The fundamental philosophy of the existentialist movement is revealed in Heidegger's discussion of human existence, nonhuman presence, personal consciousness, and angst

In the twenty-first century, religion remains the single greatest influencein the world. But, argues religion scholar Stephen Prothero, persistentattempts to portray all religions as different paths to the same God overlookthe distinct human problem that each seeks to solve. For example:Islam: the problem is pride / the solution is submissionChristianity: the problem is sin / the solution is salvationBuddhism: the problem is suffering / the solution is awakeningJudaism: the problem is exile /...

Brian Tracy, one of the top professional speakers and sales trainers in the world today, found that his most important breakthrough in selling was the discovery that it is the "Psychology of Selling" that is more important than the techniques and methods of selling.

Na Omringd door idioten de nieuwe bestseller van het Zweedse fenomeen Thomas Erikson.

Iedereen kent ze wel: energievreters. Twintig minuten in dezelfde ruimte met deze mensen en je bent uitgeput. Ze eisen alles op – je tijd, aandacht, emoties: je wordt leeggezogen. Zie je ertegenop om met dit soort mensen om te gaan, maar weet je niet hoe je de dynamiek moet veranderen? Dit boek gaat je helpen!

Thomas Erikson biedt simpele en praktische tools om energievreters te identificeren en uit te s...

Een Afrikaans gezegde luidt: ‘Wijzen bouwen bruggen, en dwazen bouwen muren.’ Dus hoe leren we, in een tijd waarin mensen steeds meer van elkaar vervreemden, om bruggen te bouwen? Ubuntu is hierop het antwoord.

Ubuntu komt uit het Xhosa en betekent dat iedereen verbonden is met elkaar: ik ben omdat jij bent. Het is de filosofie die Zuid-Afrika helpt te genezen van de wonden uit het verleden, en de wijsheid van Ubuntu – zoals luisteren, tolerantie, het goede in mensen zien en de bereidhe...

In Nooit genoeg vertelt journalist en maatschappijcriticus Jennifer Brehemy Wallace over de huidige prestatiecultuur en geeft ze tips en adviezen over wat we anders zouden kunnen doen.

Op basis van bijna zesduizend gesprekken – met gezinnen, psychologen en leerkrachten – laat Wallace zien dat de druk om te presteren vaak niet alleen vanuit ouders komt. Het zit diepgeworteld in onze samenleving en wordt aangewakkerd door de toenemende inkomens- en kansenongelijkheid. Hierdoor hebben...

Lose up to 7lbs in 7 days with The Juice Master Jason Vale's ultra-fast 1-week super juice cleanse. The man who helped Jordan to get her post-baby body back has designed a healthy and effective diet and exercise programme to reshape your body in just one week, but with lasting results. The one-week super juice diet with fast, body-transforming results from the UK's leading health coach and seminar leader Jason Vale - aka The Juice Master.

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The subject of "design thinking" is the rage at business schools, throughout corporations, and increasingly in the popular press--due in large part to work of IDEO, a leading design firm, and its celebrated CEO, Tim Brown, who uses this book to show how the techniques and strategies of design belong at every level of business.

Britain's best-loved comic genius Stephen Fry turns his celebrated wit and insight to unearthing the real America as he travels across the continent in his black taxicab. Stephen's account of his adventures is filled with his unique humour, insight and warmth in the fascinating book that orginally accompanied his journey for the BBC1 series. 'Stephen Fry is a treasure of the British Empire.' - The Guardian Stephen Fry has always loved America, in fact he came very close to being born there.

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"On Writing Well is a bible for a generation of writers looking for clues to clean, compelling prose." New York Times

A beloved classic, this definitive volume on the art of writing nonfiction celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.

On Writing Well, which grew out of a course that William Zinsser taught at Yale, has been praised for its sound advice, its clarity, and for the warmth of its style. It is a book for anybody who wants to learn how to write or who needs to do some writing to get thro...