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Have you climbed the ladder of success only to feel trapped, unhappy, and unfulfilled? Everything you’ve ever wanted in life lies just on the other side of fear. Push through and grab it with The Launch Button—the proven way to fire your boss, pursue your passions full-time, and build the life of your dreams. Hugh Zaretsky’s wake-up call came on 9/11. Realizing how short life can be, and how important it is to do something you really care about, he set out to pursue his greatest dream and launch his own business. Today, he’s built multiple entrepreneurial and real estate companies ...

Too often people hold the dream of starting their own business and pursuing their destiny, but they are overcome not just by fear, but by the practical reality that they can not afford to take a financial risk. Third Shift Entrepreneur overcomes that false choice of settling for less or taking a financial risk and instead reveals a third path - one that allows you to fulfill your creative entrepreneurial potential while maintaining financial stability in your life.

There's a HUGE market for candles – and here's a secret: tapping into it is easier than you think! Candle sales went up by over 30% in 2021. That means one thing for candle makers: opportunity! Are you already a skilled candle maker, gifting your friends and family new creations every time a special occasion rolls around? Or perhaps you’re interested in picking up a new hobby and starting from scratch. Either way, you’re about to open a magical door… That hobby could be your answer to a lucrative future – one in which you do what you love, fix your own schedule, and ...

Parenthood is one of life's most profound, rewarding, and difficult experiences. Becoming a parent isn't much of a problem. In fact, the process is usually, if not always, enjoyable. But nature plays a dirty trick. There are a few minutes of pleasure and profound enjoyment along the way as your child grows and matures. But there are also sleepless nights, endless car pools, disappointments and potential problems at every step of the way. Anthropologist David Guttman spoke of the “chronic emergency of parenthood.” In this book, psychiatrist Calvin A. Colarusso, M.D., father of three and ...

For some people, the thought of quitting their day job to start their own business is exhilarating. For many others, the loss of a stable paycheck is terrifying. But what if we could easily create new income without giving up the security of a full-time job? Enter the side hustle, a mini-business that earns you extra money. With Chris Guillebeau's step-by-step guide, you can go from idea to income in just 27 days.

With the exception of sleep, humans spend more of their lifetimes on work than any other activity. It is central to our economy, our society, and the family. It underpins our finances and our sense of meaning in life. Given the overriding importance of work, we need to recognize a profound transformation in the nature of work that is significantly altering lives: the incoming tidal wave of shadow work. Shadow work includes all the unpaid tasks we do on behalf of businesses and organizations.

The nurse smiled sympathetically. “Okay, everything needs to come off. We need you right down to your birthday suit, and the gown opens down the back.” I continued to just stare vacantly at the gown lying there as my stomach roiled, and my skin began to tingle. I had to take everything off for this? Forty-five-year-old Christine Martin just doesn’t know what to do. She’s just lost her job and has no prospects lined up. Well, her college-age daughter, Riley, has the answer: Just do what she does and earn very good money doing it…become a medical model! Chris can’t believe that ...

Earn the Extra Money You Need Without Getting a part-time job or Learning a New Skill UPDATED in June 2016! Have you been looking for ways to make extra money? Maybe you want to help with the finances, but need a way to work from home because of the kids, and you would like something that still allows you to be mom or dad while you help. My name is Josh Slone and I wrote this book to help people like you achieve more flexibility in their life by creating a Freelance Writing Business on the Side. This can be accomplished by just about anyone, and you don't need a degree. A basic knowledge of...

This year, more than five million entrepreneurs will launch new ventures. Many of them believe they have the Next Big Thing. But very few startups live to see five years, and even fewer make it to 10. Even fewer still go on to become global success stories. This audiobook is a practical guide to evaluating your business idea and a must-listen for all aspiring entrepreneurs.

Building a product on the Internet is relatively easy these days. It's the making money part that's hard. I wrote this book to help you become a parallel entrepreneur faster than I did, and to encourage you to do so while you have the safety net of a day job.

