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Be Who You Want: Unlocking the Science of Personality Change
by Christian JarrettFrom cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Christian Jarrett, a fascinating book exploring the science of personality and how we can change ourselves for the better.What if you could exploit the plasticity of personality to change yourself in specific ways? Would you choose to become less neurotic? More self-disciplined? Less shy? Until now, we&’ve been told that we&’re stuck with the personality we were born with: The introvert will never break out of their shell, the narcissist will be forever trapped gazing into the mirror. In Be Who You Want, Dr. Christian Jarrett takes us on a thrilling journey, as he not only explores the ways that life changes us, but shows how we can deliberately shape our personalities to influence the course of our lives. Dr. Jarrett draws on the latest research to provide evidence-based ways to change each of the main five personality traits, including how to become more emotionally stable, extraverted, and open-minded. Dr. Jarrett features compelling stories of people who have achieved profound personality change such as a gang-leader turned youth role model, a drug addict turned ultra-runner, and a cripplingly shy teenager turned Hollywood mega-star. He also delves into the upsides of the so-called Dark Triad of personality traits—narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy—and how we might exploit their advantages without ourselves going over to the dark side. Filled with quizzes and interactive exercises to help us better understand the various aspects of our personalities, life stories, and passions, Be Who You Want will appeal to anyone who has ever felt constrained by how they've been characterized and wants to pursue lasting change.
Be Who You Want: Unlocking the Science of Personality Change
by Christian Jarrett'There are enough plums, cherries, raisins and sultanas in this delightful cake to inspire, surprise, motivate and enthuse anyone. Warmly recommended' - Stephen FryToday, more than ever, we are aware of the power of personality. Are we introverts, extroverts, neurotic, open-minded? Psychology has always taught that there are personality types, some advantageous, some often seen as less so, and the common perception is that we're stuck with what we're given. The introvert will never break out of their shell, the narcissist will be forever trapped gazing into the mirror (or endlessly tweeting about perceived attacks on their brilliance).Be Who You Want argues that contrary to the old adage, not only can the leopard change his spots, he can swap them for stripes, and that he can do so to his own advantage. In psychological terms, although our initial personality type is moulded by a combination of genetic influences and early experiences, it is not fixed. It's malleable, voluntary even. This book will tell the story of how our personalities are formed and gives us the tools to shape them in the ways which we desire and which will benefit us most. Drawing on the latest psychological theories and methods, interviews with leading experts, as well as personal anecdote, Christian Jarrett shows us that we can shape ourselves in ways that make our lives better.The book provides evidence-based ways to change each of the main five personality traits, including how to become more emotionally stable, extrovert and open-minded. It also delves into the upsides of the so-called Dark Triad of personality traits - narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy - and how we might exploit their advantages without ourselves going over to the dark side.
Be Wild Be Free
by Amber FosseyAdults need picture books, too! A stunning, full-color debut gift book from renowned artist Amber Fossey (@zeppelinmoon), whose whimsical illustrations and clever witticisms reveal the universal struggle and happy magic of being a perfectly imperfect human being.Do you hear the beasts scratching at the door? They’ve been sleeping too long, and now they’re getting feisty. Through a mash-up of poetry, comic fiction and watercolor illustrations, this beautiful picture book for adults weaves a narrative of how we can all become wild and free again. Looking at life through the eyes of Sloth, Bear, Koala, and even Blob Fish, these animals tell the stories of the raw beauty of life on our planet, encouraging us to let go of fear, stick our fingers/paws up at societal pressure, and love ourselves and one another with abandon.
Be You: The Science of Becoming the Self You Were Born to Be
by Senka HolzerFor decades, psychologists, and researchers have studied core values, what Dr. Senka Holzer’s calls “psychological DNA.” These core values are the things that light people up, gives them pure joy—they are what matters most. When one’s life is aligned with their core values, they are at their best. Yet despite what popular psychology says, understanding one’s core values isn’t enough to guarantee fulfillment. Senka’s research reveals something new: that people operate with not one, but two different sets of values. In addition to core values, everyone absorbs values from outside sources—family, friends, the media, their generation, and their culture. Senka calls these acquired values, and most people aren’t even aware of them. Here’s why acquired values are important: it’s our awareness of our acquired values that determines our ultimate fulfillment. Without this knowledge, people may spend precious time and energy attempting to align themselves with values that are not even their own. In Be You, Senka draws on her award-winning research as a real-life scientist with a day job in molecular medicine and heart physiology at a major international research hospital. Throughout Be You, readers can be confident that science—evidence, facts, research, and logic—are the foundation of her work. But it is also inspired by Senka’s life-long fascination with human psychology and mind-body connection. She has years of certified personal and professional coaching experience and she is committed to turning “hard” science into a deeply intuitive and empathetic model for self-transformation and fulfillment. Senka writes from the heart, in every sense of the word!
