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Only Love Today: Reminders to Breathe More, Stress Less, and Choose Love
by Rachel Macy StaffordNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Macy Stafford shares simple words of daily inspiration in this unique, seasonal devotional to help you find new and more connected ways to live undistracted, heart-led, and hands-free every day.Rachel Macy Stafford, known to millions as the Hands Free Mama, equips readers to breathe life into what really matters: the ordinary moments in our routine lives and the people in them.Her inspiring words fill this beautiful book of short pieces constructed around the seasons of life. From finding daily surrender in the autumn and daily hope in the winter to finding daily bloom and daily spark in the spring and summer, you will always find fresh, beautiful words for your day.With a flexible, non-dated devotional structure, Only Love Today offers life-giving words that remind you of the tools you already possess and insights you already have as you seek to find:Clarity when you're conflictedUnity when you're dividedFaith when you're uncertainRest when your soul is wearyMeaning in the meaninglessA reset button directing you back to what matters mostRegardless of what you're experiencing or what season you're in, in these pages, you'll find wisdom, encouragement, strength, vision, and clarity to live for what really matters.
Only Love is Real: A Story of Soulmates Reunited
by Brian WeissThe multi-million bestselling author of Many Lives, Many Masters brings you a "beautiful and sensitive" tale of true love that transcends time (Gary Zukav, author of Seat of the Soul).In Many Lives, Many Masters, a skeptical Dr. Brian Weiss found his life changed profoundly after curing a patient using past-life therapy. Now he takes his research into transcendental messages one breathtaking step further. He portrays two strangers, Elizabeth and Pedro, who are unaware that they have been lovers throughout the long centuries -- until fate brings them together again. He shows how each and every one of us has a soulmate whom we have loved in past incarnations and who waits to reunite with us now. And he opens up entirely new worlds for all of us everywhere, based on a single, powerful truth...
Only Nuns Change Habits Overnight
by Karen LinamenDo you wish something in your life was different? Take heart! You already possess the first and most important ingredient for change. Don't waste your dissatisfaction, wield it! Intimate, humorous, and inspiring, Only Nuns Change Habits Overnight will take you on a journey from where you are to where you want to be. Do you long for a more rewarding career? A more passionate marriage? A healthier body, brighter future, or happier heart? With her trademark blend of laugh-out-loud humor and sage advice, Karen Linamen introduces you to 52 powerful actions you can apply to any change you long to embrace.In the process, you'll discover the missing link between dissatisfaction and transformation; learn painless ways to remodel your habits; understand why you procrastinate and how to stop; learn how to generate the energy you need to pursue the life you want, and, above all, discover options and resources you never dreamed you had. What are you waiting for? No matter what has been holding you back-fear, fatigue, adversity, heartbreak, failures, or even the choices of other people-get ready. Get set. Lasting change is possible and its time to get started!Includes questions for reflection and discussion.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Only One Life: How a Woman's Every Day Shapes an Eternal Legacy
by Jackie Green Bill High Lauren Green McAfeeLife keeps us running so fast and frenzied that we often lose sight of each day’s holy potential. Yet as a woman loved and called by God, your ordinary everyday matters more than you could possibly imagine. Your choices today shape the legacy you leave for future generations. You are part of a story that has existed long before you and will long outlast you. And you can play a unique and irreplaceable role.In Only One Life, mother-and-daughter team Jackie Green and Lauren McAfee invite you to join the company of women God is using to change the world. Through vivid portraits of women of the Bible, women of history, and women shaping the world today, you will discover how God multiplies seemingly small daily offerings of faithfulness. Come and see your own story reflected in the lives of women such as:Mary Magdalene, the first witness to Jesus’s resurrection.Catherine Booth, an early apologist for women’s rights and co-founder of the Salvation Army.Christine Caine, a contemporary speaker and human rights activistAnd other ordinary women who have done extraordinary things, including Harriet Tubman, Queen Esther, Lottie Moon, and Joni Eareckson Tada.Building a legacy through your “only one life” is not a calling for the elite few. It is a calling for you—as a woman with unique capacity to shape the future through your faith, family, gifts, and leadership. Only One Life will encourage and empower you to develop grit, grace, and the long view—able to change your world forever—starting today.
