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The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age
by Reid Hoffman Ben Casnocha Chris YehA New York Times Bestseller Introducing the new, realistic loyalty pact between employer and employee. The employer-employee relationship is broken, and managers face a seemingly impossible dilemma: the old model of guaranteed long-term employment no longer works in a business environment defined by continuous change, but neither does a system in which every employee acts like a free agent. The solution? Stop thinking of employees as either family or as free agents. Think of them instead as allies. As a manager you want your employees to help transform the company for the future. And your employees want the company to help transform their careers for the long term. But this win-win scenario will happen only if both sides trust each other enough to commit to mutual investment and mutual benefit. Sadly, trust in the business world is hovering at an all-time low. We can rebuild that lost trust with straight talk that recognizes the realities of the modern economy. So, paradoxically, the alliance begins with managers acknowledging that great employees might leave the company, and with employees being honest about their own career aspirations. By putting this new alliance at the heart of your talent management strategy, you’ll not only bring back trust, you’ll be able to recruit and retain the entrepreneurial individuals you need to adapt to a fast-changing world. These individuals, flexible, creative, and with a bias toward action, thrive when they’re on a specific "tour of duty”-when they have a mission that’s mutually beneficial to employee and company that can be completed in a realistic period of time. Coauthored by the founder of LinkedIn, this bold but practical guide for managers and executives will give you the tools you need to recruit, manage, and retain the kind of employees who will make your company thrive in today’s world of constant innovation and fast-paced change.
The Alliance: Managing Talent in the Networked Age
by Reid Hoffman Ben Casnocha Chris YehA New York Times Bestseller Introducing the new, realistic loyalty pact between employer and employee. The employer-employee relationship is broken, and managers face a seemingly impossible dilemma: the old model of guaranteed long-term employment no longer works in a business environment defined by continuous change, but neither does a system in which every employee acts like a free agent. The solution? Stop thinking of employees as either family or as free agents. Think of them instead as allies. As a manager you want your employees to help transform the company for the future. And your employees want the company to help transform their careers for the long term. But this win-win scenario will happen only if both sides trust each other enough to commit to mutual investment and mutual benefit. Sadly, trust in the business world is hovering at an all-time low. We can rebuild that lost trust with straight talk that recognizes the realities of the modern economy. So, paradoxically, the alliance begins with managers acknowledging that great employees might leave the company, and with employees being honest about their own career aspirations. By putting this new alliance at the heart of your talent management strategy, you’ll not only bring back trust, you’ll be able to recruit and retain the entrepreneurial individuals you need to adapt to a fast-changing world. These individuals, flexible, creative, and with a bias toward action, thrive when they’re on a specific "tour of duty”-when they have a mission that’s mutually beneficial to employee and company that can be completed in a realistic period of time. Coauthored by the founder of LinkedIn, this bold but practical guide for managers and executives will give you the tools you need to recruit, manage, and retain the kind of employees who will make your company thrive in today’s world of constant innovation and fast-paced change.
Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture
by Amber CabralLearn to create an inclusive environment with this actionable and insightful resource Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture delivers a powerful and useful message about inclusion and diversity in everyday life. Author Amber Cabral, a celebrated inclusion strategist, speaker, and writer, shows readers how to move away from discriminatory and unjust behaviors to supporting and building meaningful connections with people across our diverse backgrounds and identities. While some books settle for vague advice and catchphrases, readers of Allies and Advocates will benefit from the book’s: Straightforward style and applicable action items Real-world examples highlighting inclusion best practices Implementable tactics to assist people in seeing how they can help create an inclusive environment Perfect for anyone who works in a professional environment, Allies and Advocates is especially useful for those in middle and upper management and those involved in the training and orientation of employees. If you are looking forward to building a culture of inclusivity at work or in your personal relationships, and want to learn how to use your privilege to be a better ally, Allies and Advocates: Creating an Inclusive and Equitable Culture is a must-have.
