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Far from Fine

‘We sleepwalk through our days as mere existence and call it life.
But where is the life in our lives?’
In our fast-paced modern world, many of us find ourselves merely existing rather than truly living. We save our moments of joy and fulfilment for the weekends and vacations, while the rest of our days are consumed by the relentless demands of work, family, and other obligations. Due to this persistent struggle, anxiety, stress, and burnout have become all too common, leaving us feeling emotionally overwhelmed and disconnected from both ourselves and those around us.

Far from Fine is a groundbreaking compendium that serves as a wake-up call for those who are ready to stop settling for just survival and start thriving in every aspect of their lives. The book urges us to recognise the myriad ways in which we endure suffering, mistaking it for life itself, and envision a life beyond mere existence.

Through her own experiences and those of her clients, Shwetha provides actionable steps to shift from autopilot to intentional living. Drawing on practical wisdom and relatable anecdotes, she guides readers on a journey of self-awareness and empowerment, showing them how to reclaim agency over their lives and their sense of purpose and fulfilment, even amidst the chaos of modern life.

Whether you are feeling stuck in a rut or simply seeking greater meaning and purpose in your life, Far from Fine offers a roadmap to personal transformation and discovering your true potential. It is time to step off the hamster wheel of busyness and start living the life you truly deserve!

The Practical MBA

This book will appeal to you if you are keen to do an MBA, are doing an MBA or have done an MBA, and are looking for real-world industry-relevant management education.

An MBA degree is the most coveted educational degree right now as it opens many doors to successful careers and opportunities. However, not everything is right with the MBA education system in India—the textbooks are outdated, the examples are irrelevant and there are not many adequate, industry-related professionals teaching students. This leads to colleges churning out MBA graduates who are demotivated and do not have the right skills to succeed in the world.
The Practical MBA aims to help you get a valuable MBA education, i.e. what you should be taught in business schools. It discusses various topics like entrepreneurship, self-help, technological disruption and financial literacy. This holistic guide breaks down various day-to-day business concepts such as pricing, inflation, GDP, statistics and so on. It also provides a glimpse of industries—FMCG, consulting, e-commerce, banking—to help you understand their cultures and demands.
With career-related advice on creating an impactful resume and acing various rounds of job selections, this book provides you with the secret sauce that will help you land the job you want.
Written in an easy conversational style, it is one of the best investments you can make to advance your career.

Treasures of India: From Antiquity to Modernity

A visual exploration of the cultural history of India through its greatest treasures.

An exquisite collection of artefacts, sculptures, and historically significant treasures from across India.

If the captivating bronze dancing girl of Harappa denoted sophisticated early civilization, the stunning Sanchi Stupa symbolized the peak of Buddhist religion in India. If the world-renowned Taj Mahal was a testament to the wealth of the Mughal empire, Tipu’s Tiger, an intricate, almost life-sized mechanical toy, represented the king of Mysore’s resistance against the East India Company. Whether it is the striking sculptures of the famed city of Hampi, the beautiful folios from religious texts, the breathtaking Konark wheel, the famous Koh-i-Noor, or the elegant paintings of Raja Ravi Varma, these artefacts, monuments and artworks are intimately woven into the history and culture of India and revered for their beauty and artistry. Ranging from the extraordinary to the ordinary, from the remarkable to the traditional, these objects capture moments, reflect changes, and remain grounded in the many lived realities of India.

The richly illustrated Treasures of India navigates the history of India, through the early civilizations, formation of kingdoms, religious movements, the establishment of empires, the struggle for Independence, and the emergence of a democracy and republic through more than 100 objects and monuments, exploring the fascinating and unique stories behind each of them.

All In: How Great Leaders Build Unstoppable Teams

The bestselling author of Profit First shows you how to build unstoppable teams where everyone wins.

It’s never been harder building successful teams. With challenges of work-from-anywhere, flex-schedule and generational divides, business leaders bend over backwards searching for solutions that work. They’ve tried everything from food perks and ping pong tables to endless team-building exercises and training—but nothing sticks.

Now, in his long-awaited book for leaders at all levels, bestselling author Mike Michalowicz reveals his proven formula to build an unstoppable team for any work environment:

All In shows readers how to:

Recruit the right talent
Transform struggling employees into superstars
Match individual abilities to client and company needs
Elevate your company to where every employee cares as much as an owner

You want a thriving workforce that shines and sticks around. One that takes full responsibility for their work and outcomes. A community of employees who love your organization and are invested in its growth. With All In you will discover how to build a team where everyone flourishes–including you.

The Art of Laziness

Do you constantly feel unmotivated to work on your dreams?

If the answer is yes, then this book is for you. Laziness stops us from enjoying the little time we have. It doesn’t help you accomplish your goals. It stops you from starting anything new. It makes your life miserable.

