After years of navigating life-threatening illnesses, emergency rooms, delayed diagnoses, complex medical systems, and the search for specialists capable of providing the care he desperately needed, Les Duncan came to a difficult realization: the greatest challenge was often not the illness itself, it was the healthcare system.In Reclaiming Healthcare, Duncan transforms his deeply personal experiences into a compelling examination of modern healthcare and the growing influence of c...

Les was born with a genetic defect which has caused his brain to bleed seven times resulting in seven debilitating strokes. Neuro doctors told him he was lucky to be alive and that recovery was out of the question. Join Les, a survivor, for Brain Storms, A collection of 27 tips for coping with and recovering from catastrophic illness. This is easy -to- read Chapters, free from confusing technical jargon, will inspire you to take back your life. Full of tips and practical information- like ...

Les Duncan was horrified the day he tipped the scales at 335 pounds. Tired of being fat, and disgusted that his entire wardrobe had been purchased at the BIG & TALL store, he firmly decided right then and there to lose weight - a lot of weight. He set his goal at 215 pounds, a weight he had been comfortable with nearly three decades earlier. That meant he hoped to lose 140 pounds - a daunting task. Fad diets had not worked. Oh, they had resulted in temporary weight loss, but the pounds alw...

Whether you are early in your career, stepping into management, building executive presence, or looking for your next level of leadership, Chief Executive OfficeHER gives you the strategies, stories, and encouragement to connect your ambition to your achievement. This book is for women who are ready to lead with intention, who may be seeking career advice or personal development, or just looking for practical self-help in building their careers.This book is for women who want to:

The Big Mistake is a story about the dangers of playing with matches and not heeding sound advice. One animal finds a cigarette and a match; convinces three others to join him; and, carelessly starts a forest fire that could possibly destroy an entire town. Due to quick thinking and fast action, Freddie Frog saves the city and the forest, becoming an unsung hero!

"A MASSIVE EYE OPENER FOR THE YACHT INDUSTRY!"Are these the issues holding back your yachting business right now?A lack of quality leads generated by your marketingNo standout for your CA yachts (or your company or YOU) to catch the eye of the growing millennial market before the competitionToo much time being spent on branding - not enough on sourcing new clients and better communicating w...

**Shortlisted for the Cricket Writers Club 'Book of the Year' 2022 and the Sunday Times Sports Book Awards 'Cricket Book of the Year' 2023In telling the story of cricket from the bottom up, Different Class demonstrates how the "quintessentially English" game has done more to divide, rather than unite, the English.**In 1963, the West Indian Marxist C.L.R. James posed the deceptively benign question: "What do they know of cricket, who only c...

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*They don't make footballers - and football autobiographies - like this anymore. The brutally honest, riotously entertaining story of the much-loved Everton legend and iconic Premier League bad boy.'A hell of a read. I couldn't recommend it more. Powerful' Gary Lineker‘Pure charisma’ The Times'A legend' Carlo Ancelotti

This is the first collection from critically acclaimed playwright Duncan Macmillan, containing the plays Monster, Lungs, 2071, Every Brilliant Thing and People, Places and Things.

"The story of Alibaba's rise—along with Jack Ma's—offers a fascinating window onto China's staggering transformation." — The Wall Street JournalIn just a decade and half Jack Ma, a man who rose from humble beginnings and started his career as an English teacher, founded and built Alibaba into the second largest Internet company in the world. The company's $25 billion IPO in 2014 was the world's largest, valuing the company more than Facebook or Coca Cola. A...

A gorgeously illustrated and hugely entertaining story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century—based on the eight-part film series.This fascinating history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. With t...

A gripping story of redemption, forgiveness and new beginnings..."SECRETS AND SACRIFICE" is Book 4 in the highly acclaimed "The Shadows Series", but can also be listened to as a stand-alone story.When Grace O’Connor arrives in the Scottish Highlands, she’s hiding a secret and trailing more baggage than she cares to admit. Grace’s sister, Brianna, has a history linked to Grace’s secret.There, amongst the rugged Scottish Highlands and a community of...