American Normal: The Hidden World of Asperger Syndrome
Added by: Maria | Karma: 3098.81 | Non-Fiction | 19 October 2008
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Thomas Jefferson may have had it. The pianist Glenn Gould almost certainly had it. There are even those who insist (probably incorrectly) that Albert Einstein had it. Whether it is called "geek syndrome," "high-functioning autism," or simply "Asperger's," it is not just one of the most poorly understood of all neurological disorders, but amazingly one of the fastest-growing of all psychiatric diagnoses in America today.
Basing his report on memoirs, clinical histories, poems and stories, and visits with dozens of individuals afflicted with the disorder, journalist and essayist Lawrence Osborne shows us what life with Asperger's is really like.
Speak Without Fear: A Total System for Becoming a Natural, Confident Communicator
For over 20 years, Ivy Naistadt has helped individuals and Fortune
500 companies communicate with confidence, ease and authenticity. Ivy's
system will give you the tools and ability to speak fearlessly.
For many of us, public speaking is at best a chore marked by great
anxiety and at worst a potential career stopper. Ours is a time when
the ability to communicate in front of individuals or groups in all
types of business and other situations is becoming paramount.
Speak Without Fear offers a unique, practical process for combating the stage fright that plagues us every day in these situations.
Unlike other books on public speaking,
Speak Without Fear goes
beyond the external techniques, such as how to breathe properly and
keep eye contact, to delve deeply into the reason for your performance
anxiety. It gets to the root of what's giving you the sweats so you can
identify what's in the way and work through it to communicate naturally
and comfortably before audiences of any size.
Added by: LianaSaakova | Karma: 27.69 | Fiction literature | 24 June 2007
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Kabbalah for Beginners
The Kabbalist Michael Laitman, who was the student and personal assistant to Rabbi Baruch Ashlag from 1979-1991, follows in the footsteps of his rabbi in passing on the wisdom of Kabbalah to the world. This book is based on sources that were passed down by Rabbi Baruch's father, Rabbi Yehuda Ashlag (Baal HaSulam), the author of "The Sulam", the commentaries on The Book of Zohar, who continued the ways of the Ari and Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai and many great Kabbalists throughout the generations before them.
The goal of this book is to assist individuals in confronting the first stages of the spiritual realm. This unique method of study, which encourages sharing this wisdom with others, not only helps overcome the trials and tribulations of everyday life, but initiates a process in which individuals extend themselves beyond the standard limitations of today's world.
