BookOdyssey

What existential threats does humanity face? And how can we secure our future?‘The Precipice is a powerful book . . . Ord’s love for humanity and hope for its future is infectious’ Spectator‘Ord’s analysis of the science is exemplary . . . Thrillingly written’ Sunday TimesWe live during the most important era of human history. In the twentieth century, we developed the means to destroy ourselves – without developing the moral framework to ensure we won\'t. This is the Precipice, and how we respond to it will be the most crucial decision of our time.Oxford moral philosopher Toby Ord explores the risks to humanity\'s future, from the familiar man-made threats of climate change and nuclear war, to the potentially greater, more unfamiliar threats from engineered pandemics and advanced artificial intelligence.With clear and rigorous thinking, Ord calculates the various risk levels, and shows how our own time fits within the larger story of human history. We can say with certainty that the novel coronavirus does not pose such a risk. But could the next pandemic? And what can we do, in our present moment, to face the risks head on?A major work that brings together the disciplines of physics, biology, earth and computer science, history, anthropology, statistics, international relations, political science and moral philosophy, The Precipice is a call for a new understanding of our age: a major reorientation in the way we see the world, our history, and the role we play in it. Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0504, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The world can often feel like a very scary, complicated and messy place. It\'s not always clear what is the correct thing to say, the best thing to do or the right way to be.HOPE THIS HELPS offers an easy guide that can help you feel and do better, and gives guidance on things that can appear incredibly difficult to navigate. Centring tolerance, kindness and empathy, the book takes us back to our roots as a human race of simply wanting to connect, be heard and enjoy life.Written in short, bite-sized entries, you can turn straight to the section you need depending on the challenge you\'re facing. Benjy Kusi will provide insight on . . . - Why it\'s not selfish to choose yourself- Why it\'s OK to change your opinion as you learn- Why impact means more than intent- Why we should listen to others more- How we can be kinder onlineAnd much, much more.More than anything this book reminds you that not everyone can be everything all the time, but the little things each of us can do to make the world slightly better can amount to something incredible. We hope this helps. Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0430, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Break through old patterns of boredom and lack of fulfilment to discover your most brilliant life! Your intuition holds the key to a truly inspired life. It can, however, bring with it an increased sensitivity, so overwhelming that some find it hard to operate in day-to-day life. Others feel foolish or weird when acknowledging their intuition. In a world focussed on science we have amazing technology and vast physical abundance. However, ignoring our intuition has deprived us of untold benefits in our careers, well-being, and relationships. The Soul\'s Brain reveals the principles of conscious intuition. These principles are part of the structure of our universe, forming patterns in our lives which are as fundamental as breathing. Knowing these patterns allows you to translate between intuition and science. Understanding the neurology and logic of your intuition will allow you live a truly brilliant and inspired life. Catherine Wilkins guides you through the nine-step process to conscious intuition. You will learn how tuning into your intuition is a skill like any other - all it takes is knowledge and practice. Science and spirituality have a common language. You don\'t need to choose between science and intuition, you can use both together to achieve your full potential. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0205, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

Discover how to use crystal grids, which harness the powerful energy of crystals, to improve wellbeing and manifest your desires. Crystals are renowned throughout the world as natural healers. They are also energy-boosters which help enhance our experience of living at every level, and can protect us by detoxifying our physical, emotional and spiritual systems from the stresses and strains of life. Within a crystal grid, their potential is magnified and directed. The Book of Crystal Grids presents all these amazing benefits in a format that’s direct and easy to use. First, discover what crystal grids are and how and why they work, including how crystal grids create energy fields and the theory of sacred geometry. Learn how to create a crystal grid, empowering it through the selection, colour and shape of the crystals in the grid, and how to give the grid a focus by setting an intention and meditating. Then, explore 50 different crystal grids, each photographed with clear instructions, for a range of specific purposes, from love and romance to travel, and from promoting health to self-esteem and confidence. A colour-coded directory of over 100 common crystals and their energy benefits when used inside a crystal grid is also provided. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs, and supplemented with practical exercises and case studies, The Book of Crystal Grids is the ultimate practical reference from a highly respected crystal author, healer and teacher. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 19x19cm

