Self Help & Mindfulness Books

Book Synopsis''A realistic approach to positive thinking'' Sunday TimesDo you want to be better at pursuing goals, grasping opportunities and facing set-backs? Do you want to FLOURISH?Psychologist Maureen Gaffney believes that in an increasingly uncertain world it is not only possible for us to flourish but essential that we take steps to do so.In Flourishing she shows you how to: - Achieve a deeper sense of well-being, meaning and purpose- Use adversity as a positive turning point- Train your mind to pay attention - Master your motions and focus on your goalsThis gripping, stimulating and inspiring book will help you change your life for the better.Get ready to flourish!Trade ReviewA realistic approach to positive thinking * Sunday Times *It is the science and professional experience at Gaffney's disposal that makes her book so relevant ... presented in such a friendly and persuasive way that it's hard to resist * Irish Examiner *Shows us how we can approach life with a renewed sense of vigour and purpose * Metro Herald *

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Book SynopsisGerd Gigerenzer is Director of the Center for Adaptive Behavior and Cognition at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin and former Professor of Psychology at the University of Chicago. He is the author of several books on heuristics and decision making, including Reckoning with Risk.

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Book SynopsisIn many ways, success at networking is the uncommon application of common knowledge. Most people understand that networking is important to their success -- they just lack a step-by-step process to get the results they want. Almost no one really implements a comprehensive methodology that will build a business through networking. Thus, the need to network is 'common knowledge', and the development of the methodology required to be successful at it is the 'uncommon application'. By reading this book, you will experience the true essence and meaning of networking. "The 29% Solution" gives you the answers to two conflicting questions that a business owner or salesperson faces every day: How can I tend to my existing clients while at the same time network for new business? and, should I place higher value on my current clients or on new clients?Trade ReviewThis is an incredible book! It shows sales professionals and business owners how to get more and better customers, faster and easier, than in any other way. The practical, proven strategies for sales and business growth you learn can save you months and years of hard work. -- Brian Tracy "author of 'The Way to Wealth'"

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Book SynopsisA manual for relating to the brain in a revolutionary new way, Super Brain shows you how to use your brain as a gateway for achieving health, happiness, and spiritual growth. Two pioneers, bestselling author and physician Deepak Chopra and Harvard Medical School professor Rudolph E. Tanzi, one of the world's foremost experts on the causes of Alzheimer’s, have merged their wisdom and expertise for a bold new understanding of the “three-pound universe” and its untapped potential. In contrast to the “baseline brain” that fulfills the tasks of everyday life, Chopra and Tanzi propose that, through a person’s increased self-awareness and conscious intention, the brain can be taught to reach far beyond its present limitations. “We are living in a golden age for brain research, but is this a golden age for your brain?” they ask. Super Brain explains how it can be, b

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Book SynopsisPsychologists have long realized that the ancient Greeks had deep insights into the human psyche which, whether they realized it or not, they expressed through their mythology. Peter Lemesurier's new book offers a way of using these insights directly as a startling new method of self-healing and self-realization. In the full tradition of Joseph Campbell, James Hillman and Karl Kerenyi, it applies the dynamics of the Greek myths to quite overwhelming effect - as many who have used the approach report. Basically, the system is homeopathic, in that it encourages co-operation with each currently controlling god in turn (once identified via a simple diagnostic test) thus allowing that god to "move on". By the same token, therefore, it gives readers full permission - perhaps for the first time in their lives - to be who they really are, removing all the stultifying effects of chronic guilt about themselves. But first, discover your god...Trade ReviewWhether you enjoy analyzing your family and friends or looking for ways to explain or excuse your own strengths and weaknesses, this book provides a whole new slant. It can be read just for fun, but there is an uncanny ring of truth to it. Peter Lemesurier combines scholarship with wry humor, a compulsive mixture. Anna Corser, Physiotherapy Manager and Stress Counsellor This wonderful book has helped me a lot, not to mention others close to me. Artemis is utterly important to me. Only now can I see that she is the essential me that I have denied since puberty. Brita Brandt, prominent Finnish opera singer The Greek gods approach does provide a valuable framework and metaphor for talking about the journey we are all on, beset by inner problems and conflicts, and the book is a useful aid to self therapy (and ultimately Self-knowledge). David Hill, Professor Emeritus, University of Calgary

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Book SynopsisBuying a property abroad is one of the biggest decisions you'll ever make. But don't worry - your Spanish dream needn't become a nightmare. From finding an estate agent and arranging a mortgage to negotiating the best price and moving in, this book is packed with practical advice on every aspect of the Spanish property market.Trade Review"…easily understood advice for a readership ranging from the complete novice to those who want to brush up on what they know." (Spain Magazine, September 2007)Table of ContentsIntroduction. Part I: Preparing for Your Spanish Buying Adventure. Chapter 1: Making the Big Decision. Chapter 2: Considering the Cost of Spanish Buying. Chapter 3: Assembling Your Team. Chapter 4: Finding Your Dream Home. Chapter 5: Not Ready to Commit? Finding a Property to Rent. Part II: Cruising Around Spain: Choosing Where to Buy. Chapter 6: Living La Vida Ciudad: Buying in the Big City. Chapter 7: Buying a Place in the Sun: Coastal Living. Chapter 8: Buying Inland: A Quiet Country Life. Chapter 9: A Home on La Isla Bonita: Life in the Islands. Part III: Buying into the Dream. Chapter 10: Funding Your Dream Home. Chapter 11: Understanding the Art of Price Negotiation. Chapter 12: Making Sure You Get What You Think You’re Getting. Part IV: Settling into Spanish Life. Chapter 13: Permission to Come Abroad. Chapter 14: Making Money in Spain. Chapter 15: The Nitty-gritty of Life in Spain as an Expat. Part V: The Part of Tens. Chapter 16: Ten Troublesome Property Issues to Consider. Chapter 17: Ten Top Destinations. Chapter 18: Ten Reasons to Move to Spain. Appendix: Spanish–English Glossary of Property Terms. Index.