Only You Can Be You
by Rick Warren Erik ReesIf you desire clarity and confidence in your life, travel with Rees on this 21-day journey to living the life you were meant to live and experiencing the freedom you long for. Simple, yes! Challenging, yes! If you feel frustrated with trying to find your purpose in life, Rees reminds you of your uniqueness before God. He further directs you in maximizing your time on earth. This book will challenge, empower, focus, inspire, and touch us all, wherever we are in our spiritual walk. Discover the abundant life God has designed you to have. Erik Rees is not only challenging you to make your life count, but offering you the opportunity to connect with him daily so he can help you. The book you hold in your hands is way more than words...it's an interactive life coaching experience! For the next three weeks of your life you have the wonderful opportunity to connect daily with pastor and life purpose expert Erik Rees through reading, video coaching, podcasts, and daily encouragements. Don't miss this opportunity! Sign up today online for the Only You Can Be You 21 Day Connection and make your life truly count!
Only a Woman: There's a Hero in the Heart of Every Woman
by Terri McfaddinOnly a Woman deals with the felt need among women for surrender, growth, and service to the Lord. National conference speaker Terri McFaddin brings a motivational message for women to seek a deeper relationship with God by taking "radical action" for Him. While other books are centered around comforting and healing women, McFaddin recounts examples of women who reached beyond the traditional practice of Christianity "into biblical extremes designed to bring power, healing, and deliverance" to their lives -- and the lives of all around them. "Sooner or later you will find yourself searching for answers that can't be found at choir rehearsals and garden parties," says McFaddin, who offers clear answers here.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Only the Crazy and Fearless Win BIG!: The Surprising Secrets to Success in Business and in Life
by Brian Nicol Arthur WylieFollowing the pack and doing what you are told may get you a job and even a promotion, but it won't lead to real success. Entrepreneur Arthur Wylie, who made his first million by 26, has conquered the worlds of finance, real estate, and entertainment with more than $50 million in deals brokered and almost half a billion in assets and transactions under management. He has several subsidiaries that have diversified into film development, consulting, venture capital, speaking engagements, celebrity events, book publishing, technology, philanthropy, and real estate ventures internationally. In Only the Crazy and Fearless Win BIG!, he shares a little secret that few books discuss—to win big you have to be fearless and, sometimes, even a little crazy. Wylie outlines real-world examples from some of history and present-day's most well-known names and everyday entrepreneurs in every industry, profession, and segment of the economy. Only the Crazy and Fearless Win BIG! shows how their decisions raised eyebrows, dropped jaws, and met resistance—yet proved to be right. A few crazy and fearless decisions that led to victory and success, to fame and respect: Dominate with Class: Mexican Billionaire and world's richest man, Carlos Slim, shows how to dominate a market to empower others Being Fearless: CEO Steve Jobs is fired from Apple Passion: Sara Blakely used what she hated to become successful in an untapped market People Power: Henry Ford pays his workers double the industry average Relentless: Richard Branson pushes through obstacles and makes billions How Crazy: Intern-now-CEO Sean Combs's $300 Million Clothing line beats out his entertainment business Through Wylie's experience and guidance, he weaves together the lessons of these stories and more to share what it means to your life, wealth, career and business.
Ontsagwekkende Liefde
by Bernard Levine Elmarié SmalSEËN IEMAND VANDAG Deur BERNARD LEVINE Seën iemand vandag met woorde van vriendelikheid Doen iets aangenaam vir 'n vriend Saai sade van bemoediging in 'n vreemdeling se hart Vertel jou geliefdes dat jy hulle hartlik waardeer Maak iemand se dag kosbaar en mooi Gee God die eer vir Sy grootheid Versterk jou maat met vrugte van vreugde Voeg geloof by jou buurman se lewe Seën iemand vandag en onthou - Jesus het jou lief.
Onze Camino: Een gewoon echtpaar… Op een buitengewone wandeltocht. Een verslag van Scott en Jaynie Wall
by Jaynie Wall Scott WallEen inspirerende 800 kilometer lange wandeltocht door Spanje “Onze Camino de Santiago” is het verslag van een echtpaar dat begint bij hun mijmeringen over de 800 kilometer lange wandeltocht door Noord-Spanje en dat uiteindelijk eindigt met het voltooien van de tocht. Ondanks dat dit geen gedetailleerde gids is, geven Scott en Jaynie veel informatie die pelgrims op weg kunnen helpen. Lees “Onze Camino de Santiago” en laat je inspireren.
