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Your social skills are something you can focus upon and train, making yourself a more and more sociable and engaging person with each day that passes. With the right tools and techniques, paired with a bit of enhanced personal awareness, you could be rocking every conversation and social gathering that life throws your way in no time flat.

In this brand-new book, Pope Francis offers fifteen mindsets that allow listeners to find hope and meaning in every circumstance. He encourages us to defend and protect the light that shines in us, to believe in the beautiful, to find meaning in the struggles, to work for peace, and to build something wherever we are. He also reminds us of the importance of gratitude, warns Christians against complacency, and encourages real, face-to-face connection over conversations merely on screens.

Ten years ago, Roy Peter Clark, America's most influential writing teacher, whittled down almost 30 years of experience in journalism, writing, and teaching into a series of 50 short essays on different aspects of writing. In the past decade, Writing Tools has become a classic guidebook for novices and experts alike and remains one of the best loved books on writing available. This new edition includes five brand-new, never-before-shared tools.

If you've ever felt stranded in the complex dunes of Arabic language learning, finding some courses too simplistic and others overwhelmingly intricate, the "Learn Arabic Ultimate Bundle" is your oasis. This comprehensive audiobook collection is meticulously crafted to bridge the gap between basic learning and advanced fluency, ensuring a learning journey that is as rewarding as it is effective. It’s not just a collection of lessons; it's a gateway to speaking one of the world's most commonly spoken and beautiful languages.

Master the art of gardening with Martha Stewart's Gardening Handbook: an in-depth guide that will teach you the knowledge and skills to cultivate a flourishing garden. From understanding soil composition to learning about different types of plants and gardening methods, you’ll discover the secrets to creating a stunning outdoor oasis.

In Leadershift, John C. Maxwell helps listeners make leadership changes that will positively enhance their organizational and personal growth. He does this by sharing the 11 shifts he made over the course of his long and successful leadership career. Each shift changed his trajectory and set him up for new and exciting achievements, strengthening and sustaining his leadership abilities and making him the admired leadership expert he is today.

When Multiamory authors Dedeker Winston, Emily Sotelo Matlack, and Jase Lindgren started producing their advice show about polyamory and other non-traditional relationships, they received dozens of questions from listeners about all sorts of relationship quandaries and communication stalemates. They quickly found out that existing relationship tools weren't up to the task.

Exploring ADHD often comes with concerns of labeling our children, yet understanding it can celebrate their uniqueness. With about 6 million children diagnosed according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and possibly millions more undiagnosed, the spectrum of ADHD symptoms is broad, affecting family dynamics, academic success, and everyday challenges both for the children and their parents trying to navigate this complex condition.

We are living in such critical times today that it is imperative for believers to learn to use every tool given to us by the Holy Spirit. We are called to be kingdom influencers - to discern the times in which we live, to discern the moves of the Holy Spirit, and to discern angels and demons. With extensive expertise and personal experience, prophetic leader Jane Hamon takes a deep dive, biblically and practically, into the least known and most unused gifts of the Holy Spirit.

With advice and tools for improving a wide array of communication skills - from delivering an effective presentation to drafting proposals to the effective use of e-mail - Business Communication helps managers deliver information effectively.

If you treat children struggling with mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety, you know that approaches designed for adults do not work with younger clients. ACT for Treating Children presents skills grounded in evidence-based acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help children regulate emotions and cope with the inevitable ups and downs of life, and is suitable for clinicians with no prior knowledge of or training in ACT, as well as seasoned ACT clinicians.

Too often, textbooks turn the noteworthy theories, principles, and figures of philosophy into tedious discourse that even Plato would reject. Philosophy 101 cuts out the boring details and exhausting philosophical methodology, and instead, gives you a lesson in philosophy that keeps you engaged as you explore the fascinating history of human thought and inquisition.

Listen to the key words and phrases in French, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. All essential words and phrases for modern life in France are here, with topics covering home life, work and school environments, shopping, food and drink, sport and leisure, transport, technology and the environment. Great care has been given to represent modern French culture and enhance your experience of France and its people, including food and drink, customs, celebrations and festivals.

Christopher Hitchens continues to make the case for a splendidly godless universe in this first-ever gathering of the influential voices past and present that have shaped his side of the current (and raging) God/no-god debate. With Hitchens as your erudite and witty guide, you'll be led through a wealth of philosophy, literature, and scientific inquiry, including generous portions of the words of Lucretius, Benedict de Spinoza, Charles Darwin, Karl Marx, Mark Twain, and more.

Millions of people slog through life burdened by an inescapable sense of unease and dissatisfaction. With Discovering the Essential Self, join Eckhart Tolle in an eight-part program of breakthrough teachings and accessible approaches to find the meaning and fulfillment you’ve been seeking, right here in the present moment.

Morpheus Pascal's groundbreaking first audiobook in the The Pickup Artist's Essential Resources series will help you unleash your inner Casanova. This audiobook serves as an encyclopedic guide for every man hoping to perfect the skill of seduction. It is a detailed manual that explores the complexities of human psychology, women's needs, and the skill of actual connection rather than quick lines and cheap techniques. It places a strong emphasis on respect, honesty, and authenticity, with the ultimate objective being the development of lasting relationships rather than just successful pickups.

This book challenges the listener to first make sure he is ready to pray, and it also shows from Scripture when and how we ought to pray. E. M. Bounds examines the lack of prayer and its causes, but he also includes examples of answered prayer to give hope to those who feel like their prayers aren't being answered. Some may experience guilt for their lack and inconsistency of prayer, but sincere Christians will also be stirred in their heart to pray, and to pray well.

The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism serves as both introduction and practical instruction for a living contemplative practice today. In addition to the overview of mysticism, spiritual and prayer practices in mysticism, the various types of mysticism in Christian tradition, and influential mystics through the millennia, this second edition offers an embodied understanding of the mystic life with a more diverse range of voices and perspectives, from Howard Thurman to Pauli Murray.

There are more crows now than ever. Their abundance is both an indicator of ecological imbalance and a generous opportunity to connect with the animal world. Crow Planet reminds us that we do not need to head to faraway places to encounter "nature". Rather, even in the suburbs and cities where we live we are surrounded by wild life such as crows, and through observing them we can enhance our appreciation of the world's natural order.

Are you stuck in anxious overthinking, battling self-doubt, or pushing away the very people you love most? You’re not alone—and you don’t have to stay stuck. Written by a board-certified Christian counselor and therapist with 15+ years of experience, The Essential Christian Guide to Letting Go of Anxiety and Overthinking in Relationships Workbook offers a proven, Christ-centered path to freedom, peace, and connection—in just 15 minutes a day.