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Book SynopsisMost of us face the same questions every day: What do I want? How can I get it? How can I live more happily and work more efficiently? This updated edition of the international bestseller distils into a single volume the fifty best decision-making models used on MBA courses, and elsewhere, that will help you tackle these important questions - from the well known (the Eisenhower matrix for time management) to the less familiar but equally useful (the Swiss Cheese model). It will even show you how to remember everything you'll have learned by the end of it. Stylish and compact, this little book is a powerful asset. Whether you need to plot a presentation, assess someone's business idea or get to know yourself better, this unique guide will help you simplify any problem and take steps towards the right decision.Trade ReviewA handy primer for anyone keen to tackle problems in a different way * Director magazine *New-year stimuli to anyone who manages anything - even just their desk * Independent *It is thought-provoking reading on how the mind works and includes clear-cut diagrams and self-analysis questions * Insight Magazine *

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Book SynopsisDr. Kristen Holmes is the Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist at WHOOP, where she leads pioneering research on the interplay between physiological metrics and behavioral patterns. A 2-sport athlete in the Big Ten, former 7-year member of the U.S. National Field Hockey Team and one of the most successful coaches in Ivy League history, business owner and innovator she brings a unique blend of elite athletic and business experience as well as scientific acumen. Holmes holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Queensland and has dedicated her career to translating complex data into actionable insights, empowering individuals to achieve their potential through alignment and recovery.

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Book Synopsis“For those ready and willing to build a new life, here are the tools. Powerful, incisive, extraordinary writing.” —Neale Donald Walsch, New York Times bestselling author of Conversations with God Transform your life with this bestselling, revolutionary, and accessible seven-step guide—grounded in energy medicine, neurobiology, and quantum physics—to awaken your true health and potential through energy healing. Eighteen years ago, health pioneer and “extraordinary enlightened visionary” (Anita Moorjani, New York Times bestselling author) Dr. Sue Morter had a remarkable and profound awakening. While meditating, she spontaneously accessed an energy field—a level of consciousness—beyond anything she had ever imagined. This dramatic experience changed her life and set her on a mission to discover how to create such radical transformation for her patients. Through years of Trade Review“The Energy Codes offers deep insights and powerful, practical techniques that brilliantly merge the ever-blending worlds of science and spirituality to help reveal the truth of our being and the depths of our greatness. In this phenomenal book, which I strongly encourage you to read, Dr. Sue Morter will help guide you to living more fully and expressing your true potential.” -- Jack Canfield, coauthor of the Chicken Soup for the Soul® series and The Success Principles™“I have just found a book that practicalizes and functionalizes the metaphysical insights and mystical wisdom of all the best spiritual literature of the past half-century. The Energy Codes by Dr. Sue Morter offers shockingly simple, yet wonderfully masterful, explanations that turn all the What’s True info into a single How-To revelation that can change lives virtually overnight. Spiritual knowledge is one thing, spiritual tools are another. For those ready and willing to build a new life, here are the tools. Powerful, incisive, extraordinary writing.” -- Neale Donald Walsch, author of Conversations with God“In this wonderfully powerful book, Dr. Sue Morter bridges the realms of science, spirituality, and true personal transformation. Her years of research, investigation, and practice will change you and your life for good. When you apply these practical and effectively proven tools, you will heal your mind, your body, and your reality. I loved reading it!” -- Dr. Joe Dispenza, New York Times bestselling author of You Are the Placebo“Simply, Sue Morter is the real deal. Her authentic insights, integration and embodiment of Sacred truth is evident as you hear her teach and have the privilege of being one of her clients. In this book she masterfully integrates spirituality and science in a way that is life-changing. Sue pours her years of research and experience into this powerful literary contribution that will assist in your transformation like no other. You are holding in your hands right now a powerful key to real transformation. Use it.” -- Michael Bernard Beckwith, founder, Agape International Spiritual Center and author of Spiritual Liberation and Life Visioning“Every once in a great while, a book comes along with such truth, clarity, and genius that it can powerfully transform your life. The Energy Codes is such a book. It's an owner’s manual for understanding who you truly are and for creating lasting happiness, optimal health, and a most miraculous life.” -- Marci Shimoff, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Happy for No Reason and Chicken Soup for the Woman's Soul“Brilliant and relatable, The Energy Codes is filled with powerful, profound and transformational principles and practices that are both accessible and relevant. Dr. Sue Morter is an extraordinary enlightened visionary, bridging the gap between heaven and earth, and inviting us fully into our creatorship. I highly recommend this book!” -- Anita Moorjani, New York Times bestselling author of Dying To Be Me“Dr. Sue Morter, one of the most exciting and original health practitioners out there, takes a truly holistic view of health by focusing on the body’s dynamical and interconnected energy systems, including the role of the soul’s purpose and the power of certain key movements to radically shift energy. Take a daily dose of the seven principles in The Energy Codes and enjoy a powerful prescription for living in radiant wellness and harmony.” -- Lynne McTaggart, internationally bestselling author of The Field, The Intention Experiment, and The Power of Eight“In the midst of a growing transition in human health and consciousness, Dr. Sue Morter’s The Energy Codes establishes new ground with a multi-disciplinary approach to healing. Blending the movement arts of yoga with energizing breathwork, deep belief, and heart expanding meditations, she takes her readers into the greatest healing experience of all—the lifting of the mind into a heightened discovery of the true self and mission.” -- James Redfield, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Celestine Prophecy“This book shows you why passionately embracing your energetic nature—your Soulful Self—is the most important thing you could ever do. A must read!” -- Janet Bray Attwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Passion Test“[A] valuable 7 'codes' exercise program that enables you to fully express your creative magic in manifesting your life. Dr. Morter’s book is a virtual scientific treasure map for finding health, happiness, and love at the end of the rainbow.” -- Bruce H. Lipton, PhD, cell biologist and author of the bestselling The Biology of Belief, Spontaneous Evolution, and The Honeymoon Effect

