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No-Fail Habits
Michael Hyatt - 2020
Our work follows us home, even on weekends and vacations.The result is stress, burnout, and strained relationships. Ironically, burning the candle at both ends makes work quality suffer too.Days full of busyness, where you go to bed wondering where all the time went and why so little got done, is primarily the product of habit. One action triggering another that fills every moment of the day, crowding out anything that's not an emergency.It's automated overwork. And when a person succumbs to the stress and leaves for greener pastures, this “burnout pattern” follows them around from one job to the next.But there's good news . . .Self-automation can become your advantage as well.And it's all laid out in the newest book from Michael Hyatt & Company, No-Fail Habits.No-Fail Habits reveals how you can permanently drop habits that don't serve you.You'll also discover how to identify negative triggers and replace them with actions, habits, and rituals that free your time and give you the mental space for deep work—the fertile soil of accomplishment.No-Fail Habits is the blueprint for leveraging habits to build a life of success at work and in your personal life. No-Fail Habits will help you achieve more than you ever thought possible.
Moonwalking with Einstein: The Art and Science of Remembering Everything
Joshua Foer - 2011
From the United States Memory Championship to deep within the author's own mind, this is an electrifying work of journalism that reminds us that, in every way that matters, we are the sum of our memories.
1,000+ Little Things Happy Successful People Do Differently
Marc Chernoff - 2013
Rather than haphazardly sifting through our articles one by one while you’re online, this book is an organized 395 page handbook of the most popular articles all in one convenient package. You can download it immediately and read it anytime, even when you’re offline and on the go.And these aren’t lengthy how-to posts with overwhelming lists of tedious action steps. They’re short, concise tips and reflections on the little things that make a huge difference in your daily life.Each article serves as a powerful reminder of what matters and how to embrace it, right now, instead of focusing on all the things that only hold you back and bring you down.The entire book is succinct, focused, and most importantly, relevant to the challenges you face every day.Here are 15 ways the 1,000+ Little Things Book will benefit you:Discover your life purpose and embark on a life path you are proud of.Take action on your goals and dreams.Pursue what you truly love.Learn how to cultivate your own happiness.Learn and apply productive goal achievement strategies that work.Become more productive, effective, and efficient.Quit bad habits, cultivate new habits, and revamp your lifestyle.Face and overcome some of life’s biggest obstacles.Become more confident and break away from limiting beliefs.Examine fears, limitations, and emotions that are getting in your way.Eliminate negative thoughts and emotions and become a more positive thinker.Break away from relationships that have been holding you back.Acquire better people skills and develop more meaningful relationships.Reconnect with your true self and you inner genius.Find increased meaning and satisfaction in your daily life.9 great reasons to buy the 1,000+ Little Things Book:Marc and Angel Hack Life’s top articles gathered in one convenient place. No need to search or dig through the archives to find what you are looking for. This is your one-stop handbook for growth – including inspiring stories, articles, quotes and questions to make you think.Timeless strategies and tips for life. We believe in writing timeless content that applies regardless of where you are in your life or when you read it. You’ll find the content to be relevant and applicable whether you read it now, 1 year from now, 10 years from now or even 30 years from now. The strategies and tips in this book will never become outdated, making them an invaluable reference for the rest of your life.Inspiration on the go. Since this is an eBook (and Audio Book), you can read it offline, wherever, whenever. Read 1,000+ Little Things Happy Successful People do Differently on any of your devices that support PDF documents (or MP3s) – be it an iPad, iPhone, Kindle, Nook, laptop, etc. Now you don’t need to connect to the internet just to get your daily dose of personal growth advice! If you’re going on a plane ride or some other disconnected location where you need some good reading material, our eBook fits the bill.It’s printable. Our eBook has been designed to print out nicely. You can post these articles anywhere, on your fridge, on your bulletin board, or on your mirror as daily motivational reminders. They can also be easily shared with friends and family.It’s like a donation, where you get something in return. We’ve been writing relentlessly at Marc and Angel Hack Life ever since we started the site in 2006. 1,000+ Little Things Happy Successful People do Differently is the first premium product we’ve launched on the site. If you’ve enjoyed the content over the past few years and want to support the site’s growth, this is a great way to do that. Buying the eBook supports us and our work on the site.The eBook is affordable and on sale for $27 (or bundled with the Audio Book for $37). To keep the book affordable, we are pricing 1,000+ Little Things Happy, Successful People Do Differently at $27… less than $30 for something that can improve your life immediately, and for years to come.High value for your money. We take pride in producing only the highest quality work and wouldn’t release anything unless we’re absolutely sure of its quality. The articles in each section contain the absolute best strategies for living a happy, successful life. Add that with the timeless nature of the content and it’s clear why the value is immeasurable.Instant access. After you make the purchase (via PayPal’s Credit Card processing), you’ll be sent a download link to your email address instantly. There is no delivery fee, no waiting time, nada. Just check-out, make your payment, and in a matter of seconds you’ll be reading the book in the comfort of your room.It makes a great (instant) gift. Without spending a lot of money or wasting time, you can give someone the gift of happiness and inspiration by purchasing this eBook and instantly emailing them the download link. Gift-giving can’t get any easier!
