[PDF] The Art Of Being Cool eBook

Author : Janet Taylor Lisle
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 151 pages
File Size : 20,34 MB
Release : 2017-05-16
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 1439132208

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The War At Home Fear permeates the Rhode Island coastal town where Robert, his mother, and sister are living out the war with his paternal grandparents: Fear of Nazi submarines offshore. Fear of Abel Hoffman, a German artist living reclusively outside of town. And for Robert, a more personal fear, of his hot-tempered, controlling grandfather. As Robert watches the townspeople's hostility toward Hoffman build, he worries about his sensitive cousin Elliot's friendship with the artist. And he wonders more and more about the family secret everyone seems to be keeping from him—a secret involving Robert's father, a bomber pilot in Europe. Will Elliot's ability to detach himself from the turmoil around him be enough to sustain him when prejudice and suspicions erupt into violence? And can Robert find his own way to deal with the shocking truth about his family's past?

Author : Joe Tofuri
Publisher : Publishamerica Incorporated
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 43,40 MB
Release : 2009-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781608365487

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Fifteen-year-old Joey Morrelli takes a hilarious romp through the summer of 1959, hanging out at aLouieas Pizzaa and listening to all the rock & roll sounds. And while there, Joey and his older teen buddies try everything they possibly can to understand the amind seta of teenage girls. Joey is in the process of learning the aart of being coola from his buddies, and the ride they all take through this special summer while abeing coola is simply gut-splitting with laughter! Between his barbed-tongued twelve-year-old-sister, all the girls at Louieas, and his bumbling pals, Joey is forever searching for a bottle of aspirina]and a babe of his own! So follow Joey and his pals on this especially funny adventure as they learn all about bras, visit a haunted house, discover a new use for three-in-one oil, and happen upon a very special 1956 Ford Crown Victoria.

Author : M Salek
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 24,2 MB
Release : 2023-04-30
Category :
ISBN :

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Discover how to be calm under pressure, no matter what life throws your way. Are you tired of feeling constantly overwhelmed and reactive in your daily life? Do you feel like life is constantly throwing curveballs your way? Do you struggle to stay calm and focused when things don't go according to plan? If so, then this book is for you. Inside "The Art of Chill," you'll discover powerful strategies to help you shift from a reactive to a proactive mindset, stay focused on what truly matters, and cultivate a positive, present-focused outlook on life. You'll learn how to embrace the unexpected, make conscious decisions, and nurture your trifecta for optimal health and well-being. You'll also gain insights into how to avoid the expectation trap, stay ahead of the game, and tap into the help-seeking advantage. And you'll discover how to go from chaos to clarity, no matter what life throws your way. These, and a whole lot more, is what's waiting for you inside the book. Click on "Look Inside" to find out more. With tons of invaluable insights, practical tips and actionable advice, "The Art of Chill" is your essential guide to living a more balanced, fulfilling, and chill life. Whether you're interesting in personal growth, better relationships, or just want more peace and happiness in your life, "The Art of Chill" is your guide to living your life better, one moment at a time. So what are you waiting for? Start your journey towards mastering the art of chill today! Get your copy now and get started.

Author : Nancy MacDonell
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 14,52 MB
Release : 2007-10-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 144061976X

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There are still a few things money can’t buy. Love is one, cool is another. But while love can be left to fate, cool doesn’t need to be. Though it may seem like something you’re born with, cool is actually a code, and you’re holding the key to the code in your hands. It’s all a matter of getting the right facts straight: Why is Jackson Pollock important? What handbag will get you upgraded at the airport? Who is Jacques Derrida and why does he matter? Covering everything from fashion and design to art and philosophy—all in entertaining, fact-filled bites—Nancy MacDonell has assembled the ultimate cheat sheet. In the Know is nothing less than a one-volume guide to navigating life with style and flair.

Author : Amy Whitaker
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 39,38 MB
Release : 2016-07-05
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0062358286

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An indispensable and inspiring guide to creativity in the workplace and beyond, drawing on art, psychology, science, sports, law, business, and technology to help you land big ideas in the practical world. Anyone from CEO to freelancer knows how hard it is to think big, let alone follow up, while under pressure to get things done. Art Thinking offers practical principles, inspiration, and a healthy dose of pragmatism to help you navigate the difficulties of balancing creative thinking with driving toward results. With an MBA and an MFA, Amy Whitaker, an entrepreneur-in-residence at the New Museum Incubator, draws on stories of athletes, managers, writers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and even artists to engage you in the process of “art thinking.” If you are making a work of art in any field, you aren’t going from point A to point B. You are inventing point B. Art Thinking combines the mind-sets of art and the tools of business to protect space for open-ended exploration and manage risks on your way to success. Art Thinking takes you from “Wouldn’t it be cool if . . . ?” to realizing your highest aims, helping you build creative skills you can apply across all facets of business and life. Warm, honest, and unexpected, Art Thinking will help you reimagine your work and life—and even change the world—while enjoying the journey from point A. Art Thinking features 60 line drawings throughout.