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 48 LAWS OF POWER BRINGS YOU 365 MORE Over the last 25 years, Robert Greene has provided insights into every aspect of being human: whether that be getting what you want, understanding others' motivations, mastering your impulses, or recognising strengths and weaknesses. The Daily Laws distills that wisdom into easy-to-digest daily entries whose content spans power, seduction, war, strategy, politics, productivity, psychology, leadership, and adversity. Not only is this beautifully designed volume the perfect entry point for those new to Greene's penetrating insight, but it will also be a Rosetta stone for existing fans to understand and internalise the many lessons that fill his previous books. Read, re-read, and learn.Trade ReviewMachiavelli has a new rival, and Sun Tzu had better watch his back * New York Times *Teaches you how to connive your own way to the top like masters such as Keats, Darwin or Mozart * GQ *Hollywood producers and rappers are following an unlikely but ruthless guru * Sunday Times *A guide to all manner of devious and tactical schemes ... [Greene] sets out to shine a torch into all the murky corridors of power * Independent on Sunday *The person that gave me the best advice [of my life] was Robert Greene -- 50 Cent

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Book Synopsis''Excellent. . . Sellars gives a lucid, easy-to-follow account of what Stoicism as a way of life amounts to, and how you might start to put it into practice'' Nigel Warburton How can Stoicism inspire us to lead more enjoyable lives?In the past few years, Stoicism has been making a comeback. But what exactly did the Stoics believe? In Lessons in Stoicism, philosopher John Sellars weaves together the key ideas of the three great Roman Stoics -- Seneca, Epictetus and Marcus Aurelius -- with snapshots of their fascinating lives, to show us how their ideas can help us today. In vivid prose, Sellars shows how the works of these three Stoics have inspired readers ever since, speaking as they do to some of the perennial issues that face anyone trying to navigate their way through life. Their works, fundamentally, are about how to live -- how to understand one''s place in the world, how to cope when things don''t go well, how to manage one''s emotions and how to behave towards others. Consoling and inspiring, Lessons in Stoicism is a deeply thoughtful guide to the philosophy of a good life.Trade ReviewLessons in Stoicism distils key Stoic tenets, insofar as they can help contemporary readers, into under 100 small pages. Sellars achieves the task he sets himself admirably. In elegant, economical prose, he urges us to become better, happier people by focusing on rational decision-making -- Tim Whitmarsh * Guardian *Accessible and absorbing -- Roger Cox * Scotsman *An enlightening explanation of how Stoic philosophy can help us in our lives. . . It can put us in control of our feelings, help us in adversity and guide us in our relationships with others. Sellars is ideally placed to offer these lessons in Stoicism as teacher, scholar and as a founding member of the group that teaches living like a Stoic for a week -- Professor Sir Richard SorabjiExpertly and vividly John Sellars presents lessons in Stoicism that are strikingly relevant to modern life. From the great Roman Stoic authors he distills teaching on managing emotions, dealing with adversity, facing death, and making the best use of every hour and situation. This is a book that excellently shows why Stoicism is the philosophy for our time. I recommend it with enthusiasm -- Professor A. A. Long, author of Epictetus: How to be FreeExcellent. . . Sellars gives a lucid, easy-to-follow account of what Stoicism as a way of life amounts to, and how you might start to put it into practice. . . To cover so much ground without merely skimming the surface requires real skill as a writer -- Nigel Warburton, author of A Little History of Philosophy

