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Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, Too

Four-time New York Times best-selling author Gary Vaynerchuk offers new lessons and inspiration drawn from the experiences of dozens of influencers and entrepreneurs who rejected the predictable corporate path in favor of pursuing their dreams by building thriving businesses and extraordinary personal brands.

In his 2009 international best seller Crush It, Gary insisted that a vibrant personal brand was crucial to entrepreneurial success. In Crushing It! Gary explains why that’s even more true today, offering his unique perspective on what has changed and what principles remain timeless. He also shares stories from other entrepreneurs who have grown wealthier – and not just financially – than they ever imagined possible by following Crush It principles. The secret to their success (and Gary’s) has everything to do with their understanding of the social media platforms and their willingness to do whatever it took to make these tools work to their utmost potential. That’s what Crushing It! teaches listeners to do.

In this lively, practical, and inspiring audiobook, Gary dissects every current major social media platform so that anyone, from a plumber to a professional ice skater, will know exactly how to amplify his or her personal brand on each. He offers both theoretical and tactical advice on how to become the biggest thing on old standbys like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Pinterest, and Snapchat; podcast platforms like Spotify, Soundcloud, iHeartRadio, and iTunes; and other emerging platforms such as Musical.ly. For those with more experience, Crushing It! illuminates some little-known nuances and provides innovative tips and clever tweaks proven to enhance more common tried-and-true strategies.

Crushing It! is a state-of-the-art guide to building your own path to professional and financial success, but it’s not about getting rich. It’s a blueprint to living life on your own terms.

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Daily Rituals: Positive Affirmations to Attract Love, Happiness and Peace

Would you like to attract more abundance? More love, more happiness and more peace? It is possible and available to you right now, if you believe it to be true. Positive energy in our lives vibrate at a high frequency. By radiating this frequency first, you will magnetically attract the same positive energy in return, thus amplifying and intensifying these loving vibrations in abundance. And this can be easily achieved by controlling your thoughts in the repetition of uplifting affirmations. Every morning upon rising, open your Daily Rituals book at random, or choose a word from the contents that you are drawn to. Read the positive affirmation and allow yourself time to be transparent with the truth. Follow through with the exercises beneath. Practice these rituals regularly to raise your vibration and your mind will be trained to think positive thoughts from the moment you wake up to the second you fall asleep, promoting and attracting an affluence of positive energy, health, happiness, love and peace.

Transform your life to create beauty and peace in the world around you. We can create positive vibrations by practicing affirmations of self-love and gratitude. Through the daily repetition of these rituals we clear old thought patterns, focus our time into the now, hence creating new pathways to form a peaceful and happy life. By spending time connecting and worshipping our internal self, we are creating an open communication channel to our Soul, the Source of Creation, and shifting our state of consciousness closer to enlightenment. Through acknowledgment and gratitude for life’s blessings, we create positive thought vibrations. If we repeat these uplifting affirmations daily, our mind will consistently reach higher frequencies of optimized vibrations. Join Phoebe Garnsworthy, Visionary and Metaphysical writer, as she shares her daily secrets to attracting and magnifying an abundance of positive energy, health, happiness, love and peace.

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A Million Dreams are Keeping Me Awake: Blank Journal and Movie Quote

A relatable message for friends and relatives who dream while they’re awake, who always see the bigger picture, who aspire to be more than just…, and who won’t accept no for an answer. Also for those also interested in the story of P. T. Barnum, “The Greatest Showman” motion picture and soundtrack, Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, circus and stage performances, carnivals, big tops, and unique shows filled with unusual talent like Cirque De Soleil. *** This book alternates 8 LINED pages for writing and 2 BLANK pages for sketching/drawing throughout the interior – Size 5.2” x 0.2” x 8” with 110-pages total. *** Not only does it make a great coffee table book, but its pages can be used as a travel log, diary of milestones, a record of special memories, a place for random sketches and diagrams, a very long bucket list, a notebook for tips and tricks, or all of the above. Make the gift even more special by writing a note or two of your own and tucking a little cash or gift certificate into the folds. On the BACK COVER: Movie: “The Greatest Showman” A quote from the song “A Million Dreams” by Ziv Zaifman on the album “The Greatest Showman,” an original motion picture soundtrack. “The Greatest Showman” is the story of P. T. Barnum, a politician and businessman who established “P. T. Barnum’s Grand Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan & Hippodrome,” a traveling circus, menagerie, and museum of oddities and “unique people.” What do you have to do to make your dreams come true? —— Also Available from WriteRunBooks.com —— —— “A Million Dreams Keep Me Awake” ISBN-13: 978-1982065034 ISBN-10: 1982065036 —— “Look Out ‘Cause Here I Come” ISBN-13: 978-1983635403 ISBN-10: 1983635405 —— “This is me!” ISBN-13:978-1983634338 ISBN-10:1983634336 —— “Take the World and Redefine It!” ISBN-13: 978-1983409998 ISBN-10: 1983409995 —— “These Hands Could Hold the World, but it’ll Never be Enough” ISBN-13: 978-1982098841 ISBN-10: 1982098848 —— “No One Ever Made a Difference by Being Like Everyone Else” ISBN-13: 978-1983413445 ISBN-10: 1983413445 —— “The World is Waiting Up for Me” ISBN-13: 978-1984393128 ISBN-10: 198439312X

