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"Much more than a sports memoir, in Inseparable Shaquem and Shaquill Griffin share the previously untold details of the powerful and inspiring story behind the modern NFL's first one-handed player, and his twin brother's unrelenting devotion, sacrifice, and love. It's the story of Shaquem's understanding of God's purpose for his life -- to inspire others to stop being afraid and to stop making excuses -- and his family's unwavering support in spite...
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Pub. Date
2018.
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First edition.
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English
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"Bestselling author, professional speaker, and former editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan, Kate White shares the nine core principles gutsy women need to go bigger, bolder, and achieve the full level of success they desire. Twenty-two years ago Kate White wrote the bestselling career bible Why Good Girls Don't Get Ahead but Gutsy Girls Do, and helped thousands of women push their success to the next level. Now a new generation of women, still eyeing the...
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2021.
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First Atria books hardcover edition.
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English
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A social psychologist uncovers the psychological basis of the "laziness lie," which originated with the Puritans and has ultimately created blurred boundaries between work and life with modern technologies and offers advice for not succumbing to societal pressure to "do more."
Price believed that productivity was the best way to measure his self-worth-- until his health began to suffer. Here he explains that the "laziness lie" began with the Puritans,...
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2023.
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First edition.
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English
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"From the critically acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist comes a simple process for discarding obsolete beliefs and cultivating independent thought. A rare handful of leaders, artists, scientists, and entrepreneurs seem to have Teflon in their heads. They think and act with genuine independence, offering up ideas and insights direct from the subtle workings of their own minds. No matter how far that might take them from their social...
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2022.
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First Simon Element hardcover edition.
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English
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"Increase intimacy, connection, and love with this illuminating, science-based guide to creating meaningful and lasting relationships"--
When it comes to building a better relationship with your partner, touch and connection matter so much more than the words that you say. Howard explains why verbal communication may not elicit the connection you seek, and offers ways to practice and form new habits that can nurture love, care, safety, comfort, and...
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2022.
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"Any given day brings a never-ending list of things to do. There's the work thing, the catch-up thing, the laundry thing, the creative thing, the exercise thing, the family thing, the thing we don't want to do, and the thing we've been putting off, despite it being the most important thing. Even on days when we get a lot done, the thing left undone can leave us feeling guilty, anxious, or disappointed. After five years of searching for the secret...
33288) Stillness is the key
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[2019]
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English
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The author draws on great thinkers like Confucius, Seneca, Marcus Aurelius and Christian monks to show us what stillness is and how it might be achieved. He believes stillness is the doorway to self-mastery, discipline, and focus. He examines many of the figures that exemplify the power of stillness, including Winston Churchill, Fred Rogers and Anne Frank. This book aims to equip you with everything you need to find stillness in your own life.
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[2023]
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"Denial helps us manage difficult information rather than face the truth-about ourselves, our loved ones, and the world around us. But it can also stymie progress and upend our ability to take action in our lives. Here, Dr. Jane Greer shows us how to recognize, battle, and ultimately conquer denial in our lives, so we may face the truth and move forward"--
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2022.
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First American edition.
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English
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"Access the alchemical energy of 200 crystals and harness their power to unlock your potential in every area of your life: relationships, work, creativity, and mental illness. Delve into the profound properties of each crystal to uncover unique wisdom for your optimum health, happiness, and harmony. Learn how to invite crystals into your wellness practice--meditation, yoga, and massage--to bring a deeper layer of sacred energy into your self-care."--Back...
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Pub. Date
[2024]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"Common has achieved success in many facets of his life and career, from music to acting to writing. But for a long time, he didn't feel that he had found fulfillment in his body and spirit. And Then We Rise is about Common's journey to wellness as a vital element of his success. A testimony to the benefits of self-care, this book is composed of four different sections, each with its own important lessons. Common's personal stories act as the backbone...
33292) Activate your greatness
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2023.
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First edition.
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English
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"Peloton fitness instructor Alex Toussaint relates his life as the child of Haitian immigrants who sacrificed so much to give him an education, and what it was like to be one of the few Black kids growing up in East Hampton. After a turbulent adolescence that saw him being sent to military school, Toussaint dropped out of college and was mopping floors at a gym. A few years later, he was one of the most iconic cycling instructors on Peloton, helping...
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Pub. Date
[2019]
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1st edition.
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English
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"New York Times best-selling author presents a radical alternative to psychotropic meds: discerning the meaning in your symptoms and your struggle as a way to reclaim your health and your self. For years, we've been telling ourselves that our difficult feelings--sadness, rage, shame, intensity, worry--are somehow "not okay." And, all too often, we've relied on the promise of pharmaceuticals to tamp them down. The fact is, though, that these feelings...
33294) Build for tomorrow
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Pub. Date
[2022]
Edition
First edition.
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English
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"The moments of greatest change can also be the moments of greatest opportunity. 'Build for Tomorrow' is the guide to help you adapt more quickly and use the power of change to your advantage..."--Dust jacket flap.
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There are many paths to Jewish ideals, and Moments of the Heart, 2020 Gold winner of the Nonfiction Book Awards and Finalist of the International Book Award, takes readers by the hand in a non-intimidating way to explore Jewish thoughts, choose a kinder life, and be empowered.
Our heart has a tremendous influence on how we view life, how we act, and how we build relationships. Just as the heart has four chambers, Moments of the
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In January 2014, Elise Schiller's youngest child, thirty-three-year-old Giana Natali, died of a heroin overdose while a resident in a treatment program in Boulder County, Colorado. Even if Your Heart Would Listen is about Giana's life, which was full of accomplishments, and her mental illness, addiction, and death. Using excerpts from the journals, planners, and letters Giana left behind, as well as evidence from her medical records, Schiller dissects...
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