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The Wisdom of Sam: Observations On Life From An Uncommon Child
by Daniel GottliebIn this book, author Daniel Gottlieb shares life lessons taught to him by his eight-year-old grandson, Sam. The Wisdom of Sam continues the extraordinary story of the interaction between a grandfather who is quadriplegic and a grandson who is autistic as they share their discoveries about empathy, compassion, courage, happiness, and the power of laughter.
With Angels Beside Us: Personal Accounts of Heavenly Encounters
by Carmel ReillyWith Angels Beside Us follows on from the bestselling Walking With Angels, relating yet more incredible experiences of people who have been touched by angels.At times of personal crisis, in traumatic circumstances or at moments of great peril, countless people have drawn strength and courage not from some inner well of fortitude, but from a source beyond their control. They have been guided by mysterious mentors, helped by unseen hands, or emboldened by the feeling that angels stood alongside them. This book gathers together first hand accounts of experiences in which people believe they have encountered angels.
With Angels Beside Us: Personal Accounts of Heavenly Encounters
by Carmel ReillyWith Angels Beside Us follows on from the bestselling Walking With Angels, relating yet more incredible experiences of people who have been touched by angels.At times of personal crisis, in traumatic circumstances or at moments of great peril, countless people have drawn strength and courage not from some inner well of fortitude, but from a source beyond their control. They have been guided by mysterious mentors, helped by unseen hands, or emboldened by the feeling that angels stood alongside them. This book gathers together first hand accounts of experiences in which people believe they have encountered angels.
With Love and Laughter, John Ritter
by Amy YasbeckWith Love and Laughter is actress Amy Yasbeck&’s most enduring memory of the life she shared with her husband, one of America&’s most popular and beloved film and television actors, John Ritter.We welcomed him into our homes weekly with his Emmy Award–winning portrayal of Jack Tripper on Three&’s Company and his hit comedy 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter. On September 11, 2003, John Ritter&’s death from an undiagnosed aortic dissection, at the age of fifty-four, shocked and saddened not only his family and friends but also his millions of fans around the world.In this inspiring and enlightening memoir, Yasbeck reveals how she dealt with the loss and shock of losing John so unexpectedly. It is both a moving portrait of her husband, and an extremely relatable examination of the painful process of grieving. Enduring her grief with poise and patience, she is dedicated to preserving his name and With Love and Laughter, John Ritter is a wonderful and touching tribute to a man adored by the public and cherished by friends and family.Here are the unforgettable times she shared with a man who was adored for finding humor in everyday encounters, never failing to energize and entertain everyone around him. His philosophy was summed up by his favorite autograph for his fans, With Love and Laughter, John Ritter. Amy Yasbeck&’s powerful story reminds us that love never dies . . . and the laughter doesn&’t have to end.
Without Hesitation: Speaking to the Silence and the Science of Stuttering
by Gerald A. Maguire Lisa Gordon WitherBack Cover: “What is stuttering? Five million voices can speak to this. A disorder that has defied physicians for centuries, stuttering claims as its own grade-school students and senior citizens, captains of industry and kings of nations, politicians, performers and professional athletes. It causes confusion in families, contempt in the uninformed and anguish in the approximately five million individuals in the United States who find it impossible to speak without effort. There are no cures but there are solutions. And there is hope because of significant advancements in pharmacotherapy--the clinical treatment of stuttering with medication. Without Hesitation: Speaking to the Silence and the Science of Stuttering explores the history, the heartache and the hope for this medical condition from an insider's perspective: a physician who has stuttered since childhood and knows how it feels to struggle with words and to express himself with ease.”
Women, Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything
by Geneen RothThe bestselling author of "When Food Is Love" helps overeaters find the underlying reasons for using food as an emotional buffer. Roth also provides seven basic guidelines for eating and other therapeutic self-help tools.
