Self-help publications

  • How to not always be working : a toolkit for creativity and radical self-care

    Creator

    Grace, Marlee

    Abstract

    This book is a quiet revolution, a guide filled with practical advice to help you curb your obsessions and build boundaries between your work, your job, and your life. From business anecdotes about fulfilling orders to more personal stories about Marlee Grace's recovery from divorce and addiction, this book is full of wisdom and resilience, with plenty of discussion about ritual and routine as ways to create effective and positive creative life change.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Hiding in the bathroom : an introvert's roadmap to getting out there (when you'd rather stay home)

    Creator

    Aarons-Mele, Morra

    Abstract

    Filled with advice, exercises to help listeners evaluate their own work-life fit and manage anxiety, valuable tools, and stories of countless successful people, this book empowers professionals of all ages and levels to take control and build their own versions of success. Thoughtful and practical, it is a handbook for building a fantastic, prosperous career and a balanced, happy life, on your own terms.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    HarperCollins

    Not specified
  • Falling awake : how to practice mindfulness in everyday life

    Creator

    Kabat-Zinn, Jon

    Abstract

    Jon Kabat-Zinn explains how meditation brings us into an intimate relationship with all our senses so we can become more aware human beings.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [New York]

    Hachette Book Group

    Not specified
  • Be angry : the Dalai Lama on what matters most

    Creator

    Ueda, Noriyuki

    Bstan-ʼdzin-rgya-mtsho

    Abstract

    In the real world, exploitation exists. In the real world, there is a huge and unjust gap between rich and poor. The question, from a Buddhist perspective, is how should we deal with inequality and social injustice? His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches that it is wrong for a spiritual person to remain indifferent; we must struggle to solve these problems. These problems are brought to our consciousness because they anger us, and this little book teaches us how to deal with that anger.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • 50 ways to get a job : an unconventional guide to finding work on your terms

    Creator

    Aujla, Dev

    Abstract

    Aujla presents the tried-and-tested steps to not only getting hired, but also the secrets to staying motivated and energized throughout the job hunting process. Filled with practical quick-step exercises, this book is designed so you can pick your path through the process, starting where it feels the most natural.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Ashland, Oregon]

    Blackstone Publishing

    Not specified
  • Do more, spend less : the new secrets of living the good life for less

    Creator

    Wilson, Brad

    Abstract

    Do More, Spend Less is the new road map to winning as a consumer. It's a game plan to get off the default path, turn the tables on the banks, airlines, hotels, cell phone companies and retailers and emerge victorious in the great game being played for your hard earned cash. Written by Brad Wilson, founder of BradsDeals.com, the largest editorial-driven deal website, the book provides tips, strategy and real-life examples of things he has personally done over the past 10 years as a professional bargain hunter.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Prince Frederick, Md.

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Recorded Books, LLC

    [Distributed by] OneClick Digital

    Not specified
  • The 5 laws that determine all of life's outcomes

    Creator

    Harward, Brett

    Abstract

    Five laws control our outcomes in life--whether we know them or not. These laws control our speed and trajectory in life and most importantly how we deal with others. Harward outlines in practical terms how those who are super successful apply these laws differently than those who are merely average or above average.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Prince Frederick, MD

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Recorded Books

    [Distributed by] OneClick Digital

    Not specified
  • The power of giving : how giving back enriches us all

    Creator

    Jamal, Azim

    Abstract

    This practical and visionary guide helps you discover that the more you give, the more you have. The Power of Giving provides a wealth of down-to-earth ideas, exercises, and real-life stories that reveal to each listener the unique gifts he or she has to give, including kindness, ideas, advice, attention, hope, and more, and the many ways you can benefit from giving them, from better health to better job prospects.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Prince Frederick, Md.

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Recorded Books, LLC

    [Distributed by] OneClick Digital

    Not specified
  • The five love languages : the secret to love that lasts

    Creator

    Chapman, Gary D.

    Abstract

    Dr. Gary Chapman identifies five basic languages of love and then guides couples towards a better understanding of their unique languages of love. Learn to speak and understand your mate's love language, and in no time you will be able to effectively love and truly feel loved in return. Skillful communication is within your grasp!

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    [Carol Stream, Ill.]

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Oasis Audio

    [Distributed by] OneClick Digital

    Not specified
  • Age in place : a guide to modifying, organizing, and decluttering mom and dad's home

    Creator

    Shrager, Lynda G.

    Abstract

    Filled with clear and practical solutions, this step-by-step, room-by-room guide to simple home modifications helps seniors make their homes safer and easier to navigate. Lynda Shrager is a registered board-certified occupational therapist, a master's-level social worker, and a certified aging-in-place specialist (CAPS) with more than thirty-seven years' experience in the field of geriatrics and more than thirteen years working with seniors in their homes.

    Audience
    Adult**
    Publisher (Source)

    Ashland, Or.

    [Prince Frederick, Md.]

    Blackstone Audio

    [Distributed by] RBdigital

    Not specified