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Why can't he commit? Many women find themselves asking this question when in love with a man who won't get married, won't stop womanizing, or refuses to give up his sex addictions. Often this kind of man is bound by an unhealthy attachment to his mother. This phenomenon is called mother-son enmeshment. In When He's Married to Mom, clinical psychologist and renowned intimacy expert Dr. Kenneth M. Adams goes beyond the stereotypes of momma's boys and meddling mothers to explain how mother-son enmeshment affects everyone: the mother, the son, and the woman who loves him.

For generations, we have focused on the individual drivers of success: Passion, hard work, talent, and luck. But in today’s dramatically reconfigured world, success is increasingly dependent on how we interact with others. In Give and Take, Adam Grant, an award-winning researcher and Wharton’s highest-rated professor, examines the surprising forces that shape why some people rise to the top of the success ladder while others sink to the bottom.

"Myths of the Norsemen" by H.A. Guerber is an extensive retelling of the legends and myths of the Norse pantheon. Published in the early 20th century, Guerber's work is one of the most comprehensive and accessible English renditions of the stories of the Norse gods, goddesses, heroes, and the world they inhabit.

In a recent FiveThirtyEight poll, 60 percent of men surveyed said society puts pressure on men to behave in a way that is unhealthy or bad. Men account for 80 percent of suicides in the United States, and three in 10 American men have suffered from depression. Ed Adams and Ed Frauenheim say a big part of the problem is a model of masculinity that’s become outmoded, and even dangerous, to both men and women.

As a successful doctor in Los Angeles, Tucker Madsen left his small-town roots behind long ago, trading his flannel shirts for a glossy lifestyle and a beautiful fiancée. But when his mother requests his help to sell the family farm, Tucker reluctantly returns to a place that holds more memories than he cares to admit. Normal, Missouri, was the site of the golden days of childhood—and the blush of first love. Tucker fell in love with Emma McAllister at seventeen, but when youthful promises of forever ended in heartbreak, he and Emma both moved on. Or so they thought.

Adult children of sex addicts (ACSAs) struggle with their sexuality and longings for love. ACSAs have not had their stories told in any significant way in the recovery literature. Intergenerational trauma is transmitted through the legacy of carried sexual shame—the burden of which is not theirs. A Light in the Dark offers hope for unburdening ACSAs by sharing the experiences of others, as well as examining the characteristics, roles and recovery that point toward the freedom and joy they rightfully deserve.

Misdirection is a step-by-step playbook for CEOs, CFOs, business owners, and HR executives that will help you identify and mitigate what can be the largest cause of negative operating leverage in your business. No matter your industry, company size, or location, this book will provide the tools to help you uncover what every other consultant has ignored. These expenses, hiding in every business, are disguised as liabilities but can become a powerful asset.

This Raging Bull Publishing Box Set contains three classic Western books.

Each thought that you have has the power to change your life. Often, we tend to become our own worst enemy with the negative thoughts we think each day. It's time to break out of this destructive cycle and is keeping us from our true potential. Throughout this bundle you will learn the basics of positive resolutions. You will learn what things that make your think less of yourself. It will show how with a winning mindset you can conquer all problems.

From the former president and CEO of the United States Tennis Association - the first Black woman and youngest person ever to hold the position - comes a behind-the-scenes look at the leadership skills involved in hosting the US Open, the largest and most lucrative sports event in the world - lessons that can be applied across business and to any life challenge.

Stress isn't the problem. Your response to it is. You can't annihilate stress. But you can learn to manage it peacefully - and you don't need to radically change your life to do so. The powerful author team who crafted this audiobook has the research to prove it - with more than a half dozen studies to date showing the program's efficacy.

Saffi doesn't want her new life, living with her dad, little brother and old-fashioned grandparents in their B&B by the sea. She is grieving for her mom and longs for things to go back to normal. But this new home is anything but normal: the walls change color, a face appears in the mirror, and the pantry is suddenly filled with fancy food. When a party of extraordinary visitors arrive at midnight, Saffi begins to realize that her family has a dark, magical secret. It will take all her bravery to discover the truth and find a way into another world.

When Mitchell Wallace halts his suicidal plunge from an overpass to save the life of a lamb who wanders onto the freeway, he sets into motion a chain of events that forever alters his destiny and lives of his best friend and sister.

We've all been there. At a party, when someone comes up to you and starts speaking to you like they know you. You can't remember what their name is, and it's infuriating. It's also embarrassing, and while social occasions can be awkward, it's worse if it happens in business! Thankfully, you can improve your memory with this bundle.

Welcome to Chef Life Radio, your go-to podcast for chefs looking to thrive in the kitchen and beyond. Empowering chefs with the tools and strategies they need to succeed in their culinary careers while maintaining their sanity and cultivating effective leadership skills. I'm your host, Chef Adam Lamb, your Culinary Career Coach. Join me as we explore practical strategies for success, from enhancing emotional intelligence and communication to building collaborative teams and fostering a positive kitchen culture. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting in the industry, Chef Life Radio ...

Photography publisher (and drone nerd) Adam Juniper, with co-hosts Tanya Nagar or Dan M Lee discuss creative techniques to improve your photography, whatever your camera. Regular tips and advice come from in-depth guest interviews. Tanya is an accomplished Street Photographer, Dan a professional adventure photographer based in New York. Both have travelled the world to shoot photographs, while Adam has toured the world to work with some of the biggest names in photography.

Chicago Queer & Now is a podcast hosted by Chicago Reader staffers Adam M. Rhodes (they/them) and Taryn Allen (she/her) who are exploring Chicago's queer culture through guest interviews, dives into the Reader archives, and conversations about current queer events, pop culture, identity, and more.The show is hosted by Adam Rhodes and Taryn Allen, produced by Brianna Wellen, and edited by Adam Rhodes. It features original theme music by Richard Brasseale, voice work by Kirk Williamson, and show logos by Taryn Allen. Reach out to us at CQN@chicagoreader.com, follow us on Twitter @...

A mission gone wrong many years before. Ranger, now a young man, is called to help find the father he never knew. The Russian spy was a traitor to America and captured his father, putting him in a Russian work camp in Ust-Kava. It's a race through time to find the Russian spy who killed his mother and changed Ranger's life forever. This mission takes Ranger across Russia and into the Indian Ocean, ending in the Sister Islands.

Casey and Jackie Lee take an assignment to find a missing couple on their honeymoon, who happened to book a room on Sandy Island. Now, the island has vanished! How can a developed island just be there one day, then gone the next? Casey and Jackie Lee are impelled to investigate, putting themselves in jeopardy to solve this mystery. Lives are at stake. Will Casey and Jackie Lee vanish, as well? Will we see them again?

Who controls American immigration policy? The biggest immigration controversies of the last decade have all involved policies produced by the President - policies such as President Obama protecting Dreamers from deportation and President Trump banning immigrants from several majority-Muslim nations. While critics of these policies have been separated by a vast ideological chasm, their broadsides have embodied the same widely shared belief: that Congress, not the President, ought to dictate who may come to the United States and who will be forced to leave. This belief is a myth.