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Katherine knew it was wrong that African Americans didn't have the same rights as others - as wrong as 5+5=12. She knew it was wrong that people thought women could only be teachers or nurses - as wrong as 10-5=3. And she proved everyone wrong by zooming ahead of her classmates, starting college at 15, and eventually joining NASA, where her calculations helped pioneer America's first manned flight into space, its first manned orbit of Earth, and the world's first trip to the moon!

Imagine how different your life would be if you knew how to develop the resilience to deal with tough times, whilst effortlessly getting on the path to peace of mind. Stoicism is a timeless ancient philosophy which can teach you just that. Unlike many religious and new age thinking methods, Stoic teachings provide a clear road map on exactly “How” to think, not simply “What” to think. Thus giving its practitioners a way to better deal with the misfortunes and hardships they face.

What is human well-being? Valerie Tiberius argues that our lives go well to the extent that we succeed in terms of what matters to us emotionally, reflectively, and over the long term. In other words, well-being consists in fulfilling or realizing our appropriate values over time. In the first half of the book, Tiberius sets out the theory of well-being as value fulfillment. She explains what valuing is and what it is to fulfill values over time. In the second half of the book, she applies the theory to the problem of how to help others, particularly our friends.

Many dread small talk and shy away from it as much as possible. But whether we like it or not, there’s no way we can escape small talk because it is part of everyday interactions. Humans are social creatures and we use conversation as our way to emotionally connect with each other. If you are one of them, worry not because you are about to learn the techniques to gracefully jumpstart a conversation with anyone in any situation.

All John Lewis wanted was a library card, but in 1956, libraries were only for white people. That didn't seem fair to John, and so he spent a lifetime advocating for change and fighting against unfair laws until the laws changed. Finally, black people could eat at restaurants, see movies, vote in elections, and even get library cards.

As both a religiously observant person and a veteran of forty years in elective office, Senator Joe Lieberman is uniquely prepared to answer this question. In fact, he is the first person with political experience to pose and answer such a question in response to the current crisis of political division and governmental dysfunction in America. Lieberman breaks down the causes of our political problems—including partisanship, incivility, and refusal to compromise—and then describes what the monotheistic faith that Christians, Jews, and Muslims share calls on us to do to overcome those problems.

What if you could stop fear in its tracks—in just 10 minutes❓ Are panic, worry, or self-doubt quietly running the show in your life, costing you opportunities and peace❓ Want a fast, proven way to break free from fear forever—and finally feel safe, strong, and unstoppable❓ If you're tired of fear silently stealing your power, your confidence, or your dreams… this book will reprogram your brain for courage, clarity, and calm—one 10-minute technique at a time. In How to Remove Any Fear in Just 10 Minutes, you’ll master quick and highly effective NLP (Neuro-Linguistic ...

In straightforward language, A Letter to My White Friends and Colleagues encourages every White person to share his/her wealth with the Black community - plain and simple. Those who listen to the book will: understand the root causes of racial disparities in America; discover how you can personally contribute to reducing the inequality between Black and White people in the United States today; and get concrete recommendations on how to redirect your spending to Black-owned institutions to help decrease the racial wealth gap.

It’s your life. Isn’t it time that you started living it the way you always wanted? For years, the term codependency has been associated with addiction, but now it’s being used across a much broader spectrum: mental health. For many people, taking that first step is the biggest challenge. Don’t worry if you haven’t, because by listening to this book you have made that first step! Take control of your life, and download No Longer Codependent now!

A Spiritual Path to Responsible Use of Smartphones, Gaming, and Other Digital Technology. “A must-read for anyone who is addicted to or thinks they may have a problem with digital technology. The author recognizes the similarities between Digital Addiction and other addictions, and logically applies one of the most effective known solutions for addiction - The Twelve Steps. This eloquent work will also be useful to academics and clinicians exploring potential solutions. ” -- Earl Hightower: Noted Interventionist, Keynote Speaker and Addiction Visionary “If you suffer from digital ...

