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Sync or Swim

A Fable About Workplace Communication and Coming Together in a Crisis

A Story That Sticks With You

When a team stops communicating, everything gets harder — trust fades, small projects turn into battles, and momentum disappears. If that feels familiar, you don’t need another framework. You need a story that shows you what changes when a team finally starts working together.

Sync or Swim follows Sam, a new CEO thrown into leading a disconnected, storm-battered team — and the lessons he learns along the way about communication, trust, and appreciation apply just as easily to any team feeling the same strain.

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What You’ll Learn

Inside the Book

Spot the warning signs early

Teams rarely break down overnight. Learn to recognize the early signs of disconnection — while there’s still time to change course.

Build real collaboration

Get practical, memorable lessons on communication and teamwork that hold up under real pressure, not just in theory.

Make appreciation part of the culture

See how small, consistent moments of appreciation become the foundation for a team that actually works together.

What You Need to Know

A Quick Read With a Lasting Lesson

You don’t need a long, heavy book to change how your team works together. Sync or Swim delivers its lessons through story — memorable, easy to discuss, and just as relevant in a leadership meeting as it is on your own.

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About the Authors

Dr. Gary Chapman, PhD

Dr. Gary Chapman, PhD

#1 New York Times bestselling author of The 5 Love Languages® series, translated into dozens of languages, and travels the world speaking on relationships.

Dr. Paul White, PhD

Dr. Paul White, PhD

A psychologist, speaker, and consultant whose passion is ‘making work relationships work.’ For over 20 years, he has helped businesses, schools, government agencies, and nonprofits build positive cultures.

Harold Myra

Harold Myra

Has written more than two dozen fiction and nonfiction books, including The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham. During his thirty-two years as CEO of a magazine publishing company, he grew the organization from one magazine to thirteen.

Every Team Can Learn to Work Together

Start with the story.