\'Enlightening, impassioned, powerful\' The Times From dating apps and self-driving cars to facial recognition and the justice system, the increasing presence of AI has been widely championed - but there are limitations and risks too. In this book Gigerenzer shows how humans are often the greatest source of uncertainty and when people are involved, unwavering trust in complex algorithms can become a recipe for disaster. We need, now more than ever, to arm ourselves with knowledge that will help us make better decisions in a digital age.Filled with practical examples and cutting-edge research, How to Stay Smart in a Smart World examines the growing role of AI at all levels of daily life with refreshing clarity. This book is a life raft in a sea of information and an urgent invitation to actively shape the world in which we want to live.\'Masterful ... an essential read\' Gary Klein, author of Sources of Power\'One of the world\'s most eminent psychologists\' Spectator Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Demystifies the Sikh way of living a good life in seven simple steps\' Vogue India Think of any scene of disaster and you\'ll find Sikh volunteers rallying to the site to perform seva - pronounced \'say-va\', meaning selfless service - feeding migrant workers, helping riot victims, and cleaning up after earthquakes and floods. Why has this 30 million strong community become the world\'s Good Samaritan? What is it about their values that makes so many of them do so much good? And how is it that they\'re also able to channel so much joy and laughter while serving others? Through science-based studies, interviews with Sikhs and a look at history and fables, Seva unlocks seven Sikh-inspired rules to help anyone become kinder, happier and lead a more meaningful life. A secular handbook for the modern world, Seva is a beautiful, inspiring and moving book that will change you from the inside out. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0602, Διαστάσεις: 17.8x17.8cm

\'It\'s SO important to love yourself wholeheartedly and love your single life - Stacey shows you how.\' - Melissa Ambrosini We\'re encouraged to be comfortable doing our own thing these days. Female empowerment! Be independent! But many of us have yet to master the tools for living happily on our own. Stacey June is here to help! With the assistance of a whole slew of experts, a wild variety of romantic and sexual partners, a few fairly average boyfriends, and some healers, yogis and \'kumbaya\' moments, Stacey dives into the principles of being comfortable alone, living independently and going after every opportunity in life. Learn the ins and outs of why you\'re staying in a relationship for too long, dating for the wrong reasons, discovering that casual sex doesn\'t always feel \'single and fabulous\' and a whole lot more. Practice self-care, go on a date with yourself and never stop believing in love - because it\'s completely possible to live happily solo while still being open to relationships. Let\'s stop wishing away our single lives, because the single pringle life is awesome. Σελίδες: 304

No matter what our differences are, we all ultimately ask the same big questions of life. When will I find love? What happens when we die? Why do bad things happen to good people? How do I go on? As a psychic, Helen Jacobs has heard just about every curly question there is. Asking For A Friend provides answers from the spirit realm, with a side dose of hope, comfort and gentle guidance to those navigating challenging times. This is the ultimate spiritual FAQ, bringing together answers to the most commonly asked questions Helen has received over the past decade. From dealing with losing someone you love or a relationship breakdown, to how to navigate the very uncertain times we\'re experiencing, including our current climate crisis and other world-altering events, Asking For A Friend serves up bite-sized wisdom to life\'s biggest questions. Σελίδες: 280, Διαστάσεις: 15.3x15.3cm

The magical properties of colour a.k.a \'colour magic\', has long been a witch’s best friend, and now it’s time everyone takes full advantage of its therapeutic, emotional and highly-magical benefits.Colour magic is the intentional use of the colour spectrum – each colour holds a certain energetic and magical frequency – and within this approachable and highly-accessible guide, Jerico Mandybur walks you through each major colours multifarious meanings and how to incorporate them in spells, candle magic, altar and sacred space-creating, meditation and yoga, art and journalling, boundary-setting and even your beauty routine.Designed especially for the modern mystic, the witch-curious and all those looking to create a more meaningful life for themselves, you will learn everything there is to know about why colours affect us and how to utilise them in various everyday situations, ranging from self-care to social life, work to home and private ritual to outward self-expression.Complete with stunning illustrations and a gorgeous design, Rainbow Power will boost your mood, increase your confidence, tap into your intuition and help you live the magical life you dream of. Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 14.7x14.7cm

A beautifully illustrated guidebook to unleash the enchanted explorer in you and help you embark on a voyage through the night to find the wonder and wisdom of nature and creativity. Become the wonder-seeker you truly are as you explore the night. In this magical book, Amy T. Won, artist and guide, takes you on a personal creative night journey, exploring twilight fairy tales and celestial myths, constellations and the cycles of the moon, and personal recollections of the night, such as camping or evening festivities. Amy\'s dreamy watercolour paintings of the enchanting night are interspersed with practical activities for the reader and fill-in pages to encourage you to record your experience. Through this exploration, connecting to your senses and examining your memories, you can learn your fears and hopes and develop your creativity to find inspiration. Capture the feeling of wonderment and creative flow, explore to your heart’s delight and experience the magic-making. Allow the world around you to whisper in your ears what you wish most to create. Σελίδες: 112, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

