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A Practical Guide to Death and Dying
by John WhiteIn A Practical Guide to Death and Dying, consciousness researcher John White provides a thorough, compassionate look at death and explores the biology, psychology, and metaphysics of one's own demise. In addition to recounting the personal stories of those who have developed a healthy attitude toward death, White also offers a program for personal action.
The Practical Guide to Exceptional Living: Creating and Living the Life of Your Dreams
by Jim GarlandTHE PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EXCEPTIONAL LIVING IS A MUST READ FOR ANYONE LOOKING FOR EASY TO USE IDEAS TO IMPROVE THEIR LIFE ON ANY LEVEL. Forget the old work ethic of putting in 60-80 hour weeks and not having a life outside of your work and office. Stop being a victim of email, cell phone, and information overload. Whether your dream is more time with your family, better health, more money or simply more control over your life, the information inside will show you the way. This simple 132 page guide teaches: How Jim went from a stressed out, neurotic business owner who never left his business, to 10 weeks off a year. He took 40 days off in a row and only called the office twice! Learn how to effectively manage your time and the ever invasive email, voicemail and 24 hour accessibility we all suffer from. Discover and create Your Ultimate Life Experience™ and how to design your life for the realization of that dream. Learn how to regain your health and energy and get to your ideal weight by changing just a few things in your life. Find out how I got my cholesterol from 277 to 217 naturally. Learn about The Money Flow Rules™ and The Financial Stability Table™ and gain control over your finances and create lasting wealth. This book provides easy to understand and easy to use concepts that can be put to use immediately. From the house mom to the executive and from the student to the small business owner, anyone can read this book and start learning today.
A Practical Guide to Soft Skills: Communication, Psychology, and Ethics for Your Professional Life
by Richard AlmonteThis accessible text looks at the range of soft skills sought after by employers and provides a practical guide to developing and effectively demonstrating these skills. Soft skills -- including communication, customer service, teamwork, problem solving, and personal management -- represent a major component of any worker's professional identity. This book analyzes major soft skills, including both inward-facing soft skills (how workers manage themselves to effectively perform their work) and outward-facing skills (how workers effectively interact with others and in groups). It explores how these skills are rooted in fundamental areas of liberal arts including interpersonal communication, psychology, and ethics. It provides an active learning pedagogy, including creative exercises and case studies through which students can assess their understanding of underlying concepts and their application in real-world situations. The book can be used as a supplement for communication, business, and career-oriented courses, and it will be of interest to individual students and junior professionals as well as career counselors, postsecondary instructors across the curriculum, and professionals in human resources and learning and development.
A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend: For Every Guy Who Wants to Be One/For Every Girl Who Wants to Build One
by Felicity HuffmanMost dating books are written for women -- what a mistake that is. Women know how to date . . . It's men who need the help! At last: a blithe, bold, and bawdy guide to building a better boyfriend At some point, every guy -- player, geek, mama's boy, "regular Joe" -- meets a woman who makes him want to be a boyfriend. A good boyfriend. Problem is, unless he's had some first-rate training (by a previous girlfriend, a sister, a mom), he probably doesn't even know what that means. Felicity Huffman and Patricia Wolff come to the rescue with a rollicking -- and whip-smart -- handbook to navigating the minefield of male-female relationships. Directed at men (though of course it's women who'll buy it, then leave it at their boyfriend's place -- accidentally on purpose), A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend lays out the many steps involved in becoming a good boyfriend, while still maintaining guy-dignity. It covers issues like: -Who decides when you become a boyfriend (answer: She does.) -How to look like you're listening, even when you're not (If you're busted, just say "You're so pretty, I'm distracted.") -Ten things never to say on the first date (#4: "I just did that to freak you out.") -Finding the middle ground between too cool (think third grade) and too eager (think surprise visits) -Why becoming a good boyfriend is a lot like training for the A team Filled with humor, ribaldry, common sense, and assorted outdoor skills, A Practical Handbook for the Boyfriend is the next dating guide to dominate the bestseller lists.
