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Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better: Wise Advice for Leaning into the Unknown

When her granddaughter was accepted to Naropa University, the celebrated author Pema Chödrön promised that she’d speak at the commencement ceremony.

Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better contains the wisdom shared on that day.

“What do we do when life doesn’t go the way we hoped?” begins Pema “We say, ‘I’m a failure.”

But what if failing wasn’t just “okay,” but the most direct way to becoming a more complete, loving, and fulfilled human being?

Here, Pema Chödrön offers us her heartfelt advice on how to face the unknown―in ourselves and in the world―and how our missteps can open our eyes to see new possibilities and purpose.

For readers of all faiths who are at a life crossroads, this brilliant gem of clarity is sure to earn its place in our kitchens, offices, and backpacks, ready to help us get back on our feet and into our hearts.

Includes an in-depth interview with Pema Chödrön and Tami Simon.

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Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better: Wise Advice for Leaning into the Unknown

When her granddaughter was accepted to Naropa University, the celebrated author Pema Chödrön promised that she’d speak at the commencement ceremony.

Fail, Fail Again, Fail Better contains the wisdom shared on that day.

“What do we do when life doesn’t go the way we hoped?” begins Pema “We say, ‘I’m a failure.”

But what if failing wasn’t just “okay,” but the most direct way to becoming a more complete, loving, and fulfilled human being?

Here, Pema Chödrön offers us her heartfelt advice on how to face the unknown―in ourselves and in the world―and how our missteps can open our eyes to see new possibilities and purpose.

For readers of all faiths who are at a life crossroads, this brilliant gem of clarity is sure to earn its place in our kitchens, offices, and backpacks, ready to help us get back on our feet and into our hearts.

Includes an in-depth interview with Pema Chödrön and Tami Simon.

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My Book of Favorite Quotes..: A 30 day Transformation to becoming a Better You

In My Book of Favorite Quotes, A 30 Day Transformation to a Better You, Brooklyn Mclinn picks 30 of his favorite quotes, explains them in an easy to understand fashion. What the quotes mean to him and How you too can apply the information in the quotes to your everyday life! It is important to know that Knowledge is Power and Lack of Knowledge is Lack of Power but it is the application of that Knowledge that gives us a New Experience. Otherwise it is Insanity to continue to do the same things over and over expecting a different Result. As Bruce Lee said, “Knowing is Not Enough; We Must Apply. Willing is Not Enough; We Must Do.” It is my aim to share these quotes, this information with you in hopes that you too will be inspired, motivated and Transformed to Becoming A Better You!! 10% of ALL Proceeds go to buying SOCKS for those Less Fortunate than Us. SOCKS are the least donated article of clothing and one of the most needed. So Thanks Again for Supporting a Worthy Cause!!

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Simple Lessons for A Better Life: Unexpected Inspiration from Inside the Nursing Home

From the unique experiences of nursing home residents, an empathic psychologist derives lessons for living a better life, demonstrating how people find happiness, peace, and fulfillment despite challenging circumstances.
 
Perfect for readers who seek inspiration for living a better life at any age and who enjoy books on inspiration/motivation, wellness, psychology, self-improvement, wellness, and issues of aging.
 
The desire to live a good life is timeless. And, sometimes, insight into what really matters emerges from where we least expect it. Even the most challenging circumstances can have a surprise silver lining. 

This perceptive and inspiring book shows that anyone can learn valuable life lessons from the unique experiences of nursing home residents. Using illustrative vignettes of his interactions with people facing serious physical, mental, and social challenges, the author derives twenty-eight simple, yet profoundly important, lessons for living a richer life—lessons that apply to people at any age.

Dr. Dodgen, a clinical psychologist who has worked with this population for eighteen years, has discovered that when the surplus trappings of lifestyle are cleared away and lives are stripped to their most essential components, people discover new paths to happiness, peace, and fulfillment. Dodgen shares stories that demonstrate how love, meaning, purpose, and contentment can be found even in far-from-ideal circumstances. 

Offering deeply thoughtful reflections in an easily digestible format, this book affirms that no matter our physical, economic, or social limitations, we can remain rich in life. Readers looking for ways to improve relationships, understand and manage feelings more effectively, cope well with challenges, mitigate suffering, and discover greater serenity in their own life circumstances will find a wealth of insights in these concise, enlightening chapters.

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Abundance: The Future Is Better Than You Think

The New York Times bestselling “manifesto for the future that is grounded in practical solutions addressing the world’s most pressing concerns: overpopulation, food, water, energy, education, health care and freedom” (The Wall Street Journal).

Since the dawn of humanity, a privileged few have lived in stark contrast to the hardscrabble majority. Conventional wisdom says this gap cannot be closed. But it is closing—fast.

