How can I slow down & enjoy life more? Discover the greatness you were born for successfully pursue your dreams find your path & live a confident fulfilled life Rob Bell believes that each of us has a path a calling-whether it's writing a novel starting a business joining a band or simply becoming a volunteer But many people are afraid to start on that path Who are we to do that? Bell counters Why not you? We need to learn to turn off the internal & external critics & leap The universe is alive to help us & we can only discover passion & joy after we take off Interweaving engaging stories; lessons from Biblical figures; science art & business; honest personal experience; & practical advice he offers invaluable insight on how to silence our critics move from idea to action take the first step find joy in the work persevere through hard times & surrender the outcome Combining the practical inspiration of Stephen Pressfield's The War of Art' & the warm instructional insight of Annie Lamott's Bird By Bird' How To Be Here' encourages us to leave boring behind & embrace the fulfilling lives we are meant to have ...

FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FRAZZLEDA three way encounter between a Monk a neuroscientist & Ruby Wax sounds like the set up for a joke Instead it's produced one of the most fascinating intriguing & informative books about minds & bodies & brains & mindfulness I've ever encountered A triangulation on what it means to be human Utterly readable & surprisingly wise Neil Gaiman How to Be Human is without exaggeration a lifeline; wise practical & funny it is a handbook for those in despair It is actually for everyone alive for the curious or disillusioned or muddled or just plain happy Ruby the Monk & the Neuroscientist are today's Magi Joanna Lumley With this marvellous book Ruby Wax has confirmed her position as one of the most readable inspirational & engaging writers in the field of human mental health happiness & fulfilment Stephen Fry It took us 4 billion years to evolve to where we are now No question anyone reading this has won the evolutionary Hunger Games by the fact you're on all twos & not some fossil This should make us all the happiest species alive
- most of us aren't what's gone wrong? We've started treating ourselves more like machines & less like humans We're so used to upgrading things like our iPhones as soon as the new one comes out we don't think twice we dump it (Many people I know are now on i Wife 4 or i Husband 8 the motto being if it's new it's better) We can't stop the future from arriving no matter what drugs we're on But even if nearly every part of us becomes robotic we'll still fingers crossed have our minds which hopefully we'll be able use for things like compassion rather than chasing what's 'better' & if we can do that we're on the yellow brick road to happiness I wrote this book with a little help from a monk who explains how the mind works & also gives some mindfulness exercises & a neuroscientist who explains what makes us 'us' in the brain We answer every question you've ever had about evolution thoughts emotions the body addictions relationships kids the future & compassion How to be Human is extremely funny true & the only manual you'll need to help you upgrade your mind as much as you've upgraded your iPhone
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In How to be a Human Ruby Wax tries to come up with some answers to that niggling question about who we are With the input of a monk (an expert on our inner lives) & a neuroscientist (an expert on the brain) Ruby explores how to find happiness in the modern world
- despite the constant bombardment of bad news the need to choose between 5000 different types of toothpaste & the loneliness of having hundreds of friends who we&ve never met & don&t know us Filled with witty anecdotes from Ruby&s own life & backed up by scientific authority How to be a Human is the only guide you need for building a healthy happy relationship with yourself
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How To Be Parisian brilliantly deconstructs the French woman's views on culture fashion & attitude Bohemian free-thinkers & iconoclasts Anne Berest Caroline De Maigret Audrey Diwan & Sophie Mas cut through the myths in this gorgeous witty guide to Parisienne savoir faire These modern Parisiennes say what you don't expect to hear just the way you want to hear it They are not against smoking in bed & all for art politics & culture making everything look easy & going against the grain They will take you on a first date to a party & through a hangover They will tell you how to be mysterious & sensual make your boyfriend jealous the right way to approach weddings & the gym & they will share their address book in Paris for where to go at the end of the night for a birthday for a smart date for vintage finds & much more Full of wit & self-deprecating humour How To Be Parisian explains those confusing subjects of clothes makeup men culture & lifestyle as only a true Parisienne can ...

