Come discover one of the greatest secrets to a successful relationship! Love & Respect is A New York Times?best-selling marriage book making a difference with over two million copies sold! Help you and your spouse achieve a deeper level of intimacy by stopping the crazy cycle of conflict, developing better communication skills, and enjoying renewed passion. Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It's the secret to marriage that every couple seeks, and yet few couples ever find. While both men and women deserve both love and respect, in the midst of conflict the driving need for a woman is love and the driving need for a man is respect. When either of these needs isn’t met, things get crazy.Based on over three decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research, Love and Respect is for anyone: those in marital crisis, the happily married, engaged couples, pastors and counselors, and small groups. This dynamic and life-changing message is impacting the world, resulting in the healing and restoration of countless relationships.In Love & Respect couples can find:How to break down the communication code between spousesHow to handle conflict in a relationshipHow to build respect for one anotherHow to foster a deep love for one anotherHow to rekindle passion for one anotherTaking God’s biblical practice of marriage and applying it with practical techniques, Emerson Eggerichs shows how mutual Love and Respect can balance a marriage and encourage a successful relationship.Pair Love & Respect?with the Love & Respect Workbook for Couples, Individuals, and Groups for an added experience and to dig deeper into your relationship and foster understanding with your partner. Love & Respect?is also available in Spanish, Amor y Respeto. Read more

Discover why men are attracted to strong, independent women with this straight-forward, accessible dating guide from New York Times bestselling author Sherry Argov. Do you feel like you are too nice? Sherry Argov’s Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are attracted to a strong woman who stands up for herself. With saucy detail on every page, this no-nonsense guide reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a “yes woman” who routinely sacrifices herself. The author provides compelling answers to the tough questions women often ask: -Why are men so romantic in the beginning and why do they change? -Why do men take nice girls for granted? -Why does a man respect a woman when she stands up for herself? Full of advice, hilarious real-life relationship scenarios, “she says/he thinks” tables, and the author’s unique “Attraction Principles,” Why Men Love Bitches gives you bottom-line answers. It helps you know who you are, stand your ground, and relate to men on a whole new level. Once you’ve discovered the feisty attitude men find so magnetic, you’ll not only increase the romantic chemistry—you’​ll gain your man's love and respect with far less effort. Read more

Discover the single greatest secret to a successful marriage! Touted as a classic among marriage books, Love & Respect reveals why spouses react negatively to each other and how they can deal with conflict quickly, easily and biblically. A New York Times best seller with over 2.1 million copies sold.Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It's the secret to marriage that every couple seeks, and yet few couples ever find. While both men and women deserve both love and respect, in the midst of conflict the driving need for a woman is love and the driving need for a man is respect. When either of these needs isn’t met, things get crazy. Based on over three decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research, Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and his wife, Sarah, have taken the Love and Respect message across America and are changing the way couples talk to, think about, and treat each other. If you want to feel peace, closeness, value, and to experience marriage the way God intended, this book will help you get there. Love and Respect is for anyone: those in marital crisis, the happily married, engaged couples, pastors and counselors, and small groups. This dynamic and life-changing message is impacting the world, resulting in the healing and restoration of countless relationships.What readers are saying about Love & Respect:“I’ve been married 35 years and have not heard this taught.”“This is the key that I have been missing.”“You connected all the dots for me.”“As a counselor, I have never been so excited about any material.”“You’re on to something huge here.”Partner Love & Respect with the Love & Respect Workbook for Couples, Individuals, and Groups for an added experience. Love & Respect is also available in Spanish, Amor y Respeto. Read more

Turn your home into a Montessori home—and become a more mindful, attentive, and easygoing parent. It’s time to change the way we see toddlers. Using the principles developed by the educator Dr. Maria Montessori, Simone Davies shows how to turn life with a “terrible two” into a mutually rich and rewarding time of curiosity, learning, respect, and discovery. With hundreds of practical ideas for every aspect of living with a toddler, here are five principles for feeding your child’s natural curiosity, from “Trust in the child” to “Fostering a sense of wonder.” Step-by-step ways to cultivate daily routines with ease, like brushing teeth, toilet-training, dealing with siblings, losing the pacifier. Plus learn how to: Stay composed when your toddler is not and set limits with love and respect—without resorting to bribes or punishmentSet up your home and get rid of the chaosCreate Montessori activities that are just right for your one-to-three-year-oldRaise an inquisitive learner who loves exploring the world around themSee the world through your toddler’s eyes and be surprised and delighted by their perspectiveBe your child’s guide—and truly celebrate every stage Read more

