Books with category đź’Ş Self-development
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Living Alone and Loving It

2003

by Barbara Feldon

Living Alone and Loving It is a delightful celebration of living solo in a world that often exalts marriage and family. Written by Barbara Feldon, the universally loved actress known as the effervescent spy "99" on Get Smart, this book is both a guide and a testament to relishing a life without a partner.

After a relationship impasse, Feldon found herself living alone, embarking on one of the most enriching and joyous periods of her life. In this book, she shares her secrets for embracing solitude and loving it.

Learn how to:

- Stop imagining that marriage is a solution for loneliness

- Nurture a glowing self-image that is not dependent on an admirer

- Value connections that might be overlooked

- Develop your creative side

- End negative thinking

Whether you're blessed with the promise of youth or the wisdom of age, Living Alone & Loving It will instill the know-how to forge a life filled with adventures and happiness.

The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks & Win Your Inner Creative Battles

The War of Art is an internationally bestselling guide by Steven Pressfield, designed to inspire and support anyone who struggles to express their creativity. In this insightful book, Pressfield identifies "resistance" as the greatest enemy of creativity and offers unique and helpful strategies to overcome it.

Through a blend of tough love and inspirational advice, this book outlines a battle plan to conquer the internal naysayer within us all. Whether you are starting a dream business venture, writing a novel, or painting a masterpiece, The War of Art emphasizes the resolve needed to recognize and overcome the obstacles of ambition.

Discover how to achieve the greatest success in your creative endeavors and reach the highest level of creative discipline. This book is your guide to winning your inner creative battles.

The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

2002

by Julia Cameron

The Artist’s Way is the seminal book on the subject of creativity. An international bestseller, millions of readers have found it to be an invaluable guide to living the artist’s life. Still as vital today—or perhaps even more so—than it was when it was first published one decade ago, it is a powerfully provocative and inspiring work. In a new introduction to the book, Julia Cameron reflects upon the impact of The Artist’s Way and describes the work she has done during the last decade and the new insights into the creative process that she has gained. Updated and expanded, this anniversary edition reframes The Artist’s Way for a new century.

Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance

2001

by Osho

Awareness: The Key to Living in Balance is a profound exploration into the art of living in the present moment, guided by the timeless wisdom of Osho. Underlying all meditation techniques, including martial arts—and in fact, underlying all great athletic performances—is a quality of being awake and present to the moment, a quality that Osho calls awareness. Once we can identify and understand what this quality of awareness is, we have the key to self-mastery in virtually every area of our lives.

According to great masters like Lao Tzu or Buddha, most of us move through our lives like sleepwalkers. Never really present in what we are doing, never fully alert to our environment, and not even aware of what motivates us to do and say the things we do.

At the same time, all of us have experienced moments of awareness—or awakening—in extraordinary circumstances. On the road, in a sudden and unexpected accident, time seems to stop, and one is suddenly aware of every movement, every sound, every thought. Or in moments that touch us deeply—welcoming a new baby into the world for the first time, or being with someone at the moment of death.

Awareness, says Osho, is the key to being self-directed, centered, and free in every aspect of our lives. In this book, Osho teaches how to live life more attentively, mindfully, and meditatively, with love, caring, and consciousness. He challenges readers to examine and break free of the conditioned belief systems and prejudices that limit their capacity to enjoy life in all its richness.

Practicing the Power of Now: Essential Teachings, Meditations, and Exercises from the Power of Now

2001

by Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle is rapidly emerging as one of the world’s most inspiring spiritual teachers, sharing the enlightenment he himself experienced after a startling personal transformation. His views go beyond any particular religion, doctrine, or guru.

This book extracts the essence from his teachings in The Power of Now, showing us how to free ourselves from “enslavement to the mind.” The aim is to be able to enter into and sustain an awakened state of consciousness throughout everyday life. Through meditations and simple techniques, Eckhart shows us how to quiet our thoughts, see the world in the present moment, and find a path to “a life of grace, ease, and lightness.”

The Millionaire Mind

The Millionaire Mind provides an intriguing insight into the lives and thoughts of the wealthy. Through surveys of over 1,000 millionaires, Thomas J. Stanley, Ph.D., reveals unexpected facts about the lives of millionaires.