THE WAY HUMANS NAVIGATE THE WORLD IS ALTERING, FOREVER. THIS IS YOUR ESSENTIAL AI ROADMAP. AI is revolutionizing how we approach security, economics, order and even knowledge itself. It is changing how we experience reality, and our role within it. Three of our most accomplished and deep thinkers explore what this means for our present and our future, tackling the questions that will affect as all: What will it mean to be human? What are the key frontier risks? What AI ethics are we going to need? How is AI impacting politics, defence, medicine and education? \'Absolutely masterful . . . the book we all need\' Fareed Zakaria \'A muscular contribution to one of the 21st century\'s most pressing debates\' The Economist Henry Kissinger was the 56th Secretary of State and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize; Eric Schmidt, Google\'s former CEO, lead the company\'s growth for over a decade and Daniel Huttenlocher is dean of the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing. Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A 25th anniversary edition of the number one, multi-million copy international bestseller that taught us how emotional intelligence is more important than IQ - \'a revolutionary, paradigm-shattering idea\' (Harvard Business Review)Featuring a new introduction from the authorDoes IQ define our destiny? In his groundbreaking bestseller, Daniel Goleman argues that our view of human intelligence is far too narrow. It is not our IQ, but our emotional intelligence that plays a major role in thought, decision-making and individual success. Self-awareness, impulse control, persistence, motivation, empathy and social deftness: all are qualities that mark people who excel, whose relationships flourish, who can navigate difficult conversations, who become stars in the workplace. With new insights into the brain architecture underlying emotion and rationality, Goleman shows precisely how emotional intelligence can be nurtured and strengthened in all of us. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0202, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A practical guide to developing mermaid energies• 2022 Coalition of Visionary Resources Gold Award • Details how to connect to water as a living presence and develop personal and spiritual connections with fish and other aquatic animals • Explains how to embody the vibration of water in your energy field by integrating archetypes of water spirits and watery concepts such as empathy, unconditional love, eco-consciousness, and stillness • Shares the author’s personal experiences, beginning at age 10, with astral mermaids, water spirits, and other magical creatures Anyone can become a mermaid. To do so, you must develop the vibration of water in your energy field and learn to perceive as mermaids do. In this how-to guide, Elyrria Swann shares her personal experiences, beginning at age 10, with astral mermaids, water spirits, and other magical creatures and offers wisdom and practical lessons from the watery kingdom to reveal the path to becoming a mermaid. Swann details how to connect to water as a living presence and awaken to its magic, as she did as a child. Exploring how to develop mermaid energies, she shows how to make friends with fish and develop personal and spiritual connections with them and other aquatic animals, including how to communicate through dreams, meditations, and visions. She explains how to embody the vibration of water in your energy field by integrating archetypes of water spirits and watery concepts such as empathy, unconditional love, eco-consciousness, and stillness. She explores how to develop relationships with astral allies like krakens, gorgon medusas, and selkies as well as protection techniques to use when making contact with spiritual beings. Channeling the merfolk she has built personal relationships with, Swann sheds light on the inner workings of the mermaid realm, offering insight into their innermost thoughts, states of being, and how they live. Presenting a user’s manual for incarnated merpeople, the author shares the message of the mermaids to help unite the mermaid and human worlds and protect our oceans as well as to help us develop emotionally, evolve spiritually, and ascend to higher vibrational dimensions. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0217, Διαστάσεις: 13.7x13.7cm

A Revolutionary Approach for Transforming Most Problems, Often in Just One HourIn this groundbreaking book, co-authors Andrew Hahn, PsyD, and Joan Beckett, LMHC present the revolutionary Life-Centered Therapy (LCT), a healing framework that is a blueprint for transforming most problems regardless of how long you’ve been enduring them. These can include: Physical challenges (such as chronic pain, asthma, or addictions),Emotional and mental conditions (including depression, PTSD, OCD, or paranoia)Relational issues (releasing destructive patterns)Spiritual anxiety (alienation, despair, spinning) Sometimes, the transformation simply takes one hour. Acclaimed by therapists and MDs alike, this book is filled with testimonials of real-life people who have benefitted from this approach when other attempts to end their suffering were fruitless. Hahn and Beckett offer you an entirely new way of understanding your suffering, giving you inspiration and a proven process to create miracles in your own life. With step-by-step instructions, you’ll learn a five-step self-healing process—an integration of mindfulness and body-centered therapy—that’s been used by thousands of people for more than 25 years. In addition, therapists will have enough information to immediately start using the approach with clients without needing more training. The One-Hour Miracle includes a protocol that allows you to facilitate this process on your own by finding the root cause of your suffering and shifting it. This Life-Centered Therapy (LCT) framework helps you live and engage in a life of freedom, peace, joy, wisdom, and vitality. Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0623, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

