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The Top 1%: Habits, Attitudes & Strategies For Exceptional Success
by Dale Carnegie Associates Dan StrutzelRecently, there has been a great deal of hyperbole disseminated by mass media about "The Top 1%." Most of this press has cast the 1% as the villains, and the 99% as the victims. Most every major problem in our society, and in individuals' inability to progress, has been blamed on this "elite" income class. Yet the vast majority of Americans strive every day to become part of that 1%. Why? Because, most people intuitively understand that the picture of the 1% is largely incorrect at worst, or incomplete at the very least. In this compelling book, personal development expert and researcher Dan Strutzel, will give you a completely new-and ultimately inspiring view of this income class. And, best of all, he will outline the specific things you need to do to become a proud member of The Top 1%. Dan has worked directly with some of the most well-known members of The Top 1%, including the late Sir John Templeton.
The Top 10 Distinctions Between Entrepreneurs and Employees
by Sharon L. Lechter Keith Cameron SmithStarting, owning, or running a successful company can bring personal and financial freedom as well as a profound sense of accomplishment, especially in times of turmoil. In this powerful guide to achieving independence, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Keith Cameron Smith shares ten crucial principles to help you make the leap from ordinary follower to extraordinary leader, including * Entrepreneurs have an empowering perspective of failure. Employees see failure as bad. Learn to see setbacks not as a form of rejection, but as feedback to help you learn and grow. * Entrepreneurs are solution finders. Employees are problem solvers. Instead of quick fixes, seek out permanent solutions that save time and money. * Entrepreneurs look into the future. Employees look into the past. Choose where you want to go, take consistent steps in that direction, and work toward it relentlessly. Begin building a better future today. Even if you can't start your own business, you can make positive changes right now, in your cubicle or your corner office, by adopting an entrepreneurial spirit. By following Keith Cameron Smith's expert advice, you too can take control of your career and your life, once and for all! Foreword by Sharon Lechter Praise for Keith Cameron Smith's The Top 10 Distinctions between Millionaires and the Middle Class "Everyone can be a millionaire. You just need to know the 10 Distinctions. Learn, use, and study these great distinctions and become a millionaire."--Mark Victor Hansen, co-author of The One Minute Millionaire and Chicken Soup for the Soul "Filled with wisdom and knowledge that leads to freedom and abundance."--Nido R. Qubein, author of Stairway to SuccessFrom the Hardcover edition.
The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and the Middle Class
by Keith Cameron SmithIf you're ready to take the journey to wealth and personal fulfillment, here's your ticket. In this life-changing little book, entrepreneur and inspirational speaker Keith Cameron Smith shows you how to think like a millionaire and reap the benefits of a millionaire mindset. The key to moving beyond the middle class and up the economic ladder is mastering ten vital principles, including* Millionaires think long-term. The middle class thinks short-term. Create a clear vision of the life you desire, and focus on it.* Millionaires talk about ideas. The middle class talks about things and other people. Ask some positive "what if" questions every day, and bounce ideas off successful people who will be honest with you.* Millionaires work for profits. The middle class works for wages. Take calculated risks and learn to take advantage of good opportunities.We all want to improve our financial position. In this inspirational and practical guide filled with savvy and sensible advice, Smith upgrades you from coach to first class. So follow these principles, transform your life, and realize your dreams!From the Hardcover edition.
The Top 10 Distinctions Between Millionaires and the Middle Class
by Keith Cameron SmithRevealing the knowledge of some of the most successful people on the planet, this title leads readers to the path to becoming both rich and happy. It explains how to develop perseverance and overcome obstacles, embrace change and profit from it, take calculated risks and avoid regrets, and more.
The Top 100 International Growth Stocks
by Peggy Edersheim Kalb Scott E. KalbYour Guide to Creating a Blue-Chip International Portfolio for Higher Returns and Reduced Risk
Top 20 Teens: Discovering the Best-Kept Thinking, Learning and Communicating Secrets of Successful Teenagers (2nd Edition)
by Paul Bernabei Tom Cody Mary Cole Michael Cole Willow SweeneyApplication of the principles discussed in this book could result in you making a positive difference in your life and the lives of others! <p>All teens have the potential to become difference makers, to create meaningful and successful experiences for themselves and others However, not all teens know they have this power. That's where this book comes in. <p>Developed by a team of students, parents and educators, Top 20 Teens presents the Thinking, Learning and Communicating skills of the Top 20, the difference makers. By applying these skills in your personal relationships and school experiences, you can become the author of your life's story rather than just a character in it.
