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In his years as a professional ice-skater, Olympic Gold Medalist Scott Hamilton learned to embrace the mind-set of working hard to "beat" the competition. But it seems competition has gotten a bad rap these days. We've bought into the belief that it is unfair to participants to rank performance. Yet competition is in fact a good thing because its about working toward excellence.Finish First is a wake-up call for business leaders, entrepreneurs, spouses,...
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2011
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256 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
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"In the wild world of Beverly Hills (according to Bravo, at least), high-priced glam squads, flashy cars, and off-the-charts drama are the norm. Enter Kyle Richards: Sister of Kim Richards and Kathy Hilton (and aunt, of course, to Paris!), she's practically royalty in the 90210 zip code. And yet her loving family life, lack of pretention (no nannies, stylists, or personal chefs for this diva), and "girl's girl" attitude made her a breath of fresh...
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"The captivating story behind the bestselling single in the history of Christian music--and the man who wrote the song. MercyMe's crossover hit, "I Can Only Imagine," has touched millions of people around the world. But few know about the pain, redemption, and healing that inspired it. Now Bart Millard, award-winning recording artist and lead singer of MercyMe, shares how his dad's transformation from abusive father to man of God sparked a divine...
44) How to hold a grudge: from resentment to contentment : the power of grudges to transform your life
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2019.
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"Slights, snubs, emotional wounds, unprovoked attacks. They happen to us all. But aren't we supposed to just forgive, forget, and move on? Bearing a grudge is too negative, right? Wrong! Grudges, when held correctly, are an essential part of a healthy psychological diet. Internationally bestselling author and grudge guru Sophie Hannah has elevated the practice of grudge-holding to a fine art--one that can improve the quality of our relationships at...
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[2017]
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ix, 230 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
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"A few common principles drive performance, regardless of the field or the task at hand. Whether someone is trying to qualify for the Olympics, break ground in mathematical theory or craft an artistic masterpiece, many of the practices that lead to great success are the same. In Peak Performance, Brad Stulberg, a former McKinsey and Company consultant and writer who covers health and the science of human performance, and Steve Magness, a performance...
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"In a time when tens of millions of people provide care for family members, older adults, and people with special needs, we should all be experts at it. Instead, we often struggle with caring for others while taking care of ourselves. In Take Good Care, author Cynthia Orange brings together compelling testimonies from a wide range of caregivers, advice from leading experts in the field, and her own hard-won wisdom to capture the subtle differences...
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" Psychic medium MaryAnn DiMarco has communicated with the other side since she was 5 years old. Through her experience, she found that everyone has a team of divine advisers, such as guides, angels, ancestors, and other spiritual beings, that prompt your gut instincts. As an in-demand spiritual teacher, MaryAnn offers her clients a roadmap for developing intuition on their own and helps them break free from their own spiritual, emotional, and real-world...
48) You do you
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[2017]
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4 audio discs (5 hr.) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer disc (PDF ; 4 3/4 in.)
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"Anti-guru" Sarah Knight seeks to help you let go of family, social, and existential pressures to be happy with yourself and the life you really want.
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Fitness, money, and wisdom -- here are the tools. Over the last two years, Tim Ferriss has collected the routines and tools of world-class performers around the globe while interviewing them for his self-titled podcast. Now the distilled notebook of tips and tricks that helped him double his income, flexibility, happiness, and more is available as Tools of Titans.
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"Inspiring and empowering, this journey behind the scenes of humanity's greatest creations reveals the surprising way we make something new. What do Thomas Jefferson's ice cream recipe, Coca Cola, and Chanel No. 5 have in common? They all depended on a nineteenth-century African boy who, with a single pinch, solved one of nature's great riddles and gave birth to the multimillion-dollar vanilla industry. Kevin Ashton opens his book with the fascinating...
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
What do you do when God's timing seems questionable, his lack of intervention hurtful, and his promises doubtful? Lysa TerKeurst unveils her heart amid shattering circumstances, inviting you to live assured when life doesn't turn out like you expected.
Life often looks so very different than we hoped or expected. Some events may simply catch us off guard for a season, but
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2014.
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268 pages ; 24 cm
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"The groundbreaking psychologist argues that understanding personality is the key to our well-being. We are all curious about what people are thinking and what makes them tick. This urge to understand others helps us to adapt successfully to the world around us. Now, in Personal Intelligence, the renowned psychologist John D. Mayer reveals that we all possess a type of intelligence--a master guidance system--that allows us to understand the motives,...
54) Becoming Her
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Be that, that who you are, before the world tried to f*ck you, beautiful.
The confidence you see in other women is a reflection of yourself, meaning it's all a reflection of what is possible for you too, but… this isn't about becoming anyone else.
Becoming Her is about stepping into the woman that has always been there, suppressed by the conditioning you've received that has you believing you're not enough as you are. You are enough, you always...
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Andre Norman's early life put him on a path to prison. Raised in poverty and surrounded by dysfunction, Andre gravitated to his neighborhood gang. His choices there led to time in juvenile detention, and eventually a maximum-security prison, with sentences totaling over 100 years. During that time, Andre became one of the most dangerous gang leaders in the Massachusetts prison system.
Then came the epiphany. Just before Andre was to be crowned "King...
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I wanted to give the reader something special.. An intellectual word of depth to read and digest. Words that connect with you on an inner level and a mind state left with a remarkable elevation in understanding. I wanted to respect the fact that the reader wants more out of what it is they are choosing to allow into their mind's. So I wanted to put my best word first... I have always been intrigued and rooted with words, and how they shape our being....
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Tactical Boundaries is packed with real stories from my therapy practice that range from amusing to outright bizarre. Readers will laugh and cringe as they see their own lives in some of the scenarios I present. This book provides practical tools, including specific communication techniques, on how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries. I help my readers understand why they have difficulty with boundaries to begin with. Tactical boundaries...
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Dr. Maryann Mercer, co-author of Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life, and Spontaneous Optimism--and host of the popular podcast, Positive Life Answers--teaches listeners to use solutions-focused tools and techniques for developing easy optimism habits, with the ultimate goal of creating the life he or she desires!
59) Ya es suficiente
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¡YA ES SUFICIENTE!: Descubre la guía para una vida significativa y plena en un mundo desafiante
Sumérgete en las páginas de este libro transformador que te desafía a enfrentar las verdades incómodas que a menudo preferimos ignorar. Inspirado por Mark Manson, Robin Sharma y James Clear, este libro te invita a construir una vida extraordinaria y convertirte en el arquitecto de tu propio destino.
Explora los laberintos de la mente, descubre los...
60) Break Free
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Sometimes, life pulls you in all directions, causing great levels of mental clutter which results in struggles with health, relationships, and money.
On the magical island of Ibiza, among a circle of trusted friends, Saahil took the leap of faith to unmask his true self-thoughts and emotions, joys and struggles-in a zero judgement environment; this helped Saahil open his eyes to how life could be, without being encumbered by the negative thoughts...
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