Self-Help

• Know. It all starts with understanding your current reality through awareness and accountability.
• Focus. Achieve clarity on your next optimal move by self-support and sidestepping potential obstacles.
• Go. Take immediate action towards embracing this fresh approach to life and leadership.

People have been using tobacco in a variety of forms for centuries. Remarkably, it was originally seen as something that could promote vigor and health. Of course, now we all know that tobacco use causes death and disability in epidemic proportions. If smoking is so bad for us, why in heaven’s name would anyone still smoke?

Quite a bit has changed since tobacco first made the transition to a widely available agricultural product. Unfortunately, the general clinical approach to addressing this problem has failed to keep pace with tobacco technology and its addictive properties. People around the world who have fallen prey to the subtleties of nicotine addiction, or who care for those who have, would benefit from a deeper understanding of the ways in which nicotine can affect the brain’s function and change behaviors over a lifetime. Why People Smoke breaks down the science of tobacco dependence and presents it in a way that is both easily understandable and clinically useful for anyone interested in helping people break free of nicotine’s influence.

Why People Smoke is a first-of-its-kind clinical guide to treating tobacco dependence. The book helps readers make meaningful connections between tobacco’s effects at the cellular level, the predictable behavioral manifestations of the disorder, and the social science and systems requirements required to make a fundamental impact on this disorder. Unlike previous publications like self-help books, step-by-step curricula, or clinical guidelines, Why People Smoke puts practical clinical insights—gained from twenty-five years of practice—into perspective, helping the reader understand how “brain change” translates into “mind change” and the persistent compulsion to smoke . . . despite a person’s desperate desire to stop.

Reading Why People Smoke will change the way you see smoking forever.

Platinum Rules for Enjoying Life is an inspirational and uplifting book that encourages readers to reflect on ways to enhance their enjoyment of life. 

Platinum Rules for Enjoying Life contains easy-to-read advice, common-sense guidance and tips for developing skills and activities that bring more pleasure and fulfillment to each day. It contains 40 concise rules organized in five sections: rules for self-improvement, spending time, enhancing relationships, healthy living and enjoying the seasons.  Everyone who wants to develop inner peace, joy and contentment is encouraged to read this insightful book. Given today’s modern busy lifestyles, it's easy to overlook our own needs and lose ourselves as we devote all of our time and energy to the needs of others.  This little book reminds us all how to stay true to ourselves while living a life of significance on a daily basis.

From an Ivy-League university chaplain comes a profound collection of spiritual reflections designed for people everywhere, including recent college graduates, looking to find their “way” and their “why.”

“Who am I?”, “What is my purpose?”, and “What should I do with my life?” are questions that all of us find ourselves asking at some point or another. In this deeply transformative and lyrical book, Charles "Chaz" Lattimore Howard offers a helpful guide as we venture to answer these questions for ourselves, inviting us to slow down, to actually walk the journey of life, and to allow our path to reveal itself to us. From an enlightening conversation with a Jain college student about the principle of non-violence to a heartwarming episode coaching basketball to an anxious school-aged child, Chaz shares how everyday moments can help you discern your purpose in the universe. Bolstered with poignant anecdotes that follow Chaz’s journey as a priest, professor, student, parent, spouse, social justice advocate, and religious leader, Uncovering Your Path will fill you with renewed vigor, inspire introspection, and encourage you to find your place in God’s world.

“Wounds into Wisdom is for anyone who has suffered trauma, either directly or in a family whose generational trauma is buried. It helps readers uncover suffering and use it to help others―the final stage of healing. We may not be able to control what happens to us, but we can control what happens next.” —Gloria Steinem

• 2020 Nautilus Book Award—GOLD/Psychology
• 2020 Book Award from the Jewish Women’s Caucus of the Association for Women in Psychology
• 2019 Book of the Year Award Finalist in Religion and Self-Help categories

A revelatory, pragmatic, and beautifully rendered companion for the millions suffering from mental health issues

An invaluable resource for anyone struggling with anxiety, fear, or depression, The Art of Calm is a lifesaving and inspiring guidebook that empowers us to break free from the emotional bondage of mental illness. Bursting with deep personal insight and uplifting practical guidance, this remarkable and therapeutic journey begins by charting the author’s own devastating psychological descent—which included panic attacks so severe they landed him in the emergency room. When the medical system proved unable to provide sustained help, however, a floundering Roger Hutchison turned to his faith for guidance. The healing path God led him on was nothing short of miraculous, offering not only authentic spiritual renewal but also a profound sense of belonging in a world where he once only felt like a stranger.

Weaving these personal stories with thoughtful questions, journaling prompts, and a wide range of inspirational practices, Hutchison creates a self-help tapestry of compassion, vulnerability, and action. At the end of each chapter, a colorful variety of reflections and creative exercises—from photography, music, and meditation to cooking, hiking, and art— encourage readers to get up and discover a more centered and peaceful life. The result is an essential tool for finding tranquility in the midst of both inner and outer turmoil.

Through stories, insights, and step-by-step advice, Easwaran shows us how to calm our minds.

When the mind is unhurried, we are patient, kind, and focused, ready to respond to what really matters amidst the clamor of a busy day. The secret is to train our minds to work steadily and with one-pointed attention, however many tasks confront us.

For over forty years, Easwaran taught meditation and the wisdom of slowing down. As we read, we find ourselves in situations where we may get impatient or upset - standing in line, dealing with difficult colleagues, shopping with children with agendas of their own - but as Easwaran relates each event, we see it from the perspective of an unhurried mind. And we see small ways to change how we respond, opening the door to rich, loving relationships, creative and productive work, and a quiet sense of joy that can permeate our lives.

NEW YORK TIMES # 1 BESTSELLER * REVISED AND UPDATED * With a New Chapter on Trauma and Anxiety, a List of Resources, and More * 2023 Nautilus Book Award Winner * As Heard on Glennon Doyle’s We Can Do Hard Things Podcast

The cultural phenomenon that has helped heal millions of readers, this modern classic holds the key to understanding codependency and unlocking its hold on your life.

Melody Beattie’s compassionate and insightful look into codependency—the concept of losing oneself in the name of helping another—has guided millions of readers toward the understanding that they are powerless to change anyone but themselves and that caring for the self is where healing begins.

Is someone else’s problem your problem? If, like so many others, you’ve lost sight of your own life in the drama of tending to a loved one’s self-destructive behavior, you may be codependent—and you may find yourself in this book. With personal reflections, exercises, and instructive stories drawn from Beattie’s own life and the lives of those she’s counseled, Codependent No More helps you break old patterns and maintain healthy boundaries, and offers a clear and achievable path to healing, hope, freedom, and happiness.

This revised edition includes an all-new chapter on trauma and anxiety—subjects Beattie has long felt necessary to address within the context of codependency—making it even more relevant today than it was when it first entered the national conversation over thirty-five years ago.

Ordinary to Extraordinary is a concise guide with seven foundational evergreen principles for newly launched boomerang and early career seekers (and their parents) who intend to transform their ordinary livelihood into extraordinary lifelong success. 

Life can offer crossroads and obstacles that may deter even the most resilient individual from reaching their highest potential. What if there was a set of seven foundational principles that could redirect anyone from any background facing any adversity to overcome these challenges and propel them to lifelong success? 

Ordinary to Extraordinary was designed as a quick read, with simple-to-follow principles for anyone short with time and, “on the go.” Gary D. Josephson MD, MBA offers a concise guide with life remedies that can transform anyone’s ordinary life to one of enjoyment, happiness and sustainable success. The lessons within Ordinary to Extraordinary will inspire readers to embrace a life that’s extraordinary!

The Biggest Little Book About Hope is a skill-based guide for anyone seeking to move from hopelessness into a life of hope. 

Featuring honest depictions of Kathryn Goetzke’s own experiences with hopelessness and suicide, as well as the expertise of hope researchers and the creation of Goetzke’s own hope curriculums, The Biggest Little Book About Hope takes readers on a journey of personal growth and discovery that leads them towards a more hope-filled future.

Kathryn Goetzke shares her personal journey of getting her brand Mood-lites into retail and creating the first cause-marketing campaign for mental health, while also demonstrating what led her out of depression and into true hope. As hopelessness is predictive of self-harm, addiction, weapon-carrying on school property, violence, and suicide, Goetzke makes the case for why it is essential to teach hope to all populations. She also shares the many free resources she has created around hope, including Hopeful Minds and Hopeful Cities, to drive a global movement for hope.

