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Mark Twain on Common Sense: Timeless Advice and Words of Wisdom from America?s Most-Revered Humorist
by Stephen Brennan Mark TwainRevered as one of America's greatest humorists and author of the "Great American Novel" (The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn), the words of Samuel Langhorne Clemens-more commonly known as Mark Twain-resonate as strongly today as they did when he wrote them more than a century ago. A close friend of Nikola Tesla and heralded by William Faulkner as "the father of American literature," Twain's wit, wisdom, and influence continues through the present day.Printer, typesetter, steamboat pilot, miner, reporter, journalist, author, inventor, humorist, investor, publisher, lecturer-Mark Twain was known as many things during his lifetime and has had at least as many titles thrust upon him since this death, but perhaps what he is best known for is being a source of good old-fashioned common sense. Whatever the topic-whether science and technology, life and love, history and culture, travel and exploration, civil rights and human rights, labor and politics, or ethics and religion-Twain had much to say and many ways to say it. Here, culled from his greatest novels, speeches, letters, conversations, and lectures is the best wisdom and advice-humorous, sardonic, and insightful as always.
Marketing: 7 Ways To Maximize Your Profits In Any Market (Brian Tracy Success Library)
by Brian TracyThe success or failure of your business depends on the success or failure of your marketing efforts. If you can identify what your customers want, need, and can afford--and then give it to them--you will achieve outstanding results. Filled with Brian Tracy's trademark wisdom, this indispensable guide contains 21 powerful ideas you can use to immediately improve your strategic marketing results. You'll discover how to: Build your customer base Set yourself apart from the competition Answer three crucial questions about any new product or service Use market research and focus groups to fuel better decisions Fulfill a basic emotional need for buyers Determine the correct price point for your offerings Become truly customer-focused Make the most of your distribution channels Master the concepts of specialization, differentiation, segmentation, and concentration Give customers a reason to switch from your competitors And more Packed with time-tested marketing strategies, this practical and portable book shows you how to overcome the competition, increase sales and profitability, and dominate your market niche.
Mastering the Art of Quitting
by Peg Streep Alan BernsteinFind out why the happiest, most successful people have the ability both to persist and to quit. In a culture that perceives quitting as a last resort and urges us to hang in, Mastering the Art of Quitting tackles our tendencies to overanalyze, ruminate, and put a positive spin on goals that have outlived their usefulness. Bestselling author Peg Streep and psychotherapist Alan Bernstein demonstrate that persistence alone isn't always the answer. We also need to be able to quit to get the most out of life. They reveal simple truths that apply to goal setting and achievement in all areas of life, including love, relationships, and work: Quitting promotes growth and learning, as well as the ability to frame new goals. Without the ability to give up, most people will end up in a discouraging loop. The most satisfied people know when it's time to stop persisting and start quitting. Quitting is a healthy, adaptive response when a goal can't be reached. Featuring compelling stories of people who successfully quit, along with helpful questionnaires and goal maps to guide you on the right path, Mastering the Art of Quitting allows you to evaluate whether your goals are working for or against you, and whether you need to rechart certain aspects of your life. When is it time to stop persisting and start quitting? Take a moment and answer the following questions. Just thinking about the answers will give you insight into your ability to quit artfully and restart your life. Do you believe that "winners never quit and quitters never win"? How realistic are you when it comes to setting goals? What matters more: staying the course or exploring new possibilities in life? How much of your sense of self relies on other people's judgments? Do you tend to hang in longer than you should, even when you're unhappy? When you try something new, do you focus on the effort you have to put in or the possibility of failure? Are you a procrastinator or a delayer when it comes to getting things done? How much do you worry about making a mistake? Do you second-guess yourself? How hard is it for you to get over a setback?