The revolution is here. In breakthrough after breakthrough, pioneering physicists are unlocking a new quantum universe which provides a better representation of reality than our everyday experiences and common sense ever could. The birth of quantum computers - which, like Schrödinger\'s famous dead-and-alive cat, rely on entities like electrons existing in a mixture of states - is starting to turn the computing world on its head.In his fascinating study of this cutting-edge technology (first published as Computing with Quantum Cats and now featuring a new foreword), John Gribbin updates his previous views on the nature of quantum reality, arguing for a universe of many parallel worlds where \'everything is real\'. Looking back to Alan Turing\'s work on the Enigma machine and the first electronic computer, Gribbin explains how quantum theory developed to make quantum computers work in practice as well as in principle. He takes us beyond the arena of theoretical physics to explore their practical applications - from machines which learn through \'intuition\' and trial and error to unhackable laptops and smartphones. And he investigates the potential for this extraordinary science to allow communication faster than light and even teleportation, as we step into a world of infinite possibility. Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

The hidden costs of artificial intelligence—from natural resources and labor to privacy, equality, and freedom  “This study argues that [artificial intelligence] is neither artificial nor particularly intelligent. . . . A fascinating history of the data on which machine-learning systems are trained.”—New Yorker  “A valuable corrective to much of the hype surrounding AI and a useful instruction manual for the future.”—John Thornhill, Financial Times  “It’s a masterpiece, and I haven’t been able to stop thinking about it.”—Karen Hao, senior editor, MIT Tech Review   What happens when artificial intelligence saturates political life and depletes the planet? How is AI shaping our understanding of ourselves and our societies? Drawing on more than a decade of research, award‑winning scholar Kate Crawford reveals how AI is a technology of extraction: from the minerals drawn from the earth to the labor pulled from low-wage information workers to the data taken from every action and expression.   Crawford reveals how this planetary network is fueling a shift toward undemocratic governance and increased inequity. Rather than taking a narrow focus on code and algorithms, Crawford offers us a material and political perspective on what it takes to make AI and how it centralizes power. This is an urgent account of what is at stake as technology companies use artificial intelligence to reshape the world. Σελίδες: 336, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1216, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

Artist Austin Kleon\'s beautifully illustrated bestseller teaches readers how to use their surroundings and their own creativity to discover their own artistic paths. Filled with clever infographics and words of wisdom from Kleon, and peppered with quotes from other successful artists, Steal Like an Artist, is an inspiration for both veteran and aspiring artists everywhere.Unlock your creativity. An inspiring guide to creativity in the digital age, Steal Like an Artist presents ten transformative principles that will help readers discover their artistic side and build a more creative life. Nothing is original, so embrace influence, school yourself through the work of others, remix and reimagine to discover your own path. Follow interests wherever they take you-what feels like a hobby may turn into you life\'s work. Forget the old cliché about writing what you know: Instead, write the book you want to read, make the movie you want to watch. And finally, stay Smart, stay out of debt, and risk being boring in the everyday world so that you have the space to be wild and daring in your imagination and your work. \"Brilliant and real and true.\"-Rosanne Cash Σελίδες: 160, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0501, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

The world is crazy. Creative work is hard. And nothing is getting any easier! In his previous books - Steal Like an Artistand Show Your Work!, New York Times bestsellers with over a million copies in print combined - Austin Kleon gave readers the key to unlock their creativity and then showed them how to share it. Now he completes his trilogy with his most inspiring work yet. Keep Going gives the reader life-changing, illustrated advice and encouragement on how to stay creative, focused, and true to yourself in the face of personal burnout or external distractions. Here is how to Build a Bliss Station - a place or fixed period where you can disconnect from the world. How to see that Every Day Is Groundhog Day - yesterday\'s over, tomorrow may never come, so just do what you can do today. How to Forget the Noun, Do the Verb - stop worrying about being a \"painter\" and just paint. Keep working. Keep playing. Keep searching. Keep giving. Keep living. Keep Going. It\'s exactly the message all of us need, at exactly the right time. Σελίδες: 224, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0301, Διαστάσεις: 15.2x15.2cm

\'Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal inner peace and peace on earth\' The Dalai LamaEvery moment is a gift of life.In the spirit of his bestseller The Miracle of Mindfulness, beloved Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh offers personal anecdotes, meditations and advice to help you mindfully connect with your present experience. With his signature warmth and clarity, he teaches us how to find inner peace and harness the joy that is possible in every breath.\'The monk who taught the world mindfulness\' Time Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 13.5x13.5cm