Proven Skills for Navigating the Real Challenges of Intimate RelationshipsWhat does it take for couples to sustain love? How can you deepen your relationship even when you and your partner disagree, fight, or let each other down? “Intimacy isn’t something you have. It’s something you do”, teaches Terry Real. “It’s a minute-by-minute practice of connecting to others through empathy, vulnerability, and accountability.” With Fierce Intimacy, this renowned author offers a revolutionary way of living in connection - one that allows you to cherish your partner, yourself, and your relationship in equal measure. How to Communicate with Love and Respect - Even When You ArgueTerry’s approach to relationship is called “full-respect living” - to skillfully and honestly assert your needs while also honoring your partner’s needs. In these six sessions, he presents invaluable training for individuals and couples on developing the skills necessary for this authentic way of connecting. You’ll begin by learning how to clear away the outdated beliefs and habits that keep you from developing healthy self-esteem. Then Terry will help you and your partner transform the Five Losing Strategies that sabotage relationships into the Five Winning Strategies that lead to clear communication, trust, and mutual support. “When we dare to be more vulnerable and open and honest, we are forging new territory”, says Terry Real. Whether you’re still seeking a partner or want to breathe new life into your existing relationship, Fierce Intimacy brings you essential tools for connecting with true respect, uncompromising honesty, and ever-deepening love. HighlightsThe adaptive child - how to recognize and defuse self-sabotaging habitsUnhealthy self-esteem traps for men and women Identifying your CNI (Core Negative Image) - a key to making arguments constructive instead of destructiveThe Feedback Wheel - a four-step approach to revolutionize your communication The Five Losing Strategies: our impulses to control, retaliate, and be right all the time The Five Winning Strategies for shared happiness, connection, and success Read more

Can a broken glow stick find his own special glow?Have you or your children ever felt a little left out, or left questioning what it is that makes you glow...?Bo is a broken glow stick struggling to find his glow. He feels left out when everyone around him seems to be glowing and bright, while he sits on the sidelines feeling broken, left out and jealous. With some friendly reminders from his friends and some simple words of affirmation, Bo looks inside himself and realizes he has his own beautiful internal glow; and his unique external glow just makes him even more special.Themes and Topics:Embracing our own unique GLOW: In this book, children and adults will learn about the different ways we can all GLOW. After reading this story, you can have a discussion about your outside glow (things we see when we look in the mirror), inside glow (personality traits) and 'doing' glow (things we enjoy doing).Self love and respect: This story will inspire readers to acknowledge not only their own GLOW but other people's glow.Vibrant illustrationsPerfect for GLOW DAY, end of day story time or a bedtime story.This book aims to inspire readers of all ages to find their own special GLOW.A friendly suggestion from the author: If you are looking to create an engaging and fun reading experience for your child(ren) or students, please also purchase a tube of glow sticks and/or a pair of glow glasses.READY, SET, GLOW! Here we go... Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER From the world's leading forest ecologist who forever changed how people view trees and their connections to one another and to other living things in the forest—a moving, deeply personal journey of discovery“Finding the Mother Tree reminds us that the world is a web of stories, connecting us to one another. [The book] carries the stories of trees, fungi, soil and bears—and of a human being listening in on the conversation. The interplay of personal narrative, scientific insights and the amazing revelations about the life of the forest make a compelling story.”—Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding SweetgrassSuzanne Simard is a pioneer on the frontier of plant communication and intelligence; her TED talks have been viewed by more than 10 million people worldwide.In this, her first book, now available in audio, Simard brings us into her world, the intimate world of the trees, in which she brilliantly illuminates the fascinating and vital truths—that trees are not simply the source of timber or pulp, but are a complicated, interdependent circle of life; that forests are social, cooperative creatures connected through underground networks by which trees communicate their vitality and vulnerabilities with communal lives not that different from our own.Simard writes—in inspiring, illuminating, and accessible ways—how trees, living side by side for hundreds of years, have evolved, how they learn and adapt their behaviors, recognize neighbors, compete and cooperate with one another with sophistication, characteristics ascribed to human intelligence, traits that are the essence of civil societies—and at the center of it all, the Mother Trees: the mysterious, powerful forces that connect and sustain the others that surround them.And Simard writes of her own life, born and raised into a logging world in the rainforests of British Columbia, of her days as a child spent cataloging the trees from the forest and how she came to love and respect them. And as she writes of her scientific quest, she writes of her own journey, making us understand how deeply human scientific inquiry exists beyond data and technology, that it is about understanding who we are and our place in the world. Read more

NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From the world's leading forest ecologist who forever changed how people view trees and their connections to one another and to other living things in the forest—a moving, deeply personal journey of discovery“Finding the Mother Tree reminds us that the world is a web of stories, connecting us to one another. [The book] carries the stories of trees, fungi, soil and bears--and of a human being listening in on the conversation. The interplay of personal narrative, scientific insights and the amazing revelations about the life of the forest make a compelling story.”—Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of Braiding SweetgrassSuzanne Simard is a pioneer on the frontier of plant communication and intelligence; her TED talks have been viewed by more than 10 million people worldwide.In this, her first book, now available in paperback, Simard brings us into her world, the intimate world of the trees, in which she brilliantly illuminates the fascinating and vital truths--that trees are not simply the source of timber or pulp, but are a complicated, interdependent circle of life; that forests are social, cooperative creatures connected through underground networks by which trees communicate their vitality and vulnerabilities with communal lives not that different from our own. Simard writes--in inspiring, illuminating, and accessible ways—how trees, living side by side for hundreds of years, have evolved, how they learn and adapt their behaviors, recognize neighbors, compete and cooperate with one another with sophistication, characteristics ascribed to human intelligence, traits that are the essence of civil societies--and at the center of it all, the Mother Trees: the mysterious, powerful forces that connect and sustain the others that surround them. And Simard writes of her own life, born and raised into a logging world in the rainforests of British Columbia, of her days as a child spent cataloging the trees from the forest and how she came to love and respect them. And as she writes of her scientific quest, she writes of her own journey, making us understand how deeply human scientific inquiry exists beyond data and technology, that it is about understanding who we are and our place in the world. Read more

LOOKING FOR AN UNIQUE, MEMORABLE AND CLOSE TO HEART GIFT FOR SCHOOL NURSES?A school nurse always remembers, recalls and share funny and memorable experiences they have with their student patients. This book is carefully designed so that a school nurse has special place to record these moments and events, and can recollect these memories just by opening this handy book.Why This Memory Journal Is a Great Gift for School Nurses?One Main Prompt With 60 Pages (120 Memories) and Space to Write Three More Prompts With 10 Pages Each (20 Memories).Space To Write Who Said It, When, Where Along with the Memory. Space At the Bottom of the Page to Write Down Your Reflections.One-Of-A-Kind Keepsake That a School Nurse Can Cherish for Years to Come.Boost Morale and Motivation to Do Hard Work and Enjoy Challenges.Book Features:Artist Designed Beautiful Cover and Interior.Book Belongs to Page.6” x 9” Compact Size.108 Sturdy Pages.Easy to carry anywhere anytimeMachine Grade Binding.Apart from recording experiences this book also contains 12 beautifully framed blank pages to preserve memorable photos of events and persons.SHOW YOUR LOVE AND RESPECT BY GIFTING THIS EVERLASTING KEEPSAKE. CLICK ‘BUY NOW’! Read more

Come discover one of the greatest secrets to a successful relationship! Love & Respect is A New York Times?best-selling marriage book making a difference with over two million copies sold! Help you and your spouse achieve a deeper level of intimacy by stopping the crazy cycle of conflict, developing better communication skills, and enjoying renewed passion. Cracking the communication code between husband and wife involves understanding one thing: that unconditional respect is as powerful for him as unconditional love is for her. It's the secret to marriage that every couple seeks, and yet few couples ever find. While both men and women deserve both love and respect, in the midst of conflict the driving need for a woman is love and the driving need for a man is respect. When either of these needs isn’t met, things get crazy.Based on over three decades of counseling, as well as scientific and biblical research, Love and Respect is for anyone: those in marital crisis, the happily married, engaged couples, pastors and counselors, and small groups. This dynamic and life-changing message is impacting the world, resulting in the healing and restoration of countless relationships.In Love & Respect couples can find:How to break down the communication code between spousesHow to handle conflict in a relationshipHow to build respect for one anotherHow to foster a deep love for one anotherHow to rekindle passion for one anotherTaking God’s biblical practice of marriage and applying it with practical techniques, Emerson Eggerichs shows how mutual Love and Respect can balance a marriage and encourage a successful relationship.Pair Love & Respect?with the Love & Respect Workbook for Couples, Individuals, and Groups for an added experience and to dig deeper into your relationship and foster understanding with your partner. Love & Respect?is also available in Spanish, Amor y Respeto. Read more

