The Lost Art Of Being Happy

Author : Tony Wilkinson
Publisher : Findhorn Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781844093021

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The Lost Art of Being Happy by Tony Wilkinson Pdf

Arguing that spirituality is not about religion but about living happily, this guidebook offers advice on the skills of the inner life—the mind and emotions—that are needed for a life of gladness. This examination discusses the requirements for happiness, explores their nature, and shows that mastering a set of five of them leads to bliss. The exercises in this resource are offered to spiritual seekers as a path towards happiness and emphasize that personal elation is not caused by external events, but by mastering the skills of the inner life.

Author : Susan McPherson
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781260469899

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The Lost Art of Connecting: The Gather, Ask, Do Method for Building Meaningful Business Relationships by Susan McPherson Pdf

Named a Best Business Book of 2021 by Soundview Magazine Reclaim the power of genuine human connection Networking is often considered a necessary evil for all working professionals. With social media platforms like Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at our disposal, reaching potential investors or employers is much easier. Yet, these connections often feel transactional, agenda-driven, and dehumanizing, leaving professionals feeling burnt out and stressed out. Instead, we should connect on a human level and build authentic relationships beyond securing a new job or a new investor for your next big idea. To build real and meaningful networking contacts, we need to go back to basics, remembering that technology is a tool and more than just a means to an end. We need to tap into our humanity and learn to be more intentional and authentic. As a “serial connector” and communications expert, Susan McPherson has a lifetime of experience building genuine connections in and out of work. Her methodology is broken down into three simple steps: Gather: Instead of waiting for the perfect networking opportunity to come to you, think outside the box and create your own opportunity. Host your own dinner party, join a local meet-up group, or volunteer at your neighborhood food pantry. Ask: Instead of leading with our own rehearsed elevator pitches asking for help, ask to help, opening the door to share resources, experience, contacts, and perspectives that add diversity to your own vision. Do: Turn new connections into meaningful relationships by taking these newly formed relationships deeper. Follow through on the promises you made and keep in touch. Woven together with helpful tips and useful advice on making the most out of every step, this book draws on McPherson’s own experience as a renowned “serial connector,” as well as the real life success stories of friends and clients. Filled with humor, humility, and wisdom, The Lost Art of Connecting is the handbook we all need to foster personal and professional relationships that blur the lines between work and play—and enrich our lives in every way.

Author : Arthur Dobrin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1616142553

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The Lost Art of Happiness by Arthur Dobrin Pdf

The key to the good life is compassion. Drawing on recent findings, Dobrin convincingly shows that compassion is built into human nature. When we act upon this inherent moral instinct, individuals find what they want most--to be happy.

Author : Tony Wilkinson
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781845408367

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Capitalism and Human Values by Tony Wilkinson Pdf

Capitalism is not enough. It has brought us prosperity and no other economic system can match its energy and innovation, but it has a dark side of exploitation and instability. Capitalism needs to be bounded by values. But which values? What indeed are values anyway and how do we locate and share values strong enough to balance the power of capitalism in society? Relativism has swept away old certainties and we struggle to agree what should lie at the centre of our lives. In this book we construct a foundation for values based on our common humanity and explore personal, social and political values from a fresh perspective. We show how with values placed on a strong foundation individual lives can reacquire meaning and purpose. Politics can be transformed from the half-corrupted subject of popular indifference it has become. Above all, capitalism can be a tool for good, a servant rather than a master.

Author : Lorne Ladner
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780061748691

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The Lost Art of Compassion by Lorne Ladner Pdf

Now in paperback, this practical guide to cultivating compassion delivers Buddhist and psychological insight right where we need it most—navigating the difficulties of our daily lives. Compassion is often seen as a distant, altruistic ideal cultivated by saints, or as an unrealistic response of the naively kind-hearted. Seeing compassion in this way, we lose out on experiencing the transformative potential of one of our most neglected inner resources. Dr Lorne Ladner rescues compassion from this marginalised view, showing how its practical application in our life can be a powerful force in achieving happiness. Combining the wisdom of Tibetan Buddhism and Western psychology, Ladner presents clear, effective practices for cultivating compassion in daily living.

Author : Linda Przybyszewski
Publisher : Basic Books
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2014-04-29
Category : Design
ISBN : 9780465080472

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The Lost Art of Dress by Linda Przybyszewski Pdf

A history of the women who taught Americans how to dress in the first half of the 20th century—and whose lessons we’d do well to remember today.

Author : Geoff Nicholson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-11-20
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781101079096

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The Lost Art of Walking by Geoff Nicholson Pdf

How we walk, where we walk, why we walk tells the world who and what we are. Whether it's once a day to the car, or for long weekend hikes, or as competition, or as art, walking is a profoundly universal aspect of what makes us humans, social creatures, and engaged with the world. Cultural commentator, Whitbread Prize winner, and author of Sex Collectors Geoff Nicholson offers his fascinating, definitive, and personal ruminations on the literature, science, philosophy, art, and history of walking. Nicholson finds people who walk only at night, or naked, or in the shape of a cross or a circle, or for thousands of miles at a time, in costume, for causes, or for no reason whatsoever. He examines the history and traditions of walking and its role as inspiration to artists, musicians, and writers like Bob Dylan, Charles Dickens, and Buster Keaton. In The Lost Art of Walking, he brings curiosity, imagination, and genuine insight to a subject that often strides, shuffles, struts, or lopes right by us.

