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By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counterintuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on the important ones and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

When Shai is caught replacing the Moon Scepter with her nearly flawless forgery, she must bargain for her life. An assassin has left the Emperor Ashravan without consciousness, a circumstance concealed only by the death of his wife. If the emperor does not emerge after his hundred-day mourning period, the rule of the Heritage Faction will be forfeit and the empire will fall into chaos. Shai is given an impossible task: to create - to Forge - a new soul for the emperor in less than 100 days. But her soul-Forgery is considered an abomination by her captors.

Hundreds of millions of people use Apple products every day; several thousand work on Apple's campus in Cupertino, California; but only a handful sit at the drawing board. Creative Selection recounts the life of one of the few who worked behind the scenes, a highly-respected software engineer who worked in the final years of the Steve Jobs era, the Golden Age of Apple.

Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness is a series of meditation practices on Emptiness, a particular aspect of the Buddha's teachings. The idea is that by beginning with one's first rather coarse commonsense understanding, one progresses through increasingly subtle and more refined stages until one arrives at complete and perfect understanding. Each stage in the process prepares the mind for the next in so far as each step is fully integrated into one's understanding through the meditation process.

We like to believe monsters don’t exist, even in the moonlit streets of a place like Salem, Massachusetts. But they’re very real...and very human. There’s danger lurking around every corner. People are vanishing off the street into thin air, never to be seen again.

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable audiobook edition of Insanely Simple, written and read by Ken Segal. Simple can be harder than complex. You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. Steve Jobs' obsession with simplicity is what separates Apple from other technology companies. It's what helped Apple recover from near death in 1997 to become the most valuable company on Earth in 2011 and guides the way Apple is organized and how it designs products.

The future of affiliate marketing is bright, with endless opportunities for those willing to put in the effort and stay ahead of the curve. By focusing on the needs of your audience and continuously refining your strategies, you can achieve long-term success and enjoy the financial rewards that affiliate marketing has to offer.

As we move into 2024 and 2025, the opportunities in the merch on demand market are more promising than ever before.

In this thought-provoking book, we explore the suffocating pressure on men to conform to societal expectations of masculinity, particularly in African settings where they're expected to be sole providers and emotional rocks. This toxic culture of silence leads to mental health issues, physical health problems, and a shortened life span. We also examine the unspoken pressures on men in Western societies and their impact on mental health. To break this cycle, we must create safe spaces for men to express emotions, challenge societal norms, and encourage open communication.

Your DNA is unique. While there are certain common characteristics that you share with all humans, somehow billions of people on the planet, no one has the same set of fingerprints as you. Your internal wiring, or personality, is just as unique as your physical characteristics. You weren’t just “hard-wired” with your personality, but rather God-Wired. You don’t need to change who you are. God-Wired you the way you are. And let us tell you now, you have an amazing personality. This book is not about trying to get you to change anything about how you see the world.

Most people who desire wealth have no idea what it truly is. Wealth isn’t defined by an account balance, the value of properties, or an impending inheritance. Instead, wealth is best described as family. Building a better family can be the most prosperous investment one can ever make. But is this concept merely "philosophy full" and "reality empty?" Can one actually grow their monetary wealth by focusing on nurturing their family? For the ambitious, this book provides the missing link between financial prosperity and the wealth of perpetual purpose.

A ground-breaking book, The Magic of Vajrayana opens new doors to the Tibetan Buddhist tradition of Vajrayana, one of the most vibrant traditions of mystical practice in the world today. In simple clear English, McLeod deploys his considerable skills as a writer, translator, and teacher to immerse the listener in the practice of Vajrayana. He bridges the gap between classical instruction and idealized descriptions of understandings, as well as the cultural gap between medieval Tibet and modern Western society.

The Return is a story about learning where you come from, and embracing the parts of your past—the parts you’ve experienced yourself, as well as the genealogical ones that have followed you through history—that make you who you are. Author George Pascal Amemo delivers a heartfelt and expansive look at the reality of the world some of us find ourselves in, where certain citizens are forced to hold their tongues or express themselves with an expected level of savoir faire.

Twenty years ago, police detective Eddie Fleck helped convict Dennis Hearn of the murder of bartender Paul Humphries. When Vince and Hadley take the case to prove Dennis's innocence, Eddie comes out of retirement to help them. But Vince and Hadley don't know if he's looking out for their client or trying to cover up a decades-old conspiracy. As they dig into the past, they run up against rich and powerful people who desperately want the conviction to stand.

Mistakes? You name them Jessica Sousa has made them and having regrets doesn’t change a damn thing. As her life begins to fall down around her, she questions every decision she’s ever made. She comes to one conclusion—she doesn’t deserve to be happy. Preston West thinks Jessica is fine the way she is. He loves her and intends to convince her they belong together. A challenge never deterred him in the past, and he doesn’t plan on letting it get in his way now.

A concise framework for understanding justice, dignity, and how humanity can live in peace and security by upholding the ideals of the American republic; a governmental system dependent upon a citizenry disciplined in martial art, committed to liberty, and actively pursuing the good life.

A child disappears, leaving behind a broken and grieving family. With no witnesses, no motives, and no evidence, Hadley, Vince, and Eddie must delve deep into the past to piece together what really happened, unaware of the powerful enemies they're about to make. Two-year-old Jonah Davidson disappeared from his family's front yard 15 years ago. While most people believe he's dead or will never be found, his desperate sister turns to the Fleck, Collins, and Marcotte Agency for help. As the detectives dig up clues from the past, they uncover a web of secrets, including some of Hadley's own.

The V*A*L*U*E Formula™ provides a practical response to the common phrase, "We need to do more with less!", which, besides elevating stress levels, always begs the question of “Just how do we do that?” The answer is simpler than one might imagine: Do MORE of the right things WITH LESS of the wrong things. Remember: The RIGHT things to do are those things that increase your VALUE.

Dante, the Prince of Bloodeaters is in love with a human priest. Ten years ago, he threw his life to the wind in an effort to bring about change while escaping a fate he no longer wanted to face. One wintry night meeting John gave him a new purpose and drive as he joins him to live on a farm in the middle of nowhere. Lessons and promises made will lead Dante’s internal struggles to places he didn’t know he still had to face even now.

In the intellectual world of a busy Chicago college where up-and-coming writers dream up stories of success and glory, a billionaire editor with a keen eye for talent finds himself entangled in a web of passion with a beautiful, soon-to-be-graduate.