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On November 3, 2022, Mark and Mary Kay Liston went to the ER to treat a nasty cough that Mark had picked up. After hours, the doctor entered the room and gave Mark the somber diagnosis of lung cancer, indicating a ping pong-sized lump in his lung. To Mark, who was a healthy, lifelong non-smoker, the diagnosis was both shocking and confusing. In the following seventy-six days, the author journaled and wrote notes down on all his daily medical interactions, doctor and hospital appointments, and medications given.

In Does Change Have to Be So Hard, Dr. Julie Donley—a nurse, coach, and survivor of major life upheavals—shows that it’s not the change itself that’s hard, but the hidden barriers we bring to it: Habits, Attachments, Resistance, and Discouragement. Through personal stories and hard-won wisdom, Donley helps you recognize and dismantle these blocks so change becomes not only possible—but empowering.

In a world where distractions abound and time seems to slip through our fingers, finding meaning and direction can feel like an insurmountable challenge. Live with Purpose: A Guide to Intentional Living offers a beacon of clarity in the chaos, providing listeners with the tools and insights needed to lead a life of intention and fulfillment. This transformative guide explains what it means to live with purpose, exploring the key principles that can help anyone design a life that is both meaningful and rewarding.

Consumer protection advocate Ralph Nader praised Solved! Curing Your Medical Insurance Problems: “Who hasn’t been bewildered and outraged by lengthy, inscrutable medical bills and the tricky ways of the health insurers? …. Learn what to watch out for in this volume by authors who know the inside ways of sellers who try to take you to the cleaners.” Some say, “You get what you pay for.” If only this were true! Too often, consumers find themselves paying much more than they expected, getting much less than they bargained for. Medical care is no exception.

A must listen for any leader. The book is in tune with what is needed today for true leaders to be successful both personally and from a corporate perspective. The characteristics discussed are spot on to assist new leaders as they hone their management style. A great source to self-audit and improve a mature leader's management skills as well. The dynamic and unpredictable situations that have confronted everyone worldwide over the past several years have challenged established workplace orthodoxies and norms.

In 24 Ways To Get Paid To Speak, you’ll get insights from a booking agent and successful professional speakers on how to position yourself, find your niche, improve your presentations, follow up on leads, and ultimately get regular paid bookings.

If you sell products or services, you probably despise the negative perception that is oftentimes associated with the word “sales.” Coincidentally, the aggressive or salesy approaches that created this perception are now completely obsolete.

Banned from their home in the Navajo Nation as a result of their disobedience, Eliza and Alex Trellis build a new life for themselves and their two sons. Although life is a daily struggle, the boys grow up healthy and happy—until the oldest son Cameron starts to become envious of his younger brother and bandmate Austin, who gets everything he wants—fame, fortune and all that goes with it.

Windy Elstermeier's fittingly titled Move guides listeners through the mental roadblocks standing in the way of their personal and professional ambitions in this raw disclosure of her resilient path from poverty to the boardroom. Windy details the trials of her impoverished childhood and how she championed herself through crushing career setbacks to climb the corporate ladder at a Fortune 500 retail giant and into entrepreneurship.

The Club takes place in Jackson Elementary school, and things aren't going well. There's bullying, disrespectful students, and unhappy teachers. Everyone feels like that's just how it is. But then a few kids decide to change. By focusing on who they are at their best, they realize that they can make any day as good as they want it to be. Slowly, the kids of Jackson Elementary make it a better place to be—all by realizing that it's what's on the inside that matters!

Gary walks the listener through the steps of Andrea Lane, the VP of Manufacturing at Juggernaut Industries, as she tries to save her company from looming disaster. By listening to this short novel, you will experience, "first hand" the struggles she goes through to make massive change in a very short period of time. Sit in on the conversations she has with other managers, her supervisors, and the front line employees. Experience all the pains, angst, tears, and the joys of interacting with her coworkers and employees.

Tired of feeling stuck? The Path to a New You offers real transformation, not empty promises. Discover powerful stories of people who overcame life's toughest challenges and crafted a life they love.

Our current ecosystems demand many changes. Humanity is facing multifold challenges by the mid-21st Century. So, what does leadership mean for the current generations rising to responsible roles not just in the corporate workplaces but in government, educational systems, business communities, and all levels of society? My goal for this book is to address women of all generations to participate in collaborative ways to raise and create conscious leaders of tomorrow.

The Hall of Records can be used to gain insight and understanding, to access past lives, and to gain guidance on one's life path. Using this comprehensive workbook you will experience how the Hall of Records and Law of Free Will can be harnessed to overcome obstacles and achieve personal goals. It offers practical advice and techniques for making conscious choices and taking control of one's life. When accessed, the Records allow individuals to tap into their own personal history and gain insights into their lives, relationships, and purpose.

The expectations that high-achieving and overachieving women place on themselves is unrealistic and hard to maintain for the long term. We were born smart, now, we must be SMARTER when it comes to consciously choosing the life we want to lead, and the legacy we want to leave behind for our daughters and their daughters, our nieces, and the next generation of women.

It is the inspiring autobiography of Madeline Ann Russo-Rousseau, a seasoned real estate professional with over 15 years of experience and the proud owner of Madeline Rousseau Real Estate in the beautiful Florida Keys. Born in Queens, New York, Madeline's journey is a testament to resilience, determination, and the power of dreams.

Drawing upon decades of managing, mentoring, coaching and developing thousands of individuals and leadership teams, along with a sense of strong advocacy for helping others, Dana exposes the mismatch in terms of what people want for themselves at work and in their relationships throughout their busy lives. It is time to learn how to close that gap for ourselves as unique and contributing people by design while aligning our core values and desires with workplaces who embrace them.

In Leading at the Speed of People, Dr. Julie Donley presents a transformative approach to leadership that prioritizes empathy and respect, driving impactful results. This engaging and action-oriented guide provides practical strategies for connecting deeply with your team, reducing workplace stress, and achieving remarkable outcomes.

In this groundbreaking work, Genius Spark, Rex Miller embarks on a transformative exploration, aimed not merely at uncovering innate talents but helping listners to master them. With a nuanced understanding of how both self-perception and raw ability shape our lives, this book peels away the layers that can dim our inner brilliance, facilitating a journey from sporadic flashes of excellence, to a luminous, enduring flame.

Debut author Dee Ashby and her former husband Ty said their “I dos” on a sunny, Texas Hill Country afternoon in April 2015. Dee was head-over-heels in love with her tall, handsome, athletic G.I. Joe and could not wait to spend the rest of her life with this perfect-in-every-way man. Less than six months into their fairytale marriage, Ty developed some debilitating medical conditions, the result of injuries sustained during combat missions abroad.