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First Things First: Snapshots
by Stephen R. Covey A. Roger Merrill Rebeca R. Merrill#1 New York Times bestseller “create[s] a new paradigm for taking control of busy lives . . . offer[ing] a ‘principle-centered’ approach to time management” (Library Journal .)Stephen R. Covey’s First Things First is the gold standard in time management books. Covey’s principle-centered approach for prioritizing gives you time management tips that enable you to make changes and sacrifices needed in order to obtain happiness, and retain a feeling of security. First Things First: The Interactive Edition takes Dr. Covey’s philosophy and remasters the entire text to include:VideosEasy to understand infographicsAnalysisand moreThis time-saving version is the efficient way to apply Dr. Covey’s tested and validated time management tips, while retaining his core message. First Things First: The Interactive Edition will help you:Get more done in less timeDevelop and retain rich relationshipsAttain inner peaceCreate balance in your lifeand, put first things first“Time management isn’t enough . . . the real question is knowing what’s important, and Covey and the Merrills draw from a variety of sources to guide you toward determining just that.” —Booklist
A Better Brain for Better Aging: The Holistic Way to Improve Your Memory, Reduce Stress, and Sharpen Your Wits
by Sondra Kornblatt“A friendly, wide-ranging tip sheet for understanding and maintaining the human brain, with exercises . . . that consciously incorporate all of the senses.” —Publishers WeeklyA Better Brain for Better Aging offers a complete plan for improving brain health. Offering holistic brain exercises, from body and brain games to good brain food, health and science writer Sondra Kornblatt, along with the numerous experts, can help you overcome brain fog and enhance your memory.In this engaging and accessible guide, Kornblatt teaches you how to reduce stress and optimize mental agility. Learn how the brain interacts with the body, what habits improve mind stimulation, and how to maximize learning.Kornblatt also provides quick and helpful tips for a strong brain to improve memory, cognition, and creativity so you can function better in your active life, along with up-to-date information on brain plasticity and how the mind and body work together to improve brain health. Containing more than one hundred extensively researched ideas to improve brain function and mental agility, A Better Brain for Better Aging will help you avoid brain overload, boost your creativity and overall brain power for a healthier, more satisfying lifestyle.“Your brain is your most valuable asset. The more you use it, the less you’ll lose it. This fabulous book points the way.” —M.J. Ryan, author of This Year I Will . . .: How to Finally Change a Habit, Keep a Resolution or Make a Dream Come True
The Happiness Makeover: Overcome Stress and Negativity to Become a Hopeful, Happy Person
by M. J. RyanBecome a Happy Person Through Positivity and Self-Care“A wonderful blend of motivation, inspiration, and explanation, The Happiness Makeover is a recipe for enjoying today and all your tomorrows.” —David Niven, PhD, author of The 100 Simple Secrets of Happy PeopleFrom M.J. Ryan, one of the creators of the New York Times bestselling Random Acts of Kindness series, The Happiness Makeover teaches you how to be a happy person and enjoy the experience of life again.Train your brain to be optimistic, even in the darkest situations. From stress management tips to positive and motivational quotes, M.J. Ryan’s positivity book shows you how to transform your mindset so that you can face any difficult challenge thrown your way.We all want the things that we are sure will make us a happy person —money, success, independence, and love. But when we finally get them, we can find to our surprise that we are the same miserable, moody, or unhappy person we always were. Do things have to be that way? Absolutely not!Cultivating the ability to feel contentment is the key. There are people whose lives are full of serious challenges who nevertheless feel peace and joy —and there are those who have few difficulties in life and yet feel hopeless negativity. You can teach yourself to be a happy person and enjoy your days. M.J. Ryan, the bestselling author of The Power of Patience and Attitudes of Gratitude, shows you how in this positive thinking guide. The Happiness Makeover gives you a plan that can help you:Clear away happiness hindrances like worry, fear, envy, and grudgesDiscover happiness boosters with gratitude and hopeRewire your brain to experience joyLearn to think optimistically and be a happy personIf you enjoyed optimism books and positivity books like A Year of Positive Thinking, The Happiness Trap, or Habits of a Happy Brain, then you’ll love The Happiness Makeover.
