Download or read book Four Thousand Weeks written by Oliver Burkeman and published by Farrar, Straus and Giroux. This book was released on 2021-08-10 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Provocative and appealing . . . well worth your extremely limited time." —Barbara Spindel, The Wall Street Journal The average human lifespan is absurdly, insultingly brief. Assuming you live to be eighty, you have just over four thousand weeks. Nobody needs telling there isn’t enough time. We’re obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, our overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and the ceaseless battle against distraction; and we’re deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient, and “life hacks” to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and still the most meaningful parts of life seem to lie just beyond the horizon. Still, we rarely make the connection between our daily struggles with time and the ultimate time management problem: the challenge of how best to use our four thousand weeks. Drawing on the insights of both ancient and contemporary philosophers, psychologists, and spiritual teachers, Oliver Burkeman delivers an entertaining, humorous, practical, and ultimately profound guide to time and time management. Rejecting the futile modern fixation on “getting everything done,” Four Thousand Weeks introduces readers to tools for constructing a meaningful life by embracing finitude, showing how many of the unhelpful ways we’ve come to think about time aren’t inescapable, unchanging truths, but choices we’ve made as individuals and as a society—and that we could do things differently.
Download or read book The Handmaid of Desire written by John L'Heureux and published by Soho Press. This book was released on 2003-07 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hilarious satire of academia set in a northern California university literature department.
Download or read book Ten Powerful Secrets To Leading a Much Happier and Fulfilled Life written by Sabiny Pierrevil and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2014-07-02 with total page 822 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lacking to manifest your dreams, or seeking more emotional stability and deeper spiritual discovery, these secrets will guide you on the next phase of your own very personal journey toward wholeness. The readers will come to discover that Ten Secrets About Life is more than a book. It is a powerful initiation into an awakened and joyful way of living. Thus, Dear readers, when you read this book, you will be uplifted and transformed, and you will emerge confident that you can make every moment one of the great happiness, great contentment, wisdom, freedom, internal and external healing, cleansing of the soul, and great love.
Download or read book EYES OF WISDOM SMALL STEPS TO TRANSFORM written by Diana Elmessiri and published by الدار المصرية اللبنانية. This book was released on 2019-01-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eyes of Wisdom – Small Steps to Transform your Life What does it take to transform your life to the better? Just by reading any book, or taking any course, or even by listening to wise people; None of that will improve your life. However, by applying the knowledge and taking the action, you have the power to change your life! And what’s even better to change the lives of people around you. Knowing something is not enough. Knowing what you should do is not enough. You have to use what you do. It’s time to take action, to put into practice a new approach that focuses on results and measurable improvement. Visualize your outcome. Imagine the steps to get you there. Make a list. Take a first step, and another and another, even small steps count. Check mark the steps you have taken and celebrate every progress. Self development is an ongoing journey. This book is designed to help you grow in confidence and self awareness and equip you to take a starring role in your own life. Be the best version of yourself. Feel optimistic everyday. Move towards the life you really want to live.
Download or read book A Little Life written by Hanya Yanagihara and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.
Download or read book Top Five Regrets of the Dying written by Bronnie Ware and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide with translations in 29 languages. After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care. During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was transformed. Later, she wrote an Internet blog post, outlining the most common regrets that the people she had cared for had expressed. The post gained so much momentum that it was viewed by more than three million readers worldwide in its first year. At the request of many, Bronnie subsequently wrote a book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, to share her story. Bronnie has had a colourful and diverse life. By applying the lessons of those nearing their death to her own life, she developed an understanding that it is possible for everyone, if we make the right choices, to die with peace of mind. In this revised edition of the best-selling memoir that has been read by over a million people worldwide, with translations in 29 languages, Bronnie expresses how significant these regrets are and how we can positively address these issues while we still have the time. The Top Five Regrets of the Dying gives hope for a better world. It is a courageous, life-changing book that will leave you feeling more compassionate and inspired to live the life you are truly here to live.
Download or read book Mind Behind The Closed Door written by Nayanika Saha and published by BooksClub. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mind Behind the Closed doors is an anthology highlighting on these two topics, Domestic Violence and Mental Health. It is a collection of different articles, poetries, open letters, short stories written by many writers. For this anthology, two dental students, Nayanika Saha and Souranil Maity born and brought up in the diverse locations of the country, joined hands together to share, put forward the strong point of view and leave a mark on a larger platform.
Download or read book Porridge with Honey written by Martyn Ludlow and published by Partridge Publishing Singapore. This book was released on 2021-02-10 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Porridge with Honey is an engaging and well-written work brimming with inspiration and advice. It is a beautiful labour of love.
