Development First

Back in 1922, Dr. Frank Crane wrote "Don't Be a Doormat" for The American Magazine - and it still rings true today. Narrator Randye Kaye adds a foreword and afterword, sharing tips to unlearn Doormat Behavior, and move ahead to value assertive behavior - so you become a Diplomat instead. The journey begins with wanting to change.

Marianne Leone's Ma is in many senses a larger-than-life character, one who might be capable, even from the afterlife, of shattering expectations. Born on a farm in Italy, Linda finds her way to the United States under dark circumstances, having escaped a forced marriage to a much older man, and marries a good Italian boy. She never has full command of English, especially when questioned by authorities, and when she is suddenly widowed with three young children, she has few options.

This is the most comprehensive pregnancy manual on the market. Becoming a new mom can be scary. I mean, who is really, truly prepared when they become a parent for the first time? With this new book, you can be! Learn how you will need to change your priorities to become the best mother you can be. A new baby is a huge responsibility but you can and should enjoy the life you're bringing into the world!

While preparing to give birth to her first daughter, actress Jenna von Oy, well-known for her roles as Six on Blossom and Stevie on The Parkers, discovered that the market was filled with clinical guides to pregnancy and beyond. Though they had their merits, she craved a best friends' guide...one that didn't sugarcoat reality but still offered relatable and heartfelt reassurance.

This is for you. You know who you are.

In a very real, direct, down-to-earth manner, Love Yourself teaches you to learn the attitudes and behaviors that make self-love a reality. Love Yourself is a guide to developing the skills necessary to increasing your ability to have a successful intimate relationship.

Becoming a father can be one of the most profoundly terrifying, exhilarating, life-changing occasions in a man’s life. Now 22 of today’s masterful writers get straight to the heart of modern fatherhood in this incomparable collection of thought-provoking essays.

My readers and listeners write to me on a regular basis, often entangled in relationships with narcissists, which is both toxic and addictive at the same time. They struggle to get out of the relationships, but the cognitive dissonance of the narcissists pulls them back in. Narcissists are nice at times, and then they are critical, rigid, and self-absorbed at other times. They both intrigue us and disgust us at the very same time.

All human beings experience anger. Anger is a normal, natural emotion which helps us recognise that we, or people and things we care about, are being treated badly. It is a hostility which we can feel towards people, but also towards animals and inert objects. Anger can be good if it helps you right wrongs, deal with problems and express negative feelings. However, it can also be bad, as it can be harmful both to you and to others, damaging relationships and affecting your ability to succeed as you hope.

Have you ever wanted to walk into a room - any room - and own it? Wouldn’t you love to say goodbye to awkward conversations and become a skilled conversationalist - almost instantly? If so, then you’ve come to the right place. Beyond the First Impression is a life changing modern-day twist on Dale Carnegie’s timeless classic - learn quickly how to have more friends, show more charisma, and better manage every relationship - all in the comfort of your home. You see, forging great relationships doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, it’s easier than you think.

An overnight success story…20 years in the making. This is the story of Wall Street Journal best-selling author Jeff Wheeler’s journey to publication. It’s a story of the pivotal moments that have shaped his life and his novels, some of them inspiring and some cringe-worthy, seasoned with meditations on creativity and what drives and quells it. Through sharing his own story, he also provides invaluable insights about the writing process, and the process of becoming a writer.

So you want to write your first novel? Fantastic! Time to get those creative neurons flowing! Whether this is your first attempt at writing or you have written short stories and essays, there are some fundamental basics every writer should know before tackling what will seem at first a daunting task. In this audiobook, we will go over five writing concepts that will help you get that first novel in your hands and your eyes off the blank page.

First Things First (originally published in 1994, updated in 2015) by Stephen Covey, A. Roger Merrill, and Rebecca R. Merrill is a time-management book that asks readers to examine their most deeply held values. When people center the things in life that are most important, whatever those may be, triaging a busy schedule becomes an easy exercise instead of an ongoing nightmare....

This audiobook is a straightforward, no-fluff, actionable guide that can be used to write your first book(s). I give you strategies I have practiced that work, so you may not need to reinvent the wheel but instead develop it.

Have you always wanted to get more out of life? Have you wondered why some people are more successful than others? Do you make New Year’s Resolutions, but never seem to keep them? If so, this book is for you. In this concise book you will learn the simple secrets to setting SMART goals, learn how to create a strong reason why you want to achieve your goals to keep you motivated along the journey, and create a simple action plan that will ingrain new habits to help you achieve every goal you set in life.

Are you facing communication obstacles in your daily life? Want to learn the little tricks for big success in relationships and your career? This step-by-step guide will help you develop the skills to connect and capture attention to be a successful communicator.

The People First Effect is a business fable about CEO Dan Burton. Dan has successfully led his company out of the 2008 recession and sees his organization moving back toward sustainable growth - only to learn that his company has been sold to a foreign investor.

In this book, Craig Beck leads you minute by minute through the first date and reveals how you can take total control and, most importantly, have fun! Follow the advice here, and you will become the most amazing and uniquely confident first date she's ever had.

This is a power-packed book by mind-power master Stephen Richards that can help jettison you into the stratosphere of success. Learn how to build your dream into a reality and experience what it is like to be first.

Do you want to plan an unforgettable first date? Would you like to know how to get over the nerves of a first date and have great conversation? Are you interested in the dos and don'ts of first date etiquette? Great First Date is a practical guide to help you begin to start a new love relationship. Often, the first impression between a couple is made on the first date and determines if a second and then a third date will occur. There is a lot of pressure and expectations run high for how it will go.