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Now that I’m a mom, I know the most painful part isn’t getting something giant through your hooha. It’s having a real live child. If you are the kind of mom who shapes your kiddo’s organic quinoa into reproductions of the Mona Lisa, do not read this book. If you stayed up past midnight...

There's no one more blunt, more opinionated, or more outspoken than the average teen. Except, of course, Bill O'Reilly, veteran star journalist, anchor of the most watched cable news program on TV, New York Times bestselling author, husband, father of two and former teacher. In his latest book...

Moms have hundreds of parenting advice books willing to tackle the more cringe-inducing questions of parenthood. But what about books for the other half of the equation: the dads? Man vs. Child is a funny, fresh take on the parenting guide, written from the dad's perspective. Author and popular Upright Citizens Brigade performer Doug Moe knows first-time fathers are as worried about being terrible at their new terrifying jobs as new moms are.

“Elena has left behind a story of resilience, hope and most of all, love. We can’t help but take her into our hearts, and carry the best of her into our own lives.” —Jeffrey Zaslow, coauthor of The Last Lecture Notes Left Behind by Brooke and Keith Desserich began as a journal they kept...

A baby can be a good excuse to skip a party, but . . . goodbye alone time, hello awkward new social obligations. All parents want the same things: to balance work and home life, to raise happy kids, to never attend a baby drumming class, and to build a secret room in their home where they can...

As the director of a graduate program in Executive Leadership at a prestigious university, I have met many emerging leaders over the years. From our first encounter, Jasmin stood out as a leader among leaders. Even in that first meeting, I immediately recognized the contagious positive energy Jasmin brought into the room, his passion for serving others, and his unquenchable thirst for developing himself and those around him.

The global COVID-19 pandemic forced everybody to rethink how they operate and the role that digital plays in business and in our lives. While digital may have been top of mind for many businesses, the pandemic made it essential, not just to interact and sell products and services, but as a way...

Your easy-to-understand guide to financial freedom! Have you ever wondered how wealthy people actually made their first million? Here is a book that shows how various people have made their money in their own unique ways, thus allowing you to find a method that works for you so that you, too, can make your first million and gain financial freedom.

You are about to become a father and you want to be prepared for what's to come. You also want to support your partner through everything. Raising a baby comes with a lot of surprises. The truth is, most parents just rush it. But expecting your first child is a well-researched terrain for which there are many successful tips and strategies.

In this audiobook discover many types of successful, fun first sentences that will generate positive engagement from prospects. Our prospects guard their time, so they are especially brutal when judging our first sentences. Most times they make that entire judgment in the first few seconds. You want your prospects on your side when presenting. You can't start with a second sentence, so your first sentence better be good.

Excitement, fear, joy, and panic—new fatherhood brings it all. One moment you’re dreaming of holding your little one, the next you’re wondering how you’ll manage sleepless nights, support your partner, and stay sane. You’re not alone. Over 10% of new dads experience postpartum depression. The pressure to protect, provide, and parent perfectly is real—but you don’t have to do it alone. This guide is your lifeline. No sugarcoating—just real talk and practical tools to help you navigate the chaos of new fatherhood with ease.

Join the ranks of all dads who have been in your shoes, but managed to transform anxiety into confidence. This book will help you step into fatherhood better prepared and more self-assured. This guide is written in a friendly, conversational tone to save you time while delivering the insights and a few laughs along the way. Filled with real-life anecdotes and advice from seasoned dads, you'll find the book both relatable and useful.

Are you drowning in information but starving for clarity? Learn Less, Retain More is your breakthrough roadmap for mastering clarity-first learning using proven mental models, powerful study hacks, and minimalist strategies to finally beat information overload. This isn’t another overhyped productivity book or generic study guide. It's a no-fluff, results-driven blueprint for overwhelmed professionals, lifelong learners, and ambitious students who want to retain more, think clearer, and actually finish what they start.

Becoming a first-time dad can feel like getting the ball with no playbook. The stakes are high, the clock is ticking, and the pressure is on. Society tells you that your life is over and you’ll never sleep again. But here’s the truth: Fatherhood doesn’t mean losing your sanity, hobbies, or sense of self. With The First-Time Dad Playbook, you’ll step into the role with confidence and crush it—on day one and beyond.

في هذا الكتاب الصغير الملهم يجادل المؤلف "جوش " في أنك تستطيع أن تصبح جيدا بما يكفي في أي شيء لدرجة أنك تستمتع به في 20 ساعة فقط بمعنى آخر كل ما يقف بينك وبين العزف على الأوكليلي هو الوقت الذي كنت ستقضيه أمام التليفزيون في الاسبوعين القادمين فاذا كان بوسع جوش وهو أب ومبادر أعمال مشغول أن يفسح لنفسه ما يكفي من الوقت فان بقيتنا يستطيع أن يفعل ذلك أيضاً .

Packed with real-life lessons from an experienced manager and coach, Nurture provides bite-sized people management tips to help you get the most from your new team. The information in this audiobook will increase your chances of successfully navigating the journey from buddy to boss.

Take the guesswork and confusion out of pregnancy, and become the reliable rock of reassurance that your wife needs. Here’s what you need to know. As a new father, your role in pregnancy is a much more important and dynamic piece of the puzzle than you yet know. But once you’ve mastered this strategy and approach, equipped with the tools and techniques of experienced men just like you, you’ll soon find there’s nothing pregnancy can throw at you that you can’t handle.

Loving Courageously illuminates the deficits in our learning about the most difficult things we have to do in life: love and take the best possible care of ourselves; have healthy relationships with others, including good boundaries and effective communication; use these and other skills in romantic partnerships in which we practice collaborative problem solving; and raise emotionally healthy and functional children. That is an overall outline of much of what the book covers.

وُلِد «نابليون هيل» عام 1873 في منطقة جبلية تقع جنوب غرب فرجينيا، في منزل خشبي يتألف من غرفتين، في مكان كان «نابليون» كثيرًا ما يصفه لجمهوره بثلاث سمات: انتشار النزاعات، وتفشي معاقرة المشروبات المحظورة، وكثرة الجهلاء. وفي سيرته الذاتية غير المنشورة قال «نابليون» معلقًا على طفولته: « كان أبناء منطقتي على مدار ثلاثة أجيال يولدون ويعيشون ويكافحون في محيط طافح بالجهل والفقر، ويقضون حياتهم هكذا حتى يموتوا دون أن يروا العالم خارج هذه المنطقة».

A “Real” Man's Guide to Divorce is a humorous look at divorce from an admittedly one-sided perspective. Author Joe Perrone Jr. exposes the myths and fallacies of this most painful experience in a light-hearted manner that will leave you in stitches. A bit of good advice and a heavy dose of laughter make A “Real” Man's Guide to Divorce a “must-listen” for every man headed down the road to marital division!