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Stolen Focus

Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again

by Johann Hari ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back.“The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction.”—Adam Grant, author of Think Again“Read this book to save your mind.”—Susan Cain, author of Quiet**WINNER ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Our ability to pay attention is collapsing. From the author of Chasing the Scream and Lost Connections comes a groundbreaking examination of why this is happening—and how to get our attention back.“The book the world needs in order to win the war on distraction.”—Adam Grant, author of Think Again“Read this book to save your mind.”—Susan Cain, author of Quiet**WINNER
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The Power of Wonder

The Extraordinary Emotion That Will Change the Way You Live, Learn, and Lead

by Monica C. Parker ...

**Wall Street Journal bestsellerAn eye-opening journey through the magical, yet surprisingly little-understood, human emotion that is wonder.**From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn’t a person who hasn’t experienced wonder, and yet the why and how of this profoundly beneficial emotion is only just beginning to be scientifically examined. ... Read more

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**Wall Street Journal bestsellerAn eye-opening journey through the magical, yet surprisingly little-understood, human emotion that is wonder.**From the first tickle of curiosity to an unexpected shift in how we perceive the world, there isn’t a person who hasn’t experienced wonder, and yet the why and how of this profoundly beneficial emotion is only just beginning to be scientifically examined.
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How to Fly a Horse

The Secret History of Creation, Invention, and Discovery

by Kevin Ashton ...

As a technology pioneer at MIT and as the leader of three successful start-ups, Kevin Ashton experienced firsthand the all-consuming challenge of creating something new. Now, in a tour-de-force narrative twenty years in the making, Ashton leads us on a journey through humanity’s greatest creations to uncover the surprising truth behind who creates and how they do it. From the crystallographer’s ... Read more

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As a technology pioneer at MIT and as the leader of three successful start-ups, Kevin Ashton experienced firsthand the all-consuming challenge of creating something new. Now, in a tour-de-force narrative twenty years in the making, Ashton leads us on a journey through humanity’s greatest creations to uncover the surprising truth behind who creates and how they do it. From the crystallographer’s
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To Sell Is Human

The Surprising Truth About Moving Others

by Daniel H. Pink ...

**#1 New York Times Business Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller#1 Washington Post bestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Drive: the insightful and pragmatic book that explores the powerful role selling plays in our lives.**According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people earn their keep by ... Read more

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**#1 New York Times Business Bestseller#1 Wall Street Journal Business Bestseller#1 Washington Post bestsellerFrom the bestselling author of Drive: the insightful and pragmatic book that explores the powerful role selling plays in our lives.**According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, one in nine Americans works in sales. Every day more than fifteen million people earn their keep by
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Floating Mountains

The Art of Imagining the Impossible

by Joe Rohde ...

From the mind of Disney Legend and experience architect Joe Rohde comes a powerful memoir that explores the art of creativity—where it comes from, how it's expressed, and how to foster it in the real world.Disney legend and former Imagineer Joe Rohde delves into the mysteries of creativity in this memoir that follows him from childhood to life after Disney, dissecting the turning points in life ... Read more

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From the mind of Disney Legend and experience architect Joe Rohde comes a powerful memoir that explores the art of creativity—where it comes from, how it's expressed, and how to foster it in the real world.Disney legend and former Imagineer Joe Rohde delves into the mysteries of creativity in this memoir that follows him from childhood to life after Disney, dissecting the turning points in life
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Where Good Ideas Come From

by Steven Johnson ...

A fascinating deep dive on innovation from the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Unexpected LifeThe printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery--these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the breakthrough technologies that push forward our lives, our ... Read more

$8.99 USD

A fascinating deep dive on innovation from the New York Times bestselling author of How We Got To Now and Unexpected LifeThe printing press, the pencil, the flush toilet, the battery--these are all great ideas. But where do they come from? What kind of environment breeds them? What sparks the flash of brilliance? How do we generate the breakthrough technologies that push forward our lives, our
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Shuhari

The Three-Step Japanese Path to Lifelong Growth and Success

by Nobuo Suzuki ...

