The Better Day Book


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--Boost happiness with the 52 simple yet effective ideas presented --Experience relaxation as you fill out each chapter's journal pages --Feel connection as you share the 16 beautifully-illustrated "Tear & Share" pull-out cards In this charmingly illustrated gift book, popular artist Olivia Gibbs shares 52 simple ideas for having happier days. From taking an aroma-filled flower bath to spending more time in nature, readers will find simple yet effective ideas that celebrate kindness, self-care, and life's simple pleasures. The book is organized into six chapters: "Outdoors," "At Home," "With Others," "The Little Things," "Life Is Hard," and "The Big Picture." Also included are illustrated journaling pages and 16 Tear & Share Happiness Cards. A beautiful and timeless gift for anyone looking for inspiration in a chaotic world.




Better Day Coming


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From the end of postwar Reconstruction in the South to an analysis of the rise and fall of Black Power, acclaimed historian Adam Fairclough presents a straightforward synthesis of the century-long struggle of black Americans to achieve civil rights and equality in the United States. Beginning with Ida B. Wells and the campaign against lynching in the 1890s, Fairclough chronicles the tradition of protest that led to the formation of the NAACP, Booker T. Washington and the strategy of accommodation, Marcus Garvey and the push for black nationalism, through to Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s and beyond. Throughout, Fairclough presents a judicious interpretation of historical events that balances the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement against the persistence of racial and economic inequalities.




Tomorrow Will Be a Better Day


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Experience the poverty of backstreet Bombay(now Mumbai) and the strong family bonds that make a young boy's life bearable. Learn about arranged marriages and Eastern religion, and how a father's words can inspire great achievement. See America through the wide-eyed wonder of a young man experiencing, for the first time, things most westerners take for granted, such as a spring mattress, a hot shower, and fast food restaurants. The simple, engaging prose of this memoir puts the reader in the middle of each vibrant scene, feeling, touching, and hoping as the characters face life's challenges.




Designing a Better Day


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Winner of the 2007 Polsky Prize given by the ASID Foundation As the U.S. population ages, adult day services have become an integral component in the continuum of care for elderly people. Providing a variety of social and medical services for cognitively or physically impaired elderly people who otherwise might reside in institutions, these facilities can be found in a variety of building types, from purpose-built facilities to the proverbial church basement. They also vary widely in their philosophies, case mix, funding mechanisms, and services. In this interdisciplinary study, Keith Diaz Moore, Lyn Dally Geboy, and Gerald D. Weisman offer guidance for planning and designing good-quality adult day services centers. They encourage architects, caregivers, and staff members to think beyond the building, organizational mission, and staffing structure to conceive of the place that emerges as an interrelated system of people, programming, and physical setting. Through case studies, thoughtful explanations, and well-crafted illustrations, Designing a Better Day provides caregivers, architects, and administrators tools with which they can make qualitative changes for participants and their families. Organized into three parts—creating awareness, increasing understanding, and taking action—this book will be a key resource for professionals involved in creating and maintaining effective adult day services centers.




The Bright Book


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An art workshop in a book! Readers will shine bright and experience the joy of creativity as they work their way through the creative ideas, exercises, and prompts featured in this deluxe book from internationally-acclaimed artist Jessi Raulet (EttaVee). Organized into eight chapters, it features creative opportunities such as journaling, collage, drawing, painting, and writing. Themes include: nurturing the artist within, exploring various art techniques without self-judgment, identifying and expressing an authentic style, harnessing the creative energy of travel/movement, experiencing the powerful effect of color on emotion, developing creative confidence, and sharing the joy of creativity with others. Designed to inspire, it's filled with the author's vibrant art and features gilded pages, ribbon bookmark, and high-quality textured art paper.