Practical Happiness: Four Principles to Improve Your Life
by Pamela Gail JohnsonLearn how to think differently about your happiness with a philosophy for creating a realistic yet joyful life.People think happiness is a singular feeling, but it isn&’t. The real way to feel happier is to expand your definition of happiness and manage your Happiness Zappers. Pamela Gail Johnson, founder of the Society of Happy People, identified the four practical happiness principles that have helped thousands of people shift their mindsets so they naturally notice more happiness, whether it feels sparse, abundant, or somewhere in between. Pamela shares real stories from real people who put the four practical happiness principles into action. With thought-provoking workbook-style questions, you can immediately apply these principles to your life. You&’ll discover: • How happiness is unique to you and your circumstances • How to manage common experiences that zap your happiness • How happiness changes • Thirty-One Types of Happiness
A Practical Introduction to Numerology: Your Expert Guide to Understanding the Hidden Power of Numbers
by Sonia DucieNumerology - the science, psychology and philosophy of numbers - enables us to use our mind and intuition to observe, connect with and interpret the cycle of numbers governing all aspects of life (1 to 9). Each of these numbers has its own set of qualities and meanings that can influence us at different levels - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual - in order to really make the most of life.After an insightful introduction about why the subject of Numerology is so worth exploring and the benefits it can bring, each main chapter then addresses key questions such as: Where does Numerology come from and how does it work? What are the benefits of applying Numerology to our lives? Can Numerology give me more insight into my own, or others', character? Can Numerology influence my aspirations and decisions in life? And finally, how can Numerology help me to become more aware of the bigger picture in life and make a wider contribution to society?
Practical Meditation: A Simple Step-by-Step Guide
by Giovanni DienstmannLearn on-the-go meditation techniques to improve your concentration and memory and enhance your self-esteem, using this unique visual guide.Follow the clear, step-by-step instructions anytime, anywhere--at home, on the beach, or on a business trip. Practice meditations sitting on a simple, upright chair; there's no need to fold yourself into uncomfortable positions. Explore a variety of meditation techniques, from mindfulness meditation to tai chi, to find the practices that suit you. Use the short "mini-meditations" to sample a variety of different styles. Find out the benefits of meditation on your mind and brain, examining how it works and the scientific evidence behind its effects.Whether you are new to meditation or looking to expand your existing knowledge, this practical guide on how to meditate provides everything you need to start (or continue) your meditative journey.
Practical Meditation for Beginners: 10 Days to a Happier, Calmer You
by Benjamin W. DeckerUnlock the power of meditation with an easy 10-day plan The key to building a solid meditation practice is in the practice itself. From Zen and Vipassana to walking meditations and body scans, the basic practices outlined in Practical Meditation for Beginners help you build the meditation routine that works best for you, even if you've never meditated before. Written by experienced meditation teacher Benjamin Decker, this guide to meditation for beginners offers a comprehensive program for learning 10 different meditation techniques—one for each day of the program. Newcomers and experienced meditators alike will enjoy the variety of practices and the friendly guidance that makes it easy to get started. Go beyond other meditation books with: Thoughtful prompts—Find insightful questions and talking points alongside the exercises to help you stop and reflect on how you feel. A clear, organized format—Explore chapters for each new meditation technique, designed to help you build up your skills as you move through the book. Step-by-step instructions—Follow simple and concise guidance that walks you through each new meditation in a clear way. Practical Meditation for Beginners is an accessible how-to guide that will empower you to meditate with confidence right away.
Practical Mindfulness: A Physician's No-Nonsense Guide to Meditation for Beginners
by Greg SazimaStressed Out in These Uncertain Times? You Can Adapt. Here’s How.“An insightful and demystifying look at mindfulness practice.” —Kirkus Reviews2021 INDIES Gold Winner Body, Mind & SpiritBreathe in and out through the stressors of life with this accessible meditation guide. Learn the life-changing benefits of mindfulness to navigate these uncertain times.Training exercises that work. Practical Mindfulness approaches mindfulness and meditation from a hands-on, how-to, irreverent perspective–appealing to all readers curious about meditation, and health care and education professionals looking to learn and teach the fundamentals of meditation to their patients and students. Applying Dr. Sazima’s training routines, we can all learn better coping methods and less burnout, in the midst of all that is happening.An accessible approach to finding “home.” We all search for that safe, comfortable feeling of peace of mind–our inner “home.” When we face challenges–from a tough day at work to a life-threatening health problem–we can realize with blinding clarity there is no sustainable outside solution. Without a more developed interior awareness, we can suffer stress, anxiety, and depression. This guide is the solution to reclaiming your peaceful place in every moment.Meditation training from an expert. Dr. Sazima is a board-certified psychiatrist, an educator of family doctors-in-training at Stanford’s Family Medicine Residency, and an experienced meditator and meditation teacher. He is also a survivor of a rare bone cancer who has used the powerful practice of meditation to navigate his own medical crisis. Now, he is on a “pay it forward” mission to show us why and how meditation works, in an accessible and entertaining way.We can adapt – Practical Mindfulness shows us how. Readers of books such Think Like A Monk, Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, or 10% Happier will love Practical Mindfulness.
