Author:Dawna Walter
Free your mind, discover your potential, and become the person you want to be in 2020
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Like physical clutter in your home, mental clutter slowly fills up your head, making it hard to think and act clearly.
Luckily, it's simple to de-junk your mind. By assessing your attitudes, beliefs and habits, you can easily identify the ones that are holding you back.
This book will empower you with:
· Exercises to gain confidence and let go of unwanted feelings
· Strategies for replacing negative thought patterns with positive thinking
· Communication techniques that will help you speak up and achieve your goals
· Ways to keep things in perspective and look for solutions rather than problems
De-junk Your Mind is packed with practical exercises and a big dose of tough love - it's time to take the plunge and change life for the better. Once you shed your mental clutter, you will feel lighter, more energetic and ready to seize each new day.
Pigliucci makes a good case for Stoicism and living stoically
—— Daily TelegraphA good case for the enduring relevance of 2,000-year-old precepts
—— TIMES HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTIn this thought-provoking book, Massimo Pigliucci shares his journey of discovering the power of Stoic practices in a philosophical dialogue with one of Stoicism's greatest teachers.
—— RYAN HOLIDAY, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and The Daily StoicExcellent
—— Oliver Burkeman , The GuardianAs its title suggests, How to Be a Stoic is a how-to book, but one of a very high order. Yes, Massimo Pigliucci gives his readers advice on how to live a happy and meaningful life. He is careful, though, to put a secure foundation under that advice by explaining who the ancient Stoics were and how they arrived at the conclusions they did. Do you want to avoid wasting the one life you have to live? Read this book!
—— WILLIAM B. IRVINE, author of A Guide to the Good LifeHow to Be a Stoic proves many things: that the ancient school of Stoicism is superbly relevant to our times; that profound wisdom can be delivered in lively, breezy prose; and that Massimo Pigliucci is uniquely gifted at translating philosophy into terms helpful for alleviating and elevating the lives of many
—— REBECCA NEWBERGER GOLDSTEIN, author of Plato at the GoogleplexThis is a lucid, engaging, and persuasive book about what it means to pursue Stoic ideals in the here and now. Massimo Pigliucci's imaginary conversations with Epictetus carry the reader effortlessly along while grounding the discussion firmly in the ancient Stoic tradition-and in his own life experience. The result is a compelling picture of a Stoic way of life that is consistent with contemporary science and philosophy, and is both eminently ethical and down-to-earth practical. It will be inviting to Stoics and non-Stoics alike who are willing to reason together seriously about how (and why) to be a modern Stoic.
—— LAWRENCE C. BECKER, author of A New StoicismIf you want to learn the ways of Stoicism, and you're living in the 21st century, this should be one of the first books you read. Massimo has written a fine primer for the aspiring Marcus Aurelius.
—— DONALD J. ROBERTSON, author of The Philosophy of CBT and Stoicism and the Art of HappinessDon't miss this smart and lively book by the world's foremost expert on emotion and the brain
—— Daniel Gilbert, PhD on 'The Emotional Life of Your Brain'Goleman uses the emerging science of neuro-sociology to show how priming our brains for meaningful connectivity with others can make the world a better place . . . Fascinating
—— Sunday Telegraph on 'Social Intelligence'Sure to provoke oodles of debate about declining attention spans in the young
—— Bookseller on 'Focus'You've tried hygge and lagom - but it turns out ikigai is the key to happiness.
—— IndependentIkigai is what allows you to look forward to the future... It might just help you live a more fulfilling life.
—— BBCA fascinating read and a practical guide to seeking a long, healthy and happy life
—— Liz Earle Wellbeing MagazineThe most eye catching autumn lifestyle trend is the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which translates as “reason to live”… An attractive and absorbing book.
Persuasively shows that small changes can help readers find more joy and purpose in their lives [with] clear, succinct information . . . skillfully compiled . . . into an engaging, easily accessible format with lists, charts, and illustrations.
—— Publishers WeeklyThe latest trend to take wellbeing bloggers by storm... A welcome reminder that we should all be making happiness a priority, for ourselves and our communities.
—— Huffington PostThe most eye catching autumn lifestyle trend is the Japanese concept of Ikigai, which translates as “reason to live”… An attractive and absorbing book.
—— Caroline Sanderson, The Bookseller