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The Power of Myth Joseph Campbell

Friday, July 9th, 2010 at 4:24 am  
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The Power of Myth
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Among his many gifts, Joseph Campbell’s most impressive was the unique ability to take a contemporary situation, such as the murder and funeral of President John F. Kennedy, and help us understand its impact in the context of ancient mythology. Herein lies the power of The Power of Myth, showing how humans are apt to create and live out the themes of mythology. Based on a six-part PBS television series hosted by Bill Moyers, this classic is especially compelling because of its engaging question-and-answer format, creating an easy, conversational approach to complicated[Read More]
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Ellen J. Langer: On Becoming an Artist

Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 9:24 am  
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On Becoming an Artist: Reinventing Yourself Through Mindful Creativity
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“All it takes to become an artist is to start doing art.”–from On Becoming an ArtistOn Becoming an Artist is loaded with good news. Backed by her landmark scientific work on mindfulness and artistic nature, bestselling author and Harvard psychologist Ellen J. Langer shows us that creativity is not a rare gift that only some special few are born with, but rather an integral part of everyone’s makeup. All of us can express our creative impulses– authentically and uniquely–and, in the process, enrich our lives.Why then do so many of us merely dream of someday painting, someday writing, someday making[Read More]
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Changing Light: The Eternal Cycle of Night and Day

Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 1:42 pm  
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Changing Light: The Eternal Cycle of Night and Day
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Ruth Gendler’s Changing Light: The Eternal Cycle of Night and Day.
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Art of Possibility: Zander

Sunday, June 20th, 2010 at 12:02 am  
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The Art of Possibility
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The lure of this book’s promise starts with the assumption in its title. Possibility–that big, all-encompassing, wide-open-door concept–is an art? Well, who doesn’t want to be a skilled artist, whether in the director’s chair, the boardroom, on the factory floor, or even just in dealing with life’s everyday situations? Becoming an artist, however, requires discipline, and what the authors of The Art of Possibility offer is a set of practices designed to “initiate a new approach to current conditions, based on uncommon assumptions about the nature of the world.” If that sounds[Read More]
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Artists Way Workbook: Julia Cameron

Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at 3:03 pm  
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The Artist's Way Workbook
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For the millions of people who have uncovered their creative selves through the Artist’s Way program-a workbook and companion to the international bestseller. Alife-changing twelve-week program, The Artist’s Way has touched the lives of millions of people around the world. Now, for the first time, fans will have this elegantly designed and user-friendly volume for use in tandem with the book. The Artist’s Way Workbook includes: – more than 110 Artist’s Way tasks;- more than 50 Artist’s Way check-ins;- a fascinating introduction to the workbook in which Cameron shares new insights into the creative process that she has culled in[Read More]
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Hero with a Thousand Faces: Campbell

Friday, June 4th, 2010 at 6:16 pm  
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The Hero with a Thousand Faces (The Collected Works of Joseph Campbell)
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This book is especially useful and interesting to writers for its examination of archetypes that abound in the old stories we re write. Originally written by Joseph Campbell in the ’40s– in his pre-Bill Moyers days — and famous as George Lucas’ inspiration for “Star Wars,” this book will likewise inspire any writer or reader in its well considered assertion that while all stories have already been told, this is *not* a bad thing, since the *retelling* is still necessary. And while our own life’s journey must always be ended alone, the travel is[Read More]
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