Research in a range of fields, from organizational behaviour to psychology and management to medicine, tells us that common sense and simple tools often outperform complicated routines. Simplicity does not mean the absence of sophistication. It is about finding clarity amid chaos.
Our brains have 10,000 times as many neurons as an ant. Yet, ants organize themselves to build complex structures and provide food for entire colonies. Just as we farm cows for milk, ants rear aphids for their honeydew. They survive floods by making a living raft that remains afloat with the help of air trapped between their bodies.
Sherlock Holmes once told his assistant Dr Watson that the world is full of obvious things that we fail to observe.
Read about these, and many more anecdotes, in Simple Thinking.
Why this book is different
Instead of giving advice, this book will tell you unforgettable stories. You’ll discover:
- Why the FBI changed tactics while negotiating with terrorists
- How Novak Djokovic transformed his career by changing how he thought about food
- What ants can teach us about organizing themselves
- Why Netflix has a ‘no rules rules’ policy
- How comedians become resilient after failure
- Why Mumbai’s dabbawalas achieve near-perfect accuracy
Each story ends with one simple principle you can immediately apply.
What you’ll learn
Answers to questions like:
- Why do simple rules outperform complex systems?
- Why do we crave sugar?
- How do hostage negotiators build trust?
- How can failure be an advantage?
- How can you make your people thrive at work?
- How do world-class teams stay productive?
- How can you be creative and generate new ideas?
Vir has spent his life quietly loving Vani. Now, against all odds, he’s about to marry her on the opulent Maharaja Express—a moving palace for their week-long nuptials as they travel across India. But Vani doesn’t love him yet, so Vir makes a deal: if he can win her heart before the train reaches its final stop, the wedding goes ahead. If not, he walks away.
As the Maharaja Express keeps moving, the dreamy destination wedding soon becomes a runaway train for family drama. Exes show up uninvited. Blackmail, ego clashes over regressive traditions and betrayals disrupt the celebrations.
Then, after one explosive night, a guest is found dead.
With the train derailed and no one allowed to leave, every passenger becomes a suspect. On the Maharaja Express, love is a gamble, and someone is willing to kill to win.
In 1595, the Muslim warrior queen Chand Bibi of the Deccan sultanates defeated the most powerful forces of her time: Mughal imperial armies. Who was this queen? And what kind of world made her possible? In this, the first book about Chand Bibi, the author focuses upon the inadequately studied subject of Muslim female power in premodern India. But In Search of Chand Bibi is not just another book about a Muslim woman of medieval India. It is also the author’s personal journey as a historian and the process of doing research about the past.
‘Celebrate the joy of sibling love with Peppa and George in this adorable festive board book!
In Peppa’s Rakhi, little readers are introduced to the beautiful Indian festival of Raksha Bandhan through a warm and engaging story. When Madame Gazelle расскаnts Peppa’s playgroup about this special day, Peppa is inspired to make a rakhi for her little brother George. With the help of Mummy and Daddy Pig, she creates a thoughtful surprise—while George plans one of his own!
Filled with colourful illustrations and simple storytelling, this sturdy board book is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. It gently teaches the meaning of Raksha Bandhan—celebrating love, protection, and the special bond between siblings.
Why you’ll love this book:
* Introduces children to Indian culture and festivals in a fun, relatable way
* Features beloved characters Peppa Pig and George
* Simple, engaging story perfect for early readers
* Bright illustrations and durable board pages for little hands
* Ideal gift for Raksha Bandhan
Join Peppa and George as they exchange surprises, share sweets, and celebrate what truly matters—family, love, and togetherness.
Perfect for ages 0–5, this charming board book makes a delightful festive gift and a meaningful addition to any child’s bookshelf.
Pandita Paul doesn’t like change.
Pandita’s not ready to start middle school. She does not want to lose her memories of her mother, who died a few years earlier. And she does not want to lose the secret place where she would spend time with her mother, at an abandoned house across the street.
When the town decides that the old house must be bulldozed, and her town and her family divided on the issue, Pandita has to find her voice—and the strength to move on—in order to give her community hope.
Hope in the Valley is a tale of grief, family, friendship and poetry—and of growing up in Silicon Valley, at a time when immigrants are looked at with suspicion.
Turn your creative passion into sustainable income with just five hours a week in this road map from the founder of side-hustle-turned-multimillion-dollar-business Gingiber.
Are you dreaming of a career as an artist but unsure how to monetize it? Or have you already started your side hustle but are struggling to make it sustainable, both in your bandwidth and as income?
Stacie Bloomfield asked herself the same questions. Now, she’s using her experience of starting stationery company Gingiber to give you just the advice you need to start a successful side hustle doing what you love. After graduating college, she found a job as a coffee shop manager. But she soon found herself yearning to reconnect with her artistic voice. And what started as an artistic side hustle turned into a thriving multimillion-dollar business.