Mastering the Art of Quitting
by Peg Streep Alan B. Bernstein LcswFind out why the happiest, most successful people have the ability both to persist and to quit. In a culture that perceives quitting as a last resort and urges us to hang in, Mastering the Art of Quitting tackles our tendencies to overanalyze, ruminate, and put a positive spin on goals that have outlived their usefulness. Bestselling author Peg Streep and psychotherapist Alan Bernstein demonstrate that persistence alone isn't always the answer. We also need to be able to quit to get the most out of life. They reveal simple truths that apply to goal setting and achievement in all areas of life, including love, relationships, and work: Quitting promotes growth and learning, as well as the ability to frame new goals. Without the ability to give up, most people will end up in a discouraging loop. The most satisfied people know when it's time to stop persisting and start quitting. Quitting is a healthy, adaptive response when a goal can't be reached. Featuring compelling stories of people who successfully quit, along with helpful questionnaires and goal maps to guide you on the right path, Mastering the Art of Quitting allows you to evaluate whether your goals are working for or against you, and whether you need to rechart certain aspects of your life. When is it time to stop persisting and start quitting? Take a moment and answer the following questions. Just thinking about the answers will give you insight into your ability to quit artfully and restart your life. Do you believe that "winners never quit and quitters never win"? How realistic are you when it comes to setting goals? What matters more: staying the course or exploring new possibilities in life? How much of your sense of self relies on other people's judgments? Do you tend to hang in longer than you should, even when you're unhappy? When you try something new, do you focus on the effort you have to put in or the possibility of failure? Are you a procrastinator or a delayer when it comes to getting things done? How much do you worry about making a mistake? Do you second-guess yourself? How hard is it for you to get over a setback?
Mastering the Art of Quitting: Why We Fear It -- and Why We Shouldn't -- in Life, Love, and Work
by Peg Streep Lcsw Alan B. BernsteinFind out why the happiest, most successful people have the ability both to persist and to quit Do you believe that "winners never quit and quitters never win"? Do you tend to hang in longer than you should, even when you're unhappy? Our culture usually defines quitting as admitting defeat, but persistence isn't always the answer: When a goal is no longer useful, we need to be able to quit to get the most out of life. In Quitting, bestselling author Peg Streep and psychotherapist Alan Bernstein reveal simple truths that apply to goal setting and achievement in all areas of life, including work, love, and relationships: Without the ability to give up, most people will end up in a discouraging loop. Quitting is a healthy, adaptive response when a goal can't be reached. Quitting permits growth and learning, as well as the ability to frame new goals. Featuring compelling stories of people who successfully quit, along with helpful questionnaires and goal maps to guide you on the right path, Quitting will help you evaluate whether your goals are working for or against you, and whether you need to let go in order to start anew.
Masters Of Disaster: The Ten Commandments Of Damage Control
by Christopher Lehane Mark Fabiani Bill GuttentagWhether you're a politician caught with his pants down, an investment bank accused of accounting improprieties, or even a family-owned restaurant with a lousy Yelp review, a crisis doesn't have to be the make-or-break moment of your career. Correctly managed, even the most embarrassing "reply all" can quickly become a thing of the past. InMasters of Disaster, Christopher Lehane and Mark Fabiani, reveal the magic formula you need to take control when it's your turn to be sucked into the vortex of the modern spin cycle. Covering the ten commandments of damage control, and based on their work for clients like Bill Clinton, Goldman Sachs and Hollywood studios, the authors outline the strategies that can make real time news alerts, Twitter trend lines and viral videos work for you rather against you. Full of both lively personal anecdotes and hard-knuckled straight talk, this is a must-read for anyone who wants to emerge with their reputation intact.
Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing & Treating Osteoporosis: Keeping Your Bones Healthy and Strong to Reduce Your Risk of Fracture
by Mayo ClinicExpert information on preventing brittle bones and staying active and independent. Thanks to advances at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic and elsewhere, osteoporosis, the brittle bone disease that contributes to premature aging, can be effectively managed or even avoided. We no longer have to tolerate the pain and disability osteoporosis once caused. That's just the start of the good news you'll find in this newly updated edition of Mayo Clinic Guide to Preventing and Treating Osteoporosis. This book brings you a take-charge approach to preventing, diagnosing, and managing osteoporosis. You'll find detailed guidance to promote better bone health through diet, supplements, exercise, medications and more: · Learn how to reduce your risk of fracture due to falling · Read about the role of good posture, fitness, balance and coordination · Discover the good news on the latest advances in medications for osteoporosis · Learn how to choose the treatment options that are best for you These strategies, together with support from others and the guidance of your personal physician, can offer you the best opportunity to prevent bone loss and continue to live an active, full, and independent life.
Me, Inc.
by Mr Gene SimmonsThe quintessential self-made man, master of brand identity, New York Times bestselling author, and award-winning executive--KISS's Gene Simmons--shares his manifesto for business success.KISS did not become one of the most successful rock bands in history by accident. Long before he first took the stage, Gene Simmons had a clear-cut operating plan for the business. Over the past forty years, KISS has sold more than 100 million CDs and DVDs worldwide and manages 5,000 licensed merchandise items--from comic books and coffins to action figures and video games. The band received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and in 2014 was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. In addition to KISS, Simmons's lucrative ventures include two hit reality shows, a professional sports team, a restaurant chain, and a record label. A recipient of the Forbes Lifetime Achievement Award, this brilliant executive runs all of his businesses on his own--no personal assistant, few handlers, and as little red tape as possible.In Me, Inc., Simmons gives aspiring entrepreneurs the critical tools they need to succeed. He discusses how to build a solid business strategy, harness the countless tools available in the digital age, educate yourself, and be the architect for the business entity that is you. Inspired by The Art of War, Me, Inc. is organized around thirteen specific, easy-to-understand principles for success--"The Art of More"--drawn from Simmons's own triumphs and failures. From finding the confidence necessary to get started, to surrounding yourself with the right people, to knowing when to pull the plug and when to double-down, these principles can help you attain the freedom and wealth of your dreams.
Meaning In Suffering: Comfort In Crisis Through Logotherapy
by Elisabeth LukasThis 1986 classic has been renewed with fresh graphics and crisp typesetting. The author’s artistic discovery of the uniqueness of each individual shines across dozens of case studies and examples; thus she illuminates the potential for meaning in the presence of even intractable pain, guilt, and suffering. Lukas demonstrates a living logotherapy, not by standardized techniques, but by the compassion and insight she brings into each therapeutic relationship. "The true heroes of life are not the triumphant victors, but the defeated who find a ray of hope" (p. 52).
Meditation as a Way of Life
by Alan L. PritzAmong primers on meditation, this book is exceptional in how it guides readers who treasure inner growth and are looking for reliable direction on how to achieve it in an authentic and sustainable way. The author, a student of the Indian yogi Paramahansa Yogananda, distills the teachings of many other spiritual traditions and religions, including Christianity, into an interfaith perspective that will appeal to all seekers of the divine. Specific elements include the foundations of spiritual practice; the benefits of energy-building exercises, affirmations, and healthy lifestyle regimens; instructions in mantra practice and inner-sound meditation; techniques for effective prayer; and guidelines to measure inner practice. The book's accessible narrative and universal themes make it enjoyable to read and life enhancing to apply.
Meditation Now: A Beginner's Guide
by Elizabeth ReningerFrom the creators of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Mindfulness Made Simple comes a new book to help busy meditators release tension, relieve stress, and reconnect with peace and tranquility. Meditation Now: A Beginner's Guide provides friendly advice, step-by-step guidance, and a range of ten-minute meditations that fit easily into tight schedules. <p><p> Filled with time-honored practices and insightful discussions, Meditation Now: A Beginner's Guide makes it easy to learn meditation, with: *Step-by-step instructions for 18 meditation techniques that can be practiced anytime, anywhere *14 "Take Ten" meditations to promote mindfulness in everyday situations like traffic jams and work presentations *Essential advice and guidelines for overcoming common obstacles like boredom and relating skillfully to thoughts and emotions *3 focused 28-day meditation plans for those months when you need extra emotional support, happiness, or relaxation *Inspirational quotations and practical tips that motivate you to deepen your practice <p> With Meditation Now: A Beginner's Guide, peace, clarity, and wisdom can be yours with just ten minutes of restful breathing a day.