Many millionaires were not straight-A students nor attended prestigious colleges. Instead, they were often told they would not be successful. These challenges taught them resilience, motivating them to take financial risks and strive for success.

Key techniques shared by millionaires include:

  • Believing in themselves
  • Counting blessings daily
  • Countering negative thoughts with positive ones
  • Sharing concerns with a spouse
  • Visualizing success
  • Outworking and outthinking the competition
  • Hiring talented advisors
  • Continuously upgrading knowledge about their occupation
  • Spending time planning for success
  • Exercising regularly
  • Having strong religious faith

Millionaires often lead frugal, economically productive lives and are successful in marriage, typically married to the same spouse for over twenty-five years.

The Millionaire Mind is as revealing and fascinating as Stanley's previous bestseller, The Millionaire Next Door.

Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate

2001

by Jerry Bridges

Have Christians become so preoccupied with "major" sins that we have lost sight of our need to deal with more subtle sins? Navigator author Jerry Bridges addresses the "acceptable" sins that we tend to tolerate in ourselves, including pride and anger. He goes to the heart of the matter, exploring our feelings of shame and grief and opening a new door to God's forgiveness and grace.

Travel down the road of spiritual formation with Jerry and discover your true identity as a loved child of God.

This book tackles a dozen clusters of specific "acceptable" sins that we tend to tolerate in ourselves, such as: Jealousy, Anger, Judgementalism, Selfishness, and Pride. Writing from the trenches of his own battles with sin, Bridges offers a message of hope in the transforming grace of God to overcome our "respectable sins."

Practical, thought-provoking, and relevant at any stage of life, Respectable Sins is a staple of Jerry Bridges’s classic collection.

The Goal

Written in a fast-paced thriller style, The Goal is the gripping novel which is transforming management thinking throughout the Western world.

Alex Rogo is a harried plant manager working ever more desperately to try and improve performance. His factory is rapidly heading for disaster. So is his marriage. He has ninety days to save his plant—or it will be closed by corporate HQ, with hundreds of job losses. It takes a chance meeting with a colleague from student days—Jonah—to help him break out of conventional ways of thinking to see what needs to be done.

The story of Alex's fight to save his plant is more than compulsive reading. It contains a serious message for all managers in industry and explains the ideas which underline the Theory of Constraints (TOC) developed by Eli Goldratt.

Eddie's Bastard

Eddie's Bastard is William Amos Mann IV, known as Billy — the son of a heroic pilot killed in Vietnam and an unknown woman. The last in a line of proud, individualistic Irish-American men, Billy is discovered in a basket at the door of the dilapidated mansion where his bitter, hard-drinking grandfather, Thomas Mann, has exiled himself.

Astonished and moved by the arrival of his unexpected progeny, Thomas sets out to raise the boy himself — on a diet of love, fried baloney, and the fascinating lore of their shared heritage. Listening to his grandfather's tales, Billy sets out to capture the stories on paper.

He is a Mann, Grandpa reminds him daily, and thus destined for greatness. Through the tales of his ancestors, his own experiences, and the unforgettable characters who enhance and enliven his adolescence, Billy learns of bravery and cowardice, of life and death, of the heart's capacity for love and for unremitting hatred, eventually grasping the meaning of family and history and their power to shape destiny.

Steeped in imagery and threaded with lyricism, Eddie's Bastard is a novel of discovery, of a young man's emergence into the world, and the endless possibilities it offers.

The Pearl

2000

by John Steinbeck

Like his father and grandfather before him, Kino is a poor diver, gathering pearls from the gulf beds that once brought great wealth to the kings of Spain and now provide Kino, Juana, and their infant son with meager subsistence. Then, on a day like any other, Kino emerges from the sea with a pearl as large as a sea gull’s egg, as “perfect as the moon.” With the pearl comes hope, the promise of comfort and of security.

A story of classic simplicity, based on a Mexican folk tale, The Pearl explores the secrets of man’s nature, greed, the darkest depths of evil, and the luminous possibilities of love.

Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts on Faith

2000

by Anne Lamott

Despite—or because of—her irreverence, faith is a natural subject for Anne Lamott. Since Operating Instructions and Bird by Bird, her fans have been waiting for her to write the book that explained how she came to the big-hearted, grateful, generous faith that she so often alluded to in her two earlier nonfiction books.

