Motivation Science

In What It Takes, Amy Henry, a formidable businesswoman and national star from The Apprentice, shares her experiences, skills, and in-your-face advice for moving up in today's workplace.

Learn the essential and practical strategies to gain rock solid motivation and keep it! Are you fed up with setting your goals and not having the drive to get them? Do you find yourself making the same goals year after year, but not getting any closer than the last time? So many people find themselves in a vicious cycle of constantly trying to achieve a goal but never getting there because of the lack of motivation. It's not that they can't get motivated, but that they haven't found how to leverage their mind to work for them rather than against them!

Is Social Security really going bust, and what does that mean to me? If I hire an immigrant, am I hurting a native-born worker? How much can presidents really affect economic outcomes? Why does the stock market go up when employment declines? What's a "living wage?" Why do I feel so squeezed? If you'd like to know the answers to these questions, premier economist Jared Bernstein is here to help.

Find the answers to your money questions. Whether you want to learn more about general financial planning principles or delve into issues that disproportionately affect women, The Feminist Financial Handbook has stories and advice from women who have been there, worked through the struggle, and achieved personal success.

How to live happily and well with endometriosis, from someone who has tried everything and lived to tell (and laugh at) the tale. Part memoir, part guide book and part survival guide, Private Parts retraces Eleanor's own journey with endometriosis, offering listeners practical, down-to-earth and friendly advice covering everything from what actually happens in an internal exam, to finding the right specialist for you, the perfect post-op wardrobe and to why you should look to Frida Kahlo for inspiration in your darkest moments.

If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you're needing is not to be in a different place, but to be a different person. Until we have begun to go without them, we fail to realize how unnecessary many things are. We've been using them not because we needed them, but because we had them. Enjoy present pleasures in such a way as not to injure future ones.

The Power of Suffering is psychologist David Roland’s personal investigation into the nature of human suffering. When our world is turned upside down, what does it do to us, how do we survive it, and, most importantly, how can we grow as a result? David takes the lived experience of eleven incredible people and follows them along each step of their journey from crisis through to acceptance and triumph. Within each story, David draws on his own experience of life-altering trauma and clinical research to offer insights we all can gain from.

In their provocative new book, Barry Schwartz and Kenneth Sharpe explore the insights essential to leading satisfying lives. Encouraging individuals to focus on their own personal intelligence and integrity rather than simply navigating the rules and incentives established by others, Practical Wisdom outlines how to identify and cultivate our own innate wisdom in our daily lives.

The Phenomenal Change Letter and the Unmaking of a Slave is derivative work that was inspired by "The Willie Lynch Letter and the Making of a Slave". This book is the author's attempt to channel the anger created by the Willie Lynch Letter, in hopes of one day reversing the effects of the Willie Lynch Letter on the African American community.

How to Choose The Right Dog for You! This is a practical guide to guarantee you and your new "man's best friend" enjoy a great life together. What are the basic guidelines and checklists I should follow to make choosing the right dog? I compiled all my research and life experience with dogs, and had one created! Figuring out what dog you want is largely based on you: here's just some of what's inside. Are you ready to have a dog?

Dianetics has remained a best seller for more than 50 years. And with over 20 million copies in print, generating a movement that spans virtually every country on Earth, it’s indisputably the most widely read and influential book ever written about the human mind.

What if success wasn’t about who you are, but about what you train yourself to become? Most people believe that intelligence, talent, or personality determines success. But in reality, it’s the ability to discipline your mind, regulate your emotions, and take proactive action that shapes your future. These skills aren’t fixed—they can be developed, strengthened, and applied to any aspect of life. Mastering your thoughts helps you stay focused and consistent. Taming strong emotions enables you to make more informed choices under pressure. And cultivating proactive intelligence ...

A soulful journey, a brother's promise, safe water, self-reliance and dignity. This is the story of H2OpenDoors, a Rotary International project started by Jon Kaufman in 2012. Science, service, and adventure converge here, taking you to all parts of the globe on expeditions that inspire villages and schools to become self-sustaining within one year.

For women, a glass ceiling at work is not the only barrier to success - it's also the emotional labour at home. Women have become accustomed to delegating, advocating and negotiating for themselves at the office, but when it comes to managing households, they still bear the brunt on their own shoulders. A simple solution is staring them in the face: negotiate with the men in their personal lives.

The Science of the Law of Attraction is a short audiobook designed to explain the scientific basis for what is one of the most powerful laws in the physical world. Everything you desire can be yours and there is a real scientific explanation behind it.

The emergence of the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements have awakened society and encouraged women to find their voice and claim back their power. Contending with a host of difficult issues that demand psychological strength - in this crucial book, international best-selling author, prominent psychotherapist and licensed clinical social worker Amy Morin gives women the techniques to build mental muscle in 13 steps. Delving into critical issues like sexism, social media, social comparison, and social pressure, Amy offers thoughtful, intelligent advice, practical tips, and specific strategies....

In November 2022, the first annual Alchemy Lecture took place at York University in Toronto, bringing four deep and agile writers from different geographies and disciplines into vibrant conversation on a topic of urgent relevance: humans and borders. Now, in this book, that conversation is captured and expanded in insightful, passionate ways.

Quand avez-vous changer d'avis la dernière fois ? "Cela ne marchera jamais !", "C'est trop compliqué !", "C'est comme ça qu'on a toujours fait !", ces phrases vous sont-elles familières ? Alors que nous évoluons dans un monde en mouvement permanent, que nous passons notre temps à remplacer nos biens matériels pour de plus performants, pourquoi restons-nous si souvent campés sur nos positions ? C'est que nous trouvons refuge dans le confort de nos convictions, nous nous entourons de personnes qui partagent nos idées et fuyons à tout prix la contradiction.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of Confessions of a Menopausal Woman by Andrea McLean. The menopause. There - we've said it. It's a huge part of every woman's life, and yet it remains one of society's last taboos. An emotionally complex issue that can trigger a whole host of physical and mental side effects, it's a big deal. So why aren't we talking about it?

The bolt from the blue that began a worldwide movement. For here is L. Ron Hubbard’s landmark book presenting his discovery of the reactive mind that underlies and enslaves Man. It’s the source of nightmares, unreasonable fears, upsets and insecurity. And here is the way to get rid of it and achieve the long sought goal of Clear.