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Former Google advertising strategist, now Oxford-trained philosopher James Williams launches a plea to society and to the tech industry to help ensure that the technology we all carry with us every day does not distract us from pursuing our true goals in life. As information becomes ever more plentiful, the resource that is becoming more scarce is our attention. In this "attention economy", we need to recognize the fundamental impacts of our new information environment on our lives in order to take back control.

¿Alguna vez has sentido que la vida parece deleitarse en extremo al tratarte brutalmente dándote resultados injustos? ¿Luchas por mantener algún tipo de relación en tu vida? ¿Has experimentado recientemente un vergonzoso arrebato emocional que aparentemente ocurrió sin ninguna razón en particular? Si puedes relacionarte con estos escenarios, entonces no estás solo.

Have you ever been called upon to speak at an event and the mere thought of doing it is giving you sleepless nights? Do you want to learn how to captivate a crowd with ease just like the pros? Are you looking to make your mark in the world of public speaking but have no clue where to begin? Whether you are speaking as the best man at your friend’s wedding, leading a presentation by your team at the next board meeting, or speaking to an audience of eager people, this book is just what you need.

Being able to communicate effectively is a critical skill for both professional success and personal relationships. The lack of being able to be assertive heavily impacts your ability for effective communication and can lead to feeling powerless and having low self-esteem. The good news is that there's a simple solution. By understanding that people-pleasing is a habit and not a trait, you can start working on breaking this habit and replacing it with assertive habits.

Speed-read people, decipher body language, detect deception, and get to the truth. We live in a world where dishonesty and lies are seemingly everywhere. From fake news and problematic media outlets to corrupt management in our workplaces and selfish friends, there’s no doubt that as you grow older, you become more cynical and more distrusting of the world and the people in it. What if there was a way to spot the lies and take yourself closer to the truth? Well, there is, and it’s all detailed in this very audiobook.

Ya sea que hables como el padrino de la boda de tu amigo, dirijas una presentación de tu equipo en la próxima reunión de la junta directiva o hables ante una audiencia de gente ansiosa, este libro, Hablar en público: Habla como un profesional; Cómo destruir la ansiedad social, desarrollar la confianza en ti mismo, mejorar tus habilidades de persuasión y convertirte en un super presentador es justo lo que necesitas.

Using proven psychological communication strategies like priming and spreading activation, you can then put your subject into a more susceptible mindset that helps open them to your ideas, allowing you to ethically persuade and influence people by controlling their thoughts, feelings, emotions, and even their behavior.

When Hal Emden hears about a contest that offers winners the chance to test the newest game from his favorite designer on a cutting-edge, unprecedented virtual reality system, he has to try his luck. Surprisingly, he wins. A full week, all expenses paid, to play the fully immersive game Tides of Magic Online. What could possibly go wrong? I mean, it's not like Elwin, the creator of the game and series, is an insane psychopath intent on trapping them in his virtual world for purposes unknown...right?

Do you struggle with communicating your thoughts, feelings, and ideas? Have you ever been misunderstood and misinterpreted? Do you, sometimes, misunderstand or misinterpret the signals you are receiving? These situations indicate the inability to communicate appropriately, and it can prove to be detrimental in life and your career.

When Jayden and his teammates find out there’s not going to be a Hoop Group this year - and maybe ever again - they have to learn to lean on each other if they want to save their basketball season, in this inspiring new middle grade novel from NBA superstar LeBron James and acclaimed author Andrea Williams. A New York Times best seller!

Have you've always wanted to be more self-disciplined, but you can't seem to stop procrastinating, quitting, and get rid of bad habits? Amazon best-selling author, James Williams, provides a complete blueprint for beating your inner procrastinator. He'll show you exactly how to overcome your tendency to put off doing essential tasks, not persevering when you can, quitting early, and show how you can build a life-long habit of taking consistent action that catapults your life.

Emotional Intelligence is a collection of seven short, straight-to-the-point books that are designed to help you with every aspect of emotional development, interpersonal relationships, becoming more charismatic and influential, improving your communication skills, and gaining confidence. It is a combination of the following seven books that will help you achieve success and happiness in life.

This is the ideal collection for all lovers of first-rate erotic literature. Edited by Susie Bright, whom the Utne Reader calls "one of the leading thinkers and visionaries of our time", this third annual edition of a best-selling series brings together the most outstanding erotic writing of the year.

This is an audiobook that questions everything ever told to us. This audiobook probes deep into classical conditioning that happens in our families, in our school environments, in our religions, in our culture, and in our nation. This audiobook is a meta-analysis beyond our finite wisdom, to tap into something that rejects race, ethnicity, sexuality, and any other man made identifiers. It challenges us to question, why are we married to these manmade categories while we cogitate over an existence without those limitations?

In the third romance anthology of The Quill Collective series, 16 celebrated Austenesque authors write the untold histories of Austen’s heroines, brave adventuresses, shy maidens, talkative spinsters, and naughty matrons. Rational Creatures is a collection of humorous, poignant, and engaging short stories set in Georgian England that complement and pay homage to Austen’s great works and great ladies who were, perhaps, the first feminists in an era that was not quite ready for feminism.

“I’m deconstructing.” Yet another social-media post announces departure from the Christian faith. The cause could be sex, race, politics, social justice, science, hell - or all of the above. For many, Christianity is becoming implausible, even impossible to believe. While it might be tempting to leave the church in order to find answers, Before You Lose Your Faith argues that church should be the best place to deal with doubts.

Would you like to improve your relationships and learn how to recognize the triggers behind your emotions? Would you like to learn how to manage your reaction to those emotions? Do you think it's time you start developing leadership skills? Then, this is an audiobook for you! Emotional Intelligence: Why it is Crucial for Success in Life and Business - 7 Simple Ways to Raise Your EQ, Make Friends with Your Emotions, and Improve Your Relationships explains how seven simple, daily practices can change the way you relate to others.

Author James Lenhoff draws on his deep experience in the world of financial planning and his life as a husband, father, and neighbor to create Living a Rich Life. Lenhoff offers real-life examples of people who have faced the same financial challenges that arise in almost every family.

Multiple Amazon best-selling author James W. Williams provides a scientifically proven, step-by-step program to achieve your goals, and these strategies don’t rely on the willpower or mental toughness that has failed to serve you again and again.

Clutter is everywhere in our lives. It is present in our homes, our schedules, our jobs, our relationships, our use of technology, and, most importantly, our minds. The damaging effects of clutter on our psyches are clear. When we lead chaotic, unorganized lives, we are prone to worry, anxiety, self-doubt, and overthinking. But you can free yourself from the seemingly endless cycle of frantic days and sleepless nights, and shape the life you want to live.