Dare To Say No

Dare to Say No is an exposé on the topic of subjugation or people-pleasing which is rampant in our society. People often say "yes" when they really mean "no". This dysfunctional way of thinking and behaving impairs a life robbing one of their potential. Among other symptoms, anger and anxiety rule. Numerous actual case studies explain and illustrate this phenomenon. More importantly, step-by-step information provides how this debilitating way of living may be overcome.

With its signature "DARE to keep kids off drugs" slogan and iconic t-shirts, DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) was the most popular drug education program of the 1980s and 1990s. But behind the cultural phenomenon is the story of how DARE and other antidrug education programs brought the War on Drugs into schools and ensured that the velvet glove of antidrug education would be backed by the iron fist of rigorous policing and harsh sentencing. Max Felker-Kantor has assembled the first history of DARE, which began in Los Angeles in 1983 as a joint venture between the police department and the unified school district. By the mid-90s, it was taught in 75 percent of school districts across the United States. DARE received near-universal praise from parents, educators, police officers, and politicians and left an indelible stamp on many millennial memories. But the program had more nefarious ends, and Felker-Kantor complicates simplistic narratives of the War on Drugs. He shows how policing entered US schools and framed drug use as the result of personal responsibility, moral failure, and poor behavior deserving of punishment rather than something deeply rooted in state retrenchment, the abandonment of social service provisions, and structures of social and economic inequality.

One night, after an unsatisfying evening at a party, the author sat down and wrote her heartfelt poem 'The Invitation'. It travelled by word-of-mouth and the Internet across the globe. In this book, she expands on the ideas behind the poem and has created a guidebook for living a life full of integrity, commitment and passion.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Brené Brown has taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong, and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, change makers, and culture shifters, she’s showing us how to put those ideas into practice so we can step up and lead. Don’t miss the five-part HBO Max docuseries Brené Brown: Atlas of the Heart! NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BLOOMBERG Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and has the courage to develop that potential. When we dare to lead, we don’t pretend to have the right answers; we stay curious and ask the right questions. We don’t see power as finite and hoard it; we know that power becomes infinite when we share it with others. We don’t avoid difficult conversations and situations; we lean into vulnerability when it’s necessary to do good work. But daring leadership in a culture defined by scarcity, fear, and uncertainty requires skill-building around traits that are deeply and uniquely human. The irony is that we’re choosing not to invest in developing the hearts and minds of leaders at the exact same time as we’re scrambling to figure out what we have to offer that machines and AI can’t do better and faster. What can we do better? Empathy, connection, and courage, to start. Four-time #1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown has spent the past two decades studying the emotions and experiences that give meaning to our lives, and the past seven years working with transformative leaders and teams spanning the globe. She found that leaders in organizations ranging from small entrepreneurial startups and family-owned businesses to nonprofits, civic organizations, and Fortune 50 companies all ask the same question: How do you cultivate braver, more daring leaders, and how do you embed the value of courage in your culture? In this new book, Brown uses research, stories, and examples to answer these questions in the no-BS style that millions of readers have come to expect and love. Brown writes, “One of the most important findings of my career is that daring leadership is a collection of four skill sets that are 100 percent teachable, observable, and measurable. It’s learning and unlearning that requires brave work, tough conversations, and showing up with your whole heart. Easy? No. Because choosing courage over comfort is not always our default. Worth it? Always. We want to be brave with our lives and our work. It’s why we’re here.” Whether you’ve read Daring Greatly and Rising Strong or you’re new to Brené Brown’s work, this book is for anyone who wants to step up and into brave leadership.

Featuring the real-life experiences of contemporary African women who tell of atrocities, pain, motherhood, marriage, love, and courage in their daily life, this gripping collection brings greater awareness to a continuing struggle. Denied a voice by their own culture for centuries, these women speak out for the first time, sharing poignant tales of abuse and womanhood robbed, revealing their methods of survival, and divulging their dreams for themselves and their children. A girl describes hiding under a blanket from the Lord's Resistance Army in search of child brides; a woman speaks of her family abuse and rejection followed by the deaths of her child and partner only to learn later that the father of her child was already married with eight children and had AIDS. Dramatic, sometimes heartbreaking, often inspiring, this is the first book to truly show what it means to be a 21st-century African woman.

DO NOT READ THIS BOOK IF YOU WANT TO JUST "MANAGE" YOUR ANXIETY There's a new and faster way for anxiety relief, but few have ever heard it. Most people are advised to either just "manage" their anxiety or medicate it away. If you're tired of just managing your anxiety and want a powerful natural solution, then apply the 'Dare' technique as explained in Barry McDonagh's latest book. Based on hard science and over 10 years helping people who suffer from anxiety, Barry McDonagh shares his most effective technique in this new book. The DARE technique can be used by everyone, regardless of age or background, to live a life free from anxiety or panic attacks. In this step-by-step guide you will discover how to: -Stop panic attacks and end feelings of general anxiety. -Face any anxious situation you've been avoiding (driving/flying/shopping etc.). -Put an end to anxious or intrusive thoughts. -Use the CORRECT natural supplements to relieve anxiety. -Boost your confidence and feel like your old self again. -Fall asleep faster and with less anxiety each night. -Live a more bold and adventurous life again! IMPORTANT: THIS IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST A BOOK It also comes with a free App for your smartphone as well as four audios for quick anxiety relief. With these new tools you can apply the DARE Response in any situation that makes you anxious (e.g. driving/shopping/traveling). Help is now just a click away. You can learn more at: http: //www.DareResponse.com

Harlequin DARE brings you four full-length stories in one collection! Step into stories of provocative romance where sexual fantasies come true. Let your inhibitions run wild. This box set includes: TEACH ME (A Filthy Rich Billionaires novel) By USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews Socialite Erika Vanderburg has finally gained access to Berlin’s most exclusive sex club. She’s here for one person: Dorian Alexander, who wants her complete delicious surrender. But can a stubborn socialite submit to the one man she’s always wanted…and risk unleashing her true self? IN FOR KEEPS (A Tropical Heat novel) By Taryn Belle Rock star Dev Stone spent an electrifying night with gorgeous Kiki Becker weeks ago—and now she’s his new assistant. Their chemistry is so irresistible that Dev wants more than a fling. But his dark secret could crush Kiki… Should he just walk away? UNDER HIS TOUCH By New York Times bestselling author Cathryn Fox Find Alec Carson a wife. He’s Manhattan’s hottest billionaire bachelor, but Megan Williams knows the real Alec Carson and keeps her distance. Only their fiery attraction is still there. Toe-curling sex is her first mistake. Falling for him again might be catastrophic… GETTING DIRTY By Rachael Stewart Ash Livingston works for the good guys. His job is simple: get the dirt on Coco Lauren, a princess of a socialite who talks—and plays—dirty. But now he’s kissed her. He’s tasted her. And she’s undone him in every way. Now he’s the bad guy. How does he tell Coco the truth…when it means losing her?