Category Archives: Non-fiction

May 29, 2026 · 10:29 am

Featured-Garbage In, Faster: Why AI Needs Conversation Architects (Structured Conversations) by Claude Hanhart 

Title: Garbage In, Faster

Subtitle:  Why AI Needs Conversation Architects (Structured Conversations)

Author:   Claude Hanhart 

Genre: Non-Fiction/Business/Management

Format: eBook

Released:   April 19, 2026

Synopsis: #1 Amazon Kindle Best Seller in 10 categories: Business Management, Strategic Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Computer Science, Strategy & Competition, Business Systems & Planning, Organizational Learning, Business & Organizational Learning, plus two short-read categories in Business & Money and Computers & Technology

AI doesn’t remove the need for human alignment. It amplifies it.

From the co-author of the #1 Amazon Kindle Bestseller Connecting Goals to Impacts and Outcomes comes a provocative companion: a book about why AI makes human conversation skills more essential — not less.

Organizations laid off Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches. Then they adopted AI. They eliminated the people who create alignment — and bought a technology that makes alignment more critical than ever.

The result? Garbage in, faster.

This book was written in collaboration with Claude AI by Anthropic. The entire manuscript was generated in under 60 seconds. But those 60 seconds only worked because of the hours of structured conversation that preceded them — and the twenty years of expertise behind those conversations.

The process of writing this book proved its thesis.

What you’ll learn:

• Why “agile is dead” is the wrong diagnosis — and what actually failed
• Communication Debt: the invisible liability destroying your organization
• Why AI multiplies clarity AND confusion equally — and you choose which
• How VERB + NOUN syntax creates infrastructure for both humans and AI
• Why “context engineering” is Structured Conversations by another name
• The five conversations AI can never have for you
• How to become a Conversation Architect — the role organizations need most
• Five conversations you can have Monday morning with no new tools

Who this book is for:

• Scrum Masters and Agile Coaches wondering what comes next
• Product Managers whose AI tools produce beautiful, meaningless artifacts
• Executives who invested in AI but aren’t seeing results
• Anyone who suspects that better conversations might be the answer

A companion to Connecting Goals to Impacts and Outcomes: Harnessing Structured Conversations for Customer-Driven Value Delivery. That book is the complete toolkit. This one is the argument for why that toolkit is now existential.

Structure the Conversation. Deliver the Outcome.

 

Buying Links: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX378NBV

 

 

 

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May 22, 2026 · 10:25 am

New: Koryo Poomsae for Competition and Self-Defense by Marc Zirogiannis

 

Title:  Koryo Poomsae for Competition and Self-Defense

Author:   Marc Zirogiannis

Genre: Non-Fiction/Taekwondo/Self-Defense

Format: Paperback

86 Pages

Publisher: Taekwondo Life Magazine

Publication Date:  June 2026

Synopsis: Poomsae, or Forms practice, is an integral element of the world’s most practiced martial art, Taekwondo. Taekwondo is not only the historic Korean martial art but also a permanent Olympic sport of the Summer Games. The foundation of any Taekwondo practitioner’s training is rooted in the practice of forms. In this step-by-step guide, an International Taekwondo Master and World Taekwondo Referee breaks down the most significant Taekwondo form for competition and self-defense. That form is called “Koryo”. It represents the Spirit of Korea. The techniques, methodology, and terminology here are good for beginners through advanced Taekwondo practitioners. Master Marc Zirogiannis has been a Taekwondo practitioner since 1986. He has served as an instructor, International Kukkiwon Certified Master, Internationally Certified World Taekwondo Coach, and Internationally Certified World Taekwondo Referee in Kyorugi and Poomsae. Accompanied by Step-by-Step photos.

Buying Link : https://taekwondolifemagazine-shop.fourthwall.com/products/koryo-poomsae-for-competition-and-self-defense

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April 23, 2026 · 10:39 am

Featured-THE AGENCY BUSINESS BLUEPRINT by Luca Senatore

Title: THE AGENCY BUSINESS BLUEPRINT

Subtitle:  Scale smarter. Lead stronger. Stay profitable in the era of AI. Build the agency the next decade demands. 

