Summary: Don't know who Tom Shadyac is? As a writer and a director, Shadyac first unleashed Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and The Nutty Professor remake on the world, and then a string of film fiascoes, but that's all behind him now. A bike accident left him with a host of debilitating maladies and brought him to the verge of suicide, so he took stock of his life and set out on a quest to answer some of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Shady Acres, Inc. 2011
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Summary: Dr. Howard Cutler walks readers through the Dalai Lama's philosphy on how to achieve peace of mind and come to terms with life's inherent suffering. Together the two examine the roots of many of the problems facing the world and show us how we can approach these calamities in a way that alleviates suffering and helps us along in our personal quests to be happy.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2009
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Summary: "For Tulane University's 2018 commencement, Jesmyn Ward delivered a stirring speech about the value of hard work and the importance of respect for oneself and others. Speaking about the challenges she and her family overcame, Ward inspired everyone in the audience with her meditation on tenacity in the face of hardship. Ward's moving words will inspire listeners as they prepare for the next...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scribner 2020
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Summary: Offers advice to those who are stressed out by today's fast-paced society, presenting time management strategies and lifestyle changes that can change a frantic lifestyle into a productive and satisfying one.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ballantine Books 2006