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Beautifully simple age-old rituals for modern-day living that will enhance your well-being and give you back your zest for life. Prajña is the Sanskrit word for wisdom. Ayurveda is one of the world's oldest healing systems, rooted in the principle of a mind-body-spirit connection. Ayurveda comes from the Sanskrit words 'ayur' and 'veda', respectively 'life' and 'knowledge', meaning 'knowledge of life'. This book dips into this ancient knowledge base, extracts the essence of this Indian philosophy and revives a wealth of timeless rituals.

If you've spent a lot of your career and focusing on your personal brand it's time to start thinking about how to future proof your work. While digital platforms come and go, so do opportunities to create, build, and nurture your customer and audiences, but we can't rely on them. The idea of growth branding helps you to start to consider how to turn the value of your personal brand into something you can actually benefit from. The book comes with an audit for you to do that will help you organize your path to growth and success factors.

Hop and his friends lived in Fair Village. It was a fine place to live and filled with adventures. One fine morning, Hop and Benny meet a crying troll named Helga—she wants to see more of Fair Village but is worried about leaving her home beneath the bridge. As Hop helps out, Helga realizes the world is filled with many good things, especially when you have a friend by your side!

Everyone knows that boys are falling behind in education. Largely left out of the discussion are parents of boys, who are most aware that their bright, eager sons hit an invisible wall somewhere near fourth grade, after which they become disengaged, discouraged, and disaffected. There are dozens of books on underachieving boys, but most parents brave enough to lift one off the shelf are instantly intimidated by the footnotes, graphs, case studies, and academic-speak addressed almost entirely to educators.

The biggest story of the election was how the media ignored the biggest story of the election.

Amid all the breathless coverage of a nonexistent war on women, there was little or no coverage of Obama's war on the economy - how, for instance, part-time work is replacing full-time work, how low-wage jobs are replacing high-wage ones, how for Americans between the ages of 25 and 54 there are fewer jobs today than there were when the recession officially ended in 2009, and fewer, in fact, than at any time since mid-1997.

Specific tips and advice to help any aspiring writer but especially those with ADHD tendencies. Write on!

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play. He can light candles on a birthday cake, light a campfire, and so many other cool things.... But what if your dragon does not care about other people’s feelings? What if he does and says things to others that he will regret? What should you do? You teach him empathy! You show him how to be considerate, to understand how others feel, to put himself in others' shoes, and to get along! How do you do that? Get this audiobook and learn how!

What do you want to be when you grow up? After listening to this series, kids will be shouting out answers to that question. This series gives young listeners a basic introduction to people in their communities that they will meet around town.

Police officers. Teachers. Bus drivers. Families. They help us learn, keep us safe, help us get around, and more. Who Helps? teaches children about these community helpers while helping them develop literacy skills. Carefully crafted text supports emergent listeners, making sure they aren’t facing too many challenges at once.

Make the world a better place for kids! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to help with racial justice and human rights.

Make the world a better place for animals! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to help animals.

Make the world a better place for people in need! This book is full of ideas and projects listeners can put into action to fight poverty.

Having a pet dragon is very fun. You can teach him sit, roll over, and play. He can put a candle on a birthday cake, light a campfire, and so many other cool things. But what if your dragon doesn’t want to follow instructions? What if he always to want to do things his way - often the wrong ways? What if he’s so frustrated because everything he did always went wrong? You teach him to listen and follow instructions.

Living in an ever-more-fragmented society, it might seem daunting to make and maintain friendships. But what if we could overcome our isolation epidemic by harnessing the power of platonic relationships? In this rigorously researched and compelling book, friendship expert and psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco shares why making friends and forging platonic connections doesn't just help to combat loneliness and better our society, but will also help us to lead happier and more fulfilled lives.

Hear me out. Does this sound like you? You end a team meeting and can't recall a single thing that was said. You leave a conversation with a friend feeling disconnected and unfulfilled. You think you and your boss are on the same page, only to find out you haven't been meeting expectations. Fortunately, listening, like any communication skill, can be improved - and Ximena Vengoechea can show you how.

We are in the midst of a brutal planetary civil war that threatens our very future. The world needs superheroes. The world needs you... There is an ugly truth we are all trying to hide from. The truth that with the creation or consumption of just about every product or service, we are slowly killing ourselves, our fellow human beings, and many of the other species that share this planet with us. But there is hope. A growing wave of entrepreneurs and business owners are taking responsibility, and working to build better businesses that help address the many challenges we face. These ...

National Speakers Association speaker, sales writer, corporate trainer, and award-winning humorist Peter "The Reinvention Guy" Fogel has worked or appeared on over 22 television shows. From cruise ships to performing arts centers to corporate America - he has done it all. Now he pulls back the curtain and gives you in the Trenches Techniques learned from over 30 years of public speaking and performing in front of diverse audiences. You too, can captivate any audience you get in front of. It's not hard once you use these insider secrets.

A journalist chronicles the next chapter in civil rights - the story of a movement and a nation, witnessed through the poignant and inspiring experiences of five young undocumented activists who are transforming society's attitudes toward one of the most contentious political matters roiling America today: immigration.

Knowing your audience will help you to organize your material so that it has the best chance of being read and understood. Put yourself in your reader’s shoes - listen, and you will be better received. This book will show you how to write business messages clearly, concisely and simply. It will encourage you to write conversationally, the way you talk, and to write with humanity; that is, from one person to another.

Welcome to the definitive guide for everyone who's ever felt a tad too popular or well-understood! Embracing Unpopularity is the laugh-out-loud handbook for those who enjoy navigating life's waters with a broken compass and a self-deprecating sense of humor. Ever wondered how to perfect the limp handshake? Or turn every conversation back to your minor achievements? How about sending the most confusing mixed signals, just for the thrill of it? Dive into this satirical masterpiece and unearth the secret joys of last-minute cancellations, the glamour of wearing the same outfit to every event (...