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This book explores the contemporary wellness movement by examining what genuinely supports long-term health versus what becomes another form of anxious control disguised as self-care. It investigates the psychology behind preventive health practices, and what the focus on prevention reveals about our relationship with uncertainty, aging, and the fear of vulnerability that illness represents.Rather than celebrating wellness culture uncritically, this book reframes preventive health as a practice that requires discernmentrecognizing the difference between honoring your bodys needs and treating it as a project requiring constant surveillance. It examines how the pursuit of optimal health can become its own source of stress, the role of privilege in accessing preventive care, and why some bodies require more intervention than others despite doing everything "right." It explores the tension between taking responsibility for your health and accepting that some outcomes remain beyond control, between informed choices and wellness anxiety that never feels like enough.Through compassionate inquiry, the book navigates the overwhelm of conflicting health information, the guilt when you cant maintain ideal practices, and the challenge of distinguishing between genuine self-care and compulsive health optimization. It offers insight into recognizing when preventive measures serve your wellbeing versus when they feed fear of losing control, and what it means to care for your body without treating health as a moral achievement or failure as personal deficit.This is an invitation to approach wellness not as a revolution requiring perfection, but as a sustainable relationship with your body that includes rest, pleasure, and the acceptance that prevention has limitsand your worth isnt determined by your health outcomes.

Most of us spend years trying to "find ourselves," believing identity is something we uncover once and carry forward. But what if the question "Who am I?" is less about discovery and more about permissionto shift, to contradict yesterdays version, to remain unfinished?This book examines the quiet tension between who weve been told we are and who were still becoming. It explores the discomfort of not having a clear identity, the anxiety of feeling like we "should" know ourselves by now, and the cultural pressure to present a coherent, stable self to the world.Through psychological insight and compassionate reframing, it invites readers to reconsider identity not as something to nail down, but as something continuously unfolding. It looks at the roles weve inherited, the stories weve internalized, and the ways we edit ourselves to fit expectationsfrom family, career, relationships, or our own harsh inner standards.Rather than offering steps to "discover your true self," it opens space to explore what happens when we stop trying so hard to be someone definable. It examines the relief and fear of uncertainty, the pressure to be consistent, and the possibility that being "unfinished" isnt a problem to solveits the most honest version of being human.For anyone who feels lost, too fluid, or like theyre performing a self theyre not sure they believe in anymore.

Discover the enchanting world of One Thousand and One Nights, a timeless collection of Arabian folktales filled with magic, adventure, romance, and wisdom.Journey through the mystical deserts and ancient palaces alongside brave heroes, clever princesses, cunning genies, and fearsome beasts. From the clever Scheherazades tales that saved her life, to legendary stories like Aladdin, Ali Baba, and The Ebony Horse, this classic collection has captivated readers for centuries.Perfect for lovers of fantasy and folklore, this edition brings to life the rich cultural heritage of the Middle East with stories that entertain, inspire, and teach valuable lessons about courage, kindness, and cleverness.Dive into a world where every night holds a new surprise and a story that will stay with you forever.

We live in a culture that treats aging as something to fight, reverse, or apologize for. The messaging is relentless: stay young, stay relevant, resist decline at all costs. But what if the anxiety around aging isnt really about our bodies changingits about the stories weve internalized about what those changes mean?This book examines the psychological and cultural narratives that shape how we experience getting older. It explores the fear of irrelevance, the pressure to remain productive and youthful, and the quiet grief of watching your body shift in ways you didnt choose. It looks at how ageismboth external and internalizedshapes our self-worth, our visibility, and our sense of permission to take up space.Through compassionate insight, it invites readers to reconsider vitality not as the absence of aging, but as the presence of engagement with life as it is now. It examines the tension between accepting change and resisting cultural devaluation, between honoring whats been lost and discovering what emerges in its place.Rather than offering anti-aging strategies or prescribing how to "age successfully," it opens space to explore what happens when we stop treating aging as a problem to solve. It looks at the relief of letting go of impossible standards, the wisdom that comes from lived experience, and the possibility that growing older might hold more depth than weve been taught to expect.For anyone navigating the discomfort of aging in a youth-obsessed culture, questioning their worth as they grow older, or searching for a more honest relationship with time and change.

