Collection: Self-Development

What the Roman poet Horace can teach us about how to live a life of contentment

What are the secrets to a contented life? One of Rome's greatest and most influential poets, Horace (65-8 BCE) has been cherished by readers for more than two thousand years not only for his wit, style, and reflections on Roman society, but also for his wisdom about how to live a good life--above all else, a life of contentment in a world of materialistic excess and personal pressures. In How to Be Content, Stephen Harrison, a leading authority on the poet, provides fresh, contemporary translations of poems from across Horace's works that continue to offer important lessons about the good life, friendship, love, and death.

Living during the reign of Rome's first emperor, Horace drew on Greek and Roman philosophy, especially Stoicism and Epicureanism, to write poems that reflect on how to live a thoughtful and moderate life amid mindless overconsumption, how to achieve and maintain true love and friendship, and how to face disaster and death with patience and courage. From memorable counsel on the pointlessness of worrying about the future to valuable advice about living in the moment, these poems, by the man who famously advised us to carpe diem, or "harvest the day," continue to provide brilliant meditations on perennial human problems.

Featuring translations of, and commentary on, complete poems from Horace's Odes, Satires, Epistles, and Epodes, accompanied by the original Latin, How to Be Content is both an ideal introduction to Horace and a compelling book of timeless wisdom.

"The most profound truth in the universe is this: that we are all one drum and we need each other." --Richard Wagamese, One Drum

Fans of Richard Wagamese's writing will be heartened by the news that the bestselling author left behind a manuscript he'd been working on until shortly before his death in 2017. One Drum welcomes readers to unite in ceremony to heal themselves and bring harmony to their lives and communities.

In One Drum, Wagamese wrote, "I am not a shaman. Nor am I an elder, a pipe carrier, or a celebrated traditionalist. I am merely one who has trudged the same path many of this human family has--the path of the seeker, called forward by a yearning I have not always understood."

One Drum draws from the foundational teachings of Ojibway tradition, the Grandfather Teachings. Focusing specifically on the lessons of humility, respect and courage, the volume contains simple ceremonies that anyone anywhere can do, alone or in a group, to foster harmony and connection. Wagamese believed that there is a shaman in each of us, and we are all teachers and in the world of the spirit there is no right way or wrong way.

Writing of neglect, abuse and loss of identity, Wagamese recalled living on the street, going to jail, drinking too much, feeling rootless and afraid, and then the feeling of hope he gained from connecting with the spiritual ways of his people. He expressed the belief that ceremony has the power to unify and to heal for people of all backgrounds. "When that happens," he wrote, "we truly become one song and one drum beating together in a common purpose--and we are on the path to being healed."

Meet the LGBTQ+ dealmakers, trailblazers, and glass-ceiling breakers in business, politics, and beyond.

The people who are creating national public policy, running billion-dollar tech enterprises, and winning Olympic medals. Andrew Gelwicks interviews the leaders who have forged their own paths and changed the world, showing how you can too.

From Troye Sivan to Margaret Cho, George Takei to Billie Jean King, Shangela to Adam Rippon, each person credits their queer identity with giving them an edge in their paths to success. Their stories brim with the hard-won lessons gained over their careers. You'll learn how to:

• Channel anger in a positive way -- using it as rocket fuel to succeed

• Leverage your difference to beget new ideas and strategies

• Bridge generational gaps

• Access resources to conquer denial, internalized homophobia, and doubt

• Use your sensitivity and attunement to read the room, deciding when to fit in and when to stand out

• Find a queer tribe and learn to help and lean on one another

Collecting incisive, deeply personal conversations with inspirational LGBTQ+ trailblazers about how they leveraged the challenges and insights they had as relative outsiders to succeed in the worlds of business, tech, politics, Hollywood, sports and beyond, The Queer Advantage celebrates the unique, supercharged power of queerness.

Outdoor author and educator Kevin Callan (aka The Happy Camper) has always suffered from high anxiety. Where did Kevin go to escape this anxiety? He didn't find relief on a psychologist's couch or popping pills. Kevin found it by heading off on wilderness trips. Canoeing has always been the author's favourite mode of travel, but he's also tried other ways of low-impact travel. Backpacking, kayaking, snowshoeing, whatever. As long as he's outside in nature. Wilderness places are sacred; they need to be loved and protected. But they are also places we need to help ward off our growing issues with mental and physical health. This inspiring, often humorous memoir is full of stories of the ways that wilderness can magically transform and heal our lives. Illustrated throughout, this memoir includes sidebars that give camping, paddling and canoeing advice for staying safe in the great outdoors.