Be You: 20 Ways to Embrace Who You Really Are
by Lisa LeonardEntrepreneur and mother to a special needs child, Lisa Leonard inspires us to stop trying to be all things to all people so we can find joy in who God created us to be.Do you set your own needs aside as you help others reach their dreams? Whether we are filling a sippy cup one more time, carpooling to endless soccer games, or helping colleagues with their emergencies at work, many of us put ourselves second every day. We end up exhausted, empty, and frustrated.In Be You, Lisa Leonard guides you to let go of the burdens you were never meant to carry, understand that you don't have to fix everyone and everything, and trust God to take care of you and the people you love. Through 20 simple invitations to be authentically yourself, Lisa helps you explore what life can look like when you give yourself permission to:be honestbe realbe messybe loudbe loved by GodBe You is a thoughtful gift for the women in your life who do too much. With its colorful interior design and peaceful feel, Be You invites you and those you love to rest in God's life-giving grace on even the busiest days. Here you will find the you who lives life with joy as you receive God's love--just as you are.
Be You Be Free
by Shreen El MasryBreak free from dieting once and for all with this easy-to-follow guide to healing your relationship with food and exercise from body inclusive personal trainer and certified intuitive eating counsellor Shreen El Masry. Have you been on so many diets that you can&’t remember a time in your life when you weren&’t dieting? Be You Be Free gives you the tools you need to break free from dieting and make peace with food, exercise and your body. You will learn how to nourish your body in a way that works for you rather than punishing it with diets and hardcore exercise regimens. By focusing on intuitive eating, you will learn to trust your body again, giving you the freedom with food that you deserve. You will learn to stop judging your success based on a number on the scale, and will be shown behaviours that promote true health and wellbeing. This book will not only help you find food freedom, body peace and joyful exercise, but also assist you in creating your own version of wellbeing on your terms so that you can take care of yourself in the best possible way.Be You Be Free is not about fixing yourself. It is about becoming your true self by putting you in a position of control with the tools to make the changes you want to make. Shreen El Masry has experienced first-hand the battle many of us can have with food, exercise and body image. After pushing herself to the brink of her physical and mental health, Shreen educated herself about health and wellbeing, studying to become a body inclusive personal trainer and certified Intuitive Eating counsellor. She now helps women all around the world to &‘find their true purpose and identity outside of dieting, so they become who they are meant to be, before the world and diet culture told them who they had to be&’.
Be You, Only Better: Real-Life Self-Care for Young Adults (and Everyone Else)
by Kristi HugstadAlong with all the perks of becoming an adult come challenges and the need to learn skills that help you self-regulate as you venture into new experiences. Highlighting five key areas of life — physical, mental, emotional, social, and financial — Be You, Only Better offers science- and experience-backed tools and easy-to-implement techniques for success. Skill-building and self-care practices — such as journaling, getting enough sleep and exercise, embracing nature, managing time and money, and practicing gratitude, mindfulness, and optimism — are presented, and each is illustrated with the story of a real young person. These practices will help you create a resilient foundation for your powerful future. You&’ll discover a wonderfully accessible lifeline and a realistically inspiring guide to leading — and loving — your best possible life.
Be Your Best: How You Can Live a Happy, Healthy, and Full Life
by Joyce MeyerJoyce Meyer shows you how to live a happy, and healthy life in this magazine-format guide.
