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Governance and management have a big problem. Organizations must learn to thrive in our highly interdependent world, even as that world is changing more rapidly and in more unpredictable and uncontrollable ways. Organizations need to become much more situation aware.Situation awareness is a mainstay of air force and military doctrine, nuclear power plant management, aviation, and ERs, among others. These are all disciplines where mistakes in understanding a situation and predicting its outcome may not only be costly but also fatal. Top-Gun Governance adapts and scales insights and practices from the field of situation awareness to promote better sense making and prediction throughout your whole organization.More than "big data," this next-generation governance will help you challenge your decision-making biases, recognize when events and trends are breaking current rules and assumptions, and manage the changes they inevitably bring. This is a book for leaders and those who must see changes with clear-eyed dispassion and create, implement, and sustain a culture of change in a highly dynamic world.How did this book come about?In a word, COVID. How did public health guidance, which had been successful in managing past epidemics, become so contentious? This question led to the following train of thought:Why change programs are so difficult when even simple interventions, like mask wearing, are rejected by large segments of the population, to...Thinking that different situations, characterized by their degree of unpredictability, require different communication and change-management techniques, to...Understanding how cognitive biases take hold and reinforce positions that become very entrenched, to...Realizing that concepts and practices in situation awareness, a discipline used extensively in environments where mistakes can be fatal, could be a good approach, to...Using experience in organization architecture to describe ways in which situation awareness could be scaled to the organization level under the umbrella of governanceSo yes, a somewhat convoluted path but one that I hope demonstrates the breadth and depth of focus in looking at very complex problems and one that informs this book.1

Crispin Aleron was an ordinary mortal man until the night he was attacked and left for dead. A stranger appeared from nowhere, making an offer he couldn't refuse. Offers such as this cannot be without consequences, but Crispin had no time to think it over.Now, centuries later, the consequences are becoming clearer. Spending all these years repaying his debt, doing as the otherworldly Council of Seven demands, he is now dealing with their punishment for breaking their cardinal rule: absolutely no intimacy with mortal beings. Locked away in an asylum inside a monastery where his powers are supposed to be useless, he thinks only of Rose. After a long battle with brain fever, he wakes one morning, realizing some of his supernatural powers have been restored. It is time to break free of the Council of Seven's control and rejoin the love of his life before they make good their promise to destroy her.Rose VanZandt has not seen or heard from Crispin in six months. Her besties, Rochelle and Laura, have different opinions of how to handle Rose's grief. Rochelle is sympathetic and mothers her, while Laura bashes Crispin in an effort to belittle their relationship. But it would seem the universe has something in store for them as well. The ex-boyfriend, Derrick, is of no help, badgering her to take him back and threatening any man who comes too close. Rose fears he has become irrational and dangerous.Returning home from work, Rose and Rochelle meet him, and somehow, Rose knows he is Crispin's brother, Alexander. What she doesn't know is that he has been sent by the Council of Seven to kill her.

My book is very unique and different from others. I talk about the news and what is going on with the government. Other things that I mentioned are my opinions on songs, movies, and shows that Hollywood produces and how they speak to me. My book is similar to my first one, as it has everything to do with evolution and my opinion on why we are all here right now on this planet. My book also covers my life story, and it is all based on facts on the world today. There are different sections in my book, and I tried to focus on celebrities more, hoping that they would reach out to me in person.My book also covers sports topics and how I view sports in a different way than you see in TV. My book has some biblical references, and I like to talk about Jesus sometimes. I mentioned parts about society and also how we can improve society with better rules and regulations. When I talk about movies, these are my opinions and I love watching Hollywood produce good shows and movies. I talked about the news a lot in my second book because I think the news is important and is relevant to our lives. I came up with my own information, but I really do think that the world is so important in today's world. I hope that everyone enjoys my second book.

