Barbara Cartland was the world’s most prolific novelist who wrote an amazing 723 books in her lifetime, of which no less than 644 were romantic novels with worldwide sales of over 1 billion copies and her books were translated into 36 different languages. As well as romantic novels, she wrote historical biographies, 6 autobiographies, theatrical plays and books of advice on life, love, vitamins and cookery. She wrote her first book at the age of 21 and it was called Jigsaw. It became an immediate bestseller and sold 100,000 copies in hardback in England and all over Europe in translation. Between the ages of 77 and 97 she increased her output and wrote an incredible 400 romances as the demand for her romances was so strong all over the world. She wrote her last book at the age of 97 and it was entitled perhaps prophetically The Way to Heaven. Her books have always been immensely popular in the United States where in 1976 her current books were at numbers 1 & 2 in the B. Dalton bestsellers list, a feat never achieved before or since by any author. Barbara Cartland became a legend in her own lifetime and will be best remembered for her wonderful romantic novels so loved by her millions of readers throughout the world, who have always collected her books to read again and again, especially when they feel miserable or depressed. Her books will always be treasured for their moral message, her pure and innocent heroines, her handsome and dashing heroes, her blissful happy endings and above all for her belief that the power of love is more important than anything else in everyone’s life. The demure but beautiful Alecia Stambrook sorely misses her late mother, Lady Sophie. And now that her uncle, the Earl of Langhaven, has also died, there will be no more of the generous stipend that Alecia’s father had relied on to survive as the books that he writes bring in very little money.. When her much-loved cousin Charis arrives unexpectedly at her home, Alecia is heartened although taken aback by her strange request. Charis asks her to pretend to be her, as they look very much alike, and visit the Guardian she has never met at the English Garrison in Cambrai in France, while she marries the love of her life secretly in London.. The Guardian, General Lord Kiniston, sound old and ill-tempered, but, when Charis offers her five hundred pounds, which is enough to keep her and her father for some years, Alecia nervously agrees to go ahead with the pretence. Arriving in Cambrai, Alecia is amazed to find not only that the imperious and frightening Lord Kiniston is not old at all, but the youngest General in the Army and extremely good-looking! And then she is horrified that he expects her, as Charis, to marry him against her will! But then, when she foils a murderous bomb plot, saving the lives of the Duke of Wellington, Lord Kiniston and many more, everything changes and love casts out fear forever.

Barbara Cartland wurde 1901 geboren und stammt mütterlicherseits aus einem alten englischen Adelsgeschlecht. Nach dem Tod des Vaters und Gro?vaters ern?hrte ihre Mutter die Familie allein. Sie war zweimal verheiratet und hatte drei Kinder. Ihre Tochter Raine war die Stiefmutter von Prinzessin Diana von Wales. Sie schrieb über 700 Romane, die ein Millionenpublikum ansprechen. Barbara Cartland starb im Jahr 2000. Als Tamaras Schwester und ihr Schwager bei einem Bootsunglück ums Leben kommen, fühlt sie sich für deren drei Kinder verantwortlich. Doch ohne Geld und als kontroverse Romanschriftstellerin kann sie die Kinder ohne gro?en Skandal nicht versorgen. Also zieht sie mit ihnen weg aus dem heimatlichen Cornwall in das Anwesen ihres gesetzlichen Vormunds, dem Herzog von Granchester - als Gouvernante verkleidet. Der zynische Herzog zeigt anfangs wenig Interesse an den Kindern seines Bruders. Kann Tamara sein Herz erw?rmen trotz ihres Romans, der den Herzog blostellt?

Barbara Cartland wurde 1901 geboren und stammt mütterlicherseits aus einem alten englischen Adelsgeschlecht. Nach dem Tod des Vaters und Gro?vaters ern?hrte ihre Mutter die Familie allein. Sie war zweimal verheiratet und hatte drei Kinder. Ihre Tochter Raine war die Stiefmutter von Prinzessin Diana von Wales. Sie schrieb über 700 Romane, die ein Millionenpublikum ansprechen. Barbara Cartland starb im Jahr 2000. Theola begleitet ihre Cousine Catherine ins ferne Kawonien, wo diese den brutalen K?nig Ferdinand heiraten soll. Unbeachtet und unscheinbar wird sie von ihrem Onkel und ihrer Cousine als Dienstm?dchen betrachtet. Doch kurz vor der Hochzeit kommt es zur Revolution und ihr Onkel l?sst sie im Schlozurück. Theola findet sich kurz darauf allein in der Hand des Rebellen Alexius Vasilas wieder. Wie er sie vor der lüsternen Hand eines Soldaten rettet und das Volk in ihr die Erfüllung einer uralten Legende sehen, erz?hlt diese Geschichte aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.

