Yesterday I handed back the keys of the house I've been renting for the past three and a half years which effectively makes me now homeless as well as jobless. Depending on your interpretation this could be seen as a bad thing however since both of these things were by choice for me it is a matter of providing myself with the freedom to focus on what I most want to be doing along with being open to opportunities that I may not of even thought of previously.
My first new adventure is to house and pet sit for a couple of weeks in which time I plan to get plenty of work done on the self esteem program I am creating. I'm not far from where I was previously living however a bit further away from the train line so it is much more peaceful more of the time. I was able to spend the evening with the family whose house I am staying in which was lovely and as they left early this morning it is just me, the dog, the cats and the chooks, oh and a few bush turkeys thrown in as a bonus.
First off I plan to give myself a couple of days off, although when I consider that last week when I took a break from pulling apart my bed my idea of a break was to fix something on one of my websites I'm not sure what my chances of doing that completely are especially since I already feel like I'm behind on where I wanted to be as I did the cleaning of the rental place myself instead of having a cleaner doing it as I had first intended.
The pets are all fed and back asleep, must be time to hang out the washing, drop off the rest of the things in my car to where the rest of the stuff is and go find something to wear for the 90's themed Christmas Party I am going to tonight. I must admit having been in the process of packing and moving out I'm not really in the Christmas spirit this year however looking forward to going to a Party.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Friday, December 14, 2012
Learning from every situation!
I'm of the belief that everything happens for a reason even if we don't know what the reason was at the time. Today will see me finishing the move out of where I have been living for the past three and a half years. My furniture was moved out on Sunday and for the most part since then I have been cleaning and gardening, neither of which would be anywhere near my list of favourite things to do.
My plan was to have someone else do the cleaning allowing me more time to work on my self esteem product creation project but obviously the universe had other ideas and obviously there was something for me to learn in doing the work myself.
Although it isn't glaringly obvious what I have learnt from this experience one thing I can say is at least I have gotten plenty of exercise this past couple of weeks. I did take some of my own advice from the previous posts and listened to the audiobook Success Principles by Jack Canfield whilst cleaning windows, kitchen, bathroom etc.
I'm looking forward to giving myself a bit of a rest tomorrow before attending the Pole Dancing Studio's Christmas Party and getting into some serious focus on my self esteem program development over the next couple of weeks whilst I do some housesitting.
Monday, December 10, 2012
Final 20 books of 100 top Self Improvement Book List
Below is the final 20 books of the 100 top Self Improvement Books from previous blogs.
There are some awesome looking titles here that I haven't yet read myself which I have added to my ever increasing list of books I want to read. If you have read any of these books and would like to share your thoughts feel free to leave a comment.
If there is a self improvement book you really enjoyed reading that wasn't on the list I would love to know about it so leave a comment about that too. One of my own personal favourite self improvement books that doesn't appear in this list is The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks
Sometimes I like to listen to books rather than read them, it's particularly good if you are walking, commuting, in the car or doing housework etc. If you would like to grab any of these books you can click on the heading links for reading options or to get an audio version go to
As Jim Loehr and Tony Schwartz demonstrate in their groundbreaking New York Times
bestseller, managing energy, not time, is the key to enduring high
performance as well as to health, happiness, and life balance. Their
Full Engagement Training System is grounded in twenty-five years of
working with great athletes -- tennis champ Monica Seles and
speed-skating gold medalist Dan Jansen, to name just two -- to help them
perform more effectively under brutal competitive pressures. The Power of Full Engagement is a highly practical,
scientifically based approach to managing your energy more skillfully.
It provides a clear road map to becoming more physically energized,
emotionally connected, mentally focused, and spiritually aligned -- both
on and off the job.
STOP not doing what you know you should do! Unlock the biochemical code
that will free you to EASILY achieve ANY goal - for the rest of your
life. You might think laziness, lack of willpower, and/or low motivation
are to blame for the fact that you aren't achieving your goals. But
fascinating research in the field of psychoneuroimmunology has revealed
another, far more likely possibility. One with the potential to
transform your life in a dramatic way. The typical excuses for not doing
what you know you should are, in fact, manifestations of a complex,
interconnected web of psychological, chemical, and neurological factors.
