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Most of us think ambition means doing everything in our power to get what we want. But this approach costs us our health and wellbeing, and ultimately upholds oppressive systems. In The Ambition Trap, leadership coach Amina AlTai shows you how to break the cycle of overwork once and for all—and finally create the greatest, most joy-filled work of your life.

Friendships are one of the most important aspects of a fulfilling life, yet making and maintaining meaningful connections can be challenging. Unlocking the Art of Making Friends: A Complete Guide to Meaningful Friendships for Adults is a practical and insightful guide designed to help you build lasting relationships, overcome social obstacles, and strengthen your existing friendships.

Någon spränger det nybyggda Olympiastadion bara ett par månader innan de olympiska sommarspelen i Stockholm ska invigas. På den söndertrasade läktaren hittas resterna av den beundrade OS-chefen, Christina Furhage. Tidningen Kvällspressens kvinnliga kriminalchef Annika Bengtzon, en ung småbarnsmamma, bevakar mordet. Det finns något under Christina Furhages perfekta yta som utlöst det vidriga brottet. Utan att förstå det sätter Annika igång krafter som till slut hotar hennes eget liv.

In SHAME, Xane's exploration of human emotions intensifies. Following her lessons on fear, Xane now faces the complexities of shame. Supporting Tara, a driven high school golfer aiming for the PGA High School National Invitational, Xane discovers how shame can impact self-esteem, relationships, and personal success. As Xane learns to manage shame, she must also build on what she learned in FEAR, realizing how interconnected emotions truly are.

Maria Ressa has spent decades speaking truth to power. But her work tracking disinformation networks seeded by her own government, spreading lies to its own citizens laced with anger and hate, has landed her in trouble with the most powerful man in the country: President Duterte. Now, hounded by the state, she has 10 arrest warrants against her name, and a potential 100+ years behind bars to prepare for - while she stands trial for speaking the truth.

Universo, Muéstrame! un manual con los mejores métodos y técnicas para sanar, transformar y manifestar la vida de tus sueños. Universo, Dios, Fuente, Divinidad, Cosmos, nos sostiene en el tiempo y en el espacio, nuestros pensamientos y emociones tienen la capacidad de influir en las experiencias y circunstancias que atraemos a nuestra vida. El Universo nos da todo lo que deseamos tal cual lo deseamos. Este manual es una guía práctica para desbloquear y atraer todo lo que tu alma desea.

As Michigan’s Secretary of State and chief election official, Jocelyn Benson has overseen several of the highest turnout, most secure elections in the state’s history. But her life changed one snowy evening in December 2020 when armed protesters descended onto her doorstep, threatening her family. Her only crime: certifying a fair and accurate Presidential election in which the protesters’ preferred candidate–Donald Trump–did not win. Benson refused to back down. She stood her ground, spoke out louder, and helped expose and defeat a coordinated national effort to overturn the election.

Intertwining past and present, The Wind Knows My Name tells the tale of two unforgettable characters, both in search of family and home. It is both a testament to the sacrifices that parents make, and a love letter to the children who survive the most unfathomable dangers — and never stop dreaming.

Adaptación de Gracia Querejeta del clásico de la literatura "Rebelión en la granja" del escritor británico George Orwell. Esta novela satírica, publicada originariamente en 1945, es una representación alegórica de la Revolución Rusa de 1917 y la posterior Unión Soviética. En la historia, los animales de la granja derrocan a sus opresores humanos para establecer una sociedad de igualdad y justicia.

Opal has two months to live. Terrified of dying alone, she makes a shocking request of her three cheeky friends: to help her die. Her plea is met with disbelief and denial. The shameless exhibitionist, the mouthy pill popper, and the lovesick beauty, each haunted by their pasts, dismiss Opal’s wish as a desperate bid for attention. Sure, friendships are easy when the champagne and money are flowing, but when helping a quirky friend could get you fifteen years behind bars, things can get prickly.