Be Your Best Self: The Official Companion to the New York Times Bestseller Best Self
by Mike BayerBased on Mike Bayer’s New York Times bestseller Best Self, a motivational, do-it-yourself workbook teaching you how to reinvent your life and live every day as your Best Self. In Best Self, Mike Bayer, known to his fans and followers as Coach Mike, empowered his readers to embrace authenticity, break through obstacles, and discover the freedom to be their best selves. By working through each of the Seven SPHERES of life—Social, Personal, Health, Education, Relationships, Employment, and Spiritual Development—Coach Mike distilled his wisdom into a focused guide to get real results. Now, Coach Mike, a regular on The Dr. Phil Show, expands upon his tried-and-true strategy for igniting change and shows you how to design a life that is deeply fulfilling. In this fully interactive workbook, Coach Mike builds on the revealing quizzes, provocative questionnaires, and paradigm-shifting prompts he introduced in Best Self. Using his important but tough questions and exercises, he can help anyone see what their Best Selves and Anti-Selves really look like. The truth is, we all show up in slightly different ways within each of our seven SPHERES. We behave differently when we are in “parenting” mode, versus “career” mode, and so on. That’s to be expected to a degree, but where we run into trouble is when we aren’t always acting as our Best Self within all of our SPHERES. This workbook helps the reader discover personalized strategies for consistently staying connected to and behaving authentically within each SPHERE, because if we aren’t, then we run the risk of getting way out of balance in some areas of our lives. As a mental health specialist, a personal development coach, and an all-around change agent, Coach Mike understands our struggles intimately, because he’s faced—and overcome—his own. With this essential handbook, he makes you see that change is possible.Be Your Best Self will give readers the tools to build a better life, in real-time.
Be Your Best Self: Your Pocket Cheerleader to Help You Thrive
by Sophie GoldingThere are eight billion people on the planet, but there’s only one youYou’re already pretty great. But what if you could feel like the best possible version of yourself every single day? This inspiring little book is full of big ideas to empower you to make positive changes in your life, and to bring more joy, success and kindness into your world.Want to develop healthier habits? We’ve got you covered. Perhaps you’d like to find purpose and contentment? Yup, that’s here too. Do you need a hand reaching for your dreams? Jump on board. Would you like to learn to love and accept yourself for the magnificent person you are? Then this book is your cheerleader. Through thought-provoking prompts, notes-to-self and ideas to help you grow, Be Your Best Self will show you how to flourish as the kindest, happiest, most positive and motivated version of the wonder that is you.
Be Your Best Self: Your Pocket Cheerleader to Help You Thrive
by Sophie GoldingThere are eight billion people on the planet, but there’s only one youYou’re already pretty great. But what if you could feel like the best possible version of yourself every single day? This inspiring little book is full of big ideas to empower you to make positive changes in your life, and to bring more joy, success and kindness into your world.Want to develop healthier habits? We’ve got you covered. Perhaps you’d like to find purpose and contentment? Yup, that’s here too. Do you need a hand reaching for your dreams? Jump on board. Would you like to learn to love and accept yourself for the magnificent person you are? Then this book is your cheerleader. Through thought-provoking prompts, notes-to-self and ideas to help you grow, Be Your Best Self will show you how to flourish as the kindest, happiest, most positive and motivated version of the wonder that is you.
Be Your Future Self Now: The Science of Intentional Transformation
by Benjamin HardyThis isn&’t a book about BECOMING it&’s about BEING: noted psychologist Dr. Benjamin Hardy shows how to imagine the person you want to be, then BE that person now. When you do this, your imagined FUTURE directs your behavior, rather than your past. Who is your Future-Self? That question may seem trite. But it&’s literally the answer to all of your life&’s questions. It&’s the answer to what you&’re going to do today. It&’s the answer to how motivated you are, and how you feel about yourself. It&’s the answer to whether you&’ll distract yourself on social media for hours, whether you&’ll eat junk food, and what time you get up in the morning. Your imagined Future-Self is the driver of your current reality. It is up to you to develop the ability to imagine better and more expansive visions of your Future-Self. Your current view of your Future-Self is very limited. If you seek learning, growth, and new experiences, you&’ll be able to imagine a different and better Future-Self than you currently can. It&’s not only useful to see your Future-Self as a different person from who you are today, but it is also completely accurate. Your Future-Self will not be the same person you are today. They will see the world differently. They&’ll have had experiences, challenges, and growth you currently don&’t have. They&’ll have different goals and priorities. They&’ll have different habits. They&’ll also be in a different world—a world with different cultural values, different technologies, and different challenges.
