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It Takes A Family: A Cooperative Approach to Lasting Sobriety
by Debra JayCounselor and interventionist Debra Jay shows alcoholics, other addicts, and their loved ones how to work collaboratively and as individuals to take on the roles and responsibilities that support long-term sobrietyCounselor and interventionist Debra Jay shows alcoholics, other addicts, and their loved ones how to work collaboratively and as individuals to take on the roles and responsibilities that support long-term sobrietyMost books on recovery from addiction focus either on the addict or the family. While most alcoholics and addicts coming out of treatment have a recovery plan, families are often left to figure things out for themselves. In It Takes a Family, Debra Jay takes a fresh approach to the recovery process by making family members and friends part of the recovery team, beginning in the early stages of sobriety.In straightforward, compassionate language, she outlines a structured model that shows family members both how to take personal responsibility and to build a circle of support to meet the obstacles common to the first year of recovery. Together, family members address the challenges of enabling, denial, and pain while developing their communication skills through practical, easy-to-follow strategies and exercises designed to create transparency and accountability. With this invaluable guide, family members work together as they reinvent their relationships without the all-consuming dysfunction of active addiction.
It Takes Grit: The Go-To Guide to Level Up Your LifeStrengthen, Energize, Elevate, and Conquer
by Rebecca LouiseReady to transform your body and mind into the healthiest, happiest you? You're going to need enthusiasm, an open mind, and a good deal of grit. In It Takes Grit, fitness expert and mindset coach Rebecca Louise shares a practical no-BS guide to take your workouts, health, and motivation to the next level—along with a 30-day challenge to kick-start your results. Through her ultrapopular YouTube channel and social media, Rebecca Louise has helped millions of people improve their mindset and achieve their wellness goals. Rebecca knows what it's like to feel lost, unable to find the right career, live broke, go through a divorce, and struggle with a negative relationship with food. It wasn't until she changed her mindset and started to master high-performance habits that she truly found her way to a career she loved and a healthy lifestyle. Now, in It Takes Grit, Rebecca shares her tried-and-true tools to lock onto your purpose, uncover your inner grit, and get in the right mindset to go after your goals. She shares: Her 10-step guide to getting results in all areas of your life An action plan to get started, no matter where you are right now Tips to create a meal plan and training routine you can stick to forever How to get and stay motivated no matter what life throws at you Interactive tasks after each chapter to master your daily habits Rebecca also shares her 30-day targeted daily workout program (with bonus online workout videos), to make sure you're never overworking your body, recipes for every meal, and daily tasks that will help you get to the next level. It Takes Grit will give you the tools needed to take control of your health and happiness.
It Takes What It Takes: How to Think Neutrally and Gain Control of Your Life
by Trevor Moawad Andy StaplesForeword by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell WilsonFrom a top mental conditioning coach—"the world’s best brain trainer” (Sports Illustrated)—who has transformed the lives and careers of elite athletes, business leaders, and military personnel, battle-tested strategies that will give you tools to manage and overcome negativity and achieve any goal.He knows how to win. More, he knows the many ways-subtle, brutal, often self-inflicted-we lose. As the most trusted mental coach in the world of sports, Trevor Moawad has worked with many of the most dominant athletes and the savviest coaches. From Nick Saban and Kirby Smart to Russell Wilson, they all look to Moawad for help finding or keeping or regaining their competitive edge. (As do countless business leaders and members of special forces.) Now, at last, Moawad shares his unique philosophy with the general public. He lays out lessons he's derived from his greatest career successes as well as personal setbacks, the game-changing wisdom he's earned as the go-to whisperer for elite performers on fields of play and among men and women headed to the battlefield. Moawad's motivational approach is elegant but refreshingly simple: He replaces hardwired negativity, the kind of defeatist mindset that's nearly everybody's default, with what he calls "neutral thinking." His own special innovation, it's a nonjudgmental, nonreactive way of coolly assessing problems and analyzing crises, a mode of attack that offers luminous clarity and supreme calm in the critical moments before taking decisive action. Not only can neutral thinking raise your performance level-it can transform your overall life. And it all starts, Moawad says, with letting go. Past failures, past losses-let them go. "The past isn't predictive. If you can absorb and embrace that belief, everything changes. You'll instantly feel more calm. And the athlete-or employee or parent or spouse-who's more calm is also more aware, and more times than not ... will win."