Author:   Luca Senatore

Genre: Non-Fiction/Business/Management

Publisher: Babysteps Publishing Limited

Format: eBook, Paperback, Hardcover, & Audio

Released:   December 2025

Synopsis:

The Agency Business Blueprint
Scale smarter. Lead stronger. Stay profitable in the era of AI.

The agency world has changed — permanently.

What worked even five years ago is no longer enough. Margins are tighter. Clients are more demanding. AI is reshaping every service line. And the next 12–24 months will determine whether your agency grows, plateaus, or quietly disappears.

In The Agency Business Blueprint, agency leader and strategist Luca Senatore delivers a practical, experience-led field guide for building agencies that don’t just survive change — but use it as a competitive advantage.

This is not a book of hacks, trends, or theory.

It’s a blueprint built from two decades of real-world experience: building and exiting agencies, leading teams at scale, working inside Google, and coaching hundreds of agency founders across global markets.

Whether you’re running a boutique agency or leading an established team, this book shows you how to build clarity, leadership, and commercial strength in a world defined by uncertainty and AI-driven disruption.

Inside, you’ll discover:

  • How to build an agency designed for long-term relevance — not short-term wins

  • Why clarity, positioning, and leadership matter more than tactics

  • How to scale profitably in uncertain markets without burning out your team

  • How AI should power growth, differentiation, and margins — not just save time

  • How modern agencies win business, retain clients, and grow sustainably

  • How to move from “service provider” to trusted business growth partner

This book is structured around three essential phases — Build, Grow, and Scale — giving you a clear roadmap from foundation to future-proofing.

If you want an agency your team is proud of, your clients trust, and your future self thanks you for building, this book is your starting point.

The agency of the future isn’t louder.
It’s clearer. Stronger. Smarter.

 

 

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April 23, 2026 · 10:26 am

New Release-The Execution Switch: Don’t Quit Busy. Steer It North by Tanya Booke

Title:  The Execution Switch: Don’t Quit Busy. Steer It North

Author: Tanya Booke

Genre: Non-Fiction/Business/Management

Publisher: Confidence North Press

Format: eBook, Paperback, & Hardcover

Released:   March, 2026

Synopsis:

Fix What’s Breaking Execution—Without Burning Out Your Team

Most teams don’t fail because they lack talent.

They fail because the work got heavier… and no one redesigned how it gets done.

Meetings multiply.
Everything feels urgent.
Focus gets shredded.
And the work that actually matters keeps slipping.

Not because people don’t care.
Because they’re overloaded.

The Execution Switch™: Northstar Edition is not another productivity book.

It’s a story-driven operating system for modern work—built for real teams, real pressure, and real calendars that don’t slow down.

Inside, you step into Northstar, a high-performing company where everything looks like it’s working… until it isn’t.

Same meetings.
Same pressure.
Same expectations.

But completely different internal reactions.

And that’s where execution breaks.

The problem isn’t time.
It’s cognitive load.

When mental bandwidth gets overloaded:

  • clarity collapses
  • decisions slow
  • rework multiplies
  • and even the best teams start drifting

This book shows you how to see the pattern—and fix it at the source.


What You’ll Learn

  • How to identify and eliminate the Cognitive Load Tax™ draining your team
  • Your Time Style—and how stress quietly distorts how you work
  • Why teams misread each other—and how to translate behavior instead of personalizing it
  • How to build team agreements that reduce friction and protect focus
  • What actually happens under pressure—and how to keep the system from breaking when it matters most
  • How to lead execution across departments, teams, and roles—without adding more noise


Built for Real Workdays

No theory dumps. No productivity theater.

Just:

  • practical language
  • sharp frameworks
  • real team scenarios
  • scripts you can use tomorrow

You don’t need a new personality.
You need a system that works with how people actually operate under pressure.


Who This Book Is For

  • Leaders responsible for execution—not just strategy
  • High performers carrying more than their share
  • Cross-functional teams stuck in “alignment” loops
  • Anyone who feels busy all day… but nothing actually closes


The Shift

This book will change how you see work.