The Shakti Gawain Essentials: Ipad
by Shakti GawainShakti Gawain 3-classic collectionGain greater awareness, balance and wholeness with all three best-selling pioneering works of author Shakti GawainPersonal development pioneer: Shakti Gawain is a pioneer in the field of personal development. For over three decades she has been a bestselling author and one of the brightest lights in the consciousness movement. Shakti has assisted thousands of people across the globe in developing greater awareness, balance, and wholeness in their lives. Her body of work is considered by Oprah Winfrey, and many others, to be part of a shift in human consciousness.A 3-in-1 interactive eBook: For the first time ever, her three classic books, Creative Visualization, Living in the Light, and Developing Intuition come together in one unsurpassed collection. These renowned books have sold over 10 million copies and have been translated into more than thirty languages. However, they have never been presented in this manner before. This interactive eBook transcends the limitations of a physical book and truly presents Shakti's passion and knowledge in a unique and powerful way.
Prayers for Healing: 365 Blessings, Poems, & Meditations from Around the World
by Maggie Oman ShannonA year of daily meditations and prayers, from many religions and cultures, that together form a beautiful tapestry of comfort and strength.Every man prays in his own language, and there is no language that God does not understand. —Duke EllingtonThis interfaith book provides insight from various religious and cultural texts and a wide range of writings, touching on our pain and inspiring the healer within each of us. These words remind us of hope and faith, so that we may live a deeper, more meaningful, and fully self-expressed life. During moments that are filled with despair, illness, depression, or spiritual longing, this treasury creates a healing space and draws on the power of wise devotionals for reflection and deep meditation.Embrace physical, emotional, and spiritual transformation through Prayers for Healing, drawing from a select collection of influential spiritual leaders, thinkers, and sacred books, including the Tao Te Ching, the Koran, the Torah, Native American texts, the Bible, Thich Nhat Hanh, Wendell Berry, Jack Kornfield, Rumi, Rainer Maria Rilke, Marian Wright Edelman, Martin Luther King, Jr., Marianne Williamson, and many more.“I hope that people of all faiths as well as those who do not believe in a religion will find inspiration and understanding here that in some way contributes to their own inner peace.” —The Dalai Lama
The Woman's Book of Strength: Meditations for Wisdom, Balance & Power
by Sue Patton ThoeleWords of Encouragement and Strength for Every Woman"This book is a powerful guide to fearless living. Sue Patton Thoele teaches women how to honor, embrace, and claim their personal strength and inner wisdom.” —HeatherAsh Amara, author of Warrior Goddess TrainingBestselling author with over 1 million books sold, Sue Thoele, is back with The Woman’s Book of Strength!Discover your power as a strong confident woman. The Woman’s Book of Strength clothes you in words of encouragement and strength making you feel empowered and courageous enough to act on your heart's desire. It is the perfect companion to grow you in tenacity and compassion. These daily meditations strengthen you to be whole.Meditate on words of encouragement and strength. This powerful book full of daily meditations drives you to manifest the power of inner peace. It contains over 125 meditations, stories, and words of encouragement for women on becoming stronger, happier, and empowered.Take advantage of your personal strength. A strong confident woman knows how to balance strength with caring and understanding. This book prepares you with words of encouragement and strength for the biggest and smallest bumps on this road called life. The Woman’s Book of Strength offers:Gentle and encouraging methods to increase self-compassionLessons and tips for owning your strength and inner peaceInspiring stories of empowered women creating positive changeReaders of daily meditation books like Practicing Mindfulness, Meditations on Self-Love, Strength for Each Day, or Powerful Thinking will love Strength: Meditations for Wisdom, Balance & Power.
