In their sequel to the popular “How to Get a Life, Vol. I,” college professors Lawrence Baines and Daniel McBrayer are back, this time offering up more thought-provoking morsels from some of the world’s greatest minds. “How to Get a Life: Empowering Wisdom from Thinkers and Writers” takes the reader beyond history to describe how some remarkable men and women made their indisputable marks on the world. Written in the biological sketch format made popular by “How to Get a Life, Vo. I,” each notable subject gives compelling advice on how to conquer adversity and achieve greatness with courage, tenacity and focus. The easy-to-follow lineup features insights into the art of living from 15 magnificent lives - Plato, Aristotle, William Shakespeare, John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, Ralph Waldo Emerson, J.D. Salinger, Marcus Aurelius, Mihaly Csisksznetmihalyi, Walt Disney, Laura Esquivel, Eudora Welty, Colin Powell, Conan Doyle, and Catharine Sedgwick. The second book in the “How to Get a Life” series, “Empowering Wisdom from Thinkers and Writers” illuminates as much as it inspires.
Presented in an easy-to-digest format with an uplifting message, “How to Get a Life” offers individual chapters on the life views of some of the most important and powerful people in history. Written in an engaging style by college professors Lawrence Baines and Daniel McBrayer, each chapter contains a brief biographical sketch with that luminary’s advice for daily living. Take a trip on “How to Get a Life” and learn easy-to-understand advice from some of the world’s greatest thinkers on: # The importance of relationships # How to get over misunderstandings # How to rise above mediocrity # What to do when things go wrong Along with topics ranging from God and the universe, to conceptions of love, sex and death, historical figures featured include: Martin Luther King, Jr., Joseph Campbell, Bill Wilson, Gerda Weissmann Klein, Albert Schweitzer, Oprah Winfrey, Buddha, Leo Buscaglia, Jane Goodall, the Dalai Lama, Muhammad, Confucius, and Richard of St. Victor
Counting sheep and getting nowhere? You may have dozed off while driving. Or you feel tired all day, and concentrating is a chore. But at 3 a.m. you lie in bed tossing and turning instead of snoozing. Like nearly 70 million Americans, you may have a sleep disorder. Whether the problem is insomnia, restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, or narcolepsy, this eye-opening guide helps you analyze your symptoms, find the best professional help, and enjoy the relief of a good night's sleep--at last! Find out about: Snoring: more than annoying, it can be a symptom of a serious health problem Insomnia's most common cause--and its cure Shift work: the tough job with tough sleep complications The overlooked, often undiagnosed sleep disorder that is surprisingly widespread Sleep clinics, breakthrough medications, and non-drug, natural therapies Risk factors for men, women, and children The latest drug and non-drug treatments New facts about insomnia, apnea, narcolepsy...and more
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