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From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys. Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy.

Plenty of books offer useful advice on how to get better at making quick-thinking, intuitive choices. But what about more consequential decisions, the ones that affect our lives for years, or centuries, to come? Our most powerful stories revolve around these kinds of decisions: where to live, whom to marry, what to believe, whether to start a company, how to end a war. Full of the beautifully crafted storytelling and novel insights that Steven Johnson's fans know to expect, Farsighted draws lessons from cognitive science, social psychology, military strategy, environmental planning and great works of literature.

In Flamboyants, George M. Johnson celebrates writers, performers, and activists from 1920s Black America whose sexualities have been obscured throughout history. Through 14 essays, Johnson reveals how American culture has been shaped by icons who are both Black and Queer–and whose stories deserve to be celebrated in their entirety.

The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for PTSD is a self-help guide to overcoming Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with DBT techniques and practical exercises. It offers an explanation of what Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is, how to use it yourself or with your therapist, and much, much more! DBT teaches you how to identify and acknowledge your emotions so that you can then control them and their associated behaviors. It provides a change in habits and behavior to put an end to self-destructive decisions and choosing healthier actions.

This collection reveals the lives, lessons, and rules for success that have influenced Elon Musk, Warren Buffett, and Jeff Bezos, three billionaire businessmen who single-handedly disrupted and transformed the world in which we live. To become a billionaire from scratch is no easy feat. It can seem an impossible dream that’s exclusive only to the lucky few. However, this audiobook shows it is possible with the right know-how and that becoming a billionaire is less about luck and more about making the right decisions and working hard.

Procrastination Cure is a self-help guide to overcoming the very common and very real issue of procrastination. It can be very difficult to break free from this mentality with a variety of causes. Many people may not even realize what makes them procrastinate, but this guide will help you discover the underlying reasons for putting things off. Strengthen your mind to overcome laziness and anxiety to break free of procrastination. Learn how building self-confidence can help get your life back on track!

If you’re looking for inspiration to open your own business, amass a vast amount of wealth, or simply to become the best person you can be, listening about the life of the world’s richest man is not a bad place to start. Jeff Bezos is the founder and CEO of the online giant Amazon.com. He is also the owner of the Washington Post and the founder of space exploration company Blue Origin.

This powerful YA memoir-manifesto follows journalist and LGBTQ+ activist George M. Johnson as they explore their childhood, adolescence, and college years, growing up under the duality of being black and queer. From memories of getting their teeth kicked out by bullies at age five to their loving relationship with their grandmother, to their first sexual experience, the stories wrestle with triumph and tragedy and cover topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, inequality, consent, and Black joy.

Do you want to learn how to take advantage of one of the most powerful social and business platforms? Would you like to know how you can build a professional rapport along with providing goods and services to people? Then look no further, as this audiobook covers the essentials for using LinkedIn for business ventures and for selling! LinkedIn is a beast of a social and business platform and there’s so much to learn. With the content in this audiobook, it will help you get up to speed on how you can learn all of this information and apply the information, today!

The world of marketing has made a dramatic shift in recent years, and it’s all thanks to social media! Facebook is a great way to showcase your brand. If your business is not on Facebook, you’re already missing out on a lot. Your customers will enjoy being part of a business that is proactively working on building an active, engaged community. Establishing meaningful, long-term relationships with your audience is essential for your success. How do you that? Social Media Marketing 2021: Facebook Advertising will walk you through it.

Are you planning on bringing home a puppy? Do you feel like you are in over your head? If you would like to benefit from training your puppy from day one to start reinforcing good behavior and learning basic commands, then this book is a 100 percent must for you! Most behavioral problems within puppies begin on the very first day. There are many things that new dog owners may not know to look out for or how to tackle a certain problem. By listening to this audiobook, you will attain the knowledge you need to you get started with the basic training for your pup.

If you want effective advice to overcome your challenges with diabetes and improve your health, then you need to get this extraordinary book, where you’ll find a complete guide to help you make informed decisions about caring for yourself when you have type 2 diabetes. Get your copy and enjoy the benefits of following a healthy guide that actually works, even if you are new to nutrition and diabetes, and discover science-backed ways that make it easier to stay on top of your condition, stick to a healthy diet, and feel better every day. Apply these proven techniques starting today.

Being Black Not Much Has Changed: Then, Now and the Way Forward is about the movement of Black people from Africa to North and South America, their enslavement, emancipation, and their great contribution to their new home. The colonization of Africa, struggles for independence, military coups, the economy, problems, and how Black people can move forward by developing Africa to make the continent a source of pride for Black people are all discussed.

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.

In The Love That Dares, queer love speaks its name through the words of lovers from years gone by. Alongside the more famous names coexist beautifully written letters by lesser-known lovers, giving us an insight into queer love outside of the spotlight of fame or fortune. These letters give us a glimpse into the passion and courage it took to continue a gay relationship in times when it was at best improper and at worst illegal. Enlightening introductions to each set of letters give readers an idea of the historical context in which they were written.

Three books in one box set. Included books: Social Media Marketing 2021: How to Become an Influencer of Millions on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram While Advertising & Building Your Personal Brand; Social Media Marketing 2021: How to Brand Yourself Online Through Facebook, Twitter, YouTube & Instagram - Highly Effective Strategies for Digital Networking, Personal Branding, and Online Influence; and Social Media Marketing 2021: Influencer Advertising...

Three books in one boxset.

All too often these days, people are not taught what they need to know about finances. They never learn what it takes to ensure that they are investing their money properly. People tend to think that keeping all of their money in savings accounts is a better use of it than letting it grow, but usually, then you are just losing money to inflation, year after year.

An empath is a person with the ability to apprehend the mental or emotional state of another individual. Empaths have to work hard to block out the negative. It is through those trials and tribulations that this book was created. The strategies within this audiobook are designed to help you overcome your negative blockers so that you can begin to experience the happiness that you deserve.

Have you wondered what reaching success feels like? Do you want to live a life full of achieved goals? Do strive to be like the people that have found success? Are you willing to put in the effort to reach the success you’ve always dreamt of? The topics in this audiobook are developed to break down every aspect of helping you build the mindset that all successful people have. The topics work hand in hand to help you develop the fundamental aspects that are needed in order to achieve large goals you may have.