In this Second Edition of The Biggest Little Book About Hope, Kathryn Goetzke continues on her hope journey, her understanding of hope, and how it can be used to improve every area of life. She has further improved upon her hope skills by seeking out newer research findings and applying any changes she’s made in her own growth as she further embraces past struggles. She recently launched Hopeful Mindsets with global experts, working with global experts to teach about how to apply a Hopeful Mindset to all areas of life. 

Are you ready to confidently communicate in your life? Are you ready to seize every opportunity that comes your way?

Becoming a Master Communicator, by Renée Marino-communication coach, Broadway actress, and star of Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys film-is a guide for those looking to have clear and authentic communication with others by using digital technology as a tool—but not the only tool. Smartphones and computers make everyday communication incredibly convenient. However, when used as an individual’s sole source of connection, it can make one forget real human contact and interaction are incredibly vital, thus causing unnecessary misunderstandings. Through personal stories and easily applicable practices, Renée Marino explains how to become a master communicator in personal and professional settings by knowing when to use digital technology and when to put the devices down to have a direct conversation.

Within these pages, you will learn how to:

Everything starts with communication, and when you can communicate confidently and honestly, you become unstoppable. That journey begins here.

Restored by the Storm offers a compelling narrative that delves into the universal struggle of facing life's unexpected challenges. 

Drawing from personal experiences, Restored by the Storm provides a profound exploration of how individuals navigate tumultuous phases in their lives, encompassing both personal and professional realms. It addresses heart-wrenching questions that arise when life takes a sudden, unexpected turn, leaving one to grapple with the reality of a disrupted existence.

This inspiring testament to the human spirit's resilience emphasizes the potential blessings hidden in life's trials. Advocating for a steadfast, positive attitude rooted in faith, it provides hope and guidance to a wide range of audiences, including Christians, those seeking life's purpose, business owners, and individuals facing medical challenges and other seemingly insurmountable situations.

A tale of survival and a beacon of hope, Restored by the Storm shows that control in life is often limited to one's attitude and effort, especially when navigating through turbulent times. It reveals that life's trials and failures are as instructive as its successes, underscoring the importance of learning and growing stronger from these experiences. Highlighting the role of faith in finding strength and restoration, the story encourages embracing a new normal with gratitude and redefining success on one's own terms, fostering optimism for a future aligned with one's life purpose.

Restored by the Storm instills a sense of inspiration essential for anyone seeking to find meaning and strength in the midst of life's storms, assuring them that there is still much to achieve and cherish, even after significant losses.

Take back your life and learn how to thrive in a world with constant distractions.

In Digital Discipline, Havard Mela reveals the secret to finding balance with digital use in the modern world. Mela combines the knowledge of how we are impacted by technology with applicable steps to finding purpose and cultivating the discipline required to build a life centered around one’s core values.

Digital Discipline is for anyone ready to save time and break online addictions. It covers how to spend time online in a meaningful way without getting lost in distractions.

Those who put Digital Discipline into practice will experience:

• a positive impact on their physical health through increased activity levels
• better mental health through the implementation of mindful techniques
• strengthened relationships with friends and family.
• more time and energy to pursue what matters the most.
• ...And much more.

Digital Discipline will give you the tools and strategies to be more disciplined and less distracted, leading to a happier and more effective life.

Calmness isn’t just a state of mind. It’s an essential life skill that, when practiced, can dramatically improve our everyday lives. This fascinating and pragmatic book argues that we can educate ourselves in the art of keeping calm not through slow breathing or special teas but through thinking. It patiently unpacks the root causes of our collective anxieties and gives us a succession of highly persuasive, beautiful, and sometimes dryly comic arguments with which to defend ourselves against panic and frustration. Part of a new essential paperback series from The School of Life, covering a range of emotional lessons needed in order to lead fulfilled and happy lives.

• THE ESSENTIAL MENTAL TOOLKIT provides readers with the skills needed to face life’s challenges with serenity. 
• EXPLORES THE ROOT CAUSES of our collective cultural anxieties. 
• A REFRESHING APPROACH to the art of finding calm in a chaotic world. 
• CLASSIC BLACK & WHITE IMAGES throughout. 
• PART OF THE NEW PAPERBACK SERIES 'LESSONS FOR LIFE'

Do you sometimes feel like you’re just going through the motions in life? Do you often act like you’re fine when you secretly feel lonely and disconnected? Perhaps you have a good life and yet somehow it’s not enough to make you happy. Or perhaps you drink too much, eat too much, or risk too much in an attempt to feel something good. If so, you are not alone—and you may be suffering from emotional neglect.

A practicing psychologist for more than twenty years, Jonice Webb has successfully treated numerous patients who come to her believing that something is missing inside them. While many self-help books deal with what happened to you as a child, in Running on Empty, Webb addresses the things that may not have happened for you. What goes unsaid—or what cannot be remembered—can have profound consequences that may be affecting you to this day.

Running on Empty will help you understand your experiences and give you clear strategies for healing. It also includes a special chapter for mental health professionals.

For times of grief and heartache after experiencing a great loss, this guided journal provides reassurance, comfort, and warmth to support you and your way forward.

Based on scientific research in neuroplasticity and created from a personal place in the author's life, Living Through Loss is designed to help people core and manage their loss, whether it be the death of a loved one, the end to a relationship, or the loss of well-being, health, or financial means. This book is carefully organized into ten sections to offer daily support and teach the tools to build resiliency for healing. Creative prompts and thought-provoking questions provide space for private reflection, and gratitude practices and activities bring levity and self-care reminders. There are also inspirational quotes sprinkled throughout to guide your journey through the book, and included at the back is a list of helpful resources.

In overwhelming moments and on brighter days, use this journal to find relief as it reminds you that despite the pain, you are not alone and can take it one step at a time, day by day.

Existe una versión de ti que ya tiene todo lo que sueñas. No viniste aquí para vivir a medias, ni para conformarte con menos de lo que mereces.

El código del poder personal es mucho más que un libro. Es un manual de transformación. Aquí encontrarás una combinación de neurociencia, espiritualidad, biodecodificación, sabiduría ancestral y herramientas prácticas que te ayudarán a sanar, recuperar tu poder y manifestar la vida que mereces.

Alejandra Parra Rincón (@AleTuMentora) y Emma Ailín García (@GuruDeLaCalma) revelan los secretos con los que han transformado la vida de millones de personas. Con su guía, aprenderás a activar una fuerza inquebrantable dentro de ti, a superar cualquier obstáculo y a abrir caminos que jamás imaginaste. “Quienes ignoran su poder interior terminan siendo esclavos de su historia. Quienes lo reclaman se convierten en los creadores de su destino.”

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There is a version of you that already has everything you dream of. You didn’t come here to live halfway, nor to settle for less than you deserve.

El código del poder personal is much more than a book. It is a transformation manual. Here you will find a combination of neuroscience, spirituality, bio decoding, ancestral wisdom, and practical tools that will help you heal, recover your power, and manifest the life you deserve.

Alejandra Parra Rincón (@AleTuMentora) and Emma Ailín García (@GuruDeLaCalma) reveal the secrets through which they have transformed the lives of millions of people. With their guidance, you will learn to activate an unbreakable force within you, to overcome any obstacle, and to open paths you never imagined. “Those who ignore their inner power end up becoming slaves to their history. Those who reclaim it become the creators of their destiny.”

Burnout isn’t just a crisis of energy; it’s a crisis of meaning.

For anyone who needs to hear this: People are not “crazy” just because they are exhausted and their brain feels like a circuit board that someone spilled a sticky chocolate milkshake all over. Dealing with burnout is real, it’s tough, and it’s most certainly not all in one’s head.

Burnout is more than stress, exhaustion, or unmet expectations. It’s a profound disconnect— the result of people working so hard for so long that they lose sight of why they were doing any of it in the first place. 

While burnout thrives on stress, fear, unprocessed emotions, energy vampires, and toxic work cultures, its root cause is a loss of meaning.

Beyond Burnout of Meaning isn’t just about theories and statistics; it’s about action. 

Here’s the empowering truth: Burnout crumbles in the face of purpose. When people rediscover their Why, even the toughest How becomes conquerable. And no, they don’t need to meditate on a Nepalese mountaintop for a century to find the ultimate Meaning of Life. Meaning is something people can create. Meaning is something people can do.

Beyond Burnout is chock-full of tools to help people deal with the worst symptoms of burnout and lays out a psychology-backed plan for creating real and lasting meaning in their life so that burnout never stands a chance.

Now in paperback—the definitive history of how the"Big Book" of Alcoholics Anonymous was written, edited, and finally brought to press.