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Book SynopsisAn illustrated anthology of uplifting poetryTable of ContentsIntroduction Hope ‘Hope’ is the thing with feathers, Emily Dickinson Hope, Emanuel Carnevali I Shall Return, Claude McKay Everyone Sang, Siegfried Sassoon Lift Every Voice and Sing, James Weldon Johnson Ode to the West Wind (stanza 5), Percy Bysshe Shelley Resilience + Courage Still I Rise, Maya Angelou Courage, Anne Sexton Invictus, William Ernest Henley Lines on Retirement, after Reading Lear, David Wright Courage, Ella Wheeler Wilcox Don’t Quit, John Greenleaf Whittier Joy How to Triumph Like a Girl, Ada Limón On Joy and Sorrow, from The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran Of Being, Denise Levertov Nurse’s Song, William Blake Afternoon on a Hill, Edna St. Vincent Millay Magdalen Walks, Oscar Wilde Nature + Escape I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud, William Wordsworth Something Told the Wild Geese, Rachel Field High Flight, John Gillespie Magee Jr. On the Day the World Begins Again, Armand Garnet Ruffo From a Railway Carriage, Robert Louis Stevenson Time, Ursula Bethell Love The Sun Rising, John Donne Invitation to Love, Paul Laurence Dunbar For women who are ‘difficult’ to love, Warsan Shire The Oasis, Naomi Replansky The Light Gatherer, Carol Ann Duffy Aedh Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven, William Butler Yeats Tranquillity Sonnet: A sea of foliage girds our garden round, Toru Dutt Inscription for the Entrance to a Wood, William Cullen Bryant The Lost Lagoon, E. Pauline Johnson A Hymn to the Moon, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu Sweet and Low, from The Princess, Alfred, Lord Tennyson Camomile Tea, Katherine Mansfield Gratitude Sonnet 39: Because thou hast the power and own’st the grace, Elizabeth Barrett Browning Sonnet 29: When in disgrace with Fortune and men’s eyes, William Shakespeare The Last Days of Summer Before the First Frost, Tim Bowling Haiku, Issa Thanks, W.S. Merwin Reflections on a Gift of Watermelon Pickle Received from a Friend Called Felicity, John Tobias Comfort Sorrow Is Not My Name, Ross Gay A December Day, Sara Teasdale The Dream Keeper, Langston Hughes Up-Hill, Christina Rossetti Late Fragment, Raymond Carver In Blackwater Woods, Mary Oliver

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Book SynopsisPainting Happiness offers playful, expressive watercolour painting techniques and projects that will help you find your calm.Trade Review"Especially in these stressful times, Painting Happiness is an ideal pastime and approach to combating stress and anxiety while releasing our inner creative aspirations." * Midwest Book Review *"The brightest and most joyful thing I’ve encountered in a while...Beautiful." * GeekDad *"Remember when your grade-school art lesson was the highlight of your week--when creativity was pure joy and the inner critic hadn't yet found its voice? That's the feeling artist Terry Runyan taps into with her book Painting Happiness: Creativity with Watercolors. Those who are new to watercolor will find all the basics in this book, but more importantly, will find encouragement to set their creative spirit free through playful explorations in watercolor painting." * Artists Magazine *"In this simple, vibrant guide, Terry Runyan explores the art of watercolor through the lens of mindfulness, presenting activities and projects which she can paint to nurture her creative side." * YourTango *Table of ContentsContents Introduction Why Create? About Watercolors What Stops Us Mindfulness and Being Present Let's Paint! When Is It Done? Final Thoughts Resources Acknowledgments

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Book SynopsisVex King is the Number 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New High. As a child and young adult, he experienced many challenges: his father died when he was just a baby, his family were often homeless and he grew up in troubled neighbourhoods where he regularly experienced violence and racism. Despite this, Vex successfully turned his whole life around and is now leading a revolution for the next generation of spiritual seekers.Kaushal is a beauty and lifestyle content creator with over 3.5 million followers. Having worked with some of the biggest beauty brands in the world she was the first Indian influencer to have walked the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival, and featured on Piccadilly Circus billboards with L'Oreal True Match + Princess Trust campaigns.Together, alongside Vex's sister, Ruchi, they have founded The Rising Circle, a wellness community which aims to uplift and support people's inward journey by fostering high vibrational living. They are the co-authors of The Greatest Self-Help Book and Deep Meaningful Conversations with Myself.

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Book SynopsisNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR TONY ROBBINS BRINGS YOU 7 SIMPLE STEPS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM 'Tony Robbins needs no introduction. He is committed to helping make life better for every investor. Every investor will find this book extremely interesting and illuminating' Carl Icahn, billionaire and investor  'Tony Robbins is a catalyst for getting people to change' Oprah Winfrey 'Tony Robbins is a genius . . .  His ability to strategically guide people through any challege is unparalleled' Steve Wynn, CEO and Founder of Wynn Resorts Tony Robbins, the multimillion-copy bestselling author of Awaken the Giant Within and Unlimited Power has created a 7-step blueprint for securing financial freedom. Based on extensive research and one-on-one interviews with more than 50 of the mos

