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In Turning Small Talk into Big Talk, Jan Janura helps readers move below the surface and experience deep, meaningful conversations that are not only interesting, but even life-changing.Small talk is awful, awkward, and ultimately useless—and everyone knows it. When is the last time you had a significant conversation with your spouse, your kids, your best friend, your neighbor, or a close business associate?  No, not small talk. We do enough of that with our fingers in five-word text “conversations” or in dull, surface-level, face-to-face interactions. Small talk isn’t getting us anywhere. What we need today more than ever is “Big Talk,” real conversations in which we dig deep into our souls and discuss intriguing topics that truly shape the world and impact our daily lives.  Conversation is undoubtedly the most important part of a relationship, whether it’s business, personal, or spiritual. It’s the only way to truly get to know someone, and it’s the best method in strengthening your bond with a business partner, spouse, friends, your children, and even God. Each of us wants to interact with others, and all of us want to be heard. The conversations we each have can truly change the world—or destroy it—and the words, questions, and answers each of us use (or don’t use) can alter our own life and the lives of everyone around us.  So, why wouldn’t we choose to make our conversations as impactful and memorable as we can?             In Turning Small Talk into Big Talk, Jan Janura unpacks the simple, easy-to-apply method he’s used throughout his career to turn dinner parties and other gatherings into fun, interesting, sometimes life- and career-changing experiences. If you find yourself desperate for deeper connection in your most important relationships, or if you find yourself responsible for regularly hosting clients or co-workers, this book is the missing tool in your tackle box!

A beautiful tribute to Betty White, one of the most beloved and treasured American icons. Betty White's award-winning career spanned seven decades. From the early days of television on the game-show circuit to her unforgettable roles on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, and Hot in Cleveland, she was the first lady of television. With her irreverent wit and comedic timing, she was a force of nature forever cherished by fans young and old. In Betty White's Pearls of Wisdom readers will find a more intimate look into Betty's life as told through the eyes of Patty Sullivan, her lifelong friend and adopted family member. "My remembrances are perhaps an echo of things already said, but I hope my stories hold up a mirror, another reflection of her essence and how she affected my life so profoundly." Patty met Betty in the late 1960s, and the Sullivans-Patty, her husband, Tom, and their two children-enjoyed a rich relationship and amazing closeness through Betty's final days. Through her stories we see Betty's fun-loving banter over a game of Scrabble, her wisdom imparted on a moonlit Christmas sleigh ride, and her passionate advocacy for all members of the animal kingdom. Betty's uncompromising values were the authentic core of the life she lived and savored-tasting every minute along the way. Betty White's Pearls of Wisdom gives you a glimpse into the personal relationship with "her Sullivans," and the pearls of wisdom she imparted that forever transformed their lives.

A life-changing treatment is conquering auto-immune disorders—why doesn’t anyone know about it?  Thirty-five years ago, Dr. Richard Burt began a journey to treat chronic autoimmune diseases as they’d never been treated before. Using a treatment originally developed for leukemia but modified to be more gentle—a one-time combination of immune targeting drugs followed by a transplant of the patient’s blood stem cells—he has documented the successful and often dramatic reversal of multiple sclerosis, systemic sclerosis (scleroderma), chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIPD), neuromyelitis optica, and Crohn’s disease.  After decades of study and randomized trials, his approach, which has been duplicated in other parts of the world, is finally being recognized as an effective means of reversing these “incurable” diseases. Some of his patients have been symptom-free for more than twenty years, and in this book Dr. Burt tells their stories alongside his own journey of developing and refining the treatment, known as hematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) for autoimmune disorders. “These patients are the heroes,” Dr. Burt has said. “Their bodies and spirits faced unrelenting disease, and yet they fight valiantly against the suffering and obstacles.”  What is HSCT? How does it work? What are the risks? Why aren’t more doctors talking about it? And why is it still out of reach for so many patients who could benefit from it? Dr. Burt answers these questions and many more. Written for the layperson, Everyday Miracles grants patients with autoimmune diseases and the people who love them insights into the revolutionary approach that could convert their life sentence into a one-time reversible illness.