Violet Sorrengail creía que a sus veinte años se uniría al Cuadrante de los Escribas para vivir una vida tranquila, estudiando sus amados libros y las historias antiguas que tanto le fascinan. Sin embargo, por órdenes de su madre, la temida comandante general, Violet debe unirse a los miles de candidatos que luchan por formar parte de la élite de Navarre: los jinetes de dragones.

In 1944, Petra Reynolds, a tender 12-year-old farm girl, resided in a tranquil Midwest town. Removed from the atrocities of World War II, Petra’s innocence is kept intact. However, she knows polio has already killed or maimed thousands of Americans. Petra’s friend, Benjy, a polio survivor, uses a wheelchair. Quarantine signs posted throughout town fill her with dread. There’s nowhere to hide. Petra’s life took an unexpected twist when, due to a playground incident, she found herself in the school‘s infirmary alongside the notorious eighth-grade rebel, Chester Harrison.

¿Y si ellas no quieren ser como de la familia? «Una voz fresca y llena de honestidad que me sacó varias carcajadas perversas.» JULIA VIEJO «Una novela sobre lo cotidiano, sobre el quiero y no puedo, la decepción con el trabajo, la maternidad y las expectativas. Sobre el escaso reconocimiento a las empleadas del hogar. Deliciosa.» ÁNGELES CABALLERO Como cada martes desde que está embarazada, Sol, una joven obsesionada con la limpieza, recibe en casa con cierto pudor a Diana y a Emily, dos asistentas a las que ha contratado para que la ayuden con las tareas del hogar.

Tujuh tahun lalu, kecelakaan mobil itu terjadi. Gara-gara iseng memainkan setir mobil, Ralphie melakukan kesalahan terbesar di dalam hidupnya. Dia merenggut nyawa Viora, adik bungsunya, dan merampas penglihatan Theola, adik tersayangnya. Sejak saat itu Theola membenci kakaknya. Dia menganggap Ralphie telah merampas tiga hal yang begitu penting dalam hidupnya: sepasang mata untuk melihat keindahan dunia, seorang adik yang paling manis, dan kepercayaannya akan kasih sayang seorang kakak. Dan kini Ralphie dan Theola kembali bertemu. Dalam keadaan tak saling mengenal.

Séptimo episodio de la serie documental Mujeres en pie de guerra. La organización de las mujeres nacionalsocialistas fue un antes y un después para las mujeres en Alemania previa a la guerra. Un punto de inflexión que hizo coartar unas libertades ganadas antes de la primera guerra mundial y condicionar el futuro de una nación.

Primer episodio de la serie documental Mujeres en pie de guerra. Todos conocemos el famoso cartel de We can do it, pero ¿sabemos realmente quién es su verdadera protagonista? Arrancamos el podcast de Mujeres en pie de guerra con la historia de Rosie, la remachadora.

Décimo y último episodio de la serie documental Mujeres en pie de guerra. Maria Mikhailovna Shabrova, Klavdia Alekseevna, Uskova, Claudia Nikolaevna Shavina … mujeres relevantes para la historia soviética. Un episodio con testimonios reales y que cierra un podcast donde el valor de la mujer fue igual de importante en ambos frentes de la Segunda Guerra Mundial.

The avocado is the quintessential symbol of aspirational living, a ubiquitous agricultural favorite, and the driver of an $18 billion global industry. How did this regional Latin American staple become a star of Super Bowl ads and a byword for wellness? Documenting more than a century of cross-cultural cooperation, cutting-edge science, and savvy marketing, Green Gold tells the remarkable story of the fruit's rise to prominence as both a culinary and cultural juggernaut.

Live with greater confidence, purpose, and joy with Maria's signature warmth, humor, and real-life wisdom, Live Your Happiest is more than just a book—it's a transformational experience.

Maria Bamford is a creative genius. But the process of creating is not something that “comes easily” or “is enjoyable” for her. So, over the years, she’s invented a number of helpful techniques for tricking, shaming, coercing herself into doing things. You Are (A Comedy) Special is 15-step comedic send up of a self help guide that examines Maria’s approach to stand-up in a hilarious fashion.