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This is the story of Chance, The Incredible, Wonderful, Three-Legged Dog and how he makes friends: In particular how he has made a friend with foster cat Sophie. This book helps children to understand the concept of making friends despite differences; friends come in all shapes and sizes and sometimes from unexpected places. You never know who your next friend will be! Also included with the book are Dolch Sightwords to help the young reader grasp reading concepts. Keywords: Friend, Friendship, Accept, Happy, Share, Dolce, Sightword, Dog, Cat, Foster, Different, Acceptance

While many books have been written about investing, few contain the essential information needed to make truly informative decisions. Working with people for over three decades as both personal advisor and professional financial instructor at local colleges, my passion for imparting basic financial knowledge has only grown. Once people gain a clear understanding of timeless financial concepts, they are empowered to live a life of greater abundance with less fear and stress. This typically results in a better overall quality of life, fewer divorces and less reliance on government. My hope is that the time I have spent writing this book will provide you with knowledge you can use to improve your finances, grow your self-confidence and liberate your life in the years ahead. Thor McIlrath served four years in the US Coast Guard before entering the financial services industry in 1992. After several years of serving local clients throughout Washington State, Thor earned the CFP(R) designation and established McIlrath & Eck in Arlington, Washington with attorney Sam Eck in 2007. The firm's mission has been to provide comprehensive financial planning services to clients in a Fiduciary capacity. Thor continues to be driven by his passion for educating others about the opportunities available using proven financial strategies through local colleges in the Pacific Northwest. Financial, Investments, Taxes, Planning, Retirement, Pension, Stocks, Real Estate, Advisor, Insurance

Many of us climb the corporate ladder thinking that we need to be a certain kind of leader. Yet, once we reach the top, we often discover that we need to change that direction. As Spitulnik explains, that's the beauty of becoming an Insightful Leader, a composite entity learning to adapt to different environments, people and challenges rather than applying one leadership style to all scenarios. To stay up to date on what David is thinking and writing about, follow him on LinkedIn at: https: //www.linkedin.com/in/davidspitulnik/ David Spitulnik is a successful executive with over 35 years' experience in both large technology companies and in consulting to and leadership of mid-market, closely held and family owned businesses across a variety of industries. As Managing Partner of Spitulnik Advisors, David is an Executive Coach and works with organizations to develop and implement strategies that drive transformation, growth, diversification, operating efficiency, and value creation. He is a catalyst for change with the ability to drive ideas from concept through successful execution. David is a leader and member of motivated, high performance teams who builds strong relationships with customers, business leaders, team members and government officials. He has broad governance experience on not-for-profit, corporate and advisory boards in the United States and internationally. David graduated from Haverford College with a B.A. in Economics and received his MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. Keywords: Leadership, Growth, Management, Culture, CEO, Insightful Leadership, Leadership Journey, Team Leadership

Imagine the power you would have if your organization ran like an Olympic Gold Medal Team. In this exciting, authentic, and revolutionary book, you will discover: 1. Over 200 insights from top leaders.2. How to make success an adventure.3. Insider secrets guaranteed to double productivity.4. The potential of the multiplier effect.5. Olympic tactics to build an Olympic Dream Team. Sherry Winn is a Two-Time Olympian, National Championship Coach, and CEO of the Winning Leadership Company. She captivates audiences by her edge-of-the-seat storytelling weaving empowering leadership messages throughout her presentation. Affectionately known as Coach Winn, she has earned her place as one of the go-to keynote speakers for conferences who want to begin or end on a high note. Sherry is the author of three best-selling books including Unleash The Winner Within You: A Success Game Plan for Business, Leadership, and Life. Her new book, Winning Leadership: Seven Secrets for Becoming a Truly Powerful Leader, has received rave reviews from business leaders, coaches, and authors. Sherry's books provide real-world, practical advice that leaders can immediately implement. She has interviewed over 250 top leaders from Fortune 500 companies to small mom-and-pop businesses to discover the secrets that winning leaders utilize to engage and retain the very best people. She stepped into the world as a leader, first in sports where she attained the highest level possible in athletics-The Olympic Games. She then led college basketball programs for 23 years where she won a National Championship and took her teams to three Elite Eights. Since 2012, she has delivered over 3,500 hours of leadership programs where she has developed Olympic-level leaders. Sherry has earned a reputation with C-Suite executives for her thoroughness in teaching Olympic-level methods for successful leadership. Whether working with a small company or a Fortune 500 company, Sherry enters each collaborative effort with the same level of passion she used to become a Two-Time Olympian. Her strong skill of coaching leaders to be pragmatic and passionate while driving teams to achieve improbable outcomes makes her among the best in the business. CEOs are often astounded by how quickly Sherry gets to the root issue of a sticky situation which allows the team to move forward in collaboration. Sherry has spoken to audiences as large as 14,000 and has spoken for companies such as Dell, Hitachi, and Adobe. She has spoken in airplane hangers, on baseball diamonds, and at Gillette Stadium. Successful organizations and companies such as Volunteers of America, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Dell, AnyTime Fitness, and a host of multi-million and billion-dollar companies invest in Sherry's teachings each year. Keywords: leadership, leading, team building, winning teams, powerful leaders, loyalty, champions, management, success, motivation, leadership strategy, communication, professional development, employee retention, employee engagement, double productivity