Meditations (A Penguin Classics Hardcover)
by Coralie Bickford-Smith Marcus Aurelius Martin Hammond Diskin ClayA new translation of the philosophical journey that has inspired luminaries from Matthew Arnold to Bill Clinton in a beautiful hardcover gift edition, with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith World-changing ideas meet eye-catching design: the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith’s distinctive, award-winning covers. Whether on a well-curated shelf or in your back pocket, these timeless works of philosophical, political, and psychological thought are absolute must-haves for book collectors as well as design enthusiasts. Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation, in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years. To provide a full understanding of Aurelius's seminal work, this edition includes explanatory notes, a general index, an index of quotations, an index of names, and an introduction by Diskin Clay putting the work in its biographical, historical, and literary context, a chronology of Marcus Aurelius's life and career. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Mejor que nunca: Aprende a dominar los hábitos de la vida cotidiana
by Gretchen RubinAprende a dominar los hábitos de la vida cotidiana De la autora de The Happiness project, best seller #1 del New York Times. Si los hábitos son la clave para cambiar, lo que necesitamos saber es: ¿Cómo cambiar nuestros hábitos? Mejor que nunca brinda una guía concreta para entender tus hábitos y cambiar para siempre. Con un tono humorístico, sin dejar de ser convincente, una investigación rigurosa, y testimonios de vidas transformadas, este libro explica los principios básicos para la formación de hábitos. ¿Por qué me resulta difícil crear un hábito de algo que me gusta hacer? ¿Por qué a veces puedo cambiar un hábito de un día para otro, y a veces no puedo cambiarlo, no importa cuánto lo intente? ¿Qué tan rápido puedo cambiar un hábito? ¿Cómo me aseguro de integrar en mí un nuevo hábito? ¿Cómo puedo ayudar a alguien más a cambiar un hábito? ¿Por qué puedo mantener los hábitos que benefician a otros, pero no los que son para mí? Si quieres dormir más, mantener un peso saludable, dejar de fumar o terminar un proyecto importante, los hábitos hacen que el cambio sea posible. Con sólo leer unos capítulos de este libro excepcional, querrás empezar a trabajar en tus propios hábitos y transformar tu vida positivamente. English Description: The author of the blockbuster New York Times bestsellers, The Happiness Project and Happier at Home, tackles the critical question: How do we change? Gretchen Rubin's answer: through habits. Habits are the invisible architecture of everyday life. It takes work to make a habit, but once that habit is set, we can harness the energy of habits to build happier, stronger, more productive lives. So if habits are a key to change, then what we really need to know is: How do we change our habits? Better than Before answers that question. It presents a practical, concrete framework to allow readers to understand their habits--and to change them for good. Infused with Rubin's compelling voice, rigorous research, and easy humor, and packed with vivid stories of lives transformed, Better than Before explains the (sometimes counter-intuitive) core principles of habit formation. Along the way, Rubin uses herself as guinea pig, tests her theories on family and friends, and answers readers' most pressing questions--oddly, questions that other writers and researchers tend to ignore: * Why do I find it tough to create a habit for something I love to do? * Sometimes I can change a habit overnight, and sometimes I can't change a habit, no matter how hard I try. Why? * How quickly can I change a habit? * What can I do to make sure I stick to a new habit? * How can I help someone else change a habit? * Why can I keep habits that benefit others, but can't make habits that are just for me? Whether readers want to get more sleep, stop checking their devices, maintain a healthy weight, or finish an important project, habits make change possible. Reading just a few chapters of Better Than Before will make readers eager to start work on their own habits--even before they've finished the book.