Children will laugh as they learn to count from 1 to 10 in this delightfully illustrated book. Based in Stow, Ohio, Twin Sisters Productions has been dedicated to producing quality educational and inspirational music resources for over 25 years. Fraternal twins Karen Mitzo Hilderbrand and Kim Mitzo Thompson founded the company when they realized Kim’s success teaching third grade math through her catchy multiplication song could help children beyond her classroom. From there, Twin Sisters expanded its product line to include e-books, digital music, CDs, read-along and sing-along books, floor puzzles and educational workbooks, all with the purpose of learning through music. These internationally sold products have received nearly 170 awards, including nine Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified Gold albums and one Platinum albu, over the years for excellence, creativity and amusement. With thousands of songs and 35 million albums sold, Twin Sisters positions itself as the leader in children’s educational music.

The practice of yoga improves flexibility, strength and balance, reduces stress and anxiety, increases energy and decreases fatigue, as well as facilitating the flow of prana (vital energy) and helping balance the koshas (sheaths) of the physical and metaphysical body. Yoga features 90 poses in beautiful pen and ink line drawings. Accompanying the image of the pose are both its Sanskrit and English names and a brief description of how to achieve the pose correctly, the precise meaning of its name and how it benefits the body.? With each position exquisitely illustrated and written by an experienced yoga teacher, Yoga is a must-have for beginners and dedicated yoga enthusiasts alike.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest psychologists in world literature, Fyodor Dostoyevsky crafted unique literary works that explored the psychology of the troubled political, social and spiritual atmosphere of nineteenth century Russia. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Dostoyevsky, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 9) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Dostoyevsky’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 15 novels, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * 20 short stories, with rare tales available in no other collection * Easily locate the short stories you want to read * Includes Dostoyevsky’s journal and letters – spend hours exploring the author’s personal correspondence * Special criticism section, with essays evaluating Dostoyevsky’s contribution to literature * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with corrected texts, new images and introductions Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels POOR FOLK THE DOUBLE NETOCHKA NEZVANOVA UNCLE’S DREAM THE VILLAGE OF STEPANCHIKOVO THE INSULTED AND HUMILIATED THE HOUSE OF THE DEAD NOTES FROM UNDERGROUND CRIME AND PUNISHMENT THE GAMBLER THE IDIOT THE PERMANENT HUSBAND THE POSSESSED THE RAW YOUTH THE BROTHERS KARAMAZOV The Short Stories MR. PROHARTCHIN THE CHRISTMAS TREE AND THE WEDDING THE HEAVENLY CHRISTMAS TREE THE CROCODILE BOBOK A GENTLE SPIRIT THE DREAM OF A RIDICULOUS MAN THE PEASANT MAREY THE LITTLE ORPHAN A WEAK HEART WHITE NIGHTS THE MEEK GIRL POLZUNKOV A LITTLE HERO THE HONEST THIEF A NOVEL IN NINE LETTERS THE LANDLADY AN UNPLEASANT PREDICAMENT ANOTHER MAN’S WIFE THE GRAND INQUISITOR The Non-Fiction DOSTOYEVSKY’S JOURNAL LETTERS OF FYODOR MICHAILOVITCH DOSTOYEVSKY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS The Criticism ON RUSSIAN NOVELISTS by William Lyon Phelps RUSSIAN ROMANCE by Earl of Evelyn Baring Cromer A SURVEY OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE by Isabel Florence Hapgood Extract from ‘AN OUTLINE OF RUSSIAN LITERATURE’ by Maurice Baring THREE ESSAYS ON DOSTOYEVSKY by Virginia Woolf Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Victor Hugo, the greatest Romantic writer of them all, is finally available in Delphi’s bestselling range of titles. This monumental eBook offers readers the most complete collection ever compiled of Hugo’s FICTIONAL works in English translation, with many bonus texts. (Version 2) * concise introductions to the novels and other works * images of how the