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Jim Morris escaped the desolation of his youth by dreaming of pitching in the major leagues. But as with most kids, it was just a fantasy, made all the more impossible by injuries he suffered in his early 20s. Years passed, and on his 35th birthday Jim Morris found himself settled as a high...

Keith Morris is a true punk icon. No one else embodies the sound of Southern Californian hardcore the way he does. With his waist-length dreadlocks and snarling vocals, Morris is known the world over for his take-no-prisoners approach on the stage and his integrity off of it. Over the course of...

2025 Science in Society Journalism Award winner: "A searing indictment of systemic injustice…With safety regulations facing renewed threats, The Cancer Factory is, tragically, more timely than ever.” “No journalist knows more about toxic chemicals in the workplace than Jim Morris.”...

The US is suffering from toxic polarization. It’s fueled by the abdication of the truth in favor of an alternative reality that now divides us along ideological lines. Race is one of our most polarizing issues, and along with it, critical race theory (CRT), which examines how systems and policies perpetuate racism. Critical race theory is a specialized intellectual field established in the 1980s by legal scholars that describes how discrimination and racism in the United States is not a coincidence....

The Five Insights of Enduring Leaders hits at the heart of leadership challenges in the new world. It is a must-listen for every corporate leader and all who aspire to be. More than a book, The Five Insights is a life-changing experience, a "how to", that includes inspiring personal examples and compelling best practices from the top leaders in business today. Straightforward and clear-cut, The Five Insights is a practical guide to developing the essential character traits or insights necessary to become a great, enduring leader.

Jim Morris is no stranger to big dreams. Since he was five years old, he passionately yearned to play baseball in the major leagues. However, despite all his hard work and determination, a series of unfortunate events and injuries scuttled his career before he was 25. Doctors told him he would never play again. Then at age 35 - after a string of highly implausible events and at an age when most players are retiring - Morris found himself on the mound as a relief pitcher for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.

Tales from the Land of No Mondays is more than a story; it’s a fantastic voyage, a mostly fictional story about a man’s journey from the drudgery of a corporate career to finally living the dream of doing what he loved: singing and telling stories in paradise. To the casual listener, it is a fun listen with some occasionally quirky, rhyming story lines. To his fans, Tales is a wonderful ride through the stories, the songs, and the lyrics of Jim Morris.