This is a book about what it feels like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people achieve greatness when others can't, no matter how hard they try? What are the secrets of long life and happiness? Just how much potential does our species have?

In this inspirational book, New Scientist Managing Editor Rowan Hooper takes us on a tour of the peaks of human achievement. We sit down with some of the world's finest minds, from a Nobel-prize winning scientist to a double Booker-prize winning author; we meet people whose power of focus has been the difference between a world record and death; we learn from international opera stars; we go back in time with memory champions, and we explore the transcendent experience of ultrarunners. We meet people who have rebounded from near-death, those who have demonstrated exceptional bravery, and those who have found happiness in the most unexpected ways.

Drawing on interviews with a wide range of superhumans as well as those who study them, Hooper assesses the science of peak potential, reviewing the role of genetics alongside the famed 10,000 hours of practice.

For anyone who ever felt that they might be able to do something extraordinary in life, for those who simply want to succeed, and for anyone interested in incredible human stories, Superhuman is a must-read.

Who Judges Your Work? 

From Francis Kong's book "Leadership that Matters"

"Sometimes those who are envious of your work will not give the right judgment either- and if their views matter to you, then prepare to be discouraged." -Francis Kong"

This is a book about what it feels like to be exceptional - and what it takes to get there. Why can some people achieve greatness when others can't, no matter how hard they try? What are the secrets of long life and happiness? Just how much potential does our species have?

In this inspirational book, New Scientist Managing Editor Rowan Hooper takes us on a tour of the peaks of human achievement. We sit down with some of the world's finest minds, from a Nobel-prize winning scientist to a double Booker-prize winning author; we meet people whose power of focus has been the difference between a world record and death; we learn from international opera stars; we go back in time with memory champions, and we explore the transcendent experience of ultrarunners. We meet people who have rebounded from near-death, those who have demonstrated exceptional bravery, and those who have found happiness in the most unexpected ways.

Drawing on interviews with a wide range of superhumans as well as those who study them, Hooper assesses the science of peak potential, reviewing the role of genetics alongside the famed 10,000 hours of practice.

For anyone who ever felt that they might be able to do something extraordinary in life, for those who simply want to succeed, and for anyone interested in incredible human stories, Superhuman is a must-read.

"Forgiveness is one of Life Lessons" by Patrice M Foster 

How to ask for Forgiveness?  Learning to say sorry can release the hurt. A Forgiven  person is able to  let go of those bad feelings. Behaviors that may be causing inner emotionally turmoil.  But first need to acknowledge his wrongs. We all make mistakes in life. These blunders are often seen as temporary stumbling blocks. This can be  misconceived as failure. One major  incident can throws us off balance. We tend to be hard on ourselves than on others. It’s important to know that you are human and you bound to have many bloopers in your lifetime.

SRC: https://patricemfoster.com/forgiveness-one-life-lessons/#.YCp2l2gzbIU

Your Mother And Your Heart? ANDREW WEIL, M.D. 

I’ve been told that your mother’s heart health can determine how long you’ll live.  True? What about your father’s health?

src:https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/body-mind-spirit/heart/your-mother-and-your-heart/

At eighteen, while most young lads were fighting angry professors in college, Captain D was fighting waves of the roaring North Atlantic. On his website, he explains professional lifehacks from experience and how to turn weaknesses into your biggest strengths to create a Winning Soul.

Now that we have become adults, our parents are our children now! Let us give them that same love and care which we once received from them.

I myself am in a job where I have to stay away from home for extended periods of time. Yet the relationship with my parents remains untainted. I wish to provide a few insights to how that becomes possible.

If you can get inside their minds, no matter what the distance, you will always find a way to make them feel happy.

Whether you have been raised by a single parent or both, they need much more of you than a mere phone call at the end of the week. Yes, even now! You may have settled down in life by yourself, but your parents still miss you. Here are a few actionable tips you can start doing right away!

