Bøger af Paul Kaufman

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El espíritu creativo encierra un mensaje fundamental: Todos podemos ser creativos. Esto se aplica a los niños, los adultos, las empresas y las comunidades. ¿Cómo podemos liberar nuestro espíritu creativo y emplearlo para mejorar la calidad de vida?. Daniel Goleman - el prestigioso autor de La inteligencia emocional -, Paul Kaufman y Michael Ray nos invitan a comprender el proceso creativo, a liberarnos de pensamientos que nos bloquean y a desatar nuestra imaginación. Este libro es también un viaje alrededor del mundo, en el que podemos apreciar la creatividad en acción. Con gran sentido del humor y mucha imaginación, los autores nos alimentan a despertar la pasión la persistencia y la disposición a correr riesgos que nos hacen sentir vivos. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION This engaging book has a powerful mesage: creativity can be cultivated by anyone - by children and adults, by companies, by whole communities. How can you liberate the creative spirit within you and use it to improve the quality of your life? This book takes you inside the creative process to the realms of intuition and "flow" - where our efforts perfectly match the task at hand. It offers a series of practical exercises to strengthen your creativity and shake loose hidebound habits of thought. And it takes you around the world for inspirational stories of the creative spirit in action.

Drawing on the wisdom of teacher from the world's great religious traditions, including Robert Thurman, Sharon Salzberg, Ram Dass, Mother Mary Clare Vincent, Joan Halifax, and Rabbi Jonathan Omer-Man, Gifts of the Spirit deepens our appreciation of such everyday routines as waking up, eating, and working, as well as the abundant rewards of enjoying music, gardening, walking, and being with others. Vivid descriptions of rituals from around the world help us find new spiritual meaning in life's key passages. Discover everyday spiritual riches through:Zen arts of cooking and eatingJewwish and Native American coming-of-age ritualsBedouin rules of hospitality and friendshipMindful approached to pregnancy and birthAncient Christian practices that nurture the dyingShaker philosophies of daily work and craftThe Buddhist way to a peaceful night's sleep