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The Stoics’ unique blend of practicality and wisdom has been inspiring the most successful among us for centuries, from Roman emperors to Barack Obama, and most recently via Ryan Holiday’s bestselling ‘The Obstacle Is The Way’. If that book introduced readers to the idea that what is in the way is the way, ‘The Daily Stoic’ widens our view on the stoic philosophy and shows that it can be applied to any problem. From how to manage failure to getting what you want, the ideas of Seneca, Epictetus, Marcus Aurelius and others continue to be vitally relevant to today’s doers and thinkers. Here, in bold new translations, language is stripped down to reveal powerful aphorisms that cut straight to the heart of our day-to-day challenges.
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‘When I owned a smartphone, my life was bad. I knew this. What I did not know was that I had a choice.’ August Lamm knows how it feels to be glued to a screen. In her late twenties, burnt out as a social media influencer, she sold her smartphone and switched to a dumb phone. Immediately, her mental health improved, her attention span increased, and her curiosity returned. Since then, she has made it her mission to help others do the same. This title proves that living without a computer in your pocket is not only possible but ideal. Offering guidance on selecting a dumb phone, navigating without GPS, meeting people offline, and overcoming obstacles like digital tickets and two-step authentication, this book is a radical reawakening, and a new blueprint for a fulfilling life.
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We know Sylvester Stallone as one of the most revered actors, writers and directors of all time, yet his life story is every bit as dramatic, intense and inspiring as his greatest creations on screen. Bringing together a no-holds-barred account of a fascinating life with messages of hope, positivity and resilience, Sly gives readers an intimate and revealing glimpse into his own journey for the very first time.
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Three brothers. 9,750 miles. A record-breaking odyssey. When the Maclean brothers rowed non-stop and unsupported across the entire Pacific they made history and raised over a million pounds for charity. But there’s miles more to the story than that. Just a few years earlier, they were complete novices. What followed would test their resolve, their relationships and their belief in one another. Nail-biting, uplifting and inspiring, this is the true story of three ordinary people achieving something extraordinary.
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One Christmas, Cathy Rentzenbrink finds herself drained by life’s upheavals. In need of comfort and escape, she turns to her first literary love: Agatha Christie. As Cathy delves into Agatha’s novels and her mysterious disappearance in 1926, she discovers more than she expected. Cathy unearths an adventurer and innovator who hid – within the pages of her own books – the secrets of how she survived a personal crisis and started life again. With the Queen of Crime at her side, Cathy soon begins finding answers to questions she hadn’t even realised she was asking.
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Are we paying too high a price for ‘easy’? When just about anything we want is a few taps away, why does it feel like something in our lives is missing? From dinner delivered to your door in minutes, to relationships mediated by apps, we’ve always valued innovations that make life easier. But every convenience has a cost; if we don’t pay it, someone else has to. ‘Against Convenience’ cuts through the noise, taking a hard look at the effect the services, apps and ideas that claim to simplify life are having on us as consumers and citizens.
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When James Bailey was feeling lost in life, he was inspired by philosopher Will Durant’s 1930s project to write 100 luminaries from all walks of life, challenging them to respond to the fundamental question of life’s meaning. The response was more remarkable than he could have ever imagined. A decade on, James had garnered an incredible collection of replies, collated here for the first time. By turns, thought-provoking, amusing and enlightening, these letters from scientists, writers, athletes, campaigners, politicians, entertainers, survivors and philosophers are a wonderful source of inspiration. Some are about happiness and heartbreak, some are about purpose, some are funny and some will change the way you think. ‘The Meaning of Life’ is a gift from these leaders, connecting through one question that broadens our understanding of what it really means to be human and happy.
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THE PERFECT COMPANION TO NOLAN'S ODYSSEY THIS SUMMER – DISCOVER THE CHARACTERS AND WISDOM OF THE ORIGINAL STORY!
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This empowering collection of 90 carefully curated poems and drawings is for anyone who finds themselves overwhelmed with the state of humanity or who has ever felt the call of self-discovery in search of wholeness. Benn’s evocative words and imagery not only mirror the mental and emotional challenges of the individual in the thick of change, but also touch on the collective strain of our times and offer an opportunity for reflection. ‘The Alchemy of Melancholy’ embraces darkness as an essential part of evolution and explores the notion of transformation, which is never a straight shot but a winding road. Each poem grants permission to the reader to feel it all – from tantrum to epiphany – to tune in to oneself and allow one’s emotions to be a guide for what is begging to be processed.
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When was the last time you said ‘no’? Not, I don’t think so, or maybe, or let me think about it – but a full-throated ‘NO’? How often do you agree to do things you don’t want to do? Most of us – especially those who don’t wield traditional modes of power or wield less of it – often find ourselves landing on okay or sure instead. In this eclectic and empowering book, Anna Holmes explores why it’s difficult to utter that two-letter word. Playfully tracing how ‘no’ shapes our lives, Holmes shows how, if exercised properly, it can radically change our world.
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£14.99
The Creative Playbook: 365 Activities to Supercharge Your Imagination is a playful workbook designed to help you think in new ways. Creativity is a muscle that gets stronger with use. Including activities that spark spontaneity, curiosity and experimentation, this daily practice will strengthen your creative game and keep your imagination thriving. Artist and designer Georgia Perry has created this book as a creative jungle gym for your brain - a place to climb, swing, fall off, and get back on. Some activities will feel easy; others may seem bizarre; some might frustrate you. The point is to lean into this frustration and tap into your most out-of-the-box thinking – you don’t get stronger without a little challenge. Inside the pages you’ll discover a mix of hands-on creative exercises and thought-provoking reflections. Some pages invite you to draw,
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A beautiful, tactile book of inspiring quotes and images by Frida Kahlo; illuminating a life spent in creative transformation – turning physical suffering into beauty, endurance into empowerment, immobility into imagination
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Praised as a book that ‘brings you luck the moment you open it’, this book contains lessons on how to understand – and use – the psychology of luck. Why are successful people so obsessed with luck? Because they want to draw things of value to them. The average person will experience at least a couple of lucky breaks in their lives, but life’s successes and failures are dependent on how well you recognize the signs of such luck. Born into a family with a gift of intuitive foresight and raised in Korean traditions of numerology, astrology and shamanism, Min Ji Yoo has developed deep insights into how people attract luck, money and the things they value to themselves. In this work, Min Ji Yoo focuses on how successful people harness their luck to attract success – and how we can too.
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Now, as ever, women live in dangerous times. Fairy tales provide transformative insight and powerful values, showing us that there’s always a way to thrive even when catastrophe is at our heels. From acclaimed mythologist and psychologist Dr Sharon Blackie, bestselling author of If Women Rose Rooted and Hagitude.
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£11.99
This volume offers Tim Minchin’s inimitable thoughts and advice on life, art, success, kindness, love, and thriving in a meaningless universe. Drawn from three of his iconic commencement addresses, it’s a rallying cry for creativity, critical thinking, and compassion in our daily lives.
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During his eight years at England, in one of the highest profile roles in the country, Gareth Southgate forged a unique management style, combining calm empathy with mental resilience, emotional intelligence and strong accountability. His leadership at England propelled the national team to its most sustained success in 50 years, reaching the 2018 FIFA World Cup Semi Final and the UEFA Euro 2020 and 2024 Finals. In the process, Southgate revitalised and reshaped the national team’s footballing identity. Southgate’s book draws on the defining moments that shaped his leadership style, principles that informed his decisions, and the resilience that enabled him to perform under the most intense public scrutiny.
The Meaning of Life 
