"We either think our lives are so special that everyone should be interested in what's happened to us, or so ordinary that we can't imagine anyone would care. The truth lies somewhere in between: yes, we are all special, and no, people will not care--unless we write with them in mind. Joanne Fedler, a beloved writing teacher and mentor, has written Your Story to help all people, even those who don't necessarily identify as "writers," value their life...

"In this profound and lyrical book, one of our most celebrated biologists offers a sweeping examination of the relationship between the humanities and the sciences: what they offer to each other, how they can be united, and where they still fall short. Both endeavors, Edward O. Wilson reveals, have their roots in human creativity--the defining trait of our species. Reflecting on the deepest origins of language, storytelling, and art, Wilson demonstrates...

Do you crave health and wellness? Do you love helping people but find yourself prone to burnout and anxiety? Do you desire more time for yourself and wish to be more creative and resourceful? In Holistic Spiritual and Mental Health: Your Guide to Building Resilience and Creativity by Conquering Anxiety and Managing Stress, Lucy Appadoo provides theoretical details and practical techniques to help you with self-care, resilience, and creativity. You...

By the time he was thirty, SYD KESSLER was a millionaire many times over, the epitome of the poor kid making good. But, inside him, a hollowness was taking hold, and later, in middle age, he fell seriously ill. In the dark days of a long recovery, Kessler explored the Kabbalah and the discoveries of quantum physics, developing a system of moral principles from the truths of how the universe began and operates. His set of principles, from Big Bang...

The Mind of Thuse!! Thriving Within Effortlessness: To those who experience life as struggle, hard work, and constant effort, the concept of effortlessness may seem incomprehensible. But is it really? Stop and think about a time when you could work on a project for hours. Perhaps you were fixing a car, baking a cake, or creating a make-believe story for a child. Did you lose track of time? Did you forget that you were hungry? You may have been experiencing...

This book provides three proven ways that can allow the reader to help implement a plan for increasing their retirement income. It is primarily aimed towards the average entrepeneur who has failed to put away enough savings and needs to improve their income.

Creative people spend our early years designing, building and solving problems for other people. And then one day we realize we have neglected ourselves. We need to design our own lives, and the prospect terrifies us. No matter how much experience we have, how good we are at solving other people's problems, the mere thought of working on our own problems often prevents us from doing anything about them. This book will help you work with the process...

Homeowners will more likely attempt to change a washer in their kitchen's leaky faucet; install a light switch, or even add an addition to the bathroom before they ever consider attempting to address issues with their HVAC system due to its unique capabilities, functionality and design. In comparison, most informational books in the same category are much too technical, leaving the reader at a lost, and frustrated. HVAC Tips 101 "...Before you call...

A concise guide to simple actions that can help any person cultivate a habit of more frequent and timely insights to make better decisions, solve problems, and produce fresh thinking about any matter.

This interactive manifesto is a call to action: to creatively sculpt the world around us through play, community and awareness; to stop giving weight to life-limiting fears that keep us from taking life-enriching risks; and to start embracing that which makes each of us unique and invaluable. At any stage in your life or creative process, Creatively Independent will help you invigorate your art: the art of being you. Take hold of your art and life...