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Reflections on Transcendence is a mindfulness-based book of meditations and reflections that fosters introspection, consciousness, and awakening from the grip of anxiety, worry, and unhealthy thinking.

On November 3, 2022, Mark and Mary Kay Liston went to the ER to treat a nasty cough that Mark had picked up. After hours, the doctor entered the room and gave Mark the somber diagnosis of lung cancer, indicating a ping pong-sized lump in his lung. To Mark, who was a healthy, lifelong non-smoker, the diagnosis was both shocking and confusing. In the following seventy-six days, the author journaled and wrote notes down on all his daily medical interactions, doctor and hospital appointments, and medications given.

In search of an easier way to approach change…What makes change so H.A.R.D.? We struggle to lose weight, change jobs, improve our relationships or our financial condition and even give up addictions. We succumb to our habits and accept a life of mediocrity, wishing it could be different and incessantly hoping for that magic solution. The reality is that we are creatures of habit and change can be uncomfortable. Change requires hard work, consistency and time. We perceive it as a chore and most of us just don’t want to work that hard.

Creative thinking is now the number one skill needed in the workforce but creativity cannot thrive unless there is a culture of psychological safety and belonging.

A must listen for any leader. The book is in tune with what is needed today for true leaders to be successful both personally and from a corporate perspective. The characteristics discussed are spot on to assist new leaders as they hone their management style. A great source to self-audit and improve a mature leader's management skills as well. The dynamic and unpredictable situations that have confronted everyone worldwide over the past several years have challenged established workplace orthodoxies and norms.

In a world where distractions abound and time seems to slip through our fingers, finding meaning and direction can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Live with Purpose: A Guide to Intentional Living offers a beacon of clarity in the chaos, providing listeners with the tools and insights needed to lead a life of intention and fulfillment. This transformative guide explains what it means to live with purpose, exploring the key principles that can help anyone design a life that is both meaningful and rewarding.

If you sell products or services, you probably despise the negative perception that is oftentimes associated with the word “sales.” Coincidentally, the aggressive or salesy approaches that created this perception are now completely obsolete.

Meet Yaya. She is a brown-haired, brown-eyed girl who chose to land on Earth in the spandex-and-boy-band-infused-'80s with her chosen perfectly f--ked up family, so she may learn, heal, and embrace it all. Are you ready to join her on a wild ride from the nargile cafes in Istanbul, to art cars in Burning Man, to knee-deep in quicksand in the jungles of Ecuador? The most heroic journey is the one she takes within, with the help of plant medicine, hot yoga, and other tantric tools, peeking behind the curtain of her own codependency, trauma, and BPD and unleashing her sexual desires.

Constantly battling life-altering trauma, PTSD, a traumatic brain injury, and the cutthroat fashion world, Just Bones Boardwear founder Jennifer Berk Weisman refused to let the accident define her and steal her identity. She had to do more than reinvent the boardshort. She had to reinvent herself. More than fluff, fabric, and fashion, Sink or Swimwear shares the powerful true story of recovery, hope, and resilience that will inspire you to channel your own inner strength to overcome trauma or chase your entrepreneur dreams.

Laura Ballerini, a designer who started much of her creative journey at a big city newspaper and now owns her own digital design boutique, seamlessly weaves together an unlikely array of stories about her inspiring mother, museum visits, online shopping, designing in the dirt, and many other adventures (including a visit to Graceland). Some of these essays are funny, some poignant—all are memorable snippets of universal experiences meant to spark our awareness and awaken us to the rich fields of design all around us.

From Sidelines to Start Lines is for former runners who are feeling frustrated and like frauds for sitting on the couch or behind the computer for far too many days (or years). If you want to get back into running to improve your health, your social life, and your sanity, this book is for you. When you clarify what has really been holding you back and keeping you from logging your miles, you will be free to train effectively for any race and victoriously cross any finish line.

Breakthrough Leadership with Jacalyn Price is a book for listeners who feel their problems are a constant source of their pain. Having dealt with her own physical and emotional pains, our author shares her experiences and advice on how to overcome your adversities and become stronger by doing so. She shares valuable lessons with her listeners, teaching them that giving is never the answer. Price’s story will encourage you to think positively and bring that same positivity to those around you.

Success or failure as human beings is not a matter of luck or fate; not a matter of who you know, or any of those tiresome old myths, and/or clichés, by which the ignorant tend to excuse themselves. It is a paradigm of common sense rules, and guidelines that anyone can follow. Changing the mindset has changed more lives, brought about more success, saved more marriages, and created more millionaires than any other approach in existence.

Caregiving can be a positive experience if families better understand aging, understand the disease their loved one has, learn how to improve family communication, and have an aging plan. The Invisible Patient provides inspiration, encouragement, and step-by-step guidance to ease the caregiving journey. The author leaves no stone unturned, providing personal anecdotes and scenarios about the caregiving process, and includes numerous references and resources in this guide to caring for the caregiver.

Managing sugar addiction is hard. Start controlling the sugar addiction and the carb addiction to live a sugar-free life for a healthy body, mind, and soul. Healthy habits equal a healthy body, so take control over the processed foods that cause the sugar addiction. Lose weight, get healthy, be the best you can be. Eating tips and techniques that will help you get through the sugar detox.

A successful career starts long before the first job interview. It begins with choosing the right school. There is a lot to keep in mind while deciding on a profession, and it's very easy to get lost. But with this book, you are in good hands. If you can't make up your mind what works for you and looking for solid advice, this book has got your back. It is a great tool for anyone looking to get into the best school or boost their career. This guide covers everything you need to know about the school preference process and other vital details.

Fortunately, self-discipline is not innate. It is a habit that can be nurtured. If you are going to reach your goals and achieve success, then self-discipline must be a central component of your life. This ability allows us to resist our worst impulses and simply execute, achieve, produce, and focus.

The first time I tried, I lost it all. Every penny I put into a stock market...the market crashed...and I was left with empty pockets. But this is not the reason why I wrote this book. And I didn’t want you to listen about how I lost everything and gained it all back, and more. The reason for this book is to teach motivated people like you to pull as much cash out of the stock market as possible today. And do that with as few ups and downs. Is that what you want?

Do you often feel overwhelmed, burned out, and unmotivated? While you may not feel like this all the time, these feelings often creep up on people when work becomes too crazy and life just hits you with a big bag of lemons! We cannot control the things that happen to us, but we can control how we react to them and how we prepare. One of the best pieces of armor that you can wear to tackle life’s challenges is a healthy, mind, body, and soul. Oh, and did I mention confidence? Confidence is key to succeeding in life and attracting the right people to you.

Are you looking for ways to finally shape your body? Maybe, you are tired of all kinds of diets that simply don’t work long-term? Would you like to try a healthy lifestyle that will make you lose weight naturally and effortlessly? If your answer is “yes” to at least one of thee questions, then keep reading. Keto Chaffle Recipes - a complete cookbook for weight loss and healthy living. One hundred low-carb recipes for beginners and more advanced people.