Inspired by the timeless quote by the great writer George Eliot, It's Never Too Late to Be What You Might Have Been is a guidebook to getting the life you've always wanted. Written in best-selling author BJ Gallagher's trademark warm and witty style, this book is written for, in her own words, "Everyone who has let fear or busyness or any reason good or bad get in the way of achieving your highest goals and long-held dreams, and isn't that everyone?" Whether you are a brand new college gra...

True friends are hard to find and even harder to describe. But with real life stories, friendship quotes, inspirational quotes, and anecdotes, Friends Are Everything has everything you ever need for friendship empowerment.Beautiful friendships of all shapes and sizes. To bestselling author BJ Gallagher, there are so many types of friends. There are friends who tell you what you don't want to hear, friends who help you be your best self, fr...

It seems like everywhere we turn, we're confronted by shaking heads, thumbs down, brick walls, brush-offs, and closed doors. NOs surround us--in our workplaces, in our communities and places of worship, in government, in social settings, in schools, and even within our families. Whether you're applying for a job, making a request, looking for a house, dating to find the right mate, seeking some type of approval, selling a product or an idea (or yourself), or trying to organize others into ...

Girlfriends Share Words of Wisdom on Making Friends, Having Friends, and Keeping FriendsTrue friends are hard to find and even harder to describe. But with real life stories, life lessons, and anecdotes about the ups and downs and ins and outs of friendships, Friends Are Everything has everything you ever needed to know.No friend left unturned. To bestselling author B.J. Gallagher, there are so many types of frie...

This classic pioneering book provides keen insight into workplace diversity. With new tips, tools, and strategies for peacocks and penguins alike, your organization will flourish and take flight!Through the story of Perry the Peacock and his fine feathered friends, authors BJ Gallagher and Warren H. Schmidt bring to life the challenges of birds of different feathers who struggle to be successful in the conformity-minded Land of Penguins. Their travails illuminate t...

You've heard of the Power of Positive Thinking. There's no doubt about it...the human mind is an amazingly powerful computer, capable of transforming our lives. But achieving what you want in life isn't accomplished by sitting in your comfy chair and visualizing all day long. Far too many people neglect to ACT on their own behalf in order to bring their dreams to life. As cosmetics company founder and CEO Estee Lauder put it so well, "I didn't get here by dreaming about it or thinking abou...

"To keep a lamp burning, we have to put oil in it."- Mother Teresa. This simple quote says it all. Do you put oil in your own lamp?Take care of yourself, you have heard it before, but are you doing it? This book will inspire you to take care of yourself to live a better life.Oil for Your Lamp is the perfect book for women who want to glow, sparkle and shine!Mother Teresa said, "To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it." Most women are so busy fillin...

Where do women find inspiration? Often in the words of those who've been there. From creativity to careers, relationships to success, Witty Words from Wise Women provides a collection of quotes, one-liners, and colorful anecdotes that showcase the best and brightest female minds. Witty Words isn't just about inspiration, however. This book has attitude with a capital "A.""I base most of my fashion taste on what doesn't itch." -Gilda Radner"I love the male b...

"Skillfully integrate[s] timeless Buddhist wisdom with challenges faced by the present-day employee." — Publishers WeeklyIncludes an introduction by His Holiness the Dalai LamaFor thousands of years, Buddhism has provided a spiritual foundation for the daily lives of millions around the world. But does Buddhism have anything to offer us—Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike—in today's world of work?Franz Metcalf and BJ Gallagher think ...

Everyone could benefit from the simple lessons in this audiobook. -21 short chapters detailing aspects of a happy life, from having"An Attitude of Gratitude" to "Making Peace with the Past". -Filled with poetry, stories, and photography to brighten any day and cause reflection over the little blessings in life. If you can't find happiness inside yourself, you'll never find it in the outside world, no matter where you move. Wherever you go, there you are. You take yourself with you. This is...

We all fall into ruts at times, with our jobs, our relationships, our lives. But these 101 inspiring personal stories of change will motivate and encourage you to find your own new path to happiness.Chicken Soup for the Soul: Reboot Your Life will inspire, invigorate, and empower you to break out of your rut. With its powerful stories of taking chances, positive life changes, and finding new paths to happiness, you will be inspired to find the courage to reboot you...

THE RUNAWAY GLOBAL BESTSELLER'Gripping, enthralling - a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read.' SJ Watson, bestselling author of BEFORE I GO TO SLEEPRachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She's even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. 'Jess and Jason', she calls them. Their life - as...