Ooh La La!: French Women's Secrets to Feeling Beautiful Every Day
by Jamie Cat CallanFrench women seem to have a special knack for life's most important things--food, love, raising children. And in matters of beauty and style, they appear to be at an unfair advantage. But the good news is that everything French women know can be learned. . ..French women are not born more attractive than anyone else. They simply learn at a very young age how to feel beautiful, confident, and sexy, inside and out. It's an allure that outlasts youth--in fact, some of France's most celebrated women are femmes d'un certain âge. Experience only makes them more irresistible. Growing up, Jamie Cat Callan had a French grand-mère to instruct her on style, grooming, and genuinely liking her reflection in the mirror. Now she shares that wisdom along with advice from other French women on fragrance, image consulting, makeup, and more, and shows you how to: Discover the power of perfume; Find mentors who will help hone your personal style; Begin at the ends--hands, feet, and hair; Choose lingerie that makes you feel magnifique; Get an internal makeover and nourish your soul; Embrace your age gracefully and gorgeously. Bid au revoir to Botox, fad diets, and agonizing over every imperfection, and say hello to the truly timeless beauty that comes with making the most of your own unique je-ne-sais-quoi.
Oola for Christians: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World (Oola)
by Troy Amdahl Dave BraunOola is a "state of awesomeness.' When your life is balanced and growing, you are living the OolaLife. You were created to live that life—you were designed by God for greatness! Before you were even born, God placed within you a special gift that no one else has and a purpose that no one else can fulfill. It's not easy trying to live up to your true potential when life gets in the way. It's difficult to see the greatness within you when it becomes weighted down by the stress of a life out of balance. Even as a culture we are losing our way: we're forfeiting our health and self-esteem—37 percent of us are clinically obese; we're overcommitting and overspending—personal debt is at record high; we're not feeling the love and failing our relationships—46 percent of our marriages are ending in divorce; we're overworked and underappreciated—50 percent of us wake up each morning to face down a job we hate. On top of all that, we've forgotten how to have fun, our faith is weak, our hope is shaky and our Christian principles are constantly tested. Thankfully, the Bible has a lot to say about these things. The Oola principles incorporate biblical teachings into practical, effective platforms to help you overcome the world and create the awesome life you were meant to have. You'll learn how to avoid the 7 OolaBlockers that prevent you from accomplishing your goals and you'll learn how to apply the 7 OolaAccelerators that propel you forward toward your greatest potential. Plus, you'll learn how to create balance and fulfillment in your life by optimizing the 7 F's of Oola: Fitness, Finance, Family, Field (career), Faith, Friends, and Fun. Be a part of the 'Oola phenomenon' and experience that awesome feeling of living the OolaLife. God has built you for greatness. Why then settle for ordinary when extraordinary is within you? Start living the OolaLife today! "But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well." –Luke 12:31 (NIV)
Oola for Women: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World-How to Balance the 7 Key Areas of Life (Oola)
by Troy Amdahl Dave BraunIf you haven't heard of the 'Oola phenomenon' yet, it's time to catch up. First, though, you need to understand what it is: Oola is that state of awesomeness you experience when your life is balanced and growing in all the key areas of health and well-being. It can be a noun or a verb. It can be a destination or a feeling. It can be as complex as a life growing and balanced in fitness, finance, family, field, faith, friends, and fun (the 7 F's of Oola), or as simple as a sunset, a quiet book on the beach, or a special moment with a child. It is that place we all shoot for in life. That feeling we experience and that we celebrate in our successes along the way. In short, Oola is cool. Since the first copy of the original book, Oola: Find balance in an Unbalanced World, rolled off the presses a few years ago, the Oola Lifestyle has become a literal phenomenon—a dynamic movement. OolaPalooza live events have been routinely sold out since the day they were started, and the Oola message has been taken to countless cities across America and to every major city in the world via 700,000+ Oola fans on social media. In their 1970s VW Surf bus, authors Troy Amdahl and Dave Braun have taken their OolaDream tour on the road, from coast-to-coast, collecting dreams and goals for a balanced life from people who adorn their vehicle with colorful Oola stickers. The OolaGuys know that women are the ultimate multitaskers. While a circus performer might spin seven plates in a single show, women spin seven plates—figuratively—every day. They not only juggle kids, family, and home life, they also juggle work responsibilities, customers and clients, make constant business decisions, handle professional events and so many related activities that it's truly mind-boggling how much a woman can pack into a 24-hour day. In this Oola especially for them, the book shows, through the experiences of 54 inspiring women, how to overcome unexpected hardships, and transform the juggling act of everyday life into a dream lifestyle of simplicity, tranquility, abundance, and opportunity. That's what 'living Oola' means—and it's not only an attainable goal, but a well-deserved reward.
