Originally published as a multi-volume course, Napoleon Hill's sprawling program lays out sixteen lessons on achievement, including a definite chief aim, self-confidence, initiative, enthusiasm and cooperation. It is the forerunner of his later Think and Grow Rich.
In this essay addressed to his friend Paulinus, the Stoic philosopher Seneca argues that life is not short but wasted, as people squander their time on busyness, ambition and the demands of others. He urges a deliberate life given to reflection and study.
What does it take to gain power, hold onto it, and survive in a world driven by ambition? In *The Prince*, Niccolò Machiavelli examines the realities of political power, leadership, strategy, and human behavior through advice aimed at rulers and aspiring princes. Rather than focusing on idealized morality, Machiavelli explores how leaders may need to make difficult and sometimes ruthless choices to protect their position and achieve their goals. Written in Renaissance Italy and notable for its use of the vernacular rather than Latin, *The Prince* remains a provocative study of power, ambition, and political strategy.
What if a stranger could change your life simply by asking for your story? When Theo arrives in the small Southern city of Golden, he begins buying pencil portraits from a local coffeehouse and returning them to the people they depict. In exchange, he asks for nothing but their stories. As portrait by portrait, the residents reveal secrets, regrets, and dreams, their ordinary lives begin to shift in unexpected ways. Theo of Golden is a tender story about generosity, connection, and the quiet power of being truly seen.
Teenagers are a lot like zombies--slow-moving, difficult to communicate with, and always, always hungry. Luckily, Zits Apocalypse is here to shed some light on the ups, downs, and in-betweens of parenting teens. Join the Duncan family--Connie, Walt, and Jeremy--as they…
Family time just got a whole lot better! Would You Rather? Family Edition provides hours and hours of non-stop, laugh-out-loud fun! Perfect for kids, teens, and adults, this little book can pass the time on long road trips and flights,…
A collection of comics with a millennial take on marriage, adulthood, pet ownership, self-love, and self-care. Finally, comics that answer life’s most pressing questions: Is my partner actually upset or just hangry? Whose turn is it to remember the reusable…
Cute, clever, and comically ingenious, Andrés Colmenares’ popular shark comics are a sweet, sincere tonic for these anxious, troubled times. This hardcover collection features the cute, uplifting and ingenious aquatic cartoons of Andrés Colmenares, the creator of Wawawiwa Comics, followed…
Celebrate Zits' twentieth anniversary with the always spot-on, sometimes chaotic, and often messy comic moments between Jeremy and his befuddled parents. Authors Jerry Scott and Jim Borgman have sifted through the highlights (and some lowlights!) over the life of the…