How to Become a Pharmacy Technician How I Became a Pharmacy Tech in 90 Days for Less than $500 Becoming a pharmacy technician was one of the best decisions I ever made. It wasn’t something that I had considered until I was faced with being laid off from my previous job. After working 50 hours a week for $9 an hour, I suddenly found myself in serious trouble. I could not find a job that would pay more than minimum wage. With more time on my hands, I started looking into what I could do with my life. Up to that point, I hadn’t really picked a job and was just happy to be employed. Now I ...

This concise, one-of-a-kind introductory guide cuts through all the nonsense and demystifies home health for the practicing physical therapist or physical therapy student. After listening to Launch into Home Health Physical Therapy, you will have all the tools you need to hit the ground running and earn a job in this growing and fulfilling setting! Written by a successful home health physical therapist and entrepreneur, this book offers an insider's perspective of the home health industry.

Do you want to get paid to write? If you’ve ever said “I want to write for a living but don’t know where to start,” this book is for you. You can get paid to write websites, blogs, product descriptions, and other commercial writing gigs. The opportunities are endless to get paid to write online, but you need to learn the business of writing. It’s possible to thrive as a well paid freelance writer instead of bidding on low paying jobs, or writing on spec. From my own experience as a writer who has been hired by big companies like Suzuki, K12 Education, Medtronic, Securitas and ...

I work at a call center, so you can imagine what I have to go through in the course of the day -- the crying, yelling and cursing. That's before I get to work, after that it's all downhill from there. At least the people I work with are good company. That makes my second job much worse. My other job is worse. I get hired out to sabotage companies like the one I'm at now with my new friends by bad luck. I walk in, lay the whammy down on something and leave.

“This is one of the best self-help books I have read." That’s the opinion of legendary and best-selling business author Ken Blanchard about Make Your Career Go BOOM! Not Bust: Practical tips to succeed in an ever-changing world. “It contains such down-to-earth career advice that I'm giving it to my four grandchildren in their 20s. The book has not only great career advice but, to me, wonderful advice for being a caring and loving human being. Don't miss it!” Award-winning journalist and business executive Michael Ryan gives it to you straight. There's no sugar-coating here. Just ...

Why Losing Your Job Could be the Best Thing That Ever Happened to You is a compassionate guide that will inform and engage anyone who is facing redundancy or job loss - with deeply inspiring case studies and clear and brilliantly accessible, practical advice for getting back on course with your life and career. Eleanor Tweddell's five-step plan will support you through the early stages of shock, through to building up the skills, self-confidence and motivation to thrive after redundancy - whether that is in your previous sector or something new.

Follow the author's sometimes irreverent, hilarious account of his formative, pre-navy years growing up during the 1950's and 60's in a parochial, highly conservative, and Catholic religious environment."I Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" is John Morrison's second book and quite the departure from his first "Kurofune: The Black Ships." Nevertheless, "I Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" is a very entertaining read and at times thought provoking. It is "naval gazing" at its humorous best.

Jim Hopkinson details a novel way to get the the raise you deserve. Using these 10 steps, you will be able to confidently and effectively negotiate your salary. With helpful tips and questions throughout, this audiobook gives listeners the tools to conquer "the evil HR lady".

We believe that family life is beautiful and that motherhood is a privilege. But we also believe it is often really hard to see all that beauty when we’re in the midst of mothering. Power of Moms is an online community of deliberate mothers. Since 2007, millions of mothers from all backgrounds who are striving to be the best they can be have gathered to our website to learn and grow together. We've selected dozens of our most popular posts and compiled them neatly into this audiobook - just for you.

Land your dream job in just 90 days! 'Dream Job in 90 Days' provides a structured roadmap for recent graduates and career changers to navigate the job market with confidence. This actionable guide covers essential steps like identifying your career goals, building a strong resume and LinkedIn profile, networking effectively, and preparing for successful job interviews. With practical tips, actionable strategies, and motivational insights, this book empowers you to achieve your career aspirations and build a fulfilling professional future.