When activated, these factors can effectively paralyze you - making it
virtually impossible for you to take the actions needed to create change
in your life. In other words, even if you're highly motivated, if
you've got these internal circumstances operating, you AREN'T going to
be able to do it. But while the biochemistry may be complex, the
solutions are actually quite simple.
• Why are lovers quicker to forgive their partners for infidelity than
for leaving dirty dishes in the sink?• Why will sighted people pay more
to avoid going blind than blind people will pay to regain their sight? •
Why do dining companions insist on ordering different meals instead of
getting what they really want? • Why do pigeons seem to have such
excellent aim; why can’t we remember one song while listening to
another; and why does the line at the grocery store always slow down
the moment we join it?In this brilliant, witty, and accessible book,
renowned Harvard psychologist Daniel Gilbert describes the foibles of
imagination and illusions of foresight that cause each of us to
misconceive our tomorrows and misestimate our satisfactions.
To face reality is to embrace change; to resist change is to suffer.
This is the liberating insight that unfolds with Living as a River. A
masterful investigation of the nature of self, this eloquent blend of
current science and time-honored spiritual insight is meant to free us
from the fear of impermanence in a world defined by change.
Since Plato, philosophers have described the decision-making process as
either rational or emotional: we carefully deliberate, or we “blink” and
go with our gut. But as scientists break open the mind’s black box with
the latest tools of neuroscience, they’re discovering that this is not
how the mind works. Our best decisions are a finely tuned blend of both
feeling and reason—and the precise mix depends on the situation. When
buying a house, for example, it’s best to let our unconscious mull over
the many variables. But when we’re picking a stock, intuition often
leads us astray. The trick is to determine when to use the different
parts of the brain, and to do this, we need to think harder (and
smarter) about how we think.
YOUR BRAIN AT WORK explores issues such as:
- why our brains feel so taxed, and how to maximize our mental resources
- why it's so hard to focus, and how to better manage distractions
- how to maximize your chance of finding insights that can solve seemingly insurmountable problems
- how to keep your cool in any situation, so that you can make the best decisions possible
- how to collaborate more effectively with others
- why providing feedback is so difficult, and how to make it easier
- how to be more effective at changing other people's behavior
Psychiatrist Viktor Frankl's memoir has riveted generations of readers
with its descriptions of life in Nazi death camps and its lessons for
spiritual survival. Between 1942 and 1945 Frankl labored in four
different camps, including Auschwitz, while his parents, brother, and
pregnant wife perished. Based on his own experience and the experiences
of those he treated in his practice, Frankl argues that we cannot avoid
suffering but we can choose how to cope with it, find meaning in it, and
move forward with renewed purpose. Frankl's theory—known as
logotherapy, from the Greek word logos ("meaning")—holds that our
primary drive in life is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but the
discovery and pursuit of what we personally find meaningful.
In page after page of this self-confidence and life-enhancing bible,
bestselling author Robert Ringer guides you on the most exciting and
rewarding journey of your life. This #1 bestseller will clearly
demonstrate how to get from where you are now to where you want to
be--with friends, lovers, finances, and all other areas of your personal
world.
If you have ever dreamed of a better life, Unlimited Power will
show you how to achieve the extraordinary quality of life you desire and
deserve, and how to master your personal and professional life. Anthony
Robbins has proven to millions through his books, tapes, and seminars
that by harnessing the power of the mind you can do, have, achieve, and
create anything you want for your life. He has shown heads of state,
royalty, Olympic and professional athletes, movie stars, and children
how to achieve.
Published in 1957, Atlas Shrugged was Ayn Rand's greatest achievement
and last work of fiction. In this novel she dramatizes her unique
philosophy through an intellectual mystery story that integrates ethics,
metaphysics, epistemology, politics, economics, and sex. Set
in a near-future U.S.A. whose economy is collapsing as a result of the
mysterious disappearance of leading innovators and industrialists, this
novel presents an astounding panorama of human life-from the
productive genius who becomes a worthless playboy...to the great steel
industrialist who does not know that he is working for his own
destruction...to the philosopher who becomes a pirate...to the woman
who runs a transcontinental railroad...to the lowest track worker in her
train tunnels.
Donald Trump shares his thoughts on life, personal and professional, in
essays that reveal his winning strategies and lofty goals. With a
foreword by Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad, Trump
covers “Learn to Think on Your Feet,” “Keep it Short, Fast, and Direct,”
“There are Times When You Should Move On,” and “How to Get Rich.”
Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about
choices that seem to be made in an instant-in the blink of an eye-that
actually aren't as simple as they seem. Why are some people brilliant
decision makers, while others are consistently inept? Why do some people
follow their instincts and win, while others end up stumbling into
error? How do our brains really work-in the office, in the classroom, in
the kitchen, and in the bedroom? And why are the best decisions often
those that are impossible to explain to others?
Building the Bridge As You Walk On It tells the personal stories
of people who have embraced deep change and inspired author Robert Quinn
to take his concept one step further and develop a new model of
leadership—“the fundamental state of leadership.” The exploration of
this transformative state is at the very heart of the book. Quinn shows
how anyone can enter the fundamental state of leadership by engaging in
the eight practices that center on the theme of ever-increasing
integrity—reflective action, authentic engagement, appreciative inquiry,
grounded vision, adaptive confidence, detached interdependence,
responsible freedom, and tough love. After each chapter, Quinn
challenges you to assess yourself with respect to each practice and to
formulate a strategy for personal growth.
I'm getting more done in less time, but where are the
rich relationships, the inner peace, the balance, the confidence that
I'm doing what matters most and doing it well? Does this nagging question haunt you, even when you feel you are being your most efficient? If so, First Things First can help you understand why so often our first things aren't first. Rather than offering you another clock, First Things First provides you with a compass, because where you're headed is more important than how fast you're going.
The concepts in this book ring true with practical, applicable advice,
and Matthews's lucid writing and witty stories help bring his message
into sharp focus. Follow Your Heart is everything you could ask
for in a self-help book. It is about doing what you love, dealing with
bills and disasters, discovering your own power, and finding peace of
mind. Start down the road to changing your life because as Matthews
says: "Our mission in life is not to change the world--our mission is to
change ourselves."
As a traditional psychotherapist, Dr. Brian Weiss was astonished and
skeptical when one of his patients began recalling past-life traumas
that seemed to hold the key to her recurring nightmares and anxiety
attacks. His skepticism was eroded, however, when she began to channel
messages from the "space between lives," which contained remarkable
revelations about Dr. Weiss' family and his dead son. Using past-life
therapy, he was able to cure the patient and embark on a new, more
meaningful phase of his own career.
The first practical explanation of how creativity works, this
results-oriented bestseller trains listeners to move beyond a "vertical"
mode of thought to tap the potential of lateral thinking.
Unfortunately, most of us have little sense of our talents and strengths, much less the ability to build our lives around them. Instead, guided by our parents, by our teachers, by our managers, and by psychology's fascination with pathology, we become experts in our weaknesses and spend our lives trying to repair these flaws, while our strengths lie dormant and neglected.
Marcus Buckingham, coauthor of the national bestseller First, Break All the Rules, and Donald O. Clifton, Chair of the Gallup International Research & Education Center, have created a revolutionary program to help readers identify their talents, build them into strengths, and enjoy consistent, near-perfect performance. At the heart of the book is the Internet-based StrengthsFinder® Profile, the product of a 25-year, multimillion-dollar effort to identify the most prevalent human strengths. The program introduces 34 dominant "themes" with thousands of possible combinations, and reveals how they can best be translated into personal and career success. In developing this program, Gallup has conducted psychological profiles with more than two million individuals to help readers learn how to focus and perfect these themes.
Using the latest research on the workings of the human brain, Buzan
provides step-by-step exercises for discovering the powers of the right
side of the brain and learning to use the left side more effectively. By
increasing our understanding of how the mind works, Buzan shows us how
to use our brains to the best advantage.
I hope you have enjoyed this series of blogs with the the list of 100 top Self Improvement Books. If you are interested in a greater level of support and encouragement on your journey of self improvement go to http://www.destinybychoice.com.au/contact-us where there is a link to book a virtual coffee chat session to find out how personal success coaching may be able to assist you.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
20 More of the Top Personal Development Books
Below is the fourth lot of 20 books from the 100 top personal development books list. If any of the books grab your interest just click on the heading link to get yourself a copy. If you would prefer to listen to any of the titles, take a look at what Audible has to offer.