Amelia lives a double life, hiding what she really is, as she works for the Chicago PD, supernatural division. The world of Chicago is much different than you realize. It is filled with a hidden world living within the city. Her job is to protect humans from the creatures that live within the city. In the madness of the city, Amelia finds herself lost in the middle of a love triangle. She must protect those she loves as she struggles to protect her own secret. This hidden world is in danger of being destroyed all because of Amelia's actions. The Vampire Council has taken notice to her, and they are seeking answers. Follow Amelia into a world filled with sex, adventure, vampires, werewolves, and much more as she finds a way to her own truth.

If your dog were to writea love noteto you, this is what they would sayLove Notes from Your Dog is a unique and thoughtful gift for dog lovers.In this book, Lori Thomas has compiled a precious collection of sentiments dogs would express to their owners if they could.Dogs have an amazing way of displayinga pure and unconditional love for usand this book conveys that love in words.This is the most adorable book I've ever read.--Lisa DavisAspiring Author and Avid Reader

Harvey Mills, born and raised in Houston, Texas, out of a family of nine children-seven boys and two girls. He was raised by a single parent (mother), who did domestic housecleaning (maid service). The boys shined shoes to contribute to the next meal. Combined with government assistance, the family survived. The Mills siblings were taught not to steal but to be honest and work for what they wanted or to simply do without.This publication is the result of that upbringing (example). When you look for the best in people, you find an abundance of answers.In our society today, as the result of focusing on the positives in our community, there is found a multitude of answers available to solve our community problems.It is the purpose of this publication to bring those perspective together and make them an integral part of our destined culture.You will find that you can exercise full service to your neighborhood without getting in each other's way.Hopefully, we can help provide an avenue through which you can express full ambition in your service to God and our community.

Go along on a journey with the author as she explores the exciting and mysterious realms of the supernatural and psychic phenomena, UFOs, and extraterrestrial activity. This story is based on true events.

Joey's childhood years of drug abuse, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and socio-economic deprivation acts as catalyst for his teen age as well as adult years conduct of human manipulation of those with whom he comes in contact. His crusade to destroy and disrupt the lives of people who comes too close to him emotionally and physically becomes his only mission. Deception, revenge, disloyalty, and humiliation of others become Joey Coleman's stimulation for his deadly persistence.

See the World through My Eyes is a collection of poems about the natural world and the dealing of confinement, drug and alcohol abuse, mental health, death, and oppression, as well as love, loneliness, and heartbreak.

Romans 8:35: "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?"God sent His Son, Jesus, that we may live in Him. He is the perfect example for the world. He paid the debt that we owed for all our sins to be forgiven so that all who believe in Jesus shall be saved. Jesus also suffered. He is teaching us that we should imitate Him to follow in His footsteps, who had no sin, and neither was guile found in His mouth. When we go through triumph or temptation, hate, envy, or persecution that Jesus suffered before us, and there is nothing new under the sun. Jealousy came and killed Abel, and envy and hate crucified Jesus, and God destroyed the people in Noah's time for lust of the flesh, hated and drowned in the flood. Jesus said, "Think not." It's so strange, the fiery trials as though something has happened to you. As Christians and believers, we should have faith, trust, and courage to look up and see where our help comes from.Romans 8:36: "For we know we are killed all day long. We are sheep for slaughter."Romans 8:31: "If God be for us, who can be against us?"

This book is designed to be read to your child one story at a time as the lesson is needed. Most parents will want to start with Listen to Your Parent and play the listening game. The listening game is too intense to play all the time, so set aside some time on a regular basis to teach your child how to listen.Select other stories to read one at a time as the need arises.In 2020, I decided to cancel my in-person Santa appointments to avoid dying or killing others with the COVID virus. I worked for VideoWithSantaClaus.com to protect the children and myself. That first year almost 90 percent of parents wanted their child to be reminded to listen to their parents. Between the first and second year, I wrote Listen to Your Parent to help those parents. Listen to Your Parent was well-received and used by many parents.During the following seasons, I began to write stories to address other parenting concerns.You do not want to sit down and read this book to your child from cover to cover but select each parable when needed to teach a lifelong lesson.

