Collection: Self-Development

Whether you want to start a business, reinvent your career, or you're just feeling stuck, Who Owns The Ice House? shows how a subtle shift in perspective can transform your life.

While iconic entrepreneurs like Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk often steal the spotlight, this book sheds light on the invaluable wisdom and insights hidden within the stories of everyday "unlikely" entrepreneurs; those who start with little or nothing yet manage to triumph against the odds. In a world that favors top performers, we rarely stop to ask ourselves: How do underdogs win?

In this transformative book, Pulitzer nominee Clifton Taulbert teams up with entrepreneurial thought leader Gary Schoeniger to deliver a powerful and compelling story that captures the essence of an entrepreneurial mindset as a framework for thinking that can empower ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things.

Inspired by Taulbert's remarkable life story, Who Owns The Ice House? chronicles his journey from the cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta to become an internationally recognized author and entrepreneur. While Taulbert describes how the influence of an unlikely entrepreneur altered the course of his life, Schoeniger distills the universal principles derived from countless everyday entrepreneurs. What emerges is a radical rethinking of entrepreneurship as a mindset that can empower anyone to succeed.

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or you're ready to chart a new course in life, this book will show you how to:

- Uncover hidden opportunities within your everyday life
- Start where you are and use what you have to get where you want to go
- Overcome self-limiting beliefs that hinder your ability to prosper and thrive
- Tap into the wisdom of experienced entrepreneurs
- Create the life you envision instead of accepting the status quo
- And so much more

By combining Taulbert's story with universal life lessons gleaned from everyday entrepreneurs, Who Owns the Ice House? shows how an entrepreneurial mindset can change the course of your life.

Five colorful mermaids swim through the pages in this popular title from the world's favorite touch-and-feel baby book series That's not my....

Babies and toddlers will love touching the sparkly, furry, smooth and soft fabric patches on each page. That's not my... books are designed to be shared, and develop sensory and language development.

Don't forget to spot the familiar little white mouse as they explore this sturdy board book, perfect for little hands.

DID YOU KNOW...? One That's not my... book is sold every minute in the UK!

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER - From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life's inevitable setbacks

After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. "I was in 'the void, '" she writes, "a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe." Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build.

Option B combines Sheryl's personal insights with Adam's eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart--and her journal--to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl's loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy.

Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. "I want Dave," she cried. Her friend replied, "Option A is not available," and then promised to help her make the most of Option B.

We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it.

Scotland's Fair Isle is celebrated the world over for its distinctive, stranded-color knitting, and Alice Starmore is famous for her expertise in designing and instructing knitters in this appealing regional tradition. Starmore's richly illustrated guide offers both beginning and advanced knitters a complete workshop in the Fair Isle style. It not only explores the art's history, patterns, and traditional techniques but also encourages knitters to develop their own creativity.
Starmore explains the traditional Fair Isle techniques of circular knitting and presents detailed tutorials on incorporating classic motifs, exploring color schemes, and creating unique patterns and designs. She shares fourteen of her own original designs, including patterns for cardigans, vests, fishermen's sweaters, hats, gloves, and mittens. More than 250 photographs, drawings, and easy-to-follow charts illustrate sources of inspiration, simple instructions, and spectacular results. Knitting devotees agree: If you have only one book of Fair Isle patterns, this is the one to have!

This paper pack contains 96 high-quality, 6-inch origami sheets printed with fun and festive balloon patterns.

These vibrant origami papers were developed to enhance the creative work of origami artists and paper crafters. The pack contains 8 unique patterns, and all of the papers are printed with coordinating colors on the reverse to provide aesthetically pleasing combinations in origami models that show both the front and back. The slight gloss helps to ensure sharp, sturdy creases when folding.

This origami paper pack includes:

• 96 sheets of origami paper
• 8 unique patterns
• Vibrant and bright colors
• Double-sided color
• 6 x 6 inch (15 cm) squares
• Step-by-step instructions for 6 easy-to-fold origami projects

Perfect for gift giving or celebration decorations, these balloon prints will be the life of the party!

A guided journal to help you unlock the secret to health and happiness

Before there was kurashi, there was ikigai! You can eat healthy, stay active, and keep stress under control but still be overlooking a huge part of the health and happiness equation. That's the headline from experts who study the longest-living people in the world. The missing piece: knowing and honoring your ikigai, or "reason for being." My Little Ikigai Journal is just what you need to discover a sense of purpose worth up to 7 years of extra life expectancy!

-Over 120 pages of thoughtful questions, creative exercises, and little inspirations to guide you to your unique ikigai
-Grow in understanding of what you love, where you excel, how you see the world, and where you can make a difference
-Just moments spent with this journal each day will illuminate your purpose and increase your joy!

From the pleasures of mending to the problems of fast fashion, an intimate look at the creativity, community, and deep meaning sewed into every stitch.

