Matthew's bookshelf: all en-US Fri, 17 Jan 2025 16:33:36 -0800 60 Matthew's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg <![CDATA[The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows]]> 57432960 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “It’s undeniably thrilling to find words for our strangest feelings…Koenig casts light into lonely corners of human experience…An enchanting book. � —The Washington Post A truly original book in every sense of the word, The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows poetically defines emotions that we all feel but don’t have the words to express—until now. Have you ever wondered about the lives of each person you pass on the street, realizing that everyone is the main character in their own story, each living a life as vivid and complex as your own? That feeling has a “sonder.� Or maybe you’ve watched a thunderstorm roll in and felt a primal hunger for disaster, hoping it would shake up your life. That’s called “lachesism.� Or you were looking through old photos and felt a pang of nostalgia for a time you’ve never actually experienced. That’s “anemoia.� If you’ve never heard of these terms before, that’s because they didn’t exist until John Koenig set out to fill the gaps in our language of emotion. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows “creates beautiful new words that we need but do not yet have,� says John Green, bestselling author of The Fault in Our Stars. By turns poignant, relatable, and mind-bending, the definitions include whimsical etymologies drawn from languages around the world, interspersed with otherworldly collages and lyrical essays that explore forgotten corners of the human condition—from “astrophe,� the longing to explore beyond the planet Earth, to “zenosyne,� the sense that time keeps getting faster. The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows is for anyone who enjoys a shift in perspective, pondering the ineffable feelings that make up our lives. With a gorgeous package and beautiful illustrations throughout, this is the perfect gift for creatives, word nerds, and human beings everywhere.]]> 285 John Koenig 1501153668 Matthew 5 A book that gets me

The darker sorrows that we so barely think of, much less say aloud in fear we'll be sent to the naughty jail for thinking darkly.

Perfection, pure perfection. Mix in with a strong stout and some dark music with liquid growls and you too will find that dark place. ]]> 4.47 2021 The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows
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A book that gets me

The darker sorrows that we so barely think of, much less say aloud in fear we'll be sent to the naughty jail for thinking darkly.

Perfection, pure perfection. Mix in with a strong stout and some dark music with liquid growls and you too will find that dark place.
]]> <![CDATA[Cirque Du Soleil: The Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All]]> 8131761 The Spark, Cirque's former president of creative content, Lyn Heward, invites readers inside the world and ideas of Cirque du Soleil through the story of an ordinary man searching for meaning in his work and life.

Like so many other people in their careers, sports agent Frank Castle has lost the passion he once had for his job. But a chance encounter with an inspiring Cirque du Soleil director takes him inside Cirque du Soleil to meet the artists, directors, designers, and technicians who create, shape, and perform in their acclaimed shows. As the story unfolds, the artists reveal surprising secrets about the sparks that ignite their creativity � from the pressure of deadlines and the exhilaration that comes from risking it all, to the chance encounters and everyday occurrences that have changed the way they live and work. As Frank comes to discover, every one of us is creative � wherever we work or whatever our job title is � but it’s up to us to tap into that powerful force.

As The Spark makes clear, there is no single formula for creative success–each of us must unlock the power of our imagination in our own way. An inspiring tale that draws on behind-the-scenes stories from the most creative people in entertainment as well as some out-of-this-world Cirque du Soleil magic, The Spark is an unparalleled guide on how to make creativity a part of everything you do.


Lyn Heward is the former President and COO of Cirque du Soleil’s Creative Content Division and is currently acting as executive producer for a variety of special projects. John U. Bacon, a veteran journalist and public speaker, has won numerous national writing awards and is the author of three books.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 160 John U. Bacon 0385517629 Matthew 2 One Minute Manager for the ARTS

This book is the One Minute Manager for the arts. It hits on all the creative buzz words to make you feel better, but is rather old hat for the creative minds. The tale lost me in the middle when it bogged down with the training and tried to ham fist the message between acrobatics and clown makeup. By the end, I was so disinterested and skipping around that the end really lost its punch. I didn't care about an agent that wanted to find his passion again. I wanted him to be consumed by a clown instead.

If you're new to the One Minute Manager mindset and offerings, this book might be good for you. If you're just starting off in the creative career, sure...get your literary clown makeup on. Other than that, don't bother.

This is what I get for listening to a podcast recommendation. ]]> 4.09 2006 Cirque Du Soleil: The Spark: Igniting the Creative Fire That Lives Within Us All
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One Minute Manager for the ARTS

This book is the One Minute Manager for the arts. It hits on all the creative buzz words to make you feel better, but is rather old hat for the creative minds. The tale lost me in the middle when it bogged down with the training and tried to ham fist the message between acrobatics and clown makeup. By the end, I was so disinterested and skipping around that the end really lost its punch. I didn't care about an agent that wanted to find his passion again. I wanted him to be consumed by a clown instead.

If you're new to the One Minute Manager mindset and offerings, this book might be good for you. If you're just starting off in the creative career, sure...get your literary clown makeup on. Other than that, don't bother.

This is what I get for listening to a podcast recommendation.
]]> <![CDATA[Final Fantasy XIII: Complete Official Guide - Standard Edition]]> 7840491
Dedicated walkthrough charts the most rewarding path through this epic adventure.

Strategy & Analysis chapter exposes hidden mechanics, advanced battle tactics and techniques for obtaining optimal rewards.

All-encompassing Inventory and Bestiary chapters feature exhaustive lists and tables covering all enemies, weapons and shops.

Bears all the hallmarks of a Piggyback guide, including annotated maps, hi-res screenshots and a wealth of exclusive, official artwork.

Carefully designed to avoid unnecessary story spoilers.]]> 256 Piggyback 0307468372 Matthew 2 4.19 2009 Final Fantasy XIII: Complete Official Guide - Standard Edition
author: Piggyback
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average rating: 4.19
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]]> <![CDATA[Modern Cartooning: Essential Techniques for Drawing Today's Popular Cartoons]]> 18887554 162 Christopher Hart Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.18 2013 Modern Cartooning: Essential Techniques for Drawing Today's Popular Cartoons
author: Christopher Hart
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average rating: 4.18
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]]> <![CDATA[The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You]]> 42776244 Congratulations, you're a manager! After you pop the champagne, accept the shiny new title, and step into this thrilling next chapter of your career, the truth descends like a you don't really know what you're doing.That's exactly how Julie Zhuo felt when she became a rookie manager at the age of 25. She stared at a long list of logistics--from hiring to firing, from meeting to messaging, from planning to pitching--and faced a thousand questions and uncertainties. How was she supposed to spin teamwork into value? How could she be a good steward of her reports' careers? What was the secret to leading with confidence in new and unexpected situations?Now, having managed teams spanning tens to hundreds of people, Julie knows the most important lesson of great managers are made, not born. If you're reading this book, you're already on your way to becoming a great manager.ĚýThe Making of a Manager is a modern field guide packed with everyday examples and transformative insights, to tell a great manager from an average manager (illustrations included)When you should look past an awkward interview and hire someone anywayHow to build trust with your reports through not being a bossWhere to look when you lose faith and lack the answersWhether you're new to the job, a veteran leader, or looking to be promoted, this is the handbook you need to be the kind of manager you wish you had.]]> 288 Julie Zhuo 0735219575 Matthew 5 4.33 2019 The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
author: Julie Zhuo
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2019
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Read This or Die!: Persuading Yourself to a Better Life]]> 61896637 Diagnosed with a terminal illness, a leading marketing consultant discovers that what he has learned about persuading others might help him save his own life.





Ray Edwards was one of the top marketers and copywriters in the business with A-list clients like Tony Robbins, Jack Canfield, and Michael Hyatt when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s. The diagnosis brought his life to a screeching halt and propelled Edwards to question everything he thought he knew about his Christian faith, his relationships, what kind of person he was, and how the world worked.

Out of options and deeply depressed, Edwards decided he needed to turn his life around or die a failure. He had to let go of false beliefs and find better ones. To his surprise, he found that the principles of persuasion he’d honed for over four decades to move others could work for him. In the vein of The Last Lecture and Tuesdays with Morrie, Read This or Die! Is the tale of one man’s transformation and how he achieved it.

Edwards outlines the powerful, time-tested PASTOR process he created that helped him identify and untangle the beliefs that were holding him back and provided a game plan for how to change his

start with what hurts

determine how it will get worse before it gets better

find the story of a better future

choose the evidence worth believing

discern where change can happen

set up a system that makes transformation stick

For anyone who wants to turn their life around but does not know how, the PASTOR method teaches how to harness marketing wisdom to get honest about what we really want from life and craft better beliefs and plans to help us start living life on our own terms.


]]> 250 Ray Edwards 0063074885 Matthew 2 A book that should have been a pamphlet

I admit, I am not the target audience for this book. It came as a recommendation and I decided to read it, but the premise is indeed not for everyone. There are people who have no desire or need to travel this path, but that is okay. This will help those who it needs to target.

If you like a lot of marketing in your life saving efforts, this is your book. ]]> 4.03 Read This or Die!: Persuading Yourself to a Better Life
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A book that should have been a pamphlet

I admit, I am not the target audience for this book. It came as a recommendation and I decided to read it, but the premise is indeed not for everyone. There are people who have no desire or need to travel this path, but that is okay. This will help those who it needs to target.

If you like a lot of marketing in your life saving efforts, this is your book.
]]> If You Want to Write 18806493 190 Brenda Ueland Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.12 2012 If You Want to Write
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]]> <![CDATA[The Enneagram of Belonging: A Compassionate Journey of Self-Acceptance]]> 50398092 Imagine who you might become if you could make peace with the whole of who you are, rather than over-identifying with the "best" of your type or rejecting the "worst" of its expressions.

If self-awareness is the first step of the journey, self-acceptance is the next, and practicing compassion toward oneself becomes essential. In this interactive companion to The Enneagram of Belonging, Enneagram teacher and bestselling author Chris Heuertz offers a fresh take on the Enneagram of Personality toward true transformation.

Through guided space for self-reflection, practical prompts, and illuminating insights, The Enneagram of Belonging Workbook will help


Break free from the stereotypes and surface treatment of your type toward a deeper understanding of identity
Understand how your "kidlife crisis" has shaped your personality structure
Make peace with the whole of who you are through radical self-acceptance
Confront your "inner dragons" gently, with compassion, toward lasting change
Chart your personalized path back to belonging, as you come home to your true self]]> 281 Christopher L. Heuertz 0310357802 Matthew 5 3.82 2020 The Enneagram of Belonging: A Compassionate Journey of Self-Acceptance
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average rating: 3.82
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]]> <![CDATA[A Novel in a Year: From First Page to Last in 52 Weeks]]> 4357634 265 Louise Doughty 0061686387 Matthew 4 3.55 2007 A Novel in a Year: From First Page to Last in 52 Weeks
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average rating: 3.55
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]]> <![CDATA[The Self-Discipline Handbook: Simple Ways to Cultivate Self-Discipline, Build Confidence, and Obtain Your Goals]]> 36071328 151 Natalie Wise 1510724885 Matthew 3 It is a book

If you are looking for a spiritual journey, then this is your book. However, not everyone is looking for this type of journey, so be forewarned this may not be for you. ]]> 3.40 The Self-Discipline Handbook: Simple Ways to Cultivate Self-Discipline, Build Confidence, and Obtain Your Goals
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It is a book

If you are looking for a spiritual journey, then this is your book. However, not everyone is looking for this type of journey, so be forewarned this may not be for you.
]]> <![CDATA[Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life]]> 34097767 204 HĂ©ctor GarcĂ­a 1524704555 Matthew 2 4.06 2016 Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life
author: HĂ©ctor GarcĂ­a
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.06
book published: 2016
rating: 2
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]]> How to Get Ideas 19204800 This new expanded second edition shows you—no matter your age or skill, your job or training—how to come up with more ideas, faster and easier. Jack Foster’s simple five-step technique for solving problems and getting ideas takes the mystery and anxiety out of the idea-generating process. It’s a proven process that works. You’ll learn to condition your mind to become “idea-prone,� utilize your sense of humor, develop your curiosity, visualize your goals, rethink your thinking, and overcome your fear of rejection. This expanded edition of the inspiring and enlightening classic features new information on how to turn failures to your advantage and how to create a rich, idea-inducing environment. Dozens of new examples and real-life stories show that anyone can learn to get more and better ideas.]]> 208 Jack Foster 1605098817 Matthew 5 4.14 1996 How to Get Ideas
author: Jack Foster
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.14
book published: 1996
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[What Do You Really Want?: How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens]]> 31560388 160 Beverly K. Bachel 1631981005 Matthew 5 5.00 2000 What Do You Really Want?: How to Set a Goal and Go for It! A Guide for Teens
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average rating: 5.00
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]]> <![CDATA[41 Self-Discipline Habits: For Slackers, Avoiders, & Couch Potatoes (Live a Disciplined Life Book 7)]]> 59067492 Stop self-defeating behaviors and act with intention. You’ll thank yourself later.What you receive in life is dictated by your self-discipline. The more you have, the more you get. Will you settle for less than you desire? Get your habits into shape and start living the life that you want.How to make willpower automatic, second nature, and habitual.41 Self-Discipline Habits is not a textbook on self-discipline, nor is it a gentle and drawn-out discussion. It is a toolbox to keep you in motion and in action towards your goals. It pulls no punches as it provides direct techniques to ensure that your actions match your intentions - a difficult task. 41 techniques. Not bad, right?Self-discipline is not about grinding it out from morning until night. Let’s work smarter and accomplish more with less effort.Tools to get started, keep going, overcome distractions, and follow through every single time.Peter Hollins has studied psychology and peak human performance for over a dozen years and is a bestselling author. He has worked with a multitude of individuals to unlock their potential and path towards success. His writing draws on his academic, coaching, and research experience.Gain self-awareness and cultivate your determination and tenacity. Immediate action has never been so easy.•Learn the main emotional, psychological, and biological obstacles you are battling�Understand and break the cycle of apathy that keeps you from achieving your goals•Confront yourself with a series of direct questions that force self-awareness and action�An insightful method for working with goals and visions that is super actionable•How to control your mood and make yourself productive on command]]> 190 Peter Hollins Matthew 3 3.93 41 Self-Discipline Habits: For Slackers, Avoiders, & Couch Potatoes (Live a Disciplined Life Book 7)
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]]> <![CDATA[Enneagram Type 5: What You Need to Know About the Investigator (Enneagram Personality Types)]]> 59762400 Take the first step toward self-discovery and connection!

Do you feel like something is missing in your life - like there’s got to be more?

Do you keep running into the same problems regardless of where you go or who you’re with?

Are you tired of your fears dictating your choices and telling you how to live, behave, think, dress, and eat?

If you’ve answered “yes� to any of these, take a moment to applaud yourself for noticing that something is wrong. All these are symptoms of being disconnected from yourself.

This journey starts by knowing your Enneagram personality type. Those who fall under Type 5, the focus of this book, are smart, analytical, and exceptionally curious. They love to entertain new concepts and note the patterns they see in their environment. They’re also the ones mistakenly labeled “shy� as a kid when they were just content to be in their own heads because, let’s face it, a Type 5’s mind is fascinating. With all that brainpower, however, come a few challenges that tend to affect 5s deeply.

On this journey, you Understand the enneagram systemLearn what it means to be a Type 5Discover the strengths and weaknesses of Type 5Learn more about a Type 5’s behavioral patterns, quirks, and moreExplore what can lead an unhealthy 5 to a path of disintegrationImplement actionable tips for achieving integrationDiscover how 5s interact with other personality types in different relationshipsLearn how to overcome your fears and find your own unique growth path
You are beautiful, and you deserve to exist freely and live life to the fullest. If you don’t already know that, you’ve wasted enough time believing all the wrong things. In knowledge, mindfulness, and self-love lie the keys to your growth. Now is the time to start your journey toward a more mindful existence.

