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Discover the best books on personal development anywhere. Find the hottest best sellers, classics that belong on everyone's bookshelves, and the cutting edge nonfiction you'll want to be the first to read.

The Wisdom of Yoga

Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:43:34 -0400

Book Title:
Bantam Books

Author Last Name:
Cope

Author First Name:
Stephen

Publisher:
Bantam Books

Year Published:
2006

ISBN:
9780553380545

Book Review:

For the typical Westerner, the word yoga brings to mind a series of postures designed to increase flexibility and improve strength. But could yoga also have the power to increase awareness, change how you think and act, and provide a guiding set of principles from which to center your life? Stephen Cope shares how in his fascinating book The Wisdom of Yoga: A Seeker’s Guide to Extraordinary Living. Cope reveals practical principles for living drawn from “a two-thousand-year-old treatise called the Yoga-Sūtra.”

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Tags: yoga meditation awareness attraction psychology suffering enlightenment mind yogasutra patanjali craving aversion delusion illumined patterns resistance reactivity karma character

The Rules of “Normal” Eating

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:41:35 -0400

Book Title:
The Rules of “Normal” Eating: A Commonsense Approach for Dieters, Overeaters, Undereaters, Emotional Eaters, and Everyone in Bet

Author Last Name:
Koenig

Author First Name:
Karen R.

Publisher:
Gürze Books

Year Published:
2005

ISBN:
0936077212

Book Review:

Do you feel at the mercy of your relationship to food and your emotions? Do you overeat, under-eat, or binge? Are you seeking insight into how to gain control over eating and your emotions and develop a healthy relationship with food? Karen Koenig, LICSW, M. Ed., presents a Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy approach in The Rules of “Normal” Eating: A Commonsense Approach for Dieters, Overeaters, Undereaters, Emotional Eaters, and Everyone in Between! Having successfully overcome her own struggles with dieting and compulsive eating, Koenig, a therapist, speaker, and author presents a strategy designed to help you uncover the underlying beliefs that drive your eating behaviors. By uncovering them, determining their rationality, and reframing irrational beliefs, feelings and, in turn, behaviors will change, setting you on path to a healthier relationship with your self, your body, and in turn, food. The Rules of “Normal” Eating is fascinating and often times humorous. If you’re seeking to improve your relationship with food and to become a “normal” eater, or if you’re seeking “balance” in other areas of your life, The Rules of Eating just may be the ticket. Via The Rules of “Normal” Eating, you’ll learn:

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Tags: weight relationship food acceptance selfcare emotional change balance eating body hunger image dieting hungry behaviors binge overeater undereater compulsive eater

The Zen of Eating

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 22:17:46 -0400

Book Title:
The Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problems

Author Last Name:
Kabatznick, Ph.D.

Author First Name:
Ronna

Publisher:
The Berkeley Publishing Group

Year Published:
1998

ISBN:
0399523820

Book Review:

If you’re struggling with weight problems or your relationship with food, toss out the diet plans and calorie counting and turn to The Zen of Eating: Ancient Answers to Modern Weight Problems by Ronna Kabatznick, Ph.D. Dr. Kabatznick shares the story of the Buddha’s enlightenment and how his insight and wisdom can be applied to modern day eating problems. She explores Buddha’s wisdom on the feeling of desire, how individuals attempt to quench it by grasping at pleasure, and how they strive to avoid and reject pain, and suffer as a result.

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Tags: freedom weight health food mental truth choice suffering buddha eating body letting go desire gratitude overeating zen hunger nourishment appetite fullness deprivation indulgence attitude mindfulness attachment four noble truths eightfold path restraint

The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 20:35:48 -0400

Book Title:
The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical & Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying

Author Last Name:
Orman

Author First Name:
Suze

Publisher:
Three Rivers Press

Year Published:
2006

ISBN:
0609801864 1st ed; 030734584X 3rd ed

Book Review:

Before you can truly face your finances, you must first face your fears. Suze Orman, internationally known financial expert, bestselling author, and host of the Suze Orman Show, shows you how in The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom: Practical & Spiritual Steps So You Can Stop Worrying. While explaining the basics of money management from how to gain control of your debt to the ins and outs of retirement plans, Orman sets forth in her signature, straightforward style “the five laws of financial freedom.” You’ll learn from others as Orman shares case studies from her years of experience as a certified financial planner, and from her own humble beginnings. Exercises and questions throughout the book will help you, for example, identify the root of your financial fears, excavate them, and replace them with “new truths.” Understand the laws and implement the nine steps and you’ll be well on your way toward making your financial freedom a reality. In The 9 Steps to Financial Freedom, you’ll learn:

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Tags: wealth inner prosperity of money finances spending saving debt retirement financial planning mutual funds insurance for trusts dollar cost averaging advisors power attorney laws durable healthcare 401k 403b simple sep keogh closed end managed knowing

The Courage to Be Rich

Sun, 19 Nov 2006 22:06:23 -0500

Book Title:
The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance

Author Last Name:
Orman

Author First Name:
Suze

Publisher:
Riverhead Books

Year Published:
1999

ISBN:
1573221252

Book Review:

To change your life’s course, what you’ll need most is a “great deal of courage,” Suze Orman sets forth in The Courage to Be Rich: Creating a Life of Material and Spiritual Abundance. Orman, bestselling author, financial expert, and the host of The Suze Orman Show, provides techniques designed to help you face your finances, figure out where you stand, tame the “financial clutter” in your life, and move forward courageously toward a rich and abundant life. Powerful exercises will help you identify how you really feel about money and your financial situation, release those emotions, and open your eyes to the value of money. One such exercise takes you item-by-item through everyday things to learn what you are really spending on items as simple even as soap. By seeing how you may have unknowingly shifted from purely functional to “luxury” items, you can identify potential areas for savings. In The Courage to Be Rich, you’ll learn:

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Tags: wealth spiritual death prosperity abundance money finances debt retirement funds bonds market accounts home annuities prenuptial agreements cohabitation divorce iras power courage individual buying mortgages property

The Road to Wealth

Sat, 11 Nov 2006 10:23:11 -0500

Book Title:
The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money

Author Last Name:
Orman

Author First Name:
Suze

Publisher:
Riverhead Books

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
1573221813

Book Review:

Whether you’re young or old, married, contemplating cohabitation or tying the knot, consult The Road to Wealth: A Comprehensive Guide to Your Money, for answers to your nearly all your personal finance questions. Suze Orman, Certified Financial Planner®, internationally known personal finance guru, and bestselling author, shares her wisdom in this densely-packed, encyclopedia-like guide. Orman explains everything from annuities to wills in an easy-to-digest, question and answer format. Through The Road to Wealth, the topics you’ll learn about include:

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Tags: wealth intimacy prosperity law of money finances spending saving debt retirement financial planning credit mutual funds stocks bonds estate insurance college market management home ownership bond wills annuities trusts penalties dollar cost averaging advisors prenuptial agreements cohabitation child support bankruptcy ratings common marriages net worth divorce annulments iras pension plans brokerage firm interest rates taxes gifting power attorney

Talking Money

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 22:10:24 -0500

Book Title:
Talking Money: Everything You Need to Know About Your Finances and Your Future

Author Last Name:
Chatzky

Author First Name:
Jean

Publisher:
Warner Business Books

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
0446525707

Book Review:

In Talking Money: Everything You Need to Know about Your Finances and Your Future, Jean Chatzky, financial expert and Money magazine columnist, shares her expertise in the world of personal finance. Through her frank style, Chatzky demystifies personal money management, shedding light on what you need to know to make your money work for you. Talking Money contains worksheets, which will help you estimate what you’ll need for retirement and how much life insurance you need; quizzes, which will help you determine your debt dependence and which debt relief plan may work for you. You’ll be inspired by others who’ve put the expertise to work. Through Talking Money, you’ll learn:

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Tags: prosperity money finances spending saving debt retirement financial planning investments mortgage credit cards mutual funds bonds ira estate insurance college market accounts cds

The Laws of Spirit

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 21:36:07 -0400

Book Title:
The Laws of Spirit: A Tale of Transformation

Author Last Name:
Millman

Author First Name:
Dan

Publisher:
H J Kramer/New World Library

Year Published:
2001

ISBN:
0915811936

Book Review:

Like a pocket guide to conscious living, The Laws of the Spirit: a Tale of Transformation takes you on a mountain hike with the “Traveler” as he learns life-altering spiritual lessons from the “Sage.” Dan Millman, a former trampoline champion, gymnastics coach, and professor gracefully weaves the extraordinary tale. Through the Traveler’s journey, you’ll learn 12 keys – universal spiritual laws which will help you balance your life, find peace, challenge your limiting beliefs, and empower you. Through The Laws of the Spirit, you’ll learn:

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Tags: prosperity guidance life peace wisdom keys universe spirit fulfillment balance

Wisdom of the Ages

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:40:55 -0400

Book Title:
Wisdom of the Ages: 60 Days to Enlightenment

Author Last Name:
Dyer

Author First Name:
Wayne

Publisher:
HarperCollins

Year Published:
1998

ISBN:
0060192313

Book Review:

Dr. Wayne Dyer believes in order to affect deep inner spiritual change in the world we need to know and live the wisdom of eminent teachers and sages of the past. Wisdom of the Ages is compendium highlighting sixty topics and creative teachers who have left behind an enduring legacy of profound depth. Culling jewels from artists, literary greats, philosophers, and mystics, Dyer sets out to explain the meaning and context of each piece of insight—as well as how we can apply these teachings to our modern lives.

