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Portal to Genius by Leslie Householder


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This is Your Life, Not a Dress Rehearsal: Proven Principles for Creating the Life of Your Dreams


Jim Donovan - 1998
    My easy to use, simple ideas and techniques have become my trademark. I write easy to use books so people will read them and use the information they contain. The ideas in This Is Your Life, Not A Dress Rehearsal are not theory. They have been used by me and countless others to change our lives.

The Barefoot Investor: 2018/2019 Edition: The Only Money Guide You'll Ever Need


Scott Pape - 2018
    

Get Sh*t Done


Lauris Liberts - 2014
    Less meetings, more doing. Passion never fails.Startup Vitamins aims to provide doses of vitalizing support to startups to help them throughout their development. Posters are created to provide inspiration, reminding startups of key aspects to success while also offering a constant stream of other inspirational quotes on their blog. There’s rocket-fuelled insight from the pioneers of the Lean revolution, alongside timeless wisdom from Zuckerberg, Bezos and Jobs. For instance:“It takes time, it’s a grind. There are no shortcuts. You’ve got to grind and grind.” – Mark Cuban“Better to be right about the trend and wrong about the implementation, than the other way around.” – Aaron Levie, Box.net“Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs“Most people are searching for a path to success that is both easy and certain. Most paths are neither.” – Seth Godin“Don’t let people tell you your ideas won’t work. If you’re passionate about an idea that’s stuck in your head, find a way to build it so you can prove to yourself that it doesn’t work.” – Dennis Crowley, FoursquareWhenever you’re in search of inspiration and motivation, pick up this book. And then Get Shit Done.

How To Stop Worrying And Start Living & How To Make Friends And Influence People (Unabridged)


Dale Carnegie - 2016
    How to Stop Worrying and Start Living – The book's goal is to lead the reader to a more enjoyable and fulfilling life, helping them to become more aware of, not only themselves, but others around them. Carnegie tries to address the everyday nuances of living, in order to get the reader to focus on the more important aspects of life.How to Win Friends and Influence People - can enable you to make friends quickly and easily, help you to win people to your way of thinking, increase your influence, your prestige, your ability to get things done, as well as enable you to win new clients, new customers.Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) was an American writer and lecturer and the developer of famous courses in self-improvement, salesmanship, corporate training, public speaking, and interpersonal skills. Born into poverty on a farm in Missouri, he was the author of How to Win Friends and Influence People (1936), a massive bestseller that remains popular today. Excerpt:"I came home to my lonely room each night with a sick headache-a headache bred and fed by disappointment, worry, bitterness, and rebellion. I was rebelling because the dreams I had nourished back in my college days had turned into nightmares. Was this life? Was this the vital adventure to which I had looked forward so eagerly?"

Power of Doing Less


Fergus O'Connell - 2013
    What if you could recapture the feeling of control, ease and security of those days, and again become your own man or woman? Well, you can, and this book shows you how.Covers overload and burn out, maintaining work/life balance, the philosophy of action, decision making, work-sharing and the social implications of toiling 'til you dropMakes a powerful case that learning when and how to say no is the life skill you need the most in lifePacked with practical tips on how to get more from less, manage your time better and separate the work that works from the work that hurtsFull of entertaining quotes, revolutionary ideas, fun illustrations and disturbing statistics that will have you questioning the status quo in new ways

The Science of Luck


Bong Chandra - 2011
    

JACK McAFGHAN: Reflections on Life with my Master


Kate McGahan - 2015
    As he teaches you what to expect during the grieving process, Jack will guide you through the grief and leave you with a gentle smile. Join many other readers who have been healed by the time they turn the final page! Once you learn how to do it, Jack's wisdom can be applied to every relationship in your life for as long as you live. After all, our story is your story too. Jack brings the wisdom of a lifetime to his readers as he expands our tolerance and compassion for all of humanity. This honest and heartwarming account of Jack's life will touch everyone who has ever loved. It matters not if they have four legs or two. Jack leads us to a higher love by extending himself to every creature of the earth, every human on the planet, every spirit in the universe and most of all, to the bona fide Master over Heaven and earth.

Mom, Jason's Breathing on Me!: The Solution to Sibling Bickering


Anthony E. Wolf - 2003
    You might never again have to hear the words: "Mommy, Ann drooled on me on purpose." You could have the answer for every "It's not fair!" your kids have ever whined at you. Constant sibling squabbling--and the ensuing demand that you pick a side, quick--can wear parents down and totally drain the fun right out of family life. Now in this groundbreaking book, Dr. Anthony Wolf offers a whole new strategy for coping. In a fresh, funny, and straightforward way, Dr. Wolf presents three essential rules for dealing with sibling arguments--rules that, if followed, completely remove the root causes of bickering. From teasing and hitting to rivalries and boundaries, Dr. Wolf addresses a wide range of issues, and he does it with humor and a pitch-perfect ear for actual kid/parent dialogue. This is a book about real children--who they are, what they want, why they act as they do, and what you can do to alleviate the strife between siblings.