So click the “add to cart� button and take concrete steps toward a healthier life with every turn of the page.]]> 118 Mari Silva Matthew 5 3.98 Enneagram Type 5: What You Need to Know About the Investigator (Enneagram Personality Types)
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]]> <![CDATA[Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation]]> 34442709 288 Janina Fisher Matthew 5 4.63 2016 Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Overcoming Internal Self-Alienation
author: Janina Fisher
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.63
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Exceptional: Build Your Personal Highlight Reel and Unlock Your Potential]]> 55057826 A Three-Step Process to Access and Activate Your Full Potential

Imagine switching on the television to see a highlight reel of the best moments from your life. Like a professional athlete, with every clip you'd learn how to repeat past successes, pinpoint positive blind spots, and build confidence in your skills.

In Exceptional, London Business School professor and expert social scientist Daniel M. Cable reveals how building your own personal highlight reel—a collection of positive memories about yourself from your network—is key to accessing your potential. Using the latest science and proven research behind best-self activation, his three-step process will help you improve your life by:

- Focusing on what you do best
- Crafting a life around your strengths
- Increasing your confidence and resilience

Cable has worked with tens of thousands of people to create their highlight reels and make the most of their gifts. The three-step process ultimately reveals how living up to your full potential can improve the relationships you value most and transform your mindset to one of possibility.

Each of us can bring forth a version of ourself that is uniquely outstanding. It's a version of ourself that already exists—all we have to do is access it.

- A practical book on how to create one's own human highlight reel, and then use that highlight reel to direct one to success, growth, happiness, and fulfillment in work and life based on scientific results
- Great for readers interested in achieving self-improvement and a sense of purpose.
- Add it to the shelf with books like Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol S. Dweck, Presence: Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges by Amy Cuddy, and The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg.]]> 248 Daniel M. Cable Matthew 3 It is a book

That is about all I can say. Once I got into the standard fare about learning to accept positivity and accept eulogies, I was checked out. It was an interesting read until that point, then I was out.

Who needs to know what irked think about you you when you're dead? You're dead already, you won't know nor care.

Buy if you are looking to bolster your positivism. ]]> 3.77 Exceptional: Build Your Personal Highlight Reel and Unlock Your Potential
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It is a book

That is about all I can say. Once I got into the standard fare about learning to accept positivity and accept eulogies, I was checked out. It was an interesting read until that point, then I was out.

Who needs to know what irked think about you you when you're dead? You're dead already, you won't know nor care.

Buy if you are looking to bolster your positivism.
]]> <![CDATA[The Enneagram Made Simple: A No-Nonsense Guide to Using the Enneagram for Growth and Awareness]]> 60031847 154 Ashton Whitmoyer-Ober MA 163807691X Matthew 5 4.08 The Enneagram Made Simple: A No-Nonsense Guide to Using the Enneagram for Growth and Awareness
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]]> <![CDATA[Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization]]> 52953331 A bold reimagining of Maslow's famous hierarchy of needs--and new insights for realizing your full potential and living your most creative, fulfilled, and connected life.

When psychologist Scott Barry Kaufman first discovered Maslow's unfinished theory of transcendence, sprinkled throughout a cache of unpublished journals, lectures, and essays, he felt a deep resonance with his own work and life. In this groundbreaking book, Kaufman picks up where Maslow left off, unraveling the mysteries of his unfinished theory, and integrating these ideas with the latest research on attachment, connection, creativity, love, purpose and other building blocks of a life well lived.

Kaufman's new hierarchy of needs provides a roadmap for finding purpose and fulfillment--not by striving for money, success, or "happiness," but by becoming the best version of ourselves, or what Maslow called self-actualization. While self-actualization is often thought of as a purely individual pursuit, Maslow believed that the full realization of potential requires a merging between self and the world. We don't have to choose either self-development or self-sacrifice, but at the highest level of human potential we show a deep integration of both. Transcend reveals this level of human potential that connects us not only to our highest creative potential, but also to one another.

With never-before-published insights and new research findings, along with exercises and opportunities to gain insight into your own unique personality, this empowering book is a manual for self-analysis and nurturing a deeper connection not only with our highest potential but also with the rest of humanity.]]> 432 Scott Barry Kaufman 1524704989 Matthew 3 I am barely a boat without a sail

This book is an interesting look at the humanist and the hierarchy pyramid (sail boat) we all "should look for."

I skipped around once I saw the definitions of each part of the sail, knowing that I am always and forever not a human. None of those things matter to me and never drive me forward.

Such is life as a... Non-humanist...?

Good read if you're curious or desire to be human. Otherwise, just stick with the pyramid. ]]> 4.29 2020 Transcend: The New Science of Self-Actualization
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average rating: 4.29
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I am barely a boat without a sail

This book is an interesting look at the humanist and the hierarchy pyramid (sail boat) we all "should look for."

I skipped around once I saw the definitions of each part of the sail, knowing that I am always and forever not a human. None of those things matter to me and never drive me forward.

Such is life as a... Non-humanist...?

Good read if you're curious or desire to be human. Otherwise, just stick with the pyramid.
]]> <![CDATA[Summary of Richard P. Rumelt's The Crux]]> 62593621
Sample Book

#1 A strategy is a mixture of policy and action designed to surmount a high-stakes challenge. It is not a goal or wished-for end state. It is a form of problem solving, and you cannot solve a problem you do not understand or comprehend.

#2 The great missing piece in the foundation of almost all writings and teachings about strategy is a weakness well captured more than a decade ago by strategy authority Gary Of course, everyone knows a strategy once they see one—be it Microsoft’s, Nucor’s, or Virgin Atlantic’s.

#3 The key steps in dealing with a strategic challenge are a diagnosis of the situation, finding the crux, and then creating reasonable action responses. To take a closer look at these steps, I am going to look at the situation Netflix faced in early 2018.

#4 In 2011, Netflix faced a significant upset. It had been paying $30 million per year to Starz for access to its shows. At contract renewal, Starz asked for an increase to $300 million per year. Netflix had to raise subscription fees by 60 percent.]]> 59 Everest Media Matthew 5 4.00 Summary of Richard P. Rumelt's The Crux
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]]> <![CDATA[Secret Service: Hidden Systems That Deliver Unforgettable Customer Service]]> 19053595 184 John R. DiJulius 0814426972 Matthew 5 4.38 2002 Secret Service: Hidden Systems That Deliver Unforgettable Customer Service
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average rating: 4.38
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]]> <![CDATA[The Art of Visual Notetaking: An Interactive Guide to Visual Communication and Sketchnoting]]> 44318257 Improve your bullet journals, to-do lists, class notes, and everything in between withĚýThe Art of Visual NotetakingĚýand its unique approach to takingĚýnotes in the twenty-first century.

Visual notetaking is the perfect skill forĚýjournaling,Ěýclass lectures,Ěýconferences, andĚýany other time that retaining information is key. Also referred to as sketchnoting, visual notetaking is ideal for documenting processes, planning projects, outlining ideas, and capturing information. And as you'll learn inĚýThe Art of Visual Notetaking, this approachĚýdoesn't require advanced drawing or hand-lettering skills; anyone can learn how to use simple lines, connectors, shapes, and text to take dynamic notes.
Ěý
In The Art of Visual Notetaking,Ěýaspiring sketchnoters and journalers will find helpful "Getting Started" pages of icons and badges for common note-taking purposes, with tips and encouragement forĚýcreating you own unique icons. You'll go on to discover instruction and how-to techniques, tips, and tutorials that focus on visual notetaking for different settings, from a business meeting,Ěýworkshop, orĚýconvention, to aĚýcollege lectureĚýorĚýsermon. Expert instruction from a professional sketchnote artist and educator demonstrates how to visually arrange and compile ideas, focal points, and key concepts.]]> 128 Emily Mills Matthew 0 3.97 The Art of Visual Notetaking: An Interactive Guide to Visual Communication and Sketchnoting
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]]> <![CDATA[INFJ: Understand And Break Free From Your Own Limitations]]> 35818606 53 Matthew Brighthouse Matthew 3 3.70 INFJ: Understand And Break Free From Your Own Limitations
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]]> <![CDATA[Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All]]> 18634392 286 William Zinsser Matthew 3 3.90 1988 Writing to Learn: How to Write--And Think--Clearly about Any Subject at All
author: William Zinsser
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.90
book published: 1988
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The Essential Enneagram: The Definitive Personality Test and Self-Discovery Guide -- Revised & Updated]]> 18866994 The First and Only Scientifically Determined Enneagram Personality Test and Guide

A centuries-old psychological system with roots in sacred tradition, the Enneagram can be an invaluable guide in your journey toward self-understanding and self-development. In this book, Stanford University Medical School clinical professor of psychiatry David Daniels and counseling psychologist Virginia Price offer the only scientifically developed Enneagram test based upon extensive research combined with a self-discovery and personal-development guide.

The most fundamental guide to the Enneagram ever offered, this book features effective self-tests to determine simply and accurately what your personality type is. Daniels and Price provide step-by-step instructions for taking inventory of how you think, what you feel, and what you experience. They then guide you in your discovery of what your type means for your personal well-being and your relationships with others, and they show you how to maximize your inherent strengths. Brimming with empowering information for each of the nine personality types--Perfectionist, Giver, Performer, Romantic, Observer, Loyal Skeptic, Epicure, Protector, and Mediator--this one-of-a-kind book equips you with all the tools you need to dramatically enhance your quality of life.

]]> 130 David N. Daniels Matthew 4 3.71 2000 The Essential Enneagram: The Definitive Personality Test and Self-Discovery Guide -- Revised & Updated
author: David N. Daniels
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average rating: 3.71
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]]> <![CDATA[INFJ 101: How To Understand Your INFJ Personality and Thrive As The Rarest MBTI Personality Type]]> 34832364 65 HowExpert 1647587875 Matthew 4 4.12 INFJ 101: How To Understand Your INFJ Personality and Thrive As The Rarest MBTI Personality Type
author: HowExpert
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average rating: 4.12
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]]> <![CDATA[Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters (Getting Art Done Book 2)]]> 54938047 OVER 40,000 COPIES SOLD“An exhilarating but highly structured approach to the creative use of time. Kadavy’s approach is likely to spark a new evaluation of conventional time management.�—Kirkus Reviews

You have the TIME. Do you have the ENERGY?

You’ve done everything you can to save time. Every productivity tip, every “life hack,� every time management technique.

But the more time you save, the less time you have. The more overwhelmed, stressed, exhausted you feel.

“Time management� is squeezing blood from a stone.

Introducing a new approach to productivity. Instead of struggling to get more out of your time, start effortlessly getting more out of your mind.

In Mind Management, Not Time Management, best-selling author David Kadavy shares the fruits of his decade-long deep dive into how to truly be productive in a constantly changing world.

Quit your daily routine. Use the hidden patterns all around you as launchpads to skyrocket your productivity.Do in only five minutes what used to take all day. Let your “passive genius� do your best thinking when you’re not even thinking.“Writer’s block� is a myth. Learn a timeless lesson from the 19th century’s most underrated scientist.Wield all of the power of technology, with none of the distractions. An obscure but inexpensive gadget may be the shortcut to your superpowers.Keep going, even when chaos strikes. Tap into the unexpected to find your next Big Idea.Mind Management, Not Time Management isn’t your typical productivity book. It’s a gripping page-turner chronicling Kadavy’s global search for the keys to unlock the future of productivity.

You’ll learn faster, make better decisions, and turn your best ideas into reality. Buy it and start reading today.]]> 201 David Kadavy Matthew 4 3.92 2020 Mind Management, Not Time Management: Productivity When Creativity Matters (Getting Art Done Book 2)
author: David Kadavy
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.92
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength]]> 38198524 You don't have be an extrovert—or pretend to be one—to “Finally, a book that recognizes the immense value that introverts bring to the workplace.â€� —Daniel H. Pink,ĚýNew York Times-bestselling author ofĚýThe Power of Regret Ěý Business author and international speaker Jennifer Kahnweiler points to Mark Zuckerberg, Arianna Huffington, and Warren Buffett as prime examples of self-identified introverts who have done quite well for themselves. In this new, expanded edition of her pioneering book, she lays out a well-tested four-step strategy introverts can use to build on their quiet strength and make it a source of great power.Ěý Ěý The book also includes fresh information Ěý the unique challenges faced by introverted womenhow leaders can shape a more introvert-friendly workplacecustomized hiring and coaching strategies for introvertsthe positive correlation between introverted leadership and company performance]]> 220 Jennifer B. Kahnweiler 152309432X Matthew 3 3.56 2009 The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength
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name: Matthew
average rating: 3.56
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be]]> 61435726
The antidote is in nine words: PUT YOUR ASS WHERE YOUR HEART WANTS TO BE.

Can you shift your artistic identity—your "ass"—from the shallow, fearful, superficial Ego to the wise, loving fearless Self? Can you commit to your dream for the long haul and for keeps? In this book, bestselling author Steven Pressfield delivers the tough-love inspiration to help you make this life-altering transformation.]]> 150 Steven Pressfield Matthew 2 It is a book

As with all books of this ilk, it isn't concrete as it is fluid. And as in fluid, I mean solid, as in being concrete.

There, I saved you the read. If you like the Pressfield churn, then you will appreciate this book.

If you've read any other Pressfield book, this is the same book, just with a spicy word in the title. ]]> 4.05 Put Your Ass Where Your Heart Wants to Be
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It is a book

As with all books of this ilk, it isn't concrete as it is fluid. And as in fluid, I mean solid, as in being concrete.

There, I saved you the read. If you like the Pressfield churn, then you will appreciate this book.

If you've read any other Pressfield book, this is the same book, just with a spicy word in the title.
]]> <![CDATA[Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World]]> 25947237 The New York Times bestselling author of Give and Take examines how people can drive creative, moral, and organizational progress—and how leaders can encourage originality in their organizations
Ěý
With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all?
Ěý
Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt; how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children; and how leaders can fight groupthink to build cultures that welcome dissent. Learn from an entrepreneur who pitches his start-ups by highlighting the reasons not to invest, a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below, an analyst who overturned the rule of secrecy at the CIA, a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees for failing to criticize him, and a TV executive who didn’t even work in comedy but saved Seinfeld from the cutting-room floor. The payoff is a set of groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and improving the status quo.]]> 320 Adam M. Grant 0698405773 Matthew 4 4.15 2016 Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World
author: Adam M. Grant
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.15
book published: 2016
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World]]> 40672036
In this timely and enlightening book, the bestselling author of Deep Work introduces a philosophy for technology use that has already improved countless lives.

Digital minimalists are all around us. They're the calm, happy people who can hold long conversations without furtive glances at their phones. They can get lost in a good book, a woodworking project, or a leisurely morning run. They can have fun with friends and family without the obsessive urge to document the experience. They stay informed about the news of the day, but don't feel overwhelmed by it. They don't experience "fear of missing out" because they already know which activities provide them meaning and satisfaction.

Now, Newport gives us a name for this quiet movement, and makes a persuasive case for its urgency in our tech-saturated world. Common sense tips, like turning off notifications, or occasional rituals like observing a digital sabbath, don't go far enough in helping us take back control of our technological lives, and attempts to unplug completely are complicated by the demands of family, friends and work. What we need instead is a thoughtful method to decide what tools to use, for what purposes, and under what conditions.

