At 15, John Goddard resolved not to have regrets when he became an adult. So he took out a yellow legal pad and wrote down 127 specific life goals. He not only accomplished almost all of those goals
The great writings of American transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) are not some distant ponderings on life – they are works of the highest practicality, intended to supply
If you're like most human beings, you're bombarded with daily stressors that take their toll on your mind and body's natural ability to maintain health, wealth, and happiness. You would like to be f
In this masterpiece, Robert Nozick challenges the most commonly held political and social positions of our age-liberal, socialist, and conservative. Individuals have rights, Nozick writes in his openi
Burnham tells the stories of individuals who have 'seen without seeing, illustrating the wondrous workings of what she calls our intuitive hearts. Exploring a wide range of subjects-from loved ones' a
Since well before his epic 1974 walk between the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, Philippe Petit had become an artist who answered first and foremost to the demands of his craft—not only on th
A professional organizer's complete guide to getting - and staying - organized. As a child, Justin Klosky loved to count, analyze, and categorize everything in sight. Eventually diagnosed with OCD, he
Cross suggests that the most important, and often overlooked, duty for a CEO is thinking about how to improve his or her business and how to be a leader. He conveys why strategy and execution, while i
From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de Medici. Machiavelli based his insights on the way people
From his perspective in Renaissance Italy, Machiavelli's aim in this classic work was to resolve conflict with the ruling prince, Lorenzo de Medici. Machiavelli based his insights on the way people
The New Rules of Marketing & PR, 4th Edition is the pioneering guide to the future of marketing, an international bestseller with more than 300,000 copies sold in over 25 languages. It offers a step
The Master Key System, along with “The Science of Getting Rich” is the source of Rhonda Byrne’s inspiration for the book and film “The Secret.” Originally published in 1912 as a correspondence cours
More than fifty years ago, John Coltrane drew the twelve musical notes in a circle and connected them by straight lines, forming a five-pointed star. Inspired by Einstein, Coltrane put physics and geo
This magnificent second volume of Richard J. Evans's three-volume history of Nazi Germany was hailed by Benjamin Schwartz of the Atlantic Monthly as the definitive English-language account... grippi
Whether you're making a formal presentation, wooing a client, closing a sale, or proposing an idea, persuasive communication can make the difference between success and failure. "Well Said!" shows lis
Nicknamed the Big Red One, 1st Division had fought from North Africa to Sicily, earning a reputation as stalwart warriors on the front lines and rabble-rousers in the rear. Yet on D-Day, these jaded
Countless books have been written about why Nazi Germany lost World War II, yet remarkably little attention has been paid to the equally vital question of how and why it was able to hold out as long a
The five essential questions, grounded in Peter Drucker's theories of management, will take readers on a exploration of organizational and personal self-discovery, giving them a means to assess how
Throughout history, mankind has struggled to understand life's mysteries, from the mundane to the seemingly miraculous. In this important new book, David Deutsch, an award-winning pioneer in the fie
K. Eric Drexler is the founding father of nanotechnology. In Radical Abundance, he shows how rapid scientific progress is about to change our world. Thanks to atomically precise manufacturing, we wi
He was the father of the occult, the founder of astrology, the discoverer of alchemy. He was Hermes Trismegistus, and as the scribe of the gods of ancient Egypt, he possessed all divine knowledge...
The I Ching, or Book of Change, has been consulted through the ages, in both China and the West, for answers to fundamental questions about the world and our place in it. The oldest extant book of d
There is, and always has been, a widespread belief in Fate, or Destiny, that is, in an eternal and inscrutable Power which apportions definite ends to both individuals and nations. This belief has a
If you're like most human beings, you're bombarded with daily stressors that take their toll on your mind and body's natural ability to maintain health, wealth, and happiness. You would like to be f
This magnificent second volume of Richard J. Evans's three-volume history of Nazi Germany was hailed by Benjamin Schwartz of the Atlantic Monthly as the definitive English-language account... grippi
One of the finest satires ever written, this lively tale follows the absurdly melodramatic adventures of the youthful Candide, who is forced into the army, flogged, shipwrecked, betrayed, robbed, se
The underlying promise of every exciting medical discovery, diet, and exercise program is the same: do this, buy this, or eat this, and you will look better, live longer, and be healthier. But few boo
In April 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law. This groundbreaking legislation empowers privately owned companies to raise capital from investors withou
The five essential questions, grounded in Peter Drucker's theories of management, will take readers on a exploration of organizational and personal self-discovery, giving them a means to assess how
Each of the five major anxiety disorders is featured in a chapter that explores its etiology, practical steps and exercises for successful resolution, and real-life case studies of patients who have
No fictional character is more renowned for his powers of thought and observation than Sherlock Holmes. But is his extraordinary intellect merely a gift of fiction, or can we learn to cultivate thes
In his first book, The Looting Machine, Tom Burgis exposes the truth about the African development miracle: for the resource states, it's a mirage. The oil, copper, diamonds, gold and coltan deposit
On February 15, 2003, a group of thieves broke into an allegedly airtight vault in the international diamond capital of Antwerp, Belgium and made off with over $108 million dollars worth of diamonds
In April 2012, President Obama signed the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act into law. This groundbreaking legislation empowers privately owned companies to raise capital from investors withou
The typical startup costs over $30,000 and requires working with over two dozen professionals and service providers before it even opens for business. The process is so complex that few do it correctl
Each year when more than 50,000 American families receive an autism diagnosis, they find themselves asking the same question: What can we do to help our child? The conventional approach is to medicate
We all have two dogs inside of us. One dog is positive, happy, optimistic, and hopeful. The other dog is negative, mad, pessimistic, and fearful. These two dogs often fight inside us, but guess who wi
Author David DiSalvo presents evidence from evolutionary and social psychology, cognitive science, neurology, and even marketing and economics to prove that what your brain wants is frequently not wha
On the morning of October 24, 1944, in the Sibuyan Sea amidst the Philippine Islands, VT-18, a close-knit squadron of six young American torpedo bomber pilots, departed the aircraft carrier USS Intr
Looking for answers to the challenges you face today? Want to know how to thrive (not just survive) in today's tough times? Dr. Joe Vitale has The Solution! Best-selling author and one of the stando