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Book SynopsisProfessor and "de facto global therapist" to an ever-growing audience of hundreds of thousands of people builds on national bestseller The Parasitic Mind to argue that happiness is not merely a changeable mood but a process toward which we can strive by following some basic steps that have been known to humans for millennia.Happiness Is a Fact It is a scientific fact, which means we can measure it, we can assess it, and we can devise strategies to make ourselves happy and fulfilled human beings. Or so says, Professor Gad Saad, author of the sensational national bestseller The Parasitic Mind and popular host of The Saad Truth podcast. Professor Saad roams through the scientific studies, the wisdom of ancient philosophy and religion, and his extraordinary personal experience as a refugee from war-torn Lebanon turned academic celebrity to provide one of the most provocative, helpful, and entertaining reads you are likely to encounter. In The Saad Truth about Happiness you’ll learn the secrets to living the good life, including: How to live the life you want—not necessarily the life expected of you Why resilience is a key to happiness Why your career needs to have a higher purpose than a paycheck How variety truly can be the spice of life Why marriage is so important How Aristotle had it right when he preached moderation Why you should take a hint from your dog and realise that playfulness equals happiness Enlightening, bold, and good-humoured, The Saad Truth about Happiness is as lively, stimulating, and captivating as its author, who has become a “de facto global therapist” to an ever-growing audience of hundreds of thousands of people. Read this book and you’ll see why so many seek his counsel.

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Book SynopsisThis inspirational collection of mantra cards will help you under take an inner journey to discover greater self-knowledge and achieve your highest potential–and ultimately find personal fulfilment. Each card includes a powerful mantra, or affirmation, to energise you each day, as well as diving into the meaning behind the mantra for you to reflect on and apply to your own experience. Display your mantra where you'll easily see it and repeat it throughout the day to help bring the card's intention to fruition.

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Book SynopsisAre you ready to live a life of gratitude!Are you ready to live a life of gratitude but don''t know where or how to start? The simplest and most effective way to begin your journey of gratitude is by rewiring your brain to look for the good that already exists in your life. When you focus on the good, the good gets better. Update your mindset and greatly change your life for the better by starting a daily gratitude practice with this fun, easy to follow gratitude journal. We love journaling first thing in the morning, but you can do it whenever works best for you. At first you may forget days here and there, but we encourage you to keep going even if you miss a day - it''s all about the bigger picture. As you continue your daily gratitude practice it will become second nature; not just in the pages of this journal but in your day-to-day life, and that''s where the real magic happens! We are so excited for you to start living your most beautiful life with 12 months'' wort

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Book SynopsisBestselling author Daniel Goleman returns with a groundbreaking look at the secret to high performance and fulfillment: attention.''A highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a while'' Financial TimesFor more than two decades, psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman has been scouting the leading edge of the human sciences for what's new, surprising and important. In Focus, Goleman delves into the science of attention in all its varieties, presenting a long overdue discussion of this little-noticed and underrated mental asset that matters enormously for how we navigate life. Goleman boils down attention research into a three parts: inner, other, and outer focus. Goleman shows why high-achievers need all three kinds of focus, as demonstrated by rich case studies from fields as diverse as competitive sports, education, the arts, and business. Those who excel rely on what Goleman calls ''Smart Practices'' such as mindfulness meditatiTrade ReviewGoleman appears to have the measure of his readers. In Focus, he cleverly employs short chapters littered with case studies to engage professionals swimming against a tide of electronic correspondence ... A highly readable manifesto for turning our smartphones off once in a while * Financial Times *From the best-selling author of Emotional Intelligence is this collection on attention, about our age of rampant distraction. Goleman says both focused attention and mind-wandering are necessary for well-balanced, insightful brains ... This is a riveting read * Irish Examiner *Focus certainly recounts some diverting anecdotes * Ed Smith, The Times *Sure to provoke oodles of debate about declining attention spans in the young * Bookseller *

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Book SynopsisMedical doctor turned food scientist and author of DK bestsellers The Science of Cooking (2017), The Science of Spice (2018) and The Science of Living (2020), "Dr Stu" is a science and medical writer, presenter and educator. He makes regular appearances on TV, radio, and at public events, and his writing appears in national and international publications. Stuart is also the founder and editor of online lifestyle-science magazine Guru.

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Book SynopsisCREATE REPEAT: 365 Days of Getting Inspired, Beating the Imposter Syndrome and Unlocking the FlowCreate.Repeat is your daily invitation to get unstuck, reignite your creative fire, and remember why you started in the first place. From the mountain-top highs of breakthrough ideas to the soul-crushing lows of creative blocks, the creative process is an emotional rollercoaster. But with this carefully curated companion as your roadmap, you'll navigate those twists and turns with grit, confidence, and the kind of commitment that transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, bringing the best out of your craft. Packed with thought-provoking essays, reflective prompts, and practical exercises, CREATE REPEAT is your ticket to:Crush creative ruts and consistently produce your best workSilence your inner critic and embrace your authentic voiceUnlock the elusive flow state for your most inspired work and productivityBecause creativity isn't a destination. It's a practice. Create. Repeat. It's as simple as that.