🎧Unlock the Audiobook and 3 Exclusive Bonus Resources – Scan the QR Code Inside to Deepen Your Healing Journey – Learn More Inside!🎧Do fears of rejection and abandonment, rooted in your childhood, hold you back? Are you trapped in a cycle of repeating toxic patterns from your past, unsure how to break free and forge a healthier, happier future?If you are looking for an answer to these questions, keep reading.Maybe you've tried therapy, journaling, or self-help resources that promised quick fixes—but few offered truly practical steps that resonated deeply with your lived experience.When we’re dealing with old hurts, tricky relationships, and intense emotions, it’s easy to feel stuck. That cycle—where low self-worth leads to unhealthy relationships and more pain—can feel endless.Facing our past hurts can be scary, but using a clear, step-by-step method helps us feel safe to look at what's really going on inside us.Healing isn’t just for us; it’s for our family’s past and future too.This workbook helps you identify the roots of your pain, understand the patterns you're repeating, and learn how to care for yourself with compassion. With 100+ guided exercises, you'll explore how to process your emotions and begin showing up for yourself with the love and understanding you always deserved.Healing from childhood pain means the next generation won’t have to carry the same wounds. By listening to and nurturing your inner child, you can reclaim your voice, reconnect with your strengths, and finally grow into the person you were meant to be.Here’s what you’ll gain when you begin this journey:Break free from the past: Gently uncover where your pain comes from — and start releasing the shame, guilt, and self-doubt that no longer belong to you. Build real self-worth: Use structured exercises, affirmations, and journal prompts to quiet your inner critic and reconnect with the parts of you that deserve love and respect. Calm your inner chaos: Learn grounding techniques, breathing tools, and emotional regulation strategies to manage anxiety, panic, and emotional overwhelm — especially in tough moments. Reclaim your inner child: Reconnect with the younger version of you who needed comfort, care, and validation — and begin giving her the love and security she’s always longed for. Set boundaries without guilt: Discover scripts, reflection prompts, and mindset tools to help you express your needs clearly and protect your emotional space — even with difficult people. Stop the cycle — for good: Whether you're parenting now or healing from your own parents, you'll find powerful tools to break generational trauma and model healthier love for the next chapter.This is more than a book – it's a compassionate guide filled with empowering insights and practical activities created to support your real healing journey.Discover new perspectives. Grow. Evolve!Your journey to reclaim joy and build meaningful connections starts with a single step.Click 'Buy Now' and Embark on Your Most Empowering Journey Yet! Read more

“[Wilson] offers recipes for recognizably Southern dishes—pimento hush puppies, oven-roasted okra, bacon-latticed apple pie—alongside family anecdotes.” —Publishers WeeklyNamed by Garden & Gun as one of the best books of 2018In this first book, drawn from her popular website, Amber Wilson brings together 100 delectable, accessible, and easy-to-make recipes for Southern classics, and mixes them with delightful family anecdotes, which convey her love and respect for her roots. A terrific cook and captivating writer, Amber is also an accomplished photographer. For the Love of the South showcases 100 of her pictures—both black-and-white and color images of ingredient prep and finished dishes, as well as photos that evoke quintessential Southern life.No matter where in the country you live, no matter if you’ve barely used a stove or are an old hand around the kitchen, Amber teaches you how to master a host of Southern dishes, from starters to desserts. The recipes use inexpensive, readily available ingredients and come with instructive, encouraging directions. Learn to make a roux, perfect the popover, fry okra, lattice a piecrust, and create irresistible gumbos and jambalayas like a true Southerner. From Pain Perdu, Pimento Hushpuppies, Corn Bisque, and Spicy Oven-Roasted Okra to Tomato and Bacon Sandwich with Chipotle Mayonnaise, Nashville Hot Chicken, Cajun Jambalaya, and Bacon-Latticed Apple Pie, there’s something tasty for everyone.Amber offers a pantry-full of time- and money-saving kitchen tips and provides helpful do-ahead and leftover-saving tips for many recipes as well.Grab a chair, sit down for a spell, and enjoy a taste of Southern life and food with For the Love of the South. Read more