He met his bride on a three-day cruise he bought as a gift for his teenage daughter to make up for forcing her to adapt to the demands of his flying job. Being an Air Force pilot forced him away from her with multiple deployments and other duties more than either of them wanted and made raising a teenage daughter even more difficult. He hoped a short cruise would allow them some quality time together before the next crisis developed, taking him to the far reaches of the earth, wherever that might be.However adventurous and demanding his job was, without knowing or expecting it, the adventure of his lifetime began the moment he saw her in the dining room line on the cruise ship and then was head over heels hooked when he heard his future bride speak. The adventure developed almost at once when he and his daughter were seated, quite unknowingly and more than a little surprised, with her and her mother and sister at dinner.The Letter highlights the real-life difficulties and adventures of an Air Force aviator but is centered around the chance meeting between two people and the near impossible odds of them ever being together. It is a long-distance romance that should never have happened, but by either sheer luck or fate or destiny or a string of pure coincidence, it happened. While a work of fiction, The Letter is based upon actual events.

I have many dreams of being a writer, and I love what I do. Let me ignite your mind, imagination, and dreams with the power of my fictional storytelling.

Due to the ever-changing landscape we face, this book was meant to be the most complete guide to the waterfalls in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Following this guide will allow everyone, no matter your hiking knowledge or ability, to enjoy some of the beauty that abounds in the area. It is noted that a very high percentage of the falls as shown are rarely, if ever, visited by the general public, so with an adventuresome spirit and a willingness to do the work--you too can experience these landscapes and the nature that surrounds them, or make you own adventure and find even more! Keep in mind, the locations change significantly in appearance based on season, rainfall, and topography due to storms, rock slides, falling trees, etc.Where they could be found, the author also tried to point out some of the history associated with the names, especially with the Indian or Finnish names as given to the specific falls, rivers, or surrounding area.Use this guide to plan your next hiking adventure--and I look forward to seeing you on the trail.

This book is an engaging tale about one man's journey of self-discovery and the adventures of living his life's dream. It was written for three types of readers. Throughout the book, the author shares life skills that brought him a fulfilled and meaningful life. It's written for the blue-water sailor with insights from seventy years of sailing experience, and it's written for the armchair sailor who wishes to experience what it's like to sail one's own boat across oceans to foreign lands.Life skills learned and shared by the author enabled the manifestation of a life of challenge, fulfillment, and adventure. These skills can be learned and applied successfully by anyone choosing to create for himself or herself the lives they wish. These same skills saved the author's life on multiple occasions and could be the greatest gift from reading this book.Experienced sailors will come away with detailed knowledge of how to avoid some common emergencies at sea, some not so well-known boat maintenance tidbits and ideas and a strategy of how to survive a heart attack far away from help at sea for several days.The armchair sailor will have many of his questions answered about what it's like to be on long-distance open water passages and visiting unique and fantasy islands like Bora Bora, Tahiti, and the Tuamotus archipelago of French Polynesia. The voyage transports readers to vicariously experiencing islands like Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, to name just a few.A synopsis of the blog of the author's vessel Always Saturday provides a contemporaneous account of the highlights of the passage starting from the transit of the Panama Canal and continuing all the way to Asia.

She lost her mom, her infant brother, and her twin, and if that's not enough, she lost her voice. Therefore, it was only natural that after this happened, she would lose her faith in God as well. Nonetheless, the world continued around Mirda, forcing her to adapt. Hurting in ways no one could understand, she went through life just getting by. Little did Mirda know that God wouldn't let her slip away so easily.Read Mirda's story as she rediscovered not only her faith in God, but also her faith in herself, with the help of her best friend, her father, and the love of her life.