Author : Joel Dinerstein
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 550 pages
File Size : 12,7 MB
Release : 2018-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 022659906X

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Cool. It was a new word and a new way to be, and in a single generation, it became the supreme compliment of American culture. The Origins of Cool in Postwar America uncovers the hidden history of this concept and its new set of codes that came to define a global attitude and style. As Joel Dinerstein reveals in this dynamic book, cool began as a stylish defiance of racism, a challenge to suppressed sexuality, a philosophy of individual rebellion, and a youthful search for social change. Through eye-opening portraits of iconic figures, Dinerstein illuminates the cultural connections and artistic innovations among Lester Young, Humphrey Bogart, Robert Mitchum, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Jack Kerouac, Albert Camus, Marlon Brando, and James Dean, among others. We eavesdrop on conversations among Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir, and Miles Davis, and on a forgotten debate between Lorraine Hansberry and Norman Mailer over the "white Negro" and black cool. We come to understand how the cool worlds of Beat writers and Method actors emerged from the intersections of film noir, jazz, and existentialism. Out of this mix, Dinerstein sketches nuanced definitions of cool that unite concepts from African-American and Euro-American culture: the stylish stoicism of the ethical rebel loner; the relaxed intensity of the improvising jazz musician; the effortless, physical grace of the Method actor. To be cool is not to be hip and to be hot is definitely not to be cool. This is the first work to trace the history of cool during the Cold War by exploring the intersections of film noir, jazz, existential literature, Method acting, blues, and rock and roll. Dinerstein reveals that they came together to create something completely new—and that something is cool.

Author : Theodore S. Ransaw
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,92 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781934155844

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Addressing the challenges facing adolescent black males, this book analyses and stresses the importance of identity development. It helps educators and parents understand the importance of cultivating a positive black male identity and how this overlooked aspect of childhood development impacts young adults. Solutions for finding a balance between academics and social activities are also provided.

Author : Charles J. Rzepka
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 50,67 MB
Release : 2013-10-01
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1421410168

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Rzepka draws on more than twelve hours of personal interviews with Leonard and applies what he learned to his close analysis of the writer’s long life and prodigious output: 45 published novels, 39 published and unpublished short stories, and numerous essays written over the course of six decades.

Author : Andy Cope
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 39,83 MB
Release : 2014-11-24
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0857085786

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Calling all teenagers—quit the moaning and start loving life! Don't be a cliché. Don't stay in your bedroom grunting and grumbling. How about getting motivated, energized and start making a difference?! The Art of Being A Brilliant Teenager teaches you how to become your very best self—and how to figure out who that is, exactly. The bestselling authors of The Art of Being Brilliant and Be Brilliant Everyday are experts in the art of happiness and positive psychology and, with this new book, you'll find your way to becoming brilliant at school, work, and life in general. Stay cool under all the pressures you're facing, and plot a map for the future that takes you wherever it is you want to go. Become proactive, determined, successful and most importantly: happy! Fact: your life span is about four thousand weeks. It seems like a lot, but it's not. Complaining about life, homework, parents, and relationships may be normal now, but don't let it become your defining trait. When you're forty years old and still moaning, a big chunk of your four thousand weeks have slipped by, and you're no closer to happiness than you were as a teen. This book is a guide to starting the journey to your ideal life now, instead of wasting time being a drip. Discover the real you, and what you want out of life Stop moaning and get moving now, while there's plenty of time Lose your bad habits before they become your personality Figure out how you want to contribute, and find a way to do it The bottom line is this: it's easy to be the average version of yourself, but is that really all you want? Don't you want to achieve something? Get started now. The Art of Being A Brilliant Teenager helps you figure out where you want to go, and how to get there. So, whether you're an ambitious teenager, a parent or teacher desperate to turn a down-beat teenager into a ray of positivity and delight, How to Be a Brilliant Teenager is here to help.

Author : Walt Frazier
Publisher : Triumph Books
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 49,74 MB
Release : 2013-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1633190994

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For millions of basketball fans in the 1970s, Walt “Clyde” Frazier defined the word cool. An iconic piece of basketball history and sports journalism, this meticulously documented account tells the story of one of the greatest point guards in NBA history and how he led the Knicks to their only two championships with a style and flair that was wholly his own. Now, three decades later, Rockin’ Steady is back with an all-new introduction, afterword, and everything that made it one of the most unusual sports books of all time.