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How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking

by Sönke Ahrens ...

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

This is the second, revised and expanded edition. The first edition was published under the slightly longer title "How to Take Smart Notes. One Simple Technique to Boost Writing, Learning and Thinking - for Students, Academics and Nonfiction Book Writers".The key to good and efficient writing lies in the intelligent organisation of ideas and notes. This book helps students, academics and other
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Creativity

A Short and Cheerful Guide

by John Cleese ...

"Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative. I like to think I'm writing about it from the inside." --John CleeseCreativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical, and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone ... Read more

$7.99 CAD

"Many people have written about creativity, but although they were very, very clever, they weren't actually creative. I like to think I'm writing about it from the inside." --John CleeseCreativity is usually regarded as a mysterious, rare gift that only a few possess. John Cleese begs to differ, and in this short, immensely practical, and often very amusing guide he shows it's a skill that anyone
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The Year of You

365 Journal Writing Prompts for Creative Self-Discovery

by Hannah Braime ...

Are you ready to go on a journey?The Year of You is an invitation to discover more about yourself, become more conscious about what you want, and create a rich and fulfilling life through one journaling prompt a day. This book provides you with 365 structured journaling prompts to explore the most important areas of your life, from identity, health, and relationships, to money, career, and the ... Read more

$5.63 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Are you ready to go on a journey?The Year of You is an invitation to discover more about yourself, become more conscious about what you want, and create a rich and fulfilling life through one journaling prompt a day. This book provides you with 365 structured journaling prompts to explore the most important areas of your life, from identity, health, and relationships, to money, career, and the
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This Year You Write Your Novel

by Walter Mosley ...

"A straightforward, friendly guide for aspiring writers" (Los Angeles Times): No more excuses. With award-winning author Walter Mosley as your guide, you can write a novel now."Let the lawn get shaggy and the paint peel from the walls," bestselling novelist Walter Mosley advises. In this invaluable book of tips, practical advice, and wisdom, Mosley promises that the writer-in-waiting can finish ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

"A straightforward, friendly guide for aspiring writers" (Los Angeles Times): No more excuses. With award-winning author Walter Mosley as your guide, you can write a novel now."Let the lawn get shaggy and the paint peel from the walls," bestselling novelist Walter Mosley advises. In this invaluable book of tips, practical advice, and wisdom, Mosley promises that the writer-in-waiting can finish
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Thinkertoys

A Handbook of Creative-Thinking Techniques

by Michael Michalko ...

Rethink the Way You ThinkIn hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas?In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

Rethink the Way You ThinkIn hindsight, every great idea seems obvious. But how can you be the person who comes up with those ideas?In this revised and expanded edition of his groundbreaking Thinkertoys, creativity expert Michael Michalko reveals life-changing tools that will help you think like a genius. From the linear to the intuitive, this comprehensive handbook details ingenious creative
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The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse

A Breakthrough Program for Connecting with Your Soul's Deepest Purpose

by Debbie Ford ...

In The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse, Debbie Ford delivers her most practical and prescriptive book yet —a 21–day, life-changing program for spiritual renewal, emotional transformation, and reconnection with the soul’s deepest purpose. Ford, the New York Times bestselling author of Why Good People Do Bad Things, offers a unique program designed to clear our minds and hearts from the negative ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

In The 21-Day Consciousness Cleanse, Debbie Ford delivers her most practical and prescriptive book yet —a 21–day, life-changing program for spiritual renewal, emotional transformation, and reconnection with the soul’s deepest purpose. Ford, the New York Times bestselling author of Why Good People Do Bad Things, offers a unique program designed to clear our minds and hearts from the negative
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The Stress Management Handbook

A Practical Guide to Staying Calm, Keeping Cool, and Avoiding Blow-Ups

by Eva Selhub, M.D. ...

