Art Motivation

There is an old saying about problems that you may have heard before, "There are no problems, only opportunities." To this simple-minded approach, Bill Gibson says, "Hogwash." Problems do exist. And you need to prepare for them and understand them before you can overcome them. Even the great problem solvers can't make problems go away, but they often find opportunities linked to them.

In a career that has spanned four decades, choreographer Twyla Tharp has collaborated with great musicians, designers, thousands of dancers, and almost a hundred companies. She's experienced the thrill of shared achievement and has seen what happens when group efforts fizzle. Her professional life has been - and continues to be - one collaboration after another. In this practical sequel to her national best seller The Creative Habit, Tharp explains why collaboration is important to her - and can be for you.

If there is one thing that I have learned about success, it is that it takes effort in the right things and a willingness to persist long enough to win. I believe we all have an opportunity to make this world into anything we would like. I know you can choose to be anything you would like to be, if you’re willing to earn it. I will tell you just like I tell the individuals and businesses I coach: your success is up to you. I cannot go to the gym for you and give you my muscles; life doesn’t work that way. I trust that as you ponder what I’ve done for me and my clients, you will apply and adapt these methods to your life.

World building strategist Randy Ellefson turned his successful book series, The Art of World Building, into a popular podcast of the same name, with episodes loosely drawn from each book in the series. Fifteen episodes are collected here, based on a theme: They’re about creating life and inspired by chapters of that volume. Ranging from 25 to 35 minutes each, the episodes discuss gods, species/races, plants, animals, monsters, heroes, villains, and even the undead.

How would your life change if you reduced your daily stress? Where do you start? Unlocking the secrets to a less stressful life can enhance your everyday enjoyment and provide far-reaching health benefits. In Hygge and the Art of Minimalism: 2 in 1 Bundle, you’ll discover the secrets of the Danish art of happiness and learn how to live like one of the happiest cultures on earth. You’ll change your relationship with material things and take control over what is cluttering up your life and holding you back.

This inspirational and humorous talk marks the beginning of Susan's rise to worldwide fame. The time was 1986, just before the publication of her hugely successful book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway™. You will find that her message is as relevant today as it was then, perhaps more so. And we are happy to be able to bring it to you. In this lively talk, Susan helps us push through our fears, whether it's fear of rejection, public speaking, aging, ending a relationship, or whatever it may be for you. By virtue of the fact that we are human beings, we all experience fear. The trick is to "feel the fear and do it anyway"!

As a former finance executive, Arda Ozdemir found himself feeling completely stuck in an unfulfilling career and felt lost in a stagnant long-term relationship, which eventually led him to chronic health issues, depression, and anxiety. After years of suffering, he decided to take matters into his own hands and found relief in unique meditation and self-awareness tools like qigong, reiki, and yoga nidra. After his unique awakening, Arda combined these ancient teachings into a five-step personal transformation process called the Rise 2 Realize Power Method.

We are all searching for resolutions to the challenges we face. We all want to help ourselves and others and enjoy fuller, more satisfying lives. The Enneagram may not be able to solve every problem. Still, it can shine a light on why and how so many individuals inflict misery upon themselves, and by extension, others around them. It is time for us all to stop living in the past and realize our full potential. If you want to live an authentic life full of meaning and fulfillment, this book is for you!

The Huck Finn of foreign correspondents provides a colorful account of old Honolulu, the island nobility, the City of Refuge on the Kona coast, and the active volcano of Kilauea. These selections of Mark Twain's newspaper dispatches are both charming and informative. The light touch of the great humorist is seldom missing as he reveals the "loveliest fleet of islands that lie anchored in any ocean".

Don't miss this FastReads book bundle, Money & Motivation. This bundle includes five summaries of best-selling books on money, motivation, and success to help you stay focused, achieve more, and make your money work harder for you. Each summary includes key takeaways and analysis of the original book to help you quickly absorb the author's wisdom in a distilled and easy-to-digest format. FastReads' summaries mean you save time and money listening to only what you need.

Living from the Soul distills the essence of Ralph Waldo Emerson's philosophy in concise, contemporary language. It illuminates the seven principles that led Emerson through in his darkest days, and to which he held for the rest of his life.

This book is designed to guide those who are looking for a way to live a more balanced and productive life through the power of routine. This book will help cover various aspects of your life from your mental health, physical health, financial well-being, and more.

Struggling to get the results you’re striving for? Discover a powerful mind-science fusion to smash your goals and skyrocket your lifestyle. Can’t seem to bust through plateaus? Want to level up but keep falling down? Wish you could stop the self-sabotage? Founder and CEO of Inner Matrix Systems, Joey Klein has specialized for over 20 years in helping high-achievers master the inner game of performance. Now he’s here to share his proprietary methods to help you maximize your outcomes and reap sustainable rewards.

This book is a modern diary that takes you on a journey across your boundaries, where you get to discover habits that stop you from achieving your maximum potential and learn to tap into the real you. As we go on into the chapters, you will get a more transparent breakdown of what I believe are good tips to help you in your self-discovery journey.

Project management is an essential skill for anyone who needs to get things done in any organisation, and is absolutely critical for anyone leading strategic change. In Lead Successful Projects, the Penguin Business Expert guide, Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez, introduces a simplified but strategic approach to project management developed over the last 20 years coaching executives, managers and MBAs. Learn how to break down your project into manageable elements, define smart goals and meet them in this concise and practical guide to project success.

El Arte de la Guerra es el mejor libro de estrategia de todos los tiempos. Inspiró a Napoleón, Maquiavelo, Mao Tse Tung y muchas más figuras históricas. Este libro de dos quinientos mil años de antigüedad, es uno de los más importantes textos clásicos chinos, en el que, a pesar del tiempo transcurrido, ninguna de sus máximas ha quedado anticuada, ni hay un solo consejo que hoy no sea útil.

By applying these techniques, you can break out of the rut you’re in, confront and dissipate your self-limiting fears, and move into a new growth phase in your life. You’ll learn to identify the goals that will enrich your life and bring you fulfillment in both your professional and personal life. If you’re tired of just existing in comfort and are ready to move into new growth, this book will help you do just that. You can go back to those exhilarating days of your youth where everything was new and interesting.

Leap can take you somewhere you've never been. Katie Peuvrelle's unique perspective on performance psychology is thought provoking and insightful, deep yet simple. It evokes a focused curiosity for truth - your truth. You're an athlete, an entrepreneur, a creative, a thought leader, a professional, or a tech executive and you crave more.

Cosy is “the slacker’s guide to staying at home, an antidote to peak frazzle.” With trademark Anglo cheekiness, Laura Weir perfectly captures the British essence of cosy. She celebrates socks, warms to the joys of toasty open fires, and extols the virtues of a quiet walk, ultimately enticing us all to create the British magic of cosy in our everyday lives.

This book dares you to experience the liberation, healing, and empowerment that come when you make a spiritual practice out of learning to love yourself. The Self-Love Superpower shares specific, hands-on action steps designed to support your journey from paralyzing self-criticism to expansive self-adoration.