"Get a "safe" job. Work nine-to-five. Take out a mortgage. Invest in your 401(k). Then, forty years later, maybe you can retire at about that same mediocre standard of living. And then, you die. Most people call this the American dream. Joseph McCabe calls it the middle-class trap. But it's a trap you can escape-- if you're willing to go to war for your success. Maintain your gear is a military saying that defines a way of life. It is the practice of owning everything in your world to an extreme degree. It means you are solely responsible for everything that could possibly make your mission successful. This concept can be daunting at first, but it is ultimately empowering. Once you accept that everything that happens does so because of you, you realize you have ultimate control over your success! This book is for leaders, salespeople, employees, students, soldiers, and all others who want to own every part of their lives. If you can't figure out what is holding you back, this book will help you realize that you are holding yourselfback. There are no secrets, gimmicks, or tricks in this book, nor is there a hidden agenda. The only goal is your success."--Publisher marketing.

Super charge your business and career with Frank O'Connell's unconventional approach to success.Jump First, Think Fast is the perfect guide for anyone in business or leadership who wants to dive in headfirst, think on their feet, and gain a competitive edge. Frank O'Connell explores success as a process of risk-taking and chasing the unknown, accepting failure and knowing yourself inside and out. A business visionary, O'Connell has transformed some of the biggest brands in the world?including leading product revolutions at Reebok, HBO Video, SkyBox, Gibson Greetings, and Indian Motorcycles. Sharing his stories, passion, and proven management methods, O'Connell fosters an unconventional approach to innovation, encouraging people to voice the crazy ideas that will invigorate their businesses and careers. Jump First, Think Fast is a unique blend of personal experiences, business strategies, and mentoring advice based on O'Connell's phenomenal achievements and his 50+ years on the front lines of leadership, strategy, sales, and marketing. Far from yet another self-help book for professionals, Jump First, Think Fast throws light on O'Connell's breakthrough concepts, urging readers to think entirely differently, trust their instincts, and enjoy the ride. If you're ready to super charge your business, career, and life. Jump First, Think Fast is the book for you. Order your copy today.

Unf*ck Your Life and Relationships combines Anita’s personal story and the culmination of twenty-five years of clinical experience with individuals, couples, and families. She demonstrates that building healthy relationships starts from the inside out and calls for a “back to basics” of love and life that have become lost in a culture driven by electronic communication and social media attachment. Experiencing conflict in relationships is an unavoidable fact of life. When our relationships are messed up, our lives feel messed up. Likewise, our hearts and minds hurt—the two are intricately linked. Drawing on over twenty-five years of clinical experience with individuals, couples, and families, psychotherapist Anita Astley will walk you through practical steps to unf*ck yourself from the inside out in order to establish healthy relationships. Her approach takes you back to the basics of love and life that have become lost in a culture consumed by electronic communication and social media attachment. Anita will help guide you through your journey of transformation by identifying various psychological dynamics that serve to do more harm than good to you and your relationships. In addition, she will provide tools to help you hone your communication skills through active listening and effective speaking as a means of working through conflict to arrive at solutions. These practices have helped countless patients and have proven to be effective for Anita personally. In this book, she shares her childhood journey from India to Germany (and then to Canada), reuniting with her father. However, his expectation for Anita to follow a culturally traditional path and consent to an arranged marriage destroyed her confidence and self-worth and left deep emotional scars. As she pursued higher education and individual psychotherapy, Anita found her voice through mentors who enabled her to break free, find her path to healing and inner strength, and eventually unlock the skills needed to help others. In these pages, Anita Astley now acts as your mentor and guide so you can do the same and learn to maintain inner emotional balance and form healthy, fulfilling relationships with those you love.

In today's culture, teens are feeling empty, aimless, and incredibly anxious. How can parents help their teen find well-being, discover their purpose, and create healthy connections with others?In this new daily devotional, family expert Mark Gregston helps you understand your teen's heart and shares insights for how you can lead them through their unique challenges and support them as they grow into the mature adult you long for them to be. This devotional will encourage you to reflect on questions such as: How can I have a deeper relationship and build trust with my teen? What is behind my child's disrespectful, angry, and rebellious behavior? Why is my teen so anxious and depressed, and how can I help them through this difficult season? What can I do to encourage responsibility and discourage a sense of entitlement? How do I create a safe haven for my teenager in such a turbulent and confusing world? Raising a teen is tougher than it's ever been, and Daily Hope for Families does not shy away from acknowledging the burdens and obstacles that parents and teens face. But it also points to the hope found in God's Word and offers practical counsel that will lead you and your teen to a more meaningful and enduring connection with each other.

