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I Know This to Be True: Simone Biles (I Know This to Be True)
by Geoff Blackwell Ruth HobdayFour-time Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles is an example of bravery, resilience, and persistence.Looking back at her incredible career, she details her entry into gymnastics at just six years old and her rise to becoming the most decorated American gymnast of all time.With candor, she discusses her daily disciplines, the importance of speaking up, and why female empowerment matters.• Easily relatable, Biles is role model for any young person—especially gymnasts• Demonstrates the importance of ambition, strength, and believing in yourself on and off the mat• Part of the landmark book series that brims with messages of leadership, courage, compassion, and hopeInspired by Nelson Mandela's legacy and created in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, I Know This to Be True is a global series of books created to spark a new generation of leaders.The series is a collection of extraordinary figures from diverse backgrounds answering the same questions, as well as sharing their compelling stories, guiding ideals, and insightful wisdom.• This series offers encouragement and guidance to graduates, future leaders, and anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the world• Royalties from sales of the series support the free distribution of material from the series to the world's developing economy countries• You'll love this book if you love books like Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life . . . And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven; In the Company of Women: Inspiration and Advice from over 100 Makers, Artists, and Entrepreneurs by Grace Bonney; and Courage to Soar: A Body in Motion, A Life in Balance by Simone Biles.
I Know This to Be True: Stephen Curry (I Know This to be True)
by Geoff Blackwell Ruth HobdayThe I Know This to Be True series is a collection of extraordinary figures from diverse backgrounds answering the same questions, as well as sharing their compelling stories, guiding ideals, and insightful wisdom. Stephen Curry is a champion basketball player celebrated for both his incredible athletics and his humble and optimistic attitude off the court.Reflecting on his childhood, family life, and unlikely career, Curry shares the principles that motivate his work, including empowerment, breaking down boundaries, and unity.• One of today's most accomplished and decorated professional athletes, Stephen Curry proves what is possible when passion meets determination• For every sports fan or burgeoning athlete, Curry offers a shining model for how to be a team player, a compassionate advocate, and an involved citizen of the world• The landmark book series brims with messages of leadership, courage, compassion, and hopeInspired by Nelson Mandela's legacy and created in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, I Know This to Be True is a global series of books created to spark a new generation of leaders.This series offers encouragement and guidance to graduates, future leaders, and anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the world.• Royalties from sales of the series support the free distribution of material from the series to the world's developing economy countries• Great for those who loved Letters of Note: An Eclectic Collection of Correspondence Deserving of a Wider Audience by Shaun Usher, Long Walk to Freedom: The Autobiography of Nelson Mandela by Nelson Mandela, and Golden: The Miraculous Rise of Steph Curry by Marcus Thompson
I Love My Job But It’s Killing Me: The Teacher’s Guide to Conquering Chronic Stress and Sickness
by Lesley MoffatI Love My Job But It&’s Killing Me is the step-by-step guide teachers need to get back to the career they love without compromising their health any longer.I Love My Job But It&’s Killing Me is a no-nonsense and practical guide to help get teachers started today on the path to improved health and more energy, so they can get back their career – and their life. Within I Love My Job But It&’s Killing Me, teachers learn techniques that will:Improve their ability to fall and stay asleepReduce brain fog and exhaustion brought on by stressEliminate or greatly minimize aches and pains that interfere with daily workHelp them reclaim the energy needed to support their work and family lifeGives concrete steps to take when it feels like it&’s all falling apart
I Tried to Change So You Don't Have To: True Life Lessons
by Loni LoveAn inspiring, hilarious memoir about learning to resist the pressures of conformity, love yourself for who you are, embrace your flaws, and unlock your true potential.Now cohost of Fox's The Real and SiriusXM's Café Mocha, Loni Love hasn't taken the typical path to becoming America's favorite straight-talking girlfriend and comedian. She was not the child of Hollywood legends and she never wore a size 00. Rather, she grew up in housing projects in Detroit, more worried about affording her next meal than going on a diet. When she moved to Hollywood after graduating college with an engineering degree, seeking to break out in the entertainment world, there was nothing that would convince her to eat the kale salads and quinoa bowls that her colleagues introduced her to, which looked to Love like "weeds my grandma used to pay me a dollar to pull from her yard."Still, despite the differences that set her apart in the status-driven world of entertainment where being thin, young, blond, and bubbly is sometimes considered a talent, Love spent years trying to fit in -- trying to style her hair just so, dieting, dating the men she thought she was supposed to be with. In this book, she tells the uproariously funny story of how she overcame the trap of self-improvement and instead learned to embrace who she was. As Love writes, "There's a saying a lot of people live by: 'Fake it till you make it.' For me, it's always been 'fake it, and then have the whole thing blow up in your face.'" I Tried to Change So You Don't Have To explores all of the embarrassing mistakes, terrifying challenges, and unexpected breakthroughs that taught her how, by committing ourselves to our own path, we can take control of our destiny.
