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"Arthur C. Brooks and Oprah Winfrey combine their decades of experience studying happiness from every angle to show readers how to improve their lives right now, instead of waiting for the outside world to change. They offer a research-based work plan that shows the reader how to manage their emotions so they no longer control their outlook and behavior; turn life's inevitable difficulties and challenges into opportunities for growth; strengthen their...
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"The Happiness Project meets The Artists' Way in The Joy Strategist- part memoir, part prescriptive on how to re-discover joy and live with it in our personal, professional, and creative lives, written by a top music executive who guided the careers of famous hip-hop, r&b, and pop singers"--
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The title comes from research that shows people are happiest on Fridays. In this book the author writes how we can generate this level of contentment and joy every day of the week. Known as a man who maintains a constant positive outlook in spite of circumstances, he has described this message as a core theme of his ministry. Combining his personal experiences with scriptural insights and principles for true happiness, he shows readers how every...
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"The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Happiness Project discovers a surprising path to a life of more energy, creativity, and love: by tuning in to the five senses. For more than a decade, Gretchen Rubin had been studying happiness and human nature. Then, one day, a visit to her eye doctor made her realize that she'd been overlooking a key element of happiness: her five senses. She'd spent so much time stuck in her head that she'd allowed...
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Scientists and academics have spent entire careers investigating what makes people happy. But hidden in obscure scholarly journals and reports, their research is all too often inaccessible to ordinary people. Now the bestselling author of the 100 Simple Secrets series distills the scientific findings of over a thousand of the most important studies on happiness into easy-to-digest nuggets of advice. Each of the hundred practices is illustrated with...
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"Isadora Bentley believes that happiness is something that flat-out doesn't exist in her life -- and never will. As a university researcher, Isadora keeps to herself as much as possible. She avoids the students she's supposed to befriend and mentor. She lives her own quiet, organized life in her own quiet, organized apartment. And she will never get involved in a romantic relationship again -- especially with another academic. It will be just Isadora...
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"In the tradition of inspirational bestsellers by Glennon Doyle Melton and Brené Brown, Life Is Magic is Jon Dorenbos's extraordinary and empowering true story of resilience, forgiveness, and living a life of purpose in the face of unfathomable obstacles" -- Publisher annotation.
9) Cheerfulness
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In Cheerfulness, veteran radio host and author Garrison Keillor reflects on a simple virtue that can help us in this stressful and sometimes gloomy era. Drawing on personal anecdotes from his young adulthood into his eighties, Keillor sheds light on the immense good that can come from a deliberate work ethic and a buoyant demeanor. "Adopting cheerfulness as a strategy does not mean closing your eyes to evil," he tells us; "it means resisting our drift...
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In Attitudes of Gratitude, M. J. Ryan teaches readers how to unlock the fullness of their hearts and lives through the expression of gratitude. "Gratitude helps us to return to our natural state of joyfulness," she writes, "where we notice what's right instead of what's wrong. It makes us feel complete, that we have everything we need, at least in this moment." In her introduction to this 10th anniversary edition, Ryan recounts current research that...
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Ce livre audio nous fait découvrir la puissance du focus, de la visualisation et de l'autosuggestion. Il démontre aussi comment le subconscient s'imprègne de suggestions pour remodeler notre comportement vers l'atteinte de nos objectifs personnels, de vie et de carrière. Les gens qui réussissent leur vie et dans la vie, sont-ils chanceux ? Possèdent-ils des secrets ? Est-ce le fruit du hasard ? Sont-ils inspirés à prendre les bonnes décisions...
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13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do By Amy MorinThank you for buying this summary. "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do'' is a self-help book written by Amy Morin, which I sincerely hope our readers will find to be useful. It is also my hope that its meaning and message will be understood.
After certain traumatic events hit us, life can become difficult to live. When several traumatic events strike us all at the same time, we begin...
13) I hope you dance
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"Now the classic song comes to life in this inspirational new edition for you and the special child in your life. Listen to Lee Ann Womack while reading along with the complete lyrics accompanied by beautiful full-color illustrations."--Back cover.
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An illustrated book that is the perfect book for a friend, daughter, sister, aunt, mother, girlfriend or any woman going through personal life challenges.
You were meant for a happy life!
Every day and every minute, we make a choice. And in this beautiful, uplifting book of real talk and real truth, Brave Girls Club founder Melody Ross makes a compelling case to make the choice for happiness.
Famous worldwide for her gorgeous trademark art, Melody...
15) Better Together
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In Better Together psychotherapist Nicholas Rose gives his unique take on why we choose the people we do, what makes us happy together, what can go wrong and what we can do about it.
At the heart of any working relationship is a shared sense of communion and ease which reassures us that we are better being together. Life events and challenges often disturb this, and it is when this happens that conflict arises and we begin to look for what it...
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Are you inspired to change but lack the know-how? Want to implement simple steps to improve your life and relationships but don't have the means to achieve it? Written in storybook format, Living Kaizen will let you discover an innovative way to transform and manage your life and build your success! In this amazing book, you will discover: Step-by-step ways to change your life, Comprehensive yet simple ways to find life-changing solutions, and Build...
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A fascinating exploration of the profound loss of pleasure in our daily lives and the seven steps for restoring it. Pleasure. We know what it feels like and many of us spend our days trying to experience it. But can too much pleasure actually be bad for us? Yes, says Dr. Archibald Hart, clinical psychologist and expert in behavioral psychology. Backed by recent brain-imaging research, Dr. Hart shares that to some extent, our pursuit of extreme and...
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Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in unhealthy relationships that only seem to go from bad to worse. Aren't you tired of feeling suffocated and trapped from all the hell you're going through? It's time to put an end to it today. Choose yourself first so that you can experience Heaven.
In raw and uncut testimony, From Hell to Heaven gives you a firsthand perspective of how Nay J. Ramsey had to endure several battles in her life before she was finally...
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In Elf-Help for Living with Joy, author Karen Katafiasz-with the help of the whimsical illustrations by R. W. Alley-offers insights into how to hold onto a spirit of true, profound joy that can remain with us, even when things seem to be at their worst. The clear, life-affirming wisdom of this small book will truly help you discover the passion of being fully alive and the elation of living with joy!
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