Practical Miracles: Choices That Heal & Build Resilience
by Arielle EssexAfter seeing naturopath Arielle Essex in the film documentary The Living Matrix, many people ask 'how did she heal her own brain tumour without medical treatment?' Convinced that resolving stress would help, Arielle's healing journey focused on how the mind and emotions affect the body. By applying the practical psychology of NLP, she learned how to disentangle her own confusing cloud of thoughts and restore inner peace. Her fascination with new scientific research, exploring alternative techniques, treatments, mysticism and spiritual principles helped her design a strategy that allows individuals to participate in their own healing.This insightful book clearly explains Arielle's process for facing any kind of crisis and turning it around. Heal the thinking to transform the stress. Don't let outside events trigger your emotions. Learn how to bounce back instead of being bewildered and confused. Develop the kind of resiliency that sustains you and keeps you well, no matter what happens. Having faced her own crisis, Arielle knows the kind of questions people really want to ask:• How can I make a miracle happen when I need one?• How could this have happened to me, and why now?• How is it possible that my thoughts have contributed to this?• How can I resolve this problem and get rid of it right now?• How is it possible to forgive the unforgivable and let go?• How can I bounce back and prevent it happening again?In Practical Miracles, finding answers to all of these questions becomes not only possible, but completely achievable in your life, as Arielle guides you on your own unique healing journey to a life of freedom and fulfillment.
Practical Miracles for Mars and Venus
by John GrayPractical advice from the author of the No. 1 hardcover of the last decade for filling each day with wonder,power, and fulfillment.Awaken your power to create practical miracles so that you can adjust to life's challenges and respond with greater peace, joy, and love.John Gray provides nine guiding principles to live by:Believe as if miracles are truly possible.Live as if you are free to do what you want.Learn as if you are a beginner.Love as if for the first time.Give as if you already have what you need.Work as if money doesn't matter.Relax as if everything will be okay.Talk to God as if you are being heard.Feast as if you can have whatever you want.Practical Miracles for Mars & Venus also presents new practical tools for taking charge of your destiny.
The Practical Negotiator: How to Argue Your Point, Plead Your Case, and Prevail in Any Situation
by Steven P. Cohen“A well-written practical guide to the art and science of negotiation . . . I found [Cohen’s] advice, offered in a concise Q and A format, to be pure gold.” —Bennett G. Picker, author of Mediation Practice GuideThere’s an inner negotiator in everyone—and The Practical Negotiator helps you find yours. We all need to reach agreement with others in our daily lives, but many people are overly fearful of what they think is a complex process. In this book, prominent consultant Steven Cohen demystifies negotiation, offering common-sense approaches anyone can use no matter what the issue.The Practical Negotiator provides a broad range of real-life negotiating problems faced by people in dozens of countries from every continent (except Antarctica). Each question was submitted by a real person looking for advice. The book’s down-to-earth approach will empower you to:Assess your interests and strengths and find ways to build on themUnderstand the situation and the possibilities at handIncrease your confidence in dealing with othersDevelop and implement simple, practical strategies to further your interests, and more
Practical Optimism: The Art, Science, and Practice of Exceptional Well-Being
