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Millions of readers remember The Goal, the landmark business novel that sets forth by way of story the essential principles of Eliyahu Goldratt's innovative methods of production. Now, from the AGI-Goldratt Institute and Jeff Cox, the same creative writer who co-authored The Goal, comes VELOCITY...

You’re busy, exhausted, and somehow still falling behind. Everyone around you is bragging about how swamped they are, and you’ve started to believe that constant motion is the only way to prove you matter. But what if the real problem isn’t a lack of time... it’s a lack of stillness?

At the time, it was unclear why the UK government targeted the Spiral Tribe travelling sound system. Even after arresting many key members and launching one of Britain's biggest court cases against them. Was it really because they were a marauding horde of anarcho-techno-pirates, their outlandish music calling a generation to rise up in rebellion against conservatism, convention, and even consensus reality?

A novel exploring the connection between grief and love, this is the story of Ellie Lowell, a college graduate shattered by her mother's sudden death, whose return to the rural North Carolina town of her childhood marks the beginning of an obsessive, destructive love affair.

A moving, tender and compelling story about a life lived on the edges of society, of poverty, of certainty, of love. Filled with beautifully realised descriptions of life seen through a child's eyes - a child who gradually comes to realise her adored parents are all too tragically flawed and broken - Velocity packs the emotional impact of Angela's Ashes with the surreal humour and razor-sharp observations of Running with Scissors.

Suddenly adrift and without purpose, she jumps at the chance when a friend offers for her to stay in their trailer by a quiet, secluded creek near Libby, Montana. As much as she tries to enjoy the tranquil settings, it's not long before local wildlife—and the man chasing it—invade her sanctuary. When it appears the job she's trying to leave behind is following her to Libby, the illusion of her solitary retreat is shattered.

It's the ultimate test of courage. From NASA's Cape Canaveral to the Central Australian desert, Steve Worland's debut thriller sets a heart-stopping pace. A cast of brilliant characters combined with explosive action make this a genuine blockbuster.

Jack Ryan Jr battles terrorists in the disputed mountains of Kashmir to save a comrade in the latest entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series. A string of savage murders in the United States seems unrelated until the FBI makes a shocking discovery: a decade ago, all of the murder...

An anthology of six short sci-fi stories set in space, featuring a story from The Quest for Truth galaxy, "Truthful Test". Authors and titles included in this anthology: "Moonstone Mystery" by J. L. Ender; "Truthful Test" by Brock Eastman; "Focus" by Rebecca Pettett; "Regenesis" by Janine Roche; "A Galactic Caper" by Elissa Peterson; and "The Second System" by Matt Hirshberg.

Are you grinding away your best years, chained to a desk while dreaming of freedom decades down the line? Does the standard advice of "save 15% and wait" feel like a slow crawl towards a retirement you might be too worn out to enjoy? You suspect there’s a faster way, a path to true financial independence now, but the comfortable FIRE-lite narrative just keeps you on the treadmill.

It’s spring 1919, and the Great War has ended. New life flourishes on the red cliffs of the Northern Isles of Scotland—sea pinks and primrose, puffins and guillemots. But this windswept corner of the world harbors a dark secret. Rose Van Etten has always reveled in danger and defiance. When the war started, she went from racing cars to driving ambulances and learned of an insidious spy ring from a dying soldier. Now that the war is over, she ventures to Scotland in search of the truth.

The Velocity Podcast, powered by Click n' Close Inc., brings you up to speed with the latest insights, strategies, and tips from top real estate agents. Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, our fast-paced episodes dive into the essential tools and tricks to help you close deals quickly and efficiently. Tune in to hear expert interviews, market trends, and actionable advice that will drive your real estate success at full speed. Join us as we explore the path to rapid results, all in one dynamic podcast.

Life for 16-year-old Bronte Bell has fallen apart around her - the man who raised her as his own is the enemy, the boy she loves is a Star, and her high school nemesis is her sister, and the other last star child. Life for Bronte couldn't get much more complicated. Except, she can't remember a thing. Willing to do whatever it takes to protect her; the Stars have secreted Bronte away in a glamoured life; one where she's just a normal teenager with normal teenager problems. But piece by piece, and with the help of an unlikely ally, the truth unravels.

In 2271, space is anything but empty. Exoplanet settlements drive a constant demand for new colonists and unending trade. But the dangers of interstellar expansion are many. With responsibility for everything from chasing pirates to fixing broken spacecraft, Lieutenant Wyatt Wills doesn't understand his latest orders: Perform a covert reconnaissance mission to Juliet, home to 20 million people and humanity's largest presence beyond Earth.

“Readthis book to learn how to create a company as powerful as Apple.”—Guy Kawasaki,former chief evangelist of Apple InEscape Velocity Geoffrey A. Moore, author of the marketing masterwork Crossingthe Chasm, teaches twenty-first century enterprises how to overcome thepull of the past and...

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Joseph is the name they’ve given him. Before that, he was Casper—a trained killer. Now he’s been sidelined to a summer camp retreat center, and if he doesn’t make this work he’ll get kicked out of the Accountant’s Office program for good. The only problem is this retreat center is a hotbed of decades old mystery and murder—and missing treasure.

An excellent supplement to any ITIL 4 High-velocity IT training course.

ITIL® 4 High-velocity IT (HVIT)–Your Companion to the ITIL 4 Managing Professional HVIT Certification is a study guide designed to help students pass the ITIL® 4 high-velocity IT module.

Space Habitat Altaire is the premier orbital luxury resort, perfect for the Rochford Institute’s lavish class reunions: prime opportunities for alumni to jockey for power—and to advance their applications to live on Mars. Earth is dying, and only the best deserve to save themselves. At their 25th high school reunion, finance magnate Ava pursues the truth about her brother’s murder during their senior year. Political scion Laz hopes to finally win Ava’s heart. Sloane, collecting secrets to offset his family’s decline, angles for a key client.

Best known for his glorious comic novels, Charles Portis was also a prolific essayist, travel writer, and newspaper reporter. Now, for the first time, these writings—journalism, short fiction, memoir, travel stories, and even a play—have been brought together in Escape Velocity: A Charles Portis Miscellany. The collection encompasses the breadth of Portis’s fifty-year writing career, covering topics as varied as road tripping in Baja, Elvis’s visits to his aging mother, and his own boyhood in Arkansas.