What if success isn't about reaching your goals but about never stopping the journey?In his new book, bestselling author Nobuo Suzuki reveals an ancient Japanese philosophy that shows how true mastery of your craft and your life unfolds in three stages: SHU—learn the rules; HA—break the rules; and RI—transcend the rules.Blending timeless wisdom with modern insight, Suzuki explores how Shuhari</... ... Read more

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What if success isn't about reaching your goals but about never stopping the journey?In his new book, bestselling author Nobuo Suzuki reveals an ancient Japanese philosophy that shows how true mastery of your craft and your life unfolds in three stages: SHU—learn the rules; HA—break the rules; and RI—transcend the rules.Blending timeless wisdom with modern insight, Suzuki explores how Shuhari</...
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The Vein of Gold

A Journey to Your Creative Heart

by Julia Cameron ...

Series series Artist's Way
In the Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart, Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, draws from her remarkable teaching experience to help readers reach out into ever-broadening creative horizons. As in The Artist's Way, she combines eloquent essays with playful and imaginative experiential exercises to make The Vein of Gold an extraordinary book of learning-through-doing. Inspiring ... Read more

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In the Vein of Gold: A Journey to Your Creative Heart, Julia Cameron, author of The Artist's Way, draws from her remarkable teaching experience to help readers reach out into ever-broadening creative horizons. As in The Artist's Way, she combines eloquent essays with playful and imaginative experiential exercises to make The Vein of Gold an extraordinary book of learning-through-doing. Inspiring
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Inteligencia

by Lucien Sina ...

"Inteligencia" es una cautivadora exploración de la polifacética naturaleza de la inteligencia humana. Desde los entresijos de los procesos cognitivos hasta la influencia de la genética y el entorno, este libro profundiza en las últimas investigaciones y teorías, ofreciendo una comprensión exhaustiva de lo que significa ser inteligente. Basándose en la teoría de las inteligencias múltiples de ... Read more

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"Inteligencia" es una cautivadora exploración de la polifacética naturaleza de la inteligencia humana. Desde los entresijos de los procesos cognitivos hasta la influencia de la genética y el entorno, este libro profundiza en las últimas investigaciones y teorías, ofreciendo una comprensión exhaustiva de lo que significa ser inteligente. Basándose en la teoría de las inteligencias múltiples de
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The Soul of Art

Analysis and Creation

by Christian Gaillard ...

Series Book 20 - Carolyn and Ernest Fay Series in Analytical Psychology
The beginnings of art are lost in the dim reaches of prehistory, eons before humans began recording and codifying their experiences in writing. And yet philosophers, artists, and historians have for centuries noted the intimate and perhaps inseparable relationship between human consciousness and the artistic impulse.As analyst and professor Christian Gaillard notes, we can see some of the earliest ... Read more

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The beginnings of art are lost in the dim reaches of prehistory, eons before humans began recording and codifying their experiences in writing. And yet philosophers, artists, and historians have for centuries noted the intimate and perhaps inseparable relationship between human consciousness and the artistic impulse.As analyst and professor Christian Gaillard notes, we can see some of the earliest
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The Creativity Choice

The Science of Making Decisions to Turn Ideas into Action

by Dr. Zorana Ivcevic Pringle ...

A “groundbreaking” (Marc Brackett) correction to the myth that creativity is a trait that you’re born with—instead, a Yale scientist proves, creativity is a decision that you make again and againAnyone who has ever participated in a brainstorming session will know that most of us do not lack ideas. Yet, many people never breathe life into these ideas. To turn inspiration into real achievement, you ... Read more

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A “groundbreaking” (Marc Brackett) correction to the myth that creativity is a trait that you’re born with—instead, a Yale scientist proves, creativity is a decision that you make again and againAnyone who has ever participated in a brainstorming session will know that most of us do not lack ideas. Yet, many people never breathe life into these ideas. To turn inspiration into real achievement, you
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Art Therapy with Transgender and Gender-Expansive Children and Teenagers

by Kelly Darke, Shannon Scott-Miller ...

