Performing and sustaining high levels of achievement while accomplishing all we want, can be challenging and frustrating endeavors. Coupled with complexities of today's lifestyles, a fast-paced world, and our many roles, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, blocked, or stuck. As a result, progress feels non-existent, and productivity and performance suffer while procrastination blooms - along with negative self-talk. It can be a self-perpetuating spiral.

Lynnea Hagen on Stuckness shares information on the human condition called "stuck," and provides tips on how individuals and teams can get out of their own way, gain focus, renew motivation, and move toward achieving goals. Its 140 bite-sized quotes offer practical, creative, and inspiring ways to help "grease the skids to productivity" in ways that require less energy and fewer road bumps than mere self-discipline and self-control techniques alone.

"...practical and true to life. Some tips hit you right in the eye; some are even funny." ~ Anolia Facun, best-selling author, founder of What a Wonderful World Enterprises.

"...there isn't a more memorable, concise, and catchy way to get yourself up and moving than by reading every empowering quote in this book, journaling on it, and sharing it with your friends!" - Josephine Hanan, CEO, Founder Promote HER Business

Lynnea Hagen on Stuckness is part of the THiNKaha series, whose slim and handy books contain 140 well-thought-out AhaMessages™. Increase your influence by picking up the Aha Amplifier and easily share Lynnea's quotes on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+.

The Spirit of Silicon Valley allows you to discover the true spirit beyond this once agricultural land in California--known worldwide as Silicon Valley--which now blossoms with brilliant innovation and leading edge technology. Although most famous for the tech industry, it is the people that truly make Silicon Valley special. It's their resilient spirit, their courageous quest not only to survive, but thrive, in whatever given circumstance they may face, bolstered by endless opportunities, and supported by an encouraging environment. Discover the real Silicon Valley through the eyes of newsmakers and entrepreneurs who call the Valley their home. Share deep insight into the people, culture and diversity of this distinctive area through their unique and amazing journeys and transformations.

The One Page Business PIan is the new way to business plan. This innovative process cuts the fluff and filler of traditional business plans and gets the essence of any business onto one page. Traditional business plans remain one of the most difficult documents for any business owner to write, until now. The innovative One Page Business Plan TM removes the mystique and terror of business planning so that any business owner can write a comprehensive business

Android Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide is an introductory Android book for programmers with Java experience. Based on Big Nerd Ranch's popular Android Bootcamp course, this guide will lead you through the wilderness using hands-on example apps combined with clear explanations of key concepts and APIs. This book focuses on practical techniques for developing apps compatible with Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) and up, including coverage of Lollipop and material design. Write and run code every step of the way, creating apps that integrate with other Android apps, download and display pictures from the web, play sounds, and more. Each chapter and app has been designed and tested to provide the knowledge and experience you need to get started in Android development. Big Nerd Ranch specializes in developing and designing innovative applications for clients around the world. Our experts teach others through our books, bootcamps, and onsite training. Whether it's Android, iOS, Ruby and Ruby on Rails, Cocoa, Mac OS X, JavaScript, HTML5 or UX/UI, we've got you covered. The Android team is constantly improving and updating Android Studio and other tools. As a result, some of the instructions we provide in the book are no longer correct. You can find an addendum addressing breaking changes at: https://github.com/bignerdranch/AndroidCourseResources/raw/master/2ndEdition/Errata/2eAddendum.pdf.

Dolly Parton once said, "Find out who you are and do it on purpose."Many people today are coasting on autopilot, with no passionate connection to the routine work they do day in and day out. The good news is that it doesn't have to be this way. In The Passion Belief Method, entrepreneur success strategist and in-demand life and business coach and speaker Megan Tull offers practical exercises and methods to help you find your gifts and turn them into work you can be truly passionate about.Megan, who became a single mother after being widowed at an early age, used her passion for raising her young son as the starting point for creating a business that allowed her to stay closer to home but to also triple her income in the first year. Megan leans on her experiences to teach you her 5-Step Passion Belief Method to achieve an empowered self.Filled with recognizable true stories from Megan's many clients and inspiring quotes from other high achievers, speakers, and writers, The Passion Belief Method will teach you how to unlock your inner gifts, overcome your fears, and visualize what you want and who you'll be when you have it--then bring that into being.

One wandering sea turtle, two young American scientists, eight months on a tropical island paradise... Join the adventure!In 1998, marine biologists Anna and Kirsten moved to Jumby Bay, Antigua to study and protect the critically endangered hawksbill sea turtle. One unique turtle caught their attention and provided endless eventful lessons. Peach Fuzz took every possible wrong turn during her first nesting season, winning hearts, earning a new nickname, and teaching sea turtle biology through her unconventional nesting attempts. In the end, Peach Fuzz shows us all the way home.