Self Improvement

In this eye-opening account, Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice. Not only is the cliché flawed - preexisting passions are rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work - but it can also be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. After making his case against passion, Newport sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving what they do.

Everywhere around you are distractions: That text you respond to quickly, just to get it out of the way. The newest money-making side hustle to cross your mind. The evening spent organizing your overflowing kitchen cupboards. Disruptions are the enemies of a life well lived—both the new distractions of our generation and timeless ones that have existed for centuries. They all add up to make you feel restless, tired, and unfulfilled. They’re keeping you from living with joy, from accomplishing the good that only you can do.

The Slight Edge is a way of thinking, a way of processing information that enables you to make the daily choices that will lead you to the success and happiness you desire. In this 8th anniversary edition you'll hear not only the life-changing concepts of the original book, but also learn what author Jeff Olson discovered as he continued along the slight edge path: the Secret to Happiness and the Ripple Effect.

Comment transformer sa vie, en changeant la nature de ses pensées ? Qu'on la nomme pouvoir du subconscient, pensée constructive, visualisation créatrice, imagerie mentale, la solution est basée sur la loi d'attraction. L'utiliser délibérément est un moyen de transformer sa vie, de réaliser ses rêves. Tout ce que vous êtes, vivez et possédez en est le résultat ; c'est donc vous qui avez attiré tous ces éléments dans votre vie ! La loi d'attraction est basée sur l'idée que vos pensées combinées à une émotion sont créatrices.

The follow-up to his best-seller The War of Art, Turning Pro navigates the passage from the amateur life to a professional practice.

The trauma that our world experienced in recent years—as result of both the pandemic and societal tensions that threaten to overwhelm us—has been unprecedented and is not going away anytime soon. It is clear that existing political and economic systems are not enough to bring the change that the world needs. In this book, Rainn Wilson explores the possibility and hope for a spiritual revolution, a “Soul Boom” in order to address today’s greatest issues—mental health, racism and sexism, climate change, and economic injustice.

At thirty years old, Gabriel Wyner speaks six languages fluently. He didn’t learn them in school—who does? Rather, he learned them in the past few years, working on his own and practicing on the subway, using simple techniques and free online resources—and here he wants to show others what he’s discovered. This is brain hacking at its most exciting, taking what we know about neuroscience and linguistics and using it to create the most efficient and enjoyable way to learn a foreign language in the spare minutes of your day.

Découvrez des outils essentiels pour transformer votre vie avec Tony Robbins, l'auteur des best-sellers "Pouvoir illimité" et "L'argent : l'art de le maîtriser." Avez - vous envie de vous sentir plus heureux et améliorer votre situation ? Voulez - vous vraiment que votre vie change ? Voici le livre audio parfait pour atteindre vos objectifs ! Vous trouverez les moyens de profiter pleinement de chaque jour grâce aux idées brillantes de l’auteur à succès.

Avez-vous remarqué à quel point les plaintes, les sarcasmes et les critiques contaminent nos vies ? Selon Will Bowen, auteur et instigateur du mouvement "A Complaint Free World", notre propension à nous plaindre est tellement exacerbée qu'elle nous prive d'une vie satisfaisante.

Our lives are defined by the stories we tell ourselves, but those stories aren't always true. Narratives that are based on outdated or irrelevant information can run (or ruin) our lives for years, even if those stories are wildly different from the objective reality that formed them.

Badass Habits is a eureka-sparking, easy-to-digest look at how our habits make us who we are, from the measly moments that happen in private to the resolutions we loudly broadcast (and, erm, often don't keep) on social media. Habit busting and building goes way beyond becoming a dedicated flosser or never showing up late again - our habits reveal our unmet desires, the gaps in our boundaries, our level of self-awareness, and our unconscious beliefs and fears.

Are you experiencing creative burnout? Using the effective strategies for creative endurance developed by creative director of Fast Company and accomplished marathon runner Mike Schnaidt, you can remain imaginative and inventive through any tough situation, throughout your life and career. Featuring inspiring stories from designers, astronauts, illustrators, ultramarathoners, chefs, photographers, and an Olympic Gold medalist, Creative Endurance provides a unique combination of practical advice, alongside inspiring examples to help you overcome creative obstacles and thrive.

Hardcore Self Help: F--k Anxiety is for those of us who find the prospect of reading a traditional self-help book to be way too boring. How are you supposed to make positive changes in your life if the book itself feels like a chore? This audiobook is definitely not a chore.

In Hardcore Self Help: F--k Anxiety, I talk to you like a friend. There is lots of swearing and humor but also loads of helpful and actionable information.

Nous ne sommes pas condamnés par nos gènes à vivre une certaine forme d'existence. Une nouvelle science permet à tous les êtres humains de créer la réalité qu'ils souhaitent. Dans Rompre avec soi-même, le docteur Joe Dispenza, auteur, conférencier et chercheur reconnu, unit les domaines de la physique quantique, des neurosciences, de la chimie cérébrale, de la biologie et de la génétique pour nous montrer ce qu'il est vraiment possible de faire.

Fort du fantastique succès de son ouvrage "Le pouvoir du moment présent", Eckhart Tolle jette un regard honnête sur l'état actuel de l'humanité.

Et vous, jusqu'où irez-vous pour sauver une amie ? Maëlle, directrice financière d'une start-up en pleine expansion, vit le rythme effréné de ses journées ; sa vie se résume au travail, au luxe et à sa salle de sport. Ses rêves... quels rêves ? Cette vie bien rodée ne lui en laisse pas la place jusqu'au jour où sa meilleure amie, Romane, lui demande un immense service. Question de vie ou de mort. Maëlle, sceptique, accepte la mission malgré elle. Elle rejoint le Népal, où l'ascension des Annapurnas sera un véritable parcours initiatique.

In this authentic self-help book, Jordan Tarver, introspective author and world traveler, guides you on a journey of self-discovery. A close call with death at the age of 19 and a soul-searching solo backpacking trip at 21 taught Jordan how to live. Since then, he's dedicated himself to living a life infused with meaning and empowering others to do the same.

After her conversation with goop founder and CEO Gwyneth Paltrow, Penda N’diaye speaks with three women of different ages about being “detectives of their own pleasure”. N’diaye, who is the founder of Pro Hoe, a brand that focuses on sexual liberation in Black and Brown communities, explores the different ways we can experience pleasure. And she searches for answers to these questions: Why can satisfying sex be difficult to come by? How do we open up to exploring and expressing our desires? What can we look forward to along the way?

Having managed dozens of teams spanning tens to hundreds of people, Julie Zhuo knows the most important lesson of all: Great managers are made, not born. The Making of a Manager is a modern field guide packed with everyday examples and transformative insights you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had.

From the author of The Myth of Multitasking comes Invaluable, a business fable that empowers the frustrated and overworked to understand the value of their time. At the fictitious company GreenGarb, 20-something Jason is discontented with his entry-level position, feeling his skills and knowledge are being underutilized. Mid-level manager Tracy is overwhelmed by her workload and her needy direct reports. And CEO Helen needs them to sort it out productively.