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- Book Review: The Art of Doing Nothing: Simple Ways to Make Time for Yourself - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Much more than merely a book about nothing, this is a concentrated guide to cultivating a sense of serenity. Simple living expert Sarah Ban Breathnach calls it a "charming prescription for harried hearts and overwrought minds" that's "filled with persuasive reminders that we ...
Views: 706 - Book Review: The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life: Create All That You Need with Just What You've Got - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Forget the life of perfect balance--according to the fairy godmother of self-nurturing, Jennifer Louden, it only exists in magazine articles. Instead of emphasizing balance in The Comfort Queen's Guide to Life, Louden shows readers how to get a life of meaning. In a flight of ...
Views: 695 - Book Review: The Comfort Trap or, What If You're Riding a Dead Horse? - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: Don't get too comfortable, warns psychologist Judith Sills, who invites readers to jump over "the electric fence of anxiety" to find deeper satisfaction in their lives. Sills, the best-selling author of Excess Baggage, compares our rigid routines, bad habits, stale ...
Views: 2015 - Book Review: The First 30 Days: Your Guide to Any Change (and Loving Your Life More) - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Has a change happened in your life that you are having trouble accepting? Is there a change you would like to make to help you love life more? If you answered yes to either of these questions, this is the book for you. This year alone, many of us will fall in love, get in ...
Views: 615 - Book Review: The God Code: The Secret of Our Past, the Promise of Our Future - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: Author and computer systems designer Gregg Braden wrapped this entire book around the premise that God's name is literally encoded into every human body. According to Braden's logic, the basic elements of DNA--hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen and carbon--directly translate into ...
Views: 1757 - Book Review: The GOOD BOOK: READING THE BIBLE WITH MIND AND HEART CASSETTE: Reading the Bible with Mind and Heart - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Biblical studies have historically been consigned to theological schools and church groups. In The Good Book, Peter Gomes, pastor of Harvard University's Memorial Church and a professor of theology, has written a vivid, common sense and wise analysis of what the Bible means ...
Views: 797 - Book Review: The Greatest Salesman in the World: Gift Edition - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review The Greatest Salesman in the World is a tiny book, and it is a treasure. First published in 1968, Og Mandino's classic remains an invaluable guide to a philosophy of salesmanship. Mandino's clear, simple writing style supports his purpose: to make the principles of sales ...
Views: 1046 - Book Review: The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Are you an HSP? Are you easily overwhelmed by stimuli? Affected by other people's moods? Easily startled? Do you need to withdraw during busy times to a private, quiet place? Do you get nervous or shaky if someone is observing you or competing with you? HSP, shorthand for ...
Views: 1590 - Book Review: The Highly Sensitive Person: How to Thrive When the World Overwhelms You - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Are you an HSP? Are you easily overwhelmed by stimuli? Affected by other people's moods? Easily startled? Do you need to withdraw during busy times to a private, quiet place? Do you get nervous or shaky if someone is observing you or competing with you? HSP, shorthand for ...
Views: 746 - Book Review: The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook: Your Personal Companion to How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: Leonardo da Vinci is the perfect antidote to a dumbed-down world. Perfect for anyone with similar aspirations for self-actualization, the exercises in The How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci Workbook are designed to provide a lifetime of cerebral expansion, using the seven ...
Views: 1272 - Book Review: The Invitation - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review One night, after an unsatisfying evening at a party, author Oriah Mountain Dreamer wrote the start of The Invitation. By the light of her streetlight, she began, "It doesn't interest me what you do for a living. I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of ...
Views: 770 - Book Review: The Last Lecture - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." --Randy Pausch A lot of professors give talks titled "The Last Lecture." Professors are asked to consider their demise and to ruminate on what matters most to them. And while they speak, audiences can't ...