The Like Switch: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Influencing, Attracting, and Winning People Over
Jack Schafer - 2015
As a Special Agent for the FBI’s National Security Division’s Behavioral Analysis Program, Dr. Jack Schafer developed dynamic and breakthrough strategies for profiling terrorists and detecting deception. Now, Dr. Schafer has evolved his proven-on-the-battlefield tactics for the day-to-day, but no less critical battle of getting people to like you. In The Like Switch, he presents these techniques for how you can influence, attract, and win people over. Learn how to think and react like your favorite TV investigators from Criminal Minds or CSI as Dr. Schafer shows you how to improve your LQ (Likeability Quotient), “spot the lie” both in person and online, master nonverbal cues that influence how people perceive you, and turn up or turn down the intensity of a relationship. Dr. Schafer cracks the code on making great first impressions, building lasting relationships, and understanding others’ behavior to learn what they really think about you. With tips and techniques that hold the key to taking control of your communications, interactions, and relationships, The Like Switch shows you how to read others and get people to like you for a moment or a lifetime.
How to Live When a Loved One Dies: Healing Meditations for Grief and Loss
Thich Nhat Hanh - 2021
Internationally-beloved Buddhist teacher Thich Nhat Hanh's down-to-earth teachings challenge our conventional ways of looking at dying, and show us the gentle path to healing and transformation.This book offers guidance on how to work through the storm of emotions surrounding the death of a loved one and offers simple but powerful practices--starting with mindful breathing and mindful walking--that can help us. The book is rounded out by concrete ways to help us reconcile with death (and loss), feel connected to our loved one long after they have let go of their physical form, and transform our grief into joy.
Radically Condensed Instructions for Being Just as You Are
J. Jennifer Matthews - 2011
How can a clear understanding of nondual philosophy change how we experience our lives?"Radically Condensed Instructions" helps us use Nonduality's basic theory - that nothing truly exists outside of the 'here and now' - to radically deepen our practice of present-moment awareness or "being here, now!" When we truly understand that open and clear Awareness is really all there is, we can make an uncompromising commitment to the present moment without the distractions of distorted thinking, artificial comparisons and impossible ideals.
The 30 Minute Happiness Formula
Rachel Rofe - 2014
It's easy to read so you can get moving right away.To get started, simply scroll to the top of the page, select the "Buy" button, and start reading.
What Every Body is Saying: An Ex-FBI Agent's Guide to Speed-Reading People
Joe Navarro - 2008
Is it?She says she agrees. Does she?The interview went great - or did it?He said he'd never do it again. But he did.Read this book and send your nonverbal intelligence soaring. Joe Navarro, a former FBI counterintelligence officer and a recognized expert on nonverbal behavior, explains how to "speed-read" people: decode sentiments and behaviors, avoid hidden pitfalls, and look for deceptive behaviors. You'll also learn how your body language can influence what your boss, family, friends, and strangers think of you. You will discover:The ancient survival instincts that drive body languageWhy the face is the least likely place to gauge a person's true feelingsWhat thumbs, feet, and eyelids reveal about moods and motivesThe most powerful behaviors that reveal our confidence and true sentimentsSimple nonverbals that instantly establish trustSimple nonverbals that instantly communicate authorityFilled with examples from Navarro's professional experience, this definitive book offers a powerful new way to navigate your world.
Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
Joyce Meyer - 2011
No wonder so many of us often feel like we're controlled by our emotions. Our lives would be much improved if we controlled them.In LIVING BEYOND YOUR FEELINGS, Joyce Meyer examines the gamut of feelings that human beings experience. She discusses the way that the brain processes and stores memories and thoughts, and then - emotion by emotion - she explains how we can manage our reactions to those emotions. By doing that, she gives the reader a toolbox for managing the way we react to the onslaught of feelings that can wreak havoc on our lives.In this book, Meyer blends the wisdom of the Bible with the latest psychological research and discusses: the 4 personality types and their influence on one's outlook, the impact of stress on physical and emotional health, the power of memories, the influence of words on emotions, anger & resentment, sadness, loss & grief, fear, guilt & regret, the power of replacing reactions with pro-actions, and the benefits of happiness.
Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It
Chris Voss - 2016
Never Split the Difference takes you inside his world of high-stakes negotiations, revealing the nine key principles that helped Voss and his colleagues succeed when it mattered the most – when people’s lives were at stake.Rooted in the real-life experiences of an intelligence professional at the top of his game, Never Split the Difference will give you the competitive edge in any discussion.
The Missing Link Reflections on Philosophy and Spirit
Sydney Banks - 1998
It reveals a simplicity beneath the complex workings of the mind and the principles behind the creation of our life experience.
Self-Discipline: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Discipline like a US NAVY SEAL: Gain Incredible Self Confidence, Motivation, & True Discipline with Techniques used only by these Elite Warriors!
John Collins - 2015
If I Don’t Mind it Doesn't Matter.”
Over time, every great civilization has made acclamation to a great warrior tradition. Going back we remember the Spartans, Vikings, Knights, Samurai, and the Apache. Today's warrior is called the US NAVY SEAL and we have much to learn from them. No One Knows Self-Discipline like a SEAL!
Self-Discipline: The Ultimate Guide to Self-Discipline like a US NAVY SEAL - Gain Incredible Self Confidence, Motivation, & True Discipline with Techniques used only by these Elite Warriors! will teach you: *How Self Awareness Opens the Doorway to Self-Discipline *Find Your Motivation for Self-Discipline *Mental Models - Change your Mind, Change your Life! *Goal Setting for Self-Discipline *Create New Habits and Behaviours *Self-Control Secrets *Develop a Life Transforming Morning Routine *Eat and Train Like an Elite Warrior
US NAVY SEALs are not super humans or godlike in anyway. They are only men who were given an opportunity to take on a life changing challenge that would elevate them mentally and physically for the rest of their lives. In Basic SEAL Training they are given a choice every day to quit and end the hardship of training or to forge on and become unbeatable. Through self-discipline they have attained strength of will and a winner's mindset. Quitting is not an option. What could you do with an unwavering level of self-discipline?
Healing from Family Rifts: Ten Steps to Finding Peace After Being Cut Off from a Family Member
Mark Sichel - 2004
It can have a profound effect on virtually every aspect of life, causing depression, relationship problems, and even physical illness. "Healing From Family Rifts "offers hope to those coping with a split in their families. Family therapist Mark Sichel addresses the pain and shame connected with family rifts and offers a way through the crisis and on toward healing and fulfillment. Uniquely, Sichel does not assume that every rift will or even should be mended. Instead, he offers ways to recover from any outcome, including: A 10-step process to come to terms with the family dynamics that led to the split Methods to find peace and personal reconciliation Skills that help to build a second family of people whose values are in line with one's own Techniques to fight feelings of guilt when faced with a family rift Includes inspiring and instructive stories drawn from the author's patients that help readers put their own situations in perspective.
Pure Wisdom: The Simple Things That Transform Everyday Life
Dean Cunningham - 2011
'Pure Wisdom' features 60 real-world interpretations of ancient, timeless philosophies that encourage a deeper understanding of life and what it takes to be happy and fulfilled.
Let Go: It's time for us to let go of shame, expectation and our addiction to social media, from The Resilience Project
Hugh van Cuylenburg - 2021
As death rates soared and lockdowns radically altered our lives, the Resilience Project founder Hugh Van Cuylenburg was one of the people Australia turned to for advice on how to cope. Under pressure to deliver good news in a historic crisis, it didn’t take long for the Melbourne-based educator to realise he wasn’t coping.Like millions of others around the world, Hugh was forced to reassess life during the 2020–21 pandemic as Covid undermined our sense of safety, strangled our personal connections and saw levels of happiness plunge. After taking the time to address his own feelings, Hugh recognised he was being hamstrung by the same powerful issues that undermine the lives of many: our feelings of shame, our quest for perfection and the toxicity of social media.In this follow-up to the bestselling The Resilience Project: Finding happiness through gratitude, empathy and mindfulness, Hugh combines powerful insight with research and his own disarming and candid storytelling to show how it is possible to let go of the things that hold us back, and to feel connected, safe and happy once more.