Best of
Personal-Development

1996

7 Strategies for Wealth & Happiness: Power Ideas from America's Foremost Business Philosopher


Jim Rohn - 1996
    . . is one of the most profound thinkers and mind expanding individuals I’ve ever had a chance to listen to.”— Les Brown“Jim Rohn is a master motivator—he has style, substance, charisma, relevance, charm, and what he says makes a difference . . . The world would be a better place if everyone heard my friend Jim Rohn.”—Mark Victor HansenYou don’t have to choose between wealth and happiness—they spring from the same fountain of abundance. With this book, you’ll discover the seven essential strategies you need for success: ·Unleash the Power of Goals ·Seek Knowledge ·Learn the Miracle of Personal Development ·Control Your Finances ·Master Time ·Surround Yourself with Winners ·Learn the Art of Living Well Author Jim Rohn’s philosophy has helped millions change their lives for the better. Find out what it can do for you!

When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times


Pema Chödrön - 1996
    A collection of talks she gave between 1987 and 1994, the book is a treasury of wisdom for going on living when we are overcome by pain and difficulties. Chödrön discusses:    •  Using painful emotions to cultivate wisdom, compassion, and courage    •  Communicating so as to encourage others to open up rather than shut down    •  Practices for reversing habitual patterns    •  Methods for working with chaotic situations    •  Ways for creating effective social action

With Winning in Mind: The Mental Management System: An Olympic Champion's Success System


Lanny Bassham - 1996
    Perhaps no one has thought more and taught more or better distilled the purest essence of controlling our minds to produce the results which we desire in sports or life.-- Turn mental shortcomings into mental strengths

Leading an Inspired Life


Jim Rohn - 1996
    Ideas that have helped successful people accomplish their goals, achieve certain wealth and experiences greater joy and stisfaction in their lives.

Awakening Loving-Kindness


Pema Chödrön - 1996
    The message for the retreat participants—and for the reader as well—is to be with oneself without embarrassment or harshness. This is instruction on how to love oneself and one's world. This Shambhala Pocket Classic is an abridged version of The Wisdom of No Escape.

Energy Anatomy: The Science of Personal Power, Spirituality, and Health


Caroline Myss - 1996
    Caroline Myss, America's #1 medical intuitive and author of the New York Times bestsellers Anatomy of the Spirit and Why People Don't Heal and How They Can. Complete nine-hour course reveals every phase of her groundbreaking work with the human energy system, including the chakra system, intuition, power centers, biology and biography, self-healing principles, reclaiming your power, and much more. Our all-time bestselling audio learning course9 compact discs (running time: 9 hr.)+ 1 study guide (8 pages)

Mind Power Into the 21st Century: Techniques to Harness the Astounding Powers of Thought


John Kehoe - 1996
    "Mind Power Into the 21st Century" takes a practical approach, giving readers techniques that they can apply to their own lives. This accessible road to personal improvement is simple, easy, and straightforward, without all the jargon. 19 illustrations.

Infinite Self: 33 Steps to Reclaiming Your Inner Power


Stuart Wilde - 1996
    Ego traps the individual, according to Wilde, and it is never happy for long, always wanting more, whether it's a new job, new relationship, or bigger bank account. National ads/media.

Cultivating an Unshakable Character


Jim Rohn - 1996
    According to Jim Rohn, the answer is character - the collection of qualities synonymous with greatness. When you have character, you're a person of substance .. and you truly deserve the personal and professional success you'll attain. Cultivating An Unshakable Character by Jim Rohn is a spellbinding program in which you'll uncover the 12 pillars of character that form the indestructible foundation for personal and professional success. Discover how to develop uncommon courage, why it pays to adopt a "the-buck-stops-here" attitude, and how to make yourself a more confident leader.

Anatomy of the Spirit: The Seven Stages of Power and Healing


Caroline Myss - 1996
    Based on fifteen years of research into energy medicine, Dr. Myss's work shows how every illness corresponds to a pattern of emotional and psychological stresses, beliefs, and attitudes that have influenced corresponding areas of the human body. Anatomy of the Spirit also presents Dr. Myss's breakthrough model of the body's seven centers of spiritual and physical power, in which she synthesizes the ancient wisdom of three spiritual traditions-the Hindu chakras, the Christian sacraments, and the Kabbalah's Tree of Life-to demonstrate the seven stages through which everyone must pass in the search for higher consciousness and spiritual maturity. With this model, Dr. Myss shows how you can develop your own latent powers of intuition as you simultaneously cultivate your personal power and spiritual growth.By teaching you to see your body and spirit in a new way, Anatomy of the Spirit provides you with the tools for spiritual maturity and physical wholeness that will change your life.

