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Sunday
Aug092020

Kindle Pick of the Week: When the World Stays Inside

In March 2020, the whole world retreated indoors, inspiring children’s book author Mikey Woz to create something to help kids everywhere find the silver lining.

The result, When the World Stays Inside, is a refreshingly positive, whimsical book that reminds us all of the importance of finding beauty in the seemingly mundane and uncovering the bright side of any situation.

Using clever, Seussian-style rhymes, When the World Stays Inside aims to empower children through gentle prompts that encourage them to be creative, move their bodies and find new ways to play when the weather or other external force causes them to stay indoors.

“Now and then there are times when the world must stay in. It might be the rain, or the snow, or the wind,” he writes.

Woz teamed up with illustrator and graphic designer Sara Panchaud to bring playful creatures and imaginative illustrations to life, creating a colorful world filled with friendly characters that children around the globe can relate to.                        

When the World Stays Inside may be a children’s book, but there’s a powerful message here for all ages: our moments at home needn’t be meaningless or idle. In fact, our time together is priceless and can help us all learn, grow and change for the better.

Mikey Woz is a first-time children's author based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, where he lives with his wife and puppy. In his hometown, he also owns a floating pizza restaurant and helps small businesses with their local marketing. He loves trying new things and bringing fresh ideas to life, so when COVID-19 struck, he felt compelled to write a story that would speak to families all across the world. Woz hopes that people will remember this global event for the precious time it provided us to spend with the people we love. A portion of all sales will be donated to Children’s Wish Foundation to help kids live their dreams when the world returns to normal.

Sara Panchaud is a full-time designer and illustrator based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, Sara moved out to the East Coast six years ago and has called it home ever since. She spends her spare time making earrings out of clay, finding new trails to hike and cooking for her friends. Sara's hope for When the World Stays Inside is that it will remind people that there is always an optimistic view to every situation, and that it may help those embrace the power of their imagination to help them through difficult times. When the World Stays Inside is her first picture book.

For more information, please visit www.whentheworldstaysinside.com.

Get in in the Kindle Store here: https://www.amazon.com/When-World-Stays-Inside-Mikey-ebook/dp/B089M92MNV/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1596978075&sr=1-1-catcorr

Sunday
Jul262020

Kindle Pick of the Week: Preorder: Courageous Cultures

As workplaces are adapting to sudden and unprecedented changes due to the global pandemic, leaders must find new strengths within their teams. Leadership experts Karin Hurt and David Dye release a timely new book of practical steps leaders can take to adapt fast by tapping into the hidden solutions engine within their organization.

“Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Microinnovators, Problem Solvers, And Customer Advocates”

Karin Hurt and David Dye of Let’s Grow Leaders announce the July 28th release of their inspiring new book titled, “Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Microinnovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates” (HarperCollins, Foreword by Dr. Amy Edmonson.)

Every day, employees are barraged with problems.

They cringe as they try to soothe customer frustrations about problems they can't fix. Or, they face battles with inefficient systems and outdated procedures. As the COVID-19 pandemic transforms the world, new challenges emerge at an unprecedented rate. The research from Hurt and Dye shows that employees have game-changing ideas for how to solve these issues but frequently don't speak up to share them. As a result, organizations waste money and miss opportunities to create better experiences for their customers.

Courageous Cultures is informed by years of executive consultation as well as a research collaboration with the University of Northern Colorado’s Social Research Lab. It provides practical tools to uncover, leverage, and scale the best ideas from every level of an organization.

See why organizations struggle to create healthy cultures that encourage employees to contribute their best thinking.

Re-engage and motivate employees by applying proven models and tools.
Learn how to apply the best strategies and techniques used by successful companies around the world.
Organizations have the opportunity to build a Courageous Culture today and stop missing out on the hidden solutions engine within their organization.

“In our world of rapid change, a Courageous Culture is your competitive advantage. It ensures that your company is ‘sticky’ for both your customers and your employees,” says Hurt. “In our conversations with executives and senior leaders across a range of industries, we know that innovation and solutions aren’t just appreciated—they’re vital,” Dye added.

Praise for "Courageous Cultures"

Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times Bestselling author of "When," "Drive," and "To Sell Is Human" says, "Silence isn't always golden. Effective organizations need people to speak up. Courageous Cultures is the ultimate guide to building a workplace environment that values outspokenness. By following the guidance in this savvy book, you'll attract first-rate talent, serve your customer better, and liberate people to perform their best."

Liz Wiseman, New York Times bestselling author of "Multipliers" and "Rookie Smarts" says, "Hurt and Dye offer leaders a wonderfully practical road map for how to get the most from their people – by creating a culture where safe silence dies and small acts of courage compound to increase innovation, problem-solving, and customer advocacy.”

Kevin Kruse, CEO of LEADx and New York Times bestselling author, says, "Imagine if you could cast a magic spell over your entire team and suddenly all the complainers became problem solvers, the safely silent became innovators, and your bystanders became upstanders. "Courageous Cultures," by Karin Hurt and David Dye, will teach you how to cast that spell."