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Book SynopsisGet customers, clients, and co-workers to say yes! in 8 minutes or less This revised second edition by a leading expert of influence continues to teach a proven system of persuasion. Synthesizing the latest research in the field of influence with real-world tested experiences, it presents simple secrets that help readers turn a no into a yes. Every secret in this book has been rigorously tested, validated, and found reliable. Learn dozens of all-new techniques and strategies for influencing others including how to reduce resistance to rubble Make people feel instantly comfortable in your presence Decode body language, build credibility, and be persistent without being a pain Expert author Kevin Hogan turns the enigmatic art of influence and persuasion into a science anyone can master The amazing secret of The Science of Influence is its simplicity. After you read this book you will immediately understand why peopleTable of ContentsAbout the Author ix Preface x Acknowledgments xiii 1 Influencing Others to Change 1 2 The First Four Seconds 13 3 The Delta Model of Influence 33 4 Credibility: The Pivot Point of Persuasion 57 5 The New Principles of Influence 65 6 Introduction to Omega Strategies 85 7 Framing Principles, Persuasion Techniques, and Influential Strategies 107 8 Applying the Laws of Influence 131 9 The Influential Secret of Oscillation 157 10 Mind Reading: How to Know What They Are Thinking 167 11 I’ll Think About It 173 12 How Their Brain Buys . . . You! 207 13 “I Will Do the Work for You”: Magic Words That Unlock Minds 219 14 The Power of Thinking without Thinking 233 15 Influence in Sales and Marketing Online and in the Real World 243 16 The Problem and Opportunity of Memory in Influence 259 17 Women: Influencing Women to Buy 267 Bibliography 287 Index 295 Need a Speaker? 305

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Book SynopsisLegendary money manager Ken Fisher outlines the most common and costly mistakes investors make. *Small cap stocks are best for all time. Bunk! *A trade deficit is bad for markets. Bunk! *Stocks can't rise on high unemployment.Trade Review"... thoroughly recommended.... If I were a novice investor, I'd make sure I read this book and memorised the first 32 lessons." (Financial Times, November 2010) "It's about time someone drove a stake into the folklore that permeates Wall Street, and Mr. Fisher does it in convincing-and often entertaining-fashion." (The Globe and Mail, November 2010) "... challenges and refutes common, widely held investing myths and misperceptions... bite-size chunks-where you can read one chapter or many...." (Euroinvestor.co.uk, October 2010)Table of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction: Debunkery Made Easy xiii PART 1 Basic Bunk to Make You Broke 1 Bunk 1 Bonds Are Safer Than Stocks 5 Bunk 2 Well-Rested Investors Are Better Investors 9 Bunk 3 Retirees Must Be Conservative 13 Bunk 4 Age Equals Asset Allocation 17 Bunk 5 You Should Expect Average Returns 20 Bunk 6 “Capital Preservation and Growth” Is Possible! 23 Bunk 7 Trust Your Gut 26 Bunk 8 One Big Bear and You’re Done 30 Bunk 9 Make Sure It’s a Bull before Diving in 34 Bunk 10 Growth Is Best for All Time. No, Value. No, Small Caps 39 Bunk 11 A Good Con Artist Is Hard to Spot 44 PART 2 Wall Street “Wisdom” 49 Bunk 12 Stop-Losses Stop Losses! 51 Bunk 13 Covered Calls . . . Gotcha Covered 54 Bunk 14 Dollar Cost Averaging—Lower Risk, Better Returns 57 Bunk 15 Variable Annuities Are All Upside, No Downside 60 Bunk 16 Equity-Indexed Annuities—Better Than Normal Annuities 65 Bunk 17 Passive Investing Is Easy 68 Bunk 18 Do Better With Mutual Funds by Sending Your Spouse on a Shopping Spree 72 Bunk 19 Beta Measures Risk 75 Bunk 20 Equity Risk Premiums—Forecasting Future Returns With Ease 80 Bunk 21 When the VIX Is High, It’s Time to Buy 84 Bunk 22 Be Confident on Consumer Confidence 88 Bunk 23 All Hail the Mighty Dow! 92 PART 3 “Everyone Knows” 99 Bunk 24 So Goes January 101 Bunk 25 Sell in May 104 Bunk 26 Low P/Es Mean Low Risk 107 Bunk 27 A Strong Dollar Is Super 112 Bunk 28 Don’t Fight the Fed 116 Bunk 29 Interest Pays Dividends 120 Bunk 30 Buy a 5% CD for 5% Cash Flow—Easy! 123 Bunk 31 Baby Boomers Retire, World Ends, Etc. 126 Bunk 32 Concentrate to Build Wealth 130 PART 4 History Lessons 135 Bunk 33 Pray for Budget Surpluses 137 Bunk 34 High Unemployment Is a Killer 143 Bunk 35 With Gold, You’re Golden 148 Bunk 36 Stocks Love Lower Taxes 152 Bunk 37 Oil and Stocks Seesaw 158 Bunk 38 Swine Flu, SARS, Ebola, and Other Viral Disasters Make Markets Sick 163 Bunk 39 Consumers Are King 167 Bunk 40 Presidential Term Cycles Are Stock Market Voodoo 172 Bunk 41 My Political Party Is Best for Stocks 178 Bunk 42 Stock Returns Are Too High and Must Fall 182 PART 5 It’s a Great Big World! 187 Bunk 43 Foreign Stocks Just Feel So . . . Foreign 189 Bunk 44 Who Needs Foreign? 192 Bunk 45 Big Debt Is National Death 195 Bunk 46 America Can’t Handle Its Debt 199 Bunk 47 Indebted to China 202 Bunk 48 Trade Deficits Make Deficient Markets 206 Bunk 49 GDP Makes Stocks Grow 211 Bunk 50 Terrorism Terrorizes Stocks 215 Notes 219 About the Authors 228 Index 229