Drawing on a diverse array of real-life examples, from Amish farmers to harried parents to Silicon Valley programmers, Newport identifies the common practices of digital minimalists and the ideas that underpin them. He shows how digital minimalists are rethinking their relationship to social media, rediscovering the pleasures of the offline world, and reconnecting with their inner selves through regular periods of solitude. He then shares strategies for integrating these practices into your life, starting with a thirty-day "digital declutter" process that has already helped thousands feel less overwhelmed and more in control.

Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and values, rather than letting it use you. This book shows the way.]]> 302 Cal Newport 052553654X Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.06 2019 Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World
author: Cal Newport
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average rating: 4.06
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]]> <![CDATA[Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: How to Use EQ to Build Strong Relationships and Thrive in Your Career]]> 56209691
Emotional intelligence refers to your skill at identifying and effectively responding to what you, and the people around you, are thinking and feeling—and it’s especially important in professional settings. Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace is your guide to developing your emotional intelligence, with actionable advice and exercises that help you make empathetic decisions, manage stress, resolve conflict, and maintain productive working relationships.

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

The power of connection—Learn why emotional intelligence is so critical for collaboration and success, along with easy ways to practice self-awareness, develop flexibility, read a room, and more. Real-world examples—Find anecdotes and example scenarios that show you the techniques in action and explain how they help build reputation and trust. Ways to grow and thrive—Discover how increased emotional intelligence opens doors for new opportunities and career advancement.

Explore what it means to be emotionally intelligent and actionable ways to apply it for professional success.]]> 158 Mark Craemer 1647391539 Matthew 3 4.05 Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: How to Use EQ to Build Strong Relationships and Thrive in Your Career
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]]> <![CDATA[How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion]]> 58956861 350 David McRaney 0593190300 Matthew 3 4.30 2022 How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion
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name: Matthew
average rating: 4.30
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rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter]]> 18491275 Named one of 100 Leadership & Success Books to Read in a Lifetime by Amazon Editors

The world's most trusted guide for leaders in transition

Transitions are a critical time for leaders. In fact, most agree that moving into a new role is the biggest challenge a manager will face. While transitions offer a chance to start fresh and make needed changes in an organization, they also place leaders in a position of acute vulnerability. Missteps made during the crucial first three months in a new role can jeopardize or even derail your success.

In this updated and expanded version of the international bestseller The First 90 Days, Michael D. Watkins offers proven strategies for conquering the challenges of transitions--no matter where you are in your career. Watkins, a noted expert on leadership transitions and adviser to senior leaders in all types of organizations, also addresses today's increasingly demanding professional landscape, where managers face not only more frequent transitions but also steeper expectations once they step into their new jobs.

By walking you through every aspect of the transition scenario, Watkins identifies the most common pitfalls new leaders encounter and provides the tools and strategies you need to avoid them. You'll learn how to secure critical early wins, an important first step in establishing yourself in your new role. Each chapter also includes checklists, practical tools, and self-assessments to help you assimilate key lessons and apply them to your own situation.

Whether you're starting a new job, being promoted from within, embarking on an overseas assignment, or being tapped as CEO, how you manage your transition will determine whether you succeed or fail. Use this book as your trusted guide.
]]> 304 Michael D. Watkins 1422191397 Matthew 5 4.01 2003 The First 90 Days: Proven Strategies for Getting Up to Speed Faster and Smarter
author: Michael D. Watkins
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.01
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rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[The Disciplined Listening Method: How A Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation]]> 60786316 Use the truth to your advantage.




The cornerstone of any leader's personal brand is how people perceive their listening skills. Distractions, biases, unhealthy expectations, and misaligned perceptions make it difficult for leaders to truly understand and influence their audiences. An important skill in reducing missed opportunities and increasing commitments to action is recognizing the value of the clues people display during every interaction.




As a Certified Forensic Interviewer, Michael Reddington traveled the world for many years conducting interrogations and teaching professional investigators how to obtain the truth with non-confrontational techniques. His experience in the interrogation room opened his eyes to the strategic, ethical observation, and persuasion techniques necessary to influence people to share sensitive information under vulnerable circumstances. Now, he coaches leaders working to build valuable relationships and affect more positive results.




The Disciplined Listening Method provides leaders with the skills, techniques, and perspectives necessary to identify hidden value in every conversation. The seven core behaviors of the Disciplined Listening Method position leaders to discover the truth often hidden in plain sight by leveraging a learning mentality and a goal-oriented approach to encourage their audiences to save face, commit to sharing sensitive information, and change their behavior.]]> 350 Michael Reddington Matthew 4 3.67 The Disciplined Listening Method: How A Certified Forensic Interviewer Unlocks Hidden Value in Every Conversation
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name: Matthew
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]]> <![CDATA[Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable]]> 60639274 This book will show you how to get what you want, especially if you think getting what you want is impossible.

In this empowering guide for women who are tired of being told “just be yourself,â€� host of the chart-toppingĚýThe Influencer PodcastĚýand business coach Julie Solomon teaches you how to shake off outdated ideas of what is possible and use your newfound confidence to make anything you want happen.

In these pages, you will learn how to overcome self-loathing, feel good about yourself, and gain the confidence to accept and love yourself for who you are.

Filled with actionable steps and easy exercises,ĚýGet What You WantĚýoffers a no-nonsense, eye-opening path that enables you to leverage your power and influence

Understand and overcome the origin stories that hinder your successDiscover yourĚýtrueĚýpurpose and create a new visionSet (and stick to!) newfound boundariesGain the confidence to pitch, negotiate and get anything you wantBy the time you finish reading the last page, you will know how to let go of what you can't change, how to change what you can, and blast through fears and self-doubt to create the life you’ve always wanted.]]> 208 Julie Solomon 140022618X Matthew 2 It is a book

This is about all I can say about it. There is a lot of personal sharing here that is covered in a thin layer of self-help and success guru. I came into the book with little expectations. Always be aware of recommendations because not all of them are valid or valuable. ]]> 3.69 Get What You Want: How to Go From Unseen to Unstoppable
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It is a book

This is about all I can say about it. There is a lot of personal sharing here that is covered in a thin layer of self-help and success guru. I came into the book with little expectations. Always be aware of recommendations because not all of them are valid or valuable.
]]> <![CDATA[Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential]]> 59660671 “One of my favorite books of the year. It completely reshaped how I think about information and how and why I take notes.� —Daniel Pink, bestselling author of Drive

A revolutionary approach to enhancing productivity, creating flow, and vastly increasing your ability to capture, remember, and benefit from the unprecedented amount of information all around us.

For the first time in history, we have instantaneous access to the world’s knowledge. There has never been a better time to learn, to contribute, and to improve ourselves. Yet, rather than feeling empowered, we are often left feeling overwhelmed by this constant influx of information. The very knowledge that was supposed to set us free has instead led to the paralyzing stress of believing we’ll never know or remember enough.

Now, this eye-opening and accessible guide shows how you can easily create your own personal system for knowledge management, otherwise known as a Second Brain. As a trusted and organized digital repository of your most valued ideas, notes, and creative work synced across all your devices and platforms, a Second Brain gives you the confidence to tackle your most important projects and ambitious goals.

Discover the full potential of your ideas and translate what you know into more powerful, more meaningful improvements in your work and life by Building a Second Brain.]]> 269 Tiago Forte 1982167408 Matthew 5 4.30 2022 Building a Second Brain: A Proven Method to Organize Your Digital Life and Unlock Your Creative Potential
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name: Matthew
average rating: 4.30
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rating: 5
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]]> The Masque of the Red Death 42616824 26 Edgar Allan Poe Matthew 5 4.22 1842 The Masque of the Red Death
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]]> The Story of You 59011233 221 Ian Morgan Cron 0062825836 Matthew 2 4.21 2021 The Story of You
author: Ian Morgan Cron
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2021
rating: 2
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]]> <![CDATA[Know the Name; Know the Person: Decoding Letters to Reveal Secrets Hidden in Names]]> 12464180 1)Ěý Find out how first, middle and last names, as well as nicknames, affect behavior and thinking.Ěý Realize potential conflicts with others and how to avoid them.
2) Discover how to meet and connect with someone immediately.Ěý
3) Know what types of gifts are appreciated.
4) Learn how to sell to people in a style so that they will want to buy.Ěý Ěý
5) Learn how to quickly access strengths and identify what support is required for yourself and others in order to succeed.
6) Become an excellent conversationalist depending on the name of the person you are addressing.

We are our names. Recognize what others reveal in their names, and what others immediately know about you, once you know Neimology. The study of the placement of the letters in a name and how they interact with each other to reveal hidden secrets about one's character.]]> 288 Sharon Lynn Wyeth 1448962234 Matthew 5 4.50 2010 Know the Name; Know the Person: Decoding Letters to Reveal Secrets Hidden in Names
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name: Matthew
average rating: 4.50
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]]> <![CDATA[GTD in 15 Minutes: A Pragmatic Guide to Getting Things Done]]> 23952281 17 Erlend Hamberg Matthew 4 4.05 2014 GTD in 15 Minutes: A Pragmatic Guide to Getting Things Done
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name: Matthew
average rating: 4.05
book published: 2014
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Business Success]]> 58871322
In his sixth business book, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor Gary Vaynerchuk explores the twelve essential emotional skills that are integral to his life—and business—success and provides today’s (and tomorrow’s) leaders with critical tools to acquire and develop these traits.

For decades, leaders have relied on “hardâ€� skills to make smart decisions, while dismissing the importance of emotional intelligence. Soft skills like self-awareness and curiosity aren’t quantifiable; they can’t be measured on a spreadsheet and aren’t taught in B-schools or emphasized in institutions. We’ve been taught that emotional intelligence is a “nice to haveâ€� in business, not a requirement. But soft skills can actually accelerate business success, Gary Vaynerchuk argues. For analytical minds, it’s challenging to understand how to get “betterâ€� at being self-aware, curious, or empathetic—or even why it’s important to try.Ěý

In this wise and practical book, Gary explores the 12 human ingredients that have led to his success and happiness and provides exercises to help you develop these traits yourself. He also shares what the “halfâ€� is—that emotional ingredient of leadership he’s weakest at and makes the most effort to improve. Working through the ideas and exercises in the book, he teaches you how to discover your own “halvesâ€� and offers insight on how to strengthen them.Ěý

Gary’s secret to success is using these twelve traits in varying mixtures, depending on the situation. But how do we know when to balance patience with ambition? Humility with conviction? Gary provides real-life examples involving common business scenarios to show you how to use them together for optimum results.Ěý

This iconoclastic book will help you refine your ingredients and improve your leadership capabilities. When implemented in the proper situation, these ingredients can help leaders land promotions, retain core employees, move faster than competitors, win the loyalty of customers, and build successful organizations that last.ĚýĚýĚý]]> 222 Gary Vaynerchuk 0062674706 Matthew 3 The 20's version of the mail in campaign

After going through and taking a look at the core messages of this book, it isn't something I would recommend for people looking to get real insight to how people tick or even how you tick. Instead, the book is a social experiment of sorts. Every call to action has either a hashtag, an email address or a handle to tag. If it weren't for the fact these call to action moments won't be used for an ad campaign, I'd almost call it a scam.

Not worth the money I paid for it, but at least it is good to see the message I consistently get in audio format from GV is the same this time around as well.

Skip if you are an introvert or you don't have social media. You won't find value here. ]]> 4.29 Twelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Business Success
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name: Matthew
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The 20's version of the mail in campaign

After going through and taking a look at the core messages of this book, it isn't something I would recommend for people looking to get real insight to how people tick or even how you tick. Instead, the book is a social experiment of sorts. Every call to action has either a hashtag, an email address or a handle to tag. If it weren't for the fact these call to action moments won't be used for an ad campaign, I'd almost call it a scam.

Not worth the money I paid for it, but at least it is good to see the message I consistently get in audio format from GV is the same this time around as well.

Skip if you are an introvert or you don't have social media. You won't find value here.
]]> 2011 Poet's Market 9551188

Poets of all skill levels have turned to "Poet's Market" for more than two decades for all the information they need on publishing poetry. This new edition includes:


Features on the realties of poetry publishing, mistakes to avoid, identifying scams, giving great readings, and promoting your work. Articles on translating poetry, social networking, self-publishing, alternative outlets for poetry collections, and more.
Information on workshops, organizations and online resources that help poets perfect their skills and network with fellow poets and editors.
Thorough indexes to make choosing the best potential markets easier.
And access to all "Poet's Market" listings in a searchable online database!]]> 572 Robert Lee Brewer 1582979502 Matthew 2 3.67 2011 Poet's Market
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average rating: 3.67
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]]> <![CDATA[Discipline Your Thoughts: Uncover The Origins of Your Thoughts, Correct Common Thinking Errors, and Critically and Logically Assess Your Beliefs (Mental Discipline Book 3)]]> 43544435 There is a our first, instinctual thoughts and actions are usually irrational and self-sabotaging. Discipline Your Thoughts will tell you why and also how can you correct it. We make thinking errors on a day-to-day basis. They come naturally, thus we don’t think that we think in a distorted way , however, they can have a severe negative effect on our lives. Knowing what they are and how to identify them, we can help ourselves making better choices. In what area of life? All of personal relationships, business choices, spending habits, health-related engagements.
Our mind doesn’t work the way we think it does.
This book presents the scientific background of thinking errors related to behavior, social relations, and memory through the most famous psychology experiments, behavioral economics research, neuropsychology, and the author’s own observations. What remains is an entertaining but practical and informative guide to discipline your thoughts.
Become less irrational.
This book aims to help you think about your thinking and find better solutions to your problems. � Why are first impressions so powerful and permanent? � Why do we rely on the first thought that pops into our mind? � How can certain advertisements make us open our wallet immediately? � How and why does our memory fool us on a daily basis? Again and again, we think we experience and understand the world as it is, but our thoughts are beset by everyday illusions. Discipline Your Thoughts reveals the many ways our intuition can deceive us, why we succumb to these everyday brain tricks and what we can do to inoculate ourselves against their effects. Simple, clear, and always surprising, this indispensable book will transform your decision making. Correct the errors in your thinking habits and resist falling into your mental ambushes. � Why we take bad decisions following the opinion of the masses? � How we underestimate the power of emotions in rational decisions? � Why we need instant confirmation to support our ideas? � How ego distorts the sense of reality? Less biased thinking will lead to smart decision making which leads to better relationships, financial decisions, health-related choices. Make fewer mistakes in your thinking � prevention is easier than correction.
Improve your beliefs, social biases, and memory mix-ups by understanding how your brain works.]]> 211 Steven Schuster Matthew 3 Was good until meditation

This was a good book until the need for meditation came into the process. I am someone who doesn't meditate and gets nothing from it, so to see such great work hampered by my exclusion by way of not meditating makes me give the book less.

There is some great information here otherwise, a great consolidation of what biases and thinking is. A good reference guide once you boil out the need to meditate]]> 3.91 Discipline Your Thoughts: Uncover The Origins of Your Thoughts, Correct Common Thinking Errors, and Critically and Logically Assess Your Beliefs (Mental Discipline Book 3)
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Was good until meditation

This was a good book until the need for meditation came into the process. I am someone who doesn't meditate and gets nothing from it, so to see such great work hampered by my exclusion by way of not meditating makes me give the book less.

There is some great information here otherwise, a great consolidation of what biases and thinking is. A good reference guide once you boil out the need to meditate
]]> <![CDATA[Getting It Done When You're Depressed: 50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track]]> 56826125 Shake the blues away.