Matthew Inman-Eisner Award-winning creator of The Oatmeal & 1 New York Times bestselling author of How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You-serves yet another helping of thoughtful hilarity in this charming illustrated gift book for anyone who is irked by the question Are you happy? In How To Be Perfectly Unhappy Inman explores the surprising benefits of forgetting about happiness & embracing instead the meaningful activities that keep us busy & interested & fascinated NEW YORK TIMES & USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR with a proven track record & 269000 copies sold of his debut collection 5 Very Good Reasons to Punch a Dolphin in the Mouth 896000 copies sold of his second book How to Tell If Your Cat Is Plotting to Kill You (a 1 New York Times bestseller) & 104000 copies sold of My Dog The Paradox The Oatmeal receives more than 7 MILLION visitors a month As of 2617 4 MILLION Facebook fans; 711K Instagram followers; 553K Twitter followers PULSE OF TECHNOLOGY & ENTERTAINMENT Inman lampoons & embraces technology & has a loyal following of coders digital illustrators self-proclaimed geeks & IT gurus not to mention grateful English teachers Brilliant original & astonishingly funny Inman's unique perspective & ability to take you from a knowing nod to raucous laughter with every page turn is exasperating I hate him so much David Thorne 27bslash 6 A delightfully deranged potty-mouthed Gary Larson for the 21st Century Lauren Beukes Arthur C Clarke award-winning author of Zoo City Dangerously funny Rosa Golijan TODAYcom The man behind the crude drawings & crass jokes is 28-year-old Matthew Inman In 2009 Inman put his hand to the page & the world hasn't stopped laughing since Nick Carbone Time ...

How to Be the Best Bubblewriter in the World Ever! shows you how to create your own h&-drawn alphabets The book contains over 40 typefaces inspired by everything from hairy monsters to clouds ribbons to robots 144 pages 300 black & white Scott Linda ...

Rainmakers are the people who bring money into their organisations & this book is packed with hints & tips to pursue prospective customers & keep them ...

Each of us has a 'shadow' composed of everything we have driven into our unconscious for fear of being rejected by the people we loved when we were young Over the years we created a whole underground world filled with things that were shameful displeasing or upsetting to those around us Our task as adults is to rediscover what makes up our shadow to bring it into the light & to use it for our own spiritual growth If we refuse to do this work we risk being out of balance psychologically & our lives & relationships will not reach their fullest potential Is your shadow your friend or your enemy? That will depend on how you see it & how you relate to it This book offers you the tools you need to welcome your shadow side Befriend your shadow & watch your relationship with yourself & with others grow & deepen! ...

Is your phone the first thing you reach for when you wake up? & the last thing you see before you sleep? Do you find the hours slip away as you idly scroll through your social media timeline? In short are you addicted to your phone? If so How to Break Up with Your Phone is here to help How to Break Up With Your Phone is a smart practical & useful plan to help you conquer your mobile phone addiction in just 30 days
- & take back your life in the process Recent studies have shown that spending extended time on our phones affects our ability to form new memories think deeply focus & absorb information & the hormones triggered every time we hear our phones buzz both add to our stress levels & are the hallmark signs of addiction In How to Break Up with Your Phone award-winning science journalist Catherine Price explores the effects that our constant connectivity is having on our brains bodies relationships & society at large & asks how much time do you really want to spend on your phone? Over the course of 30 days Catherine will guide you through an easy-to-follow plan that enables you to identify your goals priorities & bad habits tidy your apps prune your email & take time away Lastly you will create a new healthier relationship with your phone & establish habits & routines to ensure this new relationship sticks You don't have to give up your phone forever; instead you will be more mindful not only of how you use your phone but also about how you choose to spend the precious moments of your life
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Little Croc's been crunching snip snap SNIP! She doesn't want to clean her teeth Watch out! She can nip A board book about brushing teeth featuring a lovable little crocodile Discover the big moments & daily routines of every toddler's life with lovable animal characters & a playful rhyming text Each story features a child & their very own baby animal brought to life by the creator of The Big Night-Night Book ...