The story of Jimmy Kelly's Steak House, Nashville's oldest fine restaurant and the family who started it-of stills, saloons, and speakeasies, and of a family who was tough and resourceful, who lost everything, and picked themselves up and started again. When young James Kelly fled the Irish Famine in 1848, he arrived in America with a roll of copper tubing under his shirt. To make whiskey, of course. And he did-in the green rolling hills of Middle Tennessee. Later his son John would open a saloon, initiating the family custom of serving up "a great steak and a generous pour of whiskey" that continues to this day. Readers will delight in tales of bootleggers and rumrunners, saloons and speakeasies, of hard workers with strong family values, the old genteel Nashville and the new Nashville recording industry, and the mysterious difference between whiskey and bourbon. There are stories about Jack Daniel, Roy Rogers and Dale Evans (and even Trigger), Al Capone, Bob Dylan, Grantland Rice, John Jay Hooker Sr., and local characters only a Nashvillian could love. The story of the Kelly family in Tennessee takes readers from the Civil War to Nashville's postwar boom and the turn of a new century: the Roaring 20s that followed the first World War, the temperance movement that led to Prohibition, and the speakeasy solution that led honest Kelly men to defy a patently bad law as they built a family legacy of beloved restaurants in Nashville. Mike Kelly-James's great-grandson-has written a fine and rollicking tale of a most interesting time in American history. His affection for his family and his community shows on every page.

GOP 2.0 is both a book and a movement that unites people around a common view of civility and freedom. GOP 2.0 puts policy over politics. It aspires to make Americans great. It’s about Geoff Duncan’s “P.E.T. Project,” reviving the party with conservative Policies, genuine Empathy, and a respectful Tone.“I’m not the only conservative in America who wakes up wishing the past months were just a bad dream. I’m not the lone Republican who feels in my gut that our party is following the wrong path. And I’m not alone in believing there’s a better way forward.” As Lt. Governor of the State of Georgia, Geoff Duncan never expected to find himself in the national spotlight – or in the crosshairs of the President of the United States. Then the 2020 Election and its aftermath brought the nation’s attention to Georgia. Amidst a hurricane of conspiracy and misinformation, Duncan spoke up for truth, conservative values, and the Republican Party he knows. Duncan had a front row seat as Georgia endured a long nightmare of fraud allegations, Presidential coercion, a dual runoff that flipped the U.S. Senate, and election reform that sparked national protests. He called for reason and principle even as Donald Trump viciously attacked him. He fought for “the silenced majority,” current or former Republicans who yearn for a party that can reclaim lost ground and leave behind the politics of dishonesty, disorder, and division. GOP 2.0 is Geoff Duncan’s vision, forged by his unexpected struggle for the party’s future. In his words, “GOP 2.0 is not a new party – it’s a better direction for our Republican Party.” In this refreshing and reinvigorating new book, a leader who has been through the fire lays out a better way forward, one that lifts up reasoned ideas, expands the party, and positions the GOP to win back the White House in 2024.

"Camilla's class trip to the history museum proved to be both instructive and enlightening when Camilla is transported back to August 18, 1920. That's when women achieved the right to vote with the "Yes" vote from Harry T. Burn, a young legislator from East Tennessee whose mother encouraged him to do the right thing by breaking the 48-48 tie in the Tennessee House of Representatives. Until that day, women did not have the same rights as men. Join Camilla as she learns the exciting (and controversial!) history of women gaining the right to vote with the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution."--Jacket.