Because what looks like:

  • misalignment
  • communication issues
  • or performance gaps

is often something else entirely:

a system that’s creating friction faster than people can compensate for it.


The Bottom Line

You don’t need more discipline.
You don’t need longer hours.
You don’t need to push harder.

You need:

  • fewer leaks
  • clearer decisions
  • and a system that holds under pressure

Flip the switch.
Steer it North.
And make execution work again.

 

 

Buying Links:

 

Want to go deeper?
Take the Time Style assessment and access practical playbooks for leaders, teams, and individual contributors at:
www.confidencenorth.com

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April 22, 2026 · 4:34 pm

New Release-Archetypal Remembering: Navigating the Inner Terrains of Feminine Intelligence by Pavithra Venkatesan

Title:  Archetypal Remembering: Navigating the Inner Terrains of Feminine Intelligence

Author: Pavithra Venkatesan

Genre: Non-Fiction/Spirituality/Religion/Women’s Issues

Publisher: Zorba Books

Format: eBook

Released:   March, 2026

Synopsis:

This Book Is Not a Method for Fixing Yourself — It Is an Orientation for Remembering Who You Are
Archetypal Remembering: Navigating the Inner Terrains of Feminine Intelligence is a groundbreaking spiritual self-help book that invites women on a journey back to their own wholeness. In a world that endlessly urges women to change, improve, and perform — this book offers something radically different: a living map for remembering who you already are.

A Living Map Through the Inner Terrains Women Inhabit
Written by Pavithra Venkatesan, this archetypal psychology book blends embodied wisdom, feminine lineage awareness, and depth psychology to illuminate the silent patterns that shape every woman’s inner world. Rather than prescribing rigid steps or quick-fix solutions, Archetypal Remembering guides you to recognize the inner landscapes you already navigate — ache, desire, silence, devotion, sovereignty — and move through them with clarity and self-trust.

This is not another self-help book telling you to bypass your body or override your emotions. Instead, it teaches you to listen to what your body already knows — because true transformation begins not by escaping the self, but by returning to it.

Fifteen Archetypal Initiations — A Path Back to Wholeness
At the heart of this feminine wisdom book lies a unique fifteen-archetype framework that traces how survival patterns develop in women — and how they transform once brought into conscious awareness. Each chapter serves as a point of orientation, helping you:

Identify inherited patterns passed down through feminine lineage

Name survival responses that once protected you but now limit you

Locate yourself within the inner terrain you currently inhabit

Reclaim your voice without apology or performance

Move from shadow expressions to integrated functioning

This archetypal remembering process is not about adding more to your to-do list. It’s about removing the layers that have kept you from belonging fully to your own life.

What Makes This Book Different
Unlike prescriptive self-help guides or clinical therapeutic manuals, Archetypal Remembering takes an unconventional approach:

No pathologizing — patterns are named and understood, never labelled as disorders

No bypassing the body — embodied wisdom is central, not optional

No one-size-fits-all solutions — each woman’s inner terrain is unique

No spiritual materialism — the focus is on quiet, precise remembering without performance

Written in accessible, reflective language, this book speaks directly to women who have exhausted external solutions and are finally ready to turn inward.

 

 

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April 22, 2026 · 3:14 pm

New Release-The Execution Switch: Don’t Quit Busy. Steer It North by Tanya Booke

Title:  The Execution Switch: Don’t Quit Busy. Steer It North

Author: Tanya Booke

Genre: Non-Fiction/Business/Management

Publisher: Confidence North Press

Format: eBook, Paperback, & Hardcover

Released:   March, 2026

Synopsis:

Fix What’s Breaking Execution—Without Burning Out Your Team

Most teams don’t fail because they lack talent.

They fail because the work got heavier… and no one redesigned how it gets done.

Meetings multiply.
Everything feels urgent.
Focus gets shredded.
And the work that actually matters keeps slipping.

Not because people don’t care.
Because they’re overloaded.

The Execution Switch™: Northstar Edition is not another productivity book.

It’s a story-driven operating system for modern work—built for real teams, real pressure, and real calendars that don’t slow down.

Inside, you step into Northstar, a high-performing company where everything looks like it’s working… until it isn’t.