Top Dog: The Science of Winning and Losing
by Po Bronson Ashley MerrymanIt's a Dog Eat Dog World. Don't Be on the Menu.What are the differences between a winning and losing performance? Why are we able to rise to the challenge one day, but wilt from it the next? Can we in fact become better competitors? In TOP DOG, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman use cutting edge science to tease out the hidden factors at the core of every great triumph - and every tragic failure. By enabling you to identify your own competitive style, TOP DOG will help you tip the odds of success in your favor. Integrating wisdom from politics, finance, genetics, neuroscience, psychology, military training, sports, economics, education and more, TOP DOG offers counterintuitive, game-changing insights into the nature of competition, such as: Why the home field advantage in sports is just as relevant in diplomacy and deal-making That women are better at judging risk, while men are better at ignoring it - and how this plays out on K Street and Wall Street Why younger siblings are more competitive than first-borns, and how early-childhood influences shape competitive styles forever That the shape of entrepreneurs' hands can be just as revealing as their business plans How a single biochemical can predict a winner before an event has even begun Why discord can be better than harmony, and why stars on a team do deserve special treatment. As President Dwight Eisenhower said, "What counts is not necessarily the size of the dog in the fight-it's the size of the fight in the dog." In TOP DOG, Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman reveal the size of the fight in all of us.
Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed by the Dearly Departing
by Bronnie WareRevised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages.After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story.Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind.In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
Top Performer
by Stephen Lundin And Carr HagermStephen Lundin has helped thousands of people to transform their businesses through the phenomenal bestselling FISH! series. Now, the pioneering author has developed a new formula for success that demonstrates how the energy, passion and dynamism that street performers bring to their art can be harnessed by managers to enliven businesses and to inject a massive boost to sales. In this engaging parable, Jim, a disciplined but uninspired sales manager encounters a street performer and is struck by his ability to engage his audience and how good he makes the people around him feel. The two join forces and the result is a book that is packed with innovative techniques to produce dramatic improvements in natural energy and sales performance. Top Performer's simple but life-changing lessons include:  - Claim Your Pitch (Own your work, and stand out as the unique and authentic you.)  - Mine the Mess (Look for inspiration in unexpected places.)  - Choose Your Close (Make it original, so they'll never forget you.)  - . . . and so much more!
The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves: And How to Stop Living Them
by Dr Dana MarroccoIf laughter is the best medicine for physical illness, imagine what it might do for spiritual ailments. Educational psychologist and "self-help stand-up comedian" Dana Marrocco explores this idea in her first book, a work inspired by A Course in Miracles. Dr. Dana explains that the ego — the fear-soaked part of our mind — is happiest when we try to do everything it asks, even when it makes little sense. Following in the footsteps of Marianne Williamson, Gerald R. Jampolsky, M.D., and Gabrielle Bernstein, she uses both humor and a solid base of academic and practical knowledge to expose these hidden and harmful messages that, far too often, we blindly accept as true.Recommending a gentle, light hearted "roasting" of our self-deceptions, Dr. Dana tackles ten of the typical ego lies. Each of the ten lies comes with a twenty-four-hour challenge: to refrain from acting on or believing it for one day. With the rare, deft touch of someone who has actually tested her spiritual studies against everyday challenges, Dr. Dana offers a trustworthy, down-to-earth guide to recognizing the typical lies we all tell ourselves—and how to stop believing them."One of the keys to happiness is remembering to laugh, and Dr. Dana reminds us frequently of how to do that in The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves. She's not just joking around, though, because she knows her stuff. She connects the most important principles of A Course in Miracles to her knowledge of psychology and then makes it clear that she's really used both in her own life. After this book, lying to myself won't be such a big deal anymore!" — Maria Felipe, author, Live Your Happy"Dr. Dana Marrocco's beautifully written guide through the ego's biggest lies is a heavenly compass for spiritual progress. Grounded in psychology and academic research, The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves invites the reader to walk through an internal process of compassionate self-awareness to turn our fearful perceptions on their heads and return to a high-voltage perception of love. Dr. Dana's series of exercises takes us beyond the limitations of our conditioning and fear-based mental hooks to a brighter experience of life." — Lyna