Oola: Find Balance in an Unbalanced World--The Seven Areas You Need to Balance and Grow to Live the Life of Your Dreams (Oola)
by Troy Amdahl Dave BraunOola is not your typical self-help book. So what is it? Just like its origins from the expression 'oh lá lá!'Oola is a 'state of awesomeness,' it's when your life is balanced and growing in the 7 key areas of life (Fitness, Finance, Family, Field, Faith, Friends, and Fun). Oola is not stale and stuffy advice, it reads more like a collection of kick-butt anecdotes and sincere stories that just happen to have meaningful messages. Co-authors Dave Braun (The OolaSeeker) and Troy Amdahl (The OolaGuru) have been there and done that. What started out as a small group of people meeting once a year to set intentions for the future has turned into a nationwide phenomenon. Maybe you've seen Dave and Troy traveling the highways and byways of America in their 1970 VW Surf Bus. Covered with colorful Oola stickers, they are carrying the hopes of people, just like you, who are putting their dreams into action, ready to have the OolaLife. You, too, are awesome and designed for greatness and a purpose—LiveOola! Oola has received glowing reviews from top authors, pro athletes, musicians, industry leaders, and Olympians. Need 7 more reasons to read this book? 1. Learn the three simple steps to balance and grow your life in an unbalanced world. 2. Uncover what blocks you from the life of your dreams and what can get you there faster. 3. Find out what you can learn from a drunken Thai monkey, a black Ninja, and zebra-striped underwear. 4. Why no matter what you have done or have failed to do, you deserve a better life. 5. Become inspired to take the steps, reach your milestones, and achieve your OolaLife. 6. Discover the 7 key areas of life you must balance and grow. 7. Unlock the secrets to taking your life to the next level.
Oops ... I Spilled the Coffee ... Again!
by Sharon Rose WhiteGod has a special design and purpose for each one of us, even when we spill the coffee again!
Opción B
by Sheryl Sandberg Adam GrantBasado en su propia experiencia, Sheryl Sandberg, directora de operaciones de Facebook y autora del bestseller Vayamos adelante, firma junto con Adam Grant, profesor de Wharton y autor de Originals, un libro práctico e inspirador sobre la superación. Después de la repentina muerte de su marido, Sheryl Sandberg creyó que ni ella ni sus hijos podrían volver a ser felices. «Estaba en "la nada"», escribe, «en un vacío inabarcable que inunda el corazón y los pulmones, y merma la capacidad para pensar e incluso para respirar.» Su amigo Adam Grant, psicólogo en Wharton, le explicó que hay unos pasos concretos que podemos dar para recuperarnos y reponernos de las experiencias que nos destrozan la vida. No nacemos con una cantidad determinada de resiliencia, sino que ésta es un músculo que todos podemos desarrollar. Opción B combina la experiencia de Sheryl con las reveladoras investigaciones de Adam sobre cómo hallar fuerzas cuando afrontamos la adversidad. Desde el instante demoledor en el que encuentra a su marido desplomado en el suelo del gimnasio, Sheryl nos abre su corazón -y su diario- para describir la profunda pena y desolación que siguió a la muerte de Dave. Opción B, sin embargo, va más allá de la terrible pérdida de Sheryl y explora cómo un amplio abanico de personas ha superado todo tipo de reveses, desde una enfermedad o la pérdida del empleo a una agresión sexual, desde los desastres naturales a la violencia de la guerra. Todas estas historias muestran la capacidad del espíritu humano para perseverar... Y recobrar la alegría y la felicidad. La resiliencia proviene tanto de nuestro interior como del apoyo que recibimos de los demás. Incluso después de una tragedia devastadora, es posible crecer al encontrar un sentido más trascendente y dar más valor a nuestras vidas. Opción B nos enseña a ayudar a otras personas que se hallan en un momento de crisis, a desarrollar compasión por nosotros mismos, a criar hijos equilibrados, y a engendrar familias, comunidades y empresas resilientes. Y muchas de estas lecciones pueden aplicarse a nuestra lucha diaria para sobreponernos a cualquier contingencia que el futuro nos depare. Dos semanas