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Michelle Lantz dreams of marrying and starting a family, and now that she’s been dating Korey for more than a year, she thought it was only a matter of time before he proposed. But lately, Korey has seemed distant and is far from the attentive boyfriend she once knew. They’ve spent so much time together that she feels she can’t give up on their relationship, but she begins to question her own feelings as his seem to cool.

"What an asshole!" How many times have you said that about someone at work? You're not alone! In this groundbreaking book, Stanford University professor Robert I. Sutton builds on his acclaimed Harvard Business Review article to show you the best ways to deal with assholes...and why they can be so destructive to your company.

Building Distinctive Brand Assets is for anyone with a brand logo, font, or color scheme, and is essential listening for those who have wondered if (or have been told) it's time for a change. Listeners will learn how to set up a long-term strategy to build a strong brand identity, and how to make use of knowledge, metrics, and management systems in order to build and protect a brand's Distinctive Assets. Building Distinctive Brand Assets is divided into three sections that capture the processes involved in brand asset creation, implementation, and ongoing management.

Have you ever been interested in finding the best and simplest way to get started on a path to building more muscle, with an efficient training guide, that is easy to follow and guarantees results? Maybe you have previously considered joining a gym and trying to build muscle before, but have put off the idea, and you are keen to get started on your very own fitness journey.

Imagine you're excitedly sketching out ideas for your dream kitchen extension, but then you hit a wall of confusing building regulations. Or picture this: you're ready to start construction, but unexpected planning permission issues bring everything to a grinding halt. Or perhaps, you've chosen the perfect fixtures and finishes, only to discover your budget has been blown by unforeseen costs. It's not your fault; the modern world of home extensions is fraught with complex regulations and unexpected hurdles that can make even the most enthusiastic homeowner feel defeated.

Leo wanted to make something out of himself—and build dams. However, the world doesn't want dams. And it mostly doesn't want civil engineers. It doesn't want men who do any sort of building or fighting or grand design, it seems. So, when Leo finds his current girlfriend and boss being threatened by a brutal loan shark and all three of them get dragged through a portal to another world, it doesn't take long for him to decide this is the place for him. Plus, everyone has magic, and who wouldn't want that?

Have you ever wondered how the Hoover Dam was built? Follow along as the Colorado River itself tells you its story! A lot of work went into the construction of this giant dam, but it was worth it—we now have Lake Mead and a way of converting the river’s energy into electricity!

What are the best career options for someone with ADHD?This audiobook addresses the following questions: How do we analyze our ADHD qualities? How do we turn a negative symptom into a marketable skill? How do we choose our occupation wisely and avoid pitfalls? How do we sell our ADHD traits to a potential employer? How do we succeed on the job as an ADHD person? This audiobook also speaks to the ADHD entrepreneur. Harness the power of ADHD.

Elaine Starling, The Abundance Ambassador, provides a step-by-step guide to accessing abundance and the blessings that continually surround us. Providing practical tools and techniques for cultivating an abundance mindset, you’ll overcome fears and limiting beliefs, reconnect to spirituality, and take inspired action towards manifesting your goals.

In Building Unity, Prosserman breaks down the six steps to discovering “responsible impact” and building an organization that is growth-minded, values-based, and reflective of the needs of its community. Using stories of his own evolution, learning, and growth as a leader over 15 years, Prosserman parallels the creativity found in breakdancing with the innovation needed to build a sustainable non-profit.

How will AI evolve and what major innovations are on the horizon? What will its impact be on the job market, economy, and society? What is the path toward human-level machine intelligence? What should we be concerned about as artificial intelligence advances? Architects of Intelligence contains a series of in-depth, one-to-one interviews where New York Times best-selling author Martin Ford uncovers the truth behind these questions from some of the brightest minds in the artificial intelligence community.

The internet of today is a far cry from its early promise of a decentralized, democratic network of innovation, connection, and freedom. In the past decade, it has fallen almost entirely under the control of a very small group of companies like Apple, Google, and Facebook. In Read Write Own, tech visionary Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open network for fostering creativity and entrepreneurship doesn’t have to die and can, in fact, be saved with blockchain networks.

"Building a Strong Business Brand: A Guide to Crafting a Comprehensive Branding Profile and Expanding into New Realms" is an essential resource for entrepreneurs and business leaders who want to establish a powerful brand identity. This guide covers everything from creating a detailed branding profile to developing a professional media kit and expanding your brand into the metaverse. Learn how to define your mission, vision, and values; articulate your brand’s unique selling proposition; and maintain consistency across all marketing channels.

Kahnweiler lays out a well-tested, progressive four-step strategy called "The 4 Ps Process" for succeeding in the workplace by building on your natural quiet strengths. First, preparation: carefully devise a game plan for any potentially anxiety-provoking situation. Then, presence: knowing you're prepared, be completely focused on the present moment. Then, you can push - go beyond your comfort zone. And finally, practice, practice, practice.

Booker T. Washington (1856-1915) was an American educator, author, orator, and adviser to multiple presidents of the United States. Washington came from the last generation of black American leaders born into slavery and became the leading voice of the former slaves and their descendants. Character Building (1902) is a collection of talks on self-development given to students and faculty at the Tuskegee Institute, of which he was leader. The author stresses the importance of developing oneself for life-long success.

The first interstellar ship, John Glenn, fled a solar system populated by rogue AIs and machine/human hybrids, threatened by too much nanotechnology, and rife with political dangers. The John Glenn’s crew intended to terraform the nearly pristine planet Ymir in hopes of creating a utopian society that will limit intelligent technology, but by some miscalculation they have landed in the wrong system.

Mindful Race Talk' invites you into deep self-reflection about racial conditioning and racial harm. The foundation of the book is that we have all been socialized as racial beings and have a role in healing the racial harm that lives inside of us and in our society. Together, we'll engage in a variety of mindfulness and embodiment practices to help you explore your racial identity and increase your capacity to talk about race, racism, microaggressions, and white body supremacy.

Is self-doubt keeping you from pursuing your passions? Do you struggle with a fear of failure and pressure to fit in? Are you tired of being your own worst critic and questioning your worth? Here's the good news: There are proven techniques you can take advantage of to help you feel more comfortable in your own skin. But beware: There is a lot of misleading advice out there that focuses on adult audiences with resources that most teens have no access to.

Building Equitable Early Learning Programs: A Social-Justice Approach gives educators the facts, examples, strategies, and approaches needed to create and sustain programs and practices that can best serve our communities.

In the construction industry, reputation is everything. Whether you’re a distributor, manufacturer, builder, or installer, you want the pride of building something that will last and make a difference. While you may be an expert in your craft, marketing your business may feel like trying to drive a nail with a tape measurer—it just doesn’t work. In Building Better Brands, Elton Mayfield provides you with the tools and raw materials to plan and build a business marketing plan.