Self Help & Motivation

Brief Summary The Brain’s Way of Healing: Stories of Remarkable Recoveries and Discoveries The Brain's Way of Healing explores the astonishing advances in the discovery of neuroplasticity, showing that the brain has its own unique way of healing, only recently uncovered. Norman Doidge discusses a series of remarkable recoveries: patients told they would never improve have years of chronic pain alleviated or damage from debilitating strokes undone, and symptoms of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, brain injury, autism or learning disorders are reversed. He also shows how the risk of dementia can be lowered by 60%. Using stories to present cutting-edge science, Doidge illustrates principles that everyone can apply to improve their brain's performance. ISBN:9780141980805 Author:Norman Doidge

Brief Summary The 7 Rules of Success: Follow the Strategies, Experience the Results. Drawing on the winning drive by which successful individuals live their lives, Fiona Harrold has captured the seven essential rules that form the blueprint for life achievement. This work provides a proven system for achieving the best in your life - whatever it is you decide to do. ISBN:9780340832042 Author:Fiona Harrold

Brief Summary The Worldly Philosophers not only enables us to see more deeply into our history but helps us better understand our own times. In this seventh edition, Robert L. Heilbroner provides a new theme that connects thinkers as diverse as Adam Smith and Karl Marx. The theme is the common focus of their highly varied ideas—namely, the search to understand how a capitalist society works. It is a focus never more needed than in this age of confusing economic headlines. In a bold new concluding chapter entitled "The End of the Worldly Philosophy?” Heilbroner reminds us that the word "end” refers to both the purpose and limits of economics. This chapter conveys a concern that today’s increasingly "scientific” economics may overlook fundamental social and political issues that are central to economics. Thus, unlike its predecessors, this new edition provides not just an indispensable illumination of our past but a call to action for our future. ISBN:9780684862149 Author:Robert Heilbroner

Brief Summary Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy: Making Room for Your Soul in an Overcrowded Life Are you working harder than ever but feel like you’re accomplishing less? Does your morning routine make chickens running around headless look sane? Is your deepest sense of calm found in the bathroom with the door locked? Do you check social media more than five times per day? Per hour? Author, speaker, and actor Nicole Johnson knows what it’s like to feel as if you’re drowning in crazy. When she couldn’t catch her breath or stay awake long enough to talk with her husband, let alone God, she sought to find new ways of "being” in her life. Creating Calm in the Center of Crazy is a voice of possibility and peace for women seeking to find a calm spiritual center in a crazy, runaway world. As a wife and mom of young children herself, Nicole recognized that life had become out of control. And, with the help of a crisis, she started her journey to create the very calm she was craving. Nicole’s voice is authentic, humorous, and practical, and at the same time deeply spiritual and real. She brings rich storytelling together with her desire to find calm, and in the process discovers a deeper faith. Her personal story grounds the book as she abandons mere tips and tricks (and the empty promises of time saving apps), to explore new practices — like creating a room of her own, setting technology boundaries, rediscovering the spiritual disciplines of quiet and still (they’re not bad words) — and then extending those practices to provide a safer, stronger refuge for calm to dwell. Nicole’s journey is shared with relatable stories, insightful help, and practical ideas that explore the inner life of a recovering crazy busy woman finding her way to calm and a deeper relationship with God. ISBN:9780310345084 Author:Nicole Johnson

Brief Summary How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone: Confident communication in every situation Be a people magnet! Improving your people skills and becoming a people-person is a surefire route to success, happiness, and confidence. We’ve all looked enviously across the room at that person who seems to effortlessly interact with everyone - humorous, confident and well liked. That person is confident with people they don’t know, they have no fear of rejection, and they can handle difficult situations with apparent ease. Well now you can too. How to Talk to Absolutely Anyone will show you exactly how to develop better communication for better results. With Mark Rhodes sound advice you will be able to build rapport with absolutely anyone. Learn how to: • Overcome fear of rejection • Be confident with people you don’t know • Deal with difficult situations • Get better outcomes from disputes • Communicate better to win you more business and more sales • Be more effective at networking at both business and social events ISBN:9780857084026 Author:Mark Rhodes