Allies in Healing
by Laura Davis"But what about me?" "Is it possible to go one day without dealing with the survivor's issues?" "Will we ever make love again?" "Will the survivor love me in the end?" "How do I know if I should throw in the towel?" Based on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners-girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and lovers-trying to support the survivors in their lives while tending to their own needs along the way. She shows couples how to deepen compassion, improve communication, and develop an understanding of healing as a shared activity. Addressing partners' most important questions, Allies in Healing covers: The Basics-answers common questions about sexual abuse. Allies in Healing-introduces key concepts of working and growing together. My Needs and Feelings-teaches partners to recognize, value, and express their own needs. Dealing with Crisis-includes strategies for handling suicidal feelings, regression, and hopelessness. Intimacy and Communication-offers practical advice on dealing with distancing, control, trust, and fighting. Sex-provides guidelines for coping with flashbacks, lack of desire, differences in sexual needs, and frustration. Family lssues-suggests a range of ideas for interacting with the survivor's family. Partners' Stories-explores the struggles, triumphs, and courage of eight partners.
Allineati con l'universo: Guida in 3 passi per la tua trasformazione, benessere e successo
by Elena Del RíoCome possiamo utilizzare il nostro disagio o insoddisfazione riguardo alla nostra vita per trasformarci, crescere, credere in noi stessi e provare pace interiore e benessere? C'è qualcosa che non ci hanno mai detto, e cioè che sofferenza, disagio, sfide o problemi non sono un male in se stessi: sono tutti semi di benedizioni nascoste. Il seme può essere annaffiato e curato per dare un frutto o può essere ignorato e non darà risultati. Allo stesso modo, i nostri problemi sono il germe con cui noi possiamo mettere in discussione ciò che dobbiamo cambiare in noi stessi o nella nostra vita e perchè possiamo agire ( "innaffiare"), a poco a poco, in modo che le benedizioni ( "i frutti") crescano. È un libro di auto-aiuto? Allineati con l'universo vuole servirci da guida semplice, accessibile e pratica per passare da una situazione di insoddisfazione vitale o disagio con la vita al benessere, sensazione di pace o di felicità interiore, grazie alla scoperta di se stessi, all'amore per se stessi e alla trasformazione personale. Contiene strumenti e tecniche che io stessa ho usato, esempi tratti dalla mia esperienza di trasformazione e qualche breve storia, il tutto con lo scopo primario che sia utile al di là dell'ispirazione: che serva gli altri per ottenere, progressivamente, risultati reali nelle loro vite.
All's Fair in Love and Wardrobe: A Fashion Editor?s Rules on Shopping for Love
by Malia Carter Stephanie SimonsDoes your love life need a makeover?At last, a dating rulebook for fashion lovers! All's Fair in Love and Wardrobe puts a uniquely glamorous spin on shopping for love, offering pearls of wisdom from a venerable fashion editor. Who better to help you resist wayward temptation and avoid potentially expensive mistakes?With stiletto-sharp wit, this little guide reinvents the dos and don'ts of dating, covering everything from The Bra Code to the etiquette of chatting up a living mannequin. By the time your nail polish is dry, you'll also learn to: Give your love life a makeover Write a lipstick letter like you mean it Prevent first date faux pas Pack for a proper getaway (as in, get away from a creeper...fast!) Communicate effectively with the right statement pieces And more!Consider this statement-making little book your front-row seat to the madcap antics of the modern guy-featuring more than one hundred rules on shopping for love, eye candy fashion illustrations, and a standard Curate-a-Date application for weeding out ill-fitting duds and heartbreaking heels.