Random Acts of Kindness: An Illustrated Celebration
by Editors of Conari PressBest of the Inspirational Stories That Triggered a Kindness MovementTrue stories, thoughtful quotations and suggestions to inspire readers to live more compassionately.Experience a book-inspired phenomenon. The unprecedented success of Random Acts of Kindness not only inspired many individuals to be kinder, but also led Congress to declare a National Random Acts of Kindness Week in February 1995. The inspiration for the kindness movement, the book Random Acts of Kindness, is an antidote for a weary world. Its true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity should inspire you to live more compassionately and be a kinder person.Own the special gift edition. This collection of the "best of the Random Acts” series includes stories of men, women, and children who've reached out to perform acts of kindness that brighten days, improve lives, and sometimes even save others. What if all of a sudden everyone started performing good deeds every day? This inspiring collection presents many true stories of people who've committed, received, and observed voluntary acts of kindness. Hearing their stories reveals how these simple, small acts of goodness can have a profoundly positive effect in the world. This beautiful new edition also includes hundreds of new ideas that readers can use to perform their own random acts and celebrate kindness.Readers of motivational books and stories like Chicken Soup for the Soul: Random Acts of Kindness, A Pebble for Your Thoughts, I've Been Thinking…, and You Can Do All Things will love the encouraging, inspirational stories in Random Acts of Kindness: An Illustrated Celebration.
The Power of Patience: How This Old-Fashioned Virtue Can Improve Your Life
by M. J. RyanKeep calm and carry on with a book that is &“a true gift to the world. It&’s insightful and full of calm, helpful wisdom&” (Richard Carlson, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Don&’t Sweat the Small Stuff).Take a deeper look at an old-fashioned quality. We&’ve all heard the phrase, &“Patience is a virtue,&” and doubtless responded with a sigh, as usually it&’s spoken with a tone of reproach. But this virtue carries with it a wealth of wisdom that can actually help us find happiness in our day-to-day life.Slow the rush. Things move at a quick pace in our society, in both our work lives and social lives. Not only are we forced to keep up, but we have been conditioned to expect instant gratification. Because of this, we find ourselves getting flustered by the smallest setbacks or hold ups—whether it&’s a slow server at a restaurant or rush-hour traffic. Ryan shares how patience is the very antidote to the stress of our fast-paced lifestyle.Reclaim your priorities. By reining in our aggravation when things don&’t happen instantaneously, we give ourselves time to breathe and think more clearly. We make better use of our days and allow ourselves to make decisions based on how they align with our priorities, instead of focusing on how fast we can get tasks done. With M. J. Ryan&’s help, we can learn to foster a patient outlook and find joy and fulfillment in the present moment.M. J. Ryan&’s book provides: Straightforward, believable instructions for developing a habit of patience A source of stress relief and guide to happier living Ways to find peaceful moments amidst the hustle and bustle that each day brings
Have Hope: 365 Encouraging Poems, Prayers, and Meditations for Daily Inspiration
by Maggie Oman ShannonFind Hope Even in the Darkest Times with This Collection of Poems, Prayers, and Inspirational Quotes“Have Hope is an essential companion to turn despair into hope, and put belief into action toward creating a better future.” —Becca Anderson, author of The Book of Awesome Women#1 New Release in Spiritual MeditationsA life-affirming collection of 365 poems, prayers, and meditations that can support you through any trial and that you can carry with you wherever you go.Inspirational words to help you navigate life's challenges. Reverend Maggie Oman Shannon, M.A., spiritual leader of Unity Spiritual Center of San Francisco, is the author of nine previous books that explore cross-cultural forms of prayer and spiritual practice. Now, for those of us dealing with events such as the global pandemic and with personal battles of life comes her latest book, Have Hope.Daily affirmations for every need.Have Hope offers you daily affirmations and a hope-filled moment from history for each day. Now more than ever, we need inspirational words that can help create moments of peace. Through the everyday stress of your life, Have Hope is the perfect collection of prayers, meditations, and inspirational quotes that you can turn.In Have Hope, Reverend Maggie Oman Shannon provides:A collection of 365 daily affirmations for every occasionWisdom from every era and every major faith traditionWays to find hope through daily inspirational words and insightful meditationsIf you enjoyed books like Prayers for Calm, I Really Needed This Today, or This Just Speaks to Me, then you’ll love Have Hope. Also, you will want to read and own Maggie Oman Shannon’s Prayers for Healing.
