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How to Be More Intentional with Time, Hörbuch, Digital, 33min

We all have the same amount of time: 24 hours in a day, 168 hours in a week, 8,760 hours in a year. People who do amazing things in the world - developing a new cancer drug, creating award-winning ads, helping their communities - may seem to have all sorts of advantages. But they don’t have any more hours than the rest of us. Instead, they may be allocating their hours in interesting ways that the rest of us can learn from. We can use their strategies to feel less busy and get more done too.In this workshop, time management expert Laura Vanderkam explains about how broadening our perspective on time will help us be more intentional with the hours we have, and shares the simple, practical steps your team can take to start making time work for them.Key Takeaways:• Know the Difference: How you think about time - and how you actually spend it• Low-Tech Time Tracking: Simple, easy tips for tracking your time• Create More Space: How and why to build more open space into your calendar• Avoid the “Busyness Trap”: Tips to keep you productive and relaxedAbout the Mentor:Laura Vanderkam has spent the past decade studying how thousands of effective people spend their time. The author of five books on time management and productivity - including Off the Clock: Feel Less Busy While Getting More Done and What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast - she has contributed to publications including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Fast Company, and Fortune; is the host of two podcasts; and lives outside Philadelphia with her husband and four children. Language: English. Narrator: Laura Vanderkam. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/or/ente/000006/or_ente_000006_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Appointment with the King: Ideas for Jump-Starting Your Devotional Life , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 259min

With full calendars and long lists of things to do, people often put on hold life's most important goal - building an intimate relationship with God. Often, believers wish to pursue the goal but are not sure how to do it. They feel frustrated or guilty when their attempts at personal devotions seem empty and unfruitful. With warm, encouraging writing, Joel Comiskey guides listeners on how to set a daily appointment with the King and make it an exciting time they will look forward to. This audiobook first answers the question, "Where do I start?" with step-by-step instructions on how to spend time with God and practical ideas for experiencing him more fully. Second, it highlights the benefits of spending time with God, including joy, victory over sin, and spiritual guidance. Third, this audiobook inspires and motivates those who already have a quiet time to press ahead and grow in their intimacy with God. Appointment with the King discusses personal priorities, the use of Scripture, listening, place and time of day, meditation, increased power in prayer, and other helpful topics related to daily quiet time. The audiobook will help Christians tap into God's resources on a daily basis, so that even in the midst of busyness, they can walk with him in intimacy and abundance. This audiobook will teach you how to spend quality time with God each day, refreshing your soul and preparing you for the day ahead. Each chapter will provide practical suggestions on how to experience God more fully in your quiet time. The goal is to help you understand the whys and hows of spending time with God. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Andrew L. Barnes. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/105692/bk_acx0_105692_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Sweet Spot: How to Accomplish More by Doing Less , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 562min

Learn how to achieve more by doing less! Live in that zone you've glimpsed but can't seem to hold on to - the sweet spot where you have the greatest strength, but also the greatest ease. Not long ago, Christine Carter, a happiness expert at UC Berkeley's Greater Good Science Center and a speaker, writer, and mother, found herself exasperated by the busyness of modern life: too many conflicting obligations and not enough time, energy, or patience to get everything done. She tried all the standard techniques - prioritizing, multitasking, delegating, even napping - but none really worked. Determined to create a less stressful life for herself - without giving up her hard-won career success or happiness at home - she road-tested every research-based tactic that promised to bring more ease into her life. Drawing on her vast knowledge of the latest research related to happiness, productivity, and elite performance, she followed every strategy that promised to give her more energy - or that could make her more efficient, creative, or intelligent. Her trials and errors are our reward. In The Sweet Spot, Carter shares the combination of practices that transformed her life from overwhelmed and exhausting to joyful, relaxed, and productive. From instituting daily micro-habits that save time to bigger picture shifts that convert stress into productive and creative energy, The Sweet Spot shows us how to: say "no" strategically and when to say "yes" with abandon make decisions about routine things once to free our minds to focus on higher priorities stop multitasking and gain efficiency "take recess" in sync with the brain's need for rest use technology in ways that bolster, instead of sap, energy increase your ratio of positive to negative emotions ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Christine Carter, Ph.D.. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004057/bk_rand_004057_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Island Adventures: Disconnecting in the Caribbean and South Pacific , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 145min

