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  • I Have a Doctor’s Appointment and Forget Everything I Wanted to Say - How to Prepare Questions and Key Information, Understand the Next Steps, and Leave the Appointment with More Than “I Think I Said Everything”

    by Max Paradox ...
    You had seven questions before the appointment. In the waiting room, you still remember five. Then the clinician says, “What brings you in today?” and your brain responds with the medical equivalent of a blank spreadsheet.If that sounds familiar, this book is for you.I Have a Doctor’s Appointment and Forget Everything I Wanted to Say is a practical, funny guide to preparing for medical ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • The Grip That Breaks You - Why Control Feels Like Safety and Costs You Everything

    by Max Paradox ...
    You know the feeling. The chest tightening when plans change at the last minute. The irritation - sharp and disproportionate - when someone does something differently than you would have done it. The mind that won't go quiet at two in the morning, running contingencies for contingencies, rehearsing conversations that haven't happened yet.You call yourself thorough. Responsible. Someone who takes ... Read more

    $7.99 USD

  • My Kid Is Bored. And Apparently That's My Problem - How to Stop Scheduling Every Minute, Encourage Independent Play, and Survive “I Have Nothing to Do” Without Instantly Launching an Entertainment Program

    by Max Paradox ...
    “I’m bored.”Two innocent words. One exhausted parent. And suddenly you are expected to become an activity planner, screen-time negotiator, craft coordinator, playmate, transportation department and emergency supplier of exciting ideas.If that sounds familiar, My Kid Is Bored. And Apparently That's My Problem is for you.Max Paradox takes one of the most ordinary parenting frustrations and turns it ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • I Don’t Drink. And Suddenly That’s the Most Interesting Thing at the Table - How to Cut Back or Quit Alcohol in Social Situations, Handle Questions and Pressure, and Still Have a Good Time Without Explaining Your Entire Life Story

    by Max Paradox ...
    You say, “I’m not drinking tonight.”And suddenly everyone at the table becomes deeply interested in your personal development.Why? Since when? Forever? Are you driving? Are you on medication? Are you sure you do not want just one? Five minutes ago nobody could remember what you do for a living. Now your sparkling water has triggered a full investigative committee.I Don’t Drink. And Suddenly That’s ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • I Have to Give Difficult Feedback to Someone I Really Like - How to Address Performance or Behavior Issues Clearly and Humanely Without Turning Honesty into Coldness or Fondness into Avoidance

    by Max Paradox ...
    There's someone at work you genuinely like. They're generous, funny, talented, and the first person to help when everything catches fire. They also keep missing a critical step, creating extra work, or behaving in a way that's starting to affect the team. The problem is real. So is your affection for them. And now you have to explain one without making the other sound like a lie.Perhaps you've ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • My Nervous System Is Always on Duty - How to Lower Everyday Tension, Return to Balance Faster, and Stop Treating Every Quiet Evening Like a Break Before the Next Alarm

    by Max Paradox ...
    The day is over. Nobody is asking for anything. Nothing appears to be on fire.So why does your body still feel like someone is about to announce an emergency?My Nervous System Is Always on Duty is a practical, funny guide for people who are capable, responsible, and very good at getting things done - but not always equally good at convincing their internal alarm system that the shift has ended.Max ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • I Bought an Electric Car and Now I Plan Every Trip Like a Polar Expedition - How to Choose Charging Options, Plan Longer Journeys, and Compare Real-World Running Costs Without Basing Every Decision on Advertised Range

    by Max Paradox ...
    You bought an electric car to make driving easier. So why does a weekend trip suddenly require three charging apps, two route planners, and the organisational skills of an Arctic expedition leader?Welcome to electric vehicle ownership, where the dashboard promises hundreds of miles, the motorway has different ideas, and a charging station advertised at 350 kW sometimes delivers electricity with ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • My Parents Want Grandchildren, I Want to Change the Subject - How to Set Boundaries Around Children, Marriage, and Your Own Life Choices Without Holding a Family Referendum at Every Dinner

    by Max Paradox ...
    Your parents want grandchildren. You want to finish lunch without becoming the subject of a family strategy meeting.If questions about children, marriage, moving, career choices, privacy, or “what you’re doing with your life” keep turning ordinary family time into a public consultation, this book is for you. It is not about cutting people off, becoming cold, or winning arguments with devastating ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • My Child Is Having Friendship Problems, and I Want to Assemble a Crisis Team - How to Support Your Child Through Conflicts with Peers, Know When to Step In, and When to Let Them Practice Managing Their Own Relationships

    by Max Paradox ...
    Your child comes home from school and announces that nobody likes them anymore. Their best friend has chosen someone else, a classmate has said something hurtful, or an innocent group chat has developed into a full-scale diplomatic incident.You have questions. You have concerns. You have already considered emailing the teacher, contacting three parents, and establishing an emergency committee with ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • I Have a Credit Card and Treat Its Limit Like a Second Paycheck - How to Use Credit Wisely, Keep Track of Due Dates and Costs, and Stop Mistaking Available Credit for My Own Money

    by Max Paradox ...
    Your credit card says you have money available. Your paycheck would like to respectfully disagree.You check your banking app, see a generous credit limit, and suddenly that new phone, weekend getaway, or completely unnecessary kitchen gadget seems surprisingly affordable. After all, the bank says you can spend the money. What could possibly go wrong?Well, quite a lot. Especially when the statement ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • I Put Off Checkups Because I’d Rather Not Know - How to Stop Avoiding Preventive Care, Plan Appointments and Follow-Ups, and Reduce the Stress of Looking After Your Health Without Diagnosing Yourself

    by Max Paradox ...
    You know you should book the checkup.You also know you have been saying that for months.Maybe nothing hurts, so it feels unnecessary. Maybe you are afraid of the result. Maybe the appointment itself makes you anxious. Maybe you have delayed it for so long that now you are embarrassed to admit how long it has been. Or perhaps you have gone in the opposite direction and turned your browser history ... Read more

    $7.81 USD

  • I Spend Fifteen Minutes Writing a Message So I Don't Sound "Wrong" - How to Stop Overediting Everyday Messages, Convey Tone More Simply, and Stop Treating Every "OK" Like a Diplomatic Crisis

    by Max Paradox ...
    You wrote a perfectly normal message. Then you spent fifteen minutes trying to make it sound like it was written by a perfectly normal person.Should you add an exclamation mark? Is "Thanks" too cold? Does "No problem" sound passive-aggressive? And why does someone replying "OK" suddenly feel like the beginning of an international diplomatic incident?Welcome to the exhausting world of overthinking ... Read more

    $7.81 USD