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Sustainable Cities and Military Installations
by Igor LinkovAccess to reliable and affordable energy, water, and services is an important determinant of the prosperity of cities along with effective mission sustainment at military installations. The idea for this book was conceived at the NATO Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) in June 2012 in Hella, Iceland. The workshop was attended by 50 scientists, engineers, and policymakers representing 15 different nations and multiple fields of expertise, reflecting the global and interdisciplinary nature of climate change and sustainability research. The focus of the workshop was on ways in which military installations and small cities can integrate energy, water, and infrastructure sustainability strategies into city and installation management plans that account for climate change uncertainties. The organization of the book reflects major topic sessions and discussions during the workshop.
Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Planning
by Raymond Charles Rauscher Salim MomtazThis book is in part a response to the attempts of governments to address increasing concerns over such environmental issues as the impact of climate change; carbon emissions; pressures from overpopulation of cities; coal seam gas extraction and depleting natural resources. The authors have developed a Sustainable Communities Framework (SCF) which incorporates social-cultural, environmental and economic sustainability principles in the process of urban planning. The authors propose a five-step SCF built on an application of sustainability tables. The book examines a wide range of urban planning practices utilizing sustainability criteria, outlining both qualitative and quantitative tools. Separate chapters discuss application of the SCF to both the natural environment and the built environment. This framework is applied to a case study of the outer Sydney growth area of Wyong Shire, Central Coast, NSW, Australia. Addressing the question of how best to measure the environment, the authors present a table for selecting indicators of sustainability, and outline sustainability scorecards which use color-coded ratings of green, red and amber to measure indicators of sustainability. The authors show how aggregating these ratings allows the framework to be scaled up for application to larger areas. Finally, the authors show how scorecards can be incorporated in sustainability reports, with actions and monitoring components. The authors also examine urban planning education including land use planning, natural resource planning and sustainable urban planning, focusing on the extent to which schools incorporate principles of sustainability. The authors offer their critique on the movement of planning practices towards a more coordinated and holistic framework, in incorporating sustainability principles. Sustainable Communities: A Framework for Planning concludes by drawing a future scenario on the application of the SCF to incorporate principles of sustainability into urban planning. The authors propose future options for SCF applications, including adopting a systems program; environmental performance monitoring and showing how the framework will accommodate the social-cultural and economic components of sustainability, in addition to the environmental ones as examined in the case study.
The Sustainable Diet
by Scott GoodingThe Sustainable Diet is a timely and practical guide to a healthy planet and a healthy you, complete with 100 nutritious and delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.In Part One, Scott Gooding explains sustainability and looks at how farming practices have changed over the years. He answers the questions we all want to know about, such as 'Is eating animal products good for us, and the environment?' and 'Is veganism the answer?' Part Two contains 100 recipes that are good for you AND the planet. The Sustainable Diet is a step-by-step way to celebrate our planet and promote optimal health. It's about taking the long view and realising that the choices we make now, in terms of what we eat and how we produce our food, will affect not only you and me but our children and future generations. Not to mention the health of the planet and the welfare of millions of animals...The latest research indicates that it is possible to be healthy and eat in a way that is environmentally friendly. A sustainable diet is naturally low in carbs and high in nutrient-dense foods that are farmed in a way that has a low impact on our planet. Packed with information on the latest ethical eating practices and the science of how to nourish your body best, this book is much more than a diet - it's a way of life.
Sustainable Economics: Context, Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st-Century Practitioner
by Keith Skene Alan MurrayThis book marks a milestone in Economics publishing. Sustainable Economics is *the* subject of the moment, as businesses across the globe face up to peak oil prices, climate instability, increasingly complex environmental legislation and the challenge of adapting to a new business landscape. Sustainable Economics: Context, Challenges and Opportunities for the 21st Century Practitioner debugs the language of sustainable development. It explores the strengths and weaknesses of the many and diverse schools of thought. The book enables the modern business student and practitioner to disentangle the complex, often convoluted debate relating to sustainability, and it provides the tools necessary to lead their organizations through the murky waters of current times and prepare for the challenges of the future. Eschewing the linear – take, make and waste – approach of current business and manufacturing thinking, this book revisits the ecological models underpinning recent economic sustainability theory, and re-examines the consequences of modern ecological thought upon business strategies relating to sustainability. A chapter is also dedicated to the "circular economy", already in common parlance at policy levels in the UK, and notably in China and other developing countries.Packed with the most recent research papers, Sustainable Economics is an essential resource for the 21st-century business practitioner and legislator.The book is supported with a large array of teaching and learning material, for both formal and informal use, ranging from role play to data analysis which are available on request with the purchase of this book.
