Best Self Help
For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life transforming for all who experience it. You will learn how to use The Secret in every single area of your life. Supporters will hail this New Age self-help book on the law of attraction as a groundbreaking and life-changing work, finding validation in its thesis that one's positive thoughts are powerful magnets that attract wealth, health, happiness... and did we mention wealth?
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I first began to read this book I honestly thought it was a crock and a waste of my time and money. When I initially disagreed with one of the authors viewpoint with in the book and scrutinized another's personal life through research I was almost stop reading, but I decided to continue reading anyway. As the book unraveled and began to reveal "The Secret," and how to apply it into my life immediately, I allowed myself to be open in receiving whatever insight I could in order to help me overcome several difficulties in my life and achieve a better quality of life overall. This is a life changing book and I see why it has sold millions and millions of copies around the world."
"When I do my evening gratitude exercises, I feel like I am writing the most important chart of my life. And it helps to sleep better :). I also picked a special pen, and now the whole process becomes sacred."
"This book may be worth buying once because of the tips provided at the beginning (also available by preview as of this writing) and for the quotes on gratitude throughout."
"I like this little book a lot but i think i will be regifting it as reading pages of The Secret book on a daily basis is enough for me."
"A good read while in Mexico."
"An intriguing concept."
"The positive thinking is a great feeling, the hardest part is retraining your brain to be positive even when you don't feel positive."
"Love this book!"
Both winners of the Nobel Prize, both great spiritual masters and moral leaders of our time, they are also known for being among the most infectiously happy people on the planet. From the beginning the book was envisioned as a three-layer birthday cake: their own stories and teachings about joy, the most recent findings in the science of deep happiness, and the daily practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives. Born in 1935 to a poor farming family in northeastern Tibet he was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the 13th Dalai Lama. For over three decades the Dalai Lama has maintained an ongoing conversation and collaboration with scientists from a wide range of disciplines, especially through the Mind and Life Institute, an organization that he co-founded. The Dalai Lama travels extensively, promoting kindness and compassion, interfaith understanding, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace. In 1994, Tutu was appointed chair of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission by Nelson Mandela, where he pioneered a new way for countries to move forward after experiencing civil conflict and oppression. He is the founder and president of Idea Architects, a creative book and media agency helping visionaries to create a wiser, healthier, and more just world.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The Book of Joy lives up to its title and goes much further."
"Both the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu have risen beyond their respective religions to reach out to all humans regardless of their location."
"The best book that I read in 2016."
"In these controversial times, how wonderful to be offered the chance to sit in on the respectful and insightful dialogue between these two spiritual leaders, who give us all hope that their messages will be spread far and wide."
"The Dalai Lama and Archbishop."
"This book gave me the courage I needed to be my true self: compassionate, empathetic, kind and considerate to others."
"The writing is primarily dialog and the Dalai Lama and Bishop Tutu are surprisingly informal and chummy."
"Many wonderful thoughts, gives unique perspectives , as well as reinforces many established perspectives."
Now on CD, the best-selling Power of Now shows how a combination of Buddhist principles, meditation theory, and relaxation techniques can connect a person to the eternal, ever-present One Life beyond the myriad forms of life that are subject to birth and death.” A reminder to be truly present in our own lives....
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This was my "last book" I read it three months ago and haven't returned to that dark and hopeless place yet. I had spent my life reading thousands of books trying to "figure it out" to make my way to a place of happiness and functionality, what Tolle explains that trying to solve the problems of thought from the level of thought is an impossibility."
"I decided to experiment with a singing bowl to see if it would help get me "into the now" before doing mindfulness meditation, to help stop my mind from drifting to the future and past."
"I was experiencing crippling anxiety, and due to lack of insurance, I was unable to seek help."
"I bought this book some time ago and it has changed my life."
"You have to "work out" brain just like you work out your muscles."
"I have a friend the lives and dies by this book."
"This book is amazing and extrememly helpful if you are in a negative cycle."
"Very helpful, the author means well, but, as any great advice, hard to follow through."
