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ADVANCEMENT & ENLIGHTENMENT

BOOKS

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Great Days at Work: How Positive Psychology Can Transform Your Working

Life

Suzanne Hazelton

Great Days at Work will enable you to become more enthusiastic at work, feel more positive

and work more effectively with others. Drawing on the latest insights from positive

psychology, and based on hard business results, it outlines the practical day-to-day changes

you can make immediately for instant benefit, as well as helping you develop a longer term

strategy that means you'll get more out of work. This easily applicable book reveals how to

develop an effective perspective on time, embed productive new habits, gain a clear sense of

self and build better working relationships. As a result you will make a bigger contribution to

your organization, as well as feel more engaged, satisfied and in control of your own work

and career. Discover how to have a great day at work, every day.

These books are available for loan from CTC. They provide a broad

range of information in the area of mindfulness, personal and

business advancement, neuroscience, happiness and fulfilment. Feel

free to browse this list and see Brit/Odette to borrow a volume or

two.

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The Whole Brain Business Book: Unlocking the Power of Whole Brain Thinking

in Organizations and Individuals

Ned Herrmann

OUTTHINK, OUTPACE AND OUTPERFORM THE COMPETITION Now revised and

updated with new applications and practical tools to better use your brain in business If you

think your business can't get any better, think again. Thanks to the power of Whole Brain(R)

Thinking, you can apply what we know about thinking and the brain to transform your

organization at every level. Whether you're struggling to keep up with a changing market,

stuck with a tired business model, or challenged by difficult colleagues, the proven methods

in this updated guide will help you to: IDENTIFY how you and others prefer to think IMPROVE

your communication skills INSPIRE creative thinking in yourself and others INNOVATE faster

and work more efficiently IMPLEMENT changes throughout your organization INCREASE

productivity and beat the competition Every business runs on thinking. This book gives you practical tools to assess others' mindsets and get more intentional about how you use your

thinking-and how to best engage the thinking of those around you. Filled with essential charts,

engaging examples, exercises, and action steps, The Whole Brain Business Book shows you

how to rethink your business, prepare for the future, realign your goals, and reinvigorate your

team-by putting your whole brain to work. This revised and expanded edition features the

latest brain research, updated real-world examples, and more actionable content than ever

before. In addition to new stories, data and "mind-hacks", you'll find Herrmann's timeless tips

for getting unstuck, identifying the four thinking preferences, and applying research-based

techniques that have been proven to work in any business environment around the world. By

building and strengthening your thinking agility, you'll be able to work more effectively with

others-and leverage the best thinking around-so you can avoid costly delays, missed

opportunities, and other business risks.

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The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success

Steven J. Stein and Howard E. Book

What is the formula for success at your job? As a spouse? A parent? A Little League baseball

coach or behind the bench of a minor hockey team? What does it take to get ahead? To

separate yourself from the competition? To lead a less stressful and happier existence? To be

fulfilled in personal and professional pursuits? What is the most important dynamic of your

makeup? Is it your A) intelligence quotient? or B) emotional quotient? If you picked "A", you

are partly correct. Your intelligence quotient can be a predictor of things such as academic

achievement. But your IQ is fixed and unchangeable. The real key to personal and professional

growth is your emotional intelligence quotient, which you can nurture and develop by learning

more about EQ from the international bestseller The EQ Edge. Authors Steven J. Stein and

Howard E. Book show you how the dynamic of emotional intelligence works. By

understanding EQ, you can build more meaningful relationships, boost your confidence and

optimism, and respond to challenges with enthusiasm-all of which are essential ingredients of

success. The EQ Edge offers fascinating-and sometimes surprising-insights into what it takes

to be a top law-enforcement officer, lawyer, school principal, student, doctor, dentist or CEO.

You will learn what the top EQ factors are across many different kinds of jobs, from business

managers and customer service representatives to HR professionals and public servants. The

EQ Edge will help you determine which personnel are the right fit for job opportunities and

who among your staff are the most promising leaders and drivers of your business.

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The Organized Mind: Thinking Straight in the Age of Information Overload

Daniel J. Levitin

Overwhelmed by demands on your time? Baffled by the sheer volume of data? You're not

alone: modern society is in a state of information overload. Neuroscientist Daniel Levitin

investigates how and why our brains are struggling to keep up with the demands of the digital

age. The twenty-first century sees us drowning under emails, forever juggling six tasks at once

and trying to make complex decisions ever more quickly. The Organised Mind is an antidote

to this predicament: it explains exactly how to take back control of your life by storing key

information in the physical world instead of the mind. Levitin takes us through every aspect

of modern life, from healthcare to online dating to raising kids, showing that the secret to

success is always organisation. He explains why there's no such thing as multitasking, why

email is so addictive and why all successful people need a junk drawer. In a world where

information is power, The Organised Mind holds the key to harnessing that information and

making it work for you.

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The Art of Thinking Clearly

Rolf Dobelli ,

The Art of Thinking Clearly by world-class thinker and entrepreneur Rolf Dobelli is an eye-

opening look at human psychology and reasoning - essential reading for anyone who wants to

avoid "cognitive errors" and make better choices in all aspects of their lives.§§Have you ever:

Invested time in something that, with hindsight, just wasn't worth it? Or continued doing

something you knew was bad for you? These are examples of cognitive biases, simple errors

we all make in our day-to-day thinking. But by knowing what they are and how to spot them,

we can avoid them and make better decisions.§§Simple, clear, and always surprising, this

indispensable book will change the way you think and transform your decision-making-work,

at home, every day. It reveals, in 99 short chapters, the most common errors of judgment,

and how to avoid them.

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Healthy Brain, Happy Life: A Personal Program to Activate Your Brain and Do

Everything Better

Wendy Suzuki and Billie Fitzpatrick

The key to a happy life . . . is a healthy brain. From the outside, it looked like Dr. Wendy

Suzuki had it all. She was a world-renowned neuroscientist. She had been lauded by her peers

with many prizes and had produced many highly regarded scientific publications. She had

tenure at a top-ranked university, where she also ran her own lab two of the most difficult

and highly coveted positions for any scientist to attain. And yet . . .Wendy was forty, frumpy,

and focused on her work one hundred percent of the time. She was single, overwhelmed by

her responsibilities, and often found herself in uncomfortable, strained interactions with

everyone around her. To put it simply, Wendy Suzuki needed to change her life. She set out

on a journey that would transform her body, her mind, and her brain. The first step was

exercise and creating a regime that would make her body more fit. In the process, Wendy

found herself focusing better, working smarter, and getting more accomplished in a shorter

amount of time. As her body changed, her determination grew. Wendy set out to build a

more vibrant social life, spark her creativity, and engage in meditation and other mindful

activities using her expertise in neuroscience to pinpoint exactly how these actions not only

made her brain work better but also made her feel, well, happy. In Healthy Brain, Happy Life,

Wendy Suzuki makes the ultimate mind-body-spirit connection and shows that everything she

did for her body changed her brain and her life for the better. Healthy Brain, Happy Life is an

accessible blend of memoir and science narrative that will transform the way you think about

your brain, your health, and your personal happiness.

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The Soul of Leadership: Unlocking Your Potential for Greatness

Deepak Chopra

The Soul of Leadership decodes the mysterious qualities that have propelled history's greatest

leaders to the top of the ranks and shrouded them in legend - Gandhi, Martin Luther King,

Winston Churchill, Buddha - and provides a hands-on approach to understanding and

mastering these qualities. The 10 Fundamental Principles, which Deepak Chopra believes all

leaders should follow, include: a leader is the symbolic soul of the group; inner qualities

determine the outcome of any situation; for every need, the right response can be found;

great leaders can respond to all situations from the higher levels of spirit; and a leader focused

only on external goals (money, victory, power) will fail. Using well-known examples of great

leaders and a clear, concise breakdown of the virtues that a great leader must possess, The

Soul of Leadership demystifies leadership and empowers us all to become leaders in our own

right - from managing a family crisis to starting our own business.

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E-Squared: Nine Do-It-Yourself Energy Experiments That Prove Your Thoughts

Create Your Reality

Pam Grout

E-Squared could best be described as a lab manual with simple experiments to prove once

and for all that reality is malleable, consciousness trumps matter, and that you shape your life

with your mind. Yes, you read that right. It says prove. The nine experiments, each of which

can be conducted with absolutely no money and very little time expenditure, demonstrate

that spiritual principles are as dependable as gravity, as consistent as Newton's laws of motion.

Rather than take it on faith, E-Squared invites you to prove the following principles: * There

is an invisible energy force or field of infinite possibilities. * You impact the field and draw

from it according to your beliefs and expectations. * Your connection to the field provides

accurate and unlimited guidance. * Your universe is limitless, abundant, and strangely

accommodating. 'I absolutely love this book. Pam has combined a writing style as funny as

Ellen DeGeneres with a wisdom as deep and profound as Deepak Chopra's.' Jack Canfield,

co-creator of the New York Times best-selling Chicken Soup for the Soul(R) series and The

Success Principles.

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Power, Freedom, and Grace: Living from the Source of Lasting Happiness

Deepak Chopra

Deepak Chopra considers the mystery of our existence and its significance in our eternal

quest for happiness. Who am I? Where did I come from? Where do I go when I die? "Chopra

draws upon the ancient philosophy of Vedanta and the findings of modern science to help us

understand and experience our true nature, which is a field of pure consciousness. When we

understand our true nature, we begin to live from the source of true happiness, which is not

mere happiness for this or that reason, but true inner joy. When we know who we are, we

allow the universe to flow through us with effortless ease, and our lives are infused with

power, freedom, and grace.

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The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success: A Pocketbook Guide to Fulfilling Your

Dreams

Deepak Chopra

This is a book you will cherish for a lifetime, for within its pages are the secrets to 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. Instead,

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. Filled with timeless wisdom and practical steps you can apply right away, this

pocketbook edition of Chopra's classic bestselling book makes it easy for you to read and

refer to again and again. Carry it with you in your purse or your pocket, and in less than one

hour, learn the seven powerful principles that can easily be applied to create success in all

areas of your life.

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Super Brain: Unleashing the Explosive Power of Your Mind to Maximize Health,

Happiness and Spiritual Well-being

Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi

Two pioneers in health - Dr Deepak Chopra and Prof Rudolph E. Tanzi, one of the world's

foremost experts on the causes of Alzheimer's - share a bold new understanding of the brain

and a prescriptive plan for how we can use it to achieve physical, mental and spiritual well-

being. In his bestselling books "Ageless Body", "Timeless Mind" and "Reinventing the Body",

"Resurrecting the Soul", Deepak Chopra reveals 'the forgotten miracle' - the body's infinite

capacity for change and renewal. Now, Chopra focuses his attention on a part of the body

undergoing intense study and radical reevaluation: the brain. No one is better able to share

the latest breakthroughs in neuroscience than preeminent neurologist Rudolph E. Tanzi and,

together, Chopra and Tanzi present a new vision of the brain together with a practical plan

for how to use it to achieve higher levels of success and fulfilment. They contend that by using techniques and skills such as mindfulness, intention and meditation, we can create new neural

pathways in the brain. Thus, we can transform it into our most powerful tool for achieving

health, happiness and enlightenment.

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Blink: The Power of Thinking without Thinking

Malcolm Gladwell

In his landmark bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand

the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world

within. Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about choices that seem to be

made in an instant-in the blink of an eye-that actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are

some people brilliant decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some

people follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into error? How do our

brains really work-in the office, in the classroom, in the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And

why are the best decisions often those that are impossible to explain to others? In Blink we meet the psychologist who has learned to predict whether a marriage will last, based on a few

minutes of observing a couple; the tennis coach who knows when a player will double-fault

before the racket even makes contact with the ball; the antiquities experts who recognize a

fake at a glance. Here, too, are great failures of "blink": the election of Warren Harding; "New

Coke"; and the shooting of Amadou Diallo by police. Blink reveals that great decision makers

aren't those who process the most information or spend the most time deliberating, but those

who have perfected the art of "thin-slicing"-filtering the very few factors that matter from an

overwhelming number of variables.

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From Me to We: Why Commercial Collaboration Will Future-Proof Business,

Leaders and Personal Success

Janine Garner

Steel yourself, your career, and your business against future threats with effective

collaboration From Me to We shows business decision makers how the ability to effectively

collaborate for mutual commercial benefit is the solution to future-proofing a business.

Smashing the myth of the "Me Economy," this insightful guide explains the model of

Commercial Collaboration and the mindset and think-space it requires. Expanding upon Sheryl

Sandberg's "Lean In" premise, this book emphasizes the need for continuous professional

evolution and effort, and describes why women hold an important role in effecting change.

