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Thumbs Up!: Five Steps to Create the Life of Your Dreams

Joey Reiman · BenBella Books
Pages: 223
Format: eBook

Purpose defines you. What you do with that purpose redefines the world.Joey Reiman was told he might never move his hand again after a horrible, paralyzing accident in 1975. Refusing to accept this prognosis and give in to negative thoughts, all he wanted to do was move his thumb. "If...
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Playing Big: Find Your Voice, Your Mission, Your Message

Tara Mohr · Gotham
Format: Hardcover

A "Huffington Post" columnist and women's leadership expert outlines practical skills that women can use to implement positive change, covering such topics as self-esteem and how to overcome sabotaging gender rules of conduct.--Publisher information.
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Smoke Gets in Your Eyes: And Other Lessons from the Crematory

Caitlin Doughty · W. W. Norton & Company
Pages: 254
Format: Hardcover

A young mortician goes behind the scenes, unafraid of the gruesome (and fascinating) details of her curious profession.Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty -- a twenty-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre -- took a job at a crematory,...
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It Ain't Over . . . Till It's Over: Reinventing Your Life--and Realizing Your Dreams--Anytime, at Any Age

Marlo Thomas · Pocket Books
Pages: 400
Format: Hardcover

We've heard it all before: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.""Where there's a will, there's a way.""When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." But anyone who has ever tried to make a big life change knows it can be a bit more...
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Not Fade Away: A Memoir of Senses Lost and Found

Rebecca Alexander · Gotham; First Ed 1st Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

Even a darkening world can be brilliantly lit from within.Born with a rare genetic mutation called Usher Syndrome type III, Rebecca Alexander has been simultaneously losing both her sight and hearing since she was a child, and was told that she would likely be completely blind and deaf...
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Good Girl: A Memoir

Sarah Tomlinson · Gallery Books
Format: Hardcover

Told with raw, rugged honesty, this heartrending memoir from journalist Sarah Tomlinson recounts her unconventional upbringing and coming-of-age as colored by her complicated relationship with her father.Sarah Tomlinson was born on January 29, 1976, in a farmhouse in Freedom, Maine. After...
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How to Get Into a Military Service Academy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Qualified, Nominated, and Appointed

Michael Singer Dobson · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover

From applications to congressional nominations, from athletics to medical qualifications, the process is unlike any other for getting into college. This book leads students and their families through the process step by step, offering the tools needed for the very best chance at success.
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Miracles Now: 108 Life-Changing Tools for Less Stress, More Flow, and Finding Your True Purpose

Gabrielle Bernstein · Hay House, Inc.,
Pages: 255
Format: Print book

New York Times Bestseller
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The Work: My Search for a Life That Matters

Wes Moore · Random House Inc
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover

The acclaimed author of The Other Wes Moore continues his inspirational quest for a meaningful life and shares the powerful lessons - about self-discovery, service, and risk-taking - that led him to a new definition of success for our times. The Work is the story of how one young man traced...
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Rockstar principles for teen's happiness : the greatness guide for teenagers

Paramjit Kaur · Partridge, 2014.
Pages: 92
Format: Print book

Young adults will find techniques in this book that can harness their mind, body, and intellect. When these three aspects are in sync, they will realize the world is at their feet. Fear is no longer in their psyche and confidence becomes their second nature.--From back cover.
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