Sustainable Fashion For Dummies
by Paula N. MugabiDitch fast fashion and create a more sustainable wardrobe Want to learn how to make more ethical fashion choices? Sustainable Fashion For Dummies will teach you how to pick up new habits that align with a more sustainable future. The rise of fast fashion in recent years has contributed to unsafe work environments, unfair wages, and toxic pollution. With sustainable fashion, you can have groovy clothing and accessories that are produced in an ecologically and socially responsible manner, using quality products and long-lasting materials. You don’t have to sacrifice your natural fashion sense—the sustainable fashion movement is responsible for some of the most exciting new trends. Pick up this easy-to-read handbook for practical tips and strategies on making more environmentally friendly fashion choices. Get started on your sustainable fashion journey Discover inexpensive options for making more eco-friendly fashion choices Make the most of what's already in your closet Master the art of thrift shoppingLet this Dummies guide be your guru as you start making socially and environmentally friendly fashion choices and becoming more thoughtful about what you purchase (or don’t purchase).
Sustainable Happiness: Live Simply, Live Well, Make a Difference
by Sarah Van GelderWe're bombarded by messages telling us that bigger and better things are the keys to happiness—but after we pile up the stuff and pile on the work hours, we end up exhausted and broke on a planet full of trash. Sarah van Gelder and her colleagues at YES! Magazine have been exploring the meaning of real happiness for eighteen years. Here they offer fascinating research, in-depth essays, and compelling personal stories by visionaries such as Annie Leonard, Matthieu Ricard, and Vandana Shiva, showing us that real well-being is found in supportive relationships and thriving communities, opportunities to make a contribution, and the renewal we receive from a thriving natural world. In the pages of this book, you'll find creative and practical ways to cultivate a happiness that is nurturing, enduring, and life affirming.
Sustainable Home: Practical Projects, Tips and Advice for Maintaining a More Eco-Friendly Household
by Christine LiuA stylish, inspirational, and practical guide to maintaining a more environmentally friendly household—includes eighteen projects both big and small.Sustainable lifestyle blogger and professional Christine Liu takes you on a tour through the rooms of your home—the living area, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom—offering tips, tricks, and 18 step-by-step projects designed to help you lead a more low-impact lifestyle.From guidance on decluttering and living minimally to advice about plant-based foods to tips on repairing old clothes, this book touches every aspect of home life. Whether it’s by making your own toothpaste, converting to renewable energy sources, reducing your consumption of plastic, growing your own herb garden, or upcycling old pieces of furniture, the projects in this book offer numerous ways—both large and small—to make a difference.
Sustainable Living with Environmental Risks
by Nobuhiro Kaneko Shinji Yoshiura Masanori KobayashiWe are not free from environmental risks that accompany the development of human societies. Modern economic development has accelerated environmental pollution, caused loss of natural habitats, and modified landscapes. These environmental changes have impacted natural systems: water and heat circulation, nutrient cycling, and biodiversity. These changes in natural systems degrade ecosystem services and subsequently increase environmental risks for humans. Environmental risks, therefore, are not only human health risks by pollution, climatic anomalies and natural disasters, but also degradation of ecosystem services on which most people are relying for their lives. We cannot entirely eliminate the risks, because it is not possible to attain zero impact on the environment, but we need to find a mechanism that minimizes environmental risks for human sustainably. This is the idea of the interdisciplinary framework of "environmental risk management" theory, which advocates harmony between economic development and environmental conservation. Based on this theory, the Sustainable Living with Environmental Risk (SLER) programme, adopted by the Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) as one of its strategic programmes, has been training graduate students at the Yokohama National University, Japan, from 2009 to 2013 to become future environmental leaders who will take the initiative in reducing the level of environmental risks and in protecting natural resources in the developing nations of Asia and Africa. This book provides students and teachers of this new academic field with a comprehensive coverage of case studies of environmental risks and their practical management technologies not only in Japan but also in developing nations in Asia and Africa.