Views: 817 - Book Review: The Meditations Of Marcus Aurelius - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review One measure, perhaps, of a book's worth, is its intergenerational pliancy: do new readers acquire it and interpret it afresh down through the ages? The Meditations of Marcus Aurelius, translated and introduced by Gregory Hays, by that standard, is very worthwhile, indeed. Hays ...
Views: 2203 - Book Review: The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari: A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Everyone loves a good fable, and this is certainly one. The protagonist is Julian Mantle, a high-profile attorney with a whacked-out schedule and a shameful set of spiritual priorities. Of course it takes a crisis (heart attack) to give Mantle pause. And pause he ...
Views: 1176 - Book Review: The One-Minute Meditator : Releiving Stress and Finding Meaning in Everyday Life - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review In an age when everyone is pressed for time and completely stressed out to boot, finding inner peace in just one minute is the type of self-help concept that should quickly find an eager audience. In their new guide on how to meditate in short periods, authors David Nichol ...
Views: 695 - Book Review: The Path to Tranquility: Daily Meditations - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Wouldn't it be nice to have a handy collection of highlights from the Dalai Lama's writings and teachings? Renuka Singh, a student and friend of the Dalai Lama, brings together a sampling of his words for each day of the year in The Path to Tranquility. In her selections you ...
Views: 1061 - Book Review: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Ekhart Tolle's message is simple: living in the now is the truest path to happiness and enlightenment. And while this message may not seem stunningly original or fresh, Tolle's clear writing, supportive voice, and enthusiasm make this an excellent manual for anyone who's ever ...
Views: 609 - Book Review: The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review The spiritual premise in The Purpose-Driven Life is that there are no accidents---God planned everything and everyone. Therefore, every human has a divine purpose, according to God's master plan. Like a twist on John F. Kennedy's famous inaugural address, this book could be ...
Views: 685 - Book Review: The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Although the sheer size of this dense workbook might cause initial hyperventilation--280 full-size sheets of text--take heart (and a deep breath!): the many self-assessment tools and calming techniques presented in this fifth edition can help overcome anxiety and promote ...
Views: 1079 - Book Review: The Resilience Factor: 7 Essential Skills for Overcoming Life's Inevitable Obstacles - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review In the capable hands of psychologists Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté, resilience is not a Band-Aid or a buzzword. It is a habit of mind. The Resilience Factor is a practical roadmap for navigating unexpected challenges, surprises, and setbacks at work and home. Their ...
Views: 3108 - Book Review: The Search for the Beloved: Journeys in Sacred Psychology - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: This is the perspective and discipline that brings the human spirit into contact with the realms of the divine through the use of myth, experiential exercises and rituals. Product Information: No Information To view this book on Amazon.com, click here.
Views: 1166 - Book Review: The Simple Living Guide: A Sourcebook for Less Stressful, More Joyful Living - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Janet Luhrs provides a thoughtful and practical guide to simplifying our busy lives. Luhrs stresses that living simply is not about being frugal, living on a tight budget, or a modest income. Rather, living simply is being fully aware of what you're doing and why you're doing ...
Views: 934 - Book Review: The Success Principles: How to Get from Where You Are to Where You Want to Be - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review If there's anyone qualified to write a self-help book on success, it's Jack Canfield, who's worked his way from scraping by as a teacher to holding a Guinness world record for having seven books simultaneously on The New York Times® Best Sellers list. As a coauthor of the ...
Views: 1007 - Book Review: The Tropical Spa: Asian Secrets of Health, Beauty and Relaxation - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review True to our understanding of the word spa, this is a lush, extravagant book that nourishes the spirit as well as the senses. Unlike the curative focus of European spas with technicians in white lab coats slathering chemical creams on aging faces, Asian spas offer sanctuaries ...
Views: 1211 - Book Review: The Way of Qigong: The Art and Science of Chinese Energy Healing - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Qigong (ch'i kung) is the modern incarnation of a Chinese energy art that goes back over 2,000 years. With superior scholarship and scientific acumen, The Way of Qigong covers the entire range of theory and practice, including relaxation, meditation, massage, therapeutic ...
