Download or read book The First 20 Hours written by Josh Kaufman and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forget the 10,000 hour rule— what if it’s possible to learn the basics of any new skill in 20 hours or less? Take a moment to consider how many things you want to learn to do. What’s on your list? What’s holding you back from getting started? Are you worried about the time and effort it takes to acquire new skills—time you don’t have and effort you can’t spare? Research suggests it takes 10,000 hours to develop a new skill. In this nonstop world when will you ever find that much time and energy? To make matters worse, the early hours of practicing something new are always the most frustrating. That’s why it’s difficult to learn how to speak a new language, play an instrument, hit a golf ball, or shoot great photos. It’s so much easier to watch TV or surf the web . . . In The First 20 Hours, Josh Kaufman offers a systematic approach to rapid skill acquisition— how to learn any new skill as quickly as possible. His method shows you how to deconstruct complex skills, maximize productive practice, and remove common learning barriers. By completing just 20 hours of focused, deliberate practice you’ll go from knowing absolutely nothing to performing noticeably well. Kaufman personally field-tested the methods in this book. You’ll have a front row seat as he develops a personal yoga practice, writes his own web-based computer programs, teaches himself to touch type on a nonstandard keyboard, explores the oldest and most complex board game in history, picks up the ukulele, and learns how to windsurf. Here are a few of the simple techniques he teaches: Define your target performance level: Figure out what your desired level of skill looks like, what you’re trying to achieve, and what you’ll be able to do when you’re done. The more specific, the better. Deconstruct the skill: Most of the things we think of as skills are actually bundles of smaller subskills. If you break down the subcomponents, it’s easier to figure out which ones are most important and practice those first. Eliminate barriers to practice: Removing common distractions and unnecessary effort makes it much easier to sit down and focus on deliberate practice. Create fast feedback loops: Getting accurate, real-time information about how well you’re performing during practice makes it much easier to improve. Whether you want to paint a portrait, launch a start-up, fly an airplane, or juggle flaming chainsaws, The First 20 Hours will help you pick up the basics of any skill in record time . . . and have more fun along the way.
Download or read book The Shortest Day written by Susan Cooper and published by Candlewick Press. This book was released on 2024-11-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this seasonal treasure, Newbery Medalist Susan Cooper’s beloved poem heralds the winter solstice, illuminated by Caldecott Honoree Carson Ellis’s strikingly resonant illustrations. So the shortest day came, and the year died . . . As the sun set on the shortest day of the year, early people would gather to prepare for the long night ahead. They built fires and lit candles. They played music, bringing their own light to the darkness, while wondering if the sun would ever rise again. Written for a theatrical production that has become a ritual in itself, Susan Cooper’s poem "The Shortest Day" captures the magic behind the returning of the light, the yearning for traditions that connect us with generations that have gone before — and the hope for peace that we carry into the future. Richly illustrated by Carson Ellis with a universality that spans the centuries, this beautiful book evokes the joy and community found in the ongoing mystery of life when we celebrate light, thankfulness, and festivity at a time of rebirth. Welcome Yule!
Download or read book Baby Steps Millionaires written by Dave Ramsey and published by Ramsey Press. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You Can Baby Step Your Way to Becoming a Millionaire Most people know Dave Ramsey as the guy who did stupid with a lot of zeros on the end. He made his first million in his twenties—the wrong way—and then went bankrupt. That’s when he set out to learn God’s ways of managing money and developed the Ramsey Baby Steps. Following these steps, Dave became a millionaire again—this time the right way. After three decades of guiding millions of others through the plan, the evidence is undeniable: if you follow the Baby Steps, you will become a millionaire and get to live and give like no one else. In Baby Steps Millionaires, you will . . . *Take a deeper look at Baby Step 4 to learn how Dave invests and builds wealth *Learn how to bust through the barriers preventing them from becoming a millionaire *Hear true stories from ordinary people who dug themselves out of debt and built wealth *Discover how anyone can become a millionaire, especially you Baby Steps Millionaires isn’t a book that tells the secrets of the rich. It doesn't teach complicated financial concepts reserved only for the elite. As a matter of fact, this information is straightforward, practical, and maybe even a little boring. But the life you'll lead if you follow the Baby Steps is anything but boring! You don’t need a large inheritance or the winning lottery number to become a millionaire. Anyone can do it—even today. For those who are ready, it’s game on!