Una mejor versión suya, una mejor versión mía: desarrollo personal para una vida feliz
by Jason Matthews María Candelaria TurriExiste una mejor versión suya y está lista para que la ponga en marcha. Las ideas que contiene este libro son sencillas de incorporar en su vida y lograrán maravillas. Usted será más feliz. Su cuerpo estará más sano. Su mente se activará, creando la vida de sus sueños. El éxito y la prosperidad están bajo su poder. Las relaciones más profundas y significativas también lo están. Renacerá con gratitud por la abundancia que le brinda la vida. Es el momento de adoptar "su nueva versión".
Memory Tips & Tricks: The Book of Proven Techniques for Lasting Memory Improvement
by Calistoga PressBoost your brainpower with Memory Tips & Tricks. Like any other muscle in your body, your brain requires exercise to stay in shape and perform at its peak. Unfortunately, factors such as age, stress, and poor diet can contribute to permanent memory loss. Memory Tips & Tricks will explain the way memory works, and show you how to effectively combat memory loss. With simple techniques, you will be able to increase the capacity of your short-term memory, move new information into your long-term memory, and improve your ability to access stored memories throughout your life. A practical guide to memory improvement, Memory Tips & Tricks will teach you how to enhance the power of your brain, with: Memory tools, tips, and techniques developed by leading experts, from an ancient Roman poet to modern psychiatrists A brief overview of memory, including the most recognized and trusted memory tests used by psychologists and neurologists 7 proven exercises for improving memory Effective methods used by the top memory champions to win world championships 20 foods and vitamins to boost your memory and improve cognition A guide to understanding memory, Memory Tips & Tricks offers effective and powerful tips and techniques for enhancing your memory and keeping your brain fit.
The Mensch Handbook: How to Embrace Your Inner Stud and Conquer the Big City
by Max GrossFor years after college, Max Gross was a schlubby ne'er-do-well sporting an unwieldy Jewfro. He fought off double-chins and man-boobs. His style of dress was reminiscent of a stoned urban slacker. Young Max Gross truly was hapless in a big city. He was seemingly without luck or hope. He had bedbugs, a bad break-up, and an audit by the IRS that threatened to break his soul. But he had heart (as well as two nagging parents). When Gross saw the smash comedy Knocked Up, he realized his day might have arrived.All these years of being a world-class schlub would finally pay off. Thinking quickly, Gross wrote an article about the phenomenon and soon found true love. In this hilarious memoir-cum-guidebook, our curly-headed hero shares his story and offers suggestions on leaving home (the bedbugs and consequent breakup forced a move back to his parents' loving arms), losing weight (but not too much), dressing well, playing poker to fulfill the typical schlub obsession with being good at sports, and much more. Naturally, the quest to find the right woman is of critical importance, and Gross expounds on this thoroughly. Readers will come away from the book enlightened, informed, and laughing hysterically.
Mente radiante: Aprende a usar tu mente
by Peter FennerAprende a usar tu mente y descúbrete. Mente radiante es un conjunto de argumentos nítidos y razones comprensibles sobre la forma en que funciona nuestra mente y la libertad del espíritu. <P><P>Nuestro estilo de vida occidental hace que en muchas ocasiones nos cueste comprender y practicar la filosofía y las enseñanzas orientales. Este libro surge de la intención de hacer accesibles estas enseñanzas, de liberarlas de toda religiosidad y de mostrar a los lectores los principios y las potencialidades que podemos encontrar en ellas en nuestra vida diaria. Según el autor se puede aprender a vivir como un individuo único al mismo tiempo que liberado y capaz de identificarse con toda la existencia, en un estado que él llama de «mente radiante». <P><P>Peter Fenner cristaliza la sabiduría contemplativa de Oriente en una guía esclarecedora y accesible para vivir libres de la torpeza y de la ignorancia que nos impiden simplemente «ser» sin apellidos. Este libro te enseñará entre otras cosas:- A vivir aquí y ahora sin ser controlado por tus deseos inmediatos. - A profundizar en tu identidad única y con la naturaleza. - A usar la comunicación como un camino de apertura para ti y para otros. - A emplear herramientas para identificar tus fuentes conscientes e inconscientes de sufrimiento y aprender a trascenderlas.