Breaking the silence, removing the shame

In this highly acclaimed recovery guide, renowned sex and relationship therapists Wendy and Larry Maltz shed new light on the compelling nature and destructive power of today's instantly available pornography. Weaving together poignant real-life stories with innovative exercises, checklists, and expert advice, this groundbreaking resource provides a comprehensive program for understanding and healing porn addiction and other serious consequences of porn use.

The Porn Trap will help you to:

• Decide whether it's time to quit using porn
• Learn how to stop using porn and deal with cravings
• Improve self-esteem and personal integrity
• Heal an intimate relationship harmed by porn use
• Develop a healthy sex life

Designed for group use, the Betrayal & Beyond Workbook reveals the truth and nature of sexual addiction, and how women are wounded by the addict's behaviors. For women who have suffered betrayal, their healing comes from understanding the role of trauma, establishing healthy boundaries, exploring the depth of forgiveness, and learning to live in restoration. Exercises in this workbook help the participant process trauma.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter One - What just happened to me?

Chapter Two - Why do I feel and behave the way I do?

Chapter Three - What does my healing journey look like?

Chapter Four - How do I keep my self sane while he works his recovery?

Chapter Five - Why does he do this? Understanding the nature of compulsive sexual behaviors.

Chapter Six - What is the role of full disclosure, Intensives and counseling?

Chapter Seven - What if he doesn't choose recovery or I can't move forward?

Chapter Eight - What is forgiveness and reconciliation? When will I be able to trust again?

Chapter Nine - God's promise of redemption is for me. Vision for the future.

Andrew Christensen, codeveloper (along with the late Neil Jacobson) of Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy, and Brian Doss provide an essential manual for their evidence-based practice.

The authors offer guidance on formulation, assessment, and feedback of couples' distress from an IBCT perspective. They also detail techniques to achieve acceptance and deliberate change. In this updated edition of the work, readers learn about innovations to the IBCT approach in the 20+ years since the publication of the original edition--including refinements of core therapeutic techniques. Additionally, this edition provides new guidance on working with diverse couples, complex clinical issues, and integrating technology into a course of treatment.

"...for golf's soul surfers, Golf in the Kingdom is holy scripture." -- Golf

A spiritual journey, a lush travelogue, a parable of sports and philosophy--John Updike called this unique novel "a golf classic if any exists in our day."

Now for the 50th anniversary, a beautiful new design and an introduction from Michael Murphy himself

Paired with a mysterious teacher named Shivas Irons, Michael Murphy is led through a round of phenomenal golf, swept into a world where extraordinary powers are unleashed in a backswing governed by "true gravity." A night of adventure and revelation follows, and leads to a glimpse of Seamus MacDuff, the holy man who haunts a ravine off Burningbush's thirteenth fairway--the one they call Lucifer's Rug.

"A masterpiece on the mysticism of golf." --San Francisco Chronicle

"A fascination . . . Golf in the Kingdom should have a long and prosperous life." --Joseph Campbell

SO MANY QUESTIONS - WERE THERE ANY ANSWERS?

Rose existed in dark, painful confusion. Who was she? Was she a part of the human race? If so, why couldn't she be normal like other people? Why did she need so many beatings? Why was she so stupid? Why couldn't she remember her early childhood?

Almost half a century later, the darkness began to lift, and the mysteries of her childhood unfolded; liberating light pierced through the shadowy past, revealing horrific memories. This is a true story of redemption and healing from overwhelming trauma; a story of hope for those in despair.

In a fast-paced, rapidly changing world, children struggle to cope with the sheer multiplicity of stimuli and expectations. It could get overwhelming for the still-developing minds of the young. How do we get them to pause for a moment? What will help them take on challenges calmly?

Swami Mukundananda explains that one way to create a positive environment is to introduce ancient Hindu verses in everyday life. Learning to recite the shlokas and mantras equips children with timeless wisdom that shapes their character.

My Wisdom Book draws on the timeless knowledge of scriptures to explain ancient Hindu wisdom in a fun, easy and entertaining way for beginners. The book is packed with 75 Sanskrit and Hindi verses, including transliterations in English, with explanations, and encourages kids to include the practice of reading and chanting into their daily lives.

Divided into two age-appropriate levels-Juniors (ages 3-9) and Seniors (age 10 upwards)-the book has separate sections for daily shlokas, mantras, simple bhajans and learnings for each level. Approachable and easy-to-understand, the text is designed to be read together with parents and grandparents by juniors, and by older kids on their own. Beautifully illustrated by Rayika Sen, this handy book is the perfect gift for festivals, religious ceremonies, birthdays, or indeed any time at all!

