How many applications does it take to get a job right now?Without an introduction, plan on roughly 1,000 applications for 7 to 10 interviews and 1 or 2 offers.That is not an exaggeration. Applications per hire have tripled since 2021. One platform now processes roughly 11,000 applications every minute. A single posting draws 150 to 200 applications in its first 24 hours, and the shortlist is usually built before your file is ever opened.So the silen...

"Within every woman there is a wild and natural creature, a powerful force, filled with good instincts, passionate creativity, and ageless knowing. Her name is Wild Woman, but she is an endangered species. Though the gifts of wildish nature come to us at birth, society's attempt to 'civilize' us into rigid roles has plundered this treasure, and muffled deep, life-giving messages of our own souls. Without Wild Woman, we become overdomesticated, fearful, uncreative, trapped."In her n...

The companion book to COURSERA®'s wildly popular massive open online course "Learning How to Learn"Whether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a new skill set, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating material. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way thro...

Discover Gottman Method interventions by studying modern couplesThe Marriage Clinic presented a complete marital therapy program based on John Gottman’s much heralded research that revolutionized couples and marriage therapy. In 2024, John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman revised and expanded upon their technique to consider the issues facing modern couples with The New Marriage Clinic. This casebook, a new iteration of Julie Schwartz Gottman’s ...

How can you heal trauma in both body and mind? This groundbreaking workbook blends evidence-based psychology with cutting-edge somatic practices to help you move forward.Healing from trauma isn’t just about changing how you think; it’s also about changing how your body feels. The Cognitive Behavioral Somatic Therapy Workbook for PTSD combines the best of cognitive-behavioral techniques with powerful somatic (body-based) practices to help you reconnect to s...

Teaching the Texas Story is a dynamic and inclusive curriculum guide developed by The Texas Center at Schreiner University. Designed for K–12 educators, it presents a rich, multicultural narrative of Texas history through the lens of E Pluribus Texas—“Out of many, one Texas.” This statewide cultural literacy project aims to: tell the full story of Texas through a diverse and inclusive perspective; Foster civic engagement and a shared identity among Texans; Support educators with a...

How urban waterfront development in the early republic displaced working-class communities, creating lasting patterns of inequality and resistanceIn the early years of American nationhood, civic leaders undertook the construction of thousands of acres of man-made land along urban coastlines—a process known colloquially as “wharfing out,” in which landfilled blocks increased a city’s surface area by pushing outward into deep water. Workers cleared wetlands and dredg...

Two people. Same words. Completely different meanings.It happens at dinner tables, in marriages, and between parents and children. It happens in churches, workplaces, and friendships. And it quietly breaks hearts every single day.Licensed Christian counselor David Ralston, PhD has watched it unfold across thousands of sessions: relationships crumbling not from lack of love, but from lack of understanding. The 5 Life Languages® is his answer, a practical bib...

How can you become more resilient to rejection, balance your emotions, and embrace your authentic self?If you are autistic, ADHD, or neurodivergent, rejection can feel overwhelming—like an emotional wound that cuts deeper than others may understand. Rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD) is an intense, often painful reaction to criticism or feelings of failure, leading to anxiety, shame, and avoidance of relationships or opportunities. So how can you handle these toug...

Have you ever read the Old Testament and felt completely lost?For many Christians, the Old Testament feels like a really messy closet-crammed full of random names, dates, and places that seem impossible to piece together and even harder to use. Add in the massive cultural barrier between our modern world and ancient Israel, and it is no wonder we struggle to connect.But what if you had an expert to help you sort it all out?In The Epic of Eden

Explore the rich and mystical world of Italian folk traditions, where saints walked with witches and magic was found in the smallest of items.Did you grow up hearing stories of “the evil eye?” Or perhaps, you’ve always wondered why Italian culture lights candles for saints. In Italian Folklore, Dr. Gina Miele weaves scholarly expertise and cultural passion into a rich tapestry of storytelling, history, and ritual practice to explore folk traditions from th...

Great decisions don’t happen by accident—they happen by design.The Five-Tool Team reveals a practical framework for improving the way individuals and teams think, collaborate, and make decisions under pressure. Drawing on lessons from sports, business, engineering, and real-world experience, Ricardo Valerdi shows how the most effective leaders build teams that question assumptions, analyze consequences, and make choices grounded in clarity rather than inst...