An educational and inspirational book that offers practical guidance for art therapists working with transgender and gender-expansive youth and their families. It provides art therapy goals, recommended treatments and coping skills to use with this client group.Each chapter looks at how art therapy can address a different concern or aspect of the experience, such as transitioning, bullying, and ... Read more

$27.09 USD

An educational and inspirational book that offers practical guidance for art therapists working with transgender and gender-expansive youth and their families. It provides art therapy goals, recommended treatments and coping skills to use with this client group.Each chapter looks at how art therapy can address a different concern or aspect of the experience, such as transitioning, bullying, and
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The Note: Your Door

by FM NOTE LIGHT ...

Series Book 1 - FM/NOTE/LIGHT: The Chapter Series
Your Note, once found, is the answer to all your life questions. Find it. Follow it. Experience it. ... Read more

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Your Note, once found, is the answer to all your life questions. Find it. Follow it. Experience it.
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El poder de los introvertidos

by Susan Cain ...

Un libro que rompe paradigmas y demuestra la manera dramática en la que nuestra cultura ha malentendido y subestimado a los introvertidos, y que además provee las herramientas con las cuales aprovechar sus fortalezas. Al menos un tercio de tus conocidos son introvertidos. Aquellos que prefieren escuchar a hablar; leer a salir de fiesta; aquellos que prefieren trabajar solos a formar parte de un ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Un libro que rompe paradigmas y demuestra la manera dramática en la que nuestra cultura ha malentendido y subestimado a los introvertidos, y que además provee las herramientas con las cuales aprovechar sus fortalezas. Al menos un tercio de tus conocidos son introvertidos. Aquellos que prefieren escuchar a hablar; leer a salir de fiesta; aquellos que prefieren trabajar solos a formar parte de un
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SELF: A Practical Path to Rediscovering Your Authentic Self

by ODUSBABA ...

Do you feel a subtle hollowness behind your achievements? A fatigue that sleep doesn't cure? You may be experiencing the "misplacement of self"—a quiet erosion of identity that occurs when we constantly adapt to meet the world's expectations.In this transformative guide, Joseph Odugboye acts as a compassionate guide on your journey back to yourself. SELF: A Practical Path to Rediscovering Your ... Read more

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Do you feel a subtle hollowness behind your achievements? A fatigue that sleep doesn't cure? You may be experiencing the "misplacement of self"—a quiet erosion of identity that occurs when we constantly adapt to meet the world's expectations.In this transformative guide, Joseph Odugboye acts as a compassionate guide on your journey back to yourself. SELF: A Practical Path to Rediscovering Your
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Imaginary Friends: Not Just Kid Stuff

by Ravyn Karasu ...

The idea of imaginary friends (creative companions) is pretty standard in the realm of child psychology. However, we never really see anything substantial about the notion of these companions in adolescents and adults, let alone the purpose or effects of those companions on those individuals. Adolescents and adults tend to face more negative stigmas than that of children, yet also use their ... Read more

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The idea of imaginary friends (creative companions) is pretty standard in the realm of child psychology. However, we never really see anything substantial about the notion of these companions in adolescents and adults, let alone the purpose or effects of those companions on those individuals. Adolescents and adults tend to face more negative stigmas than that of children, yet also use their
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Old Masters and Young Geniuses

The Two Life Cycles of Artistic Creativity

by David W. Galenson ...

When in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation, or do they achieve it confidently and decisively, through meticulous planning that yields masterpieces early in their lives?By examining the careers not only of great painters but also of important sculptors, poets, novelists, ... Read more

$26.99 USD

When in their lives do great artists produce their greatest art? Do they strive for creative perfection throughout decades of painstaking and frustrating experimentation, or do they achieve it confidently and decisively, through meticulous planning that yields masterpieces early in their lives?By examining the careers not only of great painters but also of important sculptors, poets, novelists,
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Perfectly Unstable

A Bipolar's Guide to Turning Chaos into Creativity

by Sophia Cross ...