What can happen when an 80-year-old Dallas widower meets an 80-year-old Austin widow and they discover they have a lot in common? Several things, one right after another. They start emailing and texting each other, telling each other their stories from eight decades of living apart; then, in a matter of weeks, deciding to get married, and, soon after, resolving to tell a broader audience the stories they had been telling each other. Front and center is their courtship experience itself told through their emails, combined with Charles and Nancy's separate accounts of growing up. Charles details his parents' attempts to polish him and wise him up about sex; his efforts to combat his social anxiety; stories about lassos, bullwhips, and crossbows; one disastrous bridge game and a biology science project gone wrong; and tortured therapeutic sessions with pediatric nurses, orthodontists, and dermatologists. Nancy's separately chronicles her efforts competing at tennis, swimming, and singing; relationships that went nowhere; days as a civil rights protester; moments as a college prankster; slow-dancing with a boy wearing contact lenses; the family dog that ate a chicken; and her adventure at the laundromat. Finally, for those who are really thinking things over, wondering about the hereafter, a sobering fantasy of a final judgment day concludes this memoir. Charles Francis Guittard is retired trial attorney and mediator; teacher, coach, and trainer; and author of I WILL TEACH HISTORY, The Life & Times of Francis Gevrier Guittard, the 3rd volume of a trilogy chronicling the life of a long-time professor of history at Baylor University. memoir, late-life romance, 1950s, teenagers growing up, orthodontists, dance lessons, bridge games, tennis competitions, scouts, high school debate, sex education

For two years, I was a personal advisor to Dr. Otto Arosemena Gomez, President of Ecuador. During my tenure, I had the opportunity to interview an elderly man who was one of the original owners of a tea plantation not too far from Quito. The estate was established thirty years before our meeting. We discussed an authentic life experience, including one of my main characters, Sister Annett, who was the youngest of three nuns selected by the Catholic Church in Paris for an exchange program that brought her to Ecuador. Sister Annett is referred to as the Goddess of the Stars in the manuscript. In real life, she had no initial desire to become a nun. However, after the demise of her mother, she looked for comforting solace from her Parish Priest. She past many months mourning the memory of her mother. Without warning, Annett decided to become a nun. Her dispute with the church involved asking too many questions which was forbidden by the vows taken at the beginning of her religious experience. Being very young and beautiful, upon arrival in Ecuador, she could not understand why there was so much poverty in this country when the Church was financially sound. The storyline captivates her innocence and desire to convince the Cardinal, Bishop, and Mother Superior to use Church funds in the education of the Ecuadorian population. This would entail reading and writing, establishing small businesses to feed their families, and, in return, generating financial support for the Church. That suggestion fell on deaf ears. In the story, the three nuns, and priest, act as missionaries in the jungles of the Republic. The book's adventure, for the most part, is a reflection of myself as the author. They encounter natives, both peaceful and hostile, including discovering a lost tribe of the Peruvian Inca. I invite the reader to sit back, relax, and enjoy reading this exceptional experience about an insight into life. I guarantee that all those who are captivated by intrigue, love and war will not be disappointed.

