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Combining years of professional and personal experience with general best practices, author Kim Gallo wrote this book as a comprehensive guide to help you shift your thinking. By breaking down complex ideas and terminology, she takes the mystery and confusion out of neurodivergence. She also stresses the importance of pivoting your thinking patterns to create a healthier, positive environment.

When it comes to effective communication, a wise man once advised, “Be quick to listen and slow to speak.” If ever there was a time to employ such advice, it is today. In our modern society, we are conditioned from youth to expect constant distractions and interruptions. The result is an ever-shortening attention span which is potentially detrimental to our relationships, both social and professional.

Communicating efficiently when talking is perhaps the most important ability a person can ever develop. It affects everything you do professionally, socially, and functionally. Yet it is something many of us take for granted. That is a mistake. Even those with a lifetime of experience in their native tongue are often surprised to learn they are not always clear in their speech.

This book will help you perfect the art of chitchat until it becomes second-nature. For many communication students, this is the final piece of the puzzle needed to turn one into a master conversationalist. At the very least, becoming confident in your ability to engage in small talk will make conversation more enjoyable and increase fulfillment in your social life. But the potential rewards are so much more far-reaching, both professionally and personally, that it is well worth the relatively small effort to attain.

In three must-listen books, you’ll master effective communication one step at a time. The Communication Guru Collection teaches you how to talk effectively, master small talk, and listen empathically. Every book in the collection delivers highly practical techniques that you can quickly apply to your everyday conversations. Using the skills in each book, your communication ability will skyrocket, leading to more meaningful connections, more effective conflict resolution, and a greater influence on everyone graced by your company.

If you can’t seem to shut off your inner critic, then The Comprehensive Guide to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety is for you. Listen closely: your anxiety is not your fault! Did you know that unmanaged stress can cause anxiety to become hardwired in your brain? Everything from difficult experiences to lifestyle choices can create negative thinking loops. The great news is, you can reprogram your brain and heal from anxiety! You can take control of your anxiety by finding the CBT practices that work for you, as described in this book.

Improving your “small talk” skills is something many people never even consider. That can be a big mistake, especially if you want to get the most out of your interactions with others in your day-to-day life. The truth is that the great majority of all discussion consists of minor chitchat and cordialities. Think of it as the necessary framework supporting all meaningful exchanges.

Autism Communication Keys: Always Advocating, Celebrating Neurodiversity, Fostering Inclusivity is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to enhance communication skills and unlock the hidden potential of autistic individuals. Gallo's compassionate approach, combined with her wealth of knowledge, makes this three-in-one book bundle an indispensable companion for parents, educators, and therapists. By celebrating neurodiversity and fostering inclusivity, Gallo transforms how we view and support exceptional children, creating a more inclusive and compassionate society.

In three must-listen books, you’ll master effective communication one step at a time. The Communication Guru Collection teaches you how to talk effectively, master small talk, and listen empathically. Every book in the collection delivers highly practical techniques that you can quickly apply to your everyday conversations. Using the skills in each book, your communication ability will skyrocket, leading to more meaningful connections, more effective conflict resolution, and a greater influence on everyone graced by your company.

Do you know that you can make those negative thoughts in your head go away? Yes, it is possible, and this audiobook shows you how. This is an easy to listen manual that can help you get a happier life. This powerful audiobook is a combination of three unique books, showing step-by-step procedures on how to use meditation to overcome depression, panic attacks, anxiety, and borderline personality.

Society often admires the gift of gab, sidelining quieter introverts whose unique strengths are unappreciated and overlooked. The pressure to conform to extroverted norms can make you feel invisible and undervalued, which impacts your confidence, career, and happiness. But what if I told you that your introversion is not a hindrance, but your greatest strength? This book is tailor-made for individuals like you, who seek to create a space for quiet leadership in a world that often misunderstands silence for weakness.

Has your child recently been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)? Do you feel like your world as you once knew it has come crashing down? You know your child needs you now more than ever—they’re about to strap into a roller coaster they’re certainly not tall enough to ride alone, as they learn to cope with living life on the spectrum. Get They Aren’t Broken, They Are Beautiful for a better insight on what living with autism means, and how you can prepare for it.

Loving Your Place on the Spectrum: A Neurodiversity Blueprint provides answers to many of your questions about autism, helping you to embrace neurodiversity and love your autistic self and the autistic people in your life. Jude Morrow speaks from personal experience when he says that he has learned to be proud to be autistic, and he wants you to be proud, too. Jude combines his own experiences as an autistic man with the stories of others to provide a handbook to help autistic individuals navigate life’s major changes, from childhood to college, jobs, and relationships.

As a product manager, have you ever wished that you could dive into the minds of other product managers to learn from their firsthand experiences? If so, you're not alone. Product management is a relatively new profession, and that means it's hard to find battle-tested frameworks for excelling on the job. Look no further. This guide is meant to provide you with exactly that - tips, tricks, and best practices that come from firsthand experience. We walk you through 20 problem areas for product managers.

When Samuel de Champlain founded the colony of Quebec in 1608, he established elaborate gardens where he sowed French seeds he had brought with him and experimented with indigenous plants that he found in nearby fields and forests. In A Not-So-New World, Christopher Parsons observes how it was that French colonists began to learn about Native environments and claimed a mandate to cultivate vegetation that did not differ all that much from that which they had left behind.

In his new book, Barnyards and Birkenstocks: Why Farmers and Environmentalists Need Each Other, Don Stuart stresses collaboration. An attorney who has held director positions with American Farmland Trust, a commercial fisheries trade association, and the Washington Association of Conservation Districts, he argues that combining efforts could advance the economic needs of one group while furthering conservation activities of the other, and points out costs of continued political impasse.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Lake Forest. Greater than a Tourist - Lake Forest, California, United States of America by author Aliyya Zahidi offers the inside scoop on Lake Forest. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

Greater Than a Tourist - Greensboro North Carolina USA by author Rasma Sandra Raisters offers the inside scoop on the Empire State. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

There's been hundreds or thousands of people who have tapped into one or more of these passive-income methods and quit their traditional jobs and were able to live the life they truly wanted. Now it's your turn!

A girl seeks to find her long lost father by always wearing his tattered old hockey sweater. Also Jenny wants to play shinny hockey with the boys on the outdoor rink, but is stopped by the bully boys on the rink. A young Chinese boy is also stopped from playing. The Chinese boy and Jenny decide to play hockey by themselves down on the river. And in doing so they form a warm friendship that allows Jenny to find her father again.