Small advantages compound into empires. This is the secret the wealthy understand and the masses ignore. A one percent edge, repeated daily, creates exponential returns over time. This book is about identifying and exploiting compound leverage in every domain of life.We start with the math. Most people underestimate exponential growth because human intuition is linear. A penny doubled daily becomes five million dollars in a month. Yet we choose flat salary increases over equity. We choose consumption over investment. We choose comfort over compounding.The principle applies beyond finance. Knowledge compounds. Skills compound. Relationships compound. Every book you read makes the next one easier. This book provides frameworks for identifying high-leverage activities and eliminating negative compounding. Learn to think in decades, not days.

This book explores the psychology behind why certain conversations feel impossible to have, even when silence creates more damage than honesty ever could. It examines what makes conversations "difficult"not the topics themselves, but the fear of rupture, rejection, or emotional escalation that accompanies speaking uncomfortable truths.Rather than offering scripted responses or communication formulas, this book reframes difficult conversations as opportunities to practice staying present with discomfort while maintaining relational integrity. It investigates the role of conflict avoidance in perpetuating resentment, the difference between protecting peace and abandoning your needs, and why we often prioritize other peoples comfort over our own truth. It explores how past experiences with conflict shape current avoidance patterns, what emotional regulation is required to navigate disagreement, and how to discern between conversations worth having and battles not worth fighting.Through compassionate inquiry, the book navigates the fear of being misunderstood, the guilt that accompanies disappointing someone, and the vulnerability of expressing needs without guarantees of being met. It offers insight into recognizing when silence is self-protection versus self-abandonment, preparing yourself emotionally before entering hard conversations, and staying grounded when the other persons response isnt what you hoped for.This is an invitation to approach difficult conversations not as conflicts to win, but as moments where honesty and connection are testedand where your willingness to speak truth, even when your voice shakes, determines whether relationships deepen or remain superficial.

This book explores the often-misunderstood relationship between small actions and lasting change. It examines why we resist tiny adjustments while chasing dramatic transformations, and how this resistance itself reveals deeper patterns about control, worthiness, and the fear of slowness.Rather than offering another system for building habits, this book reframes what small changes actually meannot as tools for optimization, but as a practice of showing up for yourself without requiring proof of productivity. It explores the psychology behind why we dismiss incremental progress, how compound growth works on an emotional level, and what it means to trust a process that doesnt immediately validate our effort.Through compassionate inquiry, the book navigates the tension between wanting change and fearing the vulnerability of consistent, unglamorous effort. It offers insight into recognizing when "discipline" becomes self-punishment, when patience feels like stagnation, and how to discern between genuine growth and the illusion of progress. This is an invitation to rethink ambition, sustainability, and what it actually takes to change without breaking yourself in the process.

This book examines how entrepreneurs construct geographically flexible businesses that generate revenue from global markets without physical infrastructure. It explores the mechanics of remote business operation, revealing how strategic positioning and digital delivery models enable professionals to access international opportunities while maintaining location autonomy.The content investigates patterns in successful location-independent enterprises across diverse sectorsconsulting, digital services, knowledge products, and online commerce. It reframes assumptions about geographical constraints on revenue generation, demonstrating how remote-first businesses can leverage timezone advantages, currency arbitrage, and global talent pools to create competitive positioning unavailable to traditional location-bound operations.Through exploration of remote service delivery, international client acquisition, cross-border payment systems, and distributed workflow management, the book navigates the tension between operational simplicity and market reach. It addresses how entrepreneurs can design businesses that function seamlessly across jurisdictions while managing regulatory compliance, currency fluctuations, and cultural communication dynamics.The framework presented examines sustainable approaches to location-independent business constructionavoiding both logistical overwhelm and artificial market limitation. It explores practical strategies for remote team coordination, asynchronous communication systems, global marketing positioning, and infrastructure design that enables revenue generation independent of physical presence while maintaining professional standards and client relationships.

This book examines how emerging enterprises can adopt sophisticated AI capabilities traditionally reserved for large corporations. It explores the strategic deployment of artificial intelligence tools to streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and create competitive advantages in markets dominated by established players.The content investigates patterns in AI adoption across different business scales, revealing how smaller organizations can implement intelligent systems without massive capital expenditure or technical teams. It reframes assumptions about technological barriers to market entry and demonstrates how strategic AI integration transforms operational efficiency, customer engagement, and product development.Through an exploration of accessible AI platforms, automation frameworks, and data-driven decision systems, the book navigates the tension between resource constraints and competitive necessity. It addresses how entrepreneurs can construct intelligent business processes that rival those of Fortune 500 companies while maintaining agility and focus.The framework presented examines sustainable approaches to AI implementationavoiding both technological overwhelm and competitive stagnation. It explores practical integration strategies for marketing automation, customer insights, operational optimization, and strategic planning without requiring extensive technical infrastructure.

