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This is a guide to anxiety: why we feel it, how we experience it when it strikes, and what we can do when we come under its influence. Across a series of essays that look at the subject from a number of angles, the tone is helpful, compassionate, and in the best sense, practical.

Humans have always been creative hustlers—problem solvers who seek to live beyond the limits suggested by society. Yet we live in a world where the place you were born, the amount of money you have, and the level of melanin in your skin indicate the precise path you are expected to follow. Too many of us silence our creativity and let our hustle calcify as we settle for the roles assigned to us.

When John U. Bacon played for the Ann Arbor Huron High School River Rats, he never scored a goal. Yet somehow, years later he found himself leading his alma mater’s downtrodden program. How bad? The team hadn’t won a game in over a year, making them the nation’s worst squad. With almost everyone expecting more failure, Bacon made it special to play for Huron by making it hard, which inspired the players to excel. Then he defied conventional wisdom again by putting the players in charge of team discipline, goal-setting, and even decision-making—and it worked.

This is a no-nonsense job survival manual. It is a brief, practical, brutally honest guide for students, interns, and anyone starting or changing their careers and seeking to navigate the stormy internal politics of their organizations. It is based on the author’s more than 40 years of experience as an official in the US Government, as in-house attorney for major corporations, and as Senior Counsel with major international law firms in the US and Europe.

In this audiobook, Kala discusses many of the ancient mystery school topics, which are designed to stir the soul, awaken the mind, and reveal long-forgotten memories of past lives, as well as inspire you to explore the magnificence of who you really are.

Conventional “wisdom” holds that the most successful entrepreneurs in the world are born with a genius for starting companies, experience one lightning-bolt moment of inspiration after another, follow a tried-and-true process to scale to a billion dollars, and attract deep-pocketed investors at every turn.

Years of working as a psychotherapist showed Philippa Perry what approaches produced positive change in her clients and how best to maintain good mental health. In How to Stay Sane, she has taken these principles and applied them to self-help. Using ideas from neuroscience and sound psychological theory, she shows us how to better understand ourselves. Her idea is that if we know how our minds form and develop, we are less at the mercy of unknown unconscious processes. In this way, we can learn to be the master of our feelings and not their slave.

Bills to pay, decisions to make, bosses to please, commitments to fulfill, relationships to mend, fears to suppress - all circumstances that seem to drive the ball down the field of life poised to score again. We try to fight back but our opponent is relentless, tough, and intimidating. Are you tired of living life day to day, letting your circumstances win, while you fight just to get by? Follow the journey of Mike Shelby as he hits rock bottom and then stumbles upon an old notebook from his past that holds a proven secret to success.

An inspirational story about transformation, healing, and spirituality. By sharing her own journey and paranormal experiences through life, Dr. Valentin inspires the reader to find their Divine Feminine, intuitive powers and soul’s purpose. “I knew I was dying. The first thing I noticed was that I was still alive. I was still there, just outside my body!” This was the reaction of Dr. Valentin as she came close to death in the ER in 1992. She then developed a serious blood disorder and walked a fine line between life and death for several years.

The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear and fraught with risk. Bringing ideas into reality takes courage! In Drawing on Courage, designer, entrepreneur, and d.school teaching fellow Ashish Goel examines what it takes to be courageous. Speaking on real-world situations with humor and insight, Goel explains the four stages of every courage journey: fear, values, action, and change. And he helps you develop the skills you need to master each stage (even if it scares you).

What if you could remember every important chapter of a book for your next test? Or easily recall the due dates of all your important assignments? Or remember to pick up the milk on your way home? Mastering Memory gives you 75 easy and effective memory hacks for success at school, work, and life at large.

Everybody recalls that one teacher who made a difference—the coach who inspired, the teacher who challenged, and the English teacher who listened. Melissa Pyrch is that teacher. She has spent over two decades in classrooms with teenagers just like you. She understands your uncertainty, fear, and sheer excitement when thinking about your future. She gets it, and she's got you. So sit back and get comfortable as Mrs. Pyrch offers 12 lessons packed with encouraging advice for learning, leaving home, choosing a college major, landing a job, and navigating relationships.

Money Mindfulness Daily enables you to master your mind easily for rapid transformation and a permanent impact on your future. Uncovering unique step-by-step processes, you'll discover how to utilize your greatest asset to get what you want in all areas of your life. Using powerful techniques, clearly laid out and simply explained in this audiobook, you'll discover how your emotions govern your habits and how constructing this to work for you, puts you in the driver's seat to create an impressive lifestyle.

Discover how to live on your terms. Are you sick and tired of following conventional wisdom, living your life on the terms of other people, and following the beaten track? Do you want to learn how to break free from going through the motions and live the way you want? With practical advice and simple exercises that you can start practicing immediately, this profound and detailed audiobook provides an all-new way of looking at life. Drawing on fundamental lessons you’ve already learned, this groundbreaking approach arms you with the knowledge you need to take life into your own hands.

In the fast-paced world where knowledge is power, the ability to learn quickly and effectively is essential. "BULLET-PROOF, Memory Strategies for High School & College Students" is a guide that addresses this need. Whether you're a student aiming for academic excellence or a professional adapting to a dynamic career landscape, rapid learning is a valuable asset.

Here I Am: How to Unlock Your First Career is a comprehensive guide to help school leavers and graduates gain a better understanding of their strengths, skills, values and behaviors, which leads to a more natural career path. The book, created by Alex Webb and Charlie Welch, from Flying Start XP covers a range of topics, including self-awareness, interests, current skills and personal values to help career exploration, job searching, and career development.

This audiobook is just another great story, one of the best Kevin Mclemore has written. The lessons portrayed in this audiobook guide you through Kevin's lifelong journey, from a boy, raised in a challenging environment to the ever-optimistic, driven man he is today. Kevin writes about overcoming and improving from experiences that read like the movie Cooley written by Eric Monte. This audiobook speaks the truth within you. There is not a big secret for positive thinking, reinventing yourself, or living a dynamic life other than your choices.

School was a struggle for John D. Rodrigues. He knew he was smart, but teachers and classmates didn’t believe him. All they saw was a kid who wore freakish orthopedic shoes, couldn’t sit still in class, and struggled miserably with reading. At age 16, John had had enough. He dropped out, certain he’d never return to school. Thanks to a chance encounter, John discovered ice sculpting. Here, finally, was something the young man was good at, and he took to it passionately. His talent for releasing beauty from massive blocks of ice led to jobs working in famous hotels and on cruise ships.

The game of life is no longer a level playing field. The old world system that promised fairness and guarantees has shifted, and we find ourselves in an era of uncertainty and rapid change. It is up to us, as individuals, to take control of our own destinies and navigate the complexities of this new landscape. Gone are the days when success was handed to us on a silver platter. The rules have changed, and it is our responsibility to equip ourselves with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive. We cannot rely on outdated notions of security or expect things to be handed to us.

Do you want to be more creative both for business and yourself? It's All About the Idea is the simple and effective business book that can make this happen. With 52 chapters, an exercise for every week of the year, it makes creativity attainable for everyone from accountants to zoo managers. With simple and easily understandable chapters, learn how to brainstorm, free your inner dreams, and embrace the word no. By breaking this down into easy once-a-week activities, Tuke-Hastings makes creativity simple and something that we can all aspire to.