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Book SynopsisStart building your fortune with the ultimate insider's guide to real estate investing The Insider's Guide to Making Money in Real Estate explains why real estate is a consistently profitable moneymaker and how everyday people just like you can build their fortune regardless of their credit score or how much money they have in the bank.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART ONE: Fundamentals of Real Estate. CHAPTER 1: Real Valid Reasons Why You Can’t Make Money in Real Estate. CHAPTER 2: Why Real Estate? CHAPTER 3: What It Really Takes to Succeed in Real Estate. CHAPTER 4: The Five Fundamental Wealth-Building Strategies of Real Estate. CHAPTER 5: What Type of Investor Are You? PART TWO: Getting Ready for Real Estate. CHAPTER 6: Categories of Real Estate. CHAPTER 7: Finding Hidden Money. CHAPTER 8: Creative Sources of Funding. CHAPTER 9: Understanding the Numbers. CHAPTER 10: Value Engineering. CHAPTER 11: Cycle of a Property. PART THREE: Secrets of Success through Teams. CHAPTER 12: Designing Your Team. CHAPTER 13: Interviewing Team Members. CHAPTER 14: Building a Team That Works. Appendix A: Frequently Asked Questions. Appendix B: Short Version of This Book. Meet Dolf de Roos. Meet Diane Kennedy. Index.

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Book SynopsisIncrease your powers of vocabulary, calculation and logical reasoning with this book of brand new IQ tests. Each timed test is approximately the same degree of difficulty and consists of a mixture of numerical, diagrammatic and logical reasoning questions.Table of ContentsIntroduction. PART ONE. Visual Analogy Test. Visual Odd One Out Test. Lateral Thinking Test. Which Letter Come Next. Visual Sequence Test. Numerical Calculation Test. PART TWO. IQ Test One. IQ Test Two. IQ Test Three. IQ Test Four. IQ Test Five. IQ Test Six. IQ Test Seven. Answers.

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Book SynopsisTrump Strategies for Real Estate offers unbeatable insider advice for every serious real estate investor--beginners and old pros alike. For more than twenty--five years, author George Ross has been one of Donald Trump's chief advisors and intimately involved with many of Trump's biggest real estate deals.Table of ContentsForeword By Donald Trump. Preface. Chapter 1. Sell yourself Like Trump: Five Personal Qualities You Need To Succeed in Real Estate. Chapter 2. Think Big: How Trump Chooses Properties to Invest In. Chapter 3. Principles of Negotiation: How Trump Uses Them. Chapter 4. High-Powered Real Estate Negotiation Techniques and Tactics. Chapter 5. The Trump Touch: Create "Sizzle," Glamour, and Prestige to Get Higher-Than-Market Prices for your Properties. Chapter 6. Raising Money: Tactics for Attracting Lenders and Investors. Chapter 7. Get Help From the Best real Estate Specialists You Can Find. Chapter 8. Why Trump Building Projects Are Always On Time and Under Budget. Chapter 9. Trump Marketing Strategies: Selling the "Sizzle" Sells the Product. Chapter 10. How to Manage Property Like Trump: Treat It As A Customer Service Business. Chapter 11. Holding Strategies and Exit Strategies. Index. About the Author.

