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Help prepare the children and teens in your life to face life’s challenges with grace and grit. In this award-winning guide, author and pediatrician Dr. Ken Ginsburg shares his seven crucial Cs: competence, confidence, connection, character, contribution, coping, and control. You’ll discover how to incorporate these concepts into your parenting style and communication strategies, thereby strengthening your connection. And that connection will position you to guide your child to bounce back from life’s challenges and forge a meaningful and successful life.

In Character Building are 37 addresses that Booker T. Washington gave before students, faculty, and guests at the Tuskegee Institute. These addresses take the form of timeless advice on a number of subjects. These talks are delivered - in the motivational and uplifting manner one would expect from this American icon - on education, ethics, morals, deportment, spirituality, and the dignity of labor.

Unlock the world of radio waves with "Building Your Own Antenna," the definitive guide for hobbyists, DIY enthusiasts, and curious minds eager to delve into the art and science of antenna construction. This comprehensive eBook is your gateway to mastering the craft of crafting your own powerful antennas, tailored precisely to your needs and specifications. Begin your journey with a simple yet profound introduction to antennas and their myriad benefits. Discover the satisfaction that comes from building your own communication tools, whether it’s for better television reception, amateur ...

Master the transformative power of emotional intelligence in 7 simple steps… and further unleash your full potential to lead a more fulfilling life by embracing the 7 skills to build mental toughness!

Dive into the world of investing with this comprehensive ebook designed for beginners. "Investing Essentials: A Beginner's Guide to Building Wealth" covers everything from the fundamentals of different investment types to crafting a personalized investment strategy and advancing your financial knowledge. Whether you're looking to understand stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or real estate investing, this guide offers valuable insights and practical advice to help you navigate the investment landscape. Learn how to assess your risk tolerance, set financial goals, and leverage the power of ...

Prayer is talking to God, and when you talk to God you change. You might not change overnight, but change will come for the better. Life gets better when you talk to God. You can pray and not be a Christian, but you cannot be a Christian and not pray. Be prepared to be challenged and encouraged to pray like never before as you read Building a Prayer Life; One day at a time. In this book, Bible teacher Darrell Combs teaches you what it means to pray and what it means not to pray. He shows you how to build a prayer life one day at a time. God wants to talk to you. You cannot create an ...

Whether you're a first-time real estate investor or a seasoned professional, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings helps you map out your future, find apartment buildings at a fair price, finance purchases, and manage your properties. Now revised and expanded, this second edition includes tax planning advice, case studies of real acquisitions, and appendixes that add detail to the big picture.

In this engaging scientific memoir, Kenneth Ford recounts the time when, in his mid-20s, he was a member of the team that designed and built the first hydrogen bomb. He worked with - and relaxed with - scientific giants of that time such as Edward Teller, Enrico Fermi, Stan Ulam, John von Neumann, and John Wheeler, and here offers illuminating insights into the personalities, the strengths, and the quirks of these men.

The business of creating our built environment remains largely siloed and disconnected today. Owners, designers, construction managers, and trade contractors each defend their profit margins by shifting risk to others and focusing on their own piece of the puzzle. Lean thinking promises to change all this, yet has proven particularly difficult to implement in the building industry. Better Building provides a practical model for putting lean thinking into action and improving the experience of project work. Based on years of experience shifting mindsets and behaviors, this model answers the ...

Amid the complexities of modern relationships, loneliness epidemics, and online dating burnout, there's a refreshing alternative: going Solo. "Solos," as coined by behavioral economist Peter McGraw, are people who choose to lead their lives authentically, purposefully, and passionately outside the confines of traditional relationship labels. In a world built for two, Solos break the rules and hold space for every type of individual—single and not.

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.

Dania Ellis has faced warzones and Emergency Room chaos—but nothing prepared her for Drop Night. Once every ten years, the gods give a deck of cards to a chosen few. These new “deckbearers” are capable of great magical feats, and are the top of every food chain, both metaphorically and literally. As a combat veteran and ER nurse, Dania knows what it takes to fight for a better life. She’s worked tirelessly to build a future for herself and her orphaned nephew, Jake. But everything changes on Jake’s fourteenth birthday when he receives a Drop Night deck—straight from Nyx, the goddess of night.

"Building Generational Black Wealth: What You Need to Know About Creating Wealth That Lasts" by Keith B. Jones Why do some families pass down financial security for generations, while others struggle just to make ends meet? In this powerful and practical guide, financial coach Keith B. Jones reveals the life-changing strategies Black families can use to build—and maintain—generational wealth. Drawing from decades of experience, Jones dismantles the myths holding many back ("I don't earn enough to invest," "It's too late to start") and replaces them with actionable, step-by-step ...

When Before You Quit Your Job was written and published, it was a guidebook for aspiring entrepreneurs. Today - with the job market in shambles, overseas outsourcing and high unemployment - it can be a path to the salvation so many are looking for: A way take control of their life and use their skills and talents to create their future. Before You Quit Your Job asks: Do you have a million-dollar idea? Are you afraid of failing? Are you tired of making other people rich? Are you sick of taking order from your boss? Are you tired of working hard and not getting ahead?

Stepping into the world of networking can be intimidating, but the impact made can be colossal. "Building Bridges" aims to simplify and demystify this essential life skill that can boost your career prospects and expand your possibilities. Dive right into Chapter 1 where we define the concept of networking and illustrate its importance. The journey towards becoming a pro-networker then begins as we lay out the initial steps of establishing your network in Chapter 2. Providing you with guidance to identify and expand your circle while adopting fresh strategies to befriend potential life-...

Do you have trouble keeping your team focused, motivated, and committed to the pursuit of their assigned goals? The truth is, the majority of bosses fail to inspire their employees to be engaged and productive at work. And they're often frustrated by their inability to incite their team to action.

Trust is a basic, intuitive human reaction; it holds the fabric of our society together. Unfortunately, trust is at an all-time low in our institutions, governments, health care, and law enforcement. Losing someone’s trust is easy—building it back is much harder. Darryl Stickel, one of the world’s foremost experts on trust, moves away from the traditional approach of influencing people’s willingness to trust—the con artist’s tactic—to employing levers which leaders can “pull” to close the gap between how much they are trusted and how much they should be.

"Building Your Tribe for Greatness: Unbreakable Bonds" by Nyowo Scott is your invitation to create a legacy of impact, unity, and resilience. With unmatched insight and heartfelt guidance, Scott inspires you to lead with authenticity, build unshakable relationships, and achieve extraordinary results together. Greatness isn’t a solo journey; it’s forged in the bonds we build with others. Don’t wait. Start your journey today. Your tribe is waiting.

How does a woman build her house? Nancy Wilson begins with the kitchen table, remembering how each scratch and stain in the wood chronicles "hours of stories and jokes, questions and concerns (through courtships and pregnancies), prayers and discussions." She continues, each essay full of stories and encouragement—the beauty of imperfection, the comfort of Velveeta, the strengths of mothers- and daughters-in-law, the honesty that is submission, the laughter of reading aloud.

Lucan is the son of a landed knight in a kingdom that is surrounded by diverse threats. As he comes of age, he must make peace with both the tasteful and distasteful of his responsibilities. Most important of all, he must find a way to either tame or accept his own ambitions.