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Catagory: Health, Family & Personal Development

How Come No One Told Me That?

There are plenty of self-improvement books out there-books that claim they can change your life. Yet, what makes us better human beings are stories and real-life observations, which can help us get ahead in our careers and, in turn, enrich our lives.

From the bestselling author of The Habit of Winning and The Secret of Leadership comes a new book on life and success. In How Come No One Told Me That?, bestselling author Prakash Iyer shares the stories and observations that have made an immense impact on his life.

The book is divided into ten sections, exploring life lessons, ways of improving oneself, leadership and the importance of doing small things right, among other subjects. Through powerful anecdotes and charming essays, followed by practical, actionable advice, this book will help you make those minor adjustments to your professional and personal lives that can truly make you unstoppable.

As a Man Thinketh (PREMIUM PAPERBACK, PENGUIN INDIA)

You can have everything you’ve ever wanted-a fulfilling life, a job you’re passionate about, true love, unlimited wealth, and a healthy body. Seriously, you can have it all. You just need to do one thing.

Think.

Surprised? Don’t be. Thousands of people, people exactly like you, have transformed their life for the better. They’ve discovered the power of thought, and used it to make their dreams a reality. And now, it’s your turn.

Everything in your life is an external manifestation of your thoughts; what you hold within, gets reflected outside. Do you know what this means?

It means you can get anything you want, that you can shape your destiny-all you need to do is master your mind.

‘As a man thinketh, so shall he be.’

Everything that has happened to you, or will happen to you, has one thing in common-it’s a result of your thoughts.

So if you change your thoughts, you can change your life. It’s that simple.

Read this book to learn how you can do it. Discover:

– How to use your thoughts to achieve your life goals
– How to control and manifest your circumstances
– How to cultivate internal purity, balance, and peace

Success, happiness, and inner peace is yours for the taking, you just need to read this book.

Lilavati

An exemplar of Indian literature-the only and heart-rending biography of a daughter by her father

In a moment of rare passion Govardhanram Madhavram Tripathi, author of Sarasvatichandra, exclaimed ‘I only want their souls’. He was referring to the souls of his countrymen and women, which he sought to cultivate through his literary writings. Lilavati was his and Lalitagauri’s eldest daughter. Her education and the writing of Sarasvaticandra were intertwined. She was raised to be the perfect embodiment of virtue, and died at the age of twenty-one, consumed by tuberculosis. In moments of ‘lucidity’ , she spoke of her suffering and that challenged the very foundations of Govardhanram’s life. In 1905 he wrote her biography, Lilavati Jivankala. This is a rare work in biographical literature, a father writing about the life of a deceased daughter. Despite Govardhanram’s attempts to contain Lilavati as a unidimensional figure of his imagination, she goes beyond that, sometimes by questioning the fundamental tenets of Brahminical beliefs, and at others by being so utterly selfless as to be unreal even to him.
Lilavati: A Life is a cross between literature in translation, social and political history, and women’s studies. Tridip Suhrud’s introduction dwells on the themes of the cultivation of selfhood, of nation and the ideal of sacrifice, which is sure to resonate with contemporary readership, especially women.

NANA

‘Nana’ encompasses the unfiltered insight of a great yogi, who had a habit of penning down his thoughts each day. Indebted forever to him for this habit, we have him showing us light even long after his departure.
A table-top book that demands to be read just one page at a time, it strives to transform lives rather than just adding to the spiritual knowledge of individuals.
We hope this translation changes your lives the same way it changed ours.

Everyday Yoga

In the past few years, the popularity of yoga as the ultimate key to fitness, both physical and mental, has resulted in a plethora of books, videos and audio tapes designed to guide a learner through the various asanas prescribed by the Yogasutra. Everyday Yoga goes one step further by telling you not merely how to practise an asana the right way to maximum effect, but also how best to share your knowledge and teach others the theory and practice of yoga. It is like a textbook in its approach: lesson by lesson, you are introduced first to the basics and then to the more advanced levels of practice. Alongside the text, the illustrations allow you to understand exactly how the body should be moved and positioned without fear of error or injury. Crucially, there is also a clear exposition of the benefits to be drawn from each asana, and details of how best to get relief from common problems like backache, diabetes and arthritis through yoga. Other useful information includes notes on the ideal time for practising an asana, the right clothes to be worn and the right diet for the yoga practitioner. Easily one of the best and most comprehensive handbooks on the ancient Indian science of health, Everyday Yoga is a classic in its own right.

How to Win Friends and Influence People (PREMIUM PAPERBACK, PENGUIN INDIA)

Command attention, charm your superiors, and win people over wherever you go. How to Win Friends and Influence People has helped thousands of readers gain self-confidence and unlock life-changing opportunities-and now, it’s your turn.