Download or read book Goals written by Brian Tracy and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Annotation Based on more than 20 years of experience and 40 years of research, this book presents a practical, proven strategy for creating and meeting goals that has been used by more than 1 million people to achieve extraordinary things in life. Author Brian Tracy explains the seven key elements of goal setting and the 12 steps necessary to set and accomplish goals of any size. Using simple language and real-life examples, Tracy shows how to do the crucial work of determining one's strengths, values, and true goals. He explains how to build the self-esteem and confidence necessary for achievement; how to overpower every problem or obstacle; how to overcome difficulties; how to respond to challenges; and how to continue moving forward no matter what happens. The book's "Mental Fitness" program of character development shows readers how to become the kind of person on the inside who can achieve any goal on the outside
Download or read book The Science of Wallace D Wattles The Science of Being Well The Science of Getting Rich The Science of Being Great Complete Trilogy written by Wallace D. Wattles and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2015-08-10 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully crafted ebook: "The Science of Wallace D. Wattles: The Science of Being Well, The Science of Getting Rich & The Science of Being Great - Complete Trilogy" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. "The Science of Getting Rich" was published in 1910 by the Elizabeth Towne Company. The book is still in print. It was a major inspiration for Rhonda Byrne's bestselling book and film The Secret (2006). In The Science of Getting Rich Wattles explains how can a person overcome mental barriers, and how creation, not competition, is the hidden key to wealth attraction "The Science of Being Well" is not a philosophical treatise, but a practical guide and handbook for those whose main goal is health. "The Science of Being Great" is a personal self-help book of the author. He is introducing us to a principle of power and showing us the immense effect of the power of positive thinking. Wallace Delois Wattles (1860-1911) was an American author. As a New Thought writer, he remains personally somewhat obscure, but his writing has been widely quoted and remains in print in the New Thought and self-help movements. Wattles often travelled to Chicago, where he gave "Sunday night lectures" among several leading New Thought authors. He studied the writings of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Ralph Waldo Emerson and recommended the study of their books to his readers who wished to understand what he characterized as "the monistic theory of the cosmos.".
Download or read book Fitness Motivation written by Jad Haeffely and published by Alume Health. This book was released on with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is it that most of us quit exercising after a 28-day workout challenge? Or sign up for a year membership at the gym and end up going for only a month? Why not take some time to find your inspiration for exercising? Not the boring “benefits”, but your true reason to get moving every day. Workout Motivation is a practical guide for those of us not motivated to workout regularly. And you may label yourself “lazy” or “not an athlete”, but I know that anyone can find a perception to get them moving. Anybody. Through my own experience with exercise and constantly quitting and starting, I realized that motivation is a short-lived thing. Have you ever listened to a motivational speech, been pumped up, and then 5 minutes later that motivation is lost? Why is that? Inspiration is the motivation that exists within you. It’s when you take time to acknowledge why and how you really want to exercise and start removing unrealistic expectations. It’s when you unlock your powerful reasons to start moving instead of focusing on what everyone else is saying. When your goal is weight-loss above everything else, you lose sight of what exercise can really stand for in your life. Instead, start doing something you emphatically love and enjoy. Surprisingly, just by allowing yourself to be authentic, you remove stress completely from “having to exercise.” By the end of this eBook, I know you’ll be feeling inspired and motivated to include exercise in your lifestyle.
Download or read book THE COLLECTED WORKS OF WALLACE D WATTLES 10 Books in One Edition written by Wallace D. Wattles and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2017-08-07 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This carefully edited collection has been designed and formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Wallace Delois Wattles (1860-1911) was an American author. As a New Thought writer, he remains personally somewhat obscure, but his writing has been widely quoted and remains in print in the New Thought and self-help movements. Wattles often travelled to Chicago, where he gave "Sunday night lectures" among several leading New Thought authors. He studied the writings of Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and Ralph Waldo Emerson and recommended the study of their books to his readers who wished to understand what he characterized as "the monistic theory of the cosmos." Wattles' best known work is a 1910 book called The Science of Getting Rich in which he explained how to become wealthy. Table of Contents: "The Science of" Trilogy: The Science of Getting Rich The Science of Being Well The Science of Being Great Other Works: Hellfire Harrison (A Novel) Jesus: The Man and His Work A New Christ How to Get What You Want Making of the Man Who Can or How to Promote Yourself New Science of Living and Healing or Health Through New Thought and Fasting The Personal Power Course: Ten Lessons in Constructive Science "The Science of Getting Rich" was a major inspiration for Rhonda Byrne's bestselling book and film The Secret (2006). In The Science of Getting Rich Wattles explains how can a person overcome mental barriers, and how creation, not competition, is the hidden key to wealth attraction. "The Science of Being Well" is not a philosophical treatise, but a practical guide and handbook for those whose main goal is health. "The Science of Being Great" is a personal self-help book of the author.
