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When Private Malcolm Dow went to clean up a crashed weather balloon, he came face-to-face with an alien instead. Being an alien of sorts in his own otherwise all-white regiment, Malcolm instantly took on the Alien’s plight - military help for his besieged planet, Zalma. And it’s not just Zalma; Earth will be next. But to do so, he must first overcome the obstacles he’s faced since childhood and find a voice for himself. The trouble is, he’s not the only one who knows they’re here.

First, Eat Your Frog is a meticulously referenced book presenting eight lessons (or "pearls") learned by a successful woman in medicine–Dr. Elizabeth Kagan Arleo. Benefits to the listener include improved work-life integration, more easeful relationships at work with colleagues and at home with family, better time management in both spheres, and core tenets for thriving as a professional working mother.

As a first-time mother, the journey ahead can feel overwhelming and uncertain. From preparing for pregnancy to caring for a newborn, there are countless decisions to make, challenges to overcome, and milestones to celebrate. This audiobook aims to provide you with a comprehensive guide to the joys and realities of motherhood. We will cover everything from prenatal care and childbirth to newborn care and postpartum recovery. Additionally, we will discuss important topics such as breastfeeding, parenting styles, childcare options, and self-care.

Organize First, Decorate Second is the ultimate companion to help you embark on a transformative journey towards a more organized, beautiful, and fulfilling life. Whitney English breaks down the essence of thoughtful design and organization as tools not just for a prettier space but for a better life—one that smoothly adapts to the inevitable shifts we all face. She shares how balancing a neat look with functional living isn't always a walk in the park, but the payoff is a space that works just as hard as it charms.

Yale University recently started a new class called The Science of Well-being. It was the first time this class was ever offered, and turned out to be the most popular class ever offered at Yale. The amount of new information available today is effectively applied to individuals, corporations and governments. We have greater information and insights today that are helping to change behavior and transform lives. Our need to discover happiness is greater than ever before. Statistics tell us we are prescribing antidepressants at 400 times the rate we did twenty years ago.

You have a million questions racing through your mind. Am I ready to be a Dad? Can I provide the support my partner needs? Coupled with that, you feel a whirlwind of mixed emotions, including anxiety, fear, exhilaration, and worry. Just take a minute. Breathe…you've got this! It's completely normal to feel lost and overwhelmed. You are just human, after all.

Are you about to be a first-time dad? Overwhelmed with worries and uncertainties? This guide is your compass to navigate the challenges of fatherhood confidently.

Are you a first-time parent about to embark on the thrilling adventure of potty training your little one? Look no further than "Potty Training Manual for First-Time Parents" – the ultimate guide that combines practical advice with a touch of humor to make this milestone a breeze.

As soon as a few weeks after conception, the pregnant body sees drastic changes. Due to dramatic increases in progesterone, estrogen, and other hormones, women can experience a range of shocking symptoms. Hair will become thicker and grow in new areas, bones soften, lung capacity increases, the heart enlarges, and much more. For first-time mothers, learning to differentiate between what’s expected and what’s abnormal can eliminate a large amount of needless stress, leaving more time to think about what really matters.

In this book, the creator of Seduction University, PUA Freeman, leads you minute by minute through a 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.

Packed with real-life lessons from an experienced manager and coach, Nurture provides bite-sized people management tips to help you get the most from your new team. The information in this audiobook will increase your chances of successfully navigating the journey from buddy to boss.

You do not have to be alone. You bravely endured high stress levels, always wondering if you could have approached it in a different way. There’s so much conflicting advice out there, and it can be difficult for everyone to extrapolate the best choices for both yourself and your new baby, but it can be easier with the right manual in your hand.

You have done the hard work. You have attracted her enough to get her number and arrange to go on a date. What happens over that single hour of your life can be the start of an amazing sexual adventure or simply the abrupt end of what might have been. All too often guys go home after a date thinking that they have hit a home run, only to get frustrated and confused when they never hear from the girl again. In this book, I will tell you why this happens and how you ensure it never happens to you again.

Perhaps the most powerful influence in the world is that of a dad on his child. Baseball gloves, dirty diapers, tiny little hands, first days of school, daddy-daughter dances, and learner's permits ... and so much more! There's no way you can be ready for it all, but this is when you need to get a bit of a head start. First Time Dad by Focus on the Family ministry veteran (and father of 6) John Fuller lets you in on the stuff you really need to know ... because in just a few months or weeks or days, your life is going to change.

This episode in the First Time series for gay or bicurious men delivers you into the experienced hands of a very special masseur. Just breathe, lie back and relax while his knowing hands and fingers take you on another journey of pure pleasure. A massage can be the most pleasurable experience you can have without sex. So what if your masseur knew just how to take you to even greater pleasure? Get on his table and relax as his hands use the warm oil to give you a very happy ending.

A memoir about hope and second chances. Elise, my mother, fell in love for the first time when she was 19. Peter was his name. She became engaged to him at 21 but didn't marry him until she was 75!

Unlock the secrets to thriving in the trenches by reading "Rules and Regulations: Respect First, Then Money." This comprehensive self-help manual is your road map to becoming an expert player and closing the distance between expert and rookie players.

Every president has had some experience as a parent. Of the 43 men who have served in the nation's highest office, 38 have fathered biological children, and the other five adopted children. Each president's parenting style reveals much about his beliefs as well as his psychological makeup. James Garfield enjoyed jumping on the bed with his kids. FDR's children, on the other hand, had to make appointments to talk to him.

Apprehensive about becoming a new dad? Your solution is here to change that uncertainty into true anticipation! Embrace fatherhood with confidence... Even if you’ve never changed a diaper before! You’re about to embark on one of the most transformative journeys of your life. The joy, the anticipation, the sheer excitement... they're all real. But so is the anxiety, the fear of the unknown, and the overwhelming thought of a whole new life being your responsibility.

Un bestseller del New York Times dall'autore de "Le 7 regole per avere successo" Stephen R. Covey! "First Things First. Le prime cose al primo posto" è un libro fondamentale sulla gestione del tempo, nel quale l'ascoltatore troverà un approccio innovativo basato su principi universali e non su rimedi superficiali. L'autore spiega perché nella pianificazione del tempo è importante trasferire l'attenzione dalla "urgenza" alla "importanza".