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Americans love a hard worker. The employee who toils eighteen-hour days and eats meals on the run between appointments is usually viewed with a combination of respect and awe. But for many, this lifestyle leads to family problems, a decline in work productivity, and, ultimately, physical and mental burnout. Chained to the Desk in a Hybrid World provides an inside look at the impact of work stress on those who live and work with workaholics—partners, spouses, children, and colleagues—as well as the appropriate techniques for clinicians who treat them.

With a knife in his gut, Rowan figured he was destined to become just another corpse littering the slums of Taureen. So he was fairly surprised to wake up in the back of a moving wagon with a couple of adventurers. Turns out that Rowan had been given something most street rats can only dream of—a second chance.

Certain works of literature, history, science, philosophy, political theory and religion offer powerful examples of how books can spark revolutions, birth great religions, spur scientific advancements, shape world economies, teach us new ways of thinking, and much more. And with this fascinating collection crafted from our extensive library of courses, you can now get a single course that represents 36 of our best lectures on literary works that changed the world.

Friday's liberation from the Bone Flayers should have meant the end to Robinson Crusoe's troubles on the forbidden continent, but a reemergence of the Rendering Virus now threatens to destroy everything he loves. Desperate and short on time, Robinson and Friday must now set across the wasteland of North America, overcoming new conflicts and new enemies in hopes of finding the mysterious City of Glass - the one place in the world that might hold the key to the world's cure and their last chance at survival.

Most violent jihadi movements in the 20th century focused on removing corrupt, repressive secular regimes throughout the Muslim world. But following the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, a new form of jihadism emerged - global jihad - turning to the international arena as the primary locus of ideology and action. With this book, Glenn E. Robinson develops a compelling and provocative argument about this violent political movement's evolution.

Stop stressing and learn to chill with this mindfulness and meditation guide that can help workaholics and others let go of anxiety and achieve and maintain the healthy work/life balance they need.

A careful snip, a delicate fold. Fabric the color of new petals. Skirts that flare like upside-down blossoms. A garden bursts into bloom! There is no "good enough." For Ann, only the best will do. Award-winning author Kate Messner and costume historian Margaret E. Powell tell the powerful story of the ground-breaking Ann Lowe, who grew up in a small Alabama dress shop and became the first nationally known African American fashion designer.

A little girl named Kristi receives a teddy bear for Christmas. She loves the bear so much and hugs him so tightly that one of his eyes pops out, rolls under the Christmas tree, and is lost. Although Teddy is never a favorite of the little girl, the wonderful one-eyed teddy bear quickly becomes a leader of the other members of Kristi's stuffed animal family, and they have great adventures together. The stuffed animals have sweet personalities for the most part and are always courteous and polite.

Contained within this audiobook are the first 11 Chronicles of Underrealm, short stories penned in this expansive world. Written by a wide array of incredible authors, these tales will reveal secrets of Underrealm that avid listeners won’t find anywhere else—and introduce new arrivals to a world that’s every bit as intricate and interesting as our own.

She had encountered violence in her own childhood but became emotionally resilient and fearless, until her life turned into a struggle when she met a man with a fatal attraction for her. Robinson was kidnapped, chained, beaten, sexually abused, and controlled by this man’s remorseless evil nature. She was desperate, broken—a woman who knew she would not be rescued after she found his arsenal of illegal weapons.

Two centuries after mankind drove itself to the brink of extinction, a new civilization rises from the ashes of what was once Great Britain. But when deadly strife breaks out among their ranks, the teenage son of one prominent family finds himself fleeing in the dead of night, only to wind up shipwrecked on the forbidden continent of America. Armed with only his wit and the most unexpected of allies, the teenager struggles to survive in a wasteland filled with unspeakable horrors.

In the wake of the climactic events of book one, Robinson Crusoe returns to the forbidden continent of what was once North America in an attempt to rescue Friday from Arga'Zul, leader of the Bone Flayers. But the path has not been easy. Strange and dangerous clans inhabit the ravaged lands. As obstacles arise and new foes join old ones, a desperate Robinson is forced to make risky alliances to find the woman he loves.

When Brad Pope returns to his boyhood hometown to settle a debt with his estranged father and re-establish a bond with his cantankerous Grandma Gigi, the 35-year-old psychologist becomes a prime suspect in the murder of football legend turned cave diver, Big Jake Nunn. Whitecross, Florida, is known for its natural crystal-clear springs and underwater caverns where townsfolk die of natural causes, not murder. Until now.

A high adventure that immerses Tarzan and his offspring in a herculean-battle for their family’s survival. Set in the 1980s, it introduces the great-grandson of Tarzan, Jonathan, a young man struggling to seek his place in an adult world, and unveils the inner workings of Tarzan’s massive family wealth—the Greystoke Trust, a London-based financial estate whose global influence reaches into the highest levels of business and government.

Ex-detective Nick Cooper sits at the Barnes & Noble promoting his latest novel. It’s the fourth and final chapter in the fictional life of Cooper’s somewhat-alter ego, Detective Davin Ross. It was a normal and uneventful day at the book signing until the Frenchman arrived. This would be the writer’s first encounter with the man who would eventually target Cooper and those close to him in his deadly quest for revenge. It is Cooper’s own novel that the murderer uses as his killing guide. But Cooper realizes this far too late, as body number one is soon discovered.

Vanessa’s highly intelligent, intuitive, driven, commanding, fiery, and beautiful. She’s also a sexual submissive. The twenty-four-year-old virgin works as a Clinical Assistant to Dr. Peter Miles, a Sexual Psychologist who is opening his new office. There’s an attraction between the two from the start, but when he demands she take off her clothes as he brings her home from their first dinner date, Vanessa refuses. Though he explains that he’s a Dominant and wants her as his submissive, she feels insulted and tells him to leave. It’s only after he’s gone that she realizes how ...

Thousands of people are interested in conversations about leadership. Join Bernard and his guests as they share their personal and professional perspectives about the challenges of leadership on The Leadership Forum: Making an Impact through Effective Leadership. This program is a powerfully engaging platform for great conversations about leadership and leadership learning. Among other goals, this program builds a community of those who are engaged with the show and host in improving the quality of leadership wherever they live and lead. You’ll feel invited and excited about being connected ...

Dr. Robinson describes himself as having once being a chain-smoking, caffeine-drinking work junkie, dogged by self-doubt, with no close friends. His colleagues were breathing down his neck and didn’t really appreciate his hard work - at least that’s what he told himself. His memory got so bad, members of his family wondered if he was developing early onset Alzheimer's. He scoffed at the idea of work/life balance, yet he couldn't stop working. He joined Workaholics Anonymous, entered therapy, and stumbled into yoga and meditation.

Welcome to "Faith Talk," the enlightening podcast hosted by the insightful Dr. E.B. Robinson. Join us on a journey of spiritual exploration as we delve into the profound aspects of faith, belief, and the human experience. In each episode, Dr. Robinson, a seasoned and compassionate guide, engages in thought-provoking conversations with spiritual and community leaders, as well as individuals from various walks of life. Together, we will attempt to unravel the intricate tapestry of faith, discussing its impact on personal growth, relationships, and society at large.