Bøger af Bill Morris

The epic and tumultuous story of the Lions, the Ford family, the city of Detroit—and how all three have come together on the cusp of a new era.

Success isn't just about the money you make or the things you own; it is a mind-set that you need to develop and hone. Now, Bill Morris is using his own experience as a Wall Street veteran, author, athlete, parent, professor and "life-coach," to help you cultivate this specific perspective and begin working on improving every aspect of your life. Each lesson included comes from Morris's years of experience and success. His winning mind-set, decisive actions, and emotional clarity have helped him rise in the ranks of some of the biggest companies in the world, and he's even set athletic records. Whether you have the same goal in mind or simply want to start a new chapter in your life, Morris has the plan for you. In The Formula for Success, he covers managing your time, setting and reaching your goals, cultivating a positive mental attitude, dealing with setbacks, developing a strategy for success, maintaining proper nutrition, exercising regularly, and paying it forward. Morris sees success as a three-legged stool: mental, physical, and spiritual. Balancing these aspects of self-improvement will help you find happiness. Contentment isn't as far off as you think. If you commit to Morris's processes, you can work your way toward a better life.

A young Park Service botanist accepts a temporary position with the Bison hotshots, one of the most rugged crews of wildland firefighters in the country. At first excited by the challenge, he soon discovers that his easy suburban upbringing has left him unprepared for the task. Unable to keep up with the exhausting day-to-day demands of hotshot life, he is quickly scorned and humiliated-and when the fire takes on an unexpected fury, his weakness of mind and body leave him separated from the crew and trapped inside one of the worst forest fires in Pacific Northwest history. Horrifically injured and almost helpless, he meets a dangerous companion who offers aid, but ultimately he must earn his own salvation by learning life's most difficult and empowering lesson.

Is revenge sweeter than love? Bill, the vampire slayer, finds out as he seeks to end his morbid quest to kill the world's most vicious vampire, and has fun killing every vampire he sees along the way. As a poet and laughing slayer, Bill meets a woman and her child that he must protect in order to get near his prey. And his relationship with her, a strong, unique woman who is changing the world, changes his dark and vengeful vampire world as well. Bill Morris' new novel is a fun, fast-reading literary trip through the horrible underworld of vampire daily life. Learn the humorous weapons, the mind set, and the philosophy it takes to kill the vampires that surround you daily. It may keep you safe. You have a friend in Derry's Vampire.

The Road to Gondwana traces the steps science took to find Gondwana, and the journey of Gondwana itself, through a billion years of EarthΓÇÖs history.The road to Gondwana took science many hundreds of years to travel, and was a journey with many dead ends and wasted miles. When it was finally glimpsed, Gondwana remained fuzzy, hard to picture. It is still that way.Gondwana is a place that no longer exists, and yet which connects half the world, because the 3 billion people who live in Africa, South America, India, Australia, Papua New Guinea, New Zealand and Arabia spend their lives walking around on whatΓÇÖs left of it. Had Gondwana never existed, the planet would be a very different place. The trees of our forests would be different. The animals we live amongst would not be the same. Had Gondwana not existed, maybe we wouldnΓÇÖt either.

An acclaimed journalist and novelist makes history personal, painting a rich and vivid portrait of the time when America become modern by tracing the life of one man who lived through it.

A successful ocean passage on a small to midsize sailing vessel means keeping things as simple as possible. The Captain's Guide to Alternative Energy Afloat gives you the most detailed, up-to-date advice on how to prepare your boat for an ocean crossing while at the same time saving money and ensuring a smaller footprint on Mother Nature. Circumnavigator-author Bill Morris describes in detail the best options for reducing dependence on fossil fuels, minimizing battery usage, and enjoying a comfortable lifestyle on the water. He presents an array of electrical charging systems, power-saving electrical fixtures, and manual devices aimed at saving money on fuel, along with pointers on installation and maintenance.This practical guide covers:• The development of an energy-saving plan for your boat • Battery technology and hydrogen fuel cells • Charging batteries from sun, wind, and water power • Battery charge control systems • Effective refrigeration options for the tropics • Autopilots and windvane self-steering • Energy-saving systems on three successful blue water vessels • And much, much moreBill Morris, author of The Windvane Self-Steering Handbook and a frequent contributor to Ocean Navigator Magazine, currently cruises the Channel Islands of Southern California on the 1966 Cal 30 Saltaire as he prepares for his next offshore adventure.