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Book SynopsisAquaponics is a revolutionary system for growing plants by fertilising them with the waste water from fish in a sustainable closed system. A combination of the best of aquaculture and hydroponics, aquaponic gardening is an amazingly productive way to grow organic vegetables, greens, herbs and fruits, while providing the added benefits of fresh fish as a safe, healthy source of protein. On a larger scale, it is a key solution to mitigating food insecurity, climate change, groundwater pollution and the impacts of overfishing on our oceans. This is the definitive do-it-yourself home manual, with an introduction by Charlie Price, head of Aquaponics UK. It focuses on giving you all the tools you need to create your own aquaponic system and enjoy healthy, safe, fresh and delicious food all year round. Starting with an overview of the theory, benefits and potential of aquaponics, this book goes on to explain: system location considerations and hardware components; the living elements - fish, plants, bacteria, and worms; and, putting it all together - starting and maintaining a healthy system. Aquaponics systems are completely organic. They are four to six times more productive and use 90 percent less water than conventional gardens. Other advantages include no weeds, fewer pests, and no watering, fertilising, bending, digging, or heavy lifting - in fact, there really is no down side! Anyone interested in taking the next step towards self-sufficiency will be fascinated by this practical, accessible and well-illustrated guide.Trade ReviewThis isn't just another book for dummies; this is a comprehensive handbook on how to grow real food...so meticulously documented, that failure is not an option. -- Jeff Edwards - President, Progressive Gardening Trade Association (PGTA)"I have always wanted to put my money where my mouth is and figure out how to do sustainable aquaculture in the context of my home garden. Finally I've got the book to help me do it." -- Paul GreenbergThis is a delightful book to read! ... I've been involved with hydroponics and aquaculture for 30 years and still learned from reading this very thorough how-to book. -- Henry A. Robitaille, PhD - Former General Manager, The Land Exhibit, Epcot Center

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Book SynopsisA new, updated edition of the successful job hunter?s classic In this new Third Edition of The Five-Minute Interview, career guru Richard Beatty demonstrates how skillfully questioning an employer can establish an applicant as the best person for a position.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Types of Interview. Interview Techniques. Personal Inventory. Common Interview Questions. Basic Interview Strategy. The Five-Minute Concept. The Five-Minute Interview. Implementing the Five-Minute Concept. The "Voids" Strategy. The "Ideal Candidate" Strategy. The "Key-Problems-and-Challenges" Strategy. Avoiding Interview Disaster. Organizational Compatibility. The Trend toward Competency-Based Interviewing. Surviving Behavior-Based Interviews. Questions You'll Need to Ask. Interview Tips--Do's and Don'ts. Resumes That Win Interviews. Index.

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Book SynopsisImprove your mental well--being with this book of brand new mental tests in the IQ Workout Series. Despite the enormous capacity of the human brain, we only utilise on average two per cent of our potential brainpower. There is, therefore, the potential for each of us to considerably expand our brainpower.Trade Review"...train yourself to become mentally fitter with the help of maximise your brainpower..." (Active Life, 21 November 2002)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 About the brain 2 1 Creativity 7 Tests of creativity 11 2 Problem solving 47 The puzzles 56 Numerical problem solving 68 3 Memory 77 Memory tests 81 4 Agility of mind 100 Questions and tests 101 5 Intelligence tests 121 IQ test one 125 IQ test two 144 Hints 160 Puzzles problem solving 160 Numerical problem solving 163 Answers 167 Creativity 167 Problem solving 185 Numerical problem solving 193 Agility of mind 203 IQ test one 215 IQ test two 222 The Way Forward 230 Further reading 232

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Book SynopsisThe future is ours - let's enjoy it! This hilarious fully illustrated book will help ease you into this strange and perplexing new stage of your life.After all those years of routine you're suddenly free! You're bound to be a bit nervous - it is your first time. No more being bossed about - well, apart from by your other half, of course. No more getting up at the crack of dawn to go to work - though at your age you may have to get up at the crack of dawn anyway to use the loo. No more wage slavery - er, no more wages...But it's going to be fine, because you can now do what you want to do - within reason, naturally. Within these pages you'll discover:- What your new job as "retiree" involves, the hours (all of them) and the pay (let's face it, if anyone advertised a job with this salary, no one would take it)- Conversations you will no longer have to have- Things you no longer have to feel guilty about- Pursuits for bored retirees- Truths that will slowly dawn on you- Ways to supplement your pension...and all the other perks (and niggles) that come with your new position (and no, we don't mean "horizontal on the sofa").

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Book SynopsisYou hold in your hand an invitation:To remember the transforming power of forgiveness and lovingkindness. To remember that no matter where you are and what you face, within your heart peace is possible.In this beautiful and graceful little book, internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditation master Jack Kornfield has collected age-old teachings, modern stories, and time-honored practices for bringing healing, peace, and compassion into our daily lives. Just to read these pages offers calm and comfort. The practices contained here offer meditations for you to discover a new way to meet life’s greatest challenges with acceptance, joy, and hope.

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Book SynopsisAre you in love--or addicted? How to know when to call it quits...and how to find the courage to call it quits.Are you unable to leave a love relationship even though it gives you more pain than joy?  Your judgment and self-respect tell you to end it, but still, to your dismay, you hang on.  You are addicted--to a person.  Now there is an insightful, step-by-step guide to breaking that addiction--and surviving the split.  Drawing on dozens of provocative case histories, psychotherapist Howard Helpern explains to you:Why you can get addicted to a person.Why and how you may try to deceive yourself. ('He really loves me, he just doesn't know how to show it.')How you can recognize the symptoms of a bad relationship.How to deal with the power moves and guilt trips your partner uses to hold you.Why strong feelings of jealousy do not mean you are 'in love.'

