Paul O'Donnell Knihy

The idea is amazing, the business plan is polished, you have secured investment, and locked in distribution. What could possibly go wrong? In this entertaining and illuminating business memoir, Paul O'Donnell recounts the highs and lows of launching Humble Pie, a premium pie business; while leadership coach Sylvana Caloni analyses the entrepreneurial mindset, potential pitfalls and explores how you can achieve greater self-awareness to equip yourself for the 'heat in the kitchen'. With honesty and compassion, O'Donnell and Caloni embrace the one word we are taught never to use - failure - and reveal how that reluctance has negative consequences for your ability to manage risk and overcome adversity. They show you how to blend the best ingredients and set the right temperature for entrepreneurial success.

Set against the backdrop of the Marcos regime in the Philippines, the story unfolds within an extended family navigating love, service, and forgiveness in a unique setting of volcanic springs. As relationships evolve humorously, elements like a fabled treasure, a rebellion, and a WWII recluse intertwine, culminating in a transformative journey. The narrative is enriched by forty simple illustrations from the author, echoing the belief that earthly connections can lead to heavenly truths, as expressed by St. Francis de Sales.

Poetry about nature, the need to find acceptance and the idea that things feel more precious the more they diminish.

Night as Clear as Day--In the tradition of Flannery O'Connor and J. F. Powers, these thirty-five inspirational short stories portray unforgettable characters facing the many challenges of life and death with the clarity of faith and the constancy of courage. These are stories about life, death, and giants. A glimpse into the interior struggles of priests, bishops, nuns, seminarians, and men and women from diverse walks of life--from Mexico to Manila, South Los Angeles to Southern Africa, Vatican City to Las Vegas--we not only witness heroic virtues but also holiness connected to humility by a sense of humor. Each multifaceted tale is illustrated by one simple symbolic drawing. Together, they will echo your own experience--helping you make the long journey from a busy head to a grateful heart.

This guide offers 544 practical tips and tricks for young men seeking to navigate life's challenges. Covering essential skills like decorating on a budget, marathon training, hangover management, and crafting an online dating profile, it provides serious and reliable advice in an entertaining style. Thematically organized and featuring over 150 how-to illustrations, it draws from the experiences of the author and his knowledgeable friends, making it a valuable resource for personal development and everyday life skills.