Be Your Own Best Friend: And other lessons from a life in and out of the limelight
by Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu'I want to take you on the rollercoaster of my life - throughout all the highs and lows, I have learned a lot. And hopefully, these lessons will feel useful to you too.'If life on both sides of fame has taught Ekin-Su anything, it's that the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself.As one of the most talked about TV stars, you would think that life in the spotlight comes easily to Ekin-Su - but the reality couldn't be more different.In this honest and uplifting guide to life, Ekin-Su reveals the hard-won lessons that have made her the person she is today. Vulnerable, authentic, and packed with never heard before stories, readers will get to understand the woman behind the headlines and filters. It's time to get acquainted with the real Ekin-Su as she shares her story, in her own words.From childhood bullies, to navigating difficult relationships - and learning to love her true self - Ekin-Su will encourage readers to become their own biggest cheerleaders.Powerful, inspiring and infused with the Ekin-Su's trademark humour, warmth and honesty, Be Your Own Best Friend tells of overcoming childhood bullies, navigating difficult relationships - and how she is learning to love herself.
Be Your Own Best Friend: And other lessons from a life in and out of the limelight
by Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu'I want to take you on the rollercoaster of my life - throughout all the highs and lows, I have learned a lot. And hopefully, these lessons will feel useful to you too.'If life on both sides of fame has taught Ekin-Su anything, it's that the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself.As one of the most talked about TV stars, you would think that life in the spotlight comes easily to Ekin-Su - but the reality couldn't be more different.In this honest and uplifting guide to life, Ekin-Su reveals the hard-won lessons that have made her the person she is today. Vulnerable, authentic, and packed with never heard before stories, readers will get to understand the woman behind the headlines and filters. It's time to get acquainted with the real Ekin-Su as she shares her story, in her own words.From childhood bullies, to navigating difficult relationships - and learning to love her true self - Ekin-Su will encourage readers to become their own biggest cheerleaders.Powerful, inspiring and infused with the Ekin-Su's trademark humour, warmth and honesty, Be Your Own Best Friend tells of overcoming childhood bullies, navigating difficult relationships - and how she is learning to love herself.
Be Your Own Best Friend: And other lessons from a life in and out of the limelight
by Ekin-Su Cülcüloglu'I want to take you on the rollercoaster of my life - throughout all the highs and lows, I have learned a lot. And hopefully, these lessons will feel useful to you too.'If life on both sides of fame has taught Ekin-Su anything, it's that the most important relationship you have is the one with yourself.As one of the most talked about TV stars, you would think that life in the spotlight comes easily to Ekin-Su - but the reality couldn't be more different.In this honest and uplifting guide to life, Ekin-Su reveals the hard-won lessons that have made her the person she is today. Vulnerable, authentic, and packed with never heard before stories, readers will get to understand the woman behind the headlines and filters. It's time to get acquainted with the real Ekin-Su as she shares her story, in her own words.From childhood bullies, to navigating difficult relationships - and learning to love her true self - Ekin-Su will encourage readers to become their own biggest cheerleaders.Powerful, inspiring and infused with the Ekin-Su's trademark humour, warmth and honesty, Be Your Own Best Friend tells of overcoming childhood bullies, navigating difficult relationships - and how she is learning to love herself.
Be your Own Boss
by Alison StokesHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work for yourself?Since the recent recession figures show that more and more people, both young and old, would rather set up their own business than continue searching for jobs that are scarce, and often end up being poorly-paid.In Be Your Own Boss, dozens of ordinary people who have taken the plunge and launched their own successful businesses, share their know-how on how to get started and on the common mistakes to avoid. Whether it’s baking cakes to make a bit of spare cash, leaving school at 16 to launch a magazine, turning redundancy into an opportunity or attracting money from the stars of TV’s Dragons’ Den, their stories will inspire. Business experts also share their top tips on where to go for money and advice to take your ideas from the bedroom to the boardroom.This book has all you need to start on the journey to be your own boss.
Be your Own Boss
by Alison StokesHave you ever wondered what it would be like to work for yourself?Since the recent recession figures show that more and more people, both young and old, would rather set up their own business than continue searching for jobs that are scarce, and often end up being poorly-paid.In Be Your Own Boss, dozens of ordinary people who have taken the plunge and launched their own successful businesses, share their know-how on how to get started and on the common mistakes to avoid. Whether it’s baking cakes to make a bit of spare cash, leaving school at 16 to launch a magazine, turning redundancy into an opportunity or attracting money from the stars of TV’s Dragons’ Den, their stories will inspire. Business experts also share their top tips on where to go for money and advice to take your ideas from the bedroom to the boardroom.This book has all you need to start on the journey to be your own boss.
