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I am JD Tremblay, a finisher of some of the world's most extreme triathlons, including the Epicdeca. Here to share with you that it’s acceptable to have lofty ambitions if you put the effort in the right direction. Setting high objectives should daunt you.

Welcome to Foundations of Power, the podcast that delves into the essential texts of Western political philosophy. Join us as we explore the ideas that have shaped societies, governance, and human rights throughout history. Each episode focuses on one of the top 10 foundational texts, unpacking its key concepts, historical context, and lasting impact.From Plato’s "Republic" to John Stuart Mill’s "On Liberty," we’ll engage with the thoughts of influential thinkers and how their ideas resonate in today’s political landscape. Our expert guests, including philosophers, political scientists...

Driving for the major rideshare platforms is one of the most challenging AND profitable gigs available today. To get the most out of your time and energy on the road, though, you need to work smarter – with a strategy – to avoid the mistakes that too many drivers make. Now you don’t have to go through costly trial and error to put more money in your pocket and higher ratings on your profile. The strategy that you need is right here in one short, easy-to-listen book!

From the authors of the New York Times bestselling Plague of Corruption comes the prescription on how to end the plague infecting our medical community.

Life is meant to be an adventure rich in love & laughter. Eight very different little girls going off on adventures that most children can only dream and imagine. Be it traveling to another world straight out of an RPG game or a Fantasy anime. Or becoming superheroes, protecting their home while struggling to find the balance of a college student. Or going off to discover the urban tales that had been passed down for generations.

When Private Investigator Jim Bean is called to conduct a simple insurance investigation at a Nevada trailer park, he finds himself wrapped up in a case that’s more complicated than anything he could have imagined. There’s a torched trailer. A missing woman named Emilee who harbors a dark past. And the Ward family, with their own sinister secrets to hide. Jim quickly realizes that if he wants to find Emilee, he’s going to have to get closer to the Ward family - and untangle their twisted web of lies. But the closer he gets to the truth, the more dangerous things become.

Private investigator Jim Bean is a straightforward, to-the-point man. He likes his cases to follow suit. But when his latest client, Sophie Evers, asks him to find her brother Daniel, Jim has no idea how complicated his life is about to become. As he falls deep into a manipulative game of cat and mouse, Jim uncovers the horrible truth about Sophie. Now he must set things right before her plan leads to the loss of innocent souls...even more than it already has.

Have you ever heard the name Will Smith? Well, most of us probably have heard his name. Some of us might have even watched his movies and become a fan of him. This is because, like any other individual, he struggled hard in order to reach the success that he has now. Like us, he started pursuing his career by having a dream. Learn his amazing story!

Want to be the next Buffett? Learning and understanding his rules to success is a good place to start. This book will reveal some of the most important rules that Warren Buffett abides to. All of which helped him achieved his tremendous success and attain his current status and popularity.

The theft of the drug lord Carrera’s Faction Seal has set Osmark’s empire-to-be ablaze with the hunt for Abby and Otto’s heads, but her quest to discover the truth about the ultra-rare item won’t wait. There are only days left until Earth’s destruction, and the Faction Seal plays some role in Osmark’s plan to rule over Viridian Gate Online, the immersive VRMMO game turned humanity’s lifeboat. With nowhere left to turn in Harrowick, Abby and Otto have no choice but to flee to the rebel undergrounds of Alaunhylles....

Since the moment Rhen delved his first dungeon, he’s wanted nothing more than to own one himself. When a tiny plot pops up in the Dungeon Owner’s Guild, Rhen decides to take a leap of faith and realize his dream. Rhen soon discovers the little dungeon has a lot more to offer than the Guild previously assessed—and that could mean big trouble. A powerful rival dungeon owner is breathing down Rhen’s neck for snatching up all the delvers in town, envious of his wild luck and the success he’s built from it.

Dollitrice Grandmeir never thought her village would turn into a dungeon or that she’d battle a Kaiju overlord with the help of her giant tortoise. Now she’s got an all-new weirdness on her radar. The Twelve Days of Crisismas are coming, and without a special brew of eggnog, Taffy and the Ex-Mas Posse will transform into horrific Grumpus monsters, annihilating Dolli’s dungeon from the inside out.

Talking to your kids and getting them to open up to you as parents can be tough. They may feel afraid to talk, or feel awkward about the topic at hand, or may not know how to broach the subject with you. This book was designed to help you as parents (or guardians or caretakers) learn to communicate with your children in a way that makes them open up to you. Included are new and fresh insights and suggestions with methods of solving common problems.

Beer is the first alcoholic beverage known to human civilization. It is a drink that has perhaps played an important role in the evolution of mankind. In fact, many believe that beer is the reason why humans started to grow barley around 9000 BC. In short, humans started to make beer long before they started to make bread for food! This book How to Brew Your Own Beer offers you a comprehensive guide you can follow to brew your very first batch of beer right at home!

The occurrence of Jodi Arias case has been once and constantly becoming the public's point of interest. A love story with tragic ending - a lover who was accused (testified) for killing her boyfriend and was later on held out guilty by a single juror and was sentenced to life imprisonment. However, the previous trial, which put the accused into anticipated life imprisonment, is currently being questioned by a juror who claimed an untold story of the case. Is Jodi Arias really responsible for her boyfriend's death?

A lot has changed for Dillon Mackey in just a few months in space. Solving the mystery of who wiped out his mentor's people has closed one chapter, but if anything, life has become more complicated on that front. An attack upon their Kwaagi friends adds a new wrinkle to things, but that's hardly the worst of it as a mysterious black ship begins pursuing Dillon and Sherisza across space-time to issue a deadly warning. What lies beyond the veil of space-time, and what new dangers will it bring into their lives as they try to save her species?

Considered to be one of the most financially successful people in the world when he was alive, Howard Hughes attracts attention even 40 years after his death. From being a business tycoon to an aerospace engineer and inventor to being a maverick filmmaker, Hughes seemed to have tried it all.

Two brothers face the end of all they know as the Earth is absorbed into something called War World. On Earth, they were up-and-coming duo competitors in ACS (Armored Combat Sports), and it is with those skills they just might survive.

In her latest adventure, rookie security officer Tilly Chalmers has three new assignments to cope with - chaperoning a devious addict to a rehabilitation clinic; live-in security for a strange and isolated religious cult; and protecting a national TV host in a damaging court case. On top of all of this, she must also somehow manage her growing feelings for her boss, Heller, and decide on what to do about her love-rat ex-boyfriend’s demands to rekindle their relationship.

Lyn Conway is a hot mess. She's past due on her rent, can't get clients to take her paranormal investigations business seriously, and she's a demon hunter who broke the ultimate rule. She didn't mean to save a demon's life. She thought she was saving a cute guy from a horrific attack. Being bound to a gorgeous demon isn't all that bad, until women who look suspiciously similar to Lyn start dropping dead with a demonic seal carved into their flesh. The tables have turned. The hunter is being hunted. Fortunately, Lyn lives with her number one suspect.