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A Passionate Preference

Author : Leslie Banner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781878086013
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book A Passionate Preference written by Leslie Banner and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A visionary writer, John Ehle. A progressive politician, Terry Sanford. That was the magical alliance that in the early 1960s created an institution so unorthodox & heretical as to be unlike any other, the North Carolina School of the Arts. The odds against this dream were tremendous. Opposition came from almost every major educational institution & arts organization in the state, not to mention the legislature. But in the end, the novelist & the governor who hired him to bring creativity to North Carolina's system of education won out. This book tells the story of the North Carolina School of the Arts from its inception to its acclaim by many of the world's greatest performing artists.

A Passion for Books

Author : Harold Rabinowitz
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307419665
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (74 download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Books written by Harold Rabinowitz and published by Crown. This book was released on 2007-12-18 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of sixty classic and contemporary essays, stories, lists, poems, quotations, and cartoons that celebrates the joys of reading, the feeling of spending hours browsing through a bookstore, and the people for whom buying books is a necessity. Booklovers will find themselves in good company within the pages of A Passion for Books, beginning with science-fiction great Ray Bradbury's foreword and throughout contributions like-- Umberto Eco's How to Justify a Private Library, dealing with the question everyone with a sizable library is inevitably asked: "Have you read all these books?"; Gustave Flaubert's Bibliomania, the tale of a book collector so obsessed with owning a book that he is willing to kill to possess it; and Anna Quindlen's How Reading Changed My Life, in which she shares her optimistic view on the role of reading and the future of books in the computer age. Interspersed throughout are entertaining lists--Ten Bestselling Books Rejected by Publishers Twenty Times or More, Norman Mailer's Ten Favorite American Novels and many more-- plus select writings on bookstores, book clubs, cartoons about books and a specially prepared "bibliobibliography" of books about books. Whether you consider yourself a bibliomaniac or just someone who enjoys reading, A Passion for Books will provide you with a lifetime's worth of entertaining, informative, and pleasurable reading on your favorite subject--the love of books.

A Passionate Preference

Author : Leslie Banner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book A Passionate Preference written by Leslie Banner and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

So Good They Can't Ignore You

Author : Cal Newport
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455509108
Total Pages : 163 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book So Good They Can't Ignore You written by Cal Newport and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-18 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In an unorthodox approach, Georgetown University professor Cal Newport debunks the long-held belief that "follow your passion" is good advice, and sets out on a quest to discover the reality of how people end up loving their careers. Not only are pre-existing passions rare and have little to do with how most people end up loving their work, but a focus on passion over skill can be dangerous, leading to anxiety and chronic job hopping. Spending time with organic farmers, venture capitalists, screenwriters, freelance computer programmers, and others who admitted to deriving great satisfaction from their work, Newport uncovers the strategies they used and the pitfalls they avoided in developing their compelling careers. Cal reveals that matching your job to a pre-existing passion does not matter. Passion comes after you put in the hard work to become excellent at something valuable, not before. In other words, what you do for a living is much less important than how you do it. With a title taken from the comedian Steve Martin, who once said his advice for aspiring entertainers was to "be so good they can't ignore you," Cal Newport's clearly written manifesto is mandatory reading for anyone fretting about what to do with their life, or frustrated by their current job situation and eager to find a fresh new way to take control of their livelihood. He provides an evidence-based blueprint for creating work you love, and will change the way you think about careers, happiness, and the crafting of a remarkable life.

Pride & Ownership

Author : Rick Lasky
Publisher : PennWell Books
ISBN 13 : 1593700784
Total Pages : 319 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (937 download)

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Download or read book Pride & Ownership written by Rick Lasky and published by PennWell Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 319 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as a guide for the seasoned veteran, the new firefighter and everyone in between, bringing them together for what it all takes to have that love for the job. Each chapter addresses the next step in the leadership chain that is necessary for a fire service professional to succeed. The chapters are as follows: Our Mission; The Firefighter; The Company Officer; The Chief; Our Two Families; Sweating the Small Stuff; Changing Shirts-The Promotion; What September 11th Did For Us-The Good and the Bad; Ceremonies; Marketing Your Fire Department; Making It All Happen-Embracing Success; Have You Forgotten.

