In early-1960s Venice, film director Guido Contini is savoring his most recent (and greatest) success but, facing his fortieth birthday,a midlife crisis is blocking his creative impulses and entangling him in a web of romantic difficulties.

Life Passion: Words Inspire Our Desire is an inspiring collection of poetry and short stories offering an alternative view of God and religion. Author Mark Gregory Washer gives a fresh perspective on life and God's expectations of how we should live a spiritual life. He talks about the difference between right and wrong, both on a personal level along and with a more global approach. Many of the meditations offered in Life Passion are based upon Washer's personal life experiences. From the sights and sounds of the romantic city of Odessa to fond memories of his great-grandmother, he envelopes himself in the spirituality of his life stories. Washer also considers the various religious writings and doctrines that bolster his strong religious beliefs. He offers a simpler view into God's will that makes it more accessible to everyone, and he explores the timeless question so many ask: "Why am I here?" From "Only Words" Words can heal Words can hurt Words can make you lose your shirt Words are more Words are less In this deadly game of chess Words will lose Words will win Words will cause your soul to sin Does anyone hear me when I say I can't take another day Does anyone care when I shout Now it's time to let me out

"In Jeff 's book, Contagious Passion, he provides first-hand insights into selling and how to apply many practical approaches to improve one's effectiveness. Jeff shares authentic life experiences with candor and purpose. These brief but valuable messages surely help any of us in our world of selling!" -Mark Brashear, C.E.O. Hugo Boss "It's possible to keep selling using the same old techniques, but every so often new tools come along that make things so much easier. Jeff 's book, for me, is one of those new tools; Contagious Passion has made me look at my old ways and really appreciate what new ideas can now do for me." -Earl Estep, Advertising Director Curtco Media/Robb Report WHY NOT SELL MORE? Jam-packed with insights from a 35-year plus sales career, this book is going to show you 1) how to make more money, 2) truly enjoy all your moment-to-moment daily encounters, and 3) experience richer, deeper personal relationships. Whether you're just launching your sales career or have many years in the field, this will become the book you'll refer to like a trusted friend. Discover how easy it is to: -Tap passion's power! -Sell your product simply by sharing! -Connect on a deeper personal level with anyone! -Appreciate everyone in your life, including you! -Have a positive impact on people you meet and those you may never meet! You can visit Jeffrey Cox at his website: www.jeffreyrcox.com.

"Carter’s new book, DesignedUp, is a useful guide for the modern design practitioner who sits at the intersection of the IT consultancy and agency world — someone who chooses to plot their own course across many companies’ diverse set of interests instead of being loyal to just one. In doing so, they have selected an exciting path that will bring them many heralded victories and challenging pitfalls, which Carter has aptly navigated over her impressive career. If you have been in the field for a while, I think you will find Carter’s book to be a refreshing antidote to any career doldrums you may have."— Dr. John Maeda, VP of Design and Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft "Designers have long asked for a ‘seat at the table.’ What Emma Carter has done is given them the roadmap to not only get that seat, but to redesign the table to fit what tech-driven organisations need to succeed today."— Jeff Gotthelf, Author "Lean UX" and "Sense & Respond" Are you struggling to get non-designers to understand the value of what you do? Tech companies and consultancies can feel like an inhospitable landscape for designers. Too often, design is seen as a ‘nice extra’, rather than an integral part of the process, and designers find their voice overshadowed by decision-makers who don’t understand or appreciate the power of design. DesignedUp will help you eliminate obstacles and become a design leader who can effectively influence everyone from engineers to C-level execs. By sharing perspectives, methods, frameworks and hero stories from global Tech & Design leaders, including Rebecca Parsons, CTO at Thoughtworks; Andreas Markdalen, Global Chief Creative Officer at frog; Lauren Pleydell-Pearce, Executive Creative Director at PwC UK, Dr. Andy Polaine, Ex-global Group Design Director at Fjord, the book shows you how to: Assess and harness your strengths Understand and communicate in the language of business and tech Develop your influencing skills to bring tech leads and stakeholders on board with design Present compelling design arguments that resonate with decision-makers Turn execs into design evangelists Spread the love for human-centred design far beyond your deliver

Part memoir and part self-help book, Breakthrough: A Courageous True Story of Overcoming Depression and Anxiety chronicles Odion’s personal journey through her struggles with depression and anxiety and lists the resources that helped her come up with a coping strategy that allowed her to make it through the darkness. Each chapter focuses on a different aspect of life that acts as a trigger for mental illness, from family and romantic relationships to careers, loss, and body image. Odion’s story is one of struggle, loss, and hardship, which she tells with vulnerability, strength, humour, and hope. Whether you are reading Breakthrough to understand your own depression or that of a loved one better, Odion’s journey will serve as an explanation and an inspiration. Break through depression and anxiety with this book. It is practical, relatable, and successful guide to removing the dark clouds that shade you or your loved ones. Whether it be in regards to relationships, finance, health, or other triggers, this book will allow you to see that you are not alone and help you take the next step toward a better life. "Her ability to be vulnerable and not shy away from dark topics but still manage to inject humor is a talent. "Her explanation of globalization described those with anxiety to a T and helped me understand those around me.I have experienced how this book is able to help people relate better to loved ones, so mission accomplished!" Rose Morris, MA, Member of the West Coast Feminist Literary Magazine Society “Odion shares with us her journey and what has worked for her to get beyond depression. I think this is a great resource for others who are facing their own challenges and just knowing that you are not alone can provide a great sense of support, and encouragement.” ~ Dave Sinclair ~ Transition Advisor & Coach "The rawness of her pain created the power of the unstoppable woman within her."~ Dr. Rose Backman

Japji Sahib, the first Bani in Sri Guru Grant Sahib, holds the key to the entire Sikh philosophy. It has been translated by many scholars into various languages, especially in English. Each translation has contributed towards spreading the message of Gurbani beyond the lingual bounds. The uniqueness of the present translation is that the verse composition is translated using English and French meters, observing rhyme. The footnotes have been provided at various places by the editor to make the readers understand the relation between the signifier and the signified as translation has its own limitations.