by Sue VarmaA practical program rooted in optimism to help you live fully and joyfully in an imperfect, turbulent worldAs the first medical director and attending psychiatrist at the World Trade Center Mental Health Program, Dr. Sue Varma worked directly with civilian and first-responder survivors in the aftermath of 9/11. There, she met people at every point of the stress and trauma continuum. She saw devastation and stagnancy as much as she saw amazing resilience and growth. She asked herself: how do some people survive, even thrive, despite profound challenges? And how can we optimize the things we have control over, while buffering ourselves from stress? Through her work with patients and combining philosophy, her own personal experience, and a review of the latest research in psychology, psychiatry, medicine, and neuroscience, Dr. Varma discovered that the answer lies in cultivating an optimistic mindset that stays tethered to the real world and helps us make sound and reasonable decisions. This epiphany inspired Practical Optimism, Dr. Varma&’s powerful program with eight pillars to help all of us experience a sense of meaning, mastery, and self-acceptance and create lives filled with joy and purpose. Optimists, research has shown, are not just happier and more successful, but physically healthier. And if you&’re a natural-born pessimist? No problem: the most vital piece of the Practical Optimism program is that it is a practice, a skillset that we can choose to adopt and get better at every day. This book isn&’t about magical thinking. Practical optimists are resourceful, realistic, and thoughtful problem solvers who possess something of rare value: the inner resources to cope during a crisis and to use as fuel to flourish. Complete with self-assessment quizzes and exercises, Practical Optimism will help us all see the world for the better and reach our true potential. Practical Optimism is a scientific and tangible pathway to boosting health, happiness, resilience, success, and longevity.
Practical Praying: Using the Rosary to Enhance Your Life
by John EdwardFrom the Introduction: Prayer. It's something we all do, even those of us who may not especially think that we believe in God or a Higher Power. Think about it. . . how many times in the course of a week, a day, or even a single hour do you say the words, "Oh God," or "God help me"? You may not think this is praying, but in a very fundamental way, it is prayer in its most basic form--a plea or call to God for help, assistance, or guidance. Like millions of people in this world, I use prayer every day of my life. It centers me, rejuvenates me, and puts me in touch with the universe and its maker. It has opened, and continues to open, my spirit and soul to the infinite power and possibilities of the life energy that connects us all. This is a book about how I came to embrace the power of prayer in a very practical way, thus the title, Practical Praying. Specifically, I will discuss and share with you my personal method of praying, using meditation and the Rosary. They have enhanced my life immeasurably, and it is my sincere hope that they will do the same for you. ... Yes, gentle reader, this is the same author who wrote such books as Developing Your Own Psychic Powers and Unleashing Your Psychic Potential. A touching and inspiring book.
The Practical Psychic
by Noreen RenierDo you have psychic potential? Do you possess gifts that you fail to recognize? Can you really learn to develop and use these abilities? The answer to all three questions is yes.You were born psychic. You may not have a crystal ball, but you can learn how to recognize your innate ability and apply it practically to your everyday life.Through her work as the only psychic to ever work with FBI, Noreen Renier has helped lead law enforcement authorities, crime victims, and distressed families to answers. That experience, combined with her no-nonsense approach that includes helpful exercises and meditations, will help you understand and develop your unique skills without any hocus-pocus.This book takes the mystery and doubt out of psychic phenomena so you can develop and use these abilities to enrich your everyday life.
The Practical Psychic
by Noreen RenierDo you have psychic potential? Do you possess gifts that you fail to recognize? Can you really learn to develop and use these abilities? The answer to all three questions is yes. You were born psychic. You may not have a crystal ball, but you can learn how to recognize your innate ability and apply it practically to your everyday life. Through her work as the only psychic to ever work with FBI, Noreen Renier has helped lead law enforcement authorities, crime victims, and distressed families to answers. That experience, combined with her no-nonsense approach that includes helpful exercises and meditations, will help you understand and develop your unique skills without any hocus-pocus. The Practical Psychic takes the mystery and doubt out of psychic phenomena and puts the pre-cognition into your hands to achieve a richer, wiser, and more purposeful life.
