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Total Freedom by Jiddu Krishnamurti, the very best and most illuminating writings and talks to present in one volume, the truly essential ideas of this great spiritual thinker. A look at the discourses on life, the self, meditation, sex and love. The nature of personal freedom; the mysteries of life and death; and the ‘pathless land’, the personal search for truth and peace. Warning away from blin...

The Analects of Confucius translated by William Jennings is a look at a Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher of the Spring and Autumn period of Chinese history. The philosophy of Confucius emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, justice and sincerity, explaining the basic essence of life. Heart and mind are equally important and both have...

DMT The Spirit Molecule by Rick Strassman, a clinical psychiatrist, is an explorations into the effects of DMT, one of the most powerful psychedelics known. A behind-the-scenes look at the cutting edge of psychedelic research, U.S. government-approved and funded clinical research at the University of New Mexico. An extraordinarily riveting inquiry into the nature of the human mind and the therapeu...

Synchronicity by C. G. Jung explores coincidences, especially those surprising juxtapositions that scientific rationality could not adequately explain. Term "synchronicity" first used in a 1930 lecture, in reference to the unusual psychological insights generated from consulting the I Ching. Synchronicity reveals the full extent of Jung's research into a wide range of psychic phenomena. An Acausal...

Beyond Good and Evil by Friedrich Nietzsche accuses past philosophers of lacking critical sense and blindly accepting dogmatic premises in their consideration of morality. Of founding grand metaphysical systems upon the faith that the good man is the opposite of the evil man, rather than just a different expression of the same basic impulses that find more direct expression in the evil man. Confro...

Plato Not Prozac by Lou Marinoff shows how if you're facing a dilemma -- whether it's handling a relationship, living ethically, dealing with a career change, or finding meaning in life, the world's most important thinkers from centuries past will help guide you toward a solution compatible with your individual beliefs. Find true peace of mind through contemplation, not medication. Plato, not Proz...

The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel shows us that doing well with money isn’t necessarily about what you know. It’s about how you behave. And behavior is hard to teach, even to really smart people. Exploring the strange ways people think about money, teaches you how to make better sense of one of life’s most important topics. Timeless lessons on wealth, greed and happiness "The Psychology of...

The Awakening of Intelligence by Jiddu Krishnamurti within general discussions of conflict, fear, violence, religious experience, self-knowledge, and intelligence examines such issues as the role of the teacher and tradition. The need for awareness of cosmic consciousness, the problem of good and evil and traditional Vedanta methods of help for different levels of seekers. Can you separate the obs...

Stop Fixing YourSelf by Anthony de Mello shows you how you don't have to do anything to change yourself. In fact, the more you do, the worse it gets. All you have to do is understand. The trouble with most of us is that we're busy trying to fix things in ourselves that we really don't understand. It's enough to simply watch. Observe. You are surrounded by a reality of joy that is within your grasp...

Skin in the Game by Nassim Taleb redefines what it means to understand the world, succeed in a profession, contribute to a fair and just society, detect nonsense, and influence others. Citizens, artisans, police, fishermen, political activists and entrepreneurs all have skin in the game. Policy wonks, corporate executives, many academics, bankers and most journalists don't. It's all about having s...

Talk Like TED was created as Carmine Gallo broke down hundreds of TED talks and interviewed the most popular TED presenters, as well as the top researchers in the fields of psychology, communications, and neuroscience to reveal the nine secrets of all successful TED presentations. Gallo's step-by-step method makes it possible for anyone to deliver a presentation that is engaging, persuasive, and m...

F.U. Money by Dan Lok is a no-nonsense, no-holds-barred guide. International entrepreneur and self-made multi-millionaire Dan Lok shows you how to live the lifestyle you really want without having to work or rely on anyone else for money. How can you afford to give your children the perfect, healthy, and fun and fulfilling childhood that you always wanted to give them? Make As Much Money As You Da...