Best Inspiration
Both winners of the Nobel Prize, both great spiritual masters and moral leaders of our time, they are also known for being among the most infectiously happy people on the planet. From the beginning the book was envisioned as a three-layer birthday cake: their own stories and teachings about joy, the most recent findings in the science of deep happiness, and the daily practices that anchor their own emotional and spiritual lives. Born in 1935 to a poor farming family in northeastern Tibet he was recognized at the age of two as the reincarnation of his predecessor, the 13th Dalai Lama. For over three decades the Dalai Lama has maintained an ongoing conversation and collaboration with scientists from a wide range of disciplines, especially through the Mind and Life Institute, an organization that he co-founded. The Dalai Lama travels extensively, promoting kindness and compassion, interfaith understanding, respect for the environment, and, above all, world peace. In 1994, Tutu was appointed chair of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission by Nelson Mandela, where he pioneered a new way for countries to move forward after experiencing civil conflict and oppression. He is the founder and president of Idea Architects, a creative book and media agency helping visionaries to create a wiser, healthier, and more just world.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The Book of Joy lives up to its title and goes much further."
"Both the Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu have risen beyond their respective religions to reach out to all humans regardless of their location."
"The best book that I read in 2016."
"In these controversial times, how wonderful to be offered the chance to sit in on the respectful and insightful dialogue between these two spiritual leaders, who give us all hope that their messages will be spread far and wide."
"The Dalai Lama and Archbishop."
"The writing is primarily dialog and the Dalai Lama and Bishop Tutu are surprisingly informal and chummy."
"Many wonderful thoughts, gives unique perspectives , as well as reinforces many established perspectives."
"I have the audiobook that I got in Audible and I wanted to get the book so I can underline and write notes on it."
Best Vanzant, Iyanla
New York Times best-selling author Iyanla Vanzant recounts the last decade of her life and the spiritual lessons learned—from the price of success during her meteoric rise as a TV celebrity on Oprah, the Iyanla TV show (produced by Barbara Walters), to the dissolution of her marriage and her daughter’s 15 months of illness and death on Christmas day. Iyanla Vanzant is the founder and executive director of Inner Visions International and the Inner Visions Institute for Spiritual Development.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Motivating."
"So gut wrenching and heart felt, thank you for sharing your story, I have heard my own voice in so many of your words."
"I am grateful to Iyanla for including the exert out of Gemmia's journal because it was reading those words that resonated deeply within me."
"It was s beautiful and inspirational story of a woman coming to terms with her past, present and future and how her decisions affected her family and herself."
"Surprisingly it's feels like a different books everytime I read it bc the message changes for me."
"It makes me look at how important childhood and development is and how to heal myself in a proper manner also how to navigate through tough times and valuable life lessons in every season."
"I read Ms. Vanzant's first book Tapping the Power Within: A Path to Self-Empowerment for Women: 20th Anniverary Edition, after purchasing it from, my colon therapist, Viviana, over 20 years ago and found it eye-opening. Ms. Vanzant's next book for me,Acts of Faith: Daily Meditations for People of Color, literally redirected my spiritual thinking and in many ways changed my relationship with God to a more positive and personal one. Her fond memories and story of her daughter Gemmia's decline from a rare disease was one that any mother or person who loved someone deeply could understand."
"When you finish a well written autobiography you walk away feeling as if you know this person personally because they were so honest, so real that you knew that you were getting the real deal."
Best Carlson, Richard
With Don't Sweat the Small Stuff ...you'll also learn how to: * Live in the present moment. * Let others have the glory at times. * Lower your tolerance to stress. * Trust your intuitions. * Live each day as it might be your last. With gentle, supportive suggestions, Dr. Carlson reveals ways to make your actions more peaceful and caring, with the added benefit of making your life more calm and stress-free. Carlson urges small daily changes and uses examples of improvement from his own life to show how the advice works, making the book ideally suited to the audio format.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Fantastic read for anyone struggling with anything or finding yourself in roadblock situations."
"Best book I ever bought as far as bettering myself and the way I think and approach life."
"Was recommended this by a friend."
"Great book for anyone who ever doubts life & your reactions to it."
"great book i recieved a copy for christmas and read it like 5 times and had to buy a copy for my family members."
"Recommended read from a leadership conference."
"Great book."
"This is the 9th time I have purchased this book in 7 years, the first copy for myself and the next 8 purchased for family and close friends when I've been privy to tough or turbulent times in their lives."
Best Interpersonal Relations
Celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the original landmark bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People, comes an up-to-the-minute adaptation of Carnegie’s timeless prescriptions for the digital age. Dale Carnegie could never have predicted the trajectory that new media would take, and the ways that the simple television screen would be adapted into computers and handheld communication devices. Dale Carnegie passed away in 1955 but his voice lives on.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The realization that my marriage was being effected by my nearly empty toolbox of social skills promoted me to take personal responsibility and shoulder the blame myself for once instead of blaming everyone around me for everything. I grew up with a hypercritical Mother so I think I had promised myself that I would never be criticized again, even if that meant writing people off the instant I felt like I had made myself vulnerable enough to be hurt by them. The strategies are applicable to and helpful in all aspects of my life so far, from my marriage to my job, and even to the way I interact with clerks in gas stations."
