Il cuore, almeno anatomicamente, ha scelto da che parte stare. Sarà per questo che nel pantheon delle storie d'amore mitologiche, l'ala a sinistra raccoglie nomi che hanno rifondato l'istituto della coppia e forse anche l'amore stesso (oltre che l'arte, la storia, la letteratura). Morante e Moravia, Sartre e de Beauvoir, King e Scott, Iotti e Togliatti, Sontag e Leibovitz, Kahlo e Rivera: amori leggendari e, spesso, amori infelici. Ma infelici a modo loro, come direbbe Tolstoj: di un'infel...

Mornings are a madcap time for many of us. We wake up in a haze—often after hitting snooze a few times. Then we rush around to get ready and out the door so we can officially start the day. Before we know it, hours have slipped by without us accomplishing anything beyond downing a cup of coffee, dashing off a few emails, and dishing with our coworkers around the water cooler. By the time the workday wraps up, we’re so exhausted and defeated that any motivation to accomplish something in th...

The internet star offers more than a hundred entirely vegan and mostly raw recipes for all people who want to eat healthy—and deliciously.Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. is the debut cookbook from YouTube's Tastemade star Laura Miller. The recipes collected here will engage your taste buds with strengthening breakfasts (coconut kale smoothies; strawberry chia pudding), easy weeknight dinners (black bean and squash blossom tacos; kale pesto with noodles), crowd-plea...

Stress-eating after a breakup?Frustrated by the cost of a good cocktail?Stymied by the weirdness of abstract art?These penguins share your pain.The "random penguins" are a lineup of quirky, lovable weirdos with minds of their own. They understand the agony of social awkwardness, the power of the perfect smoky eye, and the arm- (or wing)-flapping terror of having a bee in the car. In fact, these winged characters get into the same sticky situations we all do. Th...

How happy would you be if you had all the money in the world? The universal lament about money is that there is never enough. We spend endless hours obsessing over our budgets and investments, trying to figure out ways to stretch every dollar. We try to follow the advice of money gurus and financial planners, then kick ourselves whenever we spend too much or save too little. For all of the stress and effort we put into every choice, why are most of us unhappy about our finances?Acc...

Many of us breathe a grateful TGIF when Friday rolls around, envisioning a weekend full of both productivity and refreshment. Yet too often our precious weekends seem to disappear, eaten up by unproductive work or leisure that fails to energize us. Monday morning comes too fast, finding us still unrested, with too much still undone.Time management expert Laura Vanderkam, continuing her series on What the Most Successful People Do, shows how we can take control of our weeke...

The third mini-ebook by the acclaimed author of What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast reveals how a few simple changes can make you more productive and fulfilled in your career.In her bestselling mini-ebook What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast, Laura Vanderkam showed us how to take advantage of our often ignored morning hours to achieve our dreams.Then in the sequel, What the Most Successful People Do on th...

Living Well, Living Wisely provides young people with the opportunity to develop deeper insight into how to live well and responsibly as they approach adulthood. It’s designed to be used by skilled teachers who can engage in reflective conversation with secondary school or college students. Teachers and parents will also find its contents valuable for providing support and guidance to the young people in their care.The hearts and minds of the young openly search for meanin...

Why do people become divided?What steps can we all take to reduce hostility and bring about understanding?Poles Apart has the answers*.*In Poles Apart, an expert on polarisation, a behavioural scientist and a professional communicator explain why we are so prone to be drawn into rival, often deeply antagonistic factions. They explore the shaping force of our genetic make-up on our f...

Eva og Jim er 19 år og studerer begge på Cambridge University, da deres veje krydser hinanden første gang i 1958. Jim kommer gående ad en sti, da en kvinde på cykel pludselig svinger til siden for at undgå at ramme en hund. Hvad der herefter sker, bliver afgørende for resten af deres liv. Vi følger tre udgaver af Eva og Jims fremtid – sammen og hver for sig – og deres kærlighedshistorie, som den udfolder sig i forskellige inkarnationer fra 1958 og frem til i dag. Tre gange os to er en ekst...

We live in a world where genuine connections are increasingly valued. From personal relationships to professional interactions, knowing how to connect with, win over, and positively influence people is an essential skill for success and a fulfilling life.This book, "The Art of Making Friends and Winning People Over," doesn't just teach superficial techniques. It's a complete guide that explores the psychology, behaviors, and attitudes that make someone magnetic, trustworthy, and ca...

This book serves as a valuable guide for professionals across working across health, education, and social care, aiming to deepen understanding of the complex relationship between ADHD symptoms, learnt survival strategies and trauma responses in children. By examining overlapping behaviors, exploring practical implications, and offering strategies for effective intervention, it encourages practitioners to adopt a more curious, reflective approach to understanding behavior and providing com...