Self Development Communication

When Nancy Friday began her research for My Mother/My Self in the early 1970s no work existed that explored the unique interaction between mother and daughter. Today psychotherapists throughout the world acknowledge that if women are to be able to love without possessing, to find work that fulfills them, and to discover their full sexuality, they must first acknowledge their identity as separate from their mother’s. Nancy Friday’s book played a major role in that acceptance.

In a world of iPhones and connectivity to social media and email, we are all in constant connection with one another. Then why are so many people feeling burned out, distant from colleagues, and abandoned by family and friends? In this new book from the best-selling author of Running with the Mind of Meditation, the Sakyong uses the basic principles of the Shambhala tradition - meditation and a sincere belief in the inherent wisdom, compassion, and courage of all beings - to help listeners to listen and speak more mindfully.

One of the most influential teachers in the field of focusing, Ann Weiser Cornell, shares a remarkably compassionate guide to setting the boundaries you need while creating healthy, happy relationships. If you’d like to set boundaries with kindness and compassion, this audiobook is for you.

Most women - even successful professionals - have trouble speaking up. Have you ever kicked yourself for what you should have said? Have you ever been afraid to speak up, been certain you didn’t have the right words? Even the most intelligent women were often brought up to be passive or never learned the skills involved in effective assertiveness. Now, this powerful, practical guide offers proven techniques that empower women to express themselves in any situation and gain the respect and admiration of others.

When people and circumstances upset us, how do we deal with them? Often, we feel victimized. We become hurt, angry, and defensive. We end up seeing others as enemies, and when things don’t go our way, we become enemies to ourselves. But what if we could move past this pain, anger, and defensiveness? Inspired by Buddhist philosophy, this book introduces us to the four kinds of enemies we encounter in life.

In a world where politeness and "not rocking the boat" are often valued more than honesty, Just Say It...Even If It Hurts is your passport to incredible relationships. We're conditioned from childhood and throughout our adult relationships to fear saying the truth, to withhold speaking our true feelings and desires, believing that genuine, honest and frank communication might be taken the wrong way. Or worse yet, cause an argument or bring the end of a cherished relationship. But at what cost?

Les signes de reconnaissance sont indispensables à la vie. Ils répondent à un besoin incontournable. Ils sont la "monnaie d'échange" qui structure nos relations. De notre capacité à savoir bien les utiliser ou les gérer, dépend la qualité de nos échanges. Ce texte permet : de comprendre la notion de "besoin de reconnaissance", d'analyser ce qui fonde de bonnes ou de mauvaises relations, de percevoir que la qualité de la communication conditionne la qualité et la durée des bonnes relations.

Do you want to overcome stress? Do you want to learn to assert yourself? Do you want to be understood? Do you want to understand other people? These are just some of the concerns that developing your emotional intelligence will address. Having a high intelligence quotient may not be enough to achieve success. Psychologists say that emotional intelligence affects performance. It has a huge impact on your professional success.

Do you want to build a more positive sense of self and become the man you desire to be? Are you tired of feeling second best and comparing yourself to others who seem in every way to be better than you are? Do you dream of landing a leadership position in your career? If your self-esteem and confidence need a big boost - then this audiobook is for you. This audiobook is the only road map you will ever need to bring you to where you want to be - confident, self-assured, decisive, assertive, desirable, and respected.

Decades of research demonstrates that we often have an over-inflated sense of self and are rarely as good as we believe. Perfectly Confident is the first book to bring together the best psychological and economic studies to explain exactly what confidence is, when it can be helpful, and when it can be destructive in our lives.

The Confidence Formula is filled with real, actionable advice for your life today. It’s not generic, borderline useless advice you can read in any blog post online. This book will take you on a deep dive into the depth of confidence, self-perception, and the psychology of confidence - understand yourself so you can break through your mental barriers.

Expressing what you want isn’t selfish, it’s prioritizing yourself. The need to please is powerful, but it causes anxiety, stress, and resentment. Time to change your patterns. Stand Up for Yourself is direct and no-nonsense. That’s because the way you prioritize others and let them stomp all over your boundaries isn’t working, so you need a change. This book teaches you how to reverse these mini-decisions, and internalize the belief that you are worth it, you are valuable, and you deserve it. Because you are, and you do.

Psychotherapist Guy Winch offers practical and psychologically grounded advice on how to determine what to complain about and what to let slide. He demonstrates how to convey our complaints in ways that encourage cooperation and increase the likelihood of getting resolutions to our dissatisfactions. The principles he spells out apply whether we're dealing with a rude store clerk, a bureaucrat, a coworker, our teenager, or a spouse or partner who's driving us crazy.

En este libro encontrarás una bomba de conceptos psicológicos analizados y explicados de una forma sencilla y práctica sobre la soledad y de lo implica estar solo y también ejemplos y consejos fáciles de incluir en nuestras vidas con los cuales tendrás un camino marcado que solamente deberás seguir para poder lograr todo lo que te propongas en la vida.

No matter how anxious, nervous, or depressed you may feel, you will learn how to finally ditch your nerves and achieve the self-confidence you truly deserve. Even if you’re introverted or you’ve been crippled by social anxiety for years, this book will empower you.

Are you ready to confidently communicate in your life? Are you ready to seize every opportunity that comes your way? Becoming a Master Communicator—by Renée Marino-communication coach, Broadway actress, and star of Clint Eastwood’s Jersey Boys film—is a guide for those looking to have clear and authentic communication with others by using digital technology as a tool—but not the only tool. Smartphones and computers make everyday communication incredibly convenient.

Your voice says a lot about you. Based on the tone and expression of your voice alone, your listeners may make up their minds about you before they even process the meaning of your words. And if what you say is at odds with how you say it, they can miss your message altogether. As important as our voices are, few of us know how to use them to their full potential. Full Voice offers a fun, tested method to harness the power of your voice to become a more effective and flexible communicator.

Former people-pleaser, and author of the best-selling sobriety memoir A Happier Hour, Rebecca Weller is here to help you take your power back. In this book, Rebecca explores the many clumsy, humiliating—and ultimately liberating—lessons we might experience along the way, and how each of us can begin to build a deep and unshakeable confidence. Chameleon: Confessions of a Former People-Pleaser is a book about the danger of giving our power away to others, and the magic of finding our way back to ourselves.

Boundaries are limits we establish for ourselves and implement through action or communication. Personal Boundaries for Dummies gives you all the basics on what boundaries look like (spoiler: they aren't "one-size-fits-all"), along with step-by-step instructions for figuring out what your boundaries are and communicating them with others.

This boxset includes the complete collection of books that will help you improve every area of your personal, relationship growth, emotional, and social skills. It will quickly lead you to more fulfilling relationships and a rewarding, as well as a more enriching and successful, professional life.