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Three years after giving birth to twin daughters, Kate and Jon Gosselin became pregnant again—with sextuplets Kate’s candid and emotionally-charged book chronicles the exhausting challenges she and Jon faced from the time the babies were conceived through the first two years of their lives, and the faith it took to get through each day..
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Most of us have no idea what's really going on inside our heads. Yet brain scientists have uncovered details every business leader, parent, and teacher should know--such as the brain's need for physical activity to work at its best.

How do we learn? What exactly do sleep and stress do to our brains? Why is multi-tasking a myth? Why is it so easy to forget--and so important to repeat new information? Is it true that men and women have different brains?

In Brain Rules, molecular biologist Dr. John Medina shares his lifelong interest in how the brain sciences might influence the way we teach our children and the way we work. In each chapter, he describes a brain rule--what scientists know for sure about how our brains work--and then offers transformative ideas for our daily lives.

Medina's fascinating stories and sense of humor breathe life into brain science. You'll learn why Michael Jordan was no good at baseball. You'll peer over a surgeon's shoulder as he finds, to his surprise, that we have a Jennifer Aniston neuron. You'll meet a boy who has an amazing memory for music but can't tie his own shoes.

You will discover how:

- Every brain is wired differently
- Exercise improves cognition
- We are designed to never stop learning and exploring
- Memories are volatile
- Sleep is powerfully linked with the ability to learn
- Vision trumps all of the other senses
- Stress changes the way we learn

In the end, you'll understand how your brain really works--and how to get the most out of it.

About the DVD The Brain Rules DVD, included with this book, is a lively tour of the 12 brain rules. You will experience firsthand Medina's rare gift for making science fun, accessible, and relevant. The DVD will take your understanding of the book to the next level..
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How can you handle the narcissistic people in your life? They're frustrating (and maybe even intimidating) to deal with. You might need to interact with some of them in social or professional settings, and you might even love one--so sometimes it just doesn't work to simply ignore them. You need to find a way of communicating effectively with narcissists, getting your point across and meeting your needs while side-stepping unproductive power struggles and senseless arguments. This book offers a host of effective strategies for dealing effectively with someone who is at the center of his or her own universe.

Disarming the Narcissist will show you how to move past the narcissist's defenses using compassionate, empathetic communication. You'll learn how narcissists view the world, how to navigate their coping styles, and why, oftentimes, it's sad and lonely being a narcissist. By learning to anticipate and avoid certain hot-button issues, you'll be able to relate to narcissists without triggering aggression. By validating some common narcissistic concerns, you'll find out how to be heard in conversation with a narcissist. Finally, you'll learn how to set limits with your narcissist and when it's time to draw the line on unacceptable behavior.

"Anyone whose life predicament includes dealing with a narcissist will be well-advised to read Wendy Behary's book and heed her advice. Disarming the Narcissist offers sound suggestions and keen insights--a breakthrough in one of psychology's toughest cases."

--Daniel Goleman, author of Emotional Intelligence

"...a valuable contribution to the growing self-help literature on the fascinating subject of narcissism. Behary takes the reader step-by-step through a process of understanding our personal triggers to the wounding inherent in narcissistic relations and then lays out a pathway for personal empowerment and change."

--Sandy Hotchkiss, LCSW, author of Why Is It Always About You?.
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They make up nearly one-third of all Americans living today. Born after1980, they're now pouring into the work world with values, aspirations, and approaches that differ markedly from their parents-- and coworkers They're Generation Y.



In Plugged In, Tamara Erickson shows Gen Y's how to use their own unique strengths to understand and influence their professional relationships, to figure out how they define "success," and to help them find their way in the changing workplace.



Filled with Erickson's extensive research into demographic trends and thoughtful insights, Plugged In gives Gen Y's the information they crave to connect with the working world and to craft the lives they want.



The author reveals:

• A framework Y's can use to develop their own criteria for making career choices
  
• The unique assets and strengths Y's bring to the workplace
  
• How X'ers and Boomers view Generation Y and how the different generations can collaborate more effectively at work
  
• 10 rules that can help Generation Y's succeed in the corporate world
  
  
  
  With her trademark warmth and liveliness, Erickson provides a thoughtful, valuable guidebook for the latest newcomers on the corporate scene..
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No times are more difficult for the survival of a company than recessions They are defining moments for managers Yet there are few books on recession strategy out there. This book aims to fill that gap. This book is different. Recession-proofing articles talk about keeping your head down and focusing on costs and cashflow. We say you cannot cut your way to greatness: this is a book for managers who have a handle on their costs and ask what now? If you want to thrive you need to storm through recessions and downturns. That is why the book is called Recession Storming. Recession Storming covers 5 main areas: understanding the business environment, retaining existing customers, maintaining margins through pricing, moving ahead with new product-offerings, and winning new customers. There are over 100 strategies in this book, pulled from over eighty companies from some 5 economic recessions. Just one idea will repay the purchase price of the book many times over..
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A simple and profound approach to creating the life you want and deserve Actualizing your own innate powers and the powers of heaven to assist you.

Are You In Control Of Your Life--Or Is Your Life In Control Of You? What Readers are saying about Remembering Wholeness:

"My mind is spinning thinking of all the ways this book will be useful to me, my family, and my friends. I need this information in my home and in my life."

"Reading this book opened me up inside. It was real and immediate. I opened up to the dreams of who I wanted to become for many years. Reading it was like being filled with light."

"Powerful stuff! I actually felt a power coming off the pages of the book as I read. I can't imagine reading it just once. It is a book I will keep going back to."

"I am enjoying and loving this book more and more. It is beyond anything I ever thought I'd see in any one book. I am thoroughly, thoroughly enjoying this absolutely amazing book."

"Before I even finished the book, I felt confident and understood that I had the power to change my life with the assistance of spiritual powers beyond myself."

"This book helped me clear old patterns and programs that have been in my family for years.".
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This is Chicken Soup for the Soul's first book on a very emotional but exciting time for parents - sending their children off to college or new homes and careers.

 

This terrific book is a must read for empty nesters or soon-to-be empty nesters.  It contains 101 stories written by parents who have been there already and share their stories with new empty nesters.  These heartfelt stories will inspire, support, and amuse parents grappling with their own bittersweet new freedom.  The book also includes stories from the kids themselves, providing the view from the other side.  Parents will nod their heads, cry a little, and laugh a lot as they recognize themselves and their almost grown-up children in these stories.

 

In this book, parents share stories of gazing at surprisingly clean bedrooms, starting new careers, rediscovering their spouses, and handling the continuing, and often humorous, needs of their children even while they are away at college or ensconced in their own apartments.  In one amusing story, a mother writes of dropping her last child off at college and then realizing that she and her husband can do anything they want.  They spend three days driving the six hours home.

 

The first Chicken Soup for the Soul book was published in 1993, and became a publishing industry sensation, ultimately selling eight million copies.  Since then, more than 150 Chicken Soup titles have been published, selling more than 100 million copies.

 

Chicken Soup for the Soul has won dozens of awards over the past 15 years, and its founders, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen have become celebrity motivational speakers and authors.

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This is a foundational book for men’s ministry in the context

of the local church. The honesty and veracity with which these

three men map out a successful men’s ministry is very encouraging.

Its theme is “building faithful men” and it targets leaders of

men’s ministry who can then reach the men of their congregations

and neighborhoods for Christ in a very practical and meaningful

way.

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