The Imagination Muscle By Albert Read

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Overview

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Albert Read reveals how we can harness the imagination in our day-to-day lives and why, in the new age of technology, it is more pressing than ever that we do so. He explores where to find ideas, how to foster skills in observation and connection, and how to be more attentive to the fluxes of our own minds. After all, as Read expertly outlines, the imagination is our supreme gift, our biggest opportunity, our greatest source of fulfillment and our most vital asset for the future. The book is illustrated throughout with approximately 60 images. Read more here. Credit: Hachette Book Group; The Imagination Muscle. 

The Burden of Bad Ideas By Heather Mac Donald

 

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Critics have attacked the foolishness of some of today's elite thought from many angles, but few have examined the real-world consequences of those ideas. In The Burden of Bad Ideas, Heather Mac Donald reports on their disastrous effects throughout our society. At a Brooklyn high school, students perfect their graffiti skills for academic credit. An Ivy League law professor urges blacks to steal from their employers. Washington bureaucrats regard theft by drug addicts as evidence of disability, thereby justifying benefits. Public health officials argue that racism and sexism cause women to get AIDS. America's premier monument to knowledge, the Smithsonian Institution, portrays science as white man's religion. Such absurdities, Ms. Mac Donald argues, grow out of a powerful set of ideas that have governed our public policy for decades, the product of university faculties and a professional elite who are convinced that America is a deeply unjust society. And while these beliefs have damaged the nation as a whole, she observes, they have hit the poor especially hard. Read more at The Burden of Bad Ideas. Credit: Manhattan Institute.

The Power of Less By Leo Babauta

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Overview

With the countless distractions that come from every corner of a modern life, it's amazing that we're ever able to accomplish anything. The Power of Less demonstrates how to streamline your life by identifying the essential and eliminating the unnecessary - freeing you from everyday clutter and allowing you to focus on accomplishing the goals that can change your life for the better. The Power of Less will show you how to: break any goal down into manageable tasks, focus on only a few tasks at a time, create new and productive habits, hone your focus, and increase your efficiency. By setting limits for yourself and making the most of the resources you already have, you'll finally be able work less, work smarter, and focus on living the life that you deserve. Credit: The Power of Less; Leo Babauta. 

Cancel Me If You Can By Dave Portnoy

 

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Overview

In his unfiltered style, Dave Portnoy details the journey of how he built his polarizing media empire, Barstool Sports, while refusing to bend the knee to those who tried to tear him down, staying true to himself and blocking out the haters.

Dave Portnoy is a gambler. From his days playing Little League baseball, he has always bet on himself and his future, which is exactly how he built his digital media empire, Barstool Sports. It all started in 2004, when Dave wrote what he knew and passed out a four-page broadsheet newspaper all over Boston. The idea was simple but revolutionary: not everyone wanted their sports takes from SportsCenter anchors in suits. Fans wanted something local, raw, and unapologetic—written in the same language and tone you might hear at your local sports bar. So, Dave gave it to them.

More than twenty years later, Barstool has grown into a nine-figure company with over 300 employees and 150 active brands. But the story doesn’t end there. Dave continues to expand Barstool and his personal brand, launching into the world of sports betting, giving honest pizza reviews, building generational media stars, and giving back to dog shelters and small businesses with the help of his own famous rescue dog, Miss Peaches. Learn more here. Credit: Barnes & Noble; Stool Presidente.

Meet Douglas Newsom, Ghostwriter and Author

 

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Meet Douglas Newsom

Douglas Newsom is the founder of BBS Network, Inc., known worldwide as BBS Radio TV, a live, interactive, premier internet talk radio and television network dedicated to giving voice to people, ideas, and conversations that matter. His life and work were profoundly transformed by a spontaneous Kundalini event in August 2004. That experience changed everything. Since then, his passion has been to serve as an energetic catalyst for the empowerment of others. It is the fuel that drives Douglas daily. 

