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50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life [Paperback]

50 Self-Help Classics: 50 Inspirational Books to Transform Your Life

Review

“A tremendous resource for anyone seeking a ‘bite-sized’ look at the philosophies of many self-help legends, including sacred scriptures.” — STEPHEN R. COVEY, NOTED AUTHOR OF The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”An exceptional and diverse collection for anyone interested in understanding the possibilities of the self.” — ELLEN LANGER, PROFESSOR OF PSYCHOLOGY, HARVARD UNIVERSITY, AND AUTHOR OF MINDFULNESS”Soon to become the 51st classic!” — WARREN BENNIS, BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF BECOMING A LEADER

This is the first and only “bitesized” guide to the works that have captured the imagination of millions and inspired readers everywhere to follow their dreams.

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How Philosophy Can Save Your Life: 10 Ideas That Matter Most (Paperback)

How Philosophy Can Save Your Life: 10 Ideas That Matter Most

From Publishers Weekly

A warmhearted introduction to philosophy that blends Eastern and Western intellectual traditions with specific exercises to enhance the reader’s ability to think philosophically for herself. Over the course of 10 topics ranging from Simplicity to Joy, and with a decided emphasis on self-improvement, McCarty (Little Big Minds) discusses a wide variety of philosophers, ranging from such canonical figures as Plato and Sartre to those—like Charlotte Joko-Beck—who sit closer to the New Age end of the spectrum. Throughout, the author emphasizes the ability of active reflection to improve lives, by promoting open-mindedness, the awareness of cultural diversity, social understanding and the ability to recognize priorities. Though the book contains little that is not already common currency among self-help manuals, its focus on philosophizing as a group activity and on the everyday practice of thinking, supplemented by each chapter’s collection of exer (more…)

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Mindworks: An Introduction to Nlp: the Secrets of Your Mind Revealed (Paperback)

Mindworks: An Introduction to Nlp: the Secrets of Your Mind Revealed

Amazon.com Review

Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), a group of psychological techniques developed in the early 1970s, has been a huge influence on today’s motivational writers (particularly Tony Robbins). As its name suggests, NLP is based on the idea that the human mind is a sort of computer; our verbal and body language are the programming that allows us to change our thoughts and influence other people. Anneé Linden, director of an NLP training center in New York City, provides easy-to-understand descriptions of techniques such as mimicking someone’s movements to create an instant sense of rapport and intimacy, or creating a conditioned response in yourself to feel certain emotions on demand. Some might find these techniques uncomfortably manipulative, but Linden says people do them on an unconscious level anyway; NLP is just a new way of coming to terms with what you already know.
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