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Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation 5 reviews
Daniel J. Siegel
Bantam, 2010
Outstanding presentation of mindfulness techniques
I'm so grateful to Dr. Siegel for writing this book.
I've been somewhat ambivalent about various mindfulness practices that are popular today. They promise so much, but they're usually presented in the context of promoting philosophies/religions/worldviews that are antithetical to my personal beliefs. As a result, the barrier to sifting through the material has been just too high for me.
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Outliers: The Story of Success 858 reviews
Malcolm Gladwell
Little, Brown and Company, 2008
Thought provoking
Fascinating! It really puts the spotlight on critical reasons for success, whereby it's not just hard work and skill, but often "right place, right time". Thoroughly recommended.
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Influence: Science and Practice (5th Edition) 139 reviews
Robert B. Cialdini
Prentice Hall, 2008
Great for Marketers, Great for Consumers
This is a great book written in very accessible language - somewhere between a textbook and an editorial column in a daily paper. The "weapons of influence" Cialdini describes provide an explicit decomposition of marketing tactics ('compliance professionals") with an eye also out for consumers. As someone who works in the sometimes murky world of consumer research - I found the closing "Defense" ...
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59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot (Borzoi Books)10 reviews
Richard Wiseman
Knopf, 2009
SO helpful, SO useful -- I am floored!
Depressed? Overweight? Angry? Failed every which way but loose? No accident, my friend, but help is here. Pour a cup of tea, grab a comforter and thank god.
I have some grounding in the study of psychology and much of its clinical research over the past 20 years, and know that Wiseman knows whereof he speaks. In addition to my academic study, I've so many books on these subjects that at a ...
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The Definitive Book of Body Language134 reviews
Barbara Pease, Allan Pease
Bantam, 2006
This Body Language Really Does Work!
I was very impressed with both the ease of the read and the way information was presented in this book. You will learn, just by reading, how to decode and apply what you learn about body language.
I actually was able to use this knowledge (and have it work) immediately after reading the book.
I HIGHLY recommend this book if you're at all interested in what makes people tick, how to find ...
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How to Win Friends & Influence People743 reviews
Dale Carnegie
Pocket, 1990
Loved this tape collection
Dale Carnegie says it best! I loved sitting with my boys and listening to these tapes together. This is a wonderful teaching tool on how to keep basic "friend" skills and teaching our children the right way to listen and care about others. This would be great if teachers could implement these tapes in their classes. You learn how to get what you need from people while maintaining a "manager" ...
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Secrets of Mental Math: The Mathemagician's Guide to Lightning Calculation and Amazing Math Tricks38 reviews
Arthur Benjamin, Michael Shermer
Three Rivers Press, 2006
Great help!
I bought this book because I got a performance note at work saying that I needed to work on my math skills. As an accountant, I'm really good with Excel and my trusty calculator. However, mental math can come in really handy if you're on the phone with a client or in a boardroom and you don't have your computer nearby. I found that adding & subtracting left to right is much easier, and even ...
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Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior104 reviews
Ori Brafman, Rom Brafman
Broadway Business, 2009
Better than blink or tipping point
I don't say this often but this really is a page turner. After reading this book once, I find myself going back and rereading portions just to make sure that I'm not "swayed" in real life. I love the tone and voice of this book, it feels as if the author is discovering these insights right next to you instead of bestowing knowledge on you. I would recommend this book to anyone with an open ...
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Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard
Chip Heath, Dan Heath
Broadway Business, 2010
Why is it so hard to make lasting changes in our companies, in our communities, and in our own lives? The primary obstacle is a conflict that?s built into our brains, say Chip and Dan Heath, authors of the critically acclaimed bestseller Made to Stick . Psychologists have discovered that our minds are ruled by two different systems?the rational mind and the emotional mind?that compete for control. The rational mind wants a great beach body; ...
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Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion (Collins Business Essentials)324 reviews
Robert B. Cialdini
Harper Paperbacks, 2007
Influenced to get it
If you want to learn something new and how the power of influence works in general, get this book, it's a timeless read. Robert explains in detail the different types of tactical influence employed by compliance experts. You will be more aware of these tactics and how to intelligently protect yourself from these tactics. You've been influenced.
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The Road Less Traveled, 25th Anniversary Edition : A New Psychology of Love, Traditional Values and Spiritual ...206 reviews
M. Scott Peck
Touchstone, 2003
The Roadless Traveled
This is the best book I have ever read. It explains most of the reasons for most of the mental disorders and the way they should be treated. Explains real cases and their outcome. It is the best!!!!!!!!!!
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success83 reviews
Carol Dweck
Ballantine Books, 2007
Great book for parents and teachers
This is one of the most helpful books that I have ever read. As a high school math teacher, I have found a bunch of ways to implement the ideas presented in this book. The words that we use are powerful and really make a difference in the lives of those we interact with. If you want to change the lives of teens and others around you, read this book. I bought 10 of them and gave them away ...
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Developing the Leader Within You87 reviews
John C. Maxwell
Thomas Nelson, 2005
Very useful and well written
This truly is an awesome book. I would recommend it for everyone to read, not just those in leadership positions, but anyone who has a high school education should read this. It will truly inform you and open your eyes.
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Using and Understanding Mathematics: A Quantitative Reasoning Approach (4th Edition) 12 reviews
Jeffrey O. Bennett, William L. Briggs
Addison Wesley, 2007
Great transaction!
This was a great transaction. The text book was received before the latest date and was in good condition.
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Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (P.S.)14 reviews
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2008
Incredibly insightful
Amazon already did a good job summarizing Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's Flow, so I will instead focus on evaluating its content.
The book is set up in a way where the first few chapters concentrate on defining and analyzing the intricate relationship between human consciousness and happiness. Once this is firmly established, Csikszentmihalyi goes on to introduce the concept of flow, its ...
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Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment87 reviews
Martin Seligman
Free Press, 2004
The Real McCoy
Written by the former president of the American Psychological Association, and author of over a dozen books including the popular Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life, this title is one of the better selling happiness books out there.
While this is the kind of book I could write a really long review about, I think I'll just discuss what I consider to be the best bits for ...
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How Full Is Your Bucket? Positive Strategies for Work and Life113 reviews
Tom Rath, Ph.D. Donald O. Clifton
Gallup Press, 2004
Worth the Money
I've seen this book derided in some reviews as too "fluffy."
Well, guess what? It doesn't have to be a 300 page tome to contain highly useful information.
Somewhat like "Change the Way You See Everything."
Great reminders of what powerful tools positivity, praise and recognition are in the business world.
And I LOVE Gallup! Their reseach-based books and studies are exemplary.
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The Baby Whisperer Solves All Your Problems: Sleeping, Feeding, and Behavior--Beyond the Basics from Infancy ...116 reviews
Tracy Hogg, Melinda Blau
Atria, 2006
very great info
i am pretty smart when it comes to babies, but this book threw me my P.H. D! VERY GOOD INFO
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Talent Is Overrated: What Really Separates World-Class Performers from Everybody Else82 reviews
Geoff Colvin
Portfolio Hardcover, 2008
Great book!
Easy to read and filled with great case studies to show that deliberate practice can produce great results. Helps motivate us to work harder and achieve!
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Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life120 reviews
Martin E. P. Seligman
Vintage, 2006
Powerful and lifechanging
I first spotted this book at my local Goodwill story. The title alone captured my attention. When I read the back cover, I knew I had to buy it. But I did so with a great deal of skepticism. I was skeptical about several things. First, I'm not a big fan of self-help books. I generally only buy them when I am truly desperate. I've found most of them are good at theory. They are helpful for ...
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