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  How to Write Fast Under Pressure

  Philip Vassallo

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  Anyone who regularly deals with work-related writing deadlines knows the kind of paralysis that can take over when there's too much to accomplish and not enough time to compose a clear sentence. This indispensable guide reveals the easy, efficient, and confidence-building four-part process for keeping up and being productive--even under tight time constraints and concentration-sapping obstacles. 
  The key lies in the mnemonic DASH: Direction--hitting the ground running with a sense of urgencyAcceleration--writing on the fly with a “beat-the-clock” mindset and an attitude that prizes volume over perfectionStrength--holding fast in the midst of chaos by employing a sensible quality control system and creating an environment conducive to writingHealth--assuming a proactive stance by prioritizing work and preventing emergencies to minimize future pressures 
    
  Filled with helpful tools and time-saving techniques, How to Write Fast Under Pressure reveals how this immediately usable approach can help anyone can break through writer's block and write faster and better to meet any deadline. 
  Accompanying figures are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  Lead with Faith Play with...

  Andy Dooley

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  Read by the author. 
  As an athlete, you train your body and mind to be ready for competition. But what about your soul? Lead with Faith, Play with Purpose is your guide to exercising your faith, with Andy Dooley as your trainer. 
  As a professional athlete turned pastor--and a passionate leader, Seattle Seahawks in-game host, social media influencer, and fitness trainer--Andy Dooley knows all about sports and what it takes to be a Christian on and off the field, court, or wherever you may play. A 100-day devotional written to encourage and guide athletes of any age, level, or sport, Lead with Faith, Play with Purpose is just what you need to integrate your faith into what you love to do--play your sport. 
  Let Dooley be your spiritual trainer and coach you to:Become a better teammate in four simple stepsDiscover effective ways to handle stress before a competitionIdentify how God is working through your sport to make you more like himUnderstand and embrace your calling as a Christian who is also an athlete 
    
  Physical training has value for our lives here on earth, yet it holds zero weight for the eternal. If you learn to be tenacious about living a godly life now as you also strive to become a better athlete and teammate, you'll change the trajectory of your life.

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  Mothering by the Book - The...

  Jennifer Pepito, Sally Clarkson

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  Becoming a better, happier mom starts with the stories you tell your kids 
   
   
   
  As a mom, you want to nurture a strong family, but fear steals your joy. Sometimes you wonder if you're failing your children or whether you're cut out for this. 
   
   
   
  Beloved writer and mom of seven Jennifer Pepito understands. She was intent on loving her children well, but fear and worry pushed her around. Ultimately, she found her joy in a most surprising place: the pages of classic literature she was reading aloud to her children every day. These stories helped her reclaim the wonder of childhood for herself and her children. 
   
   
   
  In Mothering by the Book, Jennifer takes you on a fascinating, whimsical journey that will bring freedom and fun to your parenting—one great book at a time.

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  Beyond Your Bubble - How to...

  Tania Israel

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  As featured in the New York Times, the Washington Post, TED Talks, and the Orange County Register, this practical, politically neutral book offers concrete skills for holding meaningful conversations that cut across today's intense political divide, showing listeners how to connect to the people in their lives. 
   
   
   
  Political polarization is at an all-time high, and the consequences for our personal relationships are significant. Many people have friends and family members with whom they feel they can no longer communicate because of their extreme political views. In this book, psychologist Tania Israel presents her program for helping people have meaningful, constructive conversations with those they disagree with politically. 
   
      
   
  Chapters show listeners how to develop and use the scientifically-proven skills that are the foundation of constructive conversation, including strategies for effective listening, managing emotions, and understanding someone else's perspective, as well as finding common ground, avoiding self-righteousness, and telling your own story. Throughout, conversation prompts, practical exercises, case examples, and self-quizzes help listeners visualize and practice starting, sustaining, and ending challenging conversations.

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  The Hungarian Who Walked to...

  Edward Fox

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  This is a delightful short biography of an eccentric Hungarian scholar who became one of the fathers of Western studies of the Tibetan language and culture. Educated at an austere Calvinist school until aged 31 where he demonstrated exceptional skills as a linguist, Csoma de Korös (1784-1842) finally set out alone on a pilgrimage to the East. His personal mission was to discover the roots of the Hungarian people, whom he and others of the time theorized to be descended from Attila the Hun. 
   
  Due to a Chinese decree restricting foreign entry to Tibet he was sadly never to reach Yarkand in the Western plains of China, where he hoped to find linguistic proof of the Central Asian origins of the Hungarian race. However on his way, via many adventures, misfortunes and disguises, he expanded his repertoire to as many as 14 languages and became one of the first Europeans to enter Ladakh, Tibetan in language and culture, but politically part of India. Supported by the British vet and superintendent of the East India Company's Stud, William Moorcroft, Csoma was encouraged to use his extraordinary facility for languages to learn Tibetan, (largely unknown in the West), and produce the first English-Tibetan dictionary. He studied with Lama Sangye Phuntsog in a remote monastery in Zanskar. For 16 months the two men studied the Tibetan language and its vast religious canon in austere freezing conditions in a tiny nine-foot square cell. The fruits of this arduous but pioneering effort, the first reliable grammar and dictionary of Tibetan, was finally published in two volumes in 1834 - using a Tibetan font that had to be specially made. Csoma spent the last years of his life working for the Asiatic Society of Bengal in Calcutta, mastering Marathi, Bengali and Sanskrit, before dying of malaria on a final courageous attempt to travel across Tibet to Western China. Csoma’s life-story and achievements gradually became known in Hungary, and he is now a revered national figure. A fascinating little book.

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  Urban Education - Challenges and...

  Lyric Vale

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  Urban education refers to the educational systems and schools that serve students in densely populated cities, where a diverse range of cultures, languages, and socioeconomic backgrounds converge. These urban areas often face unique challenges, including overcrowded classrooms, insufficient resources, and disparities in student outcomes. While these issues are significant, urban schools also hold immense potential for transformation and innovation. With the right strategies, policies, and community involvement, urban education can evolve into a powerful force for opportunity and social mobility. 
  One of the primary challenges in urban education is the limited availability of resources. Schools in urban areas frequently struggle with underfunding, which affects the quality of teaching materials, facilities, and technology. Teachers are often stretched thin, tasked with managing large classes and meeting the diverse needs of students. The lack of adequate support services, such as school counselors or special education resources, exacerbates these issues. As a result, students in urban schools may not have access to the same educational opportunities as their peers in wealthier, suburban districts. 
  Compounding these challenges is the higher prevalence of poverty in urban communities. Many students in these areas come from low-income families, facing additional hardships outside of the classroom, such as food insecurity, unstable housing, and limited access to healthcare. These factors can have a significant impact on students' ability to learn and succeed academically. The achievement gap between urban students and those in more affluent areas is a direct consequence of these disparities, making it crucial for urban schools to address the root causes of poverty while providing effective academic support.

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