novels first appeared, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * ALL 9 novels in English, each with contents tables * many of the novels are fully-illustrated with their original artwork * includes BUG-JARGAL – Hugo’s first novel, which he wrote after a wager – first time in digital print! * for the first time, all novels are presented with their French versions – sample the true brilliance of Hugo’s original text, in between reading the English translations * features a large sample of English translations of poetry * BONUS selection of six Non-Fiction texts * boasts a special literary criticism section, with works by famous writers such as Dickens, Robert Louis Stevenson and Henry James, examining Hugo’s contribution to literature * includes Hugo’s Memoirs – explore the great writer’s private notebooks! * ALSO includes G. Barnett Smith’s famous biography – immerse yourself in Hugo’s literary life! * packed full of images relating to Hugo’s life, works, places and film adaptations * scholarly ordering of texts in chronological order and literary genres, allowing easy navigation around Hugo’s immense oeuvre Please note: an actual complete works of Victor Hugo in English is not possible due to copyright restrictions, scarce plays and some works having never been translated. However, we do ensure our customers that every possible major text is included. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Novels BUG-JARGAL HANS OF ICELAND THE LAST DAY OF A CONDEMNED MAN THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE-DAME CLAUDE GUEUX LES MIS?RABLES TOILERS OF THE SEA THE MAN WHO LAUGHS NINETY-THREE The Novels in French The Poetry POEMS IN TRANSLATION ODES ET BALLADES LES ORIENTALES LES FEUILLES D’AUTOMNE LES CHANTS DU CREPUSCULE LES VOIX INT?RIEURES LES RAYONS ET LES OMBRES LES CHATIMENTS LES CONTEMPLATIONS LA L?GENDE DES SI?CLES: PREMIERE SERIE LES CHANSONS DES RUES ET DES BOIS LA VOIX DE GUERNESEY L’ANNEE TERRIBLE L’ART D’ETRE GRAND-PERE LA L?GENDE DES SI?CLES: NOUVELLE SERIE LE PAPE LA PITIE SUPREME L’?NE RELIGIONS ET RELIGION LES QUATRE VENTS DE L’ESPRIT LA L?GENDE DES SI?CLES: DERNIERE SERIE LA FIN DE SATAN TOUTE LA LYRE DIEU LES ANN?ES FUNESTES DERNIERE GERBE PO?MES UNCOLLECTED The Plays (in French) CROMWELL THE BURGRAVES HERNANI LUCR?CE BORGIA MARIE TUDOR RUY BLAS Selected Non-Fiction NAPOLEON THE LITTLE EXTRACTS FROM HUGO’S ESSAY ON SHAKESPEARE LETTER TO THE LONDON NEWS REGARDING JOHN BROWN ON CAPITAL PUNISHMENT EXTRACTS FROM SATIRISTS AND MORALISTS THE HISTORY OF A CRIME The Criticism VICTOR HUGO BY JOHN COWPER POWYS LETTER ON HUGO BY CHARLES DICKENS VICTOR HUGO’S LAST NOVEL BY HENRY JAMES THE LEGEND OF VICTOR HUGO BY PAUL LAFARGUE VICTOR HUGO’S ROMANCES BY ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON TO VICTOR HUGO BY ALFRED TENNYSON The Biographies THE MEMOIRS OF VICTOR HUGO VICTOR HUGO: HIS LIFE AND WORK BY G. BARNETT SMITH Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

David Ames Wells (1828-1898), a prominent American financial economist, political activist and apostle of laissez faire, was a staunch advocate of free trade and the abolition of the tariff. "Wells wrote a large number of books, pamphlets, and articles ...His chief interests were the tariff, the theory of money and the currency question, and taxation. His discussion of all of these took character from his inspection of American economic life, which was marked in his period by progressive lowering of costs of production through the application of science.He, more than others, was the expositor of the nature and consequences of the 'machine age' ... Some of his most effective writing was in opposition to fiat money or depreciated monetary standards.An excellent example of his work in this field is his "ROBINSON CRUSOE'S MONEY", issued first in 1876 when resumption was in doubt, and again in 1896 when the 'free silver' advocacy was in full swing. Wells was among the earliest to appreciate the importance of what has since been known as 'technological unemployment,' the displacing of men by machines ...His writing and speaking was marked by simplicity, candor, and extraordinary facility in the popular adaptation of statistics. His aptness in illustration was as charming as it was effective ..."