Author : Jacqui Macdonald
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-05-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781789013665

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The Lost Art of Being by Jacqui Macdonald Pdf

The Lost Art of Being is a little book about doing less and being more. Capturing the wisdom of ancient sages on how to be happy and roll with the Universe, it applies these sacred secrets to our busy modern lives. Offering direct teachings illustrated by remarkable personal insights from the author’s own experiences, it encourages the reader to discover the immense power of slowing down, letting heart rule head, and remembering how just to be. It is based on the premise that as human beings, it is only when we look after both aspects of ourselves - human and being - that we can fully relax into our lives. It teaches us how to over-ride the mind to get in touch with our being and receive greater guidance from the universe. The author Jacqui Macdonald explains: “Most of us are ruled by a voice in our head that tells us we need to strive for bigger, better and more. When we believe this story, we lose sight of the fact that we already have a magical connection to the Universe that will provide everything we need for happiness and success. We become all human, no being. This is the source of all stress.” The book encourages us to release the need for incessant - choosing instead to pause long enough to realise that our thoughts are not real. This allows us to tune into Universal guidance and let our lives unfold far beyond the barriers of convention. The Lost Art of Being combines a short mythical story, inspirational teachings, a selection of Q&A’s and a practical lifestyle guide. It is funny, full of wisdom and easy to read - a powerful antidote to 21st century stress, recalling ancient secrets about how to ease into the flow of life, relinquishing the need for all effort.

Author : Michael Foley
Publisher : Chelsea Green Publishing
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : SOCIAL SCIENCE
ISBN : 9781603588003

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Farming for the Long Haul by Michael Foley Pdf

Farming in the ruins of the twentieth century -- A short, unhappy history of business advice for farmers -- Subsistence first! -- Land for the tiller -- Soil, civilization, and resilient farmers through the centuries -- Resourceful farmers -- Woodlands and wastes -- It takes a village: leisure, community, and resilience -- Getting a living, forging a livelihood -- Farmer, citizen, survivor: politics and resilience

Author : Christopher Schwarz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-02-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0990623076

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The Anarchist's Design Book by Christopher Schwarz Pdf

Author : Eva Woods
Publisher : Harlequin
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-09-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781488026072

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Something Like Happy by Eva Woods Pdf

“A special book that will make you laugh through your tears with its heartfelt take on happiness and friendship.” —Amy E. Reichert, author of The Optimist’s Guide to Letting Go and The Coincidence of Coconut Cake Annie is stuck. In her boring job, with her irritating roommate, in a life no thirty-five-year-old would want. But deep down, she’s still mourning the terrible loss that tore a hole through her perfect existence. Until she meets the eccentric Polly. Bright, bubbly, intrusive Polly is determined to wake her new friend up to life. Because if recent events have taught Polly anything, it’s that your time is too short to waste a single day—which is why she wants Annie to join her on a mission… ONE HAPPY THING EACH DAY. ONE HUNDRED DAYS. But just as the daily challenge opens Annie up to the possibility of joy—and perhaps even love with the unlikeliest of men—it becomes clear that Polly is about to need her more than ever. And Annie will have to decide once and for all whether letting others in is a risk worth taking. Told with wry wit and boundless heart, Something Like Happy is an unforgettable tale of celebrating triumphs great and small, seizing the day, and always remembering to live in the moment.

Author : Wilkinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-02-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0230635512

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The Lost Art of Being Happy:Spirituality for Sceptics by Wilkinson Pdf

Living happily is dependent on the quality of our inner life, and our inner life is largely based on habits. By training and changing these habits, in other words by acquiring inner skills, we can live with more serenity and peace of mind. This is an anci

Author : Alexander McCall Smith
Publisher : Hachette UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780748111114

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The Lost Art Of Gratitude by Alexander McCall Smith Pdf

Isabel Dalhousie, philosopher and amateur solver of other people's problems, meets an old foe, Minty Auchterlonie, at a birthday party attended by their young children. Ambitious Minty, now the head of a small investment bank, is in trouble with her shareholders. Isabel becomes involved, and is drawn into a murky world of financial concealment. Minty is not the only high-flier in Isabel's life; her niece Cat has just become engaged to a tightrope-walking stuntman. Isabel fears his next job - and the engagement - could end in disaster. Meanwhile, her own boyfriend Jamie has marriage in mind too . . .

Author : Simon Morden
Publisher : David Fickling Books
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780375849534

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The Lost Art by Simon Morden Pdf

A MILLENNIUM AFTER the formidable war machines of the User cultures devoured entire civilizations and rewrote planetary geography, Earth is in the grip of a perpetual Dark Age. Scientific endeavor is strongly discouraged, while remnant technology is locked away—hidden by a Church determined to prevent a new Armageddon. This is the world to which Benzamir Michael Mahmood must return. A descendant of the tribes who fled the planet during those ages old wars, he comes in pursuit of enemies from the far reaches of space. The technology he brings is wondrous beyond the imaginings of those he will meet, but can its potency match that of the Church’s most closely guarded treasure? For centuries it has lain dormant, but it is about to be unearthed, and the powers that will be unleashed may be beyond anyone’s capacity to control. Even a man as extraordinary as Benzamir . . .

Author : Sakyong Mipham
Publisher : Harmony
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780451499431

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The Lost Art of Good Conversation by Sakyong Mipham Pdf

Cutting through all the white noise, chatter, and superficiality our cell phones and social media cause, one of Tibet's highest and most respected spiritual leaders offers simple and practical advice to help us increase our attentions spans, become better listeners, and strive to appreciate the people around us. In this easy to understand and helpful book, Sakyong Mipham provides inspiring ideas and practical tips on how to be more present in your day-to-day life, helping us to communicate in ways that elevates the dignity of everyone involved. Great for families, employees and employers and everyone who spend too much time on Facebook, Instagram, and feel "disconnected" in our "connected" world, Good Conversation is a journey back to basics.