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If you want to learn the best ways to parent your daughter in the age of social media while maintaining a healthy and strong relationship with her, then Building Self Esteem for Girls is the book you need.

Each and every one of us has a unique perspective on what it takes to be a successful leader. And we all understand that there is no cookie cutter formula that will hand you the magic keys to unlocking a high-performance culture. The 9L's will expound on the key principles, the core concepts that each and every person can apply and use, no matter what their background or leadership beliefs are!

We all need healthy, secure relationships in order to thrive—but they can be hard to build and maintain. Where do you start? According to marriage and family therapist Michelle Becker, the answer is with yourself. By learning to practice self-compassion, you are better able to respond to your partner with love and acceptance—even when they inevitably cannot meet your every need. This caring and insightful guide shows you how to stop defaulting to feelings of annoyance, disappointment, or detachment.

In All We Want, award-winning author Michael Harris dismantles our untenable consumer culture and delivers surprising, heartwarming alternatives. Drawing on the wisdom of philosophers, scientists, and artists, Harris uncovers three realms where humans have always found deeper meaning: the worlds of Craft, the Sublime, and Care.

Embark on a transformative journey with your go-to guide for turning the dream of building your home into a reality. Whether you're a first-time builder or an experienced DIY enthusiast, this comprehensive book is your indispensable companion through every phase of the construction process.

Preachers fill our church pulpits, conference stages, and television airwaves. But the question remains: What is good preaching really like? In this accessible volume—written for preachers and preachers in training—pastor David Helm outlines what it takes to be a faithful proclaimer of God's word.

This book provides a detailed, step-by-step account of how fraud can be committed in the construction industry, narrated through the experiences of Robert, a former project manager who orchestrated a sophisticated scheme to siphon funds using a fake vendor. Combining his personal story with actionable insights, Robert reveals the vulnerabilities that allow fraud to thrive, the devastating consequences of unethical behavior, and the strategies businesses can adopt to protect themselves.

This book isn’t here to give you a lecture on “just being yourself” (we both know that advice doesn’t help). Instead, it’s a real talk about how to quiet self-doubt, own your strengths, and step into the world with confidence.

With inside access and reporting, Sports Illustrated senior baseball writer and FOX Sports analyst Tom Verducci reveals how Theo Epstein and Joe Maddon built, led, and inspired the Chicago Cubs team that broke the longest championship drought in sports, chronicling their epic journey to become World Series champions.

We have hundreds of "friends" through online social networking, but we often don't even know the full name of the person who lives right next door. This unique and inspiring book asks the question: What is the most loving thing I can do for the people who live on my street or in my apartment building? Through compelling true stories of lives impacted, the authors explain how to create genuine friendships with the people who live in closest proximity to us.

Building a Resilient Tomorrow does not dwell on overhyped descriptions of apocalyptic climate scenarios, nor does it travel down well-trodden paths surrounding the politics of reducing carbon emissions. Instead, it starts with two central facts: Climate impacts will continue to occur, and we can make changes now to mitigate their effects.

A C-Suite Executive’s Guide to Leading High-Performance Teams & Resolving Workplace Conflict! Are you a leader struggling with difficult team dynamics, unproductive employees, or workplace conflict? Do you want to enhance collaboration, build trust, and hold your team accountable—without micromanaging? What You’ll Gain from This Book: How to Handle Difficult Personalities – Learn to manage manipulators, passive-aggressors, narcissists, and workplace bullies with confidence. Conflict Resolution & Mediation Tactics – Turn workplace tension into opportunities for team growth and innovation.

Welcome to Building the Future: Strategies for Success in a Modern Business World. In this first chapter, we’re going to dive into what really makes a business successful in today’s fast-paced, competitive environment. When we think about successful businesses, we often think of big names—companies like Apple, Amazon, and Tesla. But what do they have in common? What drives their success? The answer lies in their foundation. What is the foundation of a business? Think of a business like a building. Just like any strong building, your business needs a solid foundation.

I truly believe Amazon FBA is one of the best online-business models anyone can start right now. It’s opened doors to e-commerce that has never been possible, and it’s allowed people like you to easily create an online business that generates consistent passive income every month. All you have to do is follow a proven step-by-step formula and get key tips and secrets that give you the competitive advantage. And that is exactly what this audiobook has to offer.

Beckett McCarthy's beloved Gran always taught him to find magic in mundane, everyday things. But since she died, he no longer feels any magic. In fact, he feels nothing at all. So, when he has an opportunity to spend a summer abroad in Serendipity Springs, he's expecting little more than a change in scenery. Until Keeley Roberts—quite literally—falls into his life. From their first chaotic encounter in a stuck elevator, Beckett and Keeley can't seem to stay apart. Not that Becks is complaining.

The pressure of unmet milestones and unfulfilled dreams can make you feel like you’ve already missed out on the life you were “supposed” to have. But you don't have to exhaust yourself by trying to keep up to enjoy what's right in front of you. In You Are Not Behind, Meghan Ryan Asbury will help you create a life you love with the one you already have. Authentic and encouraging, You Are Not Behind will teach you to grieve the hard, celebrate the good, and embrace the in-between of where you are and where you want to be.

The most important thing we can do for our children is to have conversations with them. Parent-child talk is a fundamental, critical factor in building grit, self-control, leadership skills, and generosity. This landmark account of a new scientific perspective by the founder and director of the Thirty Million Words Initiative, Professor Dana Suskind, describes what works and what doesn't. Discover how to create the best "language environments" for children by following the simple structure of the Three Ts: Tune In, Talk More, Take Turns.

Building Zen: Integrating Project Management and Zen Principles for Balance, Clarity, and Lasting SuccessYour life is your most important project—build it with purpose, resilience, and mindfulness. In the fast-paced, high-pressure world of construction and project management, stress is inevitable—but it doesn’t have to control you. Building Zen is a blueprint for self-improvement, combining the structured discipline of project management with the timeless wisdom of Zen philosophy.

The SMART (Sensory Motor Arousal Regulation Treatment) program addresses three key processes that can be derailed by developmental trauma—somatic regulation, trauma processing, and attachment-building—and uses movement and sensation to target the neurological structures that support emotional and behavioral regulation.

In Building the Literacy Block, veteran public-school educator Bridget Spackman delivers an insightful, practical discussion on establishing an authentic and purposeful workshop model while integrating reading and writing instruction to create a rigorous environment for all learners. Every chapter of the book focuses on an individual element of your literacy block, provides example activities, and offers practical tips on how to accommodate a variety of classroom environments, ages, and learners.