A Passionate Preference

Author : Leslie Banner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book A Passionate Preference written by Leslie Banner and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The 5 Love Languages

Author : Gary Chapman
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802492401
Total Pages : 183 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (24 download)

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Download or read book The 5 Love Languages written by Gary Chapman and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2014-12-11 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 20 million copies sold! A perennial New York Times bestseller for over a decade! Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life? In the #1 New York Times international bestseller The 5 Love Languages®, you’ll discover the secret that has transformed millions of relationships worldwide. Whether your relationship is flourishing or failing, Dr. Gary Chapman’s proven approach to showing and receiving love will help you experience deeper and richer levels of intimacy with your partner—starting today. The 5 Love Languages® is as practical as it is insightful. Updated to reflect the complexities of relationships today, this new edition reveals intrinsic truths and applies relevant, actionable wisdom in ways that work. Includes the Love Language assessment so you can discover your love language and that of your loved one.

Grit

Author : Angela Duckworth
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1501111124
Total Pages : 350 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (11 download)

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Download or read book Grit written by Angela Duckworth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-05-03 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls “grit.” “Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere” (People). The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of “genius,” Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance. In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she’s learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers—from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll. “Duckworth’s ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better” (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit’s most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that—not talent or luck—makes all the difference. This is “a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success” (The Wall Street Journal).

A Passion for Knitting

Author : Nancy J. Thomas
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1451603339
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (516 download)

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Download or read book A Passion for Knitting written by Nancy J. Thomas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-06-15 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The World of Knitting Right at Your Fingertips More than a how-to book, A Passion for Knitting goes beyond teaching the craft and introduces readers to the culture of knitting. In Part I, you'll find fully illustrated instructions for learning stitches and mastering technique, presented with unprecedented clarity. They're so simple that you really can learn without a teacher. With this book in hand -- and no prior experience -- you will be able to knit a gorgeous sweater, scarf, or throw. Next, Part II welcomes new knitters to the worldwide knitting community, exploring the myriad benefits this popular craft has to offer. This section, unique among all other guides, invites readers to Tap into the power of knitting as a means of reducing stress and expressing creativity Meet the design "gurus" and other stars of the knitting world Discover opportunities for fellowship and networking with other knitters in clubs, conventions, and unique cultural fiber tours to countries ranging from England to Peru Use their knitting skills to meaningfully support charities Learn about the fashion trends in knitting from Trisha Malcolm, editor in chief of Vogue Knitting

The Lessons of Love

Author : Melody Beattie
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062510789
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (625 download)

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Download or read book The Lessons of Love written by Melody Beattie and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 1995-04-28 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The timeless, magical story of one woman's return to life and love when she thought she had lost it all.

Passion and Preferences

Author : Richard Franklin Bensel
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521717620
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (217 download)

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Download or read book Passion and Preferences written by Richard Franklin Bensel and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2008-03-31 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bensel argues that Bryan's 'Cross of Gold' address exploited a climate of political passion.

A Book About Love

Author : Jonah Lehrer
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1476761396
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (767 download)