The reason for writing this book is to coach, instruct, and teach people how to perform various exercises correctly and effectively. I also wanted to provide people with information on eating plans/diets, supplemental information, workout programs, kickboxing drills, motivation quotes (we all need some type of motivation daily), and testimonials from some of my clients on how fitness has helped them in their lives. Get that work! A portion of the proceeds from this book will aid in helping the homeless and providing free expert fitness training for young athletes in high school and college

From times of old where kingdoms ruled across the lands and seas comes a magical tale of a young sharp-tongued bounty hunter who is more than what he seems. A name that is known but a power that is not, with hidden truths of the past, lies, betrayal, pain, and sorrow--these are just the beginning! Follow our young bounty hunter as he not only faces feelings he never knew were real but also his painful past and comes face to face with the enemy, who he never thought he would come across...until now. This will drag him into a war he wants no part of. How will this journey affect our young bounty hunter? Will his past come peacefully? Or will it bring him more sorrow and anger?

Ninety percent nonfiction with witnesses. Coming from the stars and healing the blind. Appearing in multiple places at the same time.He comes with plans from the future--to build a machine that vaporizes pollution and also allows travel beyond the speed of light. 12 three will continue explaining the importance of 12. About the author. An ancient soul perceiving planetary peace.Thank you very much, Fletcher.

Wilhelmina Thornton's world turned upside down in less than a minute. That's how long it took her father to tell her that she would be spending her entire summer with her great-aunt Agatha at Merrycliff, an old house in the little mountain town of Three Springs."Dad, how can you do this to me? I'll be bored out of my wits!"How wrong she was! The summer turned out to be the best one ever! Full of surprises, secrets, intriguing twists and unexpected turns.

"Why are these grown men getting paid millions of dollars to play a child's game?"Inevitably, if you've been around the game of basketball long enough, you've heard some cynical adult ask this question. It seems fair; getting paid millions to play basketball every night in front of adoring fans does sound like one of the easiest gigs in the world. But there's a lot more to it than that.No one has an easy journey to reap the rewards waiting for them at the highest level of basketball. Only 3 percent of high school athletes earn scholarships to play in college, and only 0.03 percent turn pro. Of those 0.03 percent, there are only so many who have successful careers, make the millions players dream of, and don't go broke almost immediately after retiring. There's plenty of elite hoopers, but to make it to the highest level of basketball, you have to be the best in the world.One thing all the elite players have in common are insane work ethics (and sometimes some luck in genetics). Inside this book, you'll find stories of the relentless work and hours that these stars have put in when all the lights are shut off, no one's watching, and it's just them and the basketball. Because, when basketball is someone's only ticket out of a rough life, gang wars, drugs, and violence, you won't believe how good at the game they'll become.

An organization is more than a producer of goods or services; it is part of the fabric of the communities in which it serves. Over my nearly four decades in leadership roles in the financial, nonprofit, and public sectors, I have learned a lot about inspiring and motivating every organization's greatest asset, its people. People, in this case, includes everyone involved with the organization: its staff, of course, as well as its customers and the other stakeholders with whom it interacts in various ways.People have always been the key to the success of any organization. That is even more true today, as technology streamlines our work while also challenging our ability to keep people engaged. Furthermore, with the current labor shortage, it is increasingly vital for organizations to attract and retain top talent.I prefer a servant leadership style, which has suited me well in the many sectors in which I have worked. My strategic approach to growing revenue, reducing costs, and building relationships is to enable and support my team. I view my role as serving, supporting, and working for them so they have what they need for us all to succeed. We also have a lot of fun together along the way! It's about building synergy so that our entire organization's accomplishments are far greater than the sum of the individual efforts.Through my experiences, I have identified seven timeless truths that have shaped me professionally and personally. I call these the 7 Rs of leadership and life.

This book tells the story of a young woman's journey in life while being a military spouse. The reader will experience how amazing and challenging military life can be. The book shows the many military roles a spouse will have to claim/hold while supporting the active soldier/family while trying to find herself in the mix of it all. This book will empower, inspire, and most of all prepare anyone who may one day be a military spouse.