
64 Shots: Leadership in a Crazy World is a compendium of value-accelerators for business and life. It is gathered as a 64 shot method from the astute observations and remarkable life of creative business leader and iconoclast Kevin Roberts. A provocative figure traversing the peaks of global commerce, media and sport, Kevin Roberts - creator of the groundbreaking idea Lovemarks - is recognized as one of today's most uncompromisingly-positive and inspirational leaders. In 64 Shots , Roberts draws on the biggest ideas, toughest experiences and greatest influences of his life to present 16X4 stripped down, straight-forward and instantly-absorbable insights on how to bring order to the chaos of business and life. The punchy insights into winning - hitting readers lightly jab after jab - are an array of one-liners, sound bites, tweets, charts, quotes and historical reference points. They are loaded with Roberts' experience, story, brio, provocation and direction. The language is extreme, brimming with the irrepressible attitude and provocation that fueled Roberts' meteoric career. While there is a sequence, the 64 shots are stand-alone signposts towards living an enterprising and winning life. Anyone can dip into the book anywhere and find value. The writing is accompanied by (not necessarily linked to) a visual order of black-and-white photos of leaders in their cultural fields, some modern, many historical, some famous, and all personal. This eclectic selection of people are both direct and indirect influences to Kevin Roberts' life. They all have an interesting - and some mysterious - connection to concepts of leadership in a crazy world. Examples are: Mary Quant, Vince Lombardi, Margaret Thatcher, Vivienne Westwood, Twiggy, Tom Peters, Peter Drucker, Martin Luther King, Renzo Rosso, Brigit Bardot, Bob Dylan, Sean Fitzpatrick (a rugby player). The book is high touch and glossy. It feels like Apple, not Shakespeare. 64 Shots - will you take them?
Lovemarks: The Future Beyond Brands
Recovering video game addict Kevin Roberts offers a step-by-step guide to recovery for those struggling with compulsive video gaming and Internet surfing.Video gaming and Internet surfing are the top sources of entertainment for tens of millions of North Americans today. As these technologies continue to grow and flourish, so does the number of people becoming obsessively absorbed in the imagination and fantasy that they present. More and more people are isolating themselves, turning their backs on reality, ignoring family and friends, and losing their sleep and even their jobs due to excessive use of video games and the Internet--and they continue to do so despite harmful consequences to their mental, physical, and spiritual health, a telltale sign of addiction.In this groundbreaking book, recovering video game addict Kevin Roberts uses extensive scientific and social research, complemented by his and others' personal stories, to give compulsive gamers and surfers--and their family and friends--a step-by-step guide for recovery. He outlines the ways that "cyber junkies" exhibit the classic signs of addiction and reveals how they can successfully recover by following a program similar to those used for other addictions. Readers learn to identify whether they have an addiction, find the right resources to get individualized help, and regain a rewarding life away from the screen by learning new thoughts and behaviors that free them from the cravings that rule their lives. Included is a guide for parents for working with their addicted children.
A business revolution is changing all the rules of the marketplace. Power is shifting from manufacturers and retailers directly to consumers, freshly enabled with information, choice, and connectivity. Price, service, quality, and design advantages are no longer enough to win.In 2000, Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide of ideas company Saatchi & Saatchi said that brands were running out of juice. In the future beyond brands , Roberts showed how Mystery, Sensuality, and Intimacy can create powerful emotional connections with consumers. The response to the book was electric. Now in 16 languages, Lovemarks has generated a wave of consumer conversations stretching over 100-plus countries.In this follow-up book, The Lovemarks Winning in the Consumer Revolution , the people consumers, owners, and marketers show the impact of Lovemarks on their lives, their businesses, and their aspirations. How consumers feel about your company—their emotional connection to you—is what now determines success. The Lovemarks Winning in the Consumer Revolution offers instruction and inspiration about creating emotional connections and winning in a consumer-empowered future.From the aisles of the in-store experience to the power of sustainable design, from Lovemarks research to consumer stories, The Lovemarks Effect is a joyride through the evolving business landscape.