It Tolls For Thee: A guide to celebrating and reclaiming the end of life
by Tom MortonA funeral celebrant's story about how celebrating death, and creating personalised space for grief, can enrich lives and give meaning to death.After a close encounter with death, Tom Morton realised he needed a change of pace and perspective. He decided to become the only independent funeral celebrant on the remote Shetland Islands, an unusual new profession that would lead him on an extraordinary journey into the world of the dead. In a vivid narrative that reveals the fascinating realm of the unspoken - from extraordinary undertakers and death cafés, to pilgrimages and taboos - Tom quickly learns that death and speaking for the dead requires you to think on your feet and often take a magpie approach to faith and philosophy. From Humanism to hymns, Theravada Buddhism to Star Wars theology, he discovers the importance of ritual, humour, and the empowering act of trying to find words for something beyond language itself.This is an accessible and thought-provoking guide to celebrating mortality. When grief must be an inevitable part of life, Tom shows how we can mourn together in a way that feels appropriate to the life of the one who has passed on, and ultimately cultivate a healthy attitude to our own eventual demise.
It Was Never About the Ketchup!: The Life and Leadership Secrets of H. J. Heinz
by Steve LentzThe inspiring life of the visionary food mogul whose last name has become synonymous with America&’s favorite condiment. In a world that has become increasingly complex, complicated and impersonal, it is easy to feel that each of our individual lives is relatively insignificant. But nothing could be further from the truth. Every life is unique! Each of us is created with the potential to make this world a better place because of our presence in it! The life of H. J. Heinz can inspire each of us to live a life that makes a difference. What makes his life so inspiring to me is his love for the common—the common place, the common man, today&’s common tasks and work. H. J. Heinz built an empire by doing common things uncommonly well! In the process, he left his mark in this world and left a legacy—a fortune—for generations to come. But his focus was never on his fortune. It never was about the ketchup!
It Was on Fire When I Lay Down on It
by Robert FulghumIn his first phenomenal best-seller, EVERYTHING I NEED TO KNOW I LEARNED IN KINDERGARTEN, Robert Fulghum reminded readers everywhere of some plain and still-true truths. Now, picking up where he left off, Fulghum turns our eyes to show-and-tell, weddings, his own ten commandments, and more insightful and unique observations on what our world is and was. . . . From the Paperback edition.
It Was You All Along
by RussThe self-made musical artist follows his bestseller IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD with this second inspirational book for everyone who’s looking for answers in all the wrong places. It’s a book about self-empowerment, self-awareness, and ultimately self-love.Independent rapper, songwriter, singer, and producer Russ sells out concerts across America and around the globe, collaborating with top artists, such as Snoop Dogg, Joey Bada$$, Ed Sheeran, Rick Ross, Lil Baby, Jadakiss, Bia, and Mozzy to name a few. At twenty-seven, he became a bestselling author with the publication of his debut book, IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD. Now, at thirty-one, Russ returns with a second book even more profound and intimate than his first. Building on his message of self-acceptance, It Was You All Along goes deeper into Russ’s heart and soul as it tracks the keys to knowing and loving yourself.The book addresses the question posed by the subtitle—what if you’re the one you’ve been waiting for?—a line from Russ’s first album inspired by his mother’s advice. Success comes from loving and believing in yourself and working hard regardless of obstacles and naysayers. Published in conjunction with his tour of the same name, It Was You All Along expands on themes found in Russ’s music and across his albums, and each chapter title takes the name of a track. Russ has always followed his own beat—and shows you how to find your own unique rhythm, offering motivational wisdom on everything from trust, discipline, and letting go to authenticity, joy, and faith.Packed with moving observances, It Was You All Along gives fans a rare look into the man behind the music and the challenges he continues to face both personally and as an independent artist. Russ gets deeply personal in these pages, revealing how seeing a therapist helped him understand his relationship with his family and realize that he was so overly focused on helping everyone in his orbit when the person who needed his attention most was himself.Russ uses his immense passion, his experiences, and his love for people to inspire us all. His honesty and straightforwardness will convince even the most reluctant reader that the answer can always be found within. An artist known for his powerful lyrics, Russ uses his songwriting gifts to craft prose that is moving, memorable, and motivational.
