Download or read book Finding Flow written by Mihaly Csikszentmihalhi and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Flow and one of the pioneers of the scientific study of happiness, an indispensable guide to living your best life. What makes a good life? Is it money? An important job? Leisure time? Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi believes our obsessive focus on such measures has led us astray. Work fills our days with anxiety and pressure, so that during our free time, we tend to live in boredom, absorbed by our screens. What are we missing? To answer this question, Csikszentmihalyi studied thousands of people, and he found the key. People are happiest when they challenge themselves with tasks that demand a high degree of skill and commitment, and which are undertaken for their own sake. Instead of scrolling on your phone, play the piano. Take a routine chore and figure out how to do it better, faster, more efficiently. In short, learn the hidden power of complete engagement, a psychological state the author calls flow. Though they appear simple, the lessons in Finding Flow are life-changing.

Download or read book Method Writing written by Jack Grapes and published by . This book was released on 2017-07 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Method Writing is a powerful approach to finding your deep voice and activating the creative process. Based on a series of concepts and exercises Grapes has used in his writing workshops over the last 30-plus years, Method Writing does more than describe techniques: it takes you step-by-step through a process that will empower your writing and make it unique.

Download or read book How to Write a Novel written by Nathan Bransford and published by Nathan Bransford. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 188 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in the process. Read the guide that New York Times bestselling author Ransom Riggs called "The best how-to-write-a-novel book I've read."

Download or read book Show Your Work written by Austin Kleon and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-03-06 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his New York Times bestseller Steal Like an Artist, Austin Kleon showed readers how to unlock their creativity by “stealing” from the community of other movers and shakers. Now, in an even more forward-thinking and necessary book, he shows how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—getting known. Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let others into your process, then let them steal from you. Filled with illustrations, quotes, stories, and examples, Show Your Work! offers ten transformative rules for being open, generous, brave, productive. In chapters such as You Don’t Have to Be a Genius; Share Something Small Every Day; and Stick Around, Kleon creates a user’s manual for embracing the communal nature of creativity— what he calls the “ecology of talent.” From broader life lessons about work (you can’t find your voice if you don’t use it) to the etiquette of sharing—and the dangers of oversharing—to the practicalities of Internet life (build a good domain name; give credit when credit is due), it’s an inspiring manifesto for succeeding as any kind of artist or entrepreneur in the digital age.

Download or read book Quarks of Light written by Rob Gentile and published by Ignite Press. This book was released on 2021-01-09 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At the age of 56, Rob A. Gentile had a massive heart attack followed by a profound near-death experience. On his journey to a heart transplant, he was close to death again and entered the Ethereal a second time. He found himself inside a shapeless, formless vacuum of unending and infinite vastness. He was everywhere at once, scattered across a timeless expanse and connected to the wisdom of the universe-all of it without words. He saw and simultaneously became part of a gigantic interactive web of twinkling lights covering the Earth and stretching into infinity. Curiously, some parts of the web were brighter, some dim, and some completely dark. He later came to believe that this web represents a network that binds us all and is built upon quarks-the smallest elements of matter, and which are made of light. While in the Ethereal, he understood that each quark of light symbolized a life. He realized that if he hurt himself, he hurt everything connected to him, but if he loved, the light would spread. Rob also saw his daughter with special needs, perfect, whole, and radiant. The most important message he received was of unity, oneness, and our real identity. In Quarks of Light, Rob shares his journey and provides a roadmap for overcoming adversity, staying in spirit, and connecting to the Universal language of love and light.

Download or read book Your Story Matters written by Leslie Leyland Fields and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Your Story Matters presents a dynamic and spiritually formative process for understanding and redeeming the past in order to live well in the present and into the future. Leslie Leyland Fields has used and taught this practical and inspiring writing process for decades, helping people from all walks of life to access memory and sift through the truth of their stories. This is not just a book for writers. Each one of us has a story, and understanding God's work in our stories is a vital part of our faith. Through the spiritual practice of writing, we can "remember" his acts among us, "declare his glory among the nations," and pass on to others what we have witnessed of God in this life: the mysterious, the tragic, the miraculous, the ordinary. With a companion video curriculum from RightNow Media, this is a "why not" book as opposed to a "how to" book. Leslie asks each of us an important question: "Why not learn to tell your story, in the context of the grander story of God?"

Download or read book how you can DISCOVER YOUR TALENT AND TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE written by SHAIDORNELL SWER and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2018-02-05 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Talent' is one of the most popular words used today. Whether it be a singing or dancing competition, a talk show or musical concert, a 'got talent' contest or an award winning ceremony, a sports and games arena or a book launch program, the word 'talent' almost always seems to pop up. The talk and rage about 'talent' and 'talented people' has never been louder and clearer than it is today. People often talk about talent, refer to it in talk shows and TV programs and even organize various kinds of 'Who's – or who’s not! – Got talent' contests and so on. Yet few can, if at all, give even a vague definition of what it is, while fewer still can give the actual definition of the word, while almost none can explain how to discover it. Yet here is a book that will teach you a first-time-one-of-a-kind revelatory practical teaching that will not only revolutionize the way you understand 'talent' but lead you to 'uncover and discover' the very talent you are endowed with!

Download or read book How to Write a Novel Using the Snowflake Method written by Randy Ingermanson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Snowflake Method-ten battle-tested steps that jump-start your creativity and help you quickly map out your story.