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Download or read book A Book About Love written by Jonah Lehrer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-07-12 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Jonah Lehrer has a lot to offer the world….The book is interesting on nearly every page….Good writers make writing look easy, but what people like Lehrer do is not easy at all.” —David Brooks, The New York Times Book Review Science writer Jonah Lehrer explores the mysterious subject of love. Weaving together scientific studies from clinical psychologists, longitudinal studies of health and happiness, historical accounts and literary depictions, child-rearing manuals, and the language of online dating sites, Jonah Lehrer’s A Book About Love plumbs the most mysterious, most formative, most important impulse governing our lives. Love confuses and compels us—and it can destroy and define us. It has inspired our greatest poetry, defined our societies and our beliefs, and governs our biology. From the way infants attach to their parents, to the way we fall in love with another person, to the way some find a love for God or their pets, to the way we remember and mourn love after it ends, this book focuses on research that attempts, even in glancing ways, to deal with the long-term and the everyday. The most dangerous myth of love is that it’s easy, that we fall into the feeling and then the feeling takes care of itself. While we can easily measure the dopamine that causes the initial feelings of “falling” in love, the partnerships and devotions that last decades or longer remain a mystery. This book is about that mystery. Love, Lehrer argues, is not built solely on overwhelming passion, but, fascinatingly, on a set of skills to be cultivated over a lifetime.

Miss Liz's Passion

Author : Sherryl Woods
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
ISBN 13 : 1472016386
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (72 download)

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Download or read book Miss Liz's Passion written by Sherryl Woods and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning to Love Elizabeth Gentry put all her passion into her students. Educating them, encouraging them, reaching them—that was easy. It was the living that was hard. After the betrayal, the grief and the pain, there was a kind of peace in giving away her heart to her pupils. That was what made Todd Lewis so dangerous.

Graphic Passion

Author : John Bidwell
Publisher : Penn State University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780271071114
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (711 download)

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Download or read book Graphic Passion written by John Bidwell and published by Penn State University Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Recounts the publication history of nearly fifty books illustrated by Henri Matisse, including Lettres portugaises, Mallarmae's Poaesies, and Matisse's own Jazz. Explores his illustration methods, typographic precepts, literary sensibilities, and opinions about the role of the artist in the publication process"--Provided by publisher.

The Passionate Life

Author : Sam Keen
Publisher : HarperCollins Publishers
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book The Passionate Life written by Sam Keen and published by HarperCollins Publishers. This book was released on 1983 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The High Sierra

Author : Kim Stanley Robinson
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 0316306819
Total Pages : 714 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book The High Sierra written by Kim Stanley Robinson and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 714 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A “sublime” and “radically original” exploration of the Sierra Nevadas, the best mountains on Earth for hiking and camping, from New York Times bestselling novelist Kim Stanley Robinson (Bill McKibben, Gary Snyder). Kim Stanley Robinson first ventured into the Sierra Nevada mountains during the summer of 1973. He returned from that encounter a changed man, awed by a landscape that made him feel as if he were simultaneously strolling through an art museum and scrambling on a jungle gym like an energized child. He has returned to the mountains throughout his life—more than a hundred trips—and has gathered a vast store of knowledge about them. The High Sierra is his lavish celebration of this exceptional place and an exploration of what makes this span of mountains one of the most compelling places on Earth. Over the course of a vivid and dramatic narrative, Robinson describes the geological forces that shaped the Sierras and the history of its exploration, going back to the indigenous peoples who made it home and whose traces can still be found today. He celebrates the people whose ideas and actions protected the High Sierra for future generations. He describes uniquely beautiful hikes and the trails to be avoided. Robinson’s own life-altering events, defining relationships, and unforgettable adventures form the narrative’s spine. And he illuminates the human communion with the wild and with the sublime, including the personal growth that only seems to come from time spent outdoors. The High Sierra is a gorgeous, absorbing immersion in a place, born out of a desire to understand and share one of the greatest rapture-inducing experiences our planet offers. Packed with maps, gear advice, more than 100 breathtaking photos, and much more, it will inspire veteran hikers, casual walkers, and travel readers to prepare for a magnificent adventure.

Passionate Amateurs

Author : Nicholas Ridout
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
ISBN 13 : 0472119079
Total Pages : 217 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)

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Download or read book Passionate Amateurs written by Nicholas Ridout and published by University of Michigan Press. This book was released on 2013-10-14 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rich, historically grounded exploration of why theater and performance matter in the modern world