Everyone knows that depression can lead to guilt, sadness, frustration, and in the case of 15-20% of people with depression, suicide. Because we live in a culture that rewards (and often worships) productivity, when a depressed person can’t meet the expectations of society, the depression becomes worse and a vicious cycle begins. The goal of Getting Things Done When You’re Depressed is to break this cycle. Readers will learn:
� How to prepare yourself mentally for working while depressed
� How to structure your environment so you can work more easily
� How to work with others
� How to prevent depression
]]> 322 Julie A. Fast 0744041414 Matthew 4 Great stuff for others, not for me

My star rating merely reflects my own opinion, not the quality of the material in the book. If you are suffering from depression symptoms, this can certainly help. However, as someone who has dealt with a lot of trauma, it doesn't quite match up and as suggested by the author on podcasts this doesn't quite sync this way either. ]]> 4.00 2005 Getting It Done When You're Depressed: 50 Strategies for Keeping Your Life on Track
author: Julie A. Fast
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.00
book published: 2005
rating: 4
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Great stuff for others, not for me

My star rating merely reflects my own opinion, not the quality of the material in the book. If you are suffering from depression symptoms, this can certainly help. However, as someone who has dealt with a lot of trauma, it doesn't quite match up and as suggested by the author on podcasts this doesn't quite sync this way either.
]]> <![CDATA[The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: Find Your Path, Face Your Shadow, Discover Your True Self]]> 57984193
A fresh approach to the Enneagram that encourages readers to embark on their own hero’s journey for transformation.

This is a personal transformation book rooted in the wisdom of the Enneagram system of personality types. It is a book about waking up and growing into the best version of yourself. It is a book that shows you how to discover who you are and what you can be. It is a book about finding your path, facing your shadow, and discovering your true self.

It is a good news–bad news–good news story. The good you survived childhood. The bad in order to grow, you are going to experience some pain. The really good you can use your negative habits as a springboard to move beyond them. With a commitment to self-observation and reflection, you can develop greater self-awareness and open yourself up to a life filled with exciting choices and opportunities.
Each of the nine chapters includes these Chestnut and Paes, two leading Enneagram teachers, frame this approach to personality types in a way that is accessible, practical, and filled with possibility.]]> 272 Beatrice Chestnut 1612834698 Matthew 2 Great source for others

Hi, type 5 here. I'm pretty sure that will sum up the whole reason why it has two stars, but I will go a little deeper.

Being this type, a lot of individuals assume that I want something that I never wanted or understood. While I appreciate the attempts to make me a "human," the fact is I never cared enough to prove myself to anyone else.

If you are looking for the spiritual side of the Enneagram and aren't angling for a specific belief, then this is the book for you.

Type 5, signing off! ]]> 4.33 The Enneagram Guide to Waking Up: Find Your Path, Face Your Shadow, Discover Your True Self
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name: Matthew
average rating: 4.33
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Great source for others

Hi, type 5 here. I'm pretty sure that will sum up the whole reason why it has two stars, but I will go a little deeper.

Being this type, a lot of individuals assume that I want something that I never wanted or understood. While I appreciate the attempts to make me a "human," the fact is I never cared enough to prove myself to anyone else.

If you are looking for the spiritual side of the Enneagram and aren't angling for a specific belief, then this is the book for you.

Type 5, signing off!
]]> <![CDATA[The Decision-Making Blueprint: A Simple Guide to Better Choices in Life and Work]]> 53137590 What if there was a way to routinely make smart decisions? What if you could reliably avoid costly mistakes? What if you could remarkably improve your results in all areas of life?

Mental trainer and best-selling author Patrik Edblad has helped tens of thousands of readers to think rationally, logically, and effectively. In this book, he lays out a simple, concise, and actionable guide to intelligent decision-making. Step-by-step, you’ll discover:

The cognitive biases that distort your thinking, and how to counteract them.
The logical fallacies that derail your judgment, and how to prevent them.
The mental models you need to equip your mind with to make great decisions.
PLUS: The Decision-Making Blueprint Bonus Bundle � A FREE complimentary resource to easily apply everything you learn in your own decisions.

Make a life-changing decision today! Get your copy NOW to radically improve your thinking and dramatically increase your success!

Click the BUY NOW button at the top of this page! ]]> 164 Patrik Edblad Matthew 0 currently-reading 3.86 The Decision-Making Blueprint: A Simple Guide to Better Choices in Life and Work
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]]> <![CDATA[Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude: New Edition, Updated & Revised: How to Find, Build and Keep a YES! Attitude for a Lifetime of SUCCESS ... (Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book Series)]]> 36468978 Every person in the universe wants to hear YES! Every business and sales winner wants to hear one word: YES! Having and maintaining a YES! Attitude that's powerful enough to help anyone achieve the impossible is possible. When you've got a YES! Attitude, you assume everything will start with "YES!" ...and you'll find a way to "YES!" even when the first, second, and third answer you hear is "NO!"
Ěý
You say you weren't born with a YES! Attitude? No problem! Jeffrey Gitomer will give you all the tools you need to build one and maintain it for a lifetime. As the world's #1 expert in selling (and the author of the best-sellers Little Red Book of Selling and The Sales Bible), Gitomer knows more about attitude than anyone alive today. Now he's brought those lessons together in a book you can read in one sitting... a book that'll change your life!
Ěý
What makes this book for you? It's not just "inspiration": it's a complete, step-by-step, fully-integrated game plan for understanding and mastering your attitude. You'll learn the 7.5 specific things you can do to maintain your intensity, drive, and commitment... discover 20.5 "attitude gems" that capture the value of thousands of dollars of books and courses... learn how to overcome the 10.5 most dangerous "attitude busters"... then learn how to maintain your YES! Attitude every day, for the rest of your life! Don't just read this book once: study it, live it -- and win.
Ěý]]> 215 Jeffrey Gitomer 0999255517 Matthew 0 4.33 2006 Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book of YES! Attitude: New Edition, Updated & Revised: How to Find, Build and Keep a YES! Attitude for a Lifetime of SUCCESS ... (Jeffrey Gitomer's Little Gold Book Series)
author: Jeffrey Gitomer
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.33
book published: 2006
rating: 0
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]]> <![CDATA[The Irish Witch Series : Books 1 - 4]]> 39967568 The Farrier's Daughter In 16th Century Ireland. Young and beautiful Alainn McCreary, healer in training to the powerful O'Brien Clan, is on the cusp of discovering she possesses vast and unusual supernatural powers, which she hopes will help her unlock the secrets of her past and break the curse on the O'Brien Clan. Alainn is counseled to hide her magical abilities, but how can she when dark forces rise up to threaten not only the O'Brien Clan, but Alainn and the life of the Chieftain's beloved, but forbidden nephew, Killian O’Brien, a man Alainn has loved as long as she can remember? The Witch's Daughter Healer, witch, and commoner Alainn McCreary battles valiantly to control her growing magical powers and to ignore her doomed yearning for noble Killian O’Brien, a man who is far above her station and betrothed to a noble, dark-eyed Scottish beauty. Alone, she continues her quest to break the bitter curse that dooms not only the powerful O’Brien Clan but also Alainn and Killian’s future happiness. Threatened by dark forces, a powerful chieftain, and a suspicious priest, loyal, valiant and handsomely virile Killian vows to fight at his beloved Alainn’s side even as he realizes time is running out for both of them. The Witch’s Daughter, set in the mystical landscape of ancient Ireland, weaves romance, adventure and the supernatural into a sensual tale of love and longing that darkly whispers “What wouldn’t you do for love?� The Chieftain's Daughter Young, pregnant witch, Alainn McCreary, is forced to rely on her mysterious and unpredictable magical powers in an attempt to protect the life of her strong and courageous new husband, Killian O’Brien, and the life of their unborn child, battling against all odds waged by a powerful and corrupt chieftain, a vengeful curse, and malevolent dark forces unleashed by a scheming demon. Set in mystically enchanting, but dark and dangerous 16th Century Ireland where fairies, witches, spirits, and demons dwell among humans, the Chieftain’s Daughter is an enticingly romantic and lustful tale of love, desire, danger, and adventure. The Chieftain's Wife As Alainn and Killian O'Brien begin their married life together, Alainn encounters many new and unexpected challenges. Stricken by the disturbing, reoccurring vision of Killian's death, she desperately seeks a way to prevent it from happening. In hope of providing a normal life for their unborn child Alainn turns from her own magical abilities, but soon realizes that doing so may endanger everyone she cares for. Set in 16th century Ireland, A Chieftain's Wife continues the captivating story of Alainn and Killian's passionate love. Past indiscretions, deep jealousy, a vindictive witch, and tragic hardships all threaten to disrupt Killian and Alainn's happiness and future together.]]> 1171 Leigh Ann Edwards 1948342766 Matthew 1 Too much telling

I couldn't make it past chapter six without just giving up. There was nothing drawing me into the world and the characters and anything remotely interesting was either stopped after a page or hidden because that's "what author's do."

I'm not the target audience, I'm not the intended reader, but I can certainly say this wasn't even worth the 99 cents I paid. I hate saying that, but if you are looking for for something engaging, you need to look elsewhere ]]> 4.10 The Irish Witch Series : Books 1 - 4
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Too much telling

I couldn't make it past chapter six without just giving up. There was nothing drawing me into the world and the characters and anything remotely interesting was either stopped after a page or hidden because that's "what author's do."

I'm not the target audience, I'm not the intended reader, but I can certainly say this wasn't even worth the 99 cents I paid. I hate saying that, but if you are looking for for something engaging, you need to look elsewhere
]]> The King in Yellow 52694542 What is the terrible secret at the heart of The King in Yellow? The forbidden play’s second act is said to drive all those who read it mad. And the sinister text casts its shadow of dread over Robert W. Chambers’s collection of weird, supernatural stories of the same name.

Threaded with elements of fantasy, science fiction, the supernatural, and gothic horror, this cult classic continues to inspire the imagination of artists—from H. P. Lovecraft to the writers of HBO’s True Detective—and delight connoisseurs of the macabre.

Revised edition: Previously published as The King in Yellow, this edition of The King in Yellow (AmazonClassics Edition) includes editorial revisions.

]]> 228 Robert W. Chambers 1503957128 Matthew 0 currently-reading 3.44 1895 The King in Yellow
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]]> <![CDATA[The 3 Alarms: A Simple System to Transform Your Health, Wealth, and Relationships Forever]]> 55537584
What if the secret to living a meaningful and fulfilled life wasn’t as hard as it sounds?

What if you didn’t have to sacrifice success to be present to your loved ones?

What if you didn’t have to sacrifice your health to achieve success?

What if focusing on a few key areas changed everything?

And what if change was as simple as setting an alarm?

Eric Partaker’s story will challenge you to remember what’s most important and start living a life that truly matters.

Are you ready to set your three alarms and wake up to the challenge of living life fully alive?]]> 127 Eric Partaker 0990378519 Matthew 2 If you have all three drivers, this is for you

The only flaw in this book (much like every other success book in its realm) is that if you don't want or need the same things in the book, it isn't for you. I have no family and no health goals because of having no attachments, so 2/3rd of the book does not apply to me.

The book is filled with quotes from other authors and open examples that don't make me feel sympathy as much as make me see how much influence is trying to be applied in this situation without much else behind it such as studies and the like.

Book is "I nearly died, here is what I did after I nearly died, 3 personalities inside me, quote, rinse and repeat."]]> 3.98 2020 The 3 Alarms: A Simple System to Transform Your Health, Wealth, and Relationships Forever
author: Eric Partaker
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.98
book published: 2020
rating: 2
read at: 2021/03/29
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If you have all three drivers, this is for you

The only flaw in this book (much like every other success book in its realm) is that if you don't want or need the same things in the book, it isn't for you. I have no family and no health goals because of having no attachments, so 2/3rd of the book does not apply to me.

The book is filled with quotes from other authors and open examples that don't make me feel sympathy as much as make me see how much influence is trying to be applied in this situation without much else behind it such as studies and the like.

Book is "I nearly died, here is what I did after I nearly died, 3 personalities inside me, quote, rinse and repeat."
]]> <![CDATA[The 5 Personality Patterns: Your Guide to Understanding Yourself and Others and Developing Emotional Maturity]]> 29214096 How well do you know yourself, really?

Do you know

why you react emotionally the way you do?

why you think and behave the way you do?

what is really running your life?

This book will open your eyes to your own inner world like nothing else has.

In reality, most of your suffering is not necessary. It's created by old safety strategies that helped you survive your childhood, but then got stuck in your body and covered up your true self. Today they're an invisible prison, shaping your world, your relationships, and even who you think you are. Have you begun to figure out that something deeper than your conscious awareness is shaping your life? Deciding where your attention goes and what you think and feel? How you make decisions? Even who you love? Here is a map to that inner terrain -- a simple, clear, true-to-life map that gives you the key to understanding everyone, including yourself. If you like the Enneagram, the MBTI, or any other inner map, you'll love this book.

Readers "This book has changed my life." "This book is incredible." "This brilliant book has been a game changer in my life." "Understanding people this way is like having x-ray vision!"This book can change your life. It's already changed the lives of many others. Get yours and discover how you got stuck and how you can get free.]]> 390 Steven Kessler 0996343911 Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.38 2015 The 5 Personality Patterns: Your Guide to Understanding Yourself and Others and Developing Emotional Maturity
author: Steven Kessler
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.38
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]]> <![CDATA[Employee Confidence: The new rules of Engagement]]> 40056411 210 Karen Hewitt 1784523364 Matthew 3 3.75 Employee Confidence: The new rules of Engagement
author: Karen Hewitt
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bloodied Rose (The Black Library Novella Series 1 #1)]]> 42643269 An Adepta Sororitas novella

From the depths of a crumbling cathedral come bloodied nightmares, intent on fulfilling their dark purpose by any means necessary. Only one thing stands in their way: the wrathful, holy fire of the Adepta Sororitas.

READ IT BECAUSE
After her first Adepta Sororitas story, the fantastic 'Mercy', Danie Ware returns with a longer tale of Sister Superior Augusta and her squad bringing their faith and fury to their enemies.

THE STORY
From the blasphemy of the fallen� Our Emperor, deliver us. At the edge of the Imperium sits the fetid jungle world of Lautis. Amidst the creeping foliage and ancient monuments, a horror is rising. From the depths of a crumbling cathedral come bloodied nightmares, intent on fulfilling their dark purpose by any means necessary. Only one thing stands in their way: the wrathful, holy fire of the Adepta Sororitas. Filled with the light of the Emperor, Sister Superior Augusta and her squad are a force to be reckoned with. They are here to purge the darkness from Lautis with prayer and bolter, and nothing will stop them. But the things that dwell in the darkness aren’t afraid. Augusta must put her trust in her Battle Sisters and lead them into the shadows of the crypts in search of the truth. Faith and fire are powerful weapons, but will they be enough to defeat the sinister powers that lurk in the deeps?]]> 105 Danie Ware 1780308221 Matthew 2 Too scattered

The idea is sound, but there was no agency or a real story here. I lost interest halfway through and flipped to the end to see what the last few chapters would be. There wasn't much that drew me in, which is sad considering the idea had legs. ]]> 4.14 2018 The Bloodied Rose (The Black Library Novella Series 1 #1)
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average rating: 4.14
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Too scattered

The idea is sound, but there was no agency or a real story here. I lost interest halfway through and flipped to the end to see what the last few chapters would be. There wasn't much that drew me in, which is sad considering the idea had legs.
]]> The Power Bible 54977575 204 Brendon Lemon 1735055212 Matthew 2 It had words and was formatted.