The people in Anne Lamott's real life are like beloved characters in a favorite series for her readers: Her friend Pammy; her son, Sam; and the many funny and wise folks who attend her church are all familiar. And Traveling Mercies is a welcome return to those lives, as well as an introduction to new companions Lamott treats with the same candor, insight, and tenderness.

Lamott's faith isn't about easy answers, which is part of what endears her to believers as well as nonbelievers. Against all odds, she came to believe in God, and then, even more miraculously, in herself. As she puts it, "My coming to faith did not start with a leap but rather a series of staggers."

At once tough, personal, affectionate, wise, and very funny, Traveling Mercies tells in exuberant detail how Anne Lamott learned to shine the light of faith on the darkest part of ordinary life, exposing surprising pockets of meaning and hope.

The Tipping Point

From the bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia: discover Malcolm Gladwell's breakthrough debut and explore the science behind viral trends in business, marketing, and human behavior. The tipping point is that magic moment when an idea, trend, or social behavior crosses a threshold, tips, and spreads like wildfire. Just as a single sick person can start an epidemic of the flu, so too can a small but precisely targeted push cause a fashion trend, the popularity of a new product, or a drop in the crime rate. This widely acclaimed bestseller, in which Malcolm Gladwell explores and brilliantly illuminates the tipping point phenomenon, is already changing the way people throughout the world think about selling products and disseminating ideas. “A wonderful page-turner about a fascinating idea that should affect the way every thinking person looks at the world.” —Michael Lewis

Who Will Cry When You Die? Life Lessons from the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari

1999

by Robin S. Sharma

Çocukluğumda babam, bana asla unutamayacağım bir şey söylemişti: "Evlat, doğduğunda tüm dünya gülümserken sen ağlıyordun. Öyle bir yaşam sür ki öldüğünde tüm dünya ağlarken sen gülümse."

Hayatın gerçek anlamını unuttuğumuz bir çağdayız. Ay'a bile gidilebiliyorken arkadaşlarımıza zaman ayıramıyoruz. Dünyanın diğer ucundaki bir hedefi on ikiden vurabiliyoruz ama çocuklarımızla vakit geçiremiyoruz. İnsanlığımızla bağlarımızı yitirdik. Amacımızı kaybettik. En önemli değerlerimizi unuttuk.

Bu yüzden şimdi size içtenlikle soruyorum: Siz ölünce kim ağlayacak? Hala hayattayken kaç yaşamı etkileyeceksiniz? Gelecek nesillere nasıl bir miras bırakacaksınız?

Robin Sharma, 101 basit öneriyle içinizdeki boşluğu, derin bir huzur, tutku ve amaçla doldurmanız, yüreğinizdeki ışığı ortaya çıkarıp zengin bir hayat sürmeniz için size yol gösterecek...

“Sharma, aydınlanma yolunda okurlarına rehberlik ediyor.” — The Chronicle-Herald

Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy

1999

by David D. Burns

The good news is that anxiety, guilt, pessimism, procrastination, low self-esteem, and other "black holes" of depression can be cured without drugs. In Feeling Good, eminent psychiatrist, David D. Burns, M.D., outlines the remarkable, scientifically proven techniques that will immediately lift your spirits and help you develop a positive outlook on life.

Now, in this updated edition, Dr. Burns adds an All-New Consumer′s Guide To Anti-depressant Drugs as well as a new introduction to help answer your questions about the many options available for treating depression.

  • Recognise what causes your mood swings
  • Nip negative feelings in the bud
  • Deal with guilt
  • Handle hostility and criticism
  • Overcome addiction to love and approval
  • Build self-esteem
  • Feel good everyday

The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

1999

by Eckhart Tolle

Eckhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever wondered what exactly "living in the now" means. Foremost, Tolle is a world-class teacher, able to explain complicated concepts in concrete language. More importantly, within a chapter of reading this book, readers are already holding the world in a different container--more conscious of how thoughts and emotions get in the way of their ability to live in genuine peace and happiness.

Tolle packs a lot of information and inspirational ideas into The Power of Now. Topics include the source of Chi, enlightened relationships, creative use of the mind, impermanence and the cycle of life. Thankfully, he's added markers that symbolise "break time". This is when readers should close the book and mull over what they just read. As a result, The Power of Now reads like the highly acclaimed A Course in Miracles--a spiritual guidebook that has the potential to inspire just as many study groups and change just as many lives for the better.