Sustainable Minimalism: Embrace Zero Waste, Build Sustainability Habits That Last, and Become a Minimalist Without Sacrificing the Planet
by Stephanie Marie SeferianThe Aspiring Minimalist’s Guide to Living Consciously and Contributing to a “Greener” Tomorrow“This is the perfect book for people that want to find a realistic roadmap to sustainable living.” ?The Holistic MillennialEco-minimalism is a hot-button issue right now, and for good reason.Living a life with less can be the key to saving our precious planet.Break the consumption cycle. There’s so much to do, and way too much to buy. Whether it’s through late night TV ads, social media, or other sources of influence, we are addicted to buying and then storing things. Sometimes we consume with no regret and other times we realize that we’re doing more harm than good to our wallets and our homes. It’s a constant cycle?one that many are longing to break. Who wants their hard-earned money to go toward something that soon ends up in a landfill?A guide to eco-minimalism with a plan that is realistic. Manufacturing "stuff" exploits Earth's precious (and finite) resources. And then there's the harsh reality of where it all goes. Our discarded possessions ultimately head to landfills and contribute to environmental pollution, releasing greenhouse gases during breakdown and decomposition. Sustainable Minimalism is the solution. Empower yourself to incrementally incorporate the tenets of sustainable minimalism into your home and life. Learn to master the easiest tasks first and build upon your successes?a practical and stress-free process. Now that’s sustainable!A blueprint for sustainability and stress management:How to gain greater mental clarity and increase your free time with fewer possessionsEnvironmentally friendly ways of decluttering and organizingWays to improve your financial stability, while going green at the same timeHow to get organized and operate a zero-waste homeIf you enjoyed books like Zero Waste Home, The Minimalist Home, or The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up, you’ll love Sustainable Minimalism.
Sustainable Social, Economic and Environmental Revitalization in Multan City
by Adalberto Del Bo Daniele Fabrizio BignamiThis book describes six months of initial intensive activities within a motivating multidisciplinary project to achieve sustainable social, economic, and environmental revitalization in the historic core of Multan City, Pakistan. The project is managed by Fondazione Politecnico di Milano within the framework of the "Pakistan-Italian Debt for Development Swap Agreement" and has five components: a livelihood improvement program, a living conditions improvement program, revitalization of physical assets, establishment of a Pakistan-Italian resource centre in Multan, and an Italian collaboration program for training and capacity building. All aspects are covered in this book, which provides a comprehensive account of progress in this excellent example of cross-cultural cooperation between a Western and an Eastern country in regenerating an historic populated site.
Sustainable Success with Stakeholders
by Sybille Sachs Edwin Ruhli Isabelle KernThis book shows managers how they can identify their stakeholders and cooperate with them in a mutually successful and satisfying way. It includes numerous examples from case studies and international firms, illustrating the stepping stones to a comprehensive stakeholder management.
Sustainable World SourceBook
by Sustainable World CoalitionThe Sustainable World SourceBook is designed to support readers in finding pathways for effective individual and group action. It cuts through the glut of information, providing a clear, concise overview of the most important issues and aspects of sustainability that everyone needs to know.
Sustainably Delicious: Making the World a Better Place, One Recipe at a Time
by Michel Nischan Mary GoodbodyMore than any other chef at work today, Michel Nischan creates sophisticated, modern food by embracing the food tenets of the past: Use what's readily available, celebrate variety, respect the land, and eschew waste. Whether it's explaining the virtues of secondary meat cuts, which fish are in least danger of overfishing, or how heritage bean and grain varieties help to support biodiversity as well as healthy diets, Sustainably Delicious proves that the most satisfying food comes from a passionate respect for America's culinary and environmental legacy. Many of the recipes reflect Nischan's Midwestern roots and the innate frugality that dictated his family's meals be made with humble, seasonal ingredients. In Nischan's confident hands, simple foods such as barley, celery root, and eggs shine. With recipes such as Heirloom Beet Salad with Savory Marshmallows, Tomato Rice Soup with Braised Beef Shanks, and Leg of Pasture-Raised Lamb Stuffed with Chestnuts and Dried Cranberries, Nischan's approach to farm table cuisine is anything but precious.