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Tags: enlightenment perennial wisdom mysticism

What Your Mother Couldn’t Tell You and Your Father Didn’t Know

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:59:47 -0400

Book Title:
What Your Mother Couldn’t Tell You and Your Father Didn’t Know

Author Last Name:
Gray

Author First Name:
John

Publisher:
HarperCollins

Year Published:
1994

ISBN:
0060171626

Book Review:

In these modern times, woman are now tapping into their masculine sides, seeking to make a difference in the world, whereas men are tapping into their feminine sides, seeking romance at home, more relaxation, and nurturing relationships with their children. According to bestselling author John Gray, the age-old distinction between male and female roles is now blurred, often creating confusion and frustration. This time of transition is very different from the expectations and roles of those in past generations—where men didn’t know how to rekindle the flames of romance (often divorcing or having affairs) and woman sacrificed for the children, not knowing how to articulate their need to feel special.

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Tags: love relationships communication

The Path to Love

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 20:40:28 -0400

Book Title:
The Path to Love: Renewing the Power of Spirit in Your Life

Author Last Name:
Chopra

Author First Name:
Deepak

Publisher:
Harmony

Year Published:
1996

ISBN:
0517706229

Book Review:

Where is the love? Pick up a newspaper and you confront the catastrophic failure of love—divorce, litigation, and social bitterness that humanity has learned to live with. Author Deepak Chopra says that although no one can say where love went, it’s a dangerous sign that we are surrounded by so many images pretending to be love.

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Tags: spiritual love relationships connection

The Dark Side of the Light Chasers

Sun, 16 Jul 2006 21:05:58 -0400

Book Title:
The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams

Author Last Name:
Debbie

Author First Name:
Ford

Publisher:
Riverhead Trade

Year Published:
1999

ISBN:
1573227358

Book Review:

Have you ever heard the phrase “You spot it, you got it”? In the Self Help movement, this phrase describes the phenomenon of projection. That is, when we become angry at the shortcomings of others—their selfishness, laziness, arrogance, or rudeness—we are, in fact, projecting disowned “shadows.” In The Dark Side of the Light Chasers, Debbie Ford shows us how to reclaim our authentic self and confront the traits we most fear in ourselves—our shadows.

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Tags: self psychology shadow projection subpersonalities

Your Erroneous Zones

Sat, 15 Jul 2006 13:33:30 -0400

Book Title:
Your Erroneous Zones: Step-by-Step Advice for Escaping the Trap of Negative Thinking and Taking Control of Your Life

Author Last Name:
Dyer

Author First Name:
Wayne

Publisher:
Harper Paperbacks

Year Published:
1991

ISBN:
0060919760

Book Review:

Do you find yourself at the mercy of your emotional reactions when dealing with stressful situations or difficult people? Are you plagued by guilt or worry? Do you fall into the same self-destructive patterns repeatedly? According to Dr. Wayne Dyer, you have “erroneous zones”—thinking patterns that act as barriers to your success and happiness.

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Tags: negative thinking control your life self reliance personal empowerment overcoming obstacles defeating behavior

Perfect Health

Mon, 01 May 2006 21:11:53 -0400

Book Title:
Perfect Health: The Complete Mind Body Guide

Author Last Name:
Chopra

Author First Name:
Deepak

Publisher:
Three Rivers Press

Year Published:
2000

ISBN:
0609806947

Book Review:

Tap into the power of the mind body connection to thwart disease and the aging process. In Perfect Health: The Complete Mind Body Guide, Deepak Chopra, M.D., explores how through an understanding of quantum physics and the application of Ayurveda, “a 5,000-year-old medical system from ancient India.” Chopra, a national bestselling author and CEO of the Chopra Center for Well Being, provides a program designed to help you identify your body type, understand how it becomes unbalanced, and learn how you can correct present and help prevent future imbalances. While exploring how you can work towards perfect health, Chopra highlights breakthroughs in medicine and case studies of individuals that completed the program at the Chopra Center for Well Being. In Perfect Health, you’ll learn:

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Tags: mindbody ayurveda healing cancer