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Publisher
Riverhead Books
Language
English
Description
"[A] tale of a man's journey from impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon, [stealing] its shape from the business self-help books devoured by ambitious youths all over 'rising Asia'"--Dust jacket flap.
From impoverished rural boy to corporate tycoon, our nameless hero amasses an empire built on that most fluid, and increasingly scarce, of goods: water. Yet his heart remains set on something else: the pretty girl whose star rises along with his,...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
178 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"One of the world's leading artists--a living legend--and bestselling author of The Creative Habit shares her secrets for harnessing vitality and finding purpose as you age. From insight to action, Keep It Moving is a guidebook for expanding one's possibilities over the course of a lifetime"--
Author
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
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"From the bestselling author of Stitches and Help, Thanks, Wow comes her long-awaited collection of new and selected essays on hope, joy, and grace. Anne Lamott writes about faith, family, and community in essays that are both wise and irreverent. It's an approach that has become her trademark. Now in Small Victories, Lamott offers a new message of hope that celebrates the triumph of light over the darkness in our lives. Our victories over hardship...
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Series
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Language
English
Description
Theron Q. Dumont was one of the many pseudonyms of American occultist, author, and pioneer of the New Thought movement William Walker Atkinson. A central tenet of the New Thought movement is the importance of thoughts in creating real change in person's physical, emotional, and financial life. Negative thoughts will attract negative events and negative people and positive thoughts will bring about positive outcomes. In "The Power of Concentration"...
Author
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Language
English
Description
Are you really 'living', or just existing? Do you want to improve yourself or just continue to muddle through? Do you use the time given you each day, or just throw most of it away? These questions Bennett asks each of us and for those who want to really live and learn, offers very valuable advice. Time is the most precious of commodities, states Bennett in this book. Many books have been written on how to live on a certain amount of money each day....
Author
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Formats
Description
ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
Our earliest experiences shape our lives far down the road, and What Happened to You? provides powerful scientific and emotional insights into the behavioral patterns so many of us struggle to understand.
"Through this lens we can build a renewed sense of personal self-worth and ultimately recalibrate our responses to circumstances, situations, and relationships.
Author
Publisher
Shambhala
Pub. Date
2019
Language
English
Formats
Description
In her first new book of spiritual teachings in over seven years, Pema Chödrön offers a combination of wisdom, heartfelt reflections, and the signature mix of humor and insight that have made her a beloved figure to turn to during times of change. In an increasingly polarized world, Pema shows us how to strengthen our abilities to find common ground, even when we disagree, and influence our environment in positive ways. Sharing never-before told...
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2014]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (126 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Description
Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"This groundbreaking book explains why women experience burnout differently than men--and provides a simple, science-based plan to help women minimize stress, manage emotions, and live a more joyful life. The gap between what it's really like to be a woman and what people expect women to be is a primary cause of burnout, because we exhaust ourselves trying to close the space between the two. How can you "love your body" when everything around you...
Author
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
xi, 408 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Description
"The author is a geriatrician who provides readers with inside information about the aging process. She details what to expect, what's normal and what's not, and what options there are when adapting to getting older"--
A geriatrician, Leipzig provides readers with inside information about the aging process. She details what to expect, what's normal, what's not-- and what options there are when adapting to getting older. By recognizing age-related...
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Language
English
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Description
"An award-winning psychologist reveals the hidden power of our inner voice and shows how we can harness it to live healthier, more satisfying, and productive lives. Tell a stranger that you talk to yourself, and you're likely to get written off as eccentric. But the truth is that we all have a voice in our head. When we talk to ourselves, we often hope to tap into our inner coach but find our inner critic instead. When we're facing a tough task, our...
Author
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Language
English
Description
"James Allen's classic guide to harnessing the power of your own mind In As A Man Thinketh, New Thought teacher James Allen reveals the fundamental truth of human nature: "A man is literally what he thinks." Allen's deceptively simple principle has changed the lives of millions of readers, making As A Man Thinketh a classic bestseller for decades. In addition to the original text of As A Man Thinketh, this edition also includes Allen's deeply thoughtful...
Author
Series
Publisher
Project Gutenberg
Language
English
Description
Mina Parker, tireless mom and author of 365 Excuse Me … (inspired by the late Lynn Grabhorn), introduces the new Hampton Roads Collection of motivational classics. These affordable digital shorts will help the harried and the hurried to breathe deep, reassess, and re-purpose their day in the time it takes to drink a large latte.Turn of the century New Thought writer and mystic Henry Thomas Hamblin offers this hands-on guide, filled with techniques...
Author
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Pub. Date
c2007
Physical Desc
xiv, 174 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Language
English
Description
Say good-bye to diapers and hello to fast, effective potty training, from the parenting author millions trust.
Potty training your child doesn't have to be a stressful experience. Parenting authority Elizabeth Pantley helps your child get on the road to bathroom independence without frustration, confusion, or tears.
Elizabeth Pantley's easy no-cry solution will help you:
● Determine the right time to start potty training
● Create a simple...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2023.
Edition
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
Physical Desc
ix, 341 pages : illustrations, 24 cm
Language
English
Description
"What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and overall healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Early in the Covid-19 pandemic, the shocking mortality figures obscured the fact that death is not the only adverse outcome of the virus. Today, as many as 30 percent of Covid-19 survivors still experience symptoms long after their acute illness has passed, with cognitive and mental health problems especially prominent. For long haulers, this struggle with Long Covid has irrevocably changed their lives. Many have lost their ability to work, attend...
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Pub. Date
2021.
Physical Desc
ix, 288 pages ; 24 cm
Language
English
Description
Anna Sale wants you to have that conversation. You know the one. The one that you've been avoiding or putting off, maybe for years. The one that you've thought "they'll never understand" or "do I really want to bring that up?" or "It's not going to go well, so why even try?". Sale is the founder and host of WNYCs popular, award-winning podcast 'Death, Sex, & Money', and in 'Lets Talk About Hard Things', she uses the best of what shes learned from...
Author
Language
English
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"From British illustrator, artist, and author Charlie Mackesy comes a journey for all ages that explores life’s universal lessons, featuring 100 color and black-and-white drawings.
'What do you want to be when you grow up?' asked the mole.
'Kind,' said the boy.
Charlie Mackesy offers inspiration and hope in uncertain times in this beautiful book, following the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves...
Author
Publisher
Familius LLC
Pub. Date
2021.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
155 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
From the author and illustrator of Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts, a guidebook for new parents packed with poignant comics and tips to help couples maintain a strong relationship with all the stress a beautiful baby brings.
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