Ideas are illustrated with examples, and backed by sector-specific research and interviews

with business leaders who have seen real-world results of effective business collaboration.

The Seven Re-Connect Principles outline methods of realizing change, providing readers a

way forward that will future-proof themselves, their careers, and their businesses.

Collaboration isn't just a soft skill that's nice to have ? it's a vital business practice that affects

the bottom line. As the way we do business continues to evolve, collaboration is becoming

ever more crucial to steeling an organization against the threats of tomorrow. From Me to

We is a practical handbook for more robust business strategy. * Learn the key principles at

the heart of Commercial Collaboration * Discover the value of trusting others in business

relationships * Become authentically invested in the "We" space * Gain the tools to open up

to a smarter, savvier way of business thinking Business leaders and entrepreneurs have the

complex responsibility of constant strategic thinking. If those finely tuned minds can be

brought together for mutual benefit, the possibilities expand and the rewards can be

dramatically amplified. From Me to We helps leaders drive better business, armored against

future threats.

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Invisible Acts of Power: Channeling Grace in Your Everyday Life

Caroline Myss

For more than two decades, internationally renowned pioneer in energy medicine Caroline

Myss has been studying how people use their personal power. Through her special brand of

spiritual insight and intuition, her popular workshops, and her bestselling books, Myss has

helped hundreds of thousands of people meet the lifelong challenge of managing their spiritual

energy and improving their lives. Now, in this inspiring new book, Myss expands her message

about power in an entirely new spiritual direction. With characteristic originality, she explains

how we become channels for divine grace and a conduit for miracles through kind,

compassionate, generous actions, or, as she calls them, invisible acts of power. When we act

compassionately, without a private agenda or expectation of credit or reward, God works

invisibly, anonymously through us. And as we move from visible acts, such as giving a friend a

helping hand, to invisible acts, such as prayer and healing, we undergo a profound journey of

personal empowerment. The myriad simple but profound ways that people connect to create

small miracles, gain a greater sense of spirituality, and transform their own -- and others' --

lives in an instant will inspire you to your own invisible acts of power...and attract them to

you.

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Absolute Happiness: The Whole Story

Michael Domeyko Rowland

This book provides a simple and powerful means to maximise your potential and live your life

to the fullest. It has been researched over 25 years and taught with amazing results to

thousands of people. From it you can learn how to access more of your powers, talents and

higher intelligence and use them for material prosperity and excellent fulfilling relationships.

The techniques also provide insights into yourself and your full potential.

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One Second Ahead: Enhance Your Performance at Work with Mindfulness

Rasmus Hougaard with Jacqueline Coldrick Carter and Gillian Coutts

One Second Ahead is about applying mindfulness techniques (mindfulness techniques enable

people to manage their attention, improve their awareness, and sharpen their focus and

clarity) to work life.

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Mindful Work: How Meditation is Changing Business from the Inside Out

David Gelles

Big business often seems the reserve of ruthless money-grubbers desperately looking for a

way to make their next buck. But a quiet revolution is reshaping the corporate world, as the

world's most dynamic entrepreneurs and businesspeople are starting to change how a

successful business is run. A new breed of mindful managers are using meditation, yoga and

other Zen techniques to focus on feeling good while making money - and using the money to

do good too. Materialism is out and mindfulness is in. Featuring insights from high-level

managers at Fortune 500 companies through to Google employees and the Dalai Lama himself,

Mindful Work is an inspirational guide to mindfulness based in the realities of running a

successful business. Blending timeless insights and modern-day management theory, it charts

the revolution sweeping through the world's fastest-growing companies and offers a

programme for changing the way we work - a change that will make us not just wealthier, but

healthier and happier too.

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Search Inside Yourself: Increase Productivity, Creativity and Happiness

Chade-Meng Tan ,

From the ground-breaking offices of Google, 'Search Inside Yourself' is a personal growth

program that focuses on developing emotional intelligence through mindfulness, making its

participants more productive at work and better leaders, while becoming more peaceful,

happy and compassionate individuals. Famed for its innovative and unusual, yet highly

successful working culture, Google is more than just a search engine. One such innovation is

the' Search Inside Yourself' program, created for Google by a diverse group of individuals

including a Zen Master, a CEO, a Stanford University scientist, and author Daniel Goleman,

it's been a life changing program for many participants, contributing to great improvements

in both their personal and professional lives. 'Search Inside Yourself' has been taught in

Google since 2007 producing dramatic results. Some participants have found new meaning

and fulfilment in their jobs (one person changed her mind about leaving the company after

taking the course!) Some have become much better at what they do; one engineering

manager discovered the importance of giving himself quality time and reduced his working

hours to four days a week. After he did that, he got promoted! Some have become more

effective managers, learning to listen and communicate better and bringing a calm attitude to

every situation. Not surprisingly, many people found 'Search Inside Yourself' to be beneficial

in their personal lives as well. Many participants found they were happier and less-stressed,

their marital relationships improved and some even said the program helped them deal with

personal crises. This book will show you how to apply the principles of 'Search Inside

Yourself' to you, your business and everyday life. Whether you are a junior team member

or a senior manager, a secondary school teacher or a bus driver these valuable lessons have

the potential to dramatically improve your life.

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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience

Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

Psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have

revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called

flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total

involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work, Csikszentmihalyi

demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The

Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our

consciousness, we can discover true happiness and greatly improve the quality of our lives.

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How to Create a Mind: The Secret of Human Thought Revealed

Ray Kurzweil

The bestselling author of "The Singularity Is Near" explores the limitless potential of reverse-

engineering the human brain Ray Kurzweil is arguably today s most influential futurist. In "How

to Create a Mind," he presents a provocative exploration of the most important project in

the human-machine civilization: reverse-engineering the brain to understand precisely how it

functions and using that knowledge to create even more intelligent machines. Kurzweil

discusses how the brain works, how the mind emerges, brain-computer interfaces, and the

implications of vastly increasing the powers of our intelligence to address the world s

problems. Certain to be one of the most widely discussed and debated science books of the

year, "How to Create a Mind" is sure to take its place alongside Kurzweil s previous classics."

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Transcend: Nine Steps to Living Well Forever

Ray Kurzweil and Terry Grossman

In Transcend, famed futurist Ray Kurzweil and his coauthor Terry Grossman, MD, present a

cutting edge, accessible program based on the vanguard in nutrition and science. They've

distilled thousands of scientific studies to make the case that new developments in medicine

and technology will allow us to radically extend our life expectancies and slow the aging

process. Transcend gives you the practical tools you need to live long enough (and remain

healthy long enough) to take full advantage of the biotech and nanotech advances that have

already begun and will continue to occur at an accelerating pace during the years ahead. To

help you remember the nine key components of the program, Ray and Terry have arranged

them into a mnemonic: Talk with your doctor, Relaxation, Assessment, Nutrition,

Supplements, Calorie reduction, Exercise, New technologies, Detoxification. This easy-to-

follow program will help you transcend the boundaries of your genetic legacy and live long

enough to live forever.

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The Power of Creative Intelligence: 10 Ways to Tap into Your Creative Genius

Tony Buzan

10 ways to tap into your creative genius Did you know the number of ideas it is possible for

your brain to create is greater than the number of atoms in the known universe? Creativity

is not just painting a picture or playing an instrument - it can be part of every decision you

take! This book is full of fun games and tools to help you make the most of your own creativity.

When you are creative, you are full of energy, enthusiasm, and ideas. Using the famous Mind

Map techniques that he invented, Tony Buzan shows you how to learn from geniuses like

Leonardo Da Vinci and the Beatles, so you can be: * Fluent - develop the speed and ease with

which you come up with new and creative ideas. * Flexible - your ability to see things from

different angles, including your ability to use all your senses in the creation of new ideas. *

Original - At the heart of creative thinking, lies your power to produce ideas that are both

unique and unusual. * Expansive - develop your ideas and push them to their limits. So go on

- take a break from the norm!

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Archetypes: Who are You?

Caroline M. Myss

Have you ever wondered why you are drawn to certain people, ideas, or products and turned

off by others? Are you constantly searching for something you can't put your finger on, or

wondering whether you are living a life that truly fits? In Archetypes: Who Are You?, New

York Times best-selling author Caroline Myss delves into the world of archetypes, which have

been the subject of her work for more than 25 years. Archetypes are universal patterns of

behavior that, once discovered, help you better understand yourself and your parcel in the

world. In short, knowing your archetypes can transform your life. Within the pages of this

book. Myss writes about ten primary archetypes that have emerged in today's society: the

Caregiver, the Artist/Creative, the Fashionista, the Intellectual, the Rebel, the

Queen/Executive, the Advocate, the Visionary, the Athlete, and the Spiritual Seeker. In each

chapter, she explains one individual archetype, showing how it has evolved and then in

fascinating detail lays out the unique characteristics, the defining graces, the life challenges,

and other information to help you understand if you are part of this archetype family and if

so, how you can fully tap into its power. She also offers tips and practical advice on how to

fully engage with your archetype. Learning which archetype best describes you is just the

beginning. You can then use this knowledge to make more conscious decisions about

everything from careers to relationships, avoiding common pitfalls of your personality type

while playing up your strengths. The result is a happier, more authentic you. It's never too

late to change your life by embracing your archetype to the fullest. So are you a Rebel? An

Artist? A Visionary? Join us, and find yourself.

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New Passages: Mapping Your Life Across Time

Gail Sheehy

THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Millions of readers literally defined their lives

through Gail Sheehy's landmark bestseller Passages. Seven years ago she set out to write a

sequel, but instead she discovered a historic revolution in the adult life cycle. . . People are

taking longer to grow up and much longer to die. A fifty-year-old woman--who remains free

of cancer and heart disease-- can expect to see her ninety-second birthday. Men, too, can

expect a dramatically lengthened life span. The old demarcations and descriptions of

adulthood--beginning at twenty-one and ending at sixty-five--are hopelessly out of date. In

New Passages, Gail Sheehy discovers and maps out a completely new frontier--a Second Adulthood in middle life. "Stop and recalculate, " Sheehy writes. "Imagine the day you turn

forty-five as the infancy of another life." Instead of declining, men and women who embrace a

Second Adulthood are progressing through entirely new passages into lives of deeper

meaning, renewed playfulness, and creativity--beyond both male and female menopause.

Through hundreds of personal and group interviews, national surveys of professionals and

working-class people, and fresh findings extracted from fifty years of U.S. Census reports,

Sheehy vividly dramatizes these newly developing stages. Combining the scholar's ability to

synthesize data with the novelist's gift for storytelling, she allows us to make sense of our own

lives by understanding others like us. New Passages tells us we have the ability to customize

our own life cycle. This groundbreaking work is certain to awaken and permanently alter the

way we think about ourselves.

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Super Genes: The Hidden Key to Total Well-Being

Deepak Chopra and Rudolph E. Tanzi

"You are not simply the sum output of your genome," write Deepak Chopra and Rudy Tanzi,

Director of the Genetics and Aging Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital. "You

are the user and inventor of your genome." For years it was accepted knowledge that genes

were fixed components of our bodies, and that we as individuals were incapable of altering

our genetic make-up. Yet groundbreaking research suggests that changes in lifestyle and diet

can greatly influence our genetic predispositions to disease and certain physical and

psychological behaviours. Moreover, the adoption of ancient Vedic practices such as yoga and

meditation can create genetic mutations that allow us to lead longer and healthier lives. Super

Genes includes meditation and breathing practical exercises, as well as information on how

to manage risk factors for disease. Combining scientific research with insights from ancient

traditions, Chopra and Tanzi show how we need not be at the mercy of our genetic

inheritance. Instead, they argue, we have the power to rewire our super genes for health and

happiness.

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The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

Eckhart Tolle

The phenomenal bestselling self-help book of its generation - for spiritual followers of the

Dalai Lama and Deepak Chopra. Eckhart Tolle demonstrates how to live a healthier and

happier life by living in the present moment. To make the journey into The Power of Now

we will need to leave our analytical mind and its false created self, the ego, behind. Although

the journey is challenging, Eckhart Tolle offers simple language and a question and answer

format to guide us. Surrender to the present moment, where problems do not exist. It is here

we find our joy, are able to embrace our true selves and discover that we are already complete

and perfect. If we are able to be fully present and take each step in the Now we will be opening

ourselves to the transforming experience of THE POWER OF NOW. It's a book to be

revisited again and again.

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Business and the Buddha: Doing Well by Doing Good

Lloyd M. Field

When it comes to business, everyone wants to do well. But can we do good at the same time?

