Kategoria BISAC: Self-Help >> Motivational & Inspirational

Many of life's lessons aren't clearly defined for us. Most of us move from day to day, getting the knocks that come with learning by experience. And while experience can be the best teacher, it isn't necessarily the easiest teacher and shouldn't be the only teacher.

"100 Important Life Lessons for Everyone" presents wisdom in a straightforward, no nonsense way. These timeless truths of life will help you to wake from inaction, take the steps necessary to renew your own mind, while navigating your way through life with the wisdom necessary to improve the quality of your whole life.

"Sweetness of the Struggle (SOS)" includes twenty-seven personal stories elaborating on how this diverse group responded to their life altering experiences. All of them have had an impact on the life of the author, Reva Camiel.

These inspiring stories show how this rainbow of people has used tragedy, adversity and creative moments to reshape their lives. Some who we will meet in "SOS" are:

"I've been nibbled to death by my followers." Carl Rogers
"Sometimes the struggle isn't so sweet " Becky, thirteen years old
"I was a walking baby factory." Zana
"I often felt I'd...

"Power Quotes to Energize Your Life" is based on a motivational system Dr. Ramesh Deonaraine uses to get dramatic improvements in performance from many students and clients. The powerful quotes were selected and arranged to imbue your mind with inspiration that will make you more dynamic, move you to more focused action, and bring out the best in you. This approach is unique in its capacity to quickly and cogently elevate your attitudes and power over your life.

People often wish they had someone very inspiring to talk to them regularly and help them manage their lives to the best of their...

"A Season of Rainbows" is a rejoicing of both the human spirit and situation in all its conditions: love, heartache, lust, frustration, self-examination and loss. Within its pages you will find many topics that concern us today: war, the destruction of the environment, the need for humanity to come together, and the quest of spirituality.

You will also find the enchantment of fantasy, the seduction of nightmares, the tradition of family, the joy and heartache of being in love, and the delight of friendship. Or take a walk in the mind of "words" and what they might express if they could...

"Almost Naked" is a collection of anecdotes, both humorous and serious taken from the extraordinary experiences of Bob Porter. This is a book about lessons he learned from people, many of who are legends. It is presented as a series of verbal snapshots. Snapshots from "those golden days of yesteryear" in his father's wild west in the Oklahoma oil fields. Snapshots of hilarious travel experiences. Snapshots of his mentors in the intelligence and business communities. Snapshots of his out-dueling cancer and the early onset of Parkinson's Disease. Finally, he and his wife's poignant struggle...

Reader comments:

"This book is meaningful to anyone who wants to step outside their suffering and into accepting the love that is there in abundance for all of us."

"Linnie's writing touches me deeply, giving me insight into my own life. I am profoundly grateful for her gift and continue to be nourished by her thoughts and the beauty in the way she expresses herself."

"Her words lead us on a journey of awakening to the simple beauty of our daily lives and the simple awareness of who we are. Written with ease, eloquence and insight, this book is profoundly moving."

"I must say...

Are you ready to go to another level? Or are you stuck on last year's failures, and this year's disappointments? When bad things happen do you take charge or wallow in self-pity? What are you doing about the situations that look impossible in your life?

Joanne Benefield-McKay uses what she thought was an impossible situation to teach others how to walk in victory. In her book, "Unlimited Power, Achieving The Impossible," McKay's "snap out of it, get a grip" style empowers the reader to overcome fear, and to draw strength.

McKay, through a twist of fate, turns a soul shattering situation...

This is a fascinating collection of stories revealing compassion, mystery, humor and warmth, written by people from various walks of life as they tell about their personal brush with FATE. A computer engineer experiences the touch of the unknown as he learns that the plane he was scheduled to be on has crashed into the World Trade Center. A father and daughter, trying to escape from war-torn Egypt, lose something very precious, but find it in such an incredible way that they are sure Fate has favored them. A woman from India relates the strange way in which she is given a Genasha God statue...

"Don, writing the letter to my dad was very cleansing. I actually cried as I was finishing it. I have never cried emotionally over my father before. I actually felt closer to him than I have ever felt. Thanks for giving me that gift." Wally "Famous" Amos. "Dear Dad, I wanted to always tell you that I hate you because you left me when I was only three..." Shameka--age 12. You will likely see yourself and your father in this book. Roberts' unique idea of having the writer talk directly to his father, instead of just about him, makes the exercise very intimate. Each letter captures a moment in...

