Книги, рекомендованные Дж. Кэмерон в "Долгих прогулках" — 17 книг

For three decades Richard Nelson Bolles's annually updated and revised Parachute has been cheerfully advising people that the best way to find a ob or make a career change isn't to answer a job ad and/or send in a CV. That way, the statistical odds are heavily stacked against success. Instead he advocates a creative three-pronged approach. You are in charge so be proactive and sell yourself. First identify your talents (and of course you've got lots). Then work out where you would like to apply these transferable skills. Lastly, decide how you will pursue organisations which interest you. Thereafter it's down to your efforts: "Successful job hunting is a learned skill. You have to study it. You have to practice it. You have to master it, just like any new skill. And aster it thoroughly because you'll need it all the rest of your life", says Bolles.An ordained Episcopal priest, Bolles was canon pastor of Grace Cathedral n San Francisco. Made redundant in 1968, he created another career by publishing the first edition of Parachute in 1971--then little more than a newsletter. Today it is published in 10 languages world-wide and bought by 20,000 people a month. It's an immensely detailed, friendly book whose attractive layout includes coloured fonts, nice historical sketches and lots of easy-to-read grids, charts and even the odd poem. Useful Internet site addresses abound. And although Parachute is American, most of Bolles's advice is just as applicable in ritain as in the US. Bolles evidently means to be inspirational and is. He's also down to earth. Once you get into an interview you are much more likely to get the job if you don't reek of aftershave, perfume or garlic and if you've had a bath and pressed your clothes, he points out. --Susan Elkin

For three decades Richard Nelson Bolles's annually updated and revised Parachute has been cheerfully advising people that the best way to find a ob or make a career change isn't…

Here is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: Gwenhwyfar, Arhur's queen; Viviane, high priestess of Avalon and the Lady of the Lake; above all, Morgaine, possessor of the Sight, the wise-woman fated to bring ruin to them all...

Here is the tragic tale of the rise and fall of Camelot - but seen through the eyes of Camelot's women: Gwenhwyfar, Arhur's queen; Viviane, high priestess of Avalon and the Lady…

Refreshingly slim, beautifully written and deliciously elegant, Dorothea Brande's Becoming a Writer remains evergreen decades after it was first written. Brande believed passionately that although people have varying amounts of talent, anyone can write. It's just a question of finding the "writer's magic"--a degree of which is in us all. She also insists that writing can be both taught and learned. So she is enraged by the pessimistic authors of so many writing books who rejoice in trying to put off the aspiring writer by constantly stressing how difficult it all is.

With close reference to the great writers of her day--Wolfe, Forster, Wharton and so on--Brande gives practical but inspirational advice about finding the right time of day to write and being very self disciplined about it--"You have decided to write at four o'clock, and at four o'clock you must write." She's strong on confidence building and there's a lot about cheating your unconscious which will constantly try to stop you writing by coming up with excuses. Then there are exercises to help you get into the right frame of mind and to build up writing stamina. She also shows how to harness the unconscious, how to fall into the "artistic coma," then how to re-emerge and be your own critic.

This is Dorothea Brande's legacy to all those who have ever wanted to express their ideas in written form. A sound, practical, inspirational and charming approach to writing, it fulfills on finding "the writer's magic."

Refreshingly slim, beautifully written and deliciously elegant, Dorothea Brande's Becoming a Writer remains evergreen decades after it was first written. Brande believed…

The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, ancient tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. Along these lines Aboriginals passed the songs which revealed the creation of the land and the secrets of its past. In this magical account, Chatwin recalls his travels across the length and breadth of Australia seeking to find the truth about the songs and unravel the mysteries of their stories.

The songlines are the invisible pathways that criss-cross Australia, ancient tracks connecting communities and following ancient boundaries. Along these lines Aboriginals passed…

Nationally known intuitive and spiritual leader Sonia Choquette shares the nine universal principles for creating the reality of your dreams. Step by step, with practical advice, specific exercises, and modern-day parables, she teaches readers to

Nationally known intuitive and spiritual leader Sonia Choquette shares the nine universal principles for creating the reality of your dreams. Step by step, with practical advice,…

"Expands the common understanding of workaholism...will help many individuals recognize that they are not alone, that there may be more rewarding lifestyles."— Chicago Tribune "Fassel puts her finger on a key problem in the

"Expands the common understanding of workaholism...will help many individuals recognize that they are not alone, that there may be more rewarding lifestyles."— Chicago Tribune…

This text offers encouragement and advice on many aspects of the writer's craft, from "first thoughts" to the use and misuse of adverbs, from where the best places are to write - both public and private - to developing your skills in the art of

This text offers encouragement and advice on many aspects of the writer's craft, from "first thoughts" to the use and misuse of adverbs, from where the best places are to write -…

The Varieties of Religious Experience was an immediate bestseller upon its publication in June 1902. Reflecting the pluralistic views of psychologist turned philosopher William James, it posits that individual religious experiences, rather than the tenets of organized religions, form the backbone of religious life. James’s discussion of conversion, repentance, mysticism, and hope of reward and fears of punishment in the hereafter—as well as his observations on the religious experiences of such diverse thinkers as Voltaire, Emerson, Luther, and others—all support his thesis. Walter Houston Clark in Psychology Today deemed it “the most notable of all books in the field of the psychology of religion.”

The Varieties of Religious Experience was an immediate bestseller upon its publication in June 1902. Reflecting the pluralistic views of psychologist turned philosopher William…

Whatever your fears, this international bestseller will give you the insight and tools to vastly improve your ability to handle any situation. You will learn to live your life the way you want to live it - and move yourself from a place of pain, paralysis and depression to one of power, energy and love.