The One Minute Manager is a concise, easily read story that reveals three very practical secrets: One Minute Goals, One Minute Praisings, and One Minute Reprimands.
In this work,
Sonia presents real-life stories of those who learned to tap into their
intuition to drastically change and improve their lives; see what they
do, how they think, the choices they make, and the attitudes and
perspectives they own.
Loving What Is will show you step-by-step, through clear and
vivid examples, exactly how to use this revolutionary process for
yourself. You’ll see people do The Work with Katie on a broad range of
human problems, from a wife ready to leave her husband because he
wants more sex, to a Manhattan worker paralyzed by fear of terrorism,
to a woman suffering over a death in her family. Many people have
discovered The Work’s power to solve problems; in addition, they say
that through The Work they experience a sense of lasting peace and
find the clarity and energy to act, even in situations that had
previously seemed impossible.
Do you know what it means to be alive? Have you ever asked yourself if
there's more to life than this? But you're busy...You have a career, a
family, a social life and all that inner peace stuff looks so time
consuming. And surely it means trekking to off-beat locations? Well it
doesn't! Inner peace is a lot more simple than you think.
In Dance with Life a very modern Mira explores the realm of the heart under the practiced eye of a life-changing teacher. The journey is within, she doesn't even have to leave her front room!
In Dance with Life a very modern Mira explores the realm of the heart under the practiced eye of a life-changing teacher. The journey is within, she doesn't even have to leave her front room!
With his bestselling spiritual guide The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle inspired millions of readers to discover the freedom and joy of a life lived "in the now." In A New Earth,
Tolle expands on these powerful ideas to show how transcending our
ego-based state of consciousness is not only essential to personal
happiness, but also the key to ending conflict and suffering throughout
the world. Tolle describes how our attachment to the ego creates the
dysfunction that leads to anger, jealousy, and unhappiness, and shows
readers how to awaken to a new state of consciousness and follow the
path to a truly fulfilling existence.
With the basic principle that creative expression is the natural
direction of life, Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan lead you through a
comprehensive twelve-week program to recover your creativity from a
variety of blocks, including limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage,
jealousy, guilt, addictions, and other inhibiting forces, replacing them
with artistic confidence and productivity.
On December 10, 1996, Jill Bolte Taylor, a thirty-seven- year-old
Harvard-trained brain scientist experienced a massive stroke in the left
hemisphere of her brain. As she observed her mind deteriorate to the
point that she could not walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her
life-all within four hours-Taylor alternated between the euphoria of the
intuitive and kinesthetic right brain, in which she felt a sense of
complete well-being and peace, and the logical, sequential left brain,
which recognized she was having a stroke and enabled her to seek help
before she was completely lost. It would take her eight years to fully
recover.
John Gray, the author of the Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
relationship classic, now presents a brilliantly innovative program for
achieving personal success. The wisdom and techniques in these pages
will enable you to feel greater joy, love, confidence, and peace.
Learn how to break the worry habit -- Now and forever!
With Dale
Carnegie's timeless advice in hand, more than six million people have
learned how to eliminate debilitating fear and worry from their lives
and to embrace a worry-free future. In this classic work, How to Stop
Worrying and Start Living, Carnegie offers a set of practical formulas
that you can put to work today. It is a book packed with lessons that
will last a lifetime and make that lifetime happier! Have you ever wondered why some people seem to get rich easily, while others are destined for a life of financial struggle? Is the difference found in their education, intelligence, skills, timing, work habits, contacts, luck, or their choice of jobs, businesses, or investments?
The shocking answer is: None of the above!
This companion to The Care and Keeping of You helps girls understand their emotions and learn to deal with them.
Originally published as an e-book that became a controversial media phenomenon, No More Mr. Nice Guy! landed its author, a certified marriage and family therapist, on The O'Reilly Factor
and the Rush Limbaugh radio show. Dr. Robert Glover has dubbed the
"Nice Guy Syndrome" trying too hard to please others while neglecting
one's own needs, thus causing unhappiness and resentfulness. It's no
wonder that unfulfilled Nice Guys lash out in frustration at their loved
ones, claims Dr. Glover. He explains how they can stop seeking approval
and start getting what they want in life, by presenting the information
and tools to help them ensure their needs are met, to express their
emotions, to have a satisfying sex life, to embrace their masculinity
and form meaningful relationships with other men, and to live up to
their creative potential.
