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Soft cover. Condición: As New. A Foreigner is the story of a young man who is detached, almost estranged, a man who sees himself as a stranger, an alien wherever he goes or lives- in Kenya where he was born, in UK and USA where he was a student and in India where he finally settles dow 192 pp.

Have you ever wondered How is it that some people sit in the sun looking at sour apples and the others whistle in the rain How is it that there are people who as soon as they open their eyes see something wrong and others discover spontaneous joy in little things You too can choose to be happy and whistle in the rain You too can discover the joy of living of being alive Happiness is a set of attitudes 224 pp.

Rogets Thesaurus is a much useful work for the users of English all over the world and the present version is a thoroughly revised and improved edition aiming at the modern user While retaining the original structure with 6 sections and 1000 head words all antiquated words and phrases have been removed and substituted with words in current usage Many duplications have also been removed 314 pp.

Ideas are more potent than facts even though the ideas may be illusions Every great achievement is a vision in the soul before it becomes a fact of history Ideas control the world They triumph over the blind forces This selection comprises some of Radhakrishnans thought provoking essays on freedom culture and the future of civilization 112 pp.

Challenging observations and thought provoking insights to help you make the impossible happen in your life Always say less than you know Know your limits and then ignore them If the sole fits dont wear it You always miss the shots you dont play Broken promises cause the worlds greatest accidents Eagles fly alone crows fly in groups Do what others say cant be done If envy had a shape it would be a boomerang Finally people are not remembered by how many times they failed but how often they succeeded Every wrong step can be another step forward 198 pp.

In this treasury Dr Peale has collected the powerful thoughts of great men anecdotes about remarkable people and the best of inspired writing from around the world Every page is designed to help you get outside the limited confines of your own world and personal interests to become a participant in the affairs of men and to join with others in creating a better way of life The deeper purpose is to help overcome anxiety to assist living with peace of mind and to provide a source of courage and faith in everyday life 248 pp.

The people you will meet in this book are life changers Their stories will motivate you at a deep and profound level The message they bring to you is that no one of us is an ordinary person each and everyone of us possesses extraordinary capabilities and immense potential As Robert Schuller often says God dont make no junk The following are two stories of two extraordinary men Extraordinary Attitude I have always wanted to be an intellectual Albert Schweitzer who was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1953 for Reverence for Life built a hospital in the jungles of West Central Africa One day he asked one of the natives to carry some wood The native who had been learning to read and write replied Id like to sir but its beneath my dignity I am a scholar an intellectual Albert Schweitzer chuckled and said Ive always wanted to be an intellectual too but I never quite made it so Ill carry the wood And he went out and carried the wood Extraordinary Value I would wash the dirt from his boots said Lincoln At the height of the civil war Lincoln and his secretary of war visited the battlefield home of General George McClellan They waited in the parlour of McClellans home for the general to return from the front Finally the door opened and in walked the general He saw the President and the secretary of war but never acknowledged them Instead he walked by them and on up the stairs to his room They assumed he would be down very soon so they continued to wait When he did not appear they sent the maid to inquire She returned and said Im sorry Mr President but the general asked me to tell you that he is tired and has gone to bed The secretary of war was shocked and said Mr President thats unacceptable You must relieve him of command Lincoln thought about it for a minute then said No I will not relieve him that man wins battles I would hold his horse and wash the dirt from his boots if he could shorten the bloodshed by one hour 174 pp.

Thematic essays which brilliantly trace the evolution and development of the pluralistic Indian religious tradition 168 pp.

Does your mind wander when you think through a problem Instead of creative leaps are you confronted with mental blocks Perhaps you need to exercise your mind the way you condition your body The author shows you how to strengthen flex tone and coordinate your mental muscles and eliminate mental flab 232 pp.

Stretch your thinking break loose and move out and become the person you have always wanted to be Your dreams are not unattainable Whoever dares to try can never be a total failure writes Robert H Schuller the worlds leading proponent of Possibility Thinking What you are going to be is a decision you make Believe in yourself Accept this positive faith building challenge and make the most out of your life Discover the power of self confidence dignity and pride to achieve the impossible 216 pp.