Sustained Leadership WBS: A Disciplined Project Approach to Building You and Your Team into Better Leaders
by Thomas G. ReidThe Sustained Leader WBS provides a comprehensive tool for assessing and improving leadership potential. A Work Breakdown Structure decomposes every part of the work to be done in a project. Through extensive research and surveys the author has identified 229 WBS elements that apply to building yourself into a sustained leader. Each element provides a self-assessment, additional resources, and a place to record personal goals and due dates giving each reader a personal program plan to build themselves into a better leader.
Susurro: Cómo escuchar la voz de Dios
by Mark Batterson¿Habla Dios todavía? ¿De que maneras? Es cierto que en la antigüedad, y de las formas más misteriosas, Dios le habló a Su pueblo. Pero ¿sigue hablándonos hoy? Mark Batterson por cierto lo cree. Y quiere presentarte los siete lenguajes del amor que Dios emplea, cada uno de ellos enteramente divino, y único. El susurro de Dios puede responder a tus preguntas más calientes, calmar tus miedos más oscuros y concretar tus sueños más grandes. ¡Descubre lo simple que es oír la voz de Dios en cada uno de los aspectos de tu vida! Él está hablando. ¡Asegúrate de saber cómo escuchar!
El sutil arte de que te importe un caraj*: Un enfoque disruptivo para vivir una buena vida
by Mark MansonDurante los últimos años, Mark Manson -en su popular blog- se ha afanado en corregir nuestras delirantes expectativas sobre nosotros mismos y el mundo. Ahora nos ofrece su toda su intrépida sabiduría en este libro pionero.Manson nos recuerda que los seres humanos somos falibles y limitados: "no todos podemos ser extraordinarios: hay ganadores y perdedores en la sociedad, y esto no siempre es justo o es tu culpa". Manson nos aconseja que reconozcamos nuestras limitaciones y las aceptemos. Esto es, según él, el verdadero origen del empoderamiento. Una vez que abrazamos nuestros temores, faltas e incertidumbres, una vez que dejamos de huir y evadir y empezamos a confrontar las verdades dolorosas, podemos comenzar a encontrar el valor, la perseverancia, la honestidad, la responsabilidad, la curiosidad y el perdón que buscamos.Este manifiesto es una refrescante bofetada, para que podamos empezar a llevar vidas más satisfechas y con los pies en la tierra.
El sutil arte de que te importe un caraj* - Segunda Edición: Un enfoque disruptivo para vivir una buena vida
by Thomas NelsonDurante los últimos años, Mark Manson -en su popular blog- se ha afanado en corregir nuestras delirantes expectativas sobre nosotros mismos y el mundo. Ahora nos ofrece su toda su intrépida sabiduría en este libro pionero.Manson nos recuerda que los seres humanos somos falibles y limitados: "no todos podemos ser extraordinarios: hay ganadores y perdedores en la sociedad, y esto no siempre es justo o es tu culpa". Manson nos aconseja que reconozcamos nuestras limitaciones y las aceptemos. Esto es, según él, el verdadero origen del empoderamiento. Una vez que abrazamos nuestros temores, faltas e incertidumbres, una vez que dejamos de huir y evadir y empezamos a confrontar las verdades dolorosas, podemos comenzar a encontrar el valor, la perseverancia, la honestidad, la responsabilidad, la curiosidad y el perdón que buscamos.Este manifiesto es una refrescante bofetada, para que podamos empezar a llevar vidas más satisfechas y con los pies en la tierra.The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ckIn this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be "positive" all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people.For decades, we&’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let&’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn&’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let&’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up.Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—"not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault." Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek.
