Self World

Though fashions may change, certain things never go out of style - like your favorite little black dress that can take you from a business meeting to a dinner party to a night on the town. But what makes it work is not the dress; it's how you present yourself while wearing it. A woman who is polite, well spoken, gracious, charming, and thoughtful is always welcome - though such women appear to be in short supply these days!

During the recent economic crisis, Kevin’s found his business suffering some hardship. His business spiraled deeply into debt and his bank became reluctant to lend him more money. Kevin arranged to meet with Mistress Jessica. His proposition - a loan in exchange for a stake in his business. Her suggestion - a loan in exchange for his role in her own business. Kevin find he takes on too much as he volunteers to become a self-defense dummy in one of Mistress Jessica’s gyms.

Traditionally, the renowned All Blacks and those charged with guiding them have kept their rules of engagement close to their chests. However now, New Zealand Rugby has agreed to open their doors to rugby writer Peter Bills to consider the reasons behind their dominance of the world game in the build-up towards the Lions Series in 2017 and Rugby World Cup 2019 in Japan. Through this audiobook, Peter Bills draws on case studies and interviews of officials, coaches and players as well as people involved in all elements of rugby right across New Zealand.

Imposter Syndrome is different for people of colour. You don’t just feel like an imposter, you are one. You’re the only one in the room. There are no leaders who look like you. The system is broken and has to change. But in this book, Caroline Flanagan challenges you to step up and play your part too. Caroline has always been an imposter. She knows what it’s like to feel like a fraud and fear being found out. From being the only black girl at an all-white school, through to being the only person of colour in meetings at a top City law firm and beyond.

1984. Bessie is a confident sixteen-year-old girl with the world at her feet, dreaming of what life will bring and what she’ll bring to this life. Then everything comes crashing down. Her bright and trusting smile is lost, banished by shame - and a secret she’ll carry with her for the rest of her life. 2021. The last thirty-seven years have not been easy for Bess. At fifty-three she is visibly weary, and her marriage to Mario is in tatters. Watching her son in newlywed bliss - the hope, the trust, the joy - Bess knows it is time to face her own demons.

Learn to create an "inner sanctuary" inside yourself and give your inner guide an opportunity to express itself. In this meditation, best selling author Shakti Gawain leads you into a nurturing place and helps you discover an incredible source of power, peacefulness, and wisdom. Whether your inner guide emerges as a person, a voice, or simply a feeling, this guided meditation is designed to teach you how to access - and trust - your own intuition. Based in part on one of the most powerful exercises in Gawain's popular book Creative Visualization, Contacting Your Inner Guide will introduce both old and new friends to the joy and satisfaction of guided meditation.

There's nothing quite like a child's sense of wonder. Inspired by the pioneering work of Dr. Hal Stone and Dr. Sidra Winkelman (authors of Embracing Our Selves and Embracing Each Other), Shakti Gawain invites us to get to know the eternal child that lives within each of us. Though often a neglected aspect of ourselves, the inner child can become a rejuvenating source of joy, creativity, and self-healing. Through regular use of the exercises described here, you will create an unforgettable relationship with a magical part of yourself.

In The Glam Life is where magical things happen. You have more fun. Life becomes easier. You enjoy the company of others more than ever. You love dressing to impress - yourself! Everything becomes sparklier, prettier, more alluring. It really is possible to become this creature like no other right now, exactly where you are. Your inner glamourista says it is possible, and she will lead you through The Glam Life to show you how. She is waiting for you now!

Long-time art critic Richard Dorment reveals the corruption and lies of the art world and its mystifying authentication process. Late one afternoon in the winter of 2003 art critic Richard Dorment answered a telephone call from a stranger. The caller was Joe Simon, an American film producer and...

Life-changing wisdom never goes out of style! These eight classic works have truly stood the test of time, selling tens of millions of copies and remaining in constant demand. Now The Secrets of Success, a one-of-a-kind anthology of achievement, reveals why they are every bit as inspiring as they were a century ago.

Shamanism is always evolving. The modern evolution of shamanism is not attached to one specific culture, nor is its purpose to preserve an unchanging legacy of any single tradition. Global shamanism has arisen to serve the needs of the modern world and the community of the planet. This emerging and ever-growing practice is informed by science, indigenous practices, spiritual traditions - and most of all, the personal experiences of each dedicated practitioner.

Why do we do the things we do, think the thoughts we think, and feel the ways that we feel? Dr. Andrea Bonior has spent more than 15 years in the field of psychology helping people discover "what makes them tick". In her clinical practice, as well as various mental health agencies and counseling centers, she draws upon sound psychological principles to address anxiety disorders and depression, relationship issues, grief and loss, and other issues. As a mental health columnist and public speaker, Dr. Bonior encourages people to fuel their energy by connecting with themselves and cultivating the relationships around them.

Every successful business is based on a vision. In this presentation, Marc Allen shares his secrets for envisioning and creating success. He helps you to understand how to build a truly visionary business - one which supports its employees, its community, and the environment. This engaging guide presents 25 practical, concrete principles for creating your visionary business. Visionary Business will teach you how to manage by goals rather than by crisis, use your business plan and mission statement as visionary tools, recognize the benefits within adversity, plan your work and work your plan, and much more.

When Ben Hewitt and his wife bought a sprawling acreage of field and forest in northern Vermont, they were eager to start a self-sustaining family farm. But over the years, the land became so much more than a building site; it became the birthplace of their two sons, the main source of family income and food, and even a classroom for their children. Through self-directed play, exploration, and experimentation on their farm, Hewitt's children learned how to play and read, test boundaries and challenge themselves, fail and recover.

ASMR, or autonomous sensory meridian response, is one of the biggest emerging trends in wellness and mindfulness. Proven to ease stress and anxiety, improve sleep, and enhance social connection, ASMR is a radical new form of sound healing with proven benefits similar to meditation. ASMR for Your Commute from beloved ASMRtist Emma WhispersRed is the perfect companion for ASMR fans on their ride to and from work. Using bespoke sounds and meditative techniques, Emma helps you achieve and retain calm from your front door to office and back.

Penny Purple taught us how to be a purple person. A person who finds common ground with others while celebrating what makes them unique! Now Penny and her pals will put their purple skills into action in their very favorite place—their classroom! How do you make a purple school? It will take curiosity, sharing, hard work, and lots of laughs!

Do you ever have a day when you're just feeling down? On those days, don't you wish that you drink even a little bit from the cup of inspiration and motivation? Well now you can. This book is packed full of uplifting, motivating, and inspiring stories that will make you smile, improve your day, and help you take on whatever life has in store for you.

In this revealing business advice book, the magic of the World Famous Pike Place Fish Market proves a dynamic example of what a group of people can create when they are aligned and living a powerful vision. Here for the first time, owner John Yokoyama explains in his own words just how he transformed his business into a workplace that is renowned worldwide.

On any given morning, you might wake up and shower with water, make your coffee with water, flush your toilet with water—and think nothing of it.But around the world, more than three-quarters of a billion people can’t do any of that—because they have no clean water source near their homes. And 1.7 billion don’t have access to a toilet. This crisis affects a third of the people on the planet. It keeps kids out of school and women out of work. It traps people in extreme poverty. It spreads disease. It’s also solvable.

Is comparison sabotaging your soul? Social media may not be the enemy when it comes to comparison, but it’s certainly not your friend. Like it or not, other people’s lives are thrust into our faces every day thanks to mainstream marketing and smartphones. While you didn’t choose to be born into this world of comparison, you can choose to implement a strategy that will help you measure up and win the comparison struggle.