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Parenting teenagers is hard enough without feeling locked out of knowing how to apply to and pay for college. With the right information to turn the key, moms and dads can open the gate so their sons and daughters enter successfully into the futures they deserve. Join Pamela Donnelly in her humorous, informative trainings on the four mission-critical strategies you must implement in order to position your teen for independence, not co-dependence.

In the sixth century BC, Pherekydes of Syros, the reputed teacher of Pythagoras and contemporary of Thales and Anaximander (born 610 BC), wrote a book about the birth of the gods and the origin of the cosmos. Considered one of the first prose works of Greek literature, Pherekydes' book survives only in fragments, while the teachings of Pythagoras permeate all scientific and spiritual boundaries.

Sun Tzu was a Chinese general who is credited with The Art of War, a military strategy guide. Its principles are written broadly enough that many of them still apply to non-military struggles today. Below are some of Sun Tzu's timelessly relevant maxims, analyzed and modernized for today's strategic risk management battles.

Avoid the easy way out and achieve lasting, all-round success in every area of your life! Do you often find it difficult to develop the patience needed for good things to fall into place? Are you tired of leavings things halfway right before they begin to yield results? Do you want to finally say goodbye to your commitment issues and chronic impatience and discover the secrets that will help you stay on track with God's plan for your life? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this guide might just be what you need.

Learn intermediate English language reading skills in an exciting way! Icon English Reading Success Stage II allows students to continue with their practice and learn all-new, more challenging concepts not discussed in Stage I. Stage II delves into more difficult territory and explores compound tenses, words, and more uncommon verbs and adjectives. Like its predecessor, this book is designed to explain and teach English in a way that even the most inexperienced learners can follow and easily comprehend.

If you're looking to succeed on the GMAT you need to develop the right mindset. Besides your daily studying, reviewing, and practice tests, you'll also need to believe in yourself. GMAT Success Affirmations is a powerful program of affirmations, that when listened to daily for 30 days, will help lay the foundation for a positive attitude and outlook that will lead to success on the exam. Don't let self-sabotage ruin your chances of a great GMAT score.

Book summary of The Pomodoro Technique by Francesco Cirillo.

Design thinking has helped hundreds of their students resolve some of their most pressing problems and dilemmas, and it can do the same for you, too. The duo reminds you - with the clarity and assurance that's only the reserve of seasoned instructors - that it's okay if you are 60 and haven't figured out your life yet, because everyone has multiple life versions to figure out.

Vishen Lakiani's New York Times best-selling book, The Code of the Extraordinary Mind is a combination of the author's philosophy and the life experiences of brilliant thinkers and creators who have achieved greatness in their own lives. It touches on the limiting beliefs that constrain people from living their lives to the fullest.

The most fundamental aggression to ourselves, the most fundamental harm we can do to ourselves, is to remain ignorant by not having the courage and the respect to look at ourselves honestly and gently. Don't miss Pema Chodron's in-depth look at fear, suffering, loneliness, and the Buddhist-inspired teachings that can help you become the best version of yourself. Accepting the struggle is part of transcending it, and this audiobook will show you how you can do that.

Jenny Lawson's bestselling collection of hysterical, off-beat wisdom, Furiously Happy tells the story of her struggle with depression and anxiety through her hilarious, laugh-out-loud point of view that manages to put everything into perspective.

This FastReads Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to Furiously Happy to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, FastReads Summary & Analysis is here to help. Absorb everything you need to know in under 20 minutes!

Don't miss this summary of Andrea Owen's wake-up call of a book: 52 Ways to Live a Kick-Ass Life: BS-Free Wisdom to Ignite Your Inner Badass and Live the Life You Deserve. Owen uses her own personal struggles and triumphs to show you how easy it can be to take charge of your life and start living the way you want. This FastReads summary includes key takeaways and analyses to help you quickly absorb her life-changing wisdom.

Meik Wiking goes on a literal mission to uncover the secrets behind the Danes' happiness; a mission that takes him through years of happiness research and multiple dimensions of the Danish culture in The Little Book of Hygge.

Don't miss out on this simple, yet life-changing insight presented by famed television producer and author Shonda Rhimes in her book Year of Yes: How to Dance It Out, Stand in the Sun and Be Your Own Person. This FastReads' Summary includes key takeaways and analysis to help you quickly grasp the essence of her story and learn how to say YES today!

Arianna Huffington's latest book, The Sleep Revolution, examines the ancient, essential, and mysterious phenomenon of sleep and explores the ways sleep can be utilized to regain control over our lives.

This SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis offers supplementary material to The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World to help you distill the key takeaways, review the book's content, and further understand the writing style and overall themes from an editorial perspective. Whether you'd like to deepen your understanding, refresh your memory, or simply decide whether or not this book is for you, SUMOREADS Summary & Analysis is here to help.

Paul Boynton's best-selling book Begin with Yes has touched audiences around the world since its release in 2009. Now the author returns with the Begin with Yes: 21 Day Companion Workbook, which is designed to gently guide you into inspired action and create a life as big and beautiful as your dreams.

In Angela Duckworth's New York Times best-selling book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance, she offers a systematic approach to finding success that discards the antiquated concept being "gifted" and instead focuses on rewarding hard work and cultivating the grit to push through adversity.

First things first: congratulations! Taking the GRE means that you're seriously thinking about a graduate degree. That takes some serious dedication, my friend. Now the bad news: this test - the only thing holding you back from that advanced degree in German, International Policy, or Genomics and Genetics - is going to make you think about (and use!) a whole bunch of stuff you haven't given any serious consideration since high school. But don't panic!

These days, competition for business school isn't just tough, it's brutal. Everyone wants an MBA. So how do you stand out in the crowd? One way is to net a high GMAT score. But you're a busy undergrad: you've got classes, a job, your life. How are you going to find extra time study? We've got you covered.