The true stories in this audiobook are about temporarily disconnecting from the ordinary life of a big-city lawyer to experience exotic islands, strange creatures, and different cultures. One tale is about an eye-to-eye encounter with a mother humpback whale and her calf in the isles of Tonga. It left the author shaking as if an electric current was pulsing through his body. Another is a gripping account of a too-close-for-comfort experience with a sperm whale that left the author with wet shorts. After a harrowing search to find them, leaders of the outlaws of Kalalau share with the author why their commitment to living by the aloha spirit requires the rejection of materialistic society, technology, and the law. In another chapter, the author explains why the citizens of the tiny nation of Palau hold the title of the most litigious people in the world. Palauans have filed more lawsuits than there are people in Palau. The audiobook begins with the tragic tale of Hurricane Mitch chasing down the sailing ship Fantome to kill all hands aboard. It ends with the author relating his own mystical experience when lost and alone at sea in a kayak at night and reflecting on whether salvation was or was not by the grace of God. The stories are not so much a travelogue as a vicarious island-hopping adventure and spiritual journey. Listening to this little audiobook is intended to take the listener out of the busyness of daily life for awhile. It might also inspire a more adventurous and more consciously spiritual approach to life. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Scott Zdanis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/121107/bk_acx0_121107_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Paradox of Choice

In the spirit of Alvin Toffler's Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new preface from the author.Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions-both big and small-have become increasingly complex due to the overwhelming abundance of choice with which we are presented.As Americans, we assume that more choice means better options and greater satisfaction. But beware of excessive choice: choice overload can make you question the decisions you make before you even make them, it can set you up for unrealistically high expectations, and it can make you blame yourself for any and all failures. In the long run, this can lead to decision-making paralysis, anxiety, and perpetual stress. And, in a culture that tells us that there is no excuse for falling short of perfection when your options are limitless, too much choice can lead to clinical depression.In The Paradox of Choice, Barry Schwartz explains at what point choice-the hallmark of individual freedom and self-determination that we so cherish-becomes detrimental to our psychological and emotional well-being. In accessible, engaging, and anecdotal prose, Schwartz shows how the dramatic explosion in choice-from the mundane to the profound challenges of balancing career, family, and individual needs-has paradoxically become a problem instead of a solution. Schwartz also shows how our obsession with choice encourages us to seek that which makes us feel worse.By synthesizing current research in the social sciences, Schwartz makes the counter intuitive case that eliminating choices can greatly reduce the stress, anxiety, and busyness of our lives. He offers eleven practical steps on how to limit choices to a manageable number, have the discipline to focus on those that are important and ignore the rest, and ultimately derive greater satisfaction from the choices you have to make.

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Things That Matter: Overcoming Distraction to Pursue a More Meaningful Life

Discover practical steps you can take today to live a life focused on things that matter, from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home. "Things That Matter points the way to free ourselves from the distractions of everyday life so that we can build the lives we seek to create."-Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project Do you want to live a meaningful life-with very few regrets-and make a positive difference in the world? But is culture distracting you from doing so? Perhaps moments, days, and years go by without you stopping to ask yourself, Am I living out my true purpose? Even if that question whispers to you, are you brushing it aside because you don't know what to change in life's busyness? In Things That Matter, Joshua Becker helps you identify the obstacles-such as fear, technology, money, possessions, and the opinions of others-that keep you from living with intention, and then he provides practical ideas for letting go of those distractions today so you can focus on what matters most. He uses practical exercises and questions, insights from a nationwide survey, and success stories to give you the motivation you need to • identify the pursuits that matter most to you • align your dreams with your daily priorities • recognize how money and possessions keep you from happiness • become aware of how others' opinions of you influence your choices • embrace what you're truly passionate about instead of planning that next escape • figure out what to do with all those emails, notifications, and pings • let go of past mistakes and debilitating habits Things That Matter is a book about living well. It's about overcoming the chatter of a world focused on all the wrong things. It's about rethinking the common assumptions of today to find satisfaction and fulfillment tomorrow. How do we get to the end of our lives with minimal regrets? We set aside lesser pursuits to seek lasting meaning. And we discover the joy of doing it every day.

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Make Time: How to Focus on What Matters Every Day , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 298min

From the New York Times best-selling authors of Sprint comes a simple four-step system for improving focus, finding greater joy in your work, and getting more out of every day."A charming manifesto - as well as an intrepid do-it-yourself guide to building smart habits that stick. If you want to achieve more (without going nuts), read this book." (Charles Duhigg, best-selling author of The Power of Habit and Smarter Faster Better)Nobody ever looked at an empty calendar and said, "The best way to spend this time is by cramming it full of meetings!" or got to work in the morning and thought, "Today I'll spend hours on Facebook!" Yet that's exactly what we do. Why? In a world where information refreshes endlessly and the workday feels like a race to react to other people's priorities faster, frazzled and distracted has become our default position. But what if the exhaustion of constant busyness wasn't mandatory? What if you could step off the hamster wheel and start taking control of your time and attention? That's what this book is about. As creators of Google Ventures' renowned "design sprint", Jake and John have helped hundreds of teams solve important problems by changing how they work. Building on the success of these sprints and their experience designing ubiquitous tech products from Gmail to YouTube, they spent years experimenting with their own habits and routines, looking for ways to help people optimize their energy, focus, and time. Now they've packaged the most effective tactics into a four-step daily framework that anyone can use to systematically design their days. Make Time is not a one-size-fits-all formula. Instead, it offers a customizable menu of bite-size tips and strategies that can be tailored to individual habits and lifestyles. Make Time isn't about productivity, or checking off more to-dos. Nor does it propose unrealistic solutions like throwing o ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jake Knapp, John Zeratsky. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/006227/bk_rand_006227_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Gift of Church: How God Designed the Local Church to Meet Our Needs as Christians , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 296min

