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February 20, 2023

The Chris Voss Show Pocast – The Syrian Sunset by Howard Kaplan

The Syrian Sunset by Howard Kaplan

A sweeping novel of international intrigue about the Syrian Civil War, the failure of the West to save the Syrian people, and how that inaction against the Russian incursion in Syria emboldened Vladimir Putin to attack Ukraine.
In 2012, President Obama declared that if Assad used chemical weapons in Syria, that would cross a red line. A year later, Assad murdered a thousand people in East Damascus with sarin, and the West did not respond. Soon after, the Russians vastly augmented their presence in Syria, built a huge air base to add to their warm water port on the Syrian Mediterranean and from those runways bombed the Free Syrian Army across the breadth of Syria.

Based around these true events, THE SYRIAN SUNSET tells the tale of a fictional Syrian Military Intelligence general who wants a better Syria, and the events that led to the death of 500,000 civilians, 5 million people fleeing Syria, another 15 million being displaced internally.

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Published on February 20, 2023 20:58

Lume Cube Cordless Ring Light Pro Review

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We reviewed Lume Cube’s Cordless Ring Light Pro and was very impressed with its simplicity in design and usage, paired with its technology use, to provide an array of lighting combination features. Lighting is so important in video these days and whether you are producing professional or personal courses, videos, online content, zoom calls, podcasts, lighting is paramount.

One of the best features is its utilization in being able to be mobile with a carry bag to transport easily anywhere you need to create content. Not to mention it has a battery that can run up to 70 minutes on full brightness or 120 minutes at lower output with makes it very versatile for locations not close to a power source. Hence, you could make videos almost anywhere, including the beach! Setting up and packing it up is simple, quick and easy. The remote control makes quick work of adjusting to the perfect lighting without having to step off camera to tune it.

With its stand and camera mount, you can use a variety of cameras and mobile phones. With its 180 degree tilt you can use it for any angle up or down to get the best lighting. For us with desktop reviews, we found it replacing our old lighting system to a better downward facing light. The back panel for lighting schemes and adjustments gives you a full customizable solution for dialing in the perfect lighting for any situation. I highly recommend the product, so much in fact we’ll be using it the future to light our YouTube review videos and podcast.

FEATURES:

⬢ Edge-Lit Technology – 256 inward-facing LEDs with built-in diffusion delivers powerful but soft light with even coverage
⬢ Long Battery Life – Up to 70 minutes on full brightness and up to 120 minutes at lower output
⬢ Adjustable Color Temperature & Brightness – Full control of your preferred light temperature and brightness
⬢ Remote Control – Wireless remote adjusts brightness and temperature with preset shortcut buttons and the option to pair multiple Ring Light Pros
⬢ Rotating Smartphone Mount – Universal smartphone mount easily moves from landscape to portrait mode
⬢ Camera Mount – Smartphone mount can be removed to secure most DSLR cameras
⬢ 70″ Light Stand – Adjust from 18″ to 70″ with ease
⬢ 180º Tilt – Convenient and easy maneuverability
⬢ USB-A Charging Ports – Charge your devices while you record
⬢ Travel Case – Houses all your gear for your on-the-go content creation

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Published on February 20, 2023 17:55

The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Do This, Not That: Career: What to Do (and NOT Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations by Jenny Foss

Do This, Not That: Career: What to Do (and NOT Do) in 75+ Difficult Workplace Situations by Jenny Foss

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A must-have step-by-step guide on what to do (and what NOT to do) in the workplace featuring clear instructions and helpful scripts so you can deal with any unexpected situation at work.

How do you deal with a difficult boss who is always unavailable? How should you handle a coworker who never completes their portion of a project on schedule? How can you establish a strong work-life balance when starting a new job? The workplace can be full of challenging situations and no matter how passionate, frustrated, excited, or downright angry you feel, it’s important to stay polite and professional. Whether you struggle with finding the right words or simply aren’t sure how to approach a topic, Do This, Not That: Career is here to help!

This book gives you the tools you need to move forward productively so you can learn when to let go and move on. You’ll find more than 75 common workplace issues that cover everything from your first day on the job to your last. For each situation, discover what to do and what to avoid, then learn exactly how to make it happen. Find tips to reframe your thinking, simple scripts to help you figure out what to say, and even advice on your next steps depending on your initial response. Do This, Not That: Career is your one-stop-shop to handling any situation that work throws your way so you can prepare yourself for a successful career.

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Published on February 20, 2023 01:53

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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Burner (Gray Man) by Mark Greaney

Burner (Gray Man) by Mark Greaney

Court Gentry is caught between the Russian mafia and the CIA in this latest electrifying thriller in the #1 New York Times bestselling Gray Man series.

When you kick over a rock, you never know what’s going to crawl out.

Alex Velesky is about to discover that the hard way. He’s stolen records from the Swiss bank that employs him, thinking that he’ll uncover a criminal conspiracy. But he soon finds that he’s tapped into the mother lode of corruption. Before he knows it, he’s being hunted by everyone from the Russian mafia to the CIA.

Court Gentry and his erstwhile lover, Zoya Zakharova, find themselves on opposites poles when it comes to Velesky. They both want him but for different reasons.

That’s a problem for tomorrow. Today they need to keep him and themselves alive. Right now, it’s not looking good.

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The Chris Voss Show Podcast – Never Far from Home: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law by Bruce Jackson

Never Far from Home: My Journey from Brooklyn to Hip Hop, Microsoft, and the Law by Bruce Jackson

Microsoft’s associate general counsel shares this story that is “as nuanced as it is hopeful” (Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader) about his rise from childhood poverty in pre-gentrified New York City to a stellar career at the top of the technology and music industries in this stirring true story of grit and perseverance. For fans of Indra Nooyi’s My Life in Full and Viola Davis’s Finding Me.

As an accomplished Microsoft executive, Bruce Jackson handles billions of dollars of commerce as its associate general counsel while he plays a crucial role in the company’s corporate diversity efforts. But few of his colleagues can understand the weight he carries with him to the office each day. He kept his past hidden from sight as he ascended the corporate ladder but shares it in full for the first time here.

Born in Crown Heights, Brooklyn, Jackson moved to Manhattan’s Amsterdam housing projects as a child, where he had already been falsely accused and arrested for robbery by the age of ten. At the age of fifteen, he witnessed the homicide of his close friend. Taken in by the criminal justice system, seduced by a burgeoning drug trade, and burdened by a fractured, impoverished home life, Jackson stood on the edge of failure. But he was saved by an offer. That offer set him on a better path, off the streets and eventually on the way to Georgetown Law, but not without hard knocks along the way.

But even as he racked up professional accomplishments, Jackson is still haunted by the unchanged world outside his office.

From public housing to working for Microsoft’s president, Brad Smith, and its founder, Bill Gates, to advising some of the biggest stars in music, Bruce Jackson’s Never Far from Home reveals the ups and downs of an incredible journey, how he overcame many obstacles and the valuable lessons learned along the way.

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Published on February 09, 2023 20:57