Risk

As seen on TikTok, from Samantha Towle, the New York Times bestselling author of Ruin and Rush, comes the next dramatically powerful and passionate novel in the Gods series. Brother's best friend One night stand Accidental pregnancy She falls first, he falls harder ---------------------------- It was only meant to be one night, but two little lines will change everything. After recovering from a brain injury that nearly took his life, boxer Kaden Scott can no longer compete in the sport he's dedicated his life to, leaving only one thing left for him to love...His best friend's younger sister. Kaden's adored Missy Kincaid from a distance for far too long, not wanting to risk the brotherly bond he has with his best friend. He just has no idea that the smart, independent, driven woman-on the way to completing her PhD-has also been crushing on him from the moment they met too. Until an unexpected kiss in an elevator leads to them spending a night together. With Missy waking up alone the next morning. Six weeks later, she's staring at two pink lines on a stick. Telling Kaden is risky because she doesn't want a future with him this way-not where he's forced to be by her side. But Kaden isn't a man willing to walk away from his responsibilities, and soon, the two of them are navigating a new life, one filled with uncertainties and question marks over the way they truly feel about each other. Until an enemy from Kaden's past comes back to haunt him, putting everything he loves at risk all over again. Only this time, he's not willing to go down so easily in the fight for not just his life, but his feisty girl and unborn babies too. ---------------------------- READER REVIEWS FOR RISK: ' This book was absolutely perfect. I laughed, swooned, and had tears that were sad and happy.' 'This was a joy to read. This is a real hit with me, plot, antics and character and I can't wait to read more in the series.' 'There were a lot of sweet moments, some tension filled ones and the action really ramped up towards the end there. I'm just so glad Samantha is back and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!' 'I was hooked from the first page. Needless to say, I really loved this book and highly recommend it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

As seen on TikTok, from Samantha Towle, the New York Times bestselling author of Ruin and Rush, comes the next dramatically powerful and passionate novel in the Gods series. Brother's best friend One night stand Accidental pregnancy She falls first, he falls harder ---------------------------- It was only meant to be one night, but two little lines will change everything. After recovering from a brain injury that nearly took his life, boxer Kaden Scott can no longer compete in the sport he's dedicated his life to, leaving only one thing left for him to love...His best friend's younger sister. Kaden's adored Missy Kincaid from a distance for far too long, not wanting to risk the brotherly bond he has with his best friend. He just has no idea that the smart, independent, driven woman-on the way to completing her PhD-has also been crushing on him from the moment they met too. Until an unexpected kiss in an elevator leads to them spending a night together. With Missy waking up alone the next morning. Six weeks later, she's staring at two pink lines on a stick. Telling Kaden is risky because she doesn't want a future with him this way-not where he's forced to be by her side. But Kaden isn't a man willing to walk away from his responsibilities, and soon, the two of them are navigating a new life, one filled with uncertainties and question marks over the way they truly feel about each other. Until an enemy from Kaden's past comes back to haunt him, putting everything he loves at risk all over again. Only this time, he's not willing to go down so easily in the fight for not just his life, but his feisty girl and unborn babies too. ---------------------------- READER REVIEWS FOR RISK: ' This book was absolutely perfect. I laughed, swooned, and had tears that were sad and happy.' 'This was a joy to read. This is a real hit with me, plot, antics and character and I can't wait to read more in the series.' 'There were a lot of sweet moments, some tension filled ones and the action really ramped up towards the end there. I'm just so glad Samantha is back and I can't wait to see what she comes up with next!' 'I was hooked from the first page. Needless to say, I really loved this book and highly recommend it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

'Brilliant and highly entertaining, this book is essential reading for every leader, regardless of age or experience.' - Admiral William McRaven , author of Make Your Bed -------- What if you could learn how to expect the unexpected? In business, like in life, foresight is crucial for avoiding pitfalls and disaster - and yet it's something we spend nearly no time developing. Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has lived a life associated with the deadly risks of combat; he has been forced to analyse and prepare for situations he didn't even know were possible. As a business consultant, he has seen how hundreds of individuals and organizations - too often and to great cost - fail to mitigate risk. Why? Because they focus on the probability of something happening instead of the interface through which any and all risks can be managed. In Risk: A User's Guide , McChrystal presents a new system of responding to risk. He lays out ten dimensions of control which we can adjust at any given time, no matter the context: narrative, bias, action, timing, adaptability, communication, technology, diversity, structure and leadership. Drawing on compelling examples ranging from military history to the business world, and offering infinitely practical exercises to improve preparedness, McChrystal illustrates how these ten factors are almost always in effect - and how, by considering them constantly, individuals and organizations can exert mastery over every conceivable sort of risk that they might face. We may not be able to see into the future, but Risk gives us a framework for improving our resistance and building a strong defense against what we know -- and what we don't. -------- 'A brilliant user's guide that demonstrates how managing risk is about how we lead, rather than getting mathematical equations right.' - Annie Duke , bestselling author of Thinking In Bets and How To Decide 'Measured, meticulous, and filled with practical, pragmatic wisdom from both war and peace, McChrystal's clear-eyed, unsentimental guidance cuts to the heart of our precarious existence. A must-read leadership bible . ' - James Kerr , bestselling author of Legacy 'An essential playbook on mastering all dimensions of risk. For soldiers, educators, CEOs, entrepreneurs, government leaders, and everyone in between.' - Keith Krach , former Undersecretary of State and CEO of DocuSign

