Brad Taylor I just finished The Forgotten Soldier, Book #9 in the Pike Logan series by Brad Taylor. Pike is the leader of the Task Force, a small, off-the-books team of top special forces operatives under...
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The Crossing by Michael Connelly
The Crossing by Michael Connelly The Crossing, #22 in the Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly. Michael Connelly is a long time, NY Times best-selling author, known for his Harry Bosch series. The Crossing is the 22nd installment of the...
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The Promise by Robert Crais
The Promise by Robert Crais (Elvis Cole & Joe Pike, #16) There probably aren't many investigators like Elvis Cole.. He has a Mickey Mouse phone and a Pinocchio wall clock in his LA office. He drinks coffee out of a...
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Leaders Read and Readers Lead. Let Me Help You Get Started.
I got my hands dirty today. I t's been a long time since my fingers were almost black. It felt good, though, to get my hands back in it. It felt good to rummage around in there, traversing rather methodically,...
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Battlefield First Aid
Most of us are familiar with triage in a medical setting. It's the proven process to prioritize the patients who need attention more urgently than others. T he US Army's version of Battlefield First Aid is the perfect framework to...
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Here’s the Key to Motivating Your Team
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Today is a Good Day to Quaff a Chilled Mug of Amnesia
Get yourself a tall chilled mug of Amnesia and have a seat. T his is a beverage you should drink as often as possible.No calories. Low in carbs … but filled with the protein needed to turbocharge your organization.Here’s what...
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