Self Help Biography

With a sprightly dose of insightful inspiration, a sprinkling of practical advice, and a bounty of exuberant stories by great writers, O's Little Book of Happiness features some of the best work ever to have appeared in O, The Oprah Magazine. Inside you'll find Elizabeth Gilbert's ode to the...

“[A] memoir of . . . madcap travels, triumphs and humiliations. [Tonello] peels back the layers of pretension at the eminent design house. . . . Anyone who’s ever stepped into a luxury boutique and felt the sting of the doorman’s disapproval will find a hero in Tonello.” —Miami Herald...

Anastasia grew up in a weird mix of chaos. As a Bi-Racial child, she experienced the truths of the world in a very fast and open, and sometimes aggressive, way. That’s how she became an actress and comedian, learning quickly that to entertain is an easy way to deliver messages and to make people laugh is good for the soul and great way to break up the chaos. Nobody can stay mad while chuckling. Try it. I’ll wait. See?!

Read by the author. With a little bit of country, a whole lot of faith, and a healthy dose of sass, award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Alaina's debut book, Getting Good at Being You, invites you to take the road less traveled as you step right up to who God calls you to be. After years in...

Kip Tindell, the founder and CEO of The Container Store, reveals the seven secrets to keeping both customers AND employees happy and all fully engaged. "You're going to sell what? Empty Boxes?" Back in 1978, Kip Tindell (Chairman & CEO of The Container Store) and his partners had the vision that...

The island complex where these true tales take place is truly a beautiful place on Earth, located off the coast of British Columbia. The island at the time of these stories had about 500 residents. The self-help complex was run by two homosexual doctors. They were quite a happy couple together. You could not ask for a more relaxing and tranquil place to build a complex to live out your life and help people get better for a living. It was run by two guys in love trying to make a difference in the world. What could possibly go wrong with that? Here we go.

No Regrets Living is a proactive seven-step plan to help us better appreciate what we have in our lives, and take greater pride in what we've done with our lives - without spending precious time and energy wishing things had turned out differently. Dr. Rotbart brings his unique perspective as physician, scientist, child of a Holocaust survivor, and heart patient. Part self-help manual, part inspirational road map, part moving memoir, No Regrets Living is a blueprint for reaching greater satisfaction and fulfillment in life.

Una dintre învățăturile lui Thich Nhat Hanh este că fiecare om trăiește într-o continuă legătură cu cei din jurul său, dar și cu natura. Nu putem exista în afara lumii care ne înconjoară, ci doar prin raportare la aceasta. Viața maestrului este dovada cea mai puternică a acestei concepții, pentru că întreaga sa gândire și activitate, care a schimbat percepția asupra spiritualității tradiționale, s-a dezvoltat în relație cu numeroși factori sociali și politici, dar și cu personalități remarcabile.

Legendarul restaurant Eleven Madison Park era o braserie de două stele aflată într-o situație delicată când Will Guidara a preluat cârma. Unsprezece ani mai târziu, avea deja patru stele din partea publicației The New York Times, trei stele Michelin și fusese numit cel mai bun restaurant din lume. Cum a fost posibil? Angajații restaurantului au depășit cu mult așteptările clienților.

七〇年以上前、占領下の日本において、アメリカ人によって無数のカラー写真が撮影され、いま、それらが続々と世に出てきている。

Read by the author. You can live a full and purposeful life—one that is wildly, wonderfully, recklessly alive. You’re not alone if you’re feeling stuck, exhausted by daily routines, or struggling just to get out of bed. Mental health advocate and author Sam Eaton has been there—and You...

In Love, At Ease is a heartfelt, intimate reflection on the life of Pramukh Swami Maharaj who personified the eternal spiritual values of selfless love and service, humility, inclusiveness and stability. The book presents a roadmap to inner happiness and success based on the interactions of a...

Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found herself questioning the faith of her family, examining the reasons none of it added up, and distancing herself from the God of...

This important book focuses on how women of color, children of immigrants, and other minoritized groups are predisposed to workplace imposter syndrome—and charts a path forward for self-advocacy and advancement.​ For women of color and children of immigrants, who are the “the other” at...

New York Times bestselling author Janice Dean shares the journeys and lessons she’s learned from everyday heroes taking on long odds. After her acclaimed memoir, Mostly Sunny, Janice Dean figured she was done trying to survive or bring down awful men. Then she found herself taking on Governor...

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Now in his late seventies, Sir Ranulph Fiennes looks back on a lifetime of exploration, and draws powerful, inspiring lessons that we can all use when faced by the tribulations of everyday life. Having crossed both Polar ice caps on foot, climbed Everest and the Eiger, served in the SAS and circumnavigated the world along its polar axis—a 53,000-mile odyssey that has never been repeated—'Ran' looks back from the summit of an incredible life.

Dr. Willie H. Clemons's inspiring book, This Is My Story: This Is My Song: One Man's Journey To Turning Oppositions Into Opportunities And Fulfilling His Unique Gifts, shares his personal experiences and insights on growing up in Alabama. Along the way, the author weaves a beautiful and inspiring story of his journey to fulfilling his childhood dreams of a life of service.

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We quickly became the typical I-must-talk-to-you-every-night-and-drive-over-to-your-house-at-10-p.m.-because-I-absolutely-cannot-go-to-sleep-if-I'm-not-in-the-same-bed-as-you couple falling in love...But just as quickly our honeymoon period came to an end. At first it wasn't clear. And then it was very clear. And then it was so fucking clear that John and I found ourselves driving to Beverly Hills for couples therapy.