The Game of Life and How to Play It by Florence Scovel Shinn is a transformational classic. Florence teaches the power of positive thought. She explains how our thoughts and words affect the experience we have in our daily lives, and uses concrete examples to show how we can use them to bring more of what we want into our lives, including abundance, love and success. A wonderful and simple-to-foll...

The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley shows us, with real data and evidence, that life is getting better and at an accelerating rate. Food availability, income, and life span are up; disease, child mortality, and violence are down — all across the globe. Though the world is far from perfect, necessities and luxuries alike are getting cheaper; population growth is slowing; The pessimists who dominat...

Bruce Lee Striking Thoughts truly provides Wisdom for Daily Living. His ideas helped energize his life and career and made it possible for him to live a happy and assured life, overcoming challenging obstacles with seeming ease. Lee's ideas also inspired his family, friends, students, and colleagues to achieve success in their own lives and this personal collection will help you in your journey to...

Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends on It. Kamal Ravikant a CEO who'd fallen apart after his company failed, wrote a book about how loving himself saved him. He stepped through the fears and shared his truth with the world. What happened next changed his life. For some, this book literally saved their lives.  For others, it was the first time they ever loved themselves. For you, by the...

What is a Placebo Effect? Is there a distinction between Placebo and Nocebo and is Nocebo just as powerful? Psychological factors such as optimism, suggestibility, empathy and neuroticism have been linked to placebo effects, while pessimism, anxiety and catastrophizing have been associated to nocebo effects. Depression is a highly placebo-responsive condition: mean placebo response rates in antide...

Reality Is Not What It Seems by Carlo Rovelli asks what are the elementary ingredients of the world? Do time and space exist? What exactly is reality? In elegant and accessible prose, theoretical physicist Carlo Rovelli leads us on a wondrous journey from Democritus to Einstein, from Michael Faraday to gravitational waves, and from classical physics to his own work in quantum gravity. What is scie...

Successful Aging by Daniel J Levitin looks at the science behind what we all can learn from those who age joyously, as well as how to adapt our culture to take full advantage of older people's wisdom and experience. Throughout his exploration of what aging really means, using research from developmental neuroscience and the psychology of individual differences, Levitin reveals resilience strategie...

The Red Book by C G Jung is where Jung developed his principal theories of the archetypes, the collective unconscious, and the process of individuation that would transform psychotherapy from treatment of the sick into a means for the higher development of the personality. An inquiry into what it means to be human, it transcends the history of psychoanalysis and underscores Jung’s place among revo...

Debt, the First 5000 Years shows us that before there was money, there was debt. For more than 5000 years, since the beginnings of the first agrarian empires, humans have used elaborate credit systems to buy and sell goods that is, long before the invention of coins or cash. It is in this era that we also first encounter a society divided into debtors and creditors — which lives on in full force t...

The Lessons of History by Will Durant and Ariel Durant is a concise survey of the culture and civilization of mankind. It is the result of a lifetime of research from Pulitzer Prize–winning historians Will and Ariel Durant. With their accessible compendium of philosophy and social progress, the Durants take us on a journey through history, exploring the possibilities and limitations of humanity ov...

Distinction Between Simple and Easy. Why is it Important? What is the Difference? In many cases “easy” and “simple” are interchangeable. But they do have different meanings. When something is simple, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s easy at the same time. There is a difference between easy and simple, but many people get this confused. Change, for the better can be simple, but the execution of the...

The Mystery of the Anasazi Civilization by Sam Osmanagich Ph. D. Semir Osmanagic, provides us with a look into not a particularly distant past. A people who arose at the same time that we ourselves did. And who shared one small part of our planet. And about whom we have forgotten as if they had never existed. Not much of them has been left behind. The ruins of buildings and structures for astronom...

The Almanack of Naval Ravikant by Eric Jorgenson is a collection of Naval’s wisdom and experience from the last ten years, shared as a curation of his most insightful interviews and poignant reflections. This isn’t a how-to book, or a step-by-step gimmick. Instead, through Naval’s own words, you will learn how to walk your own unique path toward a happier, wealthier life. Naval Ravikant is an entr...