Views: 1279 - Book Review: The Way of Transition: Embracing Life's Most Difficult Moments - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review When author Bill Bridges's wife died from breast cancer, he began to question all his previous groundbreaking work on transitions. Having conducted seminars and written bestselling books (Transitions, Managing Transitions), Bridges had built a reputation as an expert on the ...
Views: 1426 - Book Review: The Woman's Comfort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review If the pace of your life or depths of your depression leave you lacking in body and soul, this book can help you feel whole again. Jennifer Louden encourages you to assemble and draw on personal rituals, journals and sanctuaries that can add comfort and breathing space to ...
Views: 626 - Book Review: Things I have learned in my life so far - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Amazon Best of the Month, March 2008: Many consider Stefan Sagmeister to be our most important living designer, but he reaches beyond design circles in sharing 20 Things I have learned in my life so far, including the fact that "keeping a diary supports personal development." ...
Views: 1145 - Book Review: Transforming Stress: The Heartmath Solution For Relieving Worry, Fatigue, And Tension - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review This follow up to The HeartMath Solution and Transforming Anger reveals how becoming aware of the heart’s innate intelligence can dramatically reduce stress and tension. Based on over thirty years of research showing that it is possible to shift the heart into a "positive ...
Views: 1914 - Book Review: Traveling Light Releasing The Burdens You Were Never Intended To Bear - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review From beloved award-winning author Max Lucado comes Traveling Light, refreshing words wrapped around the biblical passages of the 23rd Psalm to reenergize weary spiritual travelers. In his inimitable, pastoral voice that both soothes and exhorts, Lucado gently unpacks the ...
Views: 689 - Book Review: Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review It is impossible to read Turning to One Another in the wake of the devastating attack on New York City's World Trade Center and not marvel at the book's eerie and moving prescience. Of course Margaret Wheatley has already earned herself a (deserved and legit) reputation as ...
Views: 795 - Book Review: Unleashing the Ideavirus - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Treat a product or service like a human or computer virus, contends online promotion specialist Seth Godin, and it just might become one. In Unleashing the Ideavirus, Godin describes ways to set any viable commercial concept loose among those who are most likely to catch ...
Views: 713 - Book Review: Unleashing the Ideavirus - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: Treat a product or service like a human or computer virus, contends online promotion specialist Seth Godin, and it just might become one. In Unleashing the Ideavirus, Godin describes ways to set any viable commercial concept loose among those who are most likely to catch ...
Views: 1137 - Book Review: Until Today! : Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review This book of 365 daily devotionals supports the time-honored adage, "Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?" The charismatic spiritual leader Iyanla Vanzant knows how easy it is to stay stuck in "old sentiments, resentments, beliefs, decisions, agreements, ...
Views: 1894 - Book Review: Until Today!: Devotions For Spiritual Growth And Peace Of Mind - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review This book of 365 daily devotionals supports the time-honored adage, "Why put off until tomorrow what you can do today?" The charismatic spiritual leader Iyanla Vanzant knows how easy it is to stay stuck in "old sentiments, resentments, beliefs, decisions, agreements, ...
Views: 822 - Book Review: Uplift : Secrets from the Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: A book as uplifting as the disease it discusses is tragic, Uplift is an inspiring collection of voices of breast cancer survivors. Barbara Delinsky, author of The Woman Next Door and other novels, and herself a survivor of breast cancer, presents inspirational snippets from ...
Views: 981 - Book Review: What now? - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Based on her lauded commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College, this stirring essay by bestselling author Ann Patchett offers hope and inspiration for anyone at a crossroads, whether graduating, changing careers, or transitioning from one life stage to another. With wit ...
Views: 718 - Book Review: What Should I Do with My Life?: The True Story of People Who Answered the Ultimate Question - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review In What Should I Do with My Life? Po Bronson manages to create a career book that is a page-turner. His 50 vivid profiles of people searching for "their soft spot--their true calling" will engage readers because Bronson is asking himself the same question. He explores his ...