When You Eat at the Refrigerator, Pull Up a Chair: 50 Ways to Feel Thin, Gorgeous, and Happy {When You Feel Anything But}

1999

by Geneen Roth

Geneen Roth's pioneering books were among the first to link overeating and compulsive dieting with deeply personal issues that go far beyond weight and body image. Now, in this fun, practical book, she helps readers radically shift their relationships with food and find more life-affirming ways to care for themselves.

With an exhilarating combination of intelligence and wicked good humor, she offers bite-sized pieces of invaluable wisdom. Learn to recognize a "Fat-and-Ugly Attack," understand that "Retail Therapy Is as Important as the Other Kind," and always "Carry a Chunk of Chocolate Everywhere." This is the book for anyone who has ever had a second thought about their body appearance or weight.

The Last Gentleman

1999

by Walker Percy

Will Barrett is a twenty-five-year-old wanderer from the South, living in New York City, detached from his roots and with no plans for the future. But everything changes when he purchases a telescope, setting off a romance that will alter the course of his life forever.

Will's journey takes him from the bustling streets of New York to the heart of the Mississippi Delta, where he becomes entangled with the eccentric Vaught family. His unexpected role as caretaker for the family's ailing son, Jamie, challenges him to confront his personal demons.

Amidst these challenges, Will discovers a profound love for Jamie's sister, Kitty, and forges a deepening relationship with the Vaught family. Through these connections, he learns the true meaning of home and belonging.

The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams and Reaching Your Destiny

1999

by Robin S. Sharma

Wisdom to Create a Life of Passion, Purpose, and Peace. This inspiring tale provides a step-by-step approach to living with greater courage, balance, abundance, and joy.

A wonderfully crafted fable, The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari tells the extraordinary story of Julian Mantle, a lawyer forced to confront the spiritual crisis of his out-of-balance life. On a life-changing odyssey to an ancient culture, he discovers powerful, wise, and practical lessons that teach us to:

  • Develop Joyful Thoughts
  • Follow Our Life's Mission and Calling
  • Cultivate Self-Discipline and Act Courageously
  • Value Time as Our Most Important Commodity
  • Nourish Our Relationships
  • Live Fully, One Day at a Time

The Color Code: A New Way to See Yourself, Your Relationships, and Life

1999

by Taylor Hartman

Discover your true color(s) with The Color Code and unlock your potential for success at work and at home. Go ahead, take the test, and find out what makes you (and others) tick. By answering the 45-question personality profile, you will no doubt gain insight and illumination that will start you out on a thrilling journey of self-discovery while you:

  • Identify your primary color
  • Read others easily and accurately
  • Discover what your primary motivators are
  • Identify and develop your natural strengths and transform your weaknesses
  • Improve your relationships with yourself and others
  • Enhance your business performance

The Color Code will, quite simply, change your life. It is guaranteed to make a difference in every relationship you have, starting with the relationship you have with yourself.

The Seat of the Soul

1999

by Gary Zukav

The Seat of the Soul celebrates a new phase of human evolution, reflecting a growing understanding of authentic, spiritual power based on harmony, cooperation, and a deep reverence for life.

As we transition into this new era, our experiences are exploding beyond the five senses. This book provides the vocabulary for this new species—a vocabulary of authentic power, aligning the personality with the soul.

We are awakening to new abilities and values, much like a baby opening its eyes and stretching its arms for the first time, discovering potential never before realized.

Join author Gary Zukav as he shares insights into this remarkable journey to the spirit that each of us is on. The Seat of the Soul is not just a book; it's a guide to understanding how infusing life with reverence, compassion, and trust brings profound meaning and purpose.

In this exciting time on Earth, the book describes why spiritual growth is essential and how it can transform ordinary lives into extraordinary journeys.

Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul II

Life Lessons from Teen to Teen

You asked for more Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul--so here it is, from the hearts of Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Kimberly Kirberger. You'll find 101 more stories to help you deal with a world that seems more and more difficult every day.

Jack, Mark, and Kimberly's latest batch focuses on love, friendship, and tough stuff, along with some great teen-told tales of learning lessons, making a difference, and growing up.

Like in the first volume of Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul, you'll find no adults preaching to you about what you should or shouldn't do. Instead, this book is full of teens who share their experiences on learning to accept life, becoming the best person you can be, being happy with who you are, and loving yourself--no matter what.

