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How did American military leaders in the brutal POW camps of North Vietnam inspire their followers for six, seven, and even eight years to remain committed to the mission, resist a cruel enemy, and return home with honor? What leadership principles engendered such extreme devotion, perseverance, and teamwork? In this powerful and practical book, Lee Ellis, a former Air Force pilot, candidly talks about his five and a half years of captivity and the 14 key leadership principles behind this amazing story.

For everyone who dreads going to work on Monday mornings, inspiring advice on how to find fulfilling work in an uncertain age. Do you hate Mondays? If so, what's keeping you at your current job? If you said a steady paycheck and the promise of a secure retirement, then you're in for a big disappointment. In today's volatile economy, there is nothing safe about punching the clock for a job you hate.

These bite-sized devotions are like daily supplements for anyone trying to lead, manage or operate a business from a biblical perspective. Business consultant and Strengths trainer Jim Seybert combed through the Bible looking for passages that were relevant to the struggles facing his colleagues and clients. What he found was a treasure trove of examples that God cares a great deal about the way we run our businesses, ministries and organizations.

Your mission: Create a vision and turn it into reality. Your challenge: Compel any group of people to help you achieve success. Your solution: The Everything Leadership Book, 2nd Edition has the tips and techniques you need to change your management style into true leadership. This valuable resource includes practical advice on leadership techniques, as well as guidance on what separates the leaders from the followers.

People are changed and inspired through everyday interactions, so you don’t need to be big or bold to impact those around you. By recognizing your ability to be a positive influence, you unlock your power to change lives for the better. With over three million copies of his books in print, best-selling author Stan Toler is a trusted voice on leadership and making a difference. In The Power of Your Personal Impact, Stan examines how you can profoundly change both your own life and the world you live in.

In Proverbs 15:23, the Bible says this: "A man has joy in an apt answer, and how delightful is the timely word!" Christian Motivation for Daily Living, Volume I contains a multitude of apt answers contained in 12 timely messages. Take delight in learning truths that can literally transform your life from ordinary to extraordinary. Zig shares from his heart 12 life-changing messages, which will encourage you and build you up. Learn how his Christian faith has been the real difference maker in his business, social, and family life.

Whether you're a first-time job hunter or an experienced job hopper, The Everything Get-a-Job Book, 2nd Edition is your indispensable guide to the ever-changing job market. This easy-to-use resource takes you through the necessary steps to find a job you'll love.

Successful selling is much more than qualifying prospects and making calls. If you're planning on entering the exciting field of sales, The Everything Guide to Being a Sales Rep is your unique career audio, with constant "keep positive" reminders and practical applications throughout.

Eighty million baby-boomers will retire in the next two decades. Four out of 10 people over 55 have less than $100,000 saved toward retirement! This audio addresses includes practical advice on how much money one will need in retirement, investments, IRAs, life insurance and annuities, social security, as well as the emotional issues attached to retirement.

Is it possible, in today's cutthroat business climate, to live an integrated life based on the core values found in Scripture, and still be a dynamic leader in a Fortune 500 company, or any business? As Ken Blanchard, author of The One-Minute Manager, discovers from Tom Muccio, President, Global Consumer Teams for Procter & Gamble, it is not only possible, it is imperative if a business and its employees are to grow, and grow well.

Ken Blanchard, New York Times best-selling author who penned The One Minute Manager, talks with CEOs of leading companies about a subject he knows well: business ethics and leadership. Blanchard interviews eight industry leaders to explore the core values that drive them and their companies, and their own journeys from success to significance, from belief to action and authenticity.

In each of the many vital roles you fill as a woman, you take your responsibilities seriously, but lately you've begun to wonder, "Where's the joy?" Perhaps you're feeling trapped in an energy-sapping cycle of "musts", burdened by to-do lists, relationship challenges, and endless expectations. You find yourself grasping for the life you "should" have while missing out on the beauty of what is.

We all desire success - but we don't all understand what success actually is. Success isn't a place you arrive at after working hard. That's a goal. Success is found in the character you maintain while you pursue your goals. It's about who we are and how we project our persona at work, at home, at school, and everywhere else. And all it takes to find success and fulfillment are simple shifts in the way we think. Perfect for leaders, influencers, businesspeople, coaches, teachers, and professionals of all industries, Shift Your Thinking for Success is a game-changer.

What's the secret to a life of happiness? In this delightful audiobook, brimming with humorous and poignant passages, radio personality Hugh Hewitt provides the answer. The starting place is generosity, he says, and there are seven gifts that are sure to improve the lives of both giver and receiver: encouragement, energy, enthusiasm, good humor, graciousness, gratitude, and patience.

"Vision" is the buzzword in corporate America today. A true leader embraces their own vision, not someone else’s. It is that personal passion that drives a leader to lead and succeed. For years, Leadership Journal has delivered relevant features covering every aspect of leadership. Compiled from the pages of Leadership Journal, top leaders and writers, including John Ortberg, Gordon McDonald, Bryan Wilkerson, and NFL championship coach and author Tony Dungy, offer their personal insight into what vision truly means.

If you're anything like me, you’ve probably experienced days - maybe months or years - when you feel as if you are being swept along by life. Bigger forces that you really can’t control directly impact your everyday existence and long-term success. There was a time in my life when that truth hit me like a ton of bricks.

Do you have the eyes, the ears, and the hands to be a Nanovator? You’re about to find out. In India, entire families—too poor to afford a car—crowd onto a single motor scooter every day to brave the tangled traffic lurching through the streets.

On February 7, 2010, the CBS television series Undercover Boss premiered to a staggering 38.6 million viewers, the largest post–Super Bowl audience for a new series and the most-watched premiere episode of any reality series in the history of television. Now, for the first time, the bosses and employees featured on Undercover Boss share the lessons they learned as well as the formative experiences that resulted from being on the show.

A fresh look at stages of spiritual growth shows where you've become stuck and how to get unstuck to experience lasting, fulfilling transformation.

Bill Butterworth will make you laugh -- and learn while you're doing it! In the opening chapter of this powerful audiobook, Bill shares how, while running in a nightmarish 440-yard dash with his rotund body, he learned a great lesson: life is much more like a marathon than a sprint.