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Have you ever stopped to think about where you got your way of thinking? You may believe that your habitual thoughts are inevitable or a correct response to what's going on around you. But the truth is more complicated than that. We unconsciously adopt ways of thinking from family, friends, the media, and other influences we don't recognize. Are you ready for a happy, fulfilling life? Then I Think...NOT is the book for you. With his unique brand of no-nonsense compassion, Scott Brown debunks 26 so-called "truths" that have a profound impact on our lives. With a philosophy deeply rooted in Scott's spiritual life as a Christian, he guides readers to an understanding that although life may be hard, it's not unfair. How you view your life is how you will relate to the outcome. The fundamental principles of I Think...NOT are "You are amazing" and "You are enough." Scott gives you tools and inspiration to overcome the world's negative messages that we are second-best, while introducing you to the opportunity to live a life that breathes positivity. Each of the 26 truths are addressed with a deep dive into Scott's personal experience, as well as with general spiritual principles. Relatable, practical, and life-changing, I Think...NOT embraces the idea that every person has a superpower: the ability to change. Get ready for a new life and a new you, built on a revolutionary perspective!

Does Today's World Frustrate You?Do You Wonder if Common Sense Is Vanishing?Conquering Life's Course's stories of time proven principles have enabled people to live more successfully through the ages. It will entertain and inspire the reader to think, laugh and undertake actions to realize a more fulfilling life.If you or a loved one have given up on understanding the world of today, Conquering Life's Course is a must read. It offers reassurance to the reader that age old traditions and wisdom still rule over unproven theory.It is concise, easy-to-read and offers invaluable insights that can be shared with the whole family. It includes motivational quotes.Richard Battle gives you simple yet profound tips to better your life and career, while also enriching your relationships with friends and family. Richard's personal stories of victory and failure are grounded and accessible to us all. It should be mandatory reading for those of the "Millennial" generation.~Austin Nichols, Actor"Conquering Life's Course reminds me of climbing to the very peak of St. Lucia's Petit Piton: exhilarating, eye-opening, refreshing, enlightening and provocative...all in one inspiring journey. Richard Battle's collection of inspiring stories will free you to become your best self. His wisdom and observations from relatable vignettes will give you hope to conquer all obstacles! It is a Must read!"~Richard D. Stafford, Ph.D., author of Beyond the Beach"Richard is a master story teller. He draws from his life experiences, and combines these with relevant and timely lessons, and his deep spiritual connection to provide a roadmap for how to live a good and fulfilled life. I recommend this book for people of all ages and backgrounds."~Andrew Tull, Partner, Tailwind Business VenturesConquering Life's Course is packed with Richard's down to earth "good humor" and incredible common sense. It can be read in a single session or picked up and read a chapter at a time, on many different occasions. It's full of wisdom and history into our culture over many generations. I encourage you to read the book - it has a lot to do with love, humility, maintaining a sense of humor, helping others, and depending on a Higher Power.~Craig Hobar, M.D., Founder and Medical Director, LEAP Global Missions, Director International Craniofacial Surgery, Medical City Children's Hospital, Dallas, TexasRichard reminds us that we all matter, that every life matters, and that we are all entrusted with the decision to use our time on earth either 'to build into' or 'to tear down.' His stories emphasize that the power of good is not conferred only upon those in high places but is within all of us."~C. Steven Hartman, CAE, Chief Executive Officer, Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity & Foundation"Richard did a great job of giving us bitesize stories to help us with large life issues. What a blessing!"~Rick FigueroaConquering Life's Course is chock full of questions and answers to help you reach your goals in life and achieve a more prosperous and fulfilling trip to the top.~Wayne E. Ahart, Founder and former Chairman of Brokers National Life Assurance Co."Richard's essays are uplifting and inspirational. We need those lessons today to remind us what is important in life and living."~Clarke Straughan, Author of Romancing the Impossible

Confidence is a skill that anyone can develop. Confidence is not some esoteric quality that only an elite few can have. Learn about people like you who were able to overcome extraordinary circumstances using confidence and courage. Learn to develop your own confidence so that you have the courage to live your best life now! This life is meant to be lived and experienced but if you have ever imagined more for yourself but lacked the courage to execute on your dreams then perhaps this book can wake you up! Living confidently means living with courage and executing on your wildest dreams. Confidence is not only reserved for the courageous but for those who take action. Take action today towards the life you have imagined. With the power of confidence perhaps it''s the answer you were looking for.