Practical Sigil Magic for Beginners: A Guide to Setting Intentions, Crafting Powerful Symbols, and Applying Spells
by Shannon C. ClarkDraw magic into your life through sigil witchcraft A sigil is a magical symbol that represents a specific idea or intention. Once activated, that symbol can magnify your intention and open the door to profound change in your life—from healing old wounds to finding your true love. Harness the power of sigil magic with this practical guide for beginners, where you'll find sage advice and simple spells to help you design your future, your way. Get a thorough introduction—Take a deep dive into what sigil magic is, how to craft powerful intention statements, and the different ways you can create and activate your own sigils. Prepare your practice—Get your space ready for spellcasting as you explore ways to declutter and cleanse, let the natural world in, and stock your magical toolbox with complementary essentials like crystals and candles. Unleash your sigil magic—Practice your craft with a collection of spells for self-care, stronger relationships, healing, protection, inspiration, and more. Manifest the life you want with Practical Sigil Magic for Beginners.
Practical Spirituality: Reflections on the Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication
by Marshall B. RosenbergAccording to Marshall B. Rosenberg, Ph.D., our most basic spiritual need is to contribute to the well being of others and ourselves. His brief, unscripted reflections on the spiritual basis of Nonviolent Communication (NVC) will inspire you not only to connect with the Divine in yourself and others, but to begin to create a world of empathy and compassion, where the language we use is the key to enriching life. Discover an intensely satisfying and joyful spiritual experience that begins with you. In these rich pages, learn how NVC can help you achieve a more practical, applied spirituality. Discover how to: - Strengthen the connection between your actions and your spiritual values - Let go of enemy images and moralistic judgments, and experience our common humanity - Connect with others from a place of compassionate energy
Practical Steps to Think and Grow Rich: The Secret Revealed
by Napoleon Hill Joe KraynakSuccess seems to come easily for some people. They live in luxurious homes, send their children to the best schools, drive fancy cars, travel around the world, and still have resources available to help their loved ones and contribute to the communities in which they live. They are no brighter or better educated than you. They do not work any harder than you do. They do not sacrifice their lives to earn a living; on the contrary, they earn more than enough to fully enjoy their lives. What is their secret?Welcome to Practical Steps to Think and Grow Rich - The Secret Revealed by Napoleon Hill. The principles and secrets for success are listed in the beginning of each chapter, making the information clear, inviting, and accessible - an approach that reveals the secret to thinking and growing rich without making you search for it.
Practical Thinking: Four Ways to be Right, Five Ways to be Wrong
by Edward de BonoIn Practical Thinking de Bono’s theme is everyday thinking, how the mind actually works – not how philosophers think it should. Based on the results of his famous Black Cylinder Experiment (a critical thinking task that asks participants why they think a black cylinder falls over), de Bono explores the four practical ways of being right. From there he picks out and names the five levels of understanding – and the five major mistakes in thinking. From memes and Instagram to twitter and bestselling books like Mistakes I Made At Work, mistakes – and what we can learn from them – are a hot topic. With Edward you’ll learn exactly why we all make them.
Practical Tips to a Guided Self-Discovery
by K Vikram Simha Rao"Practical Tips to a Guided Self-Discovery" by K. Vikram Simha Rao offers a profound journey into self-awareness and personal growth, drawn from the author's extensive experience in government service and his passion for psychology and wellness. Rao emphasizes the harmony between body, mind, intelligence, and inner energy, suggesting practical techniques to achieve this balance. He shares insights on stress management, maintaining equanimity, and the importance of understanding oneself deeply. Rao’s guidance is both practical and philosophical, aiming to help readers navigate life's challenges with resilience and positivity. His work is a reflection of personal experiences and traditional wisdom, tailored to appeal to the modern, logical mind.
