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In The Optimist, the Wall Street Journal reporter Keach Hagey presents the most detailed account yet of Altman’s rise, his time as legendary entrepreneur Paul Graham’s protégé and successor as head of Y Combinator, the start-up accelerator where Altman became the premier power broker in Silicon Valley; the founding of OpenAI and his recruitment of a small yet superior team.

Meet Chris Stewart, the eternal optimist. A man who flies to Spain, sees a peasant farm on the wrong side of the river and, with scarcely a second thought, hands over a cash deposit. And then finds he has acquired not just the farm, but the farmer, too, who has no intention of leaving. Not to mention the lack of running water, electricity or even a bridge.

Ludwig Ganghofer beschreibt hier seine Kindheit bis zum - 15. Lebensjahr. Weitere Teile sind das "Buch der Jugend" und das "Buch der Freiheit". Ludwig Ganghofer gilt als Vater des Heimatfilms der 1950er Jahre. In der Hochzeit des 'Kinowunders' wurden die meisten seiner Romane verfilmt. Bücher wie "Das Schweigen im Walde" sogar mehrmals. Er war ein sehr naturverbundener Mensch, der auch als leidenschaftlicher Jäger unterwegs war. Zusammen mit einigen Mitpächtern hatte er in Südtirol ein Jagdrevier von über 20.000 Hektar gepachtet.

In Angry Optimist, Lisa Rogak charts his unlikely rise to political stardom, from his early stand-up days to the short-lived but acclaimed Jon Stewart Show. Drawing on interviews with current and former colleagues, she reveals how things work behind the scenes at The Daily Show.

Sharing the light to cultivate a safe space for growth with optimism and oversharing, taboo and woo topics, and opportunities to find your tribe, mentors, and tools.

Im "Buch der Jugend" beschreibt Ludwig Ganghofer seine Ausbildungs- und Studienzeit. Am Ende des Buches beschreibt er auch seine Vorstellung eines idealen Staatswesens in allen Einzelheiten. Einzelne Ideen könnt man auch heute noch herausgreifen und weiter verfolgen, doch im großen und ganzen spiegeln seine Vorstellungen den Zeitgeist jener Zeit wieder. Zum Beispiel wenn er unterschiedliche Bildungswege für Mann und Frau beschreibt.

We have embarked on a destinationless journey! Come with us as we discover ourselves through mindfulness and self-awareness. We have bonded over our ability to 'go deep' for years. Perhaps there are others out there like us, maybe you've been craving something like this. Either way... we are happy you're here! Podcast Artwork and Sound: Phil Otero

Hey! We're Mairah and Aqilah and we're two completely opposite women (Aqilah is a self-confessed optimist and wouldn't live her life any other way, while Mairah is a practical realist). Together, we own two (and a half) businesses together and we hope to inspire more women to take that first step, bust their fears and work towards their goals and dreams in life. Our weekly episode is real and raw as we show you never seen (or heard!) before parts of our relationship as business partners - lots of banters, arguing and fights but trust us, we're cool. In fact, our opposing characters are what ...

It is dawn on Thursday, 14 February 2019, and armed FSB agents are raiding Michael Calvey’s Moscow apartment. He is being arrested for a crime that never happened.