A heartfelt and compelling short read. Kevin is satisfied with his unambitious, underwhelming existence . . . until he stops to help his elderly neighbor, and everything changes.

New York Times BestsellerHow women can make it to the top by adopting the new rules of leadershipWomen hold just 11 percent of the most senior-level leadership positions in U.S. Corporations—a number that hasn't changed in over 30 years. How can women break through? Break Your Own Rules distills the six faulty assumptions (or "rules") most women follow that get in the way—then delivers the correlating new rules that promis...

Women hold over half of all professional jobs today, yet they represent just four percent of CEOs in the S&P 500. Even worse, that percentage has barely budged in a decade.That's where The Influence Effect comes in. Based on recent research by the authors of the New York Times bestseller Break Your Own Rules, this book begins with the premise that when it comes to political savvy, what works for men at work won't work for women.Packed with the authors' coa...

In "Under the German Shells," Emmanuel Bourcier masterfully navigates the harrowing experiences of soldiers during World War I, providing a nuanced exploration of the psychological impacts of warfare. His vivid prose evokes the visceral realities of trench life and the pervasive atmosphere of dread that loomed overhead. Drawing on both historical records and personal testimonies, Bourcier employs a lyrical yet stark writing style, blending fact with poignant narrative to illuminate the com...

PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION The need for a thorough understanding of medical terminology has not diminished in the least for pharmacists and other health care practitioners in the five years between the publication of the first edition of this book and this second edition. If anything, it has become greater. The pharmacy profession has further solidified its clinical role in patient care, and pharmacists are more entrenched than ever before in the role of counselor and advisor to both pa...

Camarillo State Hospital, affectionately known as "Cam," officially opened its doors in 1936, during a time when the California State Commission in Lunacy oversaw the treatment and care of those deemed mentally ill. A pioneering research institution in autism and schizophrenia, Cam achieved notoriety as one of two state institutions that accommodated children and as the first state hospital to receive certification for treatment of the developmentally disabled. Although it was an independe...

Love sets free an ailing heart and shines the Divinity through the portal of Grace.Every heart has access Choose Love and Be FreeWithin these pages lies clear, understandable messages to heal, renew and deliver to you, yet, another access to the Truth, through the awakening of your inner knowing and the remembering of Love as the Master.

How women can make it to the top by dismissing conventional wisdom and adopting the new rules of leadership The latest research confirms that women hold just 11% of the most senior-level leadership positions in U.S. Corporations today?which shockingly hasn?t changed in over 30 years. The bottom line, however, is that business is simply better with more women in it. Thankfully there?s now a real solution to this age-old problem: Break Your Own Rules distills the six faulty assumptions (or ?...

Everything that we've been told about women succeeding in the workplace-from leaning in to throwing out the idea of being "nice girls"-misses the true key that puts women ahead: influence. Leadership experts Kathryn Heath, Jill Flynn, Mary Davis Holt, and Diana Faison create an airtight case for the importance of the influence effect.It's pure myth that women need to be more aggressive to succeed. Since the time when Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In was first published in 2013, one thing ...

This is a story by the English writer Mary Elizabeth Hawker entitled Mademoiselle Ixe, by Lanoe Falconer. The manuscript had been previously rejected by many publishers. The heroine is a governess in an English country house. The mystery is cleverly handled, and the artistic treatment showed a delicacy and refinement which were uncommon in English writers of short stories. The Saturday Review declared it to be 'one of the finest short stories in England.' Success was great and immediate. G...

Inspired by the idea that quilts can honor and heal, the Quilts of Valor organization is committed to gifting quilts to service members and has awarded over 408,000 quilts to date. To celebrate their mission to "cover military touched by war," All-Star Quilts of Valor shares inspiring quilt patterns from well-known quilters, which you can use to craft your very own patriotic quilt.The second edition of this bestselling volume is revised to include updates about the quilts'...

Being an introvert is truly an advantage in business and leadership if you know how to leverage it! Having used her introversion to her advantage, the author went from new college graduate to holding responsibility for a $750 million business in just 10 short years. This eBook tells you how she did it and reveals very specific, actionable steps introverts can take to be abundantly successful in business, leadership and life. Importantly, the steps recommended are designed to be fully comfo...