You're learning to let go, to live your life free of the grip of someone
else's problems. And yet you find you've just started on the long
journey of recovery. Let Melody Beattie, author of the classic Codependent No More, help you along your way. A guided tour past the pitfalls of recovery, Beyond Codependency is
dedicated to those struggling to master the art of self-care. It is a
book about what to do once the pain has stopped and you've begun to
suspect that you have a life to live. It is about what happens next.
A no-fluff, easy-to-read compilation of the best advice from the top 20
time management books. Recommendations cover five areas: Focus,
Plan, Organize, Take Action, and Learn. Short chapters cover the A to Z
of time management from finding out what time means to you to
prioritizing, overcoming procrastination, and managing stress and well
being. You can read the book from start to finish or zero in on
specific areas for improvement. The book includes a useful
annotated bibliography and bonus sections on recommended books on being
successful and how to buy books for much less.
Personal development includes activities that improve awareness and
identity, develop talents and potential, build human capital and
facilitates employability, enhance quality of life and contribute to the
realization of dreams and aspirations. The concept is not limited to
self-help but includes formal and informal activities for developing
others, in roles such as teacher, guide, counselor, manager, coach, or
mentor. Finally, as personal development takes place in the context of
institutions, it refers to the methods, programs, tools, techniques, and
assessment systems that support human development at the individual
level in organizations.
You don’t have to choose between wealth and happiness—they spring from
the same fountain of abundance. With this book, you’ll discover the
seven essential strategies you need for success:
·Unleash the Power of Goals
·Seek Knowledge
·Learn the Miracle of Personal Development
·Control Your Finances
·Master Time
·Surround Yourself with Winners
·Learn the Art of Living Well
Author Jim Rohn’s philosophy has helped millions change their lives for the better. Find out what it can do for you!
·Unleash the Power of Goals
·Seek Knowledge
·Learn the Miracle of Personal Development
·Control Your Finances
·Master Time
·Surround Yourself with Winners
·Learn the Art of Living Well
Author Jim Rohn’s philosophy has helped millions change their lives for the better. Find out what it can do for you!
Every new project (or job, or hobby, or company) starts out exciting and
fun. Then it gets harder and less fun, until it hits a low point—really
hard, and not much fun at all.
And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you’re in a Dip—a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it’s really a Cul-de-Sac, which will never get better, no matter how hard you try.
According to bestselling author Seth Godin, what really sets superstars apart from everyone else is the ability to escape dead ends quickly, while staying focused and motivated when it really counts.
And then you find yourself asking if the goal is even worth the hassle. Maybe you’re in a Dip—a temporary setback that will get better if you keep pushing. But maybe it’s really a Cul-de-Sac, which will never get better, no matter how hard you try.
According to bestselling author Seth Godin, what really sets superstars apart from everyone else is the ability to escape dead ends quickly, while staying focused and motivated when it really counts.
Drawing on Zen philosophy and his expertise in the martial art of
aikido, bestselling author Gorge Leonard shows how the process of
mastery can help us attain a higher level of excellence and a deeper
sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in our daily lives. Whether
you're seeking to improve your career or your intimate relationships,
increase self-esteem or create harmony within yourself, this inspiring
prescriptive guide will help you master anything you choose and achive
success in all areas of your life.
In YOU, INC. Beckwith provides practical tips, anecdotes and insights
based on his 30 years of marketing and selling his advertising services.
Beckwith learned early on in his career that no matter what product
you're selling, the most important component of the product is you.In
YOU, INC.: A Field Guide to Selling Yourself, Beckwith relates
tantalizing tidbits and real stories of how to harness your enthusiasm
with an ability to impress your key accounts.Written in his traditional
homespun style, Beckwith offers doses of humour and pithy knowledge to
anyone who wants to seal the deal and thrive in business
Taking a brass tacks approach to communication, How to Have Confidence
and Power in Dealing With People explains how to interact with others as
they really are, not as you would like them to be. The goal is to get
what you want from them successfully – be it cooperation, goodwill, love
or security. Les Giblin, a recognized expert in the field of human
relations, has devised a method for dealing with people that can be used
when relating with anyone – parents, teachers, bosses, employees,
friends, acquaintances, even strangers.
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