Presented in letter form, here are private messages of hope from 33 exceptional individuals--including actress/model Renee Russo, jazz musician Herbie Hancock and Body Shop founder Anita Roddick--which will inspire others to overcome their own adversities and achieve richer, more fulfilled lives.

What made the Sopranos finale one of the most-talked-about events in television history?
Why is sudoku so addictive and the iPhone so darn irresistible?
What do Jackson Pollock and Lance Armstrong have in common with theoretical physicists and Buddhist monks?
Elegance.
In this thought-provoking exploration of why certain events, products, and people capture our attention and imaginations, Matthew E. May examines the elusive element behind so many innovative breakthroughs in fields ranging from physics and marketing to design and popular culture. Combining unusual...

What do you really want? Powerful communication can get it for you. This classic book, now in its third edition, guides you to save time, avoid miscommunication, build confidence, gain instant rapport, persuade with ease, close sales, manage difficult situations, reduce stress through cooperation, gain a new job or protect your job, and align yourself for promotions and raises. A new chapter, "Truth No One Will Tell You," shows how you can thrive in an economic crisis. Award winning speaker, author, university lecturer and CEO, Tom Marcoux coaches you to success through job interviewing,...

"Don't even think about trying to launch a startup without reading Guy Kawasaki's Reality Check." -BizEd
For a quarter of a century, in his various guises as an entrepreneur, evangelist, venture capitalist, and guru, Guy Kawasaki has cast an irreverent eye on the dubious trends, sketchy theories, and outright foolishness of what so often passes for business today. Too many people frantically chase the Next Big Thing only to discover that all they've made is the Last Big Mistake.
Reality Check is Kawasaki's all-in-one guide for starting and operating...