Smart Step

Whether you're a young adult who is stalled on the journey to independence or a concerned parent still sharing the family nest, this compassionate book is for you. Providing a fresh perspective on the causes of failure to launch, the expert authors present a 10-step plan that helps grown kids and parents work together to achieve liftoff.

Leading stepfamily expert Ron Deal offers a revised and expanded edition of his signature resource, which addresses key concerns and practical issues facing every stepfamily.

Number one New York Times best-selling author David Bach has helped millions of couples plan for a future they love with more than 7 million of his books in print. And now, completely updated, and revised, Smart Couples Finish Rich, America’s favorite money book for couples, is back. You’ll discover the latest techniques to live a life as a couple, where your values align, and your money decisions become easier.

Do you often set goals that you never seem to reach? We're all filled with dreams and aspirations. Most long for fulfilling relationships. Some desire personal freedom. Others want fame and success. And some strive for profitable businesses. Wherever your ambitions may lie, goal setting can get you there. We all have important milestones we'd like to reach. The trick is to create a plan and commit to it. Setting S.M.A.R.T. goals can help you do this.

Allen Berger, PhD, draws on the teachings of Bill W. and psychotherapy pioneers to offer 12 hallmarks of emotional sobriety that, when practiced, give people the confidence to be accountable for their behavior, ask for what they want and need, and grow and develop a deeper trust in the process of life. These smart things include: understanding who you are and what's important to you; learning not to take others' reactions personally; trusting your inner compass; and taking responsibility for your reactions to problematic situations.

Blended families face unique challenges, and sadly, good intentions aren’t always enough. With so many complex relationships involved, all the normal rules for family life change, even how you apply something as simple as the five love languages. That’s why Gary Chapman, the best-selling author of The Five Love Languages and national expert on stepfamilies, Ron Deal, join together in this book to teach you how the five love languages can help your blended family.

It is no secret that cryptocurrency is the talk of the town at present, due to its skyrocketing prices and high return on investment. In 2021, the price of Bitcoin raised as high as $60,000, making it gather both media and people's attention. Cryptocurrencies are complex financial instruments that are difficult to understand and follow. If you are a complete novice looking forward to investing in the market, learning about cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, as well as the blockchain design that supports them can seem like a daunting task.

If you are considering remarriage and want to do everything you can to ensure a happy and fulfilling union, turn to Ron Deal and the Smart Stepfamily series. This is the ideal book for engaged or pre-engaged couples who have at least one child from a previous relationship, offering premarital counsel about how to prepare to blend family relationships, parenting, finances, rituals, and daily routines for your new life together.

Empowering women empowers everyone. Women with confidence, equal pay, and leadership opportunity enrich workplace culture and help the whole organization. The first step is understanding that gender balance is not a zero-sum game. The Next Smart Step is a clear, assured guide to understanding the challenge of gender imbalance, implementing solutions, and equipping listeners with the tools we all need to ensure change that is positive and enduring. It is about all of us becoming leaders.

Getting a handle on personal finance can be confusing and stressful. Get unstuck and start saving now with this streamlined, holistic plan for financial wellness. Smart Money makes it simple to ditch debt and jump-start your wealth in nine practical steps. Learn how to avoid money pitfalls, correct any wrong turns, and save and spend the right way to build wealth.

Small Step Habits Create Weight Loss Success will guide and teach you small habit techniques for losing weight naturally and making them stick. With easy-to-understand information on your body's energy needs, charts of foods that work against it, and a simple detoxification method, Pure Smart Life shows you exactly how you can make changes without engaging in harmful, fad diets.

Learn how to take your health, youth, and happiness back into your hands with techniques that target the very source of every problem under the sun! Do you feel like you're swimming under an ocean of unexplained health issues, or are you the "lucky one" who has a list of prescription medicine as long as the letters in the ingredients you can’t pronounce? Are you tired of being exhausted? Are you sick of being unwell? The cycle never ends, and your life isn’t what its potential could be.

Are you feeling overwhelmed and confused with all the new smart-home technology changes going on today? Would you like to understand the benefits and value it can provide? Would you like to find ways to make your life easier? Are you worried it will be too complicated and cost a lot? If so, you have come to the right place. I understand as I was just like you once, and it can seem quite confusing and daunting to try and figure things out all on your own. It's tough to get started if you don't know where to go.

Having a hard time setting and meeting goals for a positive change in life? Maybe it's time to learn habit stacking. Habit stacking teaches you to build on habits and routines that already exist in your daily life. You won't struggle or stress over making significant changes and meeting extreme goals; instead, you'll steadily develop the skills and habits that promote a positive life experience without even thinking about it.

Have you saved money for that new car you want? Do you wonder why your friends have money, and you don’t? Are you worried that you won’t have money saved for college? Looking around at our world, you see inflation, debt, and craziness. As a teen or young adult, did your education teach you what you need to navigate this world of finance and investing? Probably not. Sure, you can watch videos on investing your money, but everything seems contradictory and confusing.

Communication can be impeded by factors such as shyness, language barrier, poor language skills, and differences in culture. Social skills are essential in the formation of relationships, which also needs excellent communication. To improve overall social skills, one needs to practice the everyday aspects of socialization. These include emotional intelligence, conversation skills, self-confidence, and the ability to make new friends and nurture long-lasting relationships.

Are you looking for a gardening challenge like no other? Would you like to grow organic plants and vegetables in a hydroponic garden that is sustainable? Hydroponic gardening has been around for centuries and has been used by different cultures from around the world. Its simple concept is that plants grow in water, fertilized in a symbiotic relationship with aquatic creatures like fish, snails, and others. The result is a complete eco-system that benefits all; the plants, the marine creatures, and you.

Facebook is one of the quickest developing sites on the internet, and because of its gigantic user base, it very well may be a great way to advertise your business. It may not be appropriate for everybody, but preferably there are certain sorts of companies that can truly benefit from advertising on Facebook. In Facebook Advertising the Ultimate Guide, Dale Cross teaches you how to advertise on Facebook. He drives you through step-by-step guides on how to create the perfect Facebook ad. From beginners to advanced.

What would you do with an extra 20 or 30 youthful, energetic years? What would you give for them? Imagine being Smart, Strong and Sexy at 100. Find out why this is your destiny. Someday we will look back on history with no personal understanding or empathy for human aging and how it once ravaged bodies and minds. We will read about it much like we now read of 27 year lifespans, scurvy, the plague, beriberi, and primitive surgery and dentistry.

Take charge of your money today with Personal Finance Simplified. By making smart personal finance choices now, you can build a solid foundation for your family and your future. Personal Finance Simplified will show you, step by step, how to understand your personal-finance needs, plan for your future, and create a budget that will bring you security and peace of mind. With helpful tips for saving money in the short term and long term, and straight talk on how to manage your debt, savings, investments, and major purchases,