Instant Gratification

Author : Paul Roberts
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1608198189
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Impulse Society written by Paul Roberts and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2014-09-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's something most of us have sensed for years-the rise of a world defined only by “mine” and “now.” A world where business shamelessly seeks the fastest reward, regardless of the long-term social consequences; where political leaders reflexively choose short-term fixes over broad, sustainable social progress; where individuals feel increasingly exploited by a marketplace obsessed with our private cravings yet oblivious to our spiritual well-being or the larger needs of our families and communities. At the heart of The Impulse Society is an urgent, powerful story: how the pursuit of short-term self-gratification, once scorned as a sign of personal weakness, became the default principle not only for individuals, but for all sectors of our society. Drawing on the latest research in economics, psychology, political philosophy, and business management, Paul Roberts shows how a potent combination of rapidly advancing technologies, corrupted ideologies, and bottom-line business ethics has pushed us across a threshold to an unprecedented state: a virtual merging of the market and the self. The result is a socioeconomic system ruled by impulse, by the reflexive, id-like drive for the largest, quickest, most “efficient” reward, without regard for long-term costs to ourselves or to broader society. More than thirty years ago, Christopher Lasch hinted at this bleak world in his landmark book, The Culture of Narcissism. In The Impulse Society, Roberts shows how that self-destructive pattern has grown so pervasive that anxiety and emptiness are becoming embedded in our national character. Yet it is in this unease that Roberts finds clear signs of change-and broad revolt as millions of Americans try step off the self-defeating treadmill of gratification and restore a sense of balance. Fresh, vital, and free of ideological, right-wing/left-wing formulations, The Impulse Society shows the way back to a world of real and lasting good.

Author : Lauren Blakely
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781732575578
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Gratification written by Lauren Blakely and published by . This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I need a fake date. She needs my late-night expertise. Now, if we can just keep our hands off each other... As the premier best-man-for hire in all of Manhattan, I promise discretion, so when I need a plus one for a couple of “I dos,” I turn to my gorgeous, clever, witty best friend’s sister. She's my good friend, too, and I lust after her completely. I mean, I TRUST her completely. After all, just look how she's kept her lips sealed about the hot, multi-O night we spent together. Yes, just look at those sexy lips. In any case, we only fell off the wagon once, and it was months ago. I’m sure we can make it through these weddings without banging each other in the limo. Or can we?

Author : Lauren Chattman
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0688169104
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Gratification written by Lauren Chattman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2000-05-16 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good news: Lack of time is no longer an excuse for not making dessert. Pastry chef and busy mom Lauren Chattman offers 110 foolproof desserts that can be put together in less than fifteen minutes. These amazing desserts are created by someone who truly understands what it means to cook against the clock. Using quality ingredients and the best of convenience foods, Lauren shares her favorite professional tips and shortcuts, like how to turn wonton wrappers into sweet and crisp "shortcakes" and using crumb cursts instead of time-consuming pastry doughs for pies. Instant Gratification features streamlined, refined versions of beloved classics: Plum Brown Betty, Blueberry-Walnut Crisp, and warm brownies and ice cream. When a spoonful of comfort food is in order, you'll find succor with Banana-Caramel Bread Pudding, Tea-Infused Panna Cotta, and Buttery Butterscotch Pudding. Company coming? In the blink of an eye, you can whip up Champagne Sabayon with Blackberries or Flourless Chocolate-Almond Cake. Bake sale tomorrow? Throw together some almost-instant Deluxe Four-Layer Bars. And when your sweet tooth really demands immediate satisfaction, there's an entire chapter with sweets that can be made and on the table in less than a quarter of an hour. Every recipe features an equipment list so that no time will be lost fiddling in the kitchen looking for the right utensil. Instant Gratification is all about delicious desserts--and this book shows that it doesn't take long to make them.

Author : Jill Shalvis
Publisher : Kensington Publishing Corp.
ISBN 13 : 0758284152
Total Pages : 309 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Temptation written by Jill Shalvis and published by Kensington Publishing Corp.. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trailing a rare coyote through the Sierra Nevadas puts two old friends on the path to love in this “zesty romance” by the New York Times bestselling author (Publishers Weekly). To wildlife biologist Harley Stephens, landscape around Wishful, California, is exhilarating, untamed, and more than a little dangerous. The same could be said for wilderness guide T.J. Wilder, whose invited himself along on her trek to study a rare coyote. But Harley’s career is riding on this trip, and she doesn’t need a stubborn, incredibly sexy distraction tagging along. For T.J., Harley is the one woman he’s never been able to forget. But he’s a professional guide who knows when to stay back and when to provide invaluable expertise—just like he’s done since they were in high school. And Harley, as usual, is torn between throttling him and giving in to the raw attraction that’s been smoldering all these years…

