The Prophet is a collection of poetic essays that are philosophical, spiritual, and, above all, inspirational. Gibran's musings are divided into twenty-eight chapters covering such sprawling topics as love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, housing, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer,...

Understand the barriers to change and cultivate a reinvention mindset that will make you impervious to disruption In our world of incessant change, we are all threatened by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity--at the individual and organizational levels. Undisruptable will give you a new lens through which to consider change as an opportunity rather than an obstacle. You'll be inspired to consider the big questions of today: What does...

"This intoxicating novel set in the rarified world of money and society alternates between two generations of the Quincy family: the wealthy robber baron brothers who vied over a bewitching Jazz Age beauty and the young woman who inherits a spectacular and mysterious Indian necklace and its secrets. Always the black sheep, Nell Quincy is summoned to her family's elegantly shabby manor after the death of her great aunt. During a chilly meeting over...

"What if women forgot everything they'd been taught and radically redefined modern leadership? For those who have spent years playing by the rules only to suffer the cost, and who are now ready to transform their world and work, a soulful guide to knowing their power and using it for change at the deepest levels. Catastrophic events give us an opportunity to question everything. With systems of inequity revealed as never before and the need for revolutionary...

In 1945, after barely escaping Hitler's invasion of Hungary followed by "liberation" of the country by the Red Army, three members of the Gabor family--Jolie, her ex-husband Vilmos, and their daughter Magda--arrived in New York City. In Hollywood, their other daughters, Zsa Zsa and Eva, had worked feverishly throughout the war years to secure their rescue from the Nazis' plan to exterminate the Jews. Stepping off the boat, Jolie, the iron-willed matriarch,...

This episode introduces ACORN (Arlington County On-line Resource Network). After a brief introduction by Jayne McQuade, the program goes into an overview of "Everybody's Catalog". Dan Connole shows Ellen Bozman, a member of the Arlington County Board, how to use the new system using various search strategies. Jayne McQuade then introduces Novelist. Karen Huston, fiction specialist, explains to Giam Nguyen, a patron, something about this new tool....

"How to Love the World invites readers to use poetry as part of their daily gratitude practice to uncover the simple gifts of abundance and joy to be found everywhere"--

Want to help gifted kids harness the power of their giftedness? 101 success secrets for gifted kids is a must-read for gifted kids ages 8 to 12 who want to find success in school, relationships, and life. If you know gifted kids, they will love the 101 awesome secrets, tips, and tricks included in this book! Chock-full of fun quizzes, activities, and practical strategies, the second edition of 101 success secrets for gifted kids covers topics including...

Persephone enlists the help of Athena to convince the powerful Zeus to give her the gift of good luck so she can help her favorite flowers grow big and strong.

The cinematic innovator behind Tyler Perry Studios traces his youth in New Orleans through his successful career, in an uplifting account of his spiritual awakening that explains how his faith has enriched his life and sustained him in hard times.