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A New Writing Classroom: Listening, Motivation, and Habits of Mind

In A New Writing Classroom, Patrick Sullivan provides a new generation of teachers a means and a rationale to reconceive their approach to teaching writing, calling into question the discipline’s dependence on argument.

Including secondary writing teachers within his purview, Sullivan advocates a more diverse, exploratory, and flexible approach to writing activities in grades six through thirteen. A New Writing Classroom encourages teachers to pay more attention to research in learning theory, transfer of learning, international models for nurturing excellence in the classroom, and recent work in listening to teach students the sort of dialogic stance that leads to higher-order thinking and more sophisticated communication.

The conventional argumentative essay is often a simplistic form of argument, widely believed to be the most appropriate type of writing in English classes, but other kinds of writing may be more valuable to students and offer more important kinds of cognitive challenges. Focusing on listening and dispositions or “habits of mind” as central elements of this new composition pedagogy, A New Writing Classroom draws not just on composition studies but also on cognitive psychology, philosophy, learning theory, literature, and history, making an exciting and significant contribution to the field. 

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She Needed A Hero So That’s What She Became: Motivational Journal | 120-Page Blank Page Female Empowerment Notebook | 6 X 9 Marble & Gold Perfect Paperback (Girly Notebooks)

Female Empowerment Marble & Gold Journal

This paperback motivational notebook has Blank page paper, with 120 pages (60 spreads), measuring at 6 x 9 inch. Whether it’s for work, college, home or pleasure this hand-designed stylish journal will meet your needs. The perfect positive journal for anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit.

** Also available as ¼ & ½ Inch Dot Grid and College-ruled Journal — check out our Author Page**

This Female Empowerment Notebook, with high-quality paper, is the perfect fit for doodles, journaling and creativity. A gorgeous, hand-designed, Marble & Gold design cover with the powerful quote She Needed A Hero So That’s What She Became that fits perfectly into your bag. Enjoy these 120 off-white, blank pages to let all your creative juices flow. Our notebooks and journals are the perfect gift for any occasion, especially as Christmas gifts, for both friends and family!!

Journal Features:

Size: 6 x 9 inch Paper: Blank pages on white paper Pages: 120 off-white sturdy pages Cover: Soft, matte cover

Buy this hand-designed Female Empowerment Journal today and receive fast delivery service from Amazon. Visit our Author page for many more journal and notebook designs.

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Affirmations: Get the things you want faster in less than ten minutes a day

In this guide you will learn the exact step you need to take in order to achieve your goals by using affirmations. This guide was written to help you create affirmations so they are effective and will get you what you want in your life. It does this in an easy step-by-step way that anyone can follow. You will learn exactly: Why affirmations work How to make them work for you Why so many people fail at affirmations How to create your own affirmations The areas of your life you can dramatically change by using affirmations …..and much more.

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The Chicago Way

From the co-creator and executive producer of the television show Cold Case Files, a fast-paced, stylish murder mystery featuring a tough-talking Irish cop turned private investigator who does for the city of Chicago what Elmore Leonard did for Detroit and Raymond Chandler did for Los Angeles.

Chicago private investigator Michael Kelly is hired by his former partner, John Gibbons, to help solve an eight-year-old rape and battery case, a case it turns out his old friend was once ordered to forget. When Gibbons turns up dead on Navy Pier, Kelly enlists a team of his savviest colleagues to connect the dots between the recent murder and the cold case it revived: Diane Lindsay, a television reporter whose relationship with Kelly is not strictly professional; his best friend from childhood, Nicole Andrews, a forensic DNA expert; Nicole’s boyfriend, Vince Rodriguez, a detective with a special interest in rape cases; and Bennett Davis from the DA’s office, a friend since Kelly’s days on the force. To close the case, Kelly will have to face the mob, a serial killer, his own double-crossing friends, and the mean streets of the city he loves.