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Book SynopsisThe greatest success authorities in the world share their most treasured success secrets.   Each powerful lesson will bring you closer to your life’s goals: • How to conquer the ten most common causes of failure • How to make the most of your abilities • How to find the courage to take risks • How to stop putting things off • How to build your financial nest egg • How to look like a winner • How to take charge of your life • And much more in fifty memorable presentations by the greatest success authorities.   Dean of this unique University of Success is Og Mandino, the most acclaimed self-help writer of this generation. The faculty he has assembled includes such celebrities as Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Dale Carnegie, W. Clement Stone, Napoleon Hill, George S. Clason, Nena and George O’Neil, Dr. Joyce Brothers, Michael Korda, Lord Beaverbrook, Dr. Norman Vincent Peale, and many more winners in life.

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Book SynopsisName your problem, and you name your possibility! Dr. Schuller shows you how to build a positive self-image, no matter what  your problem. Whether it's unemployment, poor  health, loneliness, fear or anything  else that blocks your success, you can turn your negative into a positive. No matter how tough  times get, you have the potential to achieve the best of life. Through Dr. Schuller’s dynamic principles, you can learn:• 4 ways to evaluate a  new idea • 10 commandments of possibility thinking  • 5 principles for putting problems in a proper  perspective • 18 principles of leadership • 5 phases  necessary for the faith to move mountains • 5 ways  to overcome a ‘brownout’ and prevent a burnout •  25 action words to get you started and never let  you quit

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Book SynopsisHow to Permaculture Your Life is a resource book for anyone who wants to live a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. It discusses: some of the most nutritious food and fodder plants, how to build gardens and improve our soils, strategies for rural properties, how to harvest, store, conserve and reuse water and energy, and much more!

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Book SynopsisTrade Review"My friend, Steve Harvey, has an amazing gift to inspire, encourage and motivate people toward their dreams. In his new book, Jump, he'll show you through his own experiences, how to discover your gifts, envision your dreams and take the steps to become all you were created to be. He's impacted my life, and I know Jump will impact yours." -- Joel Osteen, Pastor and New York Times Bestselling Author This is the principle that spectators could never see from the grandstand of playing it safe! When in fact, anyone who's ever done anything monumental in their lives knows, that sooner or later one has to stand on the brink of peril and promise. It is what one does on the precipice of opportunity that determines the outcome. Steve Harvey shares with us what makes some 'Jump' while others turn sadly away only to eulogize the opportunity and bemoan the circumstances that discouraged them from action. Steve Harvey has done the leaping right before our eyes. Now he is committed to sharing the principles and preparations that he and others used to override their fears and surge into their unique destiny! Your first JUMP is to read his book! It will make the next JUMP so much easier! -- Bishop T.D. Jakes, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author

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Book SynopsisHow to survive and thrive at work and at home by top award-winning blogger, The Honest Mum.

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Book SynopsisDISCOVER HOW THE PLEASURE PRINCIPLE CAN HELP YOU MAKE A PROFIT, ESTABLISH A SECURE FINANCIAL FOUNDATION, AND CREATE A PROSPEROUS FUTURE FOR YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.Making money can be a fun, fascinating, creative enterprise. Phil Laut, whose financial seminars have helped thousands of men and women from all walks of life dramatically increase their incomes, demonstrates how you can overcome the principle obstacles to making money: guilt, fear, and feelings of helplessness or pressure. Once you have made money your friend, you'll discover that increasing your income is a simple matter of using your imagination. Inside this unique book, you'll find exercises and self-tests to help you understand and utilize- The four Laws of Wealth- The helpful six-step method for developing a purpose in life- The simple seven-stage plan for finding the perfect career- Twelve ideal techniques for creating a new self-image- Fifteen priceless affirmations to change the way you t

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Book SynopsisMichael J Morris has tutored on various university business school programmes and has extensive experience consulting to small businesses. He is also the author of The First Time Manager, Successful Expansion for the Small Business and A Practical Guide to Entrepreneurship, all published by Kogan Page.Table of Contents Chapter - 00: Preface; Chapter - 01: First Thoughts and Foundations; Chapter - 02: Getting Orders, Making Profits; Chapter - 03: Controlling the Money; Chapter - 04: Raising the Money; Chapter - 05: Your Business Name and Legal Status; Chapter - 06: Business and the Law; Chapter - 07: Premises; Chapter - 08: Managing Operations; Chapter - 09: Financial Housekeeping, VAT and Tax; Chapter - 10: Employing People; Chapter - 11: Risk Management and Insurance; Chapter - 12: Sources Of Help; Chapter - 13: After a Successful Launch... Developing Your Firm; Chapter - 14: The PLG Programme For Growth