Heinrich involves us in his quest to get inside the mind of the raven. But as animals can only be spied on by getting quite close, Heinrich adopts ravens, thereby becoming a "raven father," as well as observing them in their natural habitat. He studies their daily routines, and in the process, paints a vivid picture of the ravens' world. At the heart of this book are Heinrich's love and respect for these complex and engaging creatures, and through his keen observation and analysis, we become their intimates too.Heinrich's passion for ravens has led him around the world in his research. Mind of the Raven follows an exotic journey—from New England to Germany, and from Montana to Baffin Island in the high Arctic—offering dazzling accounts of how science works in the field, filtered through the eyes of a passionate observer of nature. Each new discovery and insight into raven behavior is thrilling to read, at once lyrical and scientific. Read more

UNLEASH the transformative power of the 8-Week Couples Relationship Therapy Workbook, and achieve deeper emotional connections and secure attachment in your relationship, even if you've tried everything else!Are you tired of feeling like roommates instead of soulmates?Do the same old arguments keep circling back, leaving you feeling stuck in a loop?Feeling like the passion has faded into a comfortable routine?YOU'RE NOT ALONE, and there's a lot you can do about it.It's no secret that maintaining a healthy, vibrant relationship requires hard work, mutual respect, and a solid understanding of each other's needs. But how do you create that understanding? How do you move past the hurt and turmoil to reach a place of love and acceptance once more?What if you had a roadmap that led you, step-by-step, toward healing, understanding, and a stronger bond?Meet the guide that answers those questions and transforms relationships: the 8-Week Couples Relationship Therapy Workbook. Step into this expert-designed program and experience the profound difference it can make in your journey together. Rediscover each other and the love that brought you together, rekindled, and strengthened for a lifetime.Inside, here is a fraction of what you’ll discover:A dynamic and enriching 8-week journey designed to fit into your life, not take it over - adaptable to your pace and lifestyle.40 transformative exercises meticulously designed to guide you through each step of your 8-week journey to deeper love and understanding.15 custom-designed worksheets, complemented by an easy-to-follow accountability map, ensuring a stress-free journey to deeper connectionIgnite a spark that grows into a roaring fire with carefully crafted activities designed to revitalize and sustain passion in your partnership.A detailed guide about understanding Attachment Styles and how they shape your love dynamicsTurn daily stresses into bonding opportunities, mastering techniques to fortify your relationship against life's inevitable pressures.Lean into the proven power of Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), the foundational approach that has breathed new life into relationships worldwide, inspired by transformational stories of love reawakened.Conflict Resolution Strategies that actually work and bring long-term peaceIntegrate simple yet impactful exercises into your everyday life, creating moments of connection amidst the chaos of work, family, and life's demands.Rekindle the joy of partnership in every task, turning mundane routines into cherished rituals that celebrate your bond.Rebuild trust - how to understand, rebuild, and strengthen trust after betrayalUnveil the secrets to navigating disagreements gracefully, transforming conflicts into catalysts for growth and deeper understanding.and much moreYet, you may be skeptical. You may think: "Will these exercises really help my relationship? Will my partner fully participate? We've tried everything, and nothing seems to work."Here's the magic. Designed by experts in couples therapy, this workbook understands precisely those doubts and fears. It's crafted to gently, patiently, and effectively guide you and your partner through the journey.It's not about quick fixes or empty promises. It's about sustainable change, deep understanding, healthy habits, better communication, and a deeper bond.If you're ready to take your relationship to a deeper level of understanding, love, and respect, dive into the 8-Week Couples Relationship Therapy Workbook now. Scroll up and click "Add to Cart" Read more

