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Master Life’s WTF Moments with Clarity, Confidence, and Constructive Action Life is full of "What The F*ck!" moments—unexpected challenges that leave us frustrated, anxious, or uncertain. In this second edition of Wait, Think First, Jaycee Andreas takes the strategies that resonated with readers in the original and enriches them with even more depth, actionable insights, and relatable stories to help you navigate these moments with poise and purpose. What’s New in This Edition? This updated and expanded guide builds on the foundation of the first edition, incorporating feedback, ...

From Insecure to In Demand: The Essential Crash Course in Modern Professional Etiquette for Young Professionals Who Want to Stop Second-Guessing and Start Standing Out Feel unprepared for job interviews, office politics, or workplace communication? You’re not alone—and it’s not your fault. In a world that demands confidence but rarely teaches it, From Insecure to In-Demand is the definitive, no-fluff guide for young professionals who feel like they’re faking it—and desperately want to feel like they belong. Whether you’re entering your first job, navigating your first promotion,...

Venture into the world of this amazing instrument and craft dulcimer melodies that resonate with the hearts of many! Are you curious about playing the dulcimer but not sure where to start? Are you interested in the benefits of adding the dulcimer to your musical journey? Every musician has reasons for picking up an instrument, and they’re all valid. Playing the dulcimer is a unique way to connect with your musical self. You are the key player in your musical arsenal, and mastering the dulcimer can enhance your skills and creativity. Keeping track of your musical journey with notes, chord ...

Written in John Kim’s unique “advice-in-a-shot glass” style, a month-long program that applies the tenets of his bestseller Single on Purpose, packed with daily tips for self-reflection, growth, and adventure. Whether you’ve embraced the advice in Single on Purpose or are just discovering Kim’s ideas, 31 Days of Single on Purpose can help you transform being single into a joyous, exciting period of personal growth filled with memories, deep work, play, forgiveness, and freedom.

Your first pregnancy is an exciting time in life! It can also be a bit terrifying. You have many questions and you don’t know what to expect. Questions like, how do you choose the right OB-GYN? What foods can you eat? What if I go into labor earlier? Every new parent goes through this. Some parents tuck these thoughts away but there’s a better way to get rid of the anxiety. You get informed. You make the choice to educate yourself about what you don’t know. It takes time and effort but it’s worth it. And that’s what this book will help you do.

Join Pixie Saytar, the big sister guide you never knew you needed, as she navigates the chaotic, joyous first year of motherhood. From diaper disasters to in-law invasions, Pixie handles it all with humor and heart, making you laugh, cry, and nod in recognition.

"Pregnancy for First Time Moms Simplified" is the essential guide every expectant mother needs to navigate the beautiful, but sometimes overwhelming, journey of pregnancy, childbirth, and early parenthood.

If you've listened to his books The War of Art and Turning Pro, you know that for 30 years Steven Pressfield (Gates of Fire, The Afghan Campaign etc.) wrote spec novel after spec novel before any publisher took him seriously. How did he finally break through? Ignoring just about every rule of commercial book publishing, Pressfield's "first" novel not only became a major best seller (over 250,000 copies sold), it was adapted into a feature film directed by Robert Redford and starring Matt Damon, Will Smith, and Charlize Theron.

On Instagram, the private work of mothering has been turned into a public performance that’s generating billions of dollars, and the message is simple: that we’re all just a couple of clicks away from a better, more beautiful experience of motherhood. Momfluenced examines the performance of motherhood—producers of it and consumers of it—through the multilayered phenomenon of the mommy influencer.

Have first-time dad jitters? Here’s how you can gain confidence and feel empowered to be the best partner and dad you can ever be.

The first inside account of life within a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, eBoys is the fascinating true story of the six tall men who backed eBay, Webvan, and other billion-dollar start-ups that are transforming the Internet and setting a new pace for the economy - an audible.com audio exclusive!

In "Cracking the Code: A Beginner's Guide to Software Development in the First 100 Days," embark on a transformative journey that demystifies the world of software development. Whether you're a complete novice or simply curious about this fascinating field, this book serves as your companion. With a clear and concise approach, it takes you through the essential concepts, tools, and techniques, empowering you to build a solid foundation in just 100 days. This beginner-friendly guide equips you with some of the skills necessary to step in and start developing efficient software solutions. ...

Inner healing is not intellectual, it’s emotional. Shadow work is not about chasing down all your past trauma. It’s about learning how to release all the unresolved emotions inside of you. It’s about building emotional muscle and confronting the uncomfortable feelings that come up in a healthy way that allows us to release them. In this book, I’ll show you how to bypass your brain and connect directly to your heart to release your past triggers and traumas so that you can start living without fear, guilt, shame, anxiety, and more....

Coral Mujaes, emprendedora exitosa y líder en el mundo de los negocios, te explica con claridad y contundencia lo que debes saber sobre la psicología del dinero, la importancia de estar enfocada en tus objetivos y cómo, a través de la disciplina férrea, la destreza y liberar tu potencial, puedes crear riqueza económica. Además, te indica el camino más útil para estructurar un Negocio de Poder, explotar al máximo el marketing y consolidarte como una insuperable vendedora shark.

Stunned to learn that her son, Sam, is about to become a father at 19, Lamott begins a journal about the first year of her grandson, Jax's, life. In careful and often hilarious detail, Lamott and Sam - about whom she first wrote so movingly in Operating Instructions - struggle to balance their changing roles with the demands of college and work, as they both forge new relationships with Jax's mother, who has her own ideas about how to raise a child.

It seems like every time a new mother turns on her computer, radio, or television she is greeted with news of yet another scientific study about infancy. Ignoring good information isn't the right course, but just how does one tell the difference between solid studies, preliminary results, and snake oil? In this friendly guide through the science of infancy, Science of Mom blogger and PhD scientist Alice Callahan explains how nonscientist mothers can learn the difference between hype and evidence.

Most people typically listen with the intent to reply. Habit 5 explores the essential communication skill of listening to truly understand, which helps us to avoid reading our own autobiographies into other people's lives. It opens us up to one another's perspectives, ideas, and emotions. Then real communication can happen, new and better ideas can be conceived, and everyone involved can learn from one another.

You have done the hard work. You have attracted her enough to get her number and arrange to go on a date. What happens over that single hour of your life can be the start of an amazing sexual adventure or simply the abrupt end of what might have been. All too often guys go home after a date thinking that they have hit a home run, only to get frustrated and confused when they never hear from the girl again. In this book, I will tell you why this happens and how you ensure it never happens to you again.

Deshazte de tus dudas y miedos— ¡descubre cómo cuidar a tu bebé en sus primeros 12 meses para que crezca sano y fuerte! ¿Estás ilusionada con la llegada de tu bebé, pero no confías en poder cuidar de un mini ser humano? Puede que tengas temor de lo que va a ocurrir cuando traigas a casa a tu bebé. Desde cambiarle el pañal hasta bañarle y alimentarle, quieres asegurarte de que lo haces todo bien desde el principio. Navegar por el primer año de paternidad puede ser abrumador, y pedir ayuda te hará la vida lo más fácil posible.

Less than three months after retiring from a 30-year law enforcement career, Kim Colegrove's husband chose suicide. Since that day, Colegrove has been helping first responders across the country practice techniques to cope with the stress and trauma that their work brings. And this book continues that mission by offering first responders and their families hope by introducing meditation and mindfulness as viable and practical tools to help reduce stress, regulate emotion, and improve overall health and well-being.