Random Acts of Kindness: How to Make It a Better World
by The Editors of Conari PressRandom Acts of Kindness ─ Inspirational StoriesMake a commitment to spread kindness wherever you go. Being kind doesn't cost anything, but it can mean the world to those around you.What if all of a sudden everyone started performing daily good deeds? This inspiring collection presents true stories of people who've committed, received, and observed voluntary acts of kindness. Hearing their stories reveals how these simple, small acts of goodness can have a profoundly positive effect in the world. The true stories, thoughtful quotations, and suggestions for generosity in this book will inspire you to live more compassionately and be a kinder person.Join the kindness movement. In 1995, a small group of people at Conari Press, including M.J. Ryan, Will Glennon, and Dawna Markova, came together around the idea that small gestures and simple acts can make a difference in people's lives. Thus, Random Acts of Kindness was born, but they had no idea how big this little idea would become. Soon, instead of the usual two or three letters from readers, they were getting bags of mail from readers submitting their own acts of kindness and stories of compassion. Now, twenty-five years later, over one million copies have been sold and it is a worldwide movement, with National Random Acts of Kindness Week, celebrated each February.An inspirational gift of kind words. Sometimes the smallest gesture makes the biggest difference. This little book shows how to start —with the small, with the particular, with the individual —in order to make a difference in the world. It features:True stories about acts of kindness and generosity of spiritSuggestions for living more compassionatelyInspirational quotes to get you startedReaders of motivational books and stories like Chicken Soup for the Soul: Random Acts of Kindness, A Pebble for Your Thoughts, I've Been Thinking…, or You Can Do All Things will love the encouraging, inspirational stories in Random Acts of Kindness.
The Mindful Woman: Gentle Practices for Restoring Calm, Finding Hope, & Opening Your Heart
by Sue Patton ThoeleLearn How to Transform Your Mind with Simple Mindfulness Activities“Based on scientific research and its author’s deep insights, it is comprehensive and caring… a wonderful book.” —Rick Hanson, PhD, psychologist, author of Buddha’s Brain, Resilient, Hardwiring Happiness, and Neurodharma.Discover a greater sense of focus through a combination of inspirational words of wisdom from various women and mindfulness activities that teach you about the importance of your well-being.Life moves fast. As women, we wear various hats in our lives. Oftentimes, we forget to stop and take a deep breath to center ourselves. Author and champion of women, Sue Patton Thoele, shows you how to incorporate mindfulness into your busy and dynamic life. Learn to take control of your peace and discover how to maintain a clear head amid the chaos while keeping your feet firmly on the ground.A practical and easily understood mindfulness guide. This book is a friend whose hand you can hold on the path toward being present in the moment. Finding your way leads naturally to a more open heart, inner peace, and greater zest for life. Theole uses a gentle and humorous approach that makes The Mindful Woman a practical and easily understood guide for those who are new to the practice of mindfulness and those who are already familiar with its gifts. Even the busiest of women among us can embrace mindfulness and reap the benefits.This mindfulness activities guide is with you every step of the way and offers you:Sixty-five simple and effective mindfulness activitiesStories from real women who provide inspirationLessons on healing and connecting with your innermost selfIf you enjoyed books like The Self Care Prescription, The Headspace Guide to Meditation and Mindfulness, or The Mindfulness Journal, you’ll love The Mindful Woman.
The Great Book of Journaling: How Journal Writing Can Support a Life of Wellness, Creativity, Meaning and Purpose
by Eric Maisel Lynda MonkLearn how to quell worry and anxiety and fuel creativity with journaling in this informative guide.From psychotherapist Eric Maisel and Lynda Monk, Director of the International Association for Journal Writing, a guide to journal writing for higher self-esteem. This is the next-generation book on journaling techniques that introduces a younger generation to the immense benefits of journaling and provides all journal writers with the tools they need to grow, heal, and deepen their personal writing experience.Therapeutic journal writing can promote individual healing, creativity, and community-building. The Great Book of Journaling offers multiple perspectives on journaling techniques in an easy-to-use, practical format, along with providing a comprehensive introduction to various techniques and methods for deepening your personal writing.Learn from the best.We’ve rounded up forty of the top journal experts in the world to explain exactly what journal writing can do for you! The Great Book of Journaling is full of practical tips, evidence-based research, and rich anecdotes from their coaching, teaching, therapy work with journal writers, or their personal journal writing.The Great Book of Journaling can help:Create high self-esteem, self-love, and self-confidenceImprove your health and your sense of wellbeingCalm your worry and anxietyServe your creative needsDeepen your personal writingReaders of books on journal writing such as Mindfulness Journal, The Self-Discovery Journal, or No Worries will love The Great Book of Journaling.
