Global Development

If you think her only options are parenting and abortion, this book is for you. American adoption is nothing like it used to be. Those forced, secret adoptions hurt women and their children. Thankfully, adoption in the US has changed dramatically. If you never thought about suggesting adoption, (and never thought you would!), this book is for you.

Looking to break out of your shell and grow your networking skills? This book, based on the author’s real-life experience, will boost you into the top 5% of networkers, making you a Master Connector. For anyone who struggles with challenges or lack of confidence, this book will help you learn how to have the grit to overcome obstacles as well as making the important shift from being others-focused to self-focused. Even if you’re a hardcore introvert, these proven methods will help you build a community and grow your connections.

Are you tired of feeling stuck and unfulfilled? Do you dream of achieving your goals but struggle to make progress? It's time to break free from mediocrity and embark on a transformative journey towards success. In "The Habitual Path to Success," discover the ten essential habits that will revolutionize your life and propel you towards your dreams.

Whether you are in a new relationship or have been together for years, you need a fresh perspective and actionable steps to navigate your relationship's ups and downs. This book offers practical and effective solutions for improving communication, resolving conflicts, and reigniting the spark to help you and your partner have a more fulfilling relationship.

Emotional Ecstasy: A Comprehensive Guide to Improved Communication, Mental Well-Being and Emotional Regulation is a step-by-step guide that teaches you how to regulate your emotions and achieve a balanced, peaceful state of mind. Based on the latest research in psychology and neuroscience, this book offers practical techniques and tools that you can use to master your emotions and create a happier, more fulfilling life.

The Path to Heal Your Lost Inner Child has been written as a guidebook for people going through the painful exercise of healing their inner child and uncovering the hidden trauma that has colored their adult life.

Foreign aid organizations collectively spend hundreds of billions of dollars annually, with mixed results. Part of the problem in these endeavors lies in their execution. Dan Honig argues that high-quality implementation of foreign aid programs often requires contextual information that cannot be seen by those in distant headquarters. Drawing on a novel database of over 14,000 discrete development projects, Honig concludes that aid agencies will often benefit from giving field agents the authority to use their own judgments to guide aid delivery.

In diesem dringenden, maßgeblichen Hörbuch legt Bill Gates einen weitreichenden, praktischen - und zugänglichen - Plan dafür vor, wie die Welt die Treibhausgasemissionen rechtzeitig auf Null senken kann, um eine Klimakatastrophe zu verhindern. Seit einem Jahrzehnt untersucht Bill Gates die Ursachen und Auswirkungen des Klimawandels. Mithilfe von Experten aus Physik, Chemie, Biologie, Ingenieurwesen, Politikwissenschaft und Finanzwesen hat er sich auf das konzentriert, was getan werden muss, um die unserem Planeten bevorstehende Umweltkatastrophe zu verhindern.

Here's a fact you just can't escape - you need huge reserves of mental toughness in just about every sphere of life to achieve personal and professional goals. This book will guide you through the notion of mental toughness for peak performance. You will learn more of what it takes to rise above adverse situations, unforeseen circumstances and challenges in pursuit of your ambitions.

Leaving the Base Camp reveals the unconventional growth and management strategies Ilma Tiki used to bootstrap MailerLite from a small Lithuanian startup business to a $90 million exit, building a globally distributed remote team along the way. The entertaining tale is full of practical advice from Ilma’s 10-year-plus journey. You’ll discover the strategies that helped her scale the company while pioneering an asynchronous and productive remote work culture loved by team members in over 35 countries.

Denúncia contundente do atual sistema financeiro global, este livro examina com rigor a maneira como o valor econômico foi atribuído ao longo da história e revela como a teoria econômica falhou em definir com clareza a diferença entre produção e apropriação de valor. Mariana Mazzucato argumenta que essa distinção cada vez menos nítida vem permitindo que certos atores econômicos se movimentem predatoriamente em torno de um valor existente ou, pior ainda, o destruam.

When J. R. Cobis woke up from his fantasy, he discovered he was living in a nightmare. His once-loving wife had become someone he didn’t recognize. Their marriage flipped the script on domestic violence where the wife was the abuser and the husband was the victim!

How to Talk to Anyone is an introspective guide to mastering communication skills and improving social skills in the age of the global pandemic. This book will help you understand the reason why you struggle with interpersonal relationships and insecurities, providing you with proven methods and techniques that will help you overcome these issues.

This "How-To" guide for advocacy at the United Nations helps position NGOs for success in the complex and turbulent international environment of the United Nations. Dr. Karen Judd Smith outlines this work against the backdrop of the three biggest mistakes that undermine so many of today's best ideas and noble work.

It is with great satisfaction that we present to you this thorough analysis of the Santo Domingo metro and feeder bus system, realized by Carl Allen, 2009 GFDD Fellow and graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School Master's Program in Public Policy and Urban Planning. Mr. Allen's comprehensive study is an evaluation of the potential impact of the transportation system on poverty alleviation, congestion, pollution reduction, urban development and social and economic advancement.

In a world where distances are shortened by technology and hearts are brought closer through genuine connection, Love Beyond Borders by Sheana Adams is a heartfelt exploration of cross-cultural romance. Dive deep into stories of love that cross boundaries, of traditions that merge beautifully, and of couples who navigate the intricate dance of understanding and integration. From the euphoria of discovering new customs to the challenges of bridging cultural gaps, Adams crafts a narrative that is both enlightening and emotionally resonant.

The Forgotten Choice: Shift Your Inner Mindset, Shape Your Outer World is a step-by-step outline for dismantling self-limiting beliefs and behaviors. Packed with powerful case studies and unique perspectives, Bence demystifies the true culprits keeping your accomplishments at bay. And by embracing one crucial moment-by-moment decision, you’ll learn to shift out of negative attitudes and thoughts, leaving you feeling more confident and assured.

This is a story about my life and all of its traumatic events. In this book, we will walk through my discovery and healing process. Together, we will discover the shocking truth of how I discovered that my life was being controlled by my childhood. You may be thinking that because this book is short that it’s also basic. No. I literally wrote this book as I was trying to heal. What I discovered blew my mind.

Whether you come from Cape Verde or Chinatown, Little Italy or Lalibela, you are not so much the product of the environment from which you came, but the narrative that you give yourself. By choosing your story rather than it choosing you, you determine who you are. Borderless Voice will inspire you to find not only your story, but your inner voice, one unconfined by geography, family background, race, or anything else.

Be Freaking Awesome invites you to take a look at your life and decide if the way you are living is the way you intended to live. It encourages you to create a vision, set goals, and work through the issues that prevent you from living that life. Life is short. And life is long. Do you really want to spend it saying, "I’m fine"? Is that what you dreamed of when you were a little kid? Choose to live intentionally. Ditch mediocre. Figure out what a level-10 life is and live it. You know, be freaking awesome.