Randy Oostra, President and CEO Promedica Health System, calls Courageous Cultures “a compelling and actionable roadmap for business leaders to tap into the energy and wisdom lying just below the surface within their own organizations. No leaders would be without this valuable resource.”

Sunil Prashara, President and CEO, Project Management Institute says, “Courageous Cultures offers simple steps to nurture a bold organizational culture that encourages people to speak up, take smart risks, innovate, become problem solvers, and seize competitive advantage in a fast-transforming business environment.”

The book will be available for purchase on Amazon.com, iBooks, Barnes and Noble Booksellers, and all major outlets, and is available in audible read by the authors. "Courageous Cultures" includes fifteen chapters with titles like "How Courage Works—According to Research" and "People Are Different: How to Leverage Your Diverse Talent to Build a Courageous Culture." For more information on "Courageous Cultures," (including a free sample chapter, pre-order bonuses,  details on the authors, the book trailer, advanced praise, press coverage, and purchasing information), visit CourageousCulturesBook.com.

Karin Hurt and David Dye are the Founders of Let's Grow Leaders, a leadership training and consulting firm in Maryland, and the authors of 5 books including  Winning Well: A Manager's Guide to Getting Results Without Losing Your Soul as well as the soon to be released Courageous Cultures: How to Build Teams of Microinnovators, Problem Solvers, and Customer Advocates. Recently named on Inc's list of Most Innovative Leadership Speakers, Karin and David work with leaders around the world who want to achieve breakthrough results and build highly innovative, courageous cultures.  They are also dedicated to their philanthropic initiative, Winning Wells, building clean water wells in Cambodia.

Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Courageous-Cultures-Karin-Hurt-ebook/dp/B081N21G8Z/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Saturday
Jun272020

Kindle Free Pick of the Week: Homeschooling for Success: How Parents Can Create a Superior Education for Their Child

Since the homeschooling trend will continue this fall.


This practical, hands-on guide from the No. 1 homeschooling Web site gives readers everything they need to create a customized education plan that works with children's unique intelligence and learning style. Veteran homeschoolers and interested newcomers alike can benefit.

ISBN-13: 978-0446678858
ISBN-10: 0446678856

Kindle
$9.99

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eBook features:
Highlight, take notes, and search in the book
In this edition, page numbers are just like the physical edition
Length: 310 pages
Word Wise: Enabled
Enhanced Typesetting: Enabled
Page Flip: Enabled
Read with the free Kindle apps (available on iOS, Android, PC & Mac), Kindle E-readers and on Fire Tablet devices. See all supported devices


Elizabeth Kanna is a homeschooling pioneer, author, advisor to technology and multinational education companies, and the former school board president of California’s first virtual school. Kanna is also a brand impact consultant working with brands such as Joe DiMaggio, Vested, best-selling authors and multinational companies.

Kanna is the author of two books on homeschooling and virtual learning and the newly released The Summer Survival Guide for Parents and Children Struggling With a Homeschool Hangover and The Homeschool Survival Guide for Parents Who Never Wanted to Homeschool.

Sunday
Apr262020

Kindle Pick of the Week: Yellow A Novel

A new novel from Jeane Charters.

The Eighties...that time of glittery greed, unbound sexuality and political degeneracy when all that stood between Americans and fake news was a free press...and one strong woman.

A great Kindle buy right now.

Yellow skillfully takes readers into a newsroom of the 1980s at the highest-rated television station in Pennsylvania. Finley Smith is its principled news director. When she learns from her top reporter that the Pennsylvania Governor has hired a mob-owned construction company to repair a bridge in Pittsburgh, she plans to report it. Her unscrupulous station manager orders her to “leave it alone.” But when a reporter’s probe reveals dangerous truths about the construction company’s shoddy work, Finley opts to buck the system and run the stories. This sets in motion a deadly dispute.
 
Although Finley’s reputation is irreproachable, making it difficult to fire her, the station manager and corporate president conspire to have her eliminated. Between the covers of Yellow, Charters expertly weaves a suspenseful web of ambition-fueled deceit, financial desperation and corruption that ultimately culminates in a grisly crime. A veteran of broadcast television, Charters draws from her own experiences to inform the character development and story arc, lending authenticity to every page.

Sunday
Apr192020

Amazon Pick of the Week: The Golfer's Book of Wit and Wisdom

A cute little golf book.

A hilarious collection of golf jokes, one-liners, and witty quotations perfect for every fan of golf.

All those famous golf sayings we've been hearing over the years.

With #StayInPlace, even if you can't get on the course, you can ingest some of these gems.

The great Arnold Palmer famously remarked that golf is, "Without a doubt, the greatest game mankind has ever invented." He goes on to say that golf is "deceptively simple and endlessly complicated" and "at the same time rewarding and maddening." The Golfer's Book of Wit & Wisdom seeks to encompass everything there is to love about golf. Collecting over 350 sayings containing the wisdom and wit from the world within and outside of golf, this book promises to be a cherished and fun collectible for every fan.

Under $10.

Order here: https://www.amazon.com/Golfers-Book-Wit-Wisdom-Collection/dp/1578268400