Lloyd Field (and, indeed the Dalai Lama, who provides the foreword here) says, unequivocally,

Yes. Field's "Business and the Buddha" lays out the guidelines for putting ideas about individual

and corporate social responsibility into practice without sacrificing the bottom line. No longer

can business - big or small - afford to focus solely on profit. Real assessment of a business's

worth must take into account its consideration of our shared human values, and the realities

of our shared planet. That doesn't mean a business can't or shouldn't compete; it means that

investing in efforts to build a better society can be, on many levels, an asset. Drawing in a

substantial and sophisticated way on traditional Buddhist teachings, Lloyd Field shows how

decision-makers and entrepreneurs can achieve new levels of happiness and security both

inside and outside the company, and take a power-position as a force for positive global

change.

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Sweet Poison

David Gillespie

Understand and break your addiction to sugar with David Gillespie's Sweet Poison. David

Gillespie was 6 stone overweight, lethargic and desperate to lose weight fast - but he'd failed

every diet out there. When David cut sugar from his diet he immediately started to lose

weight and - more amazingly - kept it off. Now slim and with new reserves of energy, David

set out to investigate the connection between sugar, our soaring obesity rates and some of

the more worrying diseases of the twenty-first century. He discovered: It's not our fault we're

fat; sugar was once such a rare resource that we haven't developed an off-switch - we can

keep eating sugar without feeling full; in the space of 150 years, we have gone from eating no

added sugar to more than 2 pounds a week; eating that much sugar, you would need to run

4.5 miles every day of your life to not put on weight; and food manufacturers exploit our

sugar addiction by lacing it through 'non-sweet' products like bread, sauces and cereals. In

Sweet Poison David Gillespie exposes one of the great health scourges of our time and offers

a wealth of practical information on how to quit sugar. David Gillespie is a recovering

corporate lawyer, co-founder of a successful software company and consultant to the IT

industry. He is also the father of six young children (including one set of twins). With such a

lot of extra time on his hands, and 40 extra kilos on his waistline, he set out to investigate

why he, like so many in his generation, was fat. He deciphered the latest medical findings on

diet and weight gain and what he found was chilling. Being fat was the least of his problems.

He needed to stop poisoning himself.

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The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time

Arianna Huffington

We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis, and this has profound consequences - on

our health, our job performance, our relationships and our happiness. In this book, Arianna

Huffington boldly asserts that what is needed is nothing short of a sleep revolution. Only by

renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives. Through a

sweeping, scientifically rigorous and deeply personal exploration of sleep from all angles,

Arianna delves into the new golden age of sleep science that reveals the vital role sleep plays

in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health - from weight gain, diabetes, and

heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer's. In The Sleep Revolution, Arianna shows how our

cultural dismissal of sleep as time wasted not only compromises our health and our decision-

making but also undermines our work lives, our personal lives and even our sex lives. She

explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream. She takes

on the dangerous sleeping pill industry and confronts all the ways our addiction to technology

disrupts our sleep. She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists

on how we can achieve better and more restorative sleep, and harness its incredible power.

In today's fast-paced, always-connected, perpetually harried and sleep-deprived world, our

need for a good night's sleep is more important - and elusive - than ever. The Sleep Revolution

both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the

great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives, our communities and our world.

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Thrive: The Third Metric to Redefining Success and Creating a Happier Life

Arianna Huffington

In Thrive, Arianna Huffington, the co-founder and editor-in-chief of the Huffington Post and

one of the most influential women in the world, has written a passionate call to arms, looking

to redefine what it means to be successful in today's world. She likens our drive for money

and power to two legs of a three-legged stool. It may hold us up temporarily, but sooner or later we're going to topple over. We need a third leg - a Third Metric for defining success -

in order to live a healthy, productive, and meaningful life. In this deeply personal book, Arianna

talks candidly about her own challenges with managing time and prioritising the demands of a

career and two daughters. Drawing on the latest groundbreaking research and scientific

findings in the fields of psychology, sports, sleep and physiology that show the profound and

transformative effects of meditation, mindfulness, unplugging and giving, Arianna shows us the

way to a revolution in our culture, our thinking, our workplaces, and our lives.

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Thinking, Fast and Slow

Daniel Kahneman

The phenomenal New York Times Bestseller by Nobel Prize-winner Daniel Kahneman,

Thinking Fast and Slow offers a whole new look at the way our minds work, and how we

make decisions. Why is there more chance we'll believe something if it's in a bold type face?

Why are judges more likely to deny parole before lunch? Why do we assume a good-looking

person will be more competent? The answer lies in the two ways we make choices: fast,

intuitive thinking, and slow, rational thinking. This book reveals how our minds are tripped up

by error and prejudice (even when we think we are being logical), and gives you practical

techniques for slower, smarter thinking. It will enable to you make better decisions at work,

at home, and in everything you do.

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Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face

Stress, Pain, and Illness

Jon Kabat-Zinn

The landmark work on mindfulness, meditation, and healing, now revised and updated after

twenty-five years Stress. It can sap our energy, undermine our health if we let it, even shorten

our lives. It makes us more vulnerable to anxiety and depression, disconnection and disease.

Based on Jon Kabat-Zinn s renowned mindfulness-based stress reduction program, this classic,

groundbreaking work which gave rise to a whole new field in medicine and psychology shows

you how to use medically proven mind-body approaches derived from meditation and yoga

to counteract stress, establish greater balance of body and mind, and stimulate well-being and

healing. By engaging in these mindfulness practices and integrating them into your life from

moment to moment and from day to day, you can learn to manage chronic pain, promote

optimal healing, reduce anxiety and feelings of panic, and improve the overall quality of your

life, relationships, and social networks. This second edition features results from recent

studies on the science of mindfulness, a new Introduction, up-to-date statistics, and an

extensive updated reading list. "Full Catastrophe Living" is a book for the young and the old,

the well and the ill, and anyone trying to live a healthier and saner life in our fast-paced world.

Praise for "Full Catastrophe Living" "" To say that this wise, deep book is helpful to those who

face the challenges of human crisis would be a vast understatement. It is essential, unique, and,

above all, fundamentally healing. Donald M. Berwick, M.D., president emeritus and senior

fellow, Institute for Healthcare Improvement One of the great classics of mind/body medicine.

Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D., author of "Kitchen Table Wisdom" A book for everyone . . . Jon

Kabat-Zinn has done more than any other person on the planet to spread the power of

mindfulness to the lives of ordinary people and major societal institutions.

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Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing

Caroline M. Myss

"Anatomy of the Spirit" is the first book to unify Eastern and Western spiritual healing into a

programme for physical healing and personal power. In this breakthrough view of mind, body

and spirit, Caroline Myss demonstrates that the seven stages through which everyone must

pass in the search for consciousness and spiritual maturity are the same in all traditions and

are also the same seven stages for healing. During her many years of research into the power

centres of the body, Myss has uncovered strong evidence that each illness we develop

corresponds to a very specific pattern of emotional and psychological stress and that certain

beliefs and attitudes influence corresponding areas of the human body. For example, fears

regarding financial stress affect the health of the lower back; emotional barriers to

experiencing love undermine the health of the heart. A strong need to control others or your

environment influences the health of the sexual area of your body. Caroline also discusses in

depth why people do not heal and the reasons why we often find ourselves in difficult

circumstances that never seem to change.

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Outliers: The Story of Success

Malcolm Gladwell

Why are people successful? For centuries, humankind has grappled with this question,

searching for the secret to accomplishing great things. In this stunning new book, Malcolm

Gladwell takes us on an invigorating intellectual journey to show us what makes an extreme

overachiever. He reveals that we pay far too much attention to what successful people are

like, and too little attention to where successful people are from: their culture, their family,

and their generation. Gladwell examines how the careers of Bill Gates and the performance

of world-class football players are alike; what top fighter pilots and The Beatles have in

common; why so many top lawyers are Jewish; why Asians are good at maths; and why it is

correct to say that the mathematician who solved Fermat's Theorem is not a genius. Just as

he did in Blink, Gladwell overturns many of our conventional notions and creates an entirely

new model for seeing the world. Brilliant and entertaining, this is a landmark work that will

simultaneously delight and illuminate.

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Stumbling on Happiness

Daniel Gilbert

Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in

the sink? Why will sighted people pay more to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to

regain their sight? Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of

getting what they really want? Why do pigeons seem to have such excellent aim; why can t

we remember one song while listening to another; and why does the line at the grocery store

always slow down the moment we join it?In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book, renowned

Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of imagination and illusions of

foresight that cause each of us to misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our

satisfactions. Vividly bringing to life the latest scientific research in psychology, cognitive

neuroscience, philosophy, and behavioral economics, Gilbert reveals what scientists have

discovered about the uniquely human ability to imagine the future, and about our capacity to

predict how much we will like it when we get there. With penetrating insight and sparkling

prose, Gilbert explains why we seem to know so little about the hearts and minds of the

people we are about to become."

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Neuroscience for Leadership: Harnessing the Brain Gain Advantage

Tara Swart, Kitty Chisholm and Paul Brown

Leadership can be learned: new evidence from neuroscience clearly points to ways that

leaders can significantly improve how they engage with and motivate others. This book

provides leaders and managers with an accessible guide to practical, effective actions, based

on neuroscience.

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Originals: How Non-Conformists Change the World

Adam Grant

New York Times Bestseller! "Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I

have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas. It will not only change the way you see

the world; it might just change the way you live your life. And it could very well inspire you

to change your world." (Sheryl Sandberg, bestselling author of Lean In). The New York Times

bestselling author examines how people can drive creative, moral, and organisational progress

- and how leaders can encourage originality in their organisations. How can we originate new

ideas, policies and practices without risking it all? Adam Grant shows how to improve the

world by championing novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battling conformity,

and bucking outdated traditions. Using surprising studies and stories spanning business,

politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up

without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage

fear and doubt. Parents will learn how to nurture originality in children, and leaders will

discover how to fight groupthink to build cultures that welcome dissent. Told through dazzling

case studies of people going against the grain, you'll encounter an entrepreneur who pitches

the reasons not to invest, a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels

below, an analyst who challenged secrecy at the CIA, a billionaire financial wizard who fires

employees who don't criticize him, and the TV executive who saved Seinfeld from the cutting

room floor. Originals will give you groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and

how to change the world.

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Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead

Sheryl Sandberg

Sheryl Sandberg's Lean In is a massive cultural phenomenon and its title has become an instant

catchphrase for empowering women. The book soared to the top of bestseller lists

internationally, igniting global conversations about women and ambition. Sandberg packed

theatres, dominated opinion pages, appeared on every major television show and on the cover

of Time magazine, and sparked ferocious debate about women and leadership. Ask most

women whether they have the right to equality at work and the answer will be a resounding

yes, but ask the same women whether they'd feel confident asking for a raise, a promotion,

or equal pay, and some reticence creeps in. The statistics, although an improvement on

previous decades, are certainly not in women's favour - of 197 heads of state, only twenty-

two are women. Women hold just 20 percent of seats in parliaments globally, and in the

world of big business, a meagre eighteen of the Fortune 500 CEOs are women. In Lean In,

Sheryl Sandberg - Facebook COO and one of Fortune magazine's Most Powerful Women in

Business - draws on her own experience of working in some of the world's most successful

businesses and looks at what women can do to help themselves, and make the small changes

in their life that can effect change on a more universal scale.

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The Gifts of Imperfection: Let Go of Who You Think You're Supposed to be and

Embrace Who You are

Brene Brown

Each day we face a barrage of images and messages from society and the media telling us who,

what, and how we should be. We are led to believe that if we could only look perfect and

lead perfect lives, we'd no longer feel inadequate. So most of us perform, please, and perfect,

all the while thinking, What if I can't keep all of these balls in the air? Why isn't everyone else

working harder and living up to my expectations? What will people think if I fail or give up?

When can I stop proving myself? In The Gifts of Imperfection, Brene Brown, Ph.D., a leading

expert on shame, authenticity and belonging, shares what she's learned from a decade of

research on the power of Wholehearted Living is a way of engaging with the world from a

place of worthiness. In her ten guideposts, Brown engages our minds, hearts, and spirits as

she explores how we can cultivate the courage, compassion, and connection to wake up in

the morning and think, No matter what gets done and how much is left undone, I am enough."

And to go to bed at night thinking, Yes, I am sometimes afraid, but I am also brave. And, yes,

I am imperfect and vulnerable, but that doesn't change the truth that I am worthy of love and

belonging.

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Executive EQ: How to Develop the Four Cornerstones of Emotional Intelligence

for Success in Life and Work

Robert Cooper and Ayman Sawaf

There's more to success than having a high IQ - emotion plays its part too. Emotional

Intelligence (EQ) is increasingly being adopted as an essential management skill. EQ consists

of five key dimensions: knowing one's emotions; controlling ones emotions; recognizing

emotions in others (empathy) controlling emotions in others; and self-motivation. This book

provides practical guidelines and examples on how to use EQ to enhance personal and

corporate performance.

