Play Development

Biography of Play, by CEO Nicolas Breedlove, offers strategies on topics ranging from choosing the best domain name for your company and protecting it under copyright to negotiating partnerships with companies both domestically and internationally. Written from the perspective of a goal-driven CEO and industry leader, this book provides a wealth of insights bound to boost your standing.

As we navigate this pivotal moment in human history, it becomes clear that the true divide is not between rich and poor, nor defined by race, gender, or religion. The greatest separation lies in levels of consciousness. On one side are those who rise to higher awareness, embodying love and divine wisdom in all they do. On the other are those bound by ego, driven by control and dominance. The Game of Life and How to Play It, Part Two invites you to transcend these limitations and step into higher consciousness, where true growth and empowerment await.

When a freak accident claims the lives of her first mothers, Vabeh—a bi-racial, precocious tween—moves to New York to live with Devon and Morgan Gregson Bennett, a couple whose identities and ambitions were never built with parenthood in mind. Devon, an artist fighting to stay visible, must protect a child whose presence attracts both warmth and scrutiny. Morgan, a strategist and writer, finds her carefully ordered life reshaped by the story unfolding at home.

Babies are amazing! From the moment they open their eyes, they are learning and developing at an astonishing rate. Parents naturally want to engage with infants as they learn and grow, but what if we could optimize the way we play with babies? Backed by the latest research and years of observation, Playing with Baby distills the experts’ findings for new parents, giving them a guide to the first year of a baby’s life and the growth of his or her individual mind.

Humble upbringings did not deter Allen Maxwell from an incredible and dynamic global journey in the navy and later in the private sector as a defense contractor. While navigating complex dynamics in both worlds, he developed the rules of the system that would be critical to survive challenging circumstances such as serving in the Philippines amid political unrest, a near-death collision on the USS Kinkaid, and a devious internal plan to usurp his leadership in Guantanamo Bay.

With plenty of research-based guidance and step-by-step activities, this book will help your toddlers to speak in no time. And with proven strategies and easy-to-follow fun activities for toddlers, this book of 20 activities is an ideal addition to your homeschool educational material.

Navigate the intricate terrain of nurturing language skills in both typically developing children and those facing unique challenges, from late talkers to those with special needs. This book equips you with essential tools and proven strategies, eliminating the guesswork and empowering you to foster language proficiency with confidence.

Do you want to achieve a long-held dream or reach a life-changing goal? That big promotion or fulfilling new job? That business you want to start? That exciting new life in the sun? That amazing idea you long to put into action? Are you held back by fears that you haven't got what it takes? You may not realise it, but your personality, character, experiences, skills and even personal circumstances are all fantastic tools and assets which you can use to create the life and career you've always wanted.

What if life wasn’t a series of random events but a game with clear rules and strategies for success? In The Game of Life and How to Play It, Florence Scovel Shinn reveals the power of thought, spoken word, and unwavering faith in shaping our destinies.

For years, Danielle Colley believed life was endless rounds of stress until you died. One day, after being fired as a journalist at The Australian Women’s Weekly, the solo mum was propelled beyond stress and straight to Burn Out Town. Deciding life should not feel like a constant uphill marathon, Danielle’s mission became discovering contentment and creating an ambitious life that still feels good to live.

As a tech expert and parent, Anahid understands the challenges of parenting in the digital age. Her play-based, compassionate strategies offer a timeless, practical framework that grows with your family—even as technology evolves.

Women know the power they hold in between their legs. It could make you sane or send you insane and over the edge. Saroya Jay and Asjalynn have been friends since their college days. Their friendship enters the world of toxicity when they add sex to the menu. Will these two friends lick more than they can swallow? Jermaine has a past that may prevent him from having true love. His baby mother is where he continues to venture. When he meets Asjalynn, he tries to quiet the beast inside. Will his secrets be uncovered?

Life can seem to be a serious business. We could also look at it as a game—or a series of games. They include survival, love, power, pleasure, courage, creativity, and the Master Game! In this insightful book, Richard Smoley gives a lively but profound account of these games. He talks about how we play them, the mistakes we make, and how we can play them best. The culmination is the Master Game. Richard explores practices from the great spiritual traditions to show how to reach this mastery. If you play this game, you will reach new heights of wisdom, courage, kindness, and performance.

Dealing with a cheating partner is never easy, especially when you don't know how to identify the signs of his or her infidelity. In the game of cheating, where there are no winners, you have to learn to play the cards that you were dealt to keep from losing everything. A single high card may help you win the hand, but can cost you the game if played out of turn. Knowing when to fold, hold, up the ante, and maintain your poker face throughout the process will make all the difference.

All the world's a stage, and the greatest role you'll ever get to play is you. As the 'Coach in Your Pocket', Diana Theodores shows you how to bring your fuller, authentic self forward to get great results for women at all levels of the career ladder. Whether you need to rouse your team, pitch to the board, influence stakeholders, give feedback, speak to one person or 1000 - you'll discover that you have everything you need to shine in every role you play. An irresistible invitation - to ignite your fire, grow your wings and lift off into your best personal performance.

In The Freelance Mindset we discover our illusions about the way we work are just that—stories we make up, or, worse, stories that were made up for us. The current way of work is, in fact, not working for us, but there is another path forward: one that leverages our innate creativity and human need to make a living. Listeners here discover what pulls us toward freelancing, develop tools to meet its challenges, and realize that we can succeed as either freelancers or traditional employees. What we cannot do is go back to seeing the world in the limited nine-to-five way we once did.

Shawna Potter, singer for the band War on Women, has tackled sexism and harassment in lyrics and on stage for years. Taking the battle to music venues themselves, she has trained night clubs and community spaces in how to create safer environments for marginalized people. Now she’s turned decades of experience into a clear and concise guide for public spaces of all sorts, from art galleries to bagel shops to concert halls, that want to shut down harassers wherever they show up.

Talk, Read, Play offers a basic guide to help steer the best way through raising children. In this book, Cristina outlines a strategy that involves total concentration, in 25-minute bursts, across three areas of engagement: talk, read and play. This method gives us the opportunity to make the greatest impact in the time we spend parenting. It seeks to free the full-time parents to take regular breaks and the full-time working parent from the guilt that hangs over them when they are not engaging with their child.

This isn’t your average beginner’s guide—it’s the blueprint for serious players ready to win big. Whether you’re looking to outplay the dealer in blackjack or dominate poker tournaments, these books deliver everything you need to take your game to the next level.

The sigma personality type--the lone wolf--may comprise only one percent of the population, but that still accounts for 25 million people in the global workforce alone. There are sigmas in every major theater of life: professional, familial, and social. This audiobook is for them and for the other 99 percent.