An inability to focus, impulsiveness, misbehavior, frequent daydreaming, and a predisposal to addiction are frequently referenced traits of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). But what about the gifts of ADHD? In Movers, Dreamers, and Risk Takers , Kevin Roberts, author of Cyber Junkie, takes a fresh approach to this much-written-about topic to help those with ADHD--their parents, teachers, and friends--to tap the hidden strengths and actual advantages inherent in the ADHD personality.Those with ADHD have a predisposition to confronting the challenges of life and a deep preference for perceiving the world creatively. Roberts helps readers appreciate how the perceptual, interpersonal, and cognitive differences of “ADHDers” like these can be translated into unique skills and talents that can enhance their ability to be successful socially, academically, and in their careers.Roberts combines the latest research with personal stories, as well as insights born from his work with those with ADHD. He shows readers how to get past the stigma of this condition to eventually turn what have been seen as “symptoms” into character strengths and creative ways to make life richer and more interesting for themselves and the people around them.
A new word has been introduced into the global language bank, and this stylish book is its debut. A richly nuanced collection of text and imagery, the future on screen is a book to conquer hearts and set minds spinning with questions. For business, reaching consumers has become a challenge on the scale of climbing Mount Everest. The mass market is splitting like an Arctic ice shelf, the media is fragmenting—and brands have taken a big hit.This environment presents an unavoidable conundrum for marketers and advertisers as they struggle to find new ways to work. Television, once the shining knight of emotional messaging, is suffering deeply as networks scramble to retain audiences. A radical shift is also occurring in the relationship between consumers and the media. Where consumers were once passive in the face of the mass market, they are now savvy individuals wired into the greatest information network the world has ever known. Like it or not, says Kevin Roberts, author of the hugely successful the future beyond brands , “Creating emotional relationships with the Consumer is the business challenge of the century.”
DECKER CARRIES AROUND A BEEF WITH HIS BOSS, A CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER, HORRORS FROM THE KOREAN WAR, AND THE NEED FOR PAYBACK Ex-marine and ex-con Tom Decker, paint clerk at Decker’s Hardware, keeps his secret life from everyone except O’Neil, his ex-con pal and owner of the local bar. In his spare time, Decker robs banks, with the goal of building up enough cash to buy the hardware store from his despised boss whose family cheated his father out of it during the depression. Things are moving along nicely until he hooks up with the ex-wife of a NY City mob boss. It’s not long until Decker is in way over his head. "All the other writers of crime fiction who can write this well are dead.” — Robert Sabbag, best selling author of Snow A Brief Career in the Cocaine Trade. “ Very Cinematic.” — Linda Biagi, Biagi Rights Management.
The Old Man on the Mountain is a fiction novel written for today's youth. Two young girls living in rural Nevada coerce their mom into "looking at a horse" destined for slaughter. She agrees to look at the horse, although she is mysteriously resistant. The horse turns out to look just like an old friend.The story immediately delves into her childhood. Kate Walker is a very determined young girl who happens to crave horses. She plans, saves, and succeeds in her dream. She luckily finds the perfect horse, and her godmother and parents support her in her purchase and subsequent bonding with Rowdy. He is a bay gelding who is unwanted and also destined for the slaughterhouse when she finds him.Tediously, she breaks him (or he breaks her), and they grow together. She spends several years grooming, riding, and competing on him. He is an incredible athlete. He takes her through many adventures, but he fails miserably as her dream barrel horse.In her quest to learn barrels and gymkhana, she makes friends with the two best riders in the valley. They train, compete, and trail ride together. They find great solitude in a sacred area in the nearby mountains.The story takes Kate and Rowdy to great fame and satisfaction. She and her friends make a great team.
by Kevin Roberts
Rating: 4.5 ⭐
In Get Off that Game Now! Kevin Roberts, a recovering video game addict, invites you to examine your parenting techniques with regards to technology use. Are you a yeller, nurturer, or screen cop? Do fights over access to technology make your house seem like a war zone? Roberts gives concrete, easy-to-implement steps to change the way you parent around technology, showing us that clear and healthy limits set from an early age will go a long way toward children regulating themselves. Get Off that Game Now! gives the reader a front row seat into Roberts’ counseling sessions with parents and kids, where he helps them to make proactive, wise choices in their households—and to notice how parents interact with technology themselves. Regularly featured in news media, Roberts runs seminars for addicts, parents, and professionals. Roberts speaks around the world on this topic and regularly leads interventions. Without isolating ourselves from the world, Roberts demonstrates how we can take steps to corral and manage media. There is hope.