Shift negativity into positivity in seconds.Happiness comes from getting what we want, be it love, recognition, money, and support, among others. But most people, in their search for happiness, find themselves pleasing everyone else over themselves until they end up with feelings of resentment, frustration, and anger. Whether they’re looking for love, work, solutions to a problematic marriage, or ... Read more

$22.99 CAD

Shift negativity into positivity in seconds.Happiness comes from getting what we want, be it love, recognition, money, and support, among others. But most people, in their search for happiness, find themselves pleasing everyone else over themselves until they end up with feelings of resentment, frustration, and anger. Whether they’re looking for love, work, solutions to a problematic marriage, or
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Mind Management, Not Time Management

Productivity When Creativity Matters

by David Kadavy ...

Series Book 2 - Getting Art Done
OVER 50,000 COPIES SOLD“An exhilarating but highly structured approach to the creative use of time. Kadavy’s approach is likely to spark a new evaluation of conventional time management. ” —Kirkus ReviewsYou have the TIME. Do you have the ENERGY?You’ve done everything you can to save time. Every productivity tip, every “life hack,” every time management technique.But the more time you save, the ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

OVER 50,000 COPIES SOLD“An exhilarating but highly structured approach to the creative use of time. Kadavy’s approach is likely to spark a new evaluation of conventional time management. ” —Kirkus ReviewsYou have the TIME. Do you have the ENERGY?You’ve done everything you can to save time. Every productivity tip, every “life hack,” every time management technique.But the more time you save, the
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NLP

The Essential Guide to Neuro-Linguistic Programming

by Tom Hoobyar, Tom Dotz, Susan Sanders ...

By the team behind the bestselling NLP: The New Technology of Achievement comes an essential new guide to NLP techniques—for self-development and influencing others—in a focused, step-by-step handbook.This psychology self help guide to NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) has already helped millions of people overcome fears, increase confidence, enrich relationships, and achieve greater success. Now ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

By the team behind the bestselling NLP: The New Technology of Achievement comes an essential new guide to NLP techniques—for self-development and influencing others—in a focused, step-by-step handbook.This psychology self help guide to NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) has already helped millions of people overcome fears, increase confidence, enrich relationships, and achieve greater success. Now
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Crossing the Chasm

Marketing and Selling Technology Project

by Geoffrey A. Moore ...

Series Book 15 - Collins Business Essentials
The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets is now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing.With over a million copies sold, Geoffrey A. Moore’s classic has become the definitive model for any company launching disruptive innovations.Why do most high-tech ventures fail? They fall into the chasm—the vast gap between the first wave of ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The bible for bringing cutting-edge products to larger markets is now revised and updated with new insights into the realities of high-tech marketing.With over a million copies sold, Geoffrey A. Moore’s classic has become the definitive model for any company launching disruptive innovations.Why do most high-tech ventures fail? They fall into the chasm—the vast gap between the first wave of
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It Doesn't Have to Be Crazy at Work

by Jason Fried, David Heinemeier Hansson ...

In this timely manifesto, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successful business today.In Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson introduced a new path to working effectively. Now, they build on their message with a bold, iconoclastic leadership strategy ... Read more

$17.99 CAD

In this timely manifesto, the authors of the New York Times bestseller Rework broadly reject the prevailing notion that long hours, aggressive hustle, and "whatever it takes" are required to run a successful business today.In Rework, Jason Fried and David Heinemeier Hansson introduced a new path to working effectively. Now, they build on their message with a bold, iconoclastic leadership strategy
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A Curious Mind

The Secret to a Bigger Life

by Brian Grazer, Charles Fishman ...

#1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life.From Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the “curiosity conversations” that inspired him to create ... Read more

$13.99 CAD

#1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life.From Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the “curiosity conversations” that inspired him to create
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Never Too Late: Your Roadmap to Reinvention (without getting lost along the way)

by Claire Cook ...

