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The difference between a great round and a frustrating one isn’t just your swing—it’s your mind. Golfing Mindscape takes you beyond technique and into the powerful world of mental performance, blending real-world golfing wisdom with cutting-edge neuroscience to help you play your best when it matters most. This book breaks down the cognitive and emotional challenges of golf, offering practical, science-backed strategies for improving focus, handling pressure, and building unwavering confidence. With relatable anecdotes and actionable exercises, you’ll learn how to: Stay calm and ...

Addiction is the perpetual epidemic, where swarms of human moths flutter to the flames of hell. Because that warm blanket of a heroin high, that joyful intoxication of a pint of vodka, that electric energy from a line of cocaine, over time leaves you with a cold loneliness and a bitter heart. Relationships destroyed, bodies deteriorate, loved ones lost, yet the craving continues for that which is killing us—living, as the title suggests, like an Orphan of Bliss.

Our government organizations face political fallout, media scrutiny, reduced funding, and the many challenges involved in motivating large, multi-layered and highly regulated organizations. It's no surprise that many government organizations report that their employees are less engaged than ever and that leaders feel helpless to change the situation. In many cases, employees and government leaders are caught in a vicious cycle. Performance declines, scrutiny increases, and employee paralysis ensues. How do you break this cycle and begin building successful government?

Human cloning. Technology evolves faster than we do. The law shields us from our worst temptations. But the opportunity is there, dangling just out of reach - perfection and ascension or delusion and destruction. The choice is ours. In this collection of clone-themed stories, 10 of today’s top speculative fiction writers explore our morality and built-in societal restraints and reflect upon our state of grace. Similar is not necessarily the same.

Geologists have amassed data that indicate that islands have disappeared in the Pacific, a phenomenon that oral traditions of many groups of Pacific Islanders also highlight. This book explores the issue of vanished islands in the Pacific by bringing together the geology and the myths.

Sometimes, when something goes bump in the night, someone needs to bump it right back. Enter the Aes Sídhe; a group of individuals with extraordinary abilities responsible for protecting the city of Boston and all its residents from the horrific creatures that reside in the shadows. When a young college student is brutally slain on the bank of the Charles River, it is up to Seth Cullen and his teammates in the Aes Sídhe to discover the identity of the murderer and prevent it from killing again by any means necessary.

Soviet tanks thunder into the city, changing everything. Josie receives a cryptic message from a shrouded stranger on a mist-covered bridge, and soon she and Laurent are propelled onto a collision course with nefarious villains and unstoppable forces, as they rush to uncover a shadowy conspiracy before the city falls.

It is twelve years since the Great Reconfiguration and life in the continent-spanning network of Smart Houses is safe, sedentary, and sedated. Karl, Sam, and their children navigate this reality through implants and mood-balancing stims, living as much in the digital as the physical realm. However, when a tiny, impossible kitten enters their lives – unregistered, unthinkable, and utterly forbidden - a sequence of events is set in motion that will shatter their carefully constructed, user friendly world. As their home twists and turns against them, comfort becomes confinement, security ...

Calm Your Mind brings you four of the most effective techniques for turning attention inward, finding a calm center, and surrendering anxious thoughts to moments of peaceful reflection.

In today’s high-tech, fast-paced world, no one is immune to stress. Why? Because our lives are too overloaded. Thrive in Overdrive shows you how to rid yourself of the happiness-robbing condition called stress and enjoy a balanced life, but without giving up your overdrive lifestyle that makes sure you stay ahead of the game. The book, written by recognized how-to self-help expert, Dr. Patrick Porter, is based on methods that have been time-tested by over a million clients worldwide. He uses true stories, anecdotes, and deceivingly simple creative visualization exercises to demonstrate ...

The Apocalypse always seems near for every generation at every time in history. After all, where would our mythologies be without some pending, fiery end to everything? How would one strike fear into the masses? Throughout the ages, technological advancements and ideas have been stunted by people motivated by their own agenda. Advances in thought have been buried by fanaticism. Now, the air is poisoned and the waters polluted. The population is far beyond what nature can support. Coexistence on Earth has proven impossible and self-preservation is the way of things nationally, locally and ...

Are you ready to reclaim your confidence and embrace a fearless mindset in your 40s? In "Fearless in Your 40s: The Confidence Blueprint for Midlife Men," you'll be empowered to rediscover your inner strength, embrace your unique identity, and navigate life's challenges with unwavering confidence. In this insightful guide, you'll uncover the keys to unlocking your true potential and living a life filled with purpose and fulfillment. From understanding the psychology of confidence to mastering effective communication skills, each chapter is packed with practical strategies and empowering ...

Relax Your Body brings you four of the most effective techniques for reducing physical tension and relaxing anywhere, anytime, with almost instant effectiveness.

When you're too busy to relax, just take Time Out from Stress by listening to this audio. In just ten minutes, you can relax tight muscles, calm anxieties, and reduce pressures to a more tolerable level.

Improve Your Mood brings you four techniques for healing sadness, recalling sources of nourishment and pleasure, and connecting with times in the past when you felt calm and confident.

When you're too busy to relax, just take Time Out from Stress by listening to this audio. In just ten minutes, you can relax tight muscles, calm anxieties, and reduce pressures to a more tolerable level.

Si vous êtes comme la plupart des gens, vous avez des problèmes de sommeil, de perte de poids, de concentration, d'estime personnelle ou de confiance en vous. Et si je vous disais qu'il existe une solution relativement simple afin de résoudre ces problèmes fréquents ? De nombreuses personnes ont peur de l'hypnose moderne, car les médias de masse sont parvenus à les persuader que la personne qui les hypnotise va les pousser à faire des choses stupides, comme lécher une grenouille ou révéler le code secret de leur carte de crédit.

Refresh Your Spirit brings you four techniques for focusing attention inward, imagining a peaceful natural setting, and listening to a nourishing inner voice.

Life’s goals and success are intrinsically tied to relationships. What if you could strengthen and develop key relationships to achieve your desired success? Unlock your personal authenticity to nurture meaningful relationships in your life. To survive in this modern, ever-changing, and competitive world, you must develop stronger, more viable relationships. Patrick Youngblood tackles difficult, real-life scenarios with a dry sense of humor and offers time-honored and practical principles that will both lift and inspire.

A successful real estate developer uncovers corruption at city hall and nearly pays for it with his life. Evan Parker is a hot shot land developer, who likes to shake things up at city hall in Atlanta, Georgia. When his company, Noble, Ernst and Associates become interested in a downtrodden community known as The Hollywood Quarters, people start dying. He, along with Samantha James, his junior associate and Pete Calloway, his best friend, try to expose the deep seated corruption that has a city teetering on the brink.