Motivational Psychology

This is a guide to anxiety: why we feel it, how we experience it when it strikes, and what we can do when we come under its influence. Across a series of essays that look at the subject from a number of angles, the tone is helpful, compassionate, and in the best sense, practical.

This is a collection of intimate and sometimes shocking conversations about motivation with 12 Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts. The end result is 12 fascinating and unexpected stories about overcoming adversity and achieving success in life and Jiu-Jitsu. Jiu-Jitsu has often been used as a metaphor of life, but you can replace Jiu-Jitsu with any sport, business or ambitious pursuit - the lessons are universal. What drives ambitious people is often shaped by our subconscious mind. We are not always aware of the influences driving our behavior, but you will discover underlying themes.

We are all capable of locating greatness within us and achieving hitherto unimaginable feats. Whether you are old and wise or young and bursting with energy, there are limits you are imposing on yourself that this book will help you reconsider. Adam Peaty shows you how to take more control of your life and helps you both discover and develop your talents. He shares his own 10 secrets to a winning mental attitude, whether it be at home, at work, on the sports field or within ourselves.

Academia has produced many motivational theories. Most are well thought, and subsequent research has supported their usefulness and validity. One concern with theses theories, however, is the fact that they were mostly developed in academia using interviews, surveys, or controlled subject groups made up of students or paid participants. Often times, real world application is not part of this process. This eBook examines the gap between academia and the real world. It describes major seven motivational theories and applies them to situations in organizations. Using the examples provided, ...

I go through most days feeling broken and having thoughts of suicide. So, here's my book to you. I didn't write it to make a lot of money, but out of a need to survive, and to hopefully help others who hear it. It is born out of my story of living with a mental illness. I write about things in this book that made life easier, and at times, probably kept me alive.

The Ultimate Success Formula Was Never a Secret - It’s Been in the Bible All Along. You’ve read the self-help books. You’ve followed the top performance experts. You’ve studied mindset, discipline, and confidence. But what if the greatest personal development system of all time wasn’t designed in a boardroom… but spoken by Jesus over 2,000 years ago? The world sells “breakthroughs” as if they’re new - success formulas, peak performance strategies, mindset hacks. But everything they teach was already in Scripture. Resilience. Momentum. Identity. Faith-driven action. It was ...

Happiness is a choice you make. Learn how to have a happy mind. Build a Happier Brain is a theory that offers a lot of practical ways to be happier. It will enrich your rational brain with psychological theories and neuroscience based on decades of happiness research, and it will also tell you about how happiness through effective daily habits can invite joy into your personal life, work life, and relationships.

Tired of setting goals that fizzle faster than a New Year's resolution? Meet your new secret weapon. Goal Crushing: The Not-So-Serious Guide to Seriously Achieving Your Dreams is the refreshingly honest roadmap you've been waiting for. No more dry advice from perfect-looking gurus who "manifest" success while you're still trying to manifest the motivation to get off the couch. Inside this wickedly practical guide, you'll discover: Why most goals fail (hint: it's not lack of willpower) The crucial difference between dreams and goals (and why you need both) How to build a "never quit" mindset...

Struggling to reignite your inner drive? Trapped in the cycle of procrastination and waning motivation? If so, It's time to transform your life, break free from inertia, and reclaim your motivation. Renowned author and coach, Misako Toro, guides you on an inspirational journey to rediscover your inner fire and sustain long-term enthusiasm. Alchemy Motivation is a clear and concise walkthrough that demonstrates how to regain your motivation. Through Misakostraight-to-the-point instructions, you’ll learn how to build motivation and overcome procrastination. As a result, you will remove ...

Take a deep breath and step back from the overload—that exhausting combination of work, chores, caring for children and meeting everyone’s needs but your own- and let the warm-hearted humor, inspirational wisdom, and reassuring reminders from women around the world help to create a much deserved relief from the whirlwind of everyday life. These 365 enduring meditations provide all the inspiration and guidance necessary to relax, refuel and, most importantly, celebrate all that you do.

If you want to stop worrying about life, it’s important to practice techniques that will help you to manage anxiety. There is always a way to fight depression and to create a better life, where you can find your inner peace. And that’s what you’ll learn in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety and Depression.

STOP DREADING MONDAYS. TRANSFORM THEM INTO YOUR SECRET WEAPON. Monday is the most powerful yet underutilized day of the week. How you spend those precious first hours impacts your motivation, productivity, and happiness all week long. Yet most squander Monday in a fog of exhaustion, dread, and catch-up. The weekend's momentum evaporates and you're constantly playing from behind. But with the right strategy, Monday can become your launchpad to an extraordinary week. The first day sets the trajectory. This book provides the blueprint to master Monday morning for peak performance and joy. ...

No matter where you are in life, Making Meaning provides an easy path to create the life you truly deserve. Sasha Raskin, MA, LPC, is an international bestselling author, coach, and marriage and family therapist with two decades of experience in helping others take the next steps toward a meaningful life. He connects the dots between thousands-year-old Eastern knowledge and Western psychology. If you find that you sometimes lack direction or lose track of what’s important, the problem isn’t you. Lacking full clarity on personal life meaning and purpose (that’s truly yours!) is what ...

There used to be two teams in every workplace: management and labor. Now there's a third team: the linchpins. These people invent, lead (regardless of title), connect others, make things happen, and create order out of chaos. They figure out what to do when there's no rule book. They delight and challenge their customers and peers. They love their work, pour their best selves into it, and turn each day into a kind of art. Linchpins are the essential building blocks of great organizations.

Intermittent fasting, aka IF, is one of the fastest and most effective methods of losing weight. By simply changing up your mealtimes, you’ll be able to shed weight easily and painlessly without drastically changing your lifestyle. A 2019 study titled “Early Time-Restricted Feeding Reduces Appetite and Increases Fat Oxidation but Does Not Affect Energy Expenditure in Humans” published in the Obesity Journal has proven that intermittent fasting not only helped burn fat but also reduced appetites and improved the body’s metabolic rate.

Scott Graham, a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers, provides a simple five-week program to help you strengthen your skills in motivational interviewing. Focusing on shifting select communication styles, Graham will help you develop half-a-dozen motivational interviewing habits that will improve your effectiveness with your clients. This book includes links to tracking sheets to help you monitor your progress, as well as support from the author as you grow your skills.

A deeply reported, revealing biography of tennis phenomenon and activist Naomi Osaka, telling the untold story behind her Grand Slam-winning career, her headline-making advocacy for racial justice and mental health, and the challenges of a life in the international spotlight.

This is the go-to guide on working with anyone in your office - from the difficult or negative to the toxic and destructive - whether they are your manager, a team member, or someone who’s just waiting out the clock. Chock-full of useful advice that will make your workday happier and more productive.

Character Strengths Matter: How to Live a Full Life brings the 24 character strengths to life with stories involving children, teenagers, adults, and elders; occurring in family life and business settings. Research shows that using character strengths in new ways for a week makes people happier up to six months later. Based on the unusual premise that a key way to build strength is to act "as if" you have that strength already, the audiobook includes short passages to try on strengths.

"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."-AA Milne Are you feeling powerless to set your desired standards in life? Do you want to unlock your inborn potential? A paradigm shift from agonizing thoughts to magical positive thinking is possible even in the uncharted turbulence of the current struggling period. To make valuable changes in your life, you need not make vast and complicated plans but small, realistic, ground-to-earth steps that enlighten your life journey. This practical book is your 21 weekly action steps that lead you to a life you ...