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Book SynopsisWhat''s standing in the way of your best life? It''s not your boss, your mother or your metabolism. Maybe it''s you.Lauren Handel Zander knows that people are hungry for results-oriented, no-nonsense advice. Someone to tell it to them straight. To give them not only inspiration to change, but a step-by-step plan to get it done. That''s what she''s done for tens of thousands of clients at Handel Group with her take-no-prisoners brand of radical personal accountability - a proven program that has worked for bestselling authors, top businesspeople, award-winning artists . . . and now, you.In Maybe It''s You, you will finally and forever learn to:*Cut the crap about being ''true to yourself'', when you don''t have a clue who that is.*Tell the truth and nothing but your truth. *Manage the head you call home.*Get good at keeping promises to yourself.*Find your sense of humour. Yes, it''s missing.Whether you want to find love, succeed Trade ReviewProfound and enlightening. Will also make you smile and laugh. And, most importantly, if taken seriously, it can be transformative. You'll be recommending it to your family and friends -- Marc Wais, senior vice president for student affairs, New York UniversityLauren Zander has taught me important lessons required to live a life with the most integrity, the most success, and, most importantly, the most fun. My business is killing it, my personal life is the best it's ever been, and my social life is fully loving. Lauren has forced me to face myself over and over again until I am happy -- Miki Agrawal, CEO and co-founder of THINX and author of Do Cool Sh*tLauren has changed my life. People say that kind of thing all the time . . . but this is the real deal. I can flat-out say that I have never been happier, more fulfilled, or more certain and excited about the path ahead of me. Nor have I had more FUN! Lauren's method is a gift that is now available to everyone -- Hugh Jackman, Academy Award-nominated actorChange takes work! I'm so glad that there is a book that doesn't sugarcoat anything . . . This book is only for people who are ready for change and to face everything holding them back. You're not alone; I'm on the journey too! -- Michelle Williams, Destiny’s ChildLauren and her method have helped me rewrite my inner dialogue, connect deeply to my family, and evolve my excuses so I can be the partner, the mother, the daughter, the sister and the teacher I've always dreamed I could be -- Elena Brower, author of The Art of AttentionLauren Zander is a unique talent with unique insight into the human condition. I have seen her method transform dozens of students over more than a decade of teaching at my university. Now this important work can reach the mass audience it deserves - transforming readers across the world -- David Mindell, professor of aeronautics and astronautics, MITLauren has changed my life. People say that kind of thing all the time . . . but this is the real deal. I can flat-out say that I have never been happier, more fulfilled, or more certain and excited about the path ahead of me. Nor have I had more FUN! Lauren's method is a gift that is now available to everyone -- Hugh JackmanChange takes work! I'm so glad that there is a book that doesn't sugarcoat anything . . . This book is only for people who are ready for change and to face everything holding them back. You're not alone; I'm on the journey too! -- Michelle Williams, Destiny's ChildLauren Zander has taught me important lessons required to live a life with the most integrity, the most success, and most importantly - the most fun. My business is killing it, my personal life is the best it's ever been, and my social life is fully loving. Lauren has forced me to face myself over and over again until I am happy -- Miki Agrawal, CEO and cofounder of THINX and author of Do Cool Sh*t

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Book SynopsisYou loved your college major. You worked hard to earn your degree. And now your day job doesnt fully use your education, engage your mind, or feed your soul. But there are still limitless opportunities to do intellectually serious workwork that will win you professional recognition, travel opportunities, and even publication in peer-reviewed journals. All you have to do is create your own academic opportunities, and ''Passion Projects for Smart People'' will show you exactly how to do it. The perfect career guide for the era of the Ph.D. barista, the underpaid adjunct, and the gig economy, ''Passion Projects for Smart People'' will help you take charge of your career and your life. Written by a high school science teacher who has done field work in six countries, published in professional journals, and worked with NASA, ''Passion Projects for Smart People'' details how to turn side projects into career-development opportunities. ''Passion Projects for Smart People'' shows you how to develop your own research and creative projects; form collaborations with universities and public agencies; apply for grants and professional experience opportunities; travel around the world for free; and develop your career as a teacher and mentor.

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Book Synopsis''This book could save your life'' John Crace''An unblinking account of living with - and more importantly, beyond - addiction. Brave, clear-eyed and inspiring'' John Niven''A rich, uplifting memoir: Hoskyns portrays how painful inadequacy, masked by drugs, can be replaced by the messiness of ordinary life'' Oliver JamesA few months after graduating with a 1st class honours degree from Oxford University, Barney Hoskyns sat in a damp Clapham basement and asked his best friend to inject him with heroin. From that moment on, for the next three years, Hoskyns is hopelessly hooked. This is the searingly honest story of what brought him to this place - and how he got himself out of it. Barney Hoskyns is one of the leading music writers of our time: his books have ranged the musical landscape from Led Zeppelin to Tom Waits, from Laurel Canyon to Woodstock. His articles have appeared in NME, Melody Maker, Rolling StoneTrade ReviewElegantly written, almost poetic at times, his (Hoskyns) book analyses the cause and effect of addiction and its vice-like grip on the body and mind * The Mail on Sunday *The music critic's journey is filled with the beautiful as much as the damned ... replete with insight into the price of cool and the infatuations that can tear us all apart * New Statesman *A powerful ... recollection of these lost years: vivid, impressionistic ... an ambitious, intelligent book -- Andrew Anthony, The ObserverA completely compelling memoir of addiction and redemption. Hoskyns has taken a highly personal subject and created a bold and rewarding account in which we may all find purpose and value -- Simon GarfieldA brilliantly-written memoir about the long route to freedom - a treatise on living and dying in an addictive and compulsive culture -- James FoxNever Enough, the fierce, unflinching memoir of addiction and recovery by Barney Hoskyns, is really something -- Nicci FrenchHoskyns's artful, intense Never Enough describes his all-consuming heroin addiction at NME, as well as his subsequent 30-year flight from it -- Ted Kessler, QErudite and ruminative memoir . . . his writing is worth savouring . . . Never Enough is substantial and satisfying * TLS *