Suze Orman's Financial Guidebook: Put the 9 Steps to Work
by Suze Orman<p>A One-on-One Financial Planning Session with Suze Orman <p>With her New York Times bestseller <i>The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom</i>, America’s leading financial expert Suze Orman transformed the concept of money forever by teaching us to recognize the emotional aspects of our relationship with it. Now, this fully revised edition of <i>Suze Orman’s Financial Guidebook</i> translates Suze’s own brand of motivation and inspiration into a user-friendly, hands-on workbook that will empower you to work through the nuts and bolts of personal finance, with Suze as your trusted adviser. <p>Updated to keep you abreast of our quickly shifting economy, you’ll find: <p> <li>Insightful exercises, quizzes, and worksheets to help you understand how your parents’ relationship with money affects yours, and what money means to you <li>Up-to-the-minute information on tax codes, IRA rules and regulations, and long-term-care insurance <li>Useful strategies for coping with the ever-changing landscape of educational costs, social security, and the stock market <li>An outline of key questions that every financial adviser should ask you upon your initial meeting <li>An in-depth analysis of all your monthly expenses, providing a realistic picture of just how much money you have to work with and how you may not be respecting your money as much as you should</li> <p> <p>Regardless of your age and income, it is never too early or too late to take control of your money. <i>Suze Orman’s Financial Guidebook</i> is the perfect companion to <i>The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom</i>, the personal finance classic that changed the way millions of Americans viewed money. Full of self-tests, thought-provoking questions, and Suze’s easy-to-understand personal finance advice, here is your empowering approach to achieving financial freedom forever, with the best guide possible.
Svegliati Pronto Al Successo
by Carla Melis S. J. ScottSCOPRI:: Perché le persone di successo riescono a completare più cose prima delle 9:00.Non riesci a raggiungere i tuoi obiettivi? Il motivo per cui la maggior parte delle persone non ci riesce è perché non segue una strategia costante. Inizia la giornata "sperando" di avere abbastanza tempo da dedicare agli obiettivi.Se osservi attentamente le persone che hanno più successo al mondo vedrai che iniziano ogni giorno con energia, pronte a conseguire qualsiasi risultato. Qual è il segreto? Ciò che fanno in modo diverso è che stabiliscono ogni giorno delle priorità, in modo da fare per prima la cosa più importante. In parole povere, le persone di successo hanno una routine mattutina che le aiuta a avere energia e a essere pronte a concentrarsi sul loro obiettivo più importante.INIZIA OGGI:: Vivi ogni giorno come se fosse l'ultimoIn "Svegliati pronto al successo" imparerai a vivere ogni giorno come se fosse l'ultimo. Non ti butterai più giù dal letto, e non sprecherai le prime ore del mattino. Imparerai invece a iniziare la giornata creando energia e imbrigliando la capacità di concentrarti su UN obiettivo fondamentale che farà la differenza.Una routine mattutina è semplice ed efficace. Si può adattare facilmente alla tua situazione e ai tuoi obiettivi. Soprattutto, è già stata testata. Troverai in questo libro le strategie collaudate che ti aiuteranno a ottenere il massimo da quelle prime ore preziose.SCARICA:: Svegliati pronto al successo - Come aumentare la tua energia e raggiungere qualsiasi obiettivo grazie a una routine mattutina"Svegliati pronto al successo" contiene un piano passo per passo per creare una potente routine mattutina.Con questa guida imparerai a:**Creare una routine serale che ti prepara per una mattina piena di energia**Usare 25 consigli per dormire tutta la notte**Seguire le 8 strategie per aumentare l'energia ogni ma
Svegliati. Un viaggio alla scoperta dell'illuminazione spirituale.