These stories will show you that no matter how difficult your situation may seem, you can make it through the tough times; and that no matter how lonely you may feel, you are never alone.

Who Moved My Cheese?

1998

by Spencer Johnson

Who Moved My Cheese? is a timeless business classic that uses a simple parable to reveal profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life. It would be all so easy if you had a map to the Maze. If the same old routines worked. If they'd just stop moving "The Cheese." But things keep changing...

Most people are fearful of change, both personal and professional, because they don't have any control over how or when it happens to them. Since change happens either to the individual or by the individual, Dr. Spencer Johnson, the coauthor of the multimillion bestseller The One Minute Manager, uses a deceptively simple story to show that when it comes to living in a rapidly changing world, what matters most is your attitude.

Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, Who Moved My Cheese? can help you discover how to anticipate, acknowledge, and accept change in order to have a positive impact on your job, your relationships, and every aspect of your life.

Tuesdays with Morrie

1997

by Mitch Albom

'Tuesdays with Morrie' is a poignant memoir by Mitch Albom that recounts the time spent with his former sociology professor, Morrie Schwartz, during the final stages of Schwartz's battle with ALS. This book captures the essence of their weekly meetings, every Tuesday, where Morrie imparted wisdom on various aspects of life.

Albom presents Morrie's insights on the importance of love, the value of forgiveness, and the significance of forging one's own culture against the societal currents. These lessons are presented as a final 'class' from Morrie, offering guidance on how to live a meaningful life.

The author delves into the profound impact of these conversations on his life, as Morrie's teachings helped him understand the virtues of aging and the necessity to embrace vulnerability. Mitch Albom shares these invaluable lessons with readers, allowing them to benefit from Morrie's wisdom and the transformative power of their Tuesdays together.

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ... and It's All Small Stuff: Simple Ways to Keep the Little Things From Taking Over Your Life

1997

by Richard Carlson

Don't Sweat the Small Stuff... and it's all small stuff is a book that shows you how to keep from letting the little things in life drive you crazy. In thoughtful and insightful language, author Richard Carlson reveals ways to calm down in the midst of your incredibly hurried, stress-filled life.

You can learn to put things in perspective by making the small daily changes he suggests, including advice such as "Think of your problems as potential teachers"; "Remember that when you die, your 'In' box won't be empty"; and "Do one thing at a time."

You should also try to live in the present moment, let others have the glory at times, and lower your tolerance to stress. You can write down your most stubborn positions and see if you can soften them, learn to trust your intuitions, and live each day as if it might be your last.

With gentle, supportive suggestions, Dr. Carlson reveals ways to make your actions more peaceful and caring, with the added benefit of making your life more calm and stress-free.

Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years

In their 200+ combined years, Sadie and Bessie Delany have seen it all. They saw their father, who was born into slavery, become America's first black Episcopal bishop. They saw their mother—a woman of mixed racial parentage who was born free—give birth to ten children, all of whom would become college-educated, successful professionals in a time when blacks could scarcely expect to receive a high school diploma.

They saw the post-Reconstruction South, the Jim Crow laws, Harlem's Golden Age, and the Civil Rights movement—and, in their own feisty, wise, inimitable way, they've got a lot to say about it.

More than a firsthand account of black American history, Having Our Say teaches us about surviving, thriving, and embracing life, no matter what obstacles are in our way.

Follow Your Heart

1995

by Susanna Tamaro

Follow Your Heart is an international bestseller with tremendous word-of-mouth appeal. This bittersweet, heartwarming novel spans generations and teaches the universal truths about life, love, and what lies within each of us.

Originally published in Italy, it begins in late autumn 1992 as an elderly Italian woman, prompted by the knowledge of her encroaching death, sits down to write a letter to her granddaughter, now grown and living in far-off America. Through these moving reflections, one life is laid bare—joys, sorrows, regrets, and all.

Through the eyes of a woman nearing the end of her days, we come to understand what life experience has taught her: that no matter what the stakes, we must look within ourselves and gather the courage to follow our hearts.

Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself

Personality Plus offers a fascinating journey into the world of personality types. Florence Littauer provides valuable insights into understanding your unique, God-given personality traits. This book includes a personality profile self-test that reveals the hidden traits influencing your emotions, work performance, and relationships.

