Self Improvement

Creating for your own pleasure - whether you're writing a novel, composing songs, or painting a landscape - can seem pointless. It's tempting to focus on pursuing money and fame rather than the process itself. But as Srini Rao warns, creating then turns into a chore that can harm your self-esteem and suck the pleasure out of life rather than being a source of joy.

A legacy work from the multimillion copy best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People - hailed as the #1 Most Influential Business Book of the Twentieth Century - The 3rd Alternative introduces a breakthrough approach to conflict resolution and creative problem solving.

Ruthless Equity is a provocative, empowering coach and guide guaranteed to galvanize every educator who seeks to deliver equity, excellence, and achievement for all students, regardless of background.

What if all the advice we’ve received about “looking on the bright side” is wrong? What if sadness is actually the key to happiness, and can even be . . . fun? Garner is here to make that case. In this feel-good guide to feeling bad, she claims it’s not enough for us to tolerate hard feelings. We need to embrace them. We need to let them show by crying with others. Often. In public. Playful, at times irreverent, but always sincere, Garner is the grown-up Miss Frizzle for the therapy generation.

Unlock your best self with "Self -Improvement: Mastering Personal Growth, Building Resilience, and Achieving Success with Proven Strategies." This sizzling guide stands out among self-improvement books, offering women a fresh, engaging approach to personal development. Dive into essential strategies for goal setting, habit building, and effective time management, all while enhancing your growth mindset and emotional intelligence.

Une personne râle en moyenne 15 à 30 fois par jour... Si cela devient vite insupportable pour son entourage, c'est finalement tout aussi énervant pour soi-même : frustrant, agaçant, fatigant... Mais comment faire ? Christine Lewicki a fait le pari d'arrêter de râler pendant 21 jours consécutifs ! Elle vous propose de relever le défi et de tourner le dos à ces frustrations, ces énervements et cette fatigue que la râlerie engendre, pour retrouver sérénité, calme et plaisir de vivre !

Nous nous sentons appartenir à "l'humaine condition", en même temps, nous tenons à notre dimension "unique" comme à la prunelle de nos yeux. Alors, comment nous cerner ? Comment repérer nos impasses, nos souffrances, nos ressources, nos forces ?

Florence Scovel Shinn nos propone la vida entendida como un juego. En este juego, hay reglas que debemos respetar para ganar o por lo menos para que el camino sea más grato. La autora ofrece recomendaciones para conseguir la prosperidad, ya sea en nuestras relaciones personales, en el ámbito financiero o la salud. «La mayoría de la gente considera que la vida es una batalla, pero es más bien como un juego, un juego que no se puede ganar sin haber comprendido primero la Ley Espiritual».

We know that they prayed, sang, and wore long robes, but what was it really like to be a monk? Though monastic living may seem unimaginable to us moderns, it has relevance for today. This book illuminates the day-to-day of medieval European monasticism, showing how you can apply the principles of monastic living, like finding balance and peace, to your life. With wit and insight, medievalist and podcaster Daniele Cybulskie dives into the history of monasticism in each chapter and then reveals applications for today.

With irresistibly persuasive vigor, David Shenk debunks the long-standing notion of genetic giftedness, and presents dazzling new scientific research showing how greatness is in the reach of every individual. DNA does not make us who we are. Forget everything you think you know about genes, talent, and intelligence, he writes. In recent years, a mountain of scientific evidence has emerged suggesting a completely new paradigm: not talent scarcity, but latent talent abundance.

When was the last time you were happy? And I mean really happy. Kid on a rollercoaster happy. The kind of happiness that spreads through your whole body and explodes into pure, unadulterated joy? Chances are, it’s been a while. Chances are, most the days of your life are mostly the same. We grow up, we get jobs, maybe we get married and have kids, and somewhere along the line we think we’re finished. We think we’ve become the people we’re going to be.

Découvrez le simple et inspirant secret de la paix intérieure, de l'épanouissement et d'une existence comblée. Il est merveilleux de savoir user de nos facultés mentales et physiques innées pour créer la richesse et le succès - de connaître la loi de l'attraction -, cependant de nombreuses personnes qui possèdent ce secret ont une vie malheureuse.

De Brevitate Vitae (frequently referred to as On the Shortness of Life in English) is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher, to his father-in-law Paulinus. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that men waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives man enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly.

Kif [kif]. n. m. Instant, situation, interaction, événement, perception ou émotion provoquant une sensation d'agrément, d'aise, d'amour, d'amusement, de bien-être, de bienfait, de chance, de création, de bonheur, de conscience, de complicité, de charme, de contentement, de délectation, de gourmandise, de distraction, de sens, de connexion, d'euphorie, d'expression, de fantaisie, de félicité, de grâce, de gaîté, de joie, de jouissance, de récréation, de satisfaction ou de volupté pour lequel on éprouve de la gratitude.

Positive affirmations are like snow tires in the blizzard of life. Whether you’re feeling trapped and unproductive in your current situation or you are ready to take your life to the next level, these affirmations are for you! 365 Days of Positive Affirmations is a collection of the most powerful affirmations I have come across over 25 years. Each affirmation has a description to better help you understand that thought and really drive it home so it can take hold of your mind and work. Get ready for 365 days of wisdom that I have collected to get you what you want out of life.

Les méthodes secrets d'atteindre le succès et harmony de John Kehoe ! Le best-seller mondiale a été vendu à plus d'un million d'exemplaires et a été traduit dans 15 langues. Tout ce que vous désirez est à votre portée ! Si vous savez utiliser les pouvoir de votre pensée, une vie exceptionnelle vous attend: elle repose déjà en vie.

Internationally recognized coach and New York Times best-selling author Cheryl Richardson has toured the world empowering others to make lasting change. But when Richardson's own life no longer worked as it once had, a persistent inner voice offered unmistakable guidance: It was time to reevaluate her life to uncover what really mattered.

Talking to others doesn’t have to be so stressful. With these 9 skills by your side, you can make conversations a breeze. Just saying ‘hi’ is never enough, and keeping others interested in you while trying to keep the conversation afloat can easily become nightmarish. Sometimes, you end up ruining a conversation by overthinking a simple reply. You probably also hate making small talk, only to be completely ignored (besides, how many times can you actually ask about the weather?)

For Rick Pitino, the first coach to bring teams from three different schools to the Final Four, success isn’t about shortcuts. Pitino’s secret - and the reason he has become both a great coach and one of the most sought-after motivational speakers in the nation - is his strategy of overachievement. Now, in Success Is a Choice, he takes the same proven methods that have earned him and his teams legendary status and gives you a 10-step plan of attack that will help you become a winner at anything you set your mind to.

The Power of Self Discipline will help you truly understand the underlying reasons why people succumb to their worst temptations and impulses, despite being rational humans. This book will equip you with actionable strategies to strengthen your willpower. You will find the strategies that are fully backed up by neuroscience and psychological researches conducted by self-control experts in the world.