Yeah, a lot of double-speak and handwaving to excuse the issues. It is an attempt to make another book about power and might, but just comes off with a fine film of schemes and false promises based on flawed logic and analysis.

Can you find better examples of this book in other tomes who have better science and thought behind it? Absolutely. Leave this book alone. Your sanity will thank you for it. ]]> 4.29 The Power Bible
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It had words and was formatted.

Yeah, a lot of double-speak and handwaving to excuse the issues. It is an attempt to make another book about power and might, but just comes off with a fine film of schemes and false promises based on flawed logic and analysis.

Can you find better examples of this book in other tomes who have better science and thought behind it? Absolutely. Leave this book alone. Your sanity will thank you for it.
]]> <![CDATA[Personality Hacker: Harness the Power of Your Personality Type to Transform Your Work, Relationships, and Life]]> 39093017 Hack Your Personality Type to Overcome Obstacles and Achieve Success.

Delve into this interactive guidebook to hack your mind and uncover your core identity. Get past superficial markers of identity and discover the full makings of your personality type. Recognizing all aspects of who you really are will improve your confidence, compassion, decision-making process and success.

Written by the hosts of the popular podcast Personality Hacker, this book shows how your mind is naturally wired. It provides the information and tools you need to harness the power of your personality type and realize your full potential, including:

� Detailed Personality Test
� Interactive Journal Prompts
� Myers-Briggs Explanation
� Personal Growth Techniques
� Cognitive Functions Breakdown
� Relationship and Career Assistance]]> 448 Joel Mark Witt Matthew 4 4.21 2018 Personality Hacker: Harness the Power of Your Personality Type to Transform Your Work, Relationships, and Life
author: Joel Mark Witt
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.21
book published: 2018
rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[The Language Construction Kitlet]]> 20414000 102 Mark Rosenfelder Matthew 4 4.14 2012 The Language Construction Kitlet
author: Mark Rosenfelder
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.14
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rating: 4
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]]> <![CDATA[Effortless Journaling: How to Start a Journal, Make It a Habit, and Find Endless Writing Topics]]> 42738195 journal writing habit." The truth is journaling can change your life. With journal writing, you can become healthier, happier, smarter, and more self-aware. In fact, there are numerous science-backed benefits of journal writing. For instance, journaling can relieve your stress levels, improve your sleep, close those nagging "open loops" in your life, and cope with traumatic events from your past. Although journaling has many benefits, it's also a very challenging habit to build. In fact, there are eight common roadblocks that people experience with journal writing. They say things "I need concrete strategies and a step-by-step process for turning journaling into a consistent habit." "Journaling feels overwhelming. I don't know what to do or how to do it." "I've tried so many times before, and I just can't stick with it." "My life is so busy that I can't find the time to journal." "My journal is never around when I need it, so I forget to write." "I have no idea what to write about. Staring at a blank page is intimidating." "I'm afraid someone will read my journal." "I don't know what kind of journal I need—there are so many types out there." If any of these challenges sound familiar, then you should purchase this Effortless Journaling -- How to Start a Journal, Make It a Habit, and Find Endless Writing Topics. Effortless Journaling -- How to Start a Journal, Make It a Habit, and Find Endless Writing Topics Throughout Effortless Journaling, the authors (S.J. Scott & Barrie Davenport) address each of these concerns to help you make the journaling habit a part of your daily routine. In this book, they cover topics 15 benefits of journaling (How it positively impacts your physical well-being, mental state, productivity, and personal life); How to combine journaling with the practice of mindfulness; 3 simple tools you need to get started with journaling; 9 popular journaling strategies -- and how to pick the one that's right for you; 8 rules for consistent, daily journaling; How to turn journaling into a sticky, permanent habit. Journaling doesn't have to be a chore. It should be enjoyable, enlightening, and something you look forward to. Would You Like To Know More? Download now to capture those important moments and build a routine, with quiet, self-reflection. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button.]]> 158 S.J. Scott Matthew 3 3.77 Effortless Journaling: How to Start a Journal, Make It a Habit, and Find Endless Writing Topics
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]]> <![CDATA[Soul Astrology: How Your Rising Sign Reveals Your Soul Path and Life Purpose]]> 32313080 This amazingly simple method from a Tibetan Master unlocks the secrets of your Soul - revealing your Soul Path and life purpose for this incarnation. A potentially mind-blowing read, Soul Astrology can help you to get clear on what you came here to do AND how you'll do it!

What you'll discover in Soul Astrology: WHAT you came here to do and HOW you'll do it BLOCKS that are in your way and HOW to REMOVE them HOW to FIND your SOUL PATH in YOUR HOROSCOPE Your INNATE MASTERY and GIFTS that you brought with you that will accomplish your life purpose
What's in your Toolbox?

The tools you brought with you are a huge clue to your life's purpose

So there you are on your way to your next incarnation and you have packed everything that you will need for your great adventure, including all the skills and talents gathered from all your previous lives that you know will allow you to make your special unique contribution.

The problem is you didn't count on 'forgetting' who you are and why you are here. The easiest way to jog your memory is to look at the tools you have in your bag! If you have plumbers tools in there, chances are you're a plumber. Soul Astrology allows you to peek inside the bag, and remember your tools!

Soul Astrology shows you an amazingly easy method to reveal the energy you already brought with you, that is wanting to be expressed as your life purpose in this lifetime.

Well, OK, it won't literally say 'you're a plumber' but it does tell you what your Soul's Path is and what a treasure-house of skills and talents you already brought with you to achieve your life purpose.

"Who am I?" and "Why am I here?" are the biggest questions that you will ever ask yourself as you walk though this journey of life.

The answers are hiding in plain sight and can easily be revealed through your horoscope. You just need to know how to look, and this book is about to tell you...

Drawing upon Esoteric Astrology, the Greek myth of Hercules, and ancient principles from spiritual masters, Ruth Hadikin describes the journey of your Soul through the twelve signs of the Zodiac in her very clear and easy to understand style.

The teachings of the Tibetan Master, through Alice Bailey are presented here in a simple format that you can easily understand, so your Soul's Path and your life purpose become crystal clear to you.

For spiritual seekers and lovers of astrology alike, Soul Astrology is a powerful addition to your toolbox for your ongoing journey of spiritual awakening.]]> 341 Ruth Hadikin 0995559317 Matthew 0 currently-reading 3.67 Soul Astrology: How Your Rising Sign Reveals Your Soul Path and Life Purpose
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]]> <![CDATA[The 11 Fundamental Questions: A Guide to a Better Screenplay]]> 33847189 0 Aaron Mendelsohn Matthew 5 5.00 The 11 Fundamental Questions: A Guide to a Better Screenplay
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]]> <![CDATA[Build Better Characters: The psychology of backstory & how to use it in your writing to hook readers (Creative Academy Guides for Writers Book 2)]]> 49676565
Covering understanding your character's backstory and how it impacts their choices in your book by doing a structured counselling interview, personality structure (Myers Briggs and Emotional Intelligence) and how that may lead to conflict, and understand dissecting the Stages of Change to see how your character moves through them .

Filled with practical tips, examples and prompts this is a craft book you will return to over and over.

This is the second book in the Creative Academy Guides for Writers series. Be sure to check out the rest of the guides for writers in this series.

Scrappy Rough Draft by Donna Barker
Build Better Characters by Eileen Cook
Strategic Series Author by Crystal Hunt]]> 220 Eileen Cook 1926691938 Matthew 4 4.25 Build Better Characters: The psychology of backstory & how to use it in your writing to hook readers (Creative Academy Guides for Writers Book 2)
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]]> <![CDATA[Self Discovery Journal: (For Men) 200 Breakthrough Questions for Finding Yourself, Making Transformational Changes, and Mastering Every Area of Your Life]]> 40537103
As men, we’re showered with â€shouldsâ€� from an early age. As we grow older, it becomes harder and harder to find our own voice amidst the voices of our past telling us to be a certain way. These voices can manifest negatively in several areas of our lives and we may not even realize it. The truth is, unless we bring the unconscious into awareness, this past programming will keep controlling every aspect of our lives.

If you ever felt unsure about what you wanted to do in life�

If you ever sensed your life (or areas of your life) out of your control�

If you are looking to find greater fulfillment in the things you’re doing�

If you’re dying to find yourself at a deeper level�

Then this book is for you!

Self-Discovery Journal (for Men) is a journal filled with powerful questions that will dig deep into your psyche, reveal your core beliefs and values regarding the key areas of your life, and put you into action towards the things you want.

Going through this journal is a transformational process that will address the following areas of your

Body (health and fitness) Mind and Emotions (psychology and beliefs) Relationships (intimate) Family Social/friends/fun Business/Career Money/Finances Spirituality (religion, meditation practice) Begin taking action towards a life of deeper self-knowledge and fulfillment by grabbing your copy today! Take advantage of the limited time new release discounted price!]]> 0 Gerald Confienza Matthew 2 2.50 Self Discovery Journal: (For Men) 200 Breakthrough Questions for Finding Yourself, Making Transformational Changes, and Mastering Every Area of Your Life
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]]> <![CDATA[Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression: Self-help Strategies to Build Strength, Resilience and Sustainable Happiness]]> 41169861
The textĚýexplains key strategies to help you not only overcome depression but alsoĚýreduce the chances of it occurring or recurring. As such, it acts as both prevention and cure. As you practise the simple yet highly effective exercises, you will find your mood lifting, your confidence, resilience, positivity and strength growing, and your outlook becoming more optimistic. These strategies come from a combination of the author's professional knowledge and practice, and her background as someone who has suffered from depression herself.Ěý

Miriam begins by explaining the core principles of Positive Psychology â€� what it takes to feel good, function well and flourish.ĚýShe then goes on to focus on how the scientifically-grounded techniques of Positive Psychology, such asĚýlearning to savour positive events, practising gratitude, playing to your strengths and learning optimism, can help to prevent visits from the dreaded 'black dog' and, ultimately, allow the sun to shine on your life once more.Ěý

]]> 265 Miriam Akhtar 1786781476 Matthew 2 3.86 Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression: Self-help Strategies to Build Strength, Resilience and Sustainable Happiness
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]]> <![CDATA[The Practice: Shipping Creative Work]]> 53879993 From the bestselling author of Linchpin, Tribes, and The Dip comes an elegant little book that will inspire artists, writers, and entrepreneurs to stretch and commit to putting their best work out into the world.

Creative work doesn't come with a guarantee. But there is a pattern to who succeeds and who doesn't. And engaging in the consistent practice of its pursuit is the best way forward.

Based on the breakthrough Akimbo workshop pioneered by legendary author Seth Godin, The Practice will help you get unstuck and find the courage to make and share creative work. Godin insists that writer's block is a myth, that consistency is far more important than authenticity, and that experiencing the imposter syndrome is a sign that you're a well-adjusted human. Most of all, he shows you what it takes to turn your passion from a private distraction to a productive contribution, the one you've been seeking to share all along.

With this book as your guide, you'll learn to dance with your fear. To take the risks worth taking. And to embrace the empathy required to make work that contributes with authenticity and joy.]]> 271 Seth Godin 0593328981 Matthew 5 This book is not for everyone

This book is for creators, crafters, artists and anyone else who has a desire to make but doubts themselves. It is filled with sage wisdom that people searching to create need to bolster their experience.

This is not me. My review is more for those who will get some value out of it. I stopped about halfway and then skimmed the rest because none of it resonated with me. This doesn't mean there aren't valuable things in this book, just be aware it might not click for you.

If you've read Seth Godin's works before, you aren't getting anything "new" like a radical take on creativity or the meaning of life. This is a book to refer to when you are doubting yourself, so the same message still rings through.

Now, if you will excuse me, I am going to go hang out with the rule followers and the burnt out writers. ]]> 4.28 2020 The Practice: Shipping Creative Work
author: Seth Godin
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.28
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This book is not for everyone

This book is for creators, crafters, artists and anyone else who has a desire to make but doubts themselves. It is filled with sage wisdom that people searching to create need to bolster their experience.

This is not me. My review is more for those who will get some value out of it. I stopped about halfway and then skimmed the rest because none of it resonated with me. This doesn't mean there aren't valuable things in this book, just be aware it might not click for you.

If you've read Seth Godin's works before, you aren't getting anything "new" like a radical take on creativity or the meaning of life. This is a book to refer to when you are doubting yourself, so the same message still rings through.

Now, if you will excuse me, I am going to go hang out with the rule followers and the burnt out writers.
]]> <![CDATA[The Enneagram Test: Find Who You Are and What You Want in Love, Work and Relationships in 10 Minutes or Less! Finding Your Enneagram Type Made Simple.]]> 41030345
I’ve always hated personality tests (probably except the ones about a certain Magic School and its 4 Houses). Anyways, they seemed like the perfect excuse to start labeling people instead of spending time getting to know them. One day, tired from the usual drama at work, I decided to hit the books and learn about ways to improve my communication with my co-workers. That’s when I first came across the Enneagram. Having studied and used this personality typing system since has opened my eyes to a framework through which I could connect with myself and others in a way I would’ve never imagined.

What benefits can I get from taking this Enneagram Test and finding my type?

You can finally achieve peace of mind by understanding your inner conflicts. Don’t quote me on this, but it’s 99.99% likely that you’ll also discover the Enneagram type of the people that mean the most to you. Thus, you will develop a greater affection and understanding for them (yes, this includes the annoying co-worker!) Get an edge over the competition by knowing the kind of traits that would make that hottie look your way more often. And the kind of traits that would make your boss give you a raise, or at least stop him or her from firing you. You will feel more secure and confident in social settings. After all, you’ll finally understand what’s happening in the different interactions you see. Most Enneagram tests can be difficult to interpret and use complex terminology to explain simple concepts. This book is just the opposite.

In this book you will

Enneagram types explained in plain English. Easily-digestible material even for beginners. No woo-woo. At least, very little of it. Wings and body parts? Yes, we also explain the sub-categories, no worries. A link for a print-ready PDF version of the Test. Educators, HR people, and students- I’m looking at you! A pretty accurate description of what love means for each of the 9 types. Tendencies each of the 9 types have regarding their work and career. Type-based suggestions for improved mental health! Act now! Click the â€Add to Cartâ€� button and find your Enneagram type today!]]> 70 Joy Maestri Matthew 4 4.00 The Enneagram Test: Find Who You Are and What You Want in Love, Work and Relationships in 10 Minutes or Less! Finding Your Enneagram Type Made Simple.
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]]> <![CDATA[The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life]]> 25747742
Achievement can be learned. It’s a muscle, and once you learn how to flex it, you’ll be able to meet life’s challenges and fulfill your goals, Bernard Roth, Academic Director at the Stanford d.school contends.

In The Achievement Habit, Roth applies the remarkable insights that stem from design thinking—previously used to solve large scale projects—to help us realize the power for positive change we all have within us. Roth leads us through a series of discussions, stories, recommendations, and exercises designed to help us create a different experience in our lives. He shares invaluable insights we can use to gain confidence to do what we’ve always wanted and overcome obstacles that hamper us from reaching our potential,

Don’t try—DO; Excuses are self-defeating; Believe you are a doer and achiever and you’ll become one; Build resiliency by reinforcing what you do rather than what you accomplish; Learn to ignore distractions that prevent you from achieving your goals; Become open to learning from your own experience and from those around you; And more.The brain is complex and is always working with our egos to sabotage our best intentions. But we can be mindful; we can create habits that make our lives better. Thoughtful and powerful The Achievement Habit shows you how.]]> 293 Bernard Roth Matthew 4 3.88 2015 The Achievement Habit: Stop Wishing, Start Doing, and Take Command of Your Life
author: Bernard Roth
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.88
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]]> <![CDATA[99 Journal Writing Templates: Get Writing Today!]]> 20325407
99 Journal Writing Templates gives you ninety-nine different journal entries that you can use in your journals starting right now, and gets you writing today. Not only will you write better and learn new things, but you will also gain personal and self growth within yourself. This book makes journal writing fun.