Through BBS Radio TV, he works endlessly to provide a powerful, professional platform for hosts, visionaries, teachers, entertainers, healers, researchers, and truth-seekers who are committed to bringing awareness, hope, information, love, and entertainment to the masses. Douglas believes we are living in the most interesting of times, and that each of us is called to participate in the transformation of consciousness, culture, and community. He's have never been driven by fame. His desire has always been soul wealth: the kind of inner abundance that comes from understanding the self, putting love into action through kindness, and seeking union with all that is. To him, that journey is profound, humbling, and perhaps never-ending.

In addition to his work in broadcasting, he has written one published work on cosmetic ingredients as a ghostwriter, a wide body of poetry, and two unpublished books: The Bible to Self Awareness and Doom the Deal! Creativity, service, transformation, and the pursuit of deeper meaning remain central to everything Douglas does. "I believe that if you are not changing something, awakening something, or contributing something meaningful, you may be missing one of life’s greatest opportunities: to live with purpose." Credit: Douglas Newsom; BBS Radio.

Writers, Speakers & Creators - Let's Preserve Independent Voices

Moving Mountains with Sasha - Storytelling Flashbacks 🎧

 

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Storytelling Flashbacks By Authors and Writers -  Enjoy! 

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Paul Donsbach, Co-Author of The Bronze Scroll

Linwood Jackson Jr., Author of Growth

Kelly Mitchell, Author of Musing Around LV

Alexis and Justin Black, Author of Redefining Normal

James Aiello, Author of Christina Powers American Goddess

Send

 

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Overview

Send, the classic guide to email for office and home, has become indispensable for readers navigating the impersonal, and at times overwhelming, world of electronic communication. Filled with real-life email success (and horror) stories and a wealth of useful and entertaining examples, Send dissects all the major minefields and pitfalls of email. It provides clear rules for constructing effective emails, for handheld etiquette, for handling the “emotional email,” and for navigating all of today’s hot-button issues. It offers essential strategies to help you both better manage the ever-increasing number of emails you receive and improve the ones you send. Send is now more than ever the essential book about email for businesspeople and professionals everywhere. Credit: Penguin Random House.

Bag Man By Lew Frankfort

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Overview

The longtime CEO of Coach shares stories and strategies behind the company's stunning growth from a $6 million business to a $5 billion global brand. Lew Frankfort knew nothing about fashion when he became assistant to the founder of Coach. By the time he left, Frankfort had spent 29 years as CEO, growing Coach from a scrappy maker of leather bags with a small cult following to a beloved lifestyle brand. Along the way, Coach created a new market segment--accessible luxury--that redefined an industry. In Bag Man, Frankfort explains how the son of a Bronx policeman, after working in city government, built a business that challenged conventions, grew it 1000%, and became recognized as one of the world's best CEOs. Credit: Thrift Books.

Meet Author and Speaker Mark Sherwood, ND

Meet Dr. Mark Sherwood, known internationally as a recognized pioneer in functional medicine, biohacking, and longevity. Through his work he's transforming lives and inspiring millions through revolutionary approaches which have influenced millions globally, empowering people to take charge of their wellness and redefine aging. He works alongside his wife, Dr. Michele Sherwood, both delivering insights to people on disease prevention and reversal.

We'll learn more about Dr. Mark Sherwood's track record that celebrates not only the patients overcoming chronic conditions but also thriving with enhanced performance and extended health spans. As he and his wife are trusted voices of health, they're also visionaries in wellness. Their professional collaborations are available through television, books, movies and public speaking. Learn more about their work by visiting Functional Medicine Institute and Sherwood TV.

 

 Tune into Dr. Sherwood's appearance @ BBS Radio.

 

 

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Change Your Brain Everyday By Dr. Daniel G. Amen

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In Change Your Brain Every Day psychiatrist and clinical neuroscientist Daniel Amen, MD, draws on over 40 years’ clinical practice with tens of thousands of patients to give you the most effective daily habits he has seen that can help you improve your brain, master your mind, boost your memory, and make you feel happier, healthier, and more connected to those you love.

Incorporating Dr. Amen’s tiny habits and practices over the course of a year will help you:

 

- Manage your mind to support your happiness, inner peace & success
- Develop lifelong strategies for dealing with whatever stresses come your way
- Create an ongoing sense of purpose in a way that informs your daily actions 

- Learn major life lessons Dr. Amen has gleaned from studying hundreds of thousands  of brain scans.  Credit: Dr. Daniel G. Amen, MD.

