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In the summer of 1978, twenty-one-year-old Paul Wilson jumps at the chance to join two local icons on a dream surf trip to mainland Mexico, unaware their ultimate destination lies in the heart of drug cartel country. Having no earthly idea of where he'll get the money to pay his share, and determined to prove his mettle, he does the only thing he can think of: He robs a supermarket. And, if karma didn't already have enough reason to doom the trip, he soon learns one of his companions is a convicted killer on the run, and the other an unscrupulous cad. Mishap and misfortune rule the days, and mere survival takes precedence over surfing.
Original photographs (including pre-kingpin El Chapo), and Wilson's strong narrative style, combine to make this true story personal-in the tradition of Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, and Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevara-except this tale had to wait for the statute of limitations to expire before it could be told.
En el verano de 1978, Paul Wilson, de veintiún años, aprovecha la oportunidad de unirse a dos iconos locales en un viaje de surf de ensueño a México continental, sin saber que su destino final se encuentra en el corazón de los cárteles de la droga. Sin tener la menor idea de dónde sacará el dinero para pagar su parte del viaje, y decidido a demostrar su valor, hace lo único que se le ocurre: roba un supermercado. Y, por si el karma no tuviera ya suficientes motivos como para condenar el viaje, pronto se entera de que uno de sus acompañantes es un asesino convicto a la fuga y el otro un canalla sin escrúpulos. El infortunio y las desgracias imperan en el viaje, y la mera supervivencia se antepone a la práctica del surf. Fotografías originales (entre ellas la de un joven El Chapo), y el intenso estilo narrativo de Wilson, se combinan para recrear esta historia real y personal -en la línea de Hacia rutas salvajes de Jon Krakauer, y Diarios de motocicleta de Che Guevara-, salvo que esta historia tuvo que esperar a que vencieran los distintos plazos de prescripción para poder ser contada.
Does your soul need first aid?
Life is stressful. With so much going on in the world and so many daily pressures to face, it can sometimes be hard to keep it together. Our monkey minds are constantly racing, we feel overwhelmed, overworked, anxious, unhappy and stressed. How are we supposed to keep it together when this is the new normal?
What you need is a soul rescue.
While we think about stress in our every day lives, there's one area that we often overlook, even though it affects it the most: our happiness. As human beings, everyone is searching for happiness. No matter what your personal goals are in life, your goals are usually means of achieving joy or contentment in your life.
Mindfulness is the self-healing practice that connects you to your soul.
Mindfulness will show you how to:
- Eliminate stress and anxiety
- Hone your thoughts to focus, instead of worrying about other things
- Create inner peace and happiness
This practice will teach you how to take control of your life and live a more positive one, regardless of your situation. The mindfulness techniques shared in the book are easy to implement into your daily routine, don't take a lot of time, and can have you up and running in just one weekend.
Why wait when your life could be better?
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Lucky for you, there is a way and this book teaches you how. The concept is called mindfulness, and allows you to take control of your life in order to live a more positive life. The practices are easy to implement into your daily routine, memorable, and can have you up and running in just one weekend.
Why wait when your life could be better?
This book traces the role of money in the creation of the state. From US independence to the establishment of the EU and the breakup of the USSR and beyond, Wilson examines changing attitudes about monetary sovereignty, arguing for a more rational attitude toward money as a means of transactions rather than as a symbol of national identity.
In the summer of 1978, twenty-one-year-old Paul Wilson jumps at the chance to join two local icons on a dream surf trip to mainland Mexico, unaware their ultimate destination lies in the heart of drug cartel country. Having no earthly idea of where he'll get the money to pay his share, and determined to prove his mettle, he does the only thing he can think of: He robs a supermarket. And, if karma didn't already have enough reason to doom the trip, he soon learns one of his companions is a convicted killer on the run, and the other an unscrupulous cad. Mishap and misfortune rule the days, and mere survival takes precedence over surfing.
Original photographs (including pre-kingpin El Chapo), and Wilson's strong narrative style, combine to make this true story personal-in the tradition of Into The Wild by Jon Krakauer, and Motorcycle Diaries by Ernesto Che Guevara-except this tale had to wait for the statute of limitations to expire before it could be told.
'This book is critical to continue the conversation on Race, Discrimination, Black Lives, Culture and White Privilege. A Must Read!' - Lethepu Matshaba, Vice President, Unilever South Africa
Rocking the Boat chronicles the career of a black police officer's extraordinary and unprecedented determination in challenging a police occupational culture steeped in racism.