I Understand: Pain, Love, and Healing after Suicide
by Vonnie WoodrickTime doesn&’t heal—love heals When Vonnie Woodrick lost her husband Rob to suicide in 2003, she was faced with a series of decisions. How would she move on? How would she support and raise her three children as a young widow? How would she talk about Rob and honor his memory? These questions had no easy answers, but Vonnie found herself longing for one thing in particular: understanding. The stigma of mental illness loomed large over Rob&’s death and made healing difficult. But Vonnie found the common assumptions surrounding suicide to be false. Rob was not &“crazy.&” He did not choose to take his own life. He was in agony and only wanted the pain to end. His death was a direct result of his mental illness. Why didn&’t more people understand this? Over a decade later, Vonnie and her children created the nonprofit organization i understand to help others enduring this same grief and loneliness. Since its founding in 2014, i understand has become a haven of compassionate comfort and a powerful voice in the movement to change the way we talk about suicide so that it can be seen for what it truly is: a terminal effect of mental illness, rather than a deliberate choice. This is the story of how love transformed Vonnie&’s brokenness into hope—not only for herself and her family, but for anyone struggling to emerge from the darkness of suicide.
I Used to Be a Miserable F*ck \ Yo era un c*brón amargado (Spanish edition): Cómo ser hombre y vivir una vida con sentido
by John KimEl terapeuta enojado (The Angry Therapist) que ha ayudado a miles de hombres a encontrar más felicidad en sus relaciones y más propósito en sus vidas ahora comparte sus ideas con todos en esta poderosa y concisa guía de autoayuda, que cubre temas esenciales, desde la vulnerabilidad y las actitudes pretenciosas hasta los ejercicios y la mujer.Después de pasar por un divorcio y buscar profundamente dentro de su alma, John Kim llegó a una asombrosa realización: era un c*abrón amagado y que era el único responsable de los problemas en su vida. Armado con esta nueva perspectiva, comenzó el blog The Angry Therapist, una admisión de que, mientras era un terapeuta y entrenador de vida autorizado, no era mejor que las personas que buscaban su consejo. En su primer escrito, "My Fucking Feelings", escribió sobre las dificultades y las deficiencias que lo habían llevado a este punto. A medida que avanzaba su trabajo, catapultándolo al rol de guía poco convencional y poco convencional para miles de personas en todo el mundo, Kim evolucionó de comportarse como un niño a vivir como un hombre, y mostró a sus clientes cómo hacerlo también.En Yo era un c*brón amargado, Kim reflexiona en lo que debe y lo que no debe hacer para mejorar su condición de hombre, lo que define como hombre de acuerdo a su transparencia y fuerza de carácter, no por abdominales o la mejor oficina. Con su exclusivo enfoque, despreocupado y liviano que te hará reír y pensar. Kim te llevará a un viaje inusual y accidentado de autoexploración y descubrimiento. Compartirá su sabiduría e información, en asuntos de cómo por qué:• Ser agradable es para los niños, y ser amable es para los hombres • Hacer tiempo para los amigos podría convertirte en un mejor amigo, amante y ser humano” • Orinarse en la ducha es un signo de un problema mayor • Discutir, juzgar y responder, "No lo sé" te impide tener una relación saludable, una gran carrera y una vida feliz No nacemos ya hombres. Nacemos niños. La transición de la miseria a encontrar el sentido, es un proceso interno que requiere trabajo: reflexión, dolor, valor y, a veces, un renacimiento. Kim lo sabe porque él ha estado allí. La verdad es que los hombres no estaban destinados solo a pagar facturas y morir. Con este libro como guía, amarás mucho, caminarás alto y encontrarás una vida llena de propósito y pasión.
