Syd Arthur

Prince Siddhartha, raised behind palace walls and showered with every extravagance, abandoned his protected life to embark on a spiritual journey. He ultimately reached enlightenment and became known as the Buddha, which means "one who is awake." He then spent his life teaching that all have the potential to awaken... Meet Syd Arthur! Living in the cloistered world of suburbia, Syd is a middle-aged Jewish woman who is potentially awake, but likes to start her day with a strong cup of coffee, just in case. Her daughter has just left for college and her diet is once again off track. While for most of her life she's been convinced that happiness can be attained by a magic number on the bathroom scale — or a really great shopping day at Bloomingdale's—she finds herself in the grocery store with an empty cart wondering if there just might be something more. When East unexpectedly meets West, Syd embarks on a journey as a spiritual seeker. Soon she's in over her chakras as her search takes her from yoga studio to meditation hall to ashram gift store to the pages of Zensational catalogue. Her Mah Jongg group insists it's merely a midlife crisis. But nothing's going to stop Syd's journey toward Nirvana—not even the hottest sale at Nordstrom's. Follow Syd as she finds her bliss and discovers a richness that rivals a Godiva truffle, making for one delicious enlightenment. "What do you wear to the meditation center?" I had asked Montana. "I mean, when I go to temple, I usually wear a suit. Sometimes a pantsuit, but mostly a skirt and a blazer." "Okay, you definitely don't need to wear a suit, Syd. Just wear something comfortable to sit in. And I promise you Om Guru is not about the clothes. No one cares what you wear. People there are concerned about the inner you, about your journey to realize and meet the Self." I thought for a minute and then said, "So let me ask you it this way. When I meet my Self, should I meet her in country club casual or something more dressy?"

This edited collection provides sociological and cultural research that expands our understanding of the alternative, liminal or transgressive; theorizing the status of the alternative in contemporary culture and society.

The term 'Canterbury sound' emerged in the late 60s and early 70s to refer to a signature style within psychedelic and progressive rock. Canterbury Sound in Popular Music:Scene, Identity and Myth explores Canterbury as a metaphor and reality, a symbolic space of music inspiration which has produced its distinctive 'sound'.

Beyond a Shadow of a Diet is the most comprehensive book available for professionals working with clients who struggle with Binge Eating Disorder, Compulsive Eating or Emotional Overeating. The authors present research revealing that food restrictions in the pursuit of weight loss actually trigger and sustain overeating. Next, they offer step-by-step guidelines to help clients end the diet mentality and learn an internally-based approach known as attuned eating. Divided into three sections–The Problem, The Treatment and The Solution–this engaging book contains chapters filled with compelling case examples, visualizations and other exercises so that therapists can deepen their knowledge and skills as they help clients gain freedom from preoccupation with food and weight. In addition to addressing the symptoms, dynamics and treatment of eating problems, Beyond a Shadow of a Diet presents a holistic framework that goes well beyond the clinical setting. This invaluable resource includes topics such as the clinician’s own attitudes toward dieting and weight; cultural, ethical and social justice issues; the neuroscience of mindfulness; weight stigma; and promoting wellness for children of all sizes. Drawing from the Health At Every Size paradigm–and the wealth of research examining the relationship between dieting, weight and health–Beyond a Shadow of a Diet offers both therapists and their clients a positive, evidence-based model to making peace with food, their bodies and themselves.

Have you ever been sent just once too often to a management training event, or read just one book too many on how to make yourself or your business more effective?Well, at last, we have the cure for all this self-improvement.This book is the Antidote to all Business and Management Training.Once you've read this work, you'll be able to throw away every other self-help book you've ever bought. Sacha Hopkins de-bunks your favourite gurus and their misplaced theories.But don't believe us. Listen to "Chick" L. Grooba, one of the successful business characters profiled in the book. He says:"This may be a slim volume, but I am convinced that it will be a fat lot of use to anyone wanting to start their own business."

A new publication that speaks of the little Triumph Spitfire seen from the point of technical and historical view. A great collection of pictures and testimonials on his racing history lived among rally and track and a complete technical analysis related to technology applied to racing by the "Competition Department" Triumph in the years 1964-1965.

"You'll learn a great deal from this fantastic little book. I've been in sales nearly my entire business career, and I know I did. This story stresses efficient selling and creating customers when it seems there are none in sight. I found the writing charming and the mood contagious."-Steven K. Wilson, president, VERTEX, Inc. "After more than 20 years in business, I realized what was missing was a book on approach, a high-level strategy. This is what I want to share with you: a proven, winning philosophy."-K. Karl Leavitt, author, A Salesman's Magician. Young salesman Sydney Arthur's business had expanded fantastically at first, but his strategy remained the same. Times changed. Competition stiffened. Struggling, Sydney worked long hours, but it seemed he could not catch up. As adversity grew, Sydney's energy and optimism waned further, leaving him feeling helpless. In this clever parable of the business world, join Sydney Arthur, the first salesperson on the enchanting planet of Inc, as he learns from the great wizard and prophet, Margin, that selling success is more science than magic. Then, put these simple and effective truths to work for you, and see the selling difference.