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  Social Skills - How to Increase...

  Jonathan S. Parker

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  Have you ever wondered how different your life would be if you were more socially confident or charismatic? 
  From early on in our lives, a lot of emphases has been put into academic ability and its relation to our success or lack of it. 
  While academic ability can be important, it is now believed that in reality, it is our ability to adapt to our social environment the better predictor of our future success in several areas of our lives, even more so than anything we learn in school. 
  Here's some of what you can expect to learn inside the pages of this book: 
  -Discover how to effectively eliminate social anxiety for good. 
  -A step-by-step process that will help you stay motivated and reach your social skills goals. 
  -How to become more assertive. 
  -The keys to develop charismatic traits and develop a magnetic personality. 
  -The best ways to develop body language to make others feel pay you more attention and feel more comfortable in your presence. 
  It’s common to think that social skills are only useful for making friends, but in reality, they affect our ability to function properly in many areas of our day to day lives. 
  It may seem that some people are simply born charismatic, likable, and with a great set of social skills, but most are capable of developing these attributes. 
  Regardless of your personality, there are certain things you can practice in your day to day life to modify your behaviour and make you seem more trustworthy, influential and charming in your social interactions. 
  There is no better time to start the journey towards an improved quality of life. Start your journey towards becoming a 'social ninja' today!

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  W E B DuBois on Sociology and...

  W.E.B. DuBois

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  Historian, journalist, educator, and civil rights advocate W. E. B. Du Bois was perhaps most accomplished as a sociologist of race relations and of the black community in the United States. This volume collects his most important sociological writings from 1898 to 1910. The eighteen selections include five on Du Bois’s conception of sociology and sociological research, especially as a tool in the struggle for racial justice; excerpts from studies of black communities in the South and the North, including The Philadelphia Negro; writings on black culture and social life, with a selection from The Negro American Family; and later works on race relations in the United States and elsewhere after World War II. This section includes a powerful fiftieth-anniversary reassessment of his classic 1901 article in the Atlantic in which he predicted that “the problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.“ 
   
  The editors provide an annotated bibliography, a lengthy overview of Du Bois’s life and work, and detailed introductions to the selections.

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  On Dreams - Aristotle’s...

  Aristotle, Tim Zengerink

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  What if you could decode your dreams to gain clarity, inspiration, and profound insights about your life? 
  In this classic treatise, Aristotle investigates the mysterious realm of dreams, exploring their origins, nature, and significance. Adapted for modern readers, this work merges philosophical curiosity with early scientific thought, guiding you toward a deeper appreciation of how dreams reflect our minds, experiences, and innermost thoughts. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Modern Translation: 
  - The possible functions and causes of dreaming 
  - Aristotle’s early scientific approach to interpreting dream phenomena 
  - How dreams link to memory, perception, and imagination 
  - Timeless perspectives that resonate with modern psychological studies 
  Imagine tapping into the wisdom of your subconscious for problem-solving, creativity, and personal growth. Aristotle’s analysis offers a unique window into the mind’s nightly theater, providing timeless ideas that remain startlingly relevant. 
  Open the door to the hidden world of your dreams. Get your copy now and begin a fascinating exploration of the mind’s nocturnal narratives.

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  Facing the Future - Four Essays...

  Bhikkhu Bodhi

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  This is a Pariyatti audiobook of four essays from the book Facing the Future: Four Essays on the Social Relevance of Buddhism by Bhikkhu Bodhi, narrated by Shelina Hetherington.
  
  A Buddhist Social Ethic for the New Century
  A Buddhist Approach to Economic and Social Development
  The Changing Face of Buddhism
  Sangha at the Crossroads
  
   
  Excerpt:If we use the Buddha’s teachings as a lens to examine the corporate economic system and its offshoot, the consumerist culture, we will see that it is ultimately detrimental to the well-being of both its masters and servants alike. Drawing upon the tools of Buddhist analysis, let us briefly sketch the inner dynamics of this system. We see in the first instance that such a social order is founded upon ignorance or delusion (avijjā, moha), namely, the supposition that material wealth and consumption are the criteria of the good life. According to the Buddhist texts, when ignorance infiltrates our cognitive systems it issues in a series of “distortions” (vipallāsa) which infect our perception (saññā), thinking (citta), and views (diṭṭhi). The Buddha mentions four such distortions: the notions that the impermanent is permanent, that the painful (or suffering) is pleasant, that the insubstantial is a self, and that the unbeautiful is beautiful. At the most basic level we perceive things by way of these distortions; when these distorted perceptions are taken up for reflection, we start thinking in terms of them; and finally, under the combined influence of distorted perception and thought, we adopt views—that is, beliefs, doctrines, and ideologies—that affirm the mistaken notions of permanence, pleasure, selfhood, and beauty.

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  Cleopatra - Her History Her Myth

  Francine Prose

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  A feminist reinterpretation of the myths surrounding Cleopatra casts new light on the Egyptian queen and her legacy 
   
  The siren passionately in love with Mark Antony, the seductress who allegedly rolled out of a carpet she had herself smuggled in to see Caesar, Cleopatra is a figure shrouded in myth. Beyond the legends immortalized by Plutarch, Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, and others, there are no journals or letters written by Cleopatra herself. All we have to tell her story are words written by others. 
   
  What has it meant for our understanding of Cleopatra to have had her story told by writers who had a political agenda, authors who distrusted her motives, and historians who believed she was a liar? Francine Prose delves into ancient Greek and Roman literary sources, as well as modern representations of Cleopatra in art, theater, and film. She challenges the common narratives driven by orientalism and misogyny and offers a new interpretation of Cleopatra’s history from the lens of our own era.

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  Beyond the Manuscript: Secrets...

  Billy Grady

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  Finishing your book is an incredible achievement— 
  but publishing it? That’s where the real challenge begins. 
  In today’s fast-changing industry, knowing how to position, pitch, and publish your work is just as important as the writing itself. In Beyond the Manuscript, bestselling author and publishing strategist Billy Grady pulls back the curtain on the real-world tactics that get books into readers’ hands. 
  Inside, you’ll discover how to: 
  Choose the right publishing path—traditional, hybrid, or indie—for your goals 
  Craft irresistible query letters, proposals, and pitches that grab agents’ attention 
  Build an author platform that makes publishers take notice 
  Navigate contracts, marketing, and launch strategies like a pro 
  Packed with insider insights, step-by-step action plans, and proven success strategies, Beyond the Manuscript is your ultimate guide to transforming a finished book into a published—and profitable—reality. 
  Your story is ready. 
  Now it’s time to share it with the world.

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