Who doesn’t need a little inspiration? Kids, like adults, need to be reminded of their self-worth and their innate abilities and of course, books are a great way to deliver this. While self-help and motivational books are probably the most frequented adult shelves in bookstores, the inspirational tomes for children and teens are growing in […]
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6 Picks: Books to Help You Quiet Your Inner Critic
We are our harshest critics. Even though we’re talented, skilled, experienced, and more than capable of performing optimally, we tell ourselves we can’t do it. Why? Psychologists cite many reasons for this tendency to allow negative self-talk to rule our decisions. It is the root of maladaptive behavior that redirects us from productivity, fear of […]
6 Picks: Books To Help You Live a Guilt-Free Year
When you take a day off, power down the electronics, splurge on an ice cream, or even take a well-deserved trip to the beach, please don’t feel guilty. It’s unfair. An article in the Washington Post states that “being busy” is like an addiction. The contributor, Brigette Shulte, shares that a man she interviewed “says […]
6 Picks: Books to Help You Rise Above Gossip
What is behind gossip? A feeling of fear. What makes it so tempting? A need to feel secure. Why do we participate? A desire to be in the know and belong. Hey, we’ve all done this and participated in it. It’s gossip. No matter how you justify it, gossip is not a great habit to develop in life […]
6 Picks: Books To Support a Social Media Fast
It seems like everywhere you turn there are expectations heaped upon you. You have those from your family, friends, co-workers, supervisors, and community. You probably also have high expectations heaped upon yourself to be better, stronger, smarter, more successful, and so on. When you’re heavy with expectations, social media is a great escape. Or is […]
6 Picks: Books to Help You Cultivate More Discipline
Discipline seems to be one of those behaviors that I crave. Sure, I have discipline in my life, but it’s not always where I really want (and need) it to be. Something about tagging discipline to healthy habits has an obvious correlation but somewhat of a negative feel. And of course, if you put too […]
6 Picks: Kid’s Books Celebrating Mother Earth
Mothers give us life, bring us comfort, and offer security. These too are the very gifts we derive from nature. From her nourishing elements to her abundant resources, Mother Earth provides continuous care for her children and intertwines her vital role with ours, establishing the foundation for a mutually beneficial relationship. Weaving facts and fascinating […]
6 Picks: Books to Launch Your Self-Reflection Journey
There are moments in our lives (or at least there should be) when you need to stop and reflect on who you are and what you’ve become. Leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, creatives, and well, members of the human race all succeed in life, love and career if they develop the practice of self-awareness. So, we have […]
6 Picks: Books That Celebrate the Fabulous Journey of Fatherhood
In honor of Father’s Day, pick up a good book that celebrates dad and share it as a family. You might even want to delve into this amazing journey a little deeper by exploring what makes fatherhood such an incredible, and sometimes, humorously challenging journey. Or maybe this would be a great day to be […]
6 Picks: Environmental books with small steps that make a big difference in saving our planet
Environmentally conscious behavior (in a disposable society that’s warming up the globe every day) is just one more challenge to meet in the already compounding day-to-day demands on our lives. Limited hours in the day, concern over additional expense, and social pressures for conformity all contribute to the internal conflict of adopting a recycled lifestyle. […]