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families: Creating a Nurturing Family in a Turbulent World


Stephen R. Covey - 1996
    Covey presents a practical and philosophical guide to solving the problems--large and small, mundane and extraordinary―that confront all families and strong communities. By offering revealing anecdotes about ordinary people as well as helpful suggestions about changing everyday behavior, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families shows how and why to have family meetings, the importance of keeping promises, how to balance individual and family needs, and how to move from dependence to interdependence. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families is an invaluable guidebook to the welfare of families everywhere.

FYI: For Your Improvement, A Guide for Development and Coaching


Michael M. Lombardo - 1996
    Updated forth edition of the 1996 title (see ISBN 0965571203 for further information)

The 4 Laws of Financial Prosperity: Get Control of Your Money Now!


Blaine Harris - 1996
    If applied, the principles of financial wellness taught in this audiobook will produce lasting results. This entertaining and captivating audiobook shows that how much a person earns isn't really as important in achieving prosperity as most people think. Nearly anyone, on any income, can achieve prosperity by applying the 4 Laws.

The Abundance Book


John Randolph Price - 1996
    This classic book introduces readers to a 40-day prosperity plan which points out to readers what money really is and teaches a six-step program which shows them how to free their minds from limiting beliefs.

The Wisdom of James Allen: Five Books in One: As a Man Thinketh: The Path to Prosperity: The Mastery of Destiny: The Way of Peace: Entering the Kingdom


James Allen - 1996
    James Allen's best-selling classic, As a Man Thinketh, combined with four other James Allen titles: The Path to Prosperity, The Mastery of Destiny, The Way of Peace, and Entering the Kingdom.

Developing The Qualities of Success : How to Stay Motivated Volume One


Zig Ziglar - 1996
    This program is designed to help you grow personally and professionally in four critical areas: qualities, abilities, skills, and attitudes. By focusing on these core areas, you gain characteristics of success, professionalism, excellence, and perhaps the very best return of all: improved overall performance. Qualities of Success will cover: 1) Planning, preparing and expecting to win. 2) Taking the first step to a brighter future.3) Motivation, the key to Accomplishment. 4) Identifying the qualities of success. 5) Developing the qualities of success. 6) Maintaining a winning attitude. In this valuable program Zig encourages you to remember, “You were designed for accomplishment. You were engineered for success. You were endowed with the seeds of greatness.”

The Yoga of Discipline


Gurumayi Chidvilasananda - 1996
    In this collection of fourteen talks, Gurumayi Chidvilasananda teaches students how to cultivate yoga discipline of the senses on the Siddha Yoga path.

What Makes the Great Great


Dennis Kimbro - 1996
    In What Makes the Great Great, the author explores the strategies and thought processes of successful African-Americans. Through dozens of interviews and the inspirational stories of people like John H. Johnson, Publisher of Ebony magazine, Condoleeza Rice, Provost of Stanford University, and Ann Fudge, President of Maxwell House Coffee, Dr. Kimbro outlines the nine strategies that determine success.According to Dr. Kimbro, being great depends on a commitment to making dreams come true: "All high achievers make choices, not excuses." He believes we all have the seeds of greatness in us, and his book gives readers the tools to discover and nurture those seeds, showing hem how to motivate themselves to master every aspect of their lives.

Between the Dreaming and the Coming True: The Road Home to God


Robert Benson - 1996
    For those who have questioned their Christian faith, Robert Benson offers an account of his sojourn in a season of trouble and his journey back to God. In this spiritual self-portrait, Benson's experiences--battling depression and re-examining the deep Christian faith in which he has been immersed since childhood--become poignant testament of one believer's struggle with the mysteries of faith's road.

The Lost Art of Listening: How Learning to Listen Can Improve Relationships


Michael P. Nichols - 1996
    Nichols answers these questions and more in this thoughtful, witty, and helpful look at the reasons people don't hear one another. His book, a guide to the secrets of listening and being listened to, is filled with vivid examples that clearly demonstrate easy-to-learn techniques for becoming a better listener. He also illustrates how empathic listening enables us to break through misunderstandings and conflict and to transform our personal and professional relationships.

