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- Book Review: The Four Agreements: A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom, A Toltec Wisdom Book - by Submitted on May 10, 2009 from Don Miguel RuizAmazon.com Review Sit at the foot of a native elder and listen as great wisdom of days long past is passed down. In The Four Agreements shamanic teacher and healer Don Miguel Ruiz exposes self-limiting beliefs and presents a simple yet effective code of personal conduct learned from his ...
Views: 1093 - 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: 1729 - 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: 779 - 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: 1021 - Book Review: The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2012 from Brenda StephensIn 2009, Gretchen Rubin author of Forty Ways to Look at Winston Churchill released The Happiness Project. The thought behind The Happiness Project came to the author while she was on a city bus ride . She thought to herself what was her life about… what would make her happy? She devotes a ...
Views: 1313 - 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: 1571 - 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: 712 - 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: 1247 - 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: 743 - 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: 791 - 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: 2178 - Book Review: The Mind Map Book - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2014 from Tony BuzanThe potential of the human brain is phenomenal, and Tony Buzan has been a pioneer in researching that potential and helping people learn how to make the most of their brainpower. The Mind Map Book is his most important and comprehensive book on the subject. It offers exciting new ways of using ...
Views: 1438 - 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: 1159 - 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: 678 - 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: 1036 - 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: 580 - Book Review: The Power of Positive Thinking - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2014 from Norman Vincent PealeAn international bestseller with over five million copies in print, The Power of Positive Thinking has helped men and women around the world to achieve fulfillment in their lives through Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s powerful message of faith and inspiration. In this phenomenal bestseller, ...
Views: 1890 - Book Review: The Prayer of Jabez: Breaking Through to the Blessed Life - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Bruce WilkinsonAmazon.com Review Even well-versed Biblical scholars might be perplexed if asked about Jabez, a little-known man listed in 1 Chronicles, chapter 4. Yet his simple petition is the cornerstone of The Prayer of Jabez and has become a call to live a more "blessed life" for countless readers. ...
Views: 1390 - Book Review: The Precious Present - by Submitted on May 11, 2009 from Spencer JohnsonAmazon.com Review "The precious present has nothing to do with wishing. The richness of the precious present comes from its own source. The precious present is not something that someone gives you. It is something that you give to yourself." The parable of The Precious Present is a quiet one ...
Views: 5553 - Book Review: The Prophet - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2014 from Kahlil GibranKahlil Gibran [1887 - April 10, 1931] was a Lebanese American artist, poet, and writer. He is chiefly known in the English speaking world for his 1923 book "The Prophet", a series of philosophical essays written in English prose. An early example of Inspirational fiction, the book sold well ...
Views: 1152 - 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: 660 - 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: 1056 - 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: 3084 - Book Review: The Road Less Traveled - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2014 from M. Scott PeckPerhaps no book in this generation has had a more profound impact on our intellectual and spiritual lives than The Road Less Traveled. With sales of more than seven million copies in the United States and Canada, and translations into more than twenty-three languages, it has made publishing ...
Views: 1245 - 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: 1144 - 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: 906 - Book Review: The South Beach Diet Supercharged - by Submitted on May 13, 2014 from Arthur AgatstonWith the publication of The South Beach Diet, renowned Miami cardiologist Dr. Arthur Agatston set out to change the way America eats. Now he has an even more ambitious goal: to change the way America lives by helping Americans become fitter as well as thinner and healthier . . . for life. In ...
Views: 1388 - 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: 986 - Book Review: The Total Money Makeover - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2014 from Dave RamseyThe success stories speak for themselves in this book from money maestro Dave Ramsey. Instead of promising the normal dose of quick fixes, Ramsey offers a bold, no-nonsense approach to money matters, providing not only the how-to but also a grounded and uplifting hope for getting out of debt and ...
Views: 2388 - 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: 1174 - 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: 1260 - 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: 1399 - 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: 611 - 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: 1121 - Book Review: Time Management from the Inside Out, second edition: The Foolproof System for Taking Control of Your Schedule - by Submitted on May 07, 2009 from Julie MorgensternAmazon.com Review In Organizing from the Inside Out, author Julie Morgenstern used three main strategies to whip a living space or office into shape: "analyze, strategize, attack." Using the same system, Morgenstern now shows readers how to get rid of chaotic schedules in order to live more ...
Views: 1840 - 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: 1889 - 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: 671 - Book Review: Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2015 from Mitch AlbomMaybe it was a grandparent, or a teacher, or a colleague. Someone older, patient and wise, who understood you when you were young and searching, helped you see the world as a more profound place, gave you sound advice to help you make your way through it. For Mitch Albom, that person was ...
Views: 1854 - 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: 764 - Book Review: Twitter Revolution - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2009 from Lisa Manyontwitter Revolution ~ How Social Media and Mobile Marketing is Changing the Way we Do Business and Market Online by Deborah Micek @CoachDeb & Warren Whitlock @WarrenWhitlock If you don't have tweeps, aren't familiar with the twitterverse or haven't started tweeting, it's time to get on board ...
Views: 1559 - 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: 684 - 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: 1108 - 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: 1866 - 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: 801 - 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: 951 - Book Review: Way of the Peaceful Warrior - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2014 from Dan MillmanDuring his junior year at the University of California, while training to become a world-champion gymnast, Dan Millman stumbled on a 94-year-old mentor nicknamed Socrates, a powerful, unpredictable, and elusive character. He taught a way to maximize performance using a unique blend of Eastern ...
Views: 1376 - 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: 687 - Book Review: What Should I Do with My Life? - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2014 from Po Bronson“Brimming with stories of sacrifice, courage, commitment and, sometimes, failure, the book will support anyone pondering a major life choice or risk without force-feeding them pat solutions.” —Publishers Weekly What should I do with my life? It’s a question many of us have pondered with ...
Views: 1050 - 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: 662 - 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." ...
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