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER, NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, TIMES OF LONDON BESTSELLER"One of the ten most iconic relationship books of the past decade." --Yahoo"A self-help classic." --DAILY MAIL Discover why men are attracted to strong, independent women with this straight-forward, accessible dating guide from New York Times bestselling author Sherry Argov.Do you feel like you are too nice? Sherry Argov's Why Men Love Bitches delivers a unique perspective as to why men are more attracted to a strong woman who stands up for herself. With spicy detail on every page, this no-nonsense guide reveals why a strong woman is much more desirable than a yes-woman who routinely sacrifices herself. The author provides compelling answers to the tough questions women often ask:Why are men so romantic in the beginning and why do they change?Why do men take nice girls for granted?Why does a man respect a woman when she stands up for herself?Why are confident women treated so much better?Full of much needed advice, hilarious real-life relationship scenarios, and the author's original "Attraction Principles," Why Men Love Bitches will help you know who you are, stand your ground and relate to men on a whole new level. Once you've discovered why men find confidence so magnetic, you'll not only increase the romantic chemistry in the relationship--you'll gain your man's love and respect with far less effort. One of "The 10 Most Iconic Relationship Books of the Past Ten Years." --YAHOO"America's top relationship guide." —THE BOOK TRIBE"Why Men Love Bitches by Sherry Argov has a reputation which precedes itself." -- MARIE CLAIRE"Members from around the globe have expressed their love for it on TikTok." --NEWSWEEK"Argov's books have sold all over the world, from Los Angeles to London and from Thailand to Poland." --THE TIMES"A straight-talking dating manual that encourages women to be more assertive in their dating lives." --VOGUE"Sherry Argov shows women how to transform a casual relationship into a committed one." --THE TODAY SHOW"We're talking about having so much self-respect, Aretha Franklin would high-five you." --LOS ANGELES TIMES"She is talking about a strong woman. Someone who knows what she's doing in life. Someone who will share the load, but who will stand her ground." --THE VIEW"Men don't really go for 'nice.' They go for 'interesting.'" --CHICAGO SUN-TIMES"A must-read at Sunday brunch." --NEW YORK DAILY NEWS"A hot book!" --FOX NEWS CHANNEL"The Best of Culture." --ESQUIRE Read more

What do heroes do?Do they fight monsters? Sometimes, but they also hold the hands of people who are sick and lonely. They build schools. They study the planets. They forgive those who have harmed them. Heroes are people who look at the world around them, see what needs to be done, and through the grace of God find the strength to help others. In the thirty-six stories in Loyola Kids Book of Heroes, you’ll meet a Catholic nun who stood up to the most infamous outlaw in the Old West. You’ll learn how entire villages of men and women devoted their lives to building great cathedrals to show their love and respect for God. You’ll learn about John the Baptist, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, Charlemagne, St. Albert the Great, Dorothy Day, St. Patrick, and many others. Most of all, you’ll learn that with God’s help anyone can be a hero and make the world a better place. Read more

Life is short. You can, if you work hard and are lucky, get more of almost anything, but you can’t get more time. Time only goes one way. The average American has a lifespan of less than 30,000 days. So how you choose to live matters.

That’s the topic of this book. I don’t pretend to have all the answers. I’m still learning every day, and many of the good ideas here I’ve picked up from other people either directly or by reading. But this is what’s worked for me.

Like life, this book is short. Many books I read could communicate their ideas in fewer pages. So I’ve tried to be brief in line with the wise person who noted: “If I’d had more time I would have written a shorter letter”.

I don’t think brevity implies lack of content. The concepts here have improved the quality of my life, and I hope they’re useful to you as well.

Using these concepts, I have created a life I love. My job doesn’t feel like work. I love and respect the people with whom I spend time. And I’m also passionate about my life outside work. I’ve learned how to create a balance that makes me happy between work and other interests, including my family, friends and exercise. Sadly I think that’s rare. And yet, while I know I’m lucky, most people can work towards those goals in their own lives.

My interest in making the most of my life began when I was just starting college, but when I was in my mid-thirties a boss I admired died of cancer. He was young. He had a great wife; he had three young children; he had a fantastic career -- he had everything in life. He just didn’t have enough time. So, while I’d often thought about how to get the most out of life, the death of someone so young and vital increased my sense of urgency to act on it.

One of the things I’ve always wanted to do was to work for myself. As a result, I left an exciting job at Microsoft in 2001 amidst the Internet bust to found the investing firm I now run. It was hard to do, both financially and emotionally. When I left Microsoft, many people – friends, family, and even some of the press - thought I was deluding myself to start a fund focused on Internet-related companies during a market crash. A press quote from the time said: "Call him a little crazy. Call him a little nuts." I’d never seen that type of coverage before. And, in a sense, the press was right; the business wasn’t easy to start. Fortunately, from a vantage point of ten years down the road, it’s worked out quite well.

A key part of my job is reading and thinking about a broad variety of topics. So writing this book was relatively easy. It’s even easier to read. But, like many things in life, actually executing each day on these concepts is extremely difficult. With thanks to Thomas Edison, life is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Even so, I hope you have fun perspiring.

