Even as growing polarization and hyper-partisanship define society and politics at home, American leaders seem to agree on one thing: US military dominance abroad is essential for national security and international stability. This is despite an upswing in popular support for “doing less” overseas.What explains Washington’s blinkered view of its foreign policy options? Why is the pursuit of military primacy so deeply entrenched in America that alternative approaches have become unt...

A new visualisation to systematically explore our own being in all its Levels (chakras) and Zones, the process phases we all use without thinking whenever we act.Find your 'Qor', or central being, at each level, identify blockages, and practice being in the ultimate Qor of pure Being, then come down again through the levels of your being with new perspective.

Make your money work for you with sound commercial real estate investment strategiesIf you're looking for more detailed advice on the commercial real estate market than, "Buy low, sell high," you've come to the right place. Commercial Real Estate Investing For Dummies is where you can find the smart, straightforward, and accurate info you need to get your start―or grow your portfolio―in commercial real estate.You'll learn foundational strategies, t...

If you have ever wanted to sculpt or build in a permanent material that is extremely strong and can be moulded to any shape, ferrocement is the medium for you - and this concise book shows you how.Tools, techniques and sample projects - a garden pot, angel, dome, and more - are all logically described and illustrated. The many photos showing the building of Cafe Eutopia by the author and his family will inspire and inform, while the introduction and 'Origins' story and updates on t...

This short book is not focused on the trappings of wizardry, fun though these may be, nor is it a guide to gaining power over anyone but oneself. It is not about 'pointy hats', though Gandalf's looks very good on him.Instead, it outlines the foundational thoughts of the True West (as I see it), and in the 'Emerald Tablet' section lists the 'Wizard's Desiderata' - the kind of life which is truly powerful, truly magical, truly mythical, and truly possible. It always has been possible ...

KNOWING THE WORST CAN HELP YOU DO YOUR BEST.More start-up businesses fail in the first five years than survive.Yet most business books promise overnight success, endless growth, and freedom by the beach. This one doesn't.Instead, these pages offer 50 short, sharp stories grounded in lived experience - ideas that work, insights that stick, and lessons to help you keep going.This is a book about resilience, not hype.No fluff. No false ...

Shelley is back on Earth. But where is her grandfather and the stolen Heartstone? And who is the sinister Dr Leith? The Athmadites are closing in, and a dithery Englishman is the only person who believes her story. In fact he is the only person who believes she is sane.Meanwhile Quickblade was meant to rescue the prisoners in the Dark Labyrinth, but now he needs rescuing himself. His only hope is a blue fungus addict called Moonwit - and a strange invention built by Flash and the B...

Volume I of the 2000-plus page epic fantasy Apples of Aeden, twelve years in the making. Newly edited in October 2012, with many new coloured maps and graphics throughout.This epic isn't for the casual reader! Be warned: this world will draw you in, and you will lose yourself in it, and as with Galadriel's realm, those who visit Aeden do not emerge unchanged. The world of the epic is ageless, esoteric, philosophical, and Romantic, exploring in a vast cycle what an intergalactic civi...

Has the world lost its marbles? Well, don't lose yours! Use the Wheel of Wisdom to 'Think Full Circle' and solve any problem a mad world can throw at you!Download the free gameboard and use it to create ideas and solve problems. It 'patterns' your mind for amazingly clear, balanced whole-brain thinking.Take turns to 'be' Love and listening, Beauty and creativity, Truth and reasoning, and Freedom and application. You will have new insights into your own natural way of thinki...

I've Been Everywhere, Man – A Journey to All the Places in Australia's Favourite Song"I've been to Tullamore, Seymour, Lismore, Mooloolaba…"We've all sung along to the classic Aussie anthem — but how many can say they've actually been everywhere?Over several years and more than 30,000 kilometres, Peter C. Harris set out to visit every single location named in Geoff Mack's legendary song. From Adelong to Yeerongpilly, this rollicking road tr...

A really simple new way to pace yourself, slow down and be blissfully mindful. As the title says, you just turn (or click) the pages and breathe. One breath per page gives you a nice 6 minute meditation through the seven colours. To really get into a colourfully altered state, try seven breaths a page! Each colour can represent a chakra, or level of the human being. Or it could be just pure experience of the qualities of colour as you mindfully breathe.

We assume we know what love is, and that we just 'need more of it in the world', but we have huge emotional and mental obstacles to actually attempting to be 'more loving' ourselves. Here are 7 things love ISN'T, and the one thing it IS - and it's probably not what you think. Once we're clear on what love is, we can be much more relaxed about practicing it in real life - starting with a stone...This book examines love from a logical and process point of view, and looks also at the p...