Metas "smart" En Palabras Simples
by Sandra Cifuentes Dowling S. J. ScottDescripción del libroDESCUBRA: Aprenda a establecer metas personales y profesionales que efectivamente pueda alcanzar.¿A menudo se propone metas que pareciera no poder lograr jamás? Todos tenemos sueños y aspiraciones. La mayoría de nosotros anhela establecer relaciones satisfactorias. Algunos desean alcanzar su libertad personal. Otros aspiran a lograr fama y éxito. Y otros luchan por hacer buenos negocios. Cualquiera sea la naturaleza de sus ambiciones, establecer metas puede ayudarlo a alcanzarlas.Sin embargo, si se plantea metas equivocadas es posible que se sienta frustrado y desmotivado. Cuando apuntamos a objetivos demasiado elevados, es muy fácil darnos por vencidos al notar que nuestro sueño no se hace nunca realidad. Todos debemos enfrentar distintos desafíos en la vida que nos gustaría superar; el secreto para conseguirlo está en elaborar un plan y cumplirlo con fidelidad. Establecer metas SMART puede ayudarlo en dicha tarea. ACTÚE: Establezca metas SMART y consiga resultados reales.Su formulación es muy simple. Basta con que ponga por escrito un resultado que busca alcanzar y el plazo en el que pretende alcanzarlo. La parte difícil de la labor es actuar. Como podrá haberse dado cuenta, Internet está plagada de libros que hablan sobre cómo establecer metas. Pero existe un problema: la mayoría de ellos no alude a las actividades diarias o hábitos que son necesarios para alcanzarlas.En METAS "SMART" EN PALABRAS SIMPLES podrá obtener un plan de diez pasos para el establecimiento y logro de metas. A diferencia de otros, este libro le enseñará a transformar una idea en realidad. Además de ofrecerle un panorama general de las metas SMART, también obtendrá un plan maestro para llevar dichas metas a la rutina de la vida diaria. DESCARGUE: METAS "SMART" EN PALABRAS SIMPLES - 10 PASOS PARA DOMINAR SUS METAS PERSONALES Y PROFESIONALES
Midlife Manifesto
by Jane MathewsHave you ever looked at your life and wondered "is this it?" Midlife Manifesto will inspire you to achieve the transformation you deserve and create the plan to make it happen. From health, financial independence and spirituality, to relationships and making your home a sanctuary, this is a one-stop shop of ideas and resources to motivate you, the magnificent midlife woman. Sharing her own ups and downs with candour and humour, Jane Mathews guides you towards what really works and supplies a well-curated toolkit to help write a blueprint for your future.
Milionário Em Um Click
by Henry Osal Doriane F. GaiaGanhar dinheiro online hoje é possível graças a dezenas de métodos erecursos. O autor, treinador e especialista em marketing online quetem ajudado dezenas de empresas e empreendedores a ter sucesso naRede, escolheu os mais adequados e confiáveis.Explicações simples acompanham cada método. Alguns lhe permitirão obter ganhos modestos rapidamente, outros são mais ambiciosos, por isso exigem um maior esforço para dar frutos. Todos eles foram testados diretamente pelo autor. Todos são métodos sérios e eficazes.Se você deseja, nestes tempos de ansiedade, encontrar uma nova eemocionante maneira de gerar renda, Milionário em um Click é seu livro.
