Personal Wisdom

An African American grandmother gives the gift of wisdom to her beloved granddaughter through Letters from My Grandmother: Wisdom of Ages. In this inspiring memoir, Dr. Sharona Johnson journals her journey through life's labyrinth with conceptualized letters in memory of her grandmother's teachings. This book is a powerful memoir rooted in adages and symbolic life lessons from A-Z evoking nostalgia and leads the listener on a journey of introspection and mindfulness.

Wisdom and the Fool is a priceless resource for those who realize that their lives cannot be repeated, replaced, or recycled. Moreover, it simplifies how to apply wisdom to the daily issues of life and eliminate regrets.

The Little Black Book of Birthday Wisdom is the complete handbook of birthday wisdom, past and present. This leisurely story contains a huge collection of amusing quotes from Jerry Seinfeld, Abraham Lincoln, Oprah Winfrey, Sylvestor Stallone, Mark Twain, George Burns, Betty White, and many more. It is intended for anyone celebrating their annual trip around the sun.

In my eighty-eight years as a well-educated wonderer, many of my assumed facts have been proven wrong. I see that as progress a good thing. The challenge is to be able to accept that one of your lifelong facts just isn't true. I have only a few things that I learned that have stayed true so far and have been stabilizers in my world. I think they can be of use to almost everyone and need sharing.

After Dr. Covey passed away on July 16, 2012, there was an outpouring of emotion for the loss of one of the world's great thinkers on success and leadership. His insightful, straightforward advice has given guidance to millions of people from all walks of life, demonstrating how each of us can control our own destiny. Among his many best-selling books are The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The 8th Habit, Principle-Centered Leadership, and First Things First, all of which left a legacy unmatched in its motivational thrust.

The Little Black Book of Retirement Wisdom is the complete handbook of retirement wisdom, past and present. This leisurely listens contains a huge collection of amusing quotes from Betty White, Elon Musk, Mark Twain, Brett Favre, Joan Rivers, Dr. Dre, George Foreman, and many more. It is intended for all retirees and anyone considering the “Big R.” For those contemplating life after work, herein you will find a treasure trove of entertaining and educational retirement quotes from some of history’s greatest thinkers. It was written by award-winning author, Mike Kowis, Esq.

As a trained body worker, Emily Francis offers a refreshing perspective into healing trauma. She reveals unique knowledge of the body as a holder for memory. Emily will lead you on a path deep within yourself to rearrange the ways that pain and trauma have been holding you back from whole body, mind, spirit, and energy healing. You will rearrange the dialogue within your body memory systems as well as learn a practice to rebirth by healing your inner child and adolescent selves, coming into the present to create the best adult self possible.

There's a dark tunnel, a bright light at the end. You have already seen it several times, but you have never reached the exit. Why? None has ever told you how. That's the tunnel of life; and you are into it. Not being able to be happy is one of the inner plagues of our time. It's what makes it impossible to taste life. With The Transformation You Can, you can discover how to transform your life with seven simple rules to put into practice. These are rules of wisdom and change that everyone can apply in their own life, to grow inwardly, and increase their awareness.

What truly matters? If you don’t know what matters, how can you be at peace? Build meaningful relationships - or be joyous for that matter? Use your voice for good? With Regarding Things That Matter, figuring out what matters is no longer a mystery. Discover the importance of knowing, appreciating, and dealing with life in its entirety—from beautiful friendships and joyful celebrations to heartbreaking grief and harmful habits.

Orchestrated by the experts at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, this important book taps the wisdom of the world's top CEOs to provide powerful insights into the key issues driving business today. Includes essays from the CEOs of Unilever PLC, Dell Computer Corporation, Lloyds TSB Group, AT&T, EDventure Holdings Inc., PriceWaterhouseCoopers, AlliedSignal Inc., Sony Corporation, and Yahoo! Inc.

Wisdom without passion is a Ferrari with no gas in the tank. Passion without wisdom is a tricked-out 57 Chevy with no steering wheel. Baby Boomers have relied on wisdom to pave the way to success. Education, knowledge, investing strategies, 401(k)s, real estate leverage, and carefully contrived career paths were expected to lead to success in the golden years. Seeing the overall failure of that formulaic approach to life, younger generations today have relied on passion as the guiding principle for their version of success.

Wisdom Keys for Unlocking Your Creative Potential was birthed out of my journey and quest for wisdom. In the process, I gained knowledge and understanding and was unleashed into my creative potential. This book provides valuable keys for unlocking your unlimited creative potential. My aim in this book is to help individuals realize and understand the depth of their creative abilities and to use the multifaceted wisdom keys espoused in this book to unlock their creative potential.

Wisdom for Mothers is a God-inspired book from a mother who wants to encourage other mothers to be their very best in their parenting and also to be ready and well-equipped for all the other callings God has ordained them for. Many mothers have fallen into the trap of nonachievement because they were not prepared for their next assignment after their children were grown up and didn’t need their active contributions. Unfortunately, situations like these have led to despondency, regrets, and disappointments in the life of the mothers concerned.

Rob Parsons, author of The Sixty Minute Grandparent and The Heart of Success, now a grandfather himself, shares some of the wisdom he's picked up down the years, from his own experiences and those of others he's met. You don't always have to learn the hard way. On the spur of the moment, the morning after the birth of one of his grandchildren, Rob Parsons wrote the baby a letter.

What does it really mean to be a good father? What did your father tell you that has stayed with you throughout your life? Was there a lesson from him, a story, or a moment that helped to make you who you are? Is there a special memory that makes you smile when you least expect it?

Wisdom for Winners contains a unique combination of guidance for the career professional and the entrepreneur, combined with spiritual wisdom that prompts self-reflection. Organized into small sections, the material can be heard incrementally for greater impact.

Baby arrival in the world and the magnificent journey of a new life lasting nine months, from week to week. From a positive test for pregnancy to the first cry. Find everything you are interested in. About nutrition, about staying fit, what are hormones, and how they are changing through pregnancy. You can get even the answer on the very first question: Am I pregnant or not? With a lot of tips and pros and cons, in front of you is the little guidebook through the most difficult but most wonderful days of your life until the baby comes into your life.

“Sacred Gifts of a Short Life” chronicles the end of life journeys of several of Dr. Liz’s patients in a way that allows us all to see death from the perspective of both profound sadness, and precious sacredness. Sacred Gifts of a Short Life takes us on an exploration of some of the difficult questions surrounding the end of life journeys of our furry loved ones. Honest, pragmatic, compassionate, empowering and refreshing, it answers questions such as: Is it time?

Wisdom Beyond the Classroom teaches how your habits, attitude, and mindset affect every aspect of your life. The subjects taught in this book lead to a path of living every day with more clarity, confidence, and joy. On this path, which includes meditation, you have the ability to tap into your potential and inner wisdom by shaping your mind to become your greatest asset, and to rid yourself of limiting beliefs.

Wisdom is listening to someone who has a teachable heart. Love is like wisdom; it grows when there is more of it to share. Life is often tough when we compare ourselves to others, or try to parent a strong-willed child, or deal with a medical illness or loss of job. In times of struggles, we turn to others who have experience with something similar. Wisdom from Others includes nine life lessons this author learned from her trusted father. Now she wants to share them with you.