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Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

Carol Dweck

World-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck, in decades of research on

achievement and success, has discovered a truly groundbreaking idea-the power of our

mindset. Dweck explains why it's not just our abilities and talent that bring us success-but

whether we approach them with a fixed or growth mindset. She makes clear why praising

intelligence and ability doesn't foster self-esteem and lead to accomplishment, but may actually

jeopardize success. With the right mindset, we can motivate our kids and help them to raise

their grades, as well as reach our own goals-personal and professional. Dweck reveals what

all great parents, teachers, CEOs, and athletes already know: how a simple idea about the

brain can create a love of learning and a resilience that is the basis of great accomplishment

in every area.

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Into the Magic Shop: A Neurosurgeon's True Story of the Life-Changing Magic

of Compassion and Mindfulness

James R. Doty

The day that 12-year-old James Doty walked in to his local magic shop is the day that changed

his life. Once the neglected son of an alcoholic father and a mother with chronic depression,

he has gone on to become a leading neurosurgeon, based at Stanford University. He credits

Ruth for this incredible turnaround: the remarkable woman who devoted the summer to

transforming his mind and opening his heart. In this uplifting memoir, Jim explains the

visualisation techniques Ruth taught him that gave him the self-esteem to imagine a new future

for himself. He examines the science behind mindfulness and why the skills he learned - of

focus and attention - now help him to think fast and keep calm in the operating theatre. And

he shows us what is possible when you start to change your brain and your heart. Into the

Magic Shop imparts some powerful life lessons about how to live better, and inspires us to

believe that we all have inside us the capacity to change our own destiny.

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A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose

Eckhart Tolle

The 10th anniversary edition of "A New Earth" with a new preface by Eckhart Tolle. With his

bestselling spiritual guide "The Power of Now," Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to

discover the freedom and joy of a life lived in the now. In "A New Earth," Tolle expands on

these powerful ideas to show how transcending our ego-based state of consciousness is not

only essential to personal happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering

throughout the world. Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates the dysfunction

that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and shows readers how to awaken to a new

state of consciousness and follow the path to a truly fulfilling existence. Illuminating,

enlightening, and uplifting, "A New Earth" is a profoundly spiritual manifesto for a better way

of life and for building a better world. "

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Us: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most

Lisa Oz

Instant "New York Times" bestseller Lisa Oz explores how healthy relationships are the key

to growth of the mind, body, and spirit. "The key to real and lasting change lies somewhere

between what you know and what you do. It's what you think." --Lisa Oz Being social

creatures, we yearn for connection but often fall into bad habits that interfere with our ability

to have rewarding relationships. We begin to see ourselves as alone, isolated, or at odds with

the rest of the universe. How can we learn to live in relationship in a more enlightened way?

In "US: Transforming Ourselves and the Relationships That Matter Most, "Lisa Oz, the

bestselling coauthor of the "YOU: The Owner's Manual "series, takes readers on a

transformational journey as she explores the three relationships that matter most: with the

self, with others, and with the Divine. Interrelated and inseparable, these fundamental

relationships determine the quality and the measure of our emotional and spiritual lives.

Drawing from ancient traditions, spiritual and holistic thinkers, and personal insights, Lisa Oz

guides you on an engaging, thought-provoking, and ultimately inspirational path toward

changing your self, your relationships, and your life. With remarkable candor and humor, Lisa

offers personal anecdotes that highlight the truth and consequences of familiar interactions.

She also includes imaginative exercises meant to help you gain new insight into old behavior

patterns and to encourage you to be an active, empowered agent for positive change in your

relationships. Lisa's writing on topics such as personal well-being, identifying your authentic

self, conscious parenting, marital bonding, and truly compassionate living are persuasive

because they are suggestive rather than prescriptive. By holding a mirror to her relationships,

Lisa hopes to inspire you to reflect on your own, observing that we are all works in progress,

living in relationship together. Informative and transformative, "US "offers an enriched and

fulfilling vision of friendship, marriage, family, and spiritual progress. In these pages, the

evolution of YOU blossoms into the community of US.

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Worktypes: Understand Your Work Personality

Jean Kummerow Share

Based on the work of Carl Jung, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) is the psychological

profile employed by thousands of professionals worldwide. Now, three Myers-Briggs experts

show how individuals can use this revealing profile them to recognize their own work style,

enabling them to overcome the obstacles of day-to-day tasks and successfully adjust to the

constant changes in the work world.

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Mindsight: Change Your Brain and Your Life

Daniel J. Siegel

From a pioneer in the field of mental health comes a groundbreaking book on the healing

power of 'mindsight', the capacity for insight and empathy that allows you to make positive

changes in your brain - and in your life. A Harvard-trained physician and clinical professor of

psychiatry at the UCLA School of Medicine, Daniel J. Siegel, MD, coined the term mindsight

to describe the innovative integration of brain science with the practice of psychotherapy.

With a wealth of personal, hands-on experience, and access to the latest research findings,

Dr Siegel is ideally placed to introduce this powerful therapeutic tool to a wide audience.

Using interactive examples and case histories from his practice, he shows how mindsight can

be applied to alleviate a range of psychological and interpersonal problems - from anxiety

disorders to ingrained patterns of behaviour. With warmth and humour, Dr Siegel shows us

how to observe the working of our minds, allowing us to understand why we think, feel, and

act the way we do, and how, by following the proper steps, we can literally change the wiring

and architecture of our brains. Both practical and profound, Mindsight offers exciting new

proof that we have the ability, at any stage in our lives, to transform our thinking, our

wellbeing, and our relationships.

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The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of

Brain Science

Norman Doidge

Meet the ninety year old doctor, who, with the aid of a few simple exercises, is still practising

medicine. His is just one of the incredible stories brain expert Norman Doidge tells as he

reveals our brain's remarkable ability to repair itself through the power of positive thought.

In "The Brain That Changes Itself", Doidge introduces us to the fascinating stories at the

cutting edge of the brain science and the emerging discipline of 'neuroplasticity'. We meet the

stroke victim who unable to feed or dress himself learned to move and talk again, the woman

with a rare brain condition that left her feeling as though she was perpetually falling but who

through a series of exercises rewired her brain to overcome this and the maverick scientists

over turning centuries of assumptions about the brain and it's capacity for renewal. Doidge

shows how their incredible work is helping the blind to see, the deaf to hear and causing

Nobel laureates to rethink our model of the brain. This remarkable book will leave you with

a sense of wonder at the capabilities of the human brain and the power to change which lies

within all of us.

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The Brain's Way of Healing: Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries

Norman Doidge

"This is a book of miracles. Fascinating...An absorbing compendium of unlikely recoveries from

physical and mental ailments offers evidence that the brain can heal...brings Oliver Sacks to

mind." (Lisa Appignanesi, Observer). The Brain's Way of Healing explores the astonishing

advances in the discovery of neuroplasticity, showing that the brain has its own unique way of

healing, only recently uncovered. Norman Doidge discusses a series of remarkable recoveries:

patients told they would never improve have years of chronic pain alleviated or damage from

debilitating strokes undone, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, brain

injury, autism or learning disorders are reversed. He also shows how the risk of dementia can

be lowered by 60 per cent. Using stories to present cutting-edge science, Doidge illustrates

principles that everyone can apply to improve their brain's performance.

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Organizational Neuroscience

Edited by David A Waldman and Pierre A Balthazard

The goal of this book is to introduce organizational researchers and practitioners to the role

of neuroscience in building theory, research methodologies and practical applications. On one

hand, we aim to be a useful resource for researchers who look to become more familiar with

organizational neuroscience or incorporate its concepts and methods into their own research.

On the other hand, we provide insight for practitioners, who can envision neuroscience

applications as a means of expanding their own professional toolboxes. The book is in two

sections. First, we introduce general issues that cover the domain of organizational

neuroscience, including the nature of the overall field and theoretical and methodological

considerations. This section also addresses practical implications, especially for development

processes. Second, we explore neuroscience influences on certain topics, such as leadership,

emotion/affect, teams, ethics and moral reasoning and organizational justice. We conclude by

pondering the future of organizational neuroscience; including ethical, social and legal issues,

as well as the potential limitations of this emerging field.

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The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference

Malcolm Gladwell

In this brilliant and original book, Malcolm Gladwell explains and analyses the 'tipping point',

that magic moment when ideas, trends and social behaviour cross a threshold, tip and spread

like wildfire. Taking a look behind the surface of many familiar occurrences in our everyday

world, Gladwell explains the fascinating social dynamics that cause rapid change.

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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life

Martin E. P. Seligman

Known as the father of the new science of positive psychology, Martin E.P. Seligman draws on

more than twenty years of clinical research to demonstrate how optimism enhances the

quality of life, and how anyone can learn to practice it. Offering many simple techniques, Dr.

Seligman explains how to break an I give-up habit, develop a more constructive explanatory

style for interpreting your behavior, and experience the benefits of a more positive interior

dialogue. These skills can help break up depression, boost your immune system, better

develop your potential, and make you happier.. With generous additional advice on how to

encourage optimistic behavior at school, at work and in children, "Learned Optimism" is both

profound and practical and valuable for every phase of life."

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Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being

Martin E P Seligman

"This book will help you flourish." With this unprecedented promise, internationally esteemed

psychologist Martin Seligman begins "Flourish, "his first book in ten years--and the first to

present his dynamic new concept of what well-being really is. Traditionally, the goal of

psychology has been to relieve human suffering, but the goal of the Positive Psychology

movement, which Dr. Seligman has led for fifteen years, is different--it's about actually raising

the bar for the human condition. "Flourish "builds on Dr. Seligman's game-changing work on

optimism, motivation, and character to show how to get the most out of life, unveiling an

electrifying new theory of what makes a good life--for individuals, for communities, and for nations. In a fascinating evolution of thought and practice, "Flourish "refines what Positive

Psychology is all about. While certainly a "part "of well-being, happiness "alone "doesn't give

life meaning. Seligman now asks, What is it that enables you to cultivate your talents, to build

deep, lasting relationships with others, to feel pleasure, and to contribute meaningfully to the

world? In a word, what is it that allows you to "flourish"? "Well-being" takes the stage front

and center, and Happiness (or Positive Emotion) becomes one of the five pillars of Positive

Psychology, along with Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Accomplishment--or PERMA,

the permanent building blocks for a life of profound fulfillment. Thought-provoking in its

implications for education, economics, therapy, medicine, and public policy--the very fabric of

society--"Flourish "tells inspiring stories of Positive Psychology in action.

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The Big 5

Sanjiv Chopra

This is no fad study. Each of the suggestions outlined in this book has been proven by an

overwhelming number of tests, trials, and studies to increase health and lifespan. There are

no gimmicks, no catches, no ifs, ands, or buts. So what are the five, deceptively simple

behaviours every human body needs to thrive? Drink coffee, exercise regularly, add nuts to

your diet, make certain you get enough vitamin D, and meditate regularly, even if only for

short intervals. Presented by a trusted expert, Five to Thrive includes easily digestible data

and startling results from real studies conducted by reputable universities, involving thousands

of subjects. Since there isn't a profit- driven industry supporting these products, many people

aren't aware of the incredible benefits of incorporating them into their lives but these five

simple behaviours can prevent common cancers, reduce the risk of heart disease and diabetes,

stave off dementia, and increase longevity. Readers of Five to Thrive can see for themselves

that, without a doubt, these five simple actions offer many more proven benefits than the

latest expensive supplements, fad diets, jazzy exercise programs, and state of the art gym

equipment

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The Industries of the Future

Alec Ross

This book answers the question: 'What's next?' The Internet had a world-changing impact

on businesses and the global community over the twenty years from 1994 to 2014. In the

next ten years, change will happen even faster. As Hillary Clinton's Senior Advisor for

Innovation, Alec Ross travelled nearly a million miles to forty-one countries, the equivalent

of two round-trips to the moon. From refugee camps in the Congo and Syrian war zones, to

visiting the world's most powerful people in business and government, Ross's travels

amounted to a four-year masterclass in the changing nature of innovation. In The Industries

of the Future, Ross distils his observations on the forces that are changing the world. He

highlights the best opportunities for progress and explains how countries thrive or sputter.

Ross examines the specific fields that will most shape our economic future over the next

ten years, including robotics, artificial intelligence, the commercialization of genomics,

cybercrime and the impact of digital technology. Blending storytelling and economic analysis,

he answers questions on how we will need to adapt. Ross gives readers a vivid and informed perspective on how sweeping global trends are affecting the ways we live, now and

tomorrow.

