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Navigating the challenges of long-term commitment takes effort - and it just got simpler, with this empowering, step-by-step guide to communicating about the things that matter most to you and your partner. Drawing on 40 years of research from their world-famous Love Lab, Dr. John Gottman and Dr. Julie Schwartz Gottman invite couples on eight fun, easy, and profoundly rewarding dates, each one focused on a make-or-break issue: trust, conflict, sex, money, family, adventure, spirituality, and dreams.
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The history of the tablets translated in the following book is strange and beyond the belief of modern scientists. Their antiquity is stupendous, dating back some 36,000 years. The writer is Thoth, an Atlantean Priest-King, who founded a colony in ancient Egypt after the sinking of the mother country. He was the builder of the Great Pyramid of Giza, erroneously attributed to Cheops. In it he incorporated his knowledge of the ancient wisdom and also securely secreted records and instruments of ancient Atlantis.
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Meditations is a series of personal writings by Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor from 161 to 180 AD, recording his private notes to himself and ideas on Stoic philosophy. Marcus Aurelius wrote the 12 books of the Meditations as a source for his own guidance and self-improvement. These books have been carefully adapted into modern English form to allow for easy listening. Enjoy!
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Best translation
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- 01-19-24
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Tom is one of the best minds in the world
Every university in the west should make this required reading
If we listen to his words we can get the west back to normal
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- Kay S.
- 11-29-23
Sowell is a great student of history
Sowell is a great student of history and a great educator and this book is one example of that among many.
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- Don Wright
- 11-17-23
Excellent observations
The way he points out things is so mind-blowing and refreshing at the same time. This is a must listen to once a year so you never forget.
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- Rorus Magnus
- 12-08-23
Everything about this book stood out!
I liked everything about this book! it's the best book I've bought and read all year!
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- nursekatie24
- 01-22-24
Sowell is a precious gem that everyone should know
Every essay is great and it does not matter that some were written 40+ years ago. The truth is the truth no matter the day, time or year and I appreciate how much goodness and wisdom Thomas Sowell has added to the world. Great listen!
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- Elizabeth L. Tovar
- 04-13-24
Honesty
The direct nature of the message. The logic and flow of the stories. The history woven into life.
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- stefanie mccoy
- 12-08-23
The Amazing Thomas Sowell
Sowell’s body of work is extraordinary and extensive. This collection is such a refreshing reminder of his timeless wisdom.
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- Patrick Keegan
- 12-24-23
Brutally Honest
It is so comforting to recognize problems and provide a rational solution based on logic and facts
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- Cunningham
- 03-21-24
logic
i did not like the repeated contents, other than that very interesting book. a good economics text. showing people respond to incentives
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