A young and handsome newly minted, experimental psychology professor, suffers severe depression and finds that sexual release works as well as a pill for short-term relief. His college classes are filled with young women during the "Make-Love-Not-War" era of the 1970s sexual revolution, providing him a plethora of willing subjects. While researching his "Orgasm Theory," he delves into the quantitative research support for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and finds surprising results.

Enjoy vivid descriptions of nature, and memories blended with imagination and imagery from the author's personal photo collections in this fanciful new short story collection!Some say that whenever we see or hear something, it is permanently etched in our brains. Sometimes memories return to haunt us, sometimes to amuse us, and sometimes to make us laugh. Sometimes what we see or hear appears in our dreams, obscured and blended with other memories or fantasies. Neuroscience is complex, and the wonders of the human mind are amazing. Nilayan Basu brings this concept to life in his new short story collection.In Whispers of Love in Tearful World, the tales are imaginary but have distinct ties to real-world events. The natural tendency of the human spirit to seek peace forms the core of Nilayan's soothing, eloquent prose.

This 92,000–word novel, “The Masada Complex,” is a thriller in the mold of Nelson DeMille and Daniel Silva, with lots of drama, a touch of history and a modicum of humor, as well as a glimpse at the impasse between Israel and its Arab neighbors.When retired police detective Dave Rifkin is coerced into taking a trip to Israel with his girlfriend and her Manhattan congregation, he contemplates spending a nice two weeks visiting the historic sites he had always read about – the Western Wall, Masada, Mamshit and the like.What he does not count on is the fact that Jewish nationalists have targeted his tour group for kidnapping and ritual murder in order to start a race war that would force the Arabs out of Israel and turn it once again into a “great Jewish nation.”But Rifkin, with his NYPD background, realizes that the group is being surveilled by a man who does not quite fit in. When he sees the same man watching the group at a myriad of tour sites in Israel, and not believing in coincidences, he begins to sense something untoward going on. He mentions his concerns to an Israeli Defense Force officer, who is visiting his grandparents on the tourThus starts an adventure that takes him and his fellow senior citizen tourists to a missile attack in Eshkol, a kidnapping in East Jerusalem and an IDF rescue from the Masada Fortress plateau, where, 2,000 years before, Jewish Zealots had died at their own hand rather than submit to capture by the Roman Legion.Mixing history with action and adventure, the story moves from Jerusalem to Masada, to the Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where the terrorists have planted a bomb, and finally, to the Western Wall, the holiest site for Jews, where the adventure ends unexpectedly and violently.A retired teacher and newspaper editor, I am the author of eight books for teenage middle and senior high school students, including a two-volume series of U.S. History books, and one adult novel, “American 587 Heavy,” another fact-based novel.