Tens of millions of people sew for necessity or pleasure every day, yet the craft is surprisingly under-appreciated. The Point of the Needle redresses the balance: this is a book that argues for sewing's place in our lives. It celebrates not only sewing's recent resurgence but sewists' creativity, well-being, and community. Barbara Burman chronicles new voices of people who sew today, by hand or machine, to explore what they sew, what motivates them, what they value, and why they mend things, revealing insights into sewing's more intimate stories. In our age of superfast fashion with its environmental and social injustices, this eloquent book makes a passionate case for identity, diversity, resilience, and memory--what people create for themselves as they stitch and make.

Designed for beginner watercolor painters, Watercolour lays the groundwork for mastering the craft, with a complete guide to the necessary tools and materials, an introduction to the basic techniques, and 10 step-by-step paintings.

Included as a bonus are three feature spreads that focus on areas of particular interest for beginners, including painting special effects, trees, and skies. Clear instructions and helpful tips provided throughout are perfect for beginners, but even intermediate painters will find the techniques and projects worthwhile.

This book is a simple guide to understanding magical symbols by taking in account their original geometric patterns. It also focuses on how to work with these powerful shapes and symbols in our everyday lives.

All symbols originate in geometric figures which give form to the observed world as well as the microcosm and macrocosm. Sacred geometry is a teaching that focuses on these geometric figures, proportions, and patterns. It was revered and preserved by many ancient civilizations including those in Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, and Greece. Symbols and geometry work together as keys to understanding nature and the philosophical meaning of existence.

Each chapter of this book addresses a different geometric figure and its derived magical symbols. It's a journey from the source shape of the circle, the well from which the other shapes arise, to the Tree of Life where they all connect.

Packed with over 300 brain boosting word search puzzles, this collection of unique challenges is designed to keep your mind sharp and thoroughly entertained! Keep your brain fit by searching vertically, diagonally, forwards, and backward in pursuit of hidden words from an array of interesting themes including beekeeping, moons of Jupiter, world food, Renaissance artists, gymnastics, Madonna albums, famous books, fencing terms, and more! Help improve memory and focus by completing a new word search puzzle challenge every day!

• OVER 300 PUZZLES & SOLUTIONS: Most puzzles contain over 50 words to solve for! Hours of fun and entertainment to enjoy!
• LAY FLAT: Spiral-bound lays flat for ease of use at home or on the go. Whether your drinking your morning coffee, riding on the train or relaxing on vacation this crossword puzzle book can go with you.
  
• EASY TO SOLVE Easy level puzzles are great for beginners.
• MAKES A GREAT GIFT: For the crossword puzzle lover, this book makes a great gift for any occasion! Birthday, stocking stuffers, road trip or more, everyone will love it!
• BRAIN BUSTERS(TM) Part of the Brain Busters Puzzle Collection from Parragon & Cottage Door Press. Look for other books including word finds, crosswords, picture puzzles, and more.

The first comprehensive book on Karuna Reiki, an evolutionary healing technique that is sweeping the Reiki community worldwide. Written for those intrigued by complementary or alternative healing. An inspirational, educational, book with techniques, meditations, symbol information, and anectdotal healing experiences

I'm Speaking is not a book on public speaking. Public speaking is an old white guy, standing in front of a podium, telling you things you don't want to know on a topic you're not interested in. He thinks he's funny. His mustache is funny. This is a book about creating a clear, confident voice that is authentically yours and using it fearlessly.

A leading neuroscientist and pioneer in the study of mindfulness explains why addictions are so tenacious and how we can learn to conquer them

"I found [The Craving Mind] to be one of the best things I've read . . . on addiction."--Ezra Klein, New York Times

"Accessible and enjoyable. The Craving Mind brilliantly combines the latest science with universal real-life experiences--from falling in love to spending too much time with our phones."--Arianna Huffington

We are all vulnerable to addiction. Whether it's a compulsion to constantly check social media, binge eating, smoking, excessive drinking, or any other behaviors, we may find ourselves uncontrollably repeating. Why are bad habits so hard to overcome? Is there a key to conquering the cravings we know are unhealthy for us?

This book provides groundbreaking answers to the most important questions about addiction. Judson Brewer, a psychiatrist and neuroscientist who has studied the science of addictions for twenty years, reveals how we can tap into the very processes that encourage addictive behaviors in order to step out of them. He describes the mechanisms of habit and addiction formation, then explains how the practice of mindfulness can interrupt these habits. Weaving together patient stories, his own experience with mindfulness practice, and current scientific findings from his own lab and others, Brewer offers a path for moving beyond our cravings, reducing stress, and ultimately living a fuller life.

100-Word Writing Habit will help you start a writing habit and stick with it, once and for all.

When most people try to start a writing habit, they go too big. 1,000 words sounds nice, but eventually you can't find the time.