'Brilliant and highly entertaining, this book is essential reading for every leader, regardless of age or experience.' - Admiral William McRaven , author of Make Your Bed -------- What if you could learn how to expect the unexpected? In business, like in life, foresight is crucial for avoiding pitfalls and disaster - and yet it's something we spend nearly no time developing. Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has lived a life associated with the deadly risks of combat; he has been forced to analyse and prepare for situations he didn't even know were possible. As a business consultant, he has seen how hundreds of individuals and organizations - too often and to great cost - fail to mitigate risk. Why? Because they focus on the probability of something happening instead of the interface through which any and all risks can be managed. In Risk: A User's Guide , McChrystal presents a new system of responding to risk. He lays out ten dimensions of control which we can adjust at any given time, no matter the context: narrative, bias, action, timing, adaptability, communication, technology, diversity, structure and leadership. Drawing on compelling examples ranging from military history to the business world, and offering infinitely practical exercises to improve preparedness, McChrystal illustrates how these ten factors are almost always in effect - and how, by considering them constantly, individuals and organizations can exert mastery over every conceivable sort of risk that they might face. We may not be able to see into the future, but Risk gives us a framework for improving our resistance and building a strong defense against what we know -- and what we don't. -------- 'A brilliant user's guide that demonstrates how managing risk is about how we lead, rather than getting mathematical equations right.' - Annie Duke , bestselling author of Thinking In Bets and How To Decide 'Measured, meticulous, and filled with practical, pragmatic wisdom from both war and peace, McChrystal's clear-eyed, unsentimental guidance cuts to the heart of our precarious existence. A must-read leadership bible . ' - James Kerr , bestselling author of Legacy 'An essential playbook on mastering all dimensions of risk. For soldiers, educators, CEOs, entrepreneurs, government leaders, and everyone in between.' - Keith Krach , former Undersecretary of State and CEO of DocuSign

We are the safest humans who ever lived - the statistics prove it. And yet the media tells a different story with its warnings and scare stories. How is it possible that anxiety has become the stuff of daily life? In this ground-breaking, compulsively readable book, Dan Gardner shows how our flawed strategies for perceiving risk influence our lives, often with unforeseen and sometimes-tragic consequences. He throws light on our paranoia about everything from paedophiles to terrorism and reveals how the most significant threats are actually the mundane risks to which we pay little attention. Speaking to psychologists and scientists, as well as looking at the influence of the media and politicians, Gardner uncovers one of the central puzzles of our time: why are the safest people in history living in a culture of fear?

We are the safest humans who ever lived - the statistics prove it. And yet the media tells a different story with its warnings and scare stories. How is it possible that anxiety has become the stuff of daily life? In this ground-breaking, compulsively readable book, Dan Gardner shows how our flawed strategies for perceiving risk influence our lives, often with unforeseen and sometimes-tragic consequences. He throws light on our paranoia about everything from paedophiles to terrorism and reveals how the most significant threats are actually the mundane risks to which we pay little attention. Speaking to psychologists and scientists, as well as looking at the influence of the media and politicians, Gardner uncovers one of the central puzzles of our time: why are the safest people in history living in a culture of fear?

From the bestselling author of Team of Teams and My Share of the Task , an entirely new way to understand risk and master the unknown. Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has lived a life associated with the deadly risks of combat. From his first day at West Point, to his years in Afghanistan, to his efforts helping business leaders navigate a global pandemic, McChrystal has seen how individuals and organizations fail to mitigate risk. Why? Because they focus on the probability of something happening instead of the interface by which it can be managed. Control offers a new system by which we can detect and respond to risk. Instead of defining risk as a force to predict, McChrystal and coauthor Anna Butrico show that there are in fact ten dimensions of control we can adjust at any given time. By closely monitoring these controls, we can maintain a healthy Risk Immune System that allows us to effectively anticipate, identify, analyze, and act upon the ever-present possibility that things will not go as planned. Drawing on examples ranging from military history to the business world, and offering practical exercises to improve preparedness, McChrystal illustrates how these ten factors are always in effect, and how by considering them, individuals and organizations can exert mastery over every conceivable sort of risk that they might face. We may not be able to see the future, but with Control , we can improve our resistance and build a strong defense against what we know--and what we don't.

From the bestselling author of Team of Teams and My Share of the Task , an entirely new way to understand risk and master the unknown. Retired four-star general Stan McChrystal has lived a life associated with the deadly risks of combat. From his first day at West Point, to his years in Afghanistan, to his efforts helping business leaders navigate a global pandemic, McChrystal has seen how individuals and organizations fail to mitigate risk. Why? Because they focus on the probability of something happening instead of the interface by which it can be managed. Control offers a new system by which we can detect and respond to risk. Instead of defining risk as a force to predict, McChrystal and coauthor Anna Butrico show that there are in fact ten dimensions of control we can adjust at any given time. By closely monitoring these controls, we can maintain a healthy Risk Immune System that allows us to effectively anticipate, identify, analyze, and act upon the ever-present possibility that things will not go as planned. Drawing on examples ranging from military history to the business world, and offering practical exercises to improve preparedness, McChrystal illustrates how these ten factors are always in effect, and how by considering them, individuals and organizations can exert mastery over every conceivable sort of risk that they might face. We may not be able to see the future, but with Control , we can improve our resistance and build a strong defense against what we know--and what we don't.