Writing with Purpose - Join the Fun!

 

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Calling All Writers, Authors and Literary Creators!

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Style My Soul welcomes writers of all levels to share their expertise.

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Learning & Growing Together with Sasha Talks

 

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Sasha Talks returns for another season on BBS Radio channel one.  BBS Radio is heard in 193 countries! Check your local showtimes to tune in to engage with the latest topics and activities making news.  

Are you a writer, reader and publisher? Be heard! 

Reach out to learn more by visiting Sasha Talks.

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Rather Outspoken By Dan Rather

 

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Overview

This memoir by Dan Rather is told in a straightforward and conversational voice, and covers all the important moments of his journalistic career, including a frank accounting of his dismissal from CBS, the Abu Ghraib story, the George W. Bush Air National Guard controversy, new insights on the JFK assassination, the origin of "Hurricane Dan" as well as inside stories about all the U.S. Presidents he covered and all the top personalities Dan has either interviewed or worked with over his distinguished career.  The book will also include Dan's thoughts on the state of journalism today and what he sees for its future, as well as never-before-revealed personal observations and commentary. Credit: Rather Outspoken; Dan Rather.

Source Code: My Beginnings By Bill Gates

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Overview

The business triumphs of Bill Gates are widely known: the twenty-year-old who dropped out of Harvard to start a software company that became an industry giant and changed the way the world works and lives; the billionaire many times over who turned his attention to philanthropic pursuits to address climate change, global health, and U.S. education. Source Code is not about Microsoft or the Gates Foundation or the future of technology. It’s the human, personal story of how Bill Gates became who he is today: his childhood, his early passions and pursuits. It’s the story of his principled grandmother and ambitious parents, his first deep friendships and the sudden death of his best friend; of his struggles to fit in and his discovery of a world of coding and computers in the dawn of a new era; of embarking in his early teens on a path that took him from midnight escapades at a nearby computer center to his college dorm room, where he sparked a revolution that would change the world. Bill Gates tells this, his own story, for the first time: wise, warm, revealing, it’s a fascinating portrait of an American life. Credit: Amazon; Bill Gates.

Writers Series Welcomes You

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We're Proud to Present Writers Series -- Where Minds Meet!

Catch a glimpse into the lives of accomplished writers featuring different genres of writing. The objective is for these writers to speak from experience on how they were introduced to the craft of writing, share their lessons learned and leave the audience with a tip/strategy that can help global writers refine their skill set. Credit: Writers Series. 

 

Interested? Submit Your Pitch Here. 

 

UNSHAKEABLE By Tony Robbins

 

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Unshakeable

 

How to Have Your Best Year Ever

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Overview

Recognize the value of each day, seize every moment and make each one count towards living the life you’ve always dreamed of!  Discover the life-changing power of decision and determination in Jim Rohn's enlightening guide, How to Have Your Best Year Ever.  Jim Rohn, master motivator and business philosopher, unfolds the blueprint to achieving unparalleled success and fulfillment in every aspect of life. From harnessing the precious value of time and money to mastering life's five puzzle pieces, this book is a comprehensive roadmap to personal and financial independence. The wisdom encapsulated in this book emphasizes the importance of personal progress, cultivating a wealth-filled library, leveraging your five best abilities, and the miracle-working power of words. Credit: Best Year Ever.

Everything is F*cked By Mark Manson

 

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Ever wonder why greater connectivity seems to make everyone just hate each other more? Ever wonder why the news always seems so depressing? Ever wonder why people are seemingly becoming more anxious and miserable despite life getting easier? Credit: Mark Manson; Book details.

🎁Authors, Writers & Speakers Welcomed!🎁

 

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Writers interesting in marketing their presence in new spaces, geographically and intellectually, are welcome to check out Style My Soul's latest endeavor. It's an international platform that welcomes contributors and partnerships embodying the desire to live our best lives - in style.

If you have an interesting message & mission that aligns with the theme of 'Lifestyle and Elevation' then check out the following outlet to voice your interest.