It has been over forty years since Ernie Kurtz wrote Not-God, the last truly professional treatment of the history of Alcoholics Anonymous. While many books dealing with A.A. history have been written since then, Writing the Big Book is the first to bring that same kind of exhaustive research, scholarly discipline, and informed insight to the subject.

Schaberg’s book—telling a detailed story that begins in October of 1937 (when a book was first proposed) and ends in April of 1939 (when Alcoholics Anonymous was published)—is based primarily on the wealth of 1930s documents currently preserved in several A.A. archives. Woven together into an exciting narrative, these real-time documents provide an almost week-by-week account of how the book was slowly put together. It is a story that unfolds with many unexpected turns and more than a few revealing departures from the hallowed stories so widely circulated by A.A. members in the past.

Writing the Big Book presents a robust and vivid picture of how Alcoholics Anonymous operated and grew in its earliest days along with a vast amount of previously unreported details about the cast of colorful characters who made that group so successful. Most surprising is the emergence of Bill Wilson’s right-hand man, Hank Parkhurst, as the unsung hero in this story. Without Hank there would have been no book, but his unfortunate slip back into drinking just months after it was published resulted in him being almost completely written out of the supposedly factual stories told later.

Fast paced, engaging, and contrary, Writing the Big Book will decisively change whatever you think you know about early A.A. history and the ways in which this book—so central to the worldwide growth of this important twentieth century movement of spiritual recovery—actually came into being.

Claudia Black's seminal relapse prevention workbook has been revised and updated!

People in recovery from addiction need to be award of the potential for setback and the range of challenges that can, and often do, lead to relapse. To assume or simply hope it will not occur is denial. A Hole in the Sidewalk supports the necessary work required for relapse prevention from all forms of addiction: alcohol and other drugs, nicotine, sex, work, spending, screen, gambling, food, and relationships.

Dr. Black provides robust tools for those who take their recovery seriously and want to maximize there knowledge and take actions to minimize the possibility of a return to active addiction. Whether or not someone has a history of relapse or wants to be proactive in their effort of avoiding potential stumbling blocks, this newly updated workbook is a major asset in their sustained recovery.

An essential guide to the challenges men face in creating healthy and engaged relationships in all areas of their lives. 

"For every man who has wandered through the entanglements of love, unwilling to ask for directions, and secretly hoping for a guide, Dan Griffin offers a clear and comprehensive road map."—Terrence Real, bestselling author of I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression.

Every idea is presented through the lens of the "Man Rules"—the often unconscious ideas men carry with them into every relationship they have—that affect their ability to find true connection. A Man's Way through Relationships offers practical advice and inspiration for men to define, with their partners, their own sense of masculinity, and thus heighten their potential to love and be loved.

Dan Griffin excerpts interviews with men who share their innermost lives and experiences with relationships. He draws from his own life with over two decades of recovery and ten years of marriage. Readers will learn to recognize how their ideas about masculinity have shaped who they are and how they approach there relationships. 

Wondering why the more you work, the further you fall behind?

Break free from this cycle with Winning the Week – the ultimate guide to reclaiming control of your time and skyrocketing productivity.

Demir and Carey Bentley are a productivity power couple who have shown over 50,000 busy people how to take charge of the chaos with a groundbreaking methodology for becoming radically productive.

In Winning the Week, they unveil the core of their method in a five-step process that fundamentally reimagines how people can plan and execute their week. With unexpected insights and unconventional strategies, the Bentleys show the way to escape burnout and soar to the highest levels of productivity.

Discover the art of constructing a winning plan that yields exponential results. Crush resistance and take action with ease. Generate powerful leverage by choosing the right priority. Triage tasks ruthlessly. And most importantly, stay committed to the plan even in the face of adversity.

Whether you’re a business owner, executive, or busy working parent, this indispensable method guarantees victory on your own terms. Say goodbye to falling behind and embrace the path to triumph with Winning the Week.

Time management is a worn-out cliché that needs to be replaced. 

People manage their time, but they continue to manage it poorly. Life is populated with a series of reactive responses to personal priorities and professional needs. Individuals do not control their calendar; the calendar controls them. Until there is a clear understanding that true productivity begins when the narrative is switched to a proactive mindset, 82% will continue to wallow in time managed obscurity. 

The Time Optimized Life reframes the reactive nature of time management and replaces it with a proactive method of time optimization. Drawing from exclusive data captured by a tool called the Time Management Analysis (TMA), the book walks the reader through a comprehensive system that is easily adaptable to a particular personality or experience level. 

Using it as a complete time overhaul, The Time Optimized Life allows the reader the flexibility to create a time optimization plan that meets their essential needs. Operating with tools readily available to them today, the book will change perceptions of the individual and their approach to the use of their time, without having to invest in new gadgets or software.

Time is a commodity and resource that does not stop. It can’t be reversed, and you can’t go back and get more. Investing time reading and applying the content in The Time Optimized Life will help the reader make the future feel more infinite. 

The School of Life’s approach to calm - in a pocket format.

In the third of a series of pocket books, The School of Life has distilled its most essential ideas on serenity in order to produce a bitesize manual that is both useful and entertaining. 

Knowing how to fight off anxiety and remain calm belong to the greatest skills we can ever aspire to. Only with a serene state of mind are we in any position to enjoy all the other good things in life: friendship, love, family or work. Here is selection of The School of Life’s finest essays on the art of serenity. They teach us how to achieve the correct perspective on our problems, how to understand the worst of our fears and how to surround ourselves with the sort of people who can help us in our quest for a less anxious existence. 

We have – most of us – already spent far too long on needless worry; here at last is a crucial guide to the less turbulent future we deserve.

It’s About Time is an invitation to reflect, find purpose, and create a meaningful life.

People can gain joy and satisfaction from building healthy relationships, serving others, and living intentionally in congruence with their values and purpose. However, too many people are caught up in busy schedules and the frantic pace of their lives to consider whether they are headed in the right direction. Before they can use their time to create a meaningful life, they must first determine their most important purpose and priorities. 

It’s About Time provides a framework for reflecting, thinking about life purpose, and finding real meaning. In this useful resource, motivation and guidance are provided to help individuals practice positive thinking, avoid and eliminate distractions, harness the power of habits and self-discipline, and maximize productivity and effectiveness. The value of time is discussed in depth, including its relationship to work, money, relationships, personal growth, and the peace and joy that people all over the world are trying to find.

• A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AT WORK
• EXPLORES TWENTY KEY SKILLS: such as giving feedback, responding to criticism, and communicating effectively.
• INFORMATIVE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND BUSINESSES ALIKE
• INFORMED BY RESEARCH FROM THE SCHOOL OF LIFE BUSINESS: who deliver in-house training for clients including: Facebook, The Financial Times, Google, Havas Media, Nike, and Sony Music.

Negotiation skills are a woman’s secret weapon. 

Art of Feminine Negotiation debunks myths and multi-generational gender conditioning that have stopped women from fully stepping into their power. Uncover the unconscious biases that have limited women from becoming the biggest and best versions of themself. Learn the key skillsets that mark superior negotiators, explore how women already possess these skills in spades, and master how to start invoking these essential skills with intention in everyday life. Whether looking to negotiate a better relationship with an intimate partner or children, or negotiate the position, money, and respect deserved, Art of Feminine Negotiation will elevate one’s persuasive powers and influence, both personally and professionally. The book addresses both theory and practice and while packed with valuable research and information, it’s written in a personal conversational tone that makes it accessible and enticing. With hands-on, practical advice about tactics, strategies, and tools to up anyone’s negotiation game, as well as tips on where and when to apply them, readers will come away ready to get what they want and deserve from the boardroom to the bedroom.  

A “choose your own adventure” for personal growth! 

When most men are asked about their lives—peeling back the layers of church, sports, work, and hobbies to what matters to their core—they’ll likely admit that something’s missing. 

Sam Feeney reached a “good enough” level of living, with a great family, nice house, and good job, only to find that he was seeking something more. He shares his journey to find personal satisfaction and growth within Why Aren’t You Thriving?

Sam Feeney has identified 7 Core Areas where men have the opportunity to live more fully: Faith, Identity, Mission, Career, Health, Relationships, and Finances. His podcast, Made to Thrive, interviews men who are excelling in at least one of those areas, asking them 5 Big Questions: 

• Why aren’t more men thriving? What’s holding them back? 
• When weren’t you thriving? What changed? What keeps you thriving? 
• What does it look like to thrive? 
• What tools, resources, strategies do you recommend? 
• What encouragement do you have for men who want to thrive?

These interviews helped Sam realize the three main reasons men are not only dissatisfied with life, but missing out on the influence they could be having on the world around them. He invites men to join him in discovering how to thrive in all 7 Core Areas, by identifying which are holding them back, why, and how they can begin a virtuous cycle of improvement and impact.

