Mike Jackson

Wind, Tide and Oar takes us deep into the ever flowing dialogue between sailor, boat and the elements. Exploring what it means to sail 'engineless', this unique anthology accompanies the film of the same title, offering a diverse range of first-hand seafaring narratives. These collected works address such themes as tradition, sustainability and self-knowledge, as well as adventures, dreams and ideals. We are invited to experience what it is to be in harmonious movement with the natural world and gracefully subject to its whims.

A Little Golden Book based on a kid-favorite song Doo doo doo doo doo doo Join Baby Shark, Mama Shark, Daddy Shark, Grandma Shark, Grandpa Shark, and some special underwater friends in this fun Little Golden Book based on the interactive song. The youngest Baby Shark fans will love the bright, colorful illustrations and engaging, repetitive text

In the late 1990s, NATO led the Kosovo Force (KFOR), charged with stabilizing Kosovo and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia after genocide and other atrocities were carried out in the Balkan region. Operation Kinetic is not only a history of the origins and operations of the Kosovo Force but also a history of the vital operations conducted by the Canadian Army units and their allies assigned to KFOR during the crucial early days and months after entry into the province in 1999 and through 2000. Operating alongside American, British, French, Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish forces, these surveillance and response units were instrumental in preventing violence in numerous areas before it could escalate and draw in the Serbian Army, which could have led to further genocide or war in the region. Sean M. Maloney, a Canadian military historian with extensive field experience in the Balkans, draws on numerous interviews and firsthand accounts of an operation that would later serve as a model in preparing for similar efforts in Afghanistan and provide a blueprint for stabilizing operations around the world.

Between 1945 and 1990 the Western Allies mounted some of the most audacious and successful intelligence collection operations of the Cold War. Conducted in great secrecy, aircrews flew specially modified transport and training aircraft along the Berlin Air Corridors and Control Zone to gather intelligence on Soviet and East German military targets in the German Democratic Republic and around Berlin. The Air Corridors comprised three regulated airways for civil and military air traffic that connected West Berlin to West Germany. Operating under the guise of innocent transport and training flights, the pilots used their right of access to gather huge amounts of imagery for forty-five years. They also provided the western intelligence community with unique knowledge of the organisation and equipment used by Warsaw Pact forces.For the first time, using recently declassified materials and extensive interviews with those involved, Looking Down the Corridors provides a detailed account and analysis of these operations and their unique contribution to the Cold War.

After the resounding success of their first short-format self-help book 57 Minutes: All That Stands Between You And a Better Life, authors and entrepreneurs Mike Jackson and Pierre Lever turn their attention to another topic they have extensive experience with-business management. Perfect for new or aspiring managers, recent graduates, or anyone who believes they may have missed the fundamental principles of management along the way, Management in 57 Minutes offers tried and true management secrets in a succinct and easily readable format. Jackson and Lever believe that the best learning comes from experiencing successes you'd like to repeat and failures you'd like to forget. And while books claiming to prepare you for these experiences flood the market, many of them are too theoretical and far too long. Jackson and Lever wrote Management in 57 Minutes specifically to provide first-time managers with practical leadership insights and to answer the question: what should we know at the beginning of our careers that will give us the best possible start in management? Invest one hour to read this book, and gain strategies, insights, habits, and tips that will carry you through a lifetime of management challenges.

Taven's dead and that's about all he knows or remembers. Left on his own, he unleashes the dream junkies, beings able to destroy generations of his family, living and deceased. Fortunately for Taven, it's his mistake that gives him the power to stop them."Mr. Jackson is a very gifted writer and this book is definitely worth a read." Doreen (goodreads.com)"This was a surprising, heartfelt and deeply thought provoking read for me and I truly enjoyed every moment of it." Megan (goodreads.com)"... emotional highs and lows, twists and turns....quite enjoyable. I look forward to more from this author." Crystal (goodreads.com)"A definite must read." Andy (goodreads.com)

57 Minutes is the short guide to life for busy individuals. Blending personal examples with inspirational concepts, 57 Minutes tackles many of the obstacles that stand in the way of leading a happier life. Using a down to earth, common sense style it answers important questions, such as: why short term pleasures can make you feel worse, why self-doubt holds you back, why big dreams alone are not enough to get things done and why quitting is sometimes the right thing to do. 57 Minutes can be read from cover to cover in under an hour and is for people looking for a simple guide to a more fulfilling life.

You may know how to sell, but what if your current beliefs and attitudes are preventing you from closing? The decision to close after a presentation-or not-is influenced by specific thoughts that are deep in the sales professional's mind. These thoughts can limit, prevent, and even sabotage sales. Now, Mike Jackson, Founder and CEO of Progressive Insights Inc., helps you discover, understand, and move aside your mental blocks of closing. For ten years, Jackson interviewed and evaluated thousands of sales professionals and their managers about the mental blocks of closing. Jackson shares his ground-breaking findings and walks you through step-by-step exercises on how to bust through imagined fears and hidden beliefs about closing, leaving you empowered with new confidence and new skills that will catapult you to your highest level of achievement.

Cherry Picking: If the Cherries Aren't Low Enough...Get a Ladder by Mike Jackson exposes the pitfalls, hazards, and consequences of selective selling. Beginning with a well-argued premise, all the way through actionable and transformative approaches any sales professional can follow, author Mike Jackson makes an irrefutable case against cherry picking as a sales strategy. In this book you will identify how your thoughts, beliefs, and attitudes influence critical sales decisions, especially when it comes to deciding whom you will, or won't, engage in your "A-game" sales presentation. Cherry picking thoughts are powerful and can manipulate the sales professional's decision to cut presentations short, or worse-reject fully qualified customers, resulting in another lost sale. Written with humor and clarity, Cherry Picking is an essential resource in any sales training curriculum, and a must-read for anyone striving for sales success.

Neil Armstrong was America's rocket man, the first person to set foot on the moon and turn science fiction into amazing reality. Award-winning authors Tara Dixon-Engel and Mike Jackson tell the fascinating story of how Armstrong went where no one had gone before, leaving his mark on the powdery surface of another world. Even at an age when other boys were just learning to drive, Neil was training to reach the skies. He went on to study aeronautical engineering, win medals as a fighter pilot, try out the X-15 experimental rocket plane and become one of the elite few chosen to be a NASA astronaut...where he took the test pilot's credo of 'higher, faster and farther' to thrilling heights.

General Sir Mike Jackson's illustrious career in the British Army has spanned almost 45 years and all that time he has shown loyalty, courage and commitment to the British army whilst also being an undeniable media attraction. This autobiography exhibits his professionalism, his honesty, his directness, his exuberance and his sense of humour.