Whether you want to maintain a side hustle or grow your business into something larger, you will need the same solid foundation. With Stacie as your guide, you’ll learn:
• 13 ways to monetize art and the secret to business growth in the art world
• The 4 essential components of an art portfolio
• A road map for generating consistent side income as an artist
• How to use 5 hours a week to create your art business
This is your chance to rediscover your unique voice, generate income from your art, and gain the confidence you need to showcase your creativity to the world.
An easy-to-read guidebook to how flow—that feeling we all get when we’re so into what we’re doing that we lose track of time—can change our lives. The Flow Habit is filled with simple exercises and inspiring stories from people around the world who have experienced the life-changing magic of flow.
The Flow Habit is for anyone ready for a turning point. If you’ve lost your spark, or dream of something more for your life, this is the book for you. Author Laurie Smith shows how simply spending a few minutes each day doing activities that truly bring us joy can dramatically change our lives. That’s because when we do what we love, we discover the power of the flow state—that feeling we get when we’re so into what we’re doing that we lose track of time.
When we’re in a flow state, the volume of that inner critic turns way down. We stop worrying about what other people think. We no longer feel pulled in lots of different directions by outer distractions. Instead, we feel a sense of calm, confidence, and purpose. We know what matters most in each moment, and how we can help.
Flow is not just the key to feeling positive. It’s also the key to reconnecting with who we really are, our unique gifts, and finding fun ways to share them with the world. The more we experience flow, the more flow becomes a habit, and the better our overall lives tend to flow too. In flow, we often have experiences far more wonderful than anything we could have ever imagined.
The Flow Habit is full of tips and exercises to help you uncover your unique formula for flow, rekindle your spark, and create a plan for following with where your soul is calling you to go.
A blueprint for growing beyond your pain and healing the hurts in your relationships through the power of intimacy, sacred sexuality, and self-knowledge from relational teacher Stefanos Sifandos.
Do you find that the same issues come up in your relationships over and over? Do you struggle to experience pleasure? Are you longing for connection but unsure where to seek it and how to sustain it?
What if the answers to these questions aren’t somewhere outside you, waiting to be found, but inside? What if the quest for true intimacy starts within?
In these pages, relational teacher and educator Stefanos Sifandos invites you to turn inward. He draws from personal experiences and client stories, as well as behavioral science, psychology, and both Eastern and Western wisdom traditions, to help you:
• Understand the difference between sex and sacred sexuality
• Heal from past traumas and inner wounds
• Unlock the flow of erotic energy
• Experience intimacy in a way that deepens your romantic relationship
• Reach an expansive new level of self-awareness and emotional freedom
On this journey, you’ll follow your sensual energy deep into every aspect of your self—physical, mental, emotional, relational, spiritual, and sexual. You’ll discover how, when you experience your sexuality as both sacred and powerful, you can break the cycles that are keeping you stuck and create a richer, more embodied life.
Best-selling author and spiritual pioneer Dr. David R. Hawkins unlocks the power of love and the truth of karma, guiding you toward a profound new way of seeing reality.
In this new book, derived from Dr. David Hawkins’s popular Way to God lecture series, he explores the transformative power of Unconditional Lovingness and the spiritual significance of karma.
Dr. Hawkins unpacks the ineffable nature of love as a pathway to the Divine. He reveals how love manifests in countless forms—from duty and commitment to caringness and even love for the body—and invites us to recognize its presence as a constant of life. He explores traditional devotional practices, the power of true forgiveness, and the profound surrender that leads to spiritual freedom.
Then, he delves into the complexities of karma—how our “karmic inheritance” shapes our lives and offers opportunities for spiritual growth. He explains how this earthly realm functions as a purgatorial space, where individuals can undo negative karma, cultivate positive karma, and accelerate their spiritual evolution.
Through these teachings, you’ll begin to see that love is everywhere and to nurture those parts of yourself. Karma and Devotion offers deep insights into the journey of awakening, providing practical wisdom for those seeking to align with higher consciousness and divine truth.
Channel of The Council Sara Landon’s next book shows you how to discover your unique spiritual role in this life, helping you determine and sharpen your life purpose and understand why you are on Earth at this time.
Many people feel called to some greater purpose in life but struggle to discover what that purpose is or even where to begin. Others know they have a gift but are unclear how to develop or articulate that gift. The 11 Spiritual Roles of the Soul, by celebrated author and channel Sara Landon, offers readers a profound and life-changing perspective on why we are here on Earth at this time.
In this book, The Council—an energetic presence of non-physical beings—reveals the 11 spiritual roles of the soul: healer, messenger, seer, transformer, dreamer, visualizer, wayshower, connector, uplifter, coder, and guide. After understanding their spiritual role, readers will learn:
• How the 11 spiritual roles relate to their life’s purpose
• How to use their spiritual gifts to enhance and expand every area of their lives
• Why stepping into their spiritual role right now is so important
• How they fit into the Great Awakening of humanity occurring at this time
• Daily practices for embodying their spiritual roles
By aligning with their spiritual roles, individuals can uncover their true purpose, develop confidence in their unique gifts, and navigate their path with renewed clarity and joy.