El alma del liderazgo: Descubre tu grandeza potencial
by Deepak ChopraEl exitoso autor y guía espiritual Deepak Chopra te invita a convertirte en el tipo de líder que más se necesita hoy en día: un líder con visión que puede concretar esa visión y convertirla en algo real. Deepak Chopra lleva ocho años enseñando liderazgo a CEOs de todo el mundo y a los más altos ejecutivos y el eje que ha trazado en El alma del liderazgo aplica a cualquier tipo de negocio. Pero los principios delineados en este libro aplican de igual forma a la vida personal, desde la familia y el hogar hasta la escuela, el templo y el vecindario. "En el nivel más profundo," escribe Chopra, "un líder es el alma simbólica de un grupo".Autores y personalidades han opinado:"Disfruté mucho el último libro de Deepak, El alma del liderazgo. Desde el capítulo sobre la sincronicidad no pude cerrarlo. Contiene tantas ideas de gran calidad que debe ser leído una segunda vez. Este libro me inspiró a convertirme en un mejor líder." -George Zimmer, Men's Wearhouse-"El liderazgo comienza en casa y en el corazón. Deepak Chopra ofrece no solo un mapa paso a paso que nos enseñará a liberar el poder del liderazgo que todos tenemos, sino que también es un poderoso llamado a actuar. Tenemos la capacidad de cambiar nuestras vidas y al mundo entero si logramos llegar a un alto estado espiritual de autoconsciencia. Este es un libro revelador, estimulante y muy valioso" -William Cohen, ex Secretario de Defensa de Estados Unidos-
Un Alma Valiente: Descubre La Fuerza Que Hay En Ti Para Vencer El Bullying Y Otras Adversidades
by Nick VujicicWith no arms, no legs, and no defense, Nick Vujicic was once a bully s target and knows what it feels like to be picked on and pushed around: It makes your stomach hurt, gives you nightmares, and feels like there is no hope in sight. But Nick shows how you too can overcome and rise above bullying. Nick has experienced bullying of all kinds for being different. But he s learned that he doesn't have to play the bully s game and neither do you. In Stand Strong Nick gives you strategies for developing a bully defense system, so you can handle bullies of all kinds by building your strength from the inside out.
Almost a Psychopath: Do I (or Does Someone I Know) Have a Problem with Manipulation and Lack of Empathy?
by Ronald Schouten James SilverDo you know someone who is just a bit too manipulative and full of himself? Does someone you know charm the masses yet lack the ability to deeply connect with those around her? You might have an Almost Psychopath in your life.Do you know someone who is too manipulative and full of himself? Does someone you know charm the masses yet lack the ability to deeply connect with those around her?Grandiosity and exaggerated self-worth. Pathological lying. Manipulation. Lack of remorse. Shallowness. Exploitation for financial gain. These are the qualities of Almost Psychopaths. They are not the deranged criminals or serial killers that might be coined "psychopaths" in the movies or on TV. They are spouses, coworkers, bosses, neighbors, and people in the news who exhibit many of the same behaviors as a full-blown psychopath, but with less intensity and consistency.In Almost a Psychopath, Ronald Schouten, MD, JD, and James Silver, JD, draw on scientific research and their own experiences to help you identify if you are an Almost Psychopath and, if so, guide you to interventions and resources to change your behavior.If you think you have encountered an Almost Psychopath, they offer practical tools to help you:recognize the behavior, attitudes, and characteristics of the Almost Psychopath;make sense of interactions you've had with Almost Psychopaths;devise strategies for dealing with them in the present;make informed decisions about your next steps; andlearn ways to help an Almost Psychopath get better control of their behavior.The Almost Effect™ Series presents books written by Harvard Medical School faculty and other experts that offer guidance on common behavioral and physical problems falling in the spectrum between normal health and a full-blown medical condition. These are the first publications to help general readers recognize and address these problems.
Almost Addicted: Is My (or My Loved One's) Drug Use a Problem?
by Eric Metcalf J. Wesley BoydAlmost Addicted will help you assess your or your loved one's drug use and evaluate its impact on relationships, work, and personal well-being.Do you think your pot smoking is hindering your relationships? Does it feel as if you're just a tad too dependent on the pills your doctor prescribed for pain? Almost Addicted will help you assess your or your loved one's drug use and evaluate its impact on relationships, work, and personal well-being.Most people who abuse illegal drugs don't fit the image of the dysfunctional, hustling addict who can't fit into normal society. Between the estimated 10 percent of the population who are true addicts and those who don't use drugs at all falls a group of regular drug users who oftentimes don't realize how much their use is affecting their daily lives.According to J. Wesley Boyd, MD, of Harvard Medical School, and Eric Metcalf, MPH, these people are almost addicted. Whether their drug of choice is legal or illegal, an upper or a hallucinogen, an almost addicts' drug use is negatively impacting their quality of life--but falls short of meeting the diagnostic criteria for substance abuse or dependence.For the first time, Boyd and Metcalf describe what it is to be almost addicted and provide almost addicts and their loved ones with the knowledge and guidance to address and evaluate their condition. In this book, readers will find the tools toidentify and assess their patterns of drug use;evaluate its impact on relationships, work, and personal well-being;develop strategies and goals for abstaining from or cutting back on drugs;measure the results of applying these strategies; andmake informed decisions about next steps, including getting professional help if needed.
