This latest release by author and hypnotherapist Shelley Stockwell-Nicholas, Ph.D. challenges you to consider how success is all in the mind. In other words, the powerful and complex network of your mental engagement holds the key to your outcomes. First, you’re introduced to the way the mind works and how thoughts are to be held […]
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You Matter: Learning to Love Who You Really Are
If you’ve got a couple of hours and you are human, then you’re the target audience for this new release by Matthew Emerzian. I guess that’s my convoluted way of saying that everybody should own a copy of this book. Sharing his fascinating journey from living the glamorous Hollywood lifestyle to picking up trash on […]
In the Face of Fear: Buddhist Wisdom for Challenging Times
“Hard times remind us of what’s important, what’s basic, beautiful and worthwhile, about being alive. The worst times bring out the best in us.” Now is the perfect time to read this anthology guiding readers through a journey to better understand and manage fear. Collected and edited by Barry Boyce, senior editor of Shambhala Sun […]
Haben: The deafblind woman who conquered Harvard Law
Here’s a compelling biography that not only tells the story about how a young woman achieves through adversity to find her cause in life, but it’s also a book filled with valuable lessons. But don’t let the idea that you’re in for a schooling fool you; this is a story that draws you into a […]
Good Reads for Your Career
The next time you visit the professional development section of your local bookstore, you might just feel a little overwhelmed. There are so many good reads out there it’s not only difficult to choose the most relevant tomes but it is challenging to keep up with the latest and greatest jargon, assessments and innovative strategies. […]
You’ve Got This! The life changing power of trusting yourself
When it comes to taking the big leaps (or small steps) toward your goals, you may be riddled with questions. What if you make a mistake? What if things don’t go as planned? What if you fail? But in her newest book “You’ve Got This!” motivational coach and best-selling author Margie Warrell asks, “But what […]
Stuck in the Middle: A Generation X View of Talent Management
There’s an interesting mindset that befalls each generation, and for many Gen Xers this includes the belief that working 80 plus hours a week will swoop you up the corporate ladder and onto the financial stability place where you can feel secure and happy. Unfortunately, this is path may lead to burnout (or worse) with […]
The Universe Always Has a Plan: The 10 Golden Rules of Letting Go
Some books are small in size but enormous in impact. The Universe Always Has a Plan by Matt Kahn is one such example of a poignant read reinforcing valuable life lessons. AND it should be on everyone’s bookshelf. Imagine a guidebook that encourages you to be okay with who you are and understand that those […]
Applied Empathy: New Language of Leadership
“Empathy is about understanding, seeing the world from other points of view and helping form insights that can lead us to new and better ways of thinking, being and doing.” So says Michael Ventura, author of Applied Empathy and founder of Sub Rosa, a strategy and design firm that helps complex corporations and progressive thinkers […]
Redefining Realness
Born a boy. Knowing you’re a girl. This was the lifetime struggle of Janet Mock whose life was forever changed again and again; but when her story was shared in the May 2011 issue of Marie Claire magazine, it took on a whole new meaning. After struggling her entire life with sharing her trans identity […]