Be Your Own CBT Therapist: Beat negative thinking and discover a happier you with Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy (Teach Yourself: General Reference Ser.)
by Windy DrydenBy changing and challenging your negative thoughts, you can free yourself from depression, anxiety and guilt, and embrace a happier, healthier way of life. Windy Dryden, one of the UK's leading practitioners of Behavioural Therapy, will show you how the techniques of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy can not only beat the thought patterns that lead to low mood and emotional distress but will also help you to develop a more balanced way of life and give you a resilient, focused attitude towards overcoming obstacles and coping with daily challenges.
Be Your Own CBT Therapist: Beat negative thinking and discover a happier you with Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy
by Windy DrydenBy changing and challenging your negative thoughts, you can free yourself from depression, anxiety and guilt, and embrace a happier, healthier way of life. Windy Dryden, one of the UK's leading practitioners of Behavioural Therapy, will show you how the techniques of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy can not only beat the thought patterns that lead to low mood and emotional distress but will also help you to develop a more balanced way of life and give you a resilient, focused attitude towards overcoming obstacles and coping with daily challenges.
Be Your Own Dating Service
by Nina AtwoodThis is a step by step guide to finding that special someone and hangong on to them. It's very informative.
Be Your Own Fairy Tale: Working with Storytelling for Positive Life Change
by Alison DaviesIn this practical and inspiring book, author Alison Davies shows how to use fairy tales to gain confidence, find romance, and discover your own personal yellow brick road. From Sleeping Beauty, symbol of transformation, to the 'rescuer' Prince Charming, to the scary, shapeshifting wolf in Little Red Riding Hood, the characters in these fabulous stories are embedded deep in our imagination and conjure up feelings that we can all identify with on some level. We can use fairy tales to understand what really makes us tick, to access our primal nature and rediscover the latent power within. They can help us to break bad habits, overcome obstacles and emerge from the chrysalis to make our mark in the world. Working with fairy tales can be as easy as aligning to a character in a tale and then putting a positive spin on it. Sometimes the simple act of 'making it real', by living out the story in your mind, can change the way you think and behave. Davies offers a whole host of tips and practical exercises for working with the symbols, characters and storylines in fairy tales. These include storyboarding your own fairy tale to boost your creativity, devising a quest to build energy and confidence, identifying your inner hero to help with problem solving and learning how to be your own fairy godmother in order to bring the changes you want into your life! From the Hardcover edition.
Be Your Own Guru
by Betty BethardsYou are responsible for everything that happens in your life--so consult with your inner guru, and you'll be amazed at your own wisdom! Taking your own counsel seriously means you can give up timewasters such as blame and resentment.
Be Your Own Leadership Coach: Self-Coaching Strategies To Lead Your Way
by Karen SteinLeadership is challenging. There are many complex problems to work through, decisions to be made and priorities to juggle. And, by the time you' re in a leadership role, you' re expected to know exactly what to do and how to do it.This is where having an experienced leadership coach comes in – someone who can help and support you through the many challenges of leadership. But what happens when you can' t access a coach? Who do you turn to?Be Your Own Leadership Coach brings that coach to you. Within these pages you' ll learn powerful self-coaching strategies to support you in leading yourself and others. Learn how to:· build your self-awareness and lead as you· design your goals and support your motivation· manage your time and energy· consciously communicate and build your listening skills· lead with kindness and empower others· shape your leadership impact to be positive, motivating and long lasting.Built on evidence-based positive psychology, lived leadership experience and over 2000 hours of one-on-one coaching, Be Your Own Leadership Coach is a one-stop shop for leaders to drive their own professional development and lead as their best selves – anytime, anywhere.
Be Your Own Life Coach: A practical, inspirational guide to improving every area of your life
by Jeff ArcherThis is an ideal book for all those who've been wanting to reap the many benefits of personal lifecoaching, but who lack the resources or time to fund a one-to-one relationship. It takes the principles of life coaching and, in a practical yet inspiring manner, shows you how you might apply these to every area of your own life. Covering everything from career development to personal relationships, appearance and money management, it offers a program of change and progress for each area, while encouraging you to examine your own beliefs, confidence and motivation to ensure that change is for the better and for the long-term. Balancing interactive and practical resources such as diaries and checklists with such helpful material as review programs, reward structures and case studies in success, and authored by a qualified life-coach, it offers you all the great benefits of coaching at a fraction of the price for an individual coach.NOT GOT MUCH TIME?One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.AUTHOR INSIGHTSLots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the author's many years of experience.TEST YOURSELFTests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGEExtra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of how to be your own life coach.FIVE THINGS TO REMEMBERQuick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.TRY THISInnovative exercises illustrate what you've learnt and how to use it.