Books with author Robert Sydney Brown

“How that man was able to go out to that storage shed, time after time, and bury one more dead boy is something I'll never understand. You get close to evil like that, no matter how long ago it was, and it never leaves you.” Detective David Mullican, recollecting the Houston Mass Murders, April 2011During the early 1970s, more than three dozen teenage boys went missing from the working-class neighborhood of Houston Heights, in the south of Texas. The parents of a number of these boys received strange postcards from their sons, telling them that they were fine and that they had found jobs somewhere else in the state, anywhere from Dallas to Austin.Then, in August 1973, the Houston Police Department made a shocking discovery; something that would later become known as the Houston Mass Murders.After further spine chilling investigations, the police found that prior to the murders, in the late 1960s, a young man by the name of Dean Corll had been handing out free candy to teenagers in Houston Heights. This man – who was vice-president of his mother’s candy company – was described by fellow residents as gentle, friendly and well-mannered.They couldn’t have been more wrong…The Candy Cards is the shocking true story of Dean Corll, a.k.a. The Candy Man, one of the deadliest serial killers in American history. Robert Browns thrilling account of this chilling story will have readers draw into to this story as much as any page turning crime thriller.Disclaimer: The material in this publication has a strong adult theme and is intended for an adult audience. Reader discretion is advised.

At the top of a dusty cellar stairs, two little girls sit listening at a crack in the ceiling. Chloe and Isabella live here beneath the floor, in a cramped and dreadful basement apartment, where they have cared for their sick mother for as long as they can remember - never told what they are hiding from and never allowed to leave. They sit day after day listening to the sound of happy children above them, wishing for a different life than the life of fear and hiding they were born into. One day, the food stops coming. Desperate, they crack open the hatch door. They creep out to find themselves in Herr Drosselmeyer's Toys, the most fantastical toy shop in the world, and the final project of the great Doctor Calvin Calgori. Calgori - the very man who had invented time travel and thinking automatons! Each night the girls sneak out to play with, and befriend, the marvelous toys - until they learn why they’ve been forced to spend their lives in hiding.

Most change efforts fail. Learn how you can succeed when others will not. Change management fails 70% of the time. Employee buy-in is anemic. Emotions are stronger than facts. Resistance to change is a given. Cost overruns are more common than not. Yet, the modern business rule is change, quick, effective and substantial. How about a simple, results oriented model to guide you through the thinking and feeling world of change? The HST Model for Change provides a template that can be used everywhere and with other models such as Kotter and ADKAR. It adapts insights from organizational development and Lean Thinking, neuroscience, sports psychology, coaching, employee engagement, and team building. “HST” stands for “Harnessing the Speed of Thought.” Based on current ideas in the neuroscience of thinking, HST slows the human thought process so that people can more effectively work together. Normally, a group of people rush to promote a personal point of view and debate the merits of each to make a decision. HST enables individuals to assemble the best solution. The critical difference is by using HST, individuals are working together toward the same emotionally compelling goal, including organizational change goals. No matter who you are or what you do, you will not learn a more valuable skill than HST. The model has only two parts: 1. The change must make emotional and logical sense from start to finish to all participants2. The change must be made by teams, and their leaders must know how to form and lead teams By defining what must happen and by identifying each step, the HST Model provides leaders and managers a practical way to ensure change initiatives work. Leaders will learn how to set up the change process even before change is contemplated and ensure buy-in by all strata of the organization. All activities are transparent, and each step is agreed to before the next is taken. By beginning with the basics, how the human brain works, this new model creates a direct path from idea to implementing and sustaining. It works by supporting people needs first, which then support business needs. You will be able to design, promote and conduct any size change in all parts and levels of every organization. After reading The HST Model for Change, you will be inspired, and well-prepared. Author Robert Brown enables readers to reach that most elusive of management goals, getting everyone on the same page.

Learn to succeed when others will not Change management fails 70% of the time. The HST Model for Change provides a template that can be used everywhere and with other models such as Kotter and ADKAR. It adapts insights from organizational development and Lean Thinking, neuroscience, sports psychology, coaching, employee engagement, and team building. "HST" stands for "Harnessing the Speed of Thought." Based on current ideas in the neuroscience of thinking, HST harnesses the human thought process so that people can more effectively work together. Normally, people rush to promote personal points of view and debate the merits of each to make a decision. HST enables individuals to assemble the best solution. With HST, individuals work together toward the same emotionally compelling goal. No matter who you are or what you do, you will not learn a more valuable people skill than HST. This is how it works:1. The change will make emotional and logical sense from start to finish for all participants2. The change is made by teams led by trained leaders You will learn how to set up the change process even before change is contemplated and ensure buy-in by all strata of the organization. All activities are transparent, and each step is agreed to before the next is taken. This new model creates a direct path from idea to implementing and sustaining. You will be able to design, promote and conduct any size change in all parts and levels of every organization. After reading The HST Model for Change, you will be inspired and well-prepared. Author Robert Brown enables readers to reach that most elusive of management goals, getting everyone on the same page.