The Supremacy - the great and terrible ruler of the Steel Empire. His cold genius and pragmatic ruthlessness are legendary, crushing all who dare to stand against him. Rebellions led by warriors, assassins, and politicians all ended in failure and death. Now, the Supremacy stands on his balcony, gazing over his empire. But suddenly, he is not The Supremacy. The mind of Asier Daher awakens in the body of the Supremacy. Now, with the power of the Butterfly Mask, and the reluctant help of Nasiha, a beautiful servant girl bent on killing him, Asier must find a way to navigate the dangerous political landscape of the Steel Empire. He hopes to bring an end to the Supremacy’s brutal reign, all while trying to discover the secret of how he suddenly became this legendary despot.
A fascinating insight into the life of a boy who grew up in Wales to fulfil his dream of becoming a soldier. The author’s journey through his 26 years army service gives a captivating glimpse into the life of an ordinary soldier, exciting, entertaining, and sometimes not for the faint hearted. For a boy who’d barely been outside of Wales we read how Kevin completed two 6-month construction tours as part of the Royal Engineers Corp business and follow this young sapper’s adventures as he experiences the reality of living with the wildlife in Kenya’s Aberdare National Park, including a very close and personal encounter with an elephant which will stay with him forever, and his hilarious encounter with a skunk whilst driving a dirt track in Canada. An accomplished novice skydiver with over 150 jumps under his belt, he competed in the Tri-Service championships two years running and took part in parachuting exercises in Cech Republic and California. He also witnessed the devastating scars left behind in war torn Bosnia and Herzegovina shortly after the Bosnian war and in the early 1990s, has dodged mortars and rockets in Iraq and Afghanistan.
This book tackles the most basic element of finger painting.
In the age of dietary fads and misinformation, it’s difficult to find an answer when it comes to the best way of going about dieting—which philosophy to abide by, how long to adhere to, and what to do when they’re no longer effective. This is quite normal and happens to all of us. However, there is a solution to this problem.There is a way of staying in a “perma-diet” without ever having to leave it or fail. Circumstances in life should never have to be dependent nor revolved around a diet; that will only last so long. On the contrary, the diet should be malleable enough to be individually revolved around the circumstance.The question then comes, “How can any one particular diet be that flexible where it can adapt around any uncontrollable happening life may throw our way?” The truth is, it cannot—one diet is not flexible enough. This is why the Foundational Strength Weight Management System is different and separates itself from the rest.By having multiple outlets available for any given scenario—or any permanent rules to strictly observe—we can never fail. Instead, we develop a standard in our dietary life that leaves lasting and effortless results instead of “falling off the wagon” with nowhere else to go.What is a “standard” you ask? Well, it’s simply a minimum level we never let ourselves go past. Some good examples of standards most of us keep every day include brushing our teeth, taking a shower, feeding our pets; or even universally moral ones such as showing respect to others and being nice.In this refined, second version of the Weight Management System, the standard is the first of twelve phases and is easily met. Moreover, the author has systematically categorized these twelve different phases of the most effective diets known to from low-carb, Keto, intermittent fasting, and more; and also delivers them in three progressive, stepping-stoned tiers.The beautifully designed charts take all the guesswork out of which diet to follow for how long, leaving it up to the reader to design if they choose. However, there are also multiple periodized, pre-programmed charts to follow based off the general necessities found in a variety of weight-management settings.Having twelve options of dietary variability is more than enough for the average person and well worth the small price for the wealth of knowledge this program contains. Afford yourself the luxury of never having to worry about another diet again by equipping this to your eating arsenal for when the time arises—it will not let you down, nor allow you to fail.