How Then, Shall We Live?: Four Simple Questions That Reveal the Beauty and Meaning of Our Lives


Wayne Muller - 1996
    Wayne Muller's luminous new book gently guides us to the place where we are already perfect, already blessed with the wisdom we need to live a life of meaning, purpose and grace.He starts, as do so many spiritual teachers, with simple questions: Who am I? What do I love? How shall I live, knowing I will die? What is my gift to the family of the earth? He then takes us deeper, exploring each question through transformative true stories. We meet men and women--Wayne's neighbors, friends, patients--who have discovered love, courage, and kindness even in the midst of sorrow and loss. And through them we glimpse that relentless spark of spiritual magic that burns within each of us.Woven throughout are contemplations, daily practices, poems, and teachings from the great wisdom teachings. Page by page, we become more awake to the joy and mystery of this precious human life, and to the unique gifts every one of us has to offer the world.

The Path of Prosperity


James Allen - 1996
    In this book you will learn how to change your life through the way you think. This book will guide you to an understanding of how to find peace and prosperity by changing your attitudes and reactions to life's challenges. "By your own thoughts you make or mar your life, your world, your universe. As you build within by the power of thought, so will your outward life and circumstances shape themselves accordingly." -James Allen

10 Secrets of Abundant Love


Adam J. Jackson - 1996
    Here, readers learn not only the attitudes and thought processes that keep us from love, but how to actively counteract them and create the relationship we are searching for. Discover the practical principles behind feeling and communicating genuine love, finding the right mate, and ridding ourselves of fears of rejection, failure and the pain of loss.

Deep Change: Discovering the Leader Within


Robert E. Quinn - 1996
    It contains ideas that may lead to a profound self-awakening. An introspective journey for those in the trenches of today's modern organizations, Deep Change is a survival manual for finding our own internal leadership power. By helping us learn new ways of thinking and behaving, it shows how we can transform ourselves from victims to powerful agents of change. And for anyone who yearns to be an internally driven leader, to motivate the people around them, and return to a satisfying work life, Deep Change holds the key.

The Power of Focusing: A Practical Guide to Emotional Self-Healing


Ann Weiser Cornell - 1996
    The Power of Focusing shows readers how they can train themselves to learn this vital technique of self-exploration and self-discovery.

How to Solve All Your Money Problems Forever: Creating a Positive Flow of Money Into Your Life


Victor Boc - 1996
    At last, financial freedom is yours if you want it.This book gives you the means to secure a MASSIVE and UNLIMITED flow of money into your life, to totally obliterate your financial worries forever, like magic. You will lift a heavy weight from your shoulders, the weight of worry. If you are like most people, you worry entirely too much about money. And the worry is always there, ever present. Now, you can eliminate all that wasted energy from your life. Worry about something else if you must, but you will no longer need to worry about money.You will discover “the two-prong method,” the most powerful money-management system ever devised. And doing it is EASY! In fact, it’s fun! It takes less than ten minutes a day, and you do not need any money now to start, not one penny! These are strong statements, but true.This book exposes the underlying laws that govern the flow of money. Not one person in ten thousand knows about this life-changing strategy. And those who do aren’t telling. Victor Boc declares: "Enough of that! I'm talking!"Unlike books that contain general guidelines and motivational pep-talks, this book gives you instructions. It shows you, step-by-step, exactly what to do and how to go about it. If you ever read just one money-oriented book in your entire life, this should be the one. You will never need another. NOTICE (from the book): "The method in this book will unquestionably create a positive flow of money into your life, perhaps for the first time ever! Be prepared! When this flow starts, money may come so quickly and in such great abundance that, unless you are ready, a state of shock could result. Consider yourself forewarned!"

Taking Responsibility


Nathaniel Branden - 1996
    From Simon & Schuster, Taking Responsibility is Nathaniel Branden's guide to self-reliance and the accountable life, including self-realization through that self-reliance, offering a vision of society transformed by a new ethical individualism.The bestselling author of The Psychology of Self-Esteem presents an illuminating guide to self-realization through self-reliance and a vision of a society transformed by a new ethical individualism.

Osho on Zen


Osho - 1996
    Always bold and unpredictable, Oshos prolific teachings were aimed at the creation of a new manone who is free from outdated ideologies, doctrines, and dogmas of the past.

The Spin Selling Fieldbook: Practical Tools, Methods, Exercises and Resources


Neil Rackham - 1996
    It's the method being used by one-half of all Fortune 500 companies to train their sales forces, and here's the interactive, hands-on field book that provides the practical tools you need to put this revolutionary method into action--immediately. The SPIN Selling Fieldbook includes:Individual diagnostic exercisesIllustrative case studies from leading companiesPractical planning suggestionsProvocative questionnairesPractice sessions to prepare you for dealing with challenging selling situationsWritten by the pioneering author of the original bestseller, SPIN Selling, this book is aimed at making implementation easy for companies that have not yet established SPIN techniques. It will also enable companies that are already using the method to reinforce SPIN methods in the field and in coaching sessions.