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Book SynopsisThink Like an Artist by BBC Arts editor Will Gompertz - wisdom and smart thinking from Da Vinci to Ai WeiweiWhy do some people seem to find it easy to come up with fresh, brilliant ideas? And how do they turn them into something worthwhile?After spending years getting up close and personal with some of the world''s greatest creative thinkers, the BBC''s Arts Editor Will Gompertz has discovered a handful of traits that are common to them all. Basic practices and processes that allow their talents to flourish, and which we can adopt - no matter what we do - to help us achieve extraordinary things too. It''s time to Think Like An Artist and ...Become Seriously Curious(Caravaggio''s discovery of optical lenses changed art for ever.)Think Big Picture and Fine Detail(Turner transformed a masterpiece with a tiny dab of red paint.)And realize ... It''s Nearly Always Plan B(Mondrian spent years painTrade ReviewWill Gompertz is the best teacher you never had * Guardian *The Shock of the New redone a la Bill Bryson . . . richly detailed and highly entertaining * Daily Telegraph on What Are You Looking At? *Hugely accessible . . . writes about difficult things without letting on that they are difficult * Independent on Sunday on What Are You Looking At? *A romp through art history and the creative mind ... full of entertaining anecdote * Guardian *Gompertz doesn't have it in him to be boring. He clearly loves art too much and his book ... succeeds as a short love letter to art. The pictures are wonderful * The Times *

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of the phenomenal international bestseller Getting to Yes, this book demonstrates how to say No and still get to Yes.Trade Reviewa wealth of experience and a well-honed and liberal philosophy. * The Daily Telegraph *His five-step guide will show you exactly how to start saying what you do and don't really want. * eve *

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Book SynopsisThere''s power in owning the obstacles you might face. This book shows you how to unlock it.In an ideal world, we''d succeed based on our actual skills and performance. But in the real world, subtle perceptions and stereotypes - about appearance, race, gender, experience and more - colour others'' perceptions. The result might be that your hard work isn''t noticed or appreciated, your effort doesn''t lead to proportional rewards and your good ideas aren''t taken seriously.But it doesn''t have to be that way. As Harvard Business School Professor Laura Huang has discovered, there''s a way to flip stereotypes and obstacles in your favour. Drawing on compelling case studies and her groundbreaking research on overcoming bias, Huang explains that by finding your edge, you can turn perceived disadvantages into real strengths - and into real success.Creating an edge is the key to succeeding within an imperfect system.Edge will help you make yourTrade ReviewEdge is for anyone who has found themselves feeling underestimated and unequipped to deal with a tough situation - so, all of us. Huang melds her groundbreaking research with heartfelt stories to show how all of us can - and indeed, must - create our own advantage -- Arlan Hamilton, founder and managing partner of Backstage CapitalEdge is a superbly researched, deeply insightful and persuasive book that is destined to be a guidebook for self-empowerment and success. It's truly out of this world -- Terry Virts, former NASA astronaut, International Space Station Commander, US Air Force Fighter PilotLaura Huang's research on bias and gut feeling has moved the field forward significantly. Not only is she an incredible researcher, she has written a compelling, crucial book that will help readers take control of their toughest challenges with poise and authenticity -- Seth Stephens-Davidowitz, New York Times-bestselling author of Everybody LiesEdge is fun to read, beautifully written and resonant - a worthy addition to every entrepreneur's toolbox. Laura Huang is a powerful new voice for those that seek to make a ruckus -- Seth Godin, author of This Is MarketingWe're all looking for an edge. But where does it come from? In this insightful and accessible book, Laura Huang provides the answers. Be authentic and distinct. Provide value to others. And turn adversity into advantage. Packed with fascinating stories and counterintuitive principles, Edge is a must-read for anyone seeking to stand out from the crowd -- Daniel H. Pink, author of When, Drive, and To Sell Is HumanThis book will change how you navigate your career and overcome obstacles along the way. Do yourself, and those you work with, a favour and read it now! -- Marie Forleo, author of Everything is Figureoutable and founder of B-SchoolWhen hard work alone isn't enough, what do you do? Edge is an invaluable guide to decoding the biases and harmful perceptions about you and your work that might be standing in your way. Huang masterfully weaves together original research and powerful stories that will leave you newly inspired and empowered to take charge of your biggest challenges -- Susan David, Harvard Medical School psychologist and author of Emotional Agility

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Book SynopsisMost accounts of spiritual enlightenment end at the moment of illumination. But what happens after that? What is life like after the ecstasy? How do we live our understanding with a full heart? In this unique mix of practical and spiritual wisdom Jack Kornfield, author of the bestselling A PATH WITH HEART and one of the most respected Buddhist meditation teachers in the West, sets out to answer these crucial questions. Drawing on discussions with abbots, lamas and Western meditation masters, Kornfield describes with refreshing honesty their different experiences of the moment of enlightenment and what life lessons they - and we - can learn from these - as each of us seeks to fulfil the true path of compassion on earth.

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Book SynopsisKari Leibowitz is a Stanford-trained PhD and expert at leveraging mindset to improve health and well-being. She combines scholarly expertise with practical know-how to apply the science of mindset to make us happier and healthier, and is a particular expert in applying this knowledge to winter. She is the author of How to Winter.

