Showing results for "The Long Life" in Politics & Social Sciences

Ruskin Bond is eighty-nine years old: long past sixty, the age at which one becomes a senior citizen; also the age around which it is said one should think of retiring from active life. As the years go by, his contentment with living the life he has chosen--keeping to himself, with his family...

Bring meaning and joy to all your days with this internationally best-selling guide to the Japanese concept of ikigai - the happiness of always being busy - as revealed by the daily habits of the world's longest-living people.

For years we have been told to make lists and obsessively monitor when we’re angry, what we eat, how much we worry, and how often we go to the gym. So why isn’t everyone healthy? Now based on the most extensive study of long life ever conducted The Longevity Project reveals what really matters across the long run—the personality traits, relationships, experiences, and career paths that naturally keep you vital.

Martín Prechtel continues the narrative of his unique life in Santiago, Atitlan in Long Life, Honey in the Heart, an eloquent memoir replete with the subtle intelligence and sophistication of Mayan culture. Set against the dramatic backdrop of Guatemala's political upheaval in the 1980s, this...

UG Krishnamurti has been called the ‘anti-guru’, the ‘raging sage’ and the ‘thinker who shuns thought’. UG does not give lectures, has no organizations, does not write books, holds no gatherings and peddles no mantras. Yet he is the most talked-about thinker in India. This biography...

Yale SOM Executive Education talks with top scholars and experts about how to adapt and thrive throughout your career and life.

In harvesting one's life a person gathers in the fruits of their long life reviewing ones life experience. This challenges us to share our experience and resultant wisdom which can help the young deal with the complicated world we live in.

Welcome to my first podcast , I hope you enjoy listening to it! Interview with Dr. J. M Jothi Swaroopan on the topic Life Long Learning

We're millennial's - of course we don't have it figured out! We are back on the bottom of the social food chain at the sweet and not so innocent age of twenty-somethings. Jonah & Lauren are here to help you navigate this minefield of our lives by sharing our life bloopers and bringing light to some not so fun situations that we get into. We figure, it's better an 'oops' than a what if! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Life and Times of a Long Haul Trucker

𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 ✅ 𝐐𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐢 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐬 ✅ 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 ✅ 𝐕𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐤𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐧 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 ✅ 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭 ✅ 𝐈𝐬𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 ✅ 𝐖𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐟𝐚 ✅ 𝐃𝐮𝐚 ✅ 𝐈𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚 ✅...

Everybody wants a long, full life of vitality. But beyond the basics of good diet and exercise, what can you do to achieve it? For more then 2,000 years, Chinese energy medicine has refined the use of meditation to build the body's qi, or life force. Now, a celebrated doctor of Chinese medicine and authority in the field of Taoist longevity medicine presents an indispensable resource for living a long and richer life: Meditations to Live to be 100.

The definitive biography of the most dangerous demagogue in American history, based on first-ever review of his personal and professional papers, medical and military records, and recently unsealed transcripts of his closed-door Congressional hearings In the long history of American demagogues...

Short Story Long shares life-changing stories of growth, resilience, and reinvention from leaders, coaches, and everyday people navigating pivotal turning points. Hosted by leadership coach Beki Fraser, each episode explores the moments that shaped someone's path and the lessons we can all learn.Every other week, Beki follows up with a Skill Builder episode that breaks down insights from the previous story into practical tools, reflection prompts, and leadership actions.Whether you're building a business, transitioning into a new career, or learning to lead with greater purpose, this podcast ...

At the age off twenty-one, Leslie Van Houten was sentenced to death, along with Charles Manson and his other disciples, for the infamous murder rampage spanning two nights in August 1969. Leslie, who was present at the Rosemary and Leno LaBianca stabbings, serenely accepted her sentence, wishing...

One of the most peaceful spots in Singapore is hidden in plain sight. On Google maps, it's listed as "Shuang Long Shan Wu Shu Ancestral Hall", but a quick search reveals it's also known as "Shuang Long Shan Cemetery", "Yin Foh Kuan Hakka Cemetery" or "Holland Close Graveyard". Meet Teo Ee Koon...

A gripping and empathetic work of reportage, Free reveals what awaits them and the hundreds of thousands of others who are released from prison every year: the first rush of freedom followed quickly by institutionalized obstacles and logistical roadblocks, grinding bureaucracies, lack of resources, societal stigmas and damning self-perceptions, and the sometimes overwhelming psychological challenges. Veteran reporter Lauren Kessler, both clear-eyed and compassionate, follows six people whose diverse stories paint an intimate portrait of struggle, persistence, and resilience.

Brought to you by Penguin. FROM THE BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF THE EMPTY RAINCOAT AND UNDERSTANDING ORGANISATIONS. Over a span of seven decades, Charles Handy was, variously, a businessman, a writer, a philanthropist and a philosopher. Not even a stroke as he approached the age of 90 dimmed his...

Dan used to be a soldier, and although soldiering provides the backdrop to some of the book, what it is really about is love, life and death - and all the stuff that goes in between. It is about making decisions when under extreme pressure, about keeping calm, keeping going and keeping a smile on your face - well, most of the time, anyway. Specifically, it is about the two biggest challenges Dan faced and the way he tried to cope with them - taking on the Taliban in Afghanistan and losing his wife to cancer at a tragically young age.

Thomas Hargrove's Long March to Freedom is a record of his 11 months as a hostage of Colombian guerillas and was the basis for the recent movie hit Proof of Life that starred Meg Ryan, Russell Crowe, and David Morse.