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Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus.

Based on manga by Yukito Kishiro, this official audio novelization to the 2018 science-fiction film, Alita: Battle Angel, features a female cyborg rescued from the scrap heap by a scientist in the 26th century.

We've needlessly turned parenting into an unpleasant chore. Parents invest more time and money in their kids than ever, but the shocking lesson of twin and adoption research is that upbringing is much less important than genetics in the long run. These revelations have surprising implications for how we parent and how we spend time with our kids. The big lesson: Mold your kids less and enjoy your life more. Your kids will still turn out fine. Selfish Reasons to Have More Kids is a book of practical big ideas.

Six years after aging out of the foster care system, where he was bounced from house to house, Jay is trying to make a life for himself as a mechanic but can never seem to escape the darkness of his past — until he meets her. Stuck at a crossroads of maintaining an old dream or following a new one, Claire, a middle school English teacher from a loving home, is quickly realizing that starting over can change everything.

Epicenters have activated all over the planet, and the Rifts are behaving unpredictably. It might seem time for humanity to unite before this shared threat, but there are too many people who care about nothing but their own interests!

In 1956, Earl Nightingale dropped a bombshell: “We become what we think about.” You’ve heard it. Maybe even tried it. So why hasn’t your life changed? Because the real secret was never about positive thinking like most thought. It’s about rewiring the hidden mechanism that controls your decisions — even when you’re not aware of it. In The Strangest Secret: 70 Years Later, Vic Johnson — a 9-time Amazon best-selling author — exposes the subtle misinterpretation that’s blocked your breakthrough and hands you the tool to fix it in just 4 minutes a day.

Explore the powerful magic and fascinating lore of a rich folk tradition Discover the secrets of Saxon sorcery, and learn how to craft rune charms, brew potions, cast effective spells, and use magical techniques to find love and prosperity. Exploring the practices and customs of the Anglo-Saxons...

Here is an essential digest of the Greco-Egyptian writings attributed to the legendary sage-god Hermes Trismegistus (Greek for thrice-greatest Hermes), a combination of the Egyptian Thoth and the Greek Hermes. The figure of Hermes was venerated as a great and mythical teacher in the ancient world, and was rediscovered by the finest minds of the Renaissance. The writings attributed to his hand are a time capsule of Egyptian and Greek esoteric philosophy and have influenced figures including Blake, Newton, Milton, Shelley, Shakespeare, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, and Jung.

A jaw-dropping exploration of everything that goes wrong when we build AI systems and the movement to fix them. Today’s “machine-learning” systems, trained by data, are so effective that we’ve invited them to see and hear for us―and to make decisions on our behalf. But alarm bells are...

Family manor-check! First Family Sword-present! Pets-a whole menagerie! Enemies-more and more! Friends-some, thank the Code! Money-oops . . . I need more gold! And a Family Guard! And a housekeeper! And a gardener, and . . . Hey, wasn't this world supposed to be my vacation?

Secrets have been spilled and forces unveiled. I’m stronger than I ever imagined and beginning to believe that fate has bound me to these powerful men for a reason. To expose the truth. All I have to do is harness this new ability and untangle the web of lies suffocating the academy. Then with the Princes by my side, I’m going to trap the monsters prowling through the shadows of the academy before anyone else is taken from me. And what bait am I going to use to lure the biggest monster of them all? Me.

Luke was an unremarkable student of agriculture at a prestigious college on Mars. He was undecided about whether to continue his education or ask his longtime girlfriend to marry him. That was, until she betrayed him and tossed away all they were. In a panic, he called his professor and took the farthest job opportunity he possibly could. Before he knew it, Luke was back on Earth, nestled in the high farmland of northern Montana, standing before the Golden Fields Ranch. He just never expected the dear friend his professor told him about to be a Totrelin, a Minotaur-like alien species.

Understand the dynamics of all different types of teams. Beyond Team Building: How to Build High Performing Teams and the Culture to Support Them represents the latest in thinking about creating effective teams. The authors present a new "Five C" framework that focuses on the core aspects of team building. The book helps the listener assess how his/her team is performing on each of the 5Cs - context, composition, competencies, change, and collaborative leadership - and discusses options concerning how to improve team performance along each of these dimensions.

Since its original publication in 1996, The Practice of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy: Creating Connection has been the definitive guide for couple therapists, supervisors, and students wishing to practice emotionally focused therapy.

Marisol was born and raised as a human until she develops out-of-control magical powers. Her family had no choice but to move to a new town run by witches. What she thought would be a great move proved to be a nightmare as she’s now deemed a witch outcast. Would the people who suddenly return to town he treat her as an outcast or defend her? Would she ever be able to feel safe in her new life?

It has been defined by lyrical structure, or as a progression of chords, or as a set of practices reflecting West African "tonal and rhythmic approaches," using a five-note "blues scale." He traces its roots in work and praise songs, and shows how it was transformed by such professional performers as W. C. Handy, who first popularized the blues a century ago.

Dive into a future of work where technology empowers everyone to be a creator and builder with All Hands on Tech. This pivotal book offers a comprehensive look into the role of citizen developers—business domain experts who are driving IT-enabled innovation using technology previously reserved for professional technologists. Through case studies of citizens and citizen-enabled enterprises, the authors demonstrate how emerging technology bestows unprecedented power on these individuals and unprecedented value on the organizations that channel their efforts.

Judea, AD 66. A Roman legion suffers a smashing and catastrophic defeat at the hands of an angry band of Hebrews armed with only slings and spears. Knowing Emperor Nero's revenge will be swift and merciless, they must decide how to defend their land against the Roman invasion. Caught up in the tumult is the mason Judah, inadvertent hero of Beth Horon, who now finds himself rubbing shoulders with priests, revolutionaries, generals, and nobles, drafted to help defend the land of Galilee.

The Sensual Soul Poet was written from a place beneath language. The Sensual Soul Poet does not attempt to define love or desire. It explores them. It allows intimacy to unfold without rushing toward conclusions or explanations. These poems live in the space between anticipation and arrival, where eroticism is felt rather than named and sensuality is honored as something intelligent and sacred. Eroticism here is carried through metaphors, imagery, breath, and silence. Pleasure is treated as a language, one the body speaks fluently when it is allowed to remain honest.

I was a Hunter, and I honored the Code. For my services to humanity and for leading a "proper" life, I was to be rewarded. A new life after death, and a new world to give me some well-deserved rest. But something went wrong. Once again, I must fight. The Monsters that face me here are far more terrifying than those of my past life. They are cleverer, crueler, more unpredictable. And their name is.