The household is the center of daily life, where relationships thrive through shared work and leisure. Yet for decades, we have not lived as though this were true. The result: Widespread unhappiness, isolation, and meaninglessness.Philosopher John Cuddeback invokes timeless wisdom to help breathe new life into our homes. Focusing on eight simple principles, The Intentional Household gives profound directions for crafting the shared life we naturally crave for ourselves and...

We all want true friends. But how many of us really know what friendship is, or where to find it? In these pages, philosopher John Cuddeback weaves together the timeless wisdom of Scripture, of the ancient Greeks, and the saints to map out the steep and beautiful path to man's greatest joy—true friendship.Following Aristotle's teachings on the unbreakable connection between happiness and virtuous living, Cuddeback sees friendship at the very center of the human drama. Although ther...

The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting – constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high, while our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic.How can we resist today's obsession with introspection and self-improvement? In this witty and bestselling book, Danish p...

Why philosophers have advocated simple living for 2,500 years—and why we ignore them at our perilFrom Socrates to Thoreau, most philosophers, moralists, and religious leaders have seen frugality as a virtue and have associated simple living with wisdom, integrity, and happiness. But why? And are they right? Is a taste for luxury fundamentally misguided? If one has the means to be a spendthrift, is it foolish or reprehensible to be extravagant?In this book*,...

Discover the secrets to building great morale and productivity in your organization, drawing on the timeless wisdom of classical philosophy.In If Aristotle Ran General Motors, Tom Morris, who taught philosophy at Notre Dame for fifteen years, shares the knowledge he garnered from a lifetime of studying history's wisest thinkers and shows how to apply their ideas in today's business environment. Morris finds inspiration in the teachings of a wide array of t...

YOUR ALL-IN-ONE GUIDE TO ALWAYS STAY LEVEL-HEADED AND EFFECTIVELY SOLVE PROBLEMSWe all know that critical thinking and problem-solving skills are essential in the modern world, but it can be hard to know where to start.It seems like every day we're faced with new challenges and problems that we don't have the answers to.How do we make decisions when we don't know what the right answer is?This book is the answer!...

A brilliant distillation of the key ideas behind successful self-improvement practices throughout history, showing us how they remain relevant todaySelf-help today is a multi-billion-dollar global industry, one often seen as a by-product of neoliberalism and capitalism. Far from being a recent phenomenon, however, the practice of self-improvement has a long and rich history, extending all the way back to ancient China. For millennia, philosophers, sages, and theolo...

Explore the nature of modern leadershipIn Confronting Our Freedom, a team of dedicated leadership coaches delivers an exciting and engaging new take on management and leadership. Drawing on recent events in the market and in the world, including the Great Resignation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and widespread digital transformation, the authors invite you to reimagine ideas of freedom and accountability in the context of work. You’ll explore how freedom of act...

In Wallace D. Wattles' book 'How to Get What You Want,' readers are introduced to a pragmatic guide on the principles of success and achieving one's desires. Written in a straightforward and accessible style, Wattles delves into the power of thought, visualization, and action in creating the life you want. The book is a seminal work in the self-help genre, emphasizing the importance of positive thinking and the manifestation of goals through a focused mindset. Wattles' insights are timeles...

A Stoic Guide to the Art of Living a Richer, More Meaningful LifePlato, Aristotle, Socrates, Epictetus, Epicurus, Pythagorus, Aesop—such wisdom, now at your fingertips. Timeless wisdom from these ancient Greek philosophers plus others has been condensed by the authors into ten memorable and easy-to-understand rules that, if lived by, can enable modern readers to have rich, meaningful lives.The ten rules . . . represent enduring features of the Greek wis...

Creating Community: Finding Meaning in the Place We Live."This is the book I wish I had when I walked into the west side, inner city of Chicago for my first experience in an intentional effort to create community." George West"This is the book we ALL need as community development practitioners. Those on the journey of creating community will find the reflections, stories, and advice extremely valuable. It can be used as an instructional guide, or as a mirror to dee...

Is business ethics a contradiction in terms? Absolutely not, says Robert Solomon. In fact, he maintains that sound ethics is a necessary precondition of any long-term business enterprise, and that excellence in business must exist on the foundation of values that most of us hold dear. Drawing on twenty years of experience consulting with major corporations on ethics, Solomon clarifies the difficult ethical choices all people in business face. He uses an "Aristotelian" approach to remind re...