Young Power

Building a fully engaged, energized workforce is the key to business success. The Power of Thanks reveals how leading companies like Intuit, JetBlue Airways, IHG, Symantec, ConAgra Foods, and The Hershey Company empower employees through social recognition, in which the practice of mutual appreciation and trust directs and rewards higher performance. Eric Mosley and Derek Irvine, executives at the world-renowned employee recognition firm Globoforce, explain why social recognition is so powerful and how you can apply it in your company.

Young Jennifer is forced to put all of her extraordinary gifts to the test when the land of Rhadaz faces its final battle against the forces of a mad emperor and the influences of death-worshiping outer worlds.

A Thrilling Sci-Fi Adventure of Fire, Survival, and Chess! In the metal world of Ignis, every day is a fight to survive. Humanity hides in underground Burrows, where food is scarce and life expectancy is short. Eli is no stranger to hardship. Forged by unrelenting hunger, he has become a man of resilience and determination. But when a rogue AI drone, the Raptor, threatens to annihilate everything, Eli must push beyond his limits and unlock abilities that hold the key to his people’s survival. In a world where fire reigns and love fuels every struggle, Eli faces an enemy that evolves ...

Join Penelope, Wickham, Kaia, and Herja on their journey of self-discovery and adventure in a magical kingdom where teens are sent to the stream to discover their destiny. These four children, with diverse backgrounds and unique skills, embark on a journey filled with challenges, teamwork, and bravery to rescue the captured witches and dragons. With their combined abilities and quick thinking, they become heroes in their own right, saving the day and leaving a lasting impact on the kingdom.

When Jamie and Gabrielle ran away in the middle of the night, they thought they'd be leaving their troubles behind them. Now, they're starting to realize those troubles have just begun. With no money, no plan, and no destination, they find themselves the world's most wanted fugitives - trying to stay one step ahead of an international intelligence organization tasked with hunting them down. An intelligence organization run by Jamie's own father.

Emma has been lonely all her life growing up in a neighborhood with no other kids—until the day two sets of sisters move to her street! The girls immediately form a club, only to discover that something mysterious is going on. They’ve each always had special talents, but when they work together, it's almost like their skills become...superpowers. Now the sisterhood is ready to help their neighborhood thrive, as long as they can keep the spooky Ms. Wigglestoot from discovering their secret. Or maybe there’s a way these super sisters can help their archnemesis, too.

Delphi is ready to fight back. Two months have passed since Delphi acquired her icy abilities and the Shadows have kidnapped her and revealed her to the world. She’s fallen into the rhythm of a semi-normal life of friends, school, and training. But after a mission where something goes terribly wrong, her cousin and Boy Wonder, leader of the Young Protectors, benches her from the team. Delphi runs away to stop the Shadows on her own, sick of the Protectors holding her back, and allies herself with the one person she never wanted to see again: Tremble. As she digs deeper into the history of...

Scout Master Dan Thomas's invitation for a Cub Scout reunion just reminded me how much I miss it out there. The smell of campfire and the great outdoors, the wind all over your body, the knot-tying and knife training and the survival stuff. And best of all, my scout leader, Mr. Thomas. A big guy. Big muscly thighs and calves hugged by his thigh-length shorts, huge arms, and a huge, wide chest that poked through his green uniform. He always kept the buttons undone a little. I don’t know if it was to turn me on, but that's definitely what it did. Join me for a stay in North Carolina ...

Nesta is devastated. She has to wear braces. She thinks that no boy will ever look at her again without thinking of the killer shark in Jaws. And practicing a smile that doesn't show her teeth isn't helping. There's only one option: to become a recluse. Lucy, Izzie, and T. J. try to help Nesta understand that her looks haven't changed, but Nesta's not convinced.

You can accomplish what you want. You can reach your dreams. Visualize a goal often enough and it will be yours. You have the innate capacity to transform your life. You have the power to achieve amazing results. And this audiobook will help you harness the power that is already within you.

What if the world you thought you knew was alive with unseen possibilities, waiting to reveal itself? For six-year-old Joey, his first pair of glasses opens more than his vision—it unlocks a reality filled with shimmering sparkles, mysterious lights that respond to his emotions and intentions. Set against the rugged charm of Connecticut’s Homestead Apartments, nestled between shadowy woods and the bustling docks, Joey’s life unfolds in a delicate balance of the ordinary and extraordinary. His family—a lively mix of the warm-hearted Doreen, his teasing Uncle Tony, and his spirited ...