Wondering how to get to that life you really thought you’d be living by now? Finally ready to dig up that buried dream? Still trying to figure out what you want to be when you grow up?Never Too Late speaks to real women—our fears and obstacles and hopes and desires—and gives us cutting edge tools to get where we want to go. Bursting with inspiration, insider stories, and practical strategies. ... Read more

$5.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

Wondering how to get to that life you really thought you’d be living by now? Finally ready to dig up that buried dream? Still trying to figure out what you want to be when you grow up?Never Too Late speaks to real women—our fears and obstacles and hopes and desires—and gives us cutting edge tools to get where we want to go. Bursting with inspiration, insider stories, and practical strategies.
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It's Never Too Late to Begin Again

Discovering Creativity and Meaning at Midlife and Beyond

by Julia Cameron ...

Series series Artist's Way
“The book you hold in your hands is the distillate of a quarter century’s teaching. It is my attempt to answer, ‘What next?’ for students who are embarking on their ‘second act.’”—Julia CameronJulia Cameron has inspired millions with her bestseller on creativity, The Artist’s Way. In It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again, she turns her eye to a segment of the population that, ironically, while they ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

“The book you hold in your hands is the distillate of a quarter century’s teaching. It is my attempt to answer, ‘What next?’ for students who are embarking on their ‘second act.’”—Julia CameronJulia Cameron has inspired millions with her bestseller on creativity, The Artist’s Way. In It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again, she turns her eye to a segment of the population that, ironically, while they
... Read more
Show Your Work!

10 Ways to Share Your Creativity and Get Discovered

by Austin Kleon ...

Series series Austin Kleon
From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist**, an even more forward-thinking and necessary book on how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—becoming known.**Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let... ... Read more

$12.99 CAD

From the New York Times bestselling author of Steal Like an Artist**, an even more forward-thinking and necessary book on how to take that critical next step on a creative journey—becoming known.**Show Your Work! is about why generosity trumps genius. It’s about getting findable, about using the network instead of wasting time “networking.” It’s not self-promotion, it’s self-discovery—let...
... Read more
Design the Life You Love

A Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Meaningful Future

by Ayse Birsel ...

An interactive journal that serves as a joyful, inspirational guide to building the life you've always dreamed of, using the principles and creative process of an award-winning product designer.Life, just like a design problem, is full of constraints -- time, money, age, location, and circumstances. You can’t have everything, so you have to be creative to make what you want and what you need co ... Read more

$15.99 CAD

An interactive journal that serves as a joyful, inspirational guide to building the life you've always dreamed of, using the principles and creative process of an award-winning product designer.Life, just like a design problem, is full of constraints -- time, money, age, location, and circumstances. You can’t have everything, so you have to be creative to make what you want and what you need co
... Read more
Zen in the Art of Writing

by Ray Bradbury ...

The celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles offers inspiration and insight on finding one's muse and channeling it onto the page.Acclaimed writer of novels and short stories as well as screen- and stage plays, Ray Bradbury has established himself as one of the most legendary voices in science fiction and fantasy. In Zen in the Art of Writing, he shares how his unbridled ... Read more

$17.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

The celebrated author of Fahrenheit 451 and The Martian Chronicles offers inspiration and insight on finding one's muse and channeling it onto the page.Acclaimed writer of novels and short stories as well as screen- and stage plays, Ray Bradbury has established himself as one of the most legendary voices in science fiction and fantasy. In Zen in the Art of Writing, he shares how his unbridled
... Read more
Unlearn

101 Simple Truths for a Better Life

by Humble the Poet ...

The internationally bestselling self-empowerment book from influencer, rapper, and spoken word artist Humble the Poet, now available in a new edition with a new foreword by the author. Unlearn offers short, accessible, and counterintuitive lessons for reaching our full potential.Beloved for his sincerity, playfulness, and sage advice, globally famous rapper, spoken word artist, poet, blogger, and ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

The internationally bestselling self-empowerment book from influencer, rapper, and spoken word artist Humble the Poet, now available in a new edition with a new foreword by the author. Unlearn offers short, accessible, and counterintuitive lessons for reaching our full potential.Beloved for his sincerity, playfulness, and sage advice, globally famous rapper, spoken word artist, poet, blogger, and
... Read more
Peak

Secrets from the New Science of Expertise

by Anders Ericsson, Robert Pool ...

