Self Help

The portrait of a little boy achieving, under therapy, a successful struggle for identity.

Take the test-- and find the right career for you.

Join the ranks of the more than half-million people who have discovered their true talents and made successful career choices with "Discover What You're Best At". Now this bestselling career guide has been revised for the twenty-first century, including valuable new information on the skills in demand in electronic communications, medical technology, and other high-tech fields.

The book's unique National Career Aptitude System enables you to identify not only your interests but also your innate talents and potential skills, and then to match your career strengths to dozens of the more than 1,100 jobs described in detail.

"Discover What You're Best At" enables you to set realistic and rewarding career goals based on your abilities. It gives you the edge you need to take on the job market and succeed in your chosen career.

"Discover What You're Best At" will help you:

SAVE MONEY-- possibly thousands of dollars-- by heading you in the proper career direction before you choose a school or a course of study

SAVE TIME-- by allowing you to tailor your curriculum to your career objectives, without resorting to trial-and-error course samplings

SET REALISTIC GOALS-- why be an office administrator when your interpersonal skills make you a natural for sales?

LEARN ABOUT NEW AREAS-- with more than 1,100 career possibilities listed and described in detail, you could easily discover that you have an interest in and aptitude for an exciting position you never knew existed.

"Discover What You're Best At" could put you well on your way to success. It's the only career resource you'll ever need.

Being blessed with Divine grace can leave you with an overwhelming sense of humility, your mind perplexed in its thinking of what you could have possibly done to be touched in this way. It is not an experience of your senses, mind, or body, but one of your soul. -From the Divine Grace Fredericka Close's powerful book describes a transformative journey, one of illumination that takes the reader beyond daily exterior life into the inner sacredness of the soul. The author informs her audience that on the journey, most of us carry baggage. It is the baggage of unfinished business, conflict, confusion, disappointment, and loss. The journey of illumination that she describes does not ask us to live lives of spiritual aloofness or lives that dismiss the experiences that remain in the vast depth of the mind. It does require readers to be present in their lives as they are now. Close explains how to live with greater purpose, how to relieve suffering and loneliness, and how to heal the emotional wounds that deplete our capacity to experience joy. In addition to drawing on the traditional wisdom of Eastern and Western mystics and contemporary spiritual teachers, Close guides readers through the inner structures of their energy patterns, moving deep into the stillness of their beings so that experience can reveal self-knowledge and wisdom. The result is personal empowerment. Recounting her own painful and once seemingly detrimental experiences, the author explains how those episodes disguised gifts of Divine grace. Close entreats her readers to heed calls of hunger from within the soul and to embrace the journey of self-discovery that leads to a state of peace that is beyond human understanding.

In this original, eye-opening work, authors David Marcum and Steven Smith argue that the upside of ego is as powerful as the downside and answer questions about ego that have been a mystery to most people.

In his landmark book, Good to Great, Jim Collins showed that one of two key traits defined leaders who transformed organizations from good to great: humility. But if humility is so powerful, why don't more of us have it? Why does ego allow us to reach good results but never great ones, unless balanced by humility? Why do we need ego to personally succeed, while having it often interferes with the success we pursue? Using five years of exhaustive research, Marcum and Smith provide compelling evidence and matter-of-fact answers on striking the balance between ego and humility to reach the next level of leadership. The authors include case studies to illustrate how ego subtly interferes with success but also how ego sparks the drive to achieve, the nerve to try something new, and the tenacity to conquer adversity.

We all have moments when ego costs us everything from an honest conversation to a job or promotion. Through cross-disciplinary research, egonomics reveals how to detect four early warning signs that ego is becoming a liability, including how:

- being too competitive makes you less competitive
- defending ideas turns into defending yourself
- winning ideas can be halted by the creator's own intelligence and talent
- desiring respect and recognition can interfere with success

With a clear focus on elevating the way you do business, egonomics is a liberating approach to becoming a rare and respected leader.