Peter Atkins
Seattle, WA
December, 2010 Read more

Your ex-spouse is bad mouthing you to your children, constantly portraying you in a negative light, perhaps even trying to turn them against you. If you handle the situation ineffectively, your relationship with your children could suffer. You could lose their respect, lose their affections-even, in extreme cases, lose all contact with them. The conventional advice is to do nothing, that fighting fire with fire will only result in greater injury to the children. But after years of consulting parents who heeded such advice with no success, Dr. Richard Warshak is convinced that this approach is wrong. It doesn't work, and parents are left feeling helpless and hopeless. DIVORCE POISON instead offers a blueprint for effective response. In it, you will learn how to distinguish different types of criticism, how and why parents manipulate their children, how to detect these maneuvers, and how these practices damage children. Most importantly, you'll discover powerful strategies to preserve and rebuild loving relationships with your children.DIVORCE POISON is a time-tested work that gives parents powerful strategies to preserve and rebuild loving relationships with their children-and provides practical advice from legal and mental-health professionals to help their clients and safeguard the welfare of children. Whether they are perpetrators of divorce poison, victims of it, or both, parents who heed Dr. Warshak's advice will enable their children to maintain love and respect for their parents-even if their parents no longer love and respect each other. Read more

“Tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose, whose Band of Brothers was the inspiration for the HBO miniseries...laced with Winters’s soldierly exaltations of pride in his comrades’ bravery.”—Publishers WeeklyLook for the Band of Brothers miniseries, now available to stream on Netflix!   They were called Easy Company—but their mission was never easy. Immortalized as the Band of Brothers, they suffered 150% casualties while liberating Europe—an unparalleled record of bravery under fire. Winner of the Distinguished Service Cross, Dick Winters was their legendary commander. This is his story—told in his own words for the first time.   On D-Day, Winters assumed leadership of the Band of Brothers when its commander was killed and led them through the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany—by which time each member had been wounded. Based on Winters’s wartime diary, Beyond Band of Brothers also includes his comrades’ untold stories. Virtually none of this material appeared in Stephen Ambrose’s Band of Brothers. Neither a protest against nor a glamorization of war, this is a moving memoir by the man who earned the love and respect of the men of Easy Company—and who is a hero to new generations worldwide.   Includes photos Read more

The Solution in the Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families (ACA and ACoA) program is to become your own loving parent. The Loving Parent Guidebook explores, in practical terms, how to build this healing resource into your life. The book provides guidance on creating the conditions to reclaim your inner child and reparent yourself with gentleness, humor, love, and respect. You can apply everything you learn in this guidebook to parenting, interacting with children, and interacting with adults. When you become a friend to yourself, you're naturally a friend to others. The book is structured to help you access the love inside you and grow the awareness and skills you need to become your own loving parent.The Solution really is to become your own loving parent, and this book explains how. Developing your reparenting skills can change your life. Within these pages you’ll find practical tools to help you reparent yourself with gentleness, humor, love, and respect.“This book could benefit all ACAs and fills a huge need in our program for concrete information on how to embrace the ACA Solution. The Loving Parent Guidebook finally provides practical instruction on HOW to reparent.” - Fellow Traveler“This guidebook is excellent! It provides a new and powerful approach to loving parent work.” - Fellow Traveler“It’s like all the things I needed but didn’t get growing up are presented in this book. It’s such a beautiful and important piece of work. After nine years in ACA and 26 years in other 12 Step programs, I truly feel that I have finally arrived home.” - Fellow Traveler“I’m incredibly impressed with the sensitivity, care, strength, and power of this book.” - Fellow TravelerACA is a spiritual program based on action coming from love. It was created for people who have some or all of the 14 survival traits commonly known as the Laundry List. These are the personality traits that people who grow up in dysfunctional families frequently share.The Adult Children of Alcoholics / Dysfunctional Families 12 step program is often the only program for many adult children recovering from growing up in a home with alcoholism or other family dysfunction. ACA meetings are intended to be safe places where we can share our experience, strength and hope without judgment or criticism. The program is recommended for people who have suffered abuse, neglect, abandonment, and trauma in childhood due to the behavior of addicted or dysfunctional immature parents. They often do not fully realize the impact these actions had on them until they are in the recovery process. This booklet provides answers that newcomers might have before they attend their first ACA meeting. Read more