Living Successfully with Screwed-Up People


Elizabeth B. Brown - 1999
    When family, coworkers, neighbors, or friends cause continual grief, you can move from victim to victor.

The Bliss List: Discover What Truly Makes You Happy--Then Land Your Dream Job


J.P. Hansen - 2013
    

As Many Reps as Possible


Jason Khalipa - 2019
    Jason lets his actions and accomplishments speak for themselves: devoted father, world champion, global businessman. After years of rigorous training, Jason earned the title of Fittest Man on Earth and finished first in the 2008 CrossFit Games. Hard work and insatiable drive paid off, and his company, NCFIT, grew to success.Jason thought he had overcome insurmountable obstacles throughout his career, but nothing prepared him for the moment when his daughter, Ava, was diagnosed with leukemia. For the first time, Jason was tasked with facing what felt like the unfaceable. He had two choices: succumb to overwhelming anger, or jump headfirst into the fight. He chose the latter.

Stick Together: A Simple Lesson to Build a Stronger Team


Jon Gordon - 2021
    The authors guide individuals and teams on an inspiring journey to show them how to persevere through challenges, overcome obstacles, and create success together.Stick Together follows Coach David, a high school basketball coach looking to motivate his team for the new season. The team members are given sticks with words written on them and tasked with a number of missions:To find another player with the same word written on their stick To explain why that word is important for a team to be their best To render their sticks unbreakable As the players work together to complete their tasks, they discover how to make their team stronger and create an unbreakable bond. Perfect for student athletes and teams in all industries including business, education, healthcare, and nonprofit, and for readers of all ages, Stick Together will resonate with anyone looking to improve their team performance and excel in a group environment.

Obvious Adams (Illustrated): The Story of a Successful Businessman


Robert Rawls Updegraff - 2013
    Hardly anyone has heard of it, but those who do swear by it, and they tend to be some of the world's top copywriters. For example, Gary Bencivenga, who retired in 2003 as the world's most effective and highest paid copywriter, named Obvious Adams as one of the most important copywriting and business books he's ever read. Some say that Bencivenga was given the book by David Ogilvy himself, the father of modern advertising. And some even whisper that the allegorical character of Obvious Adams is a veiled reference to Claude Hopkins, whose work is studied by serious marketers to this day. So make use of this treasure that you hold in your hands. Read it once, to enjoy the story. Then read it a second time, to appreciate the wisdom that it shares. Make notes in the margins, and carefully apply what you learn - and your future customers will thank you for having done so!

Decoding Communication: A Complete Handbook for Effective Communication


Girish Jain
    From day-to-day conversations to professional meetings, from candid talks to consequential discussions, the book explains the nitty-gritty of impactful communication.How to make the best of this book?Go in the chronological order, comprehending each chapter in-depth, and participating in the exercises. Make a note of important points of reference. Practice and rehearse the skills that you learnt. Once you complete all the chapters, following the same method, re-visit previous chapters if required. Involve in the activities suggested and have a real-life experience on showcasing the skills that you learn.

45 Day Self-Improvement Handbook: 45 Daily Ideas, Habits, and Action-Plan for Becoming More Productive, Persuasive, Influential, Sociable and Self-Confident (Self-Improvement Action Guide Book 1)


A.V. Mendez - 2019
    Mendez's actionable guide that will help you build habits that will make you more productive, sociable, self-confident and persuasive. It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the information that we have today. There's no lack of information about self-help on Amazon and other platforms. This book isn't just about information, it's about building a habit and implementing a daily action guide that will help you achieve your goals. DOWNLOAD: 45 Day Self-Improvement Handbook: 45 Daily Ideas, Habits and Action-Plan for Becoming More Productive, Persuasive, Influential, Sociable and Self-Confident The goal of 45 Day Self-Improvement Handbook is to help you get started in building good habits and applying great ideas that will help you improve yourself in different aspects of your life. You'll discover simple but effective ideas that you can implement on a daily basis. Specifically, you will learn how to: * Implement the daily action guide that will help you build good long-term habits for your life * The power of saying NO and how this will free up your time. * The one secret that will make you the most productive than you've ever been in your life * The one thing you should learn to do today in order to finally get what you want. * Where TRUE self-confidence comes from and how to build it fast! * How momentum works and why you should watch out for it as if your life depends on it. * The magic word that will instantly light up anyone's day... it's probably not what you think it is. You can eliminate information overload and go straight to action by following the 45 Day Improvement Handbook daily plan. You'll discover how you can take massive action in your life by relying on an easy-to-implement daily tasks. Learn How to Take Control of Your Own Life by Clicking the "Buy Now" Button at the Top of the Page.