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What if the key to happiness, success, and love was as simple as two words? If you've ever felt stuck, overwhelmed, or frustrated with where you are, the problem isn't you. The problem is the power you give to other people. Two simple words—Let Them—will set you free. Free from the opinions, drama, and judgments of others. Free from the exhausting cycle of trying to manage everything and everyone around you. The Let Them Theory puts the power to create a life you love back in your hands—and this book will show you exactly how to do it. In her latest groundbreaking book, The Let Them Theory, Mel Robbins—New York Times bestselling author and one of the world's most respected experts on motivation, confidence, and mindset—teaches you how to stop wasting energy on what you can't control and start focusing on what truly matters: YOU.

“I set out to write a book about what to do to make a great work of art. Instead, it revealed itself to be a book on how to be.” —Rick Rubin Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable. Over the years, as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn’t, he has learned that being an artist isn’t about your specific output, it’s about your relationship to the world.

This book offers an inspiring quote, activity, or prompt for every day of the year, with space for readers to create, brainstorm, and have epiphanies. Daily doses of wisdom and inspiration from famous artists, writers, architects, musicians, chefs, crafters, actors, and more will excite, uplift, and pump creativity. Readers are invited to accept challenges that push them out of their comfort zones: draw a round figure using only lines; coin a word; open a book at random, read a page and illustrate it; set a shopping list to a melody. The journal is not dated and can be started at any point. Author - Short: Rogge, Robie Pages (actual): 368 Illustrations (TI Sheet): 1-Color Journal

The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book, Kassia St Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colors and where they come from (whether Van Gogh's chrome yellow sunflowers or punk's fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilization. Across fashion and politics, art and war, the secret lives of color tell the vivid story of our culture.

Setting healthy boundaries takes practice. This lively and conversation-sparking deck presents real-life scenarios, boundary-setting statements, and more — to help you clarify your limits and find the words to effectively express them to others. Whether you're practicing with a partner or a trusted group of friends or using the deck for solo reflection, this powerful tool is one you'll return to again and again as you gain the skills to communicate your needs and expectations — and enjoy healthier relationships as a result. Author - Short: Tawwab, Nedra Glover Pages (actual): 100

Liven up your apartment and make your home space vibrant with 25 simple and fun step-by-step home accessory projects--all doable in under 30 minutes!--like pop-tastic wall art, colorful coasters, and bold and bright dishes and mugs. No matter whether she's writing for her blog, snapping pictures for Instagram, or just living her life, Rachel Mae Smith is all about the simple joys of making by hand and bringing brightness to everything. And now, with a book full of delightful projects, Rachel's bringing her unique and cheerful style to home crafters and aspirational DIYers everywhere. Helpful sidebars suggest palettes for creating a perfect set of hues and share tips for picking the right color for every space. Author - Short: Smith, Rachel Mae Pages (actual): 0

Colorstrology uses a mix of astrology, numerology, and color theory to generate "birthday colors" and personality profiles for every day of the year. There's even 366 perforated color chips, so you can carry your birthday color while shopping for clothing and home decor.

No matter your goals, Atomic Habits offers a proven framework for improving--every day. James Clear, one of the world's leading experts on habit formation, reveals practical strategies that will teach you exactly how to form good habits, break bad ones, and master the tiny behaviors that lead to remarkable results. If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system. Bad habits repeat themselves again and again not because you don't want to change, but because you have the wrong system for change. You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fall to the level of your systems. Here, you'll get a proven system that can take you to new heights. Clear is known for his ability to distill complex topics into simple behaviors that can be easily applied to daily life and work. Here, he draws on the most proven ideas from biology, psychology, and neuroscience to create an easy-to-understand guide

By Brianna Wiest Transforming self-sabotage into self-mastery. This book is about self-sabotage. Why we do it, when we do it, and how to stop doing it - for good. Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential. For centuries, the mountain has been used as a metaphor for the big challenges we face, especially ones that seem impossible to overcome. Paperback book, motivation, encouragement, growth.

by Brianna Wiest. This is the year you change your life. There's a saying that when the moment comes, you don't need words on a page, you need new thoughts in your head. When the moment really comes when you have to find your courage, when you have to let go, when you don't know what to do, you aren't going to go to your book shelf to try to find the answer. You need it with you here and now. Devote the next twelve months of your life to making measured and real change, beginning with your mindset. "The Pivot Year' is a book of 365 daily meditations on finding the courage to become who you've always wanted to be, from the internationally bestselling author of "101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think," "The Mountain Is You," and more. Paperback book.

By Janne Robinson A poetry collection of Robinson's heart. Her work is a diverse assortment of gut-wrenching stories, powerful anecdotes, whimsical observations, and overall joyful expressions. She relinquishes social constructs with command and grace. Her rare eloquence is mesmerizing and inclusive to all readers. This collection takes you to extraordinary places and doesn't return you quite the same. Paperback. 5 x 7.75 inches.