A Practical Treatise Upon Christian Perfection
by William LawWilliam Law, born in 1686, became a Fellow of Emmanuel College, Cambridge in 1711, but in 1714, at the death of Queen Anne, he became a non-Juror: that is to say, he found himself unable to take the required oath of allegiance to the Hanoverian dynasty (who had replaced the Stuart dynasty) as the lawful rulers of the United Kingdom, and was accordingly ineligible to serve as a university teacher or parish minister. He became for ten years a private tutor in the family of the historian Edward Gibbon (who, despite his generally cynical attitude toward all things Christian, invariably wrote of Law with respect and admiration), and then retired to his native King's Cliffe. Forbidden the use of the pulpit and the lecture-hall, he preached through his books. These include Christian Perfection, the Spirit of Love, the Spirit of Prayer, and, best-known of all, A Serious Call To a Devout and Holy Life, published in 1728.‘Law was about forty years of age when he wrote it and had he written no more, his reputation as a prose writer and ascetic theologian would have been established. The title of the book also Illustrates two dominant traits in his personality, the concern to be practical and the primary importance of growth in holiness. The perfection he recommends ‘calls no one to a cloyster, but to a right and full performance of those duties, which are necessary for all Christians, and common to all states of life'. It is the heart that finds expression in our actions, and it is the heart, therefore, that must be made perfect.' (A. Keith Walker, William Law, p. 47; quotation from Law's Introduction, p. 2)
Practical Wisdom
by Schwartz Barry Kenneth SharpeThe surest route to a happier, more productive life and future Most of us want to succeed. And most of us want to do the right thing. But we often forget that the way to succeedisby doing the right thing, as Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe remind us inPractical Wisdom: The Right Way to Do the Right Thing. When the institutions that shape our society need to change, the people in them typically either make more rules or offer smarter incentives. But there is a better way, and in this lively and provocative book, Schwartz and Sharpe explore the essential principle of problem solving that can transform our lives: practical wisdom. A concept that Aristotle identified millennia ago and that new scientific research reveals is as crucial today as it was in ancient Greece, practical wisdom is the essential human quality that combines the fruits of our individual experiences with our empathy and intellect. It’s how we learn to be a good friend or parent or doctor or soldier or citizen or statesman. It’s how we come to understand, as the authors write, “the right way to do the right thing in a particular circumstance, with a particular person, at a particular time. ” InPractical Wisdom, Schwartz and Sharpe explain the importance of wisdom in our daily lives and show how to combat work situations that squeeze it out of our practices. They introduce us to what they call the “canny outlaws,” people with the wisdom to work around the calcified conventions of business as usual to achieve inspiring and satisfying results in daily life. And they identify System Changers, people who are building new, more rewarding, and ultimately more effective ways to work. The result is a book that helps us understand that wisdom is above all apracticalidea. What the world needs now is more people with practical wisdom and more institutions that allow them to display it. And this is the book to teach us how to identify and cultivate it.
Practically Divine
by Becca StevensThere is no secret formula to experiencing the sacred in our lives--it just takes practice and practicality. No matter where we are—on a walk in the woods, in a sacred building, or in a dusty refugee camp—signs of love abound. When we allow ourselves to embrace both ordinary and extraordinary experiences, we can feel the divine anywhere.You&’re invited to search this path with Becca Stevens, as she explores what it means to be practically divine. Woven throughout the narrative strands are poetry and rants, as well as ruminations on her mother&’s wit and wisdom—and the passion she instilled in Becca for creating something from nothing.Embracing the practically divine compels us to do something, anything, to share in the feast of love together. When we start from wherever we are, we can recognize the potential for humor, wonder, and freedom. Experience is nine-tenths of love.Standing in a geranium field, smelling dark soil fertilized by rabbit poop is different from reading about the healing properties of geraniums. Walking beside a woman in a refugee camp as she covers her baby&’s face from the dry, red dust is different than imagining how hard it is for moms in camps. Our senses transform information into holy compassion. When we open our hearts to it, we can experience the divine anywhere - like sacred breadcrumbs marking our path. This path is filled with humor, humility, and honesty.We can all learn to live a life that&’s practically divine by:Redefining old lies and stories, to learn from the past Appreciating the gifts that come from imperfections or traumaUsing creativity to spark new revolutions Accepting the chaos of the unknown before us with courage Sharing in a feast of love, knowing there&’s enough mercy and forgiveness
Practicando el poder de ahora: Practicing the Power of Now, Spanish-Language Edition
by Eckart TolleThis book is a series of excerpts from the author’s breakthrough book, The Power of Now, presented here for Spanish-language readers. Carefully arranged for maximum impact, the book includes all of the exercises and many of the most useful keys found in the original. Tolle gently but authoritatively guides the reader to a liberated mind and life by exploring the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, creative use of the mind, impermanence, and the cycle of life.