Most Popular Books by Neil Pasricha

"What''s the formula for a happy life? In [this book], Neil illustrates how to want nothing, do anything, and have everything"--

Welcome to Our Book of Awesome, a celebration of the small joys that bring us together. In a world that is often overwhelming, it’s time to return to the simple things, the AWESOME things, all around us...if only we take a moment to see them: -Carrying the ice cube tray from the sink to the freezer without spilling -Finally unsubscribing from that annoying email you’ve been getting forever -Seeing your parents dance -Adding a gift note to yourself on your online order -Sending a private message during the video conference and then seeing your coworker look down and silently smirk -When your kids don’t hear you opening a bag of potato chips -When the hand sanitizer isn’t that extra slippery kind that never dries -Texting your husband to do something when he’s upstairs and you’re downstairs -When the cake plops flawlessly out of the pan These are just a few of the hundreds and hundreds of things you’ll find in this new volume. You’ll also find comments, letters, and submissions from the AWESOME community around the world, leading to a final cacophony of awesome, by all of us, for all of us. Our Book of Awesome is an injection of joy, a heartfelt gift, and a smacking high five for humanity. Read it to be reminded of the endless AWESOME things that give laughter and happiness to our beautiful and brief lives.

INSTANT #1 BESTSELLER From Neil Pasricha—New York Times million-copy bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series and The Happiness Equation, thought leader for the next generation, and one of the most popular TED speakers in the world—comes a revelatory and inspiring book that will change the way we view failure and help us build resilience. Why is life getting harder instead of easier? How do I get back up after life knocks me down? And how do I grow stronger and live more intentionally? We no longer have the tools to handle failure…or even perceived failure. When we fall, we lie on the sidewalk crying. When we spill, we splatter. When we crack, we shatter. We are turning into an army of porcelain dolls. Cell phones show us we’re never good enough. Yesterday’s butterflies are tomorrow’s panic attacks. Record numbers suffer from anxiety, depression, and loneliness. What do we need to learn? RESILIENCE. And we need to learn it fast. Let this #1 international bestseller teach you: u2060-The 2-minute morning practice that helps eliminate stress u2060-What every commencement speech gets wrong u2060-3 questions that help tell yourself a different story u2060-The single word that keeps your options open after failure u2060-Why you need an Untouchable Day (and how to get one) …and much, much more! Because the truth is, you really are awesome.

From the bestselling author of The Book of Awesome, You Are Awesome, and the award-winning, multimillion-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things comes even more of the little things that make us smile every day! Neil Pasricha is back with a collection of hundreds more awesome things from the website, as well as never-before-seen extraordinary moments that deserve celebration: • Letting go of the gas pump perfectly so you end on a round number • When a baby falls asleep on you • When your pet notices you’re in a bad mood and comes to see you • Pulling a weed and getting all the roots with it • When your windshield wipers match the beat of the song you’re listening to • When the hiccups stop • The smooth feeling on your teeth when you get your braces off • Driving from a rough road onto a smooth one • When the person you’re meeting is even later than you are • That guy who helps you parallel park There’s even space for you to write your very own Awesome Things in the back. Because couldn’t we all use (even more) awesome?

Based on the award-winning 10-million-plus-hit blog 1000 Awesome Things, The Book of Awesome is an international bestselling high five for humanity and a big celebration of life’s little moments. Sometimes it’s easy to forget the things that make us smile. With a 24/7 news cycle reporting that the polar ice caps are melting, hurricanes are swirling in the seas, wars are heating up around the world, and the job market is in a deep freeze, it’s tempting to feel that the world is falling apart. But awesome things are all around us, like: • Popping Bubble Wrap • Wearing underwear just out of the dryer • Fixing electronics by smacking them • Getting called up to the dinner buffet first at a wedding • Watching The Price Is Right when you’re home sick • Hitting a bunch of green lights in a row • Waking up and realizing it’s Saturday The Book of Awesome reminds us that the best things in life are free (yes, your grandma was right). With laugh-out-loud observations from award-winning comedy writer Neil Pasricha, The Book of Awesome is filled with smile-inducing moments on every page that make you feel like a kid looking at the world for the first time. Read it and you’ll remember all the things there are to feel good about. A New York Times Bestseller • USA Today Bestseller • Globe and Mail Bestseller • Toronto Star Bestseller • Vancouver Sun Bestseller • Macleans Bestseller • Winner of the Forest of Reading Award