This book will teach you:

How to overcome laziness
How to stop procrastination
How to improve your productivity

Mirror Work: 21 Days to Heal Your Life

AN ESSENTIAL SELF-CARE GUIDEBOOK FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE

LOUISE HAY’S 21 DAY SIGNATURE DAILY PRACTICE FOR LEARNING HOW TO LOVE YOURSELF BASED ON HER MOST POPULAR VIDEO COURSE, LOVING YOURSELF

Mirror work has long been Louise Hay’s favorite method for cultivating a deeper relationship with yourself, and leading a more peaceful and meaningful life.

The Mirror Principle, one of Louise’s core teachings, holds that our experience of life mirrors our relationship with ourselves; unless we see ourselves as loveable, the world can be a dark and lonely place.

Mirror work—looking at oneself in a mirror and repeating positive affirmations—was Louise’s powerful method for learning to love oneself and experience the world as a safe and loving place.

Each of the 21 days is organized around a theme, such as monitoring self-talk, overcoming fear, releasing anger, healing relationships, forgiving self and others, receiving prosperity, and living stress-free.

The daily program involves an exercise in front of the mirror, positive affirmations, journaling, an inspiring Heart Thought to ponder, and a guided meditation.

Packed with practical guidance and support, presented in Louise’s warmly personal words, MIRROR WORK—or Mirror Play, as she likes to call it—is designed to help you:

• Learn a deeper level of self-care
• Gain confidence in their own inner guidance system
• Develop awareness of their soul gifts
• Overcome resistance to change
• Boost self-esteem
• Cultivate love and compassion in their relationships with self and others

In just three weeks, you will establish the practice of Mirror Work as a tool for personal growth and self-care, and a path to a full, rich life.

Supercharge Your Destiny

Do you approach life with apprehension, unsure if you’ll realise your full potential, accomplish your aspirations, and fulfil your dreams?

This book is crafted to cultivate self-improvement and wellness. Swati delineates practices and exercises aimed at achieving genuine success, enduring happiness, and a purposeful life. These include simple experiments like using your non-dominant hand to stimulate creativity, demonstrating love through actions, promoting active gratitude, and more. All of these practices can accelerate the process of self-improvement by tapping into and enhancing 40 latent strengths, termed as ‘Superpowers’. By unlocking these superpowers, you’ll transition from who you are to who you can be.

Supercharge Your Destiny is designed to facilitate your continuous evolution into a better version of yourself, offering a wealth of engaging narratives and self-reflective tools. Feel free to experiment with different approaches and identify those that resonate most with you. After all, you alone determine the extent of your possibilities!

The Power Is within You

THE BESTSELLING EXTENSION TO THE INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON, YOU CAN HEAL YOUR LIFE THAT HAS SOLD MORE THAN 50 MILLION COPIES

A CLASSIC STEP-BY-STEP BLUEPRINT FOR HOW TO LOVE YOURSELF AND DISCOVER YOUR POWER WITHIN

Louise Hay expands on her philosophies in You Can Heal Your Life of loving yourself through:
• Learning to listen and trust your inner voice
• Loving your inner child
• Letting your true feelings out…
• Discovering your strength so you can take charge of your life…and much more

The more you connect to the Power within you, the more you can be free in all areas of your life.

This inspiring book will help you have confidence and overcome the blocks, limiting beliefs, and barriers to loving yourself out of the way, so you can love yourself no matter what circumstance you happen to be going through.

You’ll learn how to react to problems differently using positive affirmations and a new mindset so you have more peace. After many years counseling clients and conducting hundreds of intensive training programs, self-help pioneer Louise Hay said the one thing that heals every problem is to love yourself and The Power Is within You will show you how.

This book will be an essential steppingstone on your path of self-discovery and is a roadmap on how to change for the better by loving and taking care of yourself, starting today.

Hold On to Your Dreams

On the eve of his ninetieth birthday, literary legend Ruskin Bond brings to readers a heartfelt letter capturing his most cherished memories and experiences. Penning his thoughts with sincerity and grace, the writer reflects upon love, loss, friendship, frailties, solitude and companionship—the bittersweet experience of human existence.

Reminiscing tales of his boyhood and youth, the author urges us to learn from mistakes, embrace empathy and hold on to our dreams through life’s vicissitudes. Complemented with poignant art, this book is a timeless collection of learnings on the journey called life.

I Have the Streets

Ashwin is arguably the greatest match-winner for India in Test cricket. The fastest man to 300 Test wickets, he was a part of the team that won the 2011 World Cup in the ODI format. In T20 cricket, he has won two IPL titles and a Champions League T20. He is a feisty offspinner and more than a handy batter. But that’s only half the tale.

This nuanced portrait delves deep to paint a candid picture of a cricketer’s life before cricket—his struggles with health issues as a child, a middle-class family’s unwavering fight and determination to give him the resources he needed for a professional career in the sport, and the little joys of growing up in a cricket-mad gully.

How does a champion sportsman view the world? What drives him on and off the field? One of the more articulate and thoughtful cricketers, in this book, R. Ashwin tells his story with Sidharth Monga.

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