"I did think several of the principles explained in the book are common sense, but I found that it could be easy for a person to react quickly to conflicts. The first principle emphasizes the importance of avoiding criticism and he describes working with people as: working with people of logic. With this principle, he describes the importance of self-expression and connects it to the importance of thinking in terms of the other person, so that they come up with your ideas on their own, which they will like more. Dale then describes the importance to recall a person's name in the third principle. He further explains this point in principle five: Talk in terms of the other person's interests. Dale describes in the third part of the book the steps to have a person think in terms of your own thoughts. He then explains the importance of agreement and having the person say "yes," at least twice. If all else fails, he explains the importance of competition and how it drives people to feel important and empowered to work efficiently and effectively. He then explains the importance of asking questions that direct the person you’re speaking to, to obtain your idea on their own. He emphasizes the importance of having the person be saved from embarrassment, and then explains the importance of praise again, even if it is small."
"It definitely carries it weight, although if you read it once or twice before like me, there is a summary book out that may serve you better and obviously spare you the full explanations that I'm sure you'll recall instantly."
"Yes, there is nothing new here but I would say that much like the basket ball star who practices relentlessly the same foul shot over & over again so that when its crunch time, the ball hits the hoop to win the game no matter how much pressure is on."
"I'm happy to have read this--it flows well and many truths to it albeit they're of scientifically argued for."
"Enjoyed the stories."
Best Parenting & Families
Celebrating the seventy-fifth anniversary of the original landmark bestseller How to Win Friends and Influence People, comes an up-to-the-minute adaptation of Carnegie’s timeless prescriptions for the digital age. Dale Carnegie could never have predicted the trajectory that new media would take, and the ways that the simple television screen would be adapted into computers and handheld communication devices. Dale Carnegie passed away in 1955 but his voice lives on.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"The realization that my marriage was being effected by my nearly empty toolbox of social skills promoted me to take personal responsibility and shoulder the blame myself for once instead of blaming everyone around me for everything. I grew up with a hypercritical Mother so I think I had promised myself that I would never be criticized again, even if that meant writing people off the instant I felt like I had made myself vulnerable enough to be hurt by them. The strategies are applicable to and helpful in all aspects of my life so far, from my marriage to my job, and even to the way I interact with clerks in gas stations."
"I did think several of the principles explained in the book are common sense, but I found that it could be easy for a person to react quickly to conflicts. The first principle emphasizes the importance of avoiding criticism and he describes working with people as: working with people of logic. With this principle, he describes the importance of self-expression and connects it to the importance of thinking in terms of the other person, so that they come up with your ideas on their own, which they will like more. Dale then describes the importance to recall a person's name in the third principle. He further explains this point in principle five: Talk in terms of the other person's interests. Dale describes in the third part of the book the steps to have a person think in terms of your own thoughts. He then explains the importance of agreement and having the person say "yes," at least twice. If all else fails, he explains the importance of competition and how it drives people to feel important and empowered to work efficiently and effectively. He then explains the importance of asking questions that direct the person you’re speaking to, to obtain your idea on their own. He emphasizes the importance of having the person be saved from embarrassment, and then explains the importance of praise again, even if it is small."
"It definitely carries it weight, although if you read it once or twice before like me, there is a summary book out that may serve you better and obviously spare you the full explanations that I'm sure you'll recall instantly."
"Yes, there is nothing new here but I would say that much like the basket ball star who practices relentlessly the same foul shot over & over again so that when its crunch time, the ball hits the hoop to win the game no matter how much pressure is on."
"I'm happy to have read this--it flows well and many truths to it albeit they're of scientifically argued for."
"Enjoyed the stories."
