Building Buildings

You already have the key to unlocking your real personality and fearlessly creating your authentic life free of labels and comparisons–you just need to be shown how. Whether you’re a nerd or a jock, an overachiever or an underachiever, a loner or an outcast, that is not your entire identity. It’s just one tiny part of the vast you.

A man returns to work following a heart attack; he's encouraged to join a peer support group at his church as part of his recovery. He is strongly drawn to one of its members, and is surprised to learn how much they have in common. They do the same work, in the same area, and soon begin to meet. In the meantime, he's selected to church leadership, much to his surprise. Things get increasingly complex — spiritually and emotionally. Both are married, but their mates are successful, and not overly concerned with the relationship.

Do you want to venture into the world of real estate investment, but don’t know where to begin? Stop the guesswork and start taking action today! Discover practical and proven strategies that can help you thrive in the world of real estate investment. This book offers golden insights into various investment avenues, personal experiences, risk management techniques, and the discipline required for making calculated real estate decisions, all from an industry expert with over two decades of experience.

Nearly 50 percent of Americans find themselves raising children while also managing the care of an aging parent. This is the “squeeze” of the Sandwich Generation. Challenges increased substantially for Sandwich Generation parents during the COVID19 Pandemic and revealed the need for advance planning to prepare not only for financial strains but emotional and professional strains, as well. Every family is different, but there are some common hurdles to consider sooner rather than later.

This book is about mutual aid: why it is so important, what it looks like, and how to do it. It provides a grassroots theory of mutual aid, describes how mutual aid is a crucial part of powerful movements for social justice, and offers concrete tools for organizing, such as how to work in groups, how to foster a collective decision-making process, how to prevent and address conflict, and how to deal with burnout.

Having survived their journey into the Dark Heart, Arthur and his dragon, Brixaby, have a new goal: complete their Legendary card sets. Unfortunately, the next Legendary card is locked away in Blood Moon, a hive with a reputation for chaos, lawlessness, scourgling eruptions, and—rumor has it—dedicated dragon hunters. Still, Arthur and his retinue feel they have little to fear. Then again, they also don't have much knowledge of what actually lies ahead.

Humanism from the Heart by Steve Ghikadis is a heartfelt exploration of what it means to build bridges of understanding in a world divided by conflicting beliefs. Through personal stories and candid reflections, Steve shares his transformative journey—from struggling with religious apathy and growing resentment to embracing secular humanism, a philosophy rooted in empathy, reason, and meaningful connection.

Learn how to build, maintain, and regain trust in a relationship, and you will have a strong foundation for creating a bond of love that can endure life's toughest trials. Building or regaining trust in a relationship takes focused effort. As we interact with one another over an extended period of time, we emit and observe behaviors that either create uncertainty or reassurance in our relationship.

Many horse trainers, even those who espouse the so-called natural horsemanship approach, take the position that horses who fail to obey a human's request are doing so as much out of perversity as ignorance. That's not Mark Rashid's view. In his words, "If we understand that horses can't separate the way they feel from the way they act, then we can start to see that unwanted behavior isn't bad behavior at all. More times than not, it's just the horse expressing the way he feels at that particular moment in time....

To support a concept as bold as the Metaverse, we need several orders of magnitude more powerful computing capability, accessible at much lower latencies, across a multitude of devices and screens. You'll discover how blockchain can accelerate data flow, exchange, and transactions to create and transfer value around the world and, at the same time, how it can be used to protect user data privacy and security with decentralized web infrastructures.

Generative AI has revolutionized how organizations tackle problems, accelerating the journey from concept to prototype to solution. As the models become increasingly capable, we have witnessed a new design pattern emerge: AI agents. By combining tools, knowledge, memory, and learning with advanced foundation models, we can now sequence multiple model inferences together to solve ambiguous and difficult problems. From coding agents to research agents to analyst agents and more, we've already seen agents accelerate teams and organizations.

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For more than a decade, Matthew Kelly has been traveling the world inspiring people to become the best version of themselves. During this time, he has been amazed at how regularly he is asked: How do I encourage my children to embrace this message? How does your message apply to a family? Now, for the first time, Kelly shares with us remarkable insights and sensible everyday strategies for transforming the family into what it should be: a place where each of us can become the best version of ourselves.

From New York Times bestselling author of Rich AF and CEO and founder of Your Rich BFF, Vivian Tu, comes a guide to leveling up your finances to improve your life, relationships, and legacy. You’ve mastered the basics of becoming Rich AF. Your bills are paid, your loans are shrinking, and...

When the World Council sends assassins to Haven's Rest, Harper does something no one has ever dared: he declares independence. From their laws. From their authority. From their right to control his life. The message is clear: Haven's Rest belongs to the people. But rebellion has consequences. Refugees flood in faster than Harper can house them. Saboteurs hide among the desperate. The World Council's embargo threatens to starve them all. And through it all, Harper builds, leads, and protects while proving that someone CAN stand against the most powerful organization in the world.

It was only supposed to be one night. Except making out with your boss when his girlfriend walks into his office, doesn’t sound as innocent as it seems. Maybe Jimmy’s ex-girlfriend has a bit of a grudge against them. Maybe running into them a week later out together only fuels the fire and her determination to take them down. And if not them, at least Jimmy’s company.

Building Distinctive Brand Assets is for anyone with a brand logo, font, or color scheme, and is essential listening for those who have wondered if (or have been told) it's time for a change. Listeners will learn how to set up a long-term strategy to build a strong brand identity, and how to make use of knowledge, metrics, and management systems in order to build and protect a brand's Distinctive Assets. Building Distinctive Brand Assets is divided into three sections that capture the processes involved in brand asset creation, implementation, and ongoing management.

In the digital age, a captivating and functional website is your gateway to success, whether you're a seasoned developer or a complete novice. "Building Websites Handbook: Your Step-by-Step Blueprint for Web Mastery" is your indispensable guide to the world of web development, providing you with a clear path to designing, creating, and optimizing websites with confidence.

Four years ago, Ryan and John decided they'd wait to get married until it came with full legal equality. Now, thanks to the Supreme Court, that historic moment has finally arrived. But 300 miles separate Ryan's hectic residency from John's busy campus job. With a son in college, a daughter choosing her future, and a rambunctious Irish Setter needing attention, planning a wedding isn't simple. Of course, even the most perfect ceremony can't solve all their problems. What does it take to build forever?

Brain Tools for the Busy: Building Resilience through Neuroscience and Eastern Wisdom is an essential guide for those navigating the demanding challenges of their busy lives, without the luxury of slowing their pace. Guided by neuroscience expert and renowned executive coach Jay Rai, this work serves as your framework for mastering resilience.