I Used to Have a Plan: But Life Had Other Ideas
by Alessandra OlanowBalm for the soul—Alessandra Olanow offers advice, inspiration, and encouragement for anyone who needs a shoulder to lean on during a difficult time.“I Know This Too Shall Pass. (But It Would Be Helpful to Know When).”After a series of events left her a divorced single mother questioning herself, her relationships, and basically, everything she thought was true about her “picture-perfect” life, Alessandra Olanow began drawing and posting illustrations on Instagram that reflected her feelings and struggles to right her life. She chronicled her journey of healing, expressing the shock, delusion, denial, self-pity, and self-doubt she experienced and the self-empathy and forgiveness that ultimately helped her regain a sense of self—but stronger, more fearless, and more hopeful than before. Her charming illustrations and keen, memorable observations—struck a chord. Within a year, her audience grew dramatically, from 9,500 to 157,000 followers, including celebrities Katie Couric, Jennifer Garner, Elise Loehnen (chief content officer at Goop), the poet Joao Doederlein, and Joanna Goddard (founder of A Cup of Jo). I Used to Have a Plan brings Olanow’s soothing sensibility to a wider audience, featuring new drawings and ideas that touch upon the universal experiences of unexpected change and loss. Divided into five parts—“I Didn’t See That Coming,” “It’s OK That You’re Not OK,” “Where’d I Go,” “The Only Way Out Is Through,” and “I Like It Here, Can I Stay a While?”—the book beautifully encapsulates the experience of encountering difficulty, processing it and healing from it, and becoming stronger and with a better sense of self. Full of advice, commiseration, empathy, and wit that is comforting, helpful, direct, and remarkable in its truth, I Used to Have a Plan helps everyone through the painful yet ultimately uplifting process of healing.I Used to Have a Plan includes 75-100 illustrations.
Ich bin mächtig
by Hector Salama Adrian SalamaEs ist an der Zeit, Ihre Beziehung zum Wohlstand zu verbessern. In diesem Buch werden die besten Techniken und Strategien zur Steigerung Ihres Wohlstands anhand von Methoden erörtert, die sich im Laufe der Zeit bewährt haben. Mit den besten Techniken der Gestalt-Psychotherapie, sowie anhand persönlicher Fälle wurde das gesamte Buch so gestaltet, dass Sie das Maximum Ihrer persönlichen Entwicklung erreichen können. Dieses Buch richtet sich an Menschen, die die ihnen innewohnende Macht ablehnen und nicht wissen, wie sie diese in die Tat umsetzen können. -Sie haben einen Traum und wissen nicht, wie sie ihn verwirklichen können. -Sie sind in finanzielle Krisen geraten und müssen daraus herauskommen. -Sie besitzen eine großartige Idee und benötigen nur die richtige Motivation. -Sie suchen eine größere finanzielle Sicherheit. Wenn Sie sich sicher sind, dass Sie das Ihnen innewohnende Potenzial ausschöpfen möchten, ist dies der richtige Zeitpunkt, um dieses Buch zu lesen. Es ist leicht zu lesen und kann rasch angewendet werden. Worauf warten Sie noch?