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The Universe in Your Hand: A Journey Through Space, Time and Beyond

Christophe Galfard

Imagine if The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy were a real, practical book about the

mysteries of the universe...The Universe In Your Hand takes us on a wonder-filled journey

to the surface of our dying Sun, shrinks us to the size of an atom and puts us in the deathly

grip of distant Black Holes. Along the way you might come to understand, really understand,

the mind-bending science that underpins modern life, from Quantum Mechanics to Einstein's

theory of General Relativity. Through brilliant storytelling and humour rather than graphs

and equations, internationally renowned astrophysicist Christophe Galfard has written an

instant classic that brings the astonishing beauty of the universe to life - and takes us deep

into questions about the beginning of time and the future of humanity.

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Leading Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise

Peter Cook

Drawing upon cutting edge research from academia but expressed clearly and concisely for

the busy person seeking practical inspiration, Leading Innovation, Creativity and Enterprise

will feature numerous case examples from companies such as Virgin, Pfizer, Roche and Fuji

Film. The book deals with questions such as: What are the roots of creativity and

imagination? * How can we create the physiological and mental states under which creativity

happens naturally rather than having to rely on creative thinking tools? * What kind of

leadership is required to make creativity and innovation business as usual behaviours in your

enterprise? * What is the role of technique in engendering creativity within teams? What are

the most effective and reliable recipes for team based creativity? * What ensures that

creativity turns into innovation? What stops it? In exploring these questions, the book will

show you how to produce and lead creative teams, as well as build an innovative company

culture.

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The Clayton M. Christensen Reader

Clayton M. Christensen , By (author) Harvard Business Review

The best of Clayton Christensen's seminal work on disruptive innovation, all in one place.

No business can afford to ignore the theory of disruptive innovation. But the nuances of

Clayton Christensen's foundational thinking on the subject are often forgotten or

misinterpreted. To achieve continuing growth in your business while defending against

upstarts, you need to understand clearly what disruption is and how it works, and know

how it applies to your industry and your company. In this collection of Christensen's most

influential articles--carefully selected by Harvard Business Review's editors--his incisive

arguments, clear theories, and readable stories give you the tools you need to understand

disruption and what to do about it. The collection features Christensen's newest article

looking back on 20 years of disruptive innovation: what it is, and what it isn't. Covering a

broad spectrum of topics--business model innovation, mergers and acquisitions, value-chain

shifts, financial incentives, product development--these articles illuminate the impact and

implications of disruptive innovation as well as Christensen's broader thinking on

management theory and its application in business and in life.

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Smarter, Faster, Better: The Secrets of Being Productive

Charles Duhigg

In the international bestseller The Power of Habit, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Charles

Duhigg explained why we do what we do. In Smarter Faster Better, he applies the same

relentless curiosity, rigorous reporting and rich storytelling to explain how we can get

better at the things we do. The result is a groundbreaking exploration of the science of

productivity. A group of data scientists at Google embark on a four-year study of how the

best teams function, and find that how a group interacts is much more important than who

is in the group. A Marine Corps general, faced with low morale among recruits, reimagines

boot camp - and discovers that instilling a 'bias toward action' can turn even the most

directionless teenagers into self-motivating achievers. The filmmakers behind Disney's

Frozen are on the brink of catastrophe - until they shake up their team in just the right way,

spurring a creative breakthrough that leads to one of the highest-grossing movies of all time.

What do these people have in common? They know that productivity relies on making

certain choices. The way we frame our daily decisions; the big ambitions we embrace and

the easy goals we ignore; the cultures we establish as leaders to drive innovation: these are

the things that separate the merely busy from the genuinely productive. At the core of

Smarter Faster Better are eight key concepts - from motivation and goal-setting to focus

and decision-making - that explain why some people and companies get so much done.

Drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience, psychology and behavioural economics - as

well as the experiences of CEOs, educational reformers, four-star generals, air-plane pilots

and Broadway songwriters - this painstakingly researched book explains that the most

productive people, companies and organizations don't merely act differently. They view the

world, and their choices, in profoundly different ways.

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Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance

Angela Duckworth

Why do naturally talented people frequently fail to reach their potential while other far less

gifted individuals go on to achieve amazing things? The secret to outstanding achievement is

not talent, but a passionate persistence. In other words, grit. MacArthur Genius Award-

winning psychologist Angela Duckworth shares fascinating new revelations about who

succeeds in life and why. Based on her cutting-edge research, Duckworth shows how many

people achieve remarkable things not just by relying on innate natural talent, but by

practising what she calls grit. She then offers a Grit Formula to help anyone to become

more gritty, focusing on six key factors: hope, effort, precision, passion, ritual and

prioritisation. She reveals: why people who test high for talent often fail to achieve their

potential, and why people who do not test high for talent often "overachieve" what others

expect them to do; how grit can be learned, whatever your IQ or circumstances; why

stubbornness is a key characteristic of gritty people; when to be stubborn and when giving

up is the grittiest thing you can do; how gritty people found their passion, and you can find

yours; how gritty experts practise, and how you can do the same in your own life; what the

people who care about you can do to boost your grit when you need it most; and, how grit

is cultivated in the highest-performing sports teams, companies and schools. Leaping past

cliches such as 'success is all about hard work', Grit offers a fresh and motivating way to

climb to heights far beyond what natural talent would predict.

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Making Innovation Work: How to Manage it, Measure it, and Profit from it

Tony Davila , By (author) Marc J. Epstein , By (author) Robert Shelton

Profitable innovation doesn't just happen. It must be managed, measured, and properly

executed, and few companies know how to accomplish this effectively. Making Innovation

Work presents a formal innovation process proven to work at HP, Microsoft and Toyota,

to help ordinary managers drive top and bottom line growth from innovation. The authors

have drawn on their unsurpassed innovation consulting experience -- as well as the most

thorough review of innovation research ever performed. They'll show what works, what

doesn't, and how to use management tools to dramatically increase the payoff from

innovation investments. Learn how to define the right strategy for effective innovation; how

to structure an organization to innovate best; how to implement management systems to

assess ongoing innovation; how to incentivize teams to deliver, and much more. This book

offers the first authoritative guide to using metrics at every step of the innovation process --

from idea creation and selection through prototyping and commercialization. This updated

edition refreshes the examples used throughout the book and features a new introduction

that gives currency to the principles covered throughout.

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The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading

Design Firm

Tom Kelley

There isn't a business that doesn't want to be more creative in its thinking, products and

processes. In The Art of Innovation, Tom Kelley, partner at the Silicon Valley-based firm

IDEO, developer of hundreds of innovative products from the first commercial mouse to

virtual reality headsets and the Palm hand-held, takes readers behind the scenes of this

wildly imaginative company to reveal the strategies and secrets it uses to turn out hit after

hit. Kelley shows how teams: -Research and immerse themselves in every possible aspect of

a new product or service -Examine each product from the perspective of clients, consumers

and other critical audiences -Brainstorm best when they are focused, being physical and

having fun The Art of Innovation will provide business leaders with the insights and tools

they need to make their companies the leading-edge top-rated stars of their industries.

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Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges

Amy Cuddy

Amy Cuddy shows how your body language influences others and even changes the way you

see yourself. Social scientists have shown that we make sweeping inferences and judgements

based on body language, judgements that can predict meaningful life outcomes like who we

hire, who we promote, who we ask out on a date, who we invest in and who we trust. In

PRESENCE, Amy Cuddy reveals that we have the power not only to affect how others see

us but also to change how we see ourselves and even the ability to alter our own chemistry,

simply by changing body positions. Cuddy's research shows how faking body postures that

convey competence and power (power posing) even for as little as two minutes changes our

cortisone and testosterone levels, increases our appetite for risk, helps us perform better in

job interviews and configures our brains to cope in stressful situations. If you act powerfully,

you will begin to think powerfully.

63

The Enneagram in Love and Work: Understanding Your Intimate and Business

Relationships

Helen Palmer

New from Helen Palmer, a "leading teacher and practitioner of the Enneagram" ( "San

Francisco Chronicle" ), the first Enneagram book to give practical advice, in fascinating detail,

on how to have the best possible relationships in love and business.

64

Mind Wide Open: Why You Are What You Think

Steven Johnson

From the author of "Emergence" and "The Ghost Map", Steven Johnson's "Mind Wide Open:

Why You Are What You Think" takes us on a journey to the frontiers of brain science and

reveals exactly how we're hardwired to think and feel. 'You are part reptile, part mammal,

part primate. You are a dopamine fiend. You are a walking assembly of patterns and waves,

clusters of neurons firing in sync with one another...' Experimenting with the latest

technology, Stephen Johnson discovers (among other things) that everything we do - from

falling in love to forming a sentence - is caused by neurons firing and chemicals swirling

around our heads; that there are gadgets which can enable us to control our own

brainwaves; that everyone's mind, like their fingerprint, is unique; and this can help us

understand our own mental foibles - and see ourselves in a totally new way. "As Steven

Johnson explores his inner world ...we have a new sense of what it means to be human".

("The New York Times"). "Refreshingly personal ...endlessly fascinating". ("Guardian").

"Steven Johnson has an eye fro the most interesting new ideas in this exploding field, and he

explains them with insight and gusto". (Stephen Pinker). Steven Johnson is the author of the

acclaimed books "Everything Bad is Good for You", "The Ghost Map", "Where Good Ideas

Come From", "Emergence" and "Interface Culture". His writing appeared in the "Guardian",

the "New Yorker", "Nation" and "Harper's", as well as the op-ed pages of "The New York

Times" and the "Wall Street Journal". He is a Distinguished Writer In Residence at NYU's

School Of Journalism, and a Contributing Editor to "Wired".

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The Anger Fallacy: Uncovering the Irrationality of the Angry Mindset

Steven Laurent and Ross G. Menzies

Anger is everywhere - behind everything from road rage to wrap rage, domestic violence to

international conflicts. People cling to their anger, as a tool of influence and a driver of

revenge. But is anger really ever useful? And can we learn to overcome it? In this

entertaining and ground-breaking book, two of Australia's leading clinical psychologists take

a radical approach to anger management, exploding the irrational beliefs that fuel this

noxious and misunderstood emotion. Through numerous examples from popular culture

and the consulting room, and with a sizable dose of humour, the authors show how to

combat anger by substituting empathy and understanding for righteous angry judgments.

Along the way, readers will learn a new way of viewing people and their actions that is at

once powerful and serene.

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A Mind of Its Own : How Your Brain Distorts and Deceives

Cordelia Fine

A fascinating, funny, disconcerting and lucid book.' Helen Dunmore Perhaps your brain

seems to stumble when faced with the 13 times table, or persistently fails to master parallel

parking. But you're in control of it, right? Sorry. Think again. Dotted with popular

explanations of the latest research and fascinating real-life examples, psychologist Cordelia

Fine tours the less salubrious side of human psychology. She shows that the human brain is

in fact stubborn, emotional and deceitful, teaching you everything you always wanted to

know about the brain - and plenty you probably didn't.

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Grow : Change Your Mindset, Change Your Life - A Practical Guide to Thinking

on Purpose

Jackie Beere

In Grow, Jackie Beere demonstrates how we can all change our mindsets, learn to learn and

chose to think on purpose. Our thoughts and beliefs lead us to develop habits that can

predict our success or failure. We can all choose to grow - and coach our loved ones to do

the same - by fostering and sustaining a mindset that will keep us healthy and happy in future

years. Jackie Beere believes the key to this is thinking on purpose and metacognition. Jackie

shows you how you can understand yourself and others so that you can be flexible, fearless

and happy. Jackie shares observations, stories and practical tools to help you, and others you care about, grow. Jackie offers a personal perspective, but one that is informed by wide

reading and research in the fields of psychology and cognitive therapy. She has been

particularly inspired by Daniel Goleman's work on emotional intelligence, Carol Dweck's

research on the power of developing a growth mindset, the founding principles of neuro-

linguistic programming, and the latest discoveries about our brains and how they work. Life

is full of changes and challenges but by thinking on purpose, we can all become more

resilient, adaptable, self-confident and successful. Jackie's refreshing and personable approach

means this is a personal development book for everyone - even if you think that's not

usually for you.

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The Memory Code : The Traditional Aboriginal Memory Technique That

Unlocks the Secrets of Stonehenge, Easter Island and Ancient Monuments the

World Over

Lynne Kelly

In the past, the elders had encyclopaedic memories. They could name all the animals and

plants across the landscape, and the stars in the sky too. Yet most of us struggle to

memorise more than a short poem...Using traditional Aboriginal Australian songlines as the

key, Lynne Kelly has identified the powerful memory technique used by indigenous people

around the world. She has discovered that this ancient memory technique is the secret

behind the great stone monuments like Stonehenge, which have for so long puzzled

archaeologists...The stone circles across Britain and northern Europe, the elaborate stone

houses of New Mexico, the huge animal shapes at Nasca in Peru, and the statues of Easter

Island all serve as the most effective memory system ever invented by humans. They allowed people in non-literate cultures to memorise the vast amounts of practical information they

needed to survive...In her fascinating book The Memory Code, Lynne Kelly shows us how

we can use this ancient technique to train our memories today.