Mr. Hampton emails of continuous comments on sportswriter’s/reporter’s newspaper articles amused his friend. He also saw Hamp’s raw talent of detailing facts or description of events. So much so that he noted the commentary was better than the articles. Our author took his friends' critique to heart. Already a very opinionated individual, he realized he loved to write comments on various subjects especially social issues of the day. He began publishing a newsletter that included blogs on a range of subjects, always using satire as way of explaining social ills/political comments.That led to authoring a story of his military assignment to South Korea. To date, Mr. Hampton’s written five books. But his story of a boy arriving in Korea while leaving fourteen months later as a grown man is his first.In his semi-autobiographical debut, Author Codis Hampton II takes the reader through his experience as a seventeen-year-old African-American GI stationed in South Korea during the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. Unchon-ni is a riveting story that looks back on his childhood, family environment to bring you forward to then and there. The story is a journey where the author shares his conflict between duty, country, and heritage. You’re captivated by the love affair he finds with a village camp town girl.  Add the suspense, mystery, adventure he experienced in a war-torn community as a Brother of Arms, one is left wondering what is next in his young life. A must-read…Yes, Unchon-ni exceeds the classic tale of boy meets girl, etc. along with so many more stereotypes of people, places, events. Individuals, with varying personalities of interest who appear-disappear in our subject’s life, is a study in people. It’s as if a reader has stumbled onto an exciting roller coaster ride with various stops that peak one’s interest.

Why me? How do I stop hurting? Why am I here? If you’ve ever asked these questions, NOW I SEE provides some of the most paramount lessons for answers! Vera empowers you to replace every piece of pain with a powerful piece of purpose!With captivating storytelling, Vera’s deeply reflective memoir invites you into her most difficult and suspenseful life’s trials. She tickles you with her relatable emotions and human foibles. She inspires you to become wiser, more courageous, and more authentic in facing and overcoming your own life’s trials to live a life of passionate purpose.It was her mother’s daunting, prophetic words that moved Vera from a life of coaching basketball to a life of coaching and inspiring others. Once and best known as an ESPN and Big Ten Network broadcaster, Vera’s journey of faith and fortitude has led her to become an accomplished motivational speaker, trainer, and author. While balancing the demands of single parenthood, she has finally found a life of ultimate reward and significance inspiring millions. Her genuineness of spirit and ample supply of real talk seek to continue to inspire people, even in their darkest hours, to confidently answer those difficult life questions with, “Now I See!”Visit www.TheVeraJones.com for more about Vera’s books, products and services.

Whoever penned the phrase “There is nothing as constant as change” expressed a truth that never fades. It is equally as true that wherever we notice change we try to determine our place within it. We look for the circumstances that involve us. We look for the commonalities of people we know, places that we are familiar with, and things that seem to comfort us as change whirls around us. What sometimes gets overlooked are the areas in which change occurs and which we share with others on the planet. While diversity of people surround us, we are all joined by elements that are common to everyone. We have all grown up with a family in a home that held traditions and rites of passage. We sometimes find ourselves looking for the extraordinary in ordinary settings. If we are not looking at how to strengthen our connections with others, we sometimes want to know how to manage the delicate connections we have with friends and family and in all of it is the sometimes tremendous effort to find the balance in everyday living.Wholeness of Being in the Midst of Change looks at Seven Areas of Common Diversity that will be yours to explore. Whether individually or with a group, the journey will allow you to uncover ways of maintaining your balance as you go through this moment of transformation. Emotionally and spiritually your journey is the pathway to the wholeness of being that sometimes feels elusive, out of reach. Maintaining our balance in a world of change is no farther away than the familiarity of home and family, the comfort of traditions and rites of passage. We need only delve into these areas to understand how to draw strength from them or how to create strength from new insights.

