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Are you tired of asking your child how their day was and having them say “OK? This book will help you learn to engage your child and get them talking. Just imagine how it would be if your child told you about their day without an attitude or without feeling like you were pulling teeth. This book was co-authored by my children who are 15 years old and were the source for much of the information. They have helped me truly understand how children feel and what is needed to breakdown any barriers for successful parent child relationships.

So you volunteered to coach your child’s latest sports team. After a few practices and games three things probably have become vividly clear, 1: No one listens to me. 2. The children are not very good. 3. Many of the parents are very tough to deal with on and off the playing field. This book will teach you how to have fun coaching, how to get even the most poorly behaved child to cooperate, and how to get the parents on your side. I cannot guarantee you a perfect experience but I can definitely help you enjoy yourself much more and stay sane in the process. Let the games begin.

Baseball has been called America’s pastime for more than a century, but for newcomers it can feel slow, confusing, or even boring. Why do pitchers throw to first base so many times before actually pitching? Why do batters step out of the box? Why does a “K” mean strikeout, and why are some strikeouts written backwards? This book is here to answer those questions and so many more. The goal of this expanded edition is simple: to make baseball fun, accessible, and exciting whether you’re a child learning the game, a parent coaching a youth team, or a fan who just wants to understand ...

There is nothing like cruising. The warm sunshine, the topical beaches, the dazzling ships, and the awe inspiring mouth watering food. Oh, how I love the food. This book provides the reader with some suggestions on how to enjoy your cruise and still be able to fit into your jeans when you get home. Enjoy your cruise and put down the cheesecake! Best, Michael Leppo

They were never meant to awaken. Now, humanity must face its forgotten gods. In a hidden chamber beneath Earth's surface, ancient beings stir. As global tensions rise and chaos spreads, a young outcast discovers he holds the key to an impossible alliance. Perfect for fans of Dune, Ender's Game, and The Expanse, The Celestials of Earth blends myth, sci-fi, and action in a thrilling saga that spans the stars.

Introduction Squash may not always dominate sports headlines, but among those who play and follow it, squash is known as one of the fastest, most challenging, and most strategic racket sports in the world. Played inside a four-walled court with lightning-quick reflexes, squash blends the endurance of marathon running with the precision of chess. The sport was born in 19th-century England and quickly spread to schools, clubs, and colonies across the globe. Today, squash is thriving in countries like Egypt, England, Pakistan, India, Australia, and the United States. It remains a favorite ...

This book defines youth sports in America as between the ages of 6-13 years old. Youth sports in America is a highly competitive place where winning is usually valued over everything else. Unfortunately, you will find very few coaches and leagues where the focus is on developing more positive traits such as: fair play, a positive attitude, and valuing one’s potential. I have seen way too many examples of coaches and leagues who act like the world will end if their team does not win the game or match. This book will educate and provide you with suggestions on how to navigate the American ...

I have spent a lifetime selling, managing, leading, consulting, speaking, writing, and training professionals on how to be elite sales professionals and consultants. During this time, I have conservatively been involved in over 50,000 sales opportunities, deals, partnerships, and training situations. It dawned on me that the very best sales professionals are able to “READ” every little nuance of each meeting so much better than the average sales professional. This book’s goal is to help the sales professional READ their customer’s verbal words and non verbal body language so they ...

This is a must read for every professional who chooses sales as their profession. This book shows you how you can become a top producing sales professional without memorizing cumbersome scripts. While at the same time, it shows you exactly what to do become your company's top producer. This book has been read by professionals all around globe who have gone on to break sales records across many different types of industry's. The Sales Superstar Bible is your passport to a world where you transform yourself from a salesperson to a high powered consultant and trusted advisor to your client's.