después de perder a su marido, Sheryl debía prepararse para una actividad conjunta entre padres e hijos. «Quiero a Dave», se lamentó. Un amigo le respondió: «La opción A no es posible», pero le prometió ayudarla a encontrar la mejor Opción B. Todos vivimos algún tipo de Opción B. Y este libro nos ayudará a que sea la mejor opción posible. Reseñas:«Recomiendo este libro inspirador a todas las personas del mundo. Nadie puede evitar la tristeza, la pérdida o los reveses de la vida, así que la mejor opción es encontrar nuestra Opción B.»Malala Yousafzai, Premio Nobel de la Paz «Sheryl escribe sobre su propia experiencia desgarradora con una sinceridad poco habitual. Después, junto con Adam, convierte esta historia personal en una guía práctica y alentadora para cualquiera que intente desarrollar la resiliencia en su vida, comunidad o empresa. Ya es muy difícil llegar a los lectores. Pero lo es todavía más ayudarlos a dar pasos concretos hacia un futuro mejor. Opción B consigue ambas cosas.»Bill y Melinda Gates, copresidentes de la Fundación Bill & Melinda Gates
Open Book
by Jessica SimpsonThe #1 New York Times BestsellerJessica reveals for the first time her inner monologue and most intimate struggles. Guided by the journals she's kept since age fifteen, and brimming with her unique humor and down-to-earth humanity, Open Book is as inspiring as it is entertaining.This was supposed to be a very different book. Five years ago, Jessica Simpson was approached to write a motivational guide to living your best life. She walked away from the offer, and nobody understood why. The truth is that she didn’t want to lie.Jessica couldn’t be authentic with her readers if she wasn’t fully honest with herself first.Now America’s Sweetheart, preacher’s daughter, pop phenomenon, reality tv pioneer, and the billion-dollar fashion mogul invites readers on a remarkable journey, examining a life that blessed her with the compassion to help others, but also burdened her with an almost crippling need to please. Open Book is Jessica Simpson using her voice, heart, soul, and humor to share things she’s never shared before.First celebrated for her voice, she became one of the most talked-about women in the world, whether for music and fashion, her relationship struggles, or as a walking blonde joke. But now, instead of being talked about, Jessica is doing the talking. Her book shares the wisdom and inspirations she’s learned and shows the real woman behind all the pop-culture cliché’s — “chicken or fish,” “Daisy Duke,” "football jinx," “mom jeans,” “sexual napalm…” and more. Open Book is an opportunity to laugh and cry with a close friend, one that will inspire you to live your best, most authentic life, now that she is finally living hers.
Open Deeply: A Guide to Building Conscious, Compassionate Open Relationships
by Kate LoreeA full one-fifth of the United States has engaged in consensual non-monogamy (CNM) at some point in their lives, and 29 percent of adults under thirty today consider open relationships to be morally acceptable—yet there are few resources to turn to when it comes to navigating this more non-traditional and explorative territory. Picking up where CNM self-help books like Polysecure, The Ethical Slut, and More Than Two leave off, Open Deeply tackles the most difficult challenges posed by CNM. Therapist Kate Loree—who has practiced non-monogamy since 2003, and who specializes in treating clients who also practice non-monogamy—pulls no punches as she uses vignettes based on her own life, as well as her clients’ experiences, to illustrate the highs, lows, and in-betweens of life as a consensual non-monogamist. Interwoven with these stories are thorough explanations of how attachment theory impacts non-monogamy, how blending cutting-edge, neurobiology-informed grounding skills with effective communication skills will make even the most challenging conversations regarding non-monogamy manageable, and more. The result is a compassionate, attachment-focused template for non-monogamy that will allow readers to avoid pitfalls and find adventure while concurrently building healthy relationships. Non-monogamy is a wild and woolly ride—and Open Deeply is here to help make it a great one.