Anyone can benefit from this book of journal prompts, including but not limited to:
- Journal writing lovers
- Students
- Teachers
- Creative writers
- Content creators
- Book / novel writers
- Bloggers
- Article writers
- and literally anyone who enjoys writing and getting their thoughts on paper.

The main benefit of journal writing is having an activity and an experience where you get to be yourself, by yourself, with no other worries in the world. Just you, a pencil (or pen), and your journal.

Just some of the journal prompt ideas in this book include:
- Quotes, both your own as well as quotes and sayings from others.
- Entries and thoughts about regret.
- Happiness and what makes you truly happy.
- Moments in life, events and experiences.
- Dreams, both sleeping dreams and day-dreams (life goals).
- Learning (many entries allow you to learn a lot more about yourself).
- Bucket lists and other lists and prompts to get you motivated.
- Talents, whether or not you knew you had them.
- Short stories, vocab enhancers, creative writing, some poetry.
- Hopes for yourself, your friends and family, and the world.
- Eating, food, drinks, things that you enjoy.
- Feelings and how you view the world and your own life.

If you have ever wanted a book you can go through any day, any time of the week, 99 Journal Writing Templates is your answer. You will write more, you will increase your skills in vocabulary, writing, and other life skills, you will learn more about yourself, and you will love getting your thoughts and ideas on paper.

Once you start writing more journal entries from these journal prompts, you will begin to develop your own prompts and templates, and will be writing all the time.

And best of all, you will love writing, and you will love yourself for doing it. Get this book right now, and enjoy.]]> 108 Norman T. Bell Matthew 4 3.84 2013 99 Journal Writing Templates: Get Writing Today!
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name: Matthew
average rating: 3.84
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]]> <![CDATA[Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensions]]> 19276985
CE credit is available to purchasers of this book at .]]> 230 Martha Sweezy Matthew 3 4.18 2013 Internal Family Systems Therapy: New Dimensions
author: Martha Sweezy
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.18
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]]> <![CDATA[Astrology And Enneagram: Understanding And Finding Yourself Through Astrology and Enneagram (Zodiac Signs, Horoscopes, Personality Types, Spiritual Growth, ... Purpose, Self Help And Spirituality Book 3)]]> 42850158 If You Buy The Paperback Version You Will Receive The Kindle Version For Free! Are you struggling to acknowledge who you really are and what motivates you as a person? Are you unaware of the positive traits you can take advantage of in life that can make the difference you were missing? If so, you can use information in this book for practical advice and spiritual guidance that will allow you to absorb a different approach to your life and your relationships in a positive away If you've ever wondered why it is that you behave the way you do on a day-to-day basis, this book describes why! It is an eye opening experience for all to learn our WHY and enables us to understand why we react completely differently to certain situations and why certain things drive one of us crazy and the other couldn't care less. Discover who you are, what motivates you, and how to be self-aware and work to nurture the grace-filled aspects of your Zodiac and Personality Type while understanding why we so easily fall prey to that sinful side. Here Is What You Will Learn About� What you don’t know about the 12 Zodiac Signs Relationships within Astrology How to Find Yourself and Grow On A Spiritual Level Using Astrology 12 Secrets To Strengthen Friendships and Relationships Using The Zodiac Birth Charts and What You Didn’t Know About Them The Interesting Cell Salts within Each Zodiac Sign Secrets towards finding who you truly are Understand others on a deeper level to create a more peaceful connection Your Zodiacs positive attributes motivating you towards change What Horoscope you are most compatible with and why The 9 Personality types that you are unaware of The 27 Subtypes that dive deeper into who you really are Secrets towards finding who you truly are How you can take advantage of your Personality Type and Grow exponentially Build stronger relationships with friends, family and your partner Understand others on a deeper level to create a more peaceful connection Find yours and others strengths to work as a team Your positive attributes motivating you towards change What type you are most compatible with and why Much, Much More! Zodiac signs and Enneagram Personality Types can be very helpful when it comes to discovering our selves and others. In this book we dive into the Positive attributes within each sign and personality and how you can take advantage of them for yourself and through your relationships and friendships. Scroll Up to Download your Copy Instantly!]]> 206 Alex Fletcher Matthew 1 3.00 Astrology And Enneagram: Understanding And Finding Yourself Through Astrology and Enneagram (Zodiac Signs, Horoscopes, Personality Types, Spiritual Growth, ... Purpose, Self Help And Spirituality Book 3)
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]]> <![CDATA[Document Control Recommended Practice: A guide for implementation and audit purposes (Augmented Edition - 3rd Edition)]]> 23846972 31 Julie Tchao 0992865433 Matthew 3 3.50 2014 Document Control Recommended Practice: A guide for implementation and audit purposes (Augmented Edition - 3rd Edition)
author: Julie Tchao
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.50
book published: 2014
rating: 3
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]]> <![CDATA[Document Control: Lifecycle and the Governance Challenge]]> 26792610
� Document control principles, processes and technology
� Document life cycle and its governance
� Project document control
� Strategy and planning for document control
� Writing effective document control procedures
� Different approaches to numbering documents and revisions
� Creation and use of smart document templates
� Document control assurance and quality control

The book also provides different views and approaches to a number of topics, general advice as well as step-by-step guidance, 25 example forms, templates, and illustrative diagrams.


About the Author
Dawit Kassa is an Information Management professional for the design and construction of facilities. He is also a PMI-certified IT Project Manager and currently leads a project to design and build advanced construction and asset document and data management systems. His past professional experiences include multiple roles as Information Management Business Analyst, IT Business Analyst and Project Manager working on large oil and gas facilities and projects.]]> 156 Dawit Kassa Matthew 5 3.78 2015 Document Control: Lifecycle and the Governance Challenge
author: Dawit Kassa
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.78
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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]]> <![CDATA[Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity]]> 55695419 New York Times bestseller!Ěý "Few are better positioned to illuminate the vagaries of this transformation than Galloway, a tech entrepreneur, author and professor at New York University’s Stern School. In brisk prose and catchy illustrations, he vividly demonstrates how the largest technology companies turned the crisis of the pandemic into the market-share-grabbing opportunity of a lifetime." --The New York TimesĚý"As good an analysis as you could wish to read." --The Financial TimesFrom bestselling author and NYU Business School professor Scott Galloway comes a keenly insightful, urgent analysis of who stands to win and who's at risk to lose in a post-pandemic worldThe COVID-19 outbreak has turned bedrooms into offices, pitted young against old, and widened the gaps between rich and poor, red and blue, the mask wearers and the mask haters. Some businesses--like home exercise company Peloton, video conference software maker Zoom, and Amazon--woke up to find themselves crushed under an avalanche of consumer demand. Others--like the restaurant, travel, hospitality, and live entertainment industries--scrambled to escape obliteration.But as New York Times bestselling author Scott Galloway argues, the pandemic has not been a change agent so much as an accelerant of trends already well underway. In Post Corona, he outlines the contours of the crisis and the opportunities that lie ahead. Some businesses, like the powerful tech monopolies, will thrive as a result of the disruption. Other industries, like higher education, will struggle to maintain a value proposition that no longer makes sense when we can't stand shoulder to shoulder. And the pandemic has accelerated deeper trends in government and society, exposing a widening gap between our vision of America as a land of opportunity, and the troubling realities of our declining wellbeing.Combining his signature humor and brash style with sharp business insights and the occasional dose of righteous anger, Galloway offers both warning and hope in equal measure. As he writes, "Our commonwealth didn't just happen, it was shaped. We chose this path--no trend is permanent and can't be made worse or corrected."]]> 256 Scott Galloway 0593332229 Matthew 4 4.16 2020 Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity
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name: Matthew
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]]> <![CDATA[The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge]]> 18991840 496 Beatrice Chestnut Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.31 2013 The Complete Enneagram: 27 Paths to Greater Self-Knowledge
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]]> <![CDATA[Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth]]> 43900419 You're trying to help--but is it working?

Helping others is a good thing. Often, as a leader, manager, doctor, teacher, or coach, it's central to your job. But even the most well-intentioned efforts to help others can be undermined by a simple We almost always focus on trying to "fix" people, correcting problems or filling the gaps between where they are and where we think they should be. Unfortunately, this doesn't work well, if at all, to inspire sustained learning or positive change.

There's a better way. In this powerful, practical book, emotional intelligence expert Richard Boyatzis and Weatherhead School of Management colleagues Melvin Smith and Ellen Van Oosten present a clear and hopeful message. The way to help someone learn and change, they say, cannot be focused primarily on fixing problems, but instead must connect to that person's positive vision of themselves or an inspiring dream or goal they've long held. This is what great coaches do--they know that people draw energy from their visions and dreams, and that same energy sustains their efforts to change, even through difficult times. In contrast, problem-centered approaches trigger physiological responses that make a person defensive and less open to new ideas.

The authors use rich and moving real-life stories, as well as decades of original research, to show how this distinctively positive mode of coaching—what they call "coaching with compassion"--opens people up to thinking creatively and helps them to learn and grow in meaningful and sustainable ways.

Filled with probing questions and exercises that encourage self-reflection, Helping People Change will forever alter the way all of us think about and practice what we do when we try to help.]]> 217 Richard E. Boyatzis 163369657X Matthew 0 currently-reading 3.89 2019 Helping People Change: Coaching with Compassion for Lifelong Learning and Growth
author: Richard E. Boyatzis
name: Matthew
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]]> <![CDATA[The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting]]> 6455242
Never before has world-renowned psychoanalyst Alice Miller examined so persuasively the long-range consequences of childhood abuse on the body. Using the experiences of her patients along with the biographical stories of literary giants such as Virginia Woolf, Franz Kafka, and Marcel Proust, Miller shows how a child's humiliation, impotence, and bottled rage will manifest itself as adult illness—be it cancer, stroke, or other debilitating diseases. Never one to shy away from controversy, Miller urges society as a whole to jettison its belief in the Fourth Commandment and not to extend forgiveness to parents whose tyrannical childrearing methods have resulted in unhappy, and often ruined, adult lives. In this empowering work, writes Rutgers professor Philip Greven, "readers will learn how to confront the overt and covert traumas of their own childhoods with the enlightened guidance of Alice Miller."]]> 240 Alice Miller Matthew 0 4.16 2004 The Body Never Lies: The Lingering Effects of Hurtful Parenting
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]]> <![CDATA[Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type]]> 12614015 THE BELOVED CLASSIC FOR UNDERSTANDING PERSONALITY TYPE.Like a thumbprint, personality type provides an instant snapshot of a person's uniqueness. Drawing on concepts originated by Carl Jung, this book distinguishes four categories of personality styles and shows how these qualities determine the way you perceive the world and come to conclusions about what you've seen. It then explains what they mean for your success in school, at a job, in a career and in your personal relationships. For more than 60 years, the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) tool has been the most widely used instrument in the world for determining personality type, and for more than 25 years, Gifts Differing has been the preeminent source for understanding it.]]> 256 Isabel Briggs Myers Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.22 1980 Gifts Differing: Understanding Personality Type
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]]> <![CDATA[The Enneagram Type 5: The Investigative Thinker]]> 48568730 Type 5: The Investigative Thinker , from The Enneagram Collection, is for anyone who loves the Enneagram and wants to go deeper with this interactive book exploring the unique motivations, longings, and strengths and weaknesses of a Type 5—those who have a core desire to be capable and competent.

The Enneagram has never been more popular. This ancient personality typing system identifies nine types of people and how they relate to one another and helps people discover what motivates them, their fears, and how best to interact with others. With the growing popularity of this self-assessment tool in all spheres of life, including personal relationships, professional relationships, faith communities, students, and even pop culture, these interactive books are great for anyone newly interested in the Enneagram or the longtime Enneagram enthusiast. With space to journal about the unique motivations, longings, and strengths and weaknesses of a Type 5—those who have a core desire to be capable and competent, Beth McCord shows how to transform self-limiting behaviors into life-enhancing personal empowerment.ĚýĚý

In addition to deeply informative content from Enneagram expert Beth McCord, the pages include interactive prompts and space provided for reflection and notes. Each book teaches about the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for that personality type in order to lead to a more meaningful life, lasting relationships, and a deeper understanding of God and yourself.

]]> 160 Beth McCord 1400219329 Matthew 3 Decent if not flawed on faith based actions

There are some interesting things in this book. It is unfortunate that it has the faith based sheen to it that takes away from the message. It is hard to be a pagan dealing with a 5 mentality when I have the God of a son all up in my grill.

If you can take things out of the book without the faithism injected into it, more power to you. I am a flawed mortal that needs many gods.]]> 3.29 2019 The Enneagram Type 5: The Investigative Thinker
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name: Matthew
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Decent if not flawed on faith based actions

There are some interesting things in this book. It is unfortunate that it has the faith based sheen to it that takes away from the message. It is hard to be a pagan dealing with a 5 mentality when I have the God of a son all up in my grill.

If you can take things out of the book without the faithism injected into it, more power to you. I am a flawed mortal that needs many gods.
]]> <![CDATA[The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building]]> 26104479 An insider’s tour through the construction of invented languages from the bestselling author and creator of languages for Legendary's Dune, the HBO series Game of Thrones and the Syfy series DefianceFrom master language creator David J. PetersonĚýcomes a creative guide to language construction for sci-fi and fantasy fans, writers, game creators, and language lovers. Peterson offers a captivating overview of language creation, covering its history from Tolkien’s creations and Klingon to today’sĚýthriving global community of conlangers. He provides the essential tools necessary for inventing and evolving new languages, using examples from a variety of languages including his own creations, punctuated with references to everything from Star Wars to Janelle Monáe. Along the way, behind-the-scenes stories lift the curtain on how he built languages like Dothraki for HBO’s Game of Thrones and Shiväisith for Marvel’s The Dark World, and an included phrasebook will start fans speaking Peterson’s constructed languages. The Art of Language Invention is an inside look at a fascinating culture and an engaging entry into a flourishing art form—and it might be the most fun you’ll ever have with linguistics.The Art of Language Invention includes a new chapter on phrases, specifically, word order, negation, question formation, pragmatic concerns, relativization, and subordination, providing a complete introduction to language creation and linguistics. Invented languages featured in the book now include Chakobsa from Legendary’s Dune, Trigedasleng (or Grounder) from The 100, MĂ©nĂ­shè language from Fort Salem and Ravkan from the Netflix series Shadow and Bone. Ěý]]> 336 David J. Peterson 069815567X Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.23 2015 The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves to Sand Worms, the Words Behind World-Building
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]]> <![CDATA[30 Days of Worldbuilding: An Author's Step-by-Step Guide to Building Fictional Worlds (Author Guides Book 1)]]> 49837327 Overwhelmed by creating fantasy worlds?

Lost in your world? Unsure where to go next?

30 Days of Worldbuilding breaks the task into manageable chunks. By following 30 creative prompts, this book will guide you from idea, to full world.

This workbook will help you to:

* Break the epic task of worldbuilding into easy steps
* Build a full and complete world with prompts you may not have thought of
* Tie your worldbuilding into your story to increase tension and conflict
* Bring your worldbuilding back to your characters to get your readers hooked

This book also includes a bonus lesson on building magic systems that work.By completing just one prompt each day, you can have a fully created fantasy world in a month. You will also have an invaluable book of worldbuilding notes to keep beside you as you write.

