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Book SynopsisDavid Buss proposes that, while jealousy in excess can of coursebe damaging, it may be an effective coping strategy to deal with real threats to our closest relationships. He raises provocative questions, covering thedifferences between men and women and their attitudes towards infidelity.

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Book SynopsisWe all have discussions with people every day - from lunch with friends to organising a meeting. We might think of these small talk, chats and discussions as ''conversations'', but do we really converse? What do we really talk about? In THE FINE ART OF CONFIDENT CONVERSATION communication expert Debra Fine shows you how to use conversation to build stronger relationships with friends, colleagues and family members. She provides simple techniques to help you develop meaningful conversations, keep conversations on track, achieve the purpose of your meetings and presentations, deal with difficult people and awkward situations, leave clear answerphone messages and send emails that won''t be misinterpreted. Written in a lively and engaging style, Debra enables you to increase your language awareness, adopt the principles of constructive communication, and acquire the skills you need to feel confident and poised in any situation, at home and at work.Trade ReviewThere's a fine balance between being hesitant and aggressive and Debra Fine shows you how to achieve a happy medium * NOW! *

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Book SynopsisEileen Mulligan is a successful and sought-after personal coach. In LIFE COACHING, her powerful coaching techniques will help you reassess your life, redefine success and set new goals.Using questionnaires, checklists and action plans, LIFE COACHING shows you how to devise your own personal life programme and fulfil your every ambition. Discover how to:* Idenitify and achieve your goals* Overcome the blocks and problems that have held you bac* Improve your relationships* do the work you want to do* Build your confidence and self esteem* Enjoy well being and contentment in all aspects of your life.

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Book SynopsisIn 1983, billionaire Ted Leonsis survived a near-fatal plane crash. During those moments of terror, Ted came to the realisation that despite all of his wealth and business success, if he was going to die, he wouldn''t be dying happy. Ted''s subsequent quest to find happiness led him to the startling conclusion that happy people share six key traits and even more surprising was his discovery that these six tenets of happiness lead to even greater business success. In THE BUSINESS OF HAPPINESS Ted uses these six traits to demonstrate the correlation between happiness and success and uses them to create a blueprint for constructing a life of real, valued happiness and joy in the work you do. THE BUSINESS OF HAPPINESS is the book is for any business person who is looking for ''success'' - whether it be making more money, having more clout, being more powerful, more effective or more confident. By following Ted''s advice, you can be more successful, and happier in your job so tha