Suzanne Powell offers the reader to discard harmful information stored on your mental hard disk -misconceptions, negative messages or habits- and to reset it to live the present with mental peace and harmony. The author invites readers to become co-creators of their lives and offers simple Zen meditation techniques and gives a direct message: Just do it!

Experience the joy of God's message and begin each day with a positive outlook with these words of wisdom from Lakewood Church pastor and #1 New York Times bestselling author Joel Osteen.

Research that shows people are happiest on Fridays. Now, learn how you can generate this level of contentment and joy every day of the week.

As a man who maintains a constant positive outlook in spite of circumstances, Osteen has described this message as a core theme of his ministry. With personal experiences, scriptural insights, and principles for true happiness, he'll show you how to find the same opportunities for pure joy that you experience at five o'clock on Friday.

Upbeat, humorous, and iconoclastic, Lynn Grabhorn introduced readers to the Law of Attraction in 2000 with "Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting." The hardcover edition was an immediate hit, sold more than 151,000 copies, and appeared on the "New York Times" bestseller list.

Grabhorn was the first to reveal that the power of feelings is what unconsciously shapes and molds every moment of every day. In this ground-breaking book, she reveals how paying attention to feelings--rather than positive thinking, or sweat and strain, or good or bad luck, or even smarts--is the way to change your life, make dreams come true, and create the kind of life you really want to live. "Excuse Me, Your Life Is Waiting" is filled with logical explanations, simple steps, and true-life examples that empower readers to access their feelings and turn their lives around.

THE PHENOMENAL CLASSIC THAT HAS CHANGED THE LIVES OF MILLIONS

Are you afraid of making decisions . . . asking your boss for a raise . . . leaving an unfulfilling relationship . . . facing the future? Whatever your fear, here is your chance to push through it once and for all. In this enduring guide to self-empowerment, Dr. Susan Jeffers inspires us with dynamic techniques and profound concepts that have helped countless people grab hold of their fears and move forward with their lives. Inside you'll discover

- what we are afraid of, and why
- how to move from victim to creator
- the secret of making no lose decisions
- the vital 10-step process that helps you outtalk the negative chatterbox in your brain
- how to create more meaning in your life
And so much more!

With insight and humor, Dr. Jeffers shows you how to become powerful in the face of your fears-and enjoy the elation of living a creative, joyous, loving life.

"Should be required for every person who can read! I recommend this book in every one of my seminars!"
-Jack Canfield, co-author of Chicken Soup for the Soul

"It's a must! The most practical guide to personal empowerment I have ever read. Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway goes to number one on my recommended reading list."
-Jordan Paul, Ph.D., co-author of Do I Have to Give Up Me to Be Loved by You?

"Living is taking chances, and Feel the Fear . . . and Do It Anyway has helped so many people, both men and women, to achieve success."
-Louise L. Hay, author of The Power Is Within You

A self-defense expert empowers readers with techniques anyone can use to fight back against a physical attack.

I'm getting more done in less time, but where are the rich relationships, the inner peace, the balance, the confidence that I'm doing what matters most and doing it well?

Does this nagging question haunt you, even when you feel you are being your most efficient? If so, "First Things First" can help you understand why so often our first things aren't first. Rather than offering you another clock, "First Things First" provides you with a compass, because where you're headed is more important than how fast you're going.

Atlantis was a legendary continent in the Atlantic Ocean whose prosperous civilization was wiped out by a flood 11,000 years ago. The continent has remained lost until this day, but now Dr. Eberhard Zangger has discovered the location of Atlantis. His investigation and solution are set out for the first time in this fascinating book. Photographs, illustrations, and maps.

The author of Listen Up, Girlfriends draws on her practical, no-nonsense style and earthy wit to deliver a five-step program for helping everyone learn the true meaning of forgiveness.

