Critical Lives

The Listening Coach is a practical audio guide. It will help you coach yourself through the elements of listening that are critical in life, in business, and in your community. It is easy to listen to and digest and packed with practical ideas, so you can convert its insights into deeper ways of listening. Peppered with conversations and real-world case studies, you will discover the transformational impact of deep and generative listening. The Listening Coach will help you make a positive difference in the lives you encounter as you answer five key questions.

What is it really like to be a firefighter? How does it feel to respond to an emergency call, to know that someone's life hangs in the balance and every second is critical? What is it like to fight a fire, to battle through the heat and the smoke, to put your own life in danger to save others? How does it feel to rescue survivors, and what is it like to recover the bodies of those who you didn’t reach in time?

Following up on his well-received first book, Andy Thompson provides another captivating, thought-provoking, and at times intense glimpse into the daily life of a paramedic working in the UK's National Health Service. In the style of his first book, Andy recalls each event from the detailed documentation recorded at the time. Each account is written in a way that puts the listener right there next to him, so you live the events in real time.

Discover a treasury of wisdom that transcends the ordinary in "101 Original Inspirational Quotes That Make You Think." These original insights are not the echo of popular sentiments, but rather the documentation of the author's unique inspiration, vision and passion. They offer a fresh perspective on leadership, critical thinking, and personal growth.

A young queer millennial physicist unveils some of the most mind-bending physics concepts in the universe—and uses them to illuminate their own fascinating life story “I see physics everywhere,” Karmela Padavic-Callaghan writes. “It offers itself to me when I try to make sense of all the...

Andy Thompson's true-to-life, graphic, and gripping account of his work as an NHS paramedic in Britain's Accident and Emergency Ambulance Service will shock you, sadden you, entertain you, and perhaps inspire you. You'll smile at some of Andy's real patient encounters, while others will cause you to wipe a tear.

Stoicism is the complete guide to applying stoic philosophy to everyday life, gaining wisdom, confidence, and resilience with the precious knowledge from the greats. This book teaches extreme mind-set and leadership for everyone. Stoicism is having a renaissance with businesspeople, competitors, and lawmakers. If you are enthusiastic about learning stoicism or if you need to investigate answers to a portion of life's most difficult inquiries, it would be ideal if you perused on.

Terrified of making bad decisions and missing great opportunities? Do you question your judgment and doubt your intuition? Your brain is like any other muscle: it needs training to improve. Nobody is born with flawless critical thinking and judgment skills. These skills usually require systematic practice, but you can shortcut the learning curve by learning and mastering the methods of the best thinkers, psychologists, and high achievers. This book collects all the tips, tricks, and tactics of the most successful people to develop your inner smartness.

Do you want to take control of your emotions? Do you want to be a great critical thinker? Do you want to be a better communicator? When you download Emotional Intelligence: Guide to Mastering Your Emotion: Critical Thinking, Raising EQ for Life Mastery, your emotional intelligence will improve steadily each day! You will discover everything you need to know about emotional intelligence!

As a teen, do you feel like every possible problem has decided to gang up on you? From bodily changes to school workloads, restrictive home rules, and peer pressure. Are you convinced your mental health is about to crumble at any moment, and are stress and anxiety building up? Or, are you a parent frustrated about not knowing how to help your teen? Everyone knows how topsy-turvy a teen's world can get and how that can make life difficult for parents as well.

Almost forgotten for centuries, Stoicism has come back to life in recent years as a practical philosophy for everyone from Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs and NFL players to leaders in business, politics, and the military. Just like the great Stoics of ancient times, today’s leaders turn to Stoicism to learn how to rise above obstacles and develop a mindset of unshakeable strength and determination. This audiobook will teach you the Stoic secret to happiness and true success.

Do you want to live in insanely awesome life? Are you looking to achieve massive success? Do you feel stuck in life and not exactly sure how to proceed? The majority of people achieve a certain level of success in their life but never really live up to their true potential. In this book Sunil Saxena describes the mental framework needed to live in insanely awesome life. This intellectual and action oriented book brilliantly explains how you can develop the proper mental framework and start living the "massive action lifestyle".

Life skills form the foundation of the future you’ve always dreamed of and admired. While learning and developing these skills is a continuous process that never ends, most of it occurs during your teen years. This guide is designed to help equip teenagers with the tools they need to maximize their potential and enjoy fulfilling lives.

Presenting Master Critical Thinking, a complete recipe revealing all the major ingredients to master critical thinking: avoiding committing mistakes, improving problem-solving skills, and thus making effective decisions.

Your mate has you walking on eggshells. It seems that no matter what you do, it isn't right. You are at your wits' end. These type of mates can make you feel crazy, frustrated, and chaotic. Maybe you are experiencing depression and anxiety. The gnawing feeling in the pit of your stomach. You wish that they would just be happy, and you feel responsible when they aren't happy.

Are you a teenager looking to enhance your cognitive abilities? Would you like to learn essential strategies for overcoming challenges and sharpening your critical thinking skills? Or are you a parent seeking to support your teenage child in building analytical skills so that they can make logical and informed decisions? If so, then look no further; you've found the perfect book! Introducing Sharpening Minds, a must-listen guide that will enable you to be mentally sharp and successfully navigate today's complex and fast-paced digital landscape.

Based on experiences of a New York City resident and Emergency Service Technician, Concrete Lifeguards is a book that tells us about the life of the men and women behind the uniform.