Download or read book Fit Doesn t Fit written by Nishtha Gehija and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you have a dream career but your family has other plans for you? What if you didn't have heartbreak, you were rather thrown out of love in exactly same manner by two different people?What if you have best degree and a fab job, and still feel something is missing? What if, your bae was exactly like your parents? Most importantly, what if, someone sat with you to listen to every detail of your problem.....that's not all.....you just found new friends who support your journey without judgement.Saying "I am happy" thousand times does not work - if you're not!!!Welcome to the story of Aryan, Satya, Sid and Jen - four strangers whose lives appear perfect on the outside, and on the inside, it is anything but perfect. In a series of random events, they end up taking a journey together which lands them up to having their frustrations, pains, anger and hurts to be taken off from the roots, layer by layer.Picture this: You go to a trip with extreme strangers and when you least expected it, you are pleasantly shocked to know a professional will sit with you one-on-one for one whole day to talk about your life. Question is, what would your life look like after that?

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Download or read book Write Your Own Story written by John P. Roche PHD and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you unhappy with yourself? Is your relationship not as satisfying as youd like? Do you repeat the same negative patterns over and over againonly to feel discouraged, stuck, anxious, or depressed? Write Your Own Story can help you take charge of your life and interrupt these negative patterns. Drawing on research and over forty combined years of experience as therapists specializing in relationship issues, licensed marriage and family therapists John P. Roche, PhD, and Kathleen J. Roche, MS, provide information and insight that will give you the tools youll need to be a happier individual and improve your relationships. To write your own story, you need to be a healthy, independent adult in charge of yourself, making the choices you want to make. Write Your Own Story shows you how you can turn your life around. In section one, the Roches discuss the thirty characteristics they have found to be associated with individuals who are psychologically and emotionally healthy. Section two explores the dynamics of selecting a partner who is emotionally and psychologically fit. This section also discusses a number of danger signals or red flags that indicate a difficult partner and trouble ahead. Finally, section three presents what needs to be done to keep each self healthy and the relationship functioning at a high level over time. Today is the day you can begin to write your own story.

Download or read book Writing Your Own Life Story written by Nicholas Corder and published by Straightforward co Ltd. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has a story to tell, no matter what age or background. This text demonstrates the key skills needed to make a start, to make a story interesting and also to publish your story.

Download or read book Take Charge of Your Talent written by Don Maruska and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2012-12-05 with total page 221 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you’re the new kid in a cubicle, the boss in the executive suite, or self-employed, you have huge potential for greater productivity and fulfillment. Even very high performers in excellent organizations—large and small, for profit and nonprofit—report that 30 to 40 percent of their talent is untapped. Imagine what lies waiting for you. Take Charge of Your Talent details three keys to develop and enjoy your abilities. You’ll discover new ways to identify your aspirations and opportunities, power past obstacles, and translate your intentions into results. Finally, you’ll create a personal brand with enduring career assets that will multiply the payoffs for yourself and your organization. “This inspiring book will teach you how to unlock your gifts and release your power and potential.” —Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager and Great Leaders Grow “This wonderfully practical and inspiring book is based on a belief I cherish: that all humans are creative and have talent.” —Margaret J. Wheatley, author of Leadership and the New Science and So Far From Home “Maruska and Perry’s book shows how we can harness our talents in ways that expand our horizons, ramp up our ability to bring out our best, and energize those around us in the same way. Indispensable.” —Michael Ray, professor emeritus, Stanford Business School, coauthor of Creativity in Business, and author of The Highest Goal

Download or read book Creative Writing For Dummies written by Maggie Hamand and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-01-24 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best Do you have an idea that you’re burning to get down on paper? Do you want to document your travels to far-flung places, or write a few stanzas of poetry? Whether you dream of being a novelist, a travel writer, a poet, a playwright or a columnist, Creative Writing For Dummies shows you how to unlock your creativity and choose the genre of writing that suits you best. Walking you through characterisation, setting, dialogue and plot, as well as giving expert insights into both fiction and non-fiction, it’s the ideal launching pad to the world of creative writing. Creative Writing For Dummies covers: Part I: Getting started Chapter 1: Can Everyone Write? Chapter 2: Getting into the Write Mind Chapter 3: Finding the Material to work with Part II: The Elements of Creative Writing Chapter 4: Creating Characters Chapter 5: Discovering Dialogue Chapter 6: Who is telling the story? Chapter 7: Creating your own world Chapter 8: Plotting your way Chapter 9: Creating a Structure Chapter 10: Rewriting and editing Part III: Different Kinds of Fiction Writing Chapter 11: Short stories Chapter 12: Novels Chapter 13: Writing for children Chapter 14: Plays Chapter 15: Screenplays Chapter 16: Poetry Part IV: Different kinds of Non-fiction writing Chapter 17: Breaking into journalism - Writing articles/ magazine writing Chapter 18: Writing from life and autobiography Chapter 19: Embroidering the facts: Narrative non-fiction Chapter 20: Exploring the world from your armchair - Travel writing Chapter 21: Blogging – the new big thing Part V: Finding an audience Chapter 22: Finding editors/ publishers/ agents Chapter 23: Becoming a professional Part VI: Part of Tens Chapter 24: Ten top tips for writers Chapter 25: Ten ways to get noticed

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Download or read book Craft Your Own Life Story written by Mathews George and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2016-02-06 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft Your Own Life Story is a story of the journey of life characterized by exploring oneself to discover new aspects and realizing their true potential to lead an amazing life. The basic understanding of the purpose of life, as explained in the book, will give the readers an inspiring perspective of life. The pursuit of a wonderful life will seem within the bounds of anyone who desires to lead a life of their own choice. This book includes the story of five unique characters and each chapter follows these people on a journey where each discovers their own purpose in life. The readers may relate some of the characteristics and choices to their own and rejoice at discovering new aspects of their lives. The self-assessments, exercises and tools included in this book can lead to powerful revelations about oneself. This book also helps draft plans to overcome challenges, garner resources and make choices to ultimately lead to the life they envisioned.