by Annarita Tranfici Helen Jane RoseEstratto della recensione di Nandita Keshavan (5 stelle) “Svegliati. Un viaggio alla scoperta dell'illuminazione spirituale” è un libro che contiene una serie di messaggi chiari e coerenti che vi aiuteranno ad aprirvi alla felicità interiore e alla spiritualità. I messaggi sono profondamente filosofici ed enfatizzano l’importanza del cambiamento, della continua evoluzione verso una maggiore consapevolezza di sé e della scoperta della pace e della forza interiore attraverso il distacco dalle illusioni e l’unione con il proprio spirito. È un messaggio forte, chiaro, che intende offrire conforto. L’autrice ha incluso molte citazioni e frasi di personaggi famosi che aggiungono valore ai temi centrali del libro, ovvero: come creare un futuro migliore per noi stessi e le nuove generazioni, come essere dei modelli migliori per i nostri bambini, come imparare a credere nel cambiamento e a sfuggire l’inganno di massa e il controllo che gli altri esercitano su di noi. Credo fermamente nella validità delle affermazioni qui presentate e anche nel valore del quadro generale qui descritto. È una lettura utile e che consiglierei non solo alle persone che approcciano per la prima volta il pensiero spirituale e sono interessate ad approfondirne i concetti essenziali, ma anche a coloro che hanno una certa familiarità con le nozioni più comuni. Lo stile della scrittura è intriso di fiducia, sincerità e realismo. Credo che grazie a questo libro, molte persone inizieranno a riflettere sulle proprie abitudini e percezioni e scoprire le verità che sono nascoste dentro di loro. Sono presenti, infatti, moltissimi spunti di riflessione che aiutano a capire come ritrovare la serenità, su quali criteri definire il nostro successo, come rispettare gli altri e il pianeta in cui viviamo e come accelerare la nostra evoluzione interiore. *Il libro è pubblicato in formato e-book e cartaceo.
Swavikas Aur Kalarsaswad class 10 - Maharashtra Board: स्व-विकास और कलारसास्वाद विज्ञान १०वीं कक्षा - महाराष्ट्र बोर्ड
by Maharashtra Rajya Pathyapustak Nirmiti Va Abhysakram Sanshodhan Mandal Pune"स्व-विकास और कलारसास्वाद" इस पुस्तक का मुख्य उद्देश्य विद्यार्थियों के समग्र विकास के लिए आवश्यक जीवन कौशल और कला के प्रति सराहना विकसित करना है। "स्व-विकास और कला रसास्वाद" पाठ्यपुस्तक विद्यार्थियों को आत्मनिरीक्षण, स्व-प्रबंधन, और विभिन्न जीवन परिस्थितियों का विश्लेषण करने की क्षमता प्रदान करती है। इसमें नागरिकता, लोकतंत्र, और सांस्कृतिक विविधता को समझने पर विशेष जोर दिया गया है। इसके अतिरिक्त, यह पुस्तक कला के विभिन्न रूपों, जैसे दृश्य और प्रदर्शन कलाओं के माध्यम से सृजनशीलता और अभिव्यक्ति के महत्व को रेखांकित करती है। पाठ्यक्रम में जीवन के हर क्षेत्र में जिम्मेदारी, संवेदनशीलता और सहयोग के मूल्यों को आत्मसात करने के लिए अनेक गतिविधियाँ और अभ्यास दिए गए हैं। छात्रों को आत्मनिर्भर और जिम्मेदार नागरिक बनने के लिए प्रेरित करते हुए यह पुस्तक उन्हें जीवन और कला के प्रति सकारात्मक दृष्टिकोण अपनाने का संदेश देती है।
Swavikas Aur Kalarsaswad class 9 - Maharashtra Board: स्व-विकास और कलारसास्वाद विज्ञान ९वीं कक्षा - महाराष्ट्र बोर्ड
by Maharashtra Rajya Pathyapustak Nirmiti Va Abhysakram Sanshodhan Mandal Pune"स्व-विकास और कलारसास्वाद" नौवीं कक्षा के विद्यार्थियों के लिए तैयार की गई एक पाठ्यपुस्तक है, जिसका उद्देश्य छात्रों में आत्मविकास, नैतिक मूल्यों और कलात्मक संवेदनशीलता को विकसित करना है। यह पुस्तक छात्रों को आत्मनिरीक्षण, आत्मविश्वास, नेतृत्व कौशल और सामाजिक समरसता की ओर प्रेरित करती है। इसमें किशोरावस्था की समझ, भावनात्मक प्रबंधन, कला के विभिन्न रूपों का रसास्वादन, संघर्ष समाधान, और करियर निर्माण जैसे महत्वपूर्ण विषयों को समाहित किया गया है। पाठ्यपुस्तक में चित्रकथाओं, गतिविधियों और संवाद-आधारित शिक्षण पद्धतियों का उपयोग किया गया है, जिससे छात्र अपनी रचनात्मकता और निर्णय लेने की क्षमता को निखार सकें। पुस्तक का उद्देश्य छात्रों को जीवन कौशल प्रदान करना और उन्हें आत्मनिर्भर बनाना है ताकि वे अपने भविष्य के लिए उचित निर्णय ले सकें।
Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior
by Ori Brafman Rom BrafmanWhat makes people act irrationally? This brilliant book shows how people do things against their best interests.