Ted Buckley has spent his career helping people plan financially for retirement. But retirement is about much more than money. That's why in "Retired! What Do You Want to Do for the Next 30 Years?", Ted covers everything about retirement except the money. Once you've got your money on the right trajectory, it's the day-to-day aspects of retirement that you need to work on. Even if you are single, divorced, or widowed, you'll find ideas that will change your retirement years for the better. You (and your partner) will: ¿ Learn what drives you and your personality, behaviors, and core values. ¿ Develop a purposeful Personal Bucket list that will endure and be revised throughout retirement. ¿ Gain an understanding of a deeper connection to your partner through fun couples and individual workbook exercises. ¿ Understand why having OUR lane, THEIR lane, and MY lane activities makes your retirement journey more satisfying. ¿ Develop strategies to realize the 5 phases of retirement to be as connected and active as you want to be. ¿ Learn how to plan ahead to avoid one of the major crises facing seniors, "loneliness as you age!"As a dedicated financial advisor, Ted Buckley was often asked by retiring clients to recommend books on the HOW-TO part of retirement. He never found one that he thought offered enough helpful information. So instead of recommending sub-par books, Ted decided there was a huge need to write a comprehensive guidebook to help people get mentally ready to enjoy retirement to the fullest and have the time of their lives. This book is not about the money. It's all about being happy in Retirement!Retirement, Retired, Financial Planning, Investing, Hobbies, Bucket List, Goals, Widow, Divorced, Social Security, Pension, Insurance, Long Term Care, Money

The purpose of this book is to share a number of stories with questions for you to reflect on around your organization's Purpose, Product, Performance, People, and Process (the P5 Rocket). You will also gain access to several simple, but powerful templates that have helped numerous business leaders to align and focus teams to drive success. There are 3 key points that you, the reader, will want to keep in mind as you read the pages of this book. 1. "Clearly aligned processes enable your team to optimize performance and ultimately fulfill your organization's purpose" 2. "Process without People is Waste and People without Process are Frustrated" 3. "In order to grow, your team must possess the Tools, Skills, and Mindset!" Most of my clients have experienced one of these conditions: ¿ Rapid growth has outpaced your processes ¿ Misaligned departments or teams has led to frustrated and disengaged employees If you have a team that is frustrated and disengaged (and many are today), then this book will provide you with ways to increase the engagement and energy of your team to propel your P5 Rocket in the right direction with incredible energy!Ryan Weiss is a Christian, Husband, Father, Son, Brother, and Friend to many. He is passionate about engaging with business leaders who are interested in influencing the world in a positive way, and has over 20 years of success leading teams, programs, and operations to drive business results and profitability. He is an accomplished executive leader with entrepreneurial spirit backed by proven ability to deliver superior business results across industries, with a strong appreciation for diverse cultures gained through extensive international work experience in more than 20 countries. He held various global executive positions with a large consumer product and industrial adhesive company across a wide variety of functions, including finance, technical, business development, continuous improvement, and two expat assignments. He has worked directly with customers in both manufacturing and service industries, including Chemicals, Finance, Technology, Packaging, Food, Diapers, Distribution, General Contracting, Marketing, Branding, Food Service, & Landscaping. Ryan has also spent time managing large scale operations for major multinational organizations. He has trained thousands of people globally in continuous improvement, while keenly observing processes, cultures, and behaviors. This broad experience has allowed him to establish a common set of themes that work across all organizations!Process, Purpose, People, Performance, Product, Business, QVS, P5 Rocket, Employee Engagement, Leadership

When Ben Hunnicutt decides to hike the Resurrection River trail to Seward, Alaska, he doesn't know that a gang of inept bank robbers robbed a bank in Seward and are escaping on that very trail. When they meet in the wilderness, the trail becomes a battleground, a duffle bag crammed with banknotes, the prize. When two attractive lady tourists are taken hostage by the gang, Ben's problems escalate.DON NEAL, author of the Ben Hunnicutt novels, is a retired soldier. Reared in Suffolk and in Surry County, in southern Virginia, he dropped out of the College of William and Mary and enlisted in the Army during the Korean War. His 28 years of service encompassed nearly the entire Cold War, taking him to Japan, Germany, South Korea, and Alaska. He has served in the Infantry, Artillery, Armor, and Air Defense Missile branches. His last ten years were with the Nike Hercules Air Defense missile units protecting Anchorage, Fairbanks, and their nearby military installations during the Cold War. Neal and his family have resided in Anchorage, Alaska for over 50 years. His interests include military history and the research and study of antique and historical firearms, with an occasional foray into muscle car drag racing.His novels reflect Alaska as a Territory, then as a new state, aptly referred to as The Last Frontier. Each is loosely based on a historical Alaskan event.keywords: Alaska, wilderness, wolf, Seward, Cooper Landing, bank, robbery, bear, Resurrection, Kenai

