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Just Show Up: And Other Enduring Values from Baseball's Iron Man
by James Dale Cal Ripken Jr.New York Times Bestseller!Iron Man Cal Ripken Jr.—the 19-time All-Star, World-Series winning legend, American League MVP, and record holder who played 2,632 consecutive games—outlines eight rules for the game of baseball and life, drawn from the lessons he has learned on and off the field.Cal Ripken Jr. is a baseball legend. But legends aren't born, they're made. For twenty-one seasons, Ripken took the field day in and day out, through cold, heat, rain, and sometimes snow, playing in more than 3,000 games for the Baltimore Orioles. In 1983, the revered shortstop helped lead his team to victory in the World Series. On September 6, 1995, Ripken did the seemingly impossible, he surpassed Lou Gehrig's unbreakable fifty-six-year-old Iron Man record, setting a new mark of 2,131 consecutive games—then played another 501 consecutive games. Throughout his career, Ripken was admired for his consistency, hard work, and loyalty. There were successes and failures, but above all was an old-fashioned sense of doing what's right, every single day. Since retiring in 2001, Ripken has enjoyed a successful career as a baseball analyst, entrepreneur, and author. Now, in Just Show Up, he reflects on his life and career to offer lessons for the next generation and those to come. Ripken speaks eloquently about the timeless values he has lived by: Life is a streak,play the long game; Success and money are not the same; Play fair,win fair. And he shares stories of his legendary father, Baltimore Oriole coach and manager Cal Ripken Sr., what it took to keep the streak alive, and what it meant to bring the World Series to Baltimore.Cal Ripken's message is simple yet poignant; wisdom essential to anyone trying to forge a successful life in times that are often chaotic. Blending insights from sports, business, and a life well-lived, Just Show Up is the story of an American legend and the principles he has lived by—standards our time needs.
Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude, Compassion, and Pride
by David DeSteno“[A] provocative argument . . . that the science of success is . . . the science of social emotions like gratitude and compassion. I, for one, am convinced!”—Angela Duckworth, New York Times–bestselling author of GritGrit, the ability to persevere against all odds, is widely recognized as the key to success. But how can grit be cultivated and sustained? In this myth-shattering book, David DeSteno reveals that the most powerful tools we can draw upon to achieve our toughest goals are not willpower or self-denial, but our prosocial emotions—gratitude, compassion, and pride. In fact, this undervalued toolkit evolved specifically to help us resist immediate temptations in favor of long-term gains. DeSteno breaks down the long-overlooked mechanisms of perseverance built into our brains and shows how we can work with our emotions, instead of denying them, to achieve our goals. And he shows how we can do it with greater ease and deeper satisfaction than we would have thought possible.“As inspiring as it is practical.” —Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution“Revolutionary.” —Chade-Meng Tan, author of Joy on Demand and Search Inside Yourself“Anyone who hopes to live a more meaningful and fulfilling life should read this book.” —Peter Salovey, professor of psychology and president, Yale University, and discoverer of emotional intelligence“A beautifully written and very important book.” —Paul Bloom, professor of Psychology at Yale University and author of Against Empathy: The Case for Rational Compassion“If you think the key to self-control is overriding your emotions, think again. Moral emotions can strengthen your willpower—and this fascinating book uses the latest social science to explain how.” —Adam Grant, author of Give and Take, Originals, and Option B with Sheryl Sandberg
Allah: A Christian Response
by Miroslav VolfFrom Miroslav Volf, one of the world's foremost Christian theologians—and co-teacher, along with Tony Blair, of a groundbreaking Yale University course on faith and globalization—comes Allah, a timely and provocative argument for a new pluralism between Muslims and Christians. In a penetrating exploration of every side of the issue, from New York Times headlines on terrorism to passages in the Koran and excerpts from the Gospels, Volf makes an unprecedented argument for effecting a unified understanding between Islam and Christianity. In the tradition of Seyyed Hossein Nasr’s Islam in the Modern World, Volf’s Allah is essential reading for students of the evolving political science of the twenty-first century.
