Development First

Your exciting journey toward parenthood is about to begin. Learn the ropes and stay on top of your responsibilities while going above and beyond for your child and partner with First Time Dads Pregnancy Handbook. Grab this book and start today!

You have a great idea. Now what? That first mile - where an innovation moves from an idea on paper to the market - is often plagued by failure. In fact less than 1 percent of ideas launched by big companies end up having real impact. The ideas aren't the problem. It's the process. The First Mile focuses on the critical moment when an innovator moves from planning to reality. It is a perilous place where hidden traps snare entrepreneurs, and roadblocks slow innovators inside large companies.

In Dante’s Renaissance-sparking Divine Comedy, Virgil guides the hero Dante through the many layers of Hell to reach paradise. Entrepreneurs, too, walk through a hellscape of risk so they may create wealth, freedom and meaning. Survival First ushers in a new Renaissance by guiding modern Dantes through this hellscape. Survival First humanizes risk by discarding academic jargon and complex formulas for simple logic, emotional realism and the stories of ordinary entrepreneurs.

Nicole was a rock star when it came to her outside life. She was soaring up the corporate ladder as an engineer, had a great apartment, a closet full of perfect clothes, and a full social calendar. So why was she failing miserably at finding her dream man? This is Nicole’s true story of healing her heart by doing something utterly radical. She walks you through her steps from lost to living the life of her dreams with honesty and humor, showing the behind-the-scenes awkwardness of what it’s really like to learn how to love yourself.

If you find yourself struggling to get that desired promotion, people often don't understand you, and neither you understand them. There are good chances that you could improve your communication skills. This audiobook will guide you through the main and most valuable concepts about communication! Listening, body language, expressing yourself, hearing and delivering the right message, and much more.

Have you ever felt stuck, held back by fear, self-doubt, or uncertainty about where to begin? Take the First Step is your guide to breaking free, building unstoppable momentum, and achieving the goals that matter most.

The audiobook will answer many questions of a woman at various stages of pregnancy. You will learn about the tests and examinations needed and understand how the fetus develops. You will find information on how to prepare for pregnancy, how to eat right, and what are some special sets of exercises for pregnant women. Of course, pregnancy and the birth of a baby are the brightest periods in the life of every woman and her loved ones. However, if you consider these periods as a complete holiday, you'll encounter great disappointment.

Discover how to successfully start a restaurant and produce a steady profit. This book will guide you through all the preparation and steps you need to take to get positive returns within the year. Learn the essentials of starting a business, including how to get funding, how to hire the right people, how to develop a menu as well as what traps to avoid to make sure your restaurant remains successful.

The People First Effect is a business fable about CEO Dan Burton. Dan has successfully led his company out of the 2008 recession and sees his organization moving back toward sustainable growth - only to learn that his company has been sold to a foreign investor.

Becoming a father can be one of the most profoundly terrifying, exhilarating, life-changing occasions in a man’s life. Now 22 of today’s masterful writers get straight to the heart of modern fatherhood in this incomparable collection of thought-provoking essays.

Glen Henry, a nationally renowned speaker and influencer with more than 4 million followers on social media, invites listeners to believe in the power of fatherhood—and to see themselves transformed by that role. With his trademark authenticity and humor, he uses stories and teaching to show readers how to become the fathers their kids need.

Here’s a system that works to build mental fitness, resiliency and toughness, even when facing the worst events imaginable. Burnout becomes impossible when prepared to deal with the high-risk situations often met by public safety personnel and those in related high-stress occupations. This unique yet common sense approach for effectively coping with challenges so PTSD or other trauma reactions don’t take over is worth every minute spent practicing the stress-reducing A-to-Z exercises.

In the autumn of 1992, two young women students at Melbourne University went to the police claiming that they had been indecently assaulted at a party. The man they accused was the head of their co-ed residential college. The controversial book that Helen Garner wrote about the resulting Ormond College sexual harassment case caused a social media storm. Prominent feminists were outraged at Garner's perceived support for the man involved, but many saw her approach a necessary and much welcome nuance towards the power dynamic between men and women.

Whether you are new to the dating scene or you have had your share of first dates, you'll take comfort in knowing it could be worse after this terrible but true story. You will laugh, you will cringe, and you will laugh some more at this funny and relatable tale. Just 30 minutes from start to finish, The Worst First Date Ever is the perfect short story to make you smile while waiting for an oil change, making the commute to work, or basking on the beach.

As the director of a graduate program in Executive Leadership at a prestigious university, I have met many emerging leaders over the years. From our first encounter, Jasmin stood out as a leader among leaders. Even in that first meeting, I immediately recognized the contagious positive energy Jasmin brought into the room, his passion for serving others, and his unquenchable thirst for developing himself and those around him.

Feeling overwhelmed by the dad transition is more common than you think. Many new dads feel unprepared and wonder whether they can be the father their child needs. From confusing pregnancy terminology to worrying about finances and supporting your partner, I can tell you that you’re NOT ALONE. If this life-changing milestone is keeping you up at night and you want to thrive as a supportive partner, we’re here to help! With proper guidance and a fellow dad’s experience, you’ll become an expert on all things “bump to baby.”

I Can Fix Him (But First Let Me Break Myself Completely) is the brutally honest, laugh-out-loud survival guide for every woman who has ever tried to date a human red flag and call it a healing journey. This isn't your typical relationship advice book. It’s a full-blown exorcism of the Savior Complex, delivered with biting wit, surgical sarcasm, and the clarity that only comes after crying in your car for the fifth time this month.

This guide will answer the questions you are asking yourself now. Because we want to communicate effectively with people who are interested in understanding all about pregnancy, its stages, and everything that goes into giving birth to a child, we have used simple language.

Do you ever find yourself spending far too much time looking out for other people's wants and needs before your own? This audiobook will teach you how to solve any issue that you come up against, by focusing more on yourself and not on other people. Discover why we feel constrained to help others before we help ourselves, and how you can take back control of your life now! Make the important step towards self-care today.

This 45-minute audiobook will guide you through the framework used by high-earning entrepreneurs to launch any digital product easily and in record time.