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Was That Really Me? : How Everyday Stress Brings Out Our Hidden Personality

Naomi L. Quenk ,

In Was That Really Me?, Naomi Quenk has provided the next giant step in applying Jung's

model of development in healthy personalities. That step is to understand, accept, and learn

to handle our hidden personality responsibly. Updating the classic Beside Ourselves, Quenk

has given us a way to understand this part of ourselves as well as a practical guide for

turning what appears to be negative into a positive awareness that enhances our growth and

effectiveness. People typically find this to be a surprisingly freeing experience.

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Coaching with NLP : How to be a Master Coach

Joseph O'Connor , Robin Prior and Andrea Lages

A practical guide to using NLP in business and life coaching from bestselling NLP expert

Joseph O'Connor. This book is suitable for both established coaches and for those who are

being coached. Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is the psychology of excellence. It is

based on the practical skills that are used by all good communicators to obtain excellent

results. These skills are invaluable for personal and professional development. NLP provides

most, if not all, of the skills necessary to become a full time coach or a manager who

coaches. This book will help all those looking to have any level of involvement in coaching

either as a coach or as the recipient of coaching. NLP enables the coaching process to be

faster with fewer meetings, a great benefit in today's time-pressured industries. This book is one of the first to combine business and life coaching with NLP. It provides guidelines and

skills for an improved all-round performance as a coach, along with the skills necessary to

look after, organize and coach yourself. It provides a comprehensive guide to coaching that

will meet the needs of all, no matter what their involvement in coaching.

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Worry Less, Live More : The Mindful Way Through Anxiety Workbook

Susan M. Orsillo and Lizabeth Roemer

Do you ever feel like you want more from your life--but get scared or overwhelmed by the

idea of making changes? For many, worry, fear, or negativity are stumbling blocks that can be extraordinarily difficult to overcome. This effective workbook provides a blueprint to help

you move through painful emotions without being ruled by them. Vivid stories of others

who have struggled with anxiety are accompanied by meditation and acceptance practices

and step-by-step exercises that build self-knowledge and self-compassion (you can download

and print additional copies of the worksheets as needed). Armed with a deeper

understanding of what you really value, you can break free of the common traps that leave

people feeling stuck--and dare to live the life you really want. Audio downloads of the

mindfulness practices, narrated by the authors, are provided at www.guilford.com/orsillo2-

materials. See also the authors' Mindful Way through Anxiety, which explains mindfulness

techniques in greater detail. Worry Less, Live More can be used on its own or as the

perfect way to expand on and enhance the lessons of the first book using a step-by-step

approach.

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Difficult Personalities : A Practical Guide to Managing the Hurtful Behavior of

Others (and Maybe Your Own)

Dr Helen McGrath and Hazel Edwards

An indispensable guide to understanding and living or working with people whose behaviour

leaves you frustrated and confused. We all have people in our lives who frustrate, annoy, or

hurt us: workplace bullies, those who always claim to be right, or those with anxious or

obsessive personalities. And most of us hurt others occasionally, too. Now, authors Dr.

Helen McGrath, a clinical psychologist and professor, and Hazel Edwards, a professional

writer, offer this highly readable, extremely practical guide to dealing with the difficult

personalities we encounter every day in others, and in ourselves. .Taking the American

Psychiatric Association's widely used" Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders

"(DSM-IV-TR) as its starting point, " Difficult Personalities "helpfully outlines over a dozen

different personality traits and types, detailing their common characteristics and underlying

motivations. It also equips readers with numerous strategies for dealing with difficult

behaviour, including: Anger and conflict management Optimism and assertion training

Rational and empathic thinking Re-examining your own personality. Readers will also benefit

from sections on making difficult decisions and maintaining romantic relationships. Perfect

for anyone who has ever wished that other people came with a handbook, " Difficult

Personalities "illuminates the personality differences that so often serve as barriers to

cooperation in the workplace and harmony at home.

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The Antidote : Happiness for People Who Can't Stand Positive Thinking

Oliver Burkeman

The Antidote is a series of journeys among people who share a single, surprising way of thinking about life. On the surface, they might not seem to share much else: they are

philosophers and experimental psychologists, Buddhists and terrorism experts, New Age

dreamers and hard-headed business consultants. But what they have in common is a hunch

about human psychology: that in our personal lives and the world at large, it's our constant

efforts to eliminate the negative - that cause us to feel so anxious, insecure and unhappy.

And that there is an alternative "negative path" to happiness and success that involves

embracing the things we spend our lives trying to avoid. Oliver Burkeman's new book is a

witty, fascinating and counter-intuitive read that turns decades of self-help advice on its head

and forces us to rethink completely our attitudes towards failure, uncertainty and death.

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The Tapping Solution : A Revolutionary System for Stress-free Living

Nick Ortner

Do you have things in your life that you wish were different ...but you don't know how to

change? The Tapping Solution offers a new technique to deal with seemingly impossible

situations. Tapping, also know as EFT, is a powerful tool for improving your life on multiple

levels: from anxiety, chronic pain, addiction, and fear, to weight control, financial abundance,

stress relief, and so much more. It's also one of the easiest and fastest practices to learn.

You can learn it in minutes, do it anywhere and on virtually any issue, and often times

experience immediate results. How does it work? Based on the principles of both ancient

acupressure and modern psychology, tapping concentrates on specific meridian endpoints

while focusing on negative emotions or physical sensations. Combined with spoken word,

tapping helps calm the nervous system, to restore the balance of energy in the body and

rewire the brain to respond in healthy ways. In this book, you'll not only learn how to start

tapping, you'll also get the history and cutting-edge science behind it. Featuring step-by-step

instructions, exercises, and diagrams, The Tapping Solution shows you how to tap on a

variety of issues and identify practical applications. Plus, throughout the book, you'll find

unbelievable, real-life stories of healing, ranging from easing the pain of fibromyalgia to

overcoming a fear of flying. Find out how to release your fears and clear the limiting beliefs

that hold you back from creating the life you want. It's time for ...The Tapping Solution!

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The Numerology Guidebook : Uncover Your Destiny and the Blueprint of Your

Life

Michelle Buchanan

Numerology is the ancient metaphysical science of numbers where your name and date of

birth reveal the blueprint of your life. The Numerology Guidebook will uncover your

destiny and life purpose, along with your future potential, in a simple and easy-to-understand

way. Whether you're looking to choose your ideal partner or career, a business or baby

name, or your wedding day, numerologist Michelle Buchanan will show you how.

Numerology is the ultimate tool for self-love and understanding that will help you improve

your relationships with others and yourself. If you're interested in parenting or manifesting

'by the numbers' - or you simply need help deciding whether to use your maiden or married

name after marriage or divorce - this is the perfect book for you. It will teach you

everything you need to know about forecasting major life events, such as when to get

married (or end a relationship), have children, change jobs, move, focus on your finances,

travel, study or work on your personal and spiritual development. If you're searching for a

life of happiness and meaning, the ancient science of numbers will assist you on your

journey!

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Radical Beauty : How to Transform Yourself from the Inside Out

Deepak Chopra and Kimberly Snyder

Dr Deepak Chopra, bestselling author of Reinventing the Body, Resurrecting the Soul, and

Kimberly Snyder, superstar nutritionist and bestselling author of The Beauty Detox Solution,

offer an exciting and practical programme to help transform you from the inside out.

Through six pillars of healthy living that focus on such topics as internal and external

nourishment, sleep, living naturally, avoiding excessive stress, and better understanding the

relationship between emotions and inflammatory foods, the authors offer 'radical routines'

and 'radical foods' that will have the best impact on your body and mind. By revealing the

latest information on new key vitamins for your metabolism, the use of healthy skincare

ingredients, how skin oiling and self-massage can nourish the nervous system, and how

positive emotion-based living and peace foster natural and timeless beauty, Chopra and

Snyder will help you develop a more healthy body and mind, as well as increase your natural

glow, magnetic presence and radiant vitality.

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The Doctor's Guide to Sleep Solutions for Stress and Anxiety : Combat Stress

and Sleep Better Every Night

Robert S. Rosenberg

Say goodbye to stressful nights lying awake and reclaim the comforts of tranquil sleep.

Instead of letting stress and anxiety continually deprive you of a good night's sleep, take

action! Reclaim your slumber with The Doctor's Guide to Sleep Solutions for Stress and

Anxiety. Author Robert Rosenberg, D.O., F.C.C.P., is a leading expert on sleep disorders

and is board certified in sleep medicine. In this book, he offers targeted solutions to help

you identify the stressors that deter sleep and reduce stress and anxiety. Removing the

obstacles that stand between you and restful sleep is the goal, and this book is the first step.

Increasingly, insufficient sleep is considered a public health epidemic. In this book, you'll find

essential tools for a good night's sleep: - Learn about current sleep research and patients-

stories - Understand chronic mental and physical issues that can disrupt sleep - Find

solutions for preventing and managing stress, anxiety, and other conditions that interfere

with sleep You can find relief from your symptoms with the clinically tested options in The

Doctor's Guide to Sleep Solutions for Stress and Anxiety, benefiting from the latest findings

on sleep disorder treatment. Regain energy, reduce your stress levels, and achieve easier

and higher quality sleep - and overall better health.

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Unf*ck Your Habitat : You're Better Than Your Mess

Rachel Hoffman

Finally, here's a housekeeping and organizational system developed for those of us who'd

describe our current living situation as a 'f*cking mess' that we 'really need to get around to

fixing one day.' What started out as a Tumblr blog to reach a younger demographic, using

daily, weekly, and mini challenges to motivate the lazy to get up and start cleaning, Rachel

Hoffman's Unf*ck Your Habitat is for anyone who has been left behind by traditional

aspirational systems. The ones that so often ignore single people; people without kids;

students; people with pets or roommates; those with full-time jobs; and people with mental

illnesses, chronic illnesses, and physical limitations. Most organizational books are aimed at

devoted homemakers, DIY-ers, and people who seem to have unimaginable amounts of free

time. They assume we all iron our sheets, have linen napkins that match our table runners,

and can keep plants alive for longer than a week. Basically, they ignore most of us living here

in the real world. Interspersed with lists, challenges and other how-tos, this no-nonsense

advice relies on UfYH's 20/10 system (20 minutes of cleaning followed by a 10-minute break;

no marathon cleaning allowed) in order to help you develop lifelong habits. It's designed to

encourage the reader to embrace a new lifestyle in manageable sections, so they can actually

start applying the tactics as they progress. For everyone stuck between The Life-Changing

Magic of Tidying Up and Adulting, this philosophy is decidedly more realistic than

aspirational, but the goal is the same: not everyone will have a showcase of a home, but

whatever your habitat, you deserve for it to bring you happiness, not stress.

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Sacred Contracts : Awakening Your Divine Potential

Caroline M. Myss

The author of the international bestsellers Anatomy of the Spirit and Why People Don't

Heal and How they Can presents an exciting, highly original programme in this fascinating

book. As a medical intuitive, Myss has found that people generally don't understand their

purpose in life, which has led to a spiritual malaise of epidemic proportions. This

metaphysical disease in turn leads to depression, anxiety, fatigue and eventually, physical

illness. But our purpose - our individual Sacred Contract - is often difficult to comprehend.

Caroline Myss has developed an enjoyable and ingenious process for deciphering your own

Contract that builds on the works of Jung, Plato and contemporary thinkers. With her

signature motivational style, Myss explains how you can identify your own spiritual energies,

or archetypes, and use them to help you find out what you are here on earth to learn and

whom you are meant to meet. In coming to know your archetypal companions, you will also

begin to see how to live your life in ways that make the best use of your personal power

and lead you to fulfil your greatest - in fact, your divine - potential.

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What Color is Your Parachute? 2017 : A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and

Career-Changers

Richard N. Bolles

The world's most popular job-search book is updated for 2017 to tailor its long-trusted

guidance with up-to-the-minute information and advice for today's job-hunters and career-

changers. In today's challenging job-market, the time-tested advice of "What Color Is Your

Parachute? "is needed more than ever. Recent grads facing a tough economic landscape,

workers laid off mid-career, and people searching for an inspiring work-life change all look

to career guru Richard N. Bolles for support, encouragement, and advice on which job-hunt

strategies work--and which don't. This revised and updated edition combines classic

elements like the famed Flower Exercise with updated tips on social media and search

tactics. Bolles demystifies the entire job-search process, from resumes to interviewing to

networking, expertly guiding job-hunters toward their dream job.