It Will Never Happen to Me: Growing Up with Addiction As Youngsters, Adolescents, Adults
by Claudia BlackWith her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families--shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse.First published 20 years ago, It Will Never Happen to Me is the definitive book/workbook for adult children of alcoholics.With her reassuring and informative approach, Claudia Black expertly identifies common issues faced by children who grew up in alcoholic families--shame, neglect, unreasonable role expectations, and physical abuse. Using narratives and profiles, she describes survival techniques characteristic of children raised in alcoholic families, including the unspoken laws of don't talk, don't trust, and don't feel. First explaining how such learned responses cause difficulties in adulthood, Black carefully guides readers in identifying self-defeating, destructive behaviors and finding a healthier, happier way to live.Key features and benefits: a proven seller by a respected recovery authorcontains easy-to-follow, useful exercisescan be used by individuals or in a therapeutic setting.
It Works DELUXE EDITION
by RhjA deluxe hardcover edition of the astonishing classic of spiritual psychology: this brief manifesto reveals the THREE SIMPLE STEPS to attaining your desires. So SIMPLE you won't believe it -- until you try it..."Gloriously succinct...the author -- whose initials stood for Roy Herbert Jarrett, a Chicago salesman and ad man -- distills the positive-thinking enterprise into a (deceptively) simple exercise of itemizing your desires in a list. If approached with maturity, Jarrett's exercise amounts to a personal inventory-taking and a meaningful assessment of one's true aims." --Mitch Horowitz, Time.comIF YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT YOU CAN HAVE IT . . .With this statement the author known by the initials RHJ. put a dramatic challenge to readers in 1926. His claim was so sensational, so audacious, so begging of argument that one immediately wants to dismiss it. But for one thing: IT WORKS. RHJ's little pamphlet, It Works, has sold more than 1.5 million copies, and won the dedication of generations of readers who have purchased it by the fistful to hand out to friends.The author's three-step method is simplicity itself: 1) Write down your desires on a list. 2) Read it morning, noon, and night. 3) Tell no one about it. But don't be fooled: Tucked within the folds of this unthinkably simple plan are a set of psychological and metaphysical verities that produce extraordinary results. It Works distills centuries of spiritual striving into one tantalizingly concise program.The strange little book that has found its way into the hearts of readers across the world is now available in a special deluxe edition with bonus material. This immortal keepsake edition is suited to a lifetime of reading, re-reading, and note-taking, It Works: Deluxe Edition features:**Paper overboard cover with glossy finish and metallic ink **red gilding on page edges**red ribbon place marker**four-color photographic frontispiece displaying four vintage covers of It Works**full text of It Works**Complete photo reproduction of the first edition of It Works**Bonus chapter: "The 3-Step Miracle: The Story of It Works" by Mitch Horowitz, which explores the identity of RHJ, the source of his program -- and WHY it works.From the Hardcover edition.
The Italian Kid Did It: How I Turned $3K into $44B and Achieved the American Dream
by Tom GolisanoEntrepreneurs, business owners, investors: here is the rare, no-nonsense advice you haven&’t heard—straight from Paychex founder and billionaire philanthropist Tom Golisano—to overcome the most common (and some not so common) obstacles to live a successful life.Watching his father struggle to support his family through bigotry and other challenges in being an Italian immigrant, Tom Golisano learned early on the value of thinking outside the box and not letting perception sway your view of reality.Now, for the first time, Golisano shares the political shenanigans, behind the scenes stories, significant characters from his remarkable life, and key insights to thrive in your career. Filled with humor and wisdom, The Italian Kid Did It!:Reveals the secrets behind much of Golisano&’s success and teaches you how to apply those same success-hacks to your own life.Emboldens you to see the world differently in terms of what&’s possible despite what others may have you believe.Entertains and enlightens you along the way, with Golisano&’s stories of running for Governor two times, purchasing a failing NHL franchise, the Buffalo Sabres, and dry sense of humor throughout.The American Dream is possible to all of us if we are willing to take risks and work for it. The stories, wisdom, and insight in The Italian Kid Did It! just might be the shortcut you need to get there faster.
