Books of Interest— Making Your Creative Mark

New World Library

Are you in the habit of mentally bad-mouthing yourself?

That’s the first thing Eric Maisel is going to ask you to stop doing in this, the latest of a long line of successful books about creativity. The book is written for creative professionals (and soon-to-be creative professionals) but readers from all walks of life will garner valuable tips about adding passion, confidence, and vision to their lives and career.

Maisel has distilled the essence of his decades-long creative coaching into nine “Keys”. Each Key is discussed in simple terms, illustrated with case studies, and activated with understandable directives. Covering topics like mind sets, stress, relationships, and societal influences, he gives readers everything they need to begin changing their lives and careers for the better. Empowering, realistic, and empathetic, the book speaks to the readers inner blocks as well as to their desires.

As difficult as competing in a creative profession is, it is nothing compared to the self-imposed challenges most of us struggle with. Want to free yourself from yourself? Making Your Creative Mark will tell how to start  working toward, and sustain, that objective. SHOP FOR THE BOOK

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Slow Death in Big Fish County — Chapter 85

Although inspired by actual events (go to spiritconnectionnewyork.org and click on Manatee County FL) , the following story is fictitious. Any resemblance to actual people, places, or situations is coincidental

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Slow Death in Big Fish County — Chapter 84

Although inspired by actual events (go to spiritconnectionnewyork.org and click on Manatee County FL) , the following story is fictitious. Any resemblance to actual people, places, or situations is coincidental.

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Books of Interest — Breakfast for Dinner

Quirk Books

Has the fun gone out of your food?

Put it back in by making dinner a homage to breakfast. Husband and wife team Landis and Hackbarth (visit their blog loveandoliveoil.com) have raised comfort food to a whole new level. With recipes like Steak & Eggs Benedict, Italian-Style Stuffed French Toast, Goat Cheese Monte Cristos, Greek Baked Eggs, Cornmeal Pancakes with Beer-Braised Short Ribs, Pizza Over Easy, Huevos Rancheros Tacos, Breakfast Sausage Ravioli, Parmesan Beignets, Moroccan Chicken Cinnamon Rolls, Donut Fudge Sundaes and Mint Chocolate Chip Pancakes, it’s impossible not to want to start cooking immediately.

Despite the highly creative and sophisticated concepts, the recipes are relatively simple, with non-threateningly brief lists of non-exotic ingredients. Advanced techniques, like making your own pasta dough, are few and far between. When they do appear, they are well explained and illustrated. I collect cookbooks. I’m not an easy sell. I love this one. If you purchase it as a gift, buy two copies because it won’t be that easy to part with it once you’ve seen it. SHOP FOR THE BOOK

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Slow Death in Big Fish County — Chapter 83

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Books of Interest — Conscious Food

 

Findhorn Press

Does the food you eat nurture you spiritually?

It was thousands of years ago, as civilization emerged and societies formed by humans strengthened, that our connection to the food we eat began to weaken. Now there is a movement afoot to reclaim that connection. Sometimes called eco-spirituality, sometimes called spiritual ecology, increasing numbers of people are concerned about how their food is grown and how that growing process affects the earth.

Jim Ewing takes us through the history of agriculture on planet earth. He shows us where we lost sight of the interconnectedness of all our human activities, and where that interconnectedness was properly attended to. The book contains a wealth of information both practical and spiritual as he makes the case for returning to a mutually-nurturing model for society’s use of earth’s resources.

Ewing practices what he preaches, living on a small farm with his wife, as he works for change in the food industry. Everything you’ll want to know about putting the spirit back into dinner can be found within the pages of this book. It is a call to action, backed up by real-world information and ideas. It’s a valuable addition to any reference library, and will live happily on your kitchen shelf next to the cookbooks. SHOP FOR THE BOOK

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Slow Death in Big Fish County — Chapter 82

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Slow Death in Big Fish County — Chapter 81

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Books of Interest — Quiet Influence

Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Are you laid-back by nature?

Do you sometimes feel like the world is run by in-your-face, the-loudest-wins personalities? Are you overwhelmed trying to get a quiet word in edgewise?

Jennifer Kahnweilier adamantly advises you to rely on your strengths instead of joining the chaotic fray. What exactly are those strengths? This book spells that out in detail. Among other things, Quiet Influencers (introverts) know that the fastest, most direct route to the goal is not always the most productive or lucrative solution. They understand the value of listening and digging beneath the surface for better ideas, and of thinking things through before arriving at an answer.

Like any good how-to there is a quick test to assess the strength of the reader’s skill set. The information uncovered by the test is then realistically applied to each of six, introvert-friendly skills. Readers learn how to better rely on their strengths, shore-up their weak spots, and find solid ground from which to shine on their own terms. Clearly and accessibly written, this book is a reassuring, insightful, and empowering tool for those of us who prefer to wield power “quietly”. SHOP FOR THE BOOK

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