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Do you find the workload of teaching unmanageable, and feel you can never turn it off and enjoy your free time? Do you have classes whose behavior you can't seem to get in check, no matter how strict you act? At assessment time, are you aghast as your students have seemingly forgotten everything you have taught them? When someone says “the Sunday scaries,” do you know exactly what they mean? Well, then, keep reading.

Journey through the landscape of your own history. On Day 4, we visit the flowing River of Gratitude, a mental space where the waters are crystal clear and filled with the memories that define your joy. You will be guided to witness moments from long ago and recent snapshots of laughter, realizing that your past is a treasure trove of appreciation.

Step into a world of icy enchantment with The Snow Queen, one of Hans Christian Andersen’s most beloved fairy tales. This timeless story follows young Gerda on a magical journey to rescue her best friend, Kai, from the clutches of the cold and mysterious Snow Queen. Along the way, Gerda encounters a series of fantastical characters and faces many challenges, all while learning about the power of love, friendship, and perseverance.

Members of Generation Z, born between the mid-1990s and 2010, are the first generation to have never known a world without the internet and the most varied generation yet. As Generation Z enters adulthood and begins to make their own decisions, it is critical that we as parents have a genuine grasp of how to lead and parent them.

A discrepancy is found today between the printed U.S. Constitution and the handwritten parchment that the Founders actually signed. The original in the National Archives includes an expiration date, which has already passed. So the Constitution—the entire premise of the American government—is terminated. What do we do now? Are we still a country? Do the laws still apply? What do we do when the president exploits the crisis to declare himself president for life?

Fantry was just trying to recover a powerful spell, not accidentally summon Gabe Guil, a calm and capable military man from Earth, into the middle of a crisis. Now Guil’s stranded in Terrancia, where enchanted relics look suspiciously like everyday Earth junk: sunglasses, backscratchers, and other everyday items. Either magic is broken, or someone’s been shopping at a cosmic thrift store.

The death sentence of slavery is still a harrowing reality for far too many—both young and old—despite the improvements of the 21st century. Bruce Ladebu and his team are determined to rescue as many as possible, to bring slavery to an end, and to provide food, shelter, education, and freedom to as many of these oppressed people as they can. Out of the Slave Fields shares the heartfelt, true stories of child labor today and the rescuers who have made it their mission to get justice for children.

Join Peter Rabbit and his bold cousin Benjamin as they sneak back into Mr. McGregor’s garden to retrieve Peter’s lost clothes. Discover what happens when a prowling cat traps them under a basket, leaving their fate in the hands of a very stern papa bunny.

Worrying about your future? Do you let bad experiences or past pain bog you down? Fearful that your stressful work will negatively impact your health? Meditation expert Mike McCallister has labored for years to unlock the paths to inner peace and help others reach that precious place of stillness. Now he’s here to share his simple strategies you can use each day to find your much-needed sense of calm.

Do you want to attract money and abundance into your life? Do you want to manifest money easily? Are you looking for the most powerful money affirmations? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this audiobook is what you need! In this audiobook, you will discover the secrets to attracting money and abundance into your life. You will discover how to manifest money easily and how to use the power of affirmations to attract wealth and abundance into your life. With these guided affirmations, you will speak money into existence and be on your way to becoming a money magnet.

From a global CEO and transformational catalyst to top-performing senior leadership teams comes a groundbreaking playbook, unlocking limitless growth. In a world turned upside down by the disruptive force of AI, a select group of visionary business leaders is rewriting the rules and playing an entirely new game. Now, you have the chance to join their ranks. Conventional success strategies are obsolete.

Ryan Jordan invites a friend down to Guaymas, Mexico for a beach camping trip, to sail on his Hobie catamaran and snorkel in the warm waters of the Sea of Cortez. He hopes to get to know her better, more than just a friend, now that both are out of college and single. There are a few awkward moments leading up to Stephanie revealing a secret from her recent past. Then, flashes of light — a possible storm — interrupt the moment.

Every success story begins with a single step in the right direction. Pem Dorjee Sherpa's journey began with a determination to break the cycle of poverty and abuse he was born into. To do that, Pem will have to summon the resilience, courage, and resolve to do what others only dream of: summit Mt. Everest.

TIMEFULNESS isn’t just a book, it’s a revolution in THINKING. Amir Peled explores a hidden facet of greatness: TIME. Timefulness reveals how luminaries like Benjamin Franklin and Steve Jobs harnessed time to craft monumental success. It’s a manifesto for those ready to convert fleeting moments into a durable legacy.

In this motivational and deeply relatable audiobook, corporate strategist and seasoned sales professional Chris Sharpe delivers a bold message: you don’t need a title to lead, permission to rise, or approval to succeed—you need the courage to own your story. Drawing from decades of real-world experience in sales and corporate leadership, Sharpe offers practical wisdom for navigating professional challenges, especially as a Black voice in corporate America.

The challenge ahead for Ryan Jordan is to rise above the tragic memories that still haunt him. He sets out on a long uphill climb of Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro with a group camping their way through East Africa. It will be three days and nights up into ever-thinning air and cold, forcing himself to go slow to acclimate and ensure success.

Michael Keresman invites you to step back from society’s expectations and discover your own path to fulfillment. With refreshing honesty and encouragement, he shows that you don’t need to live loudly or fit into a prescribed mold to live meaningfully. This book helps you recognize the strengths, values, and dreams already within you, and learn to live them out with confidence and clarity. Keresman’s reflections and stories open the door to seeing life not as a competition, but as an opportunity to create a life that feels authentic, joyful, and spectacular in its own way.

Trying to hide from his mother, Tom Kitten climbs up the chimney and gets captured by two hungry rats who want to turn him into a dumpling! It is up to his family and a helpful dog to save him before he becomes dinner!

Nador, son of the demon king, has ended up somewhere he never thought he’d be: the human world. Bound in a contract to serve a human, all he wants is to go home. A human soul seems a small consolation for a human lifetime spent obeying Paul, the human who holds his contract. Paul doesn’t want to be in a contract, either. All he wants is to live a quiet life with his wife, Melody, but born into a notorious criminal syndicate, he is unlikely to get his wish. The contract he has with Nador is his only hope to protect his wife and unborn child from his own family’s cold machinations.

After losing her favorite handkerchiefs, a little girl named Lucie climbs high into the hills and discovers a secret door hidden in the grass. Inside, she meets a very busy (and very prickly) washerwoman who spends her days cleaning tiny clothes for all the forest animals.