Ferociously plotted and crackling with wit, The Chicago Way is first-rate suspense steeped in the glorious, gritty atmosphere of a great city: a marvelous debut.Amazon Significant Seven, August 2007: Michael Harvey’s gritty debut, The Chicago Way, rips the classic crime novels of Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett from their 30s origins and slams them like a brass fist into the teeth of modern-day Chicago. All of the pieces are here: Chandler’s Byzantine plots and tack-sharp dialogue; a smorgasbord of knuckle sandwiches to sate the die-hard Hammett fan; and a damaged dame (platinum blonde, natch), straight out of a James Cain roadside diner. Seemingly destined for noir greatness, The Chicago Way both respects its gnarled roots and catapults hardboiled crime fiction into a new century. –Jon Foro

P.I. Michael Kelly’s Chicago
So where does a detective go to quench his thirst in the Windy City? The author offers Kelly’s top five places to get a pint.

1. The Hidden Shamrock, 2723 North Halsted Street
Best pint of Guinness in the city. Besides, Kelly knows the owners.

2. Celtic Crossings, 751 North Clark Street
A print of James Joyce’s death mask hangs in a frame behind the bar. Around closing, it’s the liveliest-looking thing in the place.

3. Billy Goat Tavern, 430 North Michigan Avenue, Lower Level
A Chicago legend. And a good place to eavesdrop on the ink-stained wretches that make a living out of other people’s misfortune, also known as newspaper reporters. (Learn more about the Billy Goat when Kelly drops in for a drink in his second novel, due out in 2008.)

4. Hopleaf Bar, 5148 North Clark Street
Beer in three hundred different flavors. Need we say more?

5. Coq D’Or inside the Drake Hotel, 140 East Walton Place
Old school Chicago. Order an Executive Martini, made with eight ice cubes and poured from a brandy snifter. Then find yourself a cab home.

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The Guardian Angel Oracle: 52 Cards for Angelic Inspiration, Wisdom and Guidance

Connect with the heavenly realms and receive encouragement, answers and inspiration from the angels with this original and sumptuous deck of oracle cards, and its accompanying user guide.

In today’s busy and often stressful world, many of us feel the need for some kind of spiritual light, love and guidance. Luckily, no matter what our belief system, angels and their energy are a presence that we can call upon to act as channels between ourselves and God, the Divine, or Spirit – whatever we understand this universal force to be.
Through The Guardian Angel Oracle cards and guidebook, renowned angel expert Chrissie Astell helps us to tap into the energy of the angels in a more focused way, with Archangel Michael representing heart, Gabriel mind, Raphael body and Uriel soul, and each card representing a different positive quality such as Protection, Love, Forgiveness and Beauty.
After an introduction to the history and significance of angelic beings, she provides advice on handling the cards, different ways to use the deck, affirmations and meditations, as well as three layouts with sample readings.

Whether we seek guidance about a particular issue, wish to feel a celestial presence more acutely on a daily basis, or perhaps simply seek inspiration on a particular day, The Guardian Angel Oracle will give us all the tools we need to forge invaluable connections with these powerful beings.

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That’s What She Said: Wise Words from Influential Women

An artist and activist committed to the empowerment of women and girls has created a gorgeous illustrated volume, blending watercolor and short biography to showcase the contributions of more than fifty influential female leaders whose words and actions are a passionate call to arms.

Distraught by the results of the 2016 election and the realization that the nation was not ready for its first female president, Kimothy Joy found herself poring over the biographies of brave women throughout history—those who persisted in the face of daunting circumstances—to learn from their experiences.

Turning to art, Joy channeled her feelings to the canvas, bringing these strong women to life in bold watercolor portraits surrounded by inspirational hand-lettered quotes. With each creation, Joy found catharsis and hope. She shared her watercolors with her online community and encouraged everyone to raise their own voices and recharge for the battles ahead.

Now, in this beautiful gift book, Joy has gathered her stunning illustrations and quotes and paired them with surprising, illuminating biographies of her subjects to inspire women of all ages, races, and backgrounds. That’s What She Said honors a powerful and diverse group of over fifty women—from Maya Angelou, Gloria Steinem, and Virginia Woolf to Sojourner Truth, Malala Yousafzai, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg—role models whose words and insights remind us that we must never give up the fight for a more just and equitable society.

Reclaiming the derogatory cultural barb “that’s what she said,” this stunning book celebrates strong female leadership throughout history and empowers current and future generations to find their voices and inspire change in their communities.