Transform Your Dreams into Reality with Pillow Self-Talk: A Life-Changing Ritual From the author of the international bestseller "Coffee Self-Talk" comes another life-changing book, "Pillow Self-Talk." Ready to create your dream life with a simple, 5-minute bedtime ritual? Let’s tuck you in and get started! The moments before you fall asleep are like the VIP lounge of your brain. Change what you say before bed, and your life will never be the same. Seriously, it’s that powerful. With "Pillow Self-Talk," you'll discover a magical ritual to help you manifest your dreams, reach your goals,...

Announcing The Coffee Self-Talk Daily Reader #2: Your Daily Dose of Sparkle and Wisdom! Join bestselling author Kristen Helmstetter for another round of daily insights and inspiration in The Coffee Self-Talk Daily Reader #2! Just like its predecessor, this daily reader is jam-packed with golden nuggets to help you shine bright, find joy, and navigate life with grace and gusto. Each day, treat yourself to a short, empowering entry that deepens your Coffee Self-Talk journey and sets the stage for a day filled with positivity. Inside, uncover: Fun and Effective Tips to Brighten Your Day ...

Thea Hope longs to be an alchemist out of the shadow of her famous mother. The two of them are close to creating the legendary Philosopher’s Stone — whose properties include immortality and can turn any metal into gold — but just when the promise of the Stone’s riches is in their grasp, Thea’s mother destroys the Stone in a sudden fit of violent madness.

Tavia is captured and imprisoned before she can act on this information, along with her eternal lover, Logan. Huddled in a claustrophobic cell, they lose track of the days, their attempts to escape proving as ephemeral as Tavia's newly gestating powers. But then Tavia and Logan are mysteriously rescued. They're brought to the underground headquarters of the Curatoria, another group of Earthbounds that Tavia doesn't fully trust. There, she's told that she can save the Earth before it disappears. She agrees.

Donalea has won. It is a new country on a new continent. And it is in uproar. Follow Gwenalyn as she comes to grip with her blood rights and her duty to this new country. Gwenalyn takes off on her own, trying to make her way to Independence City while Reyne thinks he’s going to find her at the hospital she set up, yet has just left, each tacking a different route. Gwenalyn believes she’s leading a potential destroyer away from Reyne while he believes he’s on a mission with Varick by his side to save her from herself. Mallon will have his revenge on them for winning the last war, that ...

In a follow-up to Free to Be Me, DOM&INK returns with a collection of essays that highlight modern-day LGBTQIA+ pioneers who have changed the world—from well-known public figures and allies to up-and-comers you'll wish you'd heard of earlier.

Zephyr does not envy his brother's crown. But he does envy how that crown earns Paige's attention. Content to accept that he will never know love, Zephyr's world is thrown into a tailspin when Paige worms her way into his mind...and his heart. Driven by a need to help her, to protect her, he is thrust down a dark hole of lifelong deception within his own family. Together, they discover dark secrets lurking in the palace, and an even more dangerous one lurking within her.

JoAnne's Gift by Steven Detmers is a paranormal and upernatural drama set in Long Island and New York City during the early 20th century.JoAnne Westburg's life is marked by her extraordinary gift of clairvoyance, a power that allows her to see and hear things beyond the ordinary. From the moment she was born, JoAnne's mother sensed something different about her, and this difference becomes more apparent as JoAnne grows older. JoAnne's Gift unfolds in the bucolic setting of Long Island, where JoAnne's childhood is filled with mysterious encounters and vivid memories. As she navigates the ...

Nan's story has always been the same. Last summer, she, Luce, Edie, and Jane took a boat out for one final swim in the river. It was a perfect summer night. But the only one who returned that night was Nan. She maintains that she has no idea what happened to her three friends. The girls went ahead, and it was as though they disappeared into thin air. Now, one year later, it's the memorial of that night. All of Saltcedar has gathered at the river. Nan is even wearing the same clothes she wore that fateful day last summer. And when Luce climbs out of the water, no one is more surprised than Nan.