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The first inside account of life within a Silicon Valley venture capital firm, eBoys is the fascinating true story of the six tall men who backed eBay, Webvan, and other billion-dollar start-ups that are transforming the Internet and setting a new pace for the economy - an audible.com audio exclusive!

Online courses have become a key part of how we learn and acquire information in the modern age. This huge and lucrative industry is open to almost everyone, and selling your knowledge is one of the easiest and fastest ways to start generating passive income. I have 12 key steps to share, which you can use as a blueprint to take you through the fundamentals of accessing this booming market. It’s my hope that it’ll get you as excited as I get about earning money, just by sharing what you’re passionate about.

Starting a family is no small feat. Everyone knows a new addition to the family can and will change everything you know. So, if you want to be the best partner and dad you can be for your family, you’re in the right place... Buckle your seatbelt and prepare for the ride of your life with this practical first-time fatherhood guide. This insightful and helpful guide provides the tools and information to understand and discover how to support and care for your partner and newborn baby and embrace your new role as a dad.

At age 34 Jo Piazza got her romantic-comedy ending when she met the man of her dreams on a boat in the Galápagos Islands and was engaged three months later. But before long Jo found herself riddled with questions. How do you make a marriage work in a world where you no longer need to be married? How does an independent, strong-willed feminist become someone's partner - all the time?

You may want to start a home business and don’t know where to start or don’t know if you are ready. There are many steps in starting a home business, but you may not know where to begin. Answering these questions will allow you to begin the process of moving forward with your home business.

When we’re writing a book, we need inspiration, and we need the “how-to” pieces that we were never taught in school. Start Writing Your Book Today provides both. Over the last 10 years as a writing coach, Morgan has developed a blend of mindset and mechanics to help authors through feeling stuck and into power writing through their books. In this book, Morgan shares her methods with you, so that you can step up and become the writer you know you’re meant to be.

Finding forever love doesn't have to feel impossible. 10 Dates to Your Soulmate is a road map that gets you past first dates, providing practical dating tips and strategies, as well as insightful questions and observations to help you not only identify a good partner, but also recognize your own roadblocks to love (and move past them once and for all).

Stunned to learn that her son, Sam, is about to become a father at 19, Lamott begins a journal about the first year of her grandson, Jax's, life. In careful and often hilarious detail, Lamott and Sam - about whom she first wrote so movingly in Operating Instructions - struggle to balance their changing roles with the demands of college and work, as they both forge new relationships with Jax's mother, who has her own ideas about how to raise a child.

Inside this ultimate 2 in 1 book, here’s just a fraction of what you will discover: What you should know about pregnancy and parenthood (hint: you’ll be surprised at the things you’ve never imagined you could do). Nine safe exercises during pregnancy - and what activities to avoid.

Are you ready to find your soulmate and build a love that lasts a lifetime? Best-selling author and renowned relationship coach Abel Keogh brings you From First Date to Soulmate, the ultimate guide for anyone seeking a deep, meaningful, and life-long connection.

My First Year as a Mom Manual By Nati Carrillo No one hands you a map when you become a mom. But this book comes pretty close. In My First Year as a Mom Manual, new mothers (and the grandmas who’ve got their back) will find a warm, clear, and heartfelt guide through baby’s first twelve months. Written with simplicity, courage, and a wink of humor, it’s more than a baby book—it’s a steady hand and a quiet cheer in the middle of the night. Inside, you’ll find: What to expect at every doctor visit, from newborn to twelve months Vaccine breakdowns without the jargon Milestone ...

Want to write your first book but don't know where to start? Don't worry! This book is what you need. With How to Write Your First Book, you'll learn everything you need to know to go from a blank page to a published book. From finding the perfect theme and structure for your book to creating memorable characters and compelling plots, this step-by-step guide will take you through the writing process from start to finish. Additionally, we also address the challenges of creative writing, such as overcoming creative block and keeping the reader's interest. And to help you turn your manuscript ...

The Ultimate Dad Prep Kit: "You Will Rock As a Dad!" Bundle Dads-to-be and new dads, this bundle's for you! "You Will Rock As a Dad!" equips you for fatherhood's incredible journey.

Becoming a nurse is a big responsibility. Patients will rely on you to provide them with excellent and professional care. You may be so focused on taking care of others that you forget to take care of yourself. Nursing professional-development specialist Beth Hawkes noticed this happening with recent nursing graduates. They may have been at the top of their class, but they neglected learning the skills needed to advocate for themselves during the job hunt. You may have an encyclopedic memory when it comes to medicine, but do you know how to write a catchy cover letter or ace an important ...

As a manager, you are prepared to face any challenge when it comes to the work at hand, but you may not be ready to overcome a hostile work environment, a catastrophic disruption in workflow, or any other of a multitude to challenges that can arise, seemingly from nowhere.

Eating is an innate skill that has been overcomplicated by marketing schemes and a dieting culture. It’s time to leave the dieting culture behind for the whole family. It starts with the baby’s first bite! When babies show signs of readiness for solid foods, they can eat almost everything the family eats and become healthy, happy eaters in the process. By honoring self-regulation (also an innate skill) and focusing on a whole-food foundation, we can foster healthier children, parents, and families.

CSO Insights reported two findings in their 5th annual Sales Enablement study that makes this book a must-read for every sales enablement professional and sales leader.1. The #1 driver of seller engagement was sales management leadership.2. Dynamic coaching showed the greatest impact on performance. This is when the organization follows a formal approach to coaching (one that is documented and fully implemented) plus aligns coaching services to the enablement services provided to sales professionals. This year, organizations that followed a dynamic coaching approached achieved an average ...

Recruiters and recruiting firm owners are overwhelmed, frustrated with their clients, candidates, and by completely unpredictable revenue. Most training simply puts recruiters in more overwhelm with marginal results. It’s possible to go from annoying vendor to trusted adviser, from rollercoaster revenue to predictable income, and from total overwhelm to clarity. It’s possible to build a recruiting business that runs without you there!

It seems like every time a new mother turns on her computer, radio, or television she is greeted with news of yet another scientific study about infancy. Ignoring good information isn't the right course, but just how does one tell the difference between solid studies, preliminary results, and snake oil? In this friendly guide through the science of infancy, Science of Mom blogger and PhD scientist Alice Callahan explains how nonscientist mothers can learn the difference between hype and evidence.

More adults with young children are committed to integrative and holistic health, but the available information can be overwhelming and confusing. Through accessible, evidence-based guidance, Dr. Joel Warsh helps parents work through the health concerns and developmental changes that come up during the first three years of life and navigate the unique realities of parenting today.