Self-Help : Personal Growth

To paraphrase Shakespeare, some are born to lead, some choose to lead and others have leadership thrust upon them. Whichever category you fall within, there is always room for improvement. Also, as this inspiring book shows, it doesn't have to take a lifetime to achieve a noticeable improvement in your leadership skills. more...

Price: $9.95

Using the latest knowledge on how the brain ages to help us feel younger and healthier. If there is one thing that determines how fully we may live at an older age, it is how well our brain works. Yet until now, the issue of how the brain ages and what we can do about it has remained largely unexplored. In Keep Your Brain Young , two of the world's most prominent brain doctors, Guy McKhann and Marilyn Albert, explain all of the normal changes that can affect the brain as we age. more...

Price: $24.95

It has been more than a decade since the first edition of Peter Koestenbaum's landmark book Leadership: The Inner Side of Greatness was published. Since that time world events have caused a dramatic shift in how we think about our lives and our work. Now we grapple with the fundamental questions. How can we live a courageous life and manage anxiety? Is it possible to reach greater heights of ethics and responsibility? Peter Koestenbaum, the preeminent business philosopher, has been a trusted mentor to business leaders worldwide. more...

Price: $34.95

Almost everyone would say one of their foremost desires is to live a meaningful, worthwhile life. But, what does that mean? How much time do we really spend finding the answers to the most important questions in life? We've all heard how people confronted by death do some profound thinking about life and often have great insights to share. In candid interviews, terminal patients in the Alive Hospice program talked with authors Bob and Judy Fisher, addressing some of these important questions. These end-of-life ponderings are collected into inspirational and provoking thoughts that will encourage the reader to live life fully. Each story is reflected in thematic chapters-priorities, family, simple pleasures, romance, integrity, regret, forgiveness-crafted into a series of "lessons learned," offering motivation to approach life with more vigor. These powerful stories deliver the clear message that if you wait to really live until you know you are going to die, you risk missing much of the joy life has to offer and the chance to leave a positive legacy. more...

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Dichos: Spanish sayings or proverbs Advice is one of the most valuable gifts a mother can give to her daughter. Cristina Pérez turns to her mother's wisdom every day by reflecting on the dichos she taught her. Here Cristina shares those that have most powerfully influenced her life and translates them into solid advice. Any woman looking for guidance -- whether she is about to leave for college or is getting married -- will find what she needs with Cristina's help. Dichos transcend age, race and religion to provide just the right answer at just the right time. Most important, Cristina shows that proudly embracing your roots and staying true to your identity will guide you down the right path. Dichos have directed Cristina through the toughest challenges and led her to success. Now let them lead you. more...

Price: $11.99