Book Summary: The Myths of Happiness
The Myths of Happiness gives insights into our fruitless, and sometimes silly, efforts to be happy while offering realistic direction for personal fulfillment.
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Book Summary: Talk2MorePeople
Talk2MorePeople is like a communication and connection bible with a mix of personal vignettes, research, challenges, exercises, tools, and resources.
Book Summary: The Good Marriage
Do you have a good marriage? Discover in The Good Marriage research that indicates key ingredients or tasks for a successful, loving and long-term coupleship.
Book Summary: Untamed–Stop Pleasing, Start Living
Untamed My friend, colleague, founder of Bodacity, and women’s business coach Jannette Anderson, started a book club. Jannette’s first choice was, Untamed: Stop Pleasing, Start Living, by Glennon Doyle, also the author of Love Warrior and other publications, primarily memoirs. Doyle is a mother of three, struggled with bulimia, and later dealt with alcohol addiction. […]
Book Summary: You Can’t Be Serious: Putting Humor to Work
Not only is humor a key resilient strengthening tool it has become a hot topic in the world of employment.
Book Summary: Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway
Susan Jeffer’s book, Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway is recommended by many therapists, including me as a clear and practical guide to managing unnecessary fear.
Book Summary: Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown
Brene Brown shares her own struggle, confusion and journey of seeking a sense of belonging. She shares how she felt a sense of loneliness and disconnect.
Book Summary: The Tipping Point
Knowing if you are a connector, maven or salesperson can strengthen your resilience. Where do you fit in Malcolm Gladwell’s descriptions that create tipping points?
Book Summary: You Are Awesome
Neil Pasricha has followed up his best selling books, The Book of Awesome and The Happiness Equation with the resiliency-focused, You Are Awesome: How to Navigate Change, Wrestle with Failure, and Live an Intentional Life. I am not quite sure why his staff contacted me with an offer of a pre-launch copy of You Are […]
Book Summary: Words, Women & Wisdom
Yvonne Silver’s book, Words, Women and Wisdom is about growing into the magnificent potential of being a woman leader! She provides loads of tips.
Book Summary: Parenting With Eyes Wide Open
Dwayne Peace’s book, Parenting With Eyes Wide Open is an interweave of his past police work, his interactions with students, parents and others!
Book Summary: The Resilient Mind — Achieve Success by Building Mental & Emotional Toughness
Ex-police officer, Brad Coulbeck’s book, The Resilient Mind — Achieve Success by Building Mental & Emotional Toughness is filled with stories and research.