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How do good people find the courage to resist and end the greatest evil in their country? An untold story of the Civil War Era: pacifists in Boston who led the fight to end slavery without violence and war.

Imagine a simple, science-backed plan that helps you build strength, boost your energy, and improve your mood every single day-no matter your age. Built to Last is your complete blueprint for transforming both body and mind, making it easy to overcome fitness challenges and truly thrive.

Michael Colburn is an inventor. He wasn't always, but he made himself into one and realized a powerful truth: Inventing is a skill anyone can master. Over the last four decades, he has created inventions and built businesses and partnerships worth millions of dollars based on his inventions. Invent, Innovate, and Prosper is a practical handbook for inventing based on Michael's decades of work as a successful inventor. He shares his step-by-step system for launching profitable inventions, along with the surprising real-life lessons that helped him thrive.

This is an audiobook about the basics. I won’t tell you how to become CEO or double your salary, but if your hope is to become the boss that you would have wanted, this is the audiobook for you.

History is rife with drug use and drug users, and Human History on Drugs takes us through those highs (pun intended) and lows on a witty and entertaining ride that uncovers their mind-boggling impact on our past.

Using stories from his time at Netscape, Apple, and Slack, Michael Lopp presents a series of small but compelling practices to help you build leadership skills. You’ll learn how to create teams that are highly productive, highly respected, and highly trusted. The essays in this book examine the practical skills Lopp learned from exceptional leaders - as a manager at Netscape, a senior manager and director at Apple, and an executive at Slack. You’ll learn how to apply these lessons to your own experience.

Every team has a manager.... But not every team is lucky enough to have a true leader. Get ready to break the mold! Did you know that 82 percent of employees would consider quitting their job because of a bad boss? And it isn’t just that you don’t want to be a bad boss…. You don’t want to be a boss at all – you want to be a leader.

Matt Mochary coaches the CEOs of many of the fastest-scaling technology companies in Silicon Valley. With The Great CEO Within, he shares his highly effective leadership and business-operating tools with any CEO or manager in the world. Learn how to efficiently scale your business from startup to corporation by implementing a system of accountability, effective problem-solving, and transparent feedback.

Families who want to heal after a divorce should not start with pie-in-the-sky expectations. They should start in reality. The Parallel Parenting Solution comes straight out of lived experience, extensive research and coaching, and is written as a direct solutions manual for those of us who have to deal with Narcissistic and high-conflict exes.

Close more deals by understanding what your customer really wants. Too often, we hear the message that selling is shallow. In reality, it's the opposite. The most effective salespeople are the ones who dive deeper—who prioritize relationships and stay focused on the big picture of what they're playing for. Iceberg Selling is a technique based on the understanding that, for every person, company, and situation, you can only see 10% of what's really going on. Using single-serving lessons and real-life anecdotes, you’ll learn a series of mindsets and best practices.

Are you ready to build an indestructible team that can conquer the challenges of workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion? You might be thinking, "Diversity and inclusion are just buzzwords, companies don't actually take them seriously, right?" While it's true that some companies may use these terms without taking action, many companies are actively working to create a more diverse and inclusive workplace.

A Harvard-trained investment banking executive and an Ethiopian aid worker caught up together in a God-sized story.

In Catching Knives, 20-year investment veteran Jake Harris helps you take the first steps to smart investing when distress makes commercial real estate a bargain buy. After becoming a millionaire before 30, Jake found himself overextended with massive debt in the middle of a monumental recession. But he emerged stronger than before by building a new foundation for a different kind of portfolio—one that leveraged distressed market opportunities.

A creative life isn’t about willpower. It’s about practice. What if the secret to a deeply fulfilling life wasn’t found in rigid goals or sheer willpower—but in the rhythm of your daily practices? In The 9 Practices, Christopher Downing explores a revolutionary approach to personal growth—one built on intention, creativity, and sustainable momentum. Through engaging storytelling and practical insights, he reveals how crafting a set of personal practices can help you align with your values, overcome resistance, and navigate life’s inevitable ups and downs.

This book explores the trading philosophies, behavior, and tactics of the world's top traders, identifying successful strategies and winning ways in the markets. It answers the question "what makes a great trader?" and "how can I profit from what they know and do?" Interviewees include: Bill Lipschutz(former managing director and global head of foreign exchange, Salomon Brothers); Bernard Oppetit (global head of equity derivatives, Banque Paribas); Pat Arbor (chairman, Chicago Board of Trade); and more.

We need something in real-time, something that reflects our civilization and culture. That something is politics, Thus, we must start by adding the dimension of science to the study of politics. This is why this audiobook, The Biology of Politics, was written.

Sleep paralysis occurs when a person, either while falling asleep or upon awakening, is unable to move—even though they’re fully aware. This often comes with frightening hallucinations and has been called many names worldwide, such as “Old Hag Syndrome” in the West. Some attribute it to mysterious entities known as “Shadow People” or “Hat Man,” while others believe demons or other malevolent spirits are responsible. It’s also thought that certain cases of “alien abductions” or incubus/succubus attacks could actually be severe sleep paralysis episodes.

Did you know that 75% of employees would stay longer at an organization that listens to and addresses their concerns? A true leader inspires and empowers – and that’s the key to engaged employees, a loyal workforce, and an organization that surpasses its goals.

Remarriage after Divorce? A Biblical Defense of the Traditional Christian View delivers a compelling and deeply scriptural exploration of one of Christianity's most controversial topics. Author C.A. White defends the historical Christian view that while divorce may be permissible in some cases, remarriage while the original spouse is still alive constitutes adultery—without exceptions. White argues that repentance from such situations requires extraordinary steps, including separation or celibacy, as continuing in unrepentant adultery jeopardizes one's eternal soul.

The mistakes we make and the hardships we endure have a positive aspect: they teach us lessons. They plant seeds from which a garden of wisdom can grow. In Welcome to My Garden, author and entrepreneur Brian Murray shares some of the most meaningful lessons he has learned over his lifetime, covering topics from health and mindfulness to gratitude and empathy.