Almost Alcoholic: Is My (or My Loved One's) Drinking a Problem?
by Robert Doyle Joseph NowinskiDetermine if your drinking is a problem, develop strategies for curbing your intake, and measure your progress with this practical, engaging guide to taking care of yourself.Every day, millions of people drink a beer or two while watching a game, shake a cocktail at a party with friends, or enjoy a glass of wine with a good meal. For more than 30 percent of these drinkers, alcohol has begun to have a negative impact on their everyday lives. Yet, only a small number are true alcoholics--people who have completely lost control over their drinking and who need alcohol to function. The great majority are what Dr. Doyle and Dr. Nowinski call "Almost Alcoholics," a growing number of people whose excessive drinking contributes to a variety of problems in their lives.In Almost Alcoholic, Dr. Doyle and Dr. Nowinski give the facts and guidance needed to address this often unrecognized and devastating condition. They provide the tools toidentify and assess your patterns of alcohol use;evaluate its impact on your relationships, work, and personal well-being;develop strategies and goals for changing the amount and frequency of alcohol use;measure the results of applying these strategies; andmake informed decisions about your next steps.
Almost Anorexic: Is My (or My Loved One's) Relationship with Food a Problem?
by Jenni Schaefer Jennifer J ThomasDetermine if your eating behaviors are a problem, develop strategies to change unhealthy patterns, and learn when and how to get professional help when needed with this practical, engaging guide to taking care of yourself when you are not a full-blown anorexic.Millions of men and women struggle with disordered eating. Some stand at the mirror wondering how they can face the day when they look so fat. Others binge, purge, or exercise compulsively. Many skip meals, go on diet after diet, or cut out entire food groups. Still, they are never thin enough.While only 1 in 200 adults will struggle with full-blown anorexia nervosa, at least 1 in 20 (including 1 in 10 teen girls) will exhibit key symptoms of one or more of the officially recognized DSM eating disorders--anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder. Many suffer from the effects but never address the issue because they don't fully meet the diagnostic criteria. If this is the case for you, then you may be "almost anorexic." Drawing on case studies and the latest research, Almost Anorexic combines a psychologist's clinical experience with a patient's personal recovery story to help readers understand and overcome almost anorexia.Almost Anorexic will give you the skills to:Understand the symptoms of almost anorexic;Determine if your (or your loved one's) relationship with food is a problem;Gain insight on how to intervene with a loved one;Discover scientifically proven strategies to change unhealthy eating patterns;Learn when and how to get professional help when it's needed.
Almost Anxious: Is My (or My Loved One's) Worry or Distress a Problem?
by Eric Metcalf Luana MarquesRecognize obsessive thoughts that can cause worry and panic, and gain the skills to change unhealthy feelings of distress in everyday life.It is only human to worry about problems in our lives--but for some, obsessing for weeks and months, avoiding social events and situations due to feelings of panic can become a regular part of our lives. If any of these describe you or a loved one, then you or they may be almost anxious.Those of us who are almost anxious may never address the issue because we don't fully meet the diagnostic criteria for an anxiety disorder. In Almost Anxious, Luana Marques, PhD, describes the spectrum of almost anxiety symptoms, from normal situational anxiety on one end to a full-blown diagnosable anxiety disorder on the other. Drawing on case studies and the latest research, she gives you the tools to:Assess whether your or a loved one's worry is a problemGain insight on how to intervene with a loved oneDiscover proven strategies to change unhealthy feelings of distressGauge the physical, psychological, and social impact of your anxiety symptomsDetermine when and how to get professional help when needed.
Almost Depressed: Is My (or My Loved One's) Unhappiness a Problem
by Jefferson Prince Shelley CarsonIdentify the negative thoughts that can cause sadness and worry, and gain the skills to face the stress and challenges of everyday life.We all experience unhappiness--but for some, sadness, stress, and negative thoughts can become a regular part of our lives, no matter how good things may be going. There is a place between basic sadness and diagnosed clinical depression called almost depression.Through engaging stories along with their professional experience, Jefferson B. Prince, MD, and Shelly Carson, PhD, outline the symptoms of depression, the role that stress plays in depression, as well as many of the physical conditions that can mimic depression. Then, based on the latest clinical research, they offer step-by-step guidance for making positive changes to help alleviate and reverse almost depression. Through this insightful and informative book, you will:Assess whether your or a loved one's unhappiness is a problemGain insight on how to intervene with a struggling loved oneDiscover proven strategies to change unhealthy feelings of sadnessGauge the physical, psychological, and social impact of your symptomsDetermine when and how to get professional help when neededThere are many pathways that can lead you out of almost depression toward brighter days ahead. Almost Depressed will show you the way.