It is an acknowledged fact that we perceive errors in the work of others more readily than in our own.?—Leonardo da Vinci??In this Beginner's Psychology I have tried to write, as nearly as might be, the kind of book that I should have found useful when I was beginning my own study of psychology. That was nearly thirty years ago; and I read Bain, and the Mills, and Spencer, and Rabier, and as much of Wundt as a struggling acquaintance with German would allow. Curiously enough, it was a paragraph in James Mill, most unpsychological of psychologists, that set me on the introspective track,—though many years had to pass before I properly understood what had put him off it. ??A book like this would have saved me a great deal of labour and vexation of spirit. Nowadays, of course, there are many introductions to psychology, and the beginner has a whole library of text-books to choose from. Still, they are of varying merit; and, what is perhaps more important, their temperamental appeal is diverse.?I do not find it easy to relate this new book to the older Primer,—which will not be further revised. There is change all through; every paragraph has been rewritten. ??The greatest change is, however, a shift of attitude; I now lay less stress than I did upon knowledge and more upon point of view. The beginner in any science is oppressed and sometimes disheartened by the amount he has to learn; so many men have written, and so many are writing; the books say such different things, and the magazine articles are so upsetting!

This book contains a selection of articles and pamphlets on analytical psychology written at intervals during the past fourteen years. These years have seen the development of a new discipline, and as is usual in such a case, have involved many changes of view-point, of concept, and of formulation.??It is not my intention to give a presentation of the fundamental concepts of analytical psychology in this book; it throws some light, however, on a certain line of development which is especially characteristic of the Zürich School of psychoanalysis.??As is well known, the merit of the discovery of the new analytical method of general psychology belongs to Professor Freud of Vienna. His original view-points had to undergo many essential modifications, some of them owing to the work done at Zürich, in spite of the fact that he himself is far from agreeing with the standpoint of this school.??I am unable to explain fully the fundamental differences between the two schools, but would indicate the following points: The Vienna School takes the standpoint of an exclusive sexualistic conception, while that of the Zürich School is symbolistic. The Vienna School interprets the psychological symbol semiotically, as a sign or token of certain primitive psychosexual processes. Its method is analytical and causal.??The Zurich School recognises the scientific feasibility of such a conception, but denies its exclusive validity, for it does not interpret the psychological symbol semiotically only, but also symbolistically, that is, it attributes a positive value to the symbol.??The value does not depend merely on historical causes; its chief importance lies in the fact that it has a meaning for the actual present, and for the future, in their psychological aspects. For to the Zürich School the symbol is not merely a sign of something repressed and concealed, but is at the same time an attempt to comprehend and to point out the way of the further psychological development of the individual. Thus we add a prospective import to the retrospective value of the symbol.??The method of the Zurich School is therefore not only analytical and causal, but also synthetic and prospective, in recognition that the human mind is characterised by "caus?" and also by "fines" (aims). The latter fact needs particular emphasis, because there are two types of psychology, the one following the principle of hedonism, and the other following the principle of power. Scientific materialism is pertinent to the former type, and the philosophy of Nietzsche to the latter. The principle of the Freudian theory is hedonism, while that of Adler (one of Freud's earliest personal pupils) is founded upon the principle of power.??The Zurich School, recognising the existence of these two types (also remarked by the late Professor William James), considers that the views of Freud and Adler are one-sided, and only valid within the limits of their corresponding type.??Freud and Adler interpret in the analytical and causal way, reducing to the infantile and primitive. Thus with Freud the conception of the "aim" is the fulfilment of desire, with Adler it is the usurpation of power. Both authors take the standpoint in their practical analytical work which brings to view only infantile and gross egoistic aims.??The Zurich School is convinced of the fact that within the limits of a diseased mental attitude the psychology is such as Freud and Adler describe. It is, indeed, just on account of such impossible and childish psychology that the individual is in a state of inward dissociation and hence neurotic. The Zürich School, therefore, in agreement with them so far, also reduces the psychological symbol (the phantasy products of the patient) to the fundamental infantile hedonism, or to the infantile desire for power. But Freud and Adler content themselves with the result of mere reduction, according to their scientific biologism and naturalism.