“Neil Pasricha is a gift. This book would make even the grinchiest Grinch love the holidays again.”—A. J. Jacobs There’s nothing like the holidays. They bring out the best, and sometimes the worst, in everyone. Luckily, Neil Pasricha is here to remind us that not only are the holidays great, but there’s actually even more to celebrate than we realize. From Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa, to other holidays throughout the year, such as Mother’s Day and Thanksgiving, The Book of (Holiday) Awesome will show you why holidays are...AWESOME. • Making the first footprint in fresh snow • When the in-laws leave • Waking up and realizing it’s Christmas • Just barely wrapping a gift with that tiny scrap of leftover wrapping paper • When they finally stop playing Christmas songs on the radio • Knowing “Kwanzaa” is worth more Scrabble points than “Hanukkah” or “Christmas”

A stunning first picture book from the New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Awesome. Are you ready? With the simple touch of your fingers go on a stunning interactive journey to see the world as you never have before. Fly through wispy clouds, dive deep into the sparkling ocean, feel wet grains of sand on a hot and sunny beach... You will discover you can fly your mind to anywhere on Earth. And by the time you reach the surprise ending in this unforgettable journey you''ll learn that awesome truly is everywhere.

Based on the award-winning blog 1000 Awesome Things, The Book of (Even More) Awesome is the sequel to Pasricha’s bestselling The Book of Awesome. It is filled with more of the little wins that unexpectedly brighten your day. Finally getting that tiny piece of popcorn out of your teeth, accidentally doing something really good in sports, when a baby falls asleep on you, the moment on holiday when you forget what day of the week it is, waking up to the smell of sizzling bacon. While polar ice caps melt, buzz saws chop down forests, wars go on and on, here’s a special, secret place where we can turn off that bright light, snuggle up and get comfy to chat about the sweetest parts of life. Filled with touching, astute and funny observations, each entry ends with the big, booming feeling you’ll get when you read through them: AWESOME!

Somos afortunados. Para la mayoría de nosotros, las hambrunas, la guerra, la depresión económica y otras catástrofes que ponen en peligro nuestra vida son solo temas tratados en los libros de historia. Vivimos en una era con altos índices de longevidad, educación y riqueza. Vamos en coche, mientras nuestros teléfonos móviles nos entretienen hasta que llegamos a casa, donde podemos disfrutar de la comida que nos han entregado a domicilio. ¡Lo tenemos todo! Pero hay un único efecto secundario. Y es que ya no disponemos de las herramientas para gestionar el fracaso, ni siquiera somos capaces de percibirlo. Actualmente, cuando tropezamos nos quedamos llorando en la acera. Cuando nos quebramos, nos hacemos añicos. Nos estamos convirtiendo en un ejército de muñecas de porcelana. Un correo desagradable de tu jefe y al día siguiente llamas a tu trabajo para decir que estás enfermo. Tener solo dos likes en nuestro post significa que no tenemos amigos. Los teléfonos móviles nos recuerdan que nunca somos lo bastante buenos. Las mariposas que sentíamos en el estómago ayer se convierten en los ataques de pánico de mañana. Tenemos cifras récord de estudiantes que padecen ansiedad crónica. ¿Y qué me dices de la depresión, la soledad y el suicidio? ¡Las cifras no paran de crecer! Ante tal panorama, ¿qué capacidad es imprescindible que desarrollemos? La RESILIENCIA. Y hemos de hacerlo rápido.

"En este nuevo libro La ecuacion de la felicidad, Pasricha ilustra como no querer nada y hacer nada para tenerlo todo. Si eso suena como una contradiccion en terminos, simplemente tienes que desbloquear los nueve secretos de la felicidad. Cada secreto toma un pedazo del nucleo del sentido comun, lo convierte en su dirigente para presentarlo en una luz completamente nueva, y despues proporciona las pautas practicas y especificas para aplicar esta nueva perspectiva y conducir una vida llena de plenitud."--Amazon.com.

From Neil Pasricha--New York Times million-copy bestselling author of The Book of Awesome series and The Happiness Equation, thought leader for the next generation, and one of the most popular TED speakers in the world--comes a revelatory and inspiring book that will change the way we view failure and help us build resilience. Why is life getting harder instead of easier? How do I get back up after life knocks me down? And how do I grow stronger and live more intentionally? We no longer have the tools to handle failure...or even perceived failure. When we fall, we lie on the sidewalk crying. When we spill, we splatter. When we crack, we shatter. We are turning into an army of porcelain dolls. Cell phones show us we''re never good enough. Yesterday''s butterflies are tomorrow''s panic attacks. Record numbers suffer from anxiety, depression, and loneliness. What do we need to learn? RESILIENCE. And we need to learn it fast.

