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As an adolescent counselor, Gary specializes in working with at-risk, violent, suicidal, and depressed boys and girls. Gary is also a noted relationship counselor with a core focus of strengthening relationships throughout the world. For five years, he served as the youngest of five male school counselors in the Chicago land and St. Louis area! As an author and inspiration speaker, Gary has been featured on various radio talk shows, college campuses, workshops, conferences, and panels.

As an adolescent counselor Gary specializes in working with at-risk, violent, suicidal and depressed boys and girls. Gary is also a noted relationship counselor with a core focus of strengthening relationships throughout the world. For five years he served as the youngest of five male school counselors in the Chicago land and St. Louis area! As an Author and Inspiration Speaker, Gary has been featured on various radio talk shows, college campuses, workshops, conferences and panels.

Read by Eric Conger 2 Cassettes/ 2 hrs. With 257 combat missions in Vietnam under his belt, Gary Smith is a living witness to the realities of Naval Special Warfare. He worked with some of the toughest and most highly motivated men in the world, executing missions in the murderous terrain of the...

At the age of 65, a retired Warren Steelgrave is getting bored with life. He decides that unlike his friends his age, he is not going to sit around playing golf, waiting to die. He is going to Italy to start the last chapter of his life and find adventure. Be careful what you wish for - adventure is what he finds. He falls in love with Cindy O'Brian, a singer/songwriter in his Italian language class in Florence Italy. Little did they realize the chain of events that would engulf them. Someone was watching, but who and why?

Freakonomics showed how economic calculations can explain seemingly counterintuitive decision-making. Thinking, Fast and Slow helped listeners identify a host of small cognitive errors that can lead to miscalculations and irrational thought. In What the Luck?, statistician and author Gary Smith sets himself a similar goal, and explains - in clear, understandable, and witty prose - how a statistical understanding of luck can change the way we see just about every aspect of our lives.

Some 100,000 soldiers fought in the April 1862 battle of Shiloh, and nearly 20,000 men were killed or wounded; more Americans died on that Tennessee battlefield than had died in all the nation's previous wars combined. In the first book in his new series, Steven E. Woodworth has brought together a group of superb historians to reassess this significant battle and provide in-depth analyses of key aspects of the campaign and its aftermath.

A podcast exploring the personal stories behind discoveries of Bitcoin; money mindset, emotional and psychological impact of volatility and considerations for the ‘end game’.

True to the title of his first novel, The Willing, Warren Steelgrave gets involved in investigating a bomb threat by a radicalized Middle Eastern hate group. The terrorists’ plan is complex and ever-evolving. Their target may differ from the information first uncovered since their hatred is not limited to only one religion.

Work Shop is an evolving discussion dedicated to the considerations, developments and challenges around implementing a second source of intelligent labor for knowledge or office work. For the first time in human history, there is now a second pool of labor that is able to accomplish work in an office setting, freeing up human workers to do the higher value add work that only humans can do. Sometimes called digital labor, synthetic labor, RPA or AI based labor, it is all the things to be considered in order to incorporate this operational changing capability into your organization.

In book eight of the award-winning Warren Steelgrave series, Warren is concerned about the growing distance between himself and Cindy O’Brian, the love of his life. Warren decides to go to Italy without her, hoping the separation will benefit them. Once in Italy, the FBI is waiting for him. The FBI is looking for Warren’s good friend, Jack Sullivan. They know Jack is finishing a new book involving stock market manipulation and the death of stockbroker George Daily. Jack has the information the FBI needs and is concerned for his safety. They ask Warren to find him.

The bloody two-day battle of Shiloh changed the course of the American Civil War. The conflagration at Shiloh had its roots in the strong Union advance that resulted in the capture of Forts Henry and Donelson in Tennessee. The offensive collapsed General Albert S. Johnston's advanced line in Kentucky and forced him to withdraw to northern Mississippi. Anxious to attack the enemy, Johnston began concentrating Southern forces at Corinth, a major railroad center just below the Tennessee border.

An exploration of the lesser known freaks, weirdos, outsiders, and cult legends of the music world.

Welcome to The Gary Smith Show, a weekly podcast dedicated to helping you uncover your true purpose and build the mindset you need to thrive. Hosted by Gary L. Smith—an experienced business leader and motivational speaker—this show is designed to educate, inspire, and empower you to take action toward your goals. Each episode offers practical insights, powerful strategies, and inspiring stories to help you achieve the success you envision. Tune in and discover how to turn your aspirations into reality with The Gary Smith Show—where purpose meets progress.

"Google? or God? Where is Your Trust?" addresses this modern dilemma head-on, highlighting the importance of relying on God's Word, especially in times of crisis. Author Gary Smith explores the profound impact of instant information access on our faith and spiritual resilience. While it's convenient to Google a Bible verse in a moment of need, true strength and endurance comes from a deeper connection with Scripture. The book offers a compelling argument for returning to the roots of our faith and rediscovering the power of God's Word.