The Cube: Keep the Secret
by Annie Gottlieb Slobodan D. PesicAnnie Gottlieb and Slobodan D. Pesic’s The Cube is an imagination game—and more—that holds a secret you are dared not to reveal.Spread the word . . . but keep the secret!Last seen making the rounds in the coffeehouses of Eastern Europe, the Cube is rumored to be of ancient Sufi origin, but no one really knows for certain. This mystery game just seems to reappear when and where it is needed. Now it is here! Inside these pages, the game is revealed along with intriguing stories of others who have played the Cube—including such celebrities as Gloria Steinem, Willem Dafoe, Erica Jong, and Judy Collins.So don't be square . . . Get Cubed!
Recipes for Self-Love: How to Feel Good in a Patriarchal World
by Alison RachelBased on her popular Instagram feed of the same name (144k followers and counting), Recipes for Self-Love is a book by Amsterdam-based artist Alison Rachel of empowering images of and for women, and accompanying mediations on feminism, self-care, boundaries, intersectionality, sexuality, anxiety, ritual, beauty, individuality, and self-expression. Featuring all-new images in her bright, distinctive style in a gifty full-color package (7 x 7” POB), Recipes for Self-Love is the ultimate appreciation gift for the powerful, incredible women in your life (or for yourself).
Pride: The Secret of Success
by Jessica Tracy“Jessica Tracy has flipped the script on pride, showing that it’s not just a deadly sin to be avoided, but also a vitalizing virtue to be nurtured.” —Robert Cialdini, New York Times–bestselling author of InfluenceWhy did Paul Gauguin abandon middle-class life to follow the path of a starving artist? What explains the massive success of Steve Jobs, a man with great ideas but weak programming skills and a questionable managerial style? How did Dean Karnazes—the famed “Ultramarathon Man”—transform himself from a directionless desk jockey into an extreme athlete who once ran fifty marathons in fifty days? As the renowned emotion researcher Jessica Tracy reveals, each of these superachievers has been motivated by an often maligned emotion: pride. Its dark, hubristic side is well known, but Tracy shows that pride is also essential for helping us become our best, brightest selves. It makes us strive for excellence. In the right doses and the right contexts, it has been proven to boost creativity, motivate altruism, and confer power and prestige on those who display it. In Pride, Tracy explains how we can make this double-edged emotion serve us—rather than the other way around.Previously published in hardcover as Take Pride“A revelation. A renowned psychologist, Jessica Tracy explains that seeking our best self is nothing to be ashamed of, but that seeking praise at all costs gets us into the worst kind of trouble” —Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Grit“Fascinating . . . Tracy uses original research to show that pride is a major part of what it means to be human and can be harnessed as a force for good.” —Daniel H. Pink, New York Times–bestselling author of Drive
Pops: Learning to Be a Son and a Father
by Craig MelvinA “deeply personal, heartwarming” exploration of fatherhood, addiction, and resiliency from the award–winning news anchor of NBC’s Today show (Shondaland).Growing up in Columbia, South Carolina, Craig Melvin had a fraught relationship with his father. A hard-drinking man who worked the graveyard shift at a postal facility, Lawrence Melvin was a distant parent. Craig found ways of connecting with his father through sports and tinkering with his beloved 1973 Pontiac LeMans. But as Lawrence’s drinking spiraled out of control, their bond was stretched to the breaking point. Fortunately, Craig had a loving, fiercely protective mother who held the family together. He also had a series of surrogate father figures in his life—uncles, teachers, workplace mentors—who by their examples helped him figure out the kind of person and father he wanted to be. Pops is the story of all these men, and of the inspiring fathers Craig has met reporting his “Dads Got This Series” on the Today show. For Craig, this book is an opportunity to better understand his father; to interrogate his family’s legacy of addiction and despair as well as transformation and redemption; and to explore the challenges facing all dads—including Craig himself, a father of two young children.
Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body
by Kate Hudson“This guide to becoming “pretty happy” is a simply charming path to calm self-confidence.” —Publishers Weekly,starred reviewLike everyone else, Kate Hudson is constantly on the move, with a life full of work, family, responsibilities and relationships. In Pretty Happy, Kate shows how she honors her relationship with herself through exercise, making the right choices about what she eats, and constantly going back to the drawing board and starting fresh, instead of holding herself to unrealistic standards of perfection and giving up when she falls short. The key to living well, and healthy, is to plug into what your body needs, understanding that one size does not fit all, all the time, and being truly honest with yourself about your goals and desires.Focusing on the Four Pillars of Health to enhance well-being, Pretty Happy shows the benefits of:Cultivating an Intuitive Relationship With Your BodyEating WellAwakening Your Body through movementThe Miracle of MindfullnessWith questionnaires to help you assess your Body Type and your stress levels, advice about cleanses and keeping your diet and body balanced, and plenty of interactive Drawing Board exercises, Pretty Happy is a beautiful, insightful, and personal look at health from the inside out, an authentic plan for an authentic life from a woman who truly lives what she speaks.“A smart, insightful and realistic primer for making healthy habits part of your everyday life.” —Alejandro Junger, New York Times–bestselling author of Clean, Clean Gut, and Clean Eats“A hands-on approach to owning our potential.” —Daphne Oz, food journalist and TV host
Downsizing Your Home with Style: Living Well In a Smaller Space
by Lauri WardWhen you're moving a lifetime's accumulation of belongings from a larger home into a jewel box, the task can seem overwhelming—and so can your emotions. How do you decide what to pack and what to part with? How can you use the things you have so that they function well and look right?Downsizing Your Home with Style answers these questions and more. Learn how to:Create more storage Make your stuff look smaller and your space look bigger Update and modernize your favorite old pieces Multipurpose your rooms and furniture Find a new home for the stuff you no longer need From the initial evaluation of your new home to one year after you have settled in, interior designer Lauri Ward takes you through every step with detailed tips, lists of good buys, tricks of the trade, photographs, and anecdotal examples, so that achieving spectacular results is simple and affordable, whatever your style or budget.
Secrets, Lies, Betrayals: The Body/Mind Connection
by Maggie ScarfReading Maggie Scarf’s groundbreaking new book could change your life. In Secrets, Lies, Betrayals, the bestselling author of Unfinished Business, Intimate Partners, and Intimate Worlds brilliantly explores how the body holds on to painful episodes from the past—including secrets we may be keeping even from ourselves—and how we can release them to live freer, healthier lives.The body has a unique memory system, in which early trauma and deeply buried feelings become woven into the fabric of our physical being. Certain events can trigger these body memories, which may then manifest themselves symptomatically—as persistent anger, mood swings, headaches, muscle tension, and fatigue. These echoes from the past also cause destructive patterns in our lives and relationships.Why does a beautiful, successful woman like Claudia seek out abusive, explosively tense relationships in which she is forced to hide the truth about herself? Why does the presence of a strange woman’s name in her husband’s cell phone directory make Karen feel physically ill, to the point where she cannot get through her daily life? And why does the author herself experience painful physical symptoms when she wrestles with contradictory memories of her mother? Exploring these and other personal narratives, Scarf reveals how the body, through its neurobiological systems, retains some of life’s most important experiences—and describes how new power therapies, such as reprocessing and psychomotor, have had immediate results where traditional therapies have had a lower success rate.Grounded in recent breakthroughs in mind/body science and drawing on Scarf’s personal experiences, this book is a masterpiece of research, analysis, and insight into the human psyche, and into human life.
