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I See Rude People: One Woman’s Battle to Beat Some Manners into Impolite Society – Amy Alkon

by Myrna Posted on November 23, 2015

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I See Rude People: One Woman’s Battle to Beat Some Manners into Impolite Society

Amy Alkon

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: November 23, 2009

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Seller: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.


"This crazy redhead is on to something. Her pink Rambler story alone is worth the price of the book." — Elmore Leonard "Amy Alkon is intellectually promiscuous–and funny as hell." — Paleopsychologist Howard Bloom, author of The Lucifer Principle We all just suck it up every day. You leave the house for a latte and somebody'll flip you the bird on your way and force their loud cellphone conversation on you once you're there. It doesn't have to be that way, says award-winning syndicated columnist Amy Alkon. Her hilarious stories of her in-your-face encounters with rude people and businesses will inspire you to stand up to the boors in your own world. Alkon not only gives the offenders a taste of their own medicine, she delves into anthropology, psychology, and behavioral science to figure out why we're rude and how we can stop all the intruding, shoving, and shouting. She ensures that all these rude people get their comeuppance: -Lax parents -Internet bullies -Rude drivers -Negligent businesses -Telemarketing executives -Car thieves -Parking space hogs -That loud jerk in the drugstore line In this funny, ferocious and freewheeling expose, Alkon gives you the tools you need to confront these abusers and restore common courtesy, respect and good manners to society…one chastened cellphone shouter at a time.

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Introvert Power – Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D.

by Myrna Posted on November 18, 2015

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Introvert Power

Why Your Inner Life Is Your Hidden Strength

Laurie A. Helgoe, Ph.D.

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: February 1, 2013

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Seller: Sourcebooks, Inc.


"Vivid and engaging."— Publishers Weekly , starred review Embrace the Power Inside You It's no wonder that introversion is making headlines—half of all Americans are introverts. But if that describes you—are you making the most of your inner strength? Psychologist and introvert Laurie Helgoe unveils the genius of introversion. Introverts gain energy and power through reflection and solitude. Our culture, however, is geared toward the extrovert. The pressure to get out there and get happier can lead people to think that an inward orientation is a problem instead of an opportunity.  Helgoe shows that the exact opposite is true: introverts can capitalize on this inner source of power. Introvert Power is a blueprint for how introverts can take full advantage of this hidden strength in daily life. Revolutionary and invaluable, Introvert Power includes ideas for how introverts can learn to: •Claim private space •Bring a slower tempo into daily life •Deal effectively with parties, interruptions, and crowds Quiet is might. Solitude is strength. Introversion is power. "A modern-day Thoreau."—Stephen Bertman, author of The Eight Pillars of Greek Wisdom

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10 Habits of Truly Optimistic People – David Mezzapelle

by Myrna Posted on November 14, 2015

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10 Habits of Truly Optimistic People

Power Your Life with the Positive

David Mezzapelle

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: March 17, 2015

Publisher: Cleis Press Start

Seller: The Perseus Books Group, LLC


Author and business leader David Mezzapelle, author of 2013's best-selling Contagious Optimism , is on a mission to get people to "power their lives with the positive." He has worked with top influencers, business people, and others and observed that each one of these folks had a few things in common — they overcame obstacles, looked forward instead of backwards, made mistakes and learned from them, and, most of all, they stayed positive no matter what. In this silver linings playbook, readers can learn the secrets to living a life filled with joy, abundance, forward momentum, and contagious optimism. Learning these ten habits can jumpstart your life in the same day! The excellent advice, inspiring stories, suggested actions, and insights from David Mezzapelle and his contributors will help readers become unstoppable optimists.

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Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman – Pierre Alex Jeanty

by Myrna Posted on November 13, 2015

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Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman

Pierre Alex Jeanty

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $9.99

Publish Date: May 23, 2015

Publisher: Gentlemenhood

Seller: Pierre Jeanty


Unspoken Feelings of a Gentleman explores the deepest parts of a male as he evolves into a man. This literary piece speaks volumes on love, pain, mistakes and personal growth. It is raw content from a man's perspective. On every page are words from the depths of a man's core that has broken others and has been broken; priceless words no longer left unspoken.

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The Worry Cure – Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D.

by Myrna Posted on November 10, 2015

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The Worry Cure

Seven Steps to Stop Worry from Stopping You

Robert L. Leahy, Ph.D.