Through amusing anecdotes and direct advice, this book guides you to enhance your strengths and address your weaknesses. It's an insightful read for anyone looking to improve their personal and interpersonal skills.

The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Practical Guide to the Fulfillment of Your Dreams

1994

by Deepak Chopra

This is a book you will cherish for a lifetime, for within its pages are the secrets of making all your dreams come true. Based on natural laws that govern all of creation, this book shatters the myth that success is the result of hard work, exacting plans, or driving ambition.

Deepak Chopra offers a life-altering perspective on the attainment of success: When we understand our true nature and learn to live in harmony with natural law, a sense of well-being, good health, fulfilling relationships, and material abundance spring forth easily and effortlessly.

Deepak Chopra is the bestselling author of numerous books and audio programs that cover every aspect of mind, body, and spirit. His groundbreaking books blend physics and philosophy, the practical and the spiritual, with dynamic results.

The Seven Laws of Success distills the essence of Chopra's teachings into seven simple, yet powerful, principles that can easily be applied to create success in all areas of your life. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this is a book you will want to read and refer to again and again.

Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life

1994

by Jon Kabat-Zinn

Wherever You Go, There You Are maps out a simple path for cultivating mindfulness in one's own life. It speaks both to those coming to meditation for the first time and to longtime practitioners, and to anyone who cares deeply about reclaiming the richness of his or her moments.

Find quiet reflective moments in your life—and reduce your stress levels drastically—with this classic bestselling guide. Introducing readers to the practice and guiding them through the process, Jon Kabat-Zinn combines his research and medical background with his spiritual knowledge to help readers find peace and change their lives.

Make Lemonade

An award-winning novel about growing up and making choices.

Virginia Euwer Wolff's groundbreaking novel, written in free verse, tells the story of fourteen-year-old LaVaughn, who is determined to go to college—she just needs the money to get there. When she answers a babysitting ad, LaVaughn meets Jolly, a seventeen-year-old single mother with two kids by different fathers.

As she helps Jolly make lemonade out of the lemons her life has given her, LaVaughn learns some lessons outside the classroom.

April Fool's Day

1993

by Bryce Courtenay

In the end, love is more important than everything and it will conquer and overcome anything. Or that’s how Damon saw it, anyway. Damon wanted a book that talked a lot about love.

Damon Courtenay died on the morning of April Fool’s Day. In this tribute to his son, Bryce Courtenay lays bare the suffering behind this young man’s life. Damon’s story is one of life-long struggle, his love for Celeste, the compassion of family, and a fight to the end for integrity.

A testimony to the power of love, April Fool’s Day is also about understanding: how when we confront our worst, we can become our best.

Chicken Soup for the Soul

Chicken Soup for the Soul is a heartwarming collection of tales that will inspire you to live your dreams. This book brings together the very best of collected stories and favorite tales that have touched the hearts of people everywhere.

Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen share their wit and wisdom, offering hope and empowerment to buoy you through life's dark moments. These stories demonstrate the best qualities we share as human beings: compassion, grace, forgiveness, generosity, and faith.

Discover how your life could be turned around too with this inspirational collection that has touched the lives of millions of people worldwide.

The Red Pony

1993

by John Steinbeck

Raised on a ranch in northern California, young Jody is well-schooled in the hard work and demands of a rancher's life. He is used to the way of horses, too; but nothing has prepared him for the special connection he will forge with Gabilan, a hot-tempered pony his father gives him.

With Billy Buck, the hired hand, Jody tends and trains his horse, restlessly anticipating the moment he will sit high upon Gabilan's saddle. But when Gabilan falls ill, Jody discovers there are still lessons he must learn about the ways of nature and, particularly, the ways of man.

Awaken the Giant Within: How to Take Immediate Control of Your Mental, Emotional, Physical and Financial Destiny!

1992

by Tony Robbins

Wake up and take control of your life! From the bestselling author of Inner Strength, Unlimited Power, and MONEY Master the Game, Anthony Robbins, the nation's leader in the science of peak performance, shows you his most effective strategies and techniques for mastering your emotions, your body, your relationships, your finances, and your life.

The acknowledged expert in the psychology of change, Anthony Robbins provides a step-by-step program teaching the fundamental lessons of self-mastery that will enable you to discover your true purpose, take control of your life, and harness the forces that shape your destiny.

