What is reality? This work takes us on a romp through many findings in various scientific fields - from neurobiology to physics and genetics, describing how difficult it is for these findings to sink in and impact our perspectives. It discusses what neuroscience has found out about certain apelike mechanisms in our brains.
'The High Achiever's Guide to Happiness is a very practical book that provides both a strategic framework to understand why high achievers do what they do as well as plenty of real life examples on how to achieve the right work//life balance in your own life. I found this to be a refreshing reminder of what's really important in my own life as well as what I need to do to keep it all in perspective. Highly recommended reading.' -Kip Knight, Vice President, Marketing eBay, Inc. '...a great reference to get people thinking about themselves and their professional happiness. A school leader could use this information with teachers, students, parent groups, and community groups.' -Gwen Gross, Superintendent Manhattan Beach Unified School District, CA 'This book makes a contribution to the entire world. From educators to professionals in any work organizations, all would benefit from putting the practices in this book into their lives.' -Kim Boelkes, Principal Eastview Elementary School, Canton, IL 'The authors got me thinking about my own life purpose, for whom I am living, and my vision. I found the strategies useful and positive!' -Gail Houghton, Chair//Associate Professor Department of Educational Leadership School of Education & Behavorial Studies Azusa Pacific University Do you feel that happiness and fulfillment are still missing even after reaching the high goals you set for yourself? You're not alone. According to research by well-known educator and life coach to Fortune 500 leaders, Vance Caesar, only 8 percent of high achievers feel happy and fulfilled. This simple, straightforward, easy-to-reference guide explores the profile of a high achiever and provides tools throughout for improving one's own leadership style and incorporating more happiness along the way. The authors provide leaders and aspiring leaders with seven keys to gain fulfillment in all areas of life, including one's career: Discovering and articulating your life Purpose Possessing a Vision to set your direction Attitudes and beliefs for finding Meaningful Work Developing Energizing Relationships Creating Peace in your life Reviewing, Renewing, and Recommitting to your purpose Forming the habits of Discipline Filled with personal anecdotes, thought-provoking examples and questions, reflection exercises, and easy-to-implement models, this inspirational resource is a must for those interested in more deeply connecting personal values, vision, and satisfaction to life and work and modeling that connection for others. This is a book you will return to again and again as your personal life coach!
`At last a practical workbook on self-management from a leading international psychologist illustrating the importance of self-analysis and the benefits to individuals of managing their own careers' - Derek Edwards, Managing Director of Sanders & Sidney This book is a guide to using one's mind skillfully and creatively which focuses on how to manage oneself rather than other people. Among the thinking skills covered are setting realistic goals, visualizing problems, making accurate decisions, and preventing and managing crises. Fifty exercises are included.
Are there 'power-crazed, difficult people' in your life? Written by a psychology author, this title presents a study in organisational psychology and reveals the personalities behind the facades of 'power freaks'.
This upbeat manual combines encouraging theology with practical suggestions for finding inner peace. Egeberg explores such common obstacles as self-criticism, stress, conflict, frustration, resentment, and the struggle to forgive others or accept forgiveness. He suggests ways to overcome these difficulties, including prayer, affirmations, ......
Everyone has creative potential waiting to be discovered. The challenge we all face is learning how to tap into that potential to release our creative gifts. This work shows the way, and discusses various aspects from developing a climate for creativity to the uses of illusion to spur on creative expression of all sorts.
Self-Esteem and the 6-Second Secret helps educators and parents work positively with children to strengthen their self-esteem and feelings of self worth. Connie Podesta argues that only when we develop our self-esteem and potential can we influence others in a positive manner and achieve our goals. She uses examples to reveal simple, yet powerful, techniques essential for improving: self-esteem; self-confidence; self-expression; relationships with others; This easy-to-read book is full of warmth and humour, and is suitable for all ages.
A Self-Esteem Building Course for Young Children (Key Stages 1 & 2)
'What makes this book a potential winner is the way in which the underlying theoretical principles are first of all clearly outlined (no jargon here!) and then are fully developed in a series of practical activities. The book is crammed full of ideas! accessible worksheets! it is excellent! thoroughly recommend it' - Special 'This handbook is likely to be a very excellent addition to resource materials available for primary phase teachers to build on their knowledge of circle time and self-esteem activities. The structured format is very easy to follow and provides teachers with clearly planned activities to enable them to practice and extend their skills in this area' - Educational Psychology in Practice This 12-session course for primary aged pupils builds on the Circle Time process to teach an extensive range of personal and social skills with activities and ideas for follow up work. Strategies to teach include: " listening " turn taking " accepting differences " giving and receiving compliments " co-operating with others " confident speaking to peers. Full lesson notes and beautifully drawn copiable resources provide everything a busy teacher needs to deliver this worthwhile programme of self-esteem activities.
