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Learn to communicate effectively—and painlessly—with this guided workbook’s 100+ writing prompts and activities.Sometimes seen as trite or trivial, uncomfortable or even embarrassing, small talk—or the polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial topics—is actually a necessary skill for any adult. Small talk not only helps you connect to other people, but in doing so, it helps to build confidence in social situations, which in turn enhances health, lifts mood and energy, and improves overall well-being.In Kick A** Small Talk, you will work through a series of exercises, activities, and writing prompts to help you better engage with other people. Topics cover:The Four Steps of Small Talk“Micro-interactions,” such as a giving or receiving a compliment or having a quick chat in the elevatorHow to widen the range of people you interact with, such as the barista, an Uber driver, or that person in accountingHow to overcome feelings that others won’t be interested in what you have to sayHow to ask questions of othersPrompts and verbal cues for starting (and ending) a conversationand so much more!Activities, challenges, and assignments include things like going on a “Small Talk Scavenger Hunt”—the idea being that as you find, approach, and talk to strangers, you’ll grow more optimistic and confident in your conversational skills—plus many more fun things that will make you the talk of the town. With loneliness at epidemic proportions, people are yearning more than ever to connect. All it takes is a little bit of small talk to make that first connection—and Kick A** Small Talk is the light-hearted, trusted companion you need. With so much of our lives and contact going digital, the Guided Workbooks offer an intimate way to nurture your connection with yourself and the people around you. An entertaining way to get off your screen, the pages in these guided prompt books are great for writers and first-timers alike. Each workbook offers content around a different, compelling theme, filled with thoughtful questions, inspiration for composition, and interactive prompts to learn about yourself and the world around you. Beautifully designed on high-quality paper stock and full of mindful prompts, channel your inspiration as you put pen to paper to learn more about what inspires you.Other books in the series include: Overcome Your Anxiety, The Loneliness Problem, Finding Your Authentic Self, The Adulting Workbook, Stop Overthinking, 5-Minute Productivity Workbook, 3-Minute Positivity Workbook, 52 Weeks to Better Mental Health, The Anti-Anxiety Journal, Manifest Your Intentions, 369 Laws of Attraction Guided Workbook, Tarot: A Guided Workbook to Unlock and Explore Your Magickal Intuition, Astrology: A Guided Workbook to Understand and Explore the Wisdom of the Universe, and Finding Your Balance: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Workbook.

Stop procrastinating, start accomplishing, and get sh*t done! This workbook’s 130+ writing prompts and exercises will guide your way.In a Franklin-Covey survey of more than 350,000 people at all organizational levels from around the world, respondents reported feeling that they were wasting 40% of their time. With the overwhelming omnipresence of email, the internet, and social media, our attention is under unprecedented attack. If you want to achieve anything beyond the minimal, it’s more important than ever that you learn how to focus your brain on the task at hand, as well as how to deep dive into plotting your future.Get Sh*t Done uses psychology, mindfulness, neuroscience, and other techniques to help you overcome procrastination and become more productive, both at the office and at home.Designed to be completed in 5-minute increments, the writing prompts and exercises address:  The key differences between “Where are you now?” and “Where do you want to be?”How and why you procrastinateThe underlying causes of anxiety and how to confront themDeveloping productive habitsLearning to love deadlinesSetting boundariesMaximizing your timeRamping up physical energy to tackle mental tasksand more!The days of relying on a manager at work, or a to-do list at home, to chart your course are waning. Today, it’s up to you to figure out what you want to accomplish and to determine your trajectory toward reaching those goals. Featuring a layflat binding for easy writing, Get Sh*t Done makes this process fun and simple. All it takes is just 5 minutes!

Learn to quiet the d*mn chaos in your mind and stop overthinking with this irreverent workbook filled with more than 100 unique writing prompts and exercises, plus cheeky and encouraging quotes.If you’ve ever lain awake at night, feeling as if your thoughts were on a f*cking loop that you were unable to stop, then overthinking has affected your life. Your mind wants to be active 24/7, and overthinking is one of the brain’s toxic ways of doing so. Without that beauty sleep, your health may start to suffer with any or all of the following:Increased risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and diabetesIncreased levels of stress, depression, and anxietyDecreased concentration and sex driveMemory issues and mood changesPoor balance, weight gain, and a weakened immune systemTo help guide your brain to more productive and calm ways of thinking, each chapter covers one type or cause of overthinking:Worry and anxietyPerseverancePerfectionismObsessive thinkingAvoidancePeople pleasingSelf-sabotageResolving the origins of overthinkingUnlearning learned behaviorOverthinking your overthinkingWithin each chapter are 10 simple steps, in the form of writing prompts and exercises, that will help you tackle whatever sh*tty type of overthinking is causing your mind to run on autopilot. Designed to help you manage those runaway thoughts in a new way, and based on actual clinical practices by a licensed psychotherapist, you can convert your mind and spiraling thought habits into productive, healthy thinking. Don’t let those racing thoughts keep you up, preoccupy you, or distract you any longer. Get a handle on those d*mn thoughts today!

Can you find the world’s biggest superstar? Peruse the vibrant era-themed scenes to find the items inspired by the extraordinary music and career of Taylor Swift.From her first step into the limelight to her multi-platinum albums and sold-out world tours, get lost in the colorful visual puzzles of Unofficial Where’s Taylor? as you look for Taylor and other objects in New York City, Nashville, an amusement park, a Christmas tree farm, and more! Besides Taylor, items to be found include:Taylor’s iconic sparkly guitarRed heart sunglassesTaylor’s three catsKaryn the cobraThe number 13And many more Taylor-themed itemsThere is so much to see on every page! As you look through the era-inspired puzzles, enjoy intriguing anecdotes and facts about Taylor’s record-breaking career. The perfect gift for every Swiftie in your life (including yourself), Unofficial Where’s Taylor? offers countless hours of fun. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Taylor Swift!

Start living authentically! Who the F*ck Are You? helps you connect with your true self through a series of 200+ writing prompts and exercises.Amongst all the photo filters, online shopping, and family and societal pressures, it’s not hard for us to start presenting a heavily curated—but ultimately hollow—version of ourselves to the world. So how do you stop presenting who you think you should be and start living as who you really are? How do you live your life according to your own values and goals?  With this fun and irreverent guided workbook:Explore your values, strengths, and personalityDevelop compassion for yourself and othersLive with integrity and take responsibility for yourselfDevelop self-confidence and manage your emotions Find your life’s purposeOnce you realize your true potential, you’ll find you have the respect of others—as well as yourself. With inspiring and uplifting quotes and affirmations throughout, you can discover the fulfillment and peace that comes from living as a more authentic person, a more genuine you.

Reflect on timeless wisdom that’s as meaningful today as it was thousands of years ago.  “It’s not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.” This advice from Roman philosopher Epictetus rings true in our modern world, providing a stalwart pillar of guidance in a complex world. Stoic Wisdom offers the insight of the Stoic philosophers in a gorgeously designed volume that encourages reflection. In this heirloom-quality book, you’ll find:An introduction to StoicismGorgeous contemporary photographyMeaningful quotes from the Stoic philosophersBiographies of the major StoicsContemplating the philosophy of the Stoics will give you time each day to consider what it means to live what the Stoics called a virtuous and well-lived life. A volume to gift or return to again and again for inspiration, Stoic Wisdom provides useful and relevant guideposts for everyday living.