How long are you going to wait before you demand the best for yourself? Epictetus, Stoic philosopher Where can you find joy? Gain strength? How should we face our fears? Deal with the death of a loved one? And what about those reoccurring depressing thoughts? While traditional schooling doesn t address such questions, it s exactly what ancient schools of philosophy were all about: They taught you how to live. Even though these schools don t exist anymore, you and I and most people are in as much need of a philosophy that guides us through life as we ever were. This compelling, highly actionable guide shows you how to deal more effectively with whatever life throws at you and live up to your best self. A mix of timeless wisdom and empowering advice, The Little Book of Stoicism will point the way to anyone seeking a calm and wise life in a chaotic world.

The Bhagavad Gita ("Song of the Lord") is considered the most influential of all the Hindu *ures and is one of the greatest spiritual classics of the world. Comprised of eighteen chapters taken from the great Sanskrit epic Mahabharata, the Gita presents a conversation that takes place on a battlefield just as two groups of relatives are about to wage war against one another. Facing the forces of greed, anger, and hatred, the warrior-prince Arjuna loses heart and refuses to fight his own kin. His friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, who represents the Divine within, tells him: "Your very nature will drive you to fight." In the ensuing dialogue, Krishna teaches Arjuna, and all of us, how we can face bravely the unavoidable challenges and conflicts of life--and win the greatest of all battles, against the tumultuous emotions within our own hearts. Eknath Easwaran's eloquent translation and Diana Morrison's chapter introductions, which summarize major religious concepts, make this edition especially access

In the age of 9/11, the Iraq War, financial collapse, andAmber Alerts, our society is defined by fear. So it’s notsurprising that three out of four Americans say they feel morefearful today then they did twenty years ago. But are we living inexceptionally dangerous times? In The Culture of Fear, sociologistBarry Glassner demonstrates that it is our perception of dangerthat has increased, not the actual level of risk. Glassner exposesthe people and organizations that manipulate our perceptions andprofit from our fears, including advocacy groups that raise moneyby exaggerating the prevalence of particular diseases andpoliticians who win elections by heightening concerns about crime,drug use, and terrorism. In this new edition of a classic book—morerelevant now than when it was first published—Glassner exposes theprice we pay for social panic.

There was a time when running the mile in four minutes wasbelieved to be beyond the limits of human foot speed, and in all ofsport it was the elusive holy grail. In 1952, after sufferingdefeat at the Helsinki Olympics, three world-class runners each setout to break this barrier. Roger Bannister was a young Englishmedical student who epitomized the ideal of the amateur -- stilldriven not just by winning but by the nobility of the pursuit. JohnLandy was the privileged son of a genteel Australian family, who asa boy preferred butterfly collecting to running but who trainedrelentlessly in an almost spiritual attempt to shape his body tothis singular task. Then there was Wes Santee, the swaggeringAmerican, a Kansas farm boy and natural athlete who believed he wasjust plain better than everybody else. Spanning three continentsand defying the odds, their collective quest captivated the worldand stole headlines from the Korean War, the atomic race, and suchlegendary figures as Edmund Hillary, Willie Mays, Native Dan

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