The Italian Model of Management: A Selection of Case Studies
by Luigi SerioThis book is an essential resource for facilitators seeking to help students develop their knowledge of management practice in Italy. It presents a collection of the best case studies and accompanying teaching notes from the Italian Association for Management Development (ASFOR) competition in 2014. The cases are written by teachers across many of the members of ASFOR in Italy, leading business schools, corporate universities and academia. Knowledge gained by professionals often remains implicit and is rarely shared. By grouping together the award-winning case studies in this volume, readers can gain an important insight into how management is conducted in Italy. This collection shines a light on management practices across several industries. The Italian economy differs from others in that it is one in which small and family-run businesses dominate, and the relationship between the private sector and public life is unique. As a result, The Italian Model of Management provides the opportunity for students to enlarge the Anglo-Saxon model and perspective of management, and to offer cross-cultural learning experiences, based on the distinction of a “Made in Italy” competitive advantage. Each case provides an engaging story, plots the strategic development of the organization in question, and is supported by online teaching guidance and teaching notes.
It's a Breakup, Not a Breakdown Workbook
by Lisa Steadman• A creative and humorous way for women to stop crying for their ex—and start celebrating life without him! • The interactive workbook 21 million single women can use to get over him in only 21 days! • Media-savvy author has appeared on The Today Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and in USA Today Day 1: Throw a pity party for one. Day 10: Get Even. Day 21: Throw a Movin’ On Party. Everybody may play the fool sometime, but no one wants to do it for long. With “The Relationship Journalist” Lisa Steadman as their guide, readers can boot Mr. Wrong from their hearts and minds in less time than it takes to write a eulogy. Complete with worksheets designed to speed the recovery process, this interactive, edgy workbook takes readers from I’ll never be the same to What was his name? in less time than it takes to sell his stuff on Craigslist.
It's a Chick Thing
by Ame Mahler Beanland Emily Miles TerryA fun collection of spririted stories pays homage to the special and unique times that strenghten the bonds of female friendships.
It's a Dog's Life...but It's Your Carpet: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Your Four-legged Friend
by Justine A. LeeWhy does my dog lick his balls? Admit it; you've always wanted to know. Well, finally there's a professional out there who's not too embarrassed to answer-bone-fide veterinarian, critical-care specialist, and dog lover Dr. Justine A. Lee. It's a Dog's Life . . . but It's Your Carpet takes you behind the scenes to look at the training and off-the-record opinions of a certified vet, and answers all the questions you've always wanted to ask about your dog, including: Is a dog's nose a good indicator of his health? Can a Chihuahua and a Great Dane mate? Why do dogs eat their own poop? What's the smartest breed? Can I get my dog's ears pierced? Why does my dog roll around in rotting feces? If I mix food coloring with Fluffy's kibble, will it make her poop easier to find in the yard? Written by one of two hundred veterinary board-certified emergency critical-care specialists in the world,It's a Dog's Life . . . but It's Your Carpet offers factual and funny answers to some of the most common, offbeat questions about our beloved companions. Whether you're looking for advice on pet rearing, solutions to your dog's most frustrating habits, explanations of his weirdest quirks, or simply a good laugh, this book is sure to inform-and entertain-dog lovers of every breed.
It's a Good Day to Change the World: Inspiration And Advice For A Feminist Future
by Lauren Schiller Hadley Dynak30 stories of feminist change to fire you up without burning you out. What does it take to achieve an equal, just, and joy-filled world—and how do we sustain ourselves when the work is daunting? Lauren Schiller and Hadley Dynak, the award-winning team behind the nationally syndicated Inflection Point podcast and radio show about women’s power in our modern world, have created an essential guide for action drawn from their interviews with groundbreaking activists, authors, artists, entrepreneurs, and visionaries who have mobilized change and can show us the way. In It’s a Good Day to Change the World, readers learn from established icons and meet new ones, too. From Ijeoma Oluo to Sarah Silverman, each trailblazer’s story features firsthand narratives and vibrant illustrations. The authors highlight key takeaways for change, along with strategies to keep going. Discover how to push new ideas forward, the significance of building solidarity, the liberating power of laughter, the importance of valuing your own time, and more. Advancing social justice can be a long road, but change is possible. This energizing book is an optimistic reminder to care for ourselves and each other along the way.
