Some find talking to others uncomfortable, difficult, or intimidating. Here is a way to overcome these communication challenges. HOW TO TALK TO ANYONE, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE is the key to building confidence and improving communication skills. Written by Larry King, this guide provides simple and practical advice to help make communication easier, more successful, and even more enjoyable. Anecdotes from a life spent talking--on television, radio, and in person,--add to the fun and value of the...

It was a miracle worthy of the season. When Captain Leonard La Rue spied from his twelve-man merchant ship, the Meredith Victory, the throng of Korean refugees on the docks of a city in flames, he didn't hesitate to do what others would consider impossible. In December of 1950, La Rue and his skeleton crew rescued fourteen thousand Korean refugees from the hands of the rapidly-approaching Chinese army in the city of Hungnam. Through the night and next day, a seemingly endless succession of...

Arts Programming for the Anthropocene argues for a role for the arts as an engaged, professional practice in contemporary culture, charting the evolution of arts over the previous half century from a primarily solitary practice involved with its own internal dialogue to one actively seeking a larger discourse. The chapters investigate the origin and evolution of five academic field programs on three continents, mapping developments in field pedagogy in the arts over the past twent...

**AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER“A timely, vitally important read.” — Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again and host of the podcast Re:thinking“Beautifully written and deeply felt. Wallace gives readers the insights we need to understand each other, and the actions we can take to enhance each other’s lives.”— Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Bittersweet and Quiet...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER!USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Embrace the journey of self-reliance with global communications strategist Maha Abouelenein as she shows you how to deploy your greatest asset—yourself—to achieve your dreams and beyond.In an era defined by rapid change and unrelenting uncertainty, mastering self-reliance is not just an option—it's a necessity. Maha Abouelenein is a strategic communication and persona...

A trusted handbook for more than a decade, Peter Collett’s bestselling guide to body language, How to Tell What People Are Thinking, has been fully updated with the latest research, including insight into everything from Zoom meetings to the confounding world of online dating.Understand what people aren’t saying and what you’re unwittingly revealing about yourselfHow does the way someone use their feet show if they’re interested in you?

A complete gaslighting recovery guide for women to regain control and reclaim their livesGaslighting is one of the most destructive forms of emotional abuse that women can experience, causing them to distrust their own realities and perceptions and even believe they have a mental illness. In Gaslighting Recovery for Women, trauma-informed therapist Amelia Kelley, PhD, offers evidence-based therapy and tools to help women detect and protect themselves from ...

"Dr. Luana Marques has cracked the code on how to quiet your anxiety and take bold action toward the life you actually want. The tools in Bold Move are simple, science-backed, and life-changing. Trust me, this book will shake you up, fire you up, and get you moving. Stop waiting. Read this now."- MEL ROBBINS, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Host of The Mel Robbins PodcastTurn your anxiety into strength with Harvard-b...

The ultimate guide to mastering change and successfully reinventing how you live, work, and lead“Filled with useful ideas for rethinking your next steps.” —Adam GrantPorchlight Business Book Awards WinnerThe profound disruptions of recent years have sparked a collective reckoning. We reprioritized our lives, and reordered how we envisioned the future. Businesses were forced to pivot, while leaders scrambled to rethi...

A Next Big Idea Club Winter 2021 Must ReadThe ability to connect with another person's physical and emotional state is one of the most elusive interpersonal skills to develop, but this book shows you just how approachable it can be.In our fast-paced, tech-obsessed lives, rarely do we pay genuine, close attention to one another. With all that’s going on in the world and the never-ending demands of our daily lives, most of us are too stressed...

Are you a Sensitive Striver? Learn how to get out of your own way and rediscover your sensitivity as a superpower.___ Highly sensitive and high performing?___ Need time to think through decisions before you act?___ Judge yourself harshly when you make mistakes?___ Take feedback and criticism personally?___ Find it difficult to set boundaries?It's time to Trust Yourself. Being highly attuned to your emotions, your environ...

**A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUnlock your originality and unleash your unique talents with this simple guide from the acclaimed author of Think Like a Rocket Scientist.**We say some people march to the beat of a different drummer. But implicit in this cliché is that the rest of us march to the same beat. We sleepwalk through life, find ourselves on well-worn paths that were never ours to walk, and become a silent extra in someone else’s story. Extraord...