Download or read book A Guide to the Good Life written by William B. Irvine and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-11-04 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the great fears many of us face is that despite all our effort and striving, we will discover at the end that we have wasted our life. In A Guide to the Good Life, William B. Irvine plumbs the wisdom of Stoic philosophy, one of the most popular and successful schools of thought in ancient Rome, and shows how its insight and advice are still remarkably applicable to modern lives. In A Guide to the Good Life, Irvine offers a refreshing presentation of Stoicism, showing how this ancient philosophy can still direct us toward a better life. Using the psychological insights and the practical techniques of the Stoics, Irvine offers a roadmap for anyone seeking to avoid the feelings of chronic dissatisfaction that plague so many of us. Irvine looks at various Stoic techniques for attaining tranquility and shows how to put these techniques to work in our own life. As he does so, he describes his own experiences practicing Stoicism and offers valuable first-hand advice for anyone wishing to live better by following in the footsteps of these ancient philosophers. Readers learn how to minimize worry, how to let go of the past and focus our efforts on the things we can control, and how to deal with insults, grief, old age, and the distracting temptations of fame and fortune. We learn from Marcus Aurelius the importance of prizing only things of true value, and from Epictetus we learn how to be more content with what we have. Finally, A Guide to the Good Life shows readers how to become thoughtful observers of their own lives. If we watch ourselves as we go about our daily business and later reflect on what we saw, we can better identify the sources of distress and eventually avoid that pain in our life. By doing this, the Stoics thought, we can hope to attain a truly joyful life.

Download or read book Summary Study Guide The Body written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2019-12-01 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Owner’s Manual for Everyone. This book is a summary of “The Body: A Guide for Occupants,” by Bill Bryson. Did you ever think you needed an owner's manual for our complex body? Our body is the product of three billion years of evolutionary tweaks. In The Body, Bill Bryson took a boring science book and turned it into an understandable book for everyone. The book guides us through the human body—how it functions, how it heals itself, and how it can fail. It leads you to a deeper understanding of the miracle that is life in general and you in particular. Read this book to better understand one of the enduring mysteries of human biology. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book The Guide written by Peter Heller and published by Knopf. This book was released on 2021-08-24 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NATIONAL BESTSELLER • The best-selling author of The River returns with a heart-racing thriller about a young man who is hired by an elite fishing lodge in Colorado, where he uncovers a plot of shocking menace amid the natural beauty of sun-drenched streams and forests. “Peter Heller is the poet laureate of the literary thriller." —Michael Koryta, New York Times best-selling author of Those Who Wish Me Dead Kingfisher Lodge, nestled in a canyon on a mile and a half of the most pristine river water on the planet, is known by locals as "Billionaire's Mile" and is locked behind a heavy gate. Sandwiched between barbed wire and a meadow with a sign that reads "Don't Get Shot!" the resort boasts boutique fishing at its finest. Safe from viruses that have plagued America for years, Kingfisher offers a respite for wealthy clients. Now it also promises a second chance for Jack, a return to normalcy after a young life filled with loss. When he is assigned to guide a well-known singer, his only job is to rig her line, carry her gear, and steer her to the best trout he can find. But then a human scream pierces the night, and Jack soon realizes that this idyllic fishing lodge may be merely a cover for a far more sinister operation. A novel as gripping as it is lyrical, as frightening as it is moving, The Guide is another masterpiece from Peter Heller.

Download or read book The Stoic Challenge A Philosopher s Guide to Becoming Tougher Calmer and More Resilient written by William B. Irvine and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-09-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A practical, refreshingly optimistic guide that uses centuries-old wisdom to help us better cope with the stresses of modern living. Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus. This book uniquely combines ancient Stoic insights with techniques discovered by contemporary psychological research, such as anchoring and framing. The result is a surprisingly simple strategy for dealing with life’s unpleasant and unexpected challenges—from minor setbacks like being caught in a traffic jam or having a flight cancelled to major setbacks like those experienced by physicist Stephen Hawking, who slowly lost the ability to move, and writer Jean-Dominique Bauby, who suffered from locked-in syndrome. The Stoics discovered that thinking of challenges as tests of character can dramatically alter our emotional response to them. Irvine’s updated “Stoic test strategy” teaches us how to transform life’s stumbling blocks into opportunities for becoming calmer, tougher, and more resilient. Not only can we overcome everyday obstacles—we can benefit from them, too.