“At a time when being pro-guy is pretty uncommon or even unpopular, this book not only assumes that men should be thriving as God created, but gives us a roadmap to do just that. I challenge you to ask yourself this tough question and use the tools in this book to build the exciting life God destined you to live!”-David Benham, best-selling author and nationally-acclaimed entrepreneur

“As an elite men's coach, I help Christian husbands, dads & business owners ‘blow up rocks’ in their heads, targeting the lies and false beliefs that are holding them back from really living. The Why Aren't You Thriving? assessment is a great first step to identifying the rocks that are keeping you from thriving in your life. If you want to thrive, read Sam's book now.”-Joseph Warren, Elite Men's Coach at BlowUpRocks.com and host of #1 podcast Broken Catholic

In Authentic Self Rebirth, Polish Peter guides people through a powerful, step-by-step process to transform fear, self-doubt, and confusion into peace, purpose, and confidence. 

Through personal stories and transformative breakthroughs, people will learn how to release limiting beliefs and rebuild their lives on a foundation of authenticity. Authentic Self Rebirth uncovers the 7 Human Drives that influence every decision people make, helping them understand themselves and those around them. It shows people how to rewrite the story they have been telling themselves, and introduces the Rebirth Visualization, a guided practice to uncovering clarity and inner peace.

With hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter, Authentic Self Rebirth ensures people don’t just read about transformation—they live it. Whether they’re people pleasers trapped in emotional cycles or someone looking to make fearless decisions, this inspirational guidebook offers the tools to create lasting, meaningful change.

Ready to turn fear into freedom? Authentic Self Rebirth is not just another self-help book—it’s a practical guide to embracing uncertainty and moving forward with a growth mindset.

The secret behind The Secret delivers a completely revised guidebook to success.

Before Rhonda Byrnes delivered the blockbuster bestseller The Secret, Dr. Robert Anthony was delivering the principles of The Ultimate Secrets of Total Self-Confidence. Here Dr. Anthony, bestselling author of Think Big, reveals the secrets he has taught in seminars and workshops that have changed thousands of lives. Executives, star athletes, and celebrities know how total self-confidence can make one soar, and anyone can learn how to achieve it in their daily lives. The Ultimate Secrets of Total Self-Confidence features advice on:

• Tapping into creative imagination
• Clearing the mind of fear, worry, and guilt
• The best ways to communicate, and the art of small talk
• The simplest ways to get a perspective and set goals
• The joys and benefits of being different

Now revised by the author, this is the book for advancement in career, family, love life, finances, and mental and physical health.

From the distinctive delight of holding a child’s hand to the paradoxical fun of a friendly argument to the peaceful joy of watching a sunset, this is a guide to the wealth of small pleasures that comprise our daily lives. 

In a culture that encourages the pursuit of large, self-aggrandizing gratification, this book is a refreshing reminder that small pleasures are in fact points of access to the great themes of our lives. By focusing our attention on the small moments that move us, we heighten our senses and return to the world with newfound excitement and enthusiasm. Part of a new essential paperback series from The School of Life, covering a range of emotional lessons needed in order to lead fulfilled and happy lives.

• 52 SHORT AND DIGESTIBLE meditations on life’s small pleasure, designed for five minute snatches of time in between real life demands.
• REFOCUS YOUR GAZE ON THE SMALL THINGS — and gain a fresh perspective and look at life with new found enthusiasm and energy.
• CLASSIC BLACK & WHITE IMAGES throughout.
• PART OF THE NEW PAPERBACK SERIES 'LESSONS FOR LIFE'

The Art of Positive Thinking All Year Round

“Simple Pleasures has become my go-to book for remembering to slow down and enjoy the little things in life.”—Becca Anderson, bestselling author of Badass Affirmations and The Book of Awesome Women

#1 New Release in Soups & Stews, Container Gardening, and Flowers

An abundant sourcebook of ideas, encouraging quotes, recipes, and activities, Simple Pleasures shows you how to appreciate the simple things that make up your daily life.

Learn new secrets to happiness. Rediscover the pleasures our grandparents knew when life was quieter and slower. A time when pleasures were made, not bought, and enjoyed all the more because of it. Organized seasonally and full of touching stories, practical tips, and dozens of satisfying crafts, Simple Pleasures is both a guide to and a celebration of the art of living well.

Make your self-care easy. Sometimes positive thinking can be hard, but it doesn’t have to be. From the recipe for a homemade herbal bath to quick and easy recommendations for an instant room makeover, the suggestions collected in this book offer a new appreciation for the everyday activities that nurture and comfort you. 

Inside Simple Pleasures, find motivational tips and learn how to:

• Make your own perfume and body lotion
• Create old fashioned sachets
• Bake the world’s best cookies

If you enjoyed other books in the Simple Pleasures series by Susannah Seton such as Simple Pleasures of the Home or Simple Pleasures for the Holidays—or books like A Year Of Positive Thinking, Declutter Your Mind, or 365 Days of Positive Affirmations—you’ll love Simple Pleasures.

«Tu montaña es el obstáculo entre tú y la vida que
quieres vivir. Enfrentarlo también es el único camino hacia tu libertad y conversión […] Tal vez sabes qué es tu montaña. Quizás es la adicción, el peso, las relaciones, los trabajos, la motivación o el dinero. Quizá no lo sabes. A lo mejor es una vaga sensación de ansiedad, baja autoestima, miedo o un descontento general que parece impregnar todo lo demás».
Brianna Wiest

Las montañas simbolizan los grandes desafíos que enfrentamos, en especial aquellos que parecen imposibles de superar. Para conquistar la cumbre es necesario aprender a identificar y cambiar las conductas que nos llevan al autosabotaje.

Por medio del conocimiento y la aceptación de nuestros hábitos más dañinos, el desarrollo de inteligencia emocional, la liberación de experiencias pasadas a nivel celular y el aprendizaje de actuar como nuestro yo del futuro podemos abrir nuestro propio camino hacia cualquier cima. Al final, la montaña no se moverá, seremos nosotros quienes lograremos conquistarla.

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This is a book about self-sabotage. Why we do it, when we do it, and how to stop doing it—for good. Coexisting but conflicting needs create self-sabotaging behaviors. This is why we resist efforts to change, often until they feel completely futile. But by extracting crucial insight from our most damaging habits, building emotional intelligence by better understanding our brains and bodies, releasing past experiences at a cellular level, and learning to act as our highest potential future selves, we can step out of our own way and into our potential. For centuries, the mountain has been used as a metaphor for the big challenges we face, especially ones that seem impossible to overcome. To scale our mountains, we actually have to do the deep internal work of excavating trauma, building resilience, and adjusting how we show up for the climb. In the end, it is not the mountain we master, but ourselves.

Legacy was written to simplify the process and accelerate people’s pursuit of a purposeful life filled with the satisfaction and impact their hearts are longing for.

Legacy makers aren’t born. They’re made.

It has been taught that legacies were meant for the rich, famous, world leaders, and innovators. However, after observing a relatively unknown man build a legacy that rivaled many of the most notable people in history, Marcum Davis came to understand that legacies are not reserved for the elite. In fact, they are attainable for people from all walks of life.

But how does one build a legacy? How can a “regular” person lead an impactful life of purpose and fulfillment worth remembering?

After years of study and practice, Marcum discovered a fundamental five-part formula that anyone can apply to their daily lives, known as the P.E.A.C.E. Legacy Formula, which he shares in the pages of Legacy.

Following the P.E.A.C.E. Legacy Formula will begin to improve one’s quality of life from the start, as they begin to feel their excitement and energy rise up and touch everything they do.

Legacy was written for anyone who wants to make the most of each day and live a more meaningful life. It serves as a guide and support system in the creation of a life and legacy that impacts not only the individual, but their loved ones, and the world around them.

Easy to use in a variety of ways, Healing Words is complementary medicine for the mind, body, and spirit that has a history of proven efficacy for people of all faiths on their journeys to healing and wholeness.

Every two-page spread is a chapter headlined by one of 101 words that relate to healing the mind, body, and spirit as a process or event. The word is followed by a definition, a personal reflection or a story that relates to the healing power of the word, quotes, and an affirmation for the reader to use on his or her healing journey. The quotes include contemporary excerpts as well as words from the sages, plus proverbs, psalms, and more.

Limitless You helps those seeking to live fully become more self-aware of their emotions and thoughts, by identifying the tricks and traps of the mind and creating the life they deserve to live. 

