Guest Post by Lori Keesey, author of Always Think of Me, and The Accidental Blogger Three years ago, I reinvented myself and became The Accidental Blogger…not because blogging ranked high on my bucket list, but because I needed a platform and figured stories about ordinary people who overcome adversity would do the trick. Simply put, […]
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Author Q&A With Scott Kyle
Scott Kyle is the CEO and Chief Investment Officer of Coastwise Capital Group LLC, a boutique money management firm headquartered in La Jolla, CA. He was a co-founder of The Active Network, Inc. one of the original ‘unicorns’ when it went public at a valuation of over $1B in 2011 and where he served as […]
Author Q&A With Jessica Sinarski
Author and speaker, Jessica Sinarski’s LPCMH superpower is making brain science accessible and entertaining for children and adults alike. Extensive post-graduate training and 15+ years as a therapist, consultant, and educator led her to create the resource and training platform—BraveBrains. In addition to speaking engagements all over the country, Jessica partners with schools, child welfare […]
The Eloquence of Silence: Surprising Wisdom in Tales of Emptiness
Author of Care of the Soul, Thomas Moore, humbly presents his most recent book with an introduction that made me a believer. A believer of his promise that “less is more.” By exercising the hard-won lessons he shares throughout this book, I’ve discovered it’s a promise kept. That’s rare. Especially in this age of too […]
Author Insights: How Books Can Ease Children’s Anxiety
When you’re anxious, you need to release it. Though many turn to unhealthy releases—substance abuse, overindulging, irrational behavior—liberation and long-lasting results can only be found in healthier forms of release. It’s innate. When anxious, the need to restore our bodies to a calm state of homeostasis takes precedence, and the search for release can be […]
Choosing Survival
“How I Endured a Brutal Attack and a Lifetime of Trauma through the Power of Action, Choice, and Self Expression,” is the subtitle of this book by dancer, choreographer, and survivor, Lynn Forney. This statement alone is enough to draw a reader in, especially someone seeking inspiration and hope for life after trauma. The book […]
Author Insights: Strive for Continuous Improvement
You’re pretty awesome. You have achieved greatness in so many areas of your life—career, family, community, and beyond. But just because you can look back and be proud of your accomplishments doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t strive for continuous improvement. We all have work to do. According to a study cited in Scientific American, most […]
How Books Help You Ease Your Worry
Saying “no” to worry is not an easy feat. A Sage once observed that worry is almost impossible to avoid when we “live in a negative sea of human mental activity.” It’s true. Every day we’ve got millions of reasons to worry: “Will my career outlook improve?” “Will I finish my project?” “Will I make […]
The Impact Makers: Voices of Leadership
Leadership expert and podcast host, Dan Albaum has authored a unique book of collective wisdom around exceptional leadership. In this book, and on his Market Impact Insights podcast, Albaum interviews top leaders in the industry and has tapped his vast network for valuable lessons on leadership success. Some of the key areas of focus in […]
Done Being Single: A Late Bloomer’s Guide to Love
All those looking for love should read this quirky, funny, blunt, “get ‘er done” guide to finding your happily ever after by dating and relationship coach, and podcast host, Treva Brandon Scharf. Imagine meeting your bestie for drinks. You launch into your diatribe about the ups and downs of single life, sharing your stumbles and grueling […]