The Reformation brought new trends in religious practice to 16th-century Europe and initially emphasized a need for tolerance, but, unfortunately, the “reformed” churches quickly became as intolerant as the old Roman church. However, another trend developed in the 16th and 17th centuries whose aim was a complete renewal of Christianity—the Reformed Church, developed in Poland. The Polish Brethren attracted other reformers fleeing persecution in Europe—who found refuge as the nobility refused to obey the Catholic Church and instituted laws guaranteeing freedom to all religions. In time this movement grew into Socinianism, which developed the modern political, social, moral, biblical, and theological ideas of the Enlightenment.The main ideal of the Radical Reformation and its expression in the movement of Socinianism—complete freedom of conscience and separation of religion from state—initiated change in the Social Moral Paradigm, and was expressed in the First Amendment to the American Constitution. Radical Reformation explores the roots of this development and arose from the study of Michael Servetus, a biblical scholar and a reformer in the 16th century who initiated a radical reform in practice and doctrines of the church.The Reformation brought new trends in religious practice: the assertion of individual, personal experience as a basis for religion, an emphasis on biblical studies, and the search for biblical principles. It also underscored in its initial phase, the need for tolerance, for its own survival. Unfortunately, the "reformed" churches quickly became as intolerant as the old Roman church and ossified the old dogmatic tradition, persecuting any deviation from ideology of their leaders. However, there was another trend developed in the XVIth and XVIIth centuries that aspired for complete renewal of Christianity. This was the Reformed Church that developed in Poland in the XVIth century and the members called themselves Polish Brethren and with time attracted other reformers who were persecuted in Europe and fled their countries to Poland. Here they found refuge for about 100 years as the nobility refused to obey the Catholic Church and instituted laws guaranteeing freedom to all religions.  In time this movement grew into the widely spread Socinianism, which developed the modern political, social, moral, biblical, and theological ideas of the Enlightenment.This book traces the roots of the development of the XVIth century movement in Poland to its Antitrinitarianism since its main theological doctrine was biblical Unitarianism.  The argument is made that the implementation of the main ideal of the Radical Reformation and its expression in the movement of Socinianism, complete freedom of conscience and separation of religion from the state, initiated change in the Social Moral Paradigm, and was expressed in the First Amendment to the American Constitution as implemented in the political practice of American society.

Julius Caesar "Whizzer" McCall had never made much of a mark in the world-until he won the largest lottery jackpot in history, and saw his life turned upside down as a result. An ongoing battle with his ex-girlfriend; struggles with neighbors who didn''t think he deserved the huge prize; a huge "gift" he gave to his hometown, but in an unexpected way; and a sudden change of scenery are high points in this book. It''s funny, folks; and, I like to think, thought-provoking. "It gets your curiosity stirred up. You just have to read one more page, hoping the answer is there. "You can''t help but laugh as you slide back in time with the phrases and terms that haven''t been heard for years. "I enjoyed Wayne''s imagination and talent and surely you will, too. There seems to be a small piece of history from each of us in his writings. "I highly recommend Wayne''s book." -Richard "Rich" Berry, author of "Growing Up in North Madison-1945 and On," a book of poetry about his and Wayne''s childhood growing up near the Ohio River in Southeast Indiana.

THIS BOOK SHOWS US HOW GOD IS EXACTLY HELPING AND BLESSING US IN EVERY MINUTE OF THE DAY IN OUR REALITY LIVES AS OUR SOUL MASTER.GOD SUPPLIES US THE BEST SPIRIT SOUL FOOD AND SPRING TO LET US LIVE HAPPILY WITH GLORY AS OUR IMPORTANT SPIRITS AND PSYCHOLOGY NEED.THE BOOK EXPLAINS WHY WE NEED TO BE CLOSE TO GOD TO WORSHIP HIM, PRAISE HIM AND THANK TO HIM, TO ENJOY THE BLESSING TIME.

Cassie Clark, daughter of a socialite mother and a lumber baron father, was born with a silver spoon in her mouth, but when the Great Depression hits the Midwest it changes the fortunes of both rich and poor. Trying to keep their affluent lifestyle, Jonathan Clark makes difficult business decisions, but the results directly affect his family-leaving Cassie to pay the highest price. When Cassie''s father reaches out to a trusted advisor, he becomes an unwitting player in the Chicago underworld where rum and money flows. Even children become commodities and are bought and sold. Wealthy patrons who want a child for love or cheap labor are willing to pay thousands on the black market Baby Road. But if there is a road that takes a person from the pain that follows them, Cassie isn''t on it. Her path takes her far away from home, and loneliness only adds to her emotional baggage. Alone to solve her problems, she finds strength in her own abilities and develops new definitions for friends and family. Recreating herself, Cassie also wants a man to love the woman she has become. But will anyone overlook her tainted past? Born with a Tarnished Spoon is a tapestry of life and loss in the 1930''s.

