Achievement can become exhausting when the definition of enough keeps moving. A goal is reached, praise arrives, or progress becomes visible—yet satisfaction disappears almost immediately because the standard has already changed. William R. Stanek exposes the scarcity alarm beneath the moving finish line and helps you define sufficiency before fear redraws it. Through the Scarcity Trigger Map, you will identify what "never enough" makes you do, what it costs, and how to choose a standard t...

Tippy Chan, Uncle Pike and Devon are determined not to reform their secret detective club, The Nancys, but when an explosion kills three people and the investigation turns chaotic, dangerous and deeply personal, the club is back in business, in another riotous instalment of the award-winning series.'Wonderful … A book of great heart, humour and originality. I loved it' Chris Hammer'As well as a compelling mystery, this is a funny and touchi...

This updated and expanded second edition has the same theme as the first: the price, the number, someone puts on a product to help consumers decide to buy that product, comes from statistically modeling data.Five new chapters provide a wider perspective on pricing analytics to more effectively develop elasticities and pricing strategies. This book gives readers the statistical modeling tools needed to get the number to put on a product, based on economic and statistical principles ...

Velvet is safe... But now she won't wake up.Brutus and his companions rescued Velvet from being sacrificed, but trouble still brews. Velvet is trapped under a spell keeping her asleep, and if it isn't broken in time, she'll die. Almost losing her once, he's determined to do anything, leaving him with only one option. He must return to the gods and ask for help once more. But he knows, asking the gods for help, always has a price.Chazz returns to the castle, frantic to speak...

Alexei Cunningham. Rabid dog. Top goal scorer.Lucas Noble. Golden prince. Best goalie.The two polar opposites faced off for the first time in semifinals of the Frozen Crown.First and last time.Cunning's Monarchs defeated Noble's Crows without a single goal from Cunning. The Crows couldn't best the reigning champions, but Noble bested the best.While the Crows returned to their Nest in defeat, the wolves went on to play in the finals.Cunning di...

Abigail Hurst and her friends moved to Grand Junction, CO, to make their own clan. They dream of building a close-knit clan where all members are accepted for who they are. However, someone doesn't want them there. A curse has been placed on the land and the buildings, but no one can break it.Samantha Winthrop, a Daimon, was sent to help break the curse. Samantha's spirit animal, Nolan, helps her uncover secrets and channel her powers. Their search reveals only dragon blood can bre...

You may be trying to give equal attention to work, family, relationships, health, and everything else that matters. But real life does not divide itself into neat, equal portions. A new responsibility, difficult transition, urgent need, or demanding project can legitimately require more from you for a time. Balance Is Not Stillness challenges the belief that an uneven life must be a failing one. William R. Stanek introduces the Seasonal Balance Review, a practical way to decide what should...

Practicing law has always had its fair share of stressors. Lawyers are often entrusted with sensitive or high-stakes problems to solve; they often face urgent and inflexible deadlines; they may have to navigate significant values conflicts; and the workload can be overwhelming at times. But in today's environment of escalating change, there's an added source of stress that’s affecting lawyers everywhere: uncertainty.Uncertainty activates the brain's threat-sensing circuitry. This t...

The consumption of fruits and vegetables is necessary for a healthy and balanced diet as outlined on recent research studies. In fact, their consumption is positively associated with the prevention of various disorders and diseases.This new book, Postharvest Quality Attributes of Fresh Vegetables and Grains, explores the beneficial aspects of commonly consumed fresh vegetables and grains. Each chapter focuses on one particular vegetable or grain, covering the health benefi...

A rulebook for the tabletop role-playing game based on the hit video game series Octopath Traveler! Featuring a 2D6-based TRPG system that lets players experience Orsterra in a unique new way!Gather a team of adventurers to explore, battle, and build relationships within an engaging, lore-rich setting that takes place in the official Octopath Traveler timeline. Players can create characters with their own unique class and background or play as bel...

A study of thirteenth-century philosopher Roger Bacon that reveals the medieval thinking that erased non-Christian texts, actors, and cultures from the history of scienceIn his works, thirteenth-century English scholastic philosopher and Franciscan Roger Bacon depicted an enticing future that included, among other technological marvels, vehicles of unimaginable speed without animal power, diving bells for exploring the ocean floor, and mirrors and lenses that could...

A true love story with history as to how and when we met and Ann's life before and Paul's life before right up till we met and how , a "TRUE LOVE STORY" with all details.