It's a Jungle Out There and a Zoo in Here: Run Your Home Business without Letting It Overrun You
by Cheryl DemasMore and more, women with kids are launching careers from their homes. Whether you're a "WAHM" (Work-At-Home Mom) -- or are thinking of becoming one -- this book is just for you. Like Dave Barry on estrogen, Cheryl Demas tells her story of juggling play dates and paychecks, teacher conferences and conference calls, housekeeping and bookkeeping. Funny, warm, and truly life-saving, It's a Jungle Out There and a Zoo in Here draws on the experiences of Cheryl and hundreds of successful WAHMs. Book jacket.
It's a Miracle 2
by Richard ThomasMore real-life inspirational stories more everyday wonders--more answered prayers--from the TV show that has inspired millions!Astounding rescues ... divine intervention ... romantic providence. Miracles are all around us--we have only to open our minds...and our hearts. In this extraordinary second volume of real-life stories, Richard Thomas has carefully selected dozens of all-new tales from the successful PAX TV show It's a Miracle. The result is a completely new, utterly unforgettable collection--a true celebration of ordinary people transformed by extraordinary events.A mother is reunited with the daughter she gave up for adoption twenty-seven years earlier--all because of a miraculous encounter in a nursing home... A woman whose older sister is in grave need of a liver transplant meets a man on a plane whose nephew turns out to be a perfect match... A courageous cat saves the lives of her owners in an act of love that can be described only as remarkable.Share the healing, share the wonder of these amazing, joy-filled stories that will warm your heart and strengthen your spirit.From the Trade Paperback edition.
It's a Miracle 2: More Inspiring True Stories Based on the PAX TV Series, "It's A Miracle"
by Richard ThomasThis second book in the It's A Miracle series emphasizes miracles in the lives of ordinary people concerning their health, heroic acts of their pets, and reuniting of adopted people with their biological families.
It's a Miracle 3 (It's a Miracle)
by Richard ThomasHope and comfort when you need it most…Dozens of real-life inspirational tales from the tv show that has touched the heart of America.Here are true stories of wonder and joy to lift your spirits and get you through tough times…stories to celebrate and offer comfort when you need a little inspiration. In this wonderful third volume of miraculous stories, Richard Thomas, host of PAX TV’s crowd-pleasing series It’s a Miracle, has selected dozens of all-new stories. Each will touch your soul and strengthen your spirit.A pregnant woman’s baby is saved by an amazing encounter with two “angels” on earth…A firefighter gives a remarkable gift to the buddy who saved his life--and sets off a chain reaction of miracles…A son’s tragic loss leads to a joyous reunion with the mother who gave him up for adoption thirty-eight years before. Answered prayers … divine intervention … miraculous rescues … inspiring reunions... heartwarming animal stories ... remarkable medical recoveries. They’re all here and more in a book that is a true testament to the human spirit--a reading experience that is eye-opening, heartrending, and impossible to forget.
It's a Secret, So Pass it On
by Jack L. TuttleInsight. Peace. Connection. Happiness. Answers. Drawing on lessons, experiences, and information garnered across a lifetime, "It's a Secret, So Pass it On" illuminates that the spiritual world is closer than you think. The connections humans so fervently search for, year to experience, are within us, within Nature. However, you first have to get beyond your self-imposed limits, your predetermined expectations---you have to open your mind and soul to the possibility of connection. "It's a Secret, So Pass it On," will help you balance this eternal equation of life, peace, and spirituality. Discover your true self and strengthen your internal and external connections through this transformational journey.