This book explores how entrepreneurs can transform artificial intelligence from a basic tool into a strategic business partner through sophisticated prompt engineering. It examines the mechanics of AI communication, revealing how precise language structures unlock capabilities that extend far beyond simple task automation.The content investigates patterns in effective AI interaction across critical business domainsstrategic planning, product development, marketing execution, operational decision-making, and customer engagement. It reframes assumptions about AI limitations, demonstrating how refined prompting techniques enable entrepreneurs to access enterprise-level insights and execution capacity without traditional organizational infrastructure.Through systematic exploration of prompt construction, context management, and iterative refinement, the book navigates the tension between AI potential and practical implementation. It addresses how business owners can develop conversational frameworks that extract strategic value from AI systems while maintaining directional control and entrepreneurial judgment.The framework presented examines sustainable approaches to AI collaborationavoiding both superficial usage and overwhelming complexity. It explores how deliberate prompt engineering transforms AI into a reliable partner for market research, competitive analysis, content creation, process optimization, and scenario planning across diverse business contexts.

JaxDrogas. Álcool. Adrenalina.Sou viciado em fazer péssimas decisões para mascarar minha dor.Até que uma noite eu faço um erro enorme.Para recuperar minha reputação, a equipe contrata Elena…Uma babá

A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing.Here is a book bursting with love. Bop your head against it and see if a shower of gold coins comes out.SAM LEITH, THE TIMESHeartfelt.FINANCIAL TIMESFascinating.MAIL ON SUNDAYAffectionate.IRISH INDEPENDENTMacDonald writes brilliantly . . . A great book.CHARLIE BROOKERFrom the instant classics to the hidden gems, Nintendos video games occupy a special place in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Every player has forged a unique connection with a beloved game, feeling that rush of awe and wonder as they immersed themselves in a virtual world in pursuit of that most human of impulses: the desire to have fun.Super Nintendo finds lifelong gamer Keza MacDonald exploring Nintendos legendary roster of games - as well as consoles such as the SNES, Gameboy, Wii and Switch, and a host of other quirky inventions from the Power Glove to Nintendo Labo - drawing from decades worth of exclusive interviews with their creators and the people whose lives have been changed by them. Along the way, she tells the story of how this unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889, became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century.Offering unparalleled access to the company and its fun-filled world, and written with warmth and wit, Super Nintendo captures the love that so many of us feel for video games - and reveals just what that love tells us about being human.FEATURING CHAPTERS ONUltrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokemon, Kirbys Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, SplatoonDelightful . . . a vivid picture of the most important company in video games."JASON SCHREIER, author of Blood, Sweat, and PixelsAmong the best things ever written about Nintendo.TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives

This contemporary twist on Brief Encounter is a tender meditation on what might have been.Maybe we love people because they wont let us know them.A summers evening in Manhattan. Nothing - not cold drinks, not showers not a stroll through the chilly aisles of an all-night drugstore - can undo the heats hold on the city. Julian is half watching the evening news, his husband filling the dishwasher. Thats when it arrives. An email with the subject line: From Paul Axel. An email about a dead man from Carol - a woman Julian has never met. Paul has left a message hed like her to relay. Emails are exchanged. Morning coffee at the Bryant Park Grill is agreed. Carol, fulfilling Pauls final request, wonders how she will tell Julian of a life - and a love - he has no idea existed. A life, encased in a flash drive, containing multitudes.Readers adored Stowaways:I have unashamedly fallen in love with Andre Acimans writing. . . I couldnt stop reading until the very last page.Its a really beautiful book of two people talking about love.Poignant, heart-warming, stimulating and challenging. All readers should recognise something of themselves in this story.I had no idea what to expect going into this book but in true Andre Aciman style, I was floored by the sheer beauty of it.