If I Knew Then: Finding wisdom in failure and power in aging
by Jann ArdenJann Arden--bestselling author, recording artist and late-blooming TV star--is back with this funny, heartfelt and fierce memoir on becoming a woman of a certain age. The power, gravity and freedom she's found at fifty-seven are superpowers she believes all of us can unleash.Digging deep into her strengths, her failures and her losses, Jann Arden brings us an inspiring account of how she has surprised herself, in her fifties, by at last becoming completely her own person. Like many women, it took Jann a long time to realize that trying to be pleasing and likeable and beautiful in the eyes of others was a loser's game. Letting it rip, and damning the consequences, is not only liberating, it's a hell of a lot of fun: "Being the age I am--that so many women are--is just the best time of my life." Jann weaves her own story together with tales of her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, and the father she came close to hating, to show her younger self--and all of us--that fear and avoidance is no way to live. "What I'm thinking about now aren't all the ways I can try to hang on to my youth or all the seconds ticking by in some kind of morbid countdown to death," she writes, "but rather how I keep becoming someone I always hoped I could be. If I'm lucky one day a very old face will look back at me from the mirror, a face I once shied away from. I will love that old woman ferociously, because she has finally figured out how to live a life of purpose--not in spite of but because of all her mistakes and failures."
If This Isn't Nice, What Is?: The Graduation Speeches and Other Words to Live By
by Kurt VonnegutA collection of commencement speeches and other wit and wisdom from the New York Times–bestselling literary icon and author of Slaughterhouse-Five. Master storyteller and satirist Kurt Vonnegut was one of the most in-demand commencement speakers of his time. For each occasion, Vonnegut&’s words were unfailingly insightful and witty, and they stayed with audience members long after graduation. This expanded third edition also includes more than sixty pages of further thoughts from Vonnegut (whose good advice wasn&’t limited to graduation speeches). Edited by Dan Wakefield, this book reads like a narrative in the unique voice that made Vonnegut a hero to readers everywhere. Hilarious, razor-sharp, freewheeling, and at times deeply serious, these reflections are ideal not just for graduates but for anyone undergoing what Vonnegut would call their &“long-delayed puberty ceremony&”—marking the long and challenging passage to full-time adulthood. &“Like Mark Twain, Mr. Vonnegut used humor to tackle the basic questions of human existence.&” —The New York Times
If You Should Fail: A Book of Solace
by Joe Moran'There is an honesty and a clarity in Joe Moran's book If You Should Fail that normalises and softens the usual blows of life that enables us to accept and live with them rather than be diminished/wounded by them' Julia Samuel, author of Grief Works and This Too Shall Pass 'Full of wise insight and honesty. Moran manages to be funny, erudite and kindly: a rare - and compelling - combination. This is the essential antidote to a culture obsessed with success. Read it' Madeleine BuntingFailure is the small print in life's terms and conditions.Covering everything from examination dreams to fourth-placed Olympians, If You Should Fail is about how modern life, in a world of self-advertised success, makes us feel like failures, frauds and imposters. Widely acclaimed observer of daily life Joe Moran is here not to tell you that everything will be all right in the end, but to reassure you that failure is an occupational hazard of being human. As Moran shows, even the supremely gifted Leonardo da Vinci could be seen as a failure. Most artists, writers, sports stars and business people face failure. We all will, and can learn how to live with it. To echo Virginia Woolf, beauty "is only got by the failure to get it . . . by facing what must be humiliation - the things one can't do."Combining philosophy, psychology, history and literature, Moran's ultimately upbeat reflections on being human, and his critique of how we live now, offers comfort, hope - and solace. For we need to see that not every failure can be made into a success - and that's OK.
If You're Freaking Out, Read This: A Coping Workbook for Building Good Habits, Behaviors, and Hope for the Future (Good Life Ser.)
by Simone DeAngelisIs everything terrible? Is your life going to shit and your brain's convinced you that you&’re utterly screwed? Have you found yourself in a dark place with no way out? Are you having trouble holding onto reality and getting out of the dumps? All of the above? Sounds like you're freaking out.Simone has been there. During her hardest days, she made herself a book to remind her, page by page, exactly what to do to get herself out of danger. She shares her template here so that you can create your own guide suited to your needs, along with pages and pages of workbook exercises to help. She also shares the vital skills and affirmations that she's learned over the years for managing her mental health and remembering her reasons to live. Even if you can't afford a therapist or hospital stay and the people around you are anything but helpful, you can still use those same tools to get better. It can be difficult sometimes to acknowledge to yourself that you&’re worth it. It might be downright unbearable. But you know what? You&’re so WORTH IT! And this book is here to help you realize it.With a foreword by the one-and-only Dr. Faith.