Open Heart, Open Mind: Awakening the Power of Essence Love
by Eric Swanson Tsoknyi RinpocheIn Open Heart, Open Mind, Tsoknyi Rinpoche--one of the most beloved of the contemporary generation of Tibetan Buddhist meditation masters--explains that a life free of fear, pain, insecurity, and doubt is not only possible, it's our birthright. We long for peace, for the ability to love and be loved openly and freely, and for the confidence and clarity to meet the various challenges we face in our daily lives.Within each of us resides a spark of unparalleled brilliance, an unlimited capacity for warmth, openness, and courage, which Rinpoche identifies as "essence love." Timeless and imperishable, essence love is often layered over by patterns of behavior and belief that urge us to seek happiness in conditions or situations that never quite live up to their promise. Drawing on rarely discussed teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche describes how such patterns evolve and offers a series of meditation exercises to help us unravel them and, in the process, reawaken an energy and exuberance that can not only bring lasting fulfillment to our lives but ultimately serve to enliven and inspire the entire world, as well.With great humor, intelligence, and candor, Tsoknyi Rinpoche also details his own struggles to reconnect with essence love. Identified at an early age as the incarnation of a renowned Tibetan master and subjected to a rigorous monastic training, he ultimately renounced his vows, married, and is now the father of two daughters.As he recounts his own efforts to strike a balance between the promptings of his heart and an obligation to preserve and protect the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, Rinpoche provides a bridge between ancient wisdom and modern life, and encourages each of us to rediscover the openness, fearlessness, and love that is the essence of our own life.From the Hardcover edition.
Open Hearts Family: Connecting with One Another
by Jane SeymourInspired by Jane SeymourOCOs Healing HeartsOCO paintings and the actressOCOs trademarked Open Hearts Family jewelry collection, this book celebrates both the families we were born to and the families that we make for ourselves among friends and all who touch our lives. The Open Hearts design reflects lifeOCOs joys, heartaches, and inspirations. Moving quotes, poems, real-life stories submitted by fans to the Open Hearts blog and JaneOCOs equally inspirational artwork come together in this book that reminds us that if we keep our hearts open love will always find its way in. "
Open Hearts: If Your Heart Is Open, Love Will Always Find Its Way In
by Jane Seymour"If Your Heart Is Open,Love Will Always Find Its Way In."An open heart is a universal symbol of giving and receiving love. This precious keepsake companion perfectly compliments the elegant jewelry designed by Emmy Award-winning actress Jane Seymour for her debut line exclusive to Kay Jewelers. Open Hearts reflects life's joys, heartaches, and inspirations and symbolizes that only when you can love yourself and keep your heart open are you able to give and receive love. This theme is celebrated through a collection of poems, essays, quotes, and Jane Seymour's equally inspirational "Healing Hearts" paintings. The coalescence of words and art speak to every kind of love in people's lives. They prove that it's a force that flows unconditionally, because if your heart is open, it can never stay broken.
Open Innovation Strategies
by Camille AouinaitThe main aim of opening up innovation is to optimize the process of creating innovations, while pooling human, financial and material resources. Various profiles of actors are thus brought together in order to collaborate to achieve common objectives and share their particular interests.This book describes the challenges of collaboration in the development of innovations in a context where the sustainability of value chains is central. The diversity of collaborative forms, shared spaces (FabLab, LivingLab, co-working spaces), the intrinsic characteristics of innovation, and the actors actively involved in its emergence are all addressed in this book. The structuring of partners collaborating in innovative projects in specific environments is also discussed. Furthermore, it questions the social responsibility of companies and their innovative role in generating sustainable solutions for stakeholders.
Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life
by Agnes CallardAn iconoclastic philosopher revives Socrates for our time, showing how we can answer—and, in the first place, ask—life’s most important questions. Socrates has been hiding in plain sight. We call him the father of Western philosophy, but what exactly are his philosophical views? He is famous for his humility, but readers often find him arrogant and condescending. We parrot his claim that “the unexamined life is not worth living,” yet take no steps to live examined ones. We know that he was tried, convicted, and executed for “corrupting the youth,” but freely assign Socratic dialogues to today’s youths, to introduce them to philosophy. We’ve lost sight of what made him so dangerous. In Open Socrates, acclaimed philosopher Agnes Callard recovers the radical move at the center of Socrates’ thought, and shows why it is still the way to a good life. Callard draws our attention to Socrates’ startling discovery that we don’t know how to ask ourselves the most important questions—about how we should live, and how we might change. Before a person even has a chance to reflect, their bodily desires or the forces of social conformity have already answered on their behalf. To ask the most important questions, we need help. Callard argues that the true ambition of the famous “Socratic method” is to reveal what one human being can be to another. You can use another person in many ways—for survival, for pleasure, for comfort—but you are engaging them to the fullest when you call on them to help answer your questions and challenge your answers. Callard shows that Socrates’ method allows us to make progress in thinking about how to manage romantic love, how to confront one’s own death, and how to approach politics. In the process, she gives us nothing less than a new ethics to live by.
