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Today we live in a culture that says, ';Life should be easy and work well.' This attitude, called entitlement, influences our most important institutions: family, business, church, and government. Its devastating effects contribute to relational problems, work ethic issues, and emotional struggles.It comes down to this: People are not getting to where they want to go, because they don't know how to do life the hard way. Entitlement keeps them from tackling challenges and finding success.But whether readers are struggling with their own sense of entitlement or dealing with someone who acts entitled, The Entitlement Cure will equip them to turn away from a life of mediocrity to a life of engagement, satisfaction, and joy.Drawing from his experience as a counselor and leadership consultant, renowned psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr. John Townsend explores strategies for fighting entitlement, such as:Take a meaningful risk every weekFind ways to minimize regretGrasp the value of keeping inconvenient commitmentsUnderstand why saying ';I don't know' is the first step toward success.In a culture that encourages shortcuts and irresponsibility, The Entitlement Cure provides principles and skills to help you both navigate life with those around you who have an entitlement mindset and identify areas in your own life where you are stuck in ';easy way' living. Dr. Townsend will show you how to become successful, resolve obstacles in life, and help those around you.Ultimately, The Entitlement Cure provides practical tools for a life of success that works for anyone.

The person who pushes your buttons is likely someone who matters to you - a spouse, a parent, a boss, a fellow church member. Almost always this difficult person is connected to you by blood, love, faith, or money, so you can't just end the relationship without causing pain and upheaval in your life.

Quienes somos interiormente puede determinar el exito de liderazgo mas que lo hacemos o lo que sabemos. En este libro el doctor Townsend explora el papel clave que juega el mundo interno del lider, sus emociones, su intuicion, su creatividad, sus valores, su autoconciencia, su vida espiritual, y como estos se traducen en el exito de una organizacion.

In Leading from Your Gut, Dr. Townsend explores the critical role of the leader's internal world, emotions, intuition, creativity, values, self-awareness, and spiritual life, and how, when the internal world is paired with external data and research, these translate into organizational success.

STEAM related series exploring how animals are inspiring developments in science and technology. Glossary fact files labelled images.

La persona que aprieta sus botones casi siempre es alguien importante para usted: su conyuge, su padre, su jefe, un miembro de su iglesia. Casi siempre esta persona dificil esta relacionada con usted por cuestiones de sangre, amor, fe o dinero y por eso la relacion no se puede cortar sin que cause dolor o una gran agitacion en su vida.

With powerful stories and practical applications, Where Is God? assures readers that even when it feels as though God is absent it is his nature to be in relationship, to connect with, love, and guide us. And when we seek him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, he shows up in ways that transform us forever.

Follow the tracks . . . and learn about the animals that made them! This eye-opening guide features to-scale representations of the prints left by mammals and reptiles from across the globe, from pygmy shrews to nine-banded armadillos. Accompanied by fascinating tidbits of information, the lifelike pictures help kids identify creatures by their tracks, and encourage budding naturalists to explore their local wildlife.

Hilarious poetry book filled with ridiculous rhymes gut-busting gags and quirky illustrations.

This workbook helps readers explore the hiding patterns they've developed and guides them toward the healing grace and truth that God has built into safe, connected relationships with himself and others.

Are they really out there? For years people have told of strange animals living on the planet. Mystery beasts still make the news. Some are said to be giants. Some may not be far away!

Lee and his mum have plenty of problems of their own - but then a desperate stranger breaks in. Now Lee has to think fast and do the right thing. He suddenly finds himself with a vital job to do...in a frantic race against time. At only fourteen, Lee is sure of only one thing: he can't be a sitting target. Not now they are after him.

Sharks have a scary reputation as big killers of the oceans. But are they really the 'man-eaters of the deep' that we fear? The ones in this book are! Be warned.

Everyone is up, but Tom is still in bed. Even cat and dog try waking Tom. This funny story is written by John Townsend and illustrated by Anna Shuttlewood.

How do you know you're ready to trust again ... and what does it take to be ready? Painful relationships violate our trust, causing us to close our hearts. But to experience the freedom and love God designed us for, we eventually have to take another risk. In this breakthrough book, bestselling author Dr. John Townsend takes you beyond the pain of the past to discover how to re-enter a life of intimate relationships. Whether you're trying to restore a current relationship or begin a new one, Townsend gives practical tools for establishing trust and finding the intimacy you long for. Beyond Boundaries will help you reinstate closeness with someone who broke your trust; discern when true change has occurred; reestablish appropriate connections in strained relationships; create a safe environment that helps you trust; and restore former relationships to a healthy dynamic. You can move past relational pain to trust again. Beyond Boundaries will show you how.

Beyond Boundaries, a six-session small group Bible study by bestselling author Dr. John Townsend, offers a simple path to regain the intimacy and fulfilling closeness that every person needs.

No one has influenced the person you are today like your mother. The way she handled your needs as a child has shaped your worldview, your relationships, your marriage, your career, your self-image -- your life. 'The Mom Factor' can help you identify areas that need reshaping, make positive choices for personal change, and establish a natural relationship with Mom today. Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend steer you down a path of discovery and growth beyond the effects of six common mom types: - The Phantom Mom . . . - The China Doll Mom - The Controlling Mom . . . - The Trophy Mom - The Still-the-Boss Mom . . . The American Express Mom -- You'll learn how your mom affected you as a child and may still be affecting you today. You'll find a realistic and empowering approach to filling your unmet mothering needs in healthy, life-changing ways through other people. 'The Mom Factor' is a Biblical route to wholeness and growth, to deeper and more satisfying bonds with your family, friends, and spouse -- and to a new, healthier way of relating to your mother today.