Author : Darlene Sweetland Ph.D.
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1492602760
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Teaching Kids to Think written by Darlene Sweetland Ph.D. and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2015-03-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This is a book that ALL modern parents need to read."—Bless Their Hearts Mom A must-read for parents and educators, Teaching Kids to Think offers insight into the social, emotional, and neurological challenges unique to this generation of instant gratification kids. By identifying the five parent traps that adults fall into to fuel their child's need for instant gratification, this parenting book provides practical tips and easy-to-implement solutions to raise children who are confident, independent, and most importantly, able to think for themselves. Today's kids can easily: Google the answer to any question at lightning speed Text mom or dad to drop off any homework they've forgotten Find immediate solutions to problems and avoid opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them! However, this must-have child development resource will give valuable insight and guidance to parents looking to raise kids who can solve problems, flourish independently, and create their own success!

Author : Philip Zimbardo
Publisher : Conari Press
ISBN 13 : 1633410293
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Man, Interrupted written by Philip Zimbardo and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 2016-04-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 2011, Philip Zimbardo gave a TED Talk called “The Demise of Guys,” which has been viewed by over 1.8 million people. A TED eBook short followed that chronicled how in record numbers men are flaming out academically and failing socially and sexually with women. This new book is an expansion of that brief polemic based on Zimbardo’s observations, research, and the survey that was completed by over 20,000 viewers of the original TED Talk. The premise here is that we are facing a not-so-brave new world; a world in which young men are getting left behind. Philip Zimbardo and Nikita Coulombe say that an addiction to video games and online porn have created a generation of shy, socially awkward, emotionally removed, and risk-adverse young men who are unable (and unwilling) to navigate the complexities and risks inherent to real-life relationships, school, and employment. Taking a critical look at a problem that is tearing at families and societies everywhere, Man, Interrupted suggests that our young men are suffering from a new form of “arousal addiction,” and introduce a bold new plan for getting them back on track. The concluding chapters offer a set of solutions that can be affected by different segments of society including schools, parents, and young men themselves. Filled with telling anecdotes, results of fascinating research, perceptive analysis, and concrete suggestions for change, Man, Interrupted is a book for our time. It is a book that informs, challenges, and ultimately inspires.

Author : Cristopher Lapp
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780615409597
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Gratification written by Cristopher Lapp and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The power of creating and sharing information is transforming art, culture, and communications as we know them today. A global revolution has begun from the smallest of devices, the mobile phone and its inconspicuous camera. The mobile phone camera, a multipurpose and internationally used tool, is bringing the creation of art to the masses. This book was made to show the relationships among privacy, individualism, and the temporal nature of art in the digital age through the convenience of the mobile phone camera.

Author : Lauren Blakely
Publisher : Lauren Blakely Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Gratification written by Lauren Blakely and published by Lauren Blakely Books. This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I need a fake date. She needs my late-night expertise. Now, if we can just keep our hands off each other... As the premier best-man-for hire in all of Manhattan, I promise discretion, so when I need a plus one for a couple of “I dos,” I turn to my gorgeous, clever, witty best friend’s sister. She's my good friend, too, and I lust after her completely. I mean, I TRUST her completely. After all, just look how she's kept her lips sealed about the hot, multi-O night we spent together. Yes, just look at those sexy lips. In any case, we only fell off the wagon once, and it was months ago. I’m sure we can make it through these weddings without banging each other in the limo. Or can we? INSTANT GRATIFICATION is a sexy, standalone romantic comedy!

Author : Jill Shalvis
Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 0758231261
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Gratification written by Jill Shalvis and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2012-10-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While running her father's clinic in Wishful, California, for the summer, Emma Sinclair, a former ER doctor from New York City, begins an affair with one of her patients.

Author : Carol Endler Sterbenz
Publisher : Chronicle Books
ISBN 13 : 9780811828536
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Instant Gratification: Candles written by Carol Endler Sterbenz and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2001-07 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Give the gift of light. Nothing radiates warmth and good cheer like a handmade candle--and their incredible popularity proves it. Instant Gratification: Candles demonstrates how easy it is to achieve truly elegant results by decorating purchased candles or creating beautiful candles from scratch using simple dipping and pouring techniques. With gorgeous photographs and step-by-step directions, this collection of 38 simple projects puts all of the candle-making essentials within everyone's reach.