Once upon a time The reclusive, elusive, enigmatic and inspired Buck Weedleman visited a pearl of a city, adjacent to a free port on the Pecatonica River, and surprised three researchers having a drink at the Yellow Creek Inn. Our trip begins there. Weedleman, while considered delusional by some, is perhaps strangely enlightened in his lost reality like a hero in a fairytale blissfully unaware that he exists within the fairytale. I dont know. I can only report what he said in response to a...

“A Zen classic” (The Washington Post) about achieving the state of “relaxed concentration” that’s not only the key to peak performance in tennis but the secret to success in life itself—now in a 50th anniversary edition with an updated epilogue and a foreword by NFL coach Pete Carroll“The Inner Game of Tennis is not just a tennis book . . . because inner voices torture all of us—not just country-club tennis players.”—Michael Lewis, author ...

The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist teaches fearlessness in her inspirational memoir: "Take Huffington's advice and you'll be unstoppable" ( Glamour ).Author, syndicated columnist, occasional actress, and businesswoman Ariana Huffington examines the ways in which fear affects the lives of women, and the steps anyone can take to conquer fear. Observing that her own teenage daughters were beginning to experience some of th...

For men, and the women who love them, this is a highly controversial book on how to get - and be - a good husband. This book will appeal to the countless women who resent that their husbands never listen and that they have to nag in order to get them to do anything around the house; who feel like their husbands are always pawing at them to have sex; and who want more from their marriage. It will appeal to men who want to have more sex, less nagging, and wives who adore them. In short, ...

As he sheds light on the hidden emotional psychological recesses of the black man's inner world, Dr. Elmore provides down-to-earth advice and real-life anecdotes drawn from his seminars and radio call-in shows to show women how to create the fulfilling relationship each partner wants and deserves.

Have the courage and curiosity to face the inner changes of aging—and learn how they can help you find meaning in your later years."I used to think that age sixty-five was the start of a slippery downward slope to the cemetery. But inside, I felt a surge of enormous energy, with the potential to approach aging as an uncharted adventure instead of a prison sentence."—from the IntroductionUnlike other authors, spiritual director Linda Douty discusses t...

Time-tested advice for reclaiming a peaceful relationship through firm, loving discipline.Does it sometimes feel like your child's moods are controlling you? Have you ever been embarrassed in public by your kids' behavior, but weren't sure how to handle it? Do you long for a more calm and peaceful home, without yelling and fighting? This is the book for you!In Temper Your Child's Tantrums, parenting expert Dr. James Dobson offers the essential keys...

FINALLY-THE CURE FOR THE COMMON CURSE! Faced with an epidemic of profanity, our country is in need of practical suggestions for breaking a habit that has ordinary citizens contributing to the decline of civility and good manners. It's not always easy to resist the urge to cuss, but foul language creates an unfavorable image, is damaging to relationships, and goes hand-in-hand with a negative attitude.Now, James V. O'Connor-founder of the Cuss Control Academy-offers the first book t...

The #1 New York Times–bestselling author of The Power of Positive Thinking shows how to transform optimism and confidence into concrete, real-world results.There is a definite relationship between positive thinking and positive or good results.Norman Vincent Peale, one of the 20th century's most influential self-help experts and spiritual leaders, introduced his practical and effective techniques for happiness and success in his gr...

Closet control freak? Are you totally easygoing - as long as youre calling the shots? WHOS THE BOSS? can help you take real control over you. From the 'This or Prozac' series by Matt Prager - short focused advice for everyday life. Matt is a licensed therapist who offers dating coaching business coaching and phone therapy for both individuals and couples. He also offers assistance with all aspects of online dating from writing a profile through managing a clients entire online datin...

Originally collected in Chuck Klosterman IV and now available both as a stand-alone essay and in the ebook collection Chuck Klosterman on Sports, this essay is about Lost.

Become more mindful with this guide full of affirmations, meditations, and reflections you can do in just one minute a day.Between relationships, work, and finding a quiet space for ourselves, it's often easy to get lost in the hurriedness of our day-to-day activities. This personal guide brings balance back into your life by teaching you to be mindful and more "awake."As the Navajo proverb says, "When we are pretending to be asleep, no one can awaken us." We...