\'An incredible human being with an extraordinary story to share\' Dr Rangan Chatterjee\'A beautiful, life-changing manifesto\' Brené Brown\'I will be forever changed by Dr Eger\'s story\' Oprah\'Her story is a testament to our true human potential. She\'s a gift\' Nicole LePeraEach moment in Auschwitz was hell on earth. It was also my best classroom. Subjected to loss, torture, starvation and the constant threat of death, I discovered tools for survival and freedom that I continue to use every day.In her darkest moments, Edith Eger discovered that the most damaging prison was the one in her mind. Drawing on her incredible story and experience as a celebrated therapist, she shares valuable life lessons to heal and inspire so that we too can break free from whatever\'s holding us back. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Let Michal Oshman take you on a journey of self discovery to identify what makes you you, what you were born to do and how to do it.As a mentor for leaders in top global companies, Michal created a unique personal growth methodology based on the life-changing principles of Jewish wisdom. It is easy to think that the daily challenges we experience in the 21st century are new and unlike any that people faced in the past. Michal draws on her own heritage and a wide range of Jewish teachings to offer practical advice for common concerns, such as a broken heart, parenting, overcoming setbacks and getting the most out of your career.By challenging you to explore what matters, Michal offers solutions to your everyday struggles. She will empower you as well as teach you how to adopt her self-development tools to discover who you really are and what you were born to do with your life. With its uplifting belief that you already have all the ingredients within you to lead a joyous life, Michal\'s unique mix of corporate culture experience and Jewish wisdom will help you reconnect with yourself. This unique book will help you to find your courage, and move forward freely, with no fear at all!What leaders are saying about What Would You Do If You Weren\'t Afraid?:Yossi Klein Halevi - Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute and author of the New York Times bestseller, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor:Reading this beautiful book is like sitting with a wise friend who is helping you make sense of your life. In drawing on the insights of Jewish tradition, Michal Oshman shows us how to nurture our souls, the \"flame within a shell,\" and turn pain into growth. Read this book gratefully, and then give it to someone you love.Mark Gerson - Co-Founder and Chairman, United Hatzalah and author of the Los Angeles Times bestseller, The Telling:This is a magnificent book - combining the best of rigorous self-reflection, professional and personal counsel and Jewish wisdom. Michal Oshman shows, in this beautifully construed, wisely informed and always engrossing work, how Jewish wisdom can serve its intended purpose - practical guidance - en route to making one\'s life happier, more fulfilling and better. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 13.8x13.8cm

\"An inspiring read for anyone wanting to downsize, finally park the car in the garage, or just clear out a few closets.\" —Rachel Jonat, TheMinimalistMom.com Having less stuff is the key to happiness: Do you ever feel overwhelmed, instead of overjoyed, by all your possessions? Do you secretly wish a gale force wind would blow the clutter from your home? If so, it\'s time to simplify your life! The Joy of Less is a fun, lighthearted guide to minimalist living: •    Part One provides an inspirational pep talk on the joys and rewards of paring down. •    Part Two presents the STREAMLINE method: ten easy steps to rid your house of clutter. •    Part Three goes room by room, outlining specific ways to tackle each one. •    Part Four helps you get your family on board and live more lightly and gracefully on the earth. Ready to sweep away the clutter? Just open this book, and you\'ll be on your way to a simpler, more streamlined, and more serene life. Francine has helped hundreds of thousands of people declutter their homes and simplify their lives with her bestselling book, The Joy of Less. Her advice has been featured widely in the media, including on CNN, BBC, Today, and in The New York Times, USA Today, The Chicago Tribune, The Guardian, The Financial Times, Forbes, The Huffington Post, Le Parisien, ELLE Espana, House Beautiful, Woman’s World, Dr. Oz The Good Life, and others. The Joy of Less, a beautiful minimalism book, makes an ideal gift for any loved one on a mission to simplify their life. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 15.6x15.6cm

More energy, less stress, better sleep, happier lives. Isn\'t that what we all wish we had more of? Well, the solution is, quite literally, under your nose: your breath. From leading Breathwork practitioner, Richie Bostock, comes Exhale - a guide to learning the transformative power of breathing to help you lead a happier, healthier life.Exhale will help you master your physical, mental and emotional state in the comfort of your own home. Whether you\'re looking to reduce stress, improve creativity, tackle back pain or treat chronic ailments, conscious breathing has benefits for everyone.With over 40 exercises, experience the life-changing effects of Breathwork and cultivate your own breathing toolkit. With techniques inspired by traditional Sufi meditation and practices implemented by the Navy SEALS, Richie\'s Breathwork plan will help you find the solution to life\'s everyday challenges, in as little as ten minutes a day.Greater health and happiness is just a few breaths away. Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 13.7x13.7cm