Alan Watt wrote the first draft of his novel, Diamond Dogs in just under 90 days, and six months later sold the North American rights to Little, Brown for half a million dollars in a bidding war. In this day-by-day guide through the process of outlining and writing the first draft of your novel in 90 days, he will show you:

• How to structure you novel without losing connection to your voice
• Why you are uniquely qualified to write your story
• The dilemma at the heart of your story
• How your fears are a portal into your characters
• The connection between your life themes and story themes
• Why you kept getting stuck, and how to break through

.This inspirational book is a chance to celebrate the luminous spirit of a woman in your life. She could be someone you've just met or a friend you've known forever. Each page is an affirmation, an opportunity to not only highlight the things she says and does, but the grace with which she does them.

- She turns her can'ts into cans and her dreams into plans.

- She realizes that she's the one she's been waiting for.

- She is an artist and life is her canvas.

Offer this uplifting gift book to a new mom, an impactful mentor, a loving sister, or a hardworking coworker in lieu of a greeting card for a birthday, graduation, or Galentine's Day. The words shine a light on the beauty a woman adds to the world by bravely and boldly being herself.

Move through grief while holding space for the feelings that accompany loss.

Grief can feel destabilizing and overwhelming. This grief workbook gives you evidence-based exercises to help with processing grief and loss of any kind. Reflecting on and responding to the prompts and exercises will facilitate greater self-awareness, self-compassion, and self-confidence as you navigate healing after loss.

• Information on grief and grieving-- Deepen your understanding of grief and prepare yourself to interact with it in healthy ways.
• Tools for moving through grief--Case studies help normalize your experience, affirmations raise your spirits, guided journal prompts get you started on sorting through your inner world, and activities promote healing.
• Expert guidance--Advice from a licensed clinical psychologist empowers you with knowledge and validation. If you are seeking additional books about grief and loss, this workbook can be used with its companion, Navigating Grief: A Guided Journal.

Begin grief recovery with the Navigating Grief Workbook.

Invicto combina la filosofía estoica, popular entre atletas y emperadores, con psicología moderna para ayudarte a enfrentar tus problemas y vivir según tus propias reglas.

La calidad de tu vida depende en gran medida de la calidad de tu mente. Por desgracia dedicamos poco tiempo a mejorar la calidad de nuestros pensamientos y no es algo que se enseñe en la escuela. La mayoría de las personas no saben cómo dirigir su poder mental hacia los objetivos que ansían la verdad. Se distraen, se frustran y son incapaces de vencer la tentación y de perservar ante la adversidad. Por suerte, la mentalidad se puede entrenar y eso es precisamente lo que este libro te enseñará. Aprenderás a pensar con claridad, a actuar con determinación y a resistir con disciplina. Cualquier cambio externo requiere primero un interno. Una mente débil nunca creará un cuerpo fuerte. El programa Invicto pretende orientar tu propia filosofía de vida, optimizar los hábitos diarios y darte las herramientas para lograr cualquier cosa que te propongas.

Sobre Invicto
Tu filosofía de vida
Estructura y contenido de Invicto
1. PRINCIPIOS ESTOICOS
La buena vida
La virtud
Sabiduría
Justicia
Coraje
Disciplina
Beneficios de desarrollar las virtudes estoicas
La tranquilidad
La dicotomía de control
Lo bueno, lo malo y lo indiferente
Libertad
Atención
2. VISUALIZA CON CLARIDAD
Domina tus emociones
Ira
Clarifica tus valores
Evalúa el progreso
3. ACTÚA CON DETERMINACIÓN
Crea el tiempo
Vence la procrastinación
Crea tu tribu
Alterna acción y descanso
Considera la cláusula de reserva
4. RESISTE CON DISCIPLINA
Primero, perdona tus errores
Supera la adversidad
Vence la tentación
Pon en perspectiva las críticas
Ten paciencia
5. ARMAMENTO ESTOICO
Visualización negativa
Memento Mori
Incomodidad voluntaria (o privación temporal)
Contemplación del sabio
Distanciamiento cognitivo
La vista desde arriba
Gratitud
Repetición de preceptos
Preparación y reflexión
Diario
Tu decisión

ENGLISH DESCRIPTION

Undefeated combines stoic philosophy--popular among athletes and entrepreneurs--with modern psychology to help you deal with your problems and live by your own rules.

The quality of your life largely depends on the quality of your mind. Unfortunately, we devote little time to improving the quality of our thoughts, and this is not something we learn at school. Most people don't know how to steer their power of mind towards those objectives yearning for truth. They get distracted, frustrated, and are uncapable of overcoming temptation and persevering in the face of adversity. Luckily, your mind can be trained, and that is exactly what this book will teach you to do. You will learn to think more clearly, act decisively, and resist with discipline. Any outward change first needs an inward change. A weak mind will never build a strong body. The Undefeated method is intended to guide your own life philosophy, making the best of your daily habits, and giving you the necessary tools to achieve anything you put your mind to.

This book will cheer up anyone feeling waffle!It's the perfect mix of fun and entertaining puzzles to pass the time during recovery.

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