Jeffrey Zaslow

Después de recibir la noticia de que padece un cáncer terminal, un profesor universitario imparte una última conferencia, en la que reflexiona sobre las cosas importantes que ha aprendido en la vida y quiere transmitir a sus hijos antes de morir. Un libro que contagia la alegria de vivir y una actitud positiva ante la adversidad."Gran parte de mi conferencia en Carnegie Mellon se centro en el lado profesional de mi vida: mis alumnos, mis colegas y mi carrera. El libro es una mirada personal a mis sueños de infancia y a todas las lecciones que he aprendido. Al escribir he descubierto que esta es una buena manera de compartir los sentimientos hacia mi mujer, mis hijos, o aquellos a los que quiero. Sabia que no podria hablar de estos temas en el escenario sin emocionarme." Randy Pausch.

Esta es la historia de la fascinante amistad que ha acompañado a once mujeres a lo largo de su vida. Todas nacieron,se conocieron y se criaron en la localidad de Ames, en Iowa. Con los años, muchas de ellas se mudaron a otros estados, pero siempre se las han arreglado para conservar una relacion que les ha servido de apoyo en sus carrerasprofesionales, en sus matrimonios, en la maternidad, en la enfermedad y, sobre todo, en los tragicos momentos quevivieron tras la muerte en extrañas circunstancias de una de ellas.Jeffrey Zaslow demuestra como las relaciones femeninas pueden moldear cada aspecto de la vida de una mujer, elsentido de una misma, la eleccion de hombres, la necesidad de reconocimiento, las relaciones madre e hija Karla, Kelly, Marilyn, Jane, Jenny, Karen, Cathy, Angela, Sally, Diana y Sheila son mujeres corrientes y las heroinas de esteconmovedor tributo a la amistad femenina. Por su alcance universal y su intima delicadeza, este es un libro que llegara al corazon de todos los lectores que se acerquen a el.Las chicas de Ames: una historia de mujeres y cuarenta años de amistad. ¿Que tienen de especial once mujeres que crecen juntas en Ames (Iowa)? Pues bien, realmente nada, pero a la vez, y en otro sentido, todo. The Barnes & Noble Revie

«No podem canviar les cartes que se'ns reparteixen, però sí que podem decidir com juguem la partida.» Molts professors pronuncien conferències amb el títol «L'última lliçó». Se'ls demana que es plantegin la seva mort i que considerin què és el que més els importa a la vida. I mentre parlen, el públic no pot fer altra cosa que plantejar-se la mateixa pregunta. Què ens agradaria comunicar als altres si sabéssim que aquesta és la darrera oportunitat que tenim? Si demà desapareguéssim, en què ens agradaria que es convertís el nostre llegat al món? Quan varen convidar Randy Pausch -professor de ciències informàtiques de Carnegie Mellon- a impartir aquesta conferència, no va haver de fer servir la imaginació: li acabaven de diagnosticar un càncer terminal. La conferència, titulada «Com fer realitat els somnis d'infant», no parlava de la mort sinó de la importància de superar els obstacles, de fer possibles els somnis dels atres, d'aprofitar cada moment (perquè el temps és l'única cosa que tenim. i potser un dia descobrim que no ens en queda tant com ens pensàvem). La conferència va ser la suma de tot allò en què Randy creu. Tractà de la vida. Randy Pausch ha escrit aquest llibre amb el mateix humor, inspiració i intel·ligència que varen convertir la seva conferència en un inoblidable fenomen d'atracció massiva. L'última lliçó és un llibre que, ben segur, impressionarà els lectors durant moltes generacions.

A lot of professors give talks titled ''The Last Lecture''.Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didn''t have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer.But the lecture he gave, ''Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams'', wasnt about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

Jeffrey Zaslow demuestra cómo las relaciones femeninas pueden moldear diversos aspectos de la vida de una mujer: su propia identidad, la elección del tipo de hombre, la necesidad de reconocimiento, la maternidad...Las chicas de Ames: una historia de mujeres y cuarenta años de amistad. ¿Que tienen de especial once mujeres que crecen juntas en Ames (Iowa)? Pues bien, realmente nada, pero a la vez, y en otro sentido, todo.The Barnes & Noble Review.

Em uma cidadezinha, a 100 quilômetros de Detroit, há uma loja antiga com mais de 78 anos que se tornou um ícone em roupas para casamento e vestidos de noiva. Por ali já passaram mais de cem mil moças

The New York Times bestselling journalist and author of The Girls from Ames, Jeffrey Zaslow, takes us to a multi- generational family owned small-town bridal shop to explore the emotional lives of women in the 21st century. You may not have heard of Fowler, Michigan, much less Beckers Bridal. But for the thousands of women who have stepped inside, Beckers is the site of some of the most important moments of their lives-moments that speak to us all. Housed in a former bank, the boutique owners transformed the vault into a "magic room," with soft church lighting, a circular pedestal, and mirrors that make lifelong dreams come true.Illuminating the poignant aspects of a womans journey to the altar, The Magic Room tells the stories of memorable women on the brink of commitment. Run by the same family for years, Beckers has witnessed transformations in how America views the institution of marriage; some of the shops clientele are becoming stepmothers, or starting married life for a second time. In The Girls from Ames, beloved author Jeffrey Zaslow used friendships to explore the emotional lives of women. In The Magic Room, he turns his perceptive eye to weddings and weaves together secrets, memories and family tales to explore the hopes and dreams we have for our daughters.

