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Ever wonder what it''s like to have an invisible disability? How do you know if someone is disabled or faking? Is having a chronic illness the same for everyone? How does a chronic illness affect day-to-day life?I''m Good seeks to answer these questions and more.Olivia Gaynor''s personal stories capture what it''s like to live with invisible illnesses, the mental turmoil that comes with the battle, and the need to reach out and be heard. It also includes the stories and voices of disability influencers like "The Lady of Lyme" and "The Disabled Hippie" to forge a powerful narrative of advocacy and awareness.In this book you will learn about a wide range of topics including:Mental health & chronic illnessDating while chronically illDisclosing and explaining diagnoses to family and friendsI''m Good is for those wishing to be heard, looking to listen, and willing to understand. It''s Olivia''s hope that after reading this book, you won''t have to settle for a simple "I''m good" to answer the universal question: "How''re you doing?"

Are you striving to effect positive change in your community or the world at large? In her book The Impact Mind: Unlocking Your Ability to Create Change, author Fareeha Mahmood uncovers the 14 key principles that can help you become a more impactful individual and make a difference in your society.In this book, you''ll learn how to incorporate the 14 principles through stories including:Amany Killawi''s desire to inspire and provide a platform to the global Muslim community after 9/11, which led her to discover the power of crowdfunding and co-found LaunchGoodRehana Nathoo''s push to create her own impact investing strategy firm, Spectrum ImpactChris Molaro''s integrated behavioral health platform, NeuroFlow, which remotely tracks and manages mental health through data and evidence-based practices.The Impact Mind is a non-fiction book that speaks to driven and ambitious individuals who are looking to explore impact-oriented roles and become socially conscious thinkers. You will love this book if you are curious to learn how to maximize your impact and shape your life around your mission. 

According to worldwide research by Dove, 4% of women consider themselves beautiful. Despite struggling to see their own beauty, 80% of women agree that everyone has something that makes them beautiful.Beauty As It Is seeks to foster a more authentic and inclusive perception of beauty that will not only encourage individuals to be the best version of themselves; the book provides suggestions that assists readers to positively engage with beauty businesses and brands across the globe. In this book you will hear from more than 60 professionals, from a head of a conglomerate to groundbreaking trendsetters of underrepresented groups.Beauty is a choice. The moment you choose to FEEL beautiful, you ARE beautiful.

Grief sucks, but you don’t have to. Part memoir, part self-help, part choose your own grief guide; this cheeky and honest book takes a hard look at society's view of grief and flips it the bird.If you’ve encountered a traumatic loss (of any kind) and you want to use your experiences to make yourself better (and less bitter), then the sugar-coated platitudes everyone gives you just won’t cut it.In Confessions of a Griever: Turning a Hot Mess into an Haute Message, Crystal helps readers understand:Why you should ‘Go Duck Yourself’Why ‘You Don’t Get to Call her Husband an @$$hole’Why you should ‘Do More Good Sh!t’How ‘You’ll Set Yourself Free’This book will help you realize that grief is grief—however you experience it. Everyone experiences it differently and everyone feels crazy while living through it. You’re NOT crazy and your feelings ARE normal. You just need to embrace the ride and ‘Remember. You’re not alone.’

Do you like to be wrong?Shouldn't you? Why do you think "wrong" is "bad"?In The Very Best Bad Idea, Kirk Westwood steamrolls the long-held premise that right is good and wrong is bad. He paves the way to give anyone who sees situations differently the permission to be proud of their brilliantly unbridled "bad ideas."In this book, you'll learn about: The History of Thinking, and how we might be wired incorrectly for the society we live in today. An in depth analysis of popular cliches like "don't reinvent the wheel" and "build a better mousetrap" and why we might need to "make friends with the mouse". Why people should start embracing their unique views of the world as they are the true genesis of innovation and creativity. And so much more! This book speaks to the entrepreneurs, the creatives, the innovators, and the outcasts as they seek out the secret to conquering innovation. It's an unconventional look at a conventional problem. If you're ready to release the "Kreative" and embrace your individual perspective, get ready for the The Very Best Bad Idea.

Can a registered Republican who voted for Donald Trump really be pro-immigrant? Hola Miss proves that it is possible. Author Mellie Napolitano, a self-labeled Conservative American, looks to put a human face on the topic of immigration to show her fellow Republicans that Latino immigrants aren't the criminals that politicians and the media portray them to be.Napolitano chronicles her experience of seeking her place in her community once she graduated from Georgetown University. As she searches for her own identity and acceptance, she realizes the systemic barriers that prevent her Latino immigrant clients from finding their own places as accepted members of society. Her experiences changed her outlook on the immigration crisis in the U.S. By sharing her story, Napolitano aims to reframe the conversation within her party.In this book, you'll learn: Why Central Americans immigrate to the U.S. and what life is like once they get here How viewing immigration from a people-focused rather than a politics-focused perspective can lead to reform And more!Hola Miss offers a fresh perspective on U.S. immigration; a break from today's political rhetoric. If you've ever wondered why today's U.S. newcomers don't "get in line" for legal status and are looking for answers, you'll love this book!

The healthcare system has failed to achieve its purpose: supporting patients in their pursuit of better and stable health.Innovating for Wellness: Bridging the Gap between Health System and Patient explores the ways in which innovators are thinking differently about how healthcare should be provided to our nation's sickest patients.In this book, you will discover: Innovative digital health technology start-ups and entrepreneurs The father of the Accountable Care Organization, who dedicated his life to changing how we pay for healthcare How healthcare is changing to fundamentally flip from reactive to proactiveLongyear explores these innovations through the lens of a patient and caregiver as his family's tragic story reveals important insights into how healthcare must change to drive better outcomes. Healthcare is in the perfect storm for disruption as technology has accelerated and new payment models provide new incentives for change. Innovating for Wellness speaks to professionals, students, patients, caregivers, and those interested in the rapidly changing world of healthcare. If you work in healthcare, have ever been a patient, or are interested in the future of the industry, this book is for you.