Rose, author, Enlighten Your Life"The Top Ten Lies We Tell Ourselves is a humorous look at the upside-down, fearful thought system of the ego part of our mind. By exposing our most common but not-so-obvious beliefs, this book will help you shift your mind to a right-side-up way of thinking, thereby freeing your mind from fear and setting you on a path of peace. The exercises throughout facilitate this awakening, and the twenty-four-hour challenges are brilliant!" — Corinne Zupko, EdS, author of From Anxiety to Love"Open this book, begin to read, and see if you can't find the truth, which will make you free. According to A Course in Miracles, we do not perceive our own best interests and need clarity to better understand what those interests are. This is an overall theme in Dr. Dana's conscientiously written book, reinforcing the practice of looking inward with total honesty to experience the happiness we deserve." — Jon Mundy, PhD, author, Living A Course in Miracles"Dr. Dana's voice speaks to me exactly where it helps most. She points to the hidden traps I have fallen into and how I can reverse my addictive beliefs that led me down the rabbit hole. The reader can easily identify with the 'ten lies' we grew up with, mistakes that weakens us, and will persist until we change our mind. I recommend this book to anyone who chooses to see things differently and stop living the mistakes of the past." — H. David Fishman, author, Into Oneness
The Top Ten Things Dead People Want to Tell YOU: Answers to Inspire the Adventure of Your Life
by Mike DooleyA perennially popular book by a beloved author—now in an updated package with a new preface—sheds light on what the next life may have in store.&“A book about living that will help readers see more beauty, feel more power, and know more love.&”— don Miguel Ruiz, international best-selling author of The Four AgreementsIf the dead could speak, don&’t you wonder what they would say to those of us they&’ve left behind? What would they tell us to soothe our sorrow for their loss, calm our fears of what happens when we die, and fire us up to live the best possible lives we can right now?These are the questions New York Times best-selling author Mike Dooley seeks to answer in The Top Ten Things Dead People Want to Tell You—and ten years after its initial release, it&’s still one of Mike&’s most popular and beloved books. In pages filled with wisdom, humor, and, yes, joy, Mike explores our most pressing and profound questions about the afterlife—and this life—by adopting the perspective of those who have made the transition to the next phase. Among the revelations and insights they share:• We were ready; you are not.• There&’s no such thing as a devil or hell.• We&’re sorry for any pain we may have caused.• Your pets are just as crazy, brilliant, and loving here as they were there.• Nothing we say can prepare you for the beauty of the moment you arrive.New readers are discovering The Top Ten Things Dead People Want to Tell You all the time—and this anniversary release gives the book a fresh new package and new preface from the author to frame its invaluable insights for the times we live in now. &“Mike Dooley lifts the veil between our perceptual world and the world beyond our physical sight. [He] reminds us that we&’re always being guided. . . . Read this book and reconnect with the love that is all around you.&”— Gabrielle Bernstein, #1 New York Times best-selling author
Top Tips for Bottle-feeding
by Clare Byam-CookThe invaluable advice from Clare Byam-Cook's bestselling guide What To Expect When You're Breast-feeding...and What If Your Can't? is now available in a handy book of tips.Clear and concise, Top Tips for Bottle-feeding offers constructive advice for mothers who are unable to breast-feed, as well as handy tips on how to wean your breast-fed baby onto a bottle. This book is packed full of simple information for safe and healthy bottle-feeding, including:- How to choose the right formula and bottle for your baby- Advice on sterilising bottles and other equipment- Guidance on how to recognise whether your baby is getting enough nourishment- What to do if your breast-fed baby won't take a bottle
Top Tips For Life
by Kate ReardonFollowing the bestselling Top Tips For Girls, this book is brimming with more brilliant and essential suggestions on how to do absolutely anything.A compilation of the very best tips from the hugely popular website toptips.com, this book can help you out with everything from getting gum out of your hair to preventing wrinkles around your eyes, from beating cellulite to discovering the secret of happiness itself.Ever wondered....How to stop a ladder in your tights?How not to look tired?How to slice an onion without crying?How to find the joy in housework?How to survive Christmas?How to feel more confident?Then look no further! This is THE essential guide to life, those annoying things that men don't seem to notice, and everything.
Top Tips for Starting School
by Dr Helen Likierman Valerie MuterStarting school can be an anxious time for many children, but there are simple steps you can take to prepare yourself and your pre-school child. Written by experienced child psychologists, Top Tips for Starting School will help you to:- Encourage your child to develop good social skills and friendships- Improve your child's use of language- Develop preparatory reading, number and writing skills- Promote emotional well-beingAnd much more!
