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Many people don’t realize that persuasion is a skill that can be learned and practiced to achieve your goals. Understanding what makes people tick is the key to getting what you want in life, whether you’re finally reaching your goal or need a healthy change. Though "manipulation" can and has been abused and used to hurt others, this audiobook shows the positive and effective ways to use it to change lives for the better.

Preaching is hard work. When I first felt called to ministry, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. This little book is the kind of resource I wish I had way back when I felt the call to ministry. There were good books on preaching, but most lacked the practical tips I needed. I knew why I preached and what to preach. What I didn't know was how to preach. I needed short, practical tips to get me started in the right direction.

Are you frustrated with your relationships falling apart when life and other commitments get in your way? Do you find yourself in relationships full of problems and anger? Or, maybe, you are in a relationship, but the butterflies you once felt aren't there anymore? The overwhelming feelings of frustration and pent-up negative emotions toward your partner is uncomfortable. You may be asking yourself: I used to think my partner was perfect. Am I falling out of love with the person?

The end of the world is non-negotiable. How it happens is still up in the air. Ryan Smith was a boring guy. The only remotely interesting thing about him was the man in a suit that no one else could see. Always watching, always taking notes. Why? Because it's Ryan's job to supervise the end of the world. As the newly appointed guardian of a nanoverse, an object that gives him the power of a god, it's up to Ryan to try and save humanity, even though he can't save the world. Shockingly, not everyone is on board with the end of the world, especially Enki.

Corim Colleran is born into a cold and sterile world. In tiny apartments, meager meals are delivered through chutes in the cupboards. In robot-run schools, sexual development is cultivated with clinical precision. No one can leave their corner of the city. No one can change the course of their predetermined days, or the length of their preset lifespans. The only real thing Corim can choose is the woman he loves, but the life he builds with her is torn apart by a violent encounter with one of society's elites.

As one of America’s most celebrated vascular surgeons, Dr. Frank Veith’s career was anything but conventional—from working undercover with the CIA to fighting to make vascular surgery an independent specialty to creating the largest vascular conference in the world.

In 11 reprints and two never-before-published stories, explore the harsh realities and boundless possibilities of mankind let loose on the greater universe. Pirates and gypsies, elite armed forces and scientific pioneers, all faced with the horror, wonder, and unexpected challenges that life in space has to offer.

When Black graduate student Lyndsay begins her dissertation work on a mysterious box that pops up during the most violent and troubled time in Africana history, she has no idea that her research will lead her on a phantasmagorical journey from West Philadelphia riots to Haitian slave uprisings.

Heartbroken over losing her cat, Joule, along with billions of other pet owners, Miranda learns the quantum recipe has been changed to displace all cats. Yet in their place, a green and blue cat appears out of quantum thin air via a particle collider acceleration. As Earth Cat Zero proves the existence of quantum entanglement—living in both particle and wave form simultaneously—unnamed forces work to use the accident to selfish human advantages.

Donald Trump's rise from unlikely candidate to Republican presidential nominee has been one of the most chaotic, confusing campaigns in American history, and the country is still struggling to make sense of it all. But when looking for insight into Trump's candidacy, it's not his career as a developer or a reality show host - or the history of presidential politics - that provides the most insight: it's his time in the pro wrestling ring.

Rina Lynne has never traveled far from Morehead City, North Carolina. So when she inherits her father's secret stash, she's ready to kick up her heels and go adventuring before she settles down to marry her long-time fiancé. First stop, Italy. Enter Tony (aka Anton), an engineering geek conned into helping his Israeli cousins as a sort-of spy. From the moment he meets Rina, he's distracted, which is not a good idea when there's already been murder and theft.

We’ve all been there at some point in our lives - washed by a feeling of uneasiness when talking to unfamiliar people. Even worse if it’s a crowd. The difference between those who suffer from chronic social anxiety and those who don’t is that the ones who don’t suffer learn to overcome that feeling. This allows them to socialize with confidence, no matter what the situation they’re in or who they’re talking to.

Does the thought of long-term stomach pains, diarrhea, constipation, heartburn, and a ridiculously restrictive diet make you feel depressed and hopeless about the future? It doesn’t have to be that way. There are natural, powerful steps you can take to tackle IBS and ulcerative colitis. It is possible to take back control of your health naturally. This audiobook is not medical advice, it’s simply a vehicle for information where you can learn and apply the very best natural health knowledge that the author discovered through 10 years of extensive research and personal experience.

When a highly respected member of the "Little Mexico" community is killed in 1930 Dallas, all the evidence points toward Grace Pierce, wife of a local businessman and a former member of the Ku Klux Klan. Grace’s son Truman turns to Daiyu Wu and her unique detective skills for help, but Dai quickly discovers that nothing about this case is what it seems. With her companion Jacques and canine bodyguard Prince Razor, Dai must navigate a family in turmoil, racial tensions, and shady business deals to find the actual killer before Truman's mother is sentenced to death.

A New Age of Reason: Harnessing the Power of Tech for Good provides a roadmap for integrating emerging world-changing technologies, such as AI/robotics, chips/sensors, and quantum computing, to solve some of today's thorniest and most pressing problems like climate change and world hunger.

Inside this book, you'll discover an incredible journey about 4 kids - Benny, Nick, Pierce, and Jane(Benny's little sister) who decided to find an Old Man who disappeared without anybody noticing. Nobody saw how, where and when exactly he left the town, but kids later realized that he went to search for the north pole, and now they are eager to find him and the place where Santa Claus lives.

One ruthless punch that changed Declan's life forever. Alexis is granted a dream of a new normal whether she wants it or not, when unbeknownst to her, she's named the sole executor of her best friend's Last Will.

The president is dead and the military divided, two powerful armies aligned to reignite a bloody, civil war. Millions struggle and starve, waiting for the government to reform and initiate a recovery. Bishop and Terri have a simple plan – they want to retreat to an isolated strip of West Texas desert and prepare for the expansion of their family. It's not meant to be. The vacuum of leadership ignites an internal struggle that pulls the couple into the middle of a fast paced, dangerous adventure as powerful, desperate men fight to control what's left of the United States. Book four of Joe Nobody's popular series, Holding Their Own, takes the reader on an adventure through a world trying to recover and rebuild after a complete collapse of society. The post-apocalyptic landscape is dangerous, unpredictable and often requires creative solutions just to survive. Join Bishop, Terri and their friends as The Ascent begins.

Writers clamor to get into the Best Gay Erotica series because it sets the bar for the highest quality of sexy, gay stories. Richard Labont is an icon in the field of erotic and romantic writing who has a knack for finding seductive, literary talent. Blair Mastbaum, author, editor, producer, and actor, selected this year's crop, picking top-notch stories that are unparalleled in hotness and excellence. Best Gay Erotica 2010 is the biggest page-turner of them all, with stories running the gamut of gay male sexual experiences, from first times to one-night stands....

Has your relationship begun taking a toll on your physical and mental health? Is it affecting your finances? Stirring up drama between you, your family, and your friends? Over many years, my relationship with alcohol went from an innocent infatuation to a toxic codependency. We reached a point where we couldn't, and frankly shouldn't, coexist anymore. Perhaps you find yourself in a similar struggle. Or maybe your relationship hasn't yet spiraled, but you are seeing or feeling subtle warning signs that you might be heading in a negative direction.