Newly-turned Mexican vampire, Maria, is not just out for blood, she wants answers.From the twice Bram Stoker-nominated author of The Haunting of Alejandra and Immortal Pleasures, a gripping tale of empowerment, desire and belonging, perfect for readers of A Dowry of Blood and Certain Dark Things.Maria is a wanted woman. Shes wanted by an Aztec trafficker, a cartel boss, the people she fights for, and now the devil she cant resist. A would-be immigrant turned vampire, Maria is forced to leave her home and family and embark on a journey across Mexico. She learns to fight, becoming an unlikely bad-ass enforcer of justice. Then an encounter with a violent, ruthless vampire boss leads her to find her creator. Drawn into a world of ancient vampires, deadly conspiracies and a dangerously seductive devil, Maria must find a way to fight for herself and all humankind.A fierce and seductive horror thriller, pulsing with rage, fear and desire, that explores a vampire womans determination to find her place in the world.

Perfect for fans of Ava Reid and Lucy Holland, this is a page-turning dark fantasy of persecuted witches, snatched children, twisted magic, changelings and the sins that bind.Set in the multi-award-winning authors acclaimed Sourdough universe, this standalone story sits alongside previous novels, including All the Murmuring Bones and The Briar Book of the Dead.Deep in the forest lives Mehrab the witch, coping with loneliness in her own strange ways and quietly battling her demons. One evening, a young woman appears on her doorstep seeking shelter, pursued by godhounds who wish to destroy all those practising magic, and Mehrabs solitary existence is disrupted as she teaches the girl how to control her powers. Together they forge a cure for their isolation with heartbreaking consequences...Meanwhile, in the local village, children begin to disappear, sometimes returning forever changed or not returning at all. Sinister offerings appear on Mehrabs doorstep, and a dark power pursues her through the trees. As the villagers turn hostile and the godhounds close in, Mehrab finds herself at the centre of a struggle to save the soul of the forest, the life of an old love and her own new-formed family.Set in Slatters bewitching gothic Sourdough universe, this is a haunting, gripping tale written with wit and heart. A book to both savour and devour.

Quando crianças, vivemos plenamente a magia da vida, mas, conforme crescemos e somos marcados por eventos diversos, nossa magia vai desaparecendo. Um belo dia, acordamos e percebemos que nos tornamos adultos cansados, cheios de vicios, traumas e medos. Andamos nas ruas olhando para o cho e pensando em nossos problemas; o mundo, outrora colorido e cheio de possibilidades, se tornou um lugar cinzento e intimidante. Atraves de uma abordagem simples, este livro traz ferramentas para resgatar a sua criança interior e traze-la para morar, muito bem protegida, em seu coraço. Yogashanti apresenta metodos para se reconectar com a magia da vida, explorando caminhos pouco conhecidos pela sociedade: Rosacruz, Golden Dawn, Martinismo, Raja-Yoga e Alquimia Espiritual. Por fim, a obra traz um compilado para uma poderosa rotina espiritual, que pode ser praticada ao longo do dia, onde quer que voce esteja, resgatando aquilo que nunca deveria ter sido perdido.

"Meu nome é Duca, e meu sobrenome não poderia ser outro: é Caraíva."Em Encare e vá, Duca Caraíva, aos 89 anos, conta aqui a história de como transformou a vida e um pedaço do mundo com as próprias mã

No Rio de Janeiro, vidas se cruzam por acaso: Ester Nadelbaum, ex-grã-fina que virou traficante; Fabinho, caloteiro nômade em busca do grande lance; Bruna, subindo degrau por degrau do subúrbio à zon

Tenho fome de vida. Enquanto estiver aqui quero VIVER todas as emoçes que foram reservadas para mim.Este livro nasceu do desejo de realizar um sonho. Parece que, ao cruzar a metade da estrada da vida, encontrei a clareza de que cada inicio e cada recomeço foram necessarios para me trazer ate aqui.Tenho uma vida atipica e espero que continue assim. Medo e palavra rara no meu vocabulario. Ate onde sei, essa vida assim, dessa forma e unica. E quero vive-la em sua maxima potencia, sem deixar que a insegurança roube o lugar das minhas escolhas.Neste livro, compartilho 50 pensamentos para 50 anos de vida reflexes sobre o que vivi, aprendi e senti. Porque, depois do toque e do afeto, escrever e, para mim, a forma mais bela e explicita de amar.

O caminho é um guia prático de autoconhecimento, purificação e iluminação espiritual que apresenta a essência dos conhecimentos herméticos perpetuados por escolas iniciáticas ao longo da história.O l