The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming

A chance encounter with a reproduction of Rembrandt's painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, catapulted Henri Nouwen into a long spiritual adventure. In his highly-acclaimed book of the same title, he shares the deeply personal meditation that led him to discover the place within which God has chosen to dwell.

This Lent course, adapted from the book, helps us reflect on the meaning of the parable for our own lives. Divided into five sessions, the course moves through the parable exploring our reaction to the story: the younger son's leaving and return, the father's restoration of sonship, the elder son's resentment, and the father's compassion.

All of us who have experienced loneliness, dejection, jealousy, or anger will respond to the persistent themes of homecoming, affirmation, and reconciliation.

Saint Maybe

1991

by Anne Tyler

In 1965, the happy Bedloe family is living an ideal, apple-pie existence in Baltimore. Then, in the blink of an eye, a single tragic event occurs that will transform their lives forever—particularly that of seventeen-year-old Ian Bedloe, the youngest son, who blames himself for the sudden "accidental" death of his older brother.

Depressed and depleted, Ian is almost crushed under the weight of an unbearable, secret guilt. Then one crisp January evening, he catches sight of a window with glowing yellow neon, the CHURCH OF THE SECOND CHANCE. He enters and soon discovers that forgiveness must be earned, through a bit of sacrifice and a lot of love.

I Hate You, Don't Leave Me: Understanding the Borderline Personality

AM I LOSING MY MIND?

People with Borderline Personality Disorder experience such violent and frightening mood swings that they often fear for their sanity. They can be euphoric one moment, despairing and depressed the next. There are an estimated 10 million sufferers of BPD living in America today—each displaying remarkably similar symptoms:

  • a shaky sense of identity
  • sudden violent outbursts
  • oversensitivity to real or imagined rejection
  • brief, turbulent love affairs
  • frequent periods of intense depression
  • eating disorders, drug abuse, and other self-destructive tendencies
  • an irrational fear of abandonment and an inability to be alone

For years, BPD was difficult to describe, diagnose, and treat. But now, for the first time, Dr. Jerold J. Kreisman and health writer Hal Straus offer much-needed professional advice, helping victims and their families to understand and cope with this troubling, shockingly widespread affliction.

Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God: Workbook

Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God is a profound study of the Bible that encourages us to see God at work and join Him as He reveals His will. This workbook is designed to help readers develop a deeper relationship with the Creator through understanding and applying seven Scriptural realities.

Through this study, participants will learn how to align their lives with God's will and experience His presence in everyday life. It's an inspirational journey that promises to transform your understanding of faith and spirituality.

Doctors

1989

by Erich Segal

Writing with all the passion of Love Story and the power of The Class, Erich Segal sweeps us into the lives of the Harvard Medical School's class of 1962. His stunning novel reveals the making of doctors—what makes them tick, scheme, hurt . . . and love.

From the crucible of med school’s merciless training through the demanding hours of internship and residency to the triumphs—and sometimes tragedies—beyond, Doctors brings to vivid life the men and women who seek to heal but who must first walk through fire.

At the novel’s heart is the unforgettable relationship of Barney Livingston and Laura Castellano, childhood friends who separately find unsettling celebrity and unsatisfying love—until their friendship ripens into passion. Yet even their devotion to each other, even their medical gifts may not be enough to save the one life they treasure above all others.

Doctors is a vibrant portrait that culminates in a murder, a trial . . . and a miracle.

A Course in Miracles

A Course in Miracles is a landmark guide to modern spirituality, as relevant now as when it was first published in 1975. This thought-provoking and informative book is divided into three volumes: Text, Workbook for Students, and Manual for Teachers. It explores universal spiritual themes aimed at helping you achieve dramatic, lasting results in every aspect of your life.

By following the self-study program, you will learn to develop a constant state of happiness and peace through the application of its principles. The book provides a pathway to transform your perception and experience of the world, fostering an inner journey towards greater understanding and meaning.

There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom

1987

by Louis Sachar

Bradley Chalkers is the oldest kid in the fifth grade. He tells enormous lies. He picks fights with girls. No one likes him—except Carla, the new school counselor. She thinks Bradley is sensitive and generous, and knows that Bradley could change, if only he weren't afraid to try.

But when you feel like the most-hated kid in the whole school, believing in yourself can be the hardest thing in the world...

