Development First

You spent years making yourself small, smiling while inside you were collapsing, saying yes when you wanted to scream no. They taught you that being loved meant pleasing, understanding, enduring. But now a voice inside you has rebelled, and this book is here to give it strength. First You, Then Everything Else is a motivational jolt. 120 sessions of uncomfortable truths that will force you to look at yourself in the mirror, to question everything that made you "too good," and to remind you of one thing you had forgotten: you were not born to be walked all over.

In a world of constant distraction and spiritual quickfixes, there is another way to work with power: Awakening True Power Through InnerAlchemy is a practical Taoist Magick handbook for people who are done chasing aesthetics and ready to cultivate something real. Instead of treating spells as a way to force reality, this book teaches you to refine your foundational energies—jing, qi, and shen—so your life itself becomes the primary ritual.

If you are going to become a dad for the first time, then you need to prepare yourself for that job. What better way to do that than with this amazing audiobook? Fatherhood can be very demanding. You can surely expect some sleepless nights and smelly diapers. But you can make it easier for yourself. This book will prepare you for every scenario, and you will always know what to do.

Real Help for Real Moments in Foster Care When you don’t know what to do, this book is here to help. Parenting a child in foster care comes with unique challenges that most parenting books don’t cover. Between trauma responses, court dates, system constraints, and well-meaning advice that...

High-performance psychologist Michael Gervais presents a groundbreaking guide for overcoming what may be the single greatest constrictor of human potential: our fear of people's opinions (FOPO).

Toddlers don’t come with a manual, but here’s the next best thing. We’re Parenting a Toddler! is a comprehensive guide to parenting toddlers, with tons of practical strategies and sympathy for first-time parents. Get sound advice and funny stories from a four-time parent who’s been in the toddler trenches, covering key situations from eating, sleeping, and tantrums, to potty training, communication, and so much more.

Leadership asks a lot of you. You’re expected to be decisive and empathetic. Strategic and human. Confident and calm, even when the pressure is rising. But what happens when the role starts to pull you away from yourself? Put Who First is a practical and deeply human guide to leading in wise relationship with yourself and others. It begins with a simple but powerful truth: who you are is how you lead. Written for leaders, managers, HR professionals, and anyone responsible for people, this book will help you stay steady, courageous, and clear in the moments that matter most.

Whether you're nervous, exhilarated, or overwhelmed by the idea of motherhood, this is the perfect chance to learn what normal newborn behavior is really like and how best to care for yourself and your little one.

There is a subversive undertone that is not immediately evident, and it is brought about by the simple notion of just being there. In a society where electronic gadgets are omnipresent, jobs are increasing by the minute, and time seems to be a scarce resource, the concept of slowing down and really living in the present moment may appear to be unattainable or even self-centered. However, this may be the case. However, this is not the situation at all.

In the autumn of 1992, two young women students at Melbourne University went to the police claiming that they had been indecently assaulted at a party. The man they accused was the head of their co-ed residential college. The controversial book that Helen Garner wrote about the resulting Ormond College sexual harassment case caused a social media storm. Prominent feminists were outraged at Garner's perceived support for the man involved, but many saw her approach a necessary and much welcome nuance towards the power dynamic between men and women.

Keeping the trademark month-by-month format that allows parents to take the potentially overwhelming first year one step at a time, First Year is easier to listen to and new-family friendlier than ever - packed with even more practical tips, realistic advice, and relatable, accessible information than before. Illustrations are new, too.

Communication should be clear and concise, and we should get to the point quickly. The problem is we don’t always know how to do this. What does it mean to be concise? How can a complex topic be summarized in just a few lines? This award-winning book is a step-by-step guide for clear, concise communication in everyday work conversations. Being concise is not about trying to condense all the information into 60 seconds. It is about having clear intent, talking about one topic at a time, and focusing on solutions instead of dwelling on problems.

Becoming a dad changes everything—your routines, your relationships, even your sense of self. If you feel excited yet uncertain, you’re not alone. This practical, compassionate guide helps you be steady, loving, and present from pregnancy through the early years and beyond. Written by Dr. Erlinda Asa Sabili, MD, FACP, a physician with decades of experience supporting families, this book blends trusted medical insight with real-life guidance you can use right away—without guilt or rigid rules.

Australopithecines, dinosaurs, trilobites - such fossils conjure up images of lost worlds filled with vanished organisms. But in the full history of life, ancient animals, even the trilobites, form only the half-billion-year tip of a nearly four-billion-year iceberg. Andrew Knoll explores the deep history of life from its origins on a young planet to the incredible Cambrian explosion, presenting a compelling new explanation for the emergence of biological novelty.

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. This is the official OpenStax Lifespan Development audiobook, produced by Audileo, a valued OpenStax Technology Partner. Lifespan Development aligns to the topics and objectives of most introductory developmental psychology courses taught across...

Are you an entrepreneur in a creative industry? Does your business struggle with consistent profitability and cash flow? Do you feel it is a never-ending struggle to choose between doing the work you are passionate about and staying in business? Christian Brim is a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Management Accountant with over twenty-five years of working with small business owners to grow profitably. Heavily influenced by a family riches-to-rags experience in his formative years, Christian has dedicated his life’s work to helping entrepreneurs have businesses that work for them.

This book is intended for future parents and parents of children under 2 years of age and offers practical advice and scientifically validated information on the three fundamental pillars of health during the first 1,000 days (environmental safety, nutrition, and emotional safety). It contains a wealth of information on the questions that parents may have from the start of their pregnancy, on the environment, pregnancy, baby’s development, and parenthood.

Ronit Enos has been there and in Profit First for Salons, she walks you through exactly what she did to take control of her business — and her life — in this must-listen book for salon, spa, and barbershop owners. Enos teaches you the proven Profit First formula so you can master it to build profits, destroy debt, eliminate the work-overwork cycle, and become financially sound – no matter where you’re starting from.

Keeping a simple topic-by-topic description of every question a would-be parent would have, this guide allows you to take the first potentially overwhelming step to deciding whether you want to have a baby, holds your hand in a fast and flip-through friendly version of every tip out there about preparing for one, offering realistic advice, practical tips, and information that is accessible to equip you to be the parent of your dreams. At last! A new parent’s guide to handling a new born that does not ignore all the questions you have but are afraid to ask.

If you want to start and grow a landscaping business or if you want to demolish self-limiting beliefs and transform yourself into a warrior of a self-employed lawn and be a landscape contractor, then this audiobook will change your life.