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Download or read book Simple and Delicious Make Ahead and Freeze Recipes written by Jessica Fisher and published by . This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You can learn how to cook a week’s or even two weeks’ worth of nutritious, flavor-packed, family-friendly meals in just a day, for freezing and reheating later, in Simple and Delicious Make-Ahead and Freeze Recipes.
Download or read book The Literary Digest written by Edward Jewitt Wheeler and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 1018 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Rules for Engaging the Earl written by Janna MacGregor and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get ready for lost wills, broody dukes, and scorching hot kissing all over London in Rules for Engaging the Earl by Janna MacGregor. Constance Lysander needs a husband. Or, so society says. She’s about to give birth to her late husband’s child—a man who left her with zero money, and two other wives she didn’t know about. Thankfully, she has her Aunt by her side, and the two other wives have become close friends. But still—with a baby on the way, her shipping business to run, and an enemy skulking about, she has no time to find the perfect match. Enter Jonathan, Earl of Sykeston. Returned war hero and Constance’s childhood best friend, his reentry into society has been harsh. Maligned for an injury he received in the line of duty, Jonathan prefers to stay out of sight. It’s the only way to keep his heart from completely crumbling. But when a missive from Constance requests his presence—to their marriage ceremony—Jonathan is on board. His feelings for Constance run deep, and he’ll do anything to make her happy, though it means risking his already bruised heart. With Constance, Jonathan, and the new baby all together, it’s clear the wounds—both on the surface and in their relationship—run deep. But when the nights come, their wounds begin to heal, and both come to realize that their marriage of convenience is so much more than just a bargain. Praise for Janna MacGregor: "Janna MacGregor dazzles." —Eloisa James "Janna MacGregor's stories positively sparkle." —Christi Caldwell
Download or read book The American Monthly Review of Reviews written by Albert Shaw and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 1288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book God s Favorite House written by Tommy Tenney and published by Destiny Image Publishers. This book was released on 2011-07-28 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If God ever became "homesick" for any of the houses of worship on earth, which ones would they include? What events would provoke the eternal mind of God to consider a particular Church His favorite? Mankind seeks God encounters at "God's house," but God seeks people encounters--at what He calls "man's house." Remember the names? "Moses' Tabernacle"..."Solomon's Temple." Since the Garden of Eden, God has been searching for intimate worship on earth. With our landscape littered with multimillion-dollar steeples piercing into God's blue atmosphere and stained windows shimmering with His sunshine, we might imagine that God's choice would be elaborate. Prepare to be surprised as you discover God's Favorite House. This expanded version of God's Favorite House, by best selling author Tommy Tenney, includes the never before released Study Guide.
Download or read book The Science of Prosperity written by Niccolò Machiavelli and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-09 with total page 2707 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Science of Prosperity,' an anthology that masterfully weaves together the varied perspectives of some of history's most profound thinkers on the subject of wealth and personal development, readers are invited into a grand conversation spanning centuries. The collection juxtaposes the ancient wisdom of Marcus Aurelius and Lao Tzu with the modern insights of thinkers like Thorstein Veblen and Kahlil Gibran, highlighting the diversity and evolution of thought surrounding prosperity and success. The inclusion of practical guides by figures such as Benjamin Franklin and P.T. Barnum alongside the philosophical musings of Niccolò Machiavelli and James Allen creates a rich tapestry of literary styles, from the pragmatic to the existential, all unified by the quest for understanding the principles of wealth generation and personal achievement. The authors and editors, coming from various historical and cultural backgrounds, contribute a mosaic of viewpoints that reflect their individual eras' socioeconomic challenges and intellectual currents. From the enlightenment ideals of Franklin to the transcendental insights of Gibran, and the self-help proto-psychology of Émile Coué, this anthology aligns with numerous movements in human thought. The diversity of these voices offers a comprehensive exploration into the philosophies of prosperity, each adding nuance and depth to the collective understanding of what it means to succeed and flourish. 'The Science of Prosperity' is an essential read for anyone interested in the intellectual pursuit of wealth and personal development. By bringing together such a wide array of perspectives, the collection offers a unique opportunity to engage with the thoughts and wisdom of some of the greatest minds on prosperity. It challenges readers to reflect on the multifaceted nature of success, encouraging a deeper appreciation for the intricate interplay of psychological, philosophical, and practical dimensions of achieving personal prosperity. Whether you are a student of history, philosophy, or economics, this anthology promises to enrich your understanding and inspire your journey toward personal excellence.
