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Dive into thought exercises, meditations, journaling prompts, and sage advice from expert podcast guests such as Jay Shetty, Gabrielle Bernstein, Glennon Doyle, Nicole LaPera, and many more. Almost 30 is the go-to book for every woman standing on the cusp of where they've been and where they're going. Because change is imminent, and we're all almost... something.

In How to Be Better at Almost Everything, best-selling author, fitness expert, entrepreneur, and professional business coach Pat Flynn shares the secrets to learning (almost) every skill, from marketing to music to martial arts to writing and relationships, teaching how to combine interests to achieve greatness in any field. His direct, “Generalist” approach to self-improvement gives you the tools you need to make your mark on the world and make buckets of money - without losing your soul.

How to Fail at Almost Everything and Still Win Big: Second Edition is essential for anyone who wants to find a unique path to personal victory—and make luck find you in whatever you do.

Despair and uncertainty surround us - in the news, in our families and in ourselves. But even when life is at its bleakest, Anne Lamott shows how we can rediscover the hope and wisdom that are buried within us, and that can make life sweeter than we ever imagined. Divided into short chapters that explore life's essential truths, Almost Everything pinpoints these moments of insight and, with warmth and humour, offers a path forward.

Grandiosity and exaggerated self-worth. Pathological lying. Manipulation. Lack of remorse. Shallowness. Exploitation for financial gain. These are the qualities of Almost Psychopaths. They are not the deranged criminals or serial killers who might be coined "psychopaths" in the movies or on TV. They are spouses, coworkers, bosses, neighbors, and people in the news who exhibit many of the same behaviors as a full-blown psychopath, but with less intensity and consistency.

Paul McGowan tells all (and then some) in this riotous tale of misbegotten success that’s 99 percent true in all the best ways. From his not-so-innocent youth growing up in the shadow of Disneyland and summer evenings in the innocent 1950s, to his dope-smoking, snake-eating, draft-dodging, loony-bin misadventure through Europe, to his struggles to build a thriving enterprise from a stack of dusty albums - see how the CEO of a worldwide company took 50 years to become an overnight success.

In The 100 Thing Challenge, Dave Bruno relates how he remade his life and regained his soul by getting rid of almost everything. But The 100 Thing Challenge is more than just the story of how one man started a movement to unhook himself from consumerism by winnowing his life's possessions down to 100 things in one year. It's also an inspiring, invigorating guide to how we all can begin to live simpler, more meaningful lives.

In The Magic of Mindful Self-Awareness, best-selling author Matt Tenney shares the most important lessons learned while on his journey from prisoner to monk to social entrepreneur.

Author Greg Kuhn is a professional educator and a futurist, specializing in framing new paradigms for 21st-century living.

It’s All Under Control is an audiobook for every woman who is hanging on tight and trying to get each day right - yet finding that life often feels out of control and chaotic.

Not quite where you expected to be? You’re in good company. Now the bestselling author of Own Your Everyday helps you navigate unmet expectations, waiting, and uncertainty with confidence and clarity. Jordan Lee Dooley knows firsthand how frustrating it can be when you almost achieve a goal, almost reach a dream, and almost get to where you want to be, only to land just short of the finish line or watch it all fall apart at the last minute.

Max Siegel started with none of the obvious advantages, yet again and again he built mutually beneficial partnerships - with peers, mentors, supervisors, and industry leaders - that took him to the heights of professional and personal achievement. He's managed some of the world's top recording artists, ballplayers, and race-car drivers and helped run some of the top organizations in sports and entertainment.

One beautiful day, Bill Shaner's life was inexplicably changed forever when he died and had a white light experience during a freak construction accident. Bill regained consciousness only to realize he was paralyzed from the waist down. Medivacked to the nearest trauma hospital, Bill underwent 13 hours of surgery to save his life. He survived, but was told that there was a 99% chance he'd never walk again. Unintended Consequences starts with the incredible true story of Bill's inspirational journey. Not only did Bill learn to walk again, but he also launched into a profound spiritual quest. The tragedy eventually led to extraordinary answers which Bill never realized were missing before his near-death and difficult recovery.

A warm, illuminating memoir full of wit and wisdom that doubles up as a life guide for millennials - by Irish YouTuber Melanie Murphy. Growing up in an online age, becoming an Internet sensation with half a million followers on her YouTube channel, Irish girl Melanie Murphy's journey has been far from ordinary. Here, in her first audiobook, she shares the ups and downs of her life.

It only takes a second to change your life. At age 21, Ryan Atkins had everything going for him: A full-ride scholarship in a prestigious business program, a well-paying internship, an opportunity to pitch a business plan to venture capitalists in New York City. He was living his dreams and preparing for a future of success. But the day before leaving for New York, Ryan was in a life-altering car accident that robbed him of the use of his arms and legs. Paralyzed from the shoulders down, he found himself struggling to grasp just how fundamentally his life had changed.

In his latest book, Walter Doyle Staples invites his listeners to experience life as fully aware, fully conscious, and fully functioning individuals. Dr. Staples presents powerful and life-changing ideas and concepts on how to transcend our ego-based state of consciousness to achieve deep peace, profound love, and infinite joy.

This is the guide to building an awesome, aspirational, and fun life, to reclaiming optimism and meaning when the things we were once so excited to have—the dream job, the family and kids—become tedious obligations, each with a mounting daily task list that we can never seem to fully catch up on. It’s a book for the person who, already exhausted, keeps thinking they can “have it all” if they just work a little smarter or a lot harder.

Take a journey with a young army officer and an airline stewardess as they fall in love and prepare to share their lives together, when Saddam Hussein invades Kuwait. As quickly as destiny brought them together, it separates them and puts them worlds apart. Bob promises to ask Allison a question when he returns home: Will she marry him? A question that she’s resolute to answer, "yes".

There are two things everyone has in common: we all love Tom Hanks, and we all have insecurities. No one likes to admit it, but it’s hard to be confident in a world that seems eager to point out our failures. We’re impatient. We’re jealous. Some of us sit in our cars and cry while listening to Adele a little too often. If we all have insecurities, why is it still so embarrassing to admit them? We’re insecure about being insecure. Almost Already discusses our real-life issues in an open and honest way. There’s no hiding behind cliché catchphrases and cheap life hacks.

If you’re reading this, you’re probably looking for ways to overcome stress. What if I told you that you could rewire your own brain to make that possible? No, this isn’t science fiction. In fact, you do it every time you learn something new. If you want to be in control of your life instead of anxiety telling you what you can and cannot do, keep reading. The human brain is capable of amazing feats, and we have power over how it works and what it does. Instead of being inflexible, it is pliable and will work the way you want and direct it to work.