The following pages contain certain rules and suggestions concerning health, and certain simple and sensible ways in which it may, we hope, be acquired and maintained at a very small expense of time and self-denial, by a large number of people who are naturally accustomed to feel not very well. The book is founded on notes made by its two authors who, though they lead for the most part very different lives, are agreed on certain broad principles of health herein set forth. ??One of them, for instance, eats largely of flesh-foods every day, the other has scarcely touched meat for years. But both are accustomed to feel extremely well and to undertake considerable exertion either of mind or body without experiencing any fatigue. One of them takes regular exercise, that is to say he plays an out-door game on most days of his life, while the other who abstains from flesh-foods has little practice of the sort. He will take no out-of-door exercise for several days, work very hard, and find himself perfectly fit for some severe physical test at the end. But they are both agreed that if the one abandoned flesh-foods (which he does not propose to do) he would cease to require regular exercise, and that if the other took flesh-foods (which he does not propose to do) he would not only be very ill, but would also require regular exercise. ??One again is seldom seen without some appliance of tobacco in his mouth, because he finds it agreeable and after an experiment of abstinence from it found that it did not make any difference, as far as he could make out, in his general health. The other never smokes at all. One again takes a cold bath in the morning, the other a hot one followed by cold sponging.??But both are absolutely in accord on far more main points than those on which their practice, at any rate, differs, and they have found it perfectly easy to write this book together without wrangling, on which account they wish to express a pious hope that the very fact that they differ in so many things may have saved them from dogmatism. For it has helped them to realize that even when they are agreed on any point it would be a sheer stupidity to hint that they were therefore right, and in consequence they only put forward the points on which they are agreed as suggestions, hoping that others after trial may also agree with them. ??For universal laws on an empirical matter like health are rare, and the constitutions of men are various. One man’s meat, in fact, is literally another man’s poison. But in the main the two authors are agreed. They believe that the majority of mankind habitually eat too much and habitually take too much stimulating food and drink. They believe also that most people who do so do not take enough exercise, and that either an increase of exercise or a decrease of stimulant is needed. ??They believe that the best sorts of exercise are not those of slow pushing movements such as are made in the use of dumb-bells, but full brisk extended movements, with much use of the breathing apparatus and the large muscle areas of the body. Similarly they are in accord as regards present systems of training which tend to treat an entire crew or team as if they were identical specimens, not as widely different specimens; in every day life also they hold that because a certain mode of diet and work suits A, it will not necessarily suit B and C, though B and C might do worse than try it.

Femeile ?i b?rba?ii tr?iesc ?n lumi diferite… create de cuvinte diferite. Cartea Ce spun eu ?i ce ?n?elegi tu. De ce b?rba?ii ?i femeile vorbesc limbi diferite este un adev?rat fenomen cultural ?i intelectual care s-a aflat aproape patru ani pe lista de bestselleruri New York Times, din care opt luni pe primul loc. Este cartea ce a adus ?n aten?ia publicului diferen?ele de gen din modurile de vorbire. Cu o combina?ie rar? de perspicacitate ?tiin?ific? ?i scriere ?nc?nt?toare ?i amuzant?, Tannen arat? cum de este posibil ca b?rba?ii ?i femeile s? aib? o impresie total diferit? despre ce s-a spus ?n cadrul unei conversa?ii.

In this special edition of James Allen's classic, As a Man Thinketh, you will learn how to use the power of thought to bring success and happiness into your life. You will discover that you are the creator of the conditions in your life, good and bad, and you can change those conditions by changing the way you think. Bestselling authors Dale Carnegie, Norman Vincent Peale, and others were heavily influenced by Allen's writings, and Inc. Magazine praised Allen's book as "one of the top 10 motivational books of all time." Success coach Tony Robbins says it is his favorite book, and he has read it a dozen times. This Classic Edition was developed for a course at Virtual University by Richard De A'Morelli, a best-selling author and editor with deep experience in the self-help field. Most versions of Allen's book are unedited reprints of his 1903 work, but this collector's edition includes the full text of the book, updated and restyled for today's readers, plus helpful tutorials reviewing key points in each chapter. A bonus chapter offers daily meditations from James Allen's popular book, Meditations for Every Day of the Year. The wisdom of James Allen provides a foundation for living well and being happy in today's hectic world. Whether this is your first exposure to his writings or you are already a fan, this special edition is must reading. Available as an ebook and in paperback (ISBN 978-1-988236-10-0). Add it to your library and give as a gift to your friends who may benefit from this wonderful message of hope and empowerment.