Views: 683 - Book Review: What's Worth Knowing - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: "Tending a garden isn't so different from raising children. Plants like to grow when you spend time with them. Don't keep the whole crop for yourself. There are always people who don't know how to make things grow, and they probably need your tomatoes more than anybody else." ...
Views: 1928 - Book Review: When Friendship Hurts: How to Deal With Friends Who Betray, Abandon, or Wound You - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: Does anything hurt worse than betrayal by a close friend? Sociologist and friendship expert Jan Yager (Friendshifts: The Power of Friendship and How It Shapes Our Lives) explores failed, hurtful, and destructive friendships in When Friendship Hurts. The book describes 21 ...
Views: 3200 - Book Review: When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Much like Zen, Pema Chodron's interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism takes the form of a nontheistic spiritualism. In When Things Fall Apart this head of a Tibetan monastery in Canada outlines some relevant and deceptively profound terms of Tibetan Buddhism that are germane to ...
Views: 1128 - Book Review: Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Change can be a blessing or a curse, depending on your perspective. The message of Who Moved My Cheese? is that all can come to see it as a blessing, if they understand the nature of cheese and the role it plays in their lives. Who Moved My Cheese? is a parable that takes ...
Views: 747 - Book Review: Why Mars and Venus Collide: Improving Relationships by Understanding How Men and Women Cope Differently with Stress - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Over the last fifty years, life has become more complicated. Longer working hours, intensified by grueling commutes and more traffic, the increased cost of housing, food, and health care, rising credit card debt, and the combined responsibilities of work and childcare in ...
Views: 1593 - Book Review: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, Third Edition - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Why don't zebras get ulcers--or heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases--when people do? In a fascinating look at the science of stress, biologist Robert Sapolsky presents an intriguing case, that people develop such diseases partly because our bodies aren't ...
Views: 1696 - Book Review: Woman's Comfort Book: A Self-Nurturing Guide for Restoring Balance in Your Life - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: If the pace of your life or depths of your depression leave you lacking in body and soul, this book can help you feel whole again. Jennifer Louden encourages you to assemble and draw on personal rituals, journals and sanctuaries that can add comfort and breathing space to ...
Views: 1024 - Book Review: Women & Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Program for Managing Anxiety and Depression - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Women and Anxiety: A Step-by-Step Program for Managing Anxiety and Depression is a "self-help guide for recovery of your well-being," designed to empower you to take control "in a new, hopeful way, rather than with old, hurtful patterns." This book aims to help you understand ...
Views: 826 - Book Review: Working on Yourself Doesn't Work: A Book About Instantaneous Transformation - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Instant gratification junkies seeking self-awareness are bound to find the title of Ariel and Shya Kane's book extremely attractive. And seductive it is: who wouldn't like to discover enlightenment in a moment? The key, explain the Kanes, is getting to the moment: being fully ...
Views: 906 - Book Review: Working With Emotional Intelligence - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review Working With Emotional Intelligence takes the concepts from Daniel Goleman's bestseller, Emotional Intelligence, into the workplace. Business leaders and outstanding performers are not defined by their IQs or even their job skills, but by their "emotional intelligence": a set ...
Views: 737 - Book Review: Worry - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review As far as we know, plants and animals don't do it. Worry is a human "skill." And it comes in different forms. Some kinds indicate diagnosable conditions, such as depression, or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Others, such as shyness, are built in from birth, and some seem ...
Views: 688 - Book Review: Worry - by Submitted on May 12, 2009 from John AOVAmazon.com Review: As far as we know, plants and animals don't do it. Worry is a human "skill." And it comes in different forms. Some kinds indicate diagnosable conditions, such as depression, or Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD). Others, such as shyness, are built in from birth, and some seem ...
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