“recent research has shown that when we empathize, the brain activates many of the same networks as when we ourselves experience pain, physical or otherwise.” What is your emotional fingerprint? Why are some people so quick to recover from setbacks? Why are some so attuned to others that they seem psychic? Why are some people […]
Learn from Failures – James Dyson
January 23, 2015 By
“The key to success is failure… Success is made of 99 percent failure.” Sir James Dyson, CBE (born 2 May 1947) is a British inventor, industrial designer and founder of the Dyson company. He is best known as the inventor of the Dual Cyclone bagless vacuum cleaner, which works on the principle of cyclonic separation. According to the Sunday Times Rich List 2013, his net […]
On Becoming a Person – Carl Rogers
January 11, 2015 By
“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” The late Carl Rogers, founder of the humanistic psychology movement, revolutionized psychotherapy with his concept of “client-centered therapy.” His influence has spanned decades, but that influence has become so much a part of mainstream psychology that the ingenious […]
Phantoms in the Brain
– V. S. Ramachandran
December 27, 2014 By
“Any ape can reach for a banana, but only humans can reach for the stars.” Neuroscientist V.S. Ramachandran is internationally renowned for uncovering answers to the deep and quirky questions of human nature that few scientists have dared to address. His bold insights about the brain are matched only by the stunning simplicity of his […]
Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life (Part 2) – Gail Sheehy
December 14, 2014 By
[ READ Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life (Part 1) – Gaily Sheehy HERE ] To make the life stages easier to grasp, Sheehy’s innovation was to break them down into easy-to-understand decades. The Twenties In our 20s, we have to work out our path in life, whatever ways of being or doing give us […]
Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life (Part 1) – Gail Sheehy
December 13, 2014 By
“If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.” At last, this is your story. You’ll recognize yourself, your friends, and your loves. You’ll see how to use each life crisis as an opportunity for creative change — to grow to your full potential. Gail Sheehy’s brilliant road map […]
The Empowerment Dynamic (TED)
– David Emerald
October 1, 2014 By
The Power of TED* provides a uniquely hopeful way of responding to challenging times. This fable explores the shift from a Victim Orientation focused on the drama triangle roles of Victim, Persecutor and Rescuer to a Creator Orientation and its antidote roles of Creator, Challenger and Coach. How to make this shift happen elicits hope […]
Understanding Human Nature
– Alfred Adler
September 26, 2014 By
“It is easier to fight for one’s principles than to live up to them.” As relevant today as when written, this timely reprint of a classic in individual psychology shows the way to increased understanding of ourselves and our role in society. What are we? What is our nature and our role? Where are we […]
Thrive – Brendan Brazier
September 15, 2014 By
Featuring a long-term eating plan that may help you achieve optimal health through stress-busting plant-based whole foods, this title includes: the best whole foods; over 100 easy-to-make recipes with raw food options that are wheat, gluten, soy, corn, refined sugar, and dairy free; and, an easy-to-follow exercise plan. [From: Goodreads.com] The thrive diet is a long-term […]