With understanding and humour, Susan Jeffers inspires us with many dynamic techniques and profound concepts that have helped millions around the world to grab hold of their fears and move forward with their lives. This inspiring modern classic contains the key for turning anger into love, indecision into action - and for creating a life that matters.

Whatever your fears, this international bestseller will give you the insight and tools to vastly improve your ability to handle any situation. You will learn to live your life the…

This book is about the inner sources of spontaneous creation. It is about where art in the widest sense comes from. It is about why we create and what we learn when we do. It is about the flow of unhindered creative energy: the joy of making art in all its varied forms.

Free Play is directed toward people in any field who want to contact, honor, and strengthen their own creative powers. It integrates material from a wide variety of sources among the arts, sciences, and spiritual traditions of humanity. Filled with unusual quotes, amusing and illuminating anecdotes, and original metaphors, it reveals how inspiration arises within us, how that inspiration may be blocked, derailed or obscured by certain unavoidable facts of life, and how finally it can be liberated - how we can be liberated - to speak or sing, write or paint, dance or play, with our own authentic voice.

The whole enterprise of improvisation in life and art, of recovering free play and awakening creativity, is about being true to ourselves and our visions. It brings us into direct, active contact with boundless creative energies that we may not even know we had.

This book is about the inner sources of spontaneous creation. It is about where art in the widest sense comes from. It is about why we create and what we learn when we do. It is…

Если для нас "любить" означает "страдать", значит, мы любим слишком сильно. В этой книге рассматриваются причины, которые побуждают столь многих женщин, ищущих любви и любящего мужчину, роковым образом неизбежно находить невнимательных, эгоистичных партнеров, не отвечающих им взаимностью.
Мы узнаем, почему, даже если наши отношения с близким человеком не удовлетворяют нас, нам все же трудно порвать их.
Мы поймем, как наше желание любить и сама любовь становятся страстью, зависимостью, пагубной привычкой, хронической неизлечимой болезнью.

Если для нас "любить" означает "страдать", значит, мы любим слишком сильно. В этой книге рассматриваются причины, которые побуждают столь многих женщин, ищущих любви и любящего…

Простым, общедоступным языком автор раскрывает тончайшие секреты нашего повседневного бытия, человеческих отношений. От типичных историй болезни он поднимается к осмыслению таких фундаментальных понятий, как любовь, благодать, Бог. Эта дорога открыта для каждого мыслящего человека. Но она очень трудна - и потому заброшена. Не многие идут по ней.

Простым, общедоступным языком автор раскрывает тончайшие секреты нашего повседневного бытия, человеческих отношений. От типичных историй болезни он поднимается к осмыслению таких…

Чтобы начать создавать жизнь своей мечты, не нужны мантры, самогипноз, программы закаливания характера или новая зубная паста. Все, что нужно, - практические методики решения проблем, умение планировать, соответствующие навыки, а также доступ к необходимым материалам, информации и контактам.
Именно такие методики и предлагает вам освоить легендарная книга Барбары Шер, которая вот уже в течение 30 лет помогает людям во всем мире превращать свои расплывчатые желания и мечты в конкретные результаты.

Чтобы начать создавать жизнь своей мечты, не нужны мантры, самогипноз, программы закаливания характера или новая зубная паста. Все, что нужно, - практические методики решения…

This study of the hidden side of music and its subtle effects is one of the most detailed books ever written on the subject.

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This book so speaks to the contemporary writer that it is nearly impossible to believe that it was originally published in 1938. In If You Want to Write, Brenda Ueland sets forth not just a philosophy about how to write or how to create, but also about how to live. Beginning writers will certainly be encouraged by Ueland's words, but even the most experienced have much to glean from Ueland's simple wisdom. "Everybody," writes Ueland in the opening chapter, "is talented, original, and has something important to say." Finding that something important involves embracing creative idleness ("the imagination needs moodling--long, inefficient, happy idling, dawdling and puttering"), freeing "what we really think, from what we think we ought to think," and "thumb[ing] your nose at all know-it-alls, jeerers, critics, doubters." One must think, she says, "of telling a story, not of writing it." And when revising one's writing, she advises, "do not try to think of better words, more gripping words.... It is not yet deeply enough imagined." Finally, "whenever you find yourself writing a single word or phrase or page dutifully and with boredom, then leave it out.... If what you write bores you, it will bore other people." And just because If You Want to Write is passionate, sincere, and even spiritual, do not think it is not also witty. One footnote bluntly declaims, "No doubt my terms would horrify a psychologist but I do not care at all." Elsewhere Ueland titles a chapter "Why Women Who Do Too Much Housework Should Neglect It for Their Writing." Amen, sister!

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This book so speaks to the contemporary writer that it is nearly impossible to believe that it was originally published in 1938. In If You Want to Write, Brenda…

In a society where it is often easier to discuss sex than money, many of us have hidden issues about personal finances. But when fending off bill collectors, begging for salary advances, or borrowing from relatives becomes a way of life, unresolved

In a society where it is often easier to discuss sex than money, many of us have hidden issues about personal finances. But when fending off bill collectors, begging for salary…

Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book is revised and updated with current medical information for a new generation searching for answers.

Through vivid stories and case histories of patients—both adults and children—Hallowell and Ratey explore the varied forms ADHD takes, from hyperactivity to daydreaming. They dispel common myths, offer helpful coping tools, and give a thorough accounting of all treatment options as well as tips for dealing with a diagnosed child, partner, or family member. But most importantly, they focus on the positives that can come with this “disorder”—including high energy, intuitiveness, creativity, and enthusiasm.

Groundbreaking and comprehensive, Driven to Distraction has been a lifeline to the approximately eighteen million Americans who are thought to have ADHD. Now the bestselling book…