Hey! It's Your Day: Inspirational Quotes & Affirmations to Live By
by June CotnerAffirmations, Quotes, and Proverbs for Positive Thinking “I love how this book is broken down into sections and that you can start anywhere in the book... If you're looking for a gift for the women on your gift-giving list or for teachers, then Hey! It’s Your Day is the perfect gift.” ?TheMommiesReviews.comReady to change your life today? Best-selling anthologist June Cotner returns with Hey, It’s Your Day, a life-long collection of her favorite quotes to start the day and delight any friend, relative, or literary aficionado.Inspiration at your fingertips in minutes. June Cotner has been gathering her favorite quotes for more than two decades. Now, she shares these specially curated words of wisdom to guide you on your personal journey of positive thinking. Featuring an eclectic selection of figures like Edward Abbey, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and Oprah Winfrey, this positive thinking book captivates readers with fresh, insightful, and engaging motivational quotes.For fans of motivational books with a quotable twist. Whether in need of a daily boost or brushing up on quote trivia, open Hey, It's Your Day and find positive affirmations and inspirational quotes on every page. Packed with nearly fifty topics─like love, family, choices, growth, happiness, creativity, and success─you’ll find uplifting quotes to start the day such as:“This was love: a string of coincidences that gathered significance and became miracles.” ─ Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie“Live life as if everything is rigged in your favor.” ─ Rumi“No one likes crying, but tears water our souls.” ─ Xue XinranIf you’re looking for graduation gifts, literary gifts, or personal development books─and enjoyed titles like A Year of Positive Thinking, Whatever You Are Be a Good One, or Greatest Inspirational Quotes─then you'll love Hey, It’s Your Day!
No Regrets Parenting: Turning Long Days and Short Years into Cherished Moments with Your Kids
by Harley A. Rotbart&“A busy parent&’s time management guide, demonstrating how to find balance . . . and transform everyday routines into special times.&” —Publishers Weekly No Regrets Parenting focuses on the simple truth that the long days of busy parenting race quickly by and, looking back someday, the years with kids will feel far too short. Written by renowned pediatrician and distinguished parenting expert, Dr. Harley Rotbart, No Regrets Parenting teaches parents how to experience the joy of raising kids amidst the chaos of daily routines. Carpool, bedtime, bath time, soccer practice, homework, dinner hour, and sleepovers all become more than just hurdles to overcome. They become opportunities for intimate and meaningful time with kids— opportunities to turn fleeting minutes into memorable moments. With up to date content addressing the needs of today&’s busy families as well as two brand new sections –one on parenting adult children and another on grandparenting--this updated and expanded edition answers the ageless question: How can you do it all…and stay sane in the process? &“No Regrets Parenting is something special, and something a little different. Dr. Rothbart writes to help us turn painfully long minutes into funny moments. . . . It&’s more about being a parent than it is about actually parenting the kids themselves.&” —New York Times &“A gem of a book.&” —Harvey Karp, MD, creator of the New York Times bestselling books and DVDs The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block &“Working parent or stay-at-home mom or dad, Dr. Rotbart&’s wise advice and refreshing ideas will make you want to pick up this book again and again.&” —Parents magazine
My Life in Plants: Flowers I've Loved, Herbs I've Grown, and Houseplants I've Killed on the Way to Finding Myself
by Katie VazA &“beautifully illustrated memoir, a deeply personal remembrance about the navigation into adulthood and the plants along the way. Touching and relatable.&” (Lori Roberts, author of A Life of Gratitude) From Katie Vaz, author of Don&’t Worry, Eat Cake, the beloved Make Yourself Cozy, and The Escape Manual for Introverts, comes My Life in Plants. Her newest book tells the story of her life through the thirty-nine plants that have played both leading and supporting roles, from her childhood to her wedding day. Plants include a homegrown wildflower bouquet wrapped in duct tape that she carried on stage at age three, to a fragrant basil plant that brought her and her kitchen back to life after grief. The stories are personal, poignant, heartwarming, and relatable, and will prompt readers to recall plants of their own that have been witness to both the amazing moments of life and the ordinary ones. This illustrated memoir covers the simplicity of home, the sharpness of loss, the lesson of learning to be present, and the journey of finding your way