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Masters of Wisdom: His Holiness the Dalai Lama : Infinite Compassion for an

Imperfect World

Alan Jacobs

Masters of Wisdom: His Holiness the Dalai Lama is a jewelled casket of spiritual wisdom

and practice to promote world peace and global happiness, love and compassion. The Dalai Lama writes clearly and concisely in a delightful, measured prose that inspires and uplifts

everyone who reads it in whatever part of the world. His spiritual advice is profound,

practical and helpful - a true panacea for the sufferings of a troubled world. His writings

transcend all differences of religion and convey his eternal message of the best way to attain

universal happiness and peace. The anthology covers the major themes of this great man's

teaching, arranged in 25 chapters. Among them are Science and Religion, Compassion and

the Individual, The Pillars of World Peace, Personal Responsibility, Buddhist Teaching and

Opening the Eye of Awareness. You will also discover here His Holiness' learned advice on

Caring for the Earth and his controversial thoughts on Tibet. The book includes a thorough

Biography and an authoritative Introduction as well as a specially written foreword by his

Holiness.

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Living Dangerously: Ordinary Enlightenment for Extraordinary Times : Watkins

Masters of Wisdom: Osho

Alan Jacobs

Osho is one of the best-known spiritual teachers of our time. The Sunday Times named him

one of the '1,000 makers of the twentieth century'; the novelist Tom Robbins has called him

'the most dangerous man since Jesus Christ'. Nearly two decades after his death in 1990, the

influence of his teachings continues to grow, reaching seekers around the world. This

inspiring compendium of spiritual wisdom and insight offers a way for everyone to access

the enlightening message of the Buddha as Osho offers his unique take on his teachings, with

a wisdom and wit that make it a wonderful read. When you engage with Osho's writing, you

feel as if he is speaking to you. His conversational style is fluid and engaging, and while his

acute perception often comes as a delight and a surprise, his shrewd insights will stay with

you always. Whether he is discussing a complex philosophy, or the teachings of a great

mystic, Osho always approaches the subject with his own distinctively irreverent, thought-

provoking and inspiring perspectives. Covering subjects including Belief, Responsibility,

Relationships, Doing Good and the Power of Consciousness, this is a book that offers real

insight into leading a more spiritual life now.

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Spirituality in the Workplace : What it is, Why it Matters, How to Make it Work

for You

Dr. Joan Marques, Dr. Satinder Dhiman and Dr. Richard King

Doing away with the misconception that a spiritual workplace is a religious workplace, this

argument in favour of spiritual workplaces explains how the quality of life of workers is

enhanced by such spaces. A more effective and efficient way of getting the job done with an

immediately positive impact on the bottom line is promised to those who commit to

workplace spiritual fulfilment for all stakeholders: employees, owners, customers, suppliers,

competitors, and even society as a whole. Readers are introduced to prominent thinkers in

the field of workplace spirituality and their theories, publications written on the topic are

extensively reviewed, and each page is highlighted with a boxed catchphrase for easy

comprehension of the page's material. Suggestions are offered for both personal and

organizational contributions to a spiritual work environment.

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The Philosophy Book

Dorling Kindersley

An innovative and accessible guide to more than 2,000 years of thought To the complete

novice learning about philosophy can be daunting - The Philosophy Book changes all that.

With the use of powerful and easy-to-follow images, succinct quotations, and explanations

that are easily understandable, this book cuts through any misunderstandings to demystify

the subject. Each chapter is organised chronologically, and covers not only the big ideas, but

the philosophers who first voiced them, as well as cross-referencing with earlier and later

ideas and thinkers. The Philosophy Book untangles knotty theories and sheds light on

abstract concepts, and is perfect for anyone with a general interest in how our social,

political, and ethical ideas are formed, as well as students of philosophy and politics. Covers

major and niche topics, from moral ethics to philosophies of religion.

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The Religions Book

Dorling Kindersley

An innovative and accessible guide to the world's religions The Religions Book clearly

explains the key concepts behind the earliest religious beliefs right up to the world's newest

faiths, getting to the heart of what it means to believe. Principles of the five main world

religions - Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam - as well as ancient and

primal belief systems are explored in this informative tome. All the big ideas are simply

explained with jargon-free descriptions, step-by-step diagrams, and witty illustrations that

encapsulate every aspect of religious thinking. Examine major historical developments and

ideas with a universal timeline, providing a global perspective on the origins and major

events that have contributed to the growth and spread of religion and spirituality. Along

with the teaching highlights of pre-eminent figures such as Mahatma Gandhi, Saint Paul, and

Al-Ghazali, you'll also find a handy reference section featuring a glossary of religious terms

and a roadmap to all the branches of the major faiths and the points of doctrine or tradition

on which they differ. Modern alternative religions and spiritual beliefs from around the

world are also explored, putting into context the political and social climates from which

they emerged. The Religions Book provides compelling, accessible information perfect for

students of religious study or anyone interested in the ideas of ancient and present day

faiths and religious philosophies.

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The Psychology Book

Dorling Kindersley

All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to the study of human

nature `The Psychology Book` clearly explains more than 100 groundbreaking ideas in this

fascinating field of science. How does the brain remember faces? What makes us choose

one decision over another? Where does language come from? With the use of powerful and

easy-to-follow images, quotations from all the major thinkers, and explanations that are

easily understandable, this book demystifies hard-to-grasp concepts and shows how these

have shaped our knowledge of the human mind. All the schools of psychology are covered

from cognitive to behavioural psychology making this ideal for students or for anyone with a

general interest in this popular area. If you're fascinated by the human mind then `The

Psychology Book` will get you thinking.

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The Sociology Book

Dorling Kindersley

All the big ideas, simply explained - an innovative and accessible guide to sociology Part of

the popular Big Ideas series, The Sociology Book introduces you to the subject that tells you all about what society is and what makes it tick. With over 80 ideas from the world's most

renowned sociologists, covering topics as diverse as issues of equality, diversity, identity and

human rights; the effects of globalization; the role of institutions, and the rise of urban living

in modern society, this book details the key concepts of sociological thought. Discover all

the big sociological ideas with quirky graphics, pithy quotes and step-by-step 'mind maps'.

You'll be brought up-to-date on sociological ideas from Jeffrey Alexander to Sharon Zukin,

with easy to navigate step-by-step summaries which explain each idea in a nutshell. Plus

biographies of key sociologists from around the world, giving a historical context to each

idea. Whether you are a sociology student or just have an interest in the workings of

society, The Sociology Book is a perfect way to explore this fascinating subject.

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The Brain Book

Dorling Kindersley

An illustrated guide to the structure, functions and disorders of the human brain The Brain

Book combines the latest findings from neuroscience with new brain imaging techniques to

reveal the intricate wonder of the human brain. Through unique computer-generated 3D

images, brain MRI scans and stunning graphics, you'll enjoy a guided tour of the brain's

anatomy in unprecedented detail with this award-winning book. Discover how the brain

works, from its function as the hub of the nervous system to brain disorders. Gain insight

into such esoteric aspects as behaviour, language and communication and discover the

nature of genius. Incisive, clear and authoritative, this updated edition of The Brain Book

(previous ISBN 9781405341295) is an essential human brain manual for students and

healthcare professionals, as well as a comprehensive reference book for the family.

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Ultimate Psychometric Tests : Over 1000 Verbal, Numerical, Diagrammatic and

Personality Tests

Mike Bryon

The use of psychometric tests in job selection procedures is more prominent than ever and for unprepared candidates they represent a considerable challenge that can get in the way of

them successfully landing a new job. The best-selling Ultimate Psychometric Tests, now in its

third edition, is the biggest book of its kind

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test questions of a multitude of different types of tests with accompanying answers and

explanations. Also including an overview of which companies employ which tests, including

L'Oreal, Sony, HMV, Toyota and IKEA among others, it has plenty of advice on how to get

test-wise and seriously improve scoring. Providing sample questions from all the major types

of test, including verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning, personality questionnaires, non-

verbal and diagrammatic reasoning, new tests also now include spatial recognition and visual

estimation, situational awareness tests as well as quantities and conversion tests. From the

popular Ultimate series, this is the definitive guide to acing any type of psychometric testing

you encounter as well as keeping your mind sharp and active.

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Eastern Body, Western Mind : Psychology and the Chakra System as a Path to

the Self

Anodea Judith

In EASTERN BODY, WESTERN MIND, chakra authority Anodea Judith brought a fresh

approach to the yoga-based Eastern chakra system, adapting it to the Western framework

of Jungian psychology, somatic therapy, childhood developmental theory, and metaphysics.

This groundbreaking work in transpersonal psychology has been revised and redesigned for

a more accessible presentation. Arranged schematically, the book uses the inherent

structure of the chakra system as a map upon which to chart our Western understanding of

individual development. Each chapter focuses on a single chakra, starting with a description

of its characteristics, then exploring its particular childhood developmental patterns,

traumas and abuses, and how to heal and maintain balance. Illuminated with personal

anecdotes and case studies, EASTERN BODY, WESTERN MIND seamlessly merges the East

and West, science and philosophy, and psychology and spirituality into a compelling

interpretation of the chakra system and its relevance for Westerners today. Revised edition

of the groundbreaking New Age book that seamlessly integrates Western psychology and

the Eastern chakra system, including a new introduction from the author. Applies the chakra

system to important modern social realities and issues such as addiction, codependence,

family dynamics, sexuality, and personal empowerment. Previous edition has sold more than

55,000 copies.

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Gut Feelings : Short Cuts to Better Decision Making

Gerd Gigerenzer

In Gut Feelings: Short Cuts to Better Decision Making psychologist and behavioural expert

Gerd Gigerenzer reveals the secrets of fast and effective decision-making. A sportsman can catch a ball without calculating its speed or distance. A group of amateurs beat the experts

at playing the stock market. A man falls for the right woman even though she's 'wrong' on

paper. All these people succeeded by trusting their instincts - but how does it work? As

Gerd Gigerenzer explains, in an uncertain world, sometimes we have to ignore too much

information and rely on our brain's 'short cut', or heuristic. By explaining how intuition

works and analyzing the techniques that people use to make good decisions - whether it's in

personnel selection or heart surgery - Gigerenzer will show you the hidden intelligence of

the unconscious mind. 'Fascinating and provocative ...Gut Feelings may well be the recipe for

a simpler, less stressful life' Sunday Times 'Gigerenzer's writing is catchily optimistic and slyly

funny ...Devilish' Steven Poole, Guardian 'The science behind the phenomenon cited in the

bestseller Blink ...useful and clearly written' Business Week 'Gigerenzer is brilliant' Stephen

Pinker Gerd 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 has published two academic books on

heuristics, Simple Heuristics That Make Us Smart and Bounded Rationality: The Adaptive

Toolbox as well as a popular science book, Reckoning with Risk.

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Riding the Creative Rollercoaster : How Leaders Evoke Creativity, Productivity

and Innovation

Nick Udall

Riding the Creative Rollercoaster is a pioneering new work that turns our understanding of leadership and innovation on its head. Innovation is the holy grail of growth and progress.

The challenge lies in evoking the creativity and productivity of teams, functions,

organizations and even ecosystems of organizations, in order to catalyze new patterns of

thought and action. Nick Udall shares his passion for the future of leadership, and defines a

critical threshold that leaders, teams and organizations of all kinds now need to cross in

order to help shape more purposeful, innovative and sustainable futures. In doing so, he

introduces a groundbreaking set of subtle leadership skills that explicitly link innovation and

creativity with specific states and qualities of individual and collective consciousness. And he

challenges leaders to learn how to leverage difference, play with new and novel

intersections, hold creative tension, and work with collective intelligence, in order to help

their teams and organizations powerfully embrace the highs and lows of the creative

process.

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Coaching for Success : A Guide to the Art of Life Coaching

Dr Bill Graybill

You are a coach in someone's life. They are counting on you to be what they need.

Someone who will come along side and help, not by telling them what to do, but by

exploring the options with them. They will make the necessary decisions. It is your job to

help them investigate the possibilities and give them the freedom and power to choose

what's best for them. This book is intended to give an overview of life coaching. Together,

we will explore some of the skills necessary, even practicing those skills and experiencing

the joy of watching the triumph of new insights in those with whom you are working. It is a

primer, not meant to be comprehensive or exhaustive. Once you have a taste, you'll be able

to go on to other resources to develop and refine your coaching skills. You may be on your

first leg in a long and rewarding journey called life coaching.