Inima te ?n?eap?, stomacul devine rebel, urechile ?iuie, tremuri de furie sau de nervi. Emo?iile clocotesc ?i e?ti ve?nic stresat. Pe ne?tiute, organismul se fr?nge sub aceast? presiune: apar palpita?iile, respiri mai greu, transpiri mai des ?i acuzi tulbur?ri gastrointestinale. Evit?nd capcana explica?iilor simpliste, de tipul ?bolile de inim? sunt efectul ambi?iei ?i agita?iei", cartea de fa?? prezint? un model complex, bio-psiho-social, ?n care stresul emo?ional este v?zut nu doar ca factor de ?mboln?vire sau agravare a bolii, dar ?i ca efect adesea ignorat al afec?iunii somatice. Organizat pe diverse grupe de organe (inima, pielea, organele genitale, vocea, aparatul locomotor etc.), volumul ofer? clarific?rile medicale ?i psihologice necesare, dar ?i m?suri terapeutice eficiente – de la procedee de relaxare ?i somatoterapie la tehnici cognitiv-comportamentele pentru re?ncadrarea bolii, reintegrarea la locul de munc? ?i mai buna gestionare a emo?iilor. Cartea se adreseaz? at?t publicului larg (bolnavi ?i apar?in?tori), c?t ?i medicilor ?i psihologilor clinicieni.

Trebuie cu orice pre? s? treci examenul de admitere? Se cuvine ca so?ul sau so?ia ta s?-?i acorde mai mult timp? Este imperios necesar s? fii apreciat la serviciu? Desigur c? ??i dore?ti s? fie a?a ?i ar fi bine ?i pl?cut dac? aceste lucruri s-ar ?nt?mpla. Dar via?a nu se desf??oar? ?ntotdeauna dup? cum ne dorim noi. Vestea bun? este, ?ns?, c? tu ?i numai tu alegi cum s? te sim?i. Tu alegi dac? o situa?ie este o catastrof? sau o problem? obi?nuit? de via??, ce poate fi ?n?eleas? ?i dep??it?.Aceast? carte ??i ofer? numeroase tehnici ?i metode practice, u?or de aplicat, prin care s? po?i schimba felul ?n care te raportezi la evenimentele de zi cu zi, astfel ?nc?t ele s? devin? mai nuan?ate, mai suportabile, mai pu?in ?nfrico??toare. Utiliz?nd exemple din via?a oamenilor obi?nui?i, te invit? ?i pe tine, cititorule, s? redevii st?p?nul g?ndurilor ?i al vie?ii tale.

n ultima vreme, gndirea pozitiv a devenit o mod. Selectnd din via numai emoiile pozitive, cutnd cu ndrjire s evitm disconfortul i s obinem fericirea, oare nu ne privm pe noi nine de o parte din propriile triri Suntem fiine umane complexe, imperfecte, angelice i machiavelice deopotriv, nu doar nite mti cu zmbetul pe buze. Reacionm adesea cu mnie, cu team, ne ndoim de propriile capaciti sau recurgem la manipulare, agresivitate i grandomanie pentru a iei din anumite situaii. Bazat pe cercetri tiinifice recente, cartea de fa ne arat cum aceste aspecte ale noastre mai puin dezirabile ne ajut s fim mai adaptabili, s dm un randament mai bun, s gsim soluii la problemele cu care ne confruntm. Alegnd s ascundem sau s reprimm acele pri din noi pe care societatea tinde s le arate cu degetul, nu facem dect s renunm la resurse personale importante i la bucuria de a fi noi nine. Captivant, scris cu umor, presrat cu multe exemple, aceast carte ne dovedete c nimic din ceea ce purtm cu noi nu este de prisos. n cele din urm, aceasta este o carte care ne spune de ce fericirea ne poate ntrista i de ce mindfulness-ul ar putea fi supraevaluat. Partea luminoas a prii ntunecate ofer un set de argumente provocatoare, fundamentate tiinific, n sprijinul unei viei echilibrate. Dac nu ai citit-o nc, ar trebui s te simi vinovat –iar acest lucru va fi spre binele tu. -- Adam Grant Simt c am cinci noi superputeri dup ce am citit aceast carte. Se dovedete c, pentru a avea o via bun i satisfctoare, nu trebuie s ncercm s fim fericii, calmi sau optimiti tot timpul. Putem nva s folosim sentimentele inconfortabile precum mnia, anxietatea, vinovia, tristeea sau plictiseala pentru a fi mai buni, mai curajoi, mai istei, mai creativi i mai persuasivi. Partea ntunecat are ntr-adevr o parte luminoas i aceast carte ne nva cum s-o folosim, pentru a duce n mod real o via mai plin de sens. -- Jane McGonigal, PhD