Every person is born with a beautiful purpose for their lives; yet past experiences, societal expectations, and accumulated trauma leave many feeling unworthy and fearful of pursuing their passions. The tricks and traps of the brain can convince anyone to move through life with their heads down, eyes glazed, but according to Holly Wynn, human beings aren’t meant to go through the motions!

Too many interpret their inner voice saying, “I can’t live like this anymore,” as instruction to remove themselves from this life altogether, rather than an invitation to take steps toward meaningful changes to make life better. In the aftermath of COVID-19’s “new normal,” personal loss and tragedy are far too common, leaving individuals feeling trapped. In Limitless You, Holly Wynn encourages readers to take action, unlocking the door to their heart and embracing the purpose they were meant for.  

Learn to overcome trauma, adversity, and struggle by unleashing the science of hope in your daily life with this inspiring and informative guide.

Hope is much more than wishful thinking. Science tells us that it is the most predictive indicator of well-being in a person’s life. Hope is measurable. It is malleable. And it changes lives. In Hope Rising, Casey Gwinn and Chan Hellman reveal the latest science of hope using nearly 2,000 published studies, including their own research. Based on their findings, they make an impassioned call for hope to be the focus not only of our personal lives, but of public policy for education, business, social services, and every part of society.

Hope Rising provides a roadmap to measure hope in your life. It teaches you to assess what may have robbed you of hope, and then provides strategies to let your hope flourish once again. The authors challenge every reader to be honest about their own struggles and end the cycle of shame and blame related to trauma, illness, and abuse. These are important first steps toward increasing your Hope score—and thriving because of it.

Networking.

For many people, the word conjures up images of stuffy events—shaking hands, making small talk, and exchanging business cards. To them, “networking” feels forced, awkward, even disingenuous.

It doesn’t have to be this way.
True networking is more than attending events and trading favors. Whether one is an employee or an entrepreneur, a student or an executive, good relationships form the foundation of success.

The Five Elements of Professional Networking will teach people how to

• Develop the social skills to achieve career breakthroughs
  
• Gain confidence and appear more likable and trustworthy
  
• Navigate conferences and networking events like a pro
  
• Stay top of mind for career and business opportunities
  
• Become a better, more engaging conversationalist
  
• Establish credibility and influence in their industry
  
• Discover a style of networking that feels natural to them
   

We’re surrounded by books telling us how to be rich, or thin. This book is different from other self-help books—because it teaches us to be nicer. Niceness might not have the immediate allure of money or fame, but who among us wouldn’t like to be more patient, less irritable, or better listeners? 

 With a gently philosophical tone, this book gives us practical advice on how to forgive, how to reassure, and how to be generous. Being nice isn’t at all the same as being weak, or naive. In fact, niceness is one of the highest planes of human achievement—a super power, and a strength. Niceness deserves to be rediscovered and cultivated, and this book shows you how. Part of a new essential paperback series from The School of Life, covering a range of emotional lessons needed in order to lead fulfilled and happy lives.

• BEING NICER CAN BENEFIT OUR LIVES, often in unexpected ways.
• IN A TIME OF GLOBAL TURMOIL, this book encourages a focus on human kindness and empathy.
• CLASSIC BLACK & WHITE IMAGES throughout.
• PART OF THE NEW PAPERBACK SERIES 'LESSONS FOR LIFE'
• PRACTICAL AND ACCESSIBLE TIPS makes this an easy book to use in everyday life.

• An in-depth guide to tea's many health benefits
• A brewing primer for beginners using the intuitive "leaves in a bowl" method
• Step-by-step instructions for the Bowl and Teapot tea ceremonies
• 48 pages of stunning color photos, prints, and paintings from the author's personal collection

• Understanding your own strengths and weaknesses
• Turning disadvantages into advantages
• Thinking outside the box
• Being confident in yourself and visualizing success

• Set Goals: Clarify your objectives and remain unwavering on your path to success
• Train to Win: Embrace perpetual learning and avoid distractions to stay inspired and resilient
• Clear Your Mind: Musashi's key concept of "no-mind" (the ability to act intuitively based on instinct, developed through endless practice) enables you to maintain focus and avoid ego-driven pitfalls
• Confuse Your Opponent: Gain strategic advantage by disguising your true intentions

• Develop a sense of clarity through Right Meditation
• Understand and accept your own experiences through the Four Noble Truths
• Enrich everyday life with Right Mindfulness
• Remove obstacles to a spiritually enlightened life—and reveal your own Buddha nature

Un enfoque revolucionario para transformar tus relaciones y restaurar tu seguridad emocional.

¿Qué pasa cuando nuestros patrones de apego nos limitan o nos llevan a relaciones poco saludables? En Las nuevas reglas del apego, la reconocida neuropsicóloga clínica y forense Judy Ho nos ofrece un enfoque revolucionario para comprender y transformar nuestra manera de relacionarnos, permitiéndonos desarrollar un apego más seguro y satisfactorio.

Este libro presenta un análisis accesible y riguroso de la teoría del apego, explicando cómo se forman estos patrones en la infancia y cómo continúan influyendo en nuestras relaciones adultas. A través de ejemplos conmovedores y casos de su consulta, Judy Ho muestra cómo los estilos de apego inseguros pueden generar dinámicas problemáticas en la vida personal y profesional, y ofrece herramientas prácticas, basadas en la neurociencia, para repararlos. Con ejercicios transformadores y estrategias innovadoras, esta obra enseña a identificar nuestro estilo de apego, sanar heridas emocionales y fortalecer la autoestima, brindándonos los recursos para construir vínculos más sanos y equilibrados. Además, explora el impacto de nuestros estilos afectivos en la crianza, las relaciones de pareja y el ámbito laboral, integrando el apego en todos los aspectos de la vida.

Tanto para psicólogos y terapeutas como para cualquier persona interesada en el autoconocimiento, Las nuevas reglas del apego es una guía esencial para mejorar nuestras relaciones y lograr una mayor seguridad emocional. Con un enfoque empático y práctico, Judy Ho demuestra que, con las herramientas adecuadas, todos podemos transformar nuestra manera de vincularnos y alcanzar una vida más plena y satisfactoria.

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What happens when our attachment patterns limit us or lead us into unhealthy relationships? In The New Rules of Attachment, clinical and forensic neuropsychologist Judy Ho offers a revolutionary approach to understanding and transforming how we relate, helping readers develop a more secure and satisfying attachment style.

This book presents an accessible yet rigorous analysis of attachment theory, explaining how these patterns form in childhood and continue to influence adult relationships. Through moving examples and case studies, Judy Ho shows how insecure attachment styles can generate problematic dynamics in personal and professional life, and provides practical, neuroscience-based tools to repair them. With transformative exercises and innovative strategies, this work teaches how to identify your attachment style, heal emotional wounds, and strengthen self-esteem, giving you the resources to build healthier, more balanced bonds. It also explores the impact of attachment styles on parenting, couple relationships, and the workplace, integrating attachment across life domains.

For clinicians and anyone interested in self-knowledge, The New Rules of Attachment is an essential guide to improving relationships and achieving greater emotional security. With an empathetic, practical approach, Judy Ho demonstrates that, with the right tools, we can all transform how we connect and pursue a fuller, more satisfying life.

¿Para qué has venido a este mundo?

Ana tiene cuarenta y tres años, es viuda y está viviendo una situación insostenible en su trabajo. En su casa la esperan cada día su hijo Pablo, un adolescente que se siente ahogado en su propia inseguridad, y su padre, José, un médico jubilado que en el atardecer de su vida lucha por encontrar un nuevo sentido a su existencia. También está Isabel, una mujer madura que se ve perdida e impotente ante algo que la aterroriza.

Un viaje de vacaciones a Grecia se convertirá en algo transformador para los cuatro. Allí, vivirán una inesperada y fantástica aventura que les sumergirá en las profundas enseñanzas de la sabiduría clásica. Cada uno de ellos tendrá que enfrentarse a grandes desafíos con energía y confianza para despertar a un mundo de enormes posibilidades.

Una novela apasionante y muy sorprendente, un auténtico «elixir narrativo».

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Why have you come into this world?

Ana is forty-three, a widow, and stuck in an unbearable situation at work. At home, she’s greeted each day by her son Pablo, a teenager drowning in his own insecurity, and her father José, a retired doctor searching for new meaning in the twilight of his life. There’s also Isabel, a mature woman feeling lost and powerless in the face of something that terrifies her.

A vacation trip to Greece will become a transformative experience for all four of them. There, they’ll embark on an unexpected and fantastic adventure that immerses them in the deep teachings of classical wisdom. Each of them will face major challenges with energy and confidence, awakening to a world of vast possibilities.