Why Did I Come into This Room? is a funny “What to Expect When You're Expecting” for the aging woman.“I’m too old for Snapchat, but too young for Life Alert.” In her most candid and revealing book yet, acclaimed broadcast journalist and Baby Boomer Joan Lunden delves into the various phases of aging that leave many feeling uncomfortable, confused, and on edge. In her hilarious book, Lunden takes the dull and depressing out of aging, replacing it with wit and humor. After all, laughing is better than crying—unless it makes you pee! Whether you’re in your 40s, 50s, 60s, or more, this book is full of helpful information to embrace—or at least prepare for—the inevitable. Funny, captivating, and raw, no topic is off limits. Lunden goes where others fear to tread, openly talking about wrinkles and age spots (which Lunden insists are sunspots), expanding waistlines (no, you didn’t shrink your jeans), diminished energy (my get-up-and-go got up and went), weak pelvic floors (yes, we’re talking about leaking), hot flashes (they suck), disrupted sleep (the morning host is an expert on lack of sleep), changes in sex drive (oh yeah, she goes there), ageism (it exists and it pisses us off), and yes, the real reasons we suddenly find ourselves always searching for those car keys!   Through her poignant and often laugh out loud funny personal experiences, Lunden candidly shares her anxieties and breakthroughs and how she’s coping with the realities of aging. She’s talking about the good, the bad and the ugly, elevating the conversation on topics often considered “taboo.”  Why Did I Come into This Room? also explores the science of aging, including how it impacts the body and brain, while dispelling myths and revealing useful options to stave off the aging process as long as possible. Even more importantly, Lunden goes beyond the physical aspects of aging by closely examining the mental and emotional minefields that come with our advancing years. As she explores the value of asking ourselves important questions including, “Am I still relevant?”, “Do I have meaningful friendships?”, and “Am I leaving an impactful legacy?” Lunden also examines the freedom in “letting go,” the importance of managing stress, and how joy and a sense of purpose all play an impactful role in slowing the aging process. In a society where youth is revered and aging feared, Why Did I Come into This Room? is the long-awaited tell-it-like-it-is guide for women of all ages. As Lunden says, “Aging ain’t for sissies…you better be prepared.”

A CT scan revealed Dr. James Chen, a Miami physician, had a cancerous, inoperable, tumor behind his nose. The prognosis was bleak. Dr. Chen had eight weeks to live. Dr. Chen and his sons, Chris and Gordon, looked for a miracle. Chris was completing a cardiology fellowship. Gordon was finishing medical school. They knew what they were up against. Even still, they were shocked when a local oncologist told them, "The first available appointment is in six weeks." James and his sons were suddenly patients, forced to look at the healthcare system from the other end of the stethoscope. They didn't like what they saw-expensive, uncoordinated, and ineffective care. At one point James asked his sons, "If a family of doctors with connections can't navigate this system, what chance do my patients have?" The Chens found their calling. Together with James' wife Mary, Chris's wife Stephanie (an attorney), and Gordon's wife Jessica (another doctor) they created ChenMed, a physician-led company that serves the underserved­­. ChenMed puts their patients from forgotten communities first and focuses on accountable, compassionate care that improves health. In The Calling, Chris and Gordon share how the family succeeded beyond their wildest expectations through a combination of determination, data, family, and faith. They turned what could have been a tragedy into an opportunity that will revolutionize healthcare delivery for years to come. The Calling will give you hope.

"... matches questions from girls eyeing and entering the workforce with answers from 180 boss women already there."--Provided by publisher.

In Audaciously Alive: Choosing to Live Well on Purpose, Roxanne Harris helps readers see where they are in their own struggle with autoimmune or chronic diseaseand the pitfalls, confusion, and torment that goes with itto find the path back to freedom and true living. After a devastating diagnosis of an autoimmune disease, ankylosing spondylitis, just two weeks after the birth of her fourth child, Roxanne Harris refused to submit to life in a wheelchair and began the fight of her lifeto create beauty from the ashes of disease, broken relationships, and the crippling of her body. In Audaciously Alive, she shares her pain, the many trials she faced, and her most audacious moments of standing firm and not giving up. She highlights keys to living well and gives insight and wisdom so that you can better see the traps and speed bumps that could derail you in your own path to recovery. Packed with practical tools, Roxanne will help you turn the freight train of your health and life around and get back on track physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. You no longer have to live in panic, confusion, or fear after a diagnosis. Instead, you can choose to be audacious and live on purpose every day. Say ';no' to sickness and the label of disease and choose to live audaciously.

