Power Control

Barely funded, technologically inept, conceptually derivative, and driven by rivalries, the company that was to morph into the biggest internet site in the world had an unlikely beginning. This is the fascinating and surprising story that includes all the elements of a great business narrative: obsessive characters from cofounders Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe to Rupert Murdock, relentless and unlikely innovation, and dizzying backroom dealmaking; all centered around an epic battle for control.

As the data economy grows in power, Carissa Véliz exposes how our privacy is eroded by big tech and governments, why that matters and what we can do about it. The moment you check your phone in the morning you are giving away your data. Before you've even switched off your alarm, a whole host of organisations have been alerted to when you woke up, where you slept and with whom. As you check the weather, scroll through your 'suggested friends' on Facebook, you continually compromise your privacy.

For fans of The Vampire Diaries, Twilight and The Hunger Games! Over 200,000 copies sold in the series! More than 1,200 worldwide 5-star reviews! The epic saga of vampires and werewolves - and a love unlike any other. For Josiah Reign, life as he knows it has been forever changed. In two shorts months he went from unbeliever to the "The Chosen" - savior of the Mani people (a vampire race that has been living underground for 10,000 years). Now Josiah must learn to control his powerful new body, all while understanding his destiny...and falling deeper in love. Soon Josiah realizes that to ...

Some studies say that over 80 percent of communication occurs nonverbally, and a large part of that is through body language and the image we present. From the way you stand, walk, and gesture, you could be telling one thing, but the listener could be hearing something completely different. This is why it’s incredibly important that you master body language.

"My name is Samantha and this story is about an adventure into a world my husband and I had never believed real. " We found ourselves in a world where anything we dared to dream would become real. But wait, I'm getting ahead of myself. Best to go back to the beginning. Twenty years ago, somewhere In the early 2020's I think it was, our world was going through one energy crisis after another and overwhelming world pollution brought us to the brink of extension, a man by the name of Aaron Brickheart developed a mechanism that literally saved the planet.The device was called the HeartCell and ...

Dark psychology studies the parts of ourselves that none of us want to recognize. Within this field, our innermost demons are delved into, and a light is shone on the places that we would rather not see but need to see. Dark psychology accepts and embraces the darker side of the human experience. In this way it is doing the same as any area of anthropocentric study does, the only difference lying in dark psychology’s specialty of this dark reality within the human animal. Dark psychology is not meant to be a pageant of villains, however.

Peak Self-Control employs willpower science to help you take back control of your life now, create your desired habits, and fulfill your wildly important goals.

Are you living by default—or by design? In Droid vs. Adept: How to Escape Routine & Take Control of Your Life, you’ll confront the uncomfortable truth of autopilot living and awaken to the life that you were always meant to create. With gritty wisdom, soul-deep insight, and unapologetically actionable tools, this book takes you on a transformative journey from unconscious routine to radical self-mastery. You'll learn how to dismantle programmed habits, reset your mind and body through ritual, and embody the energy of the Adept—the one who chooses, leads, and lives with intention. This...

Intermittent fasting (IF), and the 16/8 method, is quickly becoming the solution for many. Why is it becoming so popular? IF is not only helping tons of people lose weight and burn fat. It is improving brain function, mental health, immunity, metabolism, and helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle. This guide doesn’t just tell you what to do - it explains why you should do it and how the 16/8 method, in particular, works with your body. Understanding your body and how it functions makes sticking to this program easier!

Hone your mental toughness so you can stand tall in the face of life’s biggest challenges. Life presents challenges for all human beings. They can arise in your career, relationships, or family life. It can sometimes feel like you are trying to fulfill too many roles, and when painful events occur, it can feel like the straw that broke the camel’s back.

This empowering audiobook offers a holistic approach to healing, combining affirmations and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) to help you overcome the emotional distress of Self-Harming behaviors such as Skin Cutting. With soothing narration and guided exercises, you'll learn to recognize triggers, manage urges, and cultivate inner strength and resilience.

No one wants to feel like a failure, especially when the pressure and expectation of others is weighing you down. You want to make yourself and others proud and prove that you can do anything you set your mind to, so what’s holding you back? It’s that little voice inside saying, “Are you crazy? Of course, you can’t really achieve your goals.” No, you most certainly can. You are in a world where you choose the life you want to live. You deserve freedom and happiness.

Master Your Emotions is the "how-to" manual your parents should have given you at birth. By listening to it, you will learn a step-by-step process to deal with negative emotions so you can live a happier, more fulfilling life. With pragmatic exercises and personal examples, you will explore techniques that counteract draining spirals of negativity and provide immediate relief.

Hombres y mujeres no son lo mismo. Todos sabemos que piensan de manera diferente. Pero, ¿cómo usan esos patrones de pensamiento para obtener lo que quieren? ¿Cómo persuaden al otro género para que les dé lo que desean? Aquí es donde algo de psicología humana será útil. Las diferencias se abordarán en el primer capítulo de este libro. Continuando, se discutirán algunos conceptos falsos sobre el control mental, así como técnicas de persuasión de las que quizás nunca hayas oído hablar.

Untreated and uncontrolled anger can have very adverse effects on your physical, mental, and emotional health. It can take a toll on you and the people around you. Anger can also affect your relationships, career, family life, and even your general lifestyle. This audiobook will help you to understand anger, guide you to identify your triggers of anger, and learn how to manage it. It uses a simple language to explain the helpful and unhelpful forms of anger. It also describes the steps that you can use to manage it.

Exhausted from mixed signals? It’s time to flip the script and take back control of your emotional power. This isn’t just any self-help book — it’s your ultimate guide to mastering modern relationships. Whether he’s pulling away, sending confusing messages, or acting distant, Power Plays equips you with the tools to handle hot and cold behaviour with confidence and grace. In this self-help book, you’ll discover: ✅ Why men act hot and cold — and what it really means. ✅ How to maintain emotional control and avoid overthinking. ✅ The secrets to setting magnetic boundaries ...

That love does not control seems obvious to many people. And yet the temptation to control—often with good motives — is strong. The long-term results of yielding to this temptation damage everyone. Contributors to Love Does Not Control explore uncontrolling love and a vision of God as uncontrolling. They do so from their perspectives as therapists, psychologists, and counselors. Writers ponder what uncontrolling love might mean for human healing. Open and relational theology operates as the underlying framework for most contributors. That theology fits nicely with the belief that love ...

A Long Silence Eleanor Whitmore thought she was investing for her care in the final years when she funded , Willowbrook, a high-end elder care facility. Little did she realize the trap she was getting into when she entered Willowbrook for long term care. Her stay was brief and when she did pass away, no one noticed or questioned it. Years passed in silence—until Linda Thompson showed up. Linda Thompson, the facility’s new administrator, notices that something is odd. The books are cooked, the numbers don’t lie, and someone’s been siphoning funds for years. She hires Jet Rider, a ...

The first "red flags" of coercive control are so subtle you barely notice them. Eventually, he has driven away your friends and family, is making all the decisions and controlling the finances, and you are trapped. These brave, resilient, brilliant women share the tools that helped them escape and rebuild their lives. They want to encourage and empower you to break the chains of coercive control and create the life you deserve.

Quit Alcohol examines the root cause of alcohol addiction, explains why it's so difficult to quit conventionally, and opens a new door to give you an escape route. No matter who you are, how much you drink, or what program you belong to, if you need to regain control of your life, the system in Quit Alcohol will arm you with one of the most valuable tools you'll ever have.