There comes a time in everyone life when nothing seems to be going in our favor we fail in our endeavors we face conflicts are let down get hurt have disturbed relationships etc However what sees us through each of these trying times is our attitude that is what makes a huge difference In these testing times we need to approach life in a positive manner to turn every dream into a possibility with optimism and belief Start by analyzing recognizing visualizing mobilizing and energizing your possibilities and then see them turning into realities Condition yourself to say goodbye to failure and hello to success and watch your dreams come trueIn this practical and empowering new book Dr Robert H Schuller the master of possibilities shows how to triumph over fear and the unsubstantiated pleas that keep us from success fulfillment and happiness Here Dr Schuller reveals that your dreams no matter how impossible they may seem are the seeds for your success By weeding out the impossibilities with his checklist you uproot all the negatives and see the possibilities bloom into positives 208 pp.

Victims of mediocrity are self made says Dr Peale If you send out negative thoughts negative thoughts will return If you send out robust thoughts of faith hope and optimism positive thoughts will come surging back Dr Peale tells you how to get powerful results from positive thoughts and offers exciting remedies for turning self doubt into self esteem and achieving your goals When you understand why you havent achieved the success you want you can look forward to fresh dreams and bigger challenges You can overcome obstacles to your success and be a winner no matter what has been holding you back 168 pp.

This book will help you understand why you behave the way you do By following the 12 tried and true steps outlined in the book you can begin a life long journey towards mental peace optimistic outlook and great relationships 216 pp.

Kundalini represents the cosmic vital energy lying dormant in the human body coiled around the base of the spine like a serpent asleep When roused Kundalini rises through the sushumna the hairline duct rising through the spinal cord like a streak of lightning carrying with her the vital energy of the body to join her divine spouse Shiva in the last or seventh center in the brain The book Kundalini is an extraordinary autobiographical account of what happens in the body and mind when Kundalini gets aroused It describes the dangers and difficulties of the spiritual path and the intense pressure it can exert on the physical body The practice involves classic poses breath coordination of breath and movement meditation 208 pp.

Life is full of ups and downs All of us have problems but through this book Schuller show you how to build a positive self image and emerge a winner No matter how tough times get dont give up manage the problem creatively and constructively and you will succeed We need to tackle our problems with courage confidence and action Theres an old Chinese saying that goes If you live with a problem long enough it could eventually become a blessing Within every hardship in life there is always a seed of an equivalent or greater benefit All we have to do is look for it and act on it 208 pp.

I am often asked what are the most impressive informative and inspirational books I have ever read and what books have I been reading this year I answer both the questions in one word Persons I watch people I learn from them I read peoples word and their work their play and their prayer I read their hurts and their hopes their successes and their failures their dreams and their disappointments their sin and their salvation I read them as I listen to them while we sit and have fellowship while they deliberate debate or dictate In doing so their life story is unfolded 192 pp.

Everyday is a new beginning All your yesterdays ended last night This day is absolutely new Youve never lived it before What an opportunity Begin each day on the right foot All of us need some kind of a daily lift to keep us going with full energy and enthusiasm And perhaps nothing is more effective that a motivating and inspiring thought For many years Dr Peale made it a practice to insert in his mind every day some inspiring thought and visualize it as seeping into his consciousness His personal experience has been that such thoughts gradually permeate and affect attitudes Sometimes he call them spirit lifters for they do just that And spirit lifting is needed by all of us Brief in format but colossal in impact each of the spirit lifters stories anecdotes and wise sayings pack as inspirational wallop that will leave a lasting impact They will dispel your doubts and fears brighten each day of your life This book presents 365 upbeat and positive thoughts If you begin to feel down take up the book and read one thought that day And if one isnt enough read a few more of them 216 pp.

Imaging is positive thinking carried one step further If you consistently picture the best not the worst happening to you powerful forces will work to bring it about this is the central theme and message of this book What is imagined in your mind tends to actualize itself Thus put imaging to work and your self image will expand and grow that is the sequence first the germ of the idea then the image of the idea then the energy and determination to clothe it with reality and finally the triumphant reality 240 pp.

You are greater than you think you are No matter who you are or how old once you begin to see yourself as an exceptional person your potential begins to blossom 168 pp.

Norman Vincent Peale has changed countless lives with his uplifting and practical spiritual advice In this bestseller he shares daily inspirational nuggets of wisdom gleaned from over fifty years of his writings and speeches His message is simple The key to happiness and success are faith in oneself faith in others and faith in God He calls this concept Positive Thinking According to Dr Peale by sincerely and persistently applying the principles illustrated in these daily devotionals we can experience an amazing improvement within ourselves and positive change in the circumstances in which we live We can have improved relationships and become more self confident We can enjoy peace of mind improved health and never ceasing flow of energy 256 pp.