Following in the tradition of his first collection of ghost stories, Dark Woods, Chill Waters, Marcus LiBrizzi has researched and written a collection of 21 true ghost stories from the Acadia/Mount Desert Island region of Maine. All the stories stand out due to their frightening elements and legendary qualities, combined with historical background and eye-witness accounts. The collection also provides a kind of gothic tour guide, recounting stories in settings that readers can go and visit.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!

"[The Gift of Forgiveness] will spark conversations across families, across friendships, at workplaces, everywhere." -Maria Shriver

A fresh, inspiring book on learning how to forgive, and a touching gift for Mother's Day, with firsthand stories from those who have learned to let go of resentment and find peace

"When we learn to embrace forgiveness, it opens us up to healing, hope, and a new world of possibility." --Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt

Written with grace and understanding and based on more than twenty in-depth interviews and stories as well as personal reflections from Schwarzenegger Pratt herself, The Gift of Forgiveness is about one of the most difficult challenges in life--learning to forgive. Here, Katherine Schwarzenegger Pratt shows us what we can learn from those who have struggled with forgiveness, some still struggling, and others who have been able to forgive what might seem truly unforgivable. The book features experiences from those well-known and unknown, including Elizabeth Smart, who learned to forgive her captors; Sue Klebold, whose son, Dylan, was one of the Columbine shooters, learning empathy and how to forgive herself; Chris Williams, who forgave the drunken teenager who killed his wife and child; and of course Schwarzenegger Pratt's own challenges and path to forgiveness in her own life. All provide different journeys to forgiveness and the process--sometimes slow and thorny, sometimes almost instantaneous--by which they learned to forgive and let go.

The Gift of Forgiveness is a perfect blend of personal insights, powerful quotations, and hard-won wisdom for those seeking a way to live with greater acceptance, grace, and peace.

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When a child is born, a miracle happens--someone becomes a grandmother!

For first-time grandmas, beloved veterans, or grandmas-in-waiting, this warm, wonderful book captures all the joy and humor of one of a woman's most life-altering experiences. Heartwarming observations from such famous names as Margaret Mead, Jane Russell, and Margaret Thatcher; poems to copy and stick on the refrigerator; words of advice to accidentally leave on a daughter-in-law's kitchen table, suggestions to smooth the rough times or increase the joy, it's all here to read and treasure.

Don't miss . . .

- Special things only a grandmother can do

- Family history a grandmother can pass on

- A precious gift every child needs from a grandmother

- Secret satisfactions a grandmother feels

- How a grandmother can act even wiser than she is

And more!

In this instant New York Times bestseller, Angela Duckworth shows anyone striving to succeed that the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, but a special blend of passion and persistence she calls "grit." "Inspiration for non-geniuses everywhere" (People).

The daughter of a scientist who frequently noted her lack of "genius," Angela Duckworth is now a celebrated researcher and professor. It was her early eye-opening stints in teaching, business consulting, and neuroscience that led to her hypothesis about what really drives success: not genius, but a unique combination of passion and long-term perseverance.

In Grit, she takes us into the field to visit cadets struggling through their first days at West Point, teachers working in some of the toughest schools, and young finalists in the National Spelling Bee. She also mines fascinating insights from history and shows what can be gleaned from modern experiments in peak performance. Finally, she shares what she's learned from interviewing dozens of high achievers--from JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon to New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff to Seattle Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll.

"Duckworth's ideas about the cultivation of tenacity have clearly changed some lives for the better" (The New York Times Book Review). Among Grit's most valuable insights: any effort you make ultimately counts twice toward your goal; grit can be learned, regardless of IQ or circumstances; when it comes to child-rearing, neither a warm embrace nor high standards will work by themselves; how to trigger lifelong interest; the magic of the Hard Thing Rule; and so much more. Winningly personal, insightful, and even life-changing, Grit is a book about what goes through your head when you fall down, and how that--not talent or luck--makes all the difference. This is "a fascinating tour of the psychological research on success" (The Wall Street Journal).