"If I Die Before I Wake..." is a journal filled with moving essays and quotations to inspire the reader to life with no regrets. As Personal Coaches, June Sharman and Traci Vujicich have found that too many people get to the end of their lives to find that they didn't do what they wanted to do. Rather, they spent their lives focused on the "shoulds" and the "can'ts." Your life doesn't need to be that way. "If I Die Before I Wake..." is a journal filled with essays on specific topics that people often neglect. By reading them, and then writing down your ideas, plans, and goals, you can prevent...

Love. The most beautiful of words. Love is the fiber of our essence--yet do you feel it right now? Do you feel loved by others, and loving toward others? Or do you feel alone? Is there pain and distress in your life that needs to be addressed before you can move forward in a more constructive way? "Connection to Love" teaches how to focus your life on love. A love-based life is a life of joy and fulfillment.

Be inspired by others. This collection of prose and poems expresses each author's real life experience, and how they have worked through issues to a fulfilling life focused on love....

The early morning coffee ritual is enriched by easily digested, thought-provoking slices of life in "Coffee Cup Thoughts: Sips for the Soul," an easy-to-read accompaniment for morning waffles or that mid-morning bagel.

From celebrations of life to how to survive a death in the family, and from history to politics, everyday miracles and random acts of kindness, "Coffee Cup Thoughts" offer brief distractions from chaotic schedules, missed deadlines and challenging relationships.

"All too often, our pace of life becomes so demanding, we miss the obvious and precious moments that make this...

Have you ever felt that you are running around in circles? Maybe you are at a crossroad in your life and you don't know which way to go. Perhaps you see no purpose to your life. What if you are doing what you thought was God's plan for your life, but you now are no longer certain?

Sometimes things in our lives do not pan out the way we wanted, and we are asking why, but receive no answer. Sometimes we even turn away from God and try to find our own solutions.

During a time in my life I experienced all these things, but held on to the knowledge that Jesus Christ is alive. More I could...

"Life Lessons" is about finding meaning in every life experience, be it positive or negative. Each moment has a lesson if we are open to the possibility of growth.

"Life Lessons" takes you on a spiritual journey that will render it impossible for you to regard life in the same way.

Maris Hodge Wright openly shares stories from her wealth of counseling experience that have impacted her life. They are stories of love, betrayal, forgiveness, and joy.

What really excites you? What gives your a sense of meaning and purpose in your life? Discover how these can guide you to a more fulfilling and profitable career and a more deeply satisfying lifestyle. This program for finding your right livelihood has already helped over 30,000 readers. Learn the power of your own inner calling.

"Doing Good: Inspirational Stories of Everyday Americans at Home and at Work" is a collection of profiles of people who have found a way to make a difference--serving their communities, helping friends and family, improving the quality of life and work for colleagues--doing what they can to make the world a better place.

A few of them are famous or prominent, but most of them not known outside their own communities, including:
-The modern-day Helen Keller.
-The widowed great-grandmother who lives alone in the Rocky Mountains and passes along her outdoors skills to children.
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If you research the life of Martin Luther King Jr. you might find references to a time in his childhood, perhaps when he was still known as Michael and that it was rumored he had attempted suicide.

Years later in Memphis he shared his vision with the world. "I've been to the mountaintop," he declared, "and I've seen the Promised Land."

He asked his listeners to carry on with faith, even if they had to do it without him. He shared with them his very personal belief that if he could be given the opportunity to stand in heaven and choose the time and place he would most like to live, he...

Do you ever find yourself saying, ""I just don't have the time to sit down and read any of those books on attitude, motivation or success?"" Well here is the book that you've been waiting for. Just 10 minutes is all the time it takes to read a passage from this book, but the benefits have the power to carry you throughout your busy day with a renewed appreciation towards life itself

Entertaining and refreshing, this book will equip you to live life with passion and purpose

"101 Simple Suggestions and Quotations to Express Compassion and Empathy" is a useful aid for anyone wishing to become more compassionate. Linda Furiate began this simple, little book the day she received a telephone call from a dear friend, who had been in an accident the night before. Although the vehicle was totaled, her husband walked away with nearly a bruise and she suffered only a few, broken ribs.

This did not stop Furiate from feeling the emotional pain they both endured. Having to fill in that evening as a group leader and counselor for her friend, Furiate began a dialogue with...