Brain Growth

Can a woman who never learned to stand up for herself find the courage to speak up for her son? Karen is a happily married, slightly frazzled working mother of two when her eight-year-old son, Matthew, develops a strange eye-rolling tic. Over the next three years, Matthew's tics multiply. He becomes clumsy and lethargic, a gifted program dropout. Karen repeatedly tries to get her husband and the pediatrician to open their eyes, but she is too full of self-doubt, too compulsively agreeable to tear off their blinders.

Do you struggle with small talk and prefer deep conversation?Are you extremely sensitive to other people's moods?Do people describe you as highly perceptive?Are you exhausted after being in busy places?If you've answered "yes" to any of the above questions, you may be a Highly Intuitive Person...

Why do kids need to know about growth mindsets? Scientists have found that there are two different kinds of mindsets: fixed mindsets and growth mindsets. A fixed mindset never changes. In a fixed mindset your failures define you like: "I'm no good at dancing." If I never learn new things or never make new friends, I have a fixed mindset. My growth mindsets can change! When I learn something new or challenging, then I have a growth mindset like: "If I focus and practice, I can learn to dance."

The long-awaited craft book from Steve Almond, based on three decades of writing, failing, and trying again. In Truth is the Arrow, Mercy is the Bow, Steve Almond shares the insights gleaned from three decades as a beloved teacher and mentor, and a considerably less-beloved literary rabble...

""A breakthrough book. In a world of increasingly specialized knowledge, it takes a particular gift and some stubbornness to cut across the fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, philosophy and psychology and to ask the fundamental question: Why it is that we can allow our best selves to be...

Embarking on an intermittent fasting and keto diet journey? Starting or changing a diet and introducing new eating habits can be one of the most challenging things to do. Additionally, we all know that one of the end results of fasting is increased willpower but how does one increase their will power to even start fasting or to remain on a fast? I have the solution for you and it is affirmations. Affirmations have the power to enter your mind, work in the background to eventually cause you to change your habits naturally and efficiently.

The acclaimed host of The Learning Leader Show delivers the bracing message that growth comes at a cost and equips readers with a rigorous, practical roadmap for paying that price and achieving lasting excellence in work and life. Ambitious people know what they want to do and where they want to...

Remember the name - but can't remember the face? Remember the face - but can't remember the name? Harry Lorayne's easy-to-use techniques will teach you how! How important is recalling a name or face? No matter how briefly you may have met, remembering someone can be a crucial social and business...

Find ways to stay positive in an unpredictable world—your guide to being more resilient every day. “This is good medicine."—Jack Kornfield, PhD, author of A Path with Heart “The road map to find your resilience. Buy it and begin your journey.” —Carol Kauffman, PhD, ABPP, founder...

Learn the key concepts for your self-development or discussion group in 15 minutes without missing the highlights. This is a summary and discussion of Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships and Lasting Happiness. Brain Wash explains how the world is impacting our health by looking at the impact of numerous factors on our brains.

Living the life of your dreams isn’t just about dreaming: it’s also about living—following your impulses, turning over every stone, and stepping out into the world so the wind can catch your sails. All that stands between you and the fulfillment of your dreams is what you think and what...

In Practice the Pause, spiritual director and writer Caroline Oakes offers easy-to-understand explanations of how this new brain science is confirming what every spiritual tradition has been telling us for millennia: by practicing the pause, we become more self-aware and better able to understand others.

Over the last 18 years of my Christian walk, I have always incorporated fasting with my prayer life, and I want to teach you, perhaps for the first time, the What, When, Why, and How of fasting. I will even share my own experiences from my personal 40 day fast, where I had learned about four different dimensions and other wonderful mysteries that everyone can experience themselves and be transformed by.

¿Has experimentado un torrente de energía y emoción cuando comienzas un nuevo proyecto y a los pocos días ya estás pensando en todas las razones de por qué no puedes lograr tus objetivos? ¿Por qué si el éxito está disponible para todos, la mayoría de las personas no lo aprovecha? La clave está en la forma en que usas tu cerebro.

When a 200-pound glass partition fell on Donna Fado Ivery's head resulting in brain injury, disability, and chronic pain, she could no longer count on walking, speaking, or thinking. How would she care for her infant, her preschooler, her husband, and herself? How would she continue to serve as pastor? With humor and humility, this inspirational memoir speaks to Donna’s struggle through medical, social, and church prejudice with the abiding support of family and the Holy Spirit.

El experto mundial en liderazgo, John C. Maxwell, enseña a los lectores cómo cambiar su liderazgo de manera efectiva para continuar innovando, perfeccionándose e influenciando a otros en el mundo vertiginoso de la actualidad. Los líderes deben hacer más que perseverar en pie para tener...

In a growth mind-set, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work. Brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience essential for great accomplishment. There is also another type of mind-set that is fixed. In a fixed mind-set, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits.

In this two-book bundle, discover how to differentiate yourself from the rest, and become extraordinary with small but powerful long-term habits.

Are you ready to unlock the power of tiny changes that lead to MASSIVE results? Imagine transforming your daily habits effortlessly, skyrocketing your productivity, and finally breaking free from bad routines holding you back. With “Atomic Habits Decoded”, you’ll dive deep into the science of habit formation, revealing the hidden forces shaping your actions.

Get ready and buckle up as we set off on a mind-bending adventure of over 200 riddles for kids and adults. Kids, are you tired of having to listen to your parents’ questionable music choices in the car? Fear no more! These riddles will transform any boring journey into a fun game of the mind. Parents, is the question ‘Are we there yet’ the road trip soundtrack that always seems to get stuck on repeat? Great news, with this grand collection of riddles those sighs of boredom quickly become cries of laughter!