TOPGUN'S TOP 10: Leadership Lessons from the Cockpit
by Guy M SnodgrassLearn how to be a leader in your own life and career with expert advice from one of the Navy's elite TOPGUN instructors.During a twenty-year career in uniform, Guy Snodgrass became one of the most skilled fighter pilots in the U.S. Navy, commanding combat jets over some of the most dangerous war zones in the world -- and he did it all using the lessons he learned at the Navy's Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN).The real-life inspiration for the blockbuster films Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick, the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School trains the top one percent of our nation's fighter pilots. Over the course of twelve weeks, these pilots are drilled on aerial tactics, combat, and skills required to win in any organization. Ordinary people are transformed into world-class leaders. Pilots, like Commander Snodgrass, who remain on staff as TOPGUN instructors, are held to even higher and more demanding standards.In TOPGUN's Top 10, Commander Snodgrass distills some of the most important lessons he's learned and taught over the course of his career into a taut, engaging book for readers of all ages and experience levels. It's the perfect gift for anyone looking to change careers, excel in the workplace, or find their way in the world after college graduation. Smart, practical, and direct, Snodgrass's account of real TOPGUN experience will inspire a new generation of leaders.
Tor Darknet: Master the Art of Invisibility
by Lance HendersonWant to surf the web anonymously? Cloak yourself in shadow? I will show you how to become a ghost in the machine - leaving no tracks back to your ISP. This book covers it all! Encrypting your files, securing your PC, masking your online footsteps with Tor browser, VPNs, Freenet and Bitcoins, and all while giving you peace of mind with TOTAL 100% ANONYMITY. - How to Be Anonymous Online AND Offline - Step by Step Guides for Tor, Freenet, I2P, VPNs, Usenet and more - Browser Fingerprinting - Anti-Hacking and Counter-forensics Techniques - Photo & Video Metadata - How to Encrypt Files (I make this super simple) - How to Defeat NSA Spying - How to Browse the Deep Web - How to Protect Your Identity - How to Hide Anything! Tor & The Dark Art of Anonymity The NSA hates Tor. So does the FBI. Even Google wants it gone, as do Facebook and Yahoo and every other soul-draining, identity-tracking vampiric media cartel that scans your emails and spies on your private browsing sessions to better target you - but there's hope. This manual will give you the incognito tools that will make you a master of anonymity! Covered in Tor: - Browse the Internet Anonymously - Darkcoins, Darknet Marketplaces & Opsec Requirements - Tor Hidden Servers - How to Not Get Caught - Counter-Forensics the FBI Doesn't Want You to Know About! - Windows vs. Linux Network Security - Cryptocurrency (Real Bitcoin Anonymity) - Supercookies & Encryption - Preventing Marketers and Debt Collectors From Finding You - How to Protect Your Assets - Home, Money & Family! - How to Hide Anything from even the most trained IRS agents The Invisibility Toolkit Within this book lies top secrets known only to the FBI and a few law enforcement agencies: How to disappear in style and retain assets. How to switch up multiple identities on the fly and be invisible such that no one; not your ex, not your parole officer, nor even the federal government can find you. Ever. You'll learn: - How to disappear overseas - How to wear a perfect disguise. - How to bring down a drone. - How to be invisible in Canada, Thailand, China or the Philippines. - How to use Darkcoins on the run. - How to fool skip tracers, child support courts, student loan collectors - How to sneak into Canada - How to be anonymous online using Tor, Tails and the Internet Underground - Edward Snowden's biggest mistake. Usenet: The Ultimate Guide The first rule of Usenet: Don't Talk About Usenet! But times have changed and you want what you want. Usenet is the way to go. I will show you: - How to use Usenet - which groups to join, which to avoid - How to be anonymous online - Why Usenet is better than torrents - How to use Tor, How to use PGP, Remailers/Mixmaster, SSL. - How to encrypt your files - Which Vpn and Usenet companies rat you out, and which won't. - How to Stay Anonymous Online You've probably read The Hacker Playbook by Peter Kim and the Art of Invisibility by Kevin Mitnick. While those are fine books, you need this super pack to take it to the NEXT LEVEL. Scroll to the top of the page and select the "buy" button and wear a cloak of invisibility INSTANTLY!
