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This audiobook is a vital tool for anyone who wants to become more aware of their body language as well as learn how to read and analyze verbal and nonverbal clues of others.

Learn when to say yes and how to say no in the context of your marriage relationship. In Boundaries in Marriage, Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend, counselors and authors of the New York Times bestseller Boundaries, teach us that healthy boundaries are the property lines that define and protect...

Transform social anxiety into confident communication skills to effortlessly build meaningful connections anywhere. Whether you are dreading a crowded networking event, navigating the high stakes of dating, or simply feeling out of practice, this calming and practical audio experience changes...

Fully revised, updated, and expanded, this modern classic will teach you to use the art of storytelling to persuade, motivate, and inspire in life and business Anyone seeking to influence others must first know their own story, and how to tell it properly. Whether you're proposing a risky new...

Your voice is not a soft skill. It is the infrastructure through which everything you know reaches the room. You prepare. You know your material. Yet in the meeting, the pitch or the boardroom, your ideas land smaller than they are, and speaking anxiety shows up at the moments that matter most...

In How to Make Friends, Roy Moses reveals the psychology behind lasting friendships and provides practical strategies for starting conversations, building trust, repairing damaged relationships, and creating meaningful connections that endure.Filled with research-backed insights, relatable...

Approximately 20% of children who begin to stutter will continue into their teen years - with or without therapy. As of now, there is little to go on to predict which children will persist. How does intervention with the goal of fixing impact those who are not fixed (and who else do we really...

THE VOLUNTEER MINDSET is a practical guide to making a meaningful difference while becoming more confident, capable, and connected to your community.You don't need special skills, unlimited free time, or extraordinary resources to help others. You simply need to recognize what you can offer and...

Ao contrário do que muitos pensam, não é a educação baseada na “dureza”, na falta de apego e com menos zelo que gera, no futuro, um adulto mais forte. A Neurociência já provou que esse tipo de criação tende a formar adultos feridos, carregados de traumas e acostumados a engolir todos os tipos de sentimento.

One of the biggest myths that plagues the business world today is that our ability to network depends on having the “gift-of-gab.” You don’t have to be outgoing to be successful at networking. You don’t have to become a relentless self-promoter. In fact, you don’t have to act like an...

Love has a history and we ride - sometimes rather helplessly - on its currents. Since around 1750, we have been living in a highly distinctive era in the history of love that we can call Romanticism. And it has been a disaster for love. Relationships challenges the assumptions of the Romantic view of love. It shows how to develop new attitudes that can lead to a psychologically mature vision of love.

Often in difficult conversations, be it a negotiation at work or an important talk with a family member, we’re eager to find the right words to change someone’s thoughts, emotions, or behaviors. But the most successful conversations and negotiations don’t come from how well you speak. They come from how well you listen. Listening is the most essential skill of any conversation, and it’s fast becoming a lost art. But Kwame Christian, recognized as one of the world’s top negotiation experts, believes that anyone with an interest in learning can master the power of effective listening.

Speak your mind effectively! The best, most direct way to convey your intelligence, expertise, professionalism, and personality to other people is through talking to them. But most people have no idea what they sound like. And even if they do, they don’t think they can change it. It’s the Way You Say It is a thorough, nuts-and-bolts guide to becoming aware and taking control of how you communicate with others. Dr. Carol Fleming provides detailed advice and scores of exercises.

In Loving What Is, bestselling author Byron Katie introduced thousands of people to her simple and profound method of finding happiness through questioning the mind. Now, I Need Your Love—Is That True? examines a universal, age-old source of anxiety: our relationships with others. In this...

Brought to you by Penguin. From the rise of leetspeak and words such as “unalive” to the trend of adding “-core” to different influencer aesthetics, the internet has ushered in an unprecedented linguistic upheaval. We’re entering an entirely new era of etymology, heralded by the...

What is effective reasoning? And how can it be done persuasively? These questions have been asked for thousands of years, yet some of the best thinking on reasoning and argumentation is recent and represents a break from the past. These 24 engaging lectures teach you how to reason, how to persuade others that what you think is right, and how to judge and answer the arguments of others - and how they will judge yours.

In Radical Honesty, Dr. Blanton coaches us on how to have lives that work, how to have relationships that are alive and passionate, and how to create intimacy where none exists. As we have been taught by the philosophical and spiritual sources of our culture for thousands of years, from Plato to Nietzsche, from the Bible to Emerson, the truth shall set you free.

The Introvert's Survival Guide, hosted by comedian Aparna Nancherla, is your portal to navigating a world cranked up to full volume. Get ready for each enlightening episode, where a surreal social nightmare complete with spine-tingling music is complemented by a roadmap to navigate through it.

Being a great public speaker can put you on the pathway to success, whether you're looking to teach, inform, persuade, or defend an idea. Yet many of us live in fear of public speaking. As you'll learn in these 12 invaluable lectures, all it takes is confidence, practice, and the knowledge of techniques and strategies used by history's greatest public speakers. Whether you want to finally become the confident public speaker you've always wanted to be or are just looking for fresh advice on how to strengthen your skills, this inspiring course is packed with practical advice.

Are you struggling to connect with your child now that they've left the nest? Are you feeling the tension and heartache as your relationship dynamic begins to change? In Doing Life with Your Adult Children, bestselling author and parenting expert Jim Burns provides practical advice and hopeful...