Ghidul de fertilitate ?i concep?ie al Clinicii Mayo este o surs? de informa?ii esen?ial? ?i de ?ncredere pentru cuplurile care doresc s? devin? p?rin?i. ?n interiorul c?r?ii vei g?si:Sfaturi despre regimul alimentar, activitatea fizic? ?i greutate care stimuleaz? fertilitatea;R?spunsuri la ?ntreb?ri despre v?rst?, stres, cofein? ?i alcool;Mijloace utile pentru detectarea momentului maxim de fertilitate;Sugestii despre c?nd ?i c?t de des s? faci sex;O analiz? a celor mai frecvente afec?iuni care influen?eaz? fertilitatea;Informa?ii despre momentul ?n care ar trebui s? consul?i un specialist;Cele mai recente informa?ii despre diverse tratamente care te-ar putea ajuta s? r?m?i ?ns?rcinat?;Strategii despre cum s? faci fa?? unor situa?ii aparte.

Ce se ascunde oare în spatele comportamentelor noastre? Ce for?e tainice ne mân? ac?iunile de zi cu zi? Un b?rbat nu reu?e?te s? se implice în nicio rela?ie amoroas? de lung? durat? cu o femeie — s? aib? el o orientare sexual? diferit?? O femeie, de?i are toate semnele c? partenerul îi este infidel, pare s? nu poat? observa ce se întâmpl? chiar sub ochii ei — oare s? fie chiar atât de naiv?? Un tat? î?i reneag? fiica atunci când aceasta se m?rit? cu un b?rbat de alt? religie — s? fie convingerile sale religioase mai puternice decât dragostea fa?? de propriul copil? Povestirile din aceast? carte ne deschid o fereastr? nu numai spre lumea l?untric? a protagoni?tilor ?i spre ceea ce se petrece într-un cabinet de psihanaliz?, ci ?i spre propria noastr? via??, ce poate purta, la rândul ei, sensuri ascunse. A-?i împ?rt??i tr?irile ?i a asculta cap?t? astfel noi valen?e, capabile s? duc? la o în?elegere profund? ?i la schimbare. Ele sunt istorii de caz din experien?a psihanalitic? a autorului, pove?ti ale pacien?ilor, redate într-un limbaj simplu, accesibil cititorului nefamiliarizat cu psihanaliza. Sensurile ascunse ale vie?ii este o carte ce te captiveaz? înc? de la primele pagini. O carte frumos scris? ?i plin? de înv???minte... o serie de capitole scurte, p?trunz?toare, care se citesc ca o combina?ie de Cehov ?i Oliver Sacks. – New York Times Atunci când nu putem g?si o cale de a ne rosti povestea, povestea ne roste?te pe noi, vis?m aceste pove?ti, dezvolt?m simptome sau ne vedem ac?ionând în feluri pe care nu le în?elegem ?Uneori schimbarea vine nu pentru c? ne propunem s? ne vindec?m sau s? repar?m rela?ia noastr? cu via?a; uneori ne schimb?m când repar?m rela?ia noastr? cu pierderea, cu uitarea, cu moartea. – Stephen Grosz

