Bestselling author, Kelli Miller, is back on the publishers’ list with a how-to book on proactively solving relationship issues. As a couple’s therapist, she’s seen it all. And her latest book Love Hacks, while not a substitute for therapy, is an excellent supplement filled with proven strategies to help couples both mend wounds and reconnect […]
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The Slight Edge: Turning Simple Disciplines into Massive Success & Happiness
I guess I am a latecomer to this book. But better late than never. This USA Today National Bestseller by Jeff Olson is the handbook for a better future. Honestly, it takes the stress out of success and challenges the reader to reframe how to achieve just about anything. Spoiler Alert: Overnight success is a […]
Rewire Your Anxious Brain: How to use the neuroscience of fear to end anxiety, panic & worry
The world is rapidly changing. So are humans. One characteristic growing at an untenable speed is the number of people struggling with anxiety. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “An estimated 19.1% of U.S. adults had any anxiety disorder in the past year.” With that being said, books focusing on understanding and managing […]
Contagious Optimism: Uplifting Stories and Motivational Advice for Positive Forward Thinking
This collection of stories and advice was compiled by a self-proclaimed serial optimist, David Mezzapelle. Each chapter is part of the collective theme of optimism in action, including, but not limited to, nurturing talent, designing, achieving goals, cultivating gratitude, and building positive and rewarding relationships. Within each chapter there are numerous short stories and advice […]
Winning The War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life
This book, by Craig Groeschel is a bit of a gift wrapped in a conundrum. First, let me say that it is a good read, but there are a few head scratching elements. To start, it’s written by a pastor who states in the beginning that this book is not targeted solely to Christians. But […]
Can’t Hurt Me: Master Your Mind and Defy the Odds
If you’re ready to be jolted out of your comfort zone then this is the book for you. I walked past Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins, went back and picked it up, set it down, then went back again. It kept calling to me to read this story of a man who came up […]
The Value-Added Employee: 31 Competencies to Make Yourself Irresistible to Any Company
Readers and the BU community often share their surprise with me at the range of books and topics they find on Books Uplift. I am too, often surprised at what books are sent my way. While not all of them make it to the site, I would hazard to guess 95% do get their very […]
Finding Your Fire and Keeping It Hot: Discovering your Why, Your Passion, Your Purpose in Life
Short but impactful, Find Your Fire gets to the heart of the matter—finding your purpose, what lights you, and putting your whole self into the endeavor. Diana Stout’s resume hosts a litany of honors and credentials, but she humbles herself in this book as she shares openly what compelled her to become a full-time writer. […]
How to Raise the Perfect Dog: Through Puppyhood and Beyond
If you’re a dog owner, you’re probably familiar with this book by Cesar Millan, the best-selling author and star of Dog Whisperer on National Geographic. This is just one of his three most popular books that shares his training philosophy and animal behavioral prowess with pet lovers who desire to raise the “Perfect Dog.” Being […]
Dog Lessons: Learning the Important Stuff from Our Best Friends
This work by Hersch Wilson, the author of Firefighter Zen, is several books wrapped into one. Not literarily but figuratively. In other words, it’s both dog lover’s companion, childhood memoir, and mindful approach to canine appreciation wrapped into one. The chapters in this small, classically inspired, happy tale—or should I say “tail”—share thought provoking life […]