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Book SynopsisWould you like to know which areas of your life are worth pursuing in 2025, so you know where to channel your time and energy?Would you like to know what''s coming up in regard to your love life, your work & career, your health & wealth?And, would you like a guide to your year helping you plan ahead so you stay in flow and avoid being tripped up by the unknown?The 2025 Horoscope - Your Year Ahead offers you all the above and more. It includes 12 horoscopes, one for each of the 12 star signs. In addition, you will find out your top tips for 2025 and your luckiest dates so you can use the knowledge of astrology to boost your luck. There are chapters on the major planetary movements in 2025 including sections on Mercury retrograde and the Moon cycles - in fact everything you need to know to live the best year yet.

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Book SynopsisHeadache? Confusion? Waves of nausea and regret?Luckily, thanks to this handy book, a hangover no longer has to mean a ruined day.Use infographics and flowcharts to diagnose which hangover type you are suffering from and find the best treatments to help you on the road back to full health:The bottomless pitThe 'I'm still drunk'The ExorcistThe emotional boomerangThe lucky escapeThe undeservedIf you are spraying the walls with last night's kebab and this morning's Berocca, you are going to need a very big glass of water...With simple hangover cures and advice on how to tackle the clean-up (social AND physical) this book is the perfect remedy for all your 'morning after' regrets.

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Book SynopsisModern Life is stressful. We all need to let off steam sometimes.In these pages, you will find many sweary word games to test the mind and bring you a sense of calm. Cursing is not big and it's not clever...Well, crack these puzzles to prove otherwise.Including 'cros-swear-ds', wordoku, anagrams, word ladders and more, the very adult yet joyfully immature puzzlebook you never knew you needed (until now)

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Book SynopsisA noted psychologist and psychotherapist explores the fundamental cause of all relationship problems and offers ground-breaking advice on how to overcome the unconscious belief that we are not as lovable as we are in order to heal oneself and one''s relationships in order to fully accept love. 75,000 first printing.

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Book SynopsisAn inspiring book about overcoming grief and addiction within the family, by one who's been there.

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Book SynopsisThe sleep meditations in this beautifully illustrated book are written specifically to help the reader slow down a busy mind, let go of the day and relax into a restful night's sleep. All the senses are gently engaged to enhance the process, and research now shows that imagining a sea breeze or a still lake is as mentally beneficial as being there. Similarly, meditations included help the reader to put down their worries and turn them over to the unconscious world, and welcome in calm and restoring energy.The visual design of the book has been created to enhance the relaxing reading experience, with plenty of space to breathe... Meditations include:The bridge to...Calling in cleansing energyLetting go of the dayThe easy pathCutting threadsStill lakeComing homeCandle gazingYou're ok, it's okMeeting your guidesOcean breezeMaybe it's magic...

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Book SynopsisThe word-of-mouth bestseller * Published in more than 30 countries * 3 million copies sold worldwideAre you stressed out, overbooked and underwhelmed by life? Fed up with pleasing everyone else before you please yourself? Finding it hard working from home? Then it's time to stop giving a f**k, and care less to get more.This irreverent and practical book explains how to rid yourself of unwanted obligations, shame, and guilt - and give your f**ks instead to people and things that make you happy. From family dramas to having a bikini body, the simple 'NotSorry Method' for mental decluttering will help you unleash the power of not giving a f**k and will free you to spend your time, energy and money on the things that really matter.'The anti-guru' Observer'Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it.' Mail on Sunday'Genius' Cosmopolitan'I love Knight's book even before I start reading . . . Works a charm' Sunday Times Magazine'Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a "fuck budget" . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche' Lucy Mangan, GuardianALSO AVAILABLE FROM SARAH KNIGHT:YOU DO YOU: how to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want ANDGet Your Sh*t Together - the New York Times bestseller helping you organise the f**ks you want and need to giveTrade ReviewThis book will help you redefine what really matters * Stylist *The best book I have read recently . . . Absolutely blinding. Read it. Do it -- Liz Jones * Mail on Sunday *Every woman's handbook * Evening Standard *Life-affirming . . . The key practice she advocates is devising for yourself a "f**k budget" . . . It's a beautiful way of streamlining your psyche -- Lucy Mangan * Guardian *I love Knight's book before I even start reading . . . the book works a charm * Sunday Times Magazine *Genius * Cosmopolitan *Her book wooed me with this line: "Hot yoga? Don't give a downard f***!" She has some frank advice . . . Bite me off a piece of that, I think * Style, Sunday Times *Yes, it's a parody of a cult book . . . but it's something more, too. Knight acknowledges the overwhelmingness of the modern world in a different way to many before her * Guardian *Changed my life. To this day, I think about how it schooled me in the fine art of giving less f*cks about people (and party invites) who don't really matter to me, and saving my precious time and energy for those who do. I wasn't alone - the book became an international bestseller * Vogue *My new saviour . . . hilarious * Psychologies *This kind-of-genius parody of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up might actually change your life * Women's Health *Light relief . . . thoroughly modern self-help book * Independent on Sunday *After reading this book cover-to-cover and compiling a list of ten things I don't give a f*** about (Kanye West and exfoliation figured pretty highly), I realise how wonderfully liberating it is to stop apologising for things I'm not sorry about * Red *Unashamedly funny, honest and practical book . . . sounds pretty darn tempting to us . . . And it makes you laugh. Bring it on! * Heat *[A] mix of Oprah Winfrey-style mantras and Amy Schumer-esque obscenities * Elle *Self-help with an edge * Vogue *A funny take on that very popular cleaning up book, but so much more. It's about taking care of yourself and not giving a f*ck what people think of your choices (but without being an a**hole). This book is kicking ass all over bestseller lists. Buy it. You won't be disappointed -- Jen KirkmanThis year's must-read [self-help] title -- Katie Glass * The Sun *The self-help equivalent of a Weird Al parody song. (That's a compliment.) -- Molly Young * The New York Times Book Review *Hilarious and liberating * Fashion Me Now *There are some really genius life lessons to be learnt, such as ditching "bikini body" guilt and embracing the NotSorry Method. * Elle Australia *The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a F--k stands out from the self-help pack not only for its frank language and sense of humour, but also because it is about less in a culture of more. -- Nicole Elphick * Daily Life *Perfect for any woman who's finding the festive season a bit too much * The Sun *Highly amusing * Mslexia *The missing life manual that everyone should get at birth. It should be required reading in school . . . Sarah Knight is like a modern-day Mary Poppins for mental clutter . . . And her spoonful of sugar is her wicked sense of humour. Every household needs her . . . or at least a copy of her book . . . Outstanding * How to GYST *For practical and sweary self-help advice with no bloody lectures, Sarah Knight is the bollocks -- Brigid Moss * The Pool *