In The Gravity of Up, Brent Yates helps others reject the negative mind-sets that are holding them down to live healthy, happy lives. Your life is designed to be the ultimate adventure. What holds you back from realizing that potential right now? What is pushing you down instead of pulling you up? Moving up might feel like something too daunting to achieve, but the good news is that up is a direction not a destination. Today is the day you begin moving forward as author Brent Yates shows you how to unshackle and propel yourself into a more abundant life. From the outside, Brent Yates had it all-money, success, a beautiful wife and family-but inside, he was dying. One by one, everything that he valued was taken from him until he was suicidal and crippled with a mysterious malady that no doctor could identify. Instead of giving up, he decided to pinpoint what wasn't working in his life and embark on a quest to discover happiness. By implementing a holistic approach, Brent found the three pillars of a healthy life to be rooted in the spiritual, mental, and physical. You might be battling with some of the same issues that Brent had-depression, loneliness, and feeling life was without purpose-or maybe you simply feel stuck right now. The Gravity of Up is a blueprint to lose the old, negative thoughts and embrace a new world-altering mindset. Now, happy and healthy, Brent is living proof that the formula works and is eager to help you move up!

Based on cutting-edge academic research, insights from his extensive executive coaching practice, and lessons he has learned from over seventy-five interviews conducted with top CEOs, bestselling authors, and TED speakers, Craig Dowden's A Time to Lead provides an inspiring and practical roadmap to maximizing your potential to be the leader the world needs you to be.To successfully naviagate the current and future terrain of leadership, we must be able to successfully lead ourselves. This is the fundamental premise of A Time to Lead: Mastering Your Self . . . So You Can Master Your World. Written by bestselling ForbesBooks author Craig Dowden (PhD) with Masterclasses in each chapter by legendary CEO Alan Mulally, A Time to Lead makes the case that the best leaders possess an advanced understanding of the inner workings of their minds and their hearts. In this groundbreaking book, Craig highlights the importance of our mindset and our emotions as fundamental building blocks for our success. A Time to Lead sheds light on the scientific secrets of resilience as well as how we can discover and leverage our strengths. It provides insights into how we can receive feedback well and navigate difficult conversations. Craig closes with the importance and challenges of authentic leadership and outlines key reflection questions, which enable us to bring our best selves to every situation. Based on cutting-edge academic research, insights from Craig's extensive executive coaching practice, and lessons he has learned from over seventy-five interviews conducted with top CEOs, bestselling authors, and TED speakers, A Time to Lead provides an inspiring and practical roadmap to maximize your potential to be the leader the world needs you to be. Being a leader has never been easy. Today the responsibility is even more daunting. A Time to Lead shows you the way.

Élaboré par le Dr Nabil Fanous, chirurgien, professeur universitaire et éminent conférencier, Les Règles Universelles de la Vie offre des informations précieuses sur la gestion efficace du temps, l’épanouissement personnel et la voie vers la réussite professionnelle.  Découvrez les réponses simples et intelligentes aux questions qui préoccupent les gens depuis des années, telles que:   Quelle est la phrase qui vous permettra d’obtenir ce que vous voulez . . . 50 % du temps? Quels sont les trois secrets de la gestion du temps pour faire ... ce que vous n’avez pas le temps de faire? Quels sont les quatre secrets les mieux gardés et les plus indispensables pour atteindre le bonheur? Comment vous imposer par votre présence ... avant même de prononcer un seul mot? Comment perdre l’habitude du « je vais ... » —et faire maintenant—ce que vous avez toujours voulu faire, sans jamais le faire? Comment hypnotiser tout type d’interlocuteur? Quelle est la recette secrète pour gérer les personnes difficiles dans votre vie? Comment résoudre tout problème préoccupant—en moins de 5 minutes? Comment faire en sorte que les gens soient ravis d’avoir de vos nouvelles et qu’ils rivalisent pour vous rencontrer? Que faire lorsque vous vous sentez tiraillé entre plusieurs options—et que vous n’arrivez pas à prendre une décision? Comment émettre des critiques et exprimer votre désaccord, tout en restant estimé et respecté? Quelles sont les étapes cruciales de la prévention et de la détection précoce du cancer et des maladies cardiovasculaires? Quelles sont les deux questions à vous poser lorsque vous traversez une grave crise dans la vie? Comment créer sans effort des habitudes intelligentes qui vous simplifieront la vie?  Offrez un lifting à votre vie ... par un chirurgien du lifting du visage!