Self-help publications

  • Mastering the art of quitting

    Creator

    Streep, Peg.

    Abstract

    "In Mastering the Art of Quitting the authors show us how to let go when we need to and how to start over. A guide to increasing our emotional and mental flexibility, assessing our goals, and knowing when to hang in or bail out, it tackles our tendencies to overanalyze, ruminate, and put a positive spin on situations we actually need to avoid. In a culture which perceives quitting as a last resort, Alan Bernstein and Peg Streep show that it's an essential tool for a happy and successful life.

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  • Fail fast, fail often how losing can help you win

    Creator

    Babineaux, Ryan

    Abstract

    "World-renowned personality expert reveals the truth about something we all want more of'confidence Millions of people are plagued by low self-confidence. But in Confidence, personality expert Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic shows us that high confidence makes us less likeable, less employable, and less successful in the long run. He reveals the benefits of low confidence (including being more motivated and self-aware), teaches us how to know when to fake it, get ahead at work, improve our social skills, feel better emotionally and physically, and much more.

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  • Confidence overcoming low self-esteem, insecurity, and self-doubt

    Creator

    Chamorro-Premuzic, Tomas

    Abstract

    "World-renowned personality expert reveals the truth about something we all want more of'confidence Millions of people are plagued by low self-confidence. But in Confidence, personality expert Dr. Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic shows us that high confidence makes us less likeable, less employable, and less successful in the long run. He reveals the benefits of low confidence (including being more motivated and self-aware), teaches us how to know when to fake it, get ahead at work, improve our social skills, feel better emotionally and physically, and much more.

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  • The 5 essentials using your inborn resources to create a fulfilling life

    Creator

    Deutsch, Bob.

    Abstract

    As a cognitive neuroscientist, anthropologist, and entrepreneur, Bob Deutsch has spent a lifetime studying people. What he has found is that most of us set the bar too low in our lives, both personally and professionally. We choose not to pursue our greatest ambitions because we feel we are incapable of reaching them. But he has also found that we are each born with the fundamental abilities to live the full, creative, dynamic life we dream about.

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  • 8 keys to building your best relationships

    Creator

    Hughes, Daniel A.

    Abstract

    Bringing attachment theory essentials to everyday life. A revolution is under way in how we understand the nature of relationships, how we develop in those relationships, and how our brains function synergistically in connection with others. This field is known as attachment theory, and until now most of the cutting-edge insights have been written in " researcher-speak" and reserved for neurologists, psychologists, and others in the healing professions. Here veteran therapist and specialist in attachment disorders Daniel A. Hughes demystifies the research for lay people.

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  • Start here what you must know about yourself before you make important life decisions

    Creator

    Jackson, Jaja

    Abstract

    While obvious on the surface, understanding the subtle difference between a life journey to "somewhere" and a life journey to "somewhere you desire to be" will determine how satisfied you are with your life and the decisions you make along the way. Jackson and Grimes share a novel approach to this subject. In this book, they show you that it is really how we make important decisions that will determine how happy we are. And that there is a special set of information about yourself that can point your decisions in the right direction - like a compass.

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  • Better vocabulary in 30 minutes a day

    Creator

    Schwager, Edie

    Abstract

    "Would you like to find new, exciting words to use in your speech and writing' Would you like to be a fascinating conversationalist' Would you like to be a Scrabble expert' Better Vocabulary In 30 Minutes a Day offers a lively and entertaining method for adding a more impressive list of words to your everyday speech, and for learning how to use them effortlessly and accurately.

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  • How to use your power 20 practical lessons for creating a balanced life

    Creator

    Holmes, Ernest

    Abstract

    "In this new audiobook, ""How to Use Your Power: 20 Practical Lessons for Creating a Balanced Life,"" spiritual philosopher Ernest Holmes offers twenty ""how to"" lessons addressing such pertinent issues as how to have a happy family life, how to pray, how to deal with an addiction, how to have successful relationships and greater prosperity, and more. This powerful manual can be picked up and used when faced with a specific challenge, or when you simply want to understand ""how to"" deal with your life in a new way.

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  • Good thinking what you need to know to be smarter, safer, wealthier, and wiser

    Creator

    Harrison, Guy P.

    Abstract

    "Critical-thinking skills are essential for life in the 21st century. In this follow-up to his introductory guide Think, and continuing his trademark of hopeful skepticism, Guy Harrison demonstrates in a detailed fashion how to sort through bad ideas, unfounded claims, and bogus information to drill down to the most salient facts.

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