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Book Synopsis'Sick of all your clothes? How to detox your wardrobe and feel yourself again' - Metro 'Farmer's upbeat, no-nonsense guidance is particularly useful if you're feeling stuck in a sartorial rut.' - RTÉ Lifestyle'Kat Farmer believes clothing can be a powerful tool for increasing your confidence and expressing your individuality and now she's distilled her wardrobe-honing skills into a new book.' - The Press and JournalGet Changed is for the countless women out there who are wondering whether they know who they are anymore. Loss of identity is an experience all too familiar to Instagram style guru and professional stylist Kat Farmer. In her own life, she found that fashion helped her regenerate herself and rediscover her confidence. In Get Changed, Kat's authentic, down-to-earth voice, trademark humour, and insights into some of her personal anxieties make you feel like she's right there in the room with you. The book delivers the personal stylist experience to readers, a step-by-step practical guide to building the ultimate new wardrobe. Borrowing from the structure of a recipe book, the prep, the ingredients and the method, Kat breaks down the process with easy-to-remember tips and tricks; the reader will come away inspired and confident that they can build a wardrobe of clothes they love. Most importantly, Kat will show that finding your confidence again and discovering the new you can be as simple as getting changed. The book covers all the basics - sorting out and assessing your current wardrobe, working out what works for your body type and your lifestyle, how to shop successfully, key wardrobe pieces (crucially that will work together) all tackled with Kat's helpful, warm and funny approach.

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Book Synopsis'This is a fab book. Really recommend it!' Mrs HinchRead this book for an instant pick-me-up. Whether this is your first or fifth baby, The Little Book of Self-Care for New Mums is your handy survival guide to managing the emotional and physical rollercoaster of becoming a new mum.Bringing together decades of experience from a midwife and a doula, you'll find invaluable tips and tricks to boost confidence and calm frazzled nerves - plus answers to all those questions you may be too embarrassed to ask. From creating cooling breast pads with chamomile tea and quick stretches to relieve aching muscles, through to easy recipes to nourish your postnatal body and 5-minute fixes to restore your sense of humour, this is the book you can turn to when the overwhelm sets in. Beautifully illustrated in full-colour, it covers everything you need to know about the postnatal period to feel supported, empowered and understood.Trade ReviewYou know when you read a book cover to cover and cry, nod furiously and shout OH MY GOD YES THIS! Well this book written by doula Beccy Hands and midwife Alexis Stickland should be be handed out with the child health red book. It is packed full of brilliant and practical advice for any new mum – whether it's your first or fourth baby. Really sound tips on coping with visitors, looking after your perineum, recipes, how to get through those wobbles and so much more. -- Clemmie Hooper (@mother_of_daughters)

