Self Help & Motivation

Brief summary Keys to a Great Marriage: Making Your Marriage a Well of Happiness Many married people are desperate for answers for the meaning of marriage, sexuality, communication, authority in marriage, unity, discipline, parenting, and gender roles. In this book, Dr. Gitaari has addressed all these issues giving us not only a wealth of information but also guidance and counsel on how to deal with them. By sharing his experience and Christian convictions, the author will open your eyes to what the Word of God has to say about your daily interactions in marriage. This book will usher you into a great marriage in spite of the many challenges and obstacles you face. ISBN:9781496065407 Author:Dr Sammy Gitaari

Brief summary You have big dreams and major goals for your life. You want to be a leader, fulfilled and fully realized, always able to take what life throws at you and stretch beyond the status quo. But for some reason, you never quite get there. You just aren't living up to your potential, and you don't know why. Now America's leadership expert, John Maxwell, gives you the tools you need to Be All You Can Be. In this powerful book filled with easy-to-grasp truths you can put to work right away, you'll discover the principles of success that can really help you succeed. Maxwell will guide you through four key steps: 1. Know: Discover the principles for fulfilling your God-given potential. 2. Show: Learn how to model the principles so others can see them at work. 3. Go: Roll up your sleeves, get out into the world, and live what you've learned. 4. Grow: Experience living at your full potential, continually assessing your progress. As a result, you'll gain considerable hope for the future, which in turn will give you power to overcome in the present. Successful living and leading starts now: Accept the challenge to Be All You Can Be ISBN:9780896937857 Author:John C. Maxwell

Brief summary Women of Confidence: Wisdom for Achieving with Integrity. The bigger and better a woman's view of God, the better view she has of herself and life." How does a woman find confidence and strength? In a world of new challenges and disappointing setbacks, finding the courage to move ahead can be a formidable task for anyone. In this inspiring book, Pam Farrel focuses on twenty-three words, "winning words" as she calls them, that can focus our hearts and minds on what is possible with God. Woven into each chapter are lessons from her own experience and from other real-life women who have overcome obstacles and become achievers. As you consider excellence, priorities, courage, risk, and integrity and so on, you will learn of the character of God and his view of you. 1. Each chapter ends with "Winning Words" and reflection questions. 2. Chapters are brief - read one when you have only a few minutes free! This is a book for women who want to lead and succeed. Pam says, "God's words are winning words. May they encourage you on your journey through life. ISBN:9780830822485 Author:Pam Farrel

Brief summary Leadership and the New Science: Discovering Order in a Chaotic World Leadership and the New Science launched a revolution by demonstrating that ideas drawn from quantum physics, chaos theory, and molecular biology could improve organizational performance. Margaret Wheatley called for free-flowing information, individual empowerment, relationship networks, and organizational change that evolves organically -- ideas that have become commonplace. Now Wheatley's updated classic, based on her experiences with these ideas in a diverse number of organizations on five continents. ISBN:9781576753446 Author:Margaret J. Wheatley

Brief summary It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken: The Smart Girl's Break-Up Buddy There’s no doubt about it—breakups suck. But in the first few hours or days or weeks that follow, there’s one important truth you need to recognize: Some things can’t and shouldn’t be fixed, especially that loser who dumped you or forced you to dump him. It’s called a breakup because it’s broken, and starting right here, right now, it’s time to dry your tears, put down that pint of ice cream, log out of his e-mail, and open this book to Chapter One–and start turning your breakup into a breakover. From Greg Behrendt, the co-author of the smash two-million copy bestseller He’s Just Not That into You, comes It’s Called a Breakup Because It’s Broken--the ultimate survival guide to getting over Mr. Wrong and reclaiming your inner Superfox. From how to put yourself through "he-tox,” to how to throw yourself a kick-ass pity party, Greg and his wife, Amiira, share their hilarious and helpful roadmap for getting past the heartache and back into the game. You will learn: 1. Why you shouldn’t call him—and what he’s thinking when you do 2. How to keep your friends and not lose your job 3. How to avoid breakup pitfalls: IMing, stalking, having sex with your ex 4. Reframing reality—seeing the relationship for what it was 5. How to transform yourself into a hot, happening Superfox and get a jump on the better, brighter future that awaits. Complete with an essential workbook to help you put the crazy down on paper and not take it out into the world, It’s Called a Breakup Because It’s Broken is a must-have manual for finding your way back to an even more rocking you. " ISBN:9780767921961 Author:Greg Behrendt and Amiira Ruotola-Behrendt

Brief summary How My Death Saved My Life: And Other Stories on My Journey to Wholeness The remarkable story of a renowned soul coach who overcame an abusive childhood, a nearly fatal gunshot wound, tear gas during anti-war riots, and the sexual revolution to live in a Buddhist monastery and travel to native cultures to lecture. ISBN:9781401905262 Author:Denise Linn

Brief summary The Present: The Secret to Enjoying your Work and Life, Now From the author of Who Moved My Cheese comes another book that teaches life lessons through a simple fable. The Present: The Secret to Enjoying Your Work and Life, Now! Is an engaging story about a young man’s journey through life and how he learns ways to solve life’s problems through the simple wisdom taught by an old man. When he was a boy, the young man comes across a wise old man who talks to him about something called The Present. The old man tells the boy that The Present is the greatest gift that anyone can receive. The puzzled boy asks the old man what it is, but receives no direct answer. In his teens, the boy sees the old man again. This time, when the boy asks him about The Present, the old man says that he already knows what it is and asks the boy to recollect how involved he was when he was cutting the grass. Still unable to understand, the boy gives it up. The boy is now a young man who has a good job, but he soon runs into a crisis when he is passed over for promotion. He goes to see the old man who advises him to live for a while in isolation, in the mountains. There he finally understands what the old man was trying to tell him all along Key Features: • The Present teaches essential life lessons through a simple and intriguing story. ISBN:9780553817959 Author:Dr Spencer Johnson