The work of uncovering wisdom is also like panning for gold. We swish through the streams of experience, and we find a spangle here and there. In Explanation, author Rick Tobin offers those spangles, those nuggets of truth, through a series of letters written to his grandson.From abomination to termination, Tobin shares his important life experiences and opinions with his grandson. He explores doubts, fears, and perplexities that are found in various situations, and he ill...

THE RECORD-BREAKING, #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – OVER 35 MILLION COPIES SOLDThe first book by Wayne Dyer, author of the multimillion-copy bestseller Pulling Your Own Strings and national bestsellers There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem and Wisdom of the Ages, this foundational self-help classic is a positive and practical guide to breaking free from the trap of negative thinking and enjoying life to the fulles...

A step-by-step guide to strengthening your sense of self-worth, from the renowned author of The Six Pillars of Self-EsteemOf all the judgments you make in life, none is as important as the one you make about yourself. The difference between low self-esteem and high self-esteem is the difference between passivity and action, between failure and success. In How to Raise Your Self-Esteem, Nathaniel Branden, one of America’s foremost psychologists and...

With more than 100,000 copies in print, Living with the Passive-Aggressive Man draws on case histories from clinical psychologist Scott Wetzler’s practice to help you identify the destructive behavior, the root causes and motivations, and solutions.Do you know one of these men?The catch-me-if-you-can lover...Phil’s romantic and passionate one minute, distant and cold the next.The deviously manipulative coworker or boss....

Discover how to make your good intentions work for you instead of against you."In a kind and loving way, Robinson offers just the push many people need to begin to set practical limits and to practice healthy self-assertiveness." — Publishers WeeklyIf you're like most folks, you were raised to be "nice." Yet now you find yourself asking: "If I'm so nice, why isn't my life better?" Renowned minister and lecturer Duk...

Letting Go of Shame: Understanding How Shame Affects Your Life helps to explain the emotion of shame and its impact on our self-image and relationships.As we identify shame and use recovery skills to work through it, the authors offer us a way that we can personalize a plan of action to help build our self-esteem, and they suggest exercises to help us identify our feelings of shame.

The star of BETs Mind, Body & Soul, and featured guest speaker on Oprah’s Lifeclass, Potter’s House pastor, T.D. Jakes turns his attention to the topic of relationships, guiding you on the right track to making decisions you will benefit from for the rest of your life. In the vein of Joel Osteen’s Become a Better You and Dr. Phil’s Life Strategies, the New York Times bestselling Making Great Decisions (formerly tiled Before You Do

A woman has a powerful influence on the man in her life. But in order to empower him to become all he was meant to be, she has to be able to talk so that he will listen, and listen so that he will talk. Author Rick Johnson shares with women the secrets to bringing about positive change in the men in their lives and shows them how to recognize and affirm his good qualities.Johnson shows women the keys they need to know toencourage leadership, forgiveness, and patience in the...

You are unique. You are gifted. Your quietness is your strength. Your depth is your advantage.If you are born with a temperament that craves to be alone, delights in meaningful connections, thinks before speaking and observes before approaching, you are an introvert. If you thrive in the inner sanctuary of the mind, heart and spirit, but shrink in the external world of noise, drama and chaos, you are an introvert.Written for the quiet and sensitive people of life, transform...

We build our lives around our personal and professional relationships. A key element to having successful relationship is the ability to communicate, especially if you are looking for professional success. Successful people are always able to get their point across clearly and people listen to them. They are charismatic and people just seem drawn towards them. These are the people that we call people magnets, and they have mastered the art of communication.You can learn how to be a...

Many feel bombarded by images and experiences of broken families. This is not how God intended families to be! So often we examine the traits of unhealthy families, but Gary Chapman paints a biblical portrait of what a loving, stable family looks like. This book is not just to be read, but experienced. Chapman details five timeless characteristics that create a healthy family environment:A heart for serviceHusbands and wives who relate intimatelyParents wh...

Ask yourself:Do you believe that the other person is responsible for how you feel?Do their actions seem like a complete mystery?Are you ready to stop feeling angry or upset?Do you still feel hurt or sad?Are you ready to re-build the trust within this relationship?Have you made the decision to forgive?Are you haunted by something you said or did to another?If you answered YES to more than one of these questions...