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What is it about the top tech product companies such as Amazon, Apple, Google, Netflix, and Tesla that enables their record of consistent innovation? Most people think it's because these companies are somehow able to find and attract a level of talent that makes this innovation possible. But the real advantage these companies have is not so much who they hire, but rather how they enable their people to work together to solve hard problems and create extraordinary products. 

In this collection of essays and articles, key members of Google’s Site Reliability Team explain how and why their commitment to the entire lifecycle has enabled the company to successfully build, deploy, monitor, and maintain some of the largest software systems in the world. You’ll learn the principles and practices that enable Google engineers to make systems more scalable, reliable, and efficient - lessons directly applicable to your organization.

In Exactly What to Say: For Real Estate Agents, Phil M. Jones, Chris Smith, and Jimmy Mackin provide 30 Magic Words to help with the most common, critical, and difficult conversations real estate agents have today. If you are open-minded to a better way of selling, this book is for you. Imagine what it is going to feel like knowing exactly what to say when it matters the most.

È già abbastanza brutto quando davanti a casa Sporcelli passa un camion dei traslochi da cui scendono la signora e il signor CARINI, ma c’è di PEGGIO… Anche i loro CARINISSIMI bambini, ROCK e ROLL, si sono trasferiti nella casa accanto. E gli Sporcelli ODIANO i bambini (ci scusiamo se sei...

Brought to you by Puffin. A wickedly funny and prank-filled adventure starring one of Roald Dahl’s most hilarious and popular creations, The Twits. This brand-new and deliciously revolting story is brilliantly written by internationally bestselling authors and children’s literacy advocates...

Chris Jones teaches authors to think like publishers and promote like marketers. Each week, he highlights a different facet of the writing and self-publishing business. His goal: to equip authors and writers with the tools they need to get the recognition they deserve. Past guests have included Joanna Penn, John David Mann, Toby Neal, JV Crum III, Nathan Chan, and Mark Minard.

From facial recognition—capable of checking us onto flights or identifying undocumented residents—to automated decision systems that inform everything from who gets loans to who receives bail, each of us moves through a world determined by data-empowered algorithms. But these technologies didn't just appear: they are part of a history that goes back centuries, from the census enshrined in the US Constitution to the birth of eugenics in Victorian Britain to the development of Google search.

This hilarious festive adventure is brilliantly written by internationally bestselling authors and children’s literacy advocates Greg James and Chris Smith. Santa Claus… kindly old man with a flying sleigh, who delivers presents to kids each Christmas Eve . . ? OR a cool, suave super-spy? In...

Parables, Playlists, and Perspectives. The intersection of Christ & Culture!

In this raw, potent memoir of heartbreak and the life-saving power of fandom, an award-winning sports journalist tells the story of how he hit rock bottom—and the unlikely, unlucky soccer team that would carry him through. “Legs Hearts Minds might just be the greatest fan memoir ever...

Cybersecurity, Azure innovation, and Microsoft AI converge with the enchanting world of tabletop games. Through epic storytelling and engaging demos, we transform complex topics like deploying Large-Language Models (LLMs), Small-Language Models (SLMs), and Agentic AI into adventurous quests. Dive into technical architectures that showcase secure and scalable AI solutions, learn how to build robust systems for modern applications, and explore the practical challenges of security, performance, and collaboration—wrapped in the magic of role-playing games. Whether you're a seasoned tech ...

We talk about anything and everything!

Forgiving and forgetting. Why your heart needs to forgive in order to thrive.

In each episode Chris Jones invites a poet to introduce a poem by an author who has influenced his, her or their own approach to writing. The poet discusses the importance of this work, and goes on to talk in depth about a poem they have written in response to this original piece.

Conversations in Psychology and Christianity with Chris Oneth and Melanie Jones.

A podcast about health, fitness, wellness, and longevity to help people 40 and older continue to play hard and do the things they love to do for as long as possible. Fitness and Wellness expert Chris Jones will discuss the most recent scientific studies on health, wellness, nutrition, and longevity as well as his own daily routine that allows him to still do things like skateboarding and dirt jumping at age 52.

Accessibility Craft is a podcast exploring the art of creating accessible websites and craft beverages from the team at Equalize Digital, a WordPress accessibility company and maker of the Accessibility Checker plugin.

He's the fixer for the world's most elite athletes. But his own mind is his biggest threat. Dr. Andrew Beck is the golden boy of sports psychology. He's a celebrity shrink, the go-to whisperer for millionaire athletes battling trauma, addiction, and the crushing weight of expectation. From violent hockey stars to reckless power forwards, Andrew coaxes them back from the brink and into championship form.

Welcome to The Project 3:20 Podcast! Our very simple goal is to create an atmosphere of growth where anyone from every corner of the ministry world can come join with us in learning how to create, build, or strengthen that ministry whether personally or in the leadership of a group. Our hope is that doors will be opened to new possibilities of ministry growth through this podcast. Through leading this podcast we pledge to stay true to God's word and its message with a desire to open up seats at the table and create conversation within the modern church ministry. Chris and Lori

Discussions with Change Makers, Entrepreneurs and Business people with a Passion and Purpose for Changing the way things are!