The fourth book in the Ben Hunnicutt series, "The Last Kill", Ben has left Alaska and "Operation Washtub" to continue his interrupted journey to the battlefields of Korea. It is 1953; both sides have emerged from a frigid winter of slugging it out on a line near the 38th parallel while endless peace negotiations drone on at a small camp at Panmunjom. Ben sees his fair share of battle, broken by a brief interlude in Japan which plays an important part in his later life. A wound sends him back to the States just as the war ends in July 1953, and he serves out the remainder of his twenty years never having the good fortune to be again assigned to Alaska. Upon retirement in 1967 he keeps a promise to himself and moves to Anchorage, at last able to explore the state which so fascinated him on his first visit. In 1972, retired and at leisure, he is mysteriously contacted by an intelligence officer that he befriended while on R & R in Japan during the Korean War. The Vietnam War is in full swing, and the stability of the South Vietnamese government is being threatened by a large-scale sacking of the nation's treasury. The stolen gold is apparently being smuggled to mining operations in Alaska where it is "laundered" and converted to cash. Ben is asked to ferret out the rogue miners so the government can move in and return the looted gold to the treasury of South Vietnam. As usual, the task is more complex and more dangerous than it seems. Ben must call on some of his offbeat friends to see him through. About the author - Don Neal, author of the Ben Hunnicutt novels, is a retired soldier. Reared in Suffolk and in Surry County in southern Virginia, he dropped out of the College of William and Mary and enlisted in the Army after the Chinese entered the Korean War in late 1950. His 28 years of service encompassed nearly the entire Cold War period, taking him to Japan, Germany, Korea, and Alaska. He has served in the Infantry, Field Artillery, Armor, and Air Defense Missile branches. His final ten years of service were in Alaska with the Nike Hercules Air Defense units protecting the Anchorage and Fairbanks population centers during the Cold War. Neal and his family have resided in the Anchorage area for over 50 years. His hobbies include military history and the research and study of antique and historical firearms, with an occasional foray into drag racing. Keywords: Vietnam War, Korean War, Cold War, Gold, Smuggling, Mining, Alaska, Mountain

The Power of Respect in Business Enabling your teams to achieve sustainable profitable growth In this powerful new book you will find important secrets to leadership excellence. Included are over a dozen interviews with "C" suite executives. In this book you will discover: ØR E S P E C T in actionØUse of the Emotional Scale(TM) to become a more effective leader and motivate othersØ8 secrets to achieving desired results fasterØPractical examples of effective leadership ØHow to create a culture of sustainable successKeywords: Sustainable, Profitable Growth, Leadership, Secrets Of Effective Leadership, Emotional Scale, See The HOW, Respect, Culture, Measures Of Drivers And Measures Of Results

I own a small town bar and grill in the heart of Nowhere, Texas. My name is Mac McIntyre. My bar and I play host to the numerous characters passing through.First there's Hank, a well-known country and western star, who employs Jerry, a highly skilled and just as highly paid chauffeur. I've always wondered why a chauffeur would study Zen philosophy and every form of martial arts, but then again, I guess it's none of my business.Then there's Hank's sister, Sam, who just moved in, much to the disdain of Noreen, the resident air-head with a knack for sleeping around and hating girls prettier than her. Of course, I have no complaints against Sam, I owed Hank one. Besides, it's been a while and I needed a new waitress anyway, not that I'm trying anything. And Juan, the young boy living just over the border, can't be here every day to help. His English isn't even that great.Then there are the rest of the residents of my bar here at the crossroads, all just trying to enjoy a drink without having to kill each other, or maybe just Noreen, first.I've already been to Vietnam. I don't want to fight in any other wars.Author Bio: I was born in West Palm Beach in the same hospital six years after Burt Reynolds. Raised in Miami until I was 18, I then relocated to Cape Canaveral in '61-62. I studied engineering, but became an entertainer during the folk music craze. I don't know how, but the Original Seven astronauts sort of adopted me and before I knew it, I was an entertainer for the next 25 years. No matter where I was singing, my boss would receive a call from one of the astronauts to let me off long enough to be booked into the Cocoa Beach Ramada Inn lounge, where I appeared for every flight from Mercury through the last Apollo mission.I've lived in Los Angeles for almost 20 years, while on the road most of that time, and played in clubs from San Diego to Prince Albert, Sask. Canada (in the dead of winter, I might add.)I've been married 27 years and now reside in my husband's hometown of Jackson, Ms.keywords: Ghost Town, Saloon, Old West Opera House, Harley Davidson, Mystery, Love Story Texas, Dallas, Country Entertainer, Country Music