It is inevitable, between the ages of 39 and 55, that each of us will be confronted with a profound crisis of identity. "Now what?" we ask. The Wisdom of Midlife presents the opportunity to reclaim the passion, power and purpose we have either lost or denied. "The difficulty with this passage is that it is seen as a breakdown, an emotional and psychological failing," Frank Natale writes. "Middle age is not the beginning of decline. This is a time to reach for the highest in our selves. Middle age is a pause to re-examine what we have done and what we will do in the future. This is the time to...

The qualities of aliveness and consciousness in our relationships determine the quality of our life. Based on his popular Relationships seminar series, Natale reveals how to recognize and recreate the 20 vital qualities. "In seeking these qualities," Natale writes, "You will gain an opportunity for greater awareness of your self, which is the highest achievement any of us can accomplish at any given moment." These qualities are found in personal and romantic situations and are also evident or lacking in our relationships with money, religion, career and authority. They are the indicators of...

In the late 1980s, the vibrant Los Angeles poetry scene gave voice to a new wave of writers and spoken word artists. The essence of Don't Be Shy represents one man's passage through the eclectic coffee houses and performance art venues that celebrated diversity and uncensored self-expression. This collection of poems navigates the existential and often humorous landscape of love and longing, social commentary and spiritual awakening to arrive at an awareness shared by one who embraced the enigmatic creative promise of the City of Angels.

"Most paths of self-correction purposely increase the effort and struggle to achieve these states or vibrations. They insist you must 'earn it' or 'surrender to it' or 'get it' when the truth is you already have immediate access to all of it." Since introduction in the early 1980s, Frank Natale's foundational program, Results: The Willingness to Create, has transformed tens of thousands of lives in profound and meaningful ways. Now it's your turn. The secret, and it can be this simple, is your choice to embrace your highest self and become the creative force in your life. Success is not a...