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1) All we need
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Illustrations and easy-to-read, rhyming text celebrate the littlest things one needs to be happy, and the beauty of sharing with others when one has more than enough.
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"Wanting is a groundbreaking exploration of why we want what we want, and a toolkit for freeing ourselves from chasing unfulfilling desires. As an undergraduate studying philosophy at Stanford, Peter Thiel met French polymath René Girard and was introduced to his theory of "mimetic desire"-the idea that most human wanting comes from imitating what other people desire, rather than from an innate sense of need. Inducted into the Académie Française...
4) Being human
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In five distinct yet cleverly interlocked roles, tells of a man who is a cave dweller, a Roman slave, a medieval wayfarer, a Portuguese nobleman shipwrecked in Africa and a modern Manhattanite whose homelife has hit the rocks. Each character reaches for survival, love, belonging; for all the things that made humankind draw together in the first place. Each is a human being faced with an unforgettable and universal challenge: Being Human.
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"There are so many options on how to spend money. We can buy an ice cream cone or a new book. We can spend money on haircuts and movie tickets. Develop early money management skills and learn how to spend money and stay smart. Bright photos and child-friendly examples make it fun to build financial literacy"--
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Connect with the Spiritual Energy of Coziness for More Joy, Contentment, and Satisfaction
Make cozy your way of life with this inspiring guide on connecting to the positive energy of simple, everyday moments. Known around the world as hygge (hoo-ga), lagom (lay-go-m), and other similar terms, cozy and balanced living helps you improve your health, happiness, and spirituality by understanding and feeling the frequency of
...11) Wants and needs
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"People spend money every day. Are they paying for wants or needs? Learn the important difference between things you want and things you need"--Back cover.
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Ever heard that money makes the world go 'round? It's true! Just try getting anywhere without a little cash in your pocket. But there's more to money than opening a bank account. Take loans and discounts, for example, or wages and pensions, or Bitcoin and bonds. These things could make or break you in the finance world. Want to know more? Just step into Basher's Money. It's full of savvy characters itching to fill you in! -- from book cover.
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¿Cómo se gana dinero? Aprende ahorrar y gastar. Estos libros te explican todo en relación al dinero.
Children who would like to have different things demonstrate the difference between needs and wants and how it can sometimes be possible eventually to get both.
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Providing a basic income to everyone, rich or poor, active or inactive, was advocated by Paine, Mill, and Galbraith but the idea was never taken seriously. Today, with the welfare state creaking, it is one of the world's most widely debated proposals. Philippe Van Parijs and Yannick Vanderborght present a comprehensive defense of this radical idea.--
15) Needs and wants
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In Needs and Wants, early readers learn the difference between a want and a need. A labeled diagram helps aid readers, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about needs and wants online using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites.
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For young people, it can be easy to confuse what one wants as opposed to what one actually needs. This thoughtful resource elucidates the basic concepts of wants and needs and how they fit into the economic landscape. Readers will be asked to consider the different priorities of cultures from around the world, offering a more global overview, as well as a perspective on what people needed in the past. The text nudges the idea of needs further with...
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Lo necesitas? Realmente lo necesitas? En este importante trabajo, con perspicacia y humor, el autor nos invita a plantearnos esta simple pregunta antes de tomar decisiones de compra que tienen un efecto directo en nuestra cuenta bancaria. El analfabetismo financiero y el consumo excesivo tienen un impacto negativo en la sociedad. El autor cuestiona la forma en que gastamos e insiste en la necesidad de crear un margen financiero. Esta lectura no dejara...
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