Einstein's Refrigerator: And Other Stories from the Flip Side of History
by Steve SilvermanUseless—and fascinating—information from the man with &“the reputation as the science teacher with 1,000 different stories to excite young minds&” (ABC News). Steve Silverman was looking for a way to add some spice to his high school lectures when he realized that weird and bizarre true-life stories would capture his students&’ attention. In fact, they worked so well that the science teacher then began posting his discoveries to his own Web site, which he dubbed Useless Information. Well-researched and clearly sourced, Silverman&’s unusual tidbits have gained a wide following. In Einstein&’s Refrigerator, Silverman collects more than thirty of the most fascinating stories he has gathered—tales of forgotten genius, great blunders, and incredible feats of survival, as well as answers to puzzling questions. Einstein&’s Refrigerator is a remarkable book with spellbinding stories. Whatever happened to the refrigerator Einstein helped invent? While it never became a commercial success, its underlying concepts became the basis for cooling nuclear breeder reactors.
Old Age Is Always 15 Years Older Than I Am
by Randy VoorheesA witty, thought-provoking collection of quotes about the ups and downs of aging.What does it mean to be old? Now you can find some of the best things ever said about the subject in Old Age is Always 15 Years Older Than I Am. This quotation collection is wise and warm, witty and wild. It includes everything from a Supreme Court Justice’s quip about exercising to Muhammad Ali’s musings on wasted time to actress Ingrid Bergman’s comparison of aging to climbing a mountain: “The higher you get, the more tired and breathless you become, but your views become more extensive.” Everyone from has something to say about the topic—and this book delivers the wisdom of the ages.
Kintsugi: Finding Strength in Imperfection
by Céline SantiniAn award-winning self help guide to healing emotional wounds and building resiliency, inspired by the Japanese art of kintsugi—includes photos.Kintsugi is the ancient Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with powdered gold. Day after day, week after week, stage by stage, the object is cleaned, groomed, treated, healed, and finally enhanced. Nowadays it has also become a well-known therapy metaphor for how to build resilience. Winner of the 2019 Golden Nautilus Book Award, Kintsugi offers practical advice to help you overcome rough times, heal your deepest wounds, and become whole again through the numerous stages, writing exercises, and testimonies.
A Year of Living Green: 365 Things You Can Do for Yourself and the Planet
by Julie Fisher-McGarryDwell Well and Build a Better World“This book offers a low-impact lifestyle that will make your daily life easier and positively affect the Earth for generations to come.” —Cheryl Hahn, founder and president of Tomorrow's WorldA Year of Living Green is a daily chronicle or journal from author Julie Fisher-McGarry to help keep your mind and heart open to all that lives.Have a positive impact on the world.A Year of Living Green is a collection of nonreligious, yet deeply soulful suggestions for demonstrating concern, kindness, and consideration for nature and its animals. Organized by month, it includes tips on living green, where to purchase organic and fair-trade products, how to unplug from the grid, supporting local economies, nourishing the earth, and creating a sustainable lifestyle. Julie offers you daily personal anecdotes, inspiring quotations, verses of poetry, simple vegetarian recipes, women’s health tips, environmental facts, and green thoughts.Written especially for women. Julie Fisher-McGarry was once a personal fitness trainer to Saudi Arabian royalty, and now works to promote environmental issues in every way she can. A vegetarian since the 1980s, she has fought against animal cruelty and promoted better human health. A Year of Living Green was written especially for women because Julie believes that women are less afraid to show emotion and act upon it.Get a copy of A Year of Living Green and…Discover why individual acts really do matterLearn how to start small and make a big differenceSee how simple acts can inspire others and help build a better worldKeep a journal as you read along so that you can record your own green and compassionate ideas, plans, and daily actsIf you have read and learned from books such as The Four Agreements, A New Earth, The Path Made Clear, Have You Seen Luis Velez, No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference, Let it Go, or Pay It Forward; you will love A Year of Living Green.