By Brianna Wiest Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose over passion, embrace negative thinking, see the wisdom in daily routine, and become aware of the cognitive biases that are creating the way you see your life. Each piece will leave you thinking: this idea changed my life. Motivational, inspirational paperback. 5.5 x 8.5 inches.

Readers who love the bold and beautiful look of gouache painting but thought the medium might be too complex for them will have to think again! Gouache is very similar to watercolor and totally within reach when readers follow the easy and accessible instructions inside this beautiful book from renowned artist, author, and designer Viddhi Saschit. •Easy introduction to gouache: Learn creative techniques for getting gorgeous results in gouache no matter your skill level. • Super supply recommendations: Discover everything you need to know about the best paint, paper, and brushes for beginners. • Color mixing recipes: Learn to mix all of your favorite colors with the author's visual guide to color mixing. • Pretty palettes: No more stressing over what colors to use. •Projects to paint: Step-by-step photographs and instructions guide you in painting beautiful flowers, dreamy landscapes, iconic travel destinations, and encouraging phrases! 224pp | SC

In an expanded and updated edition, photographer Eric Holubow captures the melancholy, haunting beauty of decaying structures across the US. Across the United States, decaying ruins of once-thriving structures lie dormant and forgotten as time and nature leave their melancholy mark. Yet through this deterioration is an undeniable and haunting beauty, which Holubow skillfully captures. In this second edition, additional photos bring new stories and stirring sights to life. Centered in the Rust Belt but spanning the entire country, this photographic journey evokes the erosion of important parts of history. From big cities to small towns, breathtaking images of over 100 sites recall the faded glory of factories, churches, theaters, prisons, and power plants. 272pp | 275 color images

Explore a new side of artists whose work you know by considering their mental health state and the ways it may have shaped their works. Anyone who considers themselves creative, who enjoys looking at art, or who finds comfort in art while living in our high-tech, high-stress era, will be intrigued by themental-wellness issues that each artist has lived with. --What's behind the idea that madness- is linked to creativity? --Does having an artistic temperament mean that creative people operate in a mental state different from the norm;? --And why is art often used as therapy for mental illnesses? The artists discussed in the main chapters and sidebars reflect a wide range of mental health topics, including anxiety and depression, substance abuse, bipolar conditions, body dysmorphia, disordered eating, institutional racism, and PTSD, among others. 216 pp | 20 images

From New England to the Deep South, photographers Susan Daley and Steve Gross have captured more than 100 forgotten buildings along America's old auto routes. Isolated in full-color and black-and-white portraits, the roadside cafes, feed stores, grange halls, juke joints, and general stores are a poignant reminder of the ingenuity of local building practices and working-class culture during the years between the Civil War and the Great Depression. With their humble beauty and distinctive character, these once-useful structures infuse the American landscape with a strong sense of place. This collection of buildings preserves a sampling of our country's architecture heritage and encourages travelers to slow down and notice the details. 144 pp | 140 color and b/w images

Balance motherhood and creative pursuits! Women and new mothers are constantly encountering the message that they can never do anything for themselves once they have children. This conversational book is like brunch with girlfriends, offering you friendly advice, community encouragement, and tips on carving time out for creative endeavors. Meet women who not only defied the "No more time to be an artist stereotype but found motherhood gave them focus, confidence, and efficiency in their art and creative endeavors. Becoming mothers renewed a sense of purpose in their creative pursuits, and by prioritizing this need to create, they became more patient and better mothers to their children. Interview questions cover a range of topics, including early days and creative work, community and vulnerability, and tactics for regular creative practice. 208 pp | 320 color photos

For artists interested in using color in a new way, this two-part book offers a fresh, comprehensive approach to understanding color in painting. Part one starts with the basics and teaches, rung by rung, many concepts including color, value, and the use of red, yellow, and blue to build three-dimensional form. Tools given in part one form the foundation for part two’s lessons in “temperature painting,” an original method created by the author using warm and cool colors. The instructions are easy to follow, step by step, and fully illustrated with beautiful finished pieces by various artists and the author, an accomplished artist who teaches workshops nationally and whose commissioned portraits and paintings are in many private collections. 128 pp.

In 1957, Don Feather stone sculptured the first three-dimensional pink plastic flamingo, thereby making affordable bad taste accessible to the American public from Pink Flamingos. This is the tale of a wonderful bird, named by his creator phoenicopteris ruber plasticus; a new avian species, now known to all as ""Pink Plastic Flamingo."" The more than one hundred pictures and the text in this volume are the result of Featherstone's request that adoring owners of the pink birds send original photographs that demonstrate their affection for phoenicopteris on its 40th birthday in 1997. An overwhelming response included such masterpieces as: ""Biker Birds,"" ""What a Pear,"" ""The Wedding Party,"" ""Anyone for Bridge,"" ""Purple Passion,"" ""Beachcombers,"" and the sweetly romantic ""Flamingo Honeymoon."" If you're a believer, or even an skeptic, take a look, see for yourself. 96 pp | 105 color photos