Do you crave success in your life? Think differently, grow rich, develop better personal relationships, move up the corporate ladder, sleep better, and fight mediocrity. Yes. This audiobook has everything you need in order to become a stable, successful human. You won't walk away from this audiobook without increasing your knowledge on a variety of topics and fueling your success that you crave. Listen to it and improve your life today. Not tomorrow, today.

Our spiritual enemy is coming after our children, and he doesn’t care who knows it. He wants their minds. He wants their hearts. He wants their beliefs. He wants their lives. Most of all, he wants to stake a claim on their identity. He wants to destroy the foundation of who our children are by letting culture, or even themselves, determine “their truth.” But there is no truth but God’s Word. It is absolute truth that transcends time and cultural advancement.

Americans, for all our talk of pulling ourselves up by our bootstraps, obsessively seek advice on matters large and small. Perhaps precisely because we believe in bettering ourselves and our circumstances in life, we ask for guidance constantly. And this has been true since our nation's earliest days: From the colonial era on, there have always been people eager to step up and offer advice, some of it lousy, some of it thoughtful, but all of it read and debated by generations of Americans.

Grunt the Grizzly was a grumpy bear. But his grumpiness was making him miserable. Luckily, he has amazing friends, Punk the Skunk, Sloan the Sloth, and Brave the Beaver, who teach him that he can be in charge of his own happiness. Maybe their mantra can help him see past the negative and focus on the positive.

Hands can wiggle, hands can clap. Hands can wrap and flap and tap. But hands can help—so raise yours, please! Can you guess? Whose hands are these? What if your hands reach, wrench, yank, and crank? The hands in this book—and the people attached to them—do all sorts of helpful work. And together, these helpers make their community a safe and fun place to live. As you listen, keep an eye out for community members who make repeat appearances! Can you guess all the jobs based on the actions of these busy hands?

National Speakers Association speaker, sales writer, corporate trainer, and award-winning humorist Peter "The Reinvention Guy" Fogel has worked or appeared on over 22 television shows. From cruise ships to performing arts centers to corporate America - he has done it all. Now he pulls back the curtain and gives you in the Trenches Techniques learned from over 30 years of public speaking and performing in front of diverse audiences. You too, can captivate any audience you get in front of. It's not hard once you use these insider secrets.

Before there was "Chicken Soup for the Soul" or "The Secret," there was a condemned Roman aristocrat writing philosophy by candlelight while awaiting execution. Meet Boethius: Rome's most overachieving nerd who went from Senate superstar to death row philosopher faster than you can say "political conspiracy."

The funny and moving story of a boy and his friends never losing heart in a sometimes heartless world. Ludo helps other people. It’s how he was brought up. When Dad is elected to Federal Parliament, Ludo grabs the chance to make Australia an even better place. But he soon discovers it’s not the homeless of the national capital who most need his help - it’s the rich and powerful.

Are you plagued by the debilitating fear of social interactions? Does the mere thought of being judged send shivers down your spine, pushing you to avoid social situations? It's time to break free from the grip of social anxiety and reclaim your life. In "Being Anxious," we delve deep into the roots of social anxiety, taking an evolutionary perspective to understand its origins. Our ancestors' instinct to be wary of strangers served them well in survival, but times have changed. Today's world is less dangerous than ever before. It's time to rewrite the narrative and reframe your perspective...

Change your thoughts, change your life!Shyness and social anxiety are considered a problem to be dealt with in 90% of human beings. Even the most social and inhibited people have suffered social anxiety and/or shyness at some point of their life. It's very frequent to feel intimidated at specific moments for some situations which, in the eyes of those who are experiencing it, appear as an extraordinary event. However, no matter how much the person is affected, it’s possible to work on and correct anxiety based on the strategies and advice being exposed in this book. All the strategies ...