Women Food and God: An Unexpected Path to Almost Everything
by Geneen RothGeneen Roth’s 1991 bestseller, When Food Is Love , spoke to a wide audience—including Oprah Winfrey, who embraced Roth’s empowering message. Since then, Roth has taken the sum total of her experience and combined it with spirituality, psychology, and self-awareness to explain women’s true hunger in Women, Food, and God . . Roth’s approach to eating is the same as any addiction—it is an activity to avoid feeling emotions. From the first page, readers will be struck by Roth’s intelligence, humor, and sensitivity, as she traces the path of overeating from its subtle beginning through its logical end. Whether the drug is booze or brownies, the problem is the same: opting out of life. Roth’s premier advice is eat anything you want . She powerfully argues for personal investigation and urges readers to pay attention to what they truly need—and it usually cannot be found in a supermarket. She provides seven basic guidelines for eating (the most important is to never diet) and shares reassuring, practical advice that has over the years helped thousands of women who have attended her highly successful seminars and workshops. . Truly a thinking woman’s guide to eating—and an anti-diet book— women everywhere will find insights and revelations on every page. .
Work with Passion in Midlife and Beyond
by Nancy AndersonIf you are looking for a way to make your final working years better than all that have come before, this book is for you. Bestselling author and innovative career and life consultant Nancy Anderson understands the uncertainty and anxiety that crop up in midlife. She knows firsthand that family pressures, cultural conditioning, and the need for money drive many people to stay in unsatisfying jobs and careers. Anderson demonstrates that it is never too late to rewrite your life story so that it aligns with values that bring fulfillment and money. She offers exercises to get you started as well as inspirational stories that will remind you just how good life can be when you pursue work you love.
Work Your Strengths
by Chuck Martin Richard Guare Peg DawsonWhat if you could pinpoint your perfect job?
The World Is Made of Stories
by David R. LoyIn this dynamic and utterly novel presentation, David Loy explores the fascinating proposition that the stories we tell--about what is and is not possible, about ourselves, about right and wrong, life and death, about the world and everything in it--become the very building blocks of our experience and of reality itself. Loy uses an intriguing mixture of quotations from familiar and less-familiar sources and brief stand-alone micro-essays, engaging the reader in challenging and illuminating dialogue. As we come to see that the world is made--in a word--of stories, we come to a richer understanding of that most elusive of Buddhist ideas: shunyata, the "generative emptiness" that is the all-pervading quality inherent to all mental and physical forms in our ever-changing world. Reminiscent of Zen koans and works of sophisticated poetry, this book will reward both a casual read and deep reflection.
Worried Sick
by Karol WardAn empowering guide to worrying less and limiting the harmful effects worry and stress can have on the body. Worry can take a toll on the body as well as the mind-from weight gain and hair loss to irritable bowel syndrome and nausea, excessive worrying can upset the natural balance of a person's body, leaving them with a weakened immune system and susceptible to illness. Worried Sick examines the patterns of worry-and offers practical strategies on how to kick the habit and restore well-being, covering topics such as: ? The latest proven techniques for staying unworried and centered ? Exercises that relax tense muscles and unwind the mind ? How to identify and avoid toxic people and information that encourages anxiety ? Mantras and "thought blockers" to use to prevent negativity from taking over ? Which serotonin-boosting foods to reach for and which stress-inducing foods to resist Worried Sick takes a holistic approach to coping with the circumstances and situations that give rise to worry and the symptoms that often result, so that readers can start experiencing a better quality of life.