Almost Everything: Notes on Hope
by Anne LamottFrom Anne Lamott, the New York Times-bestselling author of Help, Thanks, Wow, comes the book we need from her now: How to bring hope back into our lives. <p><p>"I am stockpiling antibiotics for the Apocalypse, even as I await the blossoming of paperwhites on the windowsill in the kitchen," Anne Lamott admits at the beginning of Almost Everything. Despair and uncertainty surround us: in the news, in our families, and in ourselves. But even when life is at its bleakest--when we are, as she puts it, "doomed, stunned, exhausted, and over-caffeinated"--the seeds of rejuvenation are at hand. <p><p>"All truth is paradox," Lamott writes, "and this turns out to be a reason for hope. If you arrive at a place in life that is miserable, it will change." That is the time when we must pledge not to give up but "to do what Wendell Berry wrote: 'Be joyful, though you have considered all the facts.'" In this profound and funny book, Lamott calls for each of us to rediscover the nuggets of hope and wisdom that are buried within us that can make life sweeter than we ever imagined. <p><p>Divided into short chapters that explore life's essential truths, Almost Everything pinpoints these moments of insight as it shines an encouraging light forward. Candid and caring, insightful and sometimes hilarious, Almost Everything is the book we need and that only Anne Lamott can write. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The (Almost) Zero-Waste Guide: 100+ Tips for Reducing Your Waste Without Changing Your Life
by Melanie MannarinoCut back on waste and reduce your carbon footprint by going (almost) zero waste with these 100 tips on how to be less wasteful in your home and your community. In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year&’s worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us, doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible. In The (Almost) Zero Waste Guide, author Melanie Mannarino shares 100 simple tips for being less wasteful with what you eat, how you live in your home, when you&’re curating your wardrobe, when you practice self-care, during your travels near and far, and in your community. What&’s more, she even advises on how you can reduce your &“unseen&” waste—such as purchasing clothes with more sustainable fabrics and adopting a &“Meatless Monday&” regimen to help decrease your carbon footprint. If you&’re someone who wants to reduce waste in your daily life and make a positive impact on the planet without making drastic changes in your habits, then look no further. This highly accessible and practical guide will have you living a greener, more sustainable life that is (almost) zero waste in no time!
The Alone Advantage: 10 Behind-the-Scenes Habits That Drive Crazy Success
by Terri Savelle FoyMaster Your Minutes in Private and You&’ll Master Your Life in PublicIn The Alone Advantage, Terri Savelle Foy shows how simple habits behind closed doors can reshape every aspect of your life.She knows what it&’s like to be in a rut, repeating the same routine with no significant progress toward deep-down dreams. Terri started noticing that although the average person does not spend time alone—the average successful person does.Whatever your unique, God-given dream is, Terri reveals what successful people do in private to prepare and achieve the dreams in their heart. Discoverthe morning routine that can change your life before breakfast,how to harness your imagination to visualize the future you want, andwhy successful people spend time alone.Step-by-step, Terri shows you how realizing your biggest dream starts with a daily to-do list. As you learn the habits of successful people—everything from waking up to cleaning up to growing up—you will become your own best cheerleader. The Alone Advantage equips you to wake up with vision, have a clear set of goals, and protect your time in private so God can promote you in public.
Alone Against the World
by Yisroel RollChallenging events can make us feel that that the world is against us which leads to emotional loneliness; a deep, searing feeling of pain and abandonment. We may even feel, in the depths of our despair, that even God has forgotten about us. <p><p>The ultimate emergence from loneliness is through a consciousness that you are here for a unique reason and mission that only you can achieve. <p><p> All of the Avos and Imahos were alone. From Avraham standing alone against a world of idol-worship to King David who was alone in his rejection by his family. Sarah was alone in her tent and Esther was alone in the palace of Achashverosh. How did they cope with their challenges of aloneness? <p><p> Let us journey together through the Torah and Tanach, and discover a pathway to transform existential loneliness into empowering independence.