Open When: A Companion for Life's Twists & Turns
by Dr. Julie SmithNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERClinical psychologist and bestselling author Dr. Julie Smith (@drjulie) returns with this highly anticipated handbook full of “break in case of emergency” advice for dealing with mental health challenges in the moment they occur.In this essential guide, Dr. Julie teaches her millions of readers and clients how to navigate life’s toughest occurrences while they’re happening, rather than moments or years after the fact. What if we can learn to harness our emotions and stay present so we can process and choose how to respond to a situation?Picking up where Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? leaves off, Dr. Julie shares the research-backed concepts and powerful skills we can use to weather our most vulnerable moments. Learn how to move through any situation with grace, including:When it’s hard to be with yourself: facing vulnerability alone, dealing with your inner critic, and handling imposter syndrome.When it’s hard to be with other people: dealing with betrayal and knowing what to do when you (or your parents) got it wrong.When it’s hard to be with your feelings: coping with loneliness, fear, and hopelessnessWhen you’re healing from the past: getting out of a trauma response and learning how to stop ruminating about old events.When you’re looking to the future: preventing making the same mistakes, tackling uncertainty, and finding your path.Open When teaches each of us to find and listen to the positive voice within when we need it most, and to care for our future selves and our mental health.
Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses
by Lizann LightfootA collection of encouraging, informative letters to read when facing the challenges of military life."... feels like a tight hug from a friend who gets it ..."—Becky Hoy, founder of Brave Crate, cofounder of PILLAR"... if you are a brand new military spouse ... or a seasoned military spouse, there is a letter in this book for you ..."—Brittany Boccher, 2017 AFI Military Spouse of the Year and founder of Discover Your SparkDear Military Spouse,I wrote these letters to encourage you throughout your military life journey. Whether you are celebrating a milestone, surviving an unfamiliar challenge, or feeling unheard, you are not alone.I am here with you, from the first moments of falling in love with your service member, to attending your first military ball, giving birth while your spouse is deployed, and moving across country (or an ocean) on short notice. I know what it's like to be making new friends—again and again, finding strength to support other spouses in the community, preparing to leave active duty, and many other military life moments in between.This collection of Open When letters is meant to deliver that special message from a friend who understands, whenever you need reassurance, helpful ideas, or a simple reminder of your own strength. We've got this!With love from a fellow military spouse,Lizann LightfootThe Seasoned Spouse"... Every letter in this book is unbelievably relatable to every chapter in my life as a military spouse ..."—Jen Pilcher, Navy spouse and founder of MilSpousefest"... The perfect gift for every military spouse in every walk of life. Truly a MUST READ."—Noralee Jones, writer and creator at Mrs. Navy Mama
Open When: Letters of Encouragement for Military Spouses
by Lizann LightfootA collection of encouraging, informative letters to read when facing the challenges of military life."... feels like a tight hug from a friend who gets it ..."—Becky Hoy, founder of Brave Crate, cofounder of PILLAR"... if you are a brand new military spouse ... or a seasoned military spouse, there is a letter in this book for you ..."—Brittany Boccher, 2017 AFI Military Spouse of the Year and founder of Discover Your SparkDear Military Spouse,I wrote these letters to encourage you throughout your military life journey. Whether you are celebrating a milestone, surviving an unfamiliar challenge, or feeling unheard, you are not alone.I am here with you, from the first moments of falling in love with your service member, to attending your first military ball, giving birth while your spouse is deployed, and moving across country (or an ocean) on short notice. I know what it's like to be making new friends—again and again, finding strength to support other spouses in the community, preparing to leave active duty, and many other military life moments in between.This collection of Open When letters is meant to deliver that special message from a friend who understands, whenever you need reassurance, helpful ideas, or a simple reminder of your own strength. We've got this!With love from a fellow military spouse,Lizann LightfootThe Seasoned Spouse"... Every letter in this book is unbelievably relatable to every chapter in my life as a military spouse ..."—Jen Pilcher, Navy spouse and founder of MilSpousefest"... The perfect gift for every military spouse in every walk of life. Truly a MUST READ."—Noralee Jones, writer and creator at Mrs. Navy Mama