Master the fine art of communication, express your most important ideas, and create genuine impact with the help of international bestselling author Dale Carnegie. Written in his trademark conversational style, this book illustrates time-tested techniques through engaging anecdotes and events from the lives of legendary orators, historical figures, and successful leaders.

This book will help you:

– Become a great conversationalist, leaving a good impression wherever you go.

– Persuade people to do what you want, unlocking numerous life-changing opportunities as a result.

– Become a true leader, mastering the fine art of people management.

– Create incredible and long-lasting connections that offer you genuine value and growth opportunities

Full of timeless wisdom and sage advice, this practical handbook on human relations will equip you to navigate the treacherous waters of interpersonal relationships in both business and social settings. Now you too can unearth your true potential, forge long-lasting relationships, and discover How to Win Friends and Influence People in every walk of life!

#Tatastories

The Tatas have a legacy of nation-building over 150 years. Dancing across this long arc of time are thousands of beautiful, astonishing stories, many of which can inspire and provoke us, even move us to meaningful action in our own lives.

A diamond twice as large as the famous Kohinoor pledged to survive a financial crisis; a meeting with a ‘relatively unknown young monk’ who later went on to be known as Swami Vivekananda; the fascinating story of the first-ever Indian team at the Olympics; the making of India’s first commercial airline and first indigenous car; how ‘OK TATA’ made its way to the backs of millions of trucks on Indian highways; a famous race that was both lost and won; and
many more.

#TataStories is a collection of littleknown tales of individuals, events and places from the Tata Group that have shaped the India we live in today.

Skill It, Kill It

Ever wondered why CEOs, leaders and recruiters talk endlessly about soft skills? Job interviews, promotions, appraisals, teamwork, managing workplace challenges, communication skills and a lot more-soft skills give you a sizeable professional edge to ace all of these.

In this book, Ronnie Screwvala shares personal stories and observations from his many failures and few successes to give you an insider’s view of the ‘invisible’ skills, which can cut years off your learning curve. Practical, actionable and peppered with advice from successful leaders, Skill It, Kill It will ensure you’re future-proof in these ever-changing times and ready to stand out among your peers.

If you are ready to
RISE
COMMIT
LISTEN
SACRIFICE
and really want it BADLY
Then your time is NOW

Welcome to #LifeLongLearning

An essential career guide on exceling in the corporate world!

Diamonds in the Dust

The essential manual on generating consistent returns from the Indian stock market by Saurabh Mukherjea, award-winning author of Coffee Can Investing and The Unusual Billionaires.

Over the last few years, there has been a growing realization among Indians that their life’s savings, the bulk of which are parked in physical assets like real estate and gold, are unlikely to help them generate sufficient returns to fund their financial goals, including retirement. At the same time, many have lost their hard-earned money trying to invest in financial assets, including debt and equities. Such losses have occurred due to many reasons, such as corporate frauds, weak business models and misallocation of capital by the companies in whose shares unsuspecting investors parked their savings. What options do Indian savers then have to invest in, and build their wealth?

Diamonds in the Dust offers Indian savers a simple, yet highly effective, investment technique to identify clean, well-managed Indian companies that have consistently generated outsized returns for investors. Based on in-depth research conducted by the award-winning team at Marcellus Investment Managers, it uses case studies and charts to help readers learn the art and science of investing in the US$3 trillion Indian stock market.

The book also debunks many notions of investing that have emerged from the misguided application of Western investment theories in the Indian context.

Vital and indispensable, this book will serve as the ultimate manual on investing and provide practical counsel to readers to achieve their financial goals of extraordinary wealth creation.

Karma

The meaning of Karma stands distorted by centuries of misplaced fictionalization. Karma remains a disquieting enigma to the few who refuse to accept compromised notions. This book is for them.

If to live rightly is to act rightly, what then is right action? This has tormented us since ages. The scriptures answer this, but without stooping from their cryptic heights. Nor do they advise how their ancient words apply to the present. Acharya Prashant’s work provides the missing link. He imparts clarity, leaving nothing to conjecture or belief.

The book demolishes the myths surrounding action and decision by bringing to focus the actor, rather than action. When we ask, ‘What to do?’, the book handholds us into ‘Who is the doer? What does he want from the deed?’ This shift provides the solutions, and finally the dissolution of the question.

Acharya Prashant demolishes ubiquitous beliefs and outdated notions to reveal some simple truths. If you can challenge the tyrannies of tradition and greet the naked truth, you will love this book. A practical and philosophical take to the spiritual concept of Karma that serves as a true guide for self help and transformation.

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