Do you wish you could feel safer and more positive in your daily life? Are you put-upon by others? Do you worry constantly about dangers that may be lurking around the corner? Most people live in a state of insecurity and negativity without even realising it. THE PSYCHIC PROTECTION HANDBOOK addresses the kinds of psychic or soul disruption that are commonly encountered. It explains how we can become spiritually streetwise and guard our souls against such unpleasant outside disturbance with simple and commonsense strategies. Caitlin Matthews\' practical rituals and wise advice will help you to strengthen your self esteem and build your confidence, so that you cease to be affected by psychic disturbance. Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0201, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'Sarah doesn\'t just sit at the table - she stands on it. She\'s full of inspiring advice about how to bounce back from failures, speak your truth, embrace your quirks, and have a lot more fun along the way.\' Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook COO and Founder of Leanin.org As a child, Sarah Robb O\'Hagan felt destined to become a champion, but her early efforts at sport, music and theatre failed to reveal a natural superstar. Unwilling to settle for average, she learned through a series of dramatic successes and epic failures to follow her own path to success.Sarah climbed the corporate ladder at Virgin Atlantic, Nike, Gatorade and Equinox - also becoming a wife, mother and endurance athlete - and though in her twenties she was fired twice, in her thirties she led the turnaround of a $5 billion sports drink business. Her approach has stemmed from personal experience and inspiration from the band of highly accomplished \'Extremers\' that she has met along the way: entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, TV personalities, an Olympic champion downhill skier, a former secretary of state, and even a world-famous tattoo artist. These Extremers helped her recognise that success doesn\'t come from conforming, hiding weaknesses or reaching some pre-planned destination. The bolder choice is to embrace Extreme You: to bring all that is distinctive and relevant about yourself to everything you do, and to bring out the Extreme in the people and the culture around you.Inspiring, practical and funny, Extreme You is Sarah\'s training programme for developing the drive, originality and fierce attitude to become the best version of you. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0211, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

An introvert guide and manifesto for all the quiet ones—and the people who love them—on dating, relationships, work, careers, and more.On behalf of those who have long been misunderstood, rejected, or ignored, fellow introvert Jenn Granneman writes a compassionate vindication—exploring, discovering, and celebrating the secret inner world of introverts that, only until recently, has begun to peek out and emerge into the larger social narrative. Drawing from scientific research, in-depth interviews with experts and other introverts, and her personal story, Granneman reveals the clockwork behind the introvert’s mind—and why so many people get it wrong initially. Chapters include:The Science of IntroversionIntroverts Aren’t Unsociable—We Socialize DifferentlyLet’s Be Awkward Together—Introverts in RelationshipsDo I really Have to Do This Again Tomorrow? Introverts and CareerInside the Introvert’s Inner WorldAnd much more!Whether you are a bona fide introvert, an extrovert anxious to learn how we tick, or a curious ambivert, these revelations will answer the questions you’ve always had:What’s going on when introverts go quiet?What do introvert lovers need to flourish in a relationship?How can introverts find their own brand of fulfillment in the workplace?Do introverts really have a lot to say—and how do we draw it out?How can introverts mine their rich inner worlds of creativity and insight?Why might introverts party on a Friday night but stay home alone all Saturday?How can introverts speak out to defend their needs?With other myths debunked and truths revealed, The Secret Lives of Introverts is an empowering manifesto that guides you toward owning your introversion by working with your nature, rather than against it, in a world where you deserve to be heard.Is there a hidden part of you that no one else sees? Do you have a vivid inner world of thoughts and emotions that your peers and loved ones can’t seem to access? Have you ever been told you’re too “quiet,” “shy,” “boring,” or “awkward”? Are your habits and comfort zones questioned by a society that doesn’t seem to get the real you? If so, you might be an introvert. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0801, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

Learn to take control of your life and reconnect with your purpose, using modern magic based on ancient spirituality. Witch, Please is a modern mystic’s practical guide to life, love and creating a fulfilling existence, from turning your home into a sacred sanctuary and manifesting magical relationships to loving your career and money magic. Full of inspiration, practical advice and rituals, this book will guide you through the process of tapping into your intuition, intention and self-empowerment to discover and harness the magic within you. Σελίδες: 208, Διαστάσεις: 13.4x13.4cm

Foreword by HRH The Prince of WalesPreface by Michael PalinListening helps us be there for others, to support them in tough times, and to strengthen our relationships with partners, family, friends and colleagues. From opening up a conversation with someone who might be struggling, to how to use gentle encouragement to help others share their stories, How to Listen demonstrates the power of listening without judgement and draws on the extensive experience of Samaritans in offering practical advice to apply to your own life. Friendly and approachable, with a preface by Michael Palin, it includes helpful tips from trained Samaritans on how to talk about how we are feeling, as well as how to listen to one another in a way that can prevent day-to-day concern or worry from escalating into more complex emotions. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0831, Διαστάσεις: 14.8x14.8cm

