True Self

If ever there was a time for courage, it’s now. In The Courage Companion, the co-authors of the best-selling Living Life as a Thank You present stories of extraordinary fortitude. These true tales not only invite the reader to “tap into—and hold onto—our inner strength when times get tough and when we’re feeling all alone,” but also act as guides to inspire anyone to just do it, whatever the “it” may be.

In her book Put Comfortable Shoes in My Coffin, Jennifer McCloskey and her mother and writing partner Mary Rey Girardi share a treasure trove of small stories with huge heart. Jen has been a motivational speaker and trainer across the country since 1986, and she created this book as a reminder of the numerous heroes surrounding us.

Every great artist started out as a kid. Forget the awards, the sold-out museum exhibitions, and the timeless masterpieces. When the world’s most celebrated artists were growing up, they had regular-kid problems just like you. Jackson Pollock’s family moved constantly - he lived in eight different cities before he was 16 years old. Georgia O’Keeffe lived in the shadow of her “perfect” older brother Francis. And Jean-Michel Basquiat triumphed over poverty to become one of the world’s most influential artists.

The sales profession has been around roughly since the Stone Age. Archaeologists have traced hunters trading for the best flint weapons and tools. In Who Says A Fish Can’t Sell?, veteran salesman Jim Cornbleet shares what qualities shape a great salesperson through stories about memorable catches and the ones that got away.

Dr A. Jose Jones is one of the earliest African-Americans to become a certified diver. His exploits and those of the diving clubs he has founded in a previously segregated sport have received international media attention and many prestigious awards. Pathway to Ph.D. is an instructional memoir for those interested in the "how" of humble beginnings to international fame stories. Beginning with his family roots in Washington, D.C., Dr. Jones lays out a roadmap for using the pillars of education, sport, and, through it all, family to forge a successful career.

Every president started out as a kid! Forget the legends, tall tales, and historic achievements - before they were presidents, the future leaders of the United States had regular-kid problems just like you. John F. Kennedy hated his big brother. Lyndon Johnson pulled pranks in class. Barack Obama was bothered by bullies. And Bill Clinton was crazy clumsy (he once broke his leg jumping rope). Kid Presidents tells all of their stories and more in these hilarious biographies. History has never been this much fun!

Have you ever sat and wondered if you were still good enough? Maybe even sometimes feel as though you can never stay in the groove of loving yourself? Have you ever dated anyone that made you feel less of yourself or made you lose yourself? If you said yes to any of these things or anything in between, it's enough reason to indulge into this masterpiece. Climb out of your box with this simple, yet effective guide to wanting you all over again!

The Question brings together the best of what is thought and known from the world of self-help. The author shows listeners what can build a path toward greater well-being and believes that the quality of your life depends on the quality of the questions you ask yourself.

It doesn't matter where you are in regards to your finances. You can make the 10 investments and apply the one master principle outlined in this book to raise your financial IQ and get on track toward building a blueprint for true wealth - one that'll leave a legacy for future generations. And, best of all, it's not as hard or as complicated as everyone else out there would like you to believe!

Bob wrote this book to demonstrate that one person can have an impact on a company. Not only an impact, but a significant impact - from substantial loss to substantial profit in just three quarters of a year...In this audiobook, Bob shares his profit-improvement skills and tasks with you so you can use them in your company or organization to improve your profits.

In 10% Happier, Dan Harris takes listeners on his journey to adopt meditation and practice mindfulness. The story begins with Harris chronicling a personal panic attack on national television while he was filling in as a News Reader for a colleague. According to the Nielsen ratings data, over five million saw his panic attack, which was the result of an extended period of what Harris calls "mindlessness", where he was focused on professional advancement and adventure.

The human being is a complex character, filled with so many emotions and feelings that are hard to describe. It is these emotions and feelings that make us different from each other. We each have our own personality based on what we can control and what we can't control. While certain individuals find it easy to control certain feelings and emotions, some individuals believe that they simply cannot. They just flow with what they feel in the spur of the moment and accept that this is just the way they were born.

In Discover Your Hidden Potential, Natalie Gardner, a dedicated hypno-psychotherapist, owner and founder of Altramind Hypnotherapy invites you to embark on a transformative journey towards self-realisation and empowerment. Guided by her unwavering passion for helping others, Natalie shares her profound insights and a remarkable technique, the ‘Altramind Technique’, gifted to her by the Spiritual realm. Join Natalie as she unravels the tapestry of her own life, tracing the breadcrumbs of her unique journey that led her to the discovery of her inner blueprints.

We all have those times where we feel stuck and unmotivated at home and at work. Live Your True Purpose is your guide for finding your true purpose in life.

At a time when political and social debates are becoming explosive and self-reported levels of loneliness are at an all-time high, social scientist Brené Brown blends the latest research with moving personal accounts to bring in a voice of reason and offer a prescription for being human. Don't miss out on this ZIP Reads summary of Brené Brown's life-changing book, Braving the Wilderness! Learn how live an authentic life and find true belonging through vulnerability.

Domestic violence is a real issue in our world that is not gender-specific (some men suffer as victims, too), nor is it something that is limited to a region. This is a worldwide problem. Sadly, not everyone who has become victims of domestic violence make it out alive. While many do get out, the question is, do they stay out?

...all begins with thought! What can we accomplish with this faculty? Has it been superseded by intuition as a major human asset?

Every activist started out as a kid‚ and in some cases, they were kids when their activism began! But even the world's greatest champions of civil liberties had relatable interests and problems‚ often in the middle of extraordinary circumstances. Martin Luther King, Jr., loved fashion and argued with his dad about whether or not dancing was a sin. Harvey Milk had a passion for listening to opera music in different languages. Dolores Huerta was once wrongly accused of plagiarizing in school.

When a shy girl named Sarah Sierra first joins an after-school program in her neighborhood, she never expects to travel back in time and discover the words of Miguel de Cervantes. But at Still Waters in a Storm, a teacher named Stephen and a group of kids have pushed together tables piled high with books so they can gather round to talk about and translate Cervantes’ classic, Don Quixote de La Mancha. They begin to reimagine Don Quixote as the story of a group of modern-day kids from immigrant families in Brooklyn.

To be human means to try and sometimes fail, to love and sometimes lose, to risk and sometimes regret. There are times when we realize where our choices have brought us and we're afraid to be honest - with ourselves, with others, with God - about how we're really feeling and how we got to where we are. Because what if no one understands? What if they think less of us? What if God is disappointed with us? Eryn Eddy wants you to know that no matter your past mistakes, relationship status, career choice, or feelings, nothing can change the truth that you are so worth loving.