In the year 2020, considerable attention was being paid to the issue of institutional racism in US law enforcement. However, this is not the first time, or the only country, in which this same issue has become relevant and pressing. As a black police officer in the UK between 1983 and 2010, Paul Wilson was in the centre of a similar wave of interest and was personally involved in many of the institutional changes that were suggested, debated, opposed, and fought in the UK during this time.
The author's authority on the subject of institutional racism in British policing has been acknowledged over and over, as can be seen by his involvement as a consultant in numerous news and current affairs programmes; the many interviews with him that have appeared in the British media; his invitations to speak at events in France, Canada, South Africa, the UK and the US; and his status as the first British black person ever to be awarded a Fulbright Police Fellowship Award.
Though it addresses painful topics, this book is entertaining in addition to being educational. The author's experiences as a constable on the streets of Croydon, his meeting of US President George W. Bush and his being rescued by a renowned jazz musician when he's accidentally locked inside an apartment in Harlem, New York, are some of the events that provide humorous counterpoints to the heavy main story. More than a simple history lesson, these anecdotes turn the book into a pleasurable read.
Finding The Secret To Happiness
Looking back on my life all I could see was years of unhappiness. That constant feeling that life was never enough, that there was always something missing, and because of this I was never satisfied.
Finally fed up with feeling unhappy, I decided to go to do whatever it took to find what makes people happy and in the process become happy myself.
I was on a search for meaning and this is my story.
What I learned came from many sources over many years, through much reading and many soul-searching discussions with people who live happier lives than I did.
My main question on my journey being what's the secret to happiness?It's actually not a simple question, and therefore does not have a simple answer but it was definitely worth the journey.
Inside this book you'll find the answers to:
- What makes people happy and therefore, how can I live a happier life?
- How much is our happiness programmed by genetics?
- What role does our environment play?
- But most importantly, why does happiness even matter?
You don't need to settle for an unhappy life, or even a mediocre one. You can learn how to live your most optimal life and enjoy happiness right now. What took me years to discover is right here for you in this book, all the secrets to happiness and living a better life, you don't have to wait like I did.
'This book is critical to continue the conversation on Race, Discrimination, Black Lives, Culture and White Privilege. A Must Read!' - Lethepu Matshaba, Vice President, Unilever South Africa
Rocking the Boat chronicles the career of a black police officer's extraordinary and unprecedented determination in challenging a police occupational culture steeped in racism.
In the year 2020, considerable attention was being paid to the issue of institutional racism in US law enforcement. However, this is not the first time, or the only country, in which this same issue has become relevant and pressing. As a black police officer in the UK between 1983 and 2010, Paul Wilson was in the centre of a similar wave of interest and was personally involved in many of the institutional changes that were suggested, debated, opposed, and fought in the UK during this time.
The author's authority on the subject of institutional racism in British policing has been acknowledged over and over, as can be seen by his involvement as a consultant in numerous news and current affairs programmes; the many interviews with him that have appeared in the British media; his invitations to speak at events in France, Canada, South Africa, the UK and the US; and his status as the first British black person ever to be awarded a Fulbright Police Fellowship Award.
Though it addresses painful topics, this book is entertaining in addition to being educational. The author's experiences as a constable on the streets of Croydon, his meeting of US President George W. Bush and his being rescued by a renowned jazz musician when he's accidentally locked inside an apartment in Harlem, New York, are some of the events that provide humorous counterpoints to the heavy main story. More than a simple history lesson, these anecdotes turn the book into a pleasurable read.
This book traces the role of money in the creation of the state. From US independence to the establishment of the EU and the breakup of the USSR and beyond, Wilson examines changing attitudes about monetary sovereignty, arguing for a more rational attitude toward money as a means of transactions rather than as a symbol of national identity.
En el verano de 1978, Paul Wilson, de veintiún años, aprovecha la oportunidad de unirse a dos iconos locales en un viaje de surf de ensueño a México continental, sin saber que su destino final se encuentra en el corazón de los cárteles de la droga. Sin tener la menor idea de dónde sacará el dinero para pagar su parte del viaje, y decidido a demostrar su valor, hace lo único que se le ocurre: roba un supermercado. Y, por si el karma no tuviera ya suficientes motivos como para condenar el viaje, pronto se entera de que uno de sus acompañantes es un asesino convicto a la fuga y el otro un canalla sin escrúpulos. El infortunio y las desgracias imperan en el viaje, y la mera supervivencia se antepone a la práctica del surf. Fotografías originales (entre ellas la de un joven El Chapo), y el intenso estilo narrativo de Wilson, se combinan para recrear esta historia real y personal -en la línea de Hacia rutas salvajes de Jon Krakauer, y Diarios de motocicleta de Che Guevara-, salvo que esta historia tuvo que esperar a que vencieran los distintos plazos de prescripción para poder ser contada.