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Book SynopsisWhat are you afraid of – and how is it holding you back?The phenomenal classic on moving from a place of paralysis, pain and indecision to one of energy, enthusiasm and actionWhatever your anxieties, Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway® can teach you how to handle what life throws at you, allowing you to take control, move forwards and live the life you want.First published over 30 years ago, Susan Jeffers’ phenomenal classic has helped change the lives of over two million readers around the world. Her timeless advice is as important and relevant today as when it was first published: we live in an era governed by fear – fear of failure, of missing out, of rejection, of the future, of change, of not fitting in, of intimacy, of being alone, of growing old ... the list seems endless. We are also easily paralysed by fear of the things we need to do from driving or public speaking to making tough decisions or asking for what we want or need.Whatever your challenge and whatever fears are holding you back, Susan Jeffers’ profound advice, insight and tools will help you move from a place of paralysis, pain and indecision to one of energy, enthusiasm and action.Trade ReviewIf you have trouble taking risks and need help read Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway * Daily Express *Reading this book was a revelation. It's a wonderful book for life * Julie Walters, actress *The best self-help book I've read...everyone should read this * Health Plus *Like the title says, just go for it * Elle *Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway will help turn your fear into confidence and action * Deidre Sanders, The Sun *

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Book SynopsisFantastic. Full to the brim with practical tips and well-researched guidance, this is a comprehensive handbook for the realities of managing multiple relationships' PAUL BRUNSON, author and MAFS dating expert'Warm, relatable, and informed AF' MEGAN JAYNE CRABBE, author and presenterThe Non-Monogamy Playbook is the handbook for anyone curious about consensual non-monogamy: polyamory and open relationships. This is a practical, joyful guide to the rules of non-traditional relationships. It uncovers the long history of non-monogamy, and explores why society today still favours monogamous, heteronormative relationships as gold standard. Ruby's weaves in her own relationship learnings with humour and empathy, and offers empowering tools for dealing with the complexities - and joys - of polyamory. She provides expert but sisterly advice on setting boundaries and cultivating self-compassion, as well as ways to navigate the myriad practical considerations of sustaining multiple relationships. The Non-Monogamy Playbook shows us that there's joy in having multiple people in your life (platonic, sexy, romantic), but with each connection there is added vulnerability. This is the ultimate modern guide to non-monogamy, helping you create confident, healthy relationships.

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Book SynopsisThe Times Self-Help Book of the Year 2024 'Jennifer's intelligence, compassion and experience as a psychotherapist make this a game-changer and a must-read for women and the men who love us.' Shaparak Khorsandi 'A revelation and resource for not just women, but everyone.' Soraya Chemaly, author of Rage Becomes Her and The Resilience MythWhat if you aren't depressed?What if you don't have chronic fatigue?What if you are just... angry?In a world where patience is a virtue and being a good girl is for life, women are never allowed to truly express their anger - and it is making us ill. After a lifetime of being told to repress it, to hide it away and fear it, anger has begun to manifest in female bodies in myriad ways we can't control. And the results are alarming. In this powerful and eye-opening book, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox takes us on a journey from cradle to grave revealing how, at every stage of our lives, women are conditioned not to speak out or 'make a fuss'. Jennifer draws on her wealth of therapeutic experience to show us how to tune in to our feelings of frustration and offers us the tools to express what we have subdued for so long.

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERReflections on hope, survival and the messy miracle of being aliveIt is a strange paradox, that many of the clearest, most comforting life lessons are learned while we are at our lowest. But then we never think about food more than when we are hungry and we never think about life rafts more than when we are thrown overboard.The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations celebrate the ever-changing wonder of living. This is for when we need the wisdom of a friend or a reminder we can always nurture inner strength and hope, even in our busy world.A book of timeless comfort for modern minds.Trade ReviewFull of eloquent, cogent and positive reminders of the beauty of life . . . Will prove enormously sustaining and valuable to a lot of people . . . Genuinely uplifting . . . Haig is a sensitive, introspective and thoughtful guide to the human dilemmas that affect us all * * Independent * *The Comfort Book, a collection of aphorisms and inspirational stories of survival against the odds, is a guide to living and finding hope in these disjointed times * * Guardian * *The literary equivalent of a steaming hot chocolate on a chilly day . . . The ideal read for dipping into whenever you need a pick-me-up or change of perspective * * Metro * *Profound, witty and uplifting, and a stirring testament to hope and the imagination * * Observer * *Pick up this book any time you're in need of a boost of positivity, calm and - as it says on the cover - comfort * * ELLE * *Promises two things I can't get enough of: hugs and lists . . . After a year starved of hope and hugs to the extreme, I can't think of a greater comfort read than that * * Evening Standard, Best Summer Reads * *Bite-sized advice and aphorisms . . . Full of solid good sense and hard-won wisdom * * Scotsman * *Every page of Haig's smooth prose will inspire you to think. Whether it is about fitting in, facing one's demons or happiness itself, each short anecdote, quote or simple sentence does just what the book aims to do: give comfort * * Herald * *[A] thought-provoking, affirming collection that is both personal and universal . . . With Haig's trademark empathy and celebration of the resilience of the human heart, this is a book we all need and deserve * * Booklist * *A charming tonic, fitting for these troubled times. The Comfort Book is a mix of short, hopeful anecdotes and reflections on life to dip into when in need of consolation, and help in seeing hard situations in a softer light -- BBC

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