The Millionaire Mystique: How Working Women Become Wealthy And How You Can, Too!
by Jude Miller BurkeFifty years ago, The Feminine Mystique uncovered the hidden world of the unhappy 50's housewife. In The Millionaire Mystique EAP psychologist Jude Miller Burke looks at today's self-made female millionaires and how they successfully manage career and family life. What can other ambitious women learn from them? Miller Burke backs up her findings using results from a study of millionaire women. In The Millionaire Mystique you'll learn: How to banish the guilt as you balance your responsibilities at both work and home. What personality factors wealthy working women have in common and how to foster them for yourself. How to develop the two most critical traits for overcoming obstacles to success. How you can build on your childhood and early career experiences to create a stronger pathway to your goals.
Millionaire Mystique: How Working Women Become Wealthy - And How You Can, Too!
by Jude Miller BurkeIn The Millionaire Mystique, Jude Miller Burke, PhD, examines today’s self-made female millionaires and shows how they successfully manage career and family life. What can other ambitious women learn from them? Miller Burke backs up her findings using results from an in-depth study of over 100 millionaire women. In The Millionaire Mystique you’ll learn: how to balance your responsibilities at both work and home without guilt, what personality factors wealthy working women have in common and how to foster them for yourself, how to develop the most critical traits for overcoming obstacles to success, and how you can use your childhood and early career experiences to create a direct pathway to your goals.
Mind-Body Health and Healing
by Andrew GoliszekToday, more than ever, people are taking charge of their health, and want to know about effective alternative treatments in order to heal themselves and avoid costly medical procedures. Dr. Goliszek provides easy-to-follow directions you need to harness the healing power that exists within your own brain.Mind-Body Health and Healing shows how to use the power of the mind-body connection to not only relieve stress, but to prevent disease and strengthen the immune responses that trigger healing. Brimming with expert guidance, practical tips, new scientific breakthroughs, and the latest research findings, this book will forever change the way you approach your health.Andrew Goliszek, PhD, is an associate professor of anatomy and physiology at North Carolina A&T State University. During the past twenty-five years, he has been both principal investigator and co-investigator on several National Institutes of Health biomedical grants. Goliszek is a recipient of the prestigious College of Arts & Sciences Faculty of the Year Award. He is the author of two previous books: 60 Second Stress Management (New Horizon Press, 1993 and 2004) and In the Name of Science (St. Martin's Press, 2003).
A Mind For Numbers
by Barbara OakleyWhether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a higher level of math competency, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options--both to rise in the military and to explore other careers--she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life. In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to effectively learning math and science--secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish they'd known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that there's only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions--you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn math. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over. A Mind for Numbers shows us that we all have what it takes to excel in math, and learning it is not as painful as some might think!
A Mind For Numbers
by Barbara OakleyWhether you are a student struggling to fulfill a math or science requirement, or you are embarking on a career change that requires a higher level of math competency, A Mind for Numbers offers the tools you need to get a better grasp of that intimidating but inescapable field. Engineering professor Barbara Oakley knows firsthand how it feels to struggle with math. She flunked her way through high school math and science courses, before enlisting in the army immediately after graduation. When she saw how her lack of mathematical and technical savvy severely limited her options--both to rise in the military and to explore other careers--she returned to school with a newfound determination to re-tool her brain to master the very subjects that had given her so much trouble throughout her entire life. In A Mind for Numbers, Dr. Oakley lets us in on the secrets to effectively learning math and science--secrets that even dedicated and successful students wish they'd known earlier. Contrary to popular belief, math requires creative, as well as analytical, thinking. Most people think that there's only one way to do a problem, when in actuality, there are often a number of different solutions--you just need the creativity to see them. For example, there are more than three hundred different known proofs of the Pythagorean Theorem. In short, studying a problem in a laser-focused way until you reach a solution is not an effective way to learn math. Rather, it involves taking the time to step away from a problem and allow the more relaxed and creative part of the brain to take over. A Mind for Numbers shows us that we all have what it takes to excel in math, and learning it is not as painful as some might think!