Same meetings.
Same pressure.
Same expectations.

But completely different internal reactions.

And that’s where execution breaks.

The problem isn’t time.
It’s cognitive load.

When mental bandwidth gets overloaded:

  • clarity collapses
  • decisions slow
  • rework multiplies
  • and even the best teams start drifting

This book shows you how to see the pattern—and fix it at the source.


What You’ll Learn

  • How to identify and eliminate the Cognitive Load Tax™ draining your team
  • Your Time Style—and how stress quietly distorts how you work
  • Why teams misread each other—and how to translate behavior instead of personalizing it
  • How to build team agreements that reduce friction and protect focus
  • What actually happens under pressure—and how to keep the system from breaking when it matters most
  • How to lead execution across departments, teams, and roles—without adding more noise


Built for Real Workdays

No theory dumps. No productivity theater.

Just:

  • practical language
  • sharp frameworks
  • real team scenarios
  • scripts you can use tomorrow

You don’t need a new personality.
You need a system that works with how people actually operate under pressure.


Who This Book Is For

  • Leaders responsible for execution—not just strategy
  • High performers carrying more than their share
  • Cross-functional teams stuck in “alignment” loops
  • Anyone who feels busy all day… but nothing actually closes


The Shift

This book will change how you see work.

Because what looks like:

  • misalignment
  • communication issues
  • or performance gaps

is often something else entirely:

a system that’s creating friction faster than people can compensate for it.


The Bottom Line

You don’t need more discipline.
You don’t need longer hours.
You don’t need to push harder.

You need:

  • fewer leaks
  • clearer decisions
  • and a system that holds under pressure

Flip the switch.
Steer it North.
And make execution work again.

 

 

Buying Links:

 

Want to go deeper?
Take the Time Style assessment and access practical playbooks for leaders, teams, and individual contributors at:
www.confidencenorth.com

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April 3, 2026 · 8:58 pm

Featured: Human Weapon’s Fighting Techniques by Marc Zirogiannis

Human Weapon's Fighting Techniques

Title:  Human Weapon’s Fighting Techniques

Author:   Marc Zirogiannis

Genre: Non-Fiction/Self-Defense/Crime

Format: Paperback

76 Pages

Publisher: Taekwondo Life Magazine

Publication Date:  April 2026

Synopsis: Human Weapon is a television show on History Channel that premiered on July 20, 2007. The hosts, Jason Chambers and Bill Duff, traveled around the world studying the unique martial arts, or styles of fighting, that have origins in the region. Master Marc Zirogiannis, inspired by this show, created a guide to some of the fighting styles and techniques highlighted in the show. From Master Zirogiannis’ beloved Taekwondo to the secret art of Ninjitsu, Human Weapon’s Fighting Techniques, is a great companion or stand alone guide.

Buying Link : https://a.co/d/0enWEOwf

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February 27, 2026 · 12:10 pm

Coming-I Have an App Idea by Amanda Spann 

Title:  I Have an App Idea

Author:  by Amanda Spann 

Genre:     Non-Fiction/Computers/Phone technology

Format: eBook and Soft Cover 

Publisher: Indigo River Publishing

Length:   268 pages

Publication Date: March 10, 2026

Synopsis:

I Have An App Idea is the ultimate resource for aspiring app entrepreneurs without a technical background.

This workbook offers a step-by-step road map to guide nontechnical founders from concept to launch with confidence. Designed to break down the complexities of app development, it combines Amanda Spann’s personal experiences and proven strategies with interactive activities and worksheets that provide hands-on support every step of the way.

Through relatable stories, real-life examples, and practical tools, Amanda helps founders avoid costly mistakes and build products primed for success. With each chapter, readers will uncover strategies to validate their ideas, build sustainable businesses, communicate effectively with developers, and manage the development process—ensuring founders remain empowered and in control. This book demystifies app entrepreneurship, clarifies the essentials, and offers a solid foundation for creating scalable products—without the overwhelm.

This book demystifies app entrepreneurship, clarifies the essentials, and offers a solid foundation for creating scalable products without the overwhelm.