Interpreting the Symbols and Types


Kevin J. Conner - 1996
    In this easy-to-use reference guide, Kevin Conner clearly presents the richness of scriptural truth to assist Christians in understanding the use of signs and symbols in God's Word.

Questioning Krishnamurti


Jiddu Krishnamurti - 1996
    Wide-ranging conversation about the ultimate questions of human existence from the influential spiritual teacher and some of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century.

The Secrets to Manifesting Your Destiny


Wayne W. Dyer - 1996
    When you focus on a goal and you remove all doubt, your dreams come to pass. In The Secrets To Manifesting Your Destiny, bestselling author Wayne Dyer teaches you how to: Understand that what you desire also desires you Realize that solutions to problems lie within Feel worthy to receive your desires The capacity to manifest is more than a power within you. It is the power of life itself. In this transformational program, you will learn how to overcome your conditioning and know that manifesting your desires is possible. You can have everything you want in life once you learn the secrets to manifesting your destiny. By practicing the techniques and meditations revealed in this program, you will gain the power to make the impossible a reality.

No B.S. Time Management for Entrepreneurs: The Ultimate No Holds Barred Kick Butt Take No Prisoners Guide to Time Productivity and Sanity


Dan S. Kennedy - 1996
    Dan Kennedy has been called the "Professor of Harsh Reality" because he doesn't deal in glib, pabulum solutions and eye-rolling cliches you've heard incessantly on time management. He takes on the world of cell phones, PDAs, faxes, e-mails, and every other communication device that pervade our lives, suggesting when to tap it, and when to give it the heave-ho. This entrepreneur/consultant/author/speaker has a whirlwind business life, yet manages to fit everything in using a handful of home-brewed time management tools he swears by. He shows how to maximize your time with a fresh take on the mantra that "time is money." It's all about using disciplined productivity strategies Kennedy has devised over 30 years of managing highly-profitable businesses with only minimal help.

The Principle Of Fatherhood: Priority, Position And The Role Of The Male


Myles Munroe - 1996
    

Being Present in the Darkness


Cheri Huber - 1996
    Through simple exercises and meditations, readers can learn how to open themselves up to their emotions, good and bad.

You, Inc. Discover the C. E. O. Within!


Burke Hedges - 1996
    is based on the premise that each of us is founder, CEO, and 100% stockholder in our own company — You, Inc. The 10 principles in this book will empower you to think and act like a well-run, highly profitable corporation.By learning and applying the 10 simple principles in this book, you will become more valuable in virtually every phase of your life. And as your value increases, you will become more secure in your job… more productive in your business… more vital to your friends and family… and more fulfilled in your personal and professional life.The 10 Principles of You, Inc. will show you how to:~ Take Responsibility- Take control of your life~ Dare to Dream - Dreams are the blueprints of success~ Power of Belief - Re-program yourself with I CAN thinking~ Courage to Take Action - Small actions yield big results~ Attitude is Everything - Confirm that you are what you think~ Develop Productive Habits - Encourage you to replace bad habits with good ones~ Manage Your Emotions - Run your emotions, so your emotions don’t run you~ Prepare for Success - Read books, Attend Seminars & Associate with winners~ Balance Your Life - ”Five F’s”: Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness & Finances~ Change…or Be Changed - Make change work FOR you, instead of against you

New Believer's Bible New Testament (NLT): First Steps for New Christians


Anonymous - 1996
    It's also ideal for mature Christians who want to better understand the basics of their faith.Special FeaturesEasy-to-read New Living Translation text Four Feature Tracks instruct and encourage readers in the Christian faith. Cornerstones covers the basics of Christian belief. Readers learn about the Trinity, angels, Satan, heaven, love, and other essential teachings of the Bible First Steps helps readers know God and his plan for them. Readers discover how to know they are saved, find the right church, study the Bible, and much more Off and Running shows readers how they can enjoy God's blessings and direction in all areas of their life such as career, marriage, family, finances, etc. Big Questions tackles difficult questions often asked by new Christians like "Why do bad things happen to good people?" How You Can Know God is a clear gospel presentation that explains to readers how they can be saved Glossary of Christian Terms explains key biblical and doctrinal terminology in easy-to-understand language Special Charts highlight important biblical information: 52 Great Bible Stories, Prophecies about Jesus, Memory Verses, How to Study the Bible, and Overview of the Bible Available in softcover, hardcover, bonded leather (burgundy), and New Testament softcover editionsFor information about the New Living Translation,

Why is This Happening to Me...Again?!: ...and What You Can Do about It!