The Worry Solution: Using Breakthrough Brain Science to Turn Stress and Anxiety into Confidence and Happiness
by Martin RossmanOur brains are hardwired for worry. While our ancient ancestors had a legitimate use for the fight-or-flight instinct, today what was once a matter of survival has become the stuff of sleepless nights and anxiety-filled days. At its best, worry is a way for us to turn over and solve a problem in our minds. But for many, worry becomes a negative cycle of unnecessary suffering. Now, based on cutting-edge brain science, Dr. Martin Rossman has developed a program to help you break the worry cycle--and transform worry into a positive force. In The Worry Solution, Dr. Rossman gives you an easy-to-follow plan for taking control of your reactions to stress and anxiety. Using proven clinical techniques that harness the very power of imagination that creates worry and stress, you will learn the five basic skills that will help you to clarify your worries, sort them into those you can and cannot do something about, and tap the wisdom buried deep within you to help solve problems creatively. At the heart of the program is the use of guided imagery and creative visualization, techniques that invigorate the emotional and intuitive parts of the brain to add to and enhance logical intelligence. Not only can you start to see a change in your stress levels immediately, but with regular practice, you may literally alter the worry pathways in your brain--and "hardwire" yourself for calmness and clarity. Grounded in cutting-edge science and wonderfully accessible, The Worry Solution is a powerful and practical guide to living your best life--healthier, happier, and free from unnecessary stress.From the Hardcover edition.
The Worry Solution: Using Your Healing Mind to Turn Stress and Anxiety into Better Health and Happiness
by Andrew Weil Martin RossmanOur brains are hardwired for worry. While our ancient ancestors had a legitimate use for the fight-or-flight instinct, today what was once a matter of survival has become the stuff of sleepless nights and anxiety-filled days. At its best, worry is a way for us to turn over and solve a problem in our minds. But for many, worry becomes a negative cycle of unnecessary suffering. Now, based on cutting-edge brain science, Dr. Martin Rossman has developed a program to help you break the worry cycle--and transform worry into a positive force. In The Worry Solution, Dr. Rossman gives you an easy-to-follow plan for taking control of your reactions to stress and anxiety. Using proven clinical techniques that harness the very power of imagination that creates worry and stress, you will learn the five basic skills that will help you to clarify your worries, sort them into those you can and cannot do something about, and tap the wisdom buried deep within you to help solve problems creatively. At the heart of the program is the use of guided imagery and creative visualization, techniques that invigorate the emotional and intuitive parts of the brain to add to and enhance logical intelligence. Not only can you start to see a change in your stress levels immediately, but with regular practice, you may literally alter the worry pathways in your brain--and "hardwire" yourself for calmness and clarity. Grounded in cutting-edge science and wonderfully accessible, The Worry Solution is a powerful and practical guide to living your best life--healthier, happier, and free from unnecessary stress.From the Hardcover edition.
WRAP Plus (Wellness Recovery Action Plan)
by Mary Ellen CopelandThis book is written in workbook style. It provides an opportunity to explore more intensively the various ideas presented.
Writers and Their Notebooks
by Diana M. RaabPersonal reflections on the vital role of the notebook in creative writing, from Dorianne Laux, Sue Grafton, John Dufresne, Kyoko Mori, and more.This collection of essays by established professional writers explores how their notebooks serve as their studios and workshops—places to collect, to play, and to make new discoveries with language, passions, and curiosities. For these diverse writers, the journal also serves as an ideal forum to develop their writing voice, whether crafting fiction, nonfiction, or poetry. Some include sample journal entries that have since developed into published pieces. Through their individual approaches to keeping a notebook, the contributors offer valuable advice, personal recollections, and a hearty endorsement of the value of using notebooks to document, develop, and nurture a writer’s creative spark.
