Stressed Is Desserts Spelled Backward


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A doctor describes how using faith, humor, love, and optimism to battle stress can lead to success and spiritual depth




This Just Speaks to Me


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An instant New York Times bestseller! In this all-new collection of beloved quotes, This Just Speaks to Me, #1 New York Times bestselling author Hoda Kotb offers inspiration, wisdom, and hope 365 days a year. When her first collection of quotes, I Really Needed This Today, was published in 2019, Hoda never imagined how deeply her favorite words, stories, and memories would resonate with readers. People across the country were connected not only by the book's positive message, but through their generosity in sharing it with friends and family who needed a daily burst of inspiration. Hoda was truly touched by fans who shared "their quote" with her, the one that most moved them or someone they love. Now, to follow that remarkable experience, Hoda is back, with 365 new quotes and stories to share with her beloved readers. In This Just Speaks to Me, she writes about the people and moments that have enriched her life, discussing everything from motherhood and friendship to love and loss. The book also celebrates the countless acts of kindness that unfolded during these uniquely challenging times. Told with the same warmth, humor, and generosity that infused I Really Needed This Today, This Just Speaks to Me promises to be the next great companion book, each day elevated by Hoda's sparkle at a time when we may need it the most.




The Fully Alive Preacher


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Mike Graves begins this book with the question "If preaching is intended to enliven the church, why is it killing so many ministers?" His answer? Because preaching has become divorced from the vitality and diversity of the preacher's daily life. He invites preachers to discover how preaching can be renewing rather than draining.




The Way of the VC


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Venture Capital funds are the fastest growing sector of the financial industry, and possibly the least understood. In this book, the author provides a primer on what some of the world's best venture capitalists have in common. How do the world's top venture capitalists consistently obtain supernormal returns? How do they add value to entrepreneurs they have backed? Why is a top venture capitalist like a skilled chef? How did Lip Bu Tan, when he was Chairman of Walden, manage to invest in Creative Technology, despite the CEO's aversion for VCs? How did Nam Ho, Founder and Managing Partner of Altos Venture, turn an introduction by a Stanford Business School professor into a venture capital firm managing a quarter billion dollars of capital? How does Bing Gordon, Partner at Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and author of the business plan that resulted in KPCB's investment in Electronic Arts, time exits properly? Why did Soo Boon Koh, Managing Director of IGlobe Ventures, back a GPS company which was filing for Chapter 11, in the post 9-11 market? The Way of the VC: Having Top Venture Capitalists on Your Board is essential reading for venture capital practitioners, including partners, principals, analysts, consultants and limited partners--both institutional and private. It is also useful to students of finance who want a better understanding of what goes on in the venture capital world.




Laughing with AI: Hilarious Tales of Tech Gone Wrong


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Dive into the world of AI and technology with "Laughing with AI: Hilarious Tales of Tech Gone Wrong.". This collection of side-splitting stories showcases the funniest and most unbelievable tech mishaps and robotic humor. From a toaster professing its love to teaching a dog to code, each tale is packed with hilarious and heartwarming moments that will leave you in stitches. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or just in need of a good laugh, these AI blunders and tech fails are sure to entertain. Get ready for a wild ride through the unpredictable world of technology!




3 Fat Chicks on a Diet


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From the founders of 3fatchicks.com comes this collection of sassy attitude and sage advice for everyone who has ever wanted to lose a few pounds.




The Ultimate Diet Log


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Modeled on the enormously successful Ultimate Workout Log, this essential 26-week diet log can be tailored to any diet or eating regimen and can help drive long-term weight loss. Experts believe that simply being aware of what you eat is half the weight-loss battle. Finally, the creator of The UltimateWorkout Log teams up with one of the country's top nutritionists to bring us the tool we really need--The Ultimate Diet Log, a goal-oriented daily diary for tracking food choices, eating habits, and exercise patterns for anyone interested in losing weight, firming up, or just eating better. With its accessible, flexible format that can accommodate any eating plan, this indispensable log helps readers chart their way through the four stages of food awareness to permanent weight loss and improve their daily eating habits for life.




All Diets Work, That's the Problem!


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The whole process of going 'on' a diet automatically signifies that one will go 'off' the diet, which will result in regaining the weight, and even greater problems in the future. The goal of All Diets Work is to: 1) help readers debunk the claims of fad diets 2) learn the core principles of weight loss 3) formulate their own personal tool kit to see lasting healthy results




Playing in the Kitchen


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Playing in the Kitchen offers a delightful smorgasbord of opportunities for culinary delight, going beyond standard cookbook fare to provide a feast that transcends the five senses. The delicious recipes will tempt your sense of taste. In addition, each recipe contains a Playing With Your Food Section that provides substitution tips, how to avoid kitchen disasters, ways to rescue mistakes and much more. For your sense of humor, there are stories; both traditional folk tales as well as humorous essays that explore subjects like cooking with a significant other, fear of an empty refrigerator, and the universe as a cosmic soup. But what makes Playing in the Kitchen completely unique are the movement explorations designed to make everything from chopping to washing the dishes a pleasurable and ergonomic adventure that awakens your kinesthetic sense. You'll never cook the same way again!




The Yummy Hunter's Guide


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For those of you who never thought there was such a thing as a delicious low-calorie food, you're in for a treat. For those of you who knew such foods existed, but were frustrated because you had to buy six bottles of dressing to find the one that tasted just OK, your salad days are just beginning! There are over 590 foods in 43 different categories. Yummy Hunters provide reviews of their submissions. Then Eric and I add our own reviews. These product reviews take the guesswork out of shopping for you. They will give you important insights into each food and will help you determine if the product is something you want to try for yourself and your family. This translates into saving time and money and pays off with delicious-tasting, low-cal products that make your dieting more enjoyable and ultimately more successful.