Michael Ryce - 1996
    The techniques taught in this book are easy to grasp and assimilateQand they work!

Fear: The Friend Of Exceptional People: How To Turn Negative Attitudes In To Positive Outcomes


Geoff Thompson - 1996
    Once a doorman at some of Britain's roughest nightclubs and now a world-renowned martial artist, Geoff has had more to be frightened of than most. Here he shares his secrets for overcoming your fears to help you live life to the max. From spiders to public speaking, job interviews to physical conflict, Geoff takes you through proven techniques of combating whatever it is you're afraid of. . Understand your physical reactions to fear and how they can be used to your advantage. . Overcome the negative feelings that make you think you can't succeed. . Learn methods to defeat your fears with Geoff's unique Fear Pyramid system.

Emotional Resilience: Simple Truths for Dealing with the Unfinished Business of Your Past


David Viscott - 1996
    Reading Emotional Resilience is like having your own wise and supportive therapist at your elbow, helping you through hard times, difficult days, and unhappy relationships. All of the knowledge and insight of Dr. Viscott's distinguished career is distilled into this book and its ten basic truths that can change your life.                         1. Tell the truth.                        2. Face life openly. (what you avoid imprisons you.)                        3. Say what you mean, feel, believe.                        4. Accept yourself as you are.                        5. Accept others as they are.                        6. Know and accept your weaknesses.                        7. Stop trying to prove yourself.                        8. Let go of the past.                        9. Give up false expectations.                        10.  Take responsibility for your life and how it turned out.                            What you are willing to take responsibility for frees you.Dr. Viscott has spent three decades engineering therapeutic breakthroughs for his patients; in nearly all of these cases, it was the acceptance of some previously concealed truth that opened the way for healing to begin. The book's cardinal rule--resolve pain at the moment it arises--is remarkably simple, and it works! Read Emotional Resilience and resolve what's getting in the way of your sense of freedom and happiness now. Telling the truth and making positive choices can become a way of life.

Cosmology, or Cabala. Universal Science. Alchemy. Containing the Mysteries of the Universe Regarding God Nature Man, the Macrocosm and Microcosm, eter: ... of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth centu


Franz Hartmann - 1996
    Cabala. Alchemy. The Mysteries of the Universe, regarding God Nature Man, Macrocosm and Microcosm, Eternity and Time explained according to The Religion of Christ, by means of The Secret Symbols of the Rosicrucians of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

Strong-Willed Child or Dreamer?


Dana Spears - 1996
    If you recognize these actions in your child, you know the frustration of turning to parenting experts for advice only to find the systems don't work, the rules don't stick and strong boundary setting makes the situation worse. The creative-sensitive dreamer is not the strong-willed child. Get this book and learn how to parent your special needs child who is principle -oriented rather than rule-oriented, highly creative, overly sensitive and frustrated at a world that fails to live up to the ideal.

Feeling Sad


Joy Berry - 1996
    Joy Berry's down-to-earth approach shows children real ways to handle sadness over situations such as disappointment, separation, and loss. Like all of Joy Berry's books, Let's Talk About Feeling Sad speaks directly to the child and acts as a problem-solving resource for parents and caregivers. The book is filled with full-color illustrations and simple text that make the sometimes-difficult information easy to take in.

The Golfer and the Millionaire: It's About Having the Drive to Succeed


Mark Fisher - 1996
    Using golf as a metaphor for life, the millionaire teaches the golfer important keys to success such as how to:• Overcome self-doubt and fear• Visualize desired outcomes• Conquer negative thoughts• Break patterns of failure• Knock down mental barriers• Give unselfishlyLike the golfer, you too will discover how the lessons in this book can be put into immediate practice—on the golf course, in business, and in every part of your life. Triumph over your self-imposed limitations and start fresh down a road of new opportunities. Let The Golfer and the Millionaire be your guide.

Beyond Fear


Dorothy Rowe - 1996
    In this edition, the renowned psychologist Dorothy Rowe examines the changes in the psychiatric system since 1987 in the context of showing how most of our suffering comes from our greatest fear, that of being annihilated as a person, when we shall disappear like a puff of smoke in the wind, never to have existed.We feel this fear whenever others humiliate or belittle us, or whenever we discover a serious discrepancy between what we thought our life was and what it actually is. The greater our fear, the more desperate our defence against it, the most desperate of defences being what psychiatrists call mental disorders. Yet, by knowing ourselves we can go beyond our fear and face life with courage.