Ignite Your Light: A Sunrise-to-Moonlight Guide to Feeling Joyful, Resilient, and Lit from Within
by Jolene HartLight up your life -- and your self -- with this joy-filled guide to beauty, healing, and personal energy that includes delicious recipes, immune-strengthening wellness rituals, and practical steps for building a better world. Whether it's fresh flowers, old family photos, an intense sweat session, or a good friend, we all have things that light us up, that shift our energy and help us thrive. Ignite Your Light helps you shine, with the support of 13 key energy influencers in your life -- from relationships and environment to food, creativity, and mindset. Start with a Define Your Energy quiz to learn what influences your energy at each time of day, from sunrise to moonlight. Then, think back to your last amazing meal, or remember a great conversation you had. How will you make space for the things that grow your beauty and resilience through life's varied chapters and challenges? Each page of this immersive guide is packed with inspirational, actionable ways to bring life-changing happiness and healing into your life. If you've been struggling with self-care and want to boost your daily joy, Ignite Your Light has ideas and inspiration for you, including:Delicious recipes that support glowing skin and optimal healthFresh takes on self-care rituals, from yoga nidra to skin care as energy releaseSupport for releasing negative energy and stuck habitsInspiration-packed profiles of the 13 leading factors that influence your energy and power your inner lightSimple shifts that improve your long-term happiness via your mindset, actions, environment, and relationships Filled with colorful illustrations and photos, Ignite Your Light is both a beautiful and practical guide for anyone who wants to positively influence their own energy, grow the beauty in their daily life, and shine their light on the world around them.
Il Brutto della Bellezza: Sei molto di più di quel che appari
by Danilo H. GomesViviamo in una società guidata da ciò che gli occhi possono vedere. Le persone manipolate dai media sono legate allo pseudo-dovere di essere sempre belle. Molti, anziché essere liberi e felici, si lasciano condizionare dalle esigenze della società e finiscono per rimanere prigioniere dalle catene del desiderio di perfezione. In questo libro, l’autore scrive su quanto ha appreso, nel corso di due decenni, dopo essere stato deriso nei vari contesti sociali frequentati. Ciò che lo avrebbe potuto portare alla depressione, gli ha impartito preziose lezioni.
Il diario
by Daphne MashamaiteNelle pagine microformato di questo diario, troverai lezioni indiscutibili per arrivare al successo. Le lezioni sono tratte dal mio libro “Percorri la scala verso il successo”. In questo libro condivido la mia esperienza e la mia ricerca come esperto nello sviluppo aziendale, lavorando con piccole e medie aziende. Il mio desiderio è aiutare le persone a concentrarsi su aree importanti per gestire un'attività di successo anche dopo il Covid19. Un diario è una testimonianza che serve a descrivere ogni cosa, dalle sensazioni che provi alle lezioni che hai appreso in una fase particolare della tua vita, riguardo un determinato evento o una situazione che stai vivendo. Usa il tuo diario per fermare i momenti sia felici che tristi e per i ricordi. Cattura le tue sensazioni , le persone che hai conosciuto e le emozioni che ti hanno trasmesso. Puoi inoltre annotare i luoghi che hai visitato, le ricorrenze speciali, etc. Ricorda di includere quello che hai imparato.Un diario può essere usato per trascrivere nel dettaglio le tue esperienze passate e usarle come riferimento per il futuro. Puoi inoltre usare il diario per formulare una lista delle cose da fare compreso il tuo prossimo progetto.
