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The
World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
Wisdom,
warmth ... wonderful! |
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The
Power of Losing Control: Finding Strength, Meaning
and Happiness in an Out-of-Control World
by Joe Caruso
Some
great material on "respond vs. react." |
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The
Art of Happiness
by The Dalai Lama and Howard
C. Cutler
Meaningful,
practical and inspirational dialogues. |
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The
Art of Happiness at Work
by The Dalai Lama and Howard C. Cutler
Ways
to make work a more satisfying experience! |
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The
Art of Possibility
by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander
Highly
recommended. Just read it! |
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The
Pursuit of WOW!
by Tom Peters
Excellent
and straight-to-the-point customer service/business development
tidbits, tips and techniques. |
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The
Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference
by Malcolm Gladwell
A
"must read" for anyone interested in how trends, fads
and information travel. Powerful ideas about how we are
connected. Highest recommendation. |
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The
Anatomy of Buzz: How to Create Word of Mouth Marketing
by Emanuel Rosen
For
me, this is the companion book to Gladwell's "Tipping
Point."
Read them both!
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Authentic
Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize
Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment
by Martin E.P. Seligman
The best-selling author of "Learned Optimism" and
other worthwhile works explores the science of positive emotion
backed up with interesting research, self-tests and exercises. |
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Living
a Life That Matters
by Harold S. Kushner
An
inspirational book about making a positive difference from the
author of "When Bad Things Happen to Good People."
Great stories and rich food for thought.
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How
to Win Friends and Influence People
by Dale Carnegie
Originally
published in 1936, one of the best selling nonfiction books
of all time. The content is basic, essential and still potentially
life changing. |
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The
Power of Positive Thinking
by Norman Vincent Peale
1950's
inspirational classic. |
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Get
Anyone To Do Anything and Never Feel Powerless Again
by David Lieberman
A
modern take on Dale Carnegie's territory, with psychological
and behavioral research behind it. Despite the bold title,
which was an initial turnoff for me, this book offers sound
advice.
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You're
Too Kind: A Brief History of Flattery
by Richard Stengel
An
entertaining and slightly cynical view. |
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Adversity
Quotient: Turning Obstacles into Opportunities
by Paul G. Stoltz, Ph.D.
Are
you a quitter, camper or climber? How do you respond
to adversity? The truth about self-motivation.
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Reading
People: How to Understand People and Predict Their
Behavior...Anytime, Anyplace
by Jo-Ellan Dimitrius
The
title says it all. An
excellent book. |
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Battling
The Inner Dummy
by David L. Weiner
If
you are interested in psychology, you'll love this book.
Subtitled: The Craziness of Apparently Normal People.
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The
10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management:
Proven Strategies for Increased Productivity and Inner Peace
by Hyrum W. Smith
A
terrific book on the subject. |
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How
to Talk to Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: The Secrets of Good
Communication
by Larry King
Practical
information for improving communication skills. Entertaining
and to the point.
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The
Seven Habits of Highly Effective People
by Dr. Stephen Covey
Huge
best seller with basic and essential information and advice.
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First
Things First
by Dr. Stephen Covey
Excellent
time and life management ideas and techniques. |