{"product_id":"9780997420418","title":"Killing Time: A Parable for the Present Age","description":"Pete is an addict. He's addicted to the pursuit of money and success-and all of the schedules, goals and incentives that go with it. There's never enough time in the day. \u003cp\u003eHe knows he asks a lot of his long-suffering assistant Jan. But sales is a high-pressure business, and she knew the job when she took it on. It's not his fault she barely sees her family these days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA chance encounter with a new colleague in a coffee shop is about to change Pete's life forever. At first, he's convinced Chris is a new recruit desperate to learn the ropes from an old hand like him. Little does he realize, he's the one who has so much to learn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen their company's leadership crisis turns everything on it's head, Pete finds himself in the middle of a struggle for power and control-with a tragic conclusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a story that will be familiar to some and moving for all, Pete begins to understand the true power of relationships and manages to embrace a new reality in which time as he knows it will never be the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I read [Killing Time] and thoroughly enjoyed the story. [It had] solid twists and turns as well as a few surprises. Momentum continued to build...once I picked it up I couldn't put it down.\" ~ Clint Hurdle, Manager, the Pittsburgh Pirates of Major League Baseball\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"There is a natural attraction and intrigue that is created through the character of Chris...witnessing the life-changing impact his quiet example had on others was inspiring.\" ~ Kim Tillotson Fleming, Chairman and CEO, Hefren-Tillotson, Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"After reading Killing Time by Ted Kerr, I am reminded that everyday is a gift.\" ~ Jim Hamilton, Senior Vice President and National Sales Manager, Federated Investors (retired)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Wonderful...engaging...provocative and emphasizes the most fundamental power sources in the universe...rela- tionships with the kind of love that permeates the soul.\" ~ Reid Carpenter, Founder \u0026amp; Past President, Leadership Foundations of America\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Parabolic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49815965499632,"sku":"9780997420418","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780997420418","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}