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1) Daring greatly: how the courage to be vulnerable transforms the way we live, love, parent, and lead
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Based on twelve years of research, thought leader Dr. Brené Brown argues that vulnerability is not weakness, but rather our clearest path to courage, engagement, and meaningful connection.
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"How often do you tell yourself to just 'let it go' when you want to do anything but? Do you say 'it's fine' when, really, it's not at all fine? When people do things that hurt you, do you speak up -- or do you worry that saying anything will just make everyone uncomfortable? Do you feel resentful, depleted, or overwhelmed? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you need to establish some boundaries. Melissa Urban knows firsthand that boundaries...
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Using simple words and real-life examples, this book shows kids how to be assertive with other kids--and with adults. Kids will learn to feel better about themselves, stronger and more secure inside, and more in charge of their lives. They'll read about effective ways to deal with intense feelings and to build self-esteem and self-confidence. In addition, they'll learn strategies for building inner security to cope with powerlessness and uncertainty...
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Orchard novel volume 4
Pub. Date
2019.
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First Aladdin hardcover/paperback edition.
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English
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Lizzie reluctantly goes along with a series of matchmaking schemes, even though she is not sure the couples actually want their help.
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In this sequel to "Anne of Green Gables," teenage Anne Shirley becomes a school teacher in a small village on Prince Edward Island. Now an independent young woman with a knack for trouble and misadventures, Anne gains new insights about love, friendship, and the ways of the world.
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Baby-sitters Club (revised editions) volume 4
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[2020]
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English
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"Mary Anne has never been a leader of the BSC. So when a fight breaks out among the club's four members, Mary Anne feels a little lost, unable to depend on Kristy, Stacey, or Claudia anymore. Sitting by herself in the cafeteria is bad enough; when Mary Anne has to baby-sit a sick child without any help from the club, she knows someone has to take action. It's time for Mary Anne to step in and save the day!" --Page 4 of cover.
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Twenty years after making a pact to say "yes" to whatever life throws at them, which led to wonderful, life-changing results, four best friends, having reached their bandwidth of responsibilities, decide to reconnect to the passionate, fun and fulfilled people they were before, and so begins the "Year of No."
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Sweet seasons novel volume 2
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[2008]
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English
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Candace's Halloween employment at The Zone amusement park helps her overcome her reluctance to assert herself, especially once a series of strange accidents makes some people think the place is haunted.
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Feeling like she does not fit in with the other members of her family, who are all thin, brilliant, and good-looking, fifteen-year-old Virginia tries to deal with her self-image, her first physical relationship, and her disillusionment with some of the people closest to her.
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[2019]
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""A university ombudsman (a.k.a. "chief complaint officer") gives readers practical methods to speak up for themselves, resolve conflicts amicably, and get what they really want. Strategies are illustrated with humorous anecdotes drawn from the author's experience."--Provided by publisher"--
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[2023]
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"Everyone has a hard time saying no, but doing so can vastly improve our lives and relationships. Enter the art of empowered refusal: the skill of strategically saying no from a place of personal power that gives voice to your principles, values, and priorities while protecting your relationships and reputations. In Power of Saying No, Professor and researcher Vanessa Patrick explains that empowered refusal is a much-needed framework that can be mastered...
19) Too many frogs!
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2005.
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Rabbit's comfortable nightly routine is disturbed by exuberant Froggie, who settles in for a snack and a story without being invited.
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[2013]
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The straight-talking, New York Times bestselling author and Pitbull of Personal Development is back with a pithy and prescriptive guide to success. A five-time bestselling author and one of the country' s leading business speakers, Larry has made a reputation for being the first to challenge the positive-attraction gurus and the law-of-attraction bozos with his commonsense approach to success. Larry doesn't sugar-coat, and he isn't afraid to make...
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