WINNER OF THE 2022 WRITERS\' TRUST BALSILLIE PRIZE FOR PUBLIC POLICYSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 DONNER BOOK PRIZEIs the \'smart city\' the utopia we\'ve been waiting for?The promise of the so-called smart city has been at the forefront of urban planning and development since the early 2010s, and the tech industry that supplies smart city software and hardware is now worth hundreds of billions a year.But the ideas and approaches underpinning smart city tech raise tough and important questions about the future of urban communities, surveillance, automation, and public participation. The smart city era, moreover, belongs firmly in a longer historical narrative about cities - one defined by utopian ideologies, architectural visions, and technological fantasies.Smart streetlights, water and air quality tracking, autonomous vehicles: with examples from all over the world, including New York, Los Angeles, Boston, Portland, and Chicago, Dream States unpacks the world of smart city tech, but also situates this important shift in city-building into a broader story about why we still dream about perfect places. \"John Lorinc\'s incisive analysis in Dream States reminds us that the search for urban utopia is not new. Throughout the book, Lorinc underscores the fact that a gamut of urban innovations - from smart city megaprojects to e-government to pandemic preparedness tools - only provide promise when scrutinized together with the political, economic, social, and physical complexities of urban life.\" - Shauna Brail, University of Toronto\"Dream States: Smart Cities, Technology, and the Pursuit of Urban Utopias takes us on a fascinating journey across world cities to show how technology has shaped them in the past and how smart city technology will reshape them in the future. This book is essential reading for policy makers, researchers, and practitioners interested in understanding the opportunities and challenges of smart city technology and what it means for city building.\" - Enid Slack, University of Toronto School of Cities\"\"Utopia may be the oldest grift in the city-building business, but Dream States shows that technology is a timeless tool for turning the most ordinary of urban dreams - clean air and water, safe streets, and decent homes - into reality. As digital dilettantes try to sell us on a software overhaul, John Lorinc provides us an indispensable and flawless guide to the must-haves and never-agains of the smart city.\" - Anthony Townsend, Urbanist in Residence, Cornell Tech, author of Smart Cities Σελίδες: 176, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2022, Διαστάσεις: 13.9x13.9cm

\'With real life examples to guide the reader and proven cognitive behavioural techniques, this will help people to overcome the distress associated with tinnitus and live a meaningful life\'Dr Rory Allott, Greater Manchester NHS Foundation TrustWorldwide, about one billion people experience tinnitus at some point in their life. It is a life-changing experience for many of them. Learning effective management strategies in a timely fashion is the key to dealing with this difficult condition.This book combines cutting-edge knowledge of auditory science and theoretical frameworks in modern psychology with insight and real-life, human examples from clinical practice. Packed with metaphors and practical tips, the authors aid understanding of complex concepts by introducing an accessible and entertaining cast of characters from history and fiction, from Beauty and the Beast to Moby Dick, from Dante to Muhammad Ali, and from Sigmund Freud to Rumi.By following the advice in this book, you will:· Gain a realistic picture of what the recovery from tinnitus-related distress looks like· Learn how to go beyond the difficulties and annoyance caused by tinnitus and pay attention to the meanings behind those experiences· Develop skills that are proven to help on your journey.Everything that you need to know about living well with tinnitus is presented in ten steps!Living Well self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.Series Editors: Professor Kate Harvey and Emeritus Professor Peter Cooper Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1229, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Our choices can help alleviate the most pressing issues we face today: the climate crisis, infectious and chronic diseases, human exploitation and, of course, non-human exploitation. Undeniably, these issues can be uncomfortable to learn about but the benefits of doing so cannot be overstated. It is quite literally a matter of life and death. Through exploring the major ways that our current system of animal farming affects the world around us, as well as the cultural and psychological factors that drive our behaviours, This Is Vegan Propaganda answers the pressing question, is there a better way? Whether you are a vegan already or curious to learn more, this book will show you the other side of the story that has been hidden for far too long. Based on years of research and conversations with slaughterhouse workers and farmers, to animal rights philosophers, environmentalists and everyday consumers, vegan educator and public speaker Ed Winters will give you the knowledge to understand the true scale and enormity of the issues at stake. This Is Vegan Propaganda is the empowering and groundbreaking book on veganism that everyone, vegan and sceptic alike, needs to read. Σελίδες: 320, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

A WALL STREET JOURNAL, WASHINGTON POST, AND FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR*Now with a new foreword on ChatGPT*_____________How will artificial intelligence change our world within twenty years?AI will be the defining development of the twenty-first century. Within two decades, aspects of daily human life will be unrecognizable. AI will generate unprecedented wealth, revolutionize medicine and education through human-machine symbiosis, and create brand new forms of communication and entertainment. However, AI will also challenge the organizing principles of our economic and social order and bring new risks in the form of autonomous weapons and smart technology that inherits human bias. AI is at a tipping point, and people need to wake up-both to AI\'s radiant pathways and its existential perils for life as we know it.In this provocative, utterly original work of \"scientific fiction,\" Kai-Fu Lee, the former president of Google China and bestselling author of AI Superpowers, joins forces with celebrated novelist Chen Qiufan to imagine our AI world in 2041 in ten gripping short stories.Gazing toward a not-so-distant horizon, AI 2041 offers urgent insights into our collective future and reminds us that we are the authors of our own destiny. Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Parenting and caring for a child who is struggling to cope can be painful and stressful, and can make it very hard to enjoy life yourself. Feelings of blame, guilt, sorrow, despair, fear and frustration may be swirling around alongside a desperate desire to cure their pain.Although parenting a child who is experiencing difficulties is a common problem, we can feel desperately alone when it is happening to us. When someone we love is struggling - for whatever reason - we may become unhappy too. For countless parents and children there are problems with no easy solutions. However, that\'s where this book comes in. It aims to help understand for ourselves what we can and cannot do; to help us to accept any distress, worry, anxiety, sadness or loss of control in our situations; to see that we can tolerate these things; and to know that there are ways to move forward.This book is packed with stories from real parents, combined with information from psychological research. It will show you how you can manage to obtain comfort from knowing you are not alone, get help from resources and techniques that really work, and find hope that things can and do change for the better. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0510, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