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: November 1, 2005

Publisher: Potter/TenSpeed/Harmony

Seller: Random House, LLC


You wish you didn’t spend as much time worrying as you do, but you just can’t seem to help it. Worrying feels like second nature. It’s what helps you solve your problems and prevents you from making mistakes. It’s what motivates you to be prepared—if you didn’t worry, things might get out of hand. Worry protects you, prepares you, and keeps you safe. Is it working? Or is it making you tense, tired, anxious, uncertain—and more worried? For more than twenty-five years, Dr. Robert L. Leahy has successfully helped thousands of people defeat the worry that is holding them back. The Worry Cure is his new, comprehensive approach to help you identify, challenge, and overcome all types of worry, using the most recent research and his more than two decades of experience in treating patients. This empowering seven-step program, including practical, easy-to-follow advice and techniques, will help you: • Determine your “worry profile” and change your patterns of worry • Identify productive and unproductive worry • Take control of time and eliminate the sense of urgency that keeps you anxious • Focus on new opportunities—not on your fear of failure • Embrace uncertainty instead of searching for perfect solutions • Stop the most common safety behaviors that you think make things better—but actually make things worse Designed to address general worries as well as the unique issues surrounding some of the most common areas of worry—relationships, health, money, work, and the need for approval— The Worry Cure is for everyone, from the chronic worrier to the occasional ruminator. It’s time to stop thinking you’re “just a worrier” who can’t change and start using the groundbreaking methods in The Worry Cure to achieve the healthier, more successful life you deserve. From the Hardcover edition.

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People Tools – Alan C. Fox

by Myrna Posted on November 9, 2015

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People Tools

54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity

Alan C. Fox

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $0.99

Publish Date: January 21, 2014

Publisher: SelectBooks, Inc.

Seller: BookBaby


Getting along well with others is the real secret to success and happiness. People Tools: 54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity, provides time-proven techniques that you can use to build a better, happier, more successful life. It is the perfect resource for busy people looking for fast and effective solutions to the challenges we face every day. "People Tools" are practical and easy to understand. From developing self-confidence, to improving communication skills, to finding constructive ways to resolve conflict, each "People Tool" addresses a specific issue and provides a simple, straightforward strategy that you can adopt to bring about a positive result. Open the book to any page and you will find a useful solution. Each tool is illustrated with insightful stories and amusing anecdotes that are relevant and relatable. The stories will reel you in but the advice will change your life. “This book will do a lot for the world.” – Bill Cosby

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The Happiness Project – Gretchen Rubin

by Myrna Posted on November 9, 2015

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The Happiness Project

Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun

Gretchen Rubin

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $7.99

Publish Date: December 29, 2009

Publisher: HarperCollins e-books

Seller: HarperCollins


“Wonderful. . . . Rubin shows how you can be happier, starting right now, with small, actionable steps accessible to everyone.” —Julie Morgenstern, New York Times bestselling author of Organizing from the Inside Out Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’m not focusing enough on the things that really matter.” In that moment, she decided to dedicate a year to her happiness project. In this lively and compelling account—now updated with new material by the author—Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. Among other things, she found that novelty and challenge are powerful sources of happiness; that money can help buy happiness, when spent wisely; that outer order contributes to inner calm; and that the very smallest of changes can make the biggest difference. “An enlightening, laugh-aloud read.”—Christian Science Monitor This updated edition includes: ·      A new extensive interview with the author ·      Secrets of Adulthood ·      An excerpt from Gretchen Rubin’s new book, Better Than Before: What I Learned About Making and Breaking Habits—to Sleep More, Quit Sugar, Procrastinate Less, and Generally Build a Happier Life

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Dental Floss for the Mind – Michel Noir & Ph. D. D Bernard Croisile

by Myrna Posted on November 8, 2015

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Dental Floss for the Mind

A complete program for boosting your brain power

Michel Noir & Ph. D. D Bernard Croisile

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: March 29, 2005

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Seller: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.