La tormenta antes de la calma
by Neale Donald WalschUn autor que ha vendido más de 8 millones de libros, mira el hoy y contempla el mañana, y nos guía en un puente para cruzar el vacío. Neale Donald Walsch, autor de los bestseller Conversaciones con Dios, ofrece una impresionante fórmula para sanar nuestras vidas y nuestro mundo al responder siete simples preguntas, y nos invita a unirnos en un canto colectivo. La tormenta antes de la calma nos incita a la acción, pues uno de los grandes problemas de la humanidad no son las cuestiones políticas o económicas, sino la conciencia espiritual. En este libro, Walsch nos hace un llamado para que nos hermanemos en una última comunión espiritual para luchar en contra de la pobreza, reducir el sufrimiento, eliminar la hambruna y asegurar los derechos básicos que competen a todo ser humano: la sobrevivencia. Para conseguirlo, hay que transformar nuestra mentalidad dualista en una conciencia de tríada; así como la Trinidad son el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo, nosotros somos cuerpo, mente y espíritu. Si los integramos, entonces seremos capaces de restablecer una conexión con la misión de nuestra alma y entender mejor nuestra propia evolución y salvar, también, el mundo. Estamos en una época de cambio. Es la era de la Restauración de la Humanidad. Seamos parte de ella.
La tormenta antes de la calma
by Neale Donald WalschNeale Donald Walsch, autor de los bestsellers Conversaciones con Dios, ofrece una impresionante fórmula para sanar nuestras vidas y nuestro mundo al responder siete simples preguntas, y nos invita a unirnos en un canto colectivo. La tormenta antes de la calma nos incita a la acción, pues uno de los grandes problemas de la humanidad no son las cuestiones políticas o económicas, sino la conciencia espiritual. En este libro, Walsch nos hace un llamado para que nos hermanemos en una última comunión espiritual para luchar en contra de la pobreza, reducir el sufrimiento, eliminar la hambruna y asegurar los derechos básicos que competen a todo ser humano: la sobrevivencia. Para conseguirlo, hay que transformar nuestra mentalidad dualista en una conciencia de tríada: así como la Trinidad son el Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo, nosotros somos cuerpo, mente y espíritu. Si los integramos, entonces seremos capaces de restablecer una conexión con la misión de nuestra alma y entender mejor nuestra propia evolución y salvar, también, el mundo.
Tormenting Thoughts and Secret Rituals: The Hidden Epidemic of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
by Ian OsbornObsessive-compulsive disorder has been called the "hidden epidemic": only a very few of the many people who have it reveal their condition. Ian Osborn is one of those who suffers from OCD, and his personal experience imbues this book with an exceptional clarity and understanding.Dr. Osborn discusses the various forms OCD takes and--using the most common focuses of obsession--presents detailed and dramatic cases whose objects are filth, harm, lust, and blasphemy. He explains how the disorder is currently diagnosed, and how it differs from addiction, worrying, and preoccupation. He summarizes the recent findings in the areas of brain biology, neuroimaging, and genetics that show OCD to be a distinct chemical disorder of the brain. He contrasts OCD with other "OCD spectrum disorders" such as anorexia nervosa and hairpulling, and he provides a historical overview that traces the development over the centuries of both behavior therapy and medications.
Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate
by Justin LeeAn evangelical Christian examines the impact of sexuality, the LGBTQ+ movement, and the future of the church in this thoughtful, deeply researched guide to navigating and mending the social and political division in our families and churches. As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee felt deeply torn. Nicknamed "God Boy" by his peers, he knew that he was called to a life in the evangelical Christian ministry. But Lee harbored a secret: He also knew that he was gay. In this groundbreaking book, Lee recalls the events--his coming out to his parents, his experiences with the "ex-gay" movement, and his in-depth study of the Bible--that led him, eventually, to self-acceptance. But more than just a memoir, TORN provides insightful, practical guidance for all committed Christians who wonder how to relate to gay friends or family members--or who struggle with their own sexuality. Convinced that "in a culture that sees gays and Christians as enemies, gay Christians are in a unique position to bring peace," Lee demonstrates that people of faith on both sides of the debate can respect, learn from, and love one another.
Torn: Trusting God When Life Leaves You in Pieces
by Jud WilhiteWhen our world comes crashing down, it does more than steal our peace. Something inside us tears. We feel broken, stranded--torn. We naturally ask the question "Why?" when we're hurting. But as pastor Jud Wilhite turned to the Bible in his own pain, he was surprised to discover that another question matters more: "Who?" Who is worthy of our trust when our trust when our lives are in pieces? You may be experiencing a time of such darkness that you wonder if you will ever find "normal" again or look toward the future with hope. In Torn, Jud explores your questions as well as God's answers--and God's mysteries. With a pastor's heart, he looks with you at practical ways to fight for joy, deal with anger and depression, and make the million tiny decisions that add up to a life committed to God, even when your heart is broken. It's not about having better arguments for the purpose behind our suffering. It's about our relationship with God--a relationship that can flourish even when our whys go unanswered.