Perfectly UnStable: A Bipolar's Guide to Turning Chaos into CreativityThe only business book where the CEO might be wearing pajamas and the success stories include dead snakes, hamster colonies, and a luxury handbag authentication empire built from a kitchen table.Ever tried running a business while your brain is running a three-ring circus? Meet Sophia Cross—serial entrepreneur, mental health ... Read more

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Perfectly UnStable: A Bipolar's Guide to Turning Chaos into CreativityThe only business book where the CEO might be wearing pajamas and the success stories include dead snakes, hamster colonies, and a luxury handbag authentication empire built from a kitchen table.Ever tried running a business while your brain is running a three-ring circus? Meet Sophia Cross—serial entrepreneur, mental health
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The Art of Creative Thinking

89 Ways to See Things Differently

by Rod Judkins ...

Get ready to get inspiredIn short and engaging entries, this deceptively simple volume presents examples of creative thinkers from the worlds of writing, music, architecture, painting, technology, and more, shedding light on their process, and showing how each of us can learn from them to improve our lives and our work.Subjects range from the grueling practice schedule of the Beatles and the ... Read more

$7.99 USD

Get ready to get inspiredIn short and engaging entries, this deceptively simple volume presents examples of creative thinkers from the worlds of writing, music, architecture, painting, technology, and more, shedding light on their process, and showing how each of us can learn from them to improve our lives and our work.Subjects range from the grueling practice schedule of the Beatles and the
... Read more
An Absolute Gentleman

A Novel

by R. M. Kinder ...

A spine–chilling first novel loosely based on the author's real–life relationship with a convicted murderer, An Absolute Gentleman delves, with subtlety and tremendous psychological insight, into a serial killer's mind.Meet Arthur Bloom: charming guy, small–town English professor, struggling writer, and occasional murderer. In this beautifully articulated debut novel, R. M. Kinder brilliantly ... Read more

$11.99 USD

A spine–chilling first novel loosely based on the author's real–life relationship with a convicted murderer, An Absolute Gentleman delves, with subtlety and tremendous psychological insight, into a serial killer's mind.Meet Arthur Bloom: charming guy, small–town English professor, struggling writer, and occasional murderer. In this beautifully articulated debut novel, R. M. Kinder brilliantly
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Flow

The Psychology of Optimal Experience

by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi ...

Series Book 6 - Harper Perennial Modern Classics
“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is ... Read more

$12.99 USD

“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is
... Read more
Think Like a Freak

The Authors of Freakonomics Offer to Retrain Your Brain

by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner ...

The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and ... Read more

$14.99 USD

The New York Times bestselling Freakonomics changed the way we see the world, exposing the hidden side of just about everything. Then came SuperFreakonomics, a documentary film, an award-winning podcast, and more.Now, with Think Like a Freak, Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner have written their most revolutionary book yet. With their trademark blend of captivating storytelling and
... Read more
Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain

The Definitive, 4th Edition

by Betty Edwards ...

A revised edition of the classic bestselling how to draw book. A life-changing book, this fully revised and updated edition of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is destined to inspire generations of readers and artists to come.Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used instructional drawing book. Whether you are ... Read more

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A revised edition of the classic bestselling how to draw book. A life-changing book, this fully revised and updated edition of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is destined to inspire generations of readers and artists to come.Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used instructional drawing book. Whether you are
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A Whole New Mind

Why Right-Brainers Will Rule the Future

by Daniel H. Pink ...

New York Times BestsellerAn exciting--and encouraging--exploration of creativity from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect TimingThe future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers-creative and holistic "right-brain" thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn't.Drawing on research ... Read more

$14.99 USD

New York Times BestsellerAn exciting--and encouraging--exploration of creativity from the author of When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect TimingThe future belongs to a different kind of person with a different kind of mind: artists, inventors, storytellers-creative and holistic "right-brain" thinkers whose abilities mark the fault line between who gets ahead and who doesn't.Drawing on research
... Read more

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