A dynamic program for improving memory and sharpening focus Each year, Americans spend hundreds of millions of dollars on gym memberships, exercise equipment, and workout videos, all in the name of physical fitness. But what are they doing for their minds? In Dental Floss for the Mind , a leading cognitive scientist and a neurologist team up to offer you a complete program for improving memory and stimulating your mind. This interactive guide features: More than 100 creative and engaging exercises of increasing difficulty to stimulate cognitive skills Targeted exercises for improving the five key cognitive areas: memory, attention, language skills, visual and spatial recognition, and reasoning ability A scoring system for assessing current status, along with prescriptive tips for improving each cognitive area

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All You Need Is Less – Madeleine Somerville

by Myrna Posted on November 6, 2015

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All You Need Is Less

The Eco-friendly Guide to Guilt-Free Green Living and Stress-Free Simplicity

Madeleine Somerville

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $1.99

Publish Date: April 15, 2014

Publisher: Cleis Press Start

Seller: The Perseus Books Group, LLC


Most eco-friendly books start with terror-inducing lists of the carcinogenic chemicals you are liberally slathering all over every single surface in your house, painting most people as as unwitting eco-villains, happily Lysol-ing your way straight to hell. Well, readers can just relax and unpack the (plastic) bags – no guilt trips today! At this point I think we all know that cleaning with bleach is bad and pop cans should go into the recycling – we’re beyond that, yes? All You Need is Less is about realistically adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle without either losing your mind from the soul-destroying guilt of using a plastic bag because you forgot your reusable ones in the trunk of your car (again), or becoming a preachy know-it all whom everyone loathes from the tips of her organically-shampooed hair to the toes of her naturally sourced recycled sandals. It’s all gotten kind of complicated, hasn’t it? These days you’re not “green” enough unless you quit your day job and devote your entire life to attaining an entirely carbon neutral lifestyle or throw out all of your possessions and replace them with their new “green” alternatives. This whole eco-friendly thing seems to have devolved into a horrific cycle of guilt, shaming and one-upping, and as a result people are becoming exhausted and getting annoyed and, oh my god, we are living in a world where one of my grocery bags says “This reusable bag makes me better than you.” It doesn’t have to be this way. It is possible to take easy baby-steps towards a more earth-friendly lifestyle without stress, guilt, or judgy eco-shaming. Top eco blogger Madeleine Somerville is here with really original ideas on how to save money and the planet. Her ideas are even fun! Somerville has emerged as the voice of reason on urban homesteading that is stress-free, sanity-based and above all do-able. From the book: Stop Using Disgusting Dryer Sheets Do y'all know that most dryer sheets coat use animal fats to coat your clothes with that 'fresh' fragrance? Yeah. It's disgusting. Switch to wool dryer balls, they're simple to make (plus a fun craft project for kids) and they work like a hot damn. Use Jars Instead of Travel Mugs 1. You can screw on the lid and literally throw a jar full o' coffee into your purse (no more balancing keys, coffee, files etc!) 2. It takes immense resources to manufacture and sell all those plastic/metal travel mugs which are often lost/forgotten You have old food jars hanging around anyway, why not make use of them? If they break or get lost,at least they were used one more time before reaching their final destination. I always get lots of compliments on my coffee jar.

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Psycho-Cybernetics, Updated and Expanded – Maxwell Maltz

by Myrna Posted on November 3, 2015

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Psycho-Cybernetics, Updated and Expanded

Maxwell Maltz

Genre: Self-Improvement

Price: $9.99

Publish Date: November 3, 2015

Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group

Seller: Penguin Group (USA) Inc.


Cybernetics (loosely translated from the Greek): “a helmsman who steers his ship to port.” Psycho-Cybernetics is a term coined by Dr. Maxwell Maltz, which means, “steering your mind to a productive, useful goal so you can reach the greatest port in the world, peace of mind.” Since its first publication in 1960, Maltz’s landmark bestseller has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers. In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original text has been annotated and amplified to make Maltz’s message even more relevant for the contemporary reader. “Before the mind can work efficiently, we must develop our perception of the outcomes we expect to reach. Maxwell Maltz calls this Psycho-Cybernetics; when the mind has a defined target it can focus and direct and refocus and redirect until it reaches its intended goal.” —Tony Robbins (from Unlimited Power) Maltz was the first researcher and author to explain how the self-image (a term he popularized) has complete control over an individual’s ability to achieve (or fail to achieve) any goal. And he developed techniques for improving and managing self-image—visualization, mental rehearsal, relaxation—which have informed and inspired countless motivational gurus, sports psychologists, and self-help practitioners for more than fifty years. The teachings of Psycho-Cybernetics are timeless because they are based on solid science and provide a prescription for thinking and acting that lead to quantifiable results. From the Trade Paperback edition.

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