Modern Relationships

Can a tyrant get away with murder? Will a naïve woman overturn a government? Solve the mystery in this family saga set in Burma. If you are a fan of fast-paced, action adventure that combines corruption and murder with a family saga, then 'Beyond Home' is for you. Beyond Home has been called a "terrific story" by critics. In it, Robin Bower delivers a solid and well-plotted mystery Eve Robinson discovers a diary that reveals her father's life was a not quite what it appeared to be. He has not just been a public servant in Australia, but has a mysterious dark past in Burma far from ...

At some point every one of us embarks on a journey to find love. We meet people, date, get into and out of relationships, all with the hope of finding someone with whom we share a deep connection. This seems standard now, but it's wildly different from what people did even just decades ago. Single people today have more romantic options than at any point in human history. With technology, our abilities to connect with and sort through these options are staggering. So why are so many people frustrated?

How do you reply to your colleague’s weird email? What would Emily Post say about your Tinder profile? And just how do you know if you’re mansplaining? In this irreverent journey through the murky world of digital etiquette, Wired’s Victoria Turk provides an indispensable guide to minding our manners in a brave new online world, and making peace with the platforms, apps, and devices we love to hate.

You see this, and then you look at the stone busts of Stoicism’s leading proponents: Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius. All seem dour and foreboding. They may have been stern-faced gentlemen, but the fact remains, many who have incorporated Stoicism into their daily lives report that they can face life’s challenges with greater equanimity. Your Daily Dose of Stoic Wisdom is a 30-day guide to practicing the foundational tenets of Stoicism. Without being a primer on Stoic philosophy, the book is here to help you integrate its basic principles into your everyday experiences.

If you’ve ever checked your ex’s social media at 2am – or their new partner’s LinkedIn (because it’s the only social profile you can access) – or are having sex with your partner knowing you’re going to leave – or if you can’t stop thinking about the one who broke your heart a decade ago – or if everyone thinks you’re the perfect couple but you’ve been drifting apart for years – or if you’re swiping to fill a void – then you’ve probably felt a smarting of shame.

Love is patient. Love is kind. But let’s face it—love is also a hot mess. In “Navigating Dating Highs and Lows”, we take a wild, laugh-out-loud journey through the rollercoaster of modern romance. From decoding the cryptic texts of a "ghoster-in-training" to surviving the awkward tango of a first date where neither party knows who’s paying, this book spills the tea on all things dating. Packed with cringe-worthy tales, side-splitting advice, and enough red flags to outfit a bullfighting ring, this is your ultimate guide to dodging disasters, embracing the chaos, and maybe—just ...

Do you admire those who seem to have it figured out and keep their cool, no matter what’s happening all around them? Here’s how you can do it too. The fact is modern living can be confusing, physically and mentally taxing as well as emotionally draining. For everyone. Don’t worry, it isn’t just you. For millennia, Stoicism has cleared a path for practitioners through the maze of difficulties and distractions that make living such a challenge. The good news is that Stoicism is a practical philosophy. It is immediately applicable to any situation.

Stoicism is the complete guide to applying stoic philosophy to everyday life, gaining wisdom, confidence, and resilience with the precious knowledge from the greats. This book teaches extreme mind-set and leadership for everyone. Stoicism is having a renaissance with businesspeople, competitors, and lawmakers. If you are enthusiastic about learning stoicism or if you need to investigate answers to a portion of life's most difficult inquiries, it would be ideal if you perused on.

Can ancient wisdom solve today’s chronic ailments? Discover a groundbreaking guide to revitalizing your health and well-being with Breaking Your Bubble by Dr. Razvan Balotescu, a seasoned medical professional with over twenty-five years of experience in internal medicine. Dr. Balotescu reveals the hidden dangers of modern living and its disconnection from our natural design, which he argues is the root cause of many chronic diseases and discomforts that plague us today.

In a world where algorithms curate our choices and digital connections are just a swipe away, can true love transcend the boundaries of technology? Emma Thompson is a data analyst with a passion for using technology to make the world a better place. Logical and meticulous, she trusts numbers and algorithms more than the unpredictability of human emotion. Liam Davis is a software engineer intrigued by the limitless possibilities of artificial intelligence, yet he values spontaneity and the human touch. A serendipitous glitch in a dating app's algorithm brings Emma and Liam together—an ...

Emotional energy is in many ways our most precious resource. Emotions are the fuel for absolutely everything we say, do, and create, and emotions are directly responsible for the degree of personal and professional success that we enjoy in life. Successful people, no matter their profession or field of interest, all have one key characteristic in common: they are masters of managing their emotional energy. Simply put, they control their emotions, and don’t let their emotions control them.

Do you feel like you could be living a happier life? Though many of us might answer "yes" to that question, attracting more joy into our lives is not always easy - life and stress can seem to hinder our well-being, despite our best efforts. What’s worse, studies have shown that pressuring yourself to feel happy and upbeat when you feel down can actually take a toll on us psychologically! So, where do you begin? As it turns out, happiness is not as elusive a goal as it seems.

Packed with actionable strategies and quick activities, this guide skips generic advice for meaningful solutions. If you’re ready to master life skills and thrive academically, socially, and emotionally, this book is your roadmap.

In Modern Conversations of a Slave Mother, Mitchelle Harvey amplifies the voice of African-American mothers and shares the multi-generational experiences of these strong and resilient women who managed to thrive through adversity. In this book you will find out how challenges turn into success.

If you’ve found yourself confused by men’s behaviors, Becoming the Female Hunter: The Modern Woman’s Guide to Inner Healing and Lasting Love will offer you helpful insight into the male psyche. This will hopefully ease your confusion and minimize your questions, allowing you to avoid getting overly emotionally invested in men who are not willing to commit to you. The goal is to help you overcome your insecurities, improve your sense of self-worth, and generate attraction to have the lasting satisfying love you crave!

Being a true modern gentleman and a genuine class act is increasingly rare. It is also more important now than ever before. What worked for the rat pack and the brat pack won’t work for you, and truth be told, it won’t work for anyone because that is old school. Manliness in the modern era is worth learning about, and the dividends will pay off for a lifetime. Not only will you bring joy to all those around you, you’ll be happier, too. Once you master this, you’ll live the good life.

Fear. One word with a thousand faces. We experience fear of failure, fear of success, fear of the future, fear of the past. Fear of what we can see, and fear of what we can’t see. But even after years of learning new paradigms, therapy, and healing modalities, why do so many still struggle with fear? What is fear, really? According to master facilitator and healer Leah Lovelight Michael, fear is a prison of our own making.

In his best-selling memoir, On The Road Less Traveled, Ed Hajim told the story of how he went from being a 3 year-old-boy kidnapped by his father (and then abandoned to foster care), to becoming a successful Wall Street executive and family man. The Island of the Four Ps, is a story told in two parts. The first is a modern fable, inspired by that experience, and the second is the author's personal story, which draws upon his own hard-won life lessons.

Is there a code by means of which we could raise creative children with scientific mental ability? Cracking the Cultural Code is an attempt to decipher the ways of thinking of the two central cultures in our world: the modern-individualist and the traditional-collectivist. What is the nature of the cultural code of societies which are self- focused and seek to teach their children to think independently? And what code is employed by members of other-focused cultures whose children are taught to value connection and integration into the family cell rather than independence. With the aid of ...

The Modern-Day Polymath is a practical guide that will teach you how to learn more effectively, study better, and pick up empowering habits. This book will teach you how to learn forever in the real world, so you keep your mind sharp and your body strong. Level up and become a master of many fields.