Great Mental

The poet Emily Dickinson rarely left her home after her mid-thirties, and saw few people aside from her father. When visitors came, she was apt to disappear into her room, and those who wished to speak with her did so through a closed door. Rather than interact with neighborhood children, she would send down baskets of gingerbread from her second story window. In 1874, when she was forty-four, her father passed away. The funeral was held in the front room of their home; she did not attend, but listened from her upstairs bedroom. During these years she created some of the most beautiful ...

Mental Models sheds light on true intelligence: it’s not about knowledge and knowing the capitals of all the countries in the world. It’s about how you think, and each mental model is a specific framework on how to think smart and with insight. You can approach the world by trying to analyze each piece of information separately, or you can learn mental models that do the work for you. Emulate the world's top thinkers (dead and alive).

This amazing audiobook is a fusion of classical ideas of power from the father of modern politics, Nicollo Machiavelli, with modern day guidelines for success in the business world. The book can be read by both current and aspiring leaders who wish to dominate the business world. The audiobook begins with a brief history on the life of Machiavelli, his principles, and some of his quotes. The author goes on to talk about change in the business world and what companies have to do in order to remain relevant in the business world.

Sigmund Freud's theories on the unconscious revolutionized the way we approach human behavior. This essential introduction explores his theories and the implications they had for understanding an array of psychological issues, including trauma, repressed memory, childhood development, and more. It also explores Freud's life as a scientist - the conflicts and controversies he faced when proposing his new ideas to his contemporaries - and the ways in which his theories have influenced psychology today. Perfect for students or anyone wanting to get to grip with Freud's ideas.

After a long climb to the pinnacle of the hospitality industry, Chip Conley - CEO and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality - was rocked to his foundation by a dramatic economic downturn. His company was suddenly undercapitalized and overexposed in the post-dot.com, post 9/11 economy. This desperate situation made Conley reaffirm his belief in psychologist Abraham Maslow's iconic concept of the Hierarchy of Needs and rely on Maslow's theory of human motivation to help his business flourish once more.

Liberal contempt for Trump supporters is exacerbating the political and cultural rift tearing America apart. Beyond Contempt shows progressives how to communicate respectfully and effectively across the great political divide, defusing hostility, building trust, and, just maybe, discovering common ground.

Major depressive disorders are often poorly understood, both by those who cope directly with them, and their friends and family members. Author Michael Spry tries to fill some of this knowledge gap by telling the story of a character who has become resistant to ordinary treatments after meeting the challenges of the illness for over 20 years. Having chosen a therapy outside the mainstream, this man is forced to confront a rather novel range of consequences. Told with compassion, understanding and a bit of humor, Pressing Ahead gives readers the chance to raise their awareness within an ...

Learn from some of the greatest thinkers in history. Study their patterns and stand on the shoulders of giants. How does one think like a genius? Is there a set definition for this? Well, no. But if you study the greats, you’re bound to learn something. Learn the five “genius mental models” and how to apply them in your daily life. GENIUS MENTAL MODELS is a look through time and history. We climb into a time travel machine and examine flashpoints in the lives of famous geniuses. They are all household names, and now you can better understand what made them tick.

¿Es posible convertir las crisis en oportunidades? Algunos de los descubrimientos e innovaciones más importantes de la humanidad han nacido a partir de crisis o contratiempos, lo que nos demuestra que es posible levantarnos después de las caídas y reinventarnos para aplicar lo mejor de las experiencias difíciles.

Great sexual confidence is one of your most powerful assets. Having it will make you feel secure, strong - and sexy. In this audiobook, by Debs de Vries, one of the U.K's top self-confidence teachers, you'll learn to express your needs and desires in ways that respect and protect you - and others. Debs will show you how to learn the vital skills of thoughtful inquiry so you avoid 'crash and burn' relationships - and you'll also get the low-down on how to nurture yourself to enjoy your unique sensuality.

What is PTSD? How does it affect daily life? Are you a survivor? If you want to find out the answer to these questions, this audiobook is for you. 50 Things to Know about PTSD offers a practical, informational approach to answer the tough questions most books don't shine light on. Here is a captivating tribute to those suffering and learning how to cope with someone who has been through it. This book will teach you the ways of post-traumatic stress disorder and how to live a fulfilling and rewarding life with this illness.

With a clear-cut and easy-to-follow roadmap, the stories and lessons in the Great Lover Blueprint will guide you on a journey to being the best possible version of yourself, so that you can awaken to more love, pleasure, connection, and intimacy in your life! Enjoy the ride!

Faith Herbert can finally admit that she’s not a regular teen — and take advantage of her new flying superpowers. After the chaos of her first semester, Faith just wants to end her senior year in a normal way — enjoying all the hallmarks of graduating high school, like prom, with her best friends Matt and Ches.

In A Choice Theory Psychology Guide to Parenting, international child expert Dr. Nancy Buck offers listeners a new and far more effective way to parent while maintaining a loving relationship with their sons and daughters. Parents and children have different agendas, children push for freedom while parents pull for safety. This push-pull relationship between parents and children starts at birth, and continues throughout childhood, adolescence and early adulthood.

Would you like to hold in your hand a great secret of success, which will entail you about knowing people and their aspects in the best manner? All you need to use manipulation on your behalf is detecting the secrets underlying the human mind and learn the strategies to sneak into it, so that you will be able to handle it, manage it, persuade it, control it.

If you’re ready to truly reprogram yourself to accomplish your best life now, then look no further – this book is for you! But what’s neurolinguistic programming (NLP) anyway, and how will it get us there? NLP describes how the brain works [neuro], how we use language in different scenarios [linguistic], and how we can master behavior patterns with time [programming]. Our drive to improve is what separates us from other creatures.

Many people say that drugs killed Whitney Houston. Yes, drugs were a part of her downfall, but they were only symptoms, the obvious evidence of what was actually an emotional addiction to where she came from. At a very deep level, an unconscious level, she was more powerfully attached to beliefs, images, and attitudes that kept her dependently loyal to and dragged down by the insecurity of her earliest childhood. This unconscious loyalty is what ultimately killed her.

In 1936 anthropologist Tom Harrison, poet and journalist Charles Madge and documentary filmmaker Humphrey Jennings set up the Mass Observation Project. The idea was simple: ordinary people would record, in diary form, the events of their everyday lives. An estimated one million pages eventually found their way to the archive - and it soon became clear this was more than anyone could digest. Today, the diaries are stored at the University of Sussex, where, remarkably, most remain unread.

In this deeply moving and resourceful memoir, beloved actor-director and New York Times best-selling author Joe Pantoliano takes aim at the stigma attached to what he calls “brain dis-ease” by writing candidly and humorously about his own journey through clinical depression and addiction.

This book will blow your mind! The difference between a good performer and a great one is mindset! Those 10 minutes before your speech is the most critical moment that will determine what comes next. If you are not mentally prepared for the most stressful situations, you most likely won't reach your peak performance. This book is your guide to mental preparation and mindset to become a great speaker. You will find a mix of studies, years of performing experiences, and guidance from the best to reach your mental leap and deliver your ultimate performance.