Toss the Gloss: Beauty Tips, Tricks & Truths for Women 50+
by Andrea Q. Robinson"Forget about makeup reclaiming youth,” says Andrea Q. Robinson. "Good makeup reclaims you.” Robinson, whose illustrious career has included positions such as the chief marketing officer of Estée Lauder, president of Tom Ford Beauty, beauty editor of Vogue, and president of Ralph Lauren Fragrances, is the ultimate industry insider. In this fully updated edition of Toss the Gloss, she shares her decades of experience in this honest and straightforward guide for women fifty and over.In Toss the Gloss, you will learn . . .Why the right cosmetics, not anti-aging skincare, will help you look your youthful best.How to recognize the seduction of beauty-industry tactics designed to get you to spend more money than you need to.Gimmick-free tips and easy-to-follow shortcuts to make the most of your features.Up-to-date recommendations on which products to choose and which to skip overWith this inspiring book as a guide, women will feel more natural and more confident-at any age.
Total Forgiveness: When Everything in You Wants to Hold a Grudge, Point a Finger, and Remember the PainGod Wants You to Lay it All Aside
by R. T. KendallR.T. Kendall has given us a treasure…the hope and possibility of experiencing incredible freedom and peace that can only come when we walk in total forgiveness. One of the core messages of the gospel is that of total forgiveness…not only that we can be totally forgiven by God, but also that we must, in turn, totally forgive others. Our culture is bound up in bitterness, resentment, and wallowing in wounds inflicted upon us by others, wounds that we all too easily accept and even cling to! This revised and updated best seller lovingly challenges believers to look within and root out those hidden and hardened places where subtle resentments and areas of un-forgiveness have been allowed to remain.
Total Garbage: How We Can Fix Our Waste and Heal Our World
by Edward HumesAn investigative narrative that dives into the waste embedded in our daily lives—and shows how individuals and communities are making a real difference for health, prosperity, quality of life and the fight against climate change, by a Pulitzer Prize winning journalistWhat happens to our trash? Why are our oceans filling with plastic? Do we really waste 40 percent of our food 65 percent of our energy? Waste is truly our biggest problem, and solving our inherent trashiness can fix our economy, our energy costs, our traffic jams, and help slow climate change—all while making us healthier, happier and more prosperous. This story-driven and in-depth exploration of the pervasive yet hard-to-see wastefulness that permeates our daily lives illuminates the ways in which we've been duped into accepting absolutely insane levels of waste as normal. Total Garbage also tells the story of individuals and communities who are finding the way back from waste, and showing us that our choices truly matter and make a difference. Our big environmental challenges – climate, energy, plastic pollution, deforestation, toxic emissions—are often framed as problems too big for any one person to solve. Too big even for hope. But when viewed as symptoms of a single greater problem—the epic levels of trash and waste we produce daily--the way forward is clear. Waste is the one problem individuals can positively impact—and not just on the planet, but also on our wallets, our health, and national and energy security. The challenge is seeing our epic wastefulness clearly. Total Garbage will shine a light on the absurdity of the systems that all of us use daily and take for granted--and it will help both individuals and communities make meaningful changes toward better lives and a cleaner, greener world.
The Total Inventor's Manual: Transform Your Idea into a Top-Selling Product (Popular Science)
by Sean Michael RaganThis comprehensive guide from the editors of Popular Science covers everything a new inventor needs to know from starting out to running a start-up. Contrary to popular opinion, you don&’t have to be an ace electrician or a coding prodigy to develop your own game-changing invention. All you need is curiosity, a desire to fix a common problem, and the determination to see your ideas become reality. And it won&’t hurt to have this book handy—a volume full of vital tips, skills, and strategies that will take you from zero to inventor. Everyone knows about Bill Gates or Steve Jobs, but in TheTotal Inventor&’s Manual, you&’ll also learn from the examples of those intrepid inventors who gave us the first home pregnancy test, the Super Soaker, the Roomba, the digital camera, and many other products that have changed the world. Here you will learn to turn your vision into a reality with a crash course in ideation, prototyping, and testing—including lessons in 3D-printing, coding, robotics, and more. You&’ll discover funding strategies that range from running a Kickstarter campaign to making a venture capital pitch, plus tips on manufacturing, supply chains, marketing, and running—or selling—your new company!