Il libro dei pensieri - Volume II
by Antonio AlmasPoiché la vita non è solamente un percorso a scelta multipla, e il pensiero non si limita all’analisi razionale, questo libro vuole configurarsi come un momento di introspezione, dove emozione e ragione si prendono per mano e marciano verso l’infinito.Poiché la vita non è solamente un percorso a scelta multipla, e il pensiero non si limita all’analisi razionale, questo libro vuole configurarsi come un momento di introspezione, dove emozione e ragione si prendono per mano e marciano verso l’infinito.
Il Potere dell' Anima: Cinque Grandi Verità per una Vita di Successo
by Paul Rodney TurnerDirettore internazionale di Food for Life Global www.ffl.org, la più grande rete mondiale di progetti di aiuto alimentare a base vegetale, Paul Rodney Turner ha pubblicato un nuovo libro nel settore dell’auto-aiuto chiamato Il Potere dellAnima – Cinque Nobili Verità per una Vita di Successo che scaturisce dai suoi 35 anni di esperienza come praticante del Bhagavad-gita. Questo è il seguito del suo precedente libro, FOOD YOGA – Nourishing Body, Mind & Soul, valutato con 5 stelle, con il quale è diventato famoso in tutto il mondo come lo yogi del cibo. “Una sera a New York, mentre sedevo al tavolo con la penna in mano e mi sentivo un po’ scoraggiato, mi sono fatto una semplice domanda: cosa c’è di speciale in me? Ho lasciato che la mia penna scorresse senza pensare troppo alle risposte, e con mia sorpresa ho finito per scrivere cinque affermazioni che per coincidenza iniziano tutte con la lettera P. Facili da ricordare e, come vedrai, toccano il nucleo più vero della nostra esistenza. Così sono nate quelle che io chiamo le Cinque Grandi Verità che oggi mi servono da guida nella vita: Io sono Potente; io sono Protetto; Io sono Perfetto; Io sono Prasadam; Io sono Prospero;” spiega. La speranza di Turner è che queste affermazioni diano alle persone la determinazione, la forza e la saggezza di cui hanno bisogno per avere successo nella vita così come gli ricordino di quanto siano eccezionali in quanto anime spirituali. Approfondendo il significato di ciascuna affermazione, Turner ha attinto agli insegnamenti di numerose tradizioni esoteriche e spirituali, con una preferenza speciale per le scritture vediche. “Essenzialmente, stavo scrivendo questo libro per me stesso,” dice. “E mentre digitavo ogni parola, assumevo il ruolo di un amico empatico che offre il proprio incoraggiamento. Voglio che i lettori sappiano che tutto ciò che questo libro contiene è stato scritto con la massima sincerità dalle mani di
Il Segreto del Carisma: Essere carismatico non è così difficile come sembra
by Danilo H. GomesDiventare una persona carismatica potrebbe sembrare un obiettivo impossibile per un introverso. Tuttavia, per quanto possa essere una caratteristica rara da incontrarsi oggi, è possibile raggiungere l’intento (ed è più facile di quanto si dica). Con le tecniche corrette, puoi diventare una persona con un carisma incredibile. Il SEGRETO DEL CARISMA raccoglie le più grandi caratteristiche di una persona carismatica con le relative istruzioni per metterle in pratica. Il libro propone tecniche efficaci, con un linguaggio accessibile e chiaro, dividendo il tema in argomenti ben organizzati. Diventa una persona carismatica perché tu sia maggiormente notato, o notata, a partire da oggi stesso.
The Illustrated Crystallary: Guidance and Rituals from 36 Magical Gems & Minerals (Wild Wisdom)
by Maia TollIn the ancient world there were three medicine kingdoms: animal, vegetable, and mineral. Following her previous acclaimed volumes on animal (The Illustrated Bestiary) and vegetable (The Illustrated Herbiary), Maia Toll fulfills the call for mineral with The Illustrated Crystallary, exploring the mystical qualities of 36 fascinating crystals and minerals, including amethyst, hematite, mica, smokey quartz, emerald, ruby, and more. Combining bits of ancient wisdom with her own insights, Toll illuminates the aspects and energy of each stone and, through rituals and reflections, the life guidance it might offer contemporary readers. Obsidian&’s shiny surface and sharp edges reflect the shadowy corners of the self and serve as the tool for cutting them loose. The sky-like color of earthly turquoise provides balance between opposing forces. Stunning illustrations by Kate O&’Hara magnify the symbolism of each crystal. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA. Also available: The Illustrated Herbiary Collectible Box Set and The Illustrated Bestiary Collectible Box Set.
