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Stumbling on Happiness
– Daniel Gilbert

“My friends tell me that I have a tendency to point out problems without offering solutions, but they never tell me what I should do about it.”  Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than for leaving dirty dishes in the … [Continue reading]

Beyond Freedom and Dignity
– B. F. Skinner

“Education is what survives when what has been learnt has been forgotten.”  Beyond Freedom and Dignity is a book written by American psychologist B. F. Skinner and first published in 1971. The book argues that entrenched belief in free will and … [Continue reading]

People Skills – Robert Bolton

"People Skills" is a communication-skills handbook that can help you eliminate these and other communication problems. Author Robert Bolton describes the twelve most common communication barriers, showing how these "roadblocks" damage relationships … [Continue reading]

MIND MAPPING with Tony Buzan

How to Mind Map Learn to capture information and ideas with the technique that is helping over 250 million people worldwide to be more organised, productive and creative. Mind Mapping is a method of capturing information created by international … [Continue reading]

Emotional Blackmail
– Susan Forward

“Successful adult relationships, whether between lovers or friends, require a significant degree of vulnerability, trust, and openness”  "If you really loved me..." "After all I've done for you..." "How can you be so selfish..." Do any of … [Continue reading]

How to Talk to Anyone
– Leil Lowndes

“When you act as though you like someone, you start to really like them.”  What is that magic quality that makes some people instantly loved and respected? Everyone wants to be their friend (or, if single, their lover!). In business, they rise … [Continue reading]

Difficult Conversations
– Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton &
Sheila Heen

“difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.”  Members of the Harvard Negotiation Project -- the organization that brought you the mega bestseller … [Continue reading]

The Empowerment Dynamic (TED)
– David Emerald

The power of TED book

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 … [Continue reading]

Understanding Human Nature
– Alfred Adler

“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 … [Continue reading]

Thrive – Brendan Brazier

thrive book

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, … [Continue reading]

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