“How that man was able to go out to that storage shed, time after time, and bury one more dead boy is something I'll never understand. You get close to evil like that, no matter how long ago it was, and it never leaves you.” Detective David Mullican, recollecting the Houston Mass Murders, April 2011During the early 1970s, more than three dozen teenage boys went missing from the working-class neighborhood of Houston Heights, in the south of Texas. The parents of a number of these boys received strange postcards from their sons, telling them that they were fine and that they had found jobs somewhere else in the state, anywhere from Dallas to Austin.Then, in August 1973, the Houston Police Department made a shocking discovery; something that would later become known as the Houston Mass Murders.After further spine-chilling investigations, the police found that prior to the murders, in the late 1960s, a young man by the name of Dean Corll had been handing out free candy to teenagers in Houston Heights. This man – who was vice-president of his mother’s candy company – was described by fellow residents as gentle, friendly and well-mannered.They couldn’t have been more wrong…The Candy Cards is the shocking true story of Dean Corll, a.k.a. The Candy Man, one of the deadliest serial killers in American history. Robert Browns thrilling account of this chilling story will have readers draw into to this story as much as any page turning crime thriller.Disclaimer: The material in this publication has a strong adult theme and is intended for an adult audience. Reader discretion is advised.

Dave Dawson Adventure Series“A sixth sense, more than his ears, told him that there was sound and swift movement behind him.”- Robert Sydney Bowen, Dave Dawson at TrukDave Dawson is up to it again, this time having his adventures while the battle rages around him. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers. Don't miss the full set of Dave Dawson books from Xist Publishing: Dave Dawson at Casablanca Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Dave Dawson at Truk Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal Dave Dawson on the Russian Front Dave Dawson with the Commandos Dave Dawson with the R.A.F.

Dave Dawson Adventure Series“A sixth sense, more than his ears, told him that there was sound and swift movement behind him.”- Robert Sydney Bowen, Dave Dawson at TrukDave Dawson is up to it again, this time having his adventures while the battle rages around him. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers. Don't miss the full set of Dave Dawson books from Xist Publishing: Dave Dawson at Casablanca Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Dave Dawson at Truk Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal Dave Dawson on the Russian Front Dave Dawson with the Commandos Dave Dawson with the R.A.F.

The technical details of early 20th century British warships were recorded in a set of plans produced by the builders on completion of every ship. Known as the "as fitted" general arrangements, these drawings documented the exact appearance and fitting of the ship as it entered service. Today these plans form part of the incomparable collection of the National Maritime Museum at Greenwich, which is using the latest scanning technology to make digital copies of the highest quality. This book is the first of a series based entirely on these drafts which will depict famous warships in an unprecedented degree of detail--complete sets in full color, with many close-ups and enlargements that make every aspect clear and comprehensible. The celebrated battleship Warspite is an ideal introduction to this new series--an apparently familiar subject, but the result is an anatomy that will fascinate every warship enthusiast and modeler.

THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO DEFINE AND LIVE YOUR IDEAL LIFEPeople like you have been asking important questions about life, what it is, what it means, how to live it, for thousands of years. You would think we would have the answers by now. And we do, but they are much more personal than you might have thought. Your ideal life is unique to you. You must discover what it is and how to live it for yourself. To live your ideal life, you must:Be independent of outside forces, your culture, family expectations, fads and other social pressuresDevelop the perspective to know what has value, accept your limitations and know how to connect with othersLearn the life skills necessary to thrive in a complex worldPersonal Wisdom will help you discover the secret to your life. Your life, no one else’s. You will understand what blocks you from your best life and what to do about it. Imagine a new you, a better world and create the meaning that will define your life. In a practical and easy to follow presentation, “Dr. Bob” explains concepts (like your 12,000 years-out-of-date brain), asks questions and suggests actions you can take to create a new life. The last section is a comprehensive Personal Truths you can complete to solidify your personal wisdom.Discover these life essentials:How to define your ideal lifeThe ultimate communications techniqueHow to solve every problemHow to resolve conflictsWhat women wantWhat men want to avoid Why "fair" can’t exist for grownupsHow to tell someone a difficult truthAnd dozens moreIn 1973, author Bob Brown was awarded a Ph.D. in psychology, learning from such luminaries as Abraham Maslow, Carl Rogers, and Viktor Frankl among others. He has taught, coached and counseled people who wanted to improve their lives for almost fifty years. He has written over twenty books, numerous papers and given presentations in four continents. Explore his knowledge, experience and wisdom to enrich your own. Your ideal life awaits.

Dave Dawson Adventure Series“A sixth sense, more than his ears, told him that there was sound and swift movement behind him.”- Robert Sydney Bowen, Dave Dawson at TrukDave Dawson is up to it again, this time having his adventures while the battle rages around him. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers. Don't miss the full set of Dave Dawson books from Xist Publishing: Dave Dawson at Casablanca Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Dave Dawson at Truk Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal Dave Dawson on the Russian Front Dave Dawson with the Commandos Dave Dawson with the R.A.F.

Dave Dawson Adventure Series“A sixth sense, more than his ears, told him that there was sound and swift movement behind him.”- Robert Sydney Bowen, Dave Dawson at TrukDave Dawson is up to it again, this time having his adventures while the battle rages around him. Each Dave Dawson is packed with action, patriotism, and a historical fiction adventure set during WWII, perfect for middle grade and teen readers. Don't miss the full set of Dave Dawson books from Xist Publishing: Dave Dawson at Casablanca Dave Dawson at Dunkirk Dave Dawson at Truk Dave Dawson on Guadalcanal Dave Dawson on the Russian Front Dave Dawson with the Commandos Dave Dawson with the R.A.F.