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[2023]
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"On his 68th birthday, Kevin Kelly began to write down for his young adult children some things he had learned about life that he wished he had known earlier. To his surprise, Kelly had more to say than he thought, and kept adding to the advice over the years, compiling a life's wisdom into these pages. Kelly's timeless advice covers an astonishing range, from right living to setting ambitious goals, optimizing generosity, and cultivating compassion....
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"In this unflinching, deeply personal book that expands on her instantly viral Paris Review essay, "What Do We Do With the Art of Monstrous Men?" Claire Dederer asks: Can we love the work of Hemingway, Polanski, Naipaul, Miles Davis, or Picasso? Should we love it? Does genius deserve special dispensation? Is male monstrosity the same as female monstrosity? Does art have a mandate to depict the darker elements of the psyche? And what happens if the...
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2023.
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"Un proceso de iniciación chamánico de la mano de uno de los máximos exponentes del neochamanismo en occidente. Don Miguel Ruiz Jr., hijo del reconocido maestro nagual Don Miguel Ruiz, presenta su obra más práctica y accesible: un viaje de poder, articulado por etapas, que nos aleja de una vida de inconsciencia y miedo para acercarnos a la libertad, el conocimiento y el despertar. Inspirado en el centro espiritual de la sabiduría tolteca...
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2024.
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A neuroscience professor and a Harvard law professor team up in this groundbreaking work, based on decades of research in the psychological and biological sciences, that shows how disrupting our routines can lead to seeing, feeling and noticing again—and embracing much-needed change to live happier, more fulfilling lives.
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"Grounded in the embodied spirituality of Christians who lived it best, this book introduces 21 accessible practices to help you find deeper meaning and purpose in your everyday life"--
"In Wake Up to Wonder, Marsh introduces you to those people--faithful yet oh-so-human Christians from across centuries and cultures. Inspired by their example, she offers playful, simple practices that bring deeper meaning and purpose to everyday life. In the company...
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2024.
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Let Pokemon show you how to master the fine art of living well just like they do! These hilarious tips and life hacks feature your favorite Pokemon and impart life lessons about everything from embracing your style and exploring your hobbies to catching a Pokemon with a sandwich.
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2024.
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"The midlife crisis is the butt of so many jokes, but this long-derided life stage has an upside. What if we could reframe our thinking about the natural transition of midlife not as a crisis, but as a chrysalis-a time when something profound awakens in us, as we shed our skin, spread our wings, and pollinate our wisdom to the world? In Learning to Love Midlife, Chip Conley offers an alternative narrative to the way we commonly think of our 40s,...
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2024.
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Based on the business world’s most-used organizational tool, this essential guide for aligning life with your personal, professional, cultural and spiritual dreams features three phases to help you identify your core values and align every are of your life with them so you can feel fulfilled every day.
13) I help
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2023.
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"When a boy finds a canteen in his garage, he finds his superpower--helping everyone, from the postman to the local birds"--
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"Millennials and Gen Z-ers are considered two of the most anxious generations in history, and with the many intense generation-specific stressors they've had to face in recent years-including climate change, political polarization, systemic racism, gun violence, and financial instability-it's easy to see why people are being diagnosed with anxiety at alarming rates. Dr. Lauren Cook, a psychologist and career coach who specializes in treating Millennials...
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2023.
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Una guía imprescindible para trabajar a fondo tu autoestima y derribar las barreras que te impiden confiar en ti y progresar hacia donde te gustaría. ¿Por qué me cuesta tanto tomar decisiones? ¿Por qué no soy capaz de valorarme y tratarme a mí como trato a los demás? ¿Por qué fracasan mis relaciones amorosas y me cuesta tanto gestionar el apego? ¿Por qué me bloqueo y siento que no avanzo? Puede que estas preguntas te resulten familiares,...
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[2023]
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For over fifty years, Judy Blume's classic has connected with readers through its relatable story, achingly funny details, and candid exploration of life's biggest questions. In Lionsgate's big-screen adaptation, eleven-year-old Margaret is uprooted from her life in New York City for the suburbs of New Jersey, going through the messy and tumultuous throes of puberty with new friends in a new school. She relies on her mother, Barbara, who is also struggling...
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2023.
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"Elegy plus comedy is the only way to express how we live in the world today, says a character in Sigrid Nunez's ninth novel. The Vulnerables offers a meditation on our contemporary era, as a solitary female narrator asks what it means to be alive at this complex moment in history and considers how our present reality affects the way a person looks back on her past. Humor, to be sure, is a priceless refuge. Equally vital is connection with others,...
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2023.
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A veteran Washington journalist recounts his long friendship with Charlie White, the centenarian next door who, sharing his good and meaningful life, mastered survival strategies that reflect thousands of years of human wisdom as his sense of adventure guided him through a century of upheaval.
20) No talking
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The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest.
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