Download or read book The Book Thief written by Markus Zusak and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 578 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE’S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIME The extraordinary, beloved novel about the ability of books to feed the soul even in the darkest of times. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can’t resist–books. With the help of her accordion-playing foster father, she learns to read and shares her stolen books with her neighbors during bombing raids as well as with the Jewish man hidden in her basement. In superbly crafted writing that burns with intensity, award-winning author Markus Zusak, author of I Am the Messenger, has given us one of the most enduring stories of our time. “The kind of book that can be life-changing.” —The New York Times “Deserves a place on the same shelf with The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank.” —USA Today DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.

Download or read book Summary Study Guide Brain Maker written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2019-04-18 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heal and Protect Your Brain Includes Diet Cheat Sheet This book is a summary of “Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain—for Life," by Dr. David Perlmutter. This edition includes the diet cheat sheet The rates of prevalence of chronic debilitating diseases such as autism, depression, Alzheimer’s, and dementia are increasing. But advances in preventing and treating these diseases are almost nonexistent. The truth is, most doctors are trained to treat the symptoms, not the cause, of the disease; they are not seeking ways to prevent it. The good news is that a medical revolution is underway that will forever change how we understand, prevent, and treat these diseases. The book explains: * The power of the new science by drawing on key clinical and laboratory studies and remarkable results from doctors and patients around the world. * How lifestyle choices such as diet, exercise, sleep, and stress management influence our brain health and genetic expressions. * The essential keys to nourishing a healthy microbiome. It is important to stay in charge of your healthcare through continued education and involvement. Read this book and apply the ideas to prevent and heal the debilitating illnesses that threaten you and your loved ones. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—covers the concepts in more depth. * Diet Cheat Sheet—A concise summary of the dietary principles, including (a) general guidelines, (b) foods to eat daily, (c) foods to eat in moderation, and (d) foods to avoid. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide Anticancer Living written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2018-10-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delay and Prevent CancersImprove the Quality of Life This book is a summary of “Anticancer Living: Transform Your Life and Health with the Mix of Six,” by Lorenzo Cohen, Ph.D. and Alison Jefferies, MEd. Cancer is the second-leading cause of death in the United States. One-third of American women and one-half of American men can expect to develop cancer. A cancer diagnosis was once a death sentence. But this has changed over the past 20 years. Recent research shows changing our lifestyle choices can (1) improve the quality of life, (2) increase the chances of survival, and (3) aid in the healing process for cancer patients. This book provides a prescriptive guide to wellness based on the latest scientific findings and clinical trials. It introduces the concept of the Mix of Six—the six key lifestyle factors that work together to promote an optimal environment for preventing and healing cancer. These six lifestyle factors are social connectedness, stress, sleep, exercise, diet, and exposure to environmental toxins. The synergy created by these six factors can delay or prevent many cancers, support conventional treatments, and significantly improve the quality of life for cancer patients. Read this book and apply the Mix of Six anticancer lifestyle changes to prevent and heal cancers, live longer, and improve your quality of life This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide Brain Food written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2018-09-15 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Improve Memory, Prevent Cognitive Decline, and Avoid Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Forms of Dementia This book is a summary of “Brain Food: The Surprising Science of Eating for Cognitive Power,” by Lisa Mosconi, Ph.D. Forty-six million people are living with dementia worldwide today, and this number will skyrocket to 132 million by the year 2050. The most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease. No medication or supplement can delay or stop the progression of the disease because treating a patient once clinical symptoms have emerged is too late. Recent medical research offers us hope. Based on research from multiple specialties, Dr. Lisa Mosconi shows that lifestyle interventions such as dietary choices, weight modification, and physical activity could prevent Alzheimer’s, minimize cognitive decline, improve memory, and maximize brain power. As the most active organ of the body, the brain has nutritional needs ten times higher than other organs. Most people’s brains are underperforming because they are undernourished. In Brain Food, Dr. Mosconi explains how food affects our cognitive health and offers a complete food plan for optimal brain nourishment. Eating for your brain not only helps you prevent cognitive decline, but also helps you increase brain vitality, improve memory, cognition, and work performance. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide The Obesity Code written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you believe about how to lose weight is wrong. This book is a summary of “The Obesity Code: Unlocking the Secrets of Weight Loss” by Jason Fung, MD. Most “Eat Less, Move More” programs failed to achieve long-term weight loss because “calorie in versus calorie out” is not the only factor that causes obesity. Obesity is a multifactorial disease. We need a coherent theory to understand how all its factors fit together. This complete summary of Dr. Jason Fung’s book provides one such coherent framework that can account for most of what we know about the real causes of obesity. It lays out the root cause of obesity and diabetes is hyperinsulinemia and insulin resistance, and the cure is reducing overall endogenous insulin production/secretion through manipulation of: * When to eat—practice intermittent fasting. * What to eat—whole foods rather than processed foods. * Avoid insulin spiking foods—sugars/processed carbohydrates/even protein. If you want to reverse type 2 diabetes and treat obesity, read and apply what you learn from this book. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide Fat for Fuel written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2017-09-09 with total page 115 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combat Cancer Increase Your Energy Boost Your Brainpower Lose Weight and Keep It Off This book is a summary of “Fat for Fuel: A Revolutionary Diet to Combat Cancer, Boost Brain Power and Increase Your Energy” by Dr. Joseph Mercola. This book summarizes the key concepts of Dr. Mercola’s Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy program. It also includes a diet cheat sheet which is a concise summary of the dietary principles, including (a) general guidelines, (b) foods to eat daily, (c) foods to eat in moderation, and (d) foods to avoid. By following the Mitochondrial Metabolic Therapy program, you can: * treat and prevent serious diseases * increase your energy * boost your brainpower * lose weight and keep it off Stop, Read, and Take Action to Protect Your Mitochondria. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. * Diet Cheat Sheet—A concise summary of the dietary principles, including (a) general guidelines, (b) foods to eat daily, (c) foods to eat in moderation, and (d) foods to avoid. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide Into the Gray Zone written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2017-09-09 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Borderland Between Life and Death This book is a summary of “Into the Gray Zone: A Neuroscientist Explores the Border Between Life and Death” by Adrian Owen. The “gray zone” is the twilight region between full consciousness and brain death. People with sustained brain injuries or victims of strokes or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s are often in the gray zone. Many of them are oblivious to the outside world, and their doctors and families often believe they are incapable of thought. But 20 percent of them are conscious, although they never respond to any form of external stimulation. This complete summary of Adrian Owen’s book tells how Owen pushes forward the boundaries of science, using a variety of brain scans and brain-computer interfaces, to find patients who are in the gray zone and communicate with them. It sheds some light on how we pay attention and remember, and how brain-computer interface technology is changing the prognosis for people with impaired brain function and creating the possibility of telepathy and augmented intelligence. Read this summary and reflect on what these fascinating borderlands between life and death have taught us about being human. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide The Spectrum of Hope written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2019-12-30 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Spectrum-Based Approach to Alzheimer’s. This book is a summary of “The Spectrum of Hope: An Optimistic and New Approach to Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias, “ by Gayatri Devi, MD. Most people believe that there are no effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. They don’t realize that Alzheimer’s is a spectrum disorder, affecting different people differently. So a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s is not necessarily a disaster. Alzheimer’s is a multifactorial disease, so there can be many reasons that someone develops symptoms. Genetics may play a role, but lifestyle choices and many other factors can also lead to the condition. This book addresses the most common daily problems that patients and their families encounter in their journey through life with dementia. It offers a spectrum-based approach to treating Alzheimer’s. This approach allows for finer tuning of both diagnosis and treatment. It has proved to be a better system for patients and their families, with more clinical utility and prognostic value, than thinking of the illness in broad stages of mild, moderate, or severe. The information in this book will be helpful to both Alzheimer’s patients and their caregivers. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide The End of Diabetes written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2017-03-27 with total page 76 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes No Drugs or Medicine Needed Includes Diet Cheat Sheet This book is a summary of "The End of Diabetes: The Eat to Live Plan to Prevent and Reverse Diabetes," by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. This book summarizes the key concepts of Dr. Fuhrman’s Eat to Live Plan to prevent and reverse diabetes. It also includes a diet cheat sheet which is a concise summary of the dietary principles, including (a) general guidelines, (b) foods to eat daily, (c) foods to eat in moderation, and (d) foods to avoid. Dr. Fuhrman's Eat to Live Plan to prevent and reverse diabetes has been tested by thousands of individuals with extraordinary results. If you take it seriously and follow the advice, you'll see radical improvements in your health. For Type 2 diabetes, the program delivers: * No more highs and lows in blood sugar * Less insulin; the dosage is cut by half in the first week and totally eliminated within three to six months * Healthy, lean, and stable body weight * Normal life span, without complications * Reversal of diabetes and diabetes-related complications For Type 1 diabetes, the program delivers: * No more highs and lows in blood sugar * Less insulin; typically, the dosage is cut by half * Healthy, lean, and stable body weight * Normal lifespan, without complications. If you want to end Diabetes, read and apply what you learn in this book. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. * Diet Cheat Sheet—A concise summary of the dietary principles, including (a) general guidelines, (b) foods to eat daily, (c) foods to eat in moderation, and (d) foods to avoid. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary Study Guide The Emperor of All Maladies written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You will never look at cancer the same way. This book is a summary of "The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer" by Siddhartha Mukherjee. This book chronicles a fascinating "biography" of cancer—from its first documented appearance five thousand years ago through the battles in the 20th century to cure, control, and subdue it, to a new understanding of its biology. It recounts centuries of discoveries, successes, and failures in the cat and mouse battle against cancer, bringing cancer research and cancer biology to the lay public. Read this book to get an informative overview of the evolution of healthcare and health research, in addition to the specific history of cancer. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book A Yearlong Bible Study Guide 52 Weeks Scripture Summary for Beginners written by Minton and published by Thomas Minton. This book was released on 2024-08-05 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you new to the Bible and feeling overwhelmed? This comprehensive guide is your perfect companion to embark on a transformational journey through God's Word. Designed specifically for beginners, this book breaks down the Bible into manageable weekly sections, making it easy to understand and apply biblical principles to your life. Each week, you'll discover key themes, central characters, and practical insights from a different book of the Bible. With clear explanations and engaging writing, this guide will help you develop a deeper understanding of God's love, grace, and purpose for your life. Designed for beginners, it breaks down the complex world of Scripture into easy-to-understand weekly lessons. Discover the Bible one week at a time: Explore key themes, central characters, and practical applications from every book of the Bible. Build a strong foundation: Develop a deeper understanding of God's love, grace, and purpose for your life. Connect with God's Word daily: This user-friendly devotional will help you cultivate a consistent Bible reading habit. Whether you're studying alone or in a group, this user-friendly resource provides a solid foundation for your faith. Start your Bible study adventure today and experience the life-changing power of God's Word!

Download or read book Summary Study Guide The Diabetes Code written by Lee Tang and published by LMT Press. This book was released on 2018-08-20 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally This book is a summary of “The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally,” by Dr. Jason Fung. Most doctors consider type 2 diabetes to be a chronic and progressive disease. The Diabetes Code explains the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes and reveals how it can be prevented and also reversed using natural dietary methods instead of medications. In The Diabetes Code, Dr. Jason Fung explains why conventional treatments that rely on insulin or other blood-glucose-lowering drugs can exacerbate the problem, leading to significant weight gain and even heart disease. He explores the underlying cause of type 2 diabetes and gives an easy-to-follow solution to preventing and reversing type 2 diabetes by addressing the root cause. Get this book. It teaches you everything you need to know about how to prevent and reverse type 2 diabetes without medications. This guide includes: * Book Summary—helps you understand the key concepts. * Online Videos—cover the concepts in more depth. Value-added from this guide: * Save time * Understand key concepts * Expand your knowledge

Download or read book Summary and Study Guide Of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius written by Nick Wishstone and published by Nick Wishstone. This book was released on with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Delve into the profound wisdom of Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius through 'Meditations.' This timeless collection of personal reflections offers a remarkable insight into the mind of one of history's most influential Stoic philosophers and rulers. This comprehensive summary and study guide provide a thorough exploration of Aurelius's key philosophical concepts and practical insights, making his profound teachings accessible to modern readers.