An exciting and surprising novel—a true “narrative elixir.”

Rediscover joy, balance, and sustainable happiness—embrace the art of slow living.

“Slow Living is a work of art…I observed a sense of calm within myself as I read its pages and appreciated the beautiful pictures.” —Andrea Henkels, author of Herman Heals His Heart

In a fast-paced world, the secret to true health and wellness may be found in slowing down. Slow Living by Helena Woods is your invitation to a simple living and meditative lifestyle, offering practical wisdom and inspiration for anyone seeking a slow living lifestyle. Whether you’re looking for ways to slow down your life, cultivate sustainable happiness, or create a sanctuary at home, this book is your gentle guide to living a slower life with intention and presence.

Helena shares how to live a slow life, with mindful routines and rituals that encourage you to notice the small and significant moments anywhere, anytime. Perfect for those seeking slow living gifts or homebody gifts, this beautifully written book is filled with reflections and actionable tips for embracing a more meaningful, peaceful existence.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Guidance on adopting a slow living lifestyle and the principles of simple living.
• Tips for slowing down, creating meditative routines, and finding joy in everyday moments.
• Inspiration for sustainable happiness and building a life rooted in presence and gratitude.
• Thoughtful ideas for slow living gifts and creating a nurturing home environment.

If you’re ready to slow down your life and embrace a meditative lifestyle, Slow Living is your essential companion for finding balance, contentment, and joy in every season. Perfect for homebodies and fans of Slow, Essentialism, or Simple Pleasures, this book will inspire you to savor the simple moments and cultivate sustainable happiness.

Typically, ASD high school graduates are unprepared for the transition to independence. Early, ongoing training in the social skills crucial to establishing successful adult relationships—in college, vocational school, residential living, or on the job—can help. Preparing for Life guides readers through the legal, financial, educational, vocational, and community resources available after graduation. The essence of the book lies in the 73 “Skill Lessons” targeting:

The Do or Do Not Outlook is an indispensable aid to personal growth. Nick Maley, renowned worldwide as “That Yoda Guy” for his involvement in the Star Wars original trilogy, turns traditional wisdom on its head and examines the fears and obstacles that discourage us from taking the risk of reaching for the stars. His main message? You can’t live an exceptional life by being “normal.”

Nick Maley’s book isn’t a typical book, because Maley isn’t a typical guy. Each page discusses one of 70 pointers that mentor readers, daily, through the journey toward living their dream. The inspirational pages do include some hidden gems about the movies he’s worked on, but his main focus is on achievement and the work it takes to make that happen—whatever someone’s goal may be. It’s the Jedi’s guide to self-empowerment!

In the final third of the book, Maley details how this book's main themes (including determination, persistence, hard work, and celebrating individuality) helped rocket him from the low-income housing of his youth to the sets of some of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters. If you’re a movie buff, he also includes a compelling filmography giving a behind-the-scenes look into the sets he’s worked on, including The Shining, Superman, Highlander, and more.

With an unconventional take on traditional attitudes, this book is filled with simple truths showing how the author experienced life on his own terms—all because he dared to be that little guy who thought BIG. The Do or Do Not Outlook is your guide to do the same.

The Sensory Wellness Reflection Journal is a companion piece of Sensory Wellness, the life-changing book that bridges the gap between understanding sensory wellness and putting it into practice. Think of this journal as a guide for learning how to bloom into your best self, just like a flower nourished by the right soil, water, and sunlight. The reflection questions and sensory exploration exercises will guide you along your journey, deepening your friendship with your brain and body.

While reflecting and engaging in these integration activities, honor and listen to your body. It is okay to pause, take a moment, call a friend, or take a pass. We can all live a more connected, joy-filled life by leaning into sensation: the path is yours to choose!

Drawing on the foundations of neuroscience, personal reflection, and practical strategies, the Sensory  Wellness Reflection Journal invites readers to explore the profound impact of sensory input on their overall well-being. You will discover how tuning into your body's signals and adjusting your sensory environment can lead to a more connected, joyful life. Whether you are a parent, educator, therapist, or simply someone interested in improving your sensory health, this journal will provide valuable insights and techniques to help you grow.

Join the sensory revolution.

This life-changing guide will help bridge the gap between understanding sensory wellness and putting it into practice. Drawing on the foundations of neuroscience, personal reflection, and practical strategies, Sensory Wellness invites readers to explore the profound impact of sensory input on their overall well-being.

The journey begins with an introduction to the concept of sensory wellness, emphasizing the importance of reconnecting with our internal sensory experiences to support regulation and self-awareness. The author, an occupational therapist specializing in sensory processing, shares expert guidance with insightful anecdotes showing how sensory health can elevate us from merely surviving to flourishing.

Section Two delves into the intricacies of various sensory systems. Each chapter provides a detailed overview of the development, function, and impact of these systems on our daily lives. Through exercises and practical tips, it encourages readers to identify their sensory preferences and integrate sensory regulation strategies into their routines.

The book concludes by offering tools and techniques to enhance regulation, resilience, and overall health. By embracing sensory wellness, readers can foster deeper connections with themselves and others, improving relationships and as well as work performance.

In Sensory Wellness, you will discover how tuning into your body's signals and adjusting your sensory environment can lead to a more connected, joyful life. Whether you are a parent, educator, therapist, or simply someone interested in improving your sensory health, this book provides valuable insights and techniques to help you grow.

• Set bold meaningful goals that align with your deepest vision
• Develop confidence, rise above self-doubt, and grow through challenges
• Clearly express yourself and cultivate meaningful relationships
• Discover your purpose and shine with the power of your unique gifts
• Step into financial empowerment and own your worth
• Master your time and live each day with passion, balance, and purpose

Every day there’s a choice: drift toward mediocrity or compete for excellence.

In an comparison-obsessed world, people exhaust themselves chasing external validation while the real competition happens within. Former athlete turned performance coach Jake Thompson reveals why “being the best” leads to burnout while “becoming your best” creates sustainable success.

Beat Yesterday provides the first framework designed specifically for competitive personalities trapped in social media comparison cycles. Through proven systems like the C.O.M.P.E.T.E. and T.O.D.A.Y. frameworks, people learn to

• Transform comparison from quicksand into rocket fuel
• Redirect competitive drive toward daily internal competition
• Build sustainable excellence within real-world constraints
• Create separation through consistent 1% improvements

Design relationships and environments that elevate your game

High achievers must stop measuring themselves against everyone else’s highlight reels, and start competing with yesterday’s version of themselves. Their greatest victory won’t be beating others; it will becoming who they were designed to be.

Winning the game of life but still not happy?

The traditional path to happiness has always started with being successful first: “Get a job, make money, be successful, then have fun.” Some go-getters achieve the greatest of success, only to be left feeling empty, wondering whether that’s all life has in store for them. Many continue to hustle, searching for the endgame and struggling with constant burnout. But there are a few who are genuinely happy and successful. What makes them different? What do they do that everyone else doesn’t?

The 1up Effect reveals why the traditional game of success is rigged and how people can stop playing by those rules. Instead, people will discover how to design their own game of life using the four powerful principles of lasting fulfillment. Drawing from his personal life, sixteen-plus years of professional experience, research, and a great passion for games, Thomas Edwards shows people how to level up sustainably in every area of life.

The result? A game of life they actually enjoy playing—and can even win.

George Washington’s Rules Defined

While our civilization continues to advance, our capacity to live civilly—to appreciate our common humanity with empathy and humility—ironically dwindles daily. Even as we become more technologically connected, many of us feel increasingly disconnected and disengaged from each other.

Civility Rules! offers an opportunity to learn about the history, substance, and significance of civility through the lens of George Washington’s “Rules of Civility.”

Drawing on personal experience, real-life examples, and a foundational belief that civility is integral to a democratic society, author Shelby Scarbrough shares how we might work toward a more perfect union by building a personal practice of civility.

Civility is not an archaic concept of manners and politeness but rather a crucial component of a functioning democracy. Shelby shows us how—with conscientious practice and patience—we can each contribute to the preservation of our democracy, one interaction at a time.

Traces the history and psychology of the Single Guy, navigating the often misguided search for love, companionship, and presumed eternal happiness. A fresh and hilarious male confessional that makes the Single Guy’s search for romance a little less agonizing.

For those who know they are not living to their highest potential and feel out of sync on the inside, it’s time for a reset. In How to Correct Your Life, John Bielinski shares a proven, no-fluff system for igniting passion, restoring balance, building momentum, and living with clarity and purpose.