The MR PORTER Guide to a Better Day


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The absolute best advice from experts in men’s fashion and lifestyle forms the ultimate handbook on daily living for the modern man. The MR. PORTER Guide to a Better Day is a dawn-to-dusk manual for living effortlessly and elegantly as a man in the modern world. Across nine chapters, this guide covers all aspects of daily life, from morning rituals and flawless grooming, to handy tips for managing your work and social life. Compiled by the editors of MR PORTER, an award-winning leader in men’s fashion, and featuring wisdom from Tom Ford, Laird Hamilton, and more, this volume explores the habits and routines of the world’s most stylish men. Every chapter is packed with expert advice, helpful illustrations, and full- color photography. Of course, it has the sartorial side covered, too: dedicated “How to Dress” sections between chapters each offer a deep dive into contemporary menswear, with advice on what to wear and how to wear it, whether you’re heading out for a fancy dinner, or spending a weekend recovering from said dinner. Drawing on MR PORTER’s unparalleled experience of dressing discerning gentlemen across the globe, it is the definitive volume that every man of taste should have on his bookshelf this season.




A Really Good Day


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"In an effort to treat a debilitating mood disorder, Ayelet Waldman undertook a very private experiment, ingesting 10 micrograms of LSD every three days for a month. This is the story--by turns revealing, courageous, fascinating and funny--of her quietly psychedelic spring, her quest to understand one of our most feared drugs, and her search for a really good day"--




Better Each Day


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365 expert tips based on scientific findings to help you boost your confidence, get fit, fight off worry and fear, improve your relationships, and more. New Year’s resolutions have never been easier to keep than with Better Each Day. Its hundreds of tips add up to a big impact on your well-being. Using the latest scientific findings from experts in the fields of nutrition, mental health, fitness, and psychology, respected journalist Jessica Cassity presents 365 proven and easy-to-achieve tips for feeling more confident, getting fit, clearing away worry and fear, improving relationships, and much more. Readers can work the tips day by day, or dip in and out of the book at will. With fascinating facts on the science behind self-improvement, this is an engaging and inspiring read perfect for anyone looking to feel healthier, and, of course, happier! “Chock-full of fitness, health, nutrition, relationship, and just general feel-good advice.” —Shape magazine “Author Jessica Cassity gives you enough techniques and tips to help boost your happiness and well-being every single day for an entire year.” —SELF magazine




A Better Day - A Better Life


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Christian Living "Is it really possible to maximize each and every day?" Author Kelly Wilson believes the answer to the above question is a resounding "yes!" This book provides a simple, but profound, model that shows you how to make each day better, moment by moment. As your days improve, you'll notice that in time your life has become better overall. Whether you're going through a tough time that needs major improvement or you're in a good place and wondering if it can get any better, the message in this book will guide you toward A Better Day - A Better Life! You'll discover:  Practical ideas to improve your relationships  An inspired paradigm that increases your productivity  Tips to boost your enjoyment of life  Tools that enable you to become more balanced and spiritually grounded  Reminders that you can thrive in spite of tough circumstances  A simple model to change your life for the better "Excellent, insightful, powerful!" -Laurie Cochrane, Church Leader and Pastor's Wife "Well-written and encouraging! I'm motivated to step out of my comfort zone." -Judy Boyd, Wife and Mother "This book gave me concepts, enlightenments, revelations and thought-provoking ideas that I continue to ponder and intend to put into action." -Margaret Horton, Educator Kelly Wilson is a wife, mom and business owner. After working in corporate America for thirteen years, she founded Victorious Living, a faith-centric company that teaches women how to Envision, Pursue and Enjoy the Lives we want to live. The company provides personal coaching and group training. Kelly teaches biblical concepts with passion and humor. She affectionately calls her husband and three children the Wilson Tribe. They reside in Mason, Ohio. After finishing this book, you'll want to buy copies for your friends and loved ones!




The Communication Book: 44 Ideas for Better Conversations Every Day


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Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler have tested the 44 most important communication theories and distilled them in book form, alongside clear and entertaining illustrations. • Want better conversations? Ask open-ended questions that have no right or wrong answers—make your partner feel brilliant. • Want better meetings? Ban smartphones, use a timer, and make everyone stand up. • Want better business deals? Focus on the thing, rather than the person; on similarities, rather than differences; and on good outcomes, rather than perfect ones. Whether you want to present ideas more clearly, improve your small talk, or master the art of introspection, The Communication Book delivers, fusing theoretical knowledge and practical advice in a small but mighty package. With sections on work, the self, relationships and language, this book is indispensable for anyone who wants to improve what they say, and how they say it.