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by Kevin Roberts
Told from the eyes of a small boy and his family in Adelaide in World War 2, Lions offers both poignant and comical events which reveal the deep tension and fear of the relentless Japanese advance towards Australia. The book questions the nature of males as warriors and affirms the enduring power of love.
by Kevin Roberts
A young couple arrive on a Greek Island to visit her father under the brutal 70's dictatorship and become involved in the passionate political struggles and ensuing violence.
by Kevin Roberts
When it comes to resistance training, it’s important to know what you’re doing. Why? Because if it is not methodically planned out it could result in either in injury, burnout, or boredom.It’s not an easy thing to organize and periodize our weight-lifting regimen. In fact, I would say most just do the typical bodybuilding routine of 6-12 reps at 3 sets. Nothing wrong with that for a while, but therein lies the what to do when that regimen gets old.Where will you go now when you stop getting that “pump”? Where will you go when you stop getting progress, results, or even sore after your workouts? Well, I’ll tell what needs to happen—you have to have alternate methods of performing typically the same type of lifts. I mean, how many variations of a curl or squat can you come up with? Sure, there’s a few different ways, but even those will eventually get old. But there is a better way. Let me show you.By not only having alternate outlets of performing our favorite types of weight training but also periodizing them—or systematically programming—we solve all of the aforementioned problems. “But,” you ask, ”what outlets are we talking about? And how do I periodize them? Who has time for that?” You’re right; nobody has time for that, even the professional athletic trainers and coaches. I understand this problem. Don’t worry, I have it covered…In the Resistance Training Management System, there are twelve (yes twelve!) different phases in three categories to choose from to perform your favorite lift. Literally—twelve different ways to exercise a body part by alternating the reps, sets, tempo, and rest, making you your own personal trainer.And if you do happen to be a personal trainer by profession, guess what? You don’t have to fill out one of those time-sapping workout planners or write on a dry-erase board ever again. I know, finally, right?To couple the twelve phases of adaptation, there are accompanying pre-programmed formulas to follow for multiple gym settings or home-based scenarios for multiple types of individuals in any stage of their weight lifting walk of life. All the guesswork has been taken out of your hands and you don’t need to worry about how to program your workouts any more.That is why this and the other Foundational Strength programs were to make life simpler and more time-efficient; to do what we came here to do. In this case, it’s lifting weights, not having to program our own workouts.This system does that for you and you will not be disappointed. I use it myself and have meticulously created these phases and periodization formulas over many years to meet the needs of the general gym-going and home-based fitness populations. I hope you enjoy it as you utilize it in your own life. Thank you.—Kevin Roberts
by Kevin Roberts
Meditation can generally be a confusing how to do it, how long for, and what type? These are legitimate questions that can certainly be addressed, and should be; because most individuals, understandably, really do not know where to start. I can relate and have felt that confusion myself. Compounded with those problems, there then comes the question, “How can I turn this into a life-long sustainable practice without becoming burnt out from it? How can I keep this thing going? How can I keep this exciting?”Well, I have good news for you. There are solutions to all those questions, so we don’t need to keep worrying about what to do, for how long, and so forth. As with all the Foundational Strength programs, periodization is at the heart of all these important issues. Let me explain…By periodizing how we meditate—just like how we exercise—we put boredom and redundancy on the back burner by consistently keeping our minds and egos guessing. Instead of becoming a chore, it becomes something we can look forward to. In other words, periodization “keeps things mixed up.”Now that we know how to keep things rolling long term, the next question that usually arises is, “What kind of meditation should I do?” The answer is not always that simple because there are many types with their own unique characteristics and benefits. That being said, I do have a clear-cut favorite.One of the most effective and widely used forms of this ancient mind medicine is using an active (as opposed to passive) inhalation/exhalation ratio. For breathe in for four seconds, hold for four seconds, and breathe out for four seconds. Simple, right?I mean, we could “hmmm” all day or stare at a mandala on the wall, but good luck keeping the mind from drifting off into la-la land. Transcendental meditation and the like have their place, don’t get me wrong, but not all of us are Buddha-Jesus masters of controlling the thoughts of the mind; not all of us are in a peaceful and quiet environment to attain such a mental state that these practices demand.By controlling the breath using simple and short counts, the active breathing form of meditation keeps us focused to prevent the mind from wandering in any environ—and at the same time directly engaging the autonomic nervous system into a state of self-hypnotic bliss while not even trying; all we have to do is count the breaths in our mind. I liken it to