Let us start with a few extremely important things which really can shape your relationship with your parents, followed by gestures which will make them feel special.

src; https://www.lifehack.org/409484/25-things-you-must-do-for-your-parents-right-away

In this episode, you will hear some wisdom and thoughts about being strong from bestselling authors and personalities.

"Be strong, but not rude. Be kind, but not weak. Be bold, but not bully. Be humble, but not timid. Be proud, but not arrogant." 

Evidence That Short People Live Longer: What We Know

Medically reviewed by Deborah Weatherspoon, Ph.D., R.N., CRNA — Written by Corey Whelan on February 1, 2021

voice over by: Medardo Magallanes Lazarte Jr.

You may assume that being tall means, in some part, having good health. In addition to genetics and heredity, adult height is determined largely by nutritional intake during infancy and childhood. The better the nutrition, the healthier and taller you’re likely to be.

But multiple studies have thrown this assumption into question. Being tall may have its perks. But, based on some studies, long life may not be one of them.

While much more evidence is needed, research indicates a possible link between height and specific diseases, as well as longevity potential.

Keep in mind, though, that short and tall are relative terms, and more research, and evidence, is needed to confirm these findings. Lifestyle habits also play a strong role in longevity potential.

We’ll highlight the research on this topic and break it down for you.

src: https://www.healthline.com/health/do-short-people-live-longer

"The Role of the Mind in Healing " by Dr. Andrew Weil

Andrew Weil, M.D., is a world-renowned leader and pioneer in the field of integrative medicine, a healing-oriented approach to health care which encompasses body, mind, and spirit.

Combining a Harvard education and a lifetime of practicing natural and preventive medicine, Dr. Weil is the founder and director of the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona, where he also holds the Lovell-Jones Endowed Chair in Integrative Rheumatology, and is Clinical Professor of Medicine and Professor of Public Health. The Center is the leading effort in the world to develop a comprehensive curriculum in integrative medicine. Graduates serve as directors of integrative medicine programs throughout the United States, and through its fellowship, the Center is now training doctors and nurse practitioners around the world.

Dr. Weil is an internationally recognized expert for his views on leading a healthy lifestyle, his philosophy of healthy aging, and his critique of the future of medicine and health care.

After completing a medical internship at Mt. Zion Hospital in San Francisco, he worked a year with the National Institute of Mental Health, then wrote his first book, The Natural Mind.  From 1971-75, as a Fellow of the Institute of Current World Affairs, Dr. Weil traveled widely in North and South America and Africa collecting information on drug use in other cultures, medicinal plants, and alternative methods of treating disease.  From 1971-84 he was on the research staff of the Harvard Botanical Museum and conducted investigations of medicinal and psychoactive plants.

Dr. Weil writes a monthly column for Prevention magazine. A frequent lecturer and guest on talk shows, Dr. Weil is an internationally recognized expert on medicinal plants, alternative medicine, and the reform of medical education. In partnership with Seabourn and The Onboard Spa by Steiner, his “Spa and Wellness with Dr. Andrew Weil” mindful-living program is offered on all of the Seabourn cruise ships. He lives in Tucson, Arizona, USA.

Oxford University Press is currently producing the “Weil Integrative Medicine Library,” a series of volumes for clinicians in various medical specialties; the first of these, Integrative Oncology appeared in 2009. Since then, Integrative Psychiatry, Integrative Pediatrics, Integrative Women’s Health, Integrative Rheumatology, Integrative Cardiology, and Integrative Gastroenterology, and many others have been published.

src: https://www.drweil.com/health-wellness/balanced-living/meet-dr-weil/about-andrew-weil-m-d/

True bliss (meaning): What is bliss? What does bliss mean? What is the meaning of a blissful life? How do you know you’re feeling blissful?

Happiness comes from the fulfilment of your desire (eating, watching, dancing, talking etc.). Bliss is in the desireless state, or in other words when you are established in Atman/Truth (when you know that you are neither this body nor the mind).

src: https://liveablissfullife.com/what-is-true-bliss/