The Progress Paradox: How Life Gets Better While People Feel Worse
by Gregg EasterbrookIn The Progress Paradox, Gregg Easterbrook draws upon three decades of wide-ranging research and thinking to make the persuasive assertion that almost all aspects of Western life have vastly improved in the past century--and yet today, most men and women feel less happy than in previous generations. Why this is so and what we should do about it is the subject of this book.Between contemporary emphasis on grievances and the fears engendered by 9/11, today it is common to hear it said that life has started downhill, or that our parents had it better. But objectively, almost everyone in today&’s United States or European Union lives better than his or her parents did.Still, studies show that the percentage of the population that is happy has not increased in fifty years, while depression and stress have become ever more prevalent. The Progress Paradox explores why ever-higher living standards don&’t seem to make us any happier. Detailing the emerging science of &“positive psychology,&” which seeks to understand what causes a person&’s sense of well-being, Easterbrook offers an alternative to our culture of crisis and complaint. He makes a Compelling case that optimism, gratitude, and acts of forgiveness not only make modern life more fulfilling but are actually in our self-interest. Seemingly insoluble problems of the past, such as crime in New York City and smog in Los Angeles, have proved more tractable than they were thought to be. Likewise, today&’s &“impossible&” problems, such as global warming and Islamic terrorism, can be tackled too.Like The Tipping Point, this book offers an affirming and constructive way of seeing the world anew. The Progress Paradox will change the way you think about your place in the world, and about our collective ability to make it better.
Are You There, God? It's Me, In Menopause: An Unfiltered, Honest Guide to Midlife Hormones, Health, and Happiness
by Carol King Ashley Alexis“Are You There, God? It’s Me, in Menopause helps women who are navigating the confusing world of midlife and menopause. It is time to go above and beyond Dr. Google, and this book has hit the nail on the head.” — Heather Hirsch, MD, MS, MSCP, author of Unlock Your Menopause TypeGo ahead, ask all the questionsMenopause got you dazed and confused? You’ve come to the right place. Are You There, God? It’s Me, In Menopause will let you know you’re not alone and you’re definitely not losing it—despite the brain fog. Every page delivers validation, practical information, and you-know-what-I-mean humor for the hormonal journey. Find answers to more than eighty questions you’ve probably asked or silently wondered, including:• Is almost drowning in my sweat normal?• What’s the real story on HRT?• Is panic at the disco, grocery store, and everywhere I go a peri thing?• Why is every ounce hitting my middle?• Will my vagina ever return from the desert?• Why is menopause so exhausting?• What can I do when menopause collides with my work?• Is there a happily ever after?With Are You There God? It’s Me, In Menopause, you’ll join a wild, supportive menopause circle and walk away fully prepared to be your own midlife hero.
Breath: Wake Up to Life
by Prem RawatBring peace into your present moment through the power of breath with Global Peace Ambassador Prem RawatBreath – it marks the beginning and end of life, it is the one thing shared by all human beings, and yet it is one of the most overlooked aspects of the human experience. What we take for granted actually forms the basis of our shared reality. Each breath we take signals triumph over death, our defiant presence in the world, our dedication to persisting.Global Peace Ambassador and New York Times bestselling author Prem Rawat asks us to pause and take a moment to revel in our breath, to wake up to this miracle of shared human experience. Only when we do so can we open ourselves to the possibility of peace—both inner and outer.Filled with intricate line drawings and flowing prose, Breath is a beautiful guide to finding harmony in each moment. Immerse yourself in the simple but profound power of breath to bring peace to your life.
Surrounded by Narcissists: How to Effectively Recognize, Avoid, and Defend Yourself Against Toxic People (and Not Lose Your Mind) [The Surrounded by Idiots Series] (The Surrounded by Idiots Series)
by Thomas EriksonPart of the bestselling Surrounded by Idiots series!Internationally bestselling author Thomas Erikson shares the secrets of dealing with everyday narcissists.Are the narcissists in your life making you miserable? Are you worn out by their constant demands for attention, their absolute conviction they are right (even when they’re clearly not), their determination to do whatever they want (regardless of the impact), and their baffling need to control everyone and everything around them?In this thought-provoking, sanity-saving book, Thomas Erikson helps you understand what makes narcissists tick and, crucially, how to handle them without wearing yourself out in the process. With the help of the simple, four-color behavioral model made famous in Surrounded by Idiots, Erikson provides all the tools you need to manage not just the narcissists around you but everyday narcissistic behaviors as well–something that is becoming more widespread in the age of social media. Engaging and practical, Surrounded by Narcissists will help you free yourself from the thrall of others' toxic agendas so you can pursue a happier, more fulfilling and successful life.