Drawing from combat service in the Marine Corps, decades working in emergency medicine, building an Inc. 5000 company, and personal setbacks, Bielinski introduces the CHERISH Matrix. This framework realigns the seven areas that define a fulfilled life: career, health, ego and emotions, relationships, integrity, spirituality, and happiness. Paired with practical “cheat codes,” these tools cut through the noise and help you:

• Identify where your life is off track
• Break free from limiting beliefs and past trauma
• Focus on what truly matters right now
• Create daily habits that sustain long-term success

This book gives you actionable strategies to course-correct immediately. You don’t need more time; you need traction. Stop drifting. Start using the cheat codes that will help you think sharper, act faster, and live the life you were meant for.

Words From Daddy Joe by Mark A. Grider, Esq., is a compelling exploration of timeless wisdom passed down from the author's grandfather. This book offers a unique blend of personal stories and practical guidance that appeals to a broad audience. Through five unforgettable lessons, Grider emphasizes values-based leadership, the importance of mentorship, and the power of hope and resilience.

With anecdotes that span from Daddy Joe's inspirational leadership in his community to his profound impact on Grider's early career, readers will find relatable and motivating insights. Whether religious or secular, young or old, this book provides actionable steps for personal growth and leadership.

Grider illustrates how Daddy Joe's commitment to a values-based lifestyle inspired his community and family to strive for greatness. A moving story details how Daddy Joe's mentorship and encouragement helped a young Grider navigate the pressures of his early career, underscoring the profound impact of positive guidance. Additionally, Grider shares the poignant lesson of forgiveness through a personal family experience, showing how grace and understanding can transform relationships and lives.

Words From Daddy Joe is not just a tribute to a remarkable man but also a valuable guide for anyone seeking to lead a purposeful and impactful life. Whether you are a young adult, a seasoned professional, religious, or secular, this book offers actionable insights and timeless wisdom to help you live, lead, and leave a legacy.

Grider's engaging storytelling will motivate you to reflect on your own life, embrace faith, and strive for personal growth. Discover how to navigate life's challenges, transform relationships, and lead with integrity. Let Daddy Joe's wisdom inspire you to live a meaningful and impactful life, encouraging readers to live, lead, and leave a legacy with integrity and purpose.

Einstein. Beethoven. Picasso. Jobs. La palabra genio evoca a estas figuras icónicas, cuyas contribuciones han transformado de forma irreversible a la sociedad. Sin embargo, Beethoven no sabía multiplicar, Picasso reprobó Matemáticas en la primaria y Jobs dejó la universidad después del primer semestre. ¿Qué dice esto sobre cómo medimos el éxito en la actualidad? ¿Por qué nos enseñan a comportarnos según las reglas, cuando los genios han hecho todo lo contrario? Y a todo esto, ¿qué es en realidad ser un genio? 

El profesor Craig Wright, creador del popular curso Explorando la Naturaleza del Genio, de la Universidad de Yale, revela lo que podemos aprender de las mentes brillantes que han cambiado al mundo. Al examinar la vida de individuos que van desde Charles Darwin y Leonardo da Vinci hasta Elon Musk y Andy Warhol, Wright identifica los 14 rasgos de las grandes mentes de la historia. 

Las ideas brillantes no suelen ser repentinas, son el resultado de modos de pensar únicos y una dedicación constante. Los hábitos mentales que producen grandes descubrimientos se pueden aprender y cultivar, y Wright nos muestra cómo. 

Este libro no te convertirá en un genio. Pero adoptar los hábitos secretos de estas personas te hará más estratégico, creativo, exitoso y, en última instancia, más feliz. Los 14 rasgos de las mentes más brillantes de la historia.

Real Talk Affirmations with Retro Grit

Smartass Affirmations is a laugh‑out‑loud, no‑nonsense collection of daily mantras that mix nostalgia, wit, and real‑talk motivation—perfect for anyone who grew up on mixtapes and for every grown‑up who wants affirmations with attitude. Smart Azz Auntie (Rhonda James) serves up pocket‑sized pep talks that cut through toxic positivity and deliver retro grit for modern life.

Written by viral creator Smart Azz Auntie, this book blends sharp Gen X humor with clear, practical encouragement that feels like advice from your smartest friend. Inside are over 100 affirmations organized by themes such as Aging, Nostalgia, Resilience, Attitude and Sass, Boundaries and Peace, and Self‑Love and Humor. Each entry is short enough to use in a morning routine and memorable enough to repeat during hectic days. The tone is candid, funny, and grounded, which means no syrupy clichés and no toxic positivity. You will find quick hits for confidence, reminders to protect your peace, and lighthearted nudges that keep you moving when life gets loud. Although the voice carries a Gen X vibe, the guidance fits any adult who prefers real talk, relatable stories, and pep talks that actually sound human. Use it as a daily pick‑me‑up, a gift for a friend, or a desk companion you can open to any page for a fast reset.

This is the permission slip to be gloriously you. If you survived dial‑up, latchkey afternoons, and unsupervised summers, you’ve already mastered resilience; now you’ll have 105 punchy affirmations to reclaim your time, protect your peace, and laugh while you do it.

Inside, you’ll find:

• Benefits that stick: quick, witty affirmations you’ll actually remember and repeat when life gets loud.
• Real‑world mindset resets for boundaries, work drama, parenting, and midlife plot twists.
• Analog‑era wisdom (and wisecracks) that deliver modern confidence without the performative positivity.

If you liked I Am Capable of Anything, You Are F*cking Beautiful, or Badass Affirmations, then you’ll love Smartass Affirmations.

• Define your values as they change over time
• Find out how "giving back" leads to a positive mindset
• Reignite a desire to learn
• Retrain your mind to think more autonomously

• Reset and regenerate
• Deepen your thinking and experiences
• Take back control of your time
• Reconnect with other people – and yourself

• Change your perspective and revamp your mindset
• Develop creative side projects
• Stay optimistic and resilient
• Discover skills and passions you never knew you had!

Why do some conversations flow, while others are stilted and awkward? Can we make difficult conversations easier?

Conversation is about more than communication. It’s how we connect with each other and make sense of the world – it’s an essential part of being human. And something we're naturally very good at.

Robert Poynton explores and celebrates this "everyday miracle hiding in plain sight". By drawing on many rich and diverse conversations, he offers simple ways to hone our natural skills to overcome anxiety, converse more skillfully and have more meaningful exchanges. In Do Conversation, you will:

• Discover it's not about being clever, witty, or winning arguments
• Learn to listen and hold space
• Create the conditions for more fruitful conversations
• Understand how a bit of simple structure can help

• Reduce stress and increase productivity
• Improve focus and work flow
• Cultivate good habits (and drop the bad)
• Build courage and resilience

• Find your voice and the confidence to share it
• Learn how to tell stories, not just share data
• Stand and move around the stage comfortably
• Leave the audience informed, entertained, and uplifted

• Meet the Three Musketeers: resilience, perseverance and self-worth
• Develop tools to feel reinvigorated and realigned
• Discover what really makes you happy
• Appreciate how helping others can lift you too

• Notice more – practise paying attention and everything gets more interesting
• Collect more – gather together what you’ve noticed, new ideas pop out 
• Share more – get good at sharing it all and more magic arrives.

Better thinking makes you a better person. And few things extend your mind as quickly and powerfully as the humble note. Notes let you fulfill commitments, manage complicated projects, and make your ideas real. Digital notes take you even further. By using the right tools and a bit of discipline, you can cultivate a “personal knowledge garden" where your thinking will blossom.

Who Should Read This Book?

Takeaways

• Learn best-practice note-taking principles so you can take more concise notes.
• Connect your notes to one another to create a personal network of ideas (your own personal “knowledge garden”).
• Capture ideas before you lose them.
• Organize your notes so that you can find and make sense of them later.
• Learn how connected notes can spark insight and lead to new ideas and learning.
• Explore how notes can help you collaborate with other minds, including artificial ones
• Learn how to use Obsidian, a powerful digital note-taking tool.
• Follow the how-to exercises to lead you through the note-taking maze.

Descubre el cambio de mentalidad que te ayudará, desde un enfoque realista, a vivir con plenitud y alegría en un mundo imperfecto y turbulento.

¿Cómo logran algunas personas salir adelante a pesar de enfrentarse a grandes desafíos vitales? ¿Cómo podemos optimizar los aspectos de nuestra vida sobre los que tenemos control y, al mismo tiempo, protegernos del estrés? La Dra. Sue Varma, que trabajó directamente con supervivientes de los atentados del 11S en Nueva York al inicio de su carrera como psiquiatra, descubrió que la respuesta a estas preguntas es cultivar una mentalidad optimista, pero en contacto con el mundo real: el «optimismo práctico». Los optimistas prácticos se centran en aquello que pueden controlar y emplean estrategias clave de afrontamiento que les permiten no solo resistir mejor el estrés, sino también volver a ese estado de ánimo más elevado tras una adversidad, persistir ante el fracaso y, sobre todo, ver las cosas desde un punto de vista más abierto y flexible que favorece su salud y su longevidad.

