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Too short. Too weird. Too quiet. Not true. Let Internet superstar Jeffrey Marsh help you end those negative thoughts and discover how wonderful you are. An interactive experience, How to Be You invites you to make the audiobook your own through activities such as answering questions about how...

In The Soul of Desire, psychiatrist Curt Thompson suggests that underneath all our longings is the desire to be known - and what's more, that this fundamental yearning manifests itself in our deep need to make things of beauty, revealing who we are to others. Weaving together neuroscience and spiritual formation to open up new horizons for thinking not only about the nature of the mind but about what it means to be human, The Soul of Desire is a mature, creative work.

Brought to you by Penguin. ‘Life will sometimes seem long and tough. And you will sometimes be happy and sometimes sad. And then you’ll be old. And then you’ll be dead. There is only one sensible thing to do with this empty existence, and that is: fill it.’ A book for the science-loving...

Recognizing the power of the new and trying to understand and promote the conditions that make it possible, the Greeks were the first to write about innovation and even the first to record a word for forging something new. In short, the Greeks "invented" innovation itself - and they still have a great deal to teach us about it. How to Innovate is an engaging introduction to key ideas about - and examples of - innovation and creative thinking from ancient Greece. Armand D'Angour provides lively new translations of selections from Aristotle, Diodorus, and Athenaeus. 

A practical guide to overcoming the challenges of creative work, including where to start, how to give or get feedback, when to change direction, and how to stand up for what matters, from Stanford University's world-renowned d.school. The everyday moments of creative work can be rife with fear...

Do you want to have great ideas? Do you want to break out of the rut of conventional thinking? Would you like to be a genius? Would presenting brilliant ideas help in your job, career, and social life? How to be a Brilliant Thinker will help you to achieve all these ideals, by helping you to think in powerful new ways. It tells you how to harness techniques in lateral thinking, analytical thinking, problem analysis, idea generation and other areas so that you become much more creative.

The creator of the Unmistakable Creative podcast makes a counterintuitive argument: By focusing your creative work on pleasing yourself, you can increase your productivity, happiness, and (eventually, paradoxically) the size of your audience. Creating for your own pleasure--whether you're...

'Everyone would benefit from reading Judkins, if only because he is so entertaining . . . packed with counterintuitive insights and hard truths' - Psychology Today Make Brilliant Work is an inspiring guide to unlocking your creative potential, showing you the methods and techniques that will...

How did a balloonist circumnavigate the earth without fuel? How did an inventor design a device that creates electrical power from human footsteps? How did the WHO figure out how to treat and reduce the transmission of Ebola? They all used alien thinking. For over a decade, innovation experts Cyril Bouquet, Jean-Louis Barsoux and Michael Wade have studied individuals around the world who have made leaps of creative genius. Their research shows that they are five patterns of thinking that distinguish true innovators from the rest of us.

What if the pursuit of justice requires more than activism? What if it also demands beauty? In a world marked by division and suffering, beauty has the power to heal, and justice becomes most compelling when it is truly beautiful. In Beauty and Justice, justice advocate Haejin Shim Fujimura and...

A creative, feminine, and rhythm-led upgrade to traditional manifesting practices, Respell Your Reality is a unique guide for women who are ready to align with their power, intuition, and inner cycles to create a life they truly desire.

At the crossroads of midlife, where change is inevitable, lies a rare and powerful opportunity—the chance to step into a life rich with creative joy, self-discovery, and deeper meaning. A Joyful Way of Being is more than a book; it's an invitation to embrace artistic expression as a transformative force, revealing the wisdom, resilience, and untapped joy that already exist within you.

In „Denkwerkzeuge für den Alltag“ entdecken Sie Birkenbihls geistigen Werkzeugkasten: Ein Arsenal an kreativen Techniken, die Sie befähigen, jede Herausforderung zu meistern. Dieses Buch ist Ihr ultimatives geistiges Multitool–kompakt, multifunktional und immer griffbereit.

A guide to reclaim your focus and live with presence through practices that embrace your creativity and inspire you to live with awe It’s no secret that our attention is fractured. We look for distraction anytime we have a spare moment or feel bored or uncomfortable. We yearn to be fully...

Whether you wish to create a work of art, a novel, a thriving business, nourishing relationships, or a deeply satisfying life, Robert Fritz, composer, artist, writer, and entrepreneur, reveals the guiding principles that can empower you to reach your goals.

Ao longo da vida, sem perceber, nos moldamos às expectativas dos outros. Por medo de não sermos aceitos, de falhar ou de não sermos bons o suficiente, pouco a pouco, nos afastamos de quem realmente somos. Quando enfim nos damos conta de que precisamos nos reencontrar, o caminho pode parecer difícil. Com leveza, profundidade e acolhimento, Encontre sua Voz convida você a assumir o protagonismo da sua vida. Celina Joppert o guiará em uma jornada de reconexão com quem você é, reconhecendo o artista que vive em você. Aquele que ousa, que é curioso, que cria, que experimenta, que se reinventa.

E se la vera felicità non fosse qualcosa da inseguire, ma uno stato da imparare a riconoscere Viviamo spesso divisi tra distrazioni, stress e una sensazione costante di insoddisfazione. Facciamo molte cose, ma raramente le viviamo davvero. L'attenzione è frammentata, la motivazione instabile, la felicità rimandata a "quando andrà meglio". Anche quando otteniamo ciò che desideriamo, la gioia dura poco. La mente vaga, il tempo sfugge, la vita sembra scorrere senza profondità.

Em O Livro Secreto do Escritor, você será convidado a: mergulhar nos bastidores da literatura ao marketing digital; fazer exercícios para traçar sua personalidade na escrita e marca pessoal; entender como funciona a lista dos mais vendidos; todas as etapas da produção de um livro, leitura crítica, direito autoral, caminhos da publicação e como distribuir e divulgar o livro no Brasil e no exterior.

The House That Joy Built is about how to give ourselves permission to be creative. It explores all the big fears that can block our creativity, and the permission we can meet those fears with – not simply to create, but to revel in the life-changing wonder and joy of doing so. It offers a jump-start for anyone whose desire to create is ruled by fear. In lyrical, inspirational prose, Holly Ringland examines her own sometimes difficult journey to a successful writing career and offers a wealth of encouragement for anyone who wants to unlock their imagination.

'Cameron is a veteran of the modern self-care movement' THE NEW YORK TIMES 'Discover the true meaning of prosperity and abundance in this uplifting and beneficial guide' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Create a sense of security and wealth in your life by applying Julia Cameron's bestselling Artist's Way...