In Abundance, space entrepreneur turned innovation pioneer Peter H. Diamandis and award-winning science writer Steven Kotler document how progress in artificial intelligence, robotics, digital manufacturing synthetic biology, and other exponentially growing technologies will enable us to make greater gains in the next two decades than we have in the previous 200 years. We will soon have the ability to meet and exceed the basic needs of every person on the planet. Abundance for all is within our grasp.

Breaking down human needs by category—water, food, energy, healthcare, education, freedom—Diamandis and Kotler introduce us to innovators and industry captains making tremendous strides in each area. “Not only is Abundance a riveting page-turner…but it’s a book that gives us a future worth fighting for. And even more than that, it shows us our place in that fight” (The Christian Science Monitor).

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Studio Spaces: Projects, Inspiration & Ideas for Your Creative Place (Better Homes and Gardens Cooking)

Create, update, and organize your creative workspace

With the economy still in a slump, handmade isn’t going anywhere. In the online and print crafting worlds, craft and art studios and workspaces are extremely popular topics—and storage and organization is a perennially hot topic. Combining the two brings together the best of both worlds in a collection of inspiration, how-to, projects, and sneak peeks into the studios of favorite designers.

With a unique combination of designer studios, inspiration, helpful projects, and creative how-to, you’ll find clever and helpful ideas to corral your crafting supplies, update your creative spaces, and spend more time creating and less time combating clutter. You’ll get an inside look at the studios of top designers and crafters Dozens of projects to help contain, organize, and manage craft supplies and stash Dozens of inspirational stories on studio and workspace organization Countless clever and unique tips and tricks for wrangling clutter and getting the most out of the space you have, freeing up time for more creativity

No matter what your craft or experience, Studio Spaces offers the inspiration and ideas you need to better organize and decorate your home studio and let the creativity flow.

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30 Days of Affirmation: Becoming a Better Me!

30 Days of Affirmation was written by Ryan & Taryn Mitchell. It is a tool that we use daily to inspire our own personal growth. These affirmations helped to birth our career success and entrepreneurship. We began speaking these same affirmations daily and it changed our lives. Our thinking patterns shifted from being negative to a more positve can do attittude. Goal we have planned to accomplish over the years became more obtainable because of our shifted focus. Don’t focus on what seems impossible focus on creating a strategy that makes the impossible become possible. Successful people are solutioned oriented; they spend very little time focusing on the problem. This book helps you to become solution oriented, it is a tool proven to change your outlook on life. We were compelled to share our strategy with the world, everyone should have the opportunity to become successful. Becoming successful starts with changing your life’s perspective. If you are looking for personal growth and self-development, this book is for you. The affirmations are simple, short, yet very powerful, and life changing. We challenge you to start the journey to becoming a better you today.

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Self University: The Price of Tuition Is the Desire to Learn : Your Degree Is a Better Life

From the search for meaning to creating your own credentials, Self-University is a liberating, life-centering experience.

From the text:

The caterpillar is condemned to crawl, but the butterfly has the potential to soar above with an all-inclusive view of the world. As humans we complete our caterpillar stage when we reach mature physical growth. If we are to soar like the butterflies, we must do so through the development of our minds.$Q$ Charles D. Hayes

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Wellness & Writing Connections: Writing for Better Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Health

Two of the top experts in the field of writing and wellness join with 15 others to show us how writing is used to heal physical illness, emotional trauma, and spiritual pain.
James Pennebaker, who was the first to research the connection between writing and wellness, and Cindy Chung present 25 years of experiments that demonstrate the benefits of writing to heal and point the direction for more studies.
Luciano L’Abate discusses his use of writing and discusses how the techniques can be used to significantly lower health care costs.
Debbie McCulliss shows how she uses writing to engage us, so we are able to examine an experience, compare it to other experiences, and apply the new insights to ourselves.
Leatha Kendrick looks at finding our true voice to lead us to recovery.
Gail Radley presents techniques to move us from feeling like a victim to finding solutions.
Fran Dorf tells how she turned her grief into a best-selling book (Saving Elijah) and shows us how to use fiction to ease our pain.
Emily Simerly gives us six starter chapters to show how we can adapt to our lives.
Belinda Shoemaker proposes that the act of adding craft and style to our writing increases our understanding of what we have written.
Noreen Groover Lape and Kristin N. Taylor continue Shoemaker’s theme by describing their interaction as student and teacher, improving Taylor’s writing and understanding.
Diana M. Raab shares tips about her journaling that we can use to keep our precious insights from slipping away.
Julie Davey shows how we can use the Writing for Wellness program she has been leading for cancer patients at City of Hope for the past seven years.
Sara Baker reminds us that we can write about our hurts in ways that don’t retraumatize us by telling it slant.
Angela Buttimer describes the Cancer Wellness groups she leads at Piedmont Hospital and teaches us how to use some of her techniques.
Austin Bunn describes the Patient Voice Project to teach expressive writing to the chronically ill.
Lara Naughton champions the Voices of Innocence project, which demonstrates how we can help non-writers create written works that aid spiritual and emotional healing.