Minimalist Moms: Living and Parenting with Simplicity
by Diane BodenA &“practical and inspirational&” collection of minimalist quotes, daily wisdom, affirmations, and meditations to keep you focused on the joy of simplicity (Morgan Tyree, author of Take Back Your Time). If your goal is more time, more space, and more inner calm, you don&’t want a book that&’s a chore to read. As a busy, overwhelmed mom, you&’ve got enough chores already. So this inspiring little gem from popular podcaster Diane Boden offers something better: quick daily quotes, meditations, and affirmations that provide a reminder of the positive impact of minimalism. This book understands that minimalism is more of a way of life than a goal to be reached—a habit of simple living, focusing on what matters, and maintaining a peaceful mind. A perfect, gentle guide to getting started, it helps you aspire toward minimalism and simplify your life and home. Practical advice on how to live a minimalist lifestyle emotionally, physically, and mentally Mantras that cover a range of topics, from slowing down and getting outside to habit stacking and decluttering Accessible minimalism that is applicable to any lifestyle—and any busy mother
Your Story, Well Told: Creative Strategies to Develop and Perform Stories that Wow an Audience
by Corey RosenSo, you’ve got a story to sell . . . “A great resource” for business or social occasions from an Emmy winner and storytelling coach (Samantha Harris, cohost of Dancing with the Stars and author of Your Healthiest Healthy).2021 International Book Awards finalist in Self-Help: Motivational#1 New Release in Speech and Public SpeakingLearn the art of telling stories and make the sale, land the client, propose a toast, or impress a date. Corey Rosen is an Emmy Award–winning writer and actor with years of experience as a skilled storytelling coach, and his book is jam-packed with some of the best storytelling strategies out there.We’ve all got stories to tell-but how do you make your story the best? Here, the Moth Radio Hour veteran and master teacher conveys the best techniques from improvisational theater to design an accessible guide for all ages and skill levels. Crafted to help ordinary people tell extraordinary stories, this laugh-out-loud handbook covers everything from how to tell a good story to going off script.Learn how to sell yourself through the art of telling stories. The best storytelling uses improvisation to enthrall, entertain, and keep audiences on edge. Laugh along with tales of performance triumphs (and disasters) and explore ways to develop confidence and spontaneity. From brainstorming and development to performance and memorization techniques, learn how to tell a good story with:A variety of structures and editing approaches to bring out your best storyImprov exercises to stimulate creativity without feeling foolishQuick and easy lessons on building storiesResources for putting on a showcase to tell your story“Let Corey Rosen teach you how good-humored authentic story sharing, in any social and cultural context, beats those nasty public lying contests every time.” —Nancy Mellon, author of Storytelling and the Art of Imagination“I know I will return to it again and again for ideas, inspiration, and entertainment.” —Samantha Harris
The Art of Stopping: How to be Still When You Have to Keep Going
by David KundtzCoping Skills for Dealing with the Overwhelming Responsibilities of Life“An elegant, powerful, and simple tool for finding serenity. Just what the world needs right now.” ?Richard Carlson, author of Don't Sweat the Small StuffWe are always on the go. Balancing work, family, friends, and everything in between is a routine of running and never stopping─a cycle that can be tiring. We forget the beauty of the smaller moments and sometimes we forget to stop and use our coping skills.Stopping is a gift to yourself. Knowing when to breathe and regain a clearer vision of yourself and your surroundings helps give you a fresh perspective and an inner balance meant to help you feel in control of the bigger things.Who are you? What are your true priorities? Your responsibilities may have taken over and are preventing you from living to your fullest potential. Dr. Kundtz gives you insight into key questions you should be asking.Stop whatever you’re doing and enjoy the sunrise. Big things can grab your attention but don’t forget to turn around and find the serenity in stillness─the peace in a deep breath, and the happiness in remembering who you are.With this valuable guide learn to:Connect with the spiritual aspects of your lifePractice mindfulness and reduce stressAcknowledge when it becomes too much and take a step backUse proper coping skills to create healthier habitsIf you enjoyed books like The Way of Integrity, Giving Grief Meaning, I Am Invincible, Time Management for Mortals, or The Road Less Traveled, then you’ll love The Art of Stopping.
