The Essentialist
The wisdom of life consists in the elimination of non-essentials.
–Lin Yutang
Sam Elliot1 is a capable executive in Silicon Valley who found himself stretched too thin after his company was acquired by a larger, bureaucratic business.
1 Name has been changed.
He was in earnest about being a good citizen in his new role so he said yes to many requests without really thinking about it. But as a result he would spend the whole day rushing from one meeting and conference call to another trying to please everyone and get it all done. His stress went up as the quality of his work went down. It was like he was majoring in minor activities and as a result, his work became unsatisfying for him and frustrating for the people he was trying so hard to please. Continue reading “Un capitol pe zi: Essentialism”
Pipi Longsotcking Gift EditionThis beautiful edition of the children’s classic Pippi Longstocking is illustrated throughout with wonderful collage pictures from the award-winning Lauren Child. The contemporary design, imaginative layout of the text, and stunning illustrations from Lauren Child all add up to a perfect gift purchase,Pippi Longstocking is nine years old. She has just moved into Villa Villekulla where she lives all by herself with a horse, a monkey, and a big suitcase full of gold coins.6-12 ani
Ten Gifts from Santa ClausEgmont Publishing Group is proud to present a new Christmas novelty book that both delights young children and teaches important concepts at the same time. It’s Christmas Eve, and Santa has ten very important gifts to deliver to deserving baby animals all over the world0-5 ani
A Christmas Carol with SoundsAn atmospheric picture book with accompanying sound effects based on the classic story by Charles Dickens.Children will love bringing the story to life with the attached sound panel, pressing the buttons to hear Marley’s ghost rattle his chains, Scrooge flying through the air with the Ghost of Christmas Present and many more, concluding with a rendition of “We Wish you a Merry Christmas”.
“”Cu un design captivant şi texte interesante, aceest jurnal carte oferă cititorilor” instrumente simple”, pentru a crea însemnări unice, memorabile zi de zi, care simplifică lucruile în comparație cu un jurnal alb.” —Publishers Weekly, New York The all-new installment of TASCHEN’s bestsellerIn a world where products are out as soon as they’re in, where communicating without wires doesn’t come without strings, and even our accessories need accessories, we need simple tools. A book that helps us look inside because we are overloaded outside.Există trei motive pentru care cei mai mulţi oameni, deşi au încercat, nu pot ţine un jurnal:
First Readers
Romanul Tess of the d’Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented’ de Thomas Hardy a fost publicat în 1891 și e considerat un mare clasic al literaturii engleze.Alexandra Bohan: ‘Tess D’Urberville, volumul, urmăreşte, pe parcursul acţiunii, povestea unei fete simple, Tess Durbeyfield, din mediul rural, al cărei părinte descoperă, întâmplător, că este urmaşul familiei D’Urberville, o dinastie cu un nume puternic şi remarcat, care a domnit într-o zonă vecină şi care, din nefericire, s-a stins acum ceva ani… În speranţa că aceste informaţii îi vor fi de folos şi-i vor ajuta să-şi învingă sărăcia, părinţii fetei o trimit pe meleaguri vecine, către locuinţa unor pretinşi D’Urberville, crezând că aceştia, încântaţi de redescoperirea altor laturi ale familiei, se vor arăta dornici să-i ajute.’