الكشف عن الأسرار التسعة للسعادة! نيل باسريشا زوج وأب، وقد حصل على ماجستير في إدارة الأعمال من جامعة هارفارد، وهو إداري في وول مارت، ومؤلفُ كتبٍ تُعدُّ الأكثر مبيعًا؛ فبعد بيع أكثر مليون نسخة من كتبه في سلسلة كتب الروائع، انتقل من المراقبة إلى التطبيق. يعرض باسريشا في كتاب معادلة السعادة كيفيةَ ألَّا يبغي المرء شيئًا، وألا يفعل شيئاً، وفي الوقت نفسه يمتلك كلّ شيءٍ! وإن بدا ذلك متناقضًا لك، فلأنَّك لم تتعرف بعد الأسرار التسعة للسعادة. يأخذ باسريشا كلَّ سرٍّ في قالبٍ شائعٍ، فيقلِّبُ وجوهه، ويسلط الضوء عليه برؤيةٍ جديدةٍ تمامًا، ثم يمضي أبعد بدليلٍ يتقدَّم القارئ بوساطته خطوةً فخطوةً، إضافةً إلى أشكال توضيحية مرسومةٍ بخط اليد، تُظهِر كيفية تطبيق كلَّ سرٍّ بما يؤهل المرء للعيش حياةً أكثر سعادةً. أهو كتابٌ مثير للجدل؟ ربما، أهو حدسيٌّ؟ نعم، وبكلِّ تأكيد. أخيرًا؛ تجدر الإشارة إلى أن حجم المبيعات لكتب نيل باسريشا بلغ أكثر من مليون نسخة. (تذكَّر: تصبح أكثرَ سعادةً بقدر الأسرار التي تتقنها). ثناء مسبق لكتاب معادلة السعادة «عندما يتكلم نيل باسريشا، يتوقف القادة من المستويات والخلفيات جميعها عمّا يقومون به... ويصغون بانتباه». هاوارد بيهار؛ الرئيس السابق لقهوة ستاربكس. «واضحٌ وعمليٌّ ومثيرٌ للتفكير؛ يكشف كتاب معادلة السعادة كيف لنا أن نعيش حياةً أكثر سعادةً». غريتشين روبين؛ مؤلف أفضل من ذي قبل ومشروع السعادة. «لم يسبق لأحدٍ أن تناولَ السعادة على هذا النحو على الإطلاق!». فرانك وارين؛ مؤلف انشر سرًّا. «إنّ نيل باسريشا مدربٌ في فنون الحياة للجيل القادم! إنّه يجعل السعادة ممكنةً من خلال استخدام عاداتٍ مثبتةٍ علميًّا، التي تتطلب استثمار وقتٍ أقلَّ، وجني مكافآتٍ ضخمة!». شون أتشور؛ مؤلف ميزة السعادة. «كن سعيداً أولًا، هذه الكلمات الثلاثة حدسيّة جدًّا إلى الدرجة التي يجهل معظمنا كيفية التعامل معها، أما نيل فيعرف ذلك جيداً». سيث غودين؛ مؤلف ماذا عليك فعله عندما يحين دورك. «أتريد أن تصبح سعيداً؟ اسرق كلَّ ما تستطيعه من هذا الكتاب». أوستين كليون؛ مؤلف اسرق كفنان. العبيكان 2017

‘Jij bent awesome’ is er om ons eraan te herinneren dat elk probleem een kans biedt, dat elke doodlopende straat toch een verborgen deur heeft en dat elke terugslag uiteindelijk een stap vooruit is. In ‘Jij bent awesome’ legt Neil Pasricha uit dat we in een wereld leven waarin bijna alles mogelijk en maakbaar lijkt te zijn. Niets staat een succesvol en gelukkig leven in de weg. Maar hierdoor leggen we de lat hoog voor onszelf, ervaren we keuzestress en staan we onder een alsmaar groeiende druk. We gaan ertegenaan, maar hebben last van faalangst en kunnen geen tegenslagen verdragen. We lijken wel van porselein. We buigen niet, we breken. Volgens Neil Pasricha, die eerder succesvolle boeken over dankbaarheid en geluk schreef, moeten we veerkrachtiger worden; leren omgaan met tegenslag en aan een positief zelfbeeld bouwen. ‘Jij bent awesome’ is er om ons eraan te herinneren dat elk probleem een kans biedt, dat elke doodlopende straat toch een verborgen deur heeft en dat elke terugslag uiteindelijk een stap vooruit is. Trouwens... dit boek is er om je eraan te herinneren dat jij awesome bent.

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