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Are you tired of living paycheck to paycheck? The short-term rental revolution has created millionaires from ordinary people—and you can be next.

This book is a compilation of short stories and metaphors: mind-changing short stories and metaphors and about moving forward. They are available as separate publications, but have now been brought together in one book to offer greater value. The stories are set out alphabetically by their titles. Metaphors have long given insights into the difficulties of people and have shown the ways in which we can escape or improve.

Stop It Swap It teaches a simple 10-second technique designed to interrupt negative patterns and replace them with life-transforming habits. Blending science, behavioral expertise and soul, Romano and Ramacher explain why we think and act the way we do, and why the "SSPA" process stops us from spiraling in negativity, stress and self-sabotage. Accessible explanations and the authors’ lived experiences combine to give listeners both a deeper understanding of self and an array of mental reset tools that support lasting change.

It is said that a picture may be worth a thousand words, but an old photograph can inspire many more. In this beguiling book, Alexander McCall Smith casts his eye over five chanced-upon photographs from the era of black-and-white photography and imagines the stories behind them. Who were those people, what were their stories, why were they smiling, what made them sad? What emerges are surprising and poignant tales of love and friendship in a variety of settings.

An NPR Best Book of 2022 * One of Christian Science Monitor's 10 best books of May “This amazing new book . . . takes us on a journey through classic and contemporary philosophy powered by questions like ‘What do we have the right to do? When is it okay to do this or that?’ They explore...

It is natural and human to have memory failures now and then, and they tend to happen at increasing rates as we age. While the small things we forget every day are no doubt inconvenient, it is just the beginning. Small forgetful moments lead to bigger ones, and eventually, you find yourself with gaps in your memories of your childhood or unable to recall the faces of people you have lost who you once loved dearly. However, this is preventable.

In 1999, Texas passed a landmark clean energy law, beginning a groundswell of new policies that promised to make the US a world leader in renewable energy. As Leah Stokes shows in Short Circuiting Policy, however, that policy did not lead to momentum in Texas, which failed to implement its solar laws or clean up its electricity system. Examining clean energy laws in Texas, Kansas, Arizona, and Ohio over 30 years Stokes argues that organized combat between advocate and opponent interest groups is central to explaining why states are not on track to address the climate crisis.

What Patients Say When Time Is Short is not a medical manual. It’s not self-help. It’s not a collection of dramatic confessions. It’s a record of patterns—the same sentences spoken by different people, from different lives, at the same moment of reckoning.

Dive into the booming industry of short-term rentals with this definitive guide. 'How To Start A Short-Term Rental Business' walks you through everything you need to know to establish, manage, and grow a successful rental business. Whether you're a real estate novice or an experienced landlord looking to diversify, this book provides actionable insights and expert advice on setting up profitable properties. From property selection and furnishing to marketing and legal compliance, learn how to navigate this lucrative space efficiently and ethically.

Los más pequeños son filósofos excepcionales, pues se cuestionan constantemente aquello que los rodea e intentan descifrar el funcionamiento del mundo. Con sus dos hijos Rex y Hank como guías, el profesor de filosofía Scott Hershovitz lleva al oyente en un viaje a través de la filosofía clásica y contemporánea mediante cuestiones tan importantes como «¿Tiene Hank derecho a beber Fanta?», «¿En qué situaciones está permitido decir palabrotas?» o «¿Existe el número seis?».

Software developers are in high demand and can earn a high income. Believe it or not, these jobs also don’t require a college degree. Many people are able to become self-taught software engineers and developers every day. With this short book, you can learn how to take the first steps. It will teach you strategies for how to choose a language to learn and how and where to learn a programming language.

In this hilarious short story, two parents encourage their little girl to grow up, and immediately wonder about the repercussions of their decision, while juggling potty training, theme park visits, and the thought of life without her one day. You will see yourself in this story 100 times over. The Short Years is a series of beautiful vignettes folded into a weekend trip and a look into the future. (Contains selected passages from the book The Long Cutie)

We need heroes. We need examples of what right looks like, where we can see a principle put into action and then observe the results. The farmer's law is eternally true, “You reap what you sow”. What are the consequences of a life lived with audacity, integrity, and thankfulness? We can look to Patton, Regulus, and Helen Keller to find out. What is the outcome if we persevere, and live nobly, with zeal? Ed Coan, George Washington, and Amelia Earhart show us. They say, you sow a thought; you reap an action.

Become a short-haul truck driver and be home every night. The biggest complaint among truckers is that they have to be away from their family, kids and home days and weeks at a time. But what if you can be a trucker without being away from home? You can! By being a short-haul driver. Not only are truck drivers in demand in 2023, they are one of the fastest growing business categories. What if you could own your own business? Be your own boss? How would you like to set your own hours and have time for your family, too?

A Short Guide to a Happy Marriage, 2nd Edition is a concise explanation of the essentials for a long-lasting marriage. Marriage should be thought of as a creative work in progress. Just as the artist or writer has times when his or her work flows and all is going well, so does a marriage...

A Short Guide to a Happy Divorce is the book for when divorce is the right path and the healthy path for you and your spouse. A happy divorce? That might sound like an oxymoron, and it is for many divorced couples and families. But when divorce becomes the final answer, spouses often realize...

Conflict in your writing draws listeners who want to listen to your work. Conflict keeps them listening. With conflict in every paragraph and sentence, you’ll create writing that sells.

In The Innovator's Handbook, award-winning designer and author Hussain Almossawi helps designers and creatives harness their fire, flex their courage, and supercharge their ideas to create remarkable products, services, and experiences. The simple lessons in this book will empower you to develop the types of ideas and products that continually change the world.

This book has tips on winning, and advice on developing a champion mindset. With so much emphasis placed on winning, it's nice to know how to do it, so you can celebrate more victories.

Read by the author. We all want to matter, right? We want to love people well and be loved in return. We want to have made a difference before our life is over. We want to have lived a full life without any regrets. In I Want to Matter, New York Times bestselling author and former Today show...