I'm Just a Teenage Punchbag: POIGNANT AND FUNNY: A NOVEL FOR A GENERATION OF WOMEN
by Jackie Clune'Obligatory reading for all parents of teenagers!' NIGELLA LAWSON'Bloody marvellous. Horribly familiar, funny, touching, sad, brutally honest...clutch this book to your stained T-shirt and never let it go.' JO BRAND'Terrific. A remarkable blend of hilarity and heartbreak with a really satisfying plot. Being childless never felt so good.' GRAHAM NORTON'Warm and witty... The competitive mothering, the hell that is other people's children, the fights and accusations of Homeland inquisition all rang deliciously true... a most entertaining read.' KATHY LETTE'Very poignant... A moving read as well as a funny one.' JANE GARVEY 'Honest, hilarious and painful' WOMAN & HOMEWarning!! This novel may lead you to make rash and life-changing decisions!**Probably don't read if you fear you may be ripe for liberation. Or if you sometimes wee when you laugh...First there was Having It All, then there was Bridget Jones' s Diary and I Don't Know How She Does It. Now there is Teenage Punchbag.I'm Just A Teenage Punchbag is a laugh-out-loud, sob-on-the bus journey through the so-called life of a middle-aged woman.Ciara is mother to three ungrateful, entitled teenagers, is married to steady Martin, a man with hairy udders, and is grieving for her mum who now lives in the wardrobe in a cardboard box from the crematorium. She finds solace in her anonymous blog, and in the daily chats she has with her mum's ashes (often the best conversations she has all day.)Despite the menopause, the invisibility of middle age and the daily self-esteem bashings, courtesy of her kids, Ciara manages to navigate the stormy waters of grief and family life - until her mask slips and she is cast out from the family bosom. She embarks on a mission to fulfil her mum's dying wishes to have her remains sprinkled from the top of the Empire State Building, finding company, distraction and - ultimately - herself in the process.If motherhood is a job - who says you can't resign?
I'm Just a Teenage Punchbag: POIGNANT AND FUNNY: A NOVEL FOR A GENERATION OF WOMEN
by Jackie CluneWarning!! This novel may lead you to make rash and life-changing decisions!**Probably don't read if you fear you may be ripe for liberation. Or if you sometimes wee when you laugh...First there was Having It All, then there was Bridget Jones' s Diary and I Don't Know How She Does It. Now there is Teenage Punchbag.I'm Just A Teenage Punchbag is a laugh-out-loud, sob-on-the bus journey through the so-called life of a middle-aged woman.Ciara is mother to three ungrateful, entitled teenagers, is married to steady Martin, a man with hairy udders, and is grieving for her mum who now lives in the wardrobe in a cardboard box from the crematorium. She finds solace in her anonymous blog, and in the daily chats she has with her mum's ashes (often the best conversations she has all day.)Despite the menopause, the invisibility of middle age and the daily self-esteem bashings, courtesy of her kids, Ciara manages to navigate the stormy waters of grief and family life - until her mask slips and she is cast out from the family bosom. She embarks on a mission to fulfil her mum's dying wishes to have her remains sprinkled from the top of the Empire State Building, finding company, distraction and - ultimately - herself in the process.If motherhood is a job - who says you can't resign?(P) 2020 Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
I'm Your Emotional Support Animal: Navigating Our All Woke, No Joke Culture
by Adam CarollaIn I’m Your Emotional Support Animal, Adam Carolla examines how our culture went careening off a cliff. We used to have one that created real warriors who fought world wars. Now it spawns social justice warriors who fight Twitter wars. He takes on those who are traumatized by Trump and “emotional support animal” owners who proclaim their victimhood at every airport. He stands up for the collateral damage of the #MeToo movement and for freedom of speech on “safe space” filled college campuses. Examining the calculated commercials churned out by Madison Avenue, like the ones about cars “made with love,” Carolla rants on ads designed to either bum us out or make us think the corporation is run by Mr. Rogers. Turning to social media, Adam takes down the “hashtag heroes” who signal their virtue daily from atop Twitter mountain. And in the era of the Roomba, performances by dead celebrity holograms, and meals-on-demand delivery services, he looks down the road at our not-so-bright future as a species.