Best Sexuality
In fact, there are five very specific languages of love: Words of affirmation, gifts, acts of service, quality time, and physical touch. Dr. Gary Chapman’s original bestseller was first crafted with married couples in mind, but the love languages have proven themselves to be universal. With more than 8 million copies sold, The 5 Love Languages ® continues to strengthen relationships worldwide. Although originally crafted with married couples in mind, the love languages have proven themselves to be universal. Whether it's dating relationships, parents, coworkers, or friends-understanding your unique love language and that of others can significantly improve your relationships.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was once asked to read this book by the only person in the world I love.....I refused. It's not a good feeling as a man to agree to read a book on relationships because you feel like you're putting everything into the authors hands.....and what if he "doesn't understand" or what if the advice doesn't apply to us.....what if it makes things worse between us because he advises things we don't believe in.....no....I'm not reading that I told her. I thought no matter what we would always figure each other out and we would be ok......I didn't see being asked to read this book , was a cry out from the woman I love hitting a boiling point and her attempt to communicate to me in a different way......the same things she's been trying to for a long time..... Instead of being some guys opinions or......typical shrink talk that in no way could apply to each specific relationship.......I found it to be a book that opens up the mind to the understanding of love.....and how it is not this one universal "language" we all feel we should be the same with.....I once told her...."nobody taught me how to love, I'm growing....learning".....I pleased with her to understand I love her.......we simply didn't have an understanding of how and why we didnt approach love the exact same way as each other.....only makes sense that it should be the same right? I will just end it like this..... last night I took a stretch that I have been doing for over 2 years and I changed it in a slightly different way....... a lot of the pain I normally get daily is gone....... just to put a spotlight on that sentence .....I'm saying that what I had been doing for so long..... trying to cure one of the biggest problems in my life that hadnt been working............that I continued doing........ believing in and depending on.... to be my much needed answer.......It wasn't until I allowed the idea of the same stretch applied in a different way, that I ALLOWED life to be better for me. You have to go into the book with an open mind because if you do it with the mindset of wanting it to say what it is that you want to hear.....then you can never let the life-changing words happen.......you're learning a language as you read...not what's right and wrong but what was being lost in life. Keep in mind this is a book about the language of love so if you think about when you go to school to learn a different language...you are taking the difficult step of taking time there in order to understand.....be able to take what you understand and apply it.....and be able to communicate in a NEEDED way once you learn....AND THEN USE......communicate and UNDERSTAND eachother."
"My wife and I have 2 small children and our house is hard to stay clean because every room feels like a mess. A big part of improving your relationship with your spouse or boyfriend/girlfriend is to sticking with a date night to make sure you have quality time together. My wife and I have been together for 10 years and got stuck in the rut of an endless routine of doing everything we could for our kids, followed by daily chores and left little time for ourselves. Committing to 1 date night a week has really helped our relationship and improved our communication."
"Every couple should read this BEFORE they begin a relationship!"
"Great book, I read a friends book and decided to purchase it for myself."
"My husband and I read it and I bought a copy to give my parents (they could really use it to understand each other better!)."
"This book will really make you think about things when you read it, especially if you have had relationship problems..."
"contains helpful information and I enjoyed reading through people's testimonies and experiences."
"I love this book!"
Best General
For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life transforming for all who experience it. You will learn how to use The Secret in every single area of your life. Supporters will hail this New Age self-help book on the law of attraction as a groundbreaking and life-changing work, finding validation in its thesis that one's positive thoughts are powerful magnets that attract wealth, health, happiness... and did we mention wealth?
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I first began to read this book I honestly thought it was a crock and a waste of my time and money. When I initially disagreed with one of the authors viewpoint with in the book and scrutinized another's personal life through research I was almost stop reading, but I decided to continue reading anyway. As the book unraveled and began to reveal "The Secret," and how to apply it into my life immediately, I allowed myself to be open in receiving whatever insight I could in order to help me overcome several difficulties in my life and achieve a better quality of life overall. This is a life changing book and I see why it has sold millions and millions of copies around the world."
"When I do my evening gratitude exercises, I feel like I am writing the most important chart of my life. And it helps to sleep better :). I also picked a special pen, and now the whole process becomes sacred."
"This is a great book our use it daily to get some positive thoughts to start my day it helps you stay on the positive track and keep charging forward it set up for you to read every day each paragraph per day however I try to read ahead at least six or seven pages so I have more in me throughout the day I really enjoyed this book it’s very nice highly rec."
"I like this little book a lot but i think i will be regifting it as reading pages of The Secret book on a daily basis is enough for me."
"In other words, when you utilize the principles mentioned in The Secret, doors open. The "real secret" to manifesting what you want to have, do, or be in life is being open and receptive to the many subtle ways that the Universe (or God) guides you forward, and then being willing to take the steps that you are being divinely directed to take."
"I've suggested this read to all of my friends in which they turned around and purchased this book as well."
"I know a lot of people like this book."
"If you are looking for a daily inspiration quote book, something like an affirmation journal that's prepared for you, this is the perfect book."
