New Releases by Matthew Myers

0 Days: A Guide to Life, Leadership, and Opening a Luxury Hotel in Shanghai In 30 Days, Matthew Myers takes readers on a thrilling, no-holds-barred journey through the final countdown to opening a luxury hotel in Shanghai. This memoir blends sharp wit, brutal honesty, and behind-the-scenes chaos, offering a rare glimpse into the world of high-end hospitality. With a narrative voice reminiscent of Anthony Bourdain and the raw insight of George Orwell, Myers paints a vivid picture of the trials and triumphs of leading in one of the world's most demanding industries. As the hotel's opening looms, the pressure intensifies. Myers faces relentless challenges-poaching staff from competitors, battling corporate red tape, and navigating the unpredictability of a passive-aggressive Singaporean boss. With a constantly shifting deadline and fifteen-hour workdays, he finds himself grappling with anxiety, burnout, and a relentless pursuit of perfection. Diagnosed with seasonal depression disorder, he refuses to surrender, instead embarking on a personal war against his own demons. Beyond the chaos of hotel openings, 30 Days is a modern leadership playbook that shatters the clichés of traditional management wisdom. Myers doesn't sugarcoat reality-leadership in the real world isn't about inspirational slogans or being "nice". It's about making tough calls, understanding the nuances of micromanagement, and learning how to take responsibility while holding others accountable. But this book isn't just for hoteliers-it's for anyone who has ever struggled in a high-pressure job, questioned their purpose, or sought a deeper understanding of resilience and leadership. With a career spanning the U.S. Army, Michelin-starred restaurants, and luxury hotels across the globe, Myers' experience is as diverse as it is compelling. For those who admired Bourdain's unfiltered take on the service industry, 30 Days is a must-read. It's gritty, insightful, and unapologetically real-a book that will make you laugh, think, and perhaps even see your own challenges in a new light.

"Two siblings attempt to live in the wilds of their backyard before coming home to sleep comfortably in their beds"--

Is there a human right to democracy? This question has generated significant discussion in contemporary social and political philosophy. In this paper, I offer a response to Thomas Christiano's thought-provoking arguments in favor of a human right to democracy. I argue that Christiano's Egalitarian Argument depends on his Instrumental Argument in order to succeed. I further argue that the Egalitarian Argument is unsuccessful because of flaws in the scope and logic of the argument as well as the failure of the Instrumental Argument, which the Egalitarian Argument relies on. I conclude by surveying several other types of arguments in favor of democracy, specifically those that do not argue for a human right to democracy.

This study provides cost data for different heating appliances, covering: gas boilers, oil boilers, biomass boilers (pellet), air source heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, air-air heat pumps (air conditioners), direct acting electric heaters (panel heaters), storage heaters (high heat retention storage heaters, dynamic/fan-assisted storage heaters, and standard/slimline storage heaters). The cost of each technology is broken down into key constituent components (including materials, labour, ancillary costs), and high and low estimates are also provided where available.

Prism by Matthew L. Myers

Since 2002, the website LakeNormanMonster.com has collected sightings of "something" in North Carolina's largest lake. This book is a compilation of 10 years of sightings of "Normie" the Lake Norman Monster. Read the sightings and judge for yourself. Does something lurk in the depths of Lake Norman?

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