It's Great to Suck at Something: The Unexpected Joy of Wiping Out and What It Can Teach Us about Patience, Resilience, and the Stuff That Really Matte

Reducere. There can be little doubt that the Romans experienced many of the illnesses that are still encountered today, and individuals have always had to de...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Kim Haines-EitzenIllustration(s): 7 b/w illus.Number of pages: 168Publication date: 2022Dimensions:...

Are we wandering in a modern-day wilderness blinded by the self-deceptions of our own choices? Are we sacrificing ourselves at the altar of addicti...

Reducere. A fascinating look at the way we age today and the extent to which we can shape the processIn What Makes Olga Run? Bruce Grierson explores what the...

Reducere. "I can't wait to get to work " When was the last time you felt that way? Have you ever? Mark McClain has and still does. He and his leadership team...

The Winning Mindset teaches readers how they can replicate the successes of sporting legends in their own lives.Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s): ...

Reducere. Leading African American Buddhist teachers offer lessons on racism, resilience, spiritual freedom, and the possibility of a truly representative Am...

Elephants are self-aware, conscious beings. But despite all the empathy that elephants shower on humans, we continue to inflict pain and suffering ...

Publisher: Princeton University PressAuthor(s): Julian BagginiIllustration(s): 25 b/w illus.Number of pages: 328Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 2...

Publisher: Little, Brown Book GroupAuthor(s): Frank TallisNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 126 x 199 x 26Cover type: Paperback...

Reducere. An highly original account of psychology through the discipline's great practitioners ( Freud, Jung etc) and their thoughts. It functions both as n...

What Socrates's greatest failure says about a 2, 000-year-old question: is it possible to teach ourselves and others to become better people?Publis...

Reducere. A New Statesman best book of the year New York Times Editors' Choice pickA Financial Times best economics book of 2019An accessible, story-driven l...

Reducere. Disruptive Discovery = Game Changer! What happened in 1621 when a Pilgrim came up with the seemingly ridiculous idea that a crazy-looking, orange...

DescriptionQuotes from the Buddha are everywhere: on Facebook, Instagram, coffee mugs, posters. There's only one problem: the Buddha didn't actuall...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. DescriptionDiscovering true desires in life and reaching goals faster is made easier with this manual that provides tips on making a home's environ...

Reducere. DescriptionAlan Krueger, a former chairman of the president's Council of Economic Advisers, uses the music industry, from superstar artists to musi...

DescriptionA practical and irreverent guide to Burning Man, its philosophy, why people do this to themselves, and how it matters to the world Over ...

Reducere. Jesus warned of wolves carefully disguised as shepherds coming into local churches as pastors. It is the perfect disguise for a predator to access ...

Reducere. For the first time, an award-winning Harvard professor shares his wildly popular course on classical Chinese philosophy, showing you how ancient id...

Redescopera farmecul lecturii si alege-ti de pe elefant.ro carti in limba engleza scrise de autori consacrati. Iti punem la dispozitie sute de mii ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Allison DuBoisKnown as the inspiration for the hit television show Medium, Allison DuBois regularly encounters spirits who ...

Reducere. In 2015, shortly after his 50th birthday, Doug deGrood, an otherwise-healthy advertising executive and avid golfer was diagnosed with stage I bladd...

Publisher: MIT Press LtdAuthor(s): John (Professor) SeamonNumber of pages: 272Collection: The MIT PressPublication date: 2015Dimensions: 146 x 210 ...

John Seddon is back with an uncompromising account of Whitehall's effect on public services. It's a damning read. He explains how successive govern...

Mixing humour, heartache and science, award-winning comedian, author and accidental relationship guru Rosie Wilby embarks on a quest to investigate...

DescriptionOur culture tells us that the way to be happy is to be true to yourself. It's posted on social media, promoted in adverts, taught in sch...

Reducere. Positive feedback-when A produces B, which in turn produces even more A-drives not only abrupt climate changes, but also the most important and dis...

Reducere. "He helps a lot of people. He really is a healer. I think he's basically on this earth right now at this time and place to heal. He is the real thi...

From Startup Leadership author, global CEO, and entrepreneurship expert Derek Lidow comes the new, foundational guide to entrepreneurial success. `...

Reducere. "This book is a testament to the extraordinary depth, powers, and resiliency of children's spirits." --Marion Wright Edelman, president, Children's...

Reducere. This book offers guidance to professional and lay leaders on how to lead change during disruptive times. It explores Torah episodes, as well as num...

Reducere. In this engrossing journey into the lives of psychopaths and their infamously crafty behaviors, the renowned psychologist Kevin Dutton reveals that...

Reducere. An ecologically sustainable society cannot be achieved without citizens who possess the virtues and values that will foster it, and who believe tha...

Reducere. In 2008, Barack Obama's presidential campaign used an innovative combination of social media, big data, and micro-targeting to win the White House....

Reducere. This book addresses a topic of vital concern to the church: How does the ancient biblical text speak to us today? Michael Graves, an expert in anci...

Children can go through difficult phases - this is a natural part of growing up. Conflicts and arguments are nothing exceptional, but rather a part...

Reducere. Angels provide outlooks that can help resolve any human dilemma, whether social, political, historical, personal, sexual, or spiritual, and their e...

Reducere. The definitive guide to getting your way, revised and updated with new material on writing, speaking, framing, and other key tools for arguing more...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Frank OstaseskiForeword by: Rachel Naomi Remen M. D.The cofounder of the Zen Hospice Project and pioneer behind the compass...

The co-founder of the Zen Hospice Project and pioneer behind the compassionate care movement shares an inspiring exploration of the lessons dying h...

Helps you ensure you perform with passion, power and persuasion; at your very best. Whether you are chasing a job, planning a pitch, giving a speec...

Reducere. DescriptionThe purpose of this book is to capture a fan's perspective of the greatest era in men's professional tennis. I want this book to serve t...

Publisher: North Atlantic Books, U.S.Author(s): Antonio LopezNumber of pages: 208Collection: Manifesto SeriesPublication date: 2012Dimensions: 178 ...

Your mind is not built to make you happy; it's built to help you survive. So far, it's done a great jobBut in the process, it may have developed so...

Reducere. Intellectually, we understand aging. So why does the first wrinkle or gray hair send us into an emotional tailspin? As smart women who were raised ...

Publisher: Woodhall PressAuthor(s): Mindy HendersonNumber of pages: 200Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 152 x 228 x 15Cover type: Paperback / soft...

DescriptionA highly engaging tour through progressive history in the service of emancipating our digital tomorrow. When we talk about technology we...

Reducere. Foreword by Steven PinkerBlending the informed analysis of The Signal and the Noise with the instructive iconoclasm of Think Like a Freak, a fascin...