performing pre-planned reps while lifting weights or using on/off ratios during a cardio session.This particular kind of meditation coupled with the signature Foundational Strength FS12™ periodization charts puts the Meditation Management System in a class of its own. There are not only 31-day charts to guide you but also 12-month annual programming available in both linear and undulating patterns with twelve different breathing ratios.That’s right! Twelve different ways to meditate using active breathing techniques—all organized and categorized dependent on the time of day the individual chooses. There are also blank templates for self-customization for those who want to program their own charts.Having a go-to guide for our minds helps us live less stressed, more organized, and, most importantly—makes our lives more time efficient so we can be our best. This program does just that and more. I know because I use it and created it to help others, as it helps me. Thank you, and please enjoy. –Kevin Roberts
What If I told you there was a way to plan, organize, and never have to worry about designing a workout regimen ever again, while preventing under and overtraining at the same time? Well, there finally is…The days of time consuming exercise programming and monotonous workouts are over—not only for the self-exercising disciplinarians, but also for professional trainers and their clients. The FS12™ Fitness Management System has it all covered in one easy to understand, periodized masterpiece that prevents the inevitable mental and physical burnout from occurring by doing all one can do for so long, regardless of willpower. In this beautifully arrayed program, the author/creator systematically orchestrates the three major categories of fitness found in most home and gym cardiovascular, resistance, and calisthenics training. The color-coded format is not only pleasing to the eyes, but also makes this remarkably complex sequence of charts and formulas easy to understand; yet flexible enough for anyone to incorporate individual preferences if chosen to do so. Why keep chasing old-school gym philosophies and running miles every day indefinitely until life’s allotment of energy, and our precious joints are spent away chasing those illustrious (and well deserved) adaptation stimuli? It is time to give way to the conceptualization of periodized planning in our schedules; a time for the mastering of the adaptation responses; and a time for having more availability for all we were meant to be in our lives and for those around us—apart, even from fitness.
by Kevin Roberts
A young priestess has formed her first adventuring party, but almost immediately they find themselves in distress. Who comes to their rescue–a man who’s dedicated his life to the extermination of all goblins, by any means necessary. And when rumors of his feats begin to circulate, there’s no telling who might come calling next…
by Kevin Roberts
Flashers & Hoochies by Kevin Roberts In the 70's version of BC, a poet with long hair and a tough attitude decides to enter the Commercial Salmon Fishery & encounters some 'real' fishermen who assure him that his boat will sink the first time out...and that's only the start. Another 20/20 book from Pilot-Hill-Press.In the 70's version of BC, a poet with long hair and a tough attitude decides to enter the Commercial Salmon Fishery & encounters some 'real' fishermen who assure him that his boat will sink the first time out...and that's only the start. Another 20/20 book from Pilot-Hill-Press." Roberts richly textured life is reflected in his writing. Whatever part of the world he writes from he does so with a finger on the raw nerve that runs inside us and is linked inexorably to our mortality." -- Heidi Greco Prairie Fire
by Kevin Roberts
The True Story of Hamlet and Horatio----Helsingor revisits the story of Hamlet through the persona of Horatio. The novel wittily fills in gaps left by the original play, focusing on the often humorous character of Horatio. He is dragged from his humble beginnings and his brawdy student days with Hamlet in Wittenburg, into the tangled centre of politics at Elsinore. We witness a myopic Horatio, a would-be actor, bumble his way through the dramatic events, through the dark intrigues of the Court, and the bitter struggle between Protestants and Catholics. We read in a tragic-comic manner how Horatio handles all the dramatic events and survives the tragic death of Hamlet and the assumption of the throne by Fortinbras.
by Kevin Roberts
After a failed engagement and an unsuccessful academic career, Tommy O’Keefe decides that he must take control of his life- by ending it. Tommy decides to spend his final week on Earth with his estranged family before saying his final farewell.
by Kevin Roberts
Anywhere a story-teller would wander, these stories visit. Kevin Roberts has a clear eye, an open ear for all voices and, fortunately for readers, he allows all characters in the door. He listens when others would turn away & is the first audience for worlds too often ignored. In a time when literature is in danger of becoming slicked by style alone, Kevin understands how true a yarn is, & how our world is recreated every time a new tale is shared. Follow the thread of these yarns - you're in for a treat. A poet, playwright, and fiction writer, Kevin Roberts lives and writes on Vancouver Island. Born and raised in Adelaide, his eye is on both worlds. Bert Almon says, in 'Canadian Literature': "Kevin Roberts has an astonishing range of perception with a powerful rapport with nature and humanity. He suggests there is no certainty - only the ebb and flow of tides natural and human. His work is both grim and humorous, but unsentimental."
by Kevin Roberts