Buying Link:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF9JTB91/

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February 27, 2026 · 11:57 am

New Release-The AI-Ready Human: Your 90-Day Program to Stay Relevant as Technology Transforms Work

 

Title:  The AI-Ready Human

Subtitle: Your 90-Day Program to Stay Relevant as Technology Transforms Work

Author: Paul Slater

Genre:     Non-Fiction/Human Capital/Technology

Publisher: Boundary Ash Press

Format: Hardcover, Paperback,  and eBook 

Length:   216 pages

Publication Date: January, 2026

Synopsis:

“A practical, grounded guide to the human capabilities that matter most.” — Garry Ridge, Inc. Magazine Top 10 Most Admired CEOs

 

In a world of seismic technology change, AI is rewriting what it means to be good at your job.

The professionals who thrive as work transforms will be the ones who sharpen the capabilities that make technology actually useful: judgment, adaptability, resilience, clear thinking, and the ability to work effectively with both AI and people.

 

Part book, part 90-day brain workout

The AI-Ready Human replaces traditional chapters with 90 concepts (days) that build on each other to make you AI-Ready. Every concept includes a clear explanation, a discussion of why it matters for your career, a set of exercises you can use to grow, and a reflection prompt that helps lock in behavior change.

By day 90, you’ll be able to:

 

  • Use AI thoughtfully while keeping your judgment and identity intact
  • Make sharper decisions when everything around you feels uncertain
  • Stay motivated and in control as your work transforms

 

Who this is for:

If you work, and you are human, it’s for you. But you will find it particularly useful if you are any of the following:

 

  • An executive who needs to understand the impact of AI on your employees and customers
  • A working professional who is concerned about staying relevant as your industry transforms
  • A manager who is leading your team through change

 

What’s behind it:

This book is built on interviews with over 200 professionals who are sustainably effective with AI every day. Author Paul Slater draws on 30+ years at the advanced technology and personal development, including a decade at Microsoft leading global strategy and contributing to AI think tanks at Harvard, Duke, and Arizona State University.

“This book challenges leaders and teams to evolve” – Kyle McDowell

“The AI-Ready Human is a reminder that technology doesn’t replace standards—it reveals them. Clear expectations, absolute ownership, and consistent action matter more now than ever. This book challenges leaders and teams to evolve without losing what makes the work meaningful.”

— Kyle McDowell, bestselling author of Begin With WE

 
Buying Link:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGHJS8J2

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February 26, 2026 · 3:23 pm

Coming Soon-The Making of Excellence: Training Tomorrow’s Leaders and Building Generational Success by Denise Calvert

The Making of Excellence: Training Tomorrow’s Leaders and Building Generational Success

Title:   The Making of Excellence: Training Tomorrow’s Leaders and Building Generational Success

Subtitle:  A parenting system designed for building strong minds and stronger futures

Author:   Denise Calvert

Genre:     Non-Fiction/Parenting/Leadership

Format:    eBook

Length:   35 Pages

Publication Date:   March 17, 2026

Synopsis:

You were told that love alone is enough. That being present is enough. That patience without structure produces strong adults. It does not. Love without discipline creates dependence. Comfort without standards creates insecurity and entitlement.

This book was written after watching talented children fall behind because no one prepared them for real life. No one taught them how to handle pressure. No one taught them how to take responsibility. No one taught them how to work through failure instead of avoiding it.

This is not a book of theories, trends, or online advice. It is a practical guide to building strong habits, empires, legacies, clear standards, and personal accountability all inside the home. These are the systems that produce successful adults.

You will learn how to raise children who can think independently. Who solve problems without constant guidance. Who stay grounded when life becomes difficult. Who do not collapse under stress.

There is a dedicated chapter for single mothers, because raising boys alone is not the same. It requires greater structure, stronger boundaries, and consistent leadership. Children mirror what they see. Emotional chaos creates emotional chaos. Composure creates stability.

This is not about being liked. It is about being respected. It is about preparing your children to compete, lead, and build successful lives.

If you are looking for comfort, this book is not for you.

If you are serious about results, legacy, and long term success, this is where you begin.

 
Buying Link:   https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GP9BCJX6

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