Bearded Gospel Men: The Epic Quest for Manliness & Godliness
by Jared Brock Aaron AlfordA Devotional That Dudes Will Actually Read!Is there a connection between hairiness and holiness? Some would say a hearty &“Yes!&” In fact, the world is in the middle of a beard mania. Events like Movember and Decembeard are becoming global movements and manly sites are appearing all over the internet. Is this just another fad? And what does it say that so many of the most famous Christian communicators have or did have a beard?Throughout history, Christian men have gloried in male pattern magnificence. Saint Benedict of Nursia wore a superb double forker. The benevolently-bushed Euthymius wouldn&’t allow clean-shaven monks to enter his Judean Desert monastery. St. Francis of Assisi had a beard, and now there&’s a Pope named after him. He&’s clean-shaven, but we&’re praying for him.Of all the great Christian men who wore beards, none stands so highly as the headless martyr Sir Thomas More. On the day of his beheading, the tufted knight supposedly positioned his beard away from his soon-to-be-severed neck, saying: &“My beard has not been guilty of treason, and it would be an injustice to punish it.&”But of course, Bearded Gospel Men is about far more than beards – it&’s about manliness and godliness. Through this 31-day devotional, men are inspired to rise to a higher calling. The humor and facial hair is the perfect means to have a broader conversation about living a faithful life.So, let&’s study some of these famous Bearded Gospel Men!
Is Your Teen Stressed or Depressed?: A Practical and Inspirational Guide for Parents of Hurting Teenagers
by Arch Hart Catherine Hart WeberThe teen years are hard enough. But with today's increased pressures to produce at school, stay in step with being cool, and manage a jam-packed schedule, it's no wonder many teens are overwhelmed. The result is a generation experiencing greater stress and feeling more depressed than any other. This book will inspire and equip parents to help their hurting teens. The well-known and widely respected author team of Dr. Catherine Hart Weber and Dr. Arch Hart help parents discover and identify nervousness, irritability, negativity, and low self-esteem, and determine whether their teen's symptoms are caused by physical problems, raging hormones, stress, or depression. Offering practical suggestions, spiritual solutions, and encouragement, this resource helps parents and teens face their own feelings of fear, anger, and hurt.Is Your Teen Stressed or Depressed? will help parents determine whether their child is simply acting like a hormone-raging teenager, or is actually suffereing from too much stress or even depression.
Emotional Well-Being: Embracing the Gift of Life
by Dr. Neil Kobrin&“A deep, piercing look at what it takes to dissolve our roadblocks to happiness. There is insight on every page&” (Marianne Williamson, #1 New York Times–bestselling author). Emotional Well-Being provides a rich illustration of how we developed emotionally and what we can do as adults to lead a happier, more meaningful life. It is written in a practical, highly accessible manner and has universal appeal because it deals with the human condition. It delves into concepts such as impermanence, letting go, life perspective, compassion, emotional health, non-attachment, constructs, context and many other areas. It blends content with numerous stories from popular films, television series, Eastern philosophy and professional and personal references. &“Dr. Neil Kobrin provides a very lucid and accessible integration of psychology and mindfulness . . . The author includes personal anecdotes and illustrative case examples to show the relevance and intersection of these two perspectives.&” —Harville Hendrix, PhD, bestselling author of Getting the Love You Want &“Kobrin shows the positive and practical ways mindful psychology can benefit your life.&” —Jack Kornfield, PhD, author of A Path with Heart
Sell Without Selling: Lessons from the Jungle for Sales Success