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Book Synopsis'A must-read for managing your career' Laurence Moor, Guardian Jobs 'If you want to be in charge of your own career-you must have this book' Daily Telegraph 'It's like having your own career coach with you every step of the way' Monster Bored with your job? Frustrated at work? Need a career change but don’t know what? Perhaps you’ve watched as colleagues have successfully fast-tracked or reinvented their careers and wished you could do the same. If you’re feeling dissatisfied or stuck career-wise, you need the help of a career coach – and that’s what you’ll find in this book. Career Coach will give you the tools to match your experience and skills to your new career - and help you take the practical steps to make your career aspirations a reality. Career Coach shows you how to take back control over your career. Using the latest career management techniques, you’ll develop your own personal step-by-step action plan to achieving your career goals. This practical workbook takes you through a full career analysis in the same way as working with a real life specialist career coach. Follow the programme and complete the insightful quizzes and questionnaires to help you pinpoint your personal strengths and skills. It will show you how to explore your options, make smart decisions and then successfully implement your career plan. Inside this fully up to date second edition you’ll find an inspiring new chapter on real-life career success stories as well as expanded sections on practicalities of a successful job search campaign and starting your own business. You'll also find new advice sections for career changers, post-grads, women returning to work, pre- and post-retirement jobs and an exploration of other challenges like health issues, internal promotions and the threat of redundancy. Written by the UK’s leading career management expert, Corinne Mills, you can be sure you’re getting the best advice from someone who knows the job market inside out.

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Book SynopsisIn his bestselling book QBQ! The Question Behind the Question, John G. Miller revealed how personal accountability helps to create opportunity, overcome obstacles, and achieve goals by eliminating blame, complaining, and procrastination. The result? Stronger organizations, more dynamic teams, and healthier relationships. Now Miller takes readers to the next level to show how they can use the power of the QBQ! and personal accountability every day. When a light switch is flipped the flow of energy that is released reaches the lightbulb in an instant, bringing it to life. Similarly, asking the right kind of question-a QBQ-is the first step to empowering what Miller calls the Advantage Principles-five essential practices that will lead to a richer experience in every aspect of life: - LEARNING: live an engaged and energized life through positive personal growth and change- OWNERSHIP: attain goals by becoming a solution-oriented person who solves problems

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times–bestselling author of Better Than Normal, esteemed psychiatrist Dale Archer, M.D., reveals how ADHD might be the key to your success.   For decades, in the United States and in countries around the world, physicians delivered the diagnosis of ADHD to patients as bad news and warned them about a lifelong struggle of managing symptoms. But The ADHD Advantage explodes this outlook, arguing that some of the most highly successful entrepreneurs, leaders, and entertainers have reached the pinnacle of success not in spite of their ADHD but because of it.             People with ADHD are restless, endlessly curious, often adventurous, willing to take smart risks, and unusually resilient, and their ranks include some of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time. Sharing the stories of highly successful people with ADHD, Archer offers a vitally important and inspir

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Book SynopsisA beautiful edition of one of the twentieth century’s most powerful and intriguing works on how to use the manifesting powers of your mind. Features the bonus book, Awakened Imagination.Here is a signature volume of one of the most quietly impactful and radical works ever written on the creative potentialities of human thought, The Power of Awareness. In this book, author Neville presents a concise, unforgettable statement of his core philosophy: that the world around you is a picture in your mind’s eye, created by your thinking, and susceptible to change by altering your thoughts and feelings.Originally published in 1952, The Power of Awareness not only prefigured the revolution in mind-power metaphysics, but surpassed it. Before the public had heard about quantum physics experiments (popularized in our own time through movies such as The Secret and What the Bleep Do We Know!?), Neville was convey

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Book SynopsisA classic, personal work of self-examination from the bestselling author of The Return of the Prodigal Son, hailed as “one of the world’s greatest spiritual writers” by Christianity Today This is Henri Nouwen’s secret journal. It was written during the most difficult period of his life, when he suddenly lost his self-esteem, his energy to live and work, his sense of being loved—even his hope in God. Although he experienced excruciating anguish and despair, he was still able to keep a journal in which he wrote a daily spiritual imperative to himself that emerged from his conversations with friends and supporters. For more than eight years, Nouwen felt that his journal was too raw and private to share with others. Instead, he published The Return of the Prodigal Son to express some of the insights gained during his mental and spiritual crisis. But then friends asked him, “Why keep your anguish hid

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Book SynopsisA heartfelt, deeply personal book that shines a bright light on the values and principles that Bill Gates Sr. has learned over a lifetime of “showing up”: lessons that he learned growing up during the Great Depression, and that he instilled in his children and continues to practice on the world stage as the co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.Through the course of several dozen narratives arranged in roughly chronological fashion, Gates introduces the people and experiences that influenced his thinking and guided his moral compass. Among them: the scoutmaster who taught him about teamwork and self reliance; and his famous son, Trey, whose curiosity and passion for computers and software led him to ultimately co-found Microsoft. Through revealing stories of his daughters, Kristi and Libby; his late wife, Mary, and his current wife, Mimi; and his work with Nelson Mandela and Jimmy Carter, among others, he discusses the importance of hard work,

