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Elizabeth Gilbert "offers potent insights into the mysterious nature of inspiration. She asks us to embrace our curiosity and let go of needless suffering. She shows us how to tackle what we most love, and how to face down what we most fear. She discusses the attitudes, approaches, and habits we need in order to live our most creative lives. Balancing between soulful spirituality and cheerful pragmatism, Gilbert encourages us to uncover the "strange...
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xviii, 198 pages ; 22 cm
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English
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"In times of personal hardship or collective anxiety, words have the power to provide comfort, meaning, and hope. The past year has seen a resurgence of poetry and inspiring quotes-- posted on social media, appearing on bestseller lists, shared from friend to friend. Honoring this communal spirit, [this book] is a timeless collection of both classic and contemporary poetry and short prose that can be of help in difficult times-- selections that offer...
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283 pages ; 24 cm
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Sudden flashes of inspiration have triggered many discoveries and inventions throughout history. Are such Aha! moments merely random or is there a way to train the brain to harness these seemingly unpredictable creative insights? In this overview of the latest neuroscience findings on spontaneous thought processes or "snaps," Dr. Katherine Ramsland describes how everyone can learn to improve the likelihood of their own Eureka moments by adopting certain...
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240 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
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Moments of inspiration from the three-time Emmy Award-winning Super Soul Sunday. Each chapter represents a powerful step in Oprah's own spiritual journey and is introduced with a personal essay by Oprah herself. Visionaries like Tony Robbins, Arianna Huffington, and Shonda Rhimes share their lessons in finding purpose. World-renowned teachers like Eckhart Tolle, Marianne Williamson, and Wayne Dyer explain our complex relationship with the ego and...
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320 pages ; 24 cm
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"From the Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times science reporter acclaimed for "bring[ing] scientific concepts to life" (Bill Gates), a pathbreaking new investigation into the mysteries of human creativity"--
Creativity defines the human experience. It sparks achievement and innovation in art, science, technology, business, sports, and virtually every activity. It has fueled human progress on a global level, but it equally is the source of profound...
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1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
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This is the story of one brilliant idea and the child who helps to bring it into the world. As the child's confidence grows, so does the idea itself. And then, one day, something amazing happens.
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xii, 231 pages ; 23 cm
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"When the latest environmental devastation -- a clearcut forest, a mountaintop mining site -- breaks your heart, this book provides ideas and inspiration to find joy, make art, and experience ritual, all told with a heartfelt journalistic style. Trebbe Johnson gives clear ideas and suggestions for accepting places that have been wounded by human interaction, from clearcutting and fracking to extreme weather and urban sprawl. Ever had that sick feeling...
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391 pages : illustrations, charts ; 23 cm
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Español
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"Actualmente vivimos una crisis de liderazgo. Aunque nuestro mundo ha cambiado drásticamente, nuestra manera de liderar no lo ha hecho. La mayoría de las organizaciones, los equipos, las escuelas y las familias siguen funcionando con un modelo de "Mandar y controlar", basado en estructuras jerárquicas y la conformidad de las personas. No obstante, debido a la naturaleza cambiante del mundo, la mano de obra, el trabajo en sí mismo y las opciones...
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139 pages ; 22 cm
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Beloved nun and social activist Joan Chittister, who appeared on Oprah's Super Soul Sunday, offers a soul-stirring and inspiring guide that speaks to all who feel disillusioned and dissatisfied with the power-hungry institutions and systems of this world. Joan Chittister has been a passionate voice for women's rights for over 50 years. Called "one of the most well-known and trusted contemporary spiritual authors" by Publishers Weekly, this rabble-rousing...
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200 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
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English
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Divided into ten chapters, this is a step-by-step program that talks the reader through the challenges of tapping into your creativity and making it work for you. Pip applies rules and routines to her own creativity and suggests that having a formal structure allows creativity to flourish. This clever, cute step-by-step guide will show you practical ways to get the most out of your creativity and live the life you want.
18) Reach me
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1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
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English
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A motivational book written by a mysterious man quickly gains popularity, inspiring a group of people that includes a journalist, his editor, a former inmate, a hip-hop mogul, an actor and an undercover cop to re-evaluate their choices and decisions by confronting their fears in hopes of creating more positive lives.
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xvii, 268 pages ; 25 cm
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How did a Venice Beach T-shirt vendor become television's most successful producer? How did an entrepreneur who launches in business history? How did a timid pastor's son overcome a paralyzing fear of public speaking to captivate sellout crowds at Yankee Stadium, twice? How did a human rights attorney earn TED's longest standing ovation, and how did a Facebook executive launch a movement to encourage millions of women to "lean in"? They told brilliant...
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