In this novel, author John Sager takes his readers to his most familiar venue, the CIA''s Moscow station. (In real life, he served there for three years, in the 1960s.) His alter ego, Robert (Bob) Oxner has been sent to Moscow as the Agency''s Chief of Station. What follows is a series of not-so-traditional espionage operations, sometimes on his own, sometimes in cooperation with the Russian FSB, its internal security service. The stakes couldn''t be higher, as the president of the United States travels to Moscow to make things right.

The Delicious Little Book of Love, Laughter and Tears A merry-go-round of delightful reading! A beguiling mix of whimsical mini stories, titillating poems and engaging, down-to-earth commentary about everyday affairs. The ultimate companion for relaxing or traveling. Matchless for gift giving. A treasure for all ages. Caution: don''t lend it out; it will never be returned.

“Love You Can’t Resist” brings you closer to God by recognizing who the Holy Spirit is and identifying events in your life where the Holy Spirit was active and still is active.  You will have access to someone who understands and loves you and has the authority and power to guide you in all aspects of your life.  God did this for you without your asking.  Why?  He loves you and wants to communicate with you. God has created two most significant communication channels between you and Himself: Jesus Christ (God incarnate) and the Holy Spirit (God in humankind). Many are looking for assurance before they believe God's Word.  It will never come.  Others are waiting for some kind of feeling to assure them.  Feeling comes as a result of believing.  Faith in Jesus releases energies of the Holy Spirit not otherwise experienced. God is perfect in every way.  His primary objective is to have fellowship with you, and He has used supernatural means including: miracles, inspiration, revelation, and prophecy to bring you into fellowship with Him.  God is love.  God is spirit, neither male nor female.  God is omnipotent (all powerful), omniscient (knows all), and God is omnipresent (present everywhere).  God is not a force; a force has no personality.  God has personality.  God has made supernatural provisions for you through Jesus, and even communicated with you as to how you might know and respond to these supernatural provisions though faith, repentance, and prayer.  God and you can fellowship together to achieve God’s ultimate objective, and as a result you can experience ultimate satisfaction – knowing without a doubt that God is present with you and communicates with you.  This ultimate satisfaction can be realized in the assurance that you get from experiencing God’s presence; God’s guidance, God’s protection, peace of mind that is beyond all understanding, and God’s love.

Leona''s parents are adopting another baby. Unfortunately, Grandma Grace is the only person who can take care of Leona while her mother is in the adoption process out of state. With her mother gone, her father and siblings in England, her best friend on tour, and being forbidden to see her "boyfriend," Leona feels all alone.

Navigating the increasingly competitive landscape of college admissions can be overwhelming—for both students and their families. There is no simple way to manage all the facets of the college applications process, and there is no avoiding the sheer volume of work involved, but the process can be organized to make it more accessible and productive.Getting Through It Together takes on this enormous task and breaks it down into manageable pieces, to help high school students and their parents understand all that needs to be done…and how to do it. This no-frills guide outlines the step-by-step process in an easy-to-follow format.Getting Through It Together offers:• Information on tactical planning and preparation in high school• Details of the college application process• Tools to help you get organized and in control• Notes on how to build a college list to match aspirations and abilities• Guidance on how to prepare an outstanding college application• Advice on how to write compelling essays, personal statements, and supplements• Parent pointers, with tips on how to help your teen throughout the process• Insight on how college admissions officers evaluate the applications• Advice for international students applying to colleges in America• Plus many other helpful resources.The prospect of college is thrilling for most young people, but students and their families often dread the process of applying. Take the anxiety out of the equation by arming yourself with relevant information and real-world guidance from an expert in the field.