Imagine It!: A Handbook for a Happier Planet
by Laurie David Heather ReismanAn inspirational, accessible, and actionable guide for empowering and inspiring you to take concrete steps towards living more sustainably. &“An excellent how-to guide [and] a great read for everyone from the socially conscious family to the most ardent climate activist.&”—Former Vice President Al GoreImagine It! is a handbook for those who want to begin or advance a journey toward living in better balance with our planet. It inspires, supports, and offers easy ways to replace old, planet-hurting habits with new healthy ones. In Imagine It!, the documentary filmmakers behind Writing on the Wall, Fed Up, The Biggest Little Farm, The Social Dilemma, and the Academy Award–winning An Inconvenient Truth highlight the need to change some of our food, clothing, and transportation habits and meaningfully lower our use of plastic, paper, water, and harmful chemicals. They call the changes in these areas lifestyle shifts, and there is a chapter devoted to each one of them in the book. Each begins with a short story on the shift being explored, and then provides clear steps for replacing old habits with new ones to create lasting change. Laurie David and Heather Reisman are no strangers to exposing hard truths and helping audiences understand their part in bringing about change. They know a cleaner, healthier world is ours for the taking—and to start, we just have to Imagine It!
Impact: A Step-by-Step Plan to Create the World You Want to Live In
by Christen Brandt Tammy TibbettsIf you've ever felt too overwhelmed to make a difference, or just unsure of how to apply your unique skills to a bigger purpose, this book is ready to unlock your potential.When you feel that pull to be part of social change, where do you start? How can you ensure that your good intentions create a positive impact? How do you focus your scattered efforts? And how do you sustain yourself throughout? Impact brings you the answers. Drawing on their network and experience as founders of She's the First, Christen Brandt and Tammy Tibbetts show you how to create your own impact strategy, one that fits into your life and allows you to match what you have with what the world needs.Their guidance, paired with interactive activities, will lead you to identify your North Star, find the right partners, and plug into movements for long-term, systemic change. Equally important, you'll learn how to address biases, practice allyship, and shift power to become more inclusive and effective in your journey.
The Impact of As Long As I Live
by Aharon MargalitThis is a book about heroes about people who chose to truly live. After publishing As Long as I Live, Rabbi Aharon Margalit met dozens of people facing difficult challenges who related that his book had impacted their decision to stop wallowing in misery and instead draw on deep reserves of spiritual strength in order to choose life. <p><p>This book contains fourteen incredible stories, each one depicting a challenge and how it was overcome, followed by Tools and Insights for Life, applying the lessons from the stories to our own lives. Here are some of the heroes you will meet: Zevy, who made a personal commitment and saved his family from oblivion <p>- Moishy, who soared to the heights in his wheelchair - Chaim, who, against all odds, recuperated from a stroke <p>- Avigdor, the brave bachur who took responsibility for his mistake <p>- Yehudah, who succeeded in utilizing the final moments of his life <p><p>These are only a few of the Jews whose lives have been impacted by As Long as I Live, who have changed their attitude to life’s challenges, who, instead of being crushed by the weight of their troubles, looked for and found the reserves of strength hidden inside them and turned their difficulties and challenges into a means of personal empowerment. These stories are sure to touch you deeply and help you discover and tap into your own strengths and capabilities and transform your life.