In 100-Word Writing Habit, English-class-dropout-to-bestselling author David Kadavy makes the case for a writing habit so small it hardly seems worth it: just 100 words a day.

You'll learn:

• Why 100 words is more than you think. See how the words add up over time, and why 100 words is more than 100 words.
• What beliefs are holding you back? Shatter the five writing myths, one by one.
• What should you focus on to ensure success? Learn how to progress through the "three Cs" of writing, one at a time.

Plus, get inspirational thoughts from Maya Angelou, Ernest Hemingway, Pablo Picasso, and more, about starting small, being consistent, and growing to master any craft.

Whether you want to start journaling, organize your thoughts, or build a career as a writer, 100-Word Writing Habit will help you finally build a habit that sticks. It's short and to the point, with no fluff. So you can get the inspiration and direction you need to start your writing habit today!

"Mom, Dad -I'm Transgender."

As the parent - What do you say? What do you do?
How do you cope with what is about to unfold in your life?

A parent's life can change forever when a child "comes out" and says they are transgender. Whether your child is 5 or 50, the word "transgender" or "transition", will likely cause a multitude of conflicting emotions and countless questions. Parents, are often unprepared to know what's next and most importantly, know how to care for themselves in the process.

This book was written to make the adjustment process easier for parents or anyone who loves a transgender person. Specifically, you will:

- Gain insight regarding what the issues are that parents commonly face
- Receive valuable suggestions on how to work through feelings such as grief, denial, depression, anger, shame and guilt.
- Learn conflict management for siblings and other family members.
- Become well-versed in knowing what to say to others and how to effectively deal with resistance.
- Develop effective methods of addressing religious, cultural and social issues.
- Discover how to cope and take care of yourself in the process
- Understand acceptance and what it can mean for you as the parent.
This book is a must-read resource for family members, educators, clergy, counselors, the medical field, social awareness advocates and everyone who loves a transgender person and the parent raising them.

Has estado sintiendo que algo falta? A menudo sientes que tus emociones te quitan lo mejor de ti y lo que haces; y dices cosas que realmente no quieres decir? Tiene problemas con las relaciones y con otras personas en el hogar, en el trabajo, en los negocios o lo que sea porque sientes que necesitas controlar la situación, pero la situación tiende a salirse de tus manos generalmente?

Así es como muchos de nosotros vivimos nuestras vidas modernas. Nos sentimos tristes y solos, y muchas veces dejamos que nuestras emociones determinen lo que sucederá a continuación.

Sin embargo, esta es una forma miserable de vivir la vida. Siempre habrá cosas en nuestras vidas que nos gustaría que pudiéramos controlar, pero no podemos, y sentirnos molestos y dejar que las emociones negativas se apoderen de nosotros, puede llevarnos a tener una reacción no adecuada a la situación.

El estoicismo es una antigua filosofía occidental cuyas enseñanzas sencillas y comprobadas de: virtud, confianza y autocontrol han inspirado a generaciones de eruditos y practicantes espirituales desde Marco Aurelio hasta Nelson Mandela. Uno de sus principios principales es que no siempre tenemos el control sobre lo que nos sucede, pero sí tenemos el control sobre cómo reaccionamos. En lugar de dejar que otra cosa tenga el control, aprendemos a convertirnos en los que llevamos el control de nuestras vidas.

Al final de estas páginas, aprenderá cómo superar los obstáculos creados por usted mismo que le impiden alcanzar el éxito que desea en todos los aspectos de su vida. Aproveche su fuerza de voluntad para llenar sus vidas con sentido, incluso en las situaciones más sombrías aplicando los principios que este libro presenta en un lenguaje sencillo.

Aquí hay algunos de los muchos temas útiles que se abordan en el estoicismo:

• 4 potentes virtudes cardinales del estoicismo que puedes emplear para transformar tu vida
• Cómo utilizar las ideas del estoicismo para traer más facilidad y felicidad a tu vida diaria.
• Herramientas útiles para controlar la ira, la frustración, la depresión y la ansiedad.
• Prácticas guiadas para manifestar aceptación, amabilidad y claridad mental.
• Cómo y por qué desarrollar un enfoque más minimalista de las posesiones materiales y el consumo de medios.
• Y mucho más!

Cualquiera que lucha con las emociones destructivas y los problemas de control puede comenzar a implementar las teorías y técnicas cognitivas detalladas en este libro. Los principios y prácticas estoicos ofrecidos son fáciles de entender. Con perseverancia, pronto comenzarás a presenciar un mayor nivel de armonía que se desarrolla en todos los aspectos de tu vida.

Incluso si has luchado para manejar situaciones difíciles que te dejan fuera de control o no has mejorado tu inteligencia emocional en el pasado, puedes obtener un nuevo impulso en la vida con la ayuda de las herramientas en este volumen. Independientemente de las fallas anteriores, los conceptos y técnicas prácticas que ofrece este libro ofrecen una gran cantidad de motivación.

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