Development First

Loving Courageously illuminates the deficits in our learning about the most difficult things we have to do in life: love and take the best possible care of ourselves; have healthy relationships with others, including good boundaries and effective communication; use these and other skills in romantic partnerships in which we practice collaborative problem solving; and raise emotionally healthy and functional children. That is an overall outline of much of what the book covers.

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.

Nicole was a rock star when it came to her outside life. She was soaring up the corporate ladder as an engineer, had a great apartment, a closet full of perfect clothes, and a full social calendar. So why was she failing miserably at finding her dream man? This is Nicole’s true story of healing her heart by doing something utterly radical. She walks you through her steps from lost to living the life of her dreams with honesty and humor, showing the behind-the-scenes awkwardness of what it’s really like to learn how to love yourself.

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.

Goals, goals, goals. Life is all about goals! Goals are the meaning of life and you can use the First Amendment to achieve your goals. This book shows you how to use different types of free speech to achieve your goals.

If you are like most expectant parents, you can't wait for your new bundle of joy to arrive. But how do you know what to do once your baby has arrived? Relax! This audiobook is here to help. Your Baby's First Year is a valuable resource that provides you with many ways to nurture the amazing new person in your life while maintaining your sanity.

My First Rodeo is a heartwarming collection of stories that reveal the ups, downs, and delights of being a family man, from a guy who never dreamed of being one.