Download or read book The Laws of Human Nature written by Robert Greene and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2018-10-23 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power comes the definitive new book on decoding the behavior of the people around you Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people's masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defense.

Download or read book The Hacking of the American Mind written by Robert H. Lustig and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-09-12 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Explores how industry has manipulated our most deep-seated survival instincts."—David Perlmutter, MD, Author, #1 New York Times bestseller, Grain Brain and Brain Maker The New York Times–bestselling author of Fat Chance reveals the corporate scheme to sell pleasure, driving the international epidemic of addiction, depression, and chronic disease. While researching the toxic and addictive properties of sugar for his New York Times bestseller Fat Chance, Robert Lustig made an alarming discovery—our pursuit of happiness is being subverted by a culture of addiction and depression from which we may never recover. Dopamine is the “reward” neurotransmitter that tells our brains we want more; yet every substance or behavior that releases dopamine in the extreme leads to addiction. Serotonin is the “contentment” neurotransmitter that tells our brains we don’t need any more; yet its deficiency leads to depression. Ideally, both are in optimal supply. Yet dopamine evolved to overwhelm serotonin—because our ancestors were more likely to survive if they were constantly motivated—with the result that constant desire can chemically destroy our ability to feel happiness, while sending us down the slippery slope to addiction. In the last forty years, government legislation and subsidies have promoted ever-available temptation (sugar, drugs, social media, porn) combined with constant stress (work, home, money, Internet), with the end result of an unprecedented epidemic of addiction, anxiety, depression, and chronic disease. And with the advent of neuromarketing, corporate America has successfully imprisoned us in an endless loop of desire and consumption from which there is no obvious escape. With his customary wit and incisiveness, Lustig not only reveals the science that drives these states of mind, he points his finger directly at the corporations that helped create this mess, and the government actors who facilitated it, and he offers solutions we can all use in the pursuit of happiness, even in the face of overwhelming opposition. Always fearless and provocative, Lustig marshals a call to action, with seminal implications for our health, our well-being, and our culture.

Download or read book because written by Jack A. Langedijk and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-11-24 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert had reached the summit of many mountains. His adventures took him to unimaginable heights, yet his greatest achievements were not in conquering these majestic beauties, but in his ability to reach people in need. That is, until he's the one facing the toughest climb of his life. Roberto Sanchez is living the dream; one could say the man had it all. He is blessed with a beautiful wife and daughter who complete him. A career that reaches at-risk kids that brings him true joy. Then a tragic accident leads Robert to a chasm of dark despair. Although his interventions have reached many, he is now incapable of helping himself off the edge of a cliff, jeopardizing his career, his marriage, and himself. because takes us on a journey of two Roberts as he struggles to find a way to once again believe.

Download or read book The Last Lecture written by Randy Pausch and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

Download or read book Robert the Rose Horse written by Joan Heilbroner and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 1962 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert's allergic reaction to roses causes much commotion for everyone in town and saddens the horse

Download or read book A Life of Success Love and Destruction written by Daniel Sando and published by Page Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2022-05-04 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A Life of Success, Love, and Destruction" Portrays a young man in Louisiana who goes to college mainly to play football. Meets the love of his life and they cannot resist numerous sexual encounters. He becomes famous as an athlete. Injures his leg, then can't make it in professional football. Marries his college sweetheart, but can't cope with the reality of missing the big payday associated with playing pro football. Starts using drugs, gets involved in various shady relationships, and eventually becomes part of unlawful activities that makes him a fortune. All hidden from his wife, but justified in his mind because of his football injury. His life becomes filled with more drugs, physical encounters, gun play, and eventually his demise.

Download or read book Infliction written by Ryan Poore and published by Patterson Crossroads LLC. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Miller’s life had been rough for the last two years but now it was crumbling around him. After finding out his daughter's death wasn't an accident, but a murder, he frantically grasps for answers. Robert and his family are hurled head first into the vicious plan of a psychotic killer. Some don't make it out of the death gauntlet as Robert comes face to face with a past he desperately wishes he could forget. This fast paced suspense/thriller will keep you guessing until the very end.

Download or read book Hey Naked Lady a New Comedy in Two Acts written by Fred Carmichael and published by Samuel French, Inc.. This book was released on 1975 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Before I Let You Go written by Kelly Rimmer and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of The Things We Cannot Say, Before I Let You Go explores a hotly divisive topic and asks how far the ties of family love can be stretched before they finally break. “Kelly Rimmer skillfully takes us deep inside a world where love must make choices that logic cannot. Ripped from the headlines and from the heart, Before I Let You Go is an unforgettable novel that will amaze and startle you with its impact and insight.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling author of The Bookshop at Water’s End “Before I Let You Go is a heartbreaking book about an impossible decision. Kelly Rimmer writes with wisdom and compassion about the relationships between sisters, mother and daughter…. She captures the anguish of addiction, the agonizing conflict between an addict’s best and worst selves. Above all, this is a novel about the deepest love possible.” —Luanne Rice, New York Times bestselling author The 2:00 a.m. call is the first time Lexie Vidler has heard her sister’s voice in years. Annie is a drug addict, a thief, a liar—and in trouble, again. Lexie has always bailed Annie out, given her money, a place to sleep, sent her to every kind of rehab. But this time, she’s not just strung out—she’s pregnant and in premature labor. If she goes to the hospital, she’ll lose custody of her baby—maybe even go to prison. But the alternative is unthinkable. As the weeks unfold, Lexie finds herself caring for her fragile newborn niece while her carefully ordered life is collapsing around her. She’s in danger of losing her job, and her fiancé only has so much patience for Annie’s drama. In court-ordered rehab, Annie attempts to halt her downward spiral by confronting long-buried secrets from the sisters’ childhoods, ghosts that Lexie doesn’t want to face. But will the journey heal Annie, or lead her down a darker path? Don’t miss Kelly Rimmer’s next historical suspense, The Paris Agent, coming July 2023! For more by Kelly Rimmer, look for The Things We Cannot Say Truths I Never Told You The Warsaw Orphan The German Wife

