Summaries of books about Personal Development:
Psychobabble
Exploding the Myths of the Self Help Generation
Stephen Briers
The book critically examines the self-help industry, debunking popular psychological myths and challenging the effectiveness of mainstream self-help advice. It encourages readers to adopt a more scientifically grounded approach to personal development, rather than relying on oversimplified and often misleading self-help mantras.
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Your Killer Emotions
The 7 Steps to Mastering the Toxic Emotions, Urges, and Impulses That Sabotage You
Ken Lindner
The book provides a seven-step method to help individuals recognize and manage their destructive emotional patterns, aiming to empower readers to make positive, life-enhancing decisions. It offers strategies to harness the energy of intense emotions to achieve personal and professional goals without being undermined by impulsive reactions.
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Get Your SHIFT Together
How to Think, Laugh, and Enjoy Your Way to Success in Business and in Life DIGITAL AUDIO
Steve Rizzo
The book provides strategies for shifting one's mindset to focus on the positive aspects of life and work, emphasizing the importance of humor, positive thinking, and enjoyment as tools for achieving success and fulfillment. It offers practical advice and motivational anecdotes to help individuals overcome challenges and transform their approach to personal and professional goals.
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Leader as Healer
A new paradigm for 21st-century leadership
Nicholas Janni
The book explores a transformative approach to leadership that emphasizes the integration of wisdom and compassion, encouraging leaders to foster well-being, sustainability, and deeper connections within their organizations. It presents practical tools and insights for leaders to heal themselves and their teams, creating a more holistic and effective leadership model for the modern world.
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The Creative Mindset
Mastering the Six Skills That Empower Innovation
Jeff DeGraff|Staney DeGraff
The book presents six fundamental skills essential for fostering creativity and innovation, providing readers with practical tools and strategies to develop a creative mindset. It offers insights into how to cultivate an environment that encourages innovative thinking and how to apply these skills across various challenges and industries.
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Get It
Five Steps to the Sex, Salary and Success You Want
AmyK Hutchens
The book provides a practical guide for readers to achieve their desired levels of personal and professional success, focusing on strategies for improving communication, negotiation, and self-advocacy skills. It outlines a five-step process to help individuals articulate and attain their goals in sex, salary, and success by harnessing the power of their own conversations and choices.
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The Highest Goal
The Secret That Sustains You in Every Moment
Michael Ray
The book presents a framework for personal and professional development by encouraging readers to discover and pursue their highest goal, which is a deep, guiding purpose that transcends ordinary objectives. It offers insights and exercises to help individuals tap into their inner creativity, passion, and wisdom to achieve a fulfilling and authentic life.
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The Art of Coming Home
Craig Storti
The book provides guidance for expatriates and travelers on re-adjusting to their home culture after living abroad, addressing the psychological and practical challenges of repatriation. It offers strategies for dealing with reverse culture shock and integrating experiences from abroad into one's life back home.
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The Master Coach
Leading with Character, Building Connections, and Engaging in Extraordinary Conversations
Gregg Thompson
The book provides a framework for effective coaching by emphasizing the importance of character and connection in leadership roles, offering strategies for engaging in meaningful conversations that can inspire and drive performance. It outlines practical tools and techniques for leaders to develop their coaching skills and create impactful relationships with their team members.
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Permission to Glow
A Spiritual Guide to Epic Leadership
Kristoffer Carter
The book provides a framework for personal and professional growth by integrating spiritual principles into leadership practices. It offers practical advice and exercises to help leaders unlock their full potential, foster mindfulness, and create a positive impact in their organizations and communities.
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