Mindful living is happy living. This refreshing book from the creators of Happiness Is . . . illustrates 500 inspiring ways to slow down, unplug, de-stress, connect with others, and relish the simple moments in life: sitting under a ceiling fan on a hot day, taking lunch away from your desk, letting go of negative thoughts, a beach yoga session, and more. Featuring the brand's signature charming illustration style and friendly tone, this book sparks positive reflection and serves to remind us that happiness is all around--and within.

In this gift-size book, Cameron shares beautiful prayers of empowerment followed by potent declarations on the nature of creativity that extend beyond affirmations to facilitate a powerful awakening of the artistic child within and revitalize fading dreams, while lending encouragement and compelling reminders that we can all tap into the creative spirit. Heart Steps is certain to ignite the creative spark, drawing readers inward toward the fire of their own creativity. Whether read in one sitting or savored over time, Heart Steps is a book no creative being will want to be without. Index.

A New York Times bestseller from the author of Dusk, Night Dawn, Hallelujah Anyway, Bird by Bird, and Almost Everything.

Author Anne Lamott writes about the three simple prayers essential to coming through tough times, difficult days and the hardships of daily life.

Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamott's funny and perceptive writing about her own faith through decades of trial and error. And in her new book, Help, Thanks, Wow, she has coalesced everything she knows about prayer to these fundamentals.

It is these three prayers - asking for assistance from a higher power, appreciating what we have that is good, and feeling awe at the world around us - that can get us through the day and can show us the way forward. In Help, Thanks, Wow, Lamott recounts how she came to these insights, explains what they mean to her and how they have helped, and explores how others have embraced these same ideas.

Insightful and honest as only Anne Lamott can be, Help, Thanks, Wow is the everyday faith book that new Lamott readers will love and longtime Lamott fans will treasure.

A treasury of Bible promises for those in recovery from food codependencies or who struggle with weight problems. Readers are given specific promises at each step along the path--from admitting powerlessness over food to taking a moral inventory to setting and reaching personal goals. Part of the New Perspectives series.

Horses Know The Way Home: Home to your heart, Home to what feels good and natural to you and from where you feel free to express yourself. Imagine a horse whispering words of wisdom to you about how you can create a life full of joy! With Horses Know The Way Home: Inspirational Whisperings, International Horseman and Life Coach Brian Reid takes you on a journey with his equine partner Brenda Lee. Through stunning pictures and easy to read inspirational short stories and poems, you will Feel the Connection with what's beautiful to you in your life. You will discover what matters to you, you will discover a whole new way of looking at life and feel movement toward what you want to create. This Collection of Whisperings is a part of "Horses Know The Way Home - Feel the Connection", a Personal Development Program that facilitates personal growth and movement through applying the natural laws that horses communicate to us.

Mourning the death of a loved one is a process all of us will go through at one time or another. But wherever the death is sudden or anticipated, few of us are prepared for it or for the grief it brings. There is no right or wrong way to grieve; each person's response to loss will be different. Now, in this compassionate, comprehensive guide, Therese A. Rando, Ph.D., bereavement specialist and author of "Loss And Anticipatory Grief," leads you gently through the painful but necessary process of grieving and helps you find the best way for yourself.

Whether the death was sudden of expected, from accident, illness, suicide, homicide, or natural causes, Dr. Rando will help you learn to:

Understand and resolve your grief.

Talk to children about death.

Resolve unfinished business.

Take care of yourself.

Accept the help and support of others.

Get through holidays and other difficult times of the year.

Plan funerals and personal bereavement rituals.

"How To Go On Living With Someone You Love Dies" also includes a comprehensive resource listing and a chapter on finding professional help and support groups.

There is no way around the pain of loss, but there is a way through it. Dr. Rando offers the solace, comfort, and guidance to help you accept your loss and move into your new life without forgetting your treasured past.

"Dr. Rando's book should help anyone ho has survived the pain of this kind of loss and is trying to adjust to a new world without his loved one."--Art Linkletter