It's a State of Mind: Stop existing. Start living.
by James BoardmanThis book is specifically for men who are struggling in life right now. The overwhelming chaos of life is almost unbearable, and amongst it all you're neglecting yourself.Many men wake up one day and wonder how their life has turned into a disaster zone, full of responsibilities and obligations, and no time to truly have fun and be themselves.How much longer are you going to keep waking up to "Groundhog Day", keep telling yourself your do something about it Monday?This book helps you see why your life has gone off the rails and how to reclaim a brighter future.Discover how to:- audit your life- understand the cause of your unhappiness - prioritise and structure your day to day routine to improve your wellbeing- use regular small short-term goals to make big changes in your life
It's a State of Mind: Stop existing. Start living.
by James BoardmanThis book is specifically for men who are struggling in life right now. The overwhelming chaos of life is almost unbearable, and amongst it all you're neglecting yourself.Many men wake up one day and wonder how their life has turned into a disaster zone, full of responsibilities and obligations, and no time to truly have fun and be themselves.How much longer are you going to keep waking up to "Groundhog Day", keep telling yourself your do something about it Monday?This book helps you see why your life has gone off the rails and how to reclaim a brighter future.Discover how to:- audit your life- understand the cause of your unhappiness - prioritise and structure your day to day routine to improve your wellbeing- use regular small short-term goals to make big changes in your life
It's a State of Mind: Stop existing. Start living.
by James BoardmanNo matter how jaded and frustrated you feel, there is a way to lead a more fulfilling life. Find out how with this frank and life changing book.This book is specifically for men who are struggling in life right now. The overwhelming chaos of life is almost unbearable, and amongst it all you're neglecting yourself.Many men wake up one day and wonder how their life has turned into a disaster zone, full of responsibilities and obligations, and no time to truly have fun and be themselves.How much longer are you going to keep waking up to "Groundhog Day", keep telling yourself your do something about it Monday?This book helps you see why your life has gone off the rails and how to reclaim a brighter future.Discover how to:- Audit your life- Understand the cause of your unhappiness- Prioritise and structure your day to day routine to improve your wellbeing- Use regular small short-term goals to make big changes in your life(P) 2019 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
It's a Wonderful Lie: 26 Truths About Life in Your Twenties
by Emily FranklinIn this original collection, critically acclaimed female writers pull back the curtain on being twenty-something. Entertaining and enlightening, this anthology speaks honestly about that unique time in life when expectations are not always realized, yet surprises are plentiful and thrilling.
It's About Damn Time: How to Turn Being Underestimated into Your Greatest Advantage
by Arlan Hamilton"THIS BOOK IS A GIFT TO ANYONE WHO HAS EVER FELT UNDERESTIMATED." ELIZABETH UVIEBINENÉ, bestselling co-author of Slay in Your Lane and Loud Black Girls"IF YOU WANT TO FEEL INSPIRED, READ THIS NOW." JAMEELA JAMIL, actress, model, and writerFrom a black, gay woman who broke into the boys' club of Silicon Valley comes an empowering guide to finding your voice, working your way into any room you want to be in, and achieving your own dreams.In 2015, Arlan Hamilton was on food stamps and sleeping on the floor of the San Francisco airport, with nothing but an old laptop and a dream of breaking into the venture capital business. She couldn't understand why people starting companies all looked the same (white and male), and she wanted the chance to invest in the ideas and people who didn't conform to this image of how a founder is supposed to look. Hamilton had no contacts or network in Silicon Valley, no background in finance - not even a college degree. What she did have was fierce determination and the will to succeed.As much as we wish it weren't so, we still live in a world where being underrepresented often means being underestimated. But as someone who makes her living investing in high-potential founders who also happen to be female, LGBTQ, or people of color, Hamilton understands that being undervalued simply means that a big upside exists. Because even if you have to work twice as hard to get to the starting line, she says, once you are on a level playing field, you will sprint ahead. Despite what society would have you believe, Hamilton argues, a privileged background, an influential network, and a fancy college degree are not prerequisites for success. Here she shares the hard-won wisdom she's picked up on her remarkable journey from food-stamp recipient to venture capitalist, with lessons like "The Best Music Comes from the Worst Breakups," "Let Someone Shorter Stand in Front of You," "The Dangers of Hustle Porn," and "Don't Let Anyone Drink Your Diet Coke." Along the way, she inspires us all to defy other people's expectations and to become the role models we've been looking for.