Jeffrey Zaslow

Chto v nashej zhizni dejstvitelno vazhno, a chto - lish bestolkovaja sueta? Kak nado zhit, chto delat, chtoby potom ne zhalet o poterjannom naprasno vremeni, nesbyvshikhsja mechtakh, nerealizovannykh vozmozhnostjakh? Ochen chasto my ne zadumyvaemsja ob etom, plyvem po techeniju, barakhtaemsja v rutine s oschuscheniem, chto vperedi - massa vremeni. No inogda uslovija igry rezko menjajutsja... Rendi Paush napisal "Poslednjuju lektsiju", kogda uznal, chto emu ostalos zhit neskolko mesjatsev. I ona v schitanye dni stala natsionalnym bestsellerom v SSHA. Eta kniga - ego poslanie detjam, druzjam i blizkim, uchenikam i kollegam, vsem nam. Eto ne kniga-biografija, ne kniga-nravouchenie. Eto shans kazhdomu iz nas, imejuschemu vperedi dolgie gody, ponjat uzhe sejchas: chto dolzhen uspet ja?Rendi Paush napisal "Poslednjuju lektsiju", znaja, chto imeet v zapase neskolko mesjatsev. U nego obnaruzhili neoperabelnyj rak podzheludochnoj zhelezy. No lektsija byla ne o smerti, a o zhizni, gde kazhdoe mgnovenie bestsenno. O tom, chto vremja - vse, chto u nas est, i odnazhdy my mozhem obnaruzhit, chto ego ostalos menshe, chem my rasschityvali. Svoej lektsiej Paush khotel podderzhat detej, kotorym suzhdeno bylo tak rano poterjat ljubimogo ottsa. A vdokhnovil ves mir! Spustja desjatiletija ego kniga ostaetsja mezhdunarodnym bestsellerom i ljubimym proizvedeniem millionov ljudej."Rendi Paush pisal knigu dlja zheny i detej. I vrjad li predpolagal, chto ona budet perevedena na desjatki jazykov, ee prochitajut milliony chelovek i ona stanet mirovym bestsellerom". - The Washington Post "Ja lichno byla znakoma s Rendi Paushem, on byl gostem v moem shou. Udivitelnyj chelovek, napisavshij knigu, kotoraja potrjasla milliony ljudej". - Opra Uinfri"Otkladyvat mechty na potom - poslednee delo. Nikogda ne znaesh, sluchitsja eto "potom" ili net. Khochesh byt schastlivym - dejstvuj. Dejstvuj prjamo sejchas". - Tatjana Muzhitskaja, psikholog, biznes-trener, avtor knigi "Teorija neverojatnosti" i "Mne vse lzja"Perevodchik: Novikova T. O.Redaktor: Polovinko N.

Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks-the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger-the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart. Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for-that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Girls from Ames shares an intimate look at a small-town bridal shop, its multigenerational female owners, and the love between parents and daughters as they prepare for their wedding day.Thousands of women have stepped inside Becker s Bridal, in Fowler, Michigan, to try on their dream dresses in the Magic Room, a special space with soft lighting, a circular pedestal, and mirrors that carry a bride s image into infinity. The women bring with them their most precious expectations about romance, love, fidelity, permanence, and tradition. Each bride who passes through has a story to tell one that carried her there, to that dress, that room, that moment.Illuminating the poignant aspects of a woman s journey to the altar, The Magic Room tells the stories of memorable women on the brink of commitment. Run by the same family for four generations, Becker s has witnessed transformations in how America views the institution of marriage: some of the shop s clientele are becoming stepmothers, some are older brides, some are pregnant. Shop owner Shelley has a special affection for all the brides, hoping their journeys will be easier than hers. Jeffrey Zaslow weaves their true stories using a reporter s research and a father s heart.The lessons Zaslow shares from within the Magic Room are at times joyful, at times heartbreaking, and always with insight on marriage, family, and the lessons that parents especially mothers pass on to their daughters about love. Weaving together secrets, memories, and family tales, The Magic Room explores the emotional lives of women in the twenty-first century."

On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed one of the most remarkable emergency landings in aviation history when Captain Chesley Sully Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the surface of the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 aboard. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. To Sullenberger, a calm, steady pilot with forty years of flying experience who is also a safety consulting expert, the landing was not a miracle but rather the result of years of practice and training-wisdom he gained in the cockpit of U.S. Air Force jets and in his Texas boyhood. Born to a World War II veteran and dentist father and an elementary school teacher mother, Sully fell in love with planes early. He learned to fly as an eager 16-year-old from a crop duster, an older neighbor in north Texas, who took off and landed his fragile plane on the grass field behind his house. While Sully's father encouraged his interest in flying, he also imparted stern advice he had learned from his Navy service during World War II: a commander is responsible for everyone in his care - and those words have shaped Sully's life and work and continue to guide him today. "Highest Duty" reveals the important lessons Sully learned through childhood, in his military service, and in his work as a commercial airline pilot. At heart, it is a story of hope and preparedness - that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them - reminding us that, even in these days filled with war, tragedy, and economic uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for. A few weeks after the crash, Sully discovered that he'd lost a library book about professional ethics, "Just Culture: Balancing Safety and Accountability", in the downed plane's cargo hold. When he called the library to notify them, they waived the usual fees. Mayor Michael Bloomberg replaced the book when he gave Sully the Key to the City in a New York ceremony.

The phenomenal international bestseller - with over 8 million copies sold.What legacy would you choose to leave behind for your children?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give 'a last lecture' lecture, he didn't have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer. But the lecture he gave, 'Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams', wasn't about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.A lot of professors give talks titled 'The Last Lecture'. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback: a moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, from the coauthor of the million-copy bestseller The Last Lecture As children, they formed a special bond, growing up in the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young women, they moved to eighth different states, yet they managed to maintain an extraordinary friendship that would carry them through college and careers, marriage and motherhood, dating and divorce, the death of a child, and the mysterious death of the eleventh member of their group. Capturing their remarkable story, The Girls from Ames is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience life's challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds. The girls, now in their forties, have a lifetime of memories in common, some evocative of their generation and some that will resonate with any woman who has ever had a friend. The Girls from Ames demonstrates how close female relationships can shape every aspect of women's lives-their sense of themselves, their choice of men, their need for validation, their relationships with their mothers, their dreams for their daughters-and reveals how such friendships thrive, rewarding those who have committed to them. With both universal events and deeply personal moments, it's a book that every woman will relate to and be inspired by.

Now a major motion picture -Sully- from Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks--the inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. 'Sully' Sullenberger--the pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New York's Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew.On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain -Sully- Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart.Sully's story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting for--that life's challenges can be met if we're ready for them.