Alone and Invisible No More
by Allan TeelWithin the next two decades, tens of millions of Americans will reach the age where they will need either significant support to stay in their own homes or a cost-effective residential alternative. The current state of elder care in America is appalling, expensive, and unsustainable. It underserves the majority of elderly Americans and bankrupts all but the richest few while virtually ignoring this population's complex physical and mental needs. At a time when we should be celebrating the achievements and wisdom of the oldest citizens, we instead find ways to overmedicate and isolate them in dehumanizing nursing-home facilities. And space for more residents within this system is running out. There must be a better way!In Alone and Invisible No More, physician Dr. Allan S. Teel, MD, describes a philosophy and a course of action that have turned aging in place into a viable alternative for dozens of elderly residents in Damariscotta, Maine. Teel lays out a course of action to expand his approach to the millions of Americans approaching retirement age and how these techniques can be used to avert the financial and personal disaster approaching nationwide. He discusses the resources-both technological and professional-needed to guide this transition and the community support that will be critical to its success. Taking this "Maine Approach" to the rest of the country could create a climate where Americans welcome rather than fear the approach of their golden years.
Alone in Plain Sight: Searching for Connection When You're Seen but Not Known
by Ben HigginsAre you tired of people knowing who you are but no one really knowing you?As the star of the twentieth season of The Bachelor, Ben Higgins looked like he had it all together. Instead, Ben felt dissatisfied, fearful, and deeply alone. Like so many of us, he thought of himself as the kid who never got picked for the game, the person always on the outside of the joke, the friend who knew a lot of people but was never truly known. He wondered if he mattered at all.In Alone in Plain Sight, Ben vulnerably shares how he found authentic connection with himself, with others, and with God. As Ben helps us name our own yearning for meaning, he exploresways to understand ourselves more deeply so that we are free to connect with others;how shared pain can bridge even the widest gaps between two very different people; why we must deconstruct our culture&’s fairy-tale view of love; andhow the God who longs for relationship with us is the answer to our need for connection.As Ben discovered, in a disconnected world, it is still possible to have lasting purpose and peace. You are already known. You are already loved. You are already seen. Discover how to live out how much you matter as you embrace the true meaning of your one incredible life.
Alone Time
by Sybil GeldartBeing alone gives you the chance to think about yourself and your needs and goals without undue pressure, distractions or interference.The importance of personal space in a changing world. In Alone Time, clinical psychologist and professor of psychology Sybil Geldart, PhD draws on personal anecdotes, case studies, and research to help you live well despite an ever-changing world. Taking time on your own allows you to take a slower, more deliberate pace and explore inner strengths, set goals and overcome problems. Practicing solitude is an age-old part of Eastern traditions of health and well-being, and ensuring some personal space and time alone – when self-initiated – will help you live a more fulfilled life. In Alone Time, Dr. Geldart shows how solitude allows us time for self-reflection, to gain self-knowledge, and to seek a better understanding of others. Perfect for all life stages, from school-leavers and young professionals on, Alone Time includes tips, advice and exercises to help boost mental health and attain that elusive work–life balance. Dr. Geldart also shows how voluntary distancing has numerous benefits in life – from work and study to overcoming stress and anxiety, and, most of all, in being emotionally healthy and inspired to work towards a healthy and happy future.
Alone Time: Four Seasons, Four Cities, and the Pleasures of Solitude
by Stephanie RosenbloomA wise, passionate account of the pleasures of travelling soloIn our increasingly frantic daily lives, many people are genuinely fearful of the prospect of solitude, but time alone can be both rich and restorative, especially when travelling. Through on-the-ground reporting and recounting the experiences of artists, writers, and innovators who cherished solitude, Stephanie Rosenbloom considers how being alone as a traveller--and even in one's own city--is conducive to becoming acutely aware of the sensual details of the world--patterns, textures, colors, tastes, sounds--in ways that are difficult to do in the company of others.Alone Time is divided into four parts, each set in a different city, in a different season, in a single year. The destinations--Paris, Istanbul, Florence, New York--are all pedestrian-friendly, allowing travelers to slow down and appreciate casual pleasures instead of hurtling through museums and posting photos to Instagram. Each section spotlights a different theme associated with the joys and benefits of time alone and how it can enable people to enrich their lives--facilitating creativity, learning, self-reliance, as well as the ability to experiment and change. Rosenbloom incorporates insights from psychologists and sociologists who have studied solitude and happiness, and explores such topics as dining alone, learning to savor, discovering interests and passions, and finding or creating silent spaces. Her engaging and elegant prose makes Alone Time as warmly intimate an account as the details of a trip shared by a beloved friend--and will have its many readers eager to set off on their own solo adventures.
