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This is no ordinary management book. It's a deep-dive exploration into the world of micromanagement, dissecting its roots, examining its impacts, and shedding light on its unsightly consequences. More importantly, this short audiobook is a beacon of hope, a survival guide for those navigating the maddening labyrinth of micromanagement. It equips you with the skills and strategies needed to dodge the micromanager's hawk-eyed gaze and work effectively under their radar. Brown teaches you how to turn the tables and subtly wrestle back control.

The title story - a modern-day reimagining of Charles Dickens’ wonderful A Christmas Carol - finds Elliot’s PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from working the front lines of a large urban fire department replacing Scrooge’s greed as our protagonist’s main struggle. Elliot has seen plenty of horrors in his career, and is at a dangerous breaking point. Can ghostly, late-night visitors to the firehouse one Christmas Eve pull him from the brink of suicide?

The 21st century is a world in constant change. In A New Culture of Learning, Doug Thomas and John Seely Brown pursue an understanding of how the forces of change, and emerging waves of interest associated with these forces, inspire and invite us to imagine a future of learning that is as powerful as it is optimistic.

Abolitionism was the movement that strove to end slavery in the United States. The abolitionists saw slavery as a stain and an affliction on the United States and made it their goal to eradicate slave ownership. Abolitionists produced anti-slavery literature, sent petitions to Congress, and ran for political office.

The 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, an African American teenager in Florida, and the subsequent acquittal of his killer, brought public attention to controversial "Stand Your Ground" laws. The verdict, as much as the killing, sent shock waves through the African American community, recalling a history of similar deaths, and the long struggle for justice. On the Sunday morning following the verdict, black preachers around the country addressed the question, "Where is the justice of God? What are we to hope for?"

Do you wanna buy a werewolf? It's the latest fad. The WereHouse insists their werepets are loyal, docile, and completely safe, but what happens when these gentle giants turn on their masters? While on a routine EMS call, paramedic Christine Alt is attacked by a rogue werepet. She escapes with her life, but the encounter leaves her with more than just scars.

The year is 1994, and Jackson Foster’s life is about to change forever. After an encounter with a drunk driver leaves him scarred and depressed, Jackson is desperate to find a way out of his personal hell. When he discovers the thrill of punishing criminals the law can’t or won’t deal with, he thinks he’s found a way. But what if he gets a little too much enjoyment from meting out justice? And what if his “justice” is anything but? There is a wicked line that vigilantes must never cross. Jackson is heading straight for it.

The air is lethal in Altenbyrne.There is no escaping the poisonous fog within the kingdom’s walls. The river is infested with deadly grinderfish, and creatures beyond the wall prey on those who venture out. Without a life mask, no one can survive. While the wealthy get all the lifemasks they need, people like Tristin and his sister, Makenna, only get one each. After Tristin’s failed attempt to save their mother from a dying mask, he and Makenna are forced to flee the all-powerful Angel of Justice.

Fond remembrances of the life and work of Robert Anton Wilson, featuring Douglas Rushkoff, Antero Ali, Tiffany Lee Brown, David Jay Brown, Zac Odin, and Joseph Matheny.

Ascension is a political coming-of-age story that captures the energy and fun of a down-to-the-wire election.

In 1995 Ben Jones is a fifth-year senior at East Central Louisiana University in Ascension, Louisiana. While trying to graduate from college, he naively runs for the legislature to fill a government-studies requirement. But Ben still doesn't know what he wants to do with his life.

The Business Value Booster Method explains what you have to do, not only to remove obstacles to selling at all, but also how to make your business more attractive to buyers and command a higher price than others in your niche. The method is practical for the main street busines, and doesn't require turning your business upside down in a quest for transformations or expensive investments in consultants or systems.

Are you a business owner who has just discovered that it's time to move on? Whether it's because you've been presented with a great new investment opportunity, or because you've finally had all the fun you can stand, or perhaps unfortunately when the 5 Ds come calling (disability, divorce, disagreements with partners, downturns in the business, or death in the family). Sooner or later, Someday comes to all of us.

The WereHouse is closed for business and werepets trapped in their beastly forms roam the streets. Christine and Aiden set out to free as many as they can, but soon learn they’re not the only ones on the hunt. A powerful enemy has been working in the shadows, building a new empire from the ashes of the WereHouse. They’re cunning. They’re connected. They want revenge. And a certain former rogue hunter is number one on their hit list.

You’re a seasoned professional ready to make your own decisions, set your own hours, and build equity in a valuable asset for your later years. Before you invest hundreds of thousands of dollars of your own money, you need to know what you are doing. Right now, you don't. You'll only do it once and you'll live with it for many years. That's where "The Goldmine on the Corner" comes in.