Leadership today requires intentionality, authenticity and continuous evolution. The hyper-connected world poses significant challenges to achieving and building a handcrafted career in leadership while balancing life.This book by Mike Salicco blends personal life stories and best practices to improve and restore balance in all facets of your life by connecting the readers more closely to themselves first. Bringing back into focus your 'why' and acting with a discipline and intentionality to invest in yourself, create your reputation and selectively choose the key people in your life to occupy a seat in your segments of significance.  The contents of this book offers tips to help you reconnect or discover your core motivation and align your entire life to your purpose. What do you want to be know for? Can you definitively articulate why people want you to be their leader? All of these questions will have answers. The answers demand you play a role in informing the response as opposed to allowing perception to be created. Everything needs to be deliberately constructed to support your purpose. This book is an invaluable resource for anyone that wants to gain control over their career, their life and their purpose. 

Readers of this book will be able to explore some of the ins and outs of the trials and tribulations new supervisors go through as they try to manage the workforce and themselves. If you are a new hire or promoted from within, with no prior experience of supervising the workforce, you are in for a rude awakening. As a new supervisor, staff will be looking to you for guidance and help while others will try your patience, challenge your authority, knowledge, and your skills, just to see what they can get away with. Managing the different personalities in today''s workplace, dealing with management issues including irate, insubordinate and unprofessional employees can be stressful and at times downright frustrating. To be an effective supervisor, you must first understand and appreciate management''s roles and expectations. This book will give you a head start and most likely save you lots of work-related stress, embarrassment and tears as you explore The Good, The Bad and The Ugly of the Supervision World.

Life wasn’t easy for the early Arizona pioneers who settled in the rattlesnake kingdom of the world…Arizona Rattlesnake Tales takes the reader back in time to experience the unimaginable hardships cowboys and pioneers faced while living amongst the dreaded “rattler,” in a time when antivenom was nonexistent and a rattlesnake bite was often a death sentence. The book includes vintage clippings—unedited reports from 1866–1923 newspapers that paint a clear picture of the extreme adversity and tragedy early settlers dealt with. The tales are scary, exciting, humorous, and oftentimes sad, and they all help to illuminate this fascinating time and place in U.S. history.If you’re a true Arizona history buff, there’s no other book like Arizona Rattlesnake Tales!

This is the third book in a continuing series. These books are for those wishing to expand their knowledge base. There are two sides to every coin...this book offers alternative viewpoints. Credit is given to the originator when known.

Cracking the Dyslexia Code is the ultimate Do-It-Yourself guide to overcoming the effects of dyslexia and other reading struggles.Cracking the Dyslexia Code leads the user step-by-step through a simple, yet powerful program to improve reading, writing, spelling, vocabulary, test-anxiety, and much more…Parents, is your child struggling with reading, writing, or spelling?Cracking the Dyslexia Code goes beyond phonics training and other interventions in that it addresses each of the four most common causes underlying most reading, writing and spelling issues.Cracking the Dyslexia Code is the perfect manual for parents of children struggling with the effects of dyslexia, ADHD, and other learning challenges. Simply incorporate the easy-to-use exercises and strategies into the student's daily assignments and see significant improvements beginning the very first day."Adam showed dramatic improvement after completing his Learning Program at the Neuro-Linguistic Learning Center. I, for one, will be eternally grateful to Mr. Hughes and for the help my son received." - Jennifer M., El Dorado Hills"The NLC Program helped my child go from excellent to OUTSTANDING!" -- Melissa S., Folsom, CA"G R E A T news!!! Sarah got 20 out of 20 of her spelling words CORRECT today - isn't that awesome?" - Patricia M.Cracking the Dyslexia Code is a complete, easy-to-use program that can significantly improve academic performance while reducing stress and increasing confidence and self-esteem.Cracking the Dyslexia Code is truly life-changing.