Download or read book I thought A thought written by Sunita Mishra and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-09-18 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ideas inspire. The book says it all. The book is addressed to our children. The varieties of themes and topics have a point to prove. So many thoughts and their immediate impacts have a long way to go. They have their inspiring introductions and motivating conclusions. Only an attentive mind can take the meanings to a greater height. Standing tall and being a little confused don’t go well with each other. What do our children need to do to be... More positive? More present? More relaxed? This book is the answer! Go through the pages with the same enthusiasm. The book has many potential possibilities. Pick and choose any piece of writing. Each article is written with a single motive of motivating. Thoughtful thinking and how beautifully it is wrapped up! Fifty different strokes. Words and their magical usage do believe in bringing out a difference. The difference is noteworthy. No matter what, the aim is to touch the present-day youth. Pauses they take to unlearn, learn and relearn and give them the right amount of time to think. The meanings between the lines hardly fail to teach every time with a new twist and turn. As if there are messages everywhere, purposefully scattered around, only to be explored by a curious mind. Are you ready? A youth’s grasp should exceed or what’s a heaven for! The time is now.
Download or read book On War written by Carl von Clausewitz and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Portfolio of hope a collection of poems written by Lisa Fouweather and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-04-11 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Portfolio of hope is a collection of original poetry written by Anorexia survivor, Lisa Fouweather. Lisa started writing poetry upon her admission to hospital, and has carried on since. This book should help you to embrace recovery, and encourage you to live your best life.
Download or read book Designing Your Life written by Bill Burnett and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • At last, a book that shows you how to build—design—a life you can thrive in, at any age or stage • “Life has questions. They have answers.” —The New York Times Designers create worlds and solve problems using design thinking. Look around your office or home—at the tablet or smartphone you may be holding or the chair you are sitting in. Everything in our lives was designed by someone. And every design starts with a problem that a designer or team of designers seeks to solve. In this book, Bill Burnett and Dave Evans show us how design thinking can help us create a life that is both meaningful and fulfilling, regardless of who or where we are, what we do or have done for a living, or how young or old we are. The same design thinking responsible for amazing technology, products, and spaces can be used to design and build your career and your life, a life of fulfillment and joy, constantly creative and productive, one that always holds the possibility of surprise.
Download or read book Because You Need This written by Nikhil Shrivastava and published by Educreation Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-30 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yes, it is about you, the happy you, the confused you, the dreamer you and the inspired you. This book is a self-made guide for all everyone who wonders about what-ifs and what could be. If you wish to understand what matters, this is your key. What will you gain out of this book? This book will help you in-: Understanding why 100 minutes work a day is sufficient for you. Knowing everything you need before you say, I love you. Getting the science behind making money and getting rich Knowing why you need to travel more Appreciating your failures & turning them around Unleashing the hidden potential of your mind. Finding what everyone else is looking for Changing the Investment mind-set to super growth outlook. Becoming a better version of yourself Now, the only thing that matters is how well you exploit the most awaited magic of your life.
Download or read book Protect Your Peace written by Trent Shelton and published by Hay House, Inc. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hard-won wisdom, practical strategies, personal stories, and deep inspiration to help you reframe your life as a force for good “A voice that stands out, reaches into your soul, and gives you the answers and the tools to overcome your challenges and achieve more.” — Dean Graziosi, best-selling author Your perspective on life can be your power or your prison. It can serve your anxiety, your stress, and your depression, or it can support your peace, your courage, and your growth. Trent Shelton, one of the most groundbreaking and dynamic teachers of our time, wants to help you chart your path to a new perspective. Protect Your Peace offers tools to reshape your mindset and redefine the meaning you find in your life—tools that he knows can work for you, because he has used them himself to transform his own life. In these pages, Trent outlines nine essential principles to help you: Protect your energy from the things that drain it Protect your mind from the things that distract you Protect your soul from the things that don’t fulfill you You'll learn simple strategies for setting clear boundaries, disconnecting from negativity, honing your vision and your focus, and bringing your life into alignment with your true power and purpose—with Trent as your straight-talking, profoundly inspiring guide who's with you every step of the way. Trent lets you know in no uncertain terms that there is a war on—a war for your worth. The toughest battle in it is the one you’re fighting within yourself. And Protect Your Peace gives you a road map to victory.
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 Can t Hurt Me written by David Goggins and published by David Goggins. This book was released on 2021-03-03 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller Over 2.5 million copies sold For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare -- poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him "The Fittest (Real) Man in America." In Can't Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.
Download or read book Death by Living written by N. D. Wilson and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2013-05-14 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each of us is in the middle of a story. In this astoundingly unique book, bestselling author N.D. Wilson reminds us that to truly live we must recognize that we are dying. Cause of death: life. Death by Living is a poetic exploration of faith, futility, and the incredible joy of this mortal life. N.D. Wilson recounts stories from his life in poetic prose, giving perspective on the life we're given by God. Death by Living explores the topics of family, grappling with the death of loved ones, and how to live with intention to get the most out of our time on Earth. Wilson encourages us to live hard and die grateful, and to see Christ in every pair of eyes. To write a past we won’t regret. All of us must pause and breathe. See the past, see life as the fruit of providence and thousands of personal narratives. We did not choose where to set our feet in time, but we choose where to set them next. We stand in the now. God says create. Live. Choose. Shape the past. Etch your life in stone, and what you make will be forever. In Death by Living, you will: Experience life with renewed wonder Recognize mundane moments as opportunities Learn to live hard and die grateful Recognize death as a gift instead of something to be feared At once inspiring, humorous, and unbelievably moving, this a book that you will read again and again, finding fresh perspective each time you open it.
