In Grab the Helm, you'll learn the skills to take command of the moment and the life you were called to lead. You'll gain the insights and confidence to grab hold of the life you want and make a lasting impact on your team and organization. This transformative journey begins by asking yourself a simple yet profound question: What is my purpose? The answer will emerge as you work through the eight spokes of the author's Leading from the Helm model: - Purpose/Strategy - Self-Awareness/Leadership - Values/Culture - Crew/Team - Passion/Engagement - Talent/Process - Opportunity/Customer - Impact/Results As you navigate this book, the focus will be on your unique individual helm. To gain a holistic understanding of its potential, you will also explore how this model works within the framework of a team, organization, group, and community. Using a collection of modern-day fables and proven, research-based techniques, Grab the Helm will give you the direction, clarity, and inspiration you need to chart a purposeful course through life's journey.

Schedule and run application containers using Kubernetes Key FeaturesGet to grips with a wide range of tools to monitor and secure your deploymentsManage your container clusters and networks using KubernetesGet well-versed with the fundamentals of KubernetesBook Description Kubernetes has continued to grow and achieve broad adoption across various industries, helping you to orchestrate and automate container deployments on a massive scale. Based on the recent release of Kubernetes 1.12, Getting Started with Kubernetes gives you a complete understanding of how to install a Kubernetes cluster. The book focuses on core Kubernetes constructs, such as pods, services, replica sets, replication controllers, and labels. You will understand cluster-level networking in Kubernetes, and learn to set up external access to applications running in the cluster. As you make your way through the book, you'll understand how to manage deployments and perform updates with minimal downtime. In addition to this, you will explore operational aspects of Kubernetes , such as monitoring and logging, later moving on to advanced concepts such as container security and cluster federation. You'll get to grips with integrating your build pipeline and deployments within a Kubernetes cluster, and be able to understand and interact with open source projects. In the concluding chapters, you'll orchestrate updates behind the scenes, avoid downtime on your cluster, and deal with underlying cloud provider instability within your cluster. By the end of this book, you'll have a complete understanding of the Kubernetes platform and will start deploying applications on it. What you will learnDownload, install, and configure the Kubernetes code baseSet up and access monitoring and logging for Kubernetes clustersSet up external access to applications running in the clusterLearn how to manage and scale kubernetes with hosted platforms on AWS, Azure, and GCPRun multiple clusters and manage them from a single control planeDiscover top tools for deploying and managing a Kubernetes clusterLearn how to get production ready and harden Kubernetes operations, networking, and storageWho this book is for Getting Started with Kubernetes is for developers, system administrators, and DevOps engineers who want to automate the deployment process and scale their applications. No prior knowledge of Kubernetes is required.

It is June of 1976 when Atticus Gunner pulls up in front of West High School, parks in a visitor parking space, and walks into the building ready to begin his foray into school administration as the new assistant principal. He has no idea that in just a few hours, his life will change forever. Later that day, during an unexpected meeting with his divorce attorney, Gunner a former member of a top-secret operations unit finds that his unique experience of identifying and hunting down escaped Nazis suspected of war atrocities is once again in high demand. After an anonymous philanthropic organization makes him a job offer he cannot refuse, he and his two young daughters very shortly find themselves on a thirty-two-foot sloop headed for an island in northern Lake Michigan. Directed to head a school of only one hundred students, it is not long before Gunner realizes he has embarked on a dangerous adventure. In this riveting thriller filled with unexpected twists and turns, one man is inadvertently propelled on an unforgettable journey through intrigue, romance, and murder. In the process, he'll discover more about himself than he ever imagined.

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Based on over 10 years of experience as a fighter and teacher, the Dog Soldier Codex is an excellent tool for aspiring heavy fighters in the Society for Creative Anachronism. From your first authorization to your first field command, this volume will earn a place in your armor bag, carrying you through your early years and beyond. In addition to training numerous new fighters, Baron Sylvanus Perrin has also led them on the battlefield. This book draws upon his accumulated knowledge and avoids mere theoretical speculation. Each chapter is full of practical advice, beginning with how to prepare for your first authorization and proceeding logically through basic and advanced melee skills. Not limited to new fighters however, training and leading heavy infantry are also discussed in depth. In addition to the SCA, The Dog Soldier Codex will also be useful to participants in Markland, Dagorhir, Tuchux, and other medieval combat recreation organizations.