Alone With God
by John Macarthur Jr.For over 30 years trusted pastor and teacher John MacArthur, Jr. has delivered practical, Biblical insights for helping Christians grow in their own journey of faith. Now David C Cook is offering the very best of John MacArthur Jr.'s Christian living titles in a repackaged and revised format. Based on the timeless originals, these new editions feature a fresh look and study guides for both personal and group reflection, all centered on topics and issues that matter most to believers.We all know that spending time with God is essential to an intimate, growing relationship with Him. Yet many of us struggle to make prayer a consistent, dedicated part of our daily lives. Alone with God offers powerful encouragement for anyone longing for a deeper, richer time of prayer. Here John MacArthur turns to the perfect mentor on prayer, Jesus Christ, as he explores the profound insights found in the Lord's Prayer.
Alonement: How to be alone and absolutely own it
by Francesca SpecterHow to be alone and absolutely own it, by founder of the Alonement blog and podcast, Francesca Specter._______________'A hugely generous and thoughtful book' - ALAIN DE BOTTON'A kind, wise celebration of solo living' - DAISY BUCHANAN'Thoughtful and thought provoking, it made me genuinely excited about spending time in my own company' - FELICITY CLOAKE_______________Being alone has a serious branding issue. We've only ever had negative language to talk about flying solo - but what about when time spent alone is restorative and joyful? What if it's something you crave? What if it's even just an hour you've carved out for yourself in the middle of a hectic week? Enter: Alonement, Francesca Specter's empowering new word to express valuing your own company and dedicating quality time to yourself, whoever you are and whatever your relationship status. Between shared homes, social plans and smartphone addictions, most of us don't know how to be alone - yet our life-long relationship with ourselves is the most important one we'll ever have. A reformed 'extreme extrovert' who struggled to spend even an hour on her own, Francesca made the resolution in January 2019 to improve her solitude skills. A year later, facing months of lockdown as a household-of-one, she valued those skills more than ever - and began sharing her wisdom with others on how to cherish time alone.Packed with practical tips, insights from key experts and lessons from guests of the Alonement podcast - including Alain de Botton, Florence Given, Konnie Huq, Vick Hope and Camilla Thurlow - Francesca reveals how we can all thrive alone, whatever our circumstances, and harness the untapped power of some meaningful time with me, myself and I.
Alonement: How to be alone and absolutely own it
by Francesca SpecterHow to be alone and absolutely own it, by founder of the Alonement blog and podcast, Francesca Specter._______________'A hugely generous and thoughtful book' - ALAIN DE BOTTON'A kind, wise celebration of solo living' - DAISY BUCHANAN'Thoughtful and thought provoking, it made me genuinely excited about spending time in my own company' - FELICITY CLOAKE_______________Being alone has a serious branding issue. We've only ever had negative language to talk about flying solo - but what about when time spent alone is restorative and joyful? What if it's something you crave? What if it's even just an hour you've carved out for yourself in the middle of a hectic week? Enter: Alonement, Francesca Specter's empowering new word to express valuing your own company and dedicating quality time to yourself, whoever you are and whatever your relationship status. Between shared homes, social plans and smartphone addictions, most of us don't know how to be alone - yet our life-long relationship with ourselves is the most important one we'll ever have. A reformed 'extreme extrovert' who struggled to spend even an hour on her own, Francesca made the resolution in January 2019 to improve her solitude skills. A year later, facing months of lockdown as a household-of-one, she valued those skills more than ever - and began sharing her wisdom with others on how to cherish time alone.Packed with practical tips, insights from key experts and lessons from guests of the Alonement podcast - including Alain de Botton, Florence Given, Konnie Huq, Vick Hope and Camilla Thurlow - Francesca reveals how we can all thrive alone, whatever our circumstances, and harness the untapped power of some meaningful time with me, myself and I.