Joy and enthusiasm Peale points out are eminently cultivable qualities and they are the basic ingredients of a good life These qualities have changed the lives of countless people and now they can and will change yours 224 pp.

The power of the plus factor a power that can change you dramatically into an entirely new person one who is stronger more confident better balanced more energetic more resilient more capable of coping with the ever increasing complexity of modern living Through the actual experiences of men and women who have reinvented their lives Dr Peale shows how you can develop the inner potential of plus factor to transform your life and win success 248 pp.

No one has ever become great by imitation Imitation is Limitation Dont be a copy of something Make your own impression Dare to be who are you 198 pp.

The Worlds Greatest Comebacks will give you right steps to begin and achieve your comeback First you will prepare by focusing on your individual situation and mapping out a strategy for success Next you will repair your attitude by learning to eliminate fear guilt and negative feelings that may stand in your way And finally you will set a course to care by acquiring the attributes necessary for a successful comeback En route to your comeback you will be boosted by true stories from the world of business academics medicine performing arts sports and entertainment You will read about everyday heroes who saw their problems as opportunities and celebrated their situations The author Robert A Schuller also relates how he overcame many obstacles in his own life Choose to recognize your setback as a springboard to your comeback by applying this timeless formula for a positive beginning 184 pp.

According to the author we are what we think We feel what we want Whatever the mind expects it finds We can be positive or negative enthusiastic or dull active or passive The key lies in making a start A start with positive speaking The start is like all beginnings first a child then an adult first kindergarten then ultimately the university first a duffer then an accomplished golfer So the person who deeply desires to be rid of negative thought habits and become a positive thinker must humble himself to the status of a beginner as a music student starts with finger exercises Speak in Positives The first step is a simple one stop speaking in negatives or in an indifferent lukewarm way Instead begin to speak in positives How we speak has a profound determination on how we think Choose to be Happy As you awaken say aloud I have two choices for this day to be happy or to be unhappy and I choose to be happy Remember this important fact that the mind will ultimately obey all your commands when spoken firmly and authoritatively Affirm the Good Look for every opportunity during the day to speak the good word to say something hopeful and optimistic to everyone you contact Insert a positive into all conversations To sum up speak always in positive terms never talk negatively or in a half-hearted way for in so doing you tend to develop negativism in your thoughts By the process of positive speaking you will in time become a positive thinker 160 pp.

A masterly review of the evolving relationship between religion science and culture and the need to create a spiritual unity which will transcend and sustain the material unity of the world order 120 pp.

While life expectancy has risen sharply in the recent past, years of wellness and good health have remained fairly stagnant. People seem to suffer more physical, emotional and spiritual problems than ever before. Modern medicine seems powerless to address the issues that confront us in the present times. As a result, more and more people have been turning to the wisdom of the past in their quest for a more fulsome and a healthier way of life. The book presents original texts on healthy mind, body and spirit rendered into modern idiom. Yin and Yang of Human Health. Tantra of Healthy Living. Spiritual Medicine of the Persian Master, Razi. Wisdom of T'ai Chi. Body and Soul Medicine of German Mystic, Hildegard. Life and Living according to Muhammad, the Founder of Islam. 'Mirthful Mind' Lifestyle Theme of Andrew Boorde. The Message from Hippocrates. 'Discipline of the Mind' approach of Patanjali. Hatha Yoga for body cleansing. 192 pp.

Headaches like other pain alert us that something is wrong And we must act They are our bodys message telling us that we need to change the way we live Stress allergies low blood sugar mental tension eye strain hormonal changes wrong posture and sinus pro 128 pp.

Herbs have always contributed a great deal to promoting health. And they still do. According to WHO estimates, the use of herbal remedies exceeds that of modern drugs by two or three times. Confronted with solid scientific evidence, the scientists are rediscovering the efficacy of nature's simple remedies based on herbs commonly available in most kitchens, gardens or with the neighborhood grocery shops. Combining traditional wisdom with scientific principles, the book provides safe and effective herbal remedies for treating over 75 health problems. 184 pp.

There are over 50 vitamins minerals and amino acids that can keep you healthy and fit Your body needs only small amounts of these vitamins and minerals But because what the body manufactures is often not enough these must be obtained from diet and from supplements While most books provide limited information this book shares complete information that you are ever likely to need about vitamins minerals and amino acids A balanced diet is the most sensible way of getting sufficient quantity of these nutrients The rich and natural sources of all nutrients are listed individually to help you choose easily 216 pp.