Personal Wisdom

How does a woman build her house? Nancy Wilson begins with the kitchen table, remembering how each scratch and stain in the wood chronicles "hours of stories and jokes, questions and concerns (through courtships and pregnancies), prayers and discussions." She continues, each essay full of stories and encouragement—the beauty of imperfection, the comfort of Velveeta, the strengths of mothers- and daughters-in-law, the honesty that is submission, the laughter of reading aloud.

A yoga teacher, punk rock bassist, and Buddhist teaches from experience on how approaching death and grief with a little more compassion and a little less fear will make for a better life - and a better death, too.

The vast majority of people avoid answering this daunting question. As a result, they spend their days aimlessly drifting or scrambling from one task to the next, never deciding upon a larger goal or plan for their future. However, studying the lives of the world’s highest-achieving individuals quickly reveals an essential truth that success—along with meaning and fulfillment—are found in the pursuit of a Definite Major Purpose, a goal so compelling that it inspires you to take action every day toward its attainment.

Picture respectful, responsible, obedient children who entertain themselves without television or video games, do their own homework, and have impeccable manners. A pie-in-the-sky fantasy? Not so, says family psychologist and best-selling author John Rosemond. Any parent who so desires can grow children who fit that description - happy, emotionally healthy children who honor their parents and their families with good behavior and do their best in school.

From America's most beloved comedic actress and the star of Desperate Housewives comes a personal, heartfelt, and often very funny manifesto on life, love, and the lessons we all need to learn, and unlearn, on the road to happiness.

There are plenty of self-improvement books out there - books that claim they can change your life. Yet, what makes us better human beings are stories and real-life observations, which can help us get ahead in our careers and, in turn, enrich our lives.

In this audiobook, you will discover a unique collection that will increase your energy, focus, and performance, so you can live a happier life. Many successful entrepreneurs, speakers, and athletes listen to quotes daily to achieve more in life by getting the most out of life. They get fired up and are ready to conquer life’s challenges, with a can-do attitude.

Antes del famoso libro “Piense y hágase rico” apareció “La ley del éxito”, una serie de ocho volúmenes en los que Hill presenta la filosofía completa de la Ciencia del Éxito. Publicado originalmente en 1928, este sistema de éxito contiene dieciséis lecciones sobre el logro personal, extraídas de entrevistas e investigaciones con más de 500 personas de alto rendimiento de diversas industrias y ámbitos de la vida. Ahora condensada para su comodidad en un volumen compacto comisariado por los miembros de la Fundación Napoleón

Using a simple seven-step system, financial coach Jessie Susannah Karnatz - a.k.a. the Money Witch - provides an easy-to-follow method to take control of your money with clarity and confidence.

Rachael Elmore has been there and knows on a personal and professional level how hard the early days and months of motherhood can be. In A Mom Is Born she takes her expertise as a licensed and clinical counselor and pairs it with her deeply personal story of overcoming postpartum depression after the birth of her first son. She comes alongside listeners with practical tools—such as the New Mom Wellness Plan and a postpartum progress checklist—to help find the balance between taking care of their new baby and taking care of themselves.

The Web site Tiny Buddha began as a quote-a-day Twitter account, @tinybuddha, in 2008. Lori Deschene's daily wisdom posts about mindfulness, nonattachment, and happiness became so popular that she now has more than 200,000 Twitter followers who share quotes and stories about inspiration in their daily lives.

What would you be doing right now if you had a loving relationship with money that was free of guilt and shame? Luna Jaffe weaves her life experiences as a professional artist and dancer with her training in depth psychology and financial planning to create a beautiful, compassionate sanctuary for exploring money. If you are looking for a sassy, expressive, intuitive, creative guide through your own financial wilderness, you have come to the right place!

Giving is at the core of family life - and with current law allowing up to $5,120,000 in tax-free gifts, at least through December 2012, the ultra-affluent are faced with the task of giving at perhaps largest scale in history. Beyond the tax saving and wealth management implications, giving to family members opens up a slew of thorny questions, the biggest of which is, "How do I prepare recipients of such large gifts?"

Are you overwhelmed by today’s world? Do you find yourself drowning in stress and anxiety? Do you seek inner peace but feel stuck in your journey toward personal growth? Imagine if you could harness ancient wisdom to let go of anxiety, embrace tranquility, and build resilience. Discover the power of Stoicism, an ancient philosophy that provides practical tools for overcoming life’s challenges and finding peace.

Whether you are in a dating relationship, friendship, or marriage, many people ask themselves how things got so off-track and why they can't communicate with each other anymore. They wonder what they're doing wrong and why they keep making bad choices and ignoring red flags. Trying to fix these problems using outdated communication tools rarely works, so many give up, feeling lost, defeated and resentful. This audiobook helps you see how your unresolved inner child wounding keeps showing up, attracting, and meshing with another’s codependent parts in a wounded dance.

Who doesn't worry sometimes that smart phones, the Internet, and TV are robbing us of time and preventing us from having a life? How can we make the most of our time on earth? In the first century AD, the Stoic philosopher Seneca the Younger offered one of the most famous answers to that question in his essay "On the Shortness of Life"—a work that has more to teach us today than ever before.

Do you want to empower them with the knowledge and confidence to embrace puberty with grace and wisdom? From Emma Davis—licensed clinical social worker, therapist, and teen advocate—comes Puberty Power For Girls: Your Ultimate Guide To Navigating Puberty With Grace And Wisdom. This transformative guide is designed to help girls master self-care and build confidence as they navigate the changes of adolescence.

The Book of Investing Wisdom is an anthology of 46 essays and speeches from the most successful, well-known investors and financiers of our time. In their own words, these legends of Wall Street share their best investment ideas and advice. Offering practical advice, strategic wisdom, and intriguing history, The Book of Investing Wisdom will inspire and motivate everyone from the professional money manager to the do-it-yourself investor to the business student.

Ever feel overwhelmed by the stress and perfectionism of our overparenting culture - and at the same time, still look for solutions to ease the struggles of everyday family life? Parenting coach and Washington Post columnist Meghan Leahy feels your pain. Like her clients and readers, she grew weary of the endless "shoulds" of modern parenting - along with the simplistic rules and advice that often hurt more than help.

Each of us possesses an innate source of guidance: our power of intuition. Unfortunately, we are rarely trained to tap into this wisdom, and it’s often misunderstood. Author Happy Ali aims to change that.