Ron Wallace rose from driver to president of UPS International. Here he reveals the UPS secret sauce--culture--that allows it to outcompete younger companies that are not unionized, not sprawling, and not Brown.The steady, long-term success of UPS is sometimes a mystery to business observers. Founded over a century ago, UPS has been moving up, not down the Fortune 500 list. Massive in size, UPS has cultivated a family environment where promotion is almost always from within, lifeti...

Sharing stories focused on the people he worked with, the retired president of UPS provides a practical blueprint for successful leaders and companies.UPS is a household name and one of the most highly regarded American corporations by customers and investors alike. Who hasn't been delighted by a right-on-time delivery, one of the eighteen million UPS makes every day? Founded over a hundred years ago, UPS has moved steadily up the Fortune 500 as so many ot...

While the poetry you’ll read in Ron Wallace’s latest collection speaks of serious topics such as loss and the inescapable progression of time, you’ll also find plenty of humor in these pages.His words bring to life his beloved Oklahoma prairies and skies, and his own family members.Wallace’s reflections on childhood, his parents, and, of course, baseball, are heartwarming.Ron Wallace is an award-winning poet and adjunct English professor from Durant, Oklahoma. His s...

A Secret Lies in New OrleansBy: Ron WallaceWhen 96-year-old retired U.S. Marshal and co-founder of Cowboys and Indians Detective Agency, William Matthew Wallace, receives a painting signed by his long-dead father in the mail from his former colleague living in New Orleans, an eight-decades-old family mystery unravels, and his son and godson are sent to investigate the circumstances for him. From pre-statehood Oklahoma into the turn of the twenty-first century, the family’s ...

An unappreciated housewife boldly responds to her husband’s challenge, and ends up running for U.S. President, she jokes, “Because it’s the only high paying job opening I know of.” Following non-traditional campaign thoughts, From Housewife To White House takes the reader on an usual journey of Sheila and her “Earth High School Party” – called that because she wants to have everyone enjoy sometimes, like they are in their youthful, high school, good student, state of mind! From Housewife T...

A young man's story of struggle and desire to remain in the 17 state of mind. The reader is taken back to Halloween 1971, a turning point — adulthood — a place some would rather not go. Lia Lambrecht/Writer Longing for fun and love, David England's young experience takes him to confrontations and truth. He learns what matters to him. Jan King Garverick/Author Excellent young adult tale. For once, not a bad boy, just a good student seeking his own successful path. Jason Stewart/Librarian If...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.INFLUENCE IN ACTIONTM for CEOs with a foreword by Ron Wallace, retired President of UPS International, provides readers with time-tested methods to bring more prospects into their businesses who are pre-disposed to becoming customers and clients.Readers who follow these proven strategies and put them into action will not only earn more sales, they’ll earn larger sales, repeat business, and referrals from satisfied customers and ...

Edited by H. L. Gold, 'Galaxy Science Fiction' hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. ‘Galaxy’ gave a home to writers that didn't fit into ‘Astounding’ and ‘F&SF,’ and readers rejoiced. In this first 'Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack' we bring you more than five hundred pages of fiction. These are the stories that helped ‘Galaxy Magazine’ carve it's name on the Mount Rushmore of science fiction. This volume includes ‘Dream World’ by R. A...

Forget run-of-the-mill holiday stories. In this cleverly creative WMG Holiday Spectacular anthology, award-winning editor Kristine Kathryn Rusch offers a carefully curated collection of unexpected holiday stories to add a delightful twist to the season.From completely fictional holidays to holidays celebrated in the strangest of places to off-the-wall twists on familiar traditions (pooping Nativity figures, anyone?), this volume will put a smile on your face as it transports you in...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up nineteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." —Tangent Online o...

The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue of Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up nineteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction.No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high-quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading." —Tangent Online o...

Edited by H. L. Gold; ‘Galaxy Science Fiction’ hit the scene in 1950 and quickly became the leading science fiction magazine of its time. Galaxy gave a home to writers that didn't fit into Astounding and F&SF, and readers rejoiced. In this first ‘Galaxy Science Fiction Super Pack’ we bring you more than five hundred pages of fiction. These are the stories that helped Galaxy Magazine carve it's name on the Mount Rushmore of science fiction. The include: ‘Doorstep’ by Keith Laumer; ‘The Chas...