Sammy Keyes has a lot of nerve. Wearing high-tops to a fancy reception at an art gallery. Asking why a framed orange splot is worth $10,000. Eyebrows rise. Noses turn up.But then Sammy tackles a thief
In these two plays, here translated into English for the first time, the renowned Austrian writer Peter Handke inquires into the boundaries and life-affirming qualities of language. At a time when lan
The introductory essay asking "What is comparative literature?" is followed by three chapters devoted to close analyses of Daniel Deronda, Anna Karenina, and Women in Love. The concluding discussion s
首位透過群眾募資籌到百萬美元的音樂人，將啟發你重新思考對於請求、給予、藝術與愛的想法！★《紐約時報》暢銷書★ TED同名演講「The Art of Asking」點閱率破800萬人次★ 各界名人媒體一致盛讚：《赫芬頓郵報》、《波士頓環球報》、U2主唱波諾（Bono）、尼葛洛龐帝（Nicholas Negroponte），MIT媒體實驗室創辦人、布芮尼．布朗（Brené Brown），《脆弱的力量》
While the statisticians are trying to knock a few tenths off the statistical error, says Mr. Payne, errors of tens of percents occur because of bad question wording. Mr. Payne's shrewd critique of the
While the statisticians are trying to knock a few tenths off the statistical error, says Mr. Payne, errors of tens of percents occur because of bad question wording. Mr. Payne's shrewd critique of the
Now with a new Postscript from Brain Pickings creator Maria PopovaRock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dres
Rock star, crowdfunding pioneer, and TED speaker Amanda Palmer knows all about asking. Performing as a living statue in a wedding dress, she wordlessly asked thousands of passersby for their dollars.
"When we really see each other, we want to help each other." -Amanda PalmerImagine standing on a box in the middle of a busy city, dressed as a white-faced bride, and silently using your eyes to ask p
The lead singer of The Dresden Dolls reveals how she has used the power of social networking to meet basic survival needs, make friends and strengthen communities by raising awareness and funds. 150,0
A long-suffering employee in a big corporation has summoned up the courage to ask for a raise. But as he runs through the coming encounter in his mind, his neuroses come to the surface: What’s the bes