“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all ... Read more

$11.99 CAD

“This book is a breakthrough, a lyrical, powerful, science-based narrative that actually shows us how to get better (much better) at the things we care about.”—Seth Godin, author of Linchpin**“Anyone who wants to get better at anything should read [Peak]. Rest assured that the book is not mere theory. Ericsson’s research focuses on the real world, and he explains in detail, with examples, how all
... Read more
1,000 Creative Writing Prompts Box Set

Five Books, 5,000 Prompts to Beat Writer's Block

by Bryan Cohen ...

Has writer's block crippled your creativity? Beat writer's block forever with five books jam-packed with thousands of inspiring creative writing prompts!The 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts Box Set has over 150 five-star reviews across all books and platforms. This comprehensive collection contains over 800 pages of prompts to get your creative juices flowing for over 90 percent off the cover price ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Has writer's block crippled your creativity? Beat writer's block forever with five books jam-packed with thousands of inspiring creative writing prompts!The 1,000 Creative Writing Prompts Box Set has over 150 five-star reviews across all books and platforms. This comprehensive collection contains over 800 pages of prompts to get your creative juices flowing for over 90 percent off the cover price
... Read more
Mindful Sketching

A Drawing Book for Adults

by Peggy Dean, Sasquatch ...

Slow down, connect with your artistic side, and unleash your innate creativity with this unique guide that’s one part mindfulness practice and one part drawing instruction.“[Dean's] joyful approach to embracing imperfections throughout the process is a breath of fresh air… Thanks to her inclusive style, beginners and pros alike can feel confident in their creativity.” —Brit + CoLet beloved art ... Read more

$23.19 CAD

Slow down, connect with your artistic side, and unleash your innate creativity with this unique guide that’s one part mindfulness practice and one part drawing instruction.“[Dean's] joyful approach to embracing imperfections throughout the process is a breath of fresh air… Thanks to her inclusive style, beginners and pros alike can feel confident in their creativity.” —Brit + CoLet beloved art
... Read more
The Power of the Other

The startling effect other people have on you, from the boardroom to the bedroom and beyond-and what to do about it

by Henry Cloud ...

Wall Street Journal bestsellerAn expert on the psychology of leadership and the bestselling author of Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Boundaries For Leaders identifies the critical ingredient for personal and professional wellbeing.Most leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge and close performance gaps. These are necessary, but not sufficient. Using ... Read more

$14.99 CAD

Wall Street Journal bestsellerAn expert on the psychology of leadership and the bestselling author of Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Boundaries For Leaders identifies the critical ingredient for personal and professional wellbeing.Most leadership coaching focuses on helping leaders build their skills and knowledge and close performance gaps. These are necessary, but not sufficient. Using
... Read more
Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts

by Matt Bell ...

They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse To Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel writing process, from getting started on those first pages to the last tips for making your final draft even tighter and stronger.From lauded writer and teacher Matt Bell, Refuse to Be Done is encouraging and intensely practical, focusing always on ... Read more

$11.19 CAD

They say writing is rewriting. So why does the second part get such short shrift? Refuse To Be Done will guide you through every step of the novel writing process, from getting started on those first pages to the last tips for making your final draft even tighter and stronger.From lauded writer and teacher Matt Bell, Refuse to Be Done is encouraging and intensely practical, focusing always on
... Read more
How to Change Absolutely Anything

Practical Techniques to Make Real and Lasting Changes

by Damian Hughes ...

Everyone wants to change something about their life. These changes can be as simple as finding a way to eliminate some of life’s little annoyances from the day-to-day or as profound as finally taking action towards achieving a lifelong ambition. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, if you’re serious about changing your life, you need to answer these fundamental questions: What change do ... Read more

$8.99 CAD

Everyone wants to change something about their life. These changes can be as simple as finding a way to eliminate some of life’s little annoyances from the day-to-day or as profound as finally taking action towards achieving a lifelong ambition. Regardless of where you fall on this spectrum, if you’re serious about changing your life, you need to answer these fundamental questions: What change do
... Read more

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