Get 30 Days of Worldbuilding today, and stop getting lost in your world.

Available as both an ebook Guidebook and a paperback Workbook with space for answering each prompt.]]> 103 A. Trevena Matthew 0 4.02 30 Days of Worldbuilding: An Author's Step-by-Step Guide to Building Fictional Worlds (Author Guides Book 1)
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]]> <![CDATA[Self Discipline: The Comprehensive Guide to Realizing Your Life's Potential]]> 32946595

Imagine being equipped with a brain switch that has an 'on' and 'off' mode, which allows you to be the best you possible. How would your life be if you had this brain switch? You would never again skip a gym session or drink another glass of beer or leave that all-important assignment for work until later.



Bestselling author, David Barron, reveals the strategies that you can implement immediately to get to your goals so that you can become the best you possible. What you don't realize is that you do have the strength to create your own brain switch. The one that tells you what to eat, what not to eat, how to successfully complete your daily tasks and much more. The switch is called self-discipline.

Self-discipline works much like a muscle. It can be made stronger with training and endurance exercises. So, how does one build their self-discipline muscle? What are the techniques that can be used to develop exemplary willpower and resilience? Self Discipline: The Comprehensive Guide to Realizing Your Life's Potential provides strategies that you can implement so that you can live the life you always wanted. This book is not just another philosophical kind of book that waxes eloquence about self-discipline, but it will actually give you concrete steps and action plans so that you can reach an impressive level of self-discipline.c

In this book, you'll learn: Ways to get rid of a bad habit forever Numerous time management hacks Powerful strategies to kill procrastination Proven techniques to finish tasks that you start Ways to build your willpower And much more

Finally increase your level of self-discipline and start improving your life for the better. Get your copy today!

]]> 108 David Barron Matthew 0 3.69 Self Discipline: The Comprehensive Guide to Realizing Your Life's Potential
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]]> <![CDATA[Talk to Yourself Like a Buddhist: Five Mindful Practices to Silence Negative Self-Talk]]> 39707520
There are hundreds of books, workshops, and classes that teach us how to communicate effectively with others, but very few of us pay attention to how we speak to ourselves.

Best-selling author and communication expert Cynthia Kane believes this is a problem, and she is sounding the alarm! Kane writes that there is an unreported epidemic of negative self-talk in our culture today.

Many of us speak to ourselves in demeaning and hurtful ways, using language we would never use with anyone else. To make matters worse, we often don’t even realize when we are doing this, as these old mental tapes play in repeating loops without our awareness.

InĚýTalk to Yourself Like a Buddhist, certified mindfulness and meditation instructor Cynthia Kane introduces the Middle Path of Self-Communication, which consists of five mindful practices—Listen, Explore, Question, Release, and Balance—all of which are grounded in Buddhist principles.

This book will show you how

Identify your negative self-talk and explore the underlying self-judgments that produce itRelease the judgments that are poisoning your self-communicationPractice a system of balanced internal communication based on truth and compassionWhen we speak to ourselves negatively, we set a tone for our day and our interactions with others in the world.ĚýTalk to Yourself Like a BuddhistĚýcan teach you how to turn off the enemy in your mind—and create a new relationship with yourself and the world around you—simply by noticing, investigating, and changing the words you use to speak to yourself.]]> 178 Cynthia Kane 1938289714 Matthew 3 4.23 Talk to Yourself Like a Buddhist: Five Mindful Practices to Silence Negative Self-Talk
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]]> <![CDATA[The INFJ Revolution: Reclaim Your Power, Live Your Purpose, Heal the World]]> 50858696
Lauren Sapala explores the roadblocks that are still holding many INFJs back and tackles the most important questions for INFJs today. How can we find our purpose? Where and why do we give away our power? And how can we use our unique gifts and innate passion in order to create a better world? Only by moving beyond limiting mindsets and beliefs can INFJs move forward to fulfill our purpose as the healers of the world, and then reclaim our power and step into the role of the leaders we were always meant to be.]]> 181 Lauren Sapala 0998853674 Matthew 3 4.15 2019 The INFJ Revolution: Reclaim Your Power, Live Your Purpose, Heal the World
author: Lauren Sapala
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.15
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]]> <![CDATA[The Honest Enneagram: Know Your Type, Own Your Challenges, Embrace Your Growth]]> 53527742 An approachable self-help guide using a popular model of the human mind to analyze behavior patterns for self-compassion and personal success. The Enneagram personality system consists of a spectrum of nine personality types. Based on the hit Instagram account, @enneagramandcoffee, this book is an introduction to the Enneagram itself, along with information about each type. Written in the conversational tone of your best friend and containing beautiful illustrations, The Honest Enneagram is an accessible and engaging guide for new and seasoned Enneagram fans.]]> 242 Sarajane Case 1524862673 Matthew 3 Never felt more ashamed to be a 5 than by reading this book

I listen to the podcast. I get a lot of value from what the podcast offers. Even with flawed views and stances,she still gives many truths.

Until I saw the bingo card and only the free square applied.

Am I mistyped as a 5? No, I am not. I don't reason with shame. I felt even worse being a 5 after reading this book that I could understand why the first page of the 5 says dealing with isolation. If the author thinks this about our type and she is trying her hardest with the message at the end of the section, how does the rest of the world end up looking at me?

Find value if you can.

If you're a 5, good luck.]]> 3.98 2020 The Honest Enneagram: Know Your Type, Own Your Challenges, Embrace Your Growth
author: Sarajane Case
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average rating: 3.98
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Never felt more ashamed to be a 5 than by reading this book

I listen to the podcast. I get a lot of value from what the podcast offers. Even with flawed views and stances,she still gives many truths.

Until I saw the bingo card and only the free square applied.

Am I mistyped as a 5? No, I am not. I don't reason with shame. I felt even worse being a 5 after reading this book that I could understand why the first page of the 5 says dealing with isolation. If the author thinks this about our type and she is trying her hardest with the message at the end of the section, how does the rest of the world end up looking at me?

Find value if you can.

If you're a 5, good luck.
]]> <![CDATA[Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife]]> 52390402 A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from, and why do they endure?

What happens when we die? A recent Pew Research poll showed that 72% of Americans believe in a literal heaven, 58% in a literal hell. Most people who hold these beliefs are Christian and assume they are the age-old teachings of the Bible. But eternal rewards and punishments are found nowhere in the Old Testament and are not what Jesus or his disciples taught.

So where did the ideas come from?

In clear and compelling terms, Bart Ehrman recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh up to the writings of Augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of Jesus and his early followers. He discusses ancient guided tours of heaven and hell, in which a living person observes the sublime blessings of heaven for those who are saved and the horrifying torments of hell for the damned. Some of these accounts take the form of near death experiences, the oldest on record, with intriguing similarities to those reported today.

One of Ehrman’s startling conclusions is that there never was a single Greek, Jewish, or Christian understanding of the afterlife, but numerous competing views. Moreover, these views did not come from nowhere; they were intimately connected with the social, cultural, and historical worlds out of which they emerged. Only later, in the early Christian centuries, did they develop into the notions of eternal bliss or damnation widely accepted today.

As a historian, Ehrman obviously cannot provide a definitive answer to the question of what happens after death. In Heaven and Hell, he does the next best thing: by helping us reflect on where our ideas of the afterlife come from, he assures us that even if there may be something to hope for when we die, there is certainly nothing to fear.]]> 346 Bart D. Ehrman 1501136755 Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.26 2020 Heaven and Hell: A History of the Afterlife
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]]> Paused to Prolific 49809954 USA Today Bestselling Author K Webster comes a quick guide to help you write faster, stay focused, and avoid burnout!

With over eighty published titles (and counting), K Webster is often asked how she remains prolific and successful. She’ll reveal in a humorous, yet effective, manner how she keeps her focus and has managed to publish one or two stories each month consistently for over five years.

In this easy-to-read book, you’ll learn to retrain how you think and new habits to help you become productive in a few simple ways by:

Identifying Your Problem
Making a Plan
Being Accountable
Staying Focused
Sticking to a Schedule
Staying Productive

Using short exercises in each section, you will begin to understand how to put into practice what you’ll learn in this book.

**This is a quick and effective 12,000-word guide meant to cut through the fat and get straight to the meat so you can get back to writing!**]]> 71 K. Webster Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.36 2019 Paused to Prolific
author: K. Webster
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.36
book published: 2019
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]]> <![CDATA[Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (Avoid Terrible Advice, Cognitive Biases, and Poor Decisions)]]> 44672788

Avoid terrible advice, cognitive biases, and poor decisions.

Want to avoid business disasters, whether minor mishaps, such as excessive team conflict, or major calamities like those that threaten bankruptcy or doom a promising career? Fortunately, behavioral economics studies show that such disasters stem from poor decisions due to our faulty mental patterns—what scholars call “cognitive biases”—and are preventable.

Unfortunately, the typical advice for business leaders to “go with their guts� plays into these cognitive biases and leads to disastrous decisions that devastate the bottom line. By combining practical case studies with cutting-edge research, Never Go With Your Gut will help you make the best decisions and prevent these business disasters.

The leading expert on avoiding business disasters, Dr. Gleb Tsipursky, draws on over 20 years of extensive consulting, coaching, and speaking experience to show how pioneering leaders and organizations—many of them his clients—avoid business disasters. Reading this book will enable you to:

Discover how pioneering leaders and organizations address cognitive biases to avoid disastrous decisions. Adapt best practices on avoiding business disasters from these leaders and organizations to your own context. Develop processes that empower everyone in your organization to avoid business disasters. ]]> 214 Gleb Tsipursky 1632657708 Matthew 0 currently-reading 3.92 2019 Never Go With Your Gut: How Pioneering Leaders Make the Best Decisions and Avoid Business Disasters (Avoid Terrible Advice, Cognitive Biases, and Poor Decisions)
author: Gleb Tsipursky
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.92
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]]> <![CDATA[Confident You: An Introvert's Guide to Success in Life and Business]]> 25793502 Being an introvert can be frustrating... The world applauds extroverts, so it's easy to feel left out in the cold. As an introvert, you know it's important to be outgoing, social and a good leader, yet these behaviors don't seem natural. The truth is that success in life often comes down to how well you sell yourself. This means behaving in a manner that doesn't seem congruent with what's inside. In simple terms, the world around us requires introverts to behave in an extroverted manner. How to Harness Your Introverted "Powers" Introversion can be a good thing. Without introverts, society would be full of outgoing and social people but a lot fewer artists, analysts, scientists, doctors, writers, engineers, and designers. On the other hand, the world often celebrates and rewards extroverts, often leaving introverts out in the cold. Instead of trying to make you an extrovert, the goal of "Confident You" is to help you capitalize on all the positive aspects of being an introvert, while helping you overcome the less positive aspects of introversion. Confident You - An Introvert's Guide to Success in Life and Business "Confident You" provides 15 strategies to help you become more extroverted in business and social situations. You will A 10-Minute Test That Identifies Your "Type" of Introversion Simple Lessons from Famous Introverts How to Deal with a Lack of Confidence (or Shyness) in Social Situations The Secret to Making a Good First Impression How to Have Your ACCOMPLISHMENTS Recognized at Work The Best Ways to Nurture Relationships with Extroverts Unique Leadership Qualities of Introverts How to Engage in Small Talk That MATTERS 4 Ways to Overcome the "Dull Perception" You can thrive in a world that prefers extroverts. All you need is an action plan for social situations at work and in life. Would You Like To Know More? Download now to learn how to become more confident and successful introvert. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button.]]> 121 S.J. Scott Matthew 3 Not really for me

This wasn't what I expected when I purchased it, but then I don't have a problem with a majority of these issues and a few of them I just don't care about. If you do struggle with some of their suggestions, then this book will work for you. ]]> 3.73 2015 Confident You: An Introvert's Guide to Success in Life and Business
author: S.J. Scott
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.73
book published: 2015
rating: 3
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Not really for me

This wasn't what I expected when I purchased it, but then I don't have a problem with a majority of these issues and a few of them I just don't care about. If you do struggle with some of their suggestions, then this book will work for you.
]]> <![CDATA[The Infj Writer: Cracking the Creative Genius of the World's Rarest Type]]> 30177425
Using the insights gleaned from these clients, as well as her own personal story, Sapala shows us how the experience of the intuitive writer can be radically different from the norm. INFJ writers don't think like anyone else, and their highly creative brains take a toll on them that they rarely share with the outside world.

The INFJ Writer discusses such topics

How an INFJ writer's physical health is tied to their creative output

Why INFJ writers are more likely to fall prey to addictions

When an INFJ writer should use their natural psychic ability to do their best creative work

Whether looking to start writing again or to finish the novel/memoir they started so long ago, any writer with the self-awareness to identify themselves as highly sensitive and intuitive will benefit from this book that helps them to find their own magic, and to finally use it to build the creative life that actually works for them.]]> 125 Lauren Sapala 0692702121 Matthew 3 Good ideas for the unbroken

I am the target audience for this book, but I have to admit this is not for me. There are plenty of things that my hermit side refuses to do (writers groups and conferences) while there are many things that actually invalidate my reasons for writing (consuming products in the genre I am writing for and trusting people)

I admit I am an abuse victim so I have more issues than most INFJs, so take my review with a grain of salt. If anything, I'm now distancing myself from writing again.]]> 4.30 2016 The Infj Writer: Cracking the Creative Genius of the World's Rarest Type
author: Lauren Sapala
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.30
book published: 2016
rating: 3
read at: 2020/05/21
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Good ideas for the unbroken

I am the target audience for this book, but I have to admit this is not for me. There are plenty of things that my hermit side refuses to do (writers groups and conferences) while there are many things that actually invalidate my reasons for writing (consuming products in the genre I am writing for and trusting people)

I admit I am an abuse victim so I have more issues than most INFJs, so take my review with a grain of salt. If anything, I'm now distancing myself from writing again.
]]> <![CDATA[The INFJ Handbook: A guide to and for the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type]]> 25803543 70 Marissa Baker Matthew 5 Great information!

In a time of great discomfort and unrest, it is always a great thing to know who you are. It has been a while since I highlighted and noted so many passages. For anyone on the fence, I highly recommend this book if you are an INFJ or know one. The book was indeed hitting home parts I had forgotten about or buried so long ago. Looking forward to going back in and expanding on my notes and getting deeper into my personality. Thank you! ]]> 3.99 2015 The INFJ Handbook: A guide to and for the rarest Myers-Briggs personality type
author: Marissa Baker
name: Matthew
average rating: 3.99
book published: 2015
rating: 5
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Great information!

In a time of great discomfort and unrest, it is always a great thing to know who you are. It has been a while since I highlighted and noted so many passages. For anyone on the fence, I highly recommend this book if you are an INFJ or know one. The book was indeed hitting home parts I had forgotten about or buried so long ago. Looking forward to going back in and expanding on my notes and getting deeper into my personality. Thank you!
]]> <![CDATA[The INFJ Personality Guide: Understand yourself, reach your potential, and live a life of purpose.]]> 36000433
But that can all change when you understand yourself better!

