Hope, joy, and encouragement are things no one should be without, and this collection of awords to live bya is filled with ways to make those blessings more prevalent in our lives. Woven in with the colorful illustrations in this unique book are hundreds of perfectly chosen thoughts that will appeal to readers of all ages. This is a keepsake that is perfect to give and marvelous to receive, and itas one that is sure to inspire brighter days and beautiful possibilities.

Sisters everywhere will appreciate this book that enumerates all the reasons they are so great. It's a fun, heartwarming, and expansive list that creatively describes the wonderful part sisters play in life. From the amazing things they do -- like taking you shopping when you're feeling down, making your favorite dessert for the family picnic, or offering to help you clean the house before guests arrive -- to all the incredible things they are -- confidantes, advice givers, partners in crime, role models, and, most of all, friends -- this beautifully illustrated edition is a gift any sister would be proud to receive.

Imagine if your best just got better every single day In Your Best Just Got Better, productivity expert Jason Womack teaches readers that working longer hours doesn't make up for a flawed approach to productivity and performance. Workers need to clarify their habits, build mindset-based strategies, and be proactive. Womack's signature "workplace performance" techniques offer specific strategies to consistently and incrementally improve performance. Readers will: Understand the fundamentals of workflow and the principles of human performance Arm themselves with the tools and the processes to get more of their work done, on time, with fewer resources, and with less stress Making your best better won't happen overnight, but learning how to effectively manage just a few critical success factors lead to an effective workday and an overall successful professional career.

Do you believe in God? Nine out of ten Americans unhesitatingly answer yes. But for Douglas Porpora, the real questions begin where pollsters leave off. What, he asks, does religious belief actually mean in our lives? Does it shape our identities and our actions? Or, despite our professions of faith, are we morally adrift? Landscapes of the Soul paints a disturbing picture of American spiritual life. In his search for answers to his questions, Porpora interviewed clerks and executives, Jews, evangelical Christians, Buddhists, Taoists, and even followers of Bhagwan Sri Rajneesh. He asked them about God, and about what they saw as their own place in the universe. What he found was a widespread inability to articulate any grand meaning of life. We lack heroes to inspire us. We lack a sense of calling, of transcendent purpose in our existence. Many of us seem incapable of caring deeply about the suffering of others. Our society is permeated with moral indifference. Yes, we are a believing people, but God is often a distant abstraction and rarely an emotional presence in our lives. Only such an emotional connection, Porpora argues, can be the basis of a genuine moral vision. Our emotional estrangement from God and the sacred keeps us from caring about social justice, keeps us from wanting to change the world, keeps us enclosed in our own private worlds. Landscapes of the Soul is a passionate call to broaden our spiritual and moral horizons, to raise our eyes to the greater reality that unites us all.