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Pub. Date
2024
Language
English
Description
From New Yorker staff writer Adam Gopnik, a concise, elegant volume presenting a radical alternative to our culture of relentless striving.
Our society is obsessed with achievement. Young people are pushed toward the next test or the "best" grammar school, high school, or college they can get into. Adults push themselves toward the highest-paying, most prestigious jobs, seeking promotions and public recognition. As Adam Gopnik points out, the result...
Author
Publisher
HarperSanFrancisco
Pub. Date
[1994]
Language
English
Description
The first easy--and fun--guide to the Enneagram, the fascinating and revealing method of understanding personality types, for the beginner, the expert, and everyone in between. This witty and informative guide demystifies the ancient Enneagram system with cartoons, exercises, and personality tests that reveal our motivations and desires and show how to put that knowledge to use in our everyday lives.
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Series
Publisher
Chronicle Prism
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"A little book of life advice drawing on the timeless wisdom of chess from Maurice Ashley, the first African American Chess Grandmaster. At age thirty-three, Maurice Ashley became the first African American to attain the rank of International Grand Master of Chess. Since that historic moment, he has brought his love of the game to a wide audience as an educator, innovator, and motivational speaker. In Move by Move, Ashley guides readers through the...
Author
Publisher
Hatherleigh Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
Discover the secrets of rewilding and explore a transformative journey into the intertwined worlds of modern living and rewilding practices. Rewilding is considered a holistic approach to living, as opposed to specific or separate skills, practices or knowledge. Author George Knight highlights the importance of rewilding for the future of well-being, humanity, and the sustainability of the planet. Beyond Domestication reveals the profound impact...