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Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is the unforgettable story of the life of Jesse Livermore, one of Wall Street's greatest ever stock speculators. Loosely fictionalised in 1923 in collaboration with journalist Edwin Lefevre, this is the story of the highs and the lows, the strategies and the street smarts, the epic wins (and sometimes epic losses) that has inspired generations of investors and traders.

Center of the Universe: A Look at Life From the Lighter Side are slices of real-life experiences from a pastor to his congregation that mix real concern with real humor. From tales about fly-fishing and an uncontrollable hunting dog to a revival in Africa and healing the homeless, this compilation of 93 stories brings smiles as well as profound insight.

Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God is the revised and expanded edition that helps leaders to promote the classic, best-selling 13-week study and conduct an Experiencing God Weekend or churchwide spiritual growth emphasis. Written by Henry Blackaby, Richard Blackaby, and Claude King, the Experiencing God Bible Study is based on the Experiencing God book, which has sold millions of copies worldwide. Participants will understand and apply seven realities of experiencing God.

For decades, professional athletes, celebrities, business professionals, students, and people from all walks of life have used the power of creative visualization to change their lives. Along with helping them achieve success, they have gained numerous other benefits from their regular creative visualization practice. If you've never practiced creative visualization before, you may not know how to get started changing your life and realizing all of your heart's desires. 

In 1920 Charles Ponzi perfected a “rob Peter to pay Paul” investment scam and stole millions of dollars from unsuspecting, gullible investors. As a result of his illegal activities Ponzi spent most of his adult years in an American prison. Upon release Ponzi was deported to Italy where he became associated with the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini. In his own words Charles Ponzi tells the story of how he came to America, dreamed up his scheme, and perfected the now infamous Ponzi scheme still used today....

Changing the world is a skill. Right now, we’re bad at it...but we can learn how to be good at it. That's the powerful message at the heart of this transformational book. Deftly and accessibly pulling together decades of social science research, Dr. Lynn explains what we know about how to create social change and what we’ll need to do to address our biggest problems today. The result is a bold, inspiring, yet realistic - a prescription for how to pull ourselves out of our current divisive, dysfunctional crisis and get our society back on track.

The prophet Joel predicted that in the last days God would pour out His Spirit on believers, and young people would see visions and old people would dream dreams. We need to learn the ancient language of dreams and the biblical importance of how to properly interpret them. In this book, we give numerous examples of God speaking though dreams and visions. We will also look at the dreams of Abraham and the Persian Magi given in extra-biblical documents. I included a small selection of dreams I have had over the years.  

In this no-fluff and action-oriented book, you’ll discover the real reason behind your procrastination (there’s only one), and you’ll find potent tools to help you overcome procrastination for good, make smarter decisions, overcome challenges, and become a productivity machine. Imagine having access to a fully loaded toolbox with the sharpest thinking tool you could use to analyze every situation holistically?

Dementia is a cruel disease, and neither this book nor any other make it all better. What this book aims to do, however, is show you that you can live with dementia and that there is life after a diagnosis. While dementia will steal a lot of the elements of your life, it can still leave you with much to be grateful for. Its progress can be delayed. And, ultimately, you and your loved ones can learn how to cope with it. 

When it comes to investing and the world of entrepreneurship, Ray Dalio is a household name. He shares some of the principles that have demonstrated remarkable results in business as well as life. Organizations and individuals can apply these principles, to achieve specific objectives and goals.

Is there someone you know that is suffering from Alzheimer's and Dementia? Are you a caregiver of such sufferer? Are you a concerned family member? Are you feeling frustrated when dealing with people with dementia? Why not...understand dementia better? With this audiobook, we hope to provide you with a series of important insights into dementia and what type of behavior your loved one may exhibit. With these behaviors are tips for you to stay in control and reduce stress if a situation should arise.

While no book can ever keep up to such a high-flying promise, a good book should bring you for sure a step closer to your goals. And yes, this book will, for sure, keep that promise! How did we go about it? Simply by modelling the arguably greatest mind in human history of science. While modelling a historical figure can only bring you so far, we continued our research and dug deep into the science behind accelerated learning, cognitive psychology, speed reading, knowledge processing, retention techniques, and much more.

Beyond Control reveals the Mississippi as a waterway of change, unnaturally confined by ever-larger levees and control structures. During the great flood of 1973, the current scoured a hole beneath the main structure near Baton Rouge and enlarged a preexisting football-field-size crater. That night the Mississippi River nearly changed its course for a shorter and steeper path to the sea. Such a map-changing reconfiguration of the country's largest river would bear national significance as well as disastrous consequences.

The author, Bill Patterson, spent his childhood days in the midwestern U.S. and graduated from Missouri University of Science & Technology at Rolla in 1953. He served as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 15 years and was a petroleum engineer and economics analyst with Shell Oil Company for 38 years. This collection of stories about growing up in a farm community was written mainly for publication in his hometown newspaper, the Bolivar Herald-Free Press in Bolivar, Missouri.  

My favorite coach is John Wooden. During his time coaching college basketball with the UCLA Bruins, Wooden won 10 NCAA titles, including seven in a row from 1967 to 1973. His UCLA teams also had a record winning streak of 88 games, four perfect 30-0 seasons, and won 38 straight games in NCAA Tournaments. Yet, Wooden wasn’t overly focused on winning basketball games. He was more concerned about building character in his players. He stimulated his players to be successful in their school studies, attitudes, and behavior - which ultimately resulted in success on the basketball court. 

Our nation faces perilous times economic uncertainty, natural disasters, terrorist threats, and an overall spiritual and moral decline. To withstand these storms and keep our nation from falling, we must have a solid foundation for the next generation to build upon. Orphaned by the loss of natural and spiritual leadership, an entire generation is searching for something real to hang onto during life's storms. By demonstrating the love and nature of our Heavenly Father, the people of God can bring hope to a fatherless generation, setting them upon the rock foundation of Christ.

Out of Darkness is a story of rebirth. It is a story about a person living for many years in the dark. Finally freed, they are given another chance. A chance to be born again and live a new life. A true rebirth! 

Another landmark leadership book by Bobby Albert, True North Business provides the compass and road map required for the journey to meaningful success. Let’s face it, the marketplace is more competitive and bewildering than ever. Leaders need a proven way to confidently chart their path and lead their people.

Working well with others is crucial in any situation. It is even more important in a workplace environment. Why? It boils down to things like efficiency, productivity and employee morale...just to name a few. The size of the company or business you work for really doesn’t matter. The rules are basically the same if you work with one other person or 1,000. Each individual deserves the same level of consideration.

Accomplishing goals is about strategy; it is about making a cognitive shift to change the way you’re thinking, and it’s about being smart about how you approach each goal. It is also about knowing how to choose your goals and even how to phrase them. This audiobook is going to show you how to make those changes. You’ll learn how to choose and write goals effectively, how to write effective action plans, and how to make sure you stick with your goals and never give up.