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Few journalists working today have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. And few understand him and his motivations better. Now, demonstrating her majestic command of this story, Haberman reveals in full the depth of her understanding of the 45th president himself, and of what the Trump phenomenon means.

Few journalists working today have covered Donald Trump more extensively than Maggie Haberman. And few understand him and his motivations better. Now, demonstrating her majestic command of this story, Haberman reveals in full the depth of her understanding of the 45th president himself and of what the Trump phenomenon means.

Evoking Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, this is a story of interlocking tales from a group of steamboat passengers traveling down the Mississippi toward New Orleans. Aboard the Fidèle can be found all manner of con men, from those selling stock in failing companies and herbal cure-all "medicines" to those who are raising money for supposed charitable organizations and those who simply ask for money outright.

The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade was the last major novel by Herman Melville, the American writer and author of Moby-Dick. The novel portrays a Canterbury Tales-style group of steamboat passengers whose interlocking stories are told as they travel down the Mississippi River toward New Orleans. The novel's title refers to its central character, an ambiguous figure who sneaks aboard a Mississippi steamboat on April Fool's Day.

Waiter by day, man about Paris by night; the young and good looking Felix Krull has created for himself a personality to charm and deceive the world of wealth. When the Marquis de Venosta makes him a proposal that he can't refuse, the young Felix finds himself on the pathway that will elevate him into the world of riches.

Sipping Fear shows you how the catecholamines responsible for desire and fear always act together. Desire is by its very nature a form of fear (like FOMO: fear of missing out). This is what narrows focus and provides temporary stress relief.

The hidden history of Wall Street and the White House comes down to a single American concept: confidence. Both centers of power, New York and Washington, learned how to manufacture it - until August 2007, when that confidence began to crumble. Ron Suskind here tells the story of what happened next, as Wall Street struggled to save itself while a man with little experience and soaring rhetoric emerged from obscurity to usher in "a new era of responsibility".

In Conscious Confidence, Sanskrit scholar Sarah Mane offers a practical confidence-boosting program, derived from the deepest meanings of Sanskrit concepts, to help you establish a safe and secure reference point from which to see the world and make clear decisions on how to act, what to say, and how to feel. She explores the Sanskrit roots of English words related to confidence and success, unlocking rich, three-dimensional understandings of each word as well as guidance on how to obtain confidence and find your path in life.

Imprisoned in a remote Turkish POW camp during World War I, having survived a two-month forced march and a terrifying shootout in the desert, two British officers, Harry Jones and Cedric Hill, join forces to bamboozle their iron-fisted captors. To stave off despair and boredom, Jones takes a handmade Ouija board and fakes elaborate séances for his fellow prisoners. Word gets around, and one day, an Ottoman official approaches Jones with a query: Could Jones contact the spirit world to find a vast treasure rumored to be buried nearby?

Communication is everything. Connect with loved ones, be a more effective speaker in the workplace, and get your message across clearly by learning how to be a better communicator. We learn to talk when we’re very young, but many of us have never learned to communicate. Conveying a message clearly is more of an art form than a science, and those that have learned to master it become more successful, confident, and dare we say it - popular.

The knowledge contained in this book has the power to transform you into a highly confident man. This is a major key to success because confidence is the magic ingredient that attracts attractive women and successful businessmen into your life!

If you’re finding it hard to express yourself, whether in work environments or at home and if you feel like your voice is not loud enough, you need to transform yourself into a more assertive person. Even if you feel like you’re confident enough to express yourself clearly, assertiveness is a communication skill and as such can be trained and upgraded. If you’ve ever felt like you’re not getting enough respect, you should use this book to test your behavioral patterns and find a solution.

Men's masculine behaviors and traits have been suppressed by popular culture combined with “egalitarian blank slate” ideals that have been integrated within institutional systems and supported by national and local governments for the last 50-70 years. Where are the benefits this egalitarian utopia promised? Why has it become so popular to shame, guilt, and insult masculinity and masculine behaviors? After 50 to 70 years of this, what are the results?

Every man knows the feeling—that pull toward greatness. But over time, the fire fades. Society, fear, and doubt chip away at your power. But it’s still inside you—untamed, waiting. In The Super Hero Inside, RP Thor delivers a battle-tested blueprint for reclaiming your masculine edge. This isn’t fantasy—it’s a call to rise. You’ll learn how to dominate your inner monologue, forge an unbreakable identity, command presence, regulate emotion, and reprogram your mind for strength and resilience.

Imagine being able to confidently interact, impress and attract everyone you meet. To always make a vigorously positive first impression and be an instant and obvious leader in all situations. This life-changing book shows you how to make a dramatic paradigm shift to accelerate through the three phases of male maturation to become serenely comfortable in your own skin. Discover the secrets to embracing your strengths and skillfully harnessing them to attain maximum leverage on life.

Sometimes, it seems that the world is made only for alpha males, while others have to settle for crumbs. Whether it’s that well-dressed guy with the loose talk that always conquers the ladies or that quiet and confident man for which everyone is working hard to please him, some men seem to have everything.

This book is about taking your outdated software in your mind and replacing it with new software that empowers you and gives you the mental tools to overcome challenges. In this book, I'm going to share with you how to see yourself and the world in a different way. I'm also going to share with you how an alpha mindset can take your life to a whole different level.

Step into your power and become unstoppable.Unstoppable Men is the ultimate daily affirmations podcast for men who are serious about leveling up. Tap into unwavering confidence, bulletproof resilience, and the mental toughness to crush your goals.🔥 Designed for high-achievers, entrepreneurs, athletes, and driven men.✅ Build masculine confidence and self-belief✅ Strengthen your mindset for success and power✅ Eliminate fear, doubt, and hesitationOwn your day—own your destiny. Tune in now.Follow @NovosPositivity for daily dominance tips.

If you ever struggle with dating, you’re not alone. Maybe you’re not attracting the right man, you’re intimidated by the dating scene, or you’re just not receiving the respect and commitment you deserve in a relationship. The truth is, modern dating is incredibly challenging. And it’s important to remember that this is not your fault! But Mr. Right won’t magically appear overnight…you must take action. And that’s how Dating for Women will empower you.

Herman Melville’s novel The Confidence-Man: His Masquerade (1857) is a comedy of masquerades and a blend of allegory, cultural satire, and metaphysics. The book portrays a confidence man who sneaks on board a Mississippi steamboat on April Fool's Day, and sets out to defraud his fellow passengers. He rapidly assumes various guises and the pleasure of trickery seems more important than the monetary gain. Each person is forced to confront that in which they believe.