The Soul of the Deal: Creative Frameworks for Buying, Selling, and Investing in any Business
by Marc H. MorgensternFrom a seasoned dealmaker, a guide to negotiating that &“provides practical, expert guidance and tactics through vivid stories&” (Rob Markey, New York Times–bestselling coauthor of The Ultimate Question 2.0). The Soul of the Deal effortlessly teaches unconventional transactional strategies that are radically changing the approach of business buyers and sellers, investors, CEOs, and entrepreneurs. Their origin? Selling encyclopedias door-to-door, following the Grateful Dead for a lifetime, and closing 400+ successful deals. Marc Morgenstern&’s music-fueled philosophy that people (not spreadsheets) are the epicenter of every business interaction took him from Silicon Valley to Shanghai as principal, advisor, or counsel, as well as to the Board of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Tangible takeaways—captured as &“Morgenstern&’s Maxims&”—punctuate every chapter of this entertaining blend of memoir and business book that addresses the unchanging human, emotional, and tactical aspects of negotiating—stressing humor, real-time spontaneity and flexibility, empathy, and engaged listening as pathways to expanded negotiating and operating success.
The Myth of Multitasking: How "Doing It All" Gets Nothing Done
by Dave CrenshawThrough anecdotal and real-world examples, learn how multitasking hurts your focus and productivity and how doing one thing at a time is more effective.“Remember this rule: the more responsibility you have, the more hats you wear, the more likely you are to become inefficient.”In a compelling business fable, The Myth of Multitasking confronts a popular idea that has come to define our hectic, work-a-day world. This simple yet powerful book shows clearly why multitasking is, in fact, a lie that wastes time and costs money. Far from being efficient, multitasking actually damages productivity and relationships at work and at home.In his groundbreaking book, management expert Dave Crenshaw offers clear solutions for dealing with today’s information-saturated world. He shows what to do when interrupted by co-workers and how to deal with distracting electronic communications such as e-mail and phone messages. Written with wit and a healthy dose of wisdom, The Myth of Multitasking helps business leaders and employees:Recognize why multitasking is a false constructUnderstand the difference between background-tasking and switch taskingCreate a new and realistic weekly budget for using timeSchedule recurring appointments with key peopleFor anyone who has difficulty focusing on the task at hand or paying attention to others when they are speaking, The Myth of Multitasking is an invaluable resource.
The Fearless Woman's Guide to Starting A Business: What Every Woman Needs to Know to be a Courageous, Authentic and Unstoppable Entrepreneur
by Ameé QuiriconiCreate Your Own Women Owned Business Startup“…a guide for smart, ambitious women who want to make their mark on the world…a practical step-by-step journey to shifting your mindset and calling on your own resilience and resourcefulness.”?Rachel Beider, bestselling author of Massage MBA: Run Your Practice, Love Your Life and globally recognized small business expertThe Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business is a book for freedom-seeking female entrepreneurs and solopreneurs who want to know how to connect with their true passions, skills, and desires. It’s a book for startup business women who get honest with themselves about their reasons for wanting to start a business.Learn what type of new business you want to lead. Through a combination of data, neuroscience, true stories, humor, and the type of frankness that you would expect from your best girlfriend, this book helps you determine the real reasons and motivations behind starting a business —and then dares you to dream big about what being the head of a woman-owned business can do for you.Find real tools for real women in business. When creating a start-up, it can be difficult to stay the course —to choose yourself and stay motivated on the hardest days. Ameé Quiriconi, author and entrepreneur behind the One Broken Mom podcast, has your back.In The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business, learn about:The main reasons business owners report why they closed their businesses —and how you can avoid failureSpecific techniques and insights needed for building a startup and brand that is authentic to who you areHow to turn your side hustle or hobby into a money-making endeavorStrategies for navigating the sometimes-hostile world business women live and work in every dayReaders of business books and entrepreneurship books for women like Girl on Fire by Cara Alwill Leyba, Fear is my Homeboy, Believe It, or Boss Up! will love The Fearless Woman’s Guide to Starting a Business.