Writing For Children, 4th Edition: How To Write For Children And Get Published
by Pamela Cleaver'If you want to write because you have wonderful ideas that excite you, that you want to share with children, then you should go ahead and write it.' There is no one right way to write a children's book but if you are armed with a knowledge of certain techniques that have worked for other writers you will be more likley to succeed. This new edition combines Pamela Cleaver's bestselling Writing a Children's Book with her Ideas for Children's Writers. In it you will learn about plotting and planning, beginnings, middles and endings, how to research and how to revise and how to find a publisher. There are: - Lists of attributes to help you create interesting and believable characters - Lists of plots and themes - Genres - what's hot and what's not - Locations and how much desciption to use - List of do's and don'ts regarding submitting manuscripts - Symbols for correctiong your proofs - Tips on how to publicise your book
The Writing Warrior: Discovering the Courage to Free Your True Voice
by Laraine HerringAll writers are faced at some point with feelings of self-consciousness and self-doubt about their work. In this invaluable guide, Laraine Herring offers advice to writers who want to become more comfortable with their writing, face their inhibitions, and gain the confidence to release their true voice. Utilizing the breath, a vigorous movement practice designed to break up stagnation with the body and the mind, and writing exercises aimed both at self-exploration and developing works-in-progress, Herring offers a clear path to writing through illusion. Learn how to remove obstacles in your writing and develop techniques to help you relax into your own voice; discover ways to enter into a compassionate, non-judgmental relationship with yourself so that you can write safely and authentically from a place of absolute vulnerability; and discover the interconnectedness of your personal writing process and the community as a whole. The Writing Warrior will not only help you find ways to develop your writing, but also ways to develop yourself.To learn more about the author, visit her website at www.laraineherring.com.
Wrong: Why Experts* Keep Failing Us--and How to Know When Not to Trust Them *Scientists, Finance Wizards, Doctors, Relationship Gurus, Celebrity CEOs, High-powered Consultants, Health Officials and More
by David H. FreedmanFrom the author of "A Perfect Mess" comes an eye-opening exploration of why experts are constantly misleading the public--and what can be done about it.
Y a mí, ¿quién me asiste?: Manual de supervivencia para la oficina
by Lilit Marcus¿Qué tiene que hacer un humilde currito para no morir en el intento? Descúbrelo en este manual definitivo para sobrevivir en el trabajo. En tu primer día de trabajo aprendes cómo contestar al teléfono y encender el ordenador. Pero los años pasados en la universidad no te forman para la preparación del café, las puñaladas traperas y los «esto-tendría-que-estar-hecho-para-ayer» del día a día en cualquier oficina. Este manual está aquí para ayudarte, no solo a sobrevivir a tu trabajo, sino para, a la larga, ayudarte a conseguir el trabajo que deseas. ¿Qué pasa cuando un horario de 9 a 17 se convierte en uno de 9 a 23? ¿Cuál es la estrategia para neutralizar al tipo que no para de criticar tu trabajo? ¿Cómo tienes que reaccionar si tu jefe te tira una grapadora a la cabeza? ¿Y si te tira los tejos? Abre este libro, la guía más adictiva y práctica para conservar tu salud mental en tu lugar de trabajo, y ve a por todas. «Esta ex-asistente siente tu dolor.»Marie Claire «Empatía y consejos de supervivencia para los veinteañeros.»The New York Observer
Y a mí, ¿quién me asiste?
by Lilit MarcusEn tu primer día de trabajo aprendes cómo contestar al teléfono y encender el ordenador. Pero los años pasados en la universidad no te forman para la preparación del café, las puñaladas traperas y los «esto-tendría-que-estar-hecho-para-ayer» del día a día en cualquier oficina. Este manual está aquí para ayudarte, no solo a sobrevivir a tu trabajo, sino para, a la larga, ayudarte a conseguir el trabajo que deseas.¿Qué pasa cuando un horario de 9 a 17 se convierte en uno de 9 a 23? ¿Cuál es la estrategia para neutralizar al tipo que no para de criticar tu trabajo? ¿Cómo tienes que reaccionar si tu jefe te tira una grapadora a la cabeza? ¿Y si te tira los tejos?Abre este libro, la guía más adictiva y práctica para conservar tu salud mental en tu lugar de trabajo, y ve a por todas.«Esta ex-asistente siente tu dolor.»Marie Claire«Empatía y consejos de supervivencia para los veinteañeros.»The New York Observer
The Yes Factor
by Tonya ReimanA foolproof twenty-one-day plan for accomplishing every goal using the power of persuasion and body language. One word is the key to the job, a guarantee of a second date, and so much more. And that word is YES. Communication expert Tonya Reiman is a master at reading people-and she shares her powerful secrets in The Yes Factor. All day, every day, we sell ourselves; our clothing, our speech, and even our movements create a set of subtle clues that influence how others judge us. Now Reiman shows readers how to gain control of that process through step-by-step instructions that will completely overhaul their verbal and nonverbal communication techniques. Comprehensive and easy to use, The Yes Factor stands head and shoulders above the competition in an abidingly popular category.