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Chakra Wisdom Oracle Toolkit

Tori Hartman

In 52 weeks of self-discovery, The Chakra Wisdom Oracle Toolkit guides you in opening up

your intuition, removing blockages from your life, improving your relationships and realizing

your highest potential. Here is the full text of the fables that were revealed by angels to the

popular intuitive Tori Hartman and then lost for two decades. Week by week, you will

explore the 49 fables, beginning with "Renewal" - the fable of Geranium, which promises a

new beginning. This standalone book can also be used in conjunction with the Chakra

Wisdom Oracle Cards, a divinatory deck of 49 cards, each one representing one of the

fables. Each fable is associated with one of the major chakras and has its own shade of

colour (Geranium Red, for example) and a fairy-tale illustration; the visuals add extra layers

of meaning to the words of the fable. There are five days of activity per week, each requiring

just 10 - 20 minutes. On Monday, you read the fable and set your intention for the week.

On Tuesday, you explore the meaning of the week's colour. Wednesday is the Journal

Journey, when you complete a written task. On Thursday there are exercises in self-

understanding, to be done alone or in a group. Friday has a guided meditation. Through

short bursts of activity each day, the fables will seep into your life, giving you new

perspectives and helping you to make the changes you truly want.

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Delusions of Gender : The Real Science Behind Sex Differences

Cordelia Fine

'Fun, droll yet deeply serious.' New Scientist 'A brilliant feminist critic of the neurosciences

...Read her, enjoy and learn.' Hilary Rose, THES 'A witty and meticulously researched

expose of the sloppy studies that pass for scientific evidence in so many of today's

bestselling books on sex differences.' Carol Tavris, TLS Gender inequalities are increasingly

defended by citing hard-wired differences between the male and female brain. That's why,

we're told, there are so few women in science, so few men in the laundry room - different

brains are just suited to different things. With sparkling wit and humour, Cordelia Fine

attacks this 'neurosexism', revealing the mind's remarkable plasticity, the substantial

influence of culture on identity, and the malleability of what we consider to be 'hardwired'

difference. This modern classic shows the surprising extent to which boys and girls, men and

women are made - not born.

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Gut : The Inside Story of Our Body's Most Under-Rated Organ

Giulia Enders , Translated by David Shaw

A Sunday Times bestseller Our gut is as important as our brain or heart, yet we know very

little about how it works and many of us are too embarrassed to ask questions. In Gut, Giulia

Enders breaks this taboo, revealing the latest science on how much our digestive system has

to offer. From our miraculous gut bacteria - which can play a part in obesity, allergies,

depression and even Alzheimer's - to the best position to poo, this entertaining and

informative health handbook shows that we can all benefit from getting to know the wondrous

world of our inner workings.

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The Enneagram Spectrum of Personality Styles

Jerome P. Wagner

This is the best introductory book you will find on the Enneagram. Wagner's guide is a clear

and concise introduction to the Enneagram, useful for personal exploration and as a teaching

id for workshop presenters and counselors. This comprehensive book with charts, exercises,

and bullet descriptions, yields an experiential understanding of basic Enneagram principles

such as authentic values and their personality substitutes, resourceful and non-resourceful

cognitive, emotional, and behavioral schemas and how they shift under stressful and flow

condtions, developmental influences, and the three centers of sorting and deciding. Learn

about the defense mechanisms, principles and paradigms, virtues, passions, and both healthy

and maladaptive instincts of each of the nine Enneagram personality types. For centuries --

and now in the light of leading edge psychology -- the Enneagram has helped people to

recognize their predispositions, motives, and talents. Its insights provide valuable information

for those in communication, business, human resources, therapy, and personal growth. This

book helps you to explore the nine different "hues" of the Enneagram, discover your own

type, and understand the behaviors and attitudes that are uniquely yours. It is considered the

most concise and easy to use introductory guide available.

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Tai Chi Chuan Classical Yang Style : The Complete Form Qigong

Jwing-Ming Yang

Gold Winner - 2011 IP's Living Now AwardsGold Winner - 2011 eLit AwardFinalist - 2011

Eric Hoffer AwardFinalist - 2011 USA Best Book Award Taijiquan (Tai Chi Chuan) is a slow

and relaxed moving meditation. It is also a sophisticated martial arts system. Through

practicing Taijiquan, you are able to calm down the mind, locate your spiritual center, and

consequently find your entire being. From the relaxed moving exercise, you can bring your

physical body into an ultimate level of relaxation and natural ease, resulting in smooth Qi

(inner energy) and blood circulation. This is a key to maintaining health and recovering from

sickness. This book is an in-depth guide for beginners to learn Taijiquan properly. It offers a

general plan for practicing Taijiquan, and then goes into great depth to present enough content

for proper learning. You will learn: What Taijiquan is How to practice The history of Taijiquan

Taijiquan postures About Qi and Qigong Main Fundamental stances Categories of Qigong

Taiji qigong Qigong training theory Qigong and Taijiquan Taijiquan thirteen postures (eight

doors and five stepping) The traditional Yang Style Taijiquan Long Form This REVISED

EDITION has a new easy-to-follow layout, each movement presented in a series of large

photographs with clear same-page instructions for each Taiji posture. This book is sure to

advance your practice and save you much time and energy."

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Self-Healing with Breathwork : Using the Power of Breath to Increase Energy and

Attain Optimal Wellness

Jack Angelo

Conscious breathing practices for health, healing, and connecting with the sacred - Provides

57 conscious breathing and visualization practices - Shows how awareness of the breath can

relieve stress and anxiety, improve sleep and digestion, increase creativity and mental focus,

promote emotional calm, boost energy levels, clear negative energy, and provide support for

physical healing - Explains how to use breathwork to commune with the elements and the

sacred as well as how to train your voice for more effective chanting and prayer All effective

healing begins with the breath, for our breath carries life force into our bodies. By becoming

aware of our breathing, we can refine our receptivity to subtle energies for both self-healing

and healing others and recognize our connection to all other living, breathing beings on Earth.

Providing 57 conscious breathing and visualization practices, Jack Angelo shows how

breathwork can relieve stress and anxiety, improve sleep and digestion, increase creativity

and mental focus, promote emotional calm, boost energy levels, enhance meditation, clear

negative energy, and provide support for physical healing. He explains how to use breathwork

to commune with the elements and the sacred as well as how to train your voice for more

effective chanting and prayer. He shows how, through conscious breathing, we can harness

the healing life force available in each breath for energetic balance, heightened consciousness,

and overall wellness as well as a deeper connection to the sacred source of all life.

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Holotropic Breathwork : A New Approach to Self-Exploration and Therapy

Stanislav Grof , Christina Grof , Foreword by Jack Kornfield

In this long awaited book, Stanislav Grof and Christina Grof describe their groundbreaking

new form of self-exploration and psychotherapy: Holotropic Breathwork. Holotropic means

moving toward wholeness, from the Greek holos ( whole) and trepein (moving in the

direction of). The breathwork utilizes the remarkable healing and transformative potential of

non-ordinary states of consciousness. These states engender a rich array of experiences with

unique healing potential reliving childhood memories, infancy, birth and prenatal life, and

elements from the historical and archetypal realms of the collective unconscious. Induced by

very simple means a combination of accelerated breathing, evocative music, and bodywork in

a safe and supportive setting, Holotropic Breathwork integrates the insights from modern

consciousness research, depth psychology, transpersonal psychology, anthropology, Eastern

spiritual practices, and mystical traditions. The Grofs work with holotropic states of

consciousness has introduced revolutionary changes to psychiatry, psychology, and

psychotherapy. Written in a clear, easily understandable style, this indispensable book

summarizes their remarkable insights."

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50 Quantum Physics Ideas You Really Need to Know

Joanne Baker

A guide to everything you need and want to know about quantum physics, how our universe

works and our existence in it. Quantum physics is the most cutting-edge, important and

fascinating area of modern science. We have all heard of Einstein's theory of relativity and

Schrodinger's Cat - but do we really understand the mind-bending theories of our universe?

In 50 concise chapters, Joanne Baker covers the foundation concepts of quantum physics and

moves on to present clear explanations of complex theories and their advanced applications

- from string theory to black holes, and quarks to quantum computing. With informative two-

colour illustrations alongside key ideas in straightforward, bite-sized chunks, this book will

teach you everything you need to know about quantum physics - and challenge the way you

understand the world. The ideas explored include: Theory of relativity; Schrodinger's cat;

Nuclear forces: fission and fusion; Antimatter; Superconductivity.

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Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in the Workplace : Emerging Issues and Enduring

Challenges

Margaret Foegen Karsten

Insights from professionals in the fields of organizational development and diversity provide

practical tools to help employees and managers-regardless of race or gender-collaborate in

reaching their workplace potential. * Presents new research on the many forms of

employment discrimination based on multiracial identity, appearance, and transgender status

* Includes contributions from professionals in the fields of social psychology, law, gender

studies, and ethics, among others * Reveals effective ways for promoting inclusion of women

and people of color in today's global workforce * Covers the workforce in the public sector,

private sector, and military * Considers the role of social media in helping break through

workplace barriers.

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Falling Upward : A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life

Richard Rohr

In Falling Upward, Father Richard Rohr offers a new way of understanding one of the most

profound of life's mysteries: how our failing can be the foundation for our ongoing spiritual

growth. Drawing on the wisdom from time-honoured myths, heroic poems, great thinkers,

and sacred religious texts, the author explores the two halves of life to show that those who

have fallen, failed, or 'gone down' are the only ones who understand 'up'. We grow spiritually

more by doing it wrong than by doing it right.

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The Second Brain

Michael D Gershon M.D.

Dr. Michael Gershon has devoted his career to understanding the human bowel (the stomach,

esophagus, small intestine, and colon). His thirty years of research have led to an

extraordinary rediscovery: nerve cells in the gut that act as a brain. This "second brain" can

control our gut all by itself. Our two brains -- the one in our head and the one in our bowel

-- must cooperate. If they do not, then there is chaos in the gut and misery in the head --

everything from "butterflies" to cramps, from diarrhea to constipation. Dr. Gershon's work

has led to radical new understandings about a wide range of gastrointestinal problems

including gastroenteritis, nervous stomach, and irritable bowel syndrome. The Second Brain

represents a quantum leap in medical knowledge and is already benefiting patients whose

symptoms were previously dismissed as neurotic or "it's all in your head."

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The Enneagram Made Easy : Discover the 9 Types of People

Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele

This is the first easy - and fun - guide to the Enneagram, the fascinating and revealing method

of understanding personality types, for the beginner, the expert, and everyone in between.

This witty and informative guide demystifies the ancient Enneagram system with cartoons,

exercises, and personality tests that reveal our motivations and desires and show how to put

that knowledge to use in our everyday lives.

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The Gene : An Intimate History

Siddhartha Mukherjee

THE NEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE

WEEK. The Gene is the story of one of the most powerful and dangerous ideas in our history,

from bestselling, prize-winning author Siddhartha Mukherjee. Spanning the globe and several

centuries, The Gene is the story of the quest to decipher the master-code that makes and

defines humans, that governs our form and function. The story of the gene begins in an

obscure Augustinian abbey in Moravia in 1856 where a monk stumbles on the idea of a 'unit

of heredity'. It intersects with Darwin's theory of evolution, and collides with the horrors of

Nazi eugenics in the 1940s. The gene transforms post-war biology. It reorganizes our

understanding of sexuality, temperament, choice and free will. This is a story driven by human

ingenuity and obsessive minds - from Charles Darwin and Gregor Mendel to Francis Crick,

James Watson and Rosalind Franklin, and the thousands of scientists still working to

understand the code of codes. This is an epic, moving history of a scientific idea coming to

life, by the author of The Emperor of All Maladies. But woven through The Gene, like a red

line, is also an intimate history - the story of Mukherjee's own family and its recurring pattern

of mental illness, reminding us that genetics is vitally relevant to everyday lives. These concerns

reverberate even more urgently today as we learn to "read" and "write" the human genome

- unleashing the potential to change the fates and identities of our children. Majestic in its

ambition, and unflinching in its honesty, The Gene gives us a definitive account of the

fundamental unit of heredity - and a vision of both humanity's past and future.

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Practical Mindfulness

Dorling Kindersley

Practical Mindfulness offers an easy way of taking control of your life for the better. Focusing

on simple breathing techniques, meditation tips and relaxation methods, this unique book will

improve your concentration and help you achieve success. An innovative Q&A approach

ensures that the process is personalised to you, enabling you to identify negative patterns of

thinking and challenge them using well-respected exercises. Providing expert clarity through

step-by-step guidance and visual pointers, the subject material is brought to life. The targeted

exercises will help you boost your self-esteem, build better relationships, learn more

effectively and distance yourself from damaging emotions using real-life scenarios. Practical

Mindfulness is a life-changing programme that will teach you to relax, give you the self-

confidence to succeed and rid you of the anxiety that holds you back.