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These days, many of us find it easier to avoid face-to-face contact in favor of technological shortcuts. Why take the trouble to meet someone in person when we can simply send an email or a text? But as Michael Gelb argues in this compelling book, the meaningful relationships that come from real interaction are the basis of success. In The Art of Connection, Gelb offers listeners seven methods of developing better rapport in their professional and personal lives.

Want a simple and sustainable way to lose fat, build muscle, increase your energy, and feel like a new man? And do you want an approach that delivers the results at an accelerated rate and doesn't involve dieting? Well, let me introduce intermittent fasting - the most sustainable and easy to adopt fitness approach that will get you in the best shape of your life.

This book explores issues of character facing Christian artists who want to use their gifts more effectively in church ministry.

Adam Wilson loves running his non-profit, Daily Bread; their soup kitchens provide a temporary solution for those in need. But when his dream to open a homeless shelter becomes a possibility and he finds the perfect building, a chance encounter with a beautiful woman adds a complication he didn’t foresee.

Journeying through time and place, from the ancient Egyptian pyramids to the soaring skyscrapers of Manhattan, renowned architectural historian Dan Cruickshank explores the most impressive and characterful creations in world architecture. His selection includes many of the world’s best-known buildings that represent key or pioneering moments in architectural history, such as the Pantheon in Rome, Hagia Sophia in Turkey, the Taj Mahal in India and the Forbidden City in China.

With Odewyn defeated, I had the tools needed to survive the treacherous Drowned Lands. But before embarking on that perilous journey, I had work to do: not only did I need to begin construction on my home, but I had to oversee the building of defensive fortifications for the entire city of Gillamoor. The elves were coming, and when they arrived, I wanted them to see an impenetrable fortress.

As the real estate industry faces unprecedented changes driven by economic shifts, technological advancements, and societal trends, Building Wealth in Real Estate: Adapting Strategies for Post-2024 Opportunities is a vital guide for investors to navigate this evolving landscape. Whether you're just starting out or are a seasoned real estate professional, this book delivers insightful strategies that will empower you to thrive in a constantly adapting market.

Everything in your Christian life is built on the way you view God’s word. It shapes your relationship with God. It influences your faith. It determines what you will or won’t receive from heaven. If Satan can attack God’s word and get you to doubt it, the foundation of your faith will crack. But when you build your life on the unshakable truth of God’s word, all things are possible

Everyone deserves to feel comfortable in the skin they are in, and journeying through this audiobook is the perfect place to start a new relationship with your body, your mind, and your health. Your journey will take you day-by-day over a 50-day period, challenging and transforming how you see yourself. All you need is five minutes each day to listen to the lesson and personal application challenge of the day;

More than anything, Joel wants to be a Rithmatist. Chosen by the Master in a mysterious inception ceremony, Rithmatists have the power to infuse life into two-dimensional figures known as Chalklings. Rithmatists are humanity's only defense against the Wild Chalklings—merciless creatures that leave mangled corpses in their wake. Having nearly overrun the territory of Nebrask, the Wild Chalklings now threaten all of the American Isles.

This book emphasizes the importance of understanding and harnessing one's personal potential. By defining personal strengths, setting effective goals, and building self-confidence, individuals can achieve significant personal and professional growth. The book highlights the role of mindfulness, positive affirmations, and effective communication in overcoming limiting beliefs and fostering resilience. Ultimately, it encourages listeners to embrace their unique capabilities and take proactive steps towards their aspirations, leading to a more fulfilling and successful life.

In the groundbreaking new book Accelerate (XLR8), leadership, change-management expert, and best-selling author John Kotter provides a fascinating answer - and a powerful new framework for competing and winning in a world of constant turbulence and disruption. Accelerate (XLR8) vividly illustrates the five core principles underlying the new network system, the eight accelerators that drive it, and how leaders must create urgency in others through role modeling.

Introducing Parenting Unstoppable Girls, a thoughtful guide packed with practical strategies and real-life examples to help you encourage your daughter to tap into her power and thrive during her challenging adolescent years, all while strengthening your connection! Psychotherapist, speaker, and mom, Laura Thomas, blends her extensive knowledge, experience, and expertise to guide you in parenting your daughter so she may grow up to be the sassy but level-headed queen you know she truly is!

The Bulking Bible is the perfect seven-step guide to start bulking for people who are beginning their bodybuilding journey. This audiobook is aimed at the skinny guy/girl, people who are going to the gym but aren't seeing the results, and for people who lack the motivation to get up and start their routine. This audiobook uses proven methods to help you build muscle for life, gain healthy weight, and improve your overall fitness without the use of steroids, unhealthy diets, or unrealistic workouts.

Organizational culture has undergone a seismic shift in the 21st century - and with it, the requirements of leadership. In Building the Best, LearnLoft CEO John Eades takes you on a journey of transformation that will equip you with the tools you need to become the kind of cutting-edge leader today's workplace so urgently needs.

Alpha Teddy Connelly is a brilliant architect with the social skills of a brick. If he wants to catch the eye of the hot omega landscaper he can’t get out of his head, he’s gonna have to figure out how to say “hello”. Carlos Ramirez is less than a year from getting his engineering degree and getting out of his gang-infested neighborhood. Despite a terrible first impression, Carlos can’t get this gorgeous alpha architect out of his head.

Think you've had a bad day at work? Marcus definitely takes the cake. First, he had a horrible customer during his shift. Then he got fired by his boss. And after that, he got shot to death during a robbery. To top it all off, he awakened within the body of a weak and strange creature in a fantasy world full of deadly monsters. And that's just Monday!

Explore your amazingly adaptable body. Tight hip flexors, rounded shoulders and a hunched back are all products of our daily lifestyles. We are adaptoids; our bodies are designed to adapt to our surroundings, and understanding this is the key to unlocking perfect performance. Adaptive Training takes you through the fundamentals of understanding adaptive training while providing a detailed physical fitness program to help you build an environment that facilitates a healthy and empowering new lifestyle fitness journey with new lifestyle fitness equipment. Unlock your true potential.

Due to a range of frequent and unavoidable mistakes, only ten percent of startups make it beyond five years. In this game-changing guide, startup veteran and serial entrepreneur Gregory Shepard combines twelve startup exits, four private equity awards, and decades' worth of expert insight and industry experience—including interviews with real entrepreneurs, Navy SEALs, Air Force Fighter Pilots, and more—to present you with straightforward, actionable strategies for mapping out your startup and achieving success.

In a time when many are shunning the practice of organized religion, Jonathan Leeman offers a short book on why church membership is a critical element in every healthy Christian's maturation. By offering a brief, straightforward explanation of what church membership is and why it's important, Leeman gives the local church its proper due and builds a case for committing to the local body. Church Membership is a useful tool for churches to distribute en masse to new and potential members of their congregation.