by Terri Levine&“Her colorful and descriptive narrative lays out one of the classic truths of sales: Sell yourself sincerely before trying to sell anything else&” (The Home-Based CEO). Sell without Selling is a delightful fable that tackles the issue many salespeople face daily—in their hearts they hate to sell. It instantly engages anyone who sells with the story of a young business student named Christina and her struggle to learn a way to sell with ease. In the Krenker Business School of Practical Sales Advice, she learns that while sales methods have changed, good sales tactics have not. There, she learns to say goodbye to the hard sell and opens her eyes and ears to selling without selling. Entrepreneurs, solo-preneurs, small-business owners, sales executives, managers, and sales people need this highly effective yet simple story to show them how to create more sales while giving up the sales &“tricks&” that won&’t work with today&’s savvy buyers. Times have changed and to generate sales, you must, too! What you&’re about to read might buck the trend, but it sure works! Find out for yourself. Buy and read Sell without Selling today! Praise for Terri Levine&’s Turbo Charge: &“This brilliant must-read book provides the keys to the new era. It&’s priceless for those who want to transform their business as a Heart-repreneur®.&” —Dr. Joe Vitale, author of Attract Money Now &“It is, simply stated, the best book on entrepreneurship that I have ever read. When Terri speaks hearts are opened.&” —Forrest Willett, #1-bestselling author of Baseballs Don&’t Bounce
Everything: What You Give and What You Gain to Become Like Jesus
by Mary DeMuth“I don’t write this book as a condemnation or as a sermon. The last thing I want to do is provide a ‘how to be the best Christian in ten easy steps’ guide. I pen these words as a fellow struggler who is learning that what we think about God matters, how we allow Him to reign in our hearts matters, and how we obey Him in the moment matters. It all matters. Everything.”Author and speaker Mary DeMuth has been abused, foreclosed, abandoned, and betrayed. She has been pressed and drained till it was too much . . . But it was just enough to bring her to a place of surrender, piece by precious piece. In that surrender, she found the freedom of giving everything to God. And through Scripture, community, and the work of the Holy Spirit, she gives it all over again, every day.In this gentle and challenging book, DeMuth describes the process and the nuances that shape us to be more like Christ. Her words are clear, vulnerable, and thought provoking, and every chapter is infused with Scripture. Most of all, DeMuth provides personal and practical evidence that there is no greater pursuit than Christ. We must surrender everything, but it does not compare to the Everything He is, the Everything He gives.
Stories Behind Women of Extraordinary Faith
by Ace CollinsTwenty women whose faith has reshaped the world.Ace Collins employs all his storytelling skill to uncover the deeply personal stories of women whose faith shines for us today. Explore twenty different tales of unparalleled inspiration. Learn how each woman’s prayers were heard and answered, and discover how each story can light the way on your own journey of faith.
I Saw Him in Your Eyes: Everyday People Making Extraordinary Impact
by Ace CollinsThis collection of moving stories reveals the power of ordinary people to shape the lives of others in unexpected, sometimes astonishing ways. Bestselling author Ace Collins presents the inspiring recollections of some of America’s best-loved leaders. These uplifting personal accounts reveal the life-changing impact of a simple kind act, of a good word spoken at the right time, of an everyday life whose unassuming character makes all the difference in someone else’s world.A young woman on a harrowing mission encounters her greatest inspiration during her most fearful time through a humble, seemingly helpless stranger. Today, her organization brings hope to thousands across the world.Mired in a life of addiction, a young man meets three amazing people at key times on his journey to recovery. Today, this award-winning singer and songwriter touches the hearts of thousands through his music.These and other real-life stories will encourage you, uplift you, and fill you with gratitude for those who have touched your own life. And they will cause you to consider your purpose and potential. Today may be the day when your own ordinary life influences someone else in an extraordinary way.
