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Although she was an unusual child with some startling abilities, she never considered herself special or gifted any more than the next person. An incident on the Spenser Creek bridge changed all that, and brought about an end to childhood. She learned her quirky gifts were part of a great power: the power of vision. She must learn now how to control it.

In this revolutionary approach to personal productivity, you'll discover how to successfully triage the requests coming your way, so you can stop bleeding time. You'll learn the importance of being purposely productive rather than constantly busy and vanquish your to-do list for good. Drawing on human psychology, case studies, and personal stories, Khouri reveals the secrets to reclaiming your time, and shares the five steps for evaluating and prioritizing requests from bosses, colleagues, friends, family, and even yourself.

Is it more difficult to be a man or a woman? Some say men, some say women. The small physical size and childbearing responsibilities of women makes me inclined to say that they received the short straw on the difficulties in life. But when you compare what they have to do in life relative to men, it tilts the scales in favor of women. The fundamental difference between men and women is that men have to prove their worth, whereas women don’t. As a man, your success literally defines you.

Power. It corrupts the best and attracts the worst. Its allure is loved and despised. It brings more pain and less happiness. And yet, men chase it like wild animals. We cannot help ourselves. But not only can we not help ourselves, we are nothing without it. Welcome to Earth, where women are born with value and men are born without it. Us men need to find our value. Women must preserve their deteriorating value, and men must accumulate it. We find it by earning, then providing. Our output is what defines us. And our level of output originates from the personal power we hold.

When 60-something musician pals Roy and George attend the funeral of an old bandmate, they realise that since they stopped performing, they've got stuck in a rut. Retirement's all well and good, but they seem to spend most of their time in front of the TV, or propping up the bar at the Hen & Pewter. Believing that jazz players should keep swinging while they've still got rhythm, the duo decide it's time to recreate the good old days, and start a new band.

"Everyone has secrets, and everyone is living a double life to some degree. The world is held up by lies; if everyone's secrets were to all be revealed tomorrow morning, civilization might collapse." To ascend the social hierarchies and achieve great power, you need to optimize and strategize rather than slog and "work hard" for every day of your life. This is counterproductive since it does not guarantee any beneficial results in the end.

"Everyone has secrets, and everyone is living a double life to some degree. The world is held up by lies; if everyone's secrets were to all be revealed tomorrow morning, civilization might collapse." To ascend the social hierarchies and achieve great power, you need to optimize and strategize rather than slog and "work hard" for every day of your life. This is counterproductive since it does not guarantee any beneficial results in the end.

"Everyone has secrets, and everyone is living a double life to some degree. The world is held up by lies; if everyone's secrets were to all be revealed tomorrow morning, civilization might collapse." To ascend the social hierarchies and achieve great power, you need to optimize and strategize rather than slog and "work hard" for every day of your life. This is counterproductive since it does not guarantee any beneficial results in the end.

In the journey of life, we often overlook the power of simplicity. "Exploring the Depths of Self" aims to reveal that life's most profound insights often stem from common knowledge. The key to improving your circumstances lies within, waiting to be acknowledged. This book serves as your roadmap, teaching you how to listen to your inner voice and guiding you toward your true self. The choice is yours: continue down a familiar path that doesn't align with your purpose or embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery and understanding.

Women will judge you before you even approach, open your mouth, and say anything. You will be judged on your body language, your sense of style (or lack of it), and what you have been doing before approaching. Having cool friends leads to women assuming that you are cool by extension. In contrast, hang out with losers, and women will assume you’re a loser by association.

Receiving a mysterious black card from a stranger to a place called "The Market" should have been my first clue. How was I supposed to know that this market was as nontraditional as the items they put on display? It was her voice that drew my attention, and eavesdropping on her personal conversation had dragged me deeper into her life. Since I had invited myself into her world, it was only fair that I extended her an invitation into mine.

It takes courage to admit that you have been duped by a narcissist into giving up years of your life into a dead-end one-sided "relationship". The truth is you could have been manipulated and controlled for decades and not even know it. Narcissists (male or female) will use covert emotional manipulation techniques to get what they want from you, and remain undetected. The first rule of dealing with a narcissist is: Never, never, never, never, take it personally. How a single person views you should not define your worth as a human-being.

Learn how to leverage dark psychology and emotional manipulation techniques to get what you want out of people. Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Dark Psychology and Manipulation, and learn about psychology and the mind.

In Finishing Well, Finishing Strong, Jim Grassi explores what spiritual manhood looks like and how men can focus on finishing the race well. God is calling men to live a life of perseverance and resilience and not to quit when the going gets tough. Dr. Grassi helps men discover the difference between having worldly success and living for spiritual significance. Men will feel motivated, empowered, and equipped to set the example for future generations by living so that others may follow their example as they follow Christ.

Renata: My sweet personality is one of my best attributes. At least, that's what I thought until my friends staged an intervention on my behalf and demanded I attend racial sensitivity training. What? The suggestion filled me with special, individually wrapped curse words for each of them, until I met Rook.

Learn how to leverage dark psychology and emotional manipulation techniques to get what you want out of people.

Instead of prescribing rigid scripts and protocols, The 5 Principles of IT Customer Service shows the listener how to live a more compassionate and empathetic life as a pathway to delivering exceptional customer service. Ignoring the dictates of most customer service books, The 5 Principles of IT Customer Service focuses instead on the timeless principles of pride in your work combined with compassion and empathy for our customers and colleagues, excellent listening skills, and an ability to treat all people with dignity and respect.

Oluwaseun Oyeniran reveals how to define a vision, how having a vision can simplify life, and the benefits of dreaming big. After examining an immense trove of data, including articles, inaugural speeches, biographical reports, historical records, autobiographies, and almanacs, Oluwaseun Oyeniran explores how anyone can become extraordinary in life. With many feeling that their life lacks purpose and passion, this is a critical audiobook at a critical time.

Kane had everything going for him. A well-paying job, friends, a home, a beautiful girlfriend. Little did he know that life as he knew it would be taken away from him. With every passing year, Kane’s thirst for revenge doesn't loosen its grip on him. Living off the blood of others, he tries to cope with being what others only fantasize of in stories. But his life isn't just a story - it's real. It isn’t until he meets up with the Rosewood family that his life takes on a new meaning. But will he have the strength he needs to let go of the past?

A Daughter of the Snows is Jack London's first novel. Set in the Yukon, it tells the story of Frona Welse, "a Stanford graduate and physical Valkyrie" who takes to the trail after upsetting her wealthy father's community by her forthright manner and befriending the town's prostitute. She is also torn between love for two suitors: Gregory St Vincent, a local man who turns out to be cowardly and treacherous; and Vance Corliss, a Yale-trained mining engineer.