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Running a business with your spouse is a high-stakes game. You can't afford to lose either one-your business or your marriage.But statistics are not in your favor. More often than not, this journey leads to an endless loop of scraping by with no clear way out. The dream of success fades into disillusionment and resentment. Fortunately, there's a better way.Brad and Sarah Casebier built a simple plumbing and air conditioning company from nothing into $33 million in annual revenue, dominating the Austin market and sweeping the "Austin's Best" awards year after year.Now Brad shares the key decisions they made along the way, shaping the booming success of their business and deepening their love in the process. Learn how to be co-creators of a thriving business as you build your relationship along with your financial security. The Survival Guide to Working with Your Spouse provides all the tools you need to win in business and still want to share a bed.

Thinking about a home remodel? Most customers spend at least 30% more than their expected budget-and sometimes a lot more. A good scope statement can save you tons of time, money, and headaches.A scope statement captures information about your remodel before you sign any contracts, helping you understand the true cost of everything that needs to happen and reducing unexpected bills and surprises-like getting a new invoice while you''re looking at a huge hole in your floor.Don''t leave your remodeling costs to chance. Easily create your own scope statement so you and your contracting team can agree on your budget and the end result.The Scope Statement is like having family in the contracting business, with an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to creating a scope statement of your own. It even includes a comprehensive example and estimate from an actual project.Pick up The Scope Statement and take the stress out of remodeling. Build your dream kitchen or relax in that beautiful, modern bathroom-for a price you know you can afford.

Humanity''s strength as a species is about to become our downfall.Due to the size of our population and our increasing life expectancy, humanity is facing an existential threat-one that will cause our world model to collapse by the middle of the twenty-first century.You don''t have to look hard to see it. Humanity''s dashboard is lighting up with warnings: environmental, financial, social, and demographic. Our planet is on borrowed time.Intellectuals around the globe are sounding the alarm, building awareness of these catastrophic problems, but we lack a consistent strategy to reverse our current momentum.The Quantum Leap presents a case study of a new model-a silver bullet that could change our trajectory, yielding intelligent, long-term solutions to all the threats we''re facing today.With a New Universal Model, we can prevail.

"Retirement has changed dramatically since our parents' generation. People are living far longer, with far better health than ever before-both mentally and physically. Instead of slowing down, people are leaving their jobs feeling ready to take on the world. And then, suddenly, they have nothing to do. ... [This book explores] twenty-first-century retirement, helping you plan all the nonfinancial aspects of what comes next"--Back cover.

One. Lee D. Beck counted the first wave and waited for the second, knowing that he''d have a chance of surviving if he could hold his breath, maintain his composure, and count to six, the number of waves in a typical set. The leash of his surfboard, wedged in coral, was holding him captive underwater. If he freed himself before the waves broke, they would send him tumbling into the reef behind him. The waves kept coming. Lee kept counting. Six. Seven...Thirteen.∩╗┐It wasn''t the first time Lee found himself in a fight for survival, and it wouldn''t be the last. But not all of life''s challenges are extreme, and the lessons taught are just as valuable. In Thirteen Waves, Lee shares autobiographical stories that provide insightful guidance and timeless advice. It''s the curation of experience and wisdom from a single father for his three sons, designed to inspire thoughtful decision-making in a changing world. Whether you''re an executive struggling in your career, or a student learning to navigate life, you''ll benefit from this journey that offers you and your family time to reflect, opportunities to discuss, and courage to face any challenge with grace and determination.