25 Days, 26 Ways to Make This Your Best Christmas Ever
by Ace CollinsChristmas should be the most anticipated day of the year. But many people dread the shopping, financial strain, and extra activities they have to sandwich between the layers of their already too-busy lives.Bestselling author Ace Collins is the perfect guide to help them navigate the stress of the holidays. As he shares twenty-six easy ways to revamp Christmas expectations, readers will relax, refuel, and readjust their attitude toward the season. Each upbeat chapter contains easy to apply ideas for taking a fresh look at a holiday tradition or task and making it positive and meaningful. Through a blend of historical stories, scriptural truths, and contemporary anecdotes, Collins creates a recipe for holiday happiness. He adeptly shows how to keep the joy of the season from derailing and helps readers rediscover Christmas as it was meant to be—holy, peaceful, and purposeful.A glorious Christmas is attainable with Collins’ timely wisdom and advice. Partly devotional, partly practical, and always thoughtful, Collins’ book will help readers make this their best Christmas ever!
Gratitude Prayers: Prayers, Poems, and Prose for Everyday Thankfulness
by June Cotner"The selections in this book will encourage you to pay attention to things that make you laugh, the places that nourish you, the loved ones who inspire and guide you, and caring strangers who bring blessings to your days."—June CotnerGratitude Prayers is an uplifting collection of inspiring prayers, reflective poems, and motivating quotes that will open you to experience more joy and wonder in life. In this gracious anthology, June Cotner offers more than 100 motivational selections that remind you to embrace each and every day with abundance and thankfulness. Gratitude Prayers includes the voices of classic visionaries such as Rumi, Anne Frank, Walt Whitman and Helen Keller, whose words mingle eloquently alongside contemporary writers such as Michael S. Glaser and Barbara Crooker. The writers in this exuberant book share how to seek out tiny moments of joy, which will point the way toward finding the good in every situation. Divided into ten chapters, Gratitude Prayers offers a transformational perspective on finding happiness through gratefulness. Chapters include: Simple Pleasures, Everyday Life, The Natural World, Friends and Family, Joy and Wonder, Faith and Courage, Prayers and Blessings, as well as Reflections, and Inspirations. In addition, the book closes with a chapter dedicated to what June calls, &“Gratitude Boosters,&” short, easily read passages that offer the reader an instantaneous paradigm shift. Let gratitude inspire your attitude with Gratitude Prayers.
The Life God Blesses: The Secret of Enjoying God's Favor
by Jim Cymbala Stephen SorensonGod Is Searching for People to BlessJim Cymbala believes that God plays "favorites"--that certain people experience his blessings more abundantly than others. Have these people learned a formula or a simple technique that will guarantee his blessing? Or is there something more profound at work in their lives?In The Life God Blesses, Jim Cymbala points out that God is constantly searching for people to bless. He’s not looking for men and women with special talents or unusual intelligence or great strength but for those who possess a certain kind of heart. Find out how to have a heart that God cannot resist and you will become a channel of his blessing for your family, your church, and your world.
Flux: 8 Superpowers for Thriving in Constant Change
by April Rinne&“A reassuring, hands-on guide to treating unexpected events as challenges to embrace rather than obstacles to avoid.&” —Adam Grant, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Think Again Being adaptable and flexible have always been hallmarks of effective leadership and a fulfilling life. But in a world of so much—and faster-paced—change, and an ever-faster pace of change, flexibility and resilience can be stretched to their breaking points. The quest becomes how to find calm and lasting meaning in the midst of enduring chaos. A world in flux calls for a new mindset, one that treats constant change and uncertainty as a feature, not a bug. Flux helps readers open this mindset—a flux mindset—and develop eight &“flux superpowers&” that flip conventional ideas about leadership, success, and well-being on their heads. They empower people to see change in new ways, craft new responses, and ultimately reshape their relationship to change from the inside out. April Rinne defines these eight flux superpowers: Run slower. See what&’s invisible. Get lost. Start with trust. Know your &“enough.&” Create your portfolio career. Be all the more human (and serve other humans). Let go of the future. Whether readers are sizing up their career, reassessing their values, designing a product, building an organization, trying to inspire their colleagues, or simply showing up more fully in the world, enjoying a flux mindset and activating their flux superpowers will keep readers grounded even when the ground is too often shifting beneath them. &“You&’ll never look at change and uncertainty in the same way again.&” —Chip Conley, founder of Modern Elder Academy and New York Times–bestselling author