All too many people are disappointed with the church, struggle with the church, or have already left the church. For example, Josh is the father of a young family. The demands (and illnesses) that go along with little children, traveling, friends coming for weekend visits and general busyness have kept him from getting his family very involved in church. Mason is an extremely successful businessman. He thinks the church is slow and inefficient. He shows up most weeks because his wife wants him to, but he hangs out with wealthy friends from around the country. hey get together on a regular basis, pay for a speaker to come and talk to them and call it good. Jerry's is aware that he is not supposed to stop assembling together with other believers, but that is what he is doing, so what's the big deal? Mark is a single young adult who was coming to church and was getting involved, but his girlfriend pulled him away from church and he has no rationale for why he should fight to stay involved. He drifted away and although people told him he needed to stay connected, he didn't see why they were so concerned. Char is a high school girl who doesn't like the youth group at church and only comes because her parents make her. She has asked her parents why she has to go to church, and they haven't been able to give her a good answer, except that it is something that she needs to do. In each of these cases, if they might not naturally download this book, Josh's brother, Mason's son-in-law, Mark's friend and Char's dad can give it to them to listen to. Or those who have influence with them can listen themselves to have a better understanding of the absolute necessity of active participation in a local church, so that they can share that verbally. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Parks. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/zond/000820/bk_zond_000820_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Montessori Toddler, Parenting Skills, Self Discipline for Success: 3 Books in 1 - A Parenting Guide to Drive Kids from Childhood to Adolescence, Build Mental Toughness, Powerful Habits and Willpower , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 640min

For many families, it seems that life never slows down. The busyness of the daily schedule sometimes prevents us from giving attention to our children’s most important phases.For many of today’s parents, supporting the transition from childhood to adolescence can add challenges to an already chaotic family life.There are popular beliefs about this journey, historically and culturally. It is not always true, however, that mothers and adolescent daughters can’t get along or that fathers and adolescent sons engage in power struggles without communicating.Parents will notice that peers become very important to the child during this transition period. The child may be frustrated by the decreased amount of time they are engaged in social time with their peers. Some student schedules are so tight that there is literally no daily time to engage in social interactions.An increase in the academic, athletic, and other expectations of students during this time is also worth mentioning. While there are systemic barriers to overcome, it is possible for adolescents and their parents to make this transition smoothly.Separating from parents to find independence and a personal identity are natural during this phase of growth and development. Parents and children may need to take some time to grieve the loss of childhood as adolescence approaches. Simply acknowledging and honoring this can be helpful.As children move toward independence, parents may find it helpful to be fully present in acknowledging their feelings about their children growing up. This can reduce the temptation to engage in power struggles over concerns such as curfew, dating, clothing, etc.In this audiobook, we're going to discover:What makes the Montessori method of learning superior to all the other tired ways of learning, especially in today’s fast paced world;How to stop being a victim of your children and gain much more power and c ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Peter Prova. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/216804/bk_acx0_216804_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Unfaked: Life Is so Much Easier When You Just Show up as You , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 545min

It’s bloody exhausting being a woman, don’t you think?Trying to be everything to everyone, juggling a million things at once. And that’s not to mention all the worry…Am I making the right decisions? Will I be successful? Will I have enough money? What if I get sick? What if my family gets sick? Will I ever fit into all the clothes in my wardrobe again?We’ve become so consumed by who we think we “should” be and all the things we “should” do that we’ve completely lost sight of who we really are. And let’s face it, we figure that who we really are probably isn’t good enough anyway, so we do whatever we can to ensure she never sees the light of day.And where has that got us? We’re more stressed, unhealthy and unhappy than ever before.Well I’ve had enough – have you had enough? Debs certainly had, and that’s how the book Unfaked was born. Unfaked is Debs’ story…but it’s also your story…because it’s actually the same story for all of us.Debs bravely shares her innermost thoughts and feelings in real time, as she heads towards rock bottom and finds her way out again. And luckily for you, her insatiable need for detail and organisation means the book has become a bit of a guide for doing life - so you not only get to experience the specific strategies and tools she uses to break free from the busyness loop and find true health and happiness, you get to apply them too.Unfaked is all about making life easier, while having a good time in the process. It cuts through the surface level crap, and gets right to the heart of the one thing that will give you ultimate control over your body and life - to be you, the real you and nothing but the real you. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Laura Piccardi. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/141517/bk_acx0_141517_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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