Charly

1987

by Jack Weyland

Meet Sam, the straitlaced computer-science major from Brigham Young University. And then meet Charly, the sparkling, quick-witted girl who steps into his world and turns it upside down.

Their courtship is a never-ending round of ups and downs - literally. On their first date, Charly tricks Sam into taking a Ferris wheel ride, then tells the operator they're engaged! All of this seems to be a little more than Sam can cope with. But he gradually comes to appreciate Charly's point of view.

From the girl who loves to laugh, he learns to do the same. He finds out for the first time what it's like to be really alive. Charly is a story of joy and spontaneity, learning and loving, and, most of all, growing.

More Than a Carpenter

1987

by Josh McDowell

More Than a Carpenter continues to be a powerful evangelism tool worldwide, with almost ten million copies in print. Josh McDowell's timeless examination of the true nature of Christ and his impact on our lives is one of the best-selling Christian books ever.

Written by a former skeptic of Christianity, it is a hard-hitting book for those who doubt Jesus' deity and his purpose. The author, once a skeptic himself, delves deeply into the evidence that led him to a transformation of belief, from doubt to faith.

Read the story. Weigh the facts. Experience his love. And then watch what happens.

Master-Key to Riches

1986

by Napoleon Hill

Based on the Andrew Carnegie formula for money-making, The Master-Key to Riches describes in step-by-step detail today's greatest practical philosophy of success.

This amazing philosophy, culled from the success experiences of hundreds of the world's most powerful and wealthy men, will show you how to succeed in any walk of life. Unlock the door to your fortune using the secrets revealed in this book.

As well as explaining the practical philosophy for success, in this inspiring book, Napoleon Hill describes the key that will convert all your past failures into priceless assets and lead you to the attainment of the twelve great riches.

The One Minute Manager

For more than twenty years, millions of managers in Fortune 500 companies and small businesses nationwide have followed The One Minute Manager's techniques, thus increasing their productivity, job satisfaction, and personal prosperity. These very real results were achieved through learning the management techniques that spell profitability for the organization and its employees.

The One Minute Manager is a concise, easily read story that reveals three very practical secrets: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings, and One Minute Reprimands. The book also presents several studies in medicine and the behavioral sciences that clearly explain why these apparently simple methods work so well with so many people.

By the book's end, you will know how to apply them to your own situation and enjoy the benefits.

Philosophy: Who Needs It

1984

by Ayn Rand

This collection of essays was the last work planned by Ayn Rand before her death in 1982. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spectrum of topics.

According to Ayn Rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy, but which one to have: rational, conscious, and therefore practical; or contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal.

Written with all the clarity and eloquence that have placed Ayn Rand's Objectivist philosophy in the mainstream of American thought, these essays range over such basic issues as education, morality, censorship, and inflation to prove that philosophy is the fundamental force in all our lives.

The Drama of the Gifted Child: The Search for the True Self

1979

by Alice Miller

The Drama of the Gifted Child is a bestselling book that delves into childhood trauma and the enduring effects of repressed anger and pain. Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided millions of readers with an answer and has helped them to apply it to their own lives.

Far too many of us had to learn as children to hide our own feelings, needs, and memories skillfully in order to meet our parents' expectations and win their love. Alice Miller writes, "When I used the word 'gifted' in the title, I had in mind neither children who receive high grades in school nor children talented in a special way. I simply meant all of us who have survived an abusive childhood thanks to an ability to adapt even to unspeakable cruelty by becoming numb."

But merely surviving is not enough. The Drama of the Gifted Child helps us to reclaim our life by discovering our own crucial needs and our own truth.

How to Win Friends and Influence People

1978

by Dale Carnegie

How to Win Friends and Influence People is more than just a self-improvement book; it's a guide to creating meaningful and fruitful relationships. Dale Carnegie's timeless advice has carried countless individuals up the ladder of success in both business and personal realms.

Since its release in 1936, this book has sold more than 30 million copies and remains as relevant as ever. Carnegie's principles endure through changing times, helping readers achieve their maximum potential in today's complex and competitive world.

Learn the six ways to make people like you, the twelve ways to win people to your way of thinking, and the nine ways to change people without arousing resentment. This book is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone looking to improve their social skills, enhance their leadership abilities, or simply get better at navigating the intricacies of human relationships.

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