Most of us know about extreme highs or lows. For some people, however, emotional extremes can seriously disrupt our lives, either because they happen too frequently or because the mood swings are intense and accompanied by other symptoms of depression or mania, such as changes in energy and activity levels.This valuable self-help guide teaches tried-and-tested strategies that will help anyone troubled by mood swings to effectively identify and manage their moods, and achieve a more stable and comfortable emotional balance. It includes:- Information on depression and mania- A step-by-step, structured self-help programme and monitoring sheetsOvercoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.READING WELLThis book is recommended by the national Reading Well scheme for England and Wales, delivered by the Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.www.reading-well.org.ukSeries Editor: Emeritus professor Peter Cooper Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0628, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER All the conversations and advice you\'ve had in the club toilet, finally in one place. For fans of Three Women, Women Don\'t Owe You Pretty and Slay in Your Lane. \'The book is heart-warmingly honest and beautifully fun. Reading it felt like having a conversation with a best friend.\' GRACE BEVERLEY ----------Join your girl Tolly T, Audrey, formerly known as Ghana\'s Finest, and your mamacita Milena Sanchez as they get super honest about their life experiences and lessons. From their different approaches to love to their wise advice on building strong friendships; from those conversations about sex we never have, to how to enjoy life as a Black woman or a woman of colour, The Receipts girls always keep it real, authentic and fiercely funny.This book is a celebration of the wonderful messes, mistakes, successes, highs and lows of three audacious women who are still trying to get it right and live their best lives.It\'s time to normalise women sharing things with zero judgement, to embrace women for all their flaws and differences and to realise being completely yourself is the best thing you could possibly be.THIS BOOK IS FOR ANYONE SEEKING ADVICE, SOLIDARITY AND A WARM HUG FROM WOMEN WHO HAVE BEEN THROUGH IT ALL.----------More praise for KEEP THE RECEIPTS:\'This book is raw, funny and feels like the best and most necessary dmc (deep meaningful chat) you\'ll ever have.\' NICOLE CRENTSIL \'Keep the Receipts is relatable and hilarious; it offers you an opportunity to see yourself in its pages, and feel understood on a deeper level.\' MS BANKS \'If like me, you\'ve grown up in a predominately male household, you\'re going to love the revelations about sisterhood, self-love and sex in this book. There\'s so much to learn when it comes to being your own woman and Tolly T, Audrey and Milena aren\'t afraid to tell you every last detail.\' JULIE ADENUGA Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0707, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\"A hands-on, real talk guide for navigating the hot-button issues that so many families struggle with\" - Reese WitherspoonDo you find yourself taking on the lion\'s share of all the thankless, invisible but time-consuming work in the home? FAIR PLAY is the first book that shows you that there can be a different way: a way to get more done, with less fuss, in a way that feels more balanced.Eve Rodsky is changing society one relationship at a time, by coming up with a 21st-century solution to an age-old problem: women shouldering the brunt of domestic responsibilities, the mental load, the emotional labour. Everything that is required to keep the fridge full, the children\'s homework in their bags, and the household running. The unequal division of all this invisible work in relationships is a recipe for disaster, but no one has offered a real solution to this dilemma, until now. Eve Rodsky was tired of always being the one who has to remember to buy loo roll, or to book the family\'s dentist appointments, or to send the thank you cards - all while working full time. So Eve decided to do what she does every day as an organisational management consultant: Organise. She conducted original research with more than 500 couples to figure out WHAT the invisible work in a family actually is and HOW to get it done effectively and all in a way that makes relationships even stronger. FAIR PLAY identifies the 100 main tasks in any relationship, and then divides those tasks fairly (not necessarily equally) so that both parties contribute their fair share. If we don\'t learn to rebalance our home life and reclaim some time to develop the skills and passions that keep us unique, then we risk losing our right to be interesting, not just to our partner, but to ourselves. Getting this right isn\'t a luxury, it\'s a necessity for a happy, lasting partnership. Part how-to guide for couples, part modern relationship manifesto, FAIR PLAY offers an innovative system with a completely original lexicon to discuss how relationships actually work ... and how we can make them work better. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm