Lead from the Heart


Lead from the Heart

For leaders only. Its time to unlock your power and lead from the heart.

Lead From the Heart series provides the perfect stepping stones for new and experienced leaders to win. Mike Manazir, award winning, best selling author, and former U.S Navy Admiral, shares his leadership experience and how you can challenge yourself in your leadership journey.

Book 1: Learn How to Lead to Win: 33 Powerful Stories and Leadership Lessons

Embark on an inspiring journey with Mike Manazir as he chronicles his path from the Naval Academy to becoming a top executive in a Fortune 100 aerospace defense company. This compelling book shares 33 powerful stories and leadership lessons, offering valuable insights into the core principles that have driven Mike’s successful career. Discover how to lead with integrity, courage, and resilience, and learn to navigate the complexities of leadership in any field.

Book 2: The Manazir Maxims: Learn How to Lead from the Heart

Dive into Mike Manazir’s top ten leadership maxims that focus on inclusion, transparency, and genuine connection. “The Manazir Maxims” provides practical “how-to” guides for implementing these principles in your leadership style. Learn to lead with heart, listen with empathy, build trust, and acknowledge the contributions of your team. This book is a must-read for anyone looking to enhance their leadership skills and foster a positive, inclusive work environment.

Book 3: A Leadership Study Guide for The Manazir Maxims: Unlock How to Lead From the Heart

Take your leadership journey to the next level with this practical and easy-to-follow study guide. Based on the ten Manazir Maxims, this guide offers a structured approach to leadership mentoring. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or just starting, this book provides the tools and strategies needed to unlock your full potential as a heart-centered leader. Enhance your leadership capabilities and make a lasting impact on your team and organization. This study guide can be a powerful tool to help you mentor and grow the leaders on your team.

Mike Manazir is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy. His leadership roles include being selected for Top Gun, Squadron Commander, Executive Officer, Commanding Officer of the USS Nimitz, and Fleet Commander. After thirty-six years of service, Mike retired as a 2-Star Admiral and now serves as an executive with a Fortune 100 aerospace and defense company.

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Free: Nature Spirits Want to Talk With Us — Listening Journeys in the More-than-Human World

Nature Spirits Want to Talk With Us --- Listening Journeys in the More-than-Human World

A biologist turned nature communicator, Douglas offers a unique perspective by blending her scientific background with her spiritual journey. Through vivid anecdotes and practical guidance, she bridges the tangible world and the spiritual realm of nature. Each chapter is woven with heartfelt stories, poetry, and the wisdom of Indigenous practices, highlighting our intrinsic connection to the environment. The book invites us to reconsider our role within the ecosystem and urges us to harness the power of this connection for personal and global healing. Explore what could be achieved when we ally ourselves with nature. Let’s open our hearts and listen—nature has much to say! Free on Kindle.
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Age of Secrets: The Conspiracy that Toppled Richard Nixon and the Hidden Death of Howard Hughes

Age of Secrets: The Conspiracy that Toppled Richard Nixon and the Hidden Death of Howard Hughes The award-winning International #1 Bestselling Political Thriller. Fleeing from the worlds most powerful Intelligence agency, John Meier is hunted by the CIA across the U.S., Canada, UK, Japan, and Australia, in his attempts to expose the Deep State and corruption at the highest levels of the U.S. Government in this riveting true story. Exposing the illegal activities of the CIA, the real reason for Watergate, the biggest political scandal in U.S. History, and the hidden death of Howard Hughes, the worlds wealthiest individual at the time, in this Biography of John Meier, the former U.S. Senate Candidate who was the right-hand man to Howard Hughes. Includes revealing information on the Assassination of U.S. Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) and Critical Comments by New York Times bestselling author Jim Hougan, with an Audiobook narrated by actor Dennis Boutsikaris (The Bourne Legacy / Better Call Saul / Sugar), who has won 8 Audie Awards, the Audiobook equivalent of an Academy Award. $0.99 on Kindle.
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DEAD DOG ROAD: A True Story Into The Dark World Of An Abused Child

In a small Texas town, the director of a children’s home tries to save three adopted Russian children living with a sadistic woman in the backwoods of Caney Head.

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Free: Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide

Life Interrupted: Dr. Dua’s Survival Guide

Discover the profound wisdom of Dr. Manu Dua, who battled oral cancer and penned heartfelt blogs during his journey. At 34, Dr. Dua faced his fate with courage, sharing insights on life’s true meaning and the strength of the human spirit. This book, lovingly compiled by his sister, Dr. Parul Makkar, serves as a gentle reminder to cherish life and find hope even in the darkest times. A powerful, inspiring read that resonates deeply with all who seek to live fully and mindfully. Free on Kindle.
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In This Altered Body

In This Altered Body
“In this moving, vulnerable memoir, Pell offers an enduring contribution to the testimony of human resilience . . . Pell’s bold, inspiring memoir challenges readers to deeper empathy and to confront preconceived notions and biases.” BookLife Reviews $1.99 on Kindle.
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Misfit Chef

Misfit Chef
Perfect for fans of Anthony Bourdains irreverent food-as-adventure writing, Misfit Chef chronicles award-winning chef Christopher J. DeStefanos wild journey at his former restaurant Christophers Table, an acclaimed food shop on the North Shore of Boston. Each chapter of DeStefanos story is complemented by photographs and 38 signature recipes. $1.99 on Kindle.
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Iron Dad

Iron Dad
A powerful memoir about a dad navigating loss, fighting cancer, surviving, and thriving alongside the most important person in his lifehis daughter. Weigel celebrates the unique bond between fathers and daughters and shares an inspiring story of finding and clinging to the joy in life, no matter the odds. $0.99 on Kindle.
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In the Garden Behind the Moon

In the Garden Behind the Moon
Alexandra Chan thinks she has life figured out until the death of her father brings her to her knees. Part memoir, part lyrical invitation to new ways of seeing and better ways of being in dark times, this book is a captivating family portrait and an urgent call to awaken to the magic and wonder of daily life. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Free: Crypto Native

Crypto Native
Crypto Native speaks directly to anyone impacted by bipolar disorder- delivered from an original, unorthodox, and raw depiction of the illness. It’s funny, action-packed, and catches the reader off-guard leaving them teetering between laughter and tears. The themes of mania and depression cross over into Jonny Dice’s trading life as he draws parallels between his illness and the market while finding his edge in the nascent world of trading crypto and pursuing his passion only to come up short time after time. Through these struggles and eventual breakthrough moments, Jonny unlocks a portal to his soul allowing him to examine his innermost demons and see the world in a new light. Free on Kindle.
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Papa The Popular Printer: A True Story about The Forniss Printing Company

Papa The Popular Printer: A True Story about The Forniss Printing Company
“Papa the Popular Printer” is the true story of James Henry Forniss, who rose from shoe shiner to professional printer, likened to a modern-day IT expert. Despite racial barriers in the early 20th century South, his journey from youth to community activist in Uniontown, Alabama, shows the power of persistence, faith, and courage. This book teaches the significance of overcoming adversity and making an impact. $1.99 on Kindle.
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A Good Day to Die

He is the last person to touch them before they die.
His face is the last they see before they are executed.
He stands there with one last goal: to get them to heaven.

276 TIMES CHAPLAIN Jim Brazzil has sat in deaths waiting room. He has listened to confessions in the eleventh hour. The last moment of the condemned, when everything bubbles up to the surface and they have to share. Now Jim is the one dying, ready for his last confession.

THE AWARD-WINNING Swedish journalist Carina Bergfeldt and the American prison pastor start a conversation that ends up changing both their lives. He is older, patient, and wise. She is young, restless, and angry.

IN HIS HOUSE in the Texan countryside, their discussions about death and sorrow, hope, atonement, and love create a magical journey.

How are we supposed to live our lives?
Can one always be forgiving?
And what day is actually a good day to die?

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Brilliant, Bergfeldt! Touching, uplifting, and awful at the same time.
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“A book to bury yourself in. Whether or not you have a strong faith, it is healing to take part in their conversation.”
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A touching and disturbing book, but also an experience. Maybe even an awakening.
Blekinge Lns Tidning $0.99 on Kindle.
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Free: K9 ODIN

K9 ODIN: The Redemptive Autobiography of a Patrol Tracking Canine that Transformed a Community and Inspired the World

K9 Odin

The Redemptive Autobiography of a Patrol Tracking Canine that Transformed a Community and Inspired the World.

This book is based on a true story. It is told by Odin, Coos County Sheriffs Office Patrol Tracking Canine, badge number 5K3. The intended spirit of this book is to provide the unique and invaluable opportunity to experience life through Odins eyes, allowing readers to bear the noble weight of a dogs capacity, for what some might call, a flickering and waning human roleto serve faithfully and with abounding love.

Rescued from being euthanized, Odin becomes a Patrol Tracking Canine, partnered with Adam Slater. As only Odin can narrate, he and Adam journey through mountainous challenges and ferocious fights with inhospitable terrain, remorseless subjects, and potentially spirit-shattering injuries. Free on Kindle.
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The Broken Traveler

The Broken Traveler
“Laughter in the Shadows: A Memoir of Pain and Pretence”

“A Gripping Journey of Love, Loss, and Self-Discovery”

In “The Broken Traveler”, Hugo Smienk takes you on a deeply personal and relatable journey of love, loss, and self-discovery. Through the eyes of his protagonist Henri, Smienk shares a candid and unflinching account of his struggles to heal from a painful and complicated divorce.

From the sun-drenched landscapes of Southern France to the vibrant streets of Barcelona, and on to the bustling pulse of Mumbai, Henri’s travels become a metaphor for the inner turmoil he faces. Smienk’s writing style is captivating, with vivid details that create a true sensory experience. You’ll feel as though you’re right there with Henri, navigating the twists and turns of his emotional landscape.

With unflinching honesty, Henri confronts the darkest corners of his own heart, grappling with the pain of lost love, betrayal, and disappointment. His story is a powerful reminder that our experiences, though unique to us, are universally relatable, and that the journey to healing is often the most difficult and rewarding one we’ll ever take.

Join Henri on his hauntingly honest journey and discover the power of self-discovery and the human spirit. “The Broken Traveler” is a true and deeply personal account of one man’s struggle to heal and find himself, a memoir that will resonate with anyone who has ever loved, lost, and struggled to find their way. $0.99 on Kindle.
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The Hollywood Assistant: Life Below The Line

The Hollywood Assistant: Life Below The Line

Micheal HaDeras The Hollywood Assistant: Life Below The Line is a shocking insiders tale about the inner workings of one mans life inside a major Hollywood production. He details the everyday trials and tribulations of a Hollywood producer assistant in full color, leaving no surprising detail, ridiculous request or scandalous event out, giving the reader insight into the multi-billion-dollar Hollywood machine that they would never find anywhere else. Including an Oscar winning actress, a Golden Globe winning actress and a pedophilic director, it is a truly unique tale that only someone in the business could provide. It will leave you shaking your head and looking at the next blockbuster movie you watch through a completely different set of eyes. $4.99 on Kindle.
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Free: PROSTITUTE TO PROFESSOR: A Guide to Radical Transformation

Discover the inspiring journey of Becca Jacobson who transformed her life from a young prostitute grappling with drugs, alcohol, and loneliness, to an unlikely career as a college professor battling the same demons. Her journey culminates in a dramatic fall and unexpected rise to a new career coaching others through their own transformations.
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Enduring

Enduring
One wife’s story of caring for her husband with dementia and the lessons for caregivers she learned along the way.

“Enduring is both heart-warming and heart-breaking . . . Larkin has written an inviting resource that highlights-and will help readers face-the ups and downs of being a caregiver.” BookLife Reviews $0.99 on Kindle.
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Can’t Tame a Mongoose: Memoir of a Genomics Entrepreneur

Can't Tame a Mongoose: Memoir of a Genomics Entrepreneur
Stan Rose’s journey embodies persistence and resilience, driving him from an MIT biologist to a pioneering entrepreneur in DNA analysis and genomics. Diagnosed with a life-threatening genetic disease, he used the very technologies he helped develop for his own survival. In “Can’t Tame a Mongoose,” he shares personal stories and strategies to overcome unexpected challenges and seize new opportunities in life and business. $0.99 on Kindle.
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College Life of a Retired Senior

A true story of a former bank managers experience as she returns to college in the third act of life to earn a degree in English. Seven years after she retires from the Royal Bank of Canada, ending a thirty-seven-year career, Yvonne Blackwood surprises her friends and family by returning to school at sixty-four. She craves knowledge and is motivated by four powerful reasons. Blueink Review writes: Blackwoods appealing attitude and resilience keep readers turning pages, rooting for her success. Ultimately, this is an inspiring story of an older woman’s quest for knowledge. $2.99 on Kindle.
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Free: Circles in the Wind: A Memoir: Tales from the Rainbow Road

Circles in the Wind: A Memoir: Tales from the Rainbow Road

Circles in the Wind is a poetic chronicle of the “back to the land” movement of the 1970s and the counterculture of the late 1960s. The novel documents the wanderings of Blackjack, Red Dawge, and Memphis Dennis across the country, from commune to commune, through hobo camps, and into remote mountain hideaways. From the story of the Rainbow hippies to the loner Houndog Tom and the gardens of Gentle Rain, the novel weaves an intricate tapestry of the life and times of those who sought an existence outside the mainstream. The stories move through time and space, circling back to their own beginnings, and becoming the Deja Vu. Free on Kindle.
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Odar: Jido, A Journey Through Community

Odar: Jido, A Journey Through Community
Hovsep Karamardian is on the precipice of adulthood. Finishing his education, he awaits a life in the family business that seems to him like a prison. On an errand to market, an unexpected confrontation forever changes him. After living a life surrounded by family and friends in Kessab, he is abruptly forced to travel with his brother to start again in the Americas.

Hovsep is odar or other in this new world. Relying on nothing but his own intrepid nature and ability to adapt, he finds work, love, and friendships that will last a lifetime.

Thus begins a story that will span generations and trace the unfolding of improbably linked fates. Denice Peter Karamardians Jido explores the honoring of family, memory, and legacy even in the midst of new beginnings and evolving identities. $9.99 on Kindle.
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A Life Stolen: My Father’s Journey Through Alzheimer’s

A Life Stolen: My Father's Journey Through Alzheimer's
A Life Stolen is the gripping account of a father and daughters devastating, but inspiring journey through Alzheimers. Its purpose is to give guidance to others caring for loved ones with this terrible affliction. The hope is that it will make the road for others an easier one to travel. $0.99 on Kindle.
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The Miller’s Angel Baby

The Miller's Angel Baby
In “The Miller’s Angel Baby,” delve into the intertwined lives of three women connected by love to the same man, each grappling with buried truths. Alexis, maintaining a facade of perfection, faces a cascade of losses leading her to her father’s enigmatic history. This memoir unveils her journey of uncovering family secrets, navigating through grief and betrayal, and finding resilience and faith. Discover a story of confronting past deceptions, forgiveness, and the strength to rewrite one’s destiny. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Free: Janey and the Miniatures

Janey and the Miniatures
Matthew and Heath live at Hwits End, an 18 acre homestead beside a river. Over the years they have lived there, a number of cats have arrived and determinedly made their homes there too. One freezing August evening a tiny tortoiseshell with startlingly asymmetrical markings on her face appears through the cat flap, and she is clearly desperately hungry. Matthew does not like cats much but he cant bear to see any creature go hungry so he feeds her and, of course, she moves in. The adventure of the next six months upends Matthew’s life in unexpected and permanent ways. This is a heart-warming true story with a gut-wrenching twist.
The 132-page story of Janey and her kittens is illustrated with over 400 photographs. Free on Kindle.
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Free: CHARGE YOUR SOUL

CHARGE YOUR SOUL: FIVE LESSONS IN PURPOSE, GROWTH AND REALIGNMENT FROM A LIFE OF ACTION SPORTS AND WORLD TRAVEL
Are you ready to charge your soul, break free from the constraints of everyday life, and embark on an unforgettable journey of self-discovery?

As an intrepid adventurer and action sports enthusiast, Drex has spent his life fearlessly exploring the world and pushing his limits. From the highest peaks to the deepest oceans, his passion for action sports and world travel has led him to discover invaluable lessons about finding purpose, embracing growth, and realigning his life. Now, Drex invites you on an extraordinary journey to charge your soul with the same transformative insights in his book Charge Your Soul: Five Lessons in Purpose, Growth, and Realignment from a Life of Action Sports and World Travel.

As you dive into the heart of Drex’s adventures, you will discover the power of exploration to help you find your true purpose, cultivate personal growth, and realign your life with your deepest passions. As you immerse yourself in the lessons he learned from action sports and world travel, you’ll be inspired to embrace the unknown, unlock your potential, and embark on your own path to self-discovery.
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