The instant New York Times bestseller, now in paperback: a moving tribute to female friendships, with the inspiring story of eleven girls and the ten women they became, from the coauthor of the million-copy bestseller The Last Lecture As children, they formed a special bond, growing up in the small town of Ames, Iowa. As young women, they moved to eighth different states, yet they managed to maintain an extraordinary friendship that would carry them through college and careers, marriage and motherhood, dating and divorce, the death of a child, and the mysterious death of the eleventh member of their group. Capturing their remarkable story, The Girls from Ames is a testament to the enduring, deep bonds of women as they experience lifes challenges, and the power of friendship to overcome even the most daunting odds. The girls, now in their forties, have a lifetime of memories in common, some evocative of their generation and some that will resonate with any woman who has ever had a friend. The Girls from Ames demonstrates how close female relationships can shape every aspect of womens lives-their sense of themselves, their choice of men, their need for validation, their relationships with their mothers, their dreams for their daughters-and reveals how such friendships thrive, rewarding those who have committed to them. With both universal events and deeply personal moments, its a book that every woman will relate to and be inspired by.

A lot of professors give talks titled The Last Lecture. Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy? When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didnt have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave, Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams wasnt about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because time is all you have and you may find one day that you have less than you think). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living. In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humour, inspiration, and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

¿Qué sabiduría impartirías al mundo si supieras que es tu última oportunidad?«No podemos cambiar las cartas que se nos reparten, pero sí cómo jugamos nuestra mano.»Randy PauschMuchos profesores pronu

La historia de once mujeres y cuarenta años de amistad.Esta es la historia de la fascinante amistad que ha acompañado a once mujeres a lo largo de su vida. Todas nacieron, se conocieron y se criaron en la localidad de Ames, en Iowa. Con los años, muchas de ellas se mudaron a otros estados, pero siempre se las han arreglado para conservar una relacion que les ha servido de apoyo en sus carreras profesionales, en sus matrimonios, en la maternidad, en la enfermedad y, sobre todo, en los tragicos momentos que vivieron tras la muerte en extrañas circunstancias de una de ellas.Jeffrey Zaslow demuestra como las relaciones femeninas pueden moldear cada aspecto de la vida de una mujer, el sentido de una misma, la eleccion de hombres, la necesidad de reconocimiento, las relaciones madre e hijaKarla, Kelly, Marilyn, Jane, Jenny, Karen, Cathy, Angela, Sally, Diana y Sheila son mujeres corrientes y las heroinas de este conmovedor tributo a la amistad femenina.Por su alcance universal y su intima delicadeza, este es un libro que llegara al corazon de todos los lectores que se acerquen a el.

¿Qué sabiduría impartirías al mundo si supieras que es tu última oportunidad?«No podemos cambiar las cartas que se nos reparten, pero sí cómo jugamos nuestra mano.»Randy PauschMuchos profesores pronu

Le livre qui a inspiré le film de Clint Eastwood.La formidable histoire du « héros de l’Hudson » et du vol 1549 de l’US Airways adaptée au cinéma par Clint Eastwood, avec Tom Hanks dans le rôle de S

Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanksthe inspirational autobiography by one of the most captivating American heroes of our time, Capt. Sully Sullenbergerthe pilot who miraculously landed a crippled US Airways Flight 1549 in New Yorks Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew.On January 15, 2009, the world witnessed a remarkable emergency landing when Captain "Sully" Sullenberger skillfully glided US Airways Flight 1549 onto the Hudson River, saving the lives of all 155 passengers and crew. His cool actions not only averted tragedy but made him a hero and an inspiration worldwide. His story is now a major motion picture from director / producer Clint Eastwood and stars Tom Hanks, Laura Linney and Aaron Eckhart.Sullys story is one of dedication, hope, and preparedness, revealing the important lessons he learned through his life, in his military service, and in his work as an airline pilot. It reminds us all that, even in these days of conflict, tragedy and uncertainty, there are values still worth fighting forthat lifes challenges can be met if were ready for them.

After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, a professor shares the lessons hes learnedabout living in the present, building a legacy, and taking full advantage of the time you havein this life-changing classic."We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." Randy PauschA lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences cant help but mull over the same question: What wisdom would we impart to the world if we knew it was our last chance? If we had to vanish tomorrow, what would we want as our legacy?When Randy Pausch, a computer science professor at Carnegie Mellon, was asked to give such a lecture, he didnt have to imagine it as his last, since he had recently been diagnosed with terminal cancer. But the lecture he gave"Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams"wasnt about dying. It was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because "time is all you have . . . and you may find one day that you have less than you think"). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.In this book, Randy Pausch has combined the humor, inspiration and intelligence that made his lecture such a phenomenon and given it an indelible form. It is a book that will be shared for generations to come.

Esta es la historia de la fascinante amistad que ha acompañado a once mujeres a lo largo de su vida. Todas nacieron, se conocieron y se criaron en la localidad de Ames, en Iowa. Con los años, muchas de ellas se mudaron a otros estados, pero siempre se las han arreglado para conservar una relación que les ha servido de apoyo en sus carreras profesionales, en sus matrimonios, en la maternidad, en la enfermedad y, sobre todo, en los trágicos momentos que vivieron tras la muerte en extrañas circunstancias de una de ellas. Jeffrey Zaslow demuestra cómo las relaciones femeninas pueden moldear cada aspecto de la vida de una mujer, el sentido de una misma, la elección de hombres, la necesidad de reconocimiento, las relaciones madre e hija… Karla, Kelly, Marilyn, Jane, Jenny, Karen, Cathy, Angela, Sally, Diana y Sheila son mujeres corrientes y las heroínas de este conmovedor tributo a la amistad femenina. Por su alcance universal y su íntima delicadeza, éste es un libro que llegará al corazón de todos los lectores que se acerquen a él.