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Language
English
Description
Drawing upon examples from the world of business, sports, culture, cutting-edge psychology and an array of unforgettable characters around the world, the author looks at the complex and surprising ways in which the weak can defeat the strong, how the small can match up against the giant, and how our goals (often culturally determined) can make a huge difference in our ultimate sense of success.
Author
Publisher
Penguin Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Sick of striving? Giving up on grit? Had enough of hustle culture? Daunted by the 10,000-hour rule? Relax: As the French know, it's the best way to be better at everything. In the realm of love, what could be less seductive than someone who's trying to seduce you? Seduction is the art of succeeding without trying, and that's a lesson the French have mastered. We can see it in their laissez-faire parenting, chic style, haute cuisine, and enviable...
Author
Publisher
Kind World Publishers
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
Sometimes things are really tough. It's just too hard. You've had enough. Grumble, rumble, bump and roar, The Struggle Bus is at your door! You can cry, or you can shout, kick and scream or have a pout. Feel your feelings for a bit. Just keep moving--don't you quit!
6) Exposure 36
Publisher
Gravitas Ventures
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The story takes place three days before the world is set to end and follows our protagonist, Cam, a struggling and grieving New York City photographer, his plan to sit back and watch the world fall apart around him is flipped on its head when his friend goes missing. In search of answers, Katie enlists Cam's help in connection to her brother's disappearance.
7) Krik? Krak!
Author
Publisher
Soho Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Edwidge Danticat's only short story collection. Gorgeous 20th anniversary edition--complete with a new story! Examining the lives of ordinary Haitians, particularly those struggling to survive under the brutal Duvalier regime, Danticat illuminates the distance between people's desires and the stifling reality of their lives. A profound mix of Catholicism and voodoo spirituality informs the tales, bestowing a mythic importance on people described...
Author
Series
Garrett Kohl novels volume 4
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"In the fourth pulse-pounding thriller in the series, DEA Special Agent Garrett Kohl must find out what's truly tainted in the energy industry and uncover a deep-rooted plot in order to protect his new business, beloved ranch, and family. Perfect for fans of C. J. Box and Jack Carr"--
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