You Already Know How to Be Great
by Alan Fine Rebecca R. MerrillA bold new approach to performance by one of the top coaches in the country. In trying to improve-on the playing field, in the office, or even at home-most people seek out new information to get to the next level. They read a book, attend a class, or hire an expert to give them an edge. But Alan Fine, an accomplished tennis, golf, and executive coach and a renowned authority on peak performance, believes that this "outside-in" method is precisely what's holding you back from doing your best work. He's found the biggest obstacle to improved performance isn't not knowing what to do; it's not doing what you already know. Ironically, the quest for information and instructions designed to help you get ahead can often interfere with your ability to focus on doing something. Fine reveals his simple and proven approach to achieving breakthrough performance. It starts with reducing the interference that blocks your potential through an amazing process called G.R.O.W. (Goal, Reality, Options, Way Forward). No matter who you are or what you do, You Already Know How to Be Great will help you eliminate what is standing in the way of your goals.
You Already Know How to Be Great
by Rebecca R. Merrill Alan FineA bold new approach to performance by one of the top coaches in the country. In trying to improve-on the playing field, in the office, or even at home-most people seek out new information to get to the next level. They read a book, attend a class, or hire an expert to give them an edge. But Alan Fine, an accomplished tennis, golf, and executive coach and a renowned authority on peak performance, believes that this "outside-in" method is precisely what's holding you back from doing your best work. He's found the biggest obstacle to improved performance isn't not knowing what to do; it's not doing what you already know. Ironically, the quest for information and instructions designed to help you get ahead can often interfere with your ability to focus on doing something. Fine reveals his simple and proven approach to achieving breakthrough performance. It starts with reducing the interference that blocks your potential through an amazing process called G.R.O.W. (Goal, Reality, Options, Way Forward). No matter who you are or what you do, You Already Know How to Be Great will help you eliminate what is standing in the way of your goals.
You Are God's Plan A
by Dwight RobertsonEvery day and everywhere, everyone can live a powerful life of Kingdom impact ... Jesus-style! One ordinary life making a powerful difference--that's God's amazing "Plan A" on display. Using real-life, riveting stories and a contemporary scriptural lens, Dwight Robertson shows how God's exciting kingdom-building plan takes life--literally--in ordinary individuals. Robertson explains how God calls and equips average, everyday people--even those who don't think they have anything special to contribute--to creative ministries that are as distinct and unique as the individual. God's Plan A encourages average Christians everywhere to follow the model of Jesus: ministering up close, one life at a time, outside church walls in our everyday lives. God's Plan A involves all of us ... and there is no Plan B.
You Are More Than This Will Ever Be: Methamphetamine: The Dirty Drug
by Christina StroudChristina has combined leading-edge technology with age-old wisdom and a dose of common sense. Within minutes of starting to read this book you will be engaged by the true life stories of those that fall prey to the dirty drug, methamphetamine, and their own stories of how they recovered. Whether as a user, family, friend, partner, or child of someone using, this book offers tools and strategies to make things better. You Are More Than This Will Ever Be challenges old and still current thinking, debunks myths and makes no excuses for users of methamphetamine. Based on her experiences working with users from all walks of life, Christina has a hard-hitting yet empathetic style that will feel as if she is in the room with you, offering support and help.