The Last Lecture is a memoir by Randy Pausch, a professor who was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. The book reveals the wisdom and insights he shared during his last lecture at Carnegie Mellon University. It offers his reflections on overcoming challenges and achieving dreams, making the most of every moment, and leaving a legacy for his children.
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, first published in 1989, is a self-help book by Stephen R. Covey. It outlines seven habits that Covey believes are essential for personal and professional effectiveness. These habits encourage positive thinking, proactive behavior, and continuous improvement. The book also highlights the importance of the character ethic, which includes traits like integrity, humility, and the courage to seek change.
StrengthsFinder 2.0 introduces an upgraded version of the StrengthsFinder program, a tool for identifying your top five strengths. The book explains how to use the program and how to apply your strengths. It demonstrates how the best way to succeed is to focus on building your strengths, rather than fixing your weaknesses.
Outliers unravels the logic behind why some people become successful, and others do not. It focuses on individuals who achieve a level of success – in math, sports, law, or any pursuit, really – that goes beyond the norm. They are the outliers. The book argues that success is intricately linked to the time and place of one’s birth and upbringing, and that successful people have had opportunities that have allowed them to work hard and succeed.
This article discusses the enigma of consciousness, a topic that has confounded the world’s greatest minds. It unravels various theories and perspectives around consciousness, from cognitive science, neuroscience, to philosophy, and explores the ongoing debate on what consciousness truly is.
A Complaint Free World is a motivational book written by Will Bowen. The book describes the power of positive thinking and how complaining negatively impacts our lives. It presents a 21-day challenge to give up complaining and shares practical tips on how you can achieve it. The book also includes inspiring stories of people who’ve managed to conquer their complaining habit.
In ‘A Brief History of Thought’, Luc Ferry introduces the evolution of philosophical thought from ancient times to the present. He presents key philosophical theories, their impact on society, and their relevance in our daily lives. He explores Greek mythology, Stoicism, Christianity, Humanism, and today’s secular philosophies. Ferry’s objective is to show how philosophy can provide a path for personal growth and understanding of the world.
An exploration of women’s spirituality and power through their cyclical life journey.