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Book SynopsisThis is more than just daily meditation book--this is a book of Twelve Step quotes and daily reflections that come right from the meeting rooms of recovery.Trade ReviewHighly recommended for those wishing to deepen their understanding and experience of recovery. --Kelly Madigan Erlandson, LADC, author of Getting Sober: A Practical Guide to Making It Through the First 30 Days The Wisdom of the Rooms has captured some of the greatest bits of homegrown Wisdom and packaged them into one volume, ready to read, re-read and share with those you care about. --Joe Herzanek, author of Why Don't They Just Quit? What families and friends need to know about addiction and recovery Just wanted to let you know how much the weekly quotes have been useful to the people I work with. I am an Addiction Therapist with the Veterans Affairs Health Administration. There have been many times that I have taken a quote into a therapy group to use as a topic generator, only to find that it hit right on the issues on the minds of the group members on that day. The Veterans in our residential program often find they can relate to the quote of the week from The Wisdom of the Rooms. I have suggested this to my fellow therapists as well. Thank you for providing such an inspiring and useful tool for people in recovery. --James T. Hall, M.S. NCC, Addiction Therapist When the monkey in my brain starts chattering, I often ask it, "On what authority are you telling me this?" Well now I have an authority to counter with... "The Wisdom of the Rooms." --Gary Stromberg, Author of The Harder They Fall: Celebrities Tell Their Real-Life Stories of Addiction and Recovery Just love this book... Filled with gems, the gems that get me through another 24 hours of sobriety, and the words that drift into my consciousness when I am waiting for the answers to come...Thank God for The Wisdom of the Rooms ...Where would we all be without them... --Steve A., Sober Vacations International I read The Wisdom of the Rooms each Monday to start my week. It is amazing to feel so connected spiritually. I also use Wisdom in the courses that I teach: Values Related to Health, Community Health, Substance Prevention Education and Women's Health. --Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., R.N., The University of Central Oklahoma Being involved in the Healing Ministry for over 40 years and seeing people's lives change when they can experience a shift in the way they think can bring about Miracles. I find The Wisdom of the Rooms the playground of the Holy Spirit as we all have opportunities to heal when we shift our perception and make room for the impossible to happen in our lives. --Rev Ron Roth, author of Prayer & The Five Stages of Healing I read The Wisdom of the Rooms each week. As the mother of a struggling teen addict our family tales are the same as many. Reading this inspiration from each week has helped me to gain a certain perspective of the trials and tribulations my son faces and an understanding of his struggles that he is unable to explain. Each week you fill my glass with hope that one day my son will find himself "out of the hallway." --The mother of a recovering addict One day at a time we find spiritual fitness if we turn to our Higher Power. Like Manna from heaven, it can't all be successfully stored, but must be replenished and given away. The Wisdom of the Rooms builds on ideas, quotes and faith commonly shared in the meetings. He then supplements each idea with bulleted and thought provoking questions to personalize the experience for each individual. I thank God for The Wisdom of the Rooms. --Jill Haire, LMHC, CAP, NCC, Free Flow Counseling I have seventeen years of addiction and three years of recovery. I never tire of these wonderful, timeless words of hope. --Christine M., Homeless outreach advocate The Wisdom of the Rooms shows how to shift our attention from the chaos of our minds to the truth that is always present in our hearts. Let The Wisdom of the Rooms be your guide as you journey towards a happy, joyous, and free life. --Lee McCormick, founder of The Ranch Recovery Center in Tennessee, author of the Spirit Recovery Meditation Journal, contributor to Chicken Soup for The Recovering Soul, and Director of Spirit Recovery Inc. The saying, "Words are worth their weight in gold," comes to life in The Wisdom of the Rooms. This little book of wisdom is a wonderful companion as we walk, and sometimes fall off, our path of recovery, whether addicted to a chemical or love. An uplifting and deeply fulfilling book that I highly recommend. --Brenda Schaeffer, Psychologist, Addiction Specialist and author of the best selling book Is It Love or Is It Addiction? I read The Wisdom of the Rooms each Monday to start my week. It is amazing to feel so connected spiritually. --Diane Rudebock, Ed.D., R.N., the University of Central Oklahoma I thank God for The Wisdom of the Rooms. --Jill Haire, LMHC, CAP, NCC, Free Flow Counseling The Wisdom of the Rooms is EXCELLENT! Wisdom shows us the keys for long-term success in recovery, one day at a time. --Phillip S. Mitchell, M.A., MFT (CA), MAC Unit Therapist Sierra Tucson Treatment Center It's like having the wisdom of the old timers in the palm of your hand. --Jeff Jay, Coauthor of Love First and At Wit's End An important contribution to the recovery literature. This book is a wonderful tool for both the newcomer and the old timer. --Stephanie S. Covington, Ph.D., Author of A Woman's Way through the Twelve Steps Magnificent, practical advice for daily living. --Bert Pluymen, Author of The Thinking Person's Guide to Sobriety I recommend The Wisdom of the Rooms to all my patients and families that have someone in need of recovery. A must read for anyone who knows anybody in recovery. --Sharon Rechter, MD The Wisdom of the Rooms is a marvelous book. Between its covers are some of the best collections of the verbal wisdom shared at Twelve Step meetings that I have ever seen. I am using the draft copy of this book to select daily meditations to help me in my own recovery. It is a necessary recovery tool for all recovering people and their families. I recommend it be on the mandatory reading list with The Big Book and the "Twelve and Twelve." --Terence T. Gorski, author of Staying Sober: A Guide For Relapse Prevention The Wisdom of the Rooms provides the reader with a road map and toolbox for the journey toward lasting recovery. Don't leave home without it! --Arnold M. Washton, Ph.D., Addiction Psychologist, New York, NY and Princeton, NJ The Wisdom of the Rooms combines the gems of timeless wisdom with thoughtful reflections that will be valuable to anyone, whether just entering recovery, or those with years of sobriety. This book offers the reader the support, common sense, and wisdom of a seasoned sponsor." --Jane Middleton-Moz, Author, Shame and Guilt; Masters of disguise and Co-Author, After the Tears: Helping Adult Children of Alcoholics Hel their Childhood Trauma Reading this book is like having an intimate chat with a very wise but unassuming friend. I highly recommend it to anyone in recovery and as an appealing treatment resource for pastoral and substance abuse counselors. --Katherine van Wormer, Professor of Social Work, co-author of Addiction Treatment: A Strengths Perspective These thought-provoking meditations are like little lamps illuminating the steps of recovery, helping us to keep our balance and stay the course. Keep them close, to light your way. --Kathy Ketcham, co-author with Ernest Kurtz of The Spirituality of Imperfection A warm and meaningful book, delightful and enlightening, it will help anyone who is looking to strengthen their connection to God, to themselves and to others. Highly recommended. --Charles L. Whitfield, M.D., author of Healing the Child Within

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Book SynopsisA transformative approach to anger management Using the wisdom of Buddhism and small-step approach of Kaizen to change perspective and attitude An interactive programme - includes written exercises and charts

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Book Synopsis“We are made of star stuff.”—Carl Sagan Give someone you know a pat on the back. A special thank-you. A big thumbs-up! In dozens of inspiring, uplifting quotes rendered as beautiful hand-lettered art by more than 30 popular graphic designers and artists, this little book of great thoughts is motivation and affirmation made timeless. Plus there are playlists, book and movie recommendations, upbeat activities—even recipes for sweet pick-me-ups.