Te-ai g?ndit vreodat? c? ?i-ai putea reprograma creierul astfel ?nc?t s? devii un lider mai eficient? ?i aceasta, f?r? s?-?i ?ncarci programul ?i a?a aglomerat. Doar o mic? schimbare ?n stilul t?u de via??, ?n activit??ile pe care le faci oricum zilnic, poate aduce o transformare de propor?ii ?n via?a ta profesional? ?i personal?. Iar aceast? schimbare se nume?te mindfulness, con?tientizarea momentului prezent, aten?ia concentrat? clip? de clip? pe aici ?i acum. Matt teney ?i tim gard ??i vor ar?ta c? po?i, practic?nd mindfulness, s? devii mai inovativ, s? atragi ?i s? men?ii ?n echipa ta colegi dedica?i, s?-?i dezvol?i inteligen?a emo?ional? necesar? pentru a crea o cultur? a ?nving?torului, s? fii un lider care-i inspir? pe ceilal?i. Este o carte din care vei ?nv??a c? te po?i schimba remodel?ndu-?i creierul, f?c?nd acelea?i lucruri ca ?i p?n? acum, ?ns? ?ntr-un mod diferit, ce-?i va deschide noi perspective asupra vie?ii. Matt Tenney este antreprenor, autor, speaker ?i consultant ?n mediul de afaceri. Tim Gard, doctor ?n neuro?tiin?e, speaker ?i instructor de mindfulness.

Tehnici simple ?i amuzante pentru ?mbun?t??irea memoriei Ui?i mereu unde ??i la?i cheile? Nu mai ?tii zilele de na?tere ale prietenilor, iar atunci c?nd ??i este prezentat cineva ?i ui?i imediat numele? ??i aduci aminte c? trebuie s? mergi la o ?nt?lnire dup? ce a ?nceput deja? Dac? primul lucru la care te g?nde?ti ?n urma acestor constat?ri este c? te vei trezi ?n cur?nd ?ntr-o lume f?r? amintiri, temerea ta este nefondat?. Nu ?i-ai pierdut min?ile, ci doar cheile, iar ?ntre timp ai g?sit cartea care te poate ajuta s? ??i ?mbun?t??e?ti memoria ?i s? ??i ?nt?re?ti capacitatea mental?. Pornind de la cele mai recente cercet?ri ?n domeniu, autorii ne ofer? explica?ii clare despre modul ?n care func?ioneaz? memoria. Creierul uman este un organ mult mai complex, mai flexibil, mai maleabil ?i mai u?or de re?nnoit dec?t se credea. Ca ?i ?n cazul mu?chilor, antrenarea creierului poate duce la rezultate extraordinare. Cele 8 capitole ale lucr?rii sunt u?or de parcurs ?i con?in cele mai eficiente instrumente de ascu?ire a memoriei. Exerci?iile practice, sfaturile ?i trucurile ne ?nva?? cum s? ne concentr?m mai bine, at?t la procesul de codificare a informatiilor, c?t ?i la procesul de recuperare a lor din amintire. Prin cre?terea capacit??ii de a re?ine lucrurile importante pentru noi, se ?mbun?t??e?te garantat ?i calitatea vie?ii. A?adar, dac? ai ?ndoieli ?n leg?tur? cu eficien?a memoriei tale sau ??i dore?ti, pur ?i simplu, s? re?ii lucrurile cu mai mult? u?urin??, ai ?ncredere ?n Doctorul memoriei! Specialitatea lui sunt amintirile clare, complete ?i de durat?.

Nu exist?, probabil, om ?n aceast? lume, care s? nu fi ra?ionat m?car o dat? la ve?nicele ?ntreb?ri de func?ionare a lumii. Dualitatea lumii, aceast? ve?nic? lupt? dintre Bine ?i R?u, Adev?rul care se risipe?te, triumfarea mitic? a Drept??ii... De c?te ori, fiecare dintre noi, a zis cu voce tare sau ?n g?nd fraze sacramentale, ca de exemplu: ?La ce bun ?mi trebuie mie asta?“, ?E nedrept!“. De c?te ori am auzit ?nt?mpl?ri teribile, am fost martori ai unor adev?rate tragedii ?i am ?n?eles lesne c? pedepsele cere?ti nu pogoar? asupra oamenilor chiar pe nemeritate. Cu ce a gre?it un copil de cinci ani, care sufer? de leucemie sau un t?n?r care a c?lcat pe o min?? Cu ce au gre?it cei trei sute de pasageri ai avionului care s-a izbit de st?ncile unui munte? Cum se explic? miile de mor?i absurde survenite dintr-odat? ?i f?r? niciun motiv? Am auzit doar ?i am considerat dintotdeauna c? pentru toate se pl?te?te ?nsutit, c? mai devreme sau mai t?rziu binele va triumfa asupra r?ului ?i c? lumea, prin natura sa, este armonioas?. A?a s? fie oare?