Sweat Equity: Inside the New Economy of Mind and Body
by Jason KellyGo inside the trend that spawned a multi-billion dollar industry for the top five percent Sweat Equity goes inside the multibillion dollar trend toward endurance sports and fitness to discover who's driving it, who's paying for it, and who's profiting. Bloomberg's Jason Kelly, author of The New Tycoons, profiles the participants, entrepreneurs, and investors at the center of this movement, exploring this phenomenon in which a surge of people--led by the most affluent--are becoming increasingly obsessed with looking and feeling better. Through in-depth looks inside companies and events from New York Road Runners to Tough Mudder and Ironman, Kelly profiles the companies and people aiming to meet the demands of these consumers, and the traits and strategies that made them so successful. In a modern world filled with anxiety, pressure, and competition, people are spending more time and money than ever before to soothe their minds and tone their bodies, sometimes pushing themselves to the most extreme limits. Even as obesity rates hit an all-time high, the most financially successful among us are collectively spending billions each year on apparel, gear, and entry fees. Sweat Equity charts the rise of the movement, through the eyes of competitors and the companies that serve them. Through conversations with businesspeople, many driven by their own fitness obsessions, and first-hand accounts of the sports themselves, Kelly delves into how the movement is taking shape. Understand the social science, physics, and economics of our desire to pursue activities like endurance sports and yoga Get to know the endurance business's target demographics Learn how distance running--once a fringe hobby--became a multibillion dollar enterprise fueled by private equity Understand how different generations pursue fitness and how fast-growing companies sell to them The opportunity to run, swim, and crawl in the mud is resonating with more and more of us, as sports once considered extreme become mainstream. As Baby Boomers seek to stay fit and Millennials search for meaning in a hyperconnected world, the demand for the race bib is outstripping supply, even as the cost to participate escalates. Sweat Equity, through the stories of men and women inside the most influential races and companies, goes to the heart of the movement where mind, body, and big money collide.
Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius
by RakimOn the heels of Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer Prize, as the world begins to recognize the creative side of Hip-Hop, comes a writing guide from a musician and "The greatest MC of all time," Rakim.The musician and Hip Hop legend—hailed as “the greatest MC of all time” and compared to Thelonious Monk—reimagines the writing handbook in this memoir and guide that incorporates the soulful genius, confidence, and creativity of a master artist.When he exploded on the music scene, musical genius Rakim was hailed for his brilliant artistic style, adding layers, complexity, depth, musicality, and soul to rap. More than anyone, Rakim has changed the way MCs rhyme. Calm on the mic, his words combine in a frenzy of sound, using complicated patterns based on multisyllabic rhymes and internal rhythms. Rakim can tell a story about a down-on-his-luck man looking for a job and turn it into an epic tale and an unforgettable rhyme. He is not just a great songwriter—he’s a great modern writer. Part memoir, part writing guide, Sweat the Technique offers insight into how Rakim thinks about words, music, writing, and rhyming as it teaches writers of all levels how to hone their craft. It is also a rare glimpse into Rakim’s private life, full of entertaining personal stories from his youth on Long Island growing up in a home and community filled with musiciansto the clubs of New York and the studios of Los Angeles during his rise to the top of popular music. Rakim celebrates the influences that shaped his development, including the jazz music of John Coltrane and the spirituality of the streets, and shares anecdotes spotlighting personalities such as L. L. Cool J. and Dr. Dre, among others.Filled with valuable lessons for every writer, Sweat the Technique reveals the heart and mind of an artist and his love for great storytelling, and always, the words.