Download or read book I Do Do You written by Toyin Adekale and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2010-05-24 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I Do,Do You? is a fictional book that takes you on the challenging journeys of 4 individuals. As they come across life ́s hurdles, of cancer, bereavment, peer pressure, street life, unemployment and economic crisis, they have to face a reality and make some choices. You may know someone in this book, or it may be you. The titles are: Chapter 1 - "It ́s Not Over Til It ́s Over" Chapter 2 - "In The Name of the Father" Chapter 3 - "Home is Where The Heart Is" Chapter 4 - "Don ́t Judge A Book By it ́s Cover" Read all or go directly to the story that calls you. This is a must read. And for those ´skip the beginning´ readers who want to solve the mystery quickly, this is for you. They are short, bite size stories, that will keep you fixed from beginning to end. "I Do, Do You?" will also inspire and encourage you to look at life differently. It ́s about choices.

Download or read book Willa of Dark Hollow written by Robert Beatty and published by Disney Electronic Content. This book was released on 2021-05-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This enchanting companion to Robert Beatty's instant #1 New York Times bestseller Willa of the Wood is perfect for any reader who cares deeply about the natural world. Willa and her clan are the last of the Faeran, an ancient race of forest people who have lived in the Great Smoky Mountains for as long as the trees have grown there. But as crews of newly arrived humans start cutting down great swaths of the forest she loves, she is helpless to stop them. How can she fight the destroyers of the forest and their powerful machines?When Willa discovers a mysterious dark hollow filled with strange and beautiful creatures, she comes to realize that it contains a terrifying force that seems to be hunting humans. Is unleashing these dangerous spirits the key to stopping the loggers? Willa must find a way to save the people and animals she loves and take a stand against a consuming darkness that threatens to destroy her world.Filled with a compelling mixture of history, mystery, and magic, Robert Beatty's books are loved by readers from 8 to 108.Grow your middle grade fantasy collection with these best-selling fan favorites:Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert BeattyWilla of the Wood by Robert BeattyIf We Were Giants by Dave Matthews and Clete Barrett SmithThe Percy Jackson and the Olympians series by Rick RiordanThe Fowl Twins by Eoin Colfer

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Download or read book Cousins Rivalry written by Ted J. Brooks and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-06-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greg Sutton and Robert Hawkins are two cousins who quarrel over the ownership of the Portmouth Falls Country Store, which Greg inherited from their grandfather. In addition, Robert's mother finds out she is cut out of their grandparents' wills, after she marries out of the faith. The novel is set in a fictional town in Connecticut, accessible only by crossing the covered bridge.

Download or read book Margaret Truman s Internship in Murder written by Margaret Truman and published by Forge Books. This book was released on 2015-08-25 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Laura is a young intern in Washington, D.C., working for handsome and likable Congressman Hal Gannon. Laura falls for the charming Gannon, but when she catches a stewardess at Gannon's apartment, she vows to destroy him. Private investigator Robert Brixton is a former cop who has also worked for the FBI. When Laura goes missing, Brixton is hired by Laura's family to gain insight into the case that the police might have missed. Brixton tracks down rumors about Gannon-a staunchly moral "family advocate" according to his political position, but a womanizer according to gossip-but the congressman vehemently denies having anything untoward to do with Laura. Then Laura is found dead in the congressional cemetery, and many more questions are raised. . . Donald Bain thrills again with Margaret Truman's Internship in Murder, the riveting next installment in the Margaret Truman's beloved Capital Crimes series. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Download or read book Yearning written by Carlotta Arradondo and published by Author House. This book was released on 2013-08-16 with total page 269 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yearning is a novel that takes you into the lives of four individuals-Rachel, Samantha, Crystal and Robert-who desperately yearn for a change in their lives. Rachel Moore, an art gallery owner, has run a successful business for the past two years. Although shes happy with her current success, shes struggling to understand why shes failed to achieve the same results in her personal relationships. Samantha Richardson is a college student and single mother of two. She relocated to Minnesota from Texas three years earlier, eager to make her own way, and fi nds herself torn between family and her new found independence. Crystal Jones, Samanthas cousin, is one of the best social workers in town; all her clients will vouch for that, but she has yet to convince Derrick that shes the best woman for him. Robert Moore, Rachels big brother, is a successful attorney and senior partner at Nichols, Moore and Malone. Since his wife of sixteen years divorced him, he has been searching high and low for a replacement.