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Setting objectives is an important component of personal and professional growth. However, the key to success rests not just in creating objectives but in making sure they are reasonable and feasible. Realistic objectives are ones that are specific, quantifiable, and attainable, given an individual’s present talents, resources, and time restrictions. They encourage individuals to grow and challenge themselves, yet remain within reach, eliminating emotions of frustration and despair. Achieving these goals needs not only drive but also meticulous planning, self-awareness, and tenacity.

Nobody needs telling there isn’t enough time. We’re obsessed with our lengthening to-do lists, our overfilled inboxes, work-life balance, and the ceaseless battle against distraction; and we’re deluged with advice on becoming more productive and efficient, and “life hacks” to optimize our days. But such techniques often end up making things worse. The sense of anxious hurry grows more intense, and still the most meaningful parts of life seem to lie just beyond the horizon.

Addressing the fundamental questions about how to live, Meditations for Mortals offers a powerful new way to take action on what counts: a guiding philosophy of life Oliver Burkeman calls “imperfectionism.” It helps us tackle challenges as they crop up in our daily lives: our finite time, the lure of distraction, the impossibility of doing anything perfectly.

Betrayed by the ruling families of Italy, Ezio Auditore embarks upon an epic quest for vengeance. To eradicate corruption and restore his family's honor, he will learn the art of the Assassins. Along the way, Ezio will call upon the wisdom of such great minds as Leonardo da Vinci and Niccolò Machiavelli, knowing that survival is bound to the skills by which he must live.To his allies, he will become a force for change in his fight for freedom and justice.

In high school, I hated my brother’s best friend. The fact that he was also my boyfriend’s best friend further complicated things. Angry and scowling was his default mode around me. Even before the accident—our hate was mutual. It’s been more than a decade since I’ve been home, since I’ve seen him. But my new life in Los Angeles just imploded, and I have nowhere else to go.

Oliver Sacks' The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat tells the stories of individuals afflicted with fantastic perceptual and intellectual aberrations: patients who have lost their memories and with them the greater part of their pasts; who are no longer able to recognize people and common objects; who are stricken with violent tics and grimaces or who shout involuntary obscenities; whose limbs have become alien; who have been dismissed as retarded yet are gifted with uncanny artistic or mathematical talents.

Discover the transformative power of your nightly routine in Do This Before Bed. Drawing from two decades of expertise as an energy healer and spiritual activator, Oliver Nino offers a treasure trove of practices to elevate every aspect of your life. The period right before you go to sleep is a fruitful time for co-creating with the universe and whatever we focus on before we go to bed sets the pace for how we experience our waking life. In this practical guide, you'll learn how to harness the untapped potential of your mind, emotions, and energy before drifting off to sleep

Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Mary Oliver presents a personal selection of her best work in this definitive collection spanning more than five decades of her esteemed literary career.

Brain, Nature, Mind, Universe is your gateway to the most astonishing wonders of science and the mysteries that continue to baffle experts. Delve into mind-bending facts and intriguing stories about everything from our brains to the cosmos. Each chapter reveals fascinating truths, quirky discoveries, and unsolved puzzles that will inspire curiosity in listeners of all ages.

A collection of essays that displays Oliver Sacks' passionate engagement with the most compelling and seminal ideas of human endeavor: evolution, creativity, memory, time, consciousness, and experience. The River of Consciousness is one of two books Sacks was working on up to his death, and it reveals his ability to make unexpected connections, his sheer joy in knowledge, and his unceasing, timeless project to understand what makes us human.

The Antidote is a series of journeys among people who share a single, surprising way of thinking about life. What they have in common is a hunch about human psychology: that it’s our constant effort to eliminate the negative that causes us to feel so anxious, insecure, and unhappy. And that there is an alternative "negative path" to happiness and success that involves embracing the things we spend our lives trying to avoid.

When my best friend asked me to serve as her Man of Honor, of course I said yes. A trip to Vegas for the week before her wedding and then on to the Florida Keys for the nuptials was an added bonus. The icing on the cake was her brother, Colt. I didn't expect anything to happen. He's almost 10 years older, aloof, mysterious, and devastatingly handsome. All the time I spent fantasizing about his powerful muscles, piercing eyes, hungry mouth, and grasping hands leave me tongue-tied and stammering every time I see him.

This is Off Topic, our new non-hit podcast. We’ll talk about (almost) anything, and (almost everything), and we’ll be generally off topic. Enjoy listening! WARNING: This is not family friendly and there is some explicit content, primarily bad language, and other things.Our YouTube channel has all the links you need! https://www.youtube.com/@Off_Topic-u3j

This is Off Topic, our new non-hit podcast. We’ll talk about (almost) anything, and (almost everything), and we’ll be generally off topic. Enjoy listening! WARNING: This is not family friendly and there is some explicit content, primarily bad language, and other things.Our YouTube channel has all the links you need! https://www.youtube.com/@Off_Topic-u3j

This is Off Topic, our new non-hit podcast. We’ll talk about (almost) anything, and (almost everything), and we’ll be generally off topic. Enjoy listening! WARNING: This is not family friendly and there is some explicit content, primarily bad language, and other things.Our YouTube channel has all the links you need! https://www.youtube.com/@Off_Topic-u3j

This is Off Topic, our new non-hit podcast. We’ll talk about (almost) anything, and (almost everything), and we’ll be generally off topic. Enjoy listening! WARNING: This is not family friendly and there is some explicit content, primarily bad language, and other things.Our YouTube channel has all the links you need! https://www.youtube.com/@Off_Topic-u3j

• Do you have low self-esteem? • When you are in a relationship, do you feel as though you are not enough? • Do you put up with bad behaviour? • Are you obsessed with self development? • Do you believe that you are unlovable? • Are you always self conscious? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you could be carrying toxic shame. Toxic Shame - Is Toxic Shame Defining Your Life? Looks into what can happen when someone is carrying toxic shame. While someone might not be aware of their toxic shame, it can still end up defining their life. This book covers over fifteen ...

This is Off Topic, our new non-hit podcast. We’ll talk about (almost) anything, and (almost everything), and we’ll be generally off topic. Enjoy listening! WARNING: This is not family friendly and there is some explicit content, primarily bad language, and other things.Our YouTube channel has all the links you need! https://www.youtube.com/@Off_Topic-u3j

This is Off Topic, our new non-hit podcast. We’ll talk about (almost) anything, and (almost everything), and we’ll be generally off topic. Enjoy listening! WARNING: This is not family friendly and there is some explicit content, primarily bad language, and other things.Our YouTube channel has all the links you need! https://www.youtube.com/@Off_Topic-u3j

TRANSFORM YOUR LIVE WITH TIMELESS WISDOM! The ancient wisdom of Stoicism has long been a source of guidance and strength for me. In a world that often feels chaotic and uncertain, the teachings of Marcus Aurelius and other Stoic philosophers have offered me a path to resilience and inner peace. In this book, I aim to share the power of Stoicism and how it can be applied in modern life. Through my own experiences and reflections, I will guide readers on a journey towards self-improvement and emotional resilience. From cultivating mindfulness and accepting what we cannot control to finding ...