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Book SynopsisHighly sensitive people spend a lot of time trying to balance their surroundings, including the emotions and wellbeing of those around them, which lends to a supportive and caring nature. While highly sensitive people are well-suited for the role of 'helper', this practice can be particularly exhausting if not regulated. This book contains a variety of tools geared towards self-development and optimising a helpful and supportive conversation in professional therapeutic settings or personal relationships. This practical guide demonstrates how to use simple psychotherapeutic methods through supportive dialogues, which can be applied by anyone without any formal training. Written in easy language with real-life examples and practical exercises, this will serve as a handbook for highly sensitive people who provide help either on a professional or personal level.Trade Review[Ilse Sand's] pragmatic book is loving, caring and pedagogical and by all means a good way to achieve a greater understanding of the human mind - whether you are the one that needs help or the one who helps others. -- Kristeligt Dagblad, Christian journal, DenmarkThis book is allied to coaching books but still it has a different and more sensitive character, a wider target group, a broader message and another form of depth. It is a fine and essential book that can be useful to many. -- Bibliotekernes Materialevurdering, DenmarkTable of ContentsPreface. Introduction. 1. Fundamental Tools. 2. Mirroring, Empathy and Taking Breaks. 3. How Active Should a Helper Be? 4. Be Aware of Feelings of Shame. 5. Focusing on Maxims. 6. Establishing a Meeting between "I" and "You". 7. Focus on That Which is Happening Between the Two of You. 8. How to Deal with Fear. 9. Important to Know About Highly Sensitive People. 10. Challenges for the Highly Sensitive Helper. Postscript: The World Needs Helpful Souls. Literature. Acknowledgements. Appendix: Write a Farewell Letter

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Book SynopsisWhether you’re welcoming a new puppy into your family or want to help your best friend overcome fears or problem behaviors, internationally renowned dog trainer and best-selling author Kyra Sundance presents your essential reference for positive dog training. Using a visually driven, playful presentation, Dog Training 101 offers step-by-step instructions to train your pup to be a happy, attentive, and well-mannered canine. You will use positive training methods—including humane counterconditioning and positive redirection—to build a joyful relationship with your dog, who will become a willing partner in the process. Teach your dog basic commands, such as: Sit Down Stay Come Drop it Leave it Learn real-world tactics for managing common household problems, such as: Leash pulling Jumping on visitors Begging at the table Getting into the trash can Growling Peeing (submissive, excited, and marking) Kyra will also help you teach your pup to overcome common fears, among them: Loud sounds Being left alone Certain people Vacuum cleaner The bathtub This comprehensive guide also includes step-by-step advice for bringing a new dog into your household: preparing for a new dog’s arrival, tips for a smooth transition into the household, introducing him or her to your family, and acclimating your dog to his or her new world.Fun games you can play with your dog offer both opportunities for bonding and a chance to practice rules and boundaries within a defined structure. A “Good to Know” chapter offers an array of useful information, including the Heimlich maneuver for dogs, a list of weird things dogs do that are perfectly normal, and a list of common poisons. Bond with your dog as you strive toward common goals with Dog Training 101.Also by Kyra Sundance, learn to do even more with your dog with: 101 Dog Tricks; The Dog Tricks and Training Workbook; 51 Puppy Tricks; 10-Minute Dog Training Games; 101 Dog Tricks, Kids Edition; The Pocket Guide to Dog Tricks; Kyra’s Canine Conditioning; and The Joy of Dog Training.Trade ReviewSTARRED REVIEW "New and experienced dog owners will find terrific tools to ensure success in behavior and training. Perfect for new dog 'parents.'" -- Library Journal * Library Journal *"From specific issues to general good manners, the author breaks each task into three steps: before you start, troubleshooting, and tip. Then she gets right down to business with written instructions and accompanying photos that show what she’s talking about. Lots of good stuff, including doggie behaviors that seem weird but are actually quite natural." * BayWoof.com *

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Book SynopsisCreativity is crucial to business success. But too often, even the most innovative organization quickly becomes a giant hairball--a tangled, impenetrable mass of rules, traditions, and systems, all based on what worked in the past--that exercises an inexorable pull into mediocrity. Gordon McKenzie worked at Hallmark Cards for thirty years, many of which he spent inspiring his colleagues to slip the bonds of Corporate Normalcy and rise to orbit--to a mode of dreaming, daring and doing above and beyond the rubber-stamp confines of the administrative mind-set. In his deeply funny book, exuberantly illustrated in full color, he shares the story of his own professional evolution, together with lessons on awakening and fostering creative genius.Originally self-published and already a business cult classic, this personally empowering and entertaining look at the intersection between human creativity and the bottom line is now widely available to bookstores. It will be a must-read for any m

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Book SynopsisLiving in South Africa is a practical handbook on moving to, working in and enjoying life in South Africa. This guide is useful to all interested in embracing life in South Africa or want to know more about this beautiful country.Trade Review'Living in South Africa is the perfect welcome to our amazing country. This book is filled with vital information, practical tips and social insights. A must-read not only for expats, but for all who want to embrace living in South Africa'. - Nkosazana Diamini-Zuma

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