Best Fitness
By using the practices described within, you can learn to manage chronic pain resulting from illness and/or stress related disorders…discover the roles that anger and tension play in heart disease… reduce anxiety and feelings of panic…improve overall quality of life and relationships through mindfulness meditation and mindful yoga. “A practical guide not only to mindfulness meditation and healing, but daily life.” —Joseph Goldstein, Insight Meditation Society, author of One Dharma and coauthor of Seeking the Heart of Wisdom. I strongly recommend this book for everyone who wants to begin healing their life.”—Dean Ornish, M.D., author of Stress, Diet, and Your Heart and Dr. Dean Ornish’s Program for the Reversal of Heart Disease “Happy 15th birthday to one of the great classics of mind/body medicine!
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I was a high strung mess of anxiety, even afraid to go to work and face the "challenges" of a day of social interaction and internal struggle and emotions. I wasn't completely sure what I was, but I was pretty sure I was suffering from what doctors would call social or maybe generalized anxiety. This went on for years--for as far back as I can remember--and it only seemed like it was getting worse, and I was never able to accept myself, I thought myself a failure of some sort."
"I remember when Bill Moyers first interviewed Jon Kabat-Zinn and I have been interested in mindfulness meditation off and on ever since."
"Increased my awareness and knowledge of mindfulness."
"Great companion to a mindfulness class."
"Don't let the title scare you."
Best Meditation
Utilize body and mind meditations in daily practice Practice mindful yoga with clear, safe and simple instructions Describe the basic state of being which is present awareness Compare the results of unmoving, sitting meditation to a movement meditation such as mindful yoga. Jon Kabat-Zinn is the author of Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life and Full-Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain and Illness .
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"Easy, relaxing listening."
"Love the CD."
"Brand new and all that I hoped it would be."
"Great set, to get you started and keep you engaged."
"Zinn has an excellent reputation and never fails to deliver. i listened to his speech he gave on meditation through google. and i knew i wanted to find more of his work. highly reccommend."
"These CD's go along with the book and help you get more out of both."
"It's exactly what I was looking for."
Best Personal Growth
For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life transforming for all who experience it. You will learn how to use The Secret in every single area of your life. Supporters will hail this New Age self-help book on the law of attraction as a groundbreaking and life-changing work, finding validation in its thesis that one's positive thoughts are powerful magnets that attract wealth, health, happiness... and did we mention wealth?
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"When I first began to read this book I honestly thought it was a crock and a waste of my time and money. When I initially disagreed with one of the authors viewpoint with in the book and scrutinized another's personal life through research I was almost stop reading, but I decided to continue reading anyway. As the book unraveled and began to reveal "The Secret," and how to apply it into my life immediately, I allowed myself to be open in receiving whatever insight I could in order to help me overcome several difficulties in my life and achieve a better quality of life overall. This is a life changing book and I see why it has sold millions and millions of copies around the world."
"When I do my evening gratitude exercises, I feel like I am writing the most important chart of my life. And it helps to sleep better :). I also picked a special pen, and now the whole process becomes sacred."
"In my opinion I knew I was probably one of the most negative persons around and most of my family thought so too.It's very hard to change something you have been conditioned to doing so many years. I can remember as a young child never really being happy,not knowing exactly why and for sure never knew how to change that feeling."
"This is a great book our use it daily to get some positive thoughts to start my day it helps you stay on the positive track and keep charging forward it set up for you to read every day each paragraph per day however I try to read ahead at least six or seven pages so I have more in me throughout the day I really enjoyed this book it’s very nice highly rec."
"I like this little book a lot but i think i will be regifting it as reading pages of The Secret book on a daily basis is enough for me."
"I know a lot of people like this book."
Best Relaxation & Meditation
Identify the four steps of the Nonviolent Communication process Employ the four-step Nonviolent Communication process in every dialogue you engage in Utilize empathy to safely confront anger, fear, and other powerful emotions Discover how to overcome the blocks to compassion and open to our natural desire to enrich the lives of those around us. Marshall Rosenberg.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"If you grew up in a dysfunctional family like I did, where communication usually happened in the form of guilt trips and passive aggression, this book can change your life."
"With an open heart and mind as well as an eagerness to learn a better way to communicate and a willingness to let go of old beliefs and thought patterns despite the fact you might be the only one in your life doing this: this book is for you."
"We hear the words people utter, but seldom do we care to understand what they are telling us about the other persons feelings and needs."
"I absolutely LOVE this book ...it's meaning of compassion in terms of oneself and others is heart felt and absolutely life changing."
"I generally hate self-help books but I have recommended this book to a ton of people."
"Love won't build a marriage but Communication will."
"Seems like this book would be a no brainer."
"Whenever I can remember to listen first and empathize and validate the other, a meaningful conversation can occur."