En este libro, la Dra. Varma nos enseña los ocho pilares del optimismo práctico y nos ofrece un plan apoyado en evidencia científica para cultivar esta mentalidad y guiarnos hacia una vida llena de alegría y propósito. Porque las cosas no siempre serán perfectas, pero sí pueden ser mejores.

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Discover the mindset shift that will help you, through a realistic approach, live with joy and fulfillment in an imperfect and turbulent world.

How do some people manage to thrive despite facing major life challenges? How can we optimize the parts of our lives we can control while also protecting ourselves from stress? Dr. Sue Varma, who worked directly with survivors of the 9/11 attacks in New York early in her career as a psychiatrist, found that the answer lies in cultivating an optimistic mindset grounded in reality—what she calls “practical optimism.” Practical optimists focus on what they can control and use key coping strategies that not only help them manage stress more effectively, but also allow them to bounce back after adversity, persist through failure, and—most importantly—see life through a more open and flexible lens that supports their health and longevity.

In this book, Dr. Varma introduces the eight pillars of practical optimism and offers a science-backed plan to help readers cultivate this mindset and move toward a life filled with joy and purpose. Because things won’t always be perfect—but they can absolutely get better.

Como sueño y casi como obligación, la idea de la felicidad nos confronta más que nunca en los tiempos que corren. “¿Cómo ser felices?”, esa sentencia que nos sobrevuela como mandato del mundo moderno se impuso para encandilarnos y hacernos perder de vista aquella que debería ser la pregunta nodal: “¿Qué es la felicidad?”

En su nuevo libro, Gabriel Rolón nos propone desandar el camino. Desarticular lugares comunes y preconceptos para poner en evidencia qué se esconde más allá de esa ilusión que se vende como panacea y no es más que una trampa. Entre el Psicoanálisis y el arte, entre la filosofía y la literatura, despliega entonces su hoja de ruta, un mapa de lecturas que van de la mitología clásica a Byung-Chul Han, pasando por Freud, Lacan, Borges, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Einstein, Alejandro Dolina, Ana Frank, Bertrand Russell y Comte-Sponville, entre muchas otras.

Una vez más, como en sus trabajos anteriores y fiel a ese estilo que lo llevó a ser uno de los autores más leídos de las últimas décadas, Rolón nos invita a pensar a contrapelo de las modas ligeras. Y es ahí, en esa zona incómoda y a la vez anhelante de vida, donde La felicidad se vuelve un ensayo indispensable, lúcido, humano.

As both dream and near obligation, the idea of happiness confronts us more than ever in today’s world. “How can we be happy?”—that question hovers over us like a modern mandate, dazzling us and distracting us from what should be the central inquiry: “What is happiness?”

In his new book, Gabriel Rolón invites us to retrace the path. He dismantles clichés and assumptions to reveal what lies beyond the illusion sold as a panacea, which is nothing more than a trap. Between psychoanalysis and art, philosophy and literature, he unfolds a reading map that spans from classical mythology to Byung-Chul Han, including Freud, Lacan, Borges, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Einstein, Alejandro Dolina, Ana Frank, Bertrand Russell, and Comte-Sponville, among many others.

Once again, as in his previous works and true to the style that made him one of the most widely read authors of recent decades, Rolón invites us to think against the grain of fleeting trends. And it is there, in that uncomfortable yet life-affirming space, where La felicidad (Happiness: Beyond Hope) becomes an essential, lucid, and deeply human essay.

The sea has the power to lift and guide us. Using mindful ocean practices and empowering rituals to evoke a creative 'Blue Mind' state, this guided journal provides a space to find calm, to reflect, to deepen self-knowledge and to step into intuitive flow. Invite the sea's transformative energy into your life, and watch it ripple out...

Do you think of the ocean when you want to find peace, to let go or to replenish? When you need space to think, courage to act or beauty to inspire you onward?

Whether you're on the beach or longing for the water from afar, let this journal bring the sea's magic to you. Use its ocean wisdom, writing prompts, mindful practices and empowering sea rituals to soothe and inspire you - mind, body and sea soul.

Dip in to find greater presence and self-kindness. Or, dive deeper and travel with the tides through four sea-inspired Themes: Self-Compassion, Letting Go, Moving Forward, and Gratitude and Awe.

Your Sea Soul Journal offers many ways to connect to the ocean:
- Journey through four tidal Themes to actively create change in your life.
- Embody 12 Ocean Qualities to find strength in the face of daily challenges.
- Reflect and uncover your deepest truths with regular Journal Prompts.
- Calm inner storms with Mindful Practices, including breathwork and self-compassion.
- Use Ocean Rituals, Visualizations and poems to evoke the sea's wisdom, developing a sacred ocean connection.
- Shift your mindset with sea-themed Mantras, Affirmations and Blessings.

The sea is hope, healing and home. Let the ocean support you as you overcome challenges, step into the flow and connect to your power to change everything for the better.

The Sea Soul Journal can be used alongside the Sea Soul Journeys Oracle Cards or on its own. You don't need to be by the water to use this journal: let it bring the ocean to you when you need it most.

Do you want to live a successful and fulfilled life? In this book, Alex Goldie helps you overcome the obstacles standing in your way.

Alex Goldie helps people improve their mental health and confidence. His online videos have helped millions of his followers to improve their lives and overcome the obstacles that hold them back.

Now, in his first ever book, Alex offers his ten key steps to help you stop getting in the way of your own progress. His advice includes:
- Designing Your Timeline
- Growing from Failure
- Pulling Out the Weeds That Keep Growing Back
- Building Self-Esteem
- Being Your Most Authentic Self

Using this and many other incredible insights, Alex shows you how to finally release what's getting in your way and build the fulfilling life you want, changing yourself and the world for the better.

Would you like to have the life of your dreams?
Great health
Amazing relationships
A fantastic career
Significant wealth
Real happiness

Then this book is for you!

Millions of people are familiar with manifesting what they want, creating results through goal setting, focus of attention and actions. Paul McKenna has spent the last four decades studying super-achievers, uncovering some extraordinary discoveries to create a revolutionary formula for getting what you want in life, through an advanced set of easy-to-do processes called 'Power Manifesting'. Using scientifically proven techniques, he has created a specific set of strategies that programme your neuro-coding to place powerful, positive suggestions in your unconscious mind that direct all your behaviours, thoughts, feelings and energy into achieving whatever it is you want!

If you are not getting what you want in life, or even if your life is already amazing, by using the new science of Power Manifesting, it will take it to even greater heights of success, happiness and joy, in every area of your life! In the few hours that it takes you to read this book and do the techniques, you will start to notice massive changes in levels of motivation and positivity.

Through a mix of quantum physics and Neuro-Linguistic Programming, you will be able to easily programme your mind for success and your life will become even more amazing than you'd ever dreamed possible before!

Psychology doesn't have to be complicated.

Featuring 100 moods, emotions, feelings, states of mind and quirks of personality, as well as some mood disorders, this book offers an accessible way to help you understand yourself, and also challenges your thinking so you can move forward in a positive way. With clear, straightforward advice on identifying signs and symptoms, how particular moods and emotions manifest, and support and guidance on how to deal with them, you can learn to identify your own obstacles, bring a common-sense approach to life difficulties, and increase your self-awareness. You can choose a mood to explore at random, or check the A-Z listing if you want to address something specific.

Whether using the book for self-help, or for working with others as a parent or professional, now you can gain the clarity and confidence you need to reach your full potential.

Find Your Purpose. Master Emotional Balance. Create a Career That Fulfills You.

What if the key to navigating every career challenge—burnout, indecision, setbacks—was already inside your brain?

In Mind Odyssey, neurologist and biotech executive Dr. Spyros Papapetropoulos blends neuroscience and storytelling to help you train your mind for clarity, confidence, and lasting fulfillment. Whether you’re at a crossroads or simply craving more meaning in your work, this book equips you to take control of your professional path.

Discover how to:

• Clarify your personal and professional purpose
• Build emotional resilience during high-pressure moments
• Evolve your career without losing your identity
• Break free from short-term gratification traps
• Cultivate deep, sustainable satisfaction at work

Grounded in science and rich with personal insight, Mind Odyssey is a practical guide for anyone ready to move beyond success for success’s sake—and toward a more purposeful, balanced, and fulfilling life.