Introduction Volleyball is one of the most exciting and accessible sports in the world. Born on a Massachusetts court in 1895, it has grown into a global phenomenon played in schools, on beaches, and in Olympic arenas. It is fast, strategic, and thrilling to watch — yet also simple enough that families can play casually in a backyard or at the beach. From six-on-six indoor matches with roaring college crowds to the sun-soaked drama of professional beach volleyball, the sport offers something for everyone. Volleyball combines teamwork, athleticism, and energy in a way that keeps fans on ...

This book reveals 21 proven ways to use ChatGPT and other AI apps to start real, repeatable income streams. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to scale your side hustle, you’ll learn how to: Create eBooks, digital downloads, and journals Build services like resume writing or content packs Launch fast (with tools you already have) Avoid common mistakes most AI users make Bonus: Includes a fast-start plan + 15 ready-to-use money-making prompts.

Winning a job interview is one of the easiest least stressful things in the world. Yes, you read that correctly. I said having a winning job interview is easy. This book is designed to help you prepare for any job interview you might have for the rest of your life. Over the course of my professional life I have had close to two hundred job interviews and was offered around 195 positions. Why? Because the job interview is a piece of cake if you use my straight forward approach. I cannot guarantee that you will get every job offer but you should come pretty darn close. Best Wishes, Michael ...

I have traveled the world in luxury at a huge discount, sometimes saving as much as 75% off retail. This book shares with you some of the most beautiful hotels and resorts in the United States that occasionally will offer insanely discounted prices. Flexibility is the key to securing these deals. But I trust just one night at these resorts will be worth the effort. Best, Michael Leppo

Michael Leppo has been highly successful sales and marketing professional for over 30 years. During this time he has consulted with some of the largest companies in the world, managed over 1,000 sales professionals, trained over 16,000 sales professionals on how to be their company’s top producer, and helped thousands of companies increase their revenue and sales effectiveness. His knowledge of the sales process and sales leadership has led him to prosper in the corporate and entrepreneurial world during his career. The Pocket Motivation Series of books was written with one sole purpose: ...

I have always wondered why people cannot lose weight and over the past two years I studied the human brain and learned that food manufacturers create food in labs that unfortunately have many addictive ingredients. These addictive ingredients in essence make a large percentage of the human population food addicts to unhealthy foods. But I have noticed that no matter how hard I preach people still do not want to listen to what food they should and should not eat. So I thought I would try a different approach, show them via pictures and limited words what exactly they are putting in their ...

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Congratulations. You have decided to take your first cruise or another cruise. Now you need to decide which cruise line to set sail with. This is your most important decision for your vacation. Which cruise line? Why this one from the next? Which is best for me? Which is best for my family? Which one has the best food? This book will help simplify this process for you. The author has been on most of the large cruise lines and their ships. He has a unique perspective as an avid cruiser who has cruised when he was in his twenties (as a single and married person) and in his thirties and ...

PROLOGUE: THE WATCHERS RETURN In the silence beyond galaxies, the Watchers observe. As the Celestials stir once more on Earth, ancient enemies, once bound by forgotten treaties, rise from slumber. The war that fractured the stars is not over. It has only just begun again. An emissary of the Watchers, Oron-Tal, is dispatched to monitor the Celestials' resurgence. His arrival does not go unnoticed.

Whether you are new to sales or have been selling for a while there is one inevitable fact; you will have moments when nothing is working. You can call these moments; slumps, bad luck, lack of confidence or skill, or a combination of all of the above. No matter what you can it the surest way to overcome these things is by believing in yourself. The sooner you believe in yourself the sooner you will start to turn things around and become hugely successful.

When Laurel Evans takes a last-minute job organizing the May Day and Mother’s Day events in Seabreeze Hollow, she expects a few flower crowns, handmade cards, and manageable chaos. What she doesn't expect is her grumpy landlord, Mason Reed—a widowed father who seems immune to sunshine, small talk, or seasonal joy. Tasked with helping the town’s kids build a surprise garden for Mother’s Day, Laurel and Mason are thrown into a whirlwind of flower beds, bake sales, and reluctant cooperation. But as they spend time together, Laurel sees past Mason’s rough edges—and Mason begins to ...