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Book SynopsisWith over a million copies sold, this powerful guided journal for couples is designed to deepen your relationship. Now featuring a new cover, layout, and paper for easier writing!With questions about romance and sex, daily routines and the life of your dreams, All About Us will help you and your partner discover more about yourselves and each other than you ever imagined possible. Whether you fill it out together, separately, or ask and answer questions aloud, this unique book gets to the heart of the matter—and proves that, as always, love is the answer.

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Book SynopsisAn entertaining and inspiring account of conquering the fear of rejection, offering a completely new perspective on how to turn a no into a yes. Jia Jiang came to the United States with the dream of being the next Bill Gates. But despite early success in the corporate world, his first attempt to pursue his entrepreneurial dream ended in rejection. Jia was crushed, and spiraled into a period of deep self doubt. But he realized that his fear of rejection was a bigger obstacle than any single rejection would ever be, and he needed to find a way to cope with being told no without letting it destroy him. Thus was born his 100 days of rejection experiment, during which he willfully sought rejection on a daily basis--from requesting a lesson in sales from a car salesman (no) to asking a flight attendant if he could make an announcement on the loud speaker (yes) to his famous request to get Krispy Kreme doughnuts in the shape of Olympic rings (yes, with a viral video to prove it

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Book SynopsisWhat Freud Really Said offers the most lucid overview available of Sigmund Freud, his legacy, and his place in our world. As the person responsible for the birth of psychoanalysis and one of the sharpest clinical minds of the twentieth century, Freud continues to be one of the most influential thinkers of our time and one of the most controversial. For those interested in understanding the life and work of this seminal figure as well as the current debates that surround him, this book will prove an invaluable guide.

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Book Synopsis“The general reader, if he looks to psychology for something more than entertainment or practical advice, will discover in this book a storehouse of searching criticism and brilliant suggestions from the pen of a rare thinker, and one who occupies a leading position in theoretical psychology today.” —Atlantic Monthly

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Book SynopsisDescribes how each woman and man goes through the stages of Maiden (infant to puberty), Mother (adult and parent) and Crone (ageing elder). This is a guide to the myths and interpretations of the Great Goddess archetype and her three faces.

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Book SynopsisHere is a book to change your life. It is a method for losing weight through positive thinking and the changing of attitudes toward life and food.This, of course, is no ordinary 'diet' book...This is an extraordinary approach to weight loss--a diet of forgiveness, a fast from negative thought--and if followed one can achieve bodily perfection. The theory is simple. Though we might think it is our negative eating habits that have kept us unattractive and unhealthy, it is really our negative thoughts and feelings. It is the latter we must change for that is what is aging and killing us. If we do...we drop our fat as well, for the same mechanism that holds on to negative thoughts and feelings holds on to fat. --from the Preface

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Book SynopsisLearn how to transform periods of chaos and change into opportunities for soul growth.

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Book SynopsisA collection of poetry, artwork, and personal accounts to describe their experiences with childhood sexual abuse and their efforts to heal those painful memories.Trade Review"The voices Wendy Ann Wood has gathered are sorrowful, yet uplifting: they extend the language of love with messages of recovery. The book's straight-forward, instructive passages should be helpful to many victims in their struggle to become survivors and advocates. Triumph Over Darkness is empowered by its insistence on the triumph of simple human dignity." -- Jason Barry, author of Lead Us Not into Temptation: Catholic Priests and the Sexual Abuse of Children

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Book SynopsisRosjke Hasseldine, an international expert on mothers and daughters, guides you on how to connect the dots between what's happening in your mother-daughter relationship, and how society and your generational family treats women, map your mother-daughter history, and enjoy an emotionally connected, mutually supportive mother-daughter bond.Trade Review"In her book The Mother-Daughter Puzzle, Rosjke Hasseldine explores one of the most influential relationships in women's lives. Her stories vividly demonstrate the dynamic nuances of this grounding relationship, and how those dynamics shape the way women relate to themselves, their work, and how they engage in other interpersonal relationships." Helen LaKelly Hunt PhD, Author of And the Spirit Moved Them: The Lost Radical History of America's First FeministsTable of ContentsIntroduction Part One: Laying out the puzzle pieces Chapter 1: Ruth and Hannah Chapter 2: The link between mother-daughter conflict and sexism Chapter 3: How selfless caregiving harms the mother-daughter relationship Part Two: Putting the puzzle together Chapter 4: A holistic model that strengthens the mother-daughter relationship Chapter 5: Realizing the power in your mother-daughter history Chapter 6: How to map your mother-daughter history Part Three: Using the puzzle for change Chapter 7: Speaking your truth, claiming your emotional needs, and being taken seriously Chapter 8: Changing generational patterns of sexism Chapter 9: Strengthening all female relationships Afterword Notes Bibliography Acknowledgements About the Author

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