In this book, you'll discover...Your greatest strengthsYour weaknessesWhy the rest of the world thinks differently than youWhy you're so good at discerning people's thoughts, motivations, and feelingsHow to set better boundariesHow to cultivate healthy relationshipsWhat to do when you get down or depressedCareer adviceHow to manage your thoughtsHow to make your creative ideas, insights, and visions a realityHow to communicate more effectively with other personality typesHow to handle criticism without getting your feelings hurtThis book is divided into three

INFJ preferencesĚýINFJ functionsHow to develop your personality and reach your potentialAbout the Author

Bo Miller is an INFJ and a certified Myers-Briggs practitioner who's passionate about understanding the sixteen personality types - especially the INFJ. He knows what it's like to feel misunderstood and has personally experienced the life-changing benefits of understanding his personality type and "getting himself." Ěý]]> 110 Bo Miller Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.18 The INFJ Personality Guide: Understand yourself, reach your potential, and live a life of purpose.
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]]> A Confession 21075115 65 Leo Tolstoy 1621830586 Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.35 1880 A Confession
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average rating: 4.35
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]]> <![CDATA[Your Default Settings: Adjust Your Autopilot to Build a More Stable and Impactful Life]]> 49210784
Most people don't change their defaults. When you do, you will stand out more from your peers.One-time changes lead to ongoing benefits.The sooner you make the updates, the sooner you can reap the benefits.]]> 155 Rad Wendzich 173421371X Matthew 0 currently-reading 3.93 Your Default Settings: Adjust Your Autopilot to Build a More Stable and Impactful Life
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]]> <![CDATA[The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future]]> 39071691
The Bullet Journal Method is about much more than organizing your notes and to-do lists. It's about what Carroll calls "intentional living:" weeding out distractions and focusing your time and energy in pursuit of what's truly meaningful, in both your work and your personal life. It's about spending more time with what you care about, by working on fewer things. His new book shows you how to...

� Track the past: Using nothing more than a pen and paper, create a clear and comprehensive record of your thoughts.

� Order the present: Find daily calm by tackling your to-do list in a more mindful, systematic, and productive way.

� Design the future: Transform your vague curiosities into meaningful goals, and then break those goals into manageable action steps that lead to big change.

Carroll wrote this book for frustrated list-makers, overwhelmed multitaskers, and creatives who need some structure. Whether you've used a Bullet Journal for years or have never seen one before, The Bullet Journal Method will help you go from passenger to pilot of your own life.]]> 336 Ryder Carroll 0525533346 Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.04 2018 The Bullet Journal Method: Track Your Past, Order Your Present, Plan Your Future
author: Ryder Carroll
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.04
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]]> <![CDATA[Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life]]> 49994260 Unlock the full potential of your brain, learn faster, and achieve your goals with this instant New York Times and #1 Wall Street Journal bestseller from Jim Kwik, the world’s #1 brain coach. This ultimate brain training book is packed with practical techniques to help you level-up your mental performance and transform your life. “There’s no genius pill, but Jim gives you the process for unlocking your best brain and brightest future. Just like you want a healthy body, you want a flexible, strong, energized, and fit brain. That’s what Jim does for a living—he is the personal trainer for the mind.� � Mark Hyman, M.D., Head of Strategy and Innovation, Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, author of 12 New York Times best-selling books For over 25 years, Jim Kwik has worked closely with successful men and women who are at the top in their fields as actors, athletes, CEOs, and business leaders from all walks of life to unlock their true potential. In Limitless, he reveals the science-based practices and field-tested tips to accelerate self-learning, communication, memory, focus, recall, and speed reading, to create amazing results. Limitless is the ultimate transformation book and gives people the ability to accomplish more--more productivity, more transformation, more personal success and business achievement--by changing their Mindset, Motivation, and Methods. These �3 M’s� live in the pages of Limitless along with practical techniques that unlock the superpowers of your brain and change your habits. Learn how FLIP YOUR MINDSET Identify and challenge the assumptions, habits, and procrastinations that limit you and expand the boundaries of what you believe is possible. IGNITE YOUR MOTIVATION By uncovering your passions, purposes, and sources of energy, you can stay focused and clear on your goals. Uncovering what motivates you is the key that opens up limitless mental capacity. This is where Passion + Purpose + Energy meet to move you closer to your goals, while staying focused and clear. MASTER THE METHOD Accelerate learning, improve memory, and enhance brain performance Jim Kwik applies the latest neuroscience for accelerated learning, and will help you finish a book 3x faster through speed reading (and remember every part of it), learn a new language in record time, and master new skills with ease. “What you’ll get within these pages is a series of tools that will help you cast off your perceived restrictions. You’re going to learn how to unlimit your brain. You’re going to learn how to unlimit your drive. You’re going to learn how to unlimit your memory, your focus, and your habits. If I am your mentor in your hero’s journey, then this book is your map to master your mind, motivation, and methods to learn how to learn. And once you’ve done that, you will be limitless.� –Jim Kwik Packed with tips and techniques to improve memory, focus, recall, and speed reading, this brain training book is the perfect gift for anyone looking to transform their life."]]> 343 Jim Kwik 1401958249 Matthew 3 A written version of the podcast

If you listen to the podcast, you already have all the information needed from this book. If you haven't listened to the podcast and you get value out of reading, then you will find some value in this book.

Be warned: A LOT OF ACRONYMS involved with this book.

As an aside, some of our moms were horrible people and we'd rather not remember them even if it is a memory device.

Really, save yourself the money and listen to the podcast.]]> 4.07 Limitless: Upgrade Your Brain, Learn Anything Faster, and Unlock Your Exceptional Life
author: Jim Kwik
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.07
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A written version of the podcast

If you listen to the podcast, you already have all the information needed from this book. If you haven't listened to the podcast and you get value out of reading, then you will find some value in this book.

Be warned: A LOT OF ACRONYMS involved with this book.

As an aside, some of our moms were horrible people and we'd rather not remember them even if it is a memory device.

Really, save yourself the money and listen to the podcast.
]]> <![CDATA[TODOS LOS ESPECIALISTAS EN MARKETING SON MENTIROSOS:: Los actuales vendedores de sueños]]> 9506727 SON Los actuales vendedores de sueños, de Seth Godin, es un clásico libro que explica cómo funciona realmente el marketing y por qué la autenticidad es el mejor marketing de todos los tiempos.
Como sabemos en el mundo actual, la feroz competencia hace posible que cualquier otra empresa pueda vender lo mismo a más barato, lo que prima es lo que se le haga creer al consumidor, más incluso que lo que el producto realmente pueda ser. Una buena historia, bien contada y vendida, hace que el comprador esté dispuesto a pagar un plus por exclusividad.
Lo prioritario es, pues, el primer impacto, la primera impresiĂł el consumidor compra lo que quiere, lo que desea, no lo que necesita.
Es la empresa que satisface deseos la que crece en el mundo de hoy, y no la que satisface necesidades.
Lo anterior puede aplicarse a cualquier contexto, a cualquier terreno, incluido, por ejemplo, el mundo de la política. Gana las elecciones quien sabe contar una historia más coherente y con más dosis de credibilidad, una mentira que merezca la pena, un cuento cuyo valor aumenta a medida que es compartido por más gente.

Es así, todos los especialistas en marketing son mentirosos, pero los que tienen éxito son aquellos que más honestamente pueden contarnos una historia que queremos creer y compartir.
> La importancia de la visión del mundo que tiene el consumidor a quién nos dirigimos.
> Lo innovador como recurso para captar la atenci6n.
> El peso de la primera impresiĂłn en una cultura caracterizada por un vertiginoso ritmo de vida.
> El valor de las historias creĂ­bles y apetecibles.
> La importancia de evitar que exista una distancia insalvable entre la imagen que se vende y el producto real.
> Contar historias impactantes, pero previamente testadas y creĂ­das por nosotros mismos.
> Los grandes maestros del relato.
> La segmentaciĂłn del cĂłmo lograr que las ideas se propaguen y cuajen.
> Lecturas recomendadas.
> Consejos para los especialistas en marketing.
Por lo tanto, este libro, es un libro ameno, intrigante y revelador, especialmente dirigido a todos los interesados en el mundo del marketing.
]]> 243 Seth Godin 110118454X Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.09 2005 TODOS LOS ESPECIALISTAS EN MARKETING SON MENTIROSOS:: Los actuales vendedores de sueños
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]]> <![CDATA[Fortitude: Resilience in the Age of Outrage]]> 48567223 Jordan Peterson's Twelve Rules for Life meets Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's Extreme Ownership in this tough-love leadership book from a Navy SEAL and rising star in Republican politics.

In 2012, on his third tour of duty in Afghanistan, a roadside bomb took Dan Crenshaw's right eye. When he learned how to see again, he didn't want anyone's pity. People shouldn't feel sorry for him, he decided, and they shouldn't feel sorry for themselves either. Most people's everyday challenges aren't as extreme as surviving combat or working to regain their sight, but that's just Crenshaw's point: If we can meet life's toughest challenges without resenting our luck or complaining, minor daily obstacles aren't worth our outrage. "Microaggressions" and "triggers" from mere words mean little to someone who's had bullets fly by their head.

That's Crenshaw's simple lesson in FORTITUDE: Lighten up, toughen up, and get to work on what's important (hint: it's not giving into a culture of outrage, playing the victim, and seeking an apology).

FORTITUDE is a no-nonsense advice book for a society desperately in need of tough love. With meditations on perseverance, failure, and finding much-needed heroes, the book is the antidote for a prevailing "safety culture" of trigger warnings and safe spaces. Interspersed with lessons and advice is Crenshaw's own story of how an average American kid from the Houston suburbs has faced all sorts of unexpected situations -- from war zones to the halls of Congress -- and managed to navigate them all with a few simple tricks: a sense of humor and an even greater sense that, no matter what anyone else around us says or does, we are in control of our own destiny.]]> 257 Dan Crenshaw 1538733293 Matthew 2 Timely, not timeless

I am not the intended audience. No faith in the implied higher power. That said:

The book is a scattershot organic bit of writing but cannot articulate the ideas well enough to stand on their own. Too much reliance on previous life experiences hinder the message being delivered in a clear and concise way.

Too much verbal gymnastics on the ideas of quitting and shame. The definition of both are archaic under this definition and makes me wonder if deviation and guilt were the words this author was looking for.

Surprised me as this author is articulate and can speak with conviction, but it does not translate into a proper road map for those who might need it unless you are going to mine bits of info from this author's autobiography that is loosely wedged into this book.

If you are looking for the "windshield wiper" technique used in most non-fiction, you might have to dig too deep for gems that are not fully developed.

TL/DR: Too much effort to mine for ideas, quit with no shame. ]]> 4.58 2020 Fortitude: Resilience in the Age of Outrage
author: Dan Crenshaw
name: Matthew
average rating: 4.58
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Timely, not timeless

I am not the intended audience. No faith in the implied higher power. That said:

The book is a scattershot organic bit of writing but cannot articulate the ideas well enough to stand on their own. Too much reliance on previous life experiences hinder the message being delivered in a clear and concise way.

Too much verbal gymnastics on the ideas of quitting and shame. The definition of both are archaic under this definition and makes me wonder if deviation and guilt were the words this author was looking for.

Surprised me as this author is articulate and can speak with conviction, but it does not translate into a proper road map for those who might need it unless you are going to mine bits of info from this author's autobiography that is loosely wedged into this book.

If you are looking for the "windshield wiper" technique used in most non-fiction, you might have to dig too deep for gems that are not fully developed.

TL/DR: Too much effort to mine for ideas, quit with no shame.
]]> <![CDATA[5,000 WRITING PROMPTS: A Master List of Plot Ideas, Creative Exercises, and More]]> 44100294 Never have writer’s block again.

5,000 Writing Prompts is the must-have resource for novelists, short story writers, screenwriters, creative writing teachers, bloggers, memoir writers, playwrights, improv actors, and other creators and storytellers.

It includes�

150 plot ideas for each of these genres: fantasy, science fiction, mystery, romance, young adult, historical fiction, and general fiction

hundreds of other master plots from classic fiction and mythology

hundreds of dialogue, character, and setting prompts

100 poetry exercises

hundreds of prompts for personal writing and journaling


500 blog post ideas

…and much more!

From the author of Master Lists for Writers, this comprehensive book is filled with inspiration. Let it spark your imagination and remind you that your creative possibilities are truly endless.]]> 450 Bryn Donovan 0996715266 Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.31 5,000 WRITING PROMPTS: A Master List of Plot Ideas, Creative Exercises, and More
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]]> <![CDATA[Declutter Your Mind: How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking]]> 31645392 specific mindfulness techniques that create more "space" in your mind to enjoy inner peace and happiness. With these habits, you'll have the clarity to prioritize what's most important in your life, what no longer serves your goals, and how you want to live on a daily basis. And that's what you'll learn in Declutter Your Mind. Declutter Your Mind -- How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking The goal of this book is We will teach you the habits, actions, and mindsets to clean up the mental clutter that's holding you back from living a meaningful life. You will 4 Causes of Mental Clutter How to Reframe ALL Your Negative Thoughts 4 Strategies to Improve (or Eliminate) Bad Relationships The Importance of Decluttering the Distractions That Cause Anxiety A Simple Strategy to Discover What's Important to YOU 400 Words That Help Identify YOUR Values The Benefit of Meditation and Focused Deep Breathing (and How to Do Both) How to Create Goals That Connect to Your Passions Declutter Your Mind is full of exercises that will have an immediate, positive impact on your mindset. Instead of just telling you to do something, we provide practical, science-backed actions that can create real and lasting change if practiced regularly. Would You Like To Know More? Download now to stop worrying, deal with anxiety, and clear your mind. Scroll to the top of the page and select the buy now button.]]> 157 S.J. Scott Matthew 4 3.71 2016 Declutter Your Mind: How to Stop Worrying, Relieve Anxiety, and Eliminate Negative Thinking
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average rating: 3.71
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]]> <![CDATA[Summary of Stillness Is the Key]]> 52783101
PLEASE NOTE: This is an unofficial and independent summary & analysis of Stillness is the Key and is meant to be read as a supplement to Stillness is the Key, not a replacement. You can find the original book here:

Stillness is the key carries on the authors tradition of practical philosophy by exploring the need to slow things down, empty the mind, aligning our spirit with our body, and focusing on the moment without getting lost in the past or future. It urges a balance between work and play. This is a fresh reminder in our busy world.

So hit pause on the day, slow things down, grab a journal for notes, and get ready to be still.

Inside this book you can expect:

� Time saving chapter summaries
� Important facts recap for each chapter’s summary
� Our overall analysis of the subject book
� Discussion questions to get you thinking
� An action plan to get you started fast

Download your copy today!

(Please Note: This summary & analysis was published and written by High Speed Reads. It is NOT affiliated with the original author in any way and it is NOT the original book. You can purchase the original book by visiting this link: )

WARNING: This book has passed copyscape and is plagiarism free. False Copyright Claims will result in legal action. Summary books such as this, Cliff Notes and others are completely legal.
]]> 80 High Speed Reads Matthew 0 currently-reading 4.58 Summary of Stillness Is the Key
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]]> Die #9 52747369 Forget escaping DIE. You can’t do that without escaping the prison, with your worst enemy and the first woman who ever gazed upon this plane with human eyes.]]> 32 Kieron Gillen Matthew 1 I lost interest...

Sorry, but this is not the world building I was experiencing in the first set of stories. This had me skipping massive sections of exposition and info dumping about a setup that I just don't care about completing. It is really sad too since this got out of hand pretty quickly. Ah well, I guess it was fine while